UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2024

Commission file number: 001-36451

Quest Resource Holding Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Nevada	51-0665952
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3481 Plano Parkway, Suite 100

The Colony, Texas 75056

(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)

(972) 464-0004

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock	QRHC	NASDAQ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer	☐	Accelerated filer	☒
Non-accelerated filer	☐	Smaller reporting company	☒
Emerging growth company	☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

As of August 1, 2024, there were 20,383,453 shares of the registrant’s common stock, $0.001 par value, outstanding.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)	2
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	15
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	20
Item 4. Controls and Procedures	20
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings	21
Item 1A. Risk Factors	21
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	21
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities	21
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures	21
Item 5. Other Information	21
Item 6. Exhibits	22
Signatures	23

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)

QUEST RESOURCE HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

	June 30,			December 31,
	2024			2023
	(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	957,545		$	324,014
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,888,307    and $1,581,595 as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively		62,461,546			58,147,058
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		2,574,903			2,142,071
Total current assets		65,993,994			60,613,143
Goodwill		85,828,238			85,828,238
Intangible assets, net		22,090,996			26,051,428
Property and equipment, net, and other assets		7,838,824			4,626,090
Total assets	$	181,752,052		$	177,118,899
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	41,425,670		$	41,296,166
Other current liabilities		1,766,502			2,469,690
Current portion of notes payable		1,158,800			1,158,800
Total current liabilities		44,350,972			44,924,656
Notes payable, net		70,748,371			64,638,180
Other long-term liabilities		1,057,136			1,274,691
Total liabilities		116,156,479			110,837,527
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, no shares    issued or outstanding as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023		—			—
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized,     20,357,224 and 20,161,400 shares issued and outstanding     as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively		20,357			20,161
Additional paid-in capital		177,793,202			176,309,463
Accumulated deficit		(112,217,986	)		(110,048,252	)
Total stockholders’ equity		65,595,573			66,281,372
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	181,752,052		$	177,118,899

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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QUEST RESOURCE HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2024			2023			2024			2023
Revenue	$	73,145,252		$	74,497,295		$	145,796,573		$	148,610,998
Cost of revenue		59,613,428			60,992,466			118,228,293			122,476,410
Gross profit		13,531,824			13,504,829			27,568,280			26,134,588
Operating expenses:
Selling, general, and administrative		9,385,489			9,212,270			19,183,858			18,629,706
Depreciation and amortization		2,364,639			2,452,258			4,726,743			4,877,102
Total operating expenses		11,750,128			11,664,528			23,910,601			23,506,808
Operating income		1,781,696			1,840,301			3,657,679			2,627,780
Interest expense		(2,611,991	)		(2,556,103	)		(5,083,952	)		(4,999,131	)
Loss before taxes		(830,295	)		(715,802	)		(1,426,273	)		(2,371,351	)
Income tax expense		684,113			170,779			743,461			539,283
Net loss	$	(1,514,408	)	$	(886,581	)	$	(2,169,734	)	$	(2,910,634	)
Net loss per share applicable to common stockholders
Basic	$	(0.07	)	$	(0.04	)	$	(0.11	)	$	(0.15	)
Diluted	$	(0.07	)	$	(0.04	)	$	(0.11	)	$	(0.15	)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
Basic		20,507,242			19,962,031			20,446,364			19,946,954
Diluted		20,507,242			19,962,031			20,446,364			19,946,954

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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QUEST RESOURCE HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(UNAUDITED)

					Additional					Total
	Common Stock				Paid-in		Accumulated			Stockholders’
	Shares		Par Value		Capital		Deficit			Equity
Balance, December 31 2023		20,161,400	$	20,161	$	176,309,463	$	(110,048,252	)	$	66,281,372
Stock-based compensation		—		—		356,870		—			356,870
Stock option exercises		68,421		69		327,667		—			327,736
Net loss		—		—		—		(655,326	)		(655,326	)
Balance, March 31, 2024		20,229,821		20,230		176,994,000		(110,703,578	)		66,310,652
Stock-based compensation		—		—		362,867		—			362,867
Stock option exercises		102,640		102		286,915		—			287,017
Shares issued for Employee Stock Purchase Plan options		24,763		25		149,420		—			149,445
Net loss		—		—		—		(1,514,408	)		(1,514,408	)
Balance, June 30, 2024		20,357,224	$	20,357	$	177,793,202	$	(112,217,986	)	$	65,595,573

					Additional					Total
	Common Stock				Paid-in		Accumulated			Stockholders’
	Shares		Par Value		Capital		Deficit			Equity
Balance, December 31, 2022		19,696,006	$	19,696	$	173,876,319	$	(102,756,967	)	$	71,139,048
Stock-based compensation		—		—		298,431		—			298,431
Stock option exercises		28,166		28		62,520		—			62,548
Net loss		—		—		—		(2,024,053	)		(2,024,053	)
Balance, March 31, 2023		19,724,172		19,724		174,237,270		(104,781,020	)		69,475,974
Stock-based compensation		—		—		362,319		—			362,319
Stock option exercises		35,000		35		52,815		—			52,850
Shares issued for Employee Stock Purchase Plan options		22,888		23		106,979		—			107,002
Net loss		—		—		—		(886,581	)		(886,581	)
Balance, June 30, 2023		19,782,060	$	19,782	$	174,759,383	$	(105,667,601	)	$	69,111,564

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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QUEST RESOURCE HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

	For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2024			2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$	(2,169,734	)	$	(2,910,634	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation		453,039			494,453
Amortization of intangibles		4,648,451			4,553,486
Amortization of debt issuance costs and discounts		549,116			583,589
Provision for doubtful accounts		573,813			570,359
Stock-based compensation		719,737			660,750
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		(4,888,301	)		(155,818	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		(432,832	)		(843,078	)
Security deposits and other assets		218,199			220,666
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		187,253			4,426,971
Other liabilities		(703,188	)		(1,282,948	)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		(844,447	)		6,317,796
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment		(4,159,276	)		(165,353	)
Purchase of intangible assets		(688,019	)		(669,867	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(4,847,295	)		(835,220	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from credit facilities		53,759,218			40,145,428
Repayments of credit facilities		(49,712,728	)		(46,904,436	)
Proceeds from long-term debt		2,517,080			—
Repayments of long-term debt		(579,425	)		(5,529,920	)
Proceeds from stock option exercises		614,753			115,398
Proceeds from shares issued for Employee Stock Purchase Plan		149,445			107,002
Debt issuance costs		(423,070	)		—
Net cash provided (used in) by financing activities		6,325,273			(12,066,528	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		633,531			(6,583,952	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		324,014			9,563,709
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	957,545		$	2,979,757
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	$	4,553,763		$	4,401,300
Cash paid for income taxes, net	$	200,000		$	285,996

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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QUEST RESOURCE HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

1. The Company and Description of Business

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Quest Resource Holding Corporation (“QRHC”) and its subsidiaries, Quest Resource Management Group, LLC (“Quest”), Quest Equipment, LLC (“QE”), formerly known as Landfill Diversion Innovations, LLC, Youchange, Inc. (“Youchange”), Quest Vertigent Corporation (“QVC”), Quest Vertigent One, LLC (“QV One”), and Quest Sustainability Services, Inc. (“QSS”) (collectively, “we”, “us”, or “our company”).

We are a national provider of waste and recycling services to customers from across multiple industry sectors that are typically larger, multi-location businesses. We create customer-specific programs and perform the related services for the collection, processing, recycling, disposal, and tracking of waste streams and recyclables. In addition, we offer products such as antifreeze and windshield washer fluid and other minor ancillary services. We also provide information and data that tracks and reports the detailed transactional and environmental results of our services and provides actionable data to improve business operations. The data we generate also enables our customers to address their environmental and sustainability goals and responsibilities.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Principles of Presentation and Consolidation

The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by us without audit pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and should be read in conjunction with our audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted as permitted by the SEC, although we believe the disclosures that are made are adequate to make the information presented herein not misleading.

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements reflect, in our opinion, all normal recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly our financial position at June 30, 2024 and the results of our operations and cash flows for the periods presented. We derived the December 31, 2023 condensed consolidated balance sheet data from audited financial statements. As QRHC, Quest, QE, Youchange, QVC, QV One, and QSS each operate as an environmental-based service company, we did not deem segment reporting necessary.

All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Interim results are subject to seasonal variations, and the results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, which requires incremental disclosures related to reportable segments, including significant segment expense categories and amounts for each reportable segment. Entities with a single reportable segment are required to provide the new disclosures required under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 280. This authoritative guidance is required to be applied retrospectively and will be effective for our annual disclosures beginning in 2024 and interim periods starting 2025. This guidance is only related to disclosures and is not expected to have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which requires entities to provide additional disclosure related to the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures, including additional disclosure around the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid. The authoritative guidance should be applied prospectively and will be effective for us starting in 2025. Retrospective application is permitted. This guidance is only related to disclosures and is not expected to have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements.

There have been no other recent accounting pronouncements or changes in accounting pronouncements that have been issued but not yet adopted that are of significance, or potential significance, to us.

3. Accounts Receivable, Net of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Our receivables, which are recorded when billed or when services are performed, are claims against third parties that will generally be settled in cash. The carrying value of our receivables, net of the allowance for doubtful accounts, represents the estimated net realizable value. We estimate our allowance for doubtful accounts based on consideration of a number of factors, including the length of time trade accounts are past due, our previous loss history, the creditworthiness of individual customers, economic conditions

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affecting specific customer industries, and economic conditions in general. We write off past-due receivable balances after all reasonable collection efforts have been exhausted. We credit payments subsequently received on such receivables to bad debt expense in the period we receive the payment.

The following table reflects the activity in our allowance for doubtful accounts of trade receivables for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023:

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2024			2023			2024			2023
	(Unaudited)						(Unaudited)
Beginning balance	$	1,958,062		$	2,274,540		$	1,581,595		$	2,176,010
Bad debt expense		5,138			326,450			573,813			570,359
Uncollectible accounts written off, net of recoveries		(74,893	)		(505,043	)		(267,101	)		(650,422	)
Ending balance	$	1,888,307		$	2,095,947		$	1,888,307		$	2,095,947

4. Property and Equipment, Net, and Other Assets

At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, property and equipment, net, and other assets consisted of the following:

	June 30,		December 31,
	2024		2023
	(Unaudited)
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $3,380,977    and $2,932,371 as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	$	5,635,413	$	2,129,176
Right-of-use operating lease assets		1,587,152		1,862,455
Security deposits and other assets		616,259		634,459
Property and equipment, net, and other assets	$	7,838,824	$	4,626,090

We compute depreciation using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the property and equipment. Depreciation expense for the three months ended June 30, 2024 was $280,054, including $240,954 of depreciation expense reflected within “Cost of revenue” in our condensed consolidated statements of operations, as it related to assets used in directly servicing customer contracts and was $453,039 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, including $374,747 of depreciation expense reflected within “Cost of revenue”. Depreciation expense for the three months ended June 30, 2023 was $256,291, including $86,714 of depreciation expense reflected within “Cost of revenue”, and was $494,453 for the six months ended June 30, 2023, including $170,837 of depreciation expense reflected in “Cost of revenue”.

During the six months ended June 30, 2024, we purchased 208 compactors and related equipment for approximately $3.1 million. This equipment, which we previously leased, is located at various customer locations. In connection with the purchase, we financed 80% of the aggregate purchase price with draws on our PNC equipment term loan. Refer to Note 7, Notes Payable for additional information.

Right-of-use operating lease assets related to our office leases are recognized in accordance with ASC 842. Refer to Note 8, Leases for additional information.

5. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

The components of goodwill and other intangible assets were as follows:

June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)	Estimated Useful Life	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net
Finite lived intangible assets:
Customer relationships	5 years	$	39,250,000	$	21,557,928	$	17,692,072
Software	7 years		4,918,310		2,026,682		2,891,628
Trademarks	7 years		2,026,163		801,922		1,224,241
Non-compete agreements	3 years		2,250,000		1,966,945		283,055
Total finite lived intangible assets		$	48,444,473	$	26,353,477	$	22,090,996

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December 31, 2023	Estimated Useful Life	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net
Finite lived intangible assets:
Customer relationships	5 years	$	39,250,000	$	17,636,463	$	21,613,537
Software	7 years		4,230,291		1,819,287		2,411,004
Trademarks	7 years		2,026,163		657,331		1,368,832
Non-compete agreements	3 years		2,250,000		1,591,945		658,055
Total finite lived intangible assets		$	47,756,454	$	21,705,026	$	26,051,428

June 30, 2024 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2023	Estimated Useful Life	Carrying Amount
Indefinite lived intangible asset:
Goodwill	Indefinite	$	85,828,238

We compute amortization using the straight-line method over the useful lives of the finite lived intangible assets. Amortization expense related to finite lived intangible assets was $2.3 million and $2.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Amortization expense related to finite lived intangible assets was $4.6 million and $4.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

We have no indefinite-lived intangible assets other than goodwill. $70.8 million of the goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes, while $15.0 million of goodwill is deductible over its tax-basis life.

We performed our annual impairment analysis for goodwill and other intangible assets in the third quarter of 2023 with no impairment recorded.

6. Current Liabilities

The components of Accounts payable and accrued liabilities were as follows:

	June 30,		December 31,
	2024		2023
	(Unaudited)
Accounts payable	$	37,857,371	$	38,600,461
Accrued taxes		1,262,972		484,854
Employee compensation		1,640,917		1,478,826
Operating lease liabilities - current portion		464,651		493,928
Miscellaneous		199,759		238,097
	$	41,425,670	$	41,296,166

Refer to Note 8, Leases for additional disclosure related to the operating lease liabilities.

The components of Other current liabilities were as follows:

	June 30,		December 31,
	2024		2023
	(Unaudited)
Deferred revenue	$	1,766,502	$	1,509,690
Deferred consideration - earn-out		—		960,000
	$	1,766,502	$	2,469,690

We made a $1.0 million earn-out payment in the first quarter of 2024 related to an acquisition.

7. Notes Payable

Our debt obligations were as follows:

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	Interest	June 30,			December 31,
	Rate (1)	2024			2023
		(Unaudited)
Monroe Term Loan (2)	12.44%	$	53,189,656		$	53,500,656
PNC ABL Facility (3)	7.74%		17,291,979			13,245,489
PNC Equipment Term Loan (4)	8.44%		2,517,080			—
Green Remedies Promissory Note (5)	3.00%		832,695			1,101,120
Total notes payable			73,831,410			67,847,265
Less: Current portion of long-term debt			(1,158,800	)		(1,158,800	)
Less: Unamortized debt issuance costs			(1,414,194	)		(1,345,339	)
Less: Unamortized OID			(134,368	)		(185,793	)
Less: Unamortized OID warrant			(375,677	)		(519,153	)
Notes payable, net		$	70,748,371		$	64,638,180
(1) Interest rates as of June 30, 2024
(2) Bears interest based on SOFR plus Applicable Margin ranging from 5.5% to 7.5%
(3) Bears interest based on Term SOFR plus a margin of 2.25%
(4) Bears interest based on Term SOFR plus a margin of 3.0%
(5) Stated interest rate of 3.0%

We capitalize financing costs we incur related to implementing our debt arrangements. We record these debt issuance costs associated with our revolving credit facility and our term loan as a reduction of long-term debt, net and amortize them over the contractual life of the related debt arrangements. The table below summarizes changes in debt issuance costs.

	June 30,
	2024
Debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization
Balance at December 31, 2023	$	1,345,339
Financing costs deferred		423,070
Less: Amortization expense		(354,215	)
Balance at June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)	$	1,414,194

Revolving Credit Facility

On August 5, 2020, QRHC and certain of its domestic subsidiaries entered into a Loan, Security and Guaranty Agreement (the “PNC Loan Agreement”), which was subsequently amended on October 19, 2020, December 7, 2021, August 9, 2022, December 2, 2022, and March 29, 2024 with BBVA USA (which was subsequently succeeded in interest by PNC Bank, National Association (“PNC”)), as a lender, and as administrative agent, collateral agent, and issuing bank, and which provides for a credit facility (the “ABL Facility”) comprising an asset-based revolving credit facility in the maximum principal amount of $35.0 million with a sublimit for issuance of letters of credit of up to 10% of the maximum principal amount of the revolving credit facility. The revolving credit facility bears interest, at the borrowers’ option, at either the Base Rate, plus a margin of 1.25% (no borrowings as of June 30, 2024), or the Term SOFR Rate for the interest period in effect plus a margin of 2.25% (7.74% as of June 30, 2024). The maturity date of the revolving credit facility is April 19, 2026. The PNC Loan Agreement also provides for an equipment term loan facility in the maximum principal amount of $5.0 million. The equipment term loan bears interest, at the borrower’s option, at either the Base Rate, plus a margin of 2.0%, or the Term SOFR Rate for the interest period in effect plus a margin of 3.0%. As further discussed in Note 4, we drew $2.5 million on the equipment term loan in April 2024 to fund 80% of the aggregate purchase price of certain compactors and related equipment.

As of June 30, 2024, the ABL Facility borrowing base availability was $35,000,000, of which $17,291,979 principal was outstanding.

Monroe Term Loan

On October 19, 2020, QRHC and certain of its domestic subsidiaries entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”), which was subsequently amended on September 3, 2021, December 1, 2021, December 7, 2021, December 2, 2022, and March 29, 2024 with Monroe Capital Management Advisors, LLC (“Monroe Capital”), as administrative agent for the lenders thereto. Among other things, the Credit Agreement provides for the following:

•A senior secured term loan facility in the principal amount of $53.2 million as of June 30, 2024. The senior secured term loan accrues interest at the SOFR Rate for SOFR Loans plus the Applicable Margin; provided, that if the provision of SOFR Loans becomes unlawful or unavailable, then interest will be payable at a rate per annum equal to the Base Rate from time to time in effect plus the Applicable Margin for Base Rate Loans. The maturity date of the term loan facility is October 19, 2026 (the “Maturity Date”). The senior secured term loan will amortize in aggregate annual amounts equal to 1.00% of the

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original principal amount of the senior secured term loan facility with the balance payable on the Maturity Date. Proceeds of the senior secured term loan are permitted to be used for Permitted Acquisitions (as defined in the Credit Agreement).

•An accordion term loan facility in the maximum principal amount of $5.3 million. Loans under the accordion loan facility may be requested at any time until the Maturity Date. Each accordion term loan shall be on the same terms as those applicable to the senior secured term loan. Proceeds of accordion term loans are permitted to be used for Permitted Acquisitions.

At the same time as the borrowing of the initial $11.5 million under the Credit Agreement in October 2020, in a separate agreement, we issued Monroe Capital a warrant to purchase 500,000 shares of QRHC’s common stock exercisable immediately. For the delayed draw term loan facility, we issued a separate warrant to purchase 350,000 shares upon drawing on this facility on October 19, 2021. Both warrants have an exercise price of $1.50 per share and an expiration date of March 19, 2028. We estimated the value of the warrants issued using the Black Scholes option pricing model and recorded a debt discount (“OID”) of approximately $766,000 in 2020 for the 500,000-share warrant and $536,000 in 2021 for the 350,000-share warrant which are being amortized over the term of the Credit Agreement. We also executed a letter agreement that provides that the warrant holder will receive minimum net proceeds of $1 million less any net proceeds received from the sale of the warrant shares, which is conditional on the full exercise and sale of all the warrant shares at the same time and upon a date two years after the closing date of such agreement.

Green Remedies Promissory Note

On October 19, 2020, we issued an unsecured subordinated promissory note to Green Remedies Waste and Recycling, Inc. in the aggregate principal amount of $2,684,250, payable commencing on January 1, 2021 in quarterly installments through October 1, 2025 and subject to an interest rate of 3.0% per annum.

Interest Expense

The amount of interest expense related to borrowings for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 was $2,076,553 and $2,073,078, respectively. The amount of interest expense related to borrowings for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 was $4,050,269 and $4,029,167, respectively. Interest expense related to amortization of debt issuance fees and debt discount costs as well as interest related to vendor supply chain financing programs totaled $535,438 and $483,025, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. Interest expense related to amortization of debt issuance fees and debt discount costs as well as interest related to vendor supply chain financing programs totaled $1,033,683 and $969,963, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.

8. Leases

Our leases are primarily related to office space and are classified as operating leases.

Lease Costs

For the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, we recorded approximately $174,000 and $185,000, respectively, of fixed cost operating lease expense. For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 we recorded approximately $352,000 and $375,000, respectively, of fixed cost operating lease expense.

Cash paid for operating leases approximated operating lease expense and non-cash right of use asset amortization for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. We did not obtain any new operating lease right-of-use assets in the six months ended June 30, 2024.

Balance Sheet Classification

The table below presents the lease related assets and liabilities recorded on the balance sheet.

	June 30,		December 31,
	2024		2023
Operating leases:	(Unaudited)
Right-of-use operating lease assets:
Property and equipment, net and other assets	$	1,587,152	$	1,862,455
Lease liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	464,651	$	493,928
Other long-term liabilities		1,057,136		1,274,691
Total operating lease liabilities	$	1,521,787	$	1,768,619

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9. Revenue

Operating Revenues

We provide businesses with services to reuse, recycle, and dispose of a wide variety of waste streams and recyclables generated by their operations. Our service revenue is primarily generated from fees charged for the collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services and from sales of commodities by our recycling operations. In addition, we have product sales and other revenue primarily from sales of products such as antifreeze and windshield washer fluid, as well as minor ancillary services.

Revenue Recognition

We recognize revenue as services are performed or products are delivered. For example, we recognize revenue as waste and recyclable material are collected or when products are delivered. We recognize revenue net of any contracted pricing discounts or rebate arrangements.

We generally recognize revenue for the gross amount of consideration received when we hold complete responsibility to the customer for contract fulfillment, making us the primary obligor (or principal). Depending on the key terms of the arrangement, which may include situations in which we are not the primary obligor, do not have credit risk, or we determine amounts earned using fixed percentage or fixed fee schedules, we may record the revenue net of certain cost amounts. During the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, we had certain management fee contracts accounted for under the net basis method with net revenue totaling $133,893 and $85,418, respectively. We had net revenue from management fee contracts accounted for under the net basis revenue method of $254,898 and $156,654 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. We record amounts collected from customers for sales tax on a net basis.

Disaggregation of Revenue

The following table presents our revenue disaggregated by source. One customer accounted for 27.9% of revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and two customers accounted for 29.9% of revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2023. One customer accounted for 26.6% of revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and two customers accounted for 28.1% of revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2023. We operate primarily in the United States, with minor services in Canada.

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
	(Unaudited)				(Unaudited)
Revenue Type:
Services	$	70,123,336	$	71,642,776	$	139,924,829	$	142,949,516
Product sales and other		3,021,916		2,854,519		5,871,744		5,661,482
Total revenue	$	73,145,252	$	74,497,295	$	145,796,573	$	148,610,998

Deferred Revenue

We bill certain customers one month in advance, and, accordingly, we defer recognition of related revenues as a contract liability until the services are provided and control is transferred to the customer. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we had $1,766,502 and $1,509,690, respectively, of deferred revenue which was classified in “Other current liabilities”.

10. Income Taxes

Our statutory income tax rate is anticipated to be approximately 26%. We had income tax expense of $743,461 and $539,283 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, which was attributable to state tax obligations for states with no net operating loss carryforwards, federal income tax after anticipated utilization of all federal net operating loss carryforwards by year end, and other timing differences.

We compute income taxes using the asset and liability method in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes. Under the asset and liability method, we determine deferred income tax assets and liabilities based on the differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and measure them using currently enacted tax rates and laws. We provide a valuation allowance to reduce the amount of deferred tax assets that, based on available evidence, is more likely than not to be realized. Realization of our deferred tax assets was not reasonably assured as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, and we had recorded a valuation allowance of $18,017,000 and $17,413,000, respectively, against deferred tax assets in excess of deferred tax liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we had federal income tax net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $2,500,000 and $5,900,000, respectively, which expire at various dates ranging from 2034-2037.

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11. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Our financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, deferred revenue, and notes payable. We do not believe that we are exposed to significant currency or credit risks arising from these financial instruments. Our variable rate indebtedness subjects us to interest rate risk as all of the borrowings under the senior secured credit facilities bear interest at variable rates. The fair values of our financial instruments approximate their carrying values, based on their short maturities or, for notes payable, based on borrowing rates currently available to us for loans with similar terms and maturities. Contingent liabilities are measured at fair value on a recurring basis. The fair value measurements are generally determined using unobservable inputs and are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

12. Stockholders’ Equity

Preferred Stock – Our authorized preferred stock consists of 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock with a par value of $0.001, of which no shares have been issued or are outstanding.

Common Stock – Our authorized common stock consists of 200,000,000 shares of common stock with a par value of $0.001, of which 20,357,224 and 20,161,400 shares were issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan – On September 17, 2014, our stockholders approved our 2014 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (as amended, the “ESPP”). On May 14, 2024, we issued 24,763 shares to employees for $149,445 under our ESPP for options that vested and were exercised. We recorded expense of $41,397 and $65,440 related to the ESPP for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. On July 8, 2024, our stockholders approved our 2024 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “2024 ESPP”). The 2024 ESPP will become effective on November 15, 2024.

Warrants – The following table summarizes the warrants issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2024:

Warrants Issued and Outstanding as of June 30, 2024
	Date of		Exercise		Shares of
Description	Issuance	Expiration			Common Stock
Exercisable Warrants	10/19/2020	3/19/2028	$	1.50		500,000
Exercisable Warrants	10/19/2021	3/19/2028	$	1.50		350,000
Total warrants issued and outstanding (Unaudited)						850,000

Incentive Compensation Plan – In October 2012, we adopted our 2012 Incentive Compensation Plan, as amended (the “2012 Plan”), as the sole plan for providing equity-based incentive compensation to our employees, directors and service providers. The 2012 Plan allows for the grant of stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units (“RSUs”), stock appreciation rights, performance awards, and other incentive awards to our employees, directors and service providers. The purpose of the 2012 Plan is to attract and retain these individuals and further align their interests with the interests of our stockholders by linking their compensation with our performance. The 2012 Plan is administered by the compensation committee of our board of directors.

On July 8, 2024, our stockholders approved the adoption of our 2024 Incentive Compensation Plan (the “2024 Plan”), which will replace the 2012 Plan for all future grants. Awards previously granted under the 2012 Plan are unaffected by the adoption of the 2024 Plan, and remain outstanding under the terms pursuant to which they were granted. The 2024 Plan allows for the grant of stock options (both nonqualified stock options and incentive stock options), stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, RSUs, bonus stock, dividend equivalents, other stock-based awards, and performance awards that may be settled in cash, stock, or other property. The purpose of our 2024 Plan is to assist us and our Designated Subsidiaries (as such term is defined in the 2024 Plan) in attracting, motivating, retaining, and rewarding high-quality executives and other employees, officers, directors, and individual consultants who provide services to us or our Designated Subsidiaries, by enabling such persons to acquire or increase a proprietary interest in our company in order to strengthen the mutuality of interests between such persons and our stockholders, and providing such persons with performance incentives to expend their maximum efforts in the creation of stockholder value.

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Stock Options – We recorded stock option expense of $269,377 and $490,159 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The following table summarizes the stock option activity for the six months ended June 30, 2024:

	Stock Options
					Weighted-
				Exercise	Average
	Number			Price Per	Exercise Price
	of Shares			Share	Per Share
Outstanding at December 31, 2023		2,869,013		$1.17 — $23.20	$	3.33
Granted		5,000		$6.98	$	6.98
Exercised		(171,061	)	$1.83  — $6.40	$	3.59
Cancelled/Forfeited		(32,828	)	$1.83 — $23.20	$	5.05
Outstanding at June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)		2,670,124		$1.17 — $11.60	$	3.30

Deferred Stock Units – Nonemployee directors can elect to receive all or a portion of their annual retainers in the form of deferred stock units (“DSUs”). The DSUs are recognized at their fair value on the date of grant. Each DSU represents the right to receive one share of our common stock following the completion of a director’s service. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, we granted 8,158 DSUs and recorded director compensation expense of $68,938 related to the grants. In addition, during the six months ended June 30, 2024, we granted 11,990 DSUs to certain employees and recorded compensation expense of $108,308, which includes an accrual of anticipated bonus expense to be paid in DSUs for certain employees. We had 251,783 and 231,635 DSUs outstanding at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

During the six months ended June 30, 2023, we granted 3,245 DSUs and recorded director compensation expense of $19,865 related to the grants. In addition, during the six months ended June 30, 2023, we granted 14,089 DSUs to executive employees and recorded compensation expense of $85,286, which includes an accrual of anticipated bonus expense to be paid in DSUs for certain executive employees.

Restricted Stock Units - RSUs are recognized at their fair value on the date of grant. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of our common stock once fully vested. All outstanding unvested RSUs currently have vesting terms ranging from one to three years. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, we recorded director compensation expense of $223,152 related to 2023 RSU grants. In addition, during the six months ended June 30, 2024, we recorded employee compensation expense of $8,565 related to RSU grants. We had 226,056 and 61,056 RSUs outstanding at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. These RSUs were not vested at June 30, 2024. There were no RSUs granted during the six months ended June 30, 2023.

13. Net Loss per Share

We compute basic net loss per share using the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding plus the number of common stock equivalents for DSUs during the period. We compute diluted net income (loss) per share using the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period, adjusted for the dilutive effect of common stock equivalents. In periods where losses are reported, the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding excludes common stock equivalents because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. Dilutive potential common shares consist of the incremental common shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding stock options and warrants. The dilutive effect of outstanding stock options and warrants is reflected in diluted earnings per share by application of the treasury stock method.

The computation of basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders is as follows:

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	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2024			2023			2024			2023
	(Unaudited)						(Unaudited)
Numerator:
Net loss applicable to common stockholders	$	(1,514,408	)	$	(886,581	)	$	(2,169,734	)	$	(2,910,634	)
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic		20,507,242			19,962,031			20,446,364			19,946,954
Effect of dilutive common shares		—			—			—			—
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted		20,507,242			19,962,031			20,446,364			19,946,954
Net loss per share:
Basic	$	(0.07	)	$	(0.04	)	$	(0.11	)	$	(0.15	)
Diluted	$	(0.07	)	$	(0.04	)	$	(0.11	)	$	(0.15	)
Anti-dilutive securities excluded from diluted net loss per share:
Stock options		21,579			323,657			46,579			323,657

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in or incorporated by reference into this Form 10-Q, including statements regarding our future operating results, future financial position, business strategy, objectives, goals, plans, prospects, and markets, and plans and objectives for future operations, are forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “targets,” “contemplates,” “projects,” “predicts,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “can,” “potential,” “continue,” “objective,” or the negative of those terms, or similar expressions intended to identify forward-looking statements. However, not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Specific forward-looking statements in this Form 10-Q include statements regarding the impact, if any, of the adoption of an ASU on our consolidated financial statements; any changes to inflation rates; exposure to significant interest, currency, or credit risks arising from our financial instruments; and sufficiency of our cash and cash equivalents, borrowing capacity, and cash generated from operations to fund our operations for the next 12 months. All forward-looking statements included herein are based on information available to us as of the date hereof and speak only as of such date. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements. The forward-looking statements contained in or incorporated by reference into this Form 10-Q reflect our views as of the date of this Form 10-Q about future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and changes in circumstances that may cause our actual results, performance, or achievements to differ significantly from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statement. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future events, results, performance, or achievements. A number of factors, including the state of the U.S. economy in general, general economic conditions and the potential effect of inflationary pressures and increased interest rates on our cost of doing business, could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements and other risks detailed from time to time in our reports to the SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 (the “2023 Annual Report”).

Business Overview

We are a national provider of waste and recycling services to customers from across multiple industry sectors that are typically larger, multi-location businesses. We create customer-specific programs and perform the related services for the collection, processing, recycling, disposal, and tracking of waste streams and recyclables. We also provide information and data that tracks and reports the detailed transactional and environmental results of our services and provides actionable data to improve business operations. The data we generate also enables our customers to address their business, sustainability, environmental, social and governance goals and responsibilities.

Our revenue is primarily generated from fees charged for our collection, transfer, disposal and services for both solid waste and recyclable materials and from sales of recyclable materials. In addition, we have product sales and other revenue primarily from sales of products such as antifreeze and windshield washer fluid, as well as minor ancillary services.

This “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” is based on and relates primarily to the operations of Quest Resource Holding Corporation and Quest Resource Management Group, LLC (collectively, “we,” “us,” “our,” or “our company”).

Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 Operating Results

The following table summarizes our operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023:

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2024			2023			2024			2023
	(Unaudited)						(Unaudited)
Revenue	$	73,145,252		$	74,497,295		$	145,796,573		$	148,610,998
Cost of revenue		59,613,428			60,992,466			118,228,293			122,476,410
Gross profit		13,531,824			13,504,829			27,568,280			26,134,588
Operating expenses:
Selling, general, and administrative		9,385,489			9,212,270			19,183,858			18,629,706
Depreciation and amortization		2,364,639			2,452,258			4,726,743			4,877,102
Total operating expenses		11,750,128			11,664,528			23,910,601			23,506,808
Operating income		1,781,696			1,840,301			3,657,679			2,627,780
Interest expense		(2,611,991	)		(2,556,103	)		(5,083,952	)		(4,999,131	)
Loss before taxes		(830,295	)		(715,802	)		(1,426,273	)		(2,371,351	)
Income tax expense		684,113			170,779			743,461			539,283
Net loss	$	(1,514,408	)	$	(886,581	)	$	(2,169,734	)	$	(2,910,634	)

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Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2024, compared to Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2023

Global Economic Trends

There has been heightened uncertainty in the macroeconomic environment, and concerns that the U.S. economy may fall into a recession since the Federal Reserve began aggressively raising interest rates in March 2022 to address persistently high inflation. There are also significant geopolitical concerns, including the current conflict between Ukraine and Russia and the Israel-Hamas war, which have created extreme volatility in the global capital markets and are expected to have further global economic consequences, including disruptions of the global supply chain and energy markets. Any such volatility and disruptions may have adverse consequences on us or the third parties on whom we rely. If the equity and credit markets continue to deteriorate, including as a result of political unrest or war, it may make any necessary debt or equity financing more difficult to obtain in a timely manner or on favorable terms, more costly or more dilutive. Inflation can adversely affect us by increasing our costs, including salary costs. Any significant increases in inflation and related increases in interest rates could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Revenue

For the quarter ended June 30, 2024, revenue was $73.1 million, a decrease of $1.4 million, or 1.8%, compared to $74.5 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2023. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, revenue was $145.8 million, a decrease of $2.8 million, or 1.9%, compared to $148.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023.

The decline in revenue for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 was attributable to lower volumes from four customers, whose margins were lower overall than the rest of the business, resulting in a decrease of revenues of approximately $11 million, which includes lower than expected production volumes at one of our largest customers due to soft conditions in their end market. This was mostly offset by both newly added customers in the quarter ended June 30, 2024 and strong overall demand for the remaining business which, in total, contributed approximately $10 million in additional revenue, an increase of 18% from the same period in 2023.

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the decrease in revenue was attributable to lower volumes from four customers, whose margins were lower overall than the rest of the business, resulting in a decrease of revenues of approximately $20 million, which includes lower than expected production volumes at one of our largest customers due to soft conditions in their end market. This was mostly offset by both newly added customers in the current quarter and strong overall demand for the remaining business which, in total, contributed approximately $17 million in additional revenue, an increase of 15% from the same period in 2023.

Cost of Revenue/Gross Profit

Cost of revenue decreased $1.4 million to $59.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 from $61.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2023. Cost of revenue decreased $4.3 million to $118.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to $122.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The changes were primarily due to the same reasons impacting the decrease in revenue.

Gross profit for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 was $13.5 million, compared to $13.5 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2023. The gross profit margin was 18.5% for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, compared to 18.1% for the same quarter of 2023. Gross profit for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $27.6 million, compared to $26.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The gross profit margin was 18.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to 17.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The changes in gross profit and gross profit margin percentage for the quarter and year to date periods were primarily due to the net impacts of the changes in both revenue and cost of revenue combined with broad margin gains across most of our business.

Revenue, gross profit, and gross profit margins are affected period to period by the volumes of waste and recyclable materials generated by our customers, the frequency and type of services provided, the price and mix of the services provided, price changes for recyclable materials, the cost and mix of subcontracted services provided in any one reporting period, and the timing of acquisitions and integration. Volumes of waste and recyclable materials generated by our customers is impacted period to period based on several factors including their production or sales levels, demand of their product or services in the market, supply chain reliability, and labor force stability, among other business factors.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses were $11.8 million and $11.7 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Operating expenses were $23.9 million and $23.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Selling, general, and administrative expenses were $9.4 million and $9.2 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The increase primarily relates to increases in labor related expenses which was mostly offset by reductions in bad debt expense. Selling, general, and administrative expenses were $19.2 million and $18.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The increase primarily relates to increases in labor related expenses.

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Operating expenses for the quarters ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 included depreciation and amortization of $2.4 million and $2.5 million, respectively. Operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 included depreciation and amortization of $4.7 million and $4.9 million, respectively.

Interest Expense

Interest expense was $2.6 million and $2.6 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Interest expense was $5.1 million and $5.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The slight increase is primarily due to increases in base interest rates, increased borrowings under our revolving credit facility, partially offset by reduced borrowings from voluntary paydowns on the term loan in 2023. We are amortizing debt issuance costs of $3.7 million and OID of $1.8 million to interest expense over the life of the related debt arrangements as discussed in Note 7 to our condensed consolidated financial statements.

Income Taxes

We recorded a provision for income tax of $684,113 and $170,779 for the quarters ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. We recorded a provision for income tax of $743,461 and $539,283 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The provision for income tax is primarily attributable to state tax obligations based on current estimated state tax apportionments for states with no net operating loss carryforwards, federal income tax after anticipated utilization of all federal net operating loss carryforwards by year end, and other timing differences.

We recorded a full valuation allowance against all our deferred tax assets (“DTAs”) as of both June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. We intend on maintaining a full valuation allowance on our DTAs until there is sufficient evidence to support the reversal of all or some portion of these allowances. However, given our current earnings and anticipated future earnings, we believe that there is a reasonable possibility that within the next 12 to 24 months, sufficient positive evidence may become available to allow us to reach a conclusion that a significant portion of the valuation allowance will no longer be needed. Release of the valuation allowance would result in the recognition of certain DTAs and a decrease to income tax expense for the period the release is recorded. However, the exact timing and amount of the valuation allowance release are subject to change based on the level of profitability that we are able to actually achieve.

Net Loss

Net loss for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 was $(1.5) million, compared to net loss of $(0.9) million for the quarter ended June 30, 2023. Net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $(2.2) million, compared to net loss of $(2.9) million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The explanations above detail the majority of the changes related to the change in net results.

Our operating results, including revenue, operating expenses, and operating margins, will vary from period to period depending on commodity prices of recyclable materials, the volumes and mix of services provided, as well as customer mix during the reporting period, and the timing of acquisitions and integration.

Loss per Share

Net loss per basic and diluted share attributable to common stockholders was $(0.07) and $(0.04) for the quarters ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Net loss per basic and diluted share attributable to common stockholders was $(0.11) and $(0.15) for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

The basic and diluted weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding were approximately 20.5 million and 20.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The basic and diluted weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding were approximately 20.4 million and 19.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Adjusted EBITDA

For the three months ended June 30, 2024, Adjusted EBITDA (as defined below), a non-GAAP financial measure, increased 2.1% to $5.1 million from $5.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, Adjusted EBITDA increased 13.7% to $10.3 million from $9.0 million for the same period in 2023.

We use the non-GAAP measurement of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, stock-related compensation charges, and other adjustments, or “Adjusted EBITDA,” to evaluate our performance. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure that is also frequently used by analysts, investors and other interested parties to evaluate the market value of companies considered to be in similar businesses. We suggest that Adjusted EBITDA be viewed in conjunction with our reported financial results or other financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, other adjustments included certain professional fees as well as certain administrative fees related to borrowings. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, other adjustments included severance and project costs as well as certain administrative costs related to borrowings.

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The following table reflects the reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023:

	As Reported						As Reported
	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2024			2023			2024			2023
	(Unaudited)						(Unaudited)
Net loss	$	(1,514,408	)	$	(886,581	)	$	(2,169,734	)	$	(2,910,634	)
Depreciation and amortization		2,605,593			2,538,972			5,101,490			5,047,939
Interest expense		2,611,991			2,556,103			5,083,952			4,999,131
Stock-based compensation expense		362,867			362,319			719,737			660,750
Acquisition, integration and related costs		19,473			174,691			61,357			652,290
Other adjustments		369,427			116,449			718,897			30,855
Income tax expense		684,113			170,779			743,461			539,283
Adjusted EBITDA	$	5,139,056		$	5,032,732		$	10,259,160		$	9,019,614

Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income per Diluted Share

Adjusted net income, a non-GAAP financial measure, was $0.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared with $1.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023. Adjusted net income was $2.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared with $2.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. We present adjusted net income and adjusted net income per diluted share, both non-GAAP financial measures, supplementally because they are widely used by investors as a valuation measure in the solid waste industry. Management uses adjusted net income and adjusted net income per diluted share as two of the principal measures to evaluate and monitor the ongoing financial performance of our operations. We provide adjusted net income to exclude the effects of items management believes impact the comparability of operating results between periods. Adjusted net income has limitations due to the fact that it excludes items that have an impact on our financial condition and results of operations. Adjusted net income and adjusted net income per diluted share are not a substitute for, and should be used in conjunction with, GAAP financial measures. Other companies may calculate these non-GAAP financial measures differently. Our adjusted net income and adjusted net income per diluted share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are calculated as follows:

	As Reported						As Reported
	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2024			2023			2024			2023
	(Unaudited)						(Unaudited)
Reported net loss (a)	$	(1,514,408	)	$	(886,581	)	$	(2,169,734	)	$	(2,910,634	)
Adjustments:
Amortization of intangibles (b)		2,220,528			2,221,909			4,441,056			4,443,604
Acquisition, integration and related costs (c)		19,473			174,691			61,357			652,290
Other adjustments (d)		—			—			—			(76,326	)
Adjusted net income	$	725,593		$	1,510,019		$	2,332,679		$	2,108,934
Diluted earnings per share:
Reported net loss	$	(0.07	)	$	(0.04	)	$	(0.11	)	$	(0.15	)
Adjusted net income	$	0.03		$	0.07		$	0.10		$	0.10
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Diluted (e)		22,974,272			22,036,949			22,776,723			22,100,614
(a) Applicable to common stockholders
(b) Reflects the elimination of the non-cash amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets
(c) Reflects the add back of acquisition/integration related transaction costs
(d) Reflects adjustments to earn-out fair value
(e) Reflects adjustment for dilution as adjusted net income is positive

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we had $1.0 million and $0.3 million in cash and cash equivalents, respectively. Working capital was $21.6 million and $15.7 million as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

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We derive our primary sources of funds for conducting our business activities from operating revenues; borrowings under our credit facilities; and the placement of our equity securities to investors. We require working capital primarily to carry accounts receivable, service debt, purchase capital assets, fund operating expenses, address unanticipated competitive threats or technical problems, withstand adverse economic conditions, fund potential acquisition transactions, and pursue goals and strategies.

We believe our existing cash and cash equivalents of $1.0 million, our borrowing availability under our $35.0 million ABL Facility (as defined and discussed in Note 7 to our condensed consolidated financial statements), and cash expected to be generated from operations will be sufficient to fund our operations for the next 12 months and thereafter for the foreseeable future. Our known current- and long-term uses of cash include, among other possible demands, capital expenditures, lease payments and repayments to service debt and other long-term obligations. We have no agreements, commitments, or understandings with respect to any such placements of our securities and any such placements could be dilutive to our stockholders.

Cash Flows

The following discussion relates to the major components of our cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Net cash used in operating activities was $(0.8) million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared with net cash provided by operating activities of $6.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023.

Net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 related primarily to the net effect of the following:

•net loss of $(2.2) million;

•non-cash items of $6.9 million, which primarily related to depreciation, amortization of intangible assets and debt issuance costs, provision for doubtful accounts, and stock-based compensation; and

•net cash used in the net change in operating assets and liabilities of $(5.6) million, primarily associated with relative changes in accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities. This includes an earn-out payment of $(1.0) million.

Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2023 related primarily to the net effect of the following:

•net loss of $(2.9) million;

•non-cash items of $6.9 million, which primarily related to depreciation, amortization of intangible assets and debt issuance costs, provision for doubtful accounts, and stock-based compensation; and

•net cash provided by the net change in operating assets and liabilities of $2.4 million, primarily associated with relative changes in accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities.

Our business, including revenue, operating expenses, and operating margins, may vary depending on the blend of services we provide to our customers, the terms of customer contracts, recyclable materials contracts, and our business volume levels. Fluctuations in net accounts receivable are generally attributable to a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the timing of cash receipts from customers, and the inception, increase, modification, or termination of customer relationships. Our operating activities may require additional cash in the future from our debt facilities and/or equity financings depending on the level of our operations.

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $(4.8) million and primarily related to the purchase of $(3.1) million in compactors and related equipment. Cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was $(0.8) million. Other investing activities are primarily from purchases of intangible assets such as software development costs and other property and equipment.

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $6.3 million, primarily from net borrowings of $4.0 million on our ABL Facility and $2.5 million borrowings from our PNC equipment term loan. Net cash used in financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was $(12.1) million, primarily from net repayments of $(6.8) million on our ABL Facility and $(5.5) million repayment of long-term debt. See Note 7 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for a discussion of the ABL Facility and other notes payable.

Inflation

Although the overall economy has experienced some inflationary pressures, we do not believe that inflation had a material impact on us during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. We believe that current inflationary increases in costs, such as fuel, labor, and certain capital items, can be addressed by our flexible pricing structures and cost recovery fees allowing us to recover certain of

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the cost of inflation from our customer base. Consistent with industry practice, many of our contracts allow us to pass through certain costs to our customers or adjust pricing. Although we believe that we should be able to offset many cost increases that result from inflation in the ordinary course of business, we may be required to absorb at least part of these costs increases due to competitive pressures or delays in timing of rate increases. Although we have not been materially affected by inflation in the past, we can provide no assurance that we will not be affected in the future by higher rates of inflation and increases in interest rates.

Critical Accounting Estimates and Policies

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based on our condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to areas that require a significant level of judgment or are otherwise subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty. These areas include carrying amounts of accounts receivable, goodwill and other intangible assets, stock-based compensation expense, deferred taxes and the fair value of assets and liabilities acquired in asset acquisitions. We base our estimates on historical experience, our observance of trends in particular areas, and information or valuations and various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances and which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that may not be readily apparent from other sources. Actual amounts could differ significantly from amounts previously estimated. For a discussion of our critical accounting policies, refer to Part II, Item 7 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our 2023 Annual Report. There have been no significant changes in our critical accounting policies during the six months ended June 30, 2024.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 2 to our condensed consolidated financial statements.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have no off-balance sheet debt or similar obligations. We have no transactions or obligations with related parties that are not disclosed, consolidated into, or reflected in our reported results of operations or financial position. We do not guarantee any third-party debt.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Not applicable.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at a reasonable assurance level as of June 30, 2024.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in management’s evaluation pursuant to Rules 13a-15(d) or 15d-15(d) of the Exchange Act during the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls and Procedures

Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal control over financial reporting will prevent all error and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues, misstatements, errors, and instances of fraud, if any, within our company have been or will be prevented or detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Controls also can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the controls. We base the design of any system of controls in part on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Projections of any evaluation of controls effectiveness to future periods are subject to risks. Over time, internal controls may become inadequate as a result of changes in conditions, or through the deterioration of the degree of compliance with policies or procedures.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

We may be subject to legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business. As of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we are not aware of any legal proceedings to which we are a party that we believe could have a material adverse effect on us.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Not applicable.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

None.

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Item 6. Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Exhibit
31.1	Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer
31.2	Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer
32.1	Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer
32.2	Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer
101	The following financial statements from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, formatted in Inline XBRL: (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity, (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (v) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited), tagged as blocks of text and including detailed tags
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document and included in Exhibit 101)

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	QUEST RESOURCE HOLDING CORPORATION
Date: August 8, 2024	By:	/s/ S. Ray Hatch
	S. Ray Hatch
	President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: August 8, 2024	By:	/s/ Brett W. Johnston
	Brett W. Johnston
	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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