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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
x ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024
OR
o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
Commission file number 001-39936
UNITED HOMES GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 85-3460766
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
917 Chapin Road
Chapin, South Carolina
29036
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(844) 766-4663
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share UHG The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Warrants, each exercisable for one share of Class A Common Stock for $11.50 per share UHGWW The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Securities registered pursuant to section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Shares
(Title of class)
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes o No x
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes o No x
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 x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted 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 and post such files).


Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer
o
Accelerated filer
o
Non-accelerated filer
x
Smaller reporting company
x
Emerging growth company
x
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. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of
the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report. o
If securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act, indicate by check mark whether the financial statements of the registrant included in the filing reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial statements. o
Indicate by check mark whether any of those error corrections are restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive-based compensation received by any of the registrant's executive officers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to §240.10D-1(b). o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes o No x
The aggregate market value of voting stock held by non-affiliates of the Registrant on June 30, 2024, based on the closing price of $5.69 for shares of the Registrant’s Class A common stock as reported by The Nasdaq Global Market, was approximately $41,220,573. Shares of common stock beneficially owned by each executive officer, director, and holder of more than 10% of our common stock have been excluded in that such persons may be deemed to be affiliates. This determination of affiliate status is not necessarily a conclusive determination for other purposes.
As of March 10, 2025, 21,628,512 Class A Common Shares, par value $0.0001 per share, and 36,973,876 Class B Common Shares, par value $0.0001 per share, were issued and outstanding.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Specific portions of the Registrant’s proxy statement for the 2025 annual meeting of stockholders are incorporated by reference in Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.


Table of Contents
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, other than historical facts, may be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). We intend for all such forward-looking statements to be covered by the applicable safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act, as applicable. Such forward-looking statements can generally be identified by our use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “seek,” “continue,” or other similar words.

Any such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the industry and markets in which we operate, and beliefs of, and assumptions made by, our management and involve uncertainties that could significantly affect our financial results. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements about our future financial performance, strategy, expansion plans, future operations, future operating results, estimated revenues, losses, projected costs, prospects, plans and objectives of management. Such statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or anticipated, including, without limitation:

•disruption in the terms or availability of mortgage financing or an increase in the number of foreclosures in our markets;
•rising interest rates and inflationary pressures;
•volatility and uncertainty in the credit markets and broader financial markets;
•a slowdown in the homebuilding industry or changes in population growth rates in our markets;
•shortages of, or increased prices for, labor, land or raw materials used in land development and housing construction, including due to changes in trade policies;
•material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting that we have identified, which, if not corrected, could affect the reliability of our Consolidated Financial Statements;
•our ability to execute our business model, including the success of our operations in new markets and our ability to expand our presence within our existing markets;
•delays in land development or home construction resulting from natural disasters, adverse weather conditions or other events outside our control;
•changes in applicable laws or regulations;
•the outcome of any legal proceedings;
•our ability to continue to leverage our land-light operating strategy;
•the ability to maintain the listing of our securities on Nasdaq or any other exchange; and
•the possibility that we may be adversely affected by other economic, business or competitive factors.

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date this report is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of any such forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-K, and we do not intend to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. For further information regarding risks and uncertainties associated with our business, and important factors that could cause our actual results to vary materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements, please refer to the factors listed and described in this report and in our other Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filings.

Risk Factor Summary

The following is a summary of the principal risks that may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. The following should be read in conjunction with the more complete discussion of the risk factors we face, which are set forth in the section entitled “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in this report.

Risks Related to UHG’s Business

•UHG’s inability to successfully identify, secure and control an adequate inventory of lots at reasonable prices could adversely impact UHG’s operations.
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•If UHG is unable to develop its communities successfully or within expected time frames, UHG’s results of operations could be adversely affected.
•UHG’s geographic concentration could materially and adversely affect its business or financial results if the homebuilding industry in its current markets should decline.
•UHG’s business and financial results could be adversely affected by significant inflation and higher interest rates, or by a period of deflation.
•Because most of UHG’s customers finance the purchase of their homes, the terms and availability of mortgage financing can affect the demand for and the ability to complete the purchase of a home, which could materially and adversely affect UHG.
•The risks associated with UHG’s inventories could adversely affect its business or financial results.
•Increases in UHG’s home cancellation rate could have a negative impact on its home sales revenue and gross profit.
•UHG’s strategic and operational initiatives, including those aimed at increasing profitability and driving returns, are subject to various risks and uncertainties, and UHG may not be able to implement the initiatives successfully.
•UHG may not be able to complete or successfully integrate completed acquisitions and potential future acquisitions, and may experience challenges in realizing expected benefits of each such acquisition.
•Failure to find suitable subcontractors may have a material adverse effect on UHG’s standards of service.
•UHG may suffer uninsured losses or suffer material losses in excess of insurance limits adversely affecting its business or financial results.
•UHG is subject to litigation and other legal proceedings that could harm its business if an unfavorable ruling were to occur.
•UHG may not be able to compete effectively against competitors in the homebuilding industry.

Risks Related to the Homebuilding Industry

•The homebuilding industry is cyclical and affected by changes in general economic, real estate or other conditions that could adversely affect UHG’s business or financial results.
•Homebuilding is subject to home warranty and construction defect claims in the ordinary course of business that can be significant, and reliance on subcontractors exposes builders such as UHG to regulatory risks that could adversely affect business or financial results.
•Supply shortages and other risks related to acquiring lots, building materials and skilled labor could increase UHG’s costs and delay deliveries causing an adverse effect on UHG’s business or financial results.
•Governmental regulations and environmental matters could increase the cost and limit the availability of UHG’s homebuilding projects and adversely affect its business or financial results.
•Natural disasters, severe weather and adverse geologic conditions may increase costs, cause project delays and reduce consumer demand for housing, all of which could materially and adversely affect UHG.

Risks Related to UHG’s Financing and Indebtedness

•UHG has significant amounts of debt and may incur additional debt. Incurrence of additional debt or a default under any of UHG’s loan agreements could affect UHG’s financial health and its ability to raise additional capital to fund its operations or potential acquisitions.
•UHG’s financing arrangements contain, and UHG’s future financing arrangements will likely contain, restrictive covenants.
•UHG may be unable to obtain additional financing to fund its operations and growth.

Risks Related to UHG’s Organization and Structure

•The dual class structure of UHG’s common stock has the effect of concentrating voting power with UHG’s Executive Chairman, which may effectively eliminate the ability of holders of UHG’s Class A common stock to influence the outcome of important transactions, including a change in control.
•UHG is a “controlled company” within the meaning of the applicable rules of Nasdaq and, as a result, may qualify for exemptions from certain corporate governance requirements. If UHG relies on these exemptions, its stockholders will not have the same protections afforded to stockholders of companies that are subject to such requirements.
•UHG’s corporate organizational documents and provisions of state law to which it is subject contain certain provisions that could have an anti-takeover effect and may delay, make more difficult, or prevent an attempted acquisition that stockholders may favor or an attempted replacement of the Board of Directors or management.
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•Anti-takeover provisions contained in UHG’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws, as well as provisions of Delaware law, could impair a takeover attempt, which could limit the price investors might be willing to pay in the future for UHG’s common stock.

Risks Related to Ownership of UHG’s Securities

•If UHG’s existing stockholders sell, or indicate an intent to sell, amounts of UHG’s Class A common stock in the public market after any restrictions on resale lapse, the trading price UHG’s Class A common stock could decline.
•UHG may issue additional shares of common or preferred stock (including upon the exercise of warrants), which would dilute the interest of UHG’s stockholders and may present other risks.
•UHG is an “emerging growth company” and, as a result of the reduced disclosure and governance requirements applicable to emerging growth companies, its securities may be less attractive to investors.
•UHG has identified material weaknesses in its internal control over financial reporting. If remediation of these material weaknesses is not effective, or if UHG identifies additional material weaknesses in the future or otherwise fails to maintain an effective system of internal controls, UHG may not be able to accurately or timely report its financial condition or results of operations, which may adversely affect investor confidence and, as a result, the value of the Class A common stock.
•The trading price of UHG’s securities may be volatile.
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PART I
Item 1. Business
Unless the context otherwise requires, for purposes of this section, the terms “we,” “us,” “the Company” or “UHG” refer to GSH and its subsidiaries prior to the Business Combination and to UHG and its subsidiaries, after giving effect to the Business Combination.
Overview
UHG designs, builds and sells homes in high growth markets, including South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia. UHG employs a land-light operating strategy, with a focus on the design, construction and sale of entry-level, first, second and third move-up single-family houses. UHG principally builds detached single-family houses, and, to a lesser extent, attached single-family houses, including duplex houses and town houses.
As UHG reviews potential geographic markets into which it could expand its homebuilding business it intends to focus on selecting markets with positive population and employment growth trends, favorable migration patterns, attractive housing affordability, low state and local income taxes, and desirable lifestyle and weather characteristics.
UHG is currently organized into three segments:
•GSH South Carolina - This segment represents GSH’s homebuilding operations in South Carolina and a small amount of operations in Georgia. The main products for GSH South Carolina include entry-level and first-move-up homes, catering to a wide range of buyers transitioning into homeownership or seeking to upgrade from their initial purchase.
•Rosewood - This segment consists of UHG’s operations focused on delivering second and third move-up homes in the South Carolina market. These homes cater to buyers seeking more luxurious and customized living spaces, and typically feature larger floor plans, high-end finishes, and premium amenities.
•Other - This segment includes the Company’s homebuilding operations in Raleigh, NC, and mortgage operations conducted through a mortgage banking joint venture, Homeowners Mortgage, LLC (“Homeowners Mortgage”).
See Note 4 - Segment reporting of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further details.
Pursuant to the Company’s land-light business model, finished lots are typically purchased through lot option contracts from third party and related party land developers or land bank partners. This lot acquisition strategy reduces up-front capital requirements and generally provides for “just-in-time” lot delivery, which closely aligns with home starts and sales pace. This lot acquisition strategy reduces operating and financial risk relative to other homebuilders that own a higher percentage of their land supply on balance sheet. As of December 31, 2024, 98% of approximately 7,700 controlled lots were controlled through lot option contracts.

Market Opportunity
UHG believes that there is a significant housing shortage in the United States. Long-term favorable fundamentals of low housing inventory, high employment growth over a trailing five-year period, and affordability relative to the national average home price create an opportunity for UHG to expand its homebuilding operations.
UHG presently operates in three major market regions in South Carolina: Midlands, Upstate, and Coastal, as well as Augusta, Georgia, and Raleigh, North Carolina.
Competitive Strengths
UHG’s primary business objective is to create long-term returns for stockholders through its commitment to produce quality-built homes at affordable prices. UHG believes that its reputation, commitment to excellence and its support for its customers through the home buying process sets it apart from other public company homebuilders. UHG believes that the following strengths position it well to execute its business strategy and capitalize on opportunities in the Southeastern United States and across the country.
•Established Track Record. Proven growth and operating successes are hallmarks of UHG’s history. Founded by Michael Nieri in 2004, UHG has closed approximately 15,000 homes since its inception.
•Leading Share in Existing Markets and Close Proximity to Adjacent High-Growth Markets. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, UHG’s home state of South Carolina experienced an estimated population growth of more than 13.5% from 2014 to 2024 exceeding the estimated national average of 6.6% over the same period of time.
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UHG is based within 500 miles of some of the fastest growing markets in the U.S based on new home sales. This includes markets like Nashville, Jacksonville and Orlando, which carry the potential for expansion. UHG’s proximity to growing population centers of the Southeast provide a unique advantage over homebuilders with less of a focus in these regions.
•Land-light Operating Model Drives Superior Returns with Less Capital at Risk. UHG and other land-light builders do not hold large land positions on balance sheet, but rather partner with land banks and land developers including related parties that hold land and finished lots and deliver them to the builder on a “just-in-time” basis. UHG believes that this land-light model reduces both operating and financial risk, which is expected to drive higher returns while offering more flexibility in response to changing economic conditions and expects this to result in more stable financial performance through the housing cycle due to lower invested capital and equity at risk limited to the lot deposit.
•Highly Experienced, Aligned and Proven Management Team. UHG benefits from a highly experienced management team that has demonstrated the ability to adapt to ever-changing market conditions while generating substantial growth and innovation. UHG’s executive officers and key employees have over 100 years of cumulative experience in the homebuilding industry. UHG believes its management team’s wide-ranging industry experience, combined with its incentivized executive compensation structure, have been and will continue to be the key to its success.
Growth and Operations
UHG’s management and Board of Directors have established a multi-pronged growth strategy. UHG has historically relied upon the following strategies and anticipates utilizing many of these strategies to achieve additional growth going forward:
•Continue to Leverage Key Macro Housing Trends. UHG plans to continue to capitalize on the macro housing trends including the ongoing migration from higher-cost areas in the Northeast to more affordable markets in the Southeast. Given its focus on entry-level and first-time move-up buyers, UHG also expects to take advantage of high rental rates to encourage renters to consider home buying as an alternative to renting. It is UHG’s view that household formation, life events and ongoing rent inflation are larger drivers in an entry-level homebuyer’s decision process than interest rates.
•Capitalize on Strong Growth in Core Markets. U.S. Census Bureau data indicates UHG’s existing and adjacent markets continue to grow faster than national averages. These conditions are expected to allow well-capitalized homebuilders with a meaningful presence in these markets to grow faster than industry averages. For UHG going forward, increased market share through growth in community count, higher sales pace per community and quicker inventory turnover count are expected to drive organic growth. UHG and its predecessors have demonstrated an ability to capitalize on these trends for more than 20 years.
•Accretive Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A). Homebuilding is a business that benefits from scale, where the benefits of operating as a larger entity can result in lower costs and higher margins. Further, UHG believes that the changing macroeconomic environment has resulted in an increased willingness of smaller builders to explore partnerships with larger organizations. Through January 2024, UHG completed three acquisitions, allowing the Company to further grow operations in the upstate and coastal regions of South Carolina, and expand operations into Raleigh, NC.
•Build to Rent (BTR) Relationships. Institutional owners of residential rental homes are increasingly turning to homebuilders to help meet the need for more housing supply. Further, newly constructed rental homes tend to come with lower maintenance costs and higher rents than older homes. UHG’s existing product set, geared towards entry-level and first-time move-up buyers, is highly consistent with the rental product desired by institutional capital. UHG expects to continue to explore opportunities in the BTR sector from time to time to augment its core for-sale business.
•Ancillary Revenue Growth Opportunities. UHG management continuously looks for accretive sources of EBITDA growth, not just in product line opportunities, but also in opportunities to drive additional EBITDA from existing operations. A key example of this is Homeowners Mortgage, which is a joint venture with a leading national lender that arranges mortgage financing for potential homebuyers and delivers incremental revenue to UHG and its stockholders. Beyond being a new source of revenue and EBITDA for UHG with little incremental expense or capital investment, Homeowners Mortgage, through its use of incentives, has helped improve buyer traffic conversion and reduce backlog cancellation rates.
Operational Initiatives
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UHG launched multi-faceted operational improvement initiatives in 2024. Through an increased use of data, analytics, and standardization of processes, the Company expects to improve profitability and returns over time. While there are eight distinct workstreams related to these operational initiatives, the Company believes the following should have the largest impact on profitability in the near term:
•Product Improvement. UHG has undertaken a comprehensive review of its portfolio of house plans, rationalizing its offering, refreshing designs, and offering new customization options to buyers. The Company expects the refreshed offering to accelerate sales activity, increase pre-sales, and reduce the number of finished homes in inventory, resulting in a lower need for incentives and increased profitability from options and upgrades. Construction has begun on many of these revised plans and the Company expects they will comprise a meaningful part of closings by mid-2025. The Company expects to offer new product lines going forward as well.
•Lowering Construction Costs. The Company has launched a formalized program aimed at reducing direct construction costs through the renegotiation and rebidding of major supplier, vendor, and subcontractor agreements. Combined with the product repositioning, lower costs and a higher level of standardization going forward is aimed at improving gross margin.
•Comprehensive Land Underwriting. UHG has and will continue to make investments in land opportunities for future communities. The Company has and will continue to add to its team in this area and has increased the use of data and analytics to better align its communities and homes with market opportunities. Further, the Company’s land light strategy often employs the use of third-party capital, which has led the Company to increase the hurdle rate requirements on future land investments.
UHG Products and Customers
UHG’s Homes and Homebuyers
UHG’s homebuilding business is driven by its commitment to building high quality homes at affordable prices in attractive locations, while delivering excellent customer service. UHG empowers its customers with flexibility to personalize their desirable open floor plans with a wide array of finishes, options and upgrades to best fit their distinctive tastes and unique needs.
In its portfolio of home plans, UHG offers a series of single-family detached and attached homes. The homes are targeted for entry-level buyers, first, second, and third-time move-ups, and some custom builds. Entry-level homebuyers are typically seeking an economical path to home ownership and desire square footage, quality design and construction at affordable prices. First-time move-up homebuyers generally desire the opportunity to select and upgrade features in their homes. Second-time move-up homebuyers generally seek larger floorplans with a higher level of finish with the ability to upgrade additional features. Third-time move-up homebuyers are similar to second-time move-ups but desire a higher level of finish and top-shelf options and upgrades.
Land Acquisition Strategy
Obtaining control of high-quality land positions is critical to the Company’s overall success, especially the Company’s growth and profitability. UHG remains focused on controlling anywhere from 4 - 5 years of high-quality land positions in its markets. The Company operates a land-light business model which minimizes its upfront capital commitment to a deposit and seeks to avoid the financial commitment of land development, which requires significant capital expenditures over an extended timeframe. UHG utilizes a comprehensive land underwriting process and will continue to add to its land acquisition teams. The Company has increased the use of data and analytics to better align its investments with market demands. Due to UHG’s extensive history, the Company has strong relationships with both local land owners and developers in its markets.
The Company’s land acquisition process is headed by UHG’s local division leadership with the collaboration of various resources across the company. UHG has a Land Investment Committee (“LIC”) which includes the interim Chief Executive Officer, President, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Financial Officer of the Company. The LIC is responsible for approval of all new investments. The Company’s divisions work with senior management throughout the underwriting process and, for potential investments that fit within the Company’s criteria, are given authority by the LIC to put deals under LOI with minimal capital requirements in order to perform an initial evaluation of the acquisition opportunity. Acquisition opportunities are presented to the LIC by division leadership, in collaboration with other senior members of the organization, and are generally presented prior to the expiration of the negotiated inspection period and prior to the time that any deposits become non-refundable.
The Company considers a lot controlled when the Company is under contract to acquire the land, holds an option to acquire the applicable lot for the relevant timeframe set forth in the option contract, or the lot is owned or controlled by related parties and UHG expects to obtain the contractual right to acquire. Finished lots are typically purchased through lot option contracts with third party developers, related party developers or land bank partners.
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The Company typically posts deposits of 15 -20% of the total purchase price of the finished lots and has a staggered takedown schedule designed to match the expected sales pace for the community. For contracts with land bank partners, UHG typically pays the development costs and is reimbursed the following month from the land bank partner.
As of December 31, 2024, lot deposits relating to lot and land option contracts totaled $48.2 million, which controlled 7,565 option lots. As of December 31, 2023, lot deposits relating to lot and land option contracts totaled $33.0 million, which controlled 8,653 option lots. While the Company intends to grow its controlled lot position over time to support long-term growth of the business, shorter-term fluctuations in lot count are typical for the Company and the industry through normal course of ongoing acquisition, underwriting, and due diligence activities.
Owned and Controlled Lots
The following table presents UHG’s owned or controlled lots by market as of December 31, 2024 and 2023.
As of December 31, 2024 As of December 31, 2023
Market/Division Owned Controlled Total Owned Controlled Total
Midlands 67 4,733 4,800 110 5,018 5,128
Coastal 17 1,204 1,221 76 1,066 1,142
Upstate 7 1,383 1,390 39 2,195 2,234
Rosewood 15 180 195 124 159 283
Raleigh 19 65 84 46 215 261
Total 125 7,565 7,690 395 8,653 9,048
Owned Real Estate Inventory Status
The following table presents UHG’s owned real estate inventory status as of December 31, 2024 and 2023.
As of December 31, 2024 As of December 31, 2023
Owned Real Estate Inventory Status % of Owned Real Estate Inventory % of Owned Real Estate Inventory
Homes under construction and finished homes 85% 81%
Developed lots, land under development, and pre-acquisition costs(1)
15% 19%
Total 100% 100%
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(1)On a limited basis, the Company acquires raw parcels of land already zoned for its intended use to develop into finished lots, typically as a result of business acquisitions. Land under development represented zero and 5% of total inventory as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Homebuilding, Marketing and Sales Process
UHG is a production builder, primarily focused on entry-level, first, and second move-up homebuyers, with some third move-up and custom construction. UHG bases the decision on what type of home to build according to its market analysis of potential homebuyers. Home construction ranges from attached single-family product such as townhomes and duplexes to detached single-family homes up to five-bedroom two-story product, primarily using plans designed in-house by UHG. The UHG build-on-demand market entails a homebuyer selecting a lot in a UHG development and picking from a selection of predesigned home plans and options. UHG does some limited custom home construction as well.
UHG uses a variety of marketing tools to reach potential homebuyers, but online marketing has become a key strength of the UHG business model, allowing it to reach a broad range of potential homebuyers at relatively low expense compared to traditional advertising platforms. The digital marketing methods that UHG employs include strategic e-marketing efforts to its current database of potential customers, internet advertising enhanced by search engine marketing, search engine optimization and campaigns and promotions across an array of social media platforms. UHG has also had measurable success utilizing its online digital chat function to assist with inquiries and direct traffic directly to its onsite sales representatives. One area of strength in UHG’s digital marketing has been to leverage virtual home tours of inventory and model homes, which has been particularly effective in selling homes to buyers moving into UHG’s markets from other regions of the country.
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While digital marketing is a key component of the UHG home sales process, most homebuyers will ultimately want to visit a UHG product in person prior to purchasing. UHG maintains model homes in most developments for potential buyers to see in-person the quality and design features of UHG’s homes, as well as the different options that may be available. Onsite sales representatives are present seven days a week in UHG developments to answer questions and provide potential homebuyers with a point-of-sale contact. While efficient marketing methods are important, real estate remains a complicated sales transaction and providing a potential buyer with access to a dedicated onsite sales representative who is an expert on the community is a key to the success of UHG’s sales process. Onsite sales representatives are typically local realtors who have contracted with UHG to provide this service. UHG also puts a great deal of effort into maintaining good relationships with local real estate professionals in its target markets. UHG believes that this gives it a competitive advantage over other builders who rely almost solely on in-house marketing efforts.
Backlog, Net new orders and Closings
For reporting purposes, a “new order” occurs when a buyer has been pre-approved by a mortgage lender, has signed a sales contract with UHG, and has placed a deposit towards the purchase of the home. A “start” occurs when a permit has been obtained and groundbreaking on a home is forthcoming. “Closing” occurs when the legal process for completing the sale of the home has been finalized and UHG has been paid for the sale. A certain number of sales will not be closed for one reason or another, and these are reported as “cancellations.” Homes in “backlog” are those that are under a sales contract but have not closed.
For reporting purposes, the total number of net new orders is reported as the number of new orders during the applicable period, minus the cancellation of existing contracts during that same period. Cancellation rate is determined by the total number of cancellations for the period divided by total number of new orders during the same period. Backlog is calculated as the number of homes in backlog from the prior period, plus net new orders for the current period, minus the number of closings for the current period. Backlog value is determined based on the selling prices of the homes in backlog.
The table below reports net new orders, starts, and closings in each of UHG’s primary markets for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.
Year Ended December 31, Period Over Period % Change
2024 2023
Market Net new orders Starts Closings Net new orders Starts Closings Net new orders Starts Closings
Coastal 252 214 218 150 145 216 68  % 48  % %
Midlands 736 575 733 755 689 827 (3) % (17) % (11) %
Upstate 348 272 407 364 398 333 (4) % (32) % 22  %
Rosewood 32 55 39 24 1 7 33  % NM NM
Raleigh 31 46 34 3 15 —  NM NM NM
Total 1,399 1,162 1,431 1,296 1,248 1,383 % (7) % %
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NM - Not Meaningful
The following table presents information concerning UHG’s net new orders, cancellation rate and ending backlog for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.
Year Ended December 31,
2024 2023
Net New Orders 1,399 1,296
Cancellation Rate 11.4  % 13.6  %
As of December 31,
2024 2023
Backlog inventory 157 189
Backlog inventory - Value (in thousands) $58,300 $57,600
Materials, Procurement and Construction
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UHG uses various materials and components and is dependent upon building material suppliers for a continuous flow of raw materials. It typically takes UHG between 90 and 120 days to construct a single-family home and typically longer for certain second move-up and higher-end homes. Some factors that could create fluctuations in UHG’s raw material pricing are seasonal variations in the building cycle, labor and material supply chain disruptions, international trade disputes and resulting tariffs and increased demand for materials as a result of the improvements in the housing market.
UHG’s objective in procurement is to maximize efficiencies on local and regional levels and to ensure consistent utilization of established contractual arrangements. UHG employs a comprehensive procurement program that leverages its size and geographic footprint to achieve attractive cost savings and, whenever possible, standardize products to be used with multiple subcontractors and suppliers. This standardization process supports UHG’s efforts to maintain service levels and delivery commitments and to protect its pricing. UHG also leverages its volume to negotiate better pricing from manufacturers. UHG has numerous national distribution arrangements in place for framing supplies, plumbing fixtures, appliances, heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, roofing and other supplies.
UHG has extensive experience managing all phases of the construction process. Although UHG does not employ its own skilled tradespeople, such as plumbers, electricians and carpenters, UHG does employ project managers, area construction managers, and EVPs of construction to manage the construction process. UHG’s enterprise resource planning system and integrated construction scheduling software, along with a third party scheduling software, allow its project managers to closely monitor the construction progress of each of their homes. UHG’s software also enables its project managers to monitor the completion of work, which in turns expedites payments to their subcontractors.
Customer Relations, Quality Control and Warranty Program
UHG pays particularly close attention to the product design process and carefully considers quality and choice of materials in an attempt to eliminate building deficiencies and reduce warranty expenses. UHG’s policy is to require all of its vendors and sub-contractors, in connection with its onboarding process, to execute its standard terms agreement, which includes, among other provisions, work quality standards. UHG’s onboarding process also requires all vendors and subcontractors to provide proof of insurance, including liability insurance and workers compensation insurance, and to include UHG as an additional insured under such policies. The quality and workmanship of UHG’s subcontractors are monitored in the ordinary course of business by UHG’s project managers and area managers, and UHG conducts regular inspections and evaluations of its subcontractors to ensure that its standards are being met. In addition, local governing authorities in all of UHG’s markets require the homes UHG builds to pass a variety of inspections at various stages of construction, including a final inspection in which a certificate of occupancy, or its jurisdictional equivalent, is issued.
UHG maintains professional staff whose role includes the provision of a positive experience for each customer throughout the pre-sale, sale, building, closing and post-closing periods. These employees are also responsible for providing after-sales customer service. UHG’s quality and service initiatives include taking customers on a comprehensive tour of their home prior to closing and using customer survey results to improve its standards of quality and customer satisfaction.
Competition and Market Factors
UHG faces competition in the homebuilding industry, which is characterized by relatively low barriers to entry and multiple operators. UHG’s competition includes national, regional, and local homebuilders, as well as the individual home resale market and available rental housing. Homebuilders compete for, among other things, homebuyers, desirable lots, financing, raw materials and skilled labor. Competition for homebuyers is primarily based upon factors such as price, location, design, quality, and the reputation of the builder. Increased competition may prevent UHG from acquiring attractive lots on which to build homes or make such acquisitions more expensive, hinder its market share expansion or lead to pricing pressures on its homes that may adversely impact its margins and revenues.
The housing industry is cyclical and is affected by consumer confidence levels, employment, affordability, prevailing economic conditions and interest rates. Other factors that affect the housing industry and the demand for new homes include: the availability and the cost of land, labor and materials; changes in consumer preferences; demographic trends; and the availability and interest rates of mortgage finance programs. See “Risk Factors” for additional information regarding these risks.
Seasonality
The sale of both new and existing homes in the United States exhibit demonstrable seasonality over the course of a calendar year. This seasonality can be evidenced across multiple sources including, but not limited to, government data (U.S. Census Bureau), trade groups (National Association of Realtors) and public company reports. Typically, prospective home buyers search for homes beginning in late winter to early spring, which in industry parlance is often referred to as the “spring buying season.” As homes are constructed, those contracts are then closed upon through the summer into fall.
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As a result, UHG and the homebuilding industry tends to experience more new orders in the first half of a calendar year and increased closings and revenue recognition in the second half of a calendar year.
In all of its markets, UHG has historically experienced similar variability in its results of operations and capital requirements from quarter to quarter due to the seasonal nature of the homebuilding industry. As a result, UHG’s revenue may fluctuate on a quarterly basis. As a result of seasonal activity, UHG’s quarterly results of operations and financial position at the end of a particular quarter are not necessarily representative of the results it expects at year end. UHG expects this seasonal pattern to continue in the long-term.
Governmental Regulation and Environmental, Health and Safety Matters
As a licensed builder in South Carolina, Georgia and North Carolina, UHG is subject to each state’s statutes and regulations governing licensure, as well as other federal, state, and local laws and ordinances that govern the construction of homes in the relevant jurisdictions in which UHG operates. Homes built by UHG in South Carolina, Georgia and North Carolina are required to be built to conform to the standards established by the latest edition of the International Residential Code (“IRC”) (as adopted and modified by each state). The construction of homes to the IRC standards is closely monitored by local authorities, and homes built by UHG must pass inspection at multiple stages of the construction process. Enforcement of the IRC standards is conducted at the local level, which has led and may continue to lead to conflicting interpretations among the multiple jurisdictions in which UHG does business and can cause delays to the construction process. Changes to the IRC or differences in interpretation among jurisdictions may result in additional costs incurred by UHG in the construction process.
Preparation of building sites for homes is governed by a variety of federal, state, and local environmental statutes, regulations, and ordinances. As a purchaser of finished lots from developers, one of the principal regulatory requirements that affects UHG is the requirement that it comply with stormwater and erosion control measures. Regulators frequently inspect UHG communities for compliance with these measures, and fines and other penalties causing delays may be imposed if such inspections reveal that these regulations have not been complied with.
Federal and state environmental laws may hold current or former real estate owners strictly or jointly and severally liable for certain hazardous or toxic substances that may be found on the property. Current or former owners may be required to investigate and clean up these substances and owners can be found liable for related damages. Homes subject to these conditions, or certain naturally occurring conditions like methane or radon, may require a mitigation plan, and a home subject to a mitigation plan may be less attractive to buyers. Use of building material by UHG that is found to be hazardous and to cause injury could also result in UHG being held liable for damages.
The supply of lots is affected by a number of federal, state, and local statutes, regulations, and ordinances, and can lead to substantially increased costs, delays, or even cancellation of the construction of communities. Unexpected factors such as an endangered species being found on a site, unanticipated jurisdictional wetlands, or geotechnical factors may lead to delays in the supply of lots or increased costs. Local governments may pass restrictions on density and other zoning requirements that make building homes more costly or impractical. Local jurisdictions may also pass moratoriums on development or issuing building permits that can affect the supply of lots to UHG. While UHG will generally purchase developed and entitled lots from related party developers, third-party developers and land banks, these lots may be subject to subsequent restrictions and regulations by local authorities, which can increase costs. UHG expects the use of local government land-use regulation to restrict residential development will intensify in the future.
Homeowners Mortgage, UHG’s joint-venture mortgage brokerage company, is subject to a wide array of federal and state statutes and regulations. As a mortgage broker, Homeowners Mortgage is primarily regulated by state financial services regulators: the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA), the South Carolina Board of Financial Institutions (SCBOFI), the North Carolina Commissioner of Banks (NCCOB), and the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance (GADBF). In addition, federal enforcement authority is vested with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the United States Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Homeowners Mortgage is subject to both federal and state law, including regulations promulgated by federal financial regulators (mainly, the CFPB and Federal Reserve Board) and the state financial regulators, which implement these laws. State financial regulators oversee the licensing of Homeowners Mortgage as a mortgage broker. Homeowners Mortgage maintains a Mortgage Broker License in North Carolina and South Carolina and a Mortgage Broker/Processor License/Registration in Georgia. Homeowners Mortgage’s activities, advertising, disclosures to consumers, and its relationship with mortgage loan originators (MLOs) is subject to numerous federal laws, including the Real Estate Settlement Practices Act (RESPA) and its implementing regulation, Regulation X; the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) and Regulation Z; the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) and Regulation B; the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (SAFE Act); the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) and Regulation C; the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) and Regulation P; the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and Regulation V; and the Mortgage Acts and Practices — Advertising Rule (MAP Rule) and Regulation N. Some of these laws and regulations directly apply to Homeowners Mortgage, while other obligations apply indirectly through its relationship with the MLOs.
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The states in which Homeowners Mortgage operates have corollary legal and regulatory regimes, as well as additional restrictions on the conduct of mortgage brokerage businesses that are specific to transactions within the given state. Beyond these laws and regulations, Homeowners Mortgage is subject to compliance with the terms of various governmental and government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) underwriting and compliance guides. These programs, such as those operated by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), the Veterans Benefits Administration (VA), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA/Fannie Mae), the Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA/Ginnie Mae), and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC/Freddie Mac) promulgate regulations and guidelines pursuant to which they will originate or guarantee mortgage loans.
Human Capital Resources and Organizational Culture
UHG operates with a mission to lead the industry by delivering high quality homes with exceptional value with a focus on customer satisfaction. As of December 31, 2024, UHG had approximately 175 full-time team members. UHG also has offices throughout its markets, including offices in the Upstate market in Mauldin, SC, an office in the Coastal market in Myrtle Beach, SC, and an office in Raleigh, NC. The regional concentration of UHG markets, mostly within a two-hour drive from corporate headquarters near Columbia in the Midlands market, allows UHG to retain a light, cost-effective team and infrastructure footprint in the Upstate, Coastal and Raleigh markets.
UHG offers its team members generous benefits, including paid time off, health insurance and a 401k retirement plan. UHG values its team members and understands their importance to the success of the business. No UHG team members are members of a labor union or covered by a collective bargaining agreement, there have been no work stoppages or strikes, and relations between UHG and its team members are believed to be positive. UHG primarily uses subcontractors to build homes, and UHG believes it has good relationships with these subcontractors.
Available Information
UHG’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and any amendments to those reports are filed with the SEC. Such reports and other information filed by UHG with the SEC are made available free of charge on UHG’s website at ir.unitedhomesgroup.com, as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is available on the SEC’s website. All of these filings with the SEC are also available to the public over the internet at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. UHG’s internet address is www.unitedhomesgroup.com. Information contained on, or accessible through, these websites is not incorporated by reference into and does not constitute a part of this report. UHG’s principal executive offices are located at 917 Chapin Road, Chapin, South Carolina 29036 and its telephone number is (844) 766-4663.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Risks Related to UHG’s Business

UHG’s inability to successfully identify, secure and control an adequate inventory of lots at reasonable prices could adversely impact UHG’s operations.

The results of UHG’s homebuilding operations depend in part upon UHG’s continuing ability to successfully identify, control and acquire an adequate number of homebuilding lots in desirable locations. There can be no assurance that an adequate supply of homebuilding lots will continue to be available to UHG on terms similar to those available in the past, or that UHG will not be required to devote a greater amount of capital to controlling homebuilding lots than UHG has historically. In addition, because UHG employs a land-light business model, UHG may have access to fewer and less attractive homebuilding lots than if UHG owned lots outright, like some of UHG’s competitors who do not operate under a land-light model.

An insufficient supply of homebuilding lots in one or more of UHG’s markets, an inability of UHG’s developers to deliver finished lots in a timely fashion due to their inability to finance development activities, delays in recording deeds, conveying controlled lots as a result of government shut downs, or for other reasons, or UHG’s inability to purchase or finance homebuilding lots on reasonable terms could have a material adverse effect on UHG’s sales, profitability, ability to service its debt obligations and future cash flows. Any land shortages or any decrease in the supply of suitable land at reasonable prices could limit UHG’s ability to develop new communities or result in increased lot deposit requirements or land costs. UHG may not be able to pass any increased land costs to its customers, which could adversely impact UHG’s revenues, earnings and margins.
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UHG considers a lot controlled when it holds an option to acquire the applicable lot for the relevant timeframe set forth in the option contract, in addition to lots that are owned or controlled by related parties and which UHG expects to obtain the contractual right to acquire. After UHG signs a finished lot option contract, but prior to the deposit becoming non-refundable (except for certain circumstances such as seller default or force majeure events), UHG has an initial inspection and due diligence period, during which time UHG inspects the property to make sure it meets certain development requirements (e.g., zoning, environmental approvals, and other customary requirements). If UHG discovers that the property does not sufficiently meet the development requirements after this period has passed, UHG could lose some or all of any deposits, fees, or investments paid or made in respect of such arrangements, including any cost overruns, which could adversely impact UHG’s profitability, ability to service its debt obligations, and future cash flows. UHG does not typically receive a return of its deposit upon expiration or termination of the contract unless it is due to seller default or a force majeure event. The forfeiture of land contract deposits or inventory impairments may result in a loss that could have a material adverse effect on UHG’s profitability, ability to service its debt obligations, and future cash flows.
If the property meets UHG’s development requirements and successfully exits the initial inspection and due diligence period, the deposit becomes non-refundable (except for certain circumstances such as seller default and force majeure events), and UHG proceeds under the finished lot option contract with the lots available to it for purchase on a staggered takedown schedule, which is designed to mirror UHG’s expected home orders. UHG’s options to purchase lots typically expire at the end of each purchase date as set forth in the staggered takedown schedule of the applicable option contract. If, ultimately, UHG does not exercise its option to purchase, the seller then would have the option to terminate the agreement, which would then result in the loss of the option to purchase all remaining unpurchased lots and forfeiture of the remaining deposit for the unpurchased lots. UHG does not typically receive a return of its deposit upon expiration or termination of the contract unless it is due to seller default or a force majeure event. The forfeiture of land contract deposits or inventory impairments may result in a loss that could have a material adverse effect on UHG’s profitability, stock performance, ability to service its debt obligations, and future cash flows.
If UHG is unable to develop its communities successfully or within expected time frames, UHG’s results of operations could be adversely affected.

Although UHG’s preference is to acquire finished lots, from time to time, UHG may also acquire property that requires further development before it can begin building homes. When a community requires additional developments, UHG devotes substantial time and capital in order to obtain development approvals, acquire land and construct significant portions of project infrastructure and amenities before the community generates any revenue. In addition, UHG’s land bank option contracts often include provisions under which delays in land development and/or longer land takedown periods cause UHG to incur additional cost. It can take several years from the time UHG acquires control of an undeveloped property to the time it makes its first home sale on the site. Delays in the development of communities, including delays associated with subcontractors performing the development activities or entitlements, expose UHG to the risk of changes in market conditions for homes and increase costs. A decline in UHG’s ability to develop and market one of its new undeveloped communities successfully and to generate positive cash flow from these operations in a timely manner could have a material adverse effect on UHG’s business and results of operations and on its ability to service its debt.

UHG’s geographic concentration could materially and adversely affect its business or financial results if the homebuilding industry in its current markets should decline.

UHG currently builds and sells homes in South Carolina, with a smaller presence in Georgia and North Carolina. UHG’s business strategy is focused on the design, construction, and sale of single-family homes and townhomes across these key markets. A prolonged economic downturn in this region, or in a particular industry or sector of employment that is fundamental to this region, could have a material adverse effect on UHG’s business, prospects, liquidity, financial condition, and results of operations, and a disproportionately greater impact on UHG than other homebuilders with more geographically diversified operations.

UHG’s business and financial results could be adversely affected by significant inflation and higher interest rates, or by a period of deflation.

Inflation can adversely affect UHG by increasing costs of the lots, materials and labor it needs to operate its business. In addition, significant inflation is often accompanied by higher interest rates, which have a negative impact on housing affordability, thereby further decreasing demand. In a highly inflationary environment, depending on industry and other economic conditions, UHG may be precluded from raising home prices enough to keep up with the rate of inflation, which could reduce its profit margins. Moreover, in a highly inflationary environment, UHG’s cost of capital, labor, and materials can increase, and the purchasing power of its cash resources can decline, which could have an adverse impact on its business or financial results.
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Alternatively, a significant period of deflation could cause a decrease in overall spending and borrowing levels. This could lead to deterioration in economic conditions, including an increase in the rate of unemployment. Deflation could also cause the value of UHG’s inventories to decline or reduce the value of existing homes below the related mortgage loan balance, which could potentially increase the supply of existing homes. These, or other factors that increase the risk of significant deflation, could have a negative impact on UHG’s business or financial results.

Because most of UHG’s customers finance the purchase of their homes, the terms and availability of mortgage financing can affect the demand for and the ability to complete the purchase of a home, which could materially and adversely affect UHG.

A substantial majority of UHG’s customers finance their home purchases through lenders that provide mortgage financing. Rising interest rates, decreased availability of mortgage financing, reduced access to certain mortgage programs, higher down payment requirements or increased monthly mortgage costs, among other factors, may lead to reduced demand for UHG’s homes and mortgage loans. Mortgage interest rates have generally trended downward for the last several decades and reached historic lows in the summer of 2020, which made the homes UHG sells more affordable. However, more recently, mortgage interest rates have abruptly climbed, and UHG cannot predict whether they will continue to climb, remain at the current levels, or fall. If mortgage rates continue at current levels or climb further, the ability of prospective homebuyers to finance home purchases may be adversely affected and, as a result, UHG’s business, operating results and financial condition may be adversely affected.

Decreases in the availability of credit and increases in the cost of credit adversely affect the ability of homebuyers to obtain or service mortgage debt. Entry-level and first-time move-up homebuyers are the primary source of demand for UHG’s new homes. Entry-level homebuyers are generally more affected by the availability of financing than other potential homebuyers. In addition, many of UHG’s potential move-up homebuyers must sell their existing homes in order to buy a home from UHG. Where potential homebuyers must sell their existing homes in order to buy a new home, increases in mortgage costs, lack of availability of mortgages, and/or regulatory changes could prevent the buyers of potential homebuyers’ existing homes from obtaining a mortgage, which would result in the inability of a significant number of UHG’s potential customers to buy a new home. Similar risks apply to those buyers who are awaiting delivery of their homes and are currently in backlog. The success of homebuilders depends on the ability of potential homebuyers to obtain mortgages for the purchase of homes. If UHG’s customers (or potential buyers of its customers’ existing homes) cannot obtain suitable financing, UHG’s sales and results of operations could be adversely affected.

The federal government has taken on a significant role in supporting mortgage lending through its conservatorship of the Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”), both of which purchase home mortgages and mortgage-backed securities (MBS) originated by mortgage lenders, and its insurance of mortgages originated by lenders through the Federal Housing Administration (“FHA”) and Veterans Administration (“VA”). The FHA insures mortgage loans that generally have lower credit requirements and is an important source for financing the sale of UHG’s homes. The secondary market for mortgage loans continues to primarily prefer securities backed by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or the Government National Mortgage Association (“Ginnie Mae”), and UHG believes the liquidity these agencies provide to the mortgage industry is important to the housing market. The availability and affordability of mortgage loans, including interest rates for such loans, could be adversely affected by a curtailment or cessation of the federal government’s mortgage-related programs or policies. Additionally, the FHA may continue to impose stricter loan qualification standards, raise minimum down payment requirements, impose higher mortgage insurance premiums and other costs, or limit the number of mortgages it insures. Due to federal budget deficits, the U.S. Treasury may not be able to continue supporting the mortgage-related activities of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, the FHA and the VA at present levels, or it may revise significantly the federal government’s participation in and support of the residential mortgage market. Because the availability of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA and VA-backed mortgage financing is an important factor in marketing and selling many of UHG’s homes, any limitations, restrictions or changes in the availability of such government-backed financing could reduce UHG’s home sales, which could have a material adverse effect on its business, prospects, liquidity, financial condition and results of operations.

The risks associated with UHG’s inventories could adversely affect its business or financial results.

Housing inventory risks are substantial for UHG’s homebuilding activities. The market value of building lots and housing inventories can fluctuate significantly as a result of changing market conditions. In addition, inventory carrying costs can be significant and can result in losses in a poorly performing community or market. If housing demand declines, UHG may have to sell homes for a lower profit margin or record inventory impairment charges on its lots, and some of those write-downs could be material.
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Increases in UHG’s home cancellation rate could have a negative impact on its home sales revenue and gross profit.

UHG’s backlog reflects sales contracts with homebuyers for homes that have not yet been delivered. UHG has received a deposit from a homebuyer for most homes reflected in its backlog and, generally, has the right to retain the deposit if the homebuyer fails to comply with his or her obligations under the sales contract, subject to certain exceptions, including as a result of state and local law, the homebuyer’s inability to sell his or her current home or, in certain circumstances, the homebuyer’s inability to obtain suitable financing. Home order cancellations negatively impact the number of closed homes, net new home orders, home sales revenue and results of operations, as well as the number of homes in backlog. Home order cancellations can result from a number of factors, including declines or slow appreciation in the market value of homes, increases in the supply of homes available to be purchased, increased competition, higher mortgage interest rates, homebuyers’ inability to sell their existing homes, homebuyers’ inability to obtain suitable financing, including providing sufficient down payments, and adverse changes in economic conditions.

An increase in the level of UHG’s home order cancellations could have a negative impact on its business, prospects, liquidity, financial condition and results of operations.

Tax law changes that increase the costs of owning a home could prevent potential customers from buying UHG’s homes and adversely affect its business or financial results.

While tax laws generally permit significant expenses associated with homeownership, primarily mortgage interest expense and real estate taxes, to be deducted for the purpose of calculating an individual’s federal and, in many cases, state taxable income, the ability to deduct mortgage interest expense and real estate taxes for federal income tax purposes is limited. The federal government or a state government may change its income tax laws by eliminating, limiting or substantially reducing these income tax benefits without offsetting provisions, which may increase the after-tax cost of owning a new home for many of UHG’s potential homebuyers. For example, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which became effective January 1, 2018, contained substantial changes to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), including (i) limitations on the ability of UHG’s homebuyers to deduct property taxes, (ii) limitations on the ability of UHG’s homebuyers to deduct mortgage interest and (iii) limitations on the ability of UHG’s homebuyers to deduct state and local income taxes. Any similar future changes could also have a material adverse impact on UHG’s business, prospects, liquidity, financial condition and results of operations. In addition, increases in property tax rates or fees on developers by local governmental authorities, as experienced in response to reduced federal and state funding or to fund local initiatives, such as funding schools or road improvements, or increases in insurance premiums can adversely affect the ability of potential customers to obtain financing or their desire to purchase new homes, and can have an adverse impact on UHG’s business and financial results.

UHG cannot make any assurances that its growth strategies will be successful or will not expose it to additional risks or result in other negative consequences to its business or financial results.

UHG intends to achieve its primary business objectives by executing on its growth strategies of continuing to leverage key macro housing trends, capitalizing on strong growth in core markets, engaging in accretive mergers and acquisitions, entering into programmatic build-to-rent partnerships, and identifying ancillary revenue growth opportunities. Past successes in any of these areas are not an indicator of future successes.

UHG employs a land-light lot acquisition strategy with a focus on the design, construction and sale of single-family homes and townhomes. UHG utilizes its land banking relationships during the land development and holding process in an attempt to reduce UHG’s up-front capital requirements and align its pace of home orders and home starts. Prior to 2023, UHG has not historically operated under this structure, and UHG’s land bank option contracts often include provisions under which delays in land development and/or longer land takedown periods cause UHG to incur additional cost. To the extent UHG is not able to adequately manage the pace of development and lot takedown scheduling, UHG’s results of operations could be adversely affected.

UHG intends to capitalize on its demonstrated operational experience to grow its market share within its existing markets and to opportunistically expand into new markets where it identifies strong economic and demographic trends that provide opportunities to build homes that meet its profit and return objectives. These strategic decisions may not advance its business strategy, provide a satisfactory return on its investment or provide any other anticipated benefits. Additionally, the execution and integration of any of these growth and expansion initiatives may not be successful and may require significant time and resources, which would divert management’s attention from other operations. Any of these initiatives could also expose UHG to material liabilities not discovered in the due diligence process and may lead to litigation.
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If these initiatives under-perform expectations or are unsuccessful, UHG may incur significant expenses or write-offs of inventory, other assets or intangible assets such as goodwill and company brand, which would adversely affect UHG’s business and financial results.
UHG’s strategic and operational initiatives, including those aimed at increasing profitability and driving returns, are subject to various risks and uncertainties, and UHG may not be able to implement the initiatives successfully.
UHG launched multi-faceted operational improvement initiatives in 2024 and expects to continue to be engaged in those initiatives throughout 2025. See Item 1. Business, for further discussion of certain of these initiatives. UHG’s ability to successfully execute these initiatives is subject to various risks and uncertainties and there can be no assurance regarding the timing of or extent to which UHG will realize the anticipated benefits, if at all. These risks could result in operational inefficiencies or other unforeseen complications that may adversely affect UHG’s business operations. Additionally, these initiatives will require allocation of both financial and operational resources, and management and key employees may be required to focus on one or more of these initiatives and may give less focus to UHG’s day-to-day operations, which could negatively impact UHG’s overall business performance. Further, any delays, cost overruns, or implementation difficulties could negatively impact the expected results of these initiatives.

UHG may not be able to complete or successfully integrate completed acquisitions and potential future acquisitions, and may experience challenges in realizing expected benefits of each such acquisition.

During 2023, UHG completed the acquisition of selected assets of Herring Homes, LLC and the acquisition of 100% of the outstanding stock of Rosewood Communities, Inc. In January 2024, UHG completed the acquisition of selected assets of Creekside Custom Homes, LLC. From time to time, UHG may evaluate additional possible acquisitions, some of which may be material. These acquisitions may pose significant risks to UHG’s existing operations if they cannot be successfully integrated. Completion of acquisitions places additional demands on UHG’s managerial, operational, financial and other resources and creates operational complexity requiring additional personnel and other resources. As a result of acquisitions, UHG may enter into new markets, such as its entry into the North Carolina market as a result of the acquisition of selected assets of Herring Homes, LLC. UHG may face challenges with respect to integration of its operations in new markets. In addition, UHG may not be able to successfully finance or integrate any businesses that it acquires. Furthermore, the integration of any acquisition may divert management’s time and resources from UHG’s core business and disrupt its operations. Moreover, even if UHG is successful in integrating newly acquired businesses or assets, expected synergies or cost savings may not materialize, resulting in lower-than-expected benefits to UHG from such transactions. UHG may spend time and money on projects that do not increase its revenue. Additionally, when making acquisitions, it may not be possible for UHG to conduct a detailed investigation of the nature of the business or assets being acquired, for instance, due to time constraints in making the decision and other factors. UHG may become responsible for additional liabilities or obligations not foreseen at the time of an acquisition. To the extent UHG pays the purchase price of an acquisition in cash, such an acquisition would reduce its cash reserves, and, to the extent the purchase price of an acquisition is paid with UHG’s stock, such an acquisition could be dilutive to UHG’s stockholders. To the extent UHG pays the purchase price of an acquisition with proceeds from the incurrence of debt, such an acquisition would increase UHG’s level of indebtedness and could negatively affect its liquidity and restrict its operations. Further, to the extent that the purchase price of an acquisition is paid in the form of an earn out on future financial results, the success of such an acquisition will not be fully realized by UHG for a period of time as it is shared with the sellers. All of the above risks could have a material adverse effect on UHG’s business, prospects, liquidity, financial condition and results of operations.

UHG may be required to take write-downs or write-offs, restructuring and impairment or other charges that could have a significant negative effect on its financial condition, results of operations and stock price.

UHG may be forced to write down or write off assets, including intangible assets such as goodwill, restructure operations, or incur impairment or other charges that could result in losses, including due to factors outside of UHG’s business and control. For example, UHG has recorded intangible assets, including goodwill, in connection with the acquisition of selected assets of Herring Homes, LLC and Creekside Custom Homes, LLC (which were accounted for as a business combination) and acquisition of common stock of Rosewood Communities, Inc. totaling $10.7 million as of December 31, 2024. If UHG were to determine that a significant impairment of any such intangible assets has occurred, UHG would be required to write-off the impaired portion of intangible assets, which could have a material adverse effect on UHG’s results of operations in the period in which the write-off occurs. Further, unexpected risks may arise and previously known risks may materialize in a manner not consistent with UHG’s risk analysis. Even though these charges may be non-cash items and not have an immediate impact on UHG’s liquidity, the fact that UHG reports charges of this nature could contribute to negative market perceptions about UHG or its securities.
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Accordingly, UHG’s securities could suffer a reduction in value.

Difficulties with appraisal valuations in relation to the proposed sales price of UHG’s homes could force UHG to reduce the price of its homes for sale.

UHG’s home sales may require an appraisal of each home value before closing. Appraisals are professional judgments of the market value of the property and are based on a variety of market factors. If UHG’s internal valuations of the market and pricing do not line up with the appraisal valuations and appraisals are not at or near the agreed upon sales price, UHG may be forced to reduce the sales price of the home to complete the sale. These appraisal issues could have a material adverse effect on UHG’s business and results of operations.

Failure to find suitable subcontractors may have a material adverse effect on UHG’s standards of service.

Substantially all of UHG’s construction work is done by third-party subcontractors with UHG acting as the general contractor. Accordingly, the timing and quality of UHG’s construction depends on the availability and skill of its subcontractors. UHG does not have long-term contractual commitments with any subcontractors, and there can be no assurance that skilled subcontractors will continue to be available at reasonable rates and in the areas in which UHG conducts its operations.

In the future, certain of the subcontractors UHG engages with may be represented by labor unions or subject to collective bargaining arrangements that require the payment of prevailing wages that are higher than normally expected on a residential construction site. A strike or other work stoppage involving any of UHG’s subcontractors could also make it difficult to retain subcontractors for its construction work. In addition, union activity could result in UHG paying higher costs to retain its subcontractors. The inability to contract with skilled subcontractors at reasonable costs on a timely basis could have a material adverse effect on UHG’s business, prospects, liquidity, financial condition, and results of operations.

UHG could be adversely affected by efforts to impose joint employer liability on it for labor law violations committed by its subcontractors.

Although subcontractors are independent of the homebuilders that contract with them under normal management practices and the terms of trade contracts and subcontracts within the homebuilding industry, if regulatory agencies reclassify the employees of subcontractors as employees of homebuilders, UHG could be responsible for wage, hour, and other employment-related liabilities of its subcontractors, which could adversely affect its results of operations and business or financial results.

UHG may suffer significant financial harm and loss of reputation if it does not comply, cannot comply or is alleged to have not complied with applicable laws, rules and regulations concerning its classification and compensation practices for independent contractors.

UHG retains various independent contractors and subcontractors. With respect to these independent contractors, UHG is subject to the IRS regulations and applicable state law guidelines regarding independent contractor classification. These regulations and guidelines are subject to judicial and agency interpretation, and it might be determined that the independent contractor classification is inapplicable to any sales agents, vendors or any other entity characterized as an independent contractor. Further, if legal standards for the classification of independent contractors change or appear to be changing, UHG may need to modify its compensation and benefits structure for such independent contractors, including by paying additional compensation or reimbursing expenses.

There can be no assurance that legislative, judicial, administrative or regulatory (including tax) authorities will not introduce proposals or assert interpretations of existing rules and regulations that would change the independent contractor classification of any individual or vendor currently characterized as independent contractors doing business with UHG. Potential changes, if any, with respect to such classification could have a significant effect on UHG’s operating model. Further, the costs associated with any such potential changes could have a significant effect on UHG’s results of operations and financial condition if it were unable to pass through an increase in price corresponding to such increased costs to its customers. Additionally, UHG could incur substantial costs, penalties and damages, including back pay, unpaid benefits, taxes, expense reimbursement and attorneys’ fees in defending future challenges to its employment classification or compensation practices.

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UHG is required to obtain performance bonds and other government approvals, the unavailability of which could adversely affect its results of operations and cash flows.

UHG is often required to provide surety bonds to secure its performance or obligations under construction contracts, development agreements and other arrangements. Its ability to obtain surety bonds primarily depends upon its credit rating, financial condition, past performance and other factors, including the capacity of the surety market and the underwriting practices of surety bond issuers. The ability to obtain surety bonds also can be impacted by the willingness of insurance companies to issue performance bonds for construction and development activities. In addition, some municipalities and governmental authorities have been reluctant to accept surety bonds and instead require enhancements such as cash deposits or letters of credit, in order to maintain existing bonds or to issue new bonds. If UHG is unable to obtain surety bonds when required, or if it is required to provide credit enhancements with respect to its current or future bonds or in place of bonds, its results of operations and cash flows could be adversely affected.

UHG may suffer uninsured losses or suffer material losses in excess of insurance limits adversely affecting its business or financial results.

Material losses or liabilities in excess of insurance proceeds may occur in the future. UHG could suffer physical damage to property and liabilities resulting in losses that may not be fully compensated by insurance. In addition, certain types of risks, such as personal injury claims, may be, or may become in the future, either uninsurable or not economically insurable, or may not be currently or in the future covered by UHG’s insurance policies. The costs of insuring against construction defect, product liability and director and officer claims are substantial, and the cost of insurance for UHG’s operations may rise, deductibles and retentions may increase, and the availability of insurance may diminish. Should an uninsured loss or a loss in excess of insured limits occur, UHG could sustain financial loss or lose capital invested in the affected property as well as anticipated future income from that property. In addition, it could be liable to repair damage or meet liabilities caused by uninsured risks and may also be liable for any debt or other financial obligations related to affected property. Material losses or liabilities in excess of insurance proceeds may occur in the future.

In the United States, the coverage offered and the availability of general liability insurance for construction defects is currently limited and is costly. As a result, an increasing number of UHG’s subcontractors in the United States may be unable to obtain insurance. If UHG cannot effectively recover construction defect liabilities and costs of defense from its subcontractors or their insurers, or if it has self-insured liabilities, it may suffer losses. Coverage may be further restricted and become even more costly. Such circumstances could adversely affect UHG’s business, financial condition, and operating results.

UHG is subject to litigation and other legal proceedings that could harm its business if an unfavorable ruling were to occur.

From time to time, UHG is involved in litigation and other legal proceedings relating to claims arising from its operations in the normal course of business. UHG is currently subject to certain legal proceedings. Litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and unfavorable rulings may occur. These or other litigation or legal proceedings could materially affect UHG’s ability to conduct its business in the manner that it expects or otherwise adversely affect UHG should an unfavorable ruling occur.

A major health and safety incident relating to UHG’s business could be costly in terms of potential liabilities and reputational damage.

Operating in the homebuilding industry poses certain inherent health and safety risks and building sites are inherently dangerous. Due to health and safety regulatory requirements and the number of projects UHG works on, health and safety performance is critical to the success of all areas of its business. Any failure in health and safety performance may result in penalties for non-compliance with relevant regulatory requirements or litigation, and a failure that results in a major or significant health and safety incident is likely to be costly in terms of potential liabilities incurred as a result. Such a failure could generate significant negative publicity and have a corresponding impact on UHG’s reputation, its relationships with relevant regulatory agencies, governmental authorities and local communities, which in turn could have a material adverse effect on its business, prospects, liquidity, financial condition and results of operations.

UHG may not be able to compete effectively against competitors in the homebuilding industry.

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UHG operates in a very competitive environment which is characterized by competition from a number of other homebuilders in each market in which it operates. Additionally, there are relatively low barriers to entry into the business. UHG competes with numerous large national and regional homebuilding companies and with smaller local homebuilders and land developers for, among other things, home buyers, desirable land parcels, financing, raw materials and skilled management and labor resources. These competitors may independently develop land and construct housing units that are superior or substantially similar to UHG’s products. Increased competition could hurt UHG’s business, as it could prevent UHG from acquiring attractive lots on which to build homes or make such acquisitions more expensive, hinder its market share expansion and cause it to increase its selling incentives and reduce its prices. If UHG is unable to compete effectively in its markets, its business could decline disproportionately to its competitors, and its results of operations and financial condition could be adversely affected.

UHG may be at a competitive disadvantage with regard to certain of its large national and regional homebuilding competitors whose operations are more geographically diversified than UHG’s, as these competitors may be better able to withstand any future regional downturn in the housing market. UHG competes directly with a number of large national and regional homebuilders that may have longer operating histories and greater financial and operational resources than UHG. Many of these competitors also have longstanding relationships with subcontractors and suppliers in the markets in which UHG operates. This may give competitors an advantage in securing materials and labor at lower prices, marketing their products and allowing their homes to be delivered to customers more quickly and at more favorable prices. This competition could reduce UHG’s market share and limit its ability to expand its business.

Poor relations with the residents of UHG’s communities could negatively impact sales, which could cause UHG’s revenues or results of operations to decline.

Residents of UHG’s communities rely on UHG to resolve issues or disputes that may arise in connection with the operation or development of their communities. Efforts made by UHG to resolve these issues or disputes could be deemed unsatisfactory by the affected residents, and subsequent actions by these residents could adversely affect UHG’s sales or reputation. In addition, UHG could be required to make material expenditures related to the settlement of such issues or disputes or to modify its community development plans, which could adversely affect its results of operations.

UHG’s mortgage brokering joint venture may not be able to compete effectively in this area.

UHG participates in the brokering of mortgage loans through its engagement in its joint venture mortgage brokerage company, Homeowners Mortgage, which brokers loans for financing UHG’s home sales. The competitors to Homeowners Mortgage include mortgage brokers and lenders, including national, regional and local mortgage brokers, banks, and other financial institutions. Some of these competitors are subject to fewer governmental regulations and have greater access to capital than Homeowners Mortgage, and some of them may operate with different criteria. These competitors may offer a broader or more attractive array of financing and other products and services to potential customers than Homeowners Mortgage. For these reasons, Homeowners Mortgage may not be able to compete effectively in the mortgage banking business.

Homeowners Mortgage may be adversely affected by changes in governmental regulation.

Changes in governmental regulation with respect to mortgage brokers and lenders could adversely affect the financial results of Homeowners Mortgage, which in turn could adversely affect UHG’s business. Homeowners Mortgage is subject to numerous federal, state and local laws and regulations, which, among other things: prohibit discrimination and establish underwriting guidelines; require appraisals and/or credit reports on prospective borrowers and disclosure of certain information concerning credit and settlement costs; establish maximum loan amounts; prohibit predatory lending practices; and regulate the referral of business to affiliated entities.

The regulatory environment for mortgage lending is complex and ever changing and has led to an increase in the number of audits, examinations and investigations in the industry. The 2008 housing downturn resulted in numerous changes in the regulatory framework of the financial services industry. Any changes or new enactments could result in more stringent compliance standards, which could adversely affect UHG’s financial condition and results of operations and the market perception of its business. Additionally, if Homeowners Mortgage is unable to broker mortgages for any reason going forward, its customers may experience significant mortgage loan funding issues, which could have a negative impact on UHG’s homebuilding business.

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UHG’s business could be materially and adversely disrupted by an epidemic or pandemic, or similar public threat, or fear of such an event, and the measures that federal, state and local governments and other authorities implement to address it.

An epidemic, pandemic or similar serious public health issue and the measures undertaken by governmental authorities to address it, could significantly disrupt or prevent UHG from operating its business in the ordinary course for an extended period. Among other things, UHG could experience impacts from supply chain disruptions, quarantines, market downturns, and changes in consumer behavior. These impacts, along with any associated economic and social instability or distress, could have a material adverse impact on UHG’s business, prospects, liquidity, financial condition and results of operations.

Global and U.S. agencies declared the end of the related emergency from the COVID-19 pandemic in May 2023. This health crisis had far-reaching adverse effects on the global economy, financial markets, and various stakeholders including UHG’s employees, customers, suppliers, and other business associates. There is no guarantee that a future outbreak of this or any other widespread epidemics or pandemics will not occur, or that the U.S. economy will fully recover, either of which could materially and adversely affect UHG’s business.

Risks Related to the Homebuilding Industry

The homebuilding industry is cyclical and affected by changes in general economic, real estate or other conditions that could adversely affect UHG’s business or financial results.

The residential homebuilding industry is highly cyclical and can be significantly affected by changes in local and general economic conditions that are outside of UHG’s control, including changes in:

•the availability of construction and permanent mortgages;
•the supply of developable land in markets in which UHG operates;
•the supply of building materials and appliances;
•consumer confidence, income and spending generally and the confidence, income and spending of     potential homebuyers in particular;
•levels of employment, job and personal income growth, and household debt-to-income levels;
•the availability and costs of financing for homebuyers;
•private and federal mortgage financing programs and federal, state, and local regulation of lending practices related to the purchase of homes;
•short- and long-term interest rates;
•federal and state income tax provisions, including provisions for the deduction of mortgage interest payments;
•real estate taxes;
•inflation;
•the ability of existing homeowners to sell their existing homes at prices that are acceptable to them;
•housing demand from population growth and other demographic changes (including immigration levels and trends in urban and suburban migration);
•the supply of new or existing homes and other housing alternatives to new homes, such as apartments, foreclosed homes, homes held for sale by investors, and other existing residential and rental property;
•inclement weather, natural disasters, other calamities and other environmental conditions that can delay the delivery of UHG’s homes and/or increase its costs;
•demographic trends; and
•U.S. and global financial system and credit markets, including stock market and credit market volatility.

Adverse changes in these general and local economic conditions or a downturn in the broader economy would have a negative impact on UHG’s business and financial results. Changes in these economic conditions may affect some of UHG’s regions or markets more than others. If adverse conditions affect the larger markets that UHG serves, they could have a disproportionately greater impact on UHG than on other homebuilding companies. In addition, an important segment of UHG’s customer base consists of first-time and second-time move-up buyers, who often purchase homes subject to contingencies related to the sale of their existing homes, and therefore will be affected by downturn in the resale market. Further, UHG also competes with the resale, or “previously owned,” home market. The difficulties facing these buyers in selling their homes during periods of economic downturn may adversely affect UHG’s sales, and moreover, during such periods UHG may need to reduce its sale prices and offer greater incentives to buyers to compete for sales, which may reduce its margins.
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In the past, the federal government’s fiscal and trade policies and economic stimulus actions have created uncertainty in the financial markets and caused volatility in interest rates, which impacted business and consumer behavior, particularly in the real estate industry. Monetary policy actions affecting interest rates or fiscal policy actions and new legislation related to taxation, spending levels or borrowing limits, along with the related political debates, conflicts and compromises associated with such actions, may negatively impact the financial markets and consumer confidence. Such events could hurt the U.S. economy and the housing market and, in turn, could adversely affect the operating results of UHG’s businesses.

Weather conditions and natural disasters, such as hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, earthquakes, and heavy or prolonged precipitation, can harm UHG’s business. These can delay UHG’s home construction and home closings, adversely affect the cost or availability of materials or labor or damage homes under construction. The climate and geology of the states in which UHG operates have experienced recent natural disasters and present increased risks of adverse weather or natural disasters.

Any of the foregoing adverse changes in general economic, real estate or other conditions may cause potential customers to be less willing or able to buy UHG’s homes. In the future, UHG’s pricing and product strategies may also be limited by market conditions. UHG may be unable to change the mix of its home offerings, reduce the costs of the homes it builds, offer homes at lower prices or satisfactorily address changing market conditions in other ways without adversely affecting its profits and returns. In addition, cancellations of home sales contracts in backlog may increase if homebuyers do not honor their contracts due to any of the factors discussed above.

Homebuilding is subject to home warranty and construction defect claims in the ordinary course of business that can be significant, and reliance on subcontractors exposes builders such as UHG to regulatory risks that could adversely affect business or financial results.

UHG is subject to home warranty and construction defect claims arising in the ordinary course of its homebuilding business. These claims are common to the homebuilding industry and can be costly. UHG relies on subcontractors to perform the actual construction of its homes, and in many cases, to select and obtain construction materials. Despite UHG’s detailed specifications and monitoring of the construction process, its subcontractors may not meet adequate quality standards in the construction of its homes. When UHG finds these issues, it repairs them in accordance with its warranty obligations. Warranty and construction defect matters can also result in negative publicity in the media and on the internet, which can damage UHG’s reputation and adversely affect its ability to sell homes.

Based on the large number of homes UHG has sold over the years, its potential liabilities related to warranty and construction defect claims are significant. As a consequence, UHG maintains product liability insurance, and seeks to obtain indemnities and certificates of insurance from subcontractors covering claims related to their workmanship and materials. UHG establishes warranty and other reserves for the homes it sells based on its historical experience in its markets and its judgment of the qualitative risks associated with the types of homes built. Because of the uncertainties inherent to these matters, UHG cannot provide assurance that its insurance coverage, its subcontractor arrangements and its reserves will be adequate to address all of its future warranty and construction defect claims. Contractual indemnities can be difficult to enforce against subcontractors, and some types of claims may not be covered by insurance or may exceed applicable coverage limits. Additionally, the coverage offered by and the availability of product liability insurance for construction defects is limited and costly. There can be no assurance that coverage will not be further restricted or become more costly. If costs to resolve future warranty and construction defect claims exceed UHG’s estimates, its financial results and liquidity could be adversely affected.

Changes in U.S. trade policies and retaliatory responses from other countries may significantly increase the costs or limit supplies of building materials and products used in UHG’s homes.

The state of relationships between other countries and the U.S. with respect to trade policies, taxes, government relations and tariffs may impact UHG’s business. The federal government has in the past imposed new or increased tariffs or duties on certain imported materials and goods that are used in connection with the construction and delivery of UHG’s homes, including steel, aluminum, lumber, and components of appliances and fixtures, raising UHG’s costs for these items (or products made with them), and resulting in foreign governments responding by imposing or increasing tariffs, duties and/or trade restrictions on U.S. goods. The current U.S. administration has called for substantial changes to U.S. foreign trade policy with respect to China and other countries, including significant new and increased tariffs on goods imported into the United States.
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Significant tariffs or other restrictions placed on raw materials that UHG uses in its homebuilding operation, such as lumber or steel, could cause the cost of home construction to increase, and UHG may not be able to pass these increased costs along to homebuyers. Trading conflicts could also cause disruptions or shortages in UHG’s supply chains and/or negatively impact the U.S., regional or local economies, and, individually or in the aggregate, materially and adversely affect UHG’s business, margins, and operating results.

Supply shortages and other risks related to acquiring lots, building materials and skilled labor could increase UHG’s costs and delay deliveries causing an adverse effect on UHG’s business or financial results.
The homebuilding industry has from time to time experienced significant difficulties that can affect the cost or timing of construction, including:
•difficulty in acquiring lots suitable for residential building at affordable prices in locations where potential customers want to live;
•shortages of qualified subcontractors and skilled labor;
•reliance on local subcontractors, manufacturers, distributors and land developers who may be inadequately capitalized;
•shortages of materials; and
•significant increases in the cost of materials, particularly increases in the price of lumber, drywall and cement, which are significant components of home construction costs.
These lots, labor and materials shortages can be more severe during periods of strong demand for housing or during periods where the regions in which UHG operates experience natural disasters that have a significant impact on existing residential and commercial structures. The cost of labor and materials may also increase during periods of shortages or high inflation. In addition, tariffs, duties and/or trade restrictions imposed or increased on imported materials and goods that are used in connection with the construction and delivery of UHG’s homes, including steel, aluminum and lumber, may raise its costs for these items or for the products made with them, and changes in immigration laws and/or their enforcement could result in tighter overall labor conditions and a shortage of labor. These factors may cause construction delays or cause UHG to incur more costs building its homes. If the level of new home demand increases significantly in future periods, the risk of shortages and cost increases in residential lots, labor and materials available to the homebuilding industry will likely increase.
Governmental regulations and environmental matters could increase the cost and limit the availability of UHG’s homebuilding projects and adversely affect its business or financial results.

UHG is subject to extensive and complex regulations that affect home construction, including zoning, density restrictions, building design and building standards. Projects that are not fully permitted and approved may be subjected to periodic delays, changes in use, less intensive development or elimination of development in certain specific areas due to government regulations. UHG may also be subject to periodic delays or may be precluded entirely from developing in certain communities due to building moratoriums or “slow-growth” or “no-growth” initiatives that could be implemented in the future. These regulations often provide broad discretion to the administering governmental authorities as to the conditions UHG must meet prior to construction being approved, if approved at all. UHG is subject to determinations by these authorities as to the adequacy of water or sewage facilities, roads or other local services. Government authorities in many markets have implemented no growth or growth-control initiatives. New housing developments may also be subject to various assessments for schools, parks, streets and other public improvements. Any of these may limit, delay or increase the costs of home construction. In addition, UHG may from time to time receive notices of complaint from local departments of professional licensing, arising when a UHG customer contacts such department complaining of substandard work or other standards or code violations.

UHG is also subject to a significant number and variety of local, state and federal laws and regulations concerning protection of health, safety, labor standards and the environment. The impact of environmental laws varies depending upon the prior uses of the building site or adjoining properties and may be greater in areas with less supply where undeveloped land or desirable alternatives are less available. These matters may result in delays, may cause UHG to incur substantial compliance, remediation, mitigation and other costs, and can prohibit or severely restrict development and homebuilding activity in environmentally sensitive regions or areas. Government agencies also routinely initiate audits, reviews or investigations of developers and homebuilders’ business practices to ensure compliance with these laws and regulations, which could cause UHG to incur costs or create other disruptions in its business that can be significant.

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Under various environmental laws, current or former owners of real estate, as well as certain other categories of parties, may be required to investigate and clean up hazardous or toxic substances or petroleum product releases, and may be held liable to a governmental entity or to third parties for related damages, including for bodily injury, and for investigation or clean-up costs incurred by such parties in connection with the contamination. A mitigation system may be installed during the construction of a home if cleanup does not remove all contaminants of concern or to address a naturally occurring condition such as methane. Some buyers may not want to purchase a home with a mitigation system.

Government restrictions, standards, or regulations intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions or potential climate change impacts are likely to result in restrictions on land development in certain areas and may increase energy, transportation, or raw material costs, which could reduce UHG’s profit margins and adversely affect its results of operations.

The subcontractors UHG relies on to perform the actual construction of its homes are also subject to a significant number of local, state and federal laws and regulations, including laws involving matters that are not within UHG’s control. If the subcontractors who construct UHG’s homes fail to comply with all applicable laws, UHG can suffer reputational damage and may be exposed to possible liability, either or both of which could adversely affect its business or financial results.

Natural disasters, severe weather and adverse geologic conditions may increase costs, cause project delays and reduce consumer demand for housing, all of which could materially and adversely affect UHG.

UHG’s homebuilding operations are located in areas that are subject to natural disasters, severe weather or adverse geologic conditions. These include, but are not limited to, hurricanes, tornadoes, droughts, floods, prolonged periods of precipitation, soil subsidence, and other natural disasters. For example, UHG operates in a number of locations in the Southeast that have been adversely impacted by severe weather conditions and hurricanes. The occurrence of any of these events could damage UHG’s lots and projects, cause delays in completion of UHG’s projects, reduce consumer demand for housing and cause shortages and price increases in labor or raw materials, any of which could affect UHG’s sales and profitability. In addition to directly damaging UHG’s lots or projects, many of these natural events could damage roads and highways providing access to UHG’s assets or affect the desirability of UHG’s lots or projects, thereby adversely affecting UHG’s ability to market and sell homes in those areas and possibly increasing the costs of homebuilding completion. Furthermore, the occurrence of natural disasters, severe weather and other adverse geologic conditions has increased in recent years due to climate change and may continue to increase in the future. Climate change may have the effect of making the risks described above occur more frequently and more severely, which could amplify the adverse impact on UHG’s business, prospects, liquidity, financial condition and results of operations.

Risks Related to UHG’s Financing and Indebtedness

UHG has significant amounts of debt and may incur additional debt. Incurrence of additional debt or a default under any of UHG’s loan agreements could affect UHG’s financial health and its ability to raise additional capital to fund its operations or potential acquisitions.

As of December 31, 2024, UHG’s consolidated homebuilding debt was approximately $50.2 million, of which was secured by inventory pursuant to the Syndicated Line with Wells Fargo (as defined herein), and carried a weighted average interest rate of 8.41% as of December 31, 2024. UHG’s obligations under the Credit Agreement with Kennedy Lewis (as defined herein) are secured by a security interest in 100% of the capital stock of Great Southern Homes, Inc., a subsidiary of UHG (“GSH”). See Note 9 - Debt of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this report. The amount and the maturities of UHG’s debt could have important consequences on UHG’s cash flows and results of operations. For example, UHG’s obligations to service its debt facilities could require the dedication of a substantial portion of cash flow from operations to payment of debt and reduce the ability to use cash flow for other operating or investing purposes; limit the flexibility to adjust to changes in business or economic conditions; and limit the ability to obtain future financing for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, debt service requirements or other requirements. The covenants, restrictions or limitations in UHG’s debt facilities could limit its ability to plan for or react to market or economic conditions or meet capital needs or otherwise restrict its activities or business plans and adversely affect its ability to finance operations, acquisition, investments or strategic alliances or other capital needs or to engage in other business activities that would be in its interest.

UHG’s existing financing agreements contain, and the financing arrangements UHG enters into in the future likely will contain, covenants that limit UHG’s ability to take certain actions. UHG’s Syndicated Line with Wells Fargo contains significant restrictions on UHG’s ability to incur additional debt.
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The Syndicated Line also contains affirmative, negative, and financial covenants, including (a) a minimum tangible net worth of no less than the sum of (i) $70 million, (ii) 25% of positive consolidated earnings earned in any fiscal quarter, (iii) 100% of new equity contributed to the Borrower (as defined in the Wells Fargo Facility), (iv) 100% of any increase in tangible net worth resulting from an equity issuance upon the conversion or exchange of any security constituting indebtedness that is convertible or exchangeable, or is being converted or exchanged, for equity interests, and (v) 100% of the amount of any repurchase of equity interests in the Company; (b) a maximum leverage covenant that prohibits the leverage ratio from exceeding 2.25 to 1.00, except for up to two quarterly measurement periods in which the ratio shall not exceed 2.50 to 1.00 during the period beginning on August 2, 2024 and ending on December 31, 2025; (c) a minimum debt service coverage ratio of no less than 1.50 to 1.00 for the period from and after June 30, 2024 until June 30, 2025, and a minimum of 2.00 to 1.00 thereafter, provided that a minimum debt service coverage ratio of no less than 1.35 to 1.00 will be permitted for up to two quarterly measurement periods during the period beginning on August 2, 2024 and ending on June 30, 2025; (d) a minimum liquidity amount of not less than $37,500,000 from and after June 30, 2024, provided that during any period in which the debt service coverage ratio is less than 1.50 to 1.00, the minimum liquidity threshold will be at least the greater of (i) $45,000,000, or (ii) an amount equal to 1.50x the trailing twelve month interest incurred; and (e) unrestricted cash of not less than $15,000,000 at all times. UHG’s Credit Agreement with Kennedy Lewis also contains certain financial covenants, including (a) a minimum tangible net worth of at least $70 million; (b) a maximum leverage covenant that prohibits the consolidated total leverage ratio from exceeding 2.50 to 1.00 for any fiscal quarter (as determined on the last day of each fiscal quarter); provided that UHG may exceed such ratio in two instances from December 11, 2024 until December 31, 2025 so long as the consolidated total leverage ratio does not exceed 2.625 to 1.00 as of the last day of such fiscal quarter; (c) a minimum debt service coverage ratio (as determined on the last day of each fiscal quarter) of (x) not less than 1.35 to 1.00 until June 30, 2025 and (y) thereafter to be greater than 1.50 to 1.00, provided that such debt service coverage ratio may be less than 1.35 to 1.00 in two instances from December 11, 2024 until June 30, 2025 so long as the debt service coverage ratio is greater than or equal to 1.20 to 1.00 as of the last day of such fiscal quarter, and (d) minimum liquidity of not less than $20 million and unrestricted cash of not less than $10 million at all times. The obligations under the Kennedy Lewis Credit Agreement are guaranteed by UHG.

If UHG fails to comply with the covenants, restrictions or limitations in its financing arrangements, UHG would be in default under such financing arrangements and its lenders could elect to declare outstanding amounts due and payable and terminate their commitments. A default also could significantly limit UHG’s financing alternatives, which could cause UHG to curtail its investment activities and/or dispose of assets when it otherwise would not choose to do so. In addition, future indebtedness UHG obtains may contain financial covenants limiting its ability to, for example, incur additional indebtedness, make certain investments, reduce liquidity below certain levels and pay dividends to its stockholders and otherwise affect its operating policies. If UHG defaults on one or more of its debt agreements, it could have a material adverse effect on UHG’s business, prospects, liquidity, financial condition and results of operations.

Failure to further extend the Wells Fargo Facility in 2027 could have a material adverse effect on UHG’s ability to meet the financing requirements of its business.

The Wells Fargo Facility has a stated maturity date in 2027, which date may be extended by one year upon UHG’s request and subject to the terms of the Wells Fargo Facility. If, at such time, UHG is unable to extend the Wells Fargo Facility or find a new source of borrowing on acceptable terms, UHG will be required to pay down the amounts outstanding under the Wells Fargo Facility, which may require UHG to sell assets, seek additional equity financing (which will result in additional dilution to stockholders) or reduce or delay capital expenditures, any of which could have a material adverse effect on UHG’s operations and financial condition. If UHG does not have sufficient funds and is otherwise unable to arrange financing, its assets may be foreclosed upon which could have a material adverse effect on UHG’s business, financial condition and results of operations. In addition, UHG would be restricted in its ability to acquire new investments, and UHG’s independent registered public accounting firm could raise an issue as to UHG’s ability to continue as a going concern.

Servicing UHG’s debt requires a significant amount of cash, and it may not have sufficient cash flow to pay its substantial debt, which could adversely impact its business and financial results.

UHG’s ability to meet its debt service obligations will depend, in part, upon its future financial performance. Future results are subject to the risks and uncertainties described in this Annual Report. UHG’s revenues and earnings vary with the level of general economic activity in the markets it serves. Its business is also affected by financial, political, business and other factors, many of which are beyond its control. The factors that affect its ability to generate cash can also affect its ability to raise additional funds for these purposes through the sale of debt or equity, the refinancing of debt or the sale of assets.
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Changes in prevailing interest rates may affect the cost of UHG’s debt service obligations because borrowings under the Syndicated Line and the Credit Agreement bear interest at floating rates.

UHG’s financing arrangements contain, and UHG’s future financing arrangements will likely contain, restrictive covenants.

UHG’s financing arrangements contain a number of restrictive covenants that impose significant operating and financial restrictions on UHG and may limit UHG’s ability to engage in acts that may be in UHG’s long-term best interest, including, among other things, restrictions on UHG’s ability to, in certain instances:
•incur or guarantee additional indebtedness, except in accordance with the terms of UHG’s financing arrangements;
•declare or pay dividends and make other distributions on, or redeem or repurchase, capital stock of UHG; and
•make acquisitions of all or substantially all of the assets of another person, except in accordance with UHG’s financing arrangements.
As a result of these restrictions, UHG will be limited as to how it conducts its business and may be unable to raise additional debt or equity financing to compete effectively or to take advantage of new business opportunities. The terms of any future indebtedness UHG may incur could include more restrictive covenants. UHG cannot make any assurances that it will be able to maintain compliance with these covenants in the future and, if UHG fails to do so, that UHG will be able to obtain waivers from the lenders and/or amend the covenants.
UHG’s failure to comply with the restrictive covenants described above and/or the terms of any future indebtedness from time to time could result in an event of default, which, if not cured or waived, could result in UHG’s being required to repay these applicable borrowing before its due date and the termination of future funding commitments by UHG’s lenders. If UHG is forced to refinance these borrowings on less favorable terms or cannot refinance these borrowings, UHG’s results of operations and financial condition could be adversely affected.
Constriction of the credit and capital markets could limit UHG’s ability to access financing and increase its costs of capital.
During past economic and housing downturns, the credit markets constricted and reduced some sources of liquidity that were previously available to UHG. Consequently, UHG relied principally on its cash on hand to meet its working capital needs and repay outstanding indebtedness during those times. There likely will be similar periods in the future when financial market upheaval will increase UHG’s cost of capital or limit UHG’s ability to access the debt markets or obtain bank financing. During such times, UHG may not have sufficient cash on hand to meet its working capital needs and repay outstanding indebtedness.

The homebuilding industry is capital-intensive and requires significant up-front expenditures to acquire lots and begin construction on homes. There is no assurance that cash generated from UHG’s operations, borrowings incurred under its current credit agreements or project-level financing arrangements, or proceeds raised in capital markets transactions will be sufficient to finance UHG’s projects or otherwise fund its liquidity needs. If UHG’s future cash flows from operations and other capital resources are insufficient to finance its projects or otherwise fund its liquidity needs, it may be forced to:

•reduce or delay business activities, lot acquisitions and capital expenditures;
•sell assets;
•obtain additional debt or equity capital; or
•restructure or refinance all or a portion of its debt on or before maturity.

These alternative measures may not be successful and UHG may not be able to accomplish any of these alternatives on a timely basis or on satisfactory terms, if at all. In addition, the terms of UHG’s existing debt may limit its ability to pursue these alternatives. Further, UHG may seek additional capital in the form of project-level financing from time to time. The availability of borrowed funds, especially for construction financing, may be greatly reduced nationally, and the lending community may require increased amounts of equity to be invested in a project by borrowers in connection with both new loans and the extension of existing loans. Construction activities may be adversely affected by any shortage or increased cost of financing or the unwillingness of third parties to engage in joint ventures. Any difficulty in obtaining sufficient capital for planned construction expenditures could cause project delays and any such delay could result in cost increases and may adversely affect UHG’s sales and future results of operations and cash flows.
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UHG may be unable to obtain additional financing to fund its operations and growth.

UHG may require additional financing to fund its operations or growth, which might not be available on terms that are favorable or acceptable, or at all. If UHG is required to seek financing to fund its working capital requirements, volatility in credit or capital markets may restrict its flexibility to successfully obtain additional financing on terms acceptable to UHG, or at all. The failure to secure additional financing could have a material adverse effect on the continued development or growth of UHG.

Adverse developments affecting financial institutions, including bank failures, could adversely affect UHG’s liquidity and financial performance.

UHG holds domestic cash deposits in Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insured banks which exceed the FDIC insurance limits. Bank failures, events involving limited liquidity, defaults, non-performance, or other adverse developments that affect financial institutions, or concerns or rumors about such events, may lead to liquidity constraints. The failure of banks, or other adverse conditions in the financial or credit markets impacting financial institutions at which UHG maintains balances, could adversely impact UHG’s liquidity and financial performance. There can be no assurance that UHG’s deposits in excess of the FDIC or other comparable insurance limits will be backstopped by the U.S. or that any bank or financial institution with which UHG does business will be able to obtain needed liquidity from other banks, government institutions, or by acquisition in the event of a failure or liquidity crisis. Adverse developments affecting financial institutions, including bank failures, could adversely affect UHG’s liquidity and financial performance.

Additionally if such banks or financial institutions, or any substitute or additional banks or financial institutions, participate in the Wells Fargo Facility, adverse developments may result in such bank or financial instituting defaulting under such facility. Under the Wells Fargo Facility, non-defaulting lenders are not unconditionally obligated to cover or acquire a defaulting lender’s respective commitment to fund loans or to issue letters of credit, and may not issue additional letters of credit if UHG does not enter into arrangements to address the risk with respect to the defaulting lender (which may include cash collateral). If the non-defaulting lenders are unable or unwilling to cover or acquire a defaulting lender’s respective commitment, potentially due to other demands they face under other credit instruments to which they are party, or because of regulatory restrictions, among other factors, UHG may not be able to access the Wells Fargo Facility’s full borrowing or letter of credit capacity.

Risks Related to UHG’s Organization and Structure

There are various potential conflicts of interest in UHG’s relationship with related party land developers, including with UHG’s Executive Chairman who has ownership interests in those related party land developers, and the interests of UHG’s Executive Chairman may not be aligned with the interest of UHG’s stockholders.

UHG has historically relied upon related party land developers for a significant amount of UHG’s pipeline of developed lots. Michael Nieri is the Executive Chairman and a Director of UHG and is also an owner and a board member of the sole manager of each of these related party land developers. The UHG Related Party Transactions Committee has established and monitors procedures to be followed in connection with transactions with these related party land developers and reviews all agreements and transactions entered into or to be entered into involving any of the related party land developers and UHG to ensure any such agreements and transactions are at arm’s length. However, because Mr. Nieri has material interests in these entities, there may be situations in which UHG’s interests and Mr. Nieri’s interests are inherently not fully aligned in transactions that involve both UHG and one or more of the related party land developers, and in some cases Mr. Nieri’s interests may directly conflict with the interest of UHG. These conflicts may include, without limitation: conflicts arising from the enforcement of agreements between UHG and the related party land developers; conflicts in determining whether UHG may be able to obtain more beneficial terms by purchasing lots from other third-party developers; and conflicts in determining the terms of current or future agreements and transactions. These conflicts of interest may result in transactions whose terms or outcomes are less favorable to UHG than would otherwise be the case without such arrangements with related party land developers.

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The dual class structure of UHG’s common stock has the effect of concentrating voting power with UHG’s Executive Chairman, which may effectively eliminate the ability of holders of UHG’s Class A common stock to influence the outcome of important transactions, including a change in control.

UHG’s Class A common stock has one vote per share, and UHG’s Class B common stock has two votes per share. All of UHG’s Class B common stock is held by Michael Nieri, UHG’s Executive Chairman, and family trusts established for the benefit of certain of Mr. Nieri’s family members (such trusts collectively, the “Nieri Trusts”). As a result, Mr. Nieri and the Nieri Trusts control a majority of the voting power of the outstanding UHG Common Shares. Holders of Class A common stock and Class B common stock vote together as a single class on all matters presented to UHG’s stockholders for their vote or approval, except as otherwise required by applicable law or UHG’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation. Accordingly, Mr. Nieri and the Nieri Trusts will likely effectively control all matters submitted to the stockholders, including the election of directors, amendments of organizational documents, compensation matters, and any merger, consolidation, sale of all or substantially all of UHG’s assets, or other major corporate transaction requiring stockholder approval. Even if Mr. Nieri’s and the Nieri Trusts’ control constitutes less than a majority of the voting power of the outstanding UHG Common Shares, the extent of the influence that they have over UHG may be substantial.

Mr. Nieri may have interests that differ from those of other UHG stockholders and may vote in a way with which other stockholders disagree, and which may be adverse to other stockholders’ interests. This concentrated control is likely to have the effect of limiting the likelihood of an unsolicited merger proposal, unsolicited tender offer, or proxy contest for the removal of directors. As a result, UHG’s dual class structure, coupled with Mr. Nieri’s and the Nieri Trusts’ concentration of stock ownership, may have the effect of depriving the UHG’s stockholders of an opportunity to sell their shares at a premium over prevailing market prices and make it more difficult to replace directors and management.

UHG is a “controlled company” within the meaning of the applicable rules of Nasdaq and, as a result, may qualify for exemptions from certain corporate governance requirements. If UHG relies on these exemptions, its stockholders will not have the same protections afforded to stockholders of companies that are subject to such requirements.

Michael Nieri and the Nieri Trusts control a majority of the voting power of the outstanding UHG Common Shares, and UHG is therefore a “controlled company” within the meaning of applicable rules of Nasdaq. Under these rules, a company of which more than 50% of the voting power for the election of directors is held by an individual, group or another company is a “controlled company” and may elect not to comply with certain corporate governance requirements, including the requirements:

•that a majority of the Board of Directors consists of independent directors;
•for an annual performance evaluation of the nominating and corporate governance and compensation committees;
•that the controlled company has a nominating and corporate governance committee that is composed entirely of independent directors with a written charter addressing the committee’s purpose and responsibilities; and
•that the controlled company has a compensation committee that is composed entirely of independent directors with a written charter addressing the committee’s purpose and responsibility.

While UHG has not relied on these exemptions, UHG may use these exemptions in the future. As a result, UHG’s stockholders may not have the same protections afforded to stockholders of companies that are subject to all of the Nasdaq corporate governance requirements.

UHG depends on key personnel whose untimely departure could adversely impact its business and financial results.

UHG’s success depends to a significant degree upon the contributions of certain key personnel who would be difficult to replace. There is no guarantee that these personnel will remain employed with UHG. If any of UHG’s key personnel were to cease employment with it, its operating results could suffer. Further, the process of attracting and retaining suitable replacements for key personnel whose services it may lose would result in transition costs and would divert the attention of other members of senior management from existing operations. The loss of services from key personnel or a limitation in their availability could materially and adversely impact UHG’s business, prospects, liquidity, financial condition, and results of operations. Further, such a loss could be negatively perceived in the capital markets. UHG has not obtained and does not expect to obtain key man life insurance that would provide it with proceeds in the event of death or disability of any of its key personnel.

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UHG’s corporate organizational documents and provisions of state law to which it is subject contain certain provisions that could have an anti-takeover effect and may delay, make more difficult, or prevent an attempted acquisition that stockholders may favor or an attempted replacement of the Board of Directors or management.

UHG’s governing documents have anti-takeover effects and may delay, discourage, or prevent an attempted acquisition or change of control or a replacement of the incumbent Board of Directors or management. The governing documents include provisions that:

•empower the Board of Directors, without stockholder approval, to issue preferred stock, the terms of which, including voting power, are to be set by the Board of Directors;
•eliminate cumulative voting in elections of directors;
•permit the Board of Directors to alter, amend, or repeal the company’s bylaws or to adopt new bylaws;
•provide for a staggered Board of Directors with approximately one-third of UHG’s directors in each class, with the effect that generally, no more than one-third of UHG’s directors may be elected at any annual meeting of stockholders; and
•enable the Board of Directors to increase, between annual meetings, the number of persons serving as directors and to fill the vacancies created as a result of the increase by a majority vote of the directors present at a meeting of directors.

These provisions may delay, discourage, or prevent an attempted acquisition or change in control.

UHG may change its operational policies, investment guidelines, and business and growth strategies without stockholder consent which may subject it to different and more significant risks in the future that may adversely impact its business and financial results.

The Board of Directors determines UHG’s operational policies, investment guidelines, and business and growth strategies. The Board of Directors may make changes to, or approve transactions that deviate from, those policies, guidelines, and strategies without a vote of, or notice to, stockholders. This could result in UHG conducting operational matters, making investments, or pursuing different business or growth strategies than those contemplated in this Annual Report. Under any of these circumstances, UHG may expose itself to different and more significant risks in the future, which could have a material adverse effect on its business, prospects, liquidity, financial condition, and results of operations.

Any joint venture investments that UHG makes could be adversely affected by its lack of sole decision-making authority, its reliance on co-ventures’ financial conditions, and disputes between it and its co-ventures.

UHG currently has joint venture investments in its joint venture mortgage company and may co-invest in the future with third parties through partnerships, joint ventures, or other entities, acquiring non-controlling interests in or sharing responsibility for managing the affairs of a land acquisition and/or a development. For such joint venture investments, UHG would not be in a position to exercise sole decision-making authority regarding the acquisition and/or development, and its investment may be illiquid due to its lack of control. Investments in partnerships, joint ventures, or other entities may, under certain circumstances, involve risks not present were a third party not involved, including the possibility that partners or co-ventures might become bankrupt, fail to fund their share of required capital contributions, make poor business decisions, or block or delay necessary decisions. Partners or co-venturers may have economic or other business interests or goals which are inconsistent with UHG’s business interests or goals and may be in a position to take actions contrary to UHG’s policies or objectives. Such investments may also have the potential risk of impasses on decisions, such as a sale, because neither UHG nor the partner or co-venturer would have full control over the partnership or joint venture. Disputes between UHG and partners or co-venturers may result in litigation or arbitration that would increase UHG’s expenses and prevent its officers and/or directors from focusing their time and effort on its business. In addition, UHG may in certain circumstances be liable for the actions of its third-party partners or co-venturers.

Provisions in the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Delaware law may have the effect of discouraging lawsuits against the directors and officers of UHG.

UHG’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation provides that unless UHG consents to the selection of an alternative forum, the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware will, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, be the sole and exclusive forum for (i) any derivative action brought by a stockholder on behalf of UHG, (ii) any claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any of UHG’s directors, officers, stockholders, or employees, (iii) any claim against UHG arising under its charter or bylaws or the DGCL and (iv) any claim against UHG governed by the internal affairs doctrine.
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The Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation designates the United States District Court for the District of Delaware as the exclusive forum for the resolution of any complaint asserting a cause of action arising under the Securities Act.

This exclusive forum provision will not apply to claims under the Exchange Act but will apply to other state and federal law claims including actions arising under the Securities Act. Section 22 of the Securities Act, however, created concurrent jurisdiction for federal and state courts over all suits brought to enforce any duty or liability created by the Securities Act or the rules and regulations thereunder. Accordingly, there is uncertainty as to whether a court would enforce such a forum selection provision as written in connection with claims arising under the Securities Act.

This choice of forum provision may have the effect of increasing costs for investors to bring a claim against UHG and its directors and officers and of limiting a stockholder’s ability to bring a claim in a judicial forum that it finds favorable for disputes with UHG or any of its directors, officers, other employees or stockholders, which may discourage (but not prevent) lawsuits with respect to such claims.

Anti-takeover provisions contained in UHG’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws, as well as provisions of Delaware law, could impair a takeover attempt, which could limit the price investors might be willing to pay in the future for UHG’s common stock.

UHG’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation contains provisions that may discourage unsolicited takeover proposals that stockholders may consider to be in their best interests. UHG is also subject to anti-takeover provisions under Delaware law, which could delay or prevent a change of control. Together, these provisions may make more difficult the removal of management and may discourage transactions that otherwise could involve payment of a premium over prevailing market prices for UHG’s securities. These provisions include:

•a prohibition on stockholder action by written consent, which forces stockholder action to be taken at an annual or special meeting of UHG’s stockholders;
•a denial of the right of stockholders to call a special meeting;
•a vote of 66 2/3% required to approve certain amendments to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and the Bylaws; and
•the designation of Delaware as the exclusive forum for certain disputes.

Risks Related to Ownership of UHG’s Securities

If UHG’s existing stockholders sell, or indicate an intent to sell, amounts of UHG’s Class A common stock in the public market after any restrictions on resale lapse, the trading price UHG’s Class A common stock could decline.

Sales of a substantial number of shares of UHG’s Class A common stock in the public market could occur at any time. These sales, or the perception in the market that the holders of a large number of shares intend to sell shares, could reduce the market price of UHG’s Class A common stock.

On March 30, 2025, an aggregate of approximately 20.8 million shares of UHG’s Class A common stock (which includes approximately 18.5 million shares of UHG’s Class B common stock that are convertible into shares of UHG’s Class A common stock but excludes shares issuable upon conversion of the Notes) will become available for sale without restriction, other than applicable securities laws. Sales of a significant number of these shares at any one time may result in trading volatility and reduce the market price of UHG’s Class A common stock.

Further, pursuant to the United Homes Group, Inc. 2023 Equity Incentive Plan, UHG grants stock-based awards to its officers, employees, directors, and consultants. Any significant discretionary sales by the recipients of equity awards, including sales of shares received upon the exercise of options (or sell-to-cover transactions effected to address any associated tax liabilities or exercise prices of such options), would be very dilutive to existing stockholders. Any such sales may also result in trading volatility and reduce the market price of UHG’s Class A common stock.

UHG may issue additional shares of common or preferred stock (including upon the exercise of warrants), which would dilute the interest of UHG’s stockholders and may present other risks.

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As of December 31, 2024, UHG had outstanding (i) public warrants and private placement warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 11,591,663 shares of Class A common stock, and (ii) warrants to purchase up to 746,947 shares of Class A common stock that were issued in connection with warrant agreements of GSH that existed prior to the Business Combination. UHG may also issue up to 21,886,379 shares of Class A common stock in connection with the earnout related to the Business Combination, and may issue shares of Class A common stock in connection with equity based awards, 5,569,803 of which were outstanding as of December 31, 2024 (such equity-based compensatory awards are generally subject to vesting requirements). UHG may also issue a substantial number of additional shares of common stock (or securities convertible, exercisable or exchangeable for common stock) in the future, including in connection with acquisitions, pursuant to compensation arrangements (including under the United Homes Group, Inc. 2023 Equity Incentive Plan) or as a result of financing transactions.

The issuance of additional shares of common stock may significantly dilute the equity interest of existing investors and increase the number of shares eligible for resale in the public market. Sales of a substantial number of such shares in the public markets may adversely affect the market price of UHG’s listed securities.

There are currently no shares of preferred stock issued and outstanding. The issuance of preferred stock in the future may subordinate the rights of holders of common stock if preferred stock is issued with rights senior to those afforded UHG’s common stock.

UHG faces high costs and demands upon management as a result of complying with the laws and regulations affecting public companies, which could adversely affect UHG’s business, financial condition, and results of operations.

As a public company, UHG is subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act, the listing standards of Nasdaq and other applicable securities rules and regulations. The requirements of these rules and regulations have increased, and UHG expects will continue to increase, its legal, accounting, and financial compliance costs, make some activities more difficult, time-consuming and costly, and place significant strain on its personnel, systems, and resources. For example, the Exchange Act requires, among other things, that UHG timely file annual, quarterly, and current reports with respect to its business and results of operations. As a result of the complexity involved in complying with the rules and regulations applicable to public companies, UHG’s management’s attention may be diverted from other business concerns, which could harm UHG’s business, financial condition, and results of operations. Although UHG has already hired additional employees to assist it in complying with these requirements, UHG may need to hire more employees in the future or engage outside consultants, which will increase UHG’s operating expenses.

If UHG fails to satisfy the continued listing requirements of Nasdaq, such as minimum financial and other continued listing requirements and standards, including those regarding minimum stockholders’ equity, minimum share price, and certain corporate governance requirements, Nasdaq may take steps to delist UHG’s common stock. Such a delisting would likely have a negative effect on the price of UHG’ common stock and would impair the ability of stockholders to sell or purchase UHG’s common stock when they wish to do so. In the event of a delisting, UHG would expect to take actions to restore its compliance with Nasdaq’s listing requirements, but UHG can provide no assurance that any such action taken by it would allow its common stock to become listed again, stabilize the market price or improve the liquidity of its common stock, prevent its common stock from dropping below the Nasdaq minimum bid price requirement, or prevent future non-compliance with Nasdaq’s listing requirements.

In addition, changing laws, regulations, and standards relating to corporate governance and public disclosure are creating uncertainty for public companies, increasing legal and financial compliance costs, and making some activities more time-consuming. These laws, regulations and standards are subject to varying interpretations, in many cases due to their lack of specificity, and, as a result, their application in practice may evolve over time as new guidance is provided by regulatory and governing bodies. This could result in continuing uncertainty regarding compliance matters and higher costs necessitated by ongoing revisions to disclosure and governance practices. UHG intends to continue investing substantial resources to comply with evolving laws, regulations, and standards, and this investment may result in increased general and administrative expenses and a diversion of management’s time and attention from business operations to compliance activities. If UHG’s efforts to comply with new laws, regulations, and standards differ from the activities intended by regulatory or governing bodies due to ambiguities related to their application and practice, regulatory authorities may initiate legal proceedings against UHG and its business may be harmed.

UHG also expects that these new rules and regulations will make it more expensive for UHG to obtain director and officer liability insurance, and UHG may be required to accept reduced coverage or incur substantially higher costs to obtain coverage.
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These factors could also make it more difficult for UHG to attract and retain qualified members of its Board of Directors and qualified executive officers.

As a result of disclosure of information in filings required of a public company, UHG’s business and financial condition is more visible than that of a private company, which may result in an increased risk of threatened or actual litigation, including by competitors and other third parties. If such claims are successful, UHG’s business, financial condition, and results of operations could be harmed, and even if the claims do not result in litigation or are resolved in UHG’s favor, these claims, and the time and resources necessary to resolve them, could divert the resources of UHG’s management and harm its business, financial condition, and results of operations.

UHG is an “emerging growth company” and, as a result of the reduced disclosure and governance requirements applicable to emerging growth companies, its securities may be less attractive to investors.

UHG is an “emerging growth company,” as defined in the JOBS Act, and it is eligible to take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements applicable to other public companies but not to emerging growth companies, including, but not limited to, a requirement to present only two years of audited financial statements, an exemption from the auditor attestation requirement of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure about executive compensation arrangements pursuant to the rules applicable to smaller reporting companies, and no requirement to seek non-binding advisory votes on executive compensation or golden parachute arrangements. UHG has elected to adopt these reduced disclosure requirements. UHG could be an emerging growth company until the last day of the fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of the Initial Public Offering (January 25, 2026), although a variety of circumstances could cause it to lose that status earlier.

In addition, Section 107 of the JOBS Act provides that an “emerging growth company” can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act for complying with new or revised financial accounting standards. An emerging growth company can therefore delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. UHG has elected to take advantage of the extended transition period and, as a result of this election, its financial statements may not be comparable to companies that comply with public company effective dates. In choosing to take advantage of the extended transition period, it may later decide otherwise (i.e., “opt in” by complying with the financial accounting standard effective dates applicable to non-emerging growth companies), so long as it complies with the requirements in Sections 107(b)(2) and (3) of the JOBS Act, which is irrevocable.

UHG cannot predict if investors will find its securities less attractive as a result of it taking advantage of these exemptions. If some investors find its securities less attractive as a result of its choices, there may be a less active trading market for its securities and its stock price may be more volatile.

If UHG identifies a material weakness in its internal control over financial reporting, or if UHG fails to maintain an effective system of internal controls, UHG may not be able to accurately or timely report its financial condition or results of operations, which may adversely affect investor confidence and, as a result, the value of the Class A common stock.
Effective internal controls over financial reporting are necessary for UHG to provide reliable financial reports and, together with adequate disclosure controls and procedures, are designed to prevent fraud. There is no assurance that material weaknesses or significant deficiencies in internal controls will not be identified in the future or that UHG will be successful in adequately remediating any such material weaknesses and significant deficiencies. UHG may in the future discover areas of its internal controls that need improvement. Furthermore, to the extent UHG’s business grows or significantly changes, UHG’s internal controls may become more complex, and UHG could require significantly more resources to ensure its internal controls remain effective. As discussed further in Part II, Item 9A of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, in 2023 UHG identified certain material weaknesses in its internal control over financial reporting, all of which have been remediated as of December 31, 2024. If UHG identifies material weaknesses in the future, it could negatively impact UHG’s operations or the market value of its common stock. Additionally, the existence of any material weakness or significant deficiency would require management to devote significant time and incur significant expense to remediate any such material weaknesses or significant deficiencies, and management may not be able to remediate any such material weaknesses or significant deficiencies in a timely manner. The existence of any material weakness in UHG’s internal control over financial reporting could also result in errors in UHG’s financial statements that could require UHG to restate its financial statements, cause it to fail to meet its reporting obligations, subject it to investigations from regulatory authorities or cause stockholders to lose confidence in its reported financial information, all of which could materially and adversely affect UHG.
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If securities or industry analysts do not publish or cease publishing research or reports about UHG, its business, or its market, or if they change their recommendations regarding the Class A common stock of UHG adversely, then the price and trading volume of the Class A common stock could decline.
The trading market for UHG’s Class A common stock and public warrants will be influenced by the research and reports that industry or securities analysts may publish about UHG, its business, its market, or its competitors. Securities and industry analysts do not currently, and may never, publish research on UHG. If no securities or industry analysts commence coverage of UHG, the stock price and trading volume of the Class A common stock and public warrants of UHG would likely be negatively impacted. If any analyst who may cover UHG were to cease coverage of UHG or fail to regularly publish reports on it, UHG could lose visibility in the financial markets, which could cause the stock price or trading volume of the Class A common stock and public warrants of UHG to decline. Moreover, if one or more of the analysts who cover UHG downgrades UHG’s Class A common stock, or if UHG’s operating results do not meet their expectations, UHG’s stock price could decline.

The trading price of UHG’s securities may be volatile.

The trading price of UHG’s securities could be volatile and subject to wide fluctuations in response to various factors, some of which are beyond UHG’s control. Any of the factors listed below could have a material adverse effect on the trading prices of UHG’s securities. In such circumstances, the trading price of UHG’s securities may not recover and may experience a further decline.

Factors affecting the trading price of UHG’s securities may include:

•actual or anticipated fluctuations in UHG’s quarterly financial results or the quarterly financial results of companies perceived to be similar to it;
•changes in the market’s expectations about UHG’s operating results;
•success or entry of competitors;
•UHG’s operating results failing to meet the expectation of securities analysts or investors in a particular period;
•changes in financial estimates and recommendations by securities analysts concerning UHG or the homebuilding industry in general;
•operating and share price performance of other companies that investors deem comparable to UHG;
•changes in laws and regulations affecting UHG’s business;
•UHG’s ability to meet compliance requirements;
•commencement of, or involvement in, litigation involving UHG;
•changes in UHG’s capital structure, such as future issuances of securities or the incurrence of additional debt;
•the volume of UHG’s shares of common stock available for public sale;
•any major change in the Board of Directors or management;
•sales of substantial amounts of UHG’s shares of common stock by its directors, executive officers or significant stockholders or the perception that such sales could occur; and
•general economic and political conditions such as recessions, interest rates, fuel prices, international currency fluctuations, and acts of war or terrorism, inflation and market liquidity.

Broad market and industry factors may materially harm the market price of UHG’s securities irrespective of its operating performance. The stock market in general has experienced price and volume fluctuations that have often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of the particular companies affected. The trading prices and valuations of these stocks, and of UHG’s securities, are not predictable. A loss of investor confidence in the market for retail stocks or the stocks of other companies which investors perceive to be similar to UHG could depress UHG’s share price regardless of its business, prospects, financial conditions or results of operations. A decline in the market price of UHG’s securities also could adversely affect its ability to issue additional securities and its ability to obtain additional financing in the future. In the past, following periods of market volatility, stockholders have initiated derivative actions. If UHG is involved in derivative litigation, it could have a substantial cost and divert resources and the attention of UHG’s management from UHG’s business regardless of the outcome of the litigation.

Changes in laws, regulations or rules, or a failure to comply with any laws, regulations or rules, may adversely affect UHG’s business, investments and results of operations.

UHG is subject to laws, regulations and rules enacted by national, regional and local governments and Nasdaq. In particular, UHG is required to comply with certain SEC, Nasdaq and other legal or regulatory requirements of businesses providing financial services.
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Compliance with, and monitoring of, applicable laws, regulations and rules may be difficult, time consuming and costly. These laws, regulations, and rules include, without limitation, the following:

•As an employer, UHG will be subject to state and federal laws relating to employment practices, health and safety of employees, employee benefits and other employment-related matters.
•As a company whose common stock is listed for trading on Nasdaq, UHG is subject to Nasdaq’s continued listing requirements, which include requirements relating corporate governance matters, the size of the public float of UHG’s shares, and the minimum bid price of UHG’s shares.
•UHG is an SEC reporting company and therefore UHG is required to comply with the various rules and regulations of the SEC that relate to, among other things, the timing and content of annual, quarterly and current reports, the process to register additional shares for sale to the public or for resale by existing investors, and disclosures in connection with meetings of stockholders.
Changes in these rules and regulations can have a significant impact on UHG.

As UHG’s business expands to additional markets, UHG will be required to review and comply with state and local laws, rules, and regulations that apply to UHG’s business activities. Those additional laws, rules, and regulations or changes therein could have a material adverse effect on UHG’s business, investments and results of operations. A failure to comply with any applicable laws, regulations or rules, as interpreted and applied, could have a material adverse effect on UHG’s business and results of operations.

UHG may be a “United States real property holding corporation” (“USRPHC”) for U.S. federal income tax purposes for the current or future years, which could result in adverse U.S. federal income tax consequences to a Non-U.S. holder owning more than 5% of UHG’s Class A common stock.

UHG generally will be a USRPHC for any taxable year in which 50% or more of the value of its assets is attributable to interests in real property located in the United States. This is a factual determination that must be made annually and is dependent on various factors, including UHG’s market capitalization. UHG cannot assure its shareholders that it will not be a USRPHC in the future. If UHG is a USRPHC at any time during a Non-U.S. holder’s holding period in its shares of Class A common stock, a Non-U.S. Holder owning more than 5% of UHG’s Class A common stock will generally be subject to U.S. federal income tax on its gain realized on a sale or other taxable disposition of its shares of Class A common stock. Because of these adverse tax consequences, non-U.S. investors may choose not to invest in UHG. Non-U.S. holders should consult their tax advisors concerning the consequences of disposing of shares of UHG’s common stock.

UHG may redeem unexpired warrants prior to their exercise at a time that is disadvantageous to warrant holders, thereby making their warrants worthless.

UHG has the ability to redeem outstanding warrants at any time after they become exercisable and prior to their expiration, at a price of $0.01 per warrant, provided that the last reported sales price of UHG’s Class A common stock equals or exceeds $18.00 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations, recapitalization and the like) for any 20 trading days within a 30 trading-day period ending on the third trading day prior to the date on which UHG gives proper notice of such redemption to the warrant holders and provided certain other conditions are met. UHG may exercise its redemption right even if it is unable to register or qualify the underlying securities for sale under all applicable state securities laws. Redemption of the outstanding warrants could force the warrant holders (i) to exercise their warrants and pay the exercise price therefor at a time when it may be disadvantageous for them to do so, (ii) to sell their warrants at the then-current market price when they might otherwise wish to hold their warrants or (iii) to accept the nominal redemption price which, at the time the outstanding warrants are called for redemption, is likely to be substantially less than the market value of their warrants.

There is no guarantee that UHG’s warrants will be in the money at the time they become exercisable, and they may expire worthless.

The exercise price for UHG’s warrants is $11.50 per Class A common share. There is no guarantee that the warrants will be in the money at any given time prior to their expiration, and as such, the warrants may expire worthless.

General Risk Factors

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An information systems interruption or breach in security could adversely affect UHG.

UHG relies on accounting, financial and operational management information systems to conduct its operations. Any disruption in these systems, or the systems of affiliates and other third parties that UHG conducts business with, could adversely affect UHG’s ability to conduct its business. UHG’s computer systems are subject to damage or interruption from power outages, computer attacks by hackers, viruses, catastrophes, hardware and software failures and breach of data security protocols by its personnel or third-party service providers. If UHG were to experience a significant period of disruption in information technology systems that involve interactions with customers or suppliers, it could result in the loss of sales and customers and significant incremental costs, which could adversely affect its business.

Furthermore, any security breach of information systems or data could result in the misappropriation or unauthorized disclosure of proprietary, personal and confidential information, including information related to employees, counter-parties, and customers, which could result in a violation of applicable privacy and other laws, significant legal and financial exposure, damage to its reputation and a loss of confidence in its security measures, which could harm its business. While UHG has not experienced cyber security incidents in the past, there can be no assurance that future cyber security incidents will not have a material impact on UHG’s business or operations.

UHG’s business is subject to complex and evolving U.S. laws and regulations regarding privacy and data protection.

As part of UHG’s normal business activities, UHG collects and stores certain information, including information specific to homebuyers, customers, employees, vendors and suppliers. UHG may share some of this information with third parties who assist UHG with certain aspects of its business. The regulatory environment surrounding data privacy and protection is constantly evolving and can be subject to significant change. Laws and regulations governing data privacy and the unauthorized disclosure of confidential information pose increasingly complex compliance challenges and potentially elevate UHG’s costs. Any failure, or perceived failure, by UHG to comply with applicable data protection laws could result in proceedings or actions against UHG by governmental entities or others, subject UHG to significant fines, penalties, judgments and negative publicity, require UHG to change its business practices, increase the costs and complexity of compliance and adversely affect UHG’s business. As noted above, UHG is also subject to the possibility of cyber incidents or attacks, which themselves may result in a violation of these laws. Additionally, if UHG acquires a company that has violated or is not in compliance with applicable data protection laws, UHG may incur significant liabilities and penalties as a result.

Increasing attention to environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) matters may impact UHG’s business, financial results or stock price.

In recent years, increasing attention has been given to corporate activities related to ESG matters in public discourse and the investment community. A number of advocacy groups, both domestically and internationally, have campaigned for governmental and private action to promote change at public companies related to ESG matters, including through the investment and voting practices of investment advisers, public pension funds, universities and other members of the investing community. These activities include increasing attention and demands for action related to climate change and promoting the use of energy saving building materials. A failure to comply with investor or customer expectations and standards, which are evolving, or if UHG is perceived to not have responded appropriately to the growing concern for ESG issues, regardless of whether there is a legal requirement to do so, could also cause reputational harm to UHG’s business and could have a material adverse effect on UHG. In addition, organizations that provide information to investors on corporate governance and related matters have developed ratings systems for evaluating companies on their approach to ESG matters. These ratings are used by some investors to inform their investment and voting decisions. Unfavorable ESG ratings may lead to increased negative investor sentiment toward UHG and its industry and to the diversion of investment to other industries, which could have a negative impact on UHG’s stock price and access to and costs of capital.

Acts of war or terrorism may seriously harm UHG’s business.

Acts of war, any outbreak or escalation of hostilities between the United States and any foreign power or acts of terrorism may cause disruption to the U.S. economy, or the local economies of the markets in which UHG operates, cause shortages of building materials, increase costs associated with obtaining building materials, result in building code changes that could increase costs of construction, affect job growth and consumer confidence, or cause economic changes that UHG cannot anticipate. Each of these events could reduce demand for UHG’s homes and adversely impact its business, prospects, liquidity, financial condition and results of operations.

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Negative publicity may affect UHG’s business performance and could affect its stock price.

Unfavorable media related to UHG’s industry, company, brands, marketing, personnel, operations, business performance, or prospects may affect its stock price and the performance of its business, regardless of the accuracy or inaccuracy of the media report. UHG’s success in maintaining, extending, and expanding its brand image depends on its ability to adapt to a rapidly changing media environment. Adverse publicity or negative commentary on social media outlets, such as blogs, websites, or newsletters, could hurt operating results, as consumers might avoid brands that receive bad press or negative reviews. Negative publicity may result in a decrease in operating results that could lead to a decline in the price of UHG’s securities and cause stockholders to lose all or a portion of their investment.

Changes in accounting rules, assumptions and/or judgments could materially and adversely affect UHG.

Accounting rules and interpretations for certain aspects of UHG’s financial reporting are highly complex and involve significant assumptions and judgment. These complexities could lead to a delay in the preparation and dissemination of UHG’s financial statements. Furthermore, changes in accounting rules and interpretations or in UHG’s accounting assumptions and/or judgments, such as those related to asset impairments, could significantly impact UHG’s financial statements. In some cases, UHG could be required to apply a new or revised standard retroactively, resulting in restating prior period financial statements. Any of these circumstances could have a material adverse effect on UHG’s business, prospects, liquidity, financial condition and results of operations.
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments

None.
Item 1C. Cybersecurity

Risk Management and Strategy

UHG recognizes the critical importance of developing, implementing, and maintaining robust cybersecurity measures to safeguard its information systems and protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of its data. UHG has cybersecurity and risk management processes in place to adapt to the changing cybersecurity landscape and respond to emerging threats in a timely and effective manner. UHG leverages the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) framework, which organizes cybersecurity risks into five categories: identify, protect, detect, respond, and recover. UHG monitors its systems to assess cybersecurity risks and threats.

UHG’s information technology (IT) security team reviews enterprise risk management-level cybersecurity risks and reports on these findings. In addition, UHG has a set of company-wide policies and procedures that directly or indirectly relate to cybersecurity, such as policies related to encryption standards, antivirus protection, remote access, multifactor authentication, confidential information and the use of the internet, social media, email and wireless devices. These policies go through an internal review process and are approved by appropriate members of management.

Managing Material Risks & Integrated Overall Risk Management

UHG has integrated cybersecurity risk management into its broader risk management framework. This integration ensures that cybersecurity considerations are an integral part of UHG’s decision-making process. Members of UHG’s management work closely with the IT department to continuously evaluate and address cybersecurity risks in alignment with UHG’s business objectives and operational needs.

Engage Third Parties on Risk Management

Recognizing the complexity and evolving nature of cybersecurity threats, UHG’s IT personnel incorporate external resources and advisors as needed on cybersecurity planning, reporting, and monitoring. These third-party relationships enable UHG to leverage specialized knowledge and insights, to ensure UHG’s cybersecurity strategies and processes are aligned with industry best practices. In addition to collaboration with various third parties, all of UHG’s employees are required to complete cybersecurity training at least once every three years and also have access to more frequent cybersecurity training through online training courses.

Oversee Third Party Risk

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UHG utilizes various third-party software applications in the functioning of its core business. UHG conducts assessments of all third-party providers and maintains ongoing reviews to ensure compliance with its cybersecurity standards. The internal business owners of the hosted applications are required to document user access reviews at least annually and provide from the vendor a System and Organization Controls (SOC) 1 or SOC 2 report. If a third party vendor is not able to provide a SOC 1 or SOC 2 report, UHG takes additional steps to assess their cybersecurity preparedness and assess its relationship on that basis. UHG’s assessment of risks associated with the use of third party providers is part of its overall cybersecurity framework.

Monitor Cybersecurity Incidents

UHG’s IT security team regularly monitors alerts and meets to discuss threat levels, trends, and remediation. The team also prepares a monthly report on cybersecurity threats and risk areas and conducts an annual risk assessment. This ongoing knowledge acquisition and continuing education is crucial for the effective prevention, detection, mitigation, and remediation of cybersecurity incidents. If a security event is alerted, upper management and the incident response team are notified and the steps identified in the Incident Response Plan, or IRP, are initiated. This plan includes immediate actions to mitigate the impact and long-term strategies for remediation and prevention of future incidents.

Risks from Cybersecurity Threats

UHG faces risks from cybersecurity threats that could have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows or reputation. For more information about the cybersecurity risks UHG faces, see the risk factor entitled “An information systems interruption or breach in security could adversely affect UHG” in Item 1A., Risk Factors. UHG has not encountered cybersecurity challenges that have materially impaired its operations or financial standing.

Governance

UHG’s Board is acutely aware of the critical nature of managing risks associated with cybersecurity threats, and recognizes the significance of these threats to UHG’s operational integrity and shareholder confidence.

Risk Management Personnel

UHG’s Chief Administrative Officer and the Director of IT are responsible for developing and implementing UHG’s information security program. UHG’s Chief Administrative Officer represented companies in IT integration, AI, and SaaS businesses over a span of two decades in private legal practice, and UHG’s Director of IT has more than 18 years of experience in data, application, and server security.

Board of Directors Oversight

The Audit Committee is central to the Board’s oversight of cybersecurity risks and bears the primary responsibility for this domain. The Audit Committee is composed of board members with diverse expertise including risk management and finance, equipping them to oversee cybersecurity risks effectively.

Management’s Role Managing Risk and Reporting to the Board

The Chief Administrative Officer and the Director of IT play a pivotal role in informing the Audit Committee on cybersecurity risks. They provide comprehensive briefings to the Audit Committee on a regular basis, with a minimum frequency of once per year. These briefings encompass a broad range of topics, including:

•Current cybersecurity landscape and emerging threats;
•Actions being taken by the Company to minimize or address such threats;
•Status of ongoing cybersecurity initiatives and strategies;
•Incident reports and learnings from any cybersecurity events; and
•Compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.

In addition to scheduled meetings, the Audit Committee, the Chief Administrative Officer and the Director of IT maintain an ongoing dialogue regarding emerging or potential cybersecurity risks. Together, they receive updates on any significant developments in the cybersecurity domain, ensuring the Board’s oversight is proactive and responsive. This involvement ensures that cybersecurity considerations are integrated into the broader strategic objectives. The Audit Committee conducts an annual review of the company’s cybersecurity posture and the effectiveness of its risk management strategies.
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This review helps in identifying areas for improvement and ensuring the alignment of cybersecurity efforts with the overall risk management framework.
Item 2. Properties
UHG leases approximately 28,500 square feet of office space in Chapin, South Carolina for its corporate headquarters. In addition, UHG leases local offices in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Mauldin, South Carolina, and Raleigh, North Carolina to meet operational needs.

The South Carolina segment also owns a local office in Greer, South Carolina. See “Business - Land Acquisition Strategy and Development Process - Owned and Controlled Lots” for a summary of the other properties that UHG owned or controlled as of December 31, 2024.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
From time to time, UHG is a party to ongoing legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business. See Note 13 - Commitments and contingencies - Litigation of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this report for information about certain pending legal proceedings.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.
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PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
UHG’s Class A common shares are listed on the Nasdaq Global Market and UHG’s public warrants are listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market (the “Nasdaq”) under the symbols “UHG” and “UHGWW,” respectively. UHG’s Class B common shares and private warrants are not listed or traded on any exchange. As of March 10, 2025, there were 53 holders of record of UHG’s Class A common shares, 5 holders of record of UHG’s Class B common shares, 1 holder of record of UHG’s public warrants, and 1 holder of record of UHG’s private warrants. Such numbers include Cede & Co. but do not include beneficial owners holding UHG’s securities through nominee names.
Dividends
UHG has not paid any cash dividends on Class A common shares to date. UHG may retain future earnings, if any, for future operations, expansion and debt repayment and has no current plans to pay cash dividends for the foreseeable future. Any decision to declare and pay dividends in the future will be made at the discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend on, among other things, UHG’s results of operations, financial condition, cash requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors that the Board may deem relevant. In addition, the ability to pay dividends may be limited by covenants of any existing and future outstanding indebtedness the company or its subsidiaries incur. UHG does not anticipate declaring any cash dividends to holders of the Class A common shares in the foreseeable future.
Item 6. Reserved
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
References to the “Company,” “UHG,” “our,” “us” or “we” refer to United Homes Group, Inc. The following discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto contained elsewhere in this report. Certain information contained in the discussion and analysis set forth below includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. See “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”
Overview
UHG designs, builds and sells homes in South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia. The geographical markets in which UHG presently operates its homebuilding business are high-growth markets, with substantial in-migrations and employment growth. Prior to the Business Combination (discussed below), GSH’s business historically consisted of both homebuilding operations and land ownership and development operations. In 2023, GSH separated its land ownership and development operations and its homebuilding operations across separate entities in an effort to adopt best practices in the homebuilding industry associated with ownership and control of land and lots and production efficiency. The Company employs a land-light lot operating strategy, with a focus on the design, construction and sale of entry-level, first, second and third move-up single-family houses. UHG principally builds detached single-family houses, and, to a lesser extent, attached single-family houses, including duplex houses and town houses.
UHG’s pipeline as of December 31, 2024 consists of approximately 7,700 lots, which includes lots that UHG may acquire from third party lot option contracts or land bank option contracts, in addition to lots that are owned or controlled by related parties and which UHG expects to obtain the contractual right to acquire.
Since its founding in 2004, UHG has delivered approximately 15,000 homes and currently builds in 46 active subdivisions at prices that generally range from approximately $200,000 to approximately $600,000. For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, UHG had 1,399 and 1,296 net new orders, and generated approximately $463.7 million and $421.5 million in revenue on 1,431 and 1,383 closings, respectively.
UHG’s strategy to grow its business is multifaceted. UHG expects to grow organically, both arising out of its historical operations and through expansion of its business verticals. UHG’s business verticals positioned to further drive the Company’s growth include its mortgage joint venture Homeowners Mortgage, LLC (the “Joint Venture”). UHG expects that continued operation of the Joint Venture will add to UHG’s revenue and EBITDA growth, improve buyer traffic conversion, and reduce backlog cancellation rates. In addition, UHG’s external growth strategy will allow it to expand into new markets and increase community count via targeted acquisitions of complementary private homebuilders and homebuilding operations.
UHG’s revenues increased from approximately $421.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 to $463.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2024.
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For the year ended December 31, 2024, UHG generated net income of approximately $46.9 million, which included a gain of $88.7 million related to the change in fair value of derivative liabilities and a loss of $45.6 million related to the extinguishment of Convertible Notes, gross profit of 17.2%, adjusted gross profit of 19.9%, and adjusted EBITDA margin of 6.8%, representing a decrease of $78.2 million, and percentage decreases of 1.7%, 1.5%, and 2.8%, respectively, from the year ended December 31, 2023.
Adjusted gross profit, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, and EBITDA margin are not financial measures under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”). See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for an explanation of how UHG computes these non-GAAP financial measures and for reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.
In recent years the homebuilding industry has faced headwinds due to macro-economic factors, such as rising inflation and mortgage rates. While the Federal Reserve reduced its federal funds rate in September and December 2024, the 10-year Treasury Yield has increased, resulting in mortgage rates remaining elevated. As a result, new home demand has been negatively impacted as the combination of higher home prices and higher mortgage rates have resulted in mortgage payments increasing faster than buyer incomes. In response to softer demand for new homes, UHG and the industry have introduced additional sales incentives, mostly in the form of buyer financing incentives such as mortgage rate buy downs, mortgage forward commitments, or cash incentives applied against closing costs. In addition, the Company has made efforts to revise its portfolio of house plans, offer more customization options to buyers, and reduce direct construction costs which are expected to accelerate sales activity and improve profitability. While UHG cannot predict the extent to which the aforementioned factors will impact its performance, it believes that its land-light business model positions it well to effectively navigate market volatility.
Business Combination
On March 30, 2023 (the “Closing Date”), UHG consummated the previously announced business combination (the “Business Combination”) contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement, dated as of September 10, 2022 (the “Business Combination Agreement”), by and among DiamondHead Holdings Corp., a Delaware corporation (“DHHC” and, after the consummation of the Business Combination, United Homes Group, Inc. (“UHG” or the “Company”)), Hestia Merger Sub, Inc., a South Carolina corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of DHHC (“Merger Sub”), and Great Southern Homes, Inc., a South Carolina corporation (“GSH”). Pursuant to the terms of the Business Combination Agreement, Merger Sub merged with and into GSH, with GSH surviving the merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. In connection with the consummation of the Business Combination on the Closing Date, DHHC changed its name from DHHC to United Homes Group, Inc.
For accounting treatment of the Business Combination, see Note 2 - Merger and reverse recapitalization of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this report. Unless otherwise indicated or the context otherwise requires, references in this annual report on Form 10-K to “Legacy UHG” refer to the homebuilding operations of GSH prior to the consummation of the Business Combination.
Prior to the Closing Date, Legacy UHG’s historical financial records, including the historical financial position, results of operations, and cash flows of Legacy UHG were prepared on a carve-out basis in accordance with GAAP. The carve-out methodology was used since Legacy UHG’s inception until the Closing date. Refer to Note 1 - Nature of operations and basis of presentation of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this report for more information on the Basis of Presentation.
Recent Developments
Creekside Custom Homes Acquisition
On January 26, 2024, the Company completed the acquisition of selected assets of Creekside Custom Homes, LLC, a South Carolina corporation (“Creekside”) (the “Creekside Acquisition”) for $12.7 million in cash. In the preliminary purchase price allocation, UHG recognized the excess purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired as goodwill of $3.6 million. The goodwill arising from the acquisition consists largely of the expected synergies from expanding the Company’s market presence in South Carolina and the experience and reputation of the acquired management team. The remaining basis is primarily comprised of the fair value of inventory, lot deposits acquired, and intangible assets of $10.5 million, $3.1 million, and $0.4 million respectively, offset by $4.8 million of liabilities acquired.
Factors Affecting the Comparability of UHG's Financial Condition and Results of Operations
UHG’s historical financial condition and results of operations for the periods presented are not expected to be indicative of UHG’s future performance, either from period to period or going forward as a result of UHG’s recent acquisitions as well as the following reasons:
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Merger and Reverse Recapitalization
The Company is a former blank check company incorporated on October 7, 2020 under the name DiamondHead Holdings Corp. (“DHHC”) as a Delaware corporation formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. Upon the consummation of the Business Combination on March 30, 2023, Great Southern Homes, Inc. became a wholly owned subsidiary of DHHC, which has changed its name to United Homes Group, Inc. For information regarding the Company’s corporate reorganization, see Note 1 - Nature of operations and basis of presentation and Note 2 - Merger and reverse recapitalization of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this report.
Land Development Operations
Prior to the Business Combination until the Closing Date, Legacy UHG historically transacted with affiliates that were owned by the shareholders of GSH. The Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements contained herein include historical information and results attributable to the homebuilding operations of GSH. The historical financial information of Legacy UHG may not be indicative of Legacy UHG’s future performance, primarily because prior to the Business Combination, the lots developed by affiliates were not transferred to the homebuilding operations of GSH at a market rate. Since the Business Combination, developed lots acquired by UHG from related parties and third parties have been acquired at fair market value, which, when compared to Legacy UHG’s historical acquisition of developed lots from non-third parties at cost, affects the comparability of Cost of sales.
Income Taxes
Prior to the Business Combination, Legacy UHG was included in the tax filings of shareholders of GSH, which were taxed individually under the provision of Subchapter S and Subchapter K of the Internal Revenue Code. Following the Business Combination, UHG became a corporation subject to corporate-level taxes, and the income taxes became dependent upon its taxable income, and its net income since the Business Combination reflects such taxes. UHG recognizes the financial statement impacts of GAAP and tax timing differences on a quarterly basis.
Selling, General and Administrative Expense
UHG’s selling, general and administrative expense have increased as a result of becoming a public company due to increased compliance costs associated with certain provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and related SEC regulations and the requirements imposed in connection with UHG’s shares being listed on Nasdaq. Namely, as a public company, UHG is obligated to establish and maintain internal control over financial reporting in accordance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, to prepare and file periodic financial and other reports in compliance with federal securities laws, and to adhere to certain standards related to corporate governance and its Board of Directors. UHG has seen an increase in labor costs in order to pay its employees (including hiring additional employees), directors and officers insurance, Board of Directors fees, and professional fees to legal counsel and accountants to assist in implementing these tasks and controls.
Change in Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities includes certain stock options issued under the 2023 Plan, warrants issued in connection with DHHC’s Initial Public Offering, warrants issued in a private placement by DHHC and certain common shares to be issued upon the achievement of certain future earnout conditions (“Earnout Shares”) issued in connection with the Business Combination. These instruments were recognized as a derivative liability in accordance with ASC 815 starting in 2023, and are marked to market at the end of each reporting period. With the exception of the public warrants, the fair values of each derivative liability are determined using Level 3 inputs. The models used to fair value the derivative liabilities rely on significant assumptions and inputs, including the Company’s stock price, which may cause volatility in the fair value each reporting period. Fluctuations in the fair value of derivative liabilities as a result of Level 3 inputs may impact the comparability of UHG’s results of operations.
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Results of Operations
Year Ended December 31, 2024 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2023
The following table presents summary results of operations for the periods indicated:
Year Ended December 31, Amount Change
2024 2023 % Change
Statements of Operations
Revenue, net of sales discounts $ 463,714,017  $ 421,474,101  $ 42,239,916  10.0  %
Cost of sales 383,883,751  341,748,481  42,135,270  12.4  %
Selling, general and administrative expense 74,699,741  65,094,444  9,605,297  14.7  %
Other expense, net (12,482,940) (3,762,613) (8,720,327) NM
Equity in net earnings from investment in joint venture 1,528,984  1,244,091  284,893  22.9  %
Loss on extinguishment of Convertible Notes (45,642,497) —  (45,642,497) NM
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities 88,652,980  115,904,646  (27,251,666) (23.5) %
Income before taxes $ 37,187,052  $ 128,017,300  $ (90,830,248) (71.0) %
Income tax (benefit) expense (9,718,688) 2,957,016  (12,675,704) NM
Net income $ 46,905,740  $ 125,060,284  $ (78,154,544) (62.5) %
Other Financial and Operating Data:
Active communities at end of period(a)
46  61  (15) (24.6) %
Home closings 1,431  1,383  48  3.5  %
Average sales price of homes closed(b)
$ 329,111  $ 315,718  $ 13,393  4.2  %
Net new orders (units)
1,399  1,296  103  7.9  %
Cancellation rate 11.4  % 13.6  % (2.2) % (16.2) %
Backlog 157  189  (32) (16.9) %
Gross profit $ 79,830,266  $ 79,725,620  $ 104,646  0.1  %
Gross profit %(c)
17.2  % 18.9  % (1.7) % (9.0) %
Adjusted gross profit(d)
$ 92,407,360  $ 90,080,976  $ 2,326,384  2.6  %
Adjusted gross profit %(c)
19.9  % 21.4  % (1.5) % (7.0) %
EBITDA(d)
$ 60,431,172  $ 144,815,138  $ (84,383,966) (58.3) %
EBITDA margin %(c)
13.0  % 34.4  % (21.3) % (62.1) %
Adjusted EBITDA(d)
$ 31,636,133  $ 40,470,122  $ (8,833,989) (21.8) %
Adjusted EBITDA margin %(c)
6.8  % 9.6  % (2.8) % (29.2) %
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NM - Not Meaningful
(a)UHG had 13 communities in closeout as of the year ended December 31, 2024 and 7 communities in closeout as of the year ended December 31, 2023. These communities are not included in the count of “Active communities at end of period.”
(b)Average sales price of homes closed, excluding the impact of percentage of completion revenues and build to rent revenues.
(c)Calculated as a percentage of revenue
(d)Adjusted gross profit, EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures. For definitions of adjusted gross profit, EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA and a reconciliation to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”
Revenues: Revenues for the year ended December 31, 2024 were $463.7 million, an increase of $42.2 million, or 10.0%, from $421.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The increase in revenues was primarily attributable to the increase in production-built home closings, due to acquisitions in late 2023 and early 2024, and the Company’s increased sales efforts in the second half of the year to sell and close finished inventory. Higher average sales price of production-built homes further contributed to the increase in revenues. The average sales price of production-built homes closed for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $329,111, an increase of $13,393, or 4.2%, from the average sales price of production-built homes closed of $315,718 for the year ended December 31, 2023. The increase is primarily attributable to the product mix from acquisitions.
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Cost of Sales and Gross Profit: Cost of sales for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $383.9 million, an increase of $42.2 million, or 12.4%, from $341.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The increase in cost of sales was primarily attributable to an increase in home closings, product mix from acquisitions, and increased incentives, primarily in the form of mortgage rate buy-downs and closing cost assistance. The Company closed 1,431 homes during the year ended December 31, 2024, an increase of 48 home closings, or 3.5%, as compared to 1,383 homes closed during the year ended December 31, 2023.
Gross profit for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $79.8 million, an increase of $0.1 million, or 0.1%, from $79.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. Gross profit as a percentage of revenue for the year ended December 31, 2024 was 17.2%, a decrease of 1.7%, as compared to 18.9% for the year ended December 31, 2023. The decrease in gross profit as a percentage of revenue is attributable to higher discounting on homes in an effort to accelerate sales, especially on finished inventory, higher level of incentives, amortization of purchase price accounting adjustments related to acquisitions, and certain non-recurring costs, such as severance costs from the June 2024 workforce reduction and abandoned project costs, partially offset by lower interest expense in cost of sales.
Adjusted Gross Profit: Adjusted gross profit for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $92.4 million, an increase of $2.3 million, or 2.6%, as compared to $90.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. Adjusted gross profit as a percentage of revenue for the year ended December 31, 2024 was 19.9%, a decrease of 1.5%, as compared to 21.4% for the year ended December 31, 2023. The decrease in adjusted gross profit as a percentage of revenue was attributable to discounting of homes in an effort to accelerate sales, especially of finished inventory, and higher costs of sales which was driven by higher incentives. Adjusted gross profit is a non-GAAP financial measure. For the definition of adjusted gross profit and a reconciliation to UHG’s most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”
Selling, General and Administrative Expense: Selling, general and administrative expense for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $74.7 million, an increase of $9.6 million, or 14.7%, from $65.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The increase in selling, general and administrative expense was primarily attributable to an increase of $4.4 million in commission expense due to an increase in home closings and additional broker incentives, an increase of $3.9 million in salaries, wages, and related expenses due to increased headcount from corporate personnel as a public company and acquisitions, an increase of $1.2 million related to severance costs associated with the June 2024 workforce reduction, and an increase of $1.0 million in advertising costs, partially offset by a decrease in insurance expense.
Other Expense, Net: Total other expense, net for the year ended December 31, 2024 was an expense of $12.5 million, an increase of $8.7 million as compared to an expense of $3.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The increase in other expense, net was primarily attributable to an increase in interest expense of $6.4 million partially from the issuance of the Convertible Notes in March 2023, a decrease in investment income of $1.8 million primarily from lower cash balances, and an increase of $0.4 million in amortization expense.
Equity in Net Earnings from Investment in Joint Venture: Equity in net earnings from investment in joint venture for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $1.5 million, an increase of $0.3 million, as compared to $1.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Loss on extinguishment of Convertible Notes: Loss on extinguishment of Convertible Notes for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $45.6 million and is a result of the redemption of the Convertible Notes that occurred in December 2024. As a result of the redemption, the Company paid to the Convertible Note Investors (a) an aggregate of $70.0 million, plus accrued and unpaid interest through the Redemption Date, and (b) an aggregate of 10,168,850 shares of Class A Common Stock with a fair value of $4.41 per share. The majority of the loss on extinguishment is attributable to the make-whole payment of $37.1 million.
Change in Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities: Change in fair value of derivative liabilities for the year ended December 31, 2024 was a gain of $88.7 million as compared to a gain of $115.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. Under ASC 815, derivative liabilities are marked to market each reporting period with changes recognized on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. The overall increase is primarily attributable to changes in the fair value of the Earnout Shares, which fluctuates each period due to changes in the Company's stock price.
Income Tax (Benefit) Expense: Income tax (benefit) expense for the year ended December 31, 2024 was a benefit of $9.7 million as compared to an expense of $3.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The Company's estimated annual effective tax rate as of December 31, 2024 is (26.1)% as compared to 2.4% as of December 31, 2023. The primary driver of the change in estimated annual effective tax rate is the change in fair value of derivative liabilities.
Net Income: Net income for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $46.9 million, a decrease of $78.2 million, or 62.5%, from $125.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The decrease in net income is primarily attributable to the loss on extinguishment of Convertible Notes, change in fair value of derivative liabilities, an increase in selling, general, and administrative expense, and a decrease in gross profit percentage, partially offset by an increase in income tax benefit.
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Net New Orders: Net new orders for a period is gross sales of homes less any customer cancellations received during the same period. Net new orders for the year ended December 31, 2024 were 1,399 units, an increase of 103 units, or 7.9%, from 1,296 units for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Cancellation Rate: The cancellation rate is the total cancellations during the period divided by the total number of new sales for homes during the period. The cancellation rate for the year ended December 31, 2024 was 11.4%, a decrease of 2.2%, from 13.6% for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Backlog: Backlog consists of homes sold but not yet closed with customers. Backlog represents the number of homes in backlog from the previous period plus sales of homes during the current period less cancellations of existing sales contracts and home closings during the current period. A portion of the homes in backlog will not result in homes delivered due to cancellations. Backlog for the year ended December 31, 2024 was 157 units, a decrease of 32 units, or 16.9%, from 189 units for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted Gross Profit
Adjusted gross profit is a non-GAAP financial measure used by management of the Company as a supplemental measure in evaluating operating performance. The Company defines adjusted gross profit as gross profit excluding the effects of capitalized interest expensed in cost of sales, amortization included in homebuilding cost of sales (primarily adjustments resulting from the application of purchase accounting in connection with acquisitions), severance expense in cost of sales, abandoned project costs, and non-recurring remediation costs. The Company’s management believes this information is meaningful because it separates the impact that capitalized interest and non-recurring costs directly expensed in cost of sales have on gross profit to provide a more specific measurement of the Company’s gross profits. However, because adjusted gross profit information excludes certain balances expensed in cost of sales, which have real economic effects and could impact the Company’s results of operations, the utility of adjusted gross profit information as a measure of the Company’s operating performance may be limited. Other companies may not calculate adjusted gross profit information in the same manner that the Company does. Accordingly, adjusted gross profit information should be considered only as a supplement to gross profit information as a measure of the Company’s performance.
The following table presents a reconciliation of adjusted gross profit to the GAAP financial measure of gross profit for each of the periods indicated.
Year Ended December 31,
2024 2023
Revenue, net of sales discounts $ 463,714,017  $ 421,474,101 
Cost of sales 383,883,751  341,748,481 
Gross profit $ 79,830,266  $ 79,725,620 
Interest expense in cost of sales 8,563,039  9,385,970 
Amortization in homebuilding cost of sales(a)
3,049,453  442,231 
Severance expense in cost of sales 347,680  — 
Abandoned project costs 507,500  — 
Non-recurring remediation costs 109,422  527,155 
Adjusted gross profit $ 92,407,360  $ 90,080,976 
Gross profit %(b)
17.2  % 18.9  %
Adjusted gross profit %(b)
19.9  % 21.4  %
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(a) Represents expense recognized resulting from purchase accounting adjustments
(b) Calculated as a percentage of revenue
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, or EBITDA, and adjusted EBITDA are supplemental non-GAAP financial measures used by management of the Company. The Company defines EBITDA as net income before (i) capitalized interest expensed in cost of sales, (ii) interest expensed in other (expense) income, net, (iii)
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depreciation and amortization, and (iv) taxes. The Company defines adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA before stock-based compensation expense, transaction cost expense, non-recurring loss on disposal of leasehold improvements, non-recurring remediation costs, amortization included in homebuilding cost of sales (adjustments resulting from the application of purchase accounting in connection with acquisitions), severance expense, abandoned project costs, loss on extinguishment of Convertible Notes, and change in fair value of derivative liabilities. Management of the Company believes EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are useful because they provide a more effective evaluation of UHG’s operating performance and allow comparison of UHG’s results of operations from period to period without regard to UHG’s financing methods or capital structure or other items that impact comparability of financial results from period to period such as fluctuations in interest expense or effective tax rates, levels of depreciation or amortization, or unusual items. EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as alternatives to, or more meaningful than, net income or any other measure as determined in accordance with GAAP. UHG’s computations of EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to EBITDA or adjusted EBITDA of other companies.
The following table presents a reconciliation of EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA to the GAAP financial measure of net income for each of the periods indicated.
Year Ended December 31,
2024 2023
Net income $ 46,905,740  $ 125,060,284 
Interest expense in cost of sales 8,563,039  9,385,970 
Interest expense in other expense, net 12,438,514  6,042,358 
Depreciation and amortization 1,945,296  1,217,778 
Taxes (9,421,417) 3,108,748 
EBITDA $ 60,431,172  $ 144,815,138 
Stock-based compensation expense 6,475,649  7,019,183 
Transaction cost expense 2,428,344  3,239,637 
Non-recurring loss on disposal of leasehold improvements —  331,424 
Non-recurring remediation costs 109,422  527,155 
Amortization in homebuilding cost of sales(a)
3,049,453  442,231 
Severance expense 1,645,076  — 
Abandoned project costs 507,500  — 
Loss on extinguishment of Convertible Notes 45,642,497  — 
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities (88,652,980) (115,904,646)
Adjusted EBITDA $ 31,636,133  $ 40,470,122 
EBITDA margin(b)
13.0  % 34.4  %
Adjusted EBITDA margin(b)
6.8  % 9.6  %
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(a) Represents expense recognized resulting from purchase accounting adjustments
(b) Calculated as a percentage of revenue
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Overview
UHG funds its operations from its current cash holdings and cash flows generated by operating activities, as well as borrowings under the revolving credit facility (“Syndicated Line”), as further described below. As of December 31, 2024, UHG had approximately $22.6 million in cash and cash equivalents, a decrease of $34.1 million, or 60.1%, from $56.7 million as of December 31, 2023. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, UHG had approximately $96.4 million and $24.4 million, respectively, in unused committed capacity, calculated in accordance with the Syndicated Line.
In March 2023, UHG received net proceeds from the Business Combination and the PIPE investments (“PIPE Investments”) of approximately $94.4 million. UHG used proceeds received from the Business Combination and the PIPE Investments for general corporate purposes, including corporate operating expenses and for the acquisitions of homebuilders which closed in 2023 and January of 2024. In December 2024, the Company redeemed the Convertible Notes by paying the outstanding principal and interest amounts plus a make-whole amount, consisting of (a) an aggregate of $70.0 million plus accrued and unpaid interest, and (b) an aggregate of 10,168,850 shares of Class A Common Stock with a fair value of $4.41 per share. The Company financed the transaction, in part, by entering into a Credit Agreement with a third party that provides for a Term Loan of $70.0 million.
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This transaction is expected to result in reduced interest expense. Refer to Note 9 - Debt and Note 14 - Convertible Notes payable for additional information.
UHG believes that its current cash holdings, as well as cash generated from continuing operations, cash available under the Syndicated Line, and cash obtained from land banking arrangements, will be sufficient to satisfy its short term and long term cash requirements for working capital to support its daily operations and meet current commitments under its contractual obligations.
Cash flows generated by UHG’s projects can differ materially in timing from its results of operations, as these depend upon the stage in the life cycle of each project. UHG generally relies upon its revolving lines of credit to fund building costs, and timing of draws is such that UHG may from time to time be in receipt of funds from the Syndicated Line in advance of such funds being utilized. UHG is generally required to make significant cash outlays at the beginning of a project related to lot purchases, permitting, and construction of homes, as well as ongoing property taxes. These costs are capitalized within UHG’s real estate inventory and are not recognized in its operating income until a home sale closes. As a result, UHG incurs significant cash outflows prior to the recognition of associated earnings. In later stages of projects, cash inflows could exceed UHG’s results of operations, as the cash outflows associated with land purchase and home construction and other expenses were previously incurred.
The Company’s strategy is to acquire developed lots through third party and related party land developers and land bank partners pursuant to lot option contracts. When entering into these contracts, the Company agrees to purchase finished lots at predetermined prices, time frames, and quantities that match expected selling pace in the community. Most lot option contracts require the Company to pay a nonrefundable cash deposit of approximately 15% - 20% of the agreed-upon fixed purchase price of the developed lots. Refer to Note 11 - Lot deposits of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements and “Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements” for additional information.
Capital Resources
Wells Fargo Syndication
The Syndicated Line provides for an aggregate commitment of up to $220.0 million, of which the Company had outstanding borrowings of $50.2 million as of December 31, 2024. The Syndicated Line also includes a $2.0 million letter of credit sub-facility under the same terms and conditions. The Company had $96.4 million of availability under the Syndicated Line, based on its borrowing base of $147.4 million. The borrowing base up to the aggregate commitment generates availability in accordance with the value of the collateral at a given point. The availability under the Syndicated Line, which impacts total liquidity, is reduced by outstanding letters of credit that are not fully cash collateralized. As of December 31, 2024, the Syndicated Line had a weighted average interest rate of 8.41% and will mature on August 2, 2027 except with respect to two non-extending lenders which represent $73.3 million of the committed amount and will mature August 10, 2026.
The Syndicated Line contains various customary representations, warranties by the Company and covenants that are described in Note 9 - Debt of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this report. As of December 31, 2024, the Company was in compliance with all covenants set forth in the Syndicated Line.
Kennedy Lewis Credit Agreement
In 2024, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) by and among the Company, GSH, Kennedy Lewis Agency Partners, LLC, as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto (the “Lenders”) pursuant to which the Lenders thereunder funded a $70,000,000 subordinated loan (“Term Loan”), the proceeds of which were used to redeem the outstanding convertible promissory notes from the Selling Stockholders.
The Term Loan has an outstanding balance of $67,150,116 as of December 31, 2024, and matures on the earlier of December 11, 2030, the maturity date under the Company’s Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, or the acceleration of indebtedness under the Syndicated Line. The weighted average interest rate of the loan was 11.70% as of December 31, 2024. Refer to Note 9 - Debt of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this report for additional information.
The Credit Agreement contains various customary representations, warranties by the Company and covenants that are described in Note 9 - Debt of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this report. As of December 31, 2024, the Company was in compliance with all covenants set forth in the Credit Agreement.
Other Homebuilding Debt
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As a result of the Creekside acquisition, the Company assumed a series of construction loans with a financial institution. During the third quarter of 2024, the Company settled the remaining construction loans with the financial institution and did not recognize a gain or loss on extinguishment of debt as part of the transaction.
The Company had other borrowings with private investors totaling zero and $3.3 million as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, which are comprised of other notes payable and mortgage loans acquired in the normal course of business. During the second quarter of 2024, the Company settled the remaining private investor debt and recognized a loss on extinguishment of debt amounting to $0.1 million.
Leases
The Company leases several office spaces in South Carolina under operating lease agreements with related parties, and one office space in North Carolina with a third party. The office leases have a remaining lease term of up to five years, some of which include options to extend on a month-to-month basis, and some of which include options to terminate the lease. These options are excluded from the calculation of the ROU asset and lease liability until it is reasonably certain that the option will be exercised. As of December 31, 2024, the future minimum lease payments required under these leases totaled $3.4 million, with $1.2 million payable within 12 months. Further information regarding the Company’s leases is provided in Note 13 - Commitments and contingencies of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this report.
Cash Flows
Year Ended December 31, 2024 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2023
The following table summarizes the Company’s cash flows for the periods indicated:
Year Ended December 31,
2024 2023
Net cash flows provided by operating activities $ 15,443,642  $ 28,224,880 
Net cash flows used in investing activities (12,586,245) (24,300,985)
Net cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities (33,979,799) 40,508,741 
Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities was $15.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to $28.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The difference in cash flows year over year is $12.8 million. This change is primarily attributable to a decrease in cash provided by net income adjusted for non-cash transactions of $13.8 million, primarily attributable to higher Cost of sales as a result of increased incentives in the form of mortgage rate buydowns and closing costs compared to the prior year, and an increase in Selling, general and administrative expense.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities was $12.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to $24.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The difference in cash flows year over year is $11.7 million. The change is primarily attributable to a decrease in cash used for payments on business acquisitions, net of cash acquired of $11.6 million, and a decrease in cash used in purchases of property and equipment of $0.1 million.
Financing Activities
Net cash used in financing activities was $34.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to net cash provided by financing activities of $40.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The difference in cash flows year over year is $74.5 million. During the year ended December 31, 2024, cash flows used in financing activities was primarily due to net cash used of $2.9 million to redeem the Convertibles Notes and issue the Term Loan, net repayments of $28.3 million of homebuilding and land banking debt, and debt issuance costs of $2.8 million. In contrast, during the year ended December 31, 2023, cash flows provided by financing activities included cash received of $94.4 million as a result of the Business Combination, PIPE, and recapitalization transactions, partially offset by the net repayment of homebuilding debt of $32.7 million, distributions and net transfers to shareholders and Other Affiliates of $17.9 million, and debt issuance costs of $3.2 million.
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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
UHG prepared the Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with GAAP. Its critical accounting estimates are those that it believes have the most significant impact to the presentation of its financial position and results of operations and that require the most difficult, subjective or complex judgments. In many cases, the accounting treatment of a transaction is specifically dictated by GAAP without the need for the application of judgment.
In certain circumstances, however, the preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires UHG to make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the Consolidated Financial Statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
While UHG’s significant accounting policies are more fully described in Note 3 - Summary of significant accounting policies of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this report, UHG believes the following topics reflect the critical accounting policies and the more significant judgment and estimates used in the preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Revenue Recognition
UHG recognizes revenue in accordance with ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Home sale transactions typically have a single performance obligation to deliver a completed home to the homebuyer which is generally satisfied when control of the home is transferred to the customer. Control is considered to be transferred to the customer at the time of closing when the title and possession of the home are received by the homebuyer. Little to no estimation is involved in recognizing such revenues. Revenue is reported net of any discounts and incentives.
Revenues from home sales in which the buyer retains title to the homesite while UHG builds the home are recognized based on the percentage of completion of the home construction as that is considered to represent the transfer of control. Percentage of completion is based on costs incurred as compared to total estimated project costs.
Real Estate Inventory and Cost of Home Sales
Inventory includes pre-acquisition land costs, land under development, developed lots, homes under construction, and finished homes. Pre-acquisition land costs include due diligence costs (such as environmental testing, surveys, engineering, and entitlement costs) related to potential land acquisitions, and costs related to finished lots or land under development held by third-party land bank partners incurred prior to the Company’s purchase of the land. Land under development consists of raw parcels of land already zoned for its intended use to develop into finished lots. Developed lots consist of land that has been developed for or acquired by UHG, and vertical construction is imminent. At the time construction begins, developed lots are transferred to homes under construction. Homes under construction represents costs associated with active homebuilding activities which include, but are not limited to, direct material, labor, and overhead costs related to home construction, capitalized interest, real estate taxes, and land option fees. Finished homes represent substantially completed but unsold homes at the end of the reporting period. Costs incurred in connection with completed homes and selling, general, and administrative costs are expensed as incurred.
UHG relies on certain estimates to determine its construction and land development costs. Construction and land costs are comprised of direct and allocated costs, including estimated future costs. In determining these costs, UHG compiles project budgets that are based on a variety of assumptions, including future construction schedules and costs to be incurred. Actual results can differ from budgeted amounts for various reasons, including construction delays, labor or material shortages, slower absorptions, increases in costs that have not yet been committed, changes in governmental requirements, or other unanticipated issues encountered during construction and development and other factors beyond UHG’s control. To address uncertainty in these budgets, UHG assesses, updates and revises project budgets on a regular basis, utilizing the most current information available to estimate home construction and land development costs.
Developed lot costs are typically allocated to individual residential lots on a per lot basis based on specific costs incurred for the acquisition of the lot. At the time construction of the home begins, developed lot costs are transferred to homes under construction within inventory. Sold units are expensed to cost of sales based on a specific identification basis. Cost of sales consists of specific construction costs of each home, estimated warranty costs, allocated developed lot costs, and closing costs applicable to the home.
Inventories are carried at the lower of accumulated cost or net realizable value. UHG periodically reviews the performance and outlook of its inventories for indicators of potential impairment.
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UHG records rebates with certain suppliers as a reduction in cost of sales based on a specific identification basis. At the time of closing, costs that were incurred as part of the construction of the home but not paid at the time of closing are accrued. The accrual is recorded within Cost of sales.
Stock-Based Compensation
As of December 31, 2024, the Company has four types of stock-based compensation outstanding: stock options, restricted stock units (“RSUs”), performance-based restricted stock units (“PSUs”) with a market condition and stock warrants. Stock option, RSU, and PSU awards are expensed on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the entire award from the date of grant through the period of the last separately vesting portion of the grant. For grants that include graded vesting and either a market or performance condition, the Company utilizes the graded vesting method to recognize compensation expense. The Company accounts for forfeitures when they occur. The Company’s stock warrant awards do not contain a service condition and are expensed on the grant date.
The fair value of stock option awards, granted or modified, is determined on the grant date (or modification or acquisition dates, if applicable) at fair value, using the Black‑Scholes option pricing model. The fair value and requisite service period of PSU awards with a market condition are determined using a Monte Carlo simulation model. These models require the input of highly subjective assumptions, including the option's expected term and stock price volatility. The grant date fair value of the RSUs is the closing price of UHG’s common stock on the date of the grant. Refer to Note 15 - Stock-based compensation of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this report for additional information.
Derivative Liabilities
The Company does not use derivative instruments to hedge exposures to cash flow, market, or foreign currency risks. The Company evaluates all of its financial instruments, including issued warrants, to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives. The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is re-assessed at the end of each reporting period. Refer to Note 3 - Summary of significant accounting policies of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information related to those instruments that the Company accounts for as a derivative liability.
Earnout Shares
The Earnout Shares were recognized at fair value on the Closing Date and are subsequently remeasured at each reporting date with changes in fair value recorded in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Earnout Shares issuable to employees and directors of the Company (“Employee Option Holders”) at the Closing Date are considered a separate unit of account, and the value of these shares was recognized as a one-time stock compensation expense for the grant date fair value using the Monte Carlo simulation valuation model.
Refer to Note 15 - Stock-based compensation and Note 16 - Earnout shares of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this report for additional information, including definitions.
Business Acquisitions and Valuation of Contingent Consideration
The Company accounts for business acquisitions using the acquisition method. Under ASC 805 a business combination occurs when an entity obtains control of a “business.” The Company determines whether or not the gross assets acquired meet the definition of a business. If they meet this criteria, the Company accounts for the transaction as a business acquisition. If they do not meet this criteria the transaction is accounted for as an asset acquisition. The consideration transferred in the acquisition is generally measured at fair value, as are the identifiable net assets acquired. Any goodwill that arises is tested annually for impairment. Any gain on a bargain purchase is recognized in profit or loss immediately. Transaction costs are expensed as incurred, except if related to the issuance of debt or equity securities. Any contingent consideration is measured at fair value at the date of acquisition and is based on expected cash flow of the acquisition target discounted over time using an observable market discount rate. The Company generally utilizes outside valuation experts to determine the amount of contingent consideration. Contingent consideration is remeasured at fair value at each reporting date and subsequent changes in the fair value of the contingent consideration are recognized in Other income (expense) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price paid over the fair value of the net assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business acquisitions. In accordance with ASC 350, the Company analyzes goodwill for impairment on at least an annual basis as of October 1 of each year using a two-step process. The first step is a qualitative assessment to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more-likely-than-not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount.
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If the qualitative assessment indicates that it is more-likely-than-not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then a quantitative assessment is performed to determine the reporting unit’s fair value. The Company may, at its election, skip the qualitative assessment and move directly to the second step. In the quantitative assessment, the evaluation of goodwill for possible impairment includes estimating fair value using one or a combination of valuation techniques, including discounted expected future cash flows. These valuation techniques require significant judgments including estimation of future cash flows, which is dependent on internal projections, estimation of the long-term growth rate for the business, and determination of the respective weighted-average cost of capital. Although the Company believes its assumptions and estimates are reasonable, deviations from the assumptions and estimates could produce a materially different result.
If the reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, then an impairment loss is recognized for the amount of the excess of the carrying amount over the reporting unit’s fair value. There was no goodwill impairment recorded during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.
Recently Issued/Adopted Accounting Standards
Refer to the sections titled “Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements” and “Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted” in Note 3 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this report, for more information.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Land-Light Acquisition Strategy
The Company’s land-light strategy is accomplished in two ways - lot option contracts with third party and related party land developers and land bank option contracts. These option contracts grant the right, but not the obligation, to purchase land or lots at a future point in time at predetermined prices from various land developers and land bank partners. The Company has the right to cancel or terminate the option contracts at any time for any reason. The legal obligation and economic loss resulting from a cancellation or termination is limited to the amount of the deposits paid pursuant to such option contracts as well as capitalized pre-acquisition costs such as lot option fees paid to the land bank partner. In certain circumstances, the Company may have a completion obligation under development agreements with land bankers where the Company may be at-risk for certain cost overruns.
UHG’s pipeline as of December 31, 2024 consists of approximately 7,700 lots, which includes lots that are owned or controlled by related parties, and which UHG expects to obtain the contractual right to acquire, in addition to lots that UHG may acquire from third party lot option contracts or land bank option contracts. The risk of loss pertaining to the aggregate purchase price of contractual commitments resulting from non-performance under finished lot purchase agreements is limited to approximately $48.2 million in Lot deposits and $4.7 million of capitalized pre-acquisition costs in Inventories as of December 31, 2024.
Surety Bonds and Letters of Credit
During the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into surety bonds and letters of credit arrangements with local municipalities, government agencies, and land developers. These arrangements relate to certain performance-related obligations and serve as security for certain land option agreements.
As of December 31, 2024, the Company had outstanding surety bonds and letters of credit totaling $7.6 million and $0.7 million, respectively. The Company believes it will fulfill its obligations under the related contracts and does not anticipate any material losses under these surety bonds or letters of credit.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk
UHG’s operations are interest rate sensitive. As overall housing demand is adversely affected by increases in interest rates, a significant increase in interest rates may negatively affect the ability of homebuyers to secure adequate financing. Higher interest rates could adversely affect UHG’s revenues, gross profits and net income.
UHG is subject to market risk on its debt instruments primarily due to fluctuations in interest rates. The Company currently utilizes variable-rate debt. For variable-rate debt, changes in interest rates generally do not impact the fair value of the debt instrument, but may affect the Company’s future earnings and cash flows. UHG has not entered into, nor does it intend to enter into in the future, derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes or to hedge against interest rate fluctuations.
The interest rate on the borrowings under the Syndicated Line is based upon adjusted daily simple SOFR plus an applicable margin ranging between 275 basis points and 350 basis points, based upon UHG’s leverage ratio. In addition, the interest rate on the borrowings under the Term Loan is based upon adjusted daily simple SOFR plus an applicable margin ranging between 675 basis points and 775 basis points, based upon UHG’s leverage ratio.
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Therefore, UHG is exposed to market risks related to fluctuations in interest rates on its outstanding debt under the Syndicated Line and Term Loan. As of December 31, 2024, UHG had $50.2 million and $67.2 million outstanding under the Syndicated Line and Term Loan, respectively, which carried weighted average interest rates of 8.41% and 11.70%, respectively. A 100 basis point increase in overall interest rates would negatively affect the Company’s net income by approximately $1.2 million.

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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

UNITED HOMES GROUP, INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Operations
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Shareholders, Board of Directors, and Audit Committee
United Homes Group, Inc.
Chapin, SC
Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of United Homes Group, Inc. (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2024, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2024, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures include examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ Forvis Mazars, LLP
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2021.
Tysons, VA
March 14, 2025
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UNITED HOMES GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

December 31, 2024 December 31, 2023
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 22,628,933  $ 56,671,471 
Restricted cash 2,920,136  — 
Accounts receivable, net 4,121,964  1,661,206 
Inventories 139,270,286  182,809,702 
Real estate inventory not owned 8,444,854  — 
Due from related party, net 187,688  88,000 
Related party note receivable 531,789  610,189 
Income tax receivable 2,078,823  — 
Lot deposits 48,152,609  33,015,812 
Investment in joint venture 691,449  1,430,177 
Property and equipment, net 759,336  1,073,961 
Operating right-of-use assets 2,778,559  5,411,192 
Deferred tax asset, net 15,248,494  2,405,417 
Prepaid expenses and other assets 8,283,294  7,763,565 
Goodwill 9,279,676  5,706,636 
Total Assets $ 265,377,890  $ 298,647,328 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable $ 17,804,125  $ 38,680,764 
Homebuilding debt and other affiliate debt 50,196,208  80,451,429 
Liabilities from real estate inventory not owned 6,584,102  — 
Income tax payable —  1,128,804 
Other accrued expenses and liabilities 14,660,524  8,353,824 
Operating lease liabilities 2,957,734  5,565,320 
Derivative liabilities 39,158,209  127,610,943 
Term Loan, net 67,150,116  — 
Convertible Notes payable —  68,038,780 
Total Liabilities $ 198,511,018  $ 329,829,864 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
Preferred Stock, $0.0001 par value; 40,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding.
—  — 
Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value; 350,000,000 shares authorized; 21,607,007 and 11,382,282 shares issued and outstanding on December 31, 2024, and 2023, respectively.
2,160  1,138 
Class B common stock, $0.0001 par value; 60,000,000 shares authorized; 36,973,876 shares issued and outstanding on December 31, 2024, and 2023, respectively.
3,697  3,697 
Additional paid-in capital 53,937,139  2,794,493 
Retained earnings (Accumulated deficit) 12,923,876  (33,981,864)
Total Stockholders' equity 66,866,872  (31,182,536)
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' equity $ 265,377,890  $ 298,647,328 

The accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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UNITED HOMES GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Year Ended December 31,
2024 2023
Revenue, net of sales discounts $ 463,714,017  $ 421,474,101 
Cost of sales 383,883,751  341,748,481 
Gross profit 79,830,266  79,725,620 
Selling, general and administrative expense 74,699,741  65,094,444 
Net income from operations 5,130,525  14,631,176 
Other expense, net (12,482,940) (3,762,613)
Equity in net earnings from investment in joint venture 1,528,984  1,244,091 
Loss on extinguishment of Convertible Notes (45,642,497) — 
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities 88,652,980  115,904,646 
Income before taxes 37,187,052  128,017,300 
Income tax (benefit) expense (9,718,688) 2,957,016 
Net income $ 46,905,740  $ 125,060,284 
Basic and diluted earnings per share
Basic $ 0.96  $ 2.74 
Diluted $ 0.90  $ 2.35 
Basic and diluted weighted-average number of shares
Basic 48,967,507  45,639,431 
Diluted 63,139,920  55,768,890 
The accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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UNITED HOMES GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common Stock Additional paid-in capital Retained earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Total Stockholders' Equity
Class A Class B
Shares Amount Shares Amount
Balance, December 31, 2022 (1)
373,471  $ 37  36,973,876  $ 3,697  $ 1,422,630  $ 57,577,672  $ 59,004,036 
Distributions and net transfer to shareholders and Other Affiliates —  —  —  —  —  (4,193,093) (4,193,093)
Stock-based compensation expense —  —  —  —  2,571,106  —  2,571,106 
Forfeiture of private placement warrants —  —  —  —  890,001  —  890,001 
Issuance of common stock upon the reverse recapitalization, net of transaction costs 8,492,528  850  —  —  17,589,024  —  17,589,874 
Issuance of common stock related to PIPE Investment 1,333,962  133  —  —  9,501,782  —  9,501,915 
Issuance of common stock related to lock-up agreement 421,099  42  —  —  4,194  —  4,236 
Recognition of derivative liability related to earnout —  —  —  —  (242,211,404) —  (242,211,404)
Recognition of derivative liability related equity incentive plan —  —  —  —  (1,279,139) —  (1,279,139)
Earnout stock-based compensation expense for UHG employee options —  —  —  —  4,448,077  —  4,448,077 
Transaction costs related to reverse recapitalization —  —  —  —  (2,932,426) —  (2,932,426)
Reclassification of negative APIC related to the reverse recapitalization —  —  —  —  212,426,727  (212,426,727) — 
Exercise of stock options under the 2023 Plan 13,202  —  —  133,978  —  133,979 
Forfeiture of stock options under the 2023 Plan —  —  —  —  487,739  —  487,739 
Exercise of stock warrants 748,020  75  —  —  (75) —  — 
Transaction costs related to equity issuance —  —  —  —  (257,721) —  (257,721)
Net income —  —  —  —  —  125,060,284  125,060,284 
Balance, December 31, 2023 11,382,282  $ 1,138  36,973,876  $ 3,697  $ 2,794,493  $ (33,981,864) $ (31,182,536)
Exercise of stock options under the 2023 Plan 26,514  —  —  77,225  —  77,227 
Stock-based compensation expense —  —  —  —  6,475,649  —  6,475,649 
Issuance of shares related to restricted stock units 23,794  —  —  (2) —  — 
Taxes related to net share settlement of restricted stock units —  —  —  —  (28,202) —  (28,202)
Issuance of shares related to performance stock units 5,567  —  —  (1) —  — 
Taxes related to net share settlement of performance stock units —  —  —  —  (22,633) —  (22,633)
Recognition of derivative liability related to equity incentive plan —  —  —  —  (211,370) —  (211,370)
Forfeiture of stock options under the 2023 Plan —  —  —  —  8,368  —  8,368 
Issuance of shares related to redemption of Convertible Notes 10,168,850  1,017  —  —  44,843,612  —  44,844,629 
Net income —  —  —  —  —  46,905,740  46,905,740 
Balance, December 31, 2024 21,607,007  $ 2,160  36,973,876  $ 3,697  $ 53,937,139  $ 12,923,876  $ 66,866,872 
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(1)The shares of the Company’s common stock, prior to the Business Combination (as defined in Note 1) have been retroactively restated to reflect the exchange ratio of approximately 373.47:1 (“Exchange Ratio”) established in the Business Combination.
The accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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UNITED HOMES GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Year Ended December 31,
2024 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 46,905,740  $ 125,060,284 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Credit loss 49,103  192,248 
Investment earnings in joint venture (1,528,984) (1,244,091)
Depreciation expense 194,182  199,413 
Loss on sale of property and equipment 62,193  329,533 
Loss on extinguishment of debt 103,754  — 
Loss on extinguishment of Convertible Notes 45,642,497  — 
Gain on lease modification (197,427) — 
Amortization of intangible assets 390,586  36,690 
Amortization of debt issuance costs 1,461,494  981,675 
Amortization of discount on Convertible Notes 1,986,290  1,324,504 
Amortization of discount on private investor debt 59,638  47,608 
Non-cash interest income —  (38,455)
Stock-based compensation expense 6,475,649  7,019,183 
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets 1,238,609  1,097,281 
Provision for deferred income taxes (12,843,077) (2,617,918)
Change in fair value of contingent earnout liability (87,353,533) (126,644,642)
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities (960,091) 10,988,922 
Change in fair value of equity incentive plan (339,356) (248,926)
Change in fair value of contingent consideration (663,000) 181,000 
Distribution from joint venture 2,205,000  — 
Net change in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable (2,509,861) 153,819 
Related party receivable, net (99,688) 1,349,235 
Inventories 45,572,678  22,247,292 
Lot deposits (12,081,297) (25,380,030)
Prepaid expenses and other assets 17,630  (143,791)
Accounts payable (21,153,737) 11,674,490 
Operating lease liabilities (1,016,135) (943,153)
Income tax receivable/ payable (3,144,915) 426,933 
Other accrued expenses and liabilities 6,969,700  2,175,776 
Net cash flows provided by operating activities 15,443,642  28,224,880 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment (31,750) (162,328)
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment 110,000  66,100 
Proceeds from promissory note issued for sale of property and equipment —  93,286 
Proceeds from related party note receivable 78,400  — 
Payments on business acquisitions, net of cash acquired (12,742,895) (24,298,043)
Net cash flows used in investing activities (12,586,245) (24,300,985)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from homebuilding debt 73,000,000  72,500,000 
Repayments of homebuilding debt (103,956,663) (105,055,992)
Proceeds from sale of real estate inventory not owned 18,048,898  — 
Repayments of liabilities from real estate inventory not owned (11,348,784) — 
Repayments on private investor loans (4,012,000) (105,000)
Payment of debt issuance costs (2,811,948) (3,240,984)
Proceeds from exercise of employee stock options 74,471  5,765 
Repayment of the Convertible Notes payable (70,822,938) — 
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Proceeds from the Term Loan 67,900,000  — 
Taxes related to net share settlement of performance stock units (22,633) — 
Taxes related to net share settlement of restricted stock units (28,202) — 
Proceeds from other affiliate debt —  136,773 
Distributions and net transfer to shareholders and Other Affiliates —  (17,896,302)
Proceeds from Convertible Notes, net of transaction costs —  71,500,000 
Proceeds from PIPE investment and lock up —  4,720,427 
Proceeds from Business Combination, net of SPAC transaction costs —  30,336,068 
Payment of equity issuance costs —  (257,721)
Payment of transaction costs —  (12,134,293)
Net cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities (33,979,799) 40,508,741 
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (31,122,402) 44,432,636 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of year 56,671,471  12,238,835 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of year $ 25,549,069  $ 56,671,471 
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest $ 20,691,978  $ 15,682,821 
Cash paid for income taxes $ 6,269,305  $ 5,148,000 
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash activities:
Issuance of common stock related to redemption of Convertible Notes 44,844,629  — 
Modification to existing lease 2,212,222  (40,968)
Termination of existing lease 101,298  — 
Additions of right-of-use lease assets and liabilities 564,588  5,300,103 
Noncash exercise of employee stock options 2,756  128,214 
Forfeiture of employee stock options 8,368  (487,739)
Promissory note issued for sale of property and equipment —  665,020 
Settlement of co-obligor debt to affiliates —  8,340,545 
Release of guarantor from GSH to shareholder —  2,841,034 
Non-cash distribution to owners of Other Affiliates —  12,671,122 
Earnest money receivable from Other Affiliates —  2,521,626 
Recognition of previously capitalized deferred transaction costs —  2,932,426 
Recognition of derivative liability related to earnout —  242,211,404 
Recognition of derivative liability related to equity incentive plan 211,370  1,279,139 
Recognition of warrant liability upon Business Combination —  1,531,000 
Forfeiture of private placement warrants upon Business Combination —  (890,001)
Issuance of common stock upon the reverse recapitalization —  39,933,707 
Recognition of deferred tax asset upon Business Combination —  1,589,600 
Recognition of income tax payable upon Business Combination —  701,871 
Recognition of assumed assets and liabilities upon Business Combination, net —  3,588,110 
Noncash exercise of stock warrants —  75 
Recognition of contingent liability upon business acquisition —  300,000 
Recognition of contingent consideration upon business acquisition —  1,707,000 
Total non-cash activities $ 47,945,231  $ 326,823,288 
The accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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UNITED HOMES GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1 - Nature of operations and basis of presentation
The Company and Nature of Business
United Homes Group, Inc. (“UHG” or the “Company”), a Delaware corporation, is a homebuilding business which operates with a land-light strategy. The Company is a former blank check company incorporated on October 7, 2020 under the name DiamondHead Holdings Corp. (“DHHC”) as a Delaware corporation formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses.
UHG constructs single-family residential homes and has active operations in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia offering a range of residential products.
Business Combination
On September 10, 2022, DHHC entered into a Business Combination Agreement (the “Business Combination Agreement”) with Hestia Merger Sub, Inc., a South Carolina corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of DHHC (“Merger Sub”), and Great Southern Homes, Inc., a South Carolina corporation (“GSH”).
Upon the consummation of the transaction on March 30, 2023 (“Closing Date”), Merger Sub merged with and into GSH with GSH surviving the merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“Business Combination”). As a result of the Business Combination, GSH is now a wholly owned subsidiary of DHHC, which has changed its name to United Homes Group, Inc.
GSH’s business historically consisted of both homebuilding operations and land development operations. In anticipation of the Business Combination, GSH separated its land development operations and its homebuilding operations across separate entities in an effort to adopt best practices in the homebuilding industry associated with ownership and control of land and lots and production efficiency. For accounting treatment of the Business Combination, see Note 2 - Merger and reverse recapitalization. Unless otherwise indicated or the context otherwise requires, references in this annual report on Form 10-K to “Legacy UHG” refer to the homebuilding operations of GSH prior to the consummation of the Business Combination.
Basis of Presentation
The Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report reflect (i) the historical operating results of Legacy UHG prior to the Business Combination; (ii) the combined results of UHG and DHHC following the Business Combination; (iii) the assets and liabilities of UHG and DHHC, and Legacy UHG at their historical cost prior to and following the Business Combination; and (iv) the Company’s equity structure for all periods presented.
Prior to the Closing Date, Legacy UHG’s historical financial records, including the historical Consolidated Balance Sheets, Consolidated Statements of Operations, and Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows of Legacy UHG, were prepared on a carve-out basis in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity were adjusted for the retroactive application of the reverse recapitalization using the Exchange Ratio. After March 30, 2023, no carve-out amounts were included in UHG’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
Periods prior to the Business Combination
Prior to the Business Combination until the Closing Date, Legacy UHG had historically transacted with affiliates that were owned by the shareholders of GSH. Legacy UHG has categorized the various affiliates based on the nature of the transactions with Legacy UHG and their primary operations. The categories are as follows:
Land Development Affiliates - Land development affiliates’ primary operations consist of acquiring and developing raw parcels of land for vertical home construction. Upon completion, the land development affiliates transferred the developed lots to Legacy UHG in a non-cash transaction.
Other Operating Affiliates - Other operating affiliates’ operations consist of acquiring and developing land, purchasing constructed houses for rental properties, leasing activities, and purchasing model homes to be maintained during the sell down period of a community.
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Collectively, these are referred to as “Other Affiliates” in these financial statements and represented as related parties (see Note 10 - Related party transactions).
All revenues and expenses directly associated with the activity of Legacy UHG are included in these financial statements. In addition, a portion of Legacy UHG’s corporate expenses including stock-based compensation were allocated to Legacy UHG based on direct usage when identifiable or, when not directly identifiable, on the basis of proportional cost of sales or employee headcount, as applicable. The corporate expense allocations include the cost of corporate functions and resources provided by or administered by GSH including, predominately, costs associated with executive management, finance, accounting, legal, human resources, and costs associated with operating GSH’s office buildings. The corporate expense allocation requires significant judgment and management believes the basis on which the corporate expenses have been allocated reasonably reflects the utilization of services provided to Legacy UHG during the periods presented.
In addition, all significant transactions between Legacy UHG and GSH have been included in these financial statements. The aggregated net effect of transactions between Legacy UHG and GSH was settled within Retained earnings (Accumulated deficit) on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity as they were not expected to be settled in cash. These amounts were reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows within Distributions and net transfer to shareholders and Other Affiliates and, when transactions were historically not settled in cash, in non-cash activities.
The results reported in these financial statements would not be indicative of Legacy UHG’s future performance, primarily because prior to the Business Combination, the lots developed by affiliates were not transferred to the homebuilding operations of GSH at a market rate. As such, these results do not necessarily reflect what the financial position, results of operations and cash flows would have been had it operated as an independent company during all the periods presented.
Note 2 - Merger and reverse recapitalization
On the Closing Date, the following transactions were completed:
•Merger Sub merged with and into GSH, with GSH surviving the merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company;
•All 1,000 shares of Class A common stock of GSH (“GSH Class A Common Shares”) issued and outstanding prior to the Closing Date were exchanged for 373,471 shares of Class A common stock of UHG (“UHG Class A Common Shares”);
•All 99,000 shares of Class B common stock of GSH (“GSH Class B Common Shares”) issued and outstanding prior to the Closing Date were exchanged for 36,973,876 shares of Class B common stock of UHG (“UHG Class B Common Shares”);
•All 2,403 outstanding options of GSH to acquire GSH Class A Common Shares were assumed by the Company and converted into options to acquire an aggregate of 897,585 UHG Class A Common Shares (the “Rollover Options”);
•All 5,000 outstanding warrants to purchase GSH Class A Common Shares were assumed by the Company and converted into warrants to purchase 1,867,368 UHG Class A Common Shares (the “Assumed Warrants”);
•8,625,000 outstanding shares of DHHC Class B common stock held by DHP SPAC II Sponsor LLC (the “Sponsor”) converted into 4,160,924 UHG Class A Common Shares, all of which are subject to resale or transfer restrictions;
•The Company issued an aggregate of 1,755,061 UHG Class A Common Shares to the PIPE Investors, Lock-Up Investors and the Convertible Note Investors, pursuant to the terms of the PIPE Subscription Agreements, Share Lock-up Agreements and the PIPE Investment, (together the “PIPE Financings”), as described below.
As of the Closing Date and following the completion of the Business Combination, UHG had the following outstanding securities:
•10,621,060 UHG Class A Common Shares;
•36,973,876 UHG Class B Common Shares;
•2,966,663 warrants to purchase 2,966,663 UHG Class A Common Shares, each exercisable at a price of $11.50 per share, issued in connection with the DHHC initial public offering and held by the Sponsor and BlackRock Inc. and Millennium Management LLC (the “Anchor Investors”);
•8,625,000 warrants to purchase 8,625,000 UHG Class A Common Shares, each exercisable at a price of $11.50 per share, issued in connection with the DHHC initial public offering;
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•1,867,368 Assumed Warrants to purchase 1,867,368 UHG Class A Common Shares, each exercisable at a price of $4.05 per share; and
•897,585 Rollover Options to purchase 897,585 UHG Class A Common Shares, each exercisable at a price of $2.81 per share.
Earnout
In connection with the Business Combination, holders of GSH common shares, certain holders of stock options, and holders of GSH warrants (together, “GSH Equity Holders”), options held by employees and directors (“Employee Option Holders”) and the Sponsor (together, the “Earnout Holders”) are entitled to receive consideration in the form of common shares (“Earnout Shares”) upon achievement of certain earnout conditions. The Company reserved 21,886,379 Earnout Shares of which 20,000,000 may be awarded to GSH Equity Holders and Employee Option Holders and 1,886,379 additional earnout shares may be awarded to the Sponsor. Refer to Note 16 - Earnout shares.
In connection with the Closing, and under the terms of the Sponsor Support Agreement entered into in connection with the execution of the Business Combination Agreement, 1,886,379 shares of the 8,625,000 shares of DHHC Class B common stock held by the Sponsor were converted to Earnout Shares and became subject to vesting conditions based on the achievement of certain market-based share price thresholds. Refer to Note 16 - Earnout shares for additional information regarding the terms and conditions of the Earnout Triggering Events. Of the remaining 6,738,621 shares of DHHC Class B common stock, 2,577,697 shares were forfeited and 4,160,924 shares were converted into UHG Class A Common Shares.
Convertible Note
In connection with the closing of the Business Combination, DHHC entered into a Convertible Note Purchase Agreement (the “Note Purchase Agreement”), by and among itself, GSH, and a group of investors (the “Convertible Note Investors”). Pursuant to and at the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Note Purchase Agreement, the Convertible Note Investors agreed to purchase $80.0 million in original principal amount of Convertible Promissory Notes (the “Notes,” or “Note PIPE Financing”) and, pursuant to the terms of share subscription agreements entered into between each Convertible Note Investor and UHG, an additional 744,588 UHG Class A Common Shares (the “PIPE Shares”) in a private placement PIPE investment (the “PIPE Investment”). On December 11, 2024, the Company redeemed the Notes. Refer to Note 14 - Convertible Notes payable for additional information.
Subscription Agreement
In connection with the execution of the Business Combination Agreement, UHG entered into separate subscription agreements (each a “Subscription Agreement,” or “Subscription Agreement PIPE Financing,” and together with the “Note PIPE Financing,” the “PIPE Financings”) with a number of investors (each a “PIPE Investor”), pursuant to which the PIPE Investors agreed to purchase, and UHG agreed to sell to the PIPE Investors, an aggregate of 471,500 shares of common stock for a purchase price of $10.00 per share and 117,874 shares for a purchase price of $0.01 per share for an aggregate purchase price of $4.7 million, in a private placement offering. The PIPE Financings closed simultaneously with the consummation of the Business Combination.
Lock-Up Agreement
In connection with the execution of the Business Combination Agreement, DHHC entered into separate Share Issuance and Lock-Up Agreements (each a “Lock-up Agreement”) with a number of investors (each a “Lock-up Investor”), pursuant to which UHG agreed to issue each Lock-up Investor 0.25 UHG Class A Common Shares (up to 421,099 UHG Class A Common Shares in the aggregate) for a purchase price of $0.01 per share, for each UHG Class A Common Share held by such Lock-up Investor at the Closing. Following the closing of the Business Combination, UHG notified each Lock-Up Investor that UHG waived the lock-up restriction contained in the Lock-Up Agreements.
The number of shares of UHG common stock issued immediately following the consummation of the Business Combination was as follows:
Shares Ownership %
DHHC public shareholders – UHG Class A Common Shares1
4,331,604  9.1  %
DHHC sponsor shareholders – UHG Class A Common Shares 4,160,924  8.7  %
GSH existing shareholders – UHG Class B Common Shares 36,973,876  77.7  %
GSH existing shareholders – UHG Class A Common Shares 373,471  0.8  %
Convertible Note Investors – UHG Class A Common Shares 744,588  1.6  %
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PIPE Investors - UHG Class A Common Shares 589,374  1.2  %
Lock-up Investors - UHG Class A Common Shares 421,099  0.9  %
Total Closing Shares 47,594,936  100  %
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1Represents remaining DHHC Class A shares following share redemptions prior to the Business Combination.
Treatment of Merger
The Business Combination is accounted for as a reverse recapitalization under GAAP. This determination is primarily based on Legacy UHG retaining the largest portion of the voting rights, the post-transaction management team is primarily comprised of the pre-transaction management team of GSH and the relative size of GSH’s operations is larger than DHHC’s. Under this method of accounting, DHHC is treated as the “acquired” company for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, for accounting purposes, the Consolidated Financial Statements of UHG represent a continuation of the financial statements of Legacy UHG with the Business Combination being treated as the equivalent of Legacy UHG issuing stock for the net assets of DHHC, accompanied by a recapitalization. The net assets of DHHC are stated at historical cost, with no goodwill or other intangible assets recorded. Operations prior to the Business Combination are presented as those of Legacy UHG. All periods prior to the Business Combination have been retrospectively adjusted using the Exchange Ratio of 373.47:1 for the equivalent number of shares outstanding immediately after the Business Combination to effect the reverse recapitalization. Accordingly, certain amounts have been reclassified and retroactively adjusted to reflect the reverse recapitalization pursuant to the Business Combination for all periods presented within the Consolidated Balance Sheets and Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity.
In connection with the Business Combination, the Company received approximately $128.6 million of gross proceeds including the contribution of $43.9 million of cash held in DHHC’s trust account from its initial public offering, $4.7 million of cash in connection with the Subscription Agreement PIPE Financing, and $80.0 million in connection with the Notes PIPE Financing. As part of the PIPE Financings, the Company entered into the Note Purchase Agreement for an original principal amount of $80.0 million. The Company incurred debt issuance costs of $5.0 million of original issuance discount and an additional $3.5 million of transaction costs that were allocated to the Notes, resulting in net cash proceeds of $71.5 million.
The Company incurred $25.7 million of transaction costs in connection with the Business Combination, consisting of advisory, banking, legal, and other professional fees, of which $13.6 million were incurred by DHHC and $12.1 million were incurred by Legacy UHG. All costs were capitalized and recorded as a reduction to Additional paid-in capital.
Note 3 - Summary of significant accounting policies
Emerging Growth Company - The Company is an “emerging growth company,” as defined in Section 2(a) of the Securities Act, as modified by the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”), and it may take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the independent registered public accounting firm attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in its periodic reports and proxy statements, and exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and stockholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved.
Further, Section 102(b)(1) of the JOBS Act exempts emerging growth companies from being required to comply with new or revised financial accounting standards until private companies (that is, those that have not had a Securities Act registration statement declared effective or do not have a class of securities registered under the Exchange Act) are required to comply with the new or revised financial accounting standards. The JOBS Act provides that a company can elect to opt out of the extended transition period and comply with the requirements that apply to non-emerging growth companies but any such election to opt out is irrevocable. The Company has elected not to opt out of such extended transition period which means that when a standard is issued or revised and it has different application dates for public or private companies, the Company, as an emerging growth company, can adopt the new or revised standard at the time private companies adopt the new or revised standard. This may make comparison of the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements with another public company which is not an emerging growth company that has opted out of using the extended transition period difficult or impossible because of the potential differences in accounting standards used.
Principles of Consolidation – The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated upon consolidation. The Company’s fiscal year end is December 31 and, unless otherwise stated, all years and dates refer to the fiscal year.
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Use of Estimates – The preparation of the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Management continually evaluates the estimates used to prepare the Consolidated Financial Statements and updates those estimates as necessary. In general, UHG’s estimates are based on historical experience, on information from third party professionals, and other various assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the facts and circumstances. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates made by management.
Cash and Cash Equivalents – The Company considers Cash and cash equivalents to be cash and all highly liquid investments that are readily convertible into cash with an original maturity of three months or less. Cash and cash equivalents also include cash proceeds from home closings that are in-transit or held by the Company’s third-party escrow agents for the Company’s benefit. The home closing proceeds are generally received in less than five days and are considered to be deposits in transit. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company had no deposits in transit.
The Company places its Cash and cash equivalents on deposit with various financial institutions in the United States. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insures up to $250,000 for substantially all depository accounts at each financial institution. The Company’s cash accounts at various times during the year are in excess of the insured amount.
Restricted Cash - Restricted cash primarily relates to cash held in escrow that is restricted for land development activities.
Accounts Receivable – Accounts receivable are stated at cost less an allowance for potential credit losses. Management’s determination of the allowance for potential credit losses is based on an evaluation of the accounts receivable, historical experience, current economic conditions, and other risks inherent in the accounts receivable portfolio.
Inventories and Cost of Sales – The carrying value of inventory is stated at cost unless events and circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. Inventory consists of pre-acquisition land costs, land under development, developed lots, homes under construction, and finished homes.
–Pre-acquisition land costs - Pre-acquisition land costs include due diligence costs (such as environmental testing, surveys, engineering, and entitlement costs) related to potential land acquisitions. Costs related to finished lots or land under development held by third-party land bank partners incurred prior to the Company’s purchase of the land, including closing costs, lot option fees, property taxes and due diligence costs are also capitalized into pre-acquisition land costs.
–Land under development - On a limited basis, the Company acquires raw parcels of land already zoned for its intended use to develop into finished lots, and includes land acquisition costs, direct improvement costs, capitalized interest, and real estate taxes.
–Developed lots - This inventory consists of land that has been developed for or acquired by the Company and where vertical construction is imminent. Developed lot costs are typically allocated to individual residential lots on a per lot basis based on specific costs incurred for the acquisition of the lot.
–Homes under construction - At the time construction of the home begins, developed lots and any pre-acquisition costs are transferred to homes under construction within inventory. This inventory represents costs associated with active homebuilding activities which include, predominately, field labor, materials and overhead costs related to home construction, capitalized interest, and real estate taxes.
–Finished homes - This inventory represents substantially completed but unsold homes at the end of the reporting period. Costs incurred in connection with completed homes are expensed as incurred.
The Company capitalizes interest to Homes under construction during active development of the home in accordance with ASC 835, Interest. Capitalized interest is transferred to Finished homes when development is substantially completed and expensed to Cost of sales upon the sale of the home. During periods in which the Company’s active inventory is lower than its debt level, a portion of the interest incurred is reflected as interest expense within Other expense, net in the period incurred.
Upon settlement, costs associated with units sold are expensed to Cost of sales based on a specific identification basis. Costs of sales consists of specific construction costs of each home, estimated warranty costs, allocated developed lots, and closing costs applicable to the home. In addition, the Company receives rebates with certain suppliers for the use of their product. The Company records the receipt of the rebate as a reduction in Cost of sales based on a specific identification basis. At the time of closing, the Company performs an analysis to accrue for costs that were incurred as part of the construction of the home but unpaid at the time of closing. The costs are recorded in Cost of sales in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
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Real Estate Inventory Not Owned - In 2024, the Company entered into a land banking arrangement which resulted in the Company selling certain finished lots it owned to a land banker and simultaneously entering into option contracts to repurchase those finished lots. In accordance with ASC 606, Revenue from contracts with customers, these transactions are considered a financing arrangement rather than a sale because of the Company's options to repurchase these finished lots at a higher price. The amounts recognized as Liabilities from real estate inventory not owned represent the net cash received from the land banking arrangement, consistent with ASC 606. The Liabilities from real estate inventory not owned are excluded from the Company's debt covenant calculations.
Lot Deposits – The Company enters into lot option contracts with third party and related party land developers, and land bank option contracts. Most option contracts require the Company to pay a nonrefundable cash deposit of approximately 15% - 20% of the agreed-upon fixed purchase price of the developed lots. In exchange for the deposit, the Company receives the right to purchase the finished developed lot at a preestablished price over a specified period of time. Such agreements enable the Company to defer acquiring portions of properties owned by land sellers and land bank partners until the Company determines whether and when to complete such acquisition, which may serve to reduce the financial risks associated with long-term land holdings. The Company transfers the deposit to inventory upon receipt of the title of the lot. The Company writes off lot deposits and any associated pre-acquisition costs to Cost of sales if it becomes probable that the Company will not proceed with the project or recover the capitalized costs. See Note 11 - Lot deposits for further details.
Property and Equipment – Property and equipment is stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is allocated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. The estimated useful life of each asset group is summarized below:
Asset Group Estimated Useful Lives
Furniture and Fixtures
5 to 7 years
Buildings 40 years
Leasehold Improvements
Lesser of 40 years or the lease term
Machinery and Equipment
5 to 7 years
Office Equipment
5 to 7 years
Vehicles 5 years
Normal repairs and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred, whereas significant improvements which materially increase the value or extend the useful life of an asset are capitalized and depreciated over the remaining estimated useful life of the related assets.
Upon sale or retirement of depreciable assets, the related cost and accumulated depreciation or amortization are removed from the accounts. Any gain or loss on the sale or retirement of the depreciable asset is recognized as Other income (expense) on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Intangible Assets - Intangible assets are recorded within Prepaid expenses and other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, and consist of the estimated fair value of tradenames, architectural designs, and noncompete agreements acquired in connection with acquisitions. The identified finite-lived intangible assets are amortized over their respective estimated useful lives. Amortization expense associated with intangible assets is recorded to Selling, general and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. The estimated useful life of each asset group is summarized below:
Asset Group Estimated Useful Lives
Tradenames 7 years
Architectural Designs
3 to 7 years
Non-compete Agreement 2 years
Long-Lived Assets – The Company evaluates the carrying value of its long-lived assets, which consist of Inventory, Property and equipment, and Intangible assets for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate an impairment might exist.
Inventory impairment exists if the carrying amount of the asset is not recoverable from the sale prices expected from future home sales. The Company reviews the performance and outlook of its inventories for indicators of potential impairment on a community level. Any calculated impairments are recorded immediately in Cost of sales.
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Recoverability for Property and equipment and Intangible assets is measured by the expected undiscounted future cash flows related to the assets compared to the carrying amounts of the assets. If the expected undiscounted future cash flows are less than the carrying amount of the assets, the excess of the net book value over the estimated fair value is charged to current earnings. Fair value is based upon discounted cash flows of the assets at a rate deemed reasonable for the type of asset and prevailing market conditions and appraisal.
There were no triggering events or impairments recorded for all years presented.
Goodwill - Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price over the fair value of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed in a business combination. See Note 5 - Business acquisitions, for details on recent acquisitions. In accordance with ASC 350, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other, the Company evaluates goodwill for potential impairment on at least an annual basis as of October 1 of each year. The Company has the option to perform a qualitative or quantitative assessment to determine whether the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying value. Qualitative factors may include, but are not limited to economic conditions, industry and market considerations, cost factors, overall financial performance of the reporting units and other entity and reporting unit specific events. If the qualitative assessment indicates that it is more-likely-than-not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then a quantitative assessment is performed to determine the reporting unit’s fair value. If the reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, then an impairment loss is recognized for the amount of the excess of the carrying amount over the reporting unit’s fair value.
Business Acquisitions - The Company accounts for business acquisitions using the acquisition method. Under ASC 805, Business Combination, a business acquisition occurs when an entity obtains control of a “business.” The Company determines whether or not the gross assets acquired meet the definition of a business. If they meet this criteria, the Company accounts for the transaction as a business acquisition. If they do not meet this criteria the transaction is accounted for as an asset acquisition. The consideration transferred in the acquisition is generally measured at fair value, as are the identifiable net assets acquired. Any goodwill that arises is tested annually for impairment. Any gain on a bargain purchase is recognized in profit or loss immediately. Transaction costs are expensed as incurred, except if related to the issuance of debt or equity securities. Any contingent consideration is measured at fair value at the date of acquisition and is based on expected cash flow of the acquisition target discounted over time using an observable market discount rate. The Company generally utilizes outside valuation experts to determine the amount of contingent consideration. Contingent consideration is remeasured at fair value at each reporting date and subsequent changes in the fair value of the contingent consideration are recognized in Selling, general and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entities - Pursuant to ASC 810, Consolidation, and subtopics related to the consolidation of variable interest entities (“VIEs”), management analyzes the Company’s investments and transactions under the variable interest model to determine if they are VIEs and, if so, whether the Company is the primary beneficiary. Management determines whether the Company is the primary beneficiary of a VIE at the time it becomes involved with a VIE and reconsiders that conclusion if changes to the Company’s involvement arise. To make this determination, management considers factors such as whether the Company could direct finance, determine or limit the scope of the entity, sell or transfer property, direct development or direct other operating decisions. The primary beneficiary is defined as the entity having both of the following characteristics: 1) the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the VIE’s performance, and 2) the obligation to absorb losses and the right to receive returns from the VIE that would be potentially significant to the VIE. Management consolidates the entity if the Company is the primary beneficiary or if a standalone primary beneficiary does not exist and the Company and its related parties collectively meet the definition of a primary beneficiary. If the investment does not qualify as a VIE under the variable interest model, management then evaluates the entity under the voting interest model to assess if consolidation is appropriate.
The Company has a shared services agreement with a related party that operates in the land development business in which the Company will provide accounting, IT, HR, and other administrative support services and receive property maintenance services, due diligence and negotiation assistance with purchasing third party finished lots. Management has analyzed and concluded that it has a variable interest in this entity through the services agreement that provides the Company with the obligation to absorb losses and the right to receive benefits based on fees that are below market rates. Management determined the related party is a VIE, however, the Company is not the primary beneficiary of the VIE as it does not have the power to direct the VIE’s most significant activities. Accordingly, the Company does not consolidate the VIE. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized a receivable of $187,688 and $88,000, respectively, related to the shared services agreement included within Due from related party on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The Company enters into lot option contracts with third party and related party land developers, and land bank option contracts to procure land or lots for the construction of homes. Under these option contracts, the Company funds a stated deposit in consideration for the right, but not the obligation, to purchase land or lots at a future point in time at predetermined prices. Such contracts allow the Company to defer acquiring portions of properties owned by land sellers or land bank partners until the Company has determined whether and when to exercise the option, which may serve to reduce the Company’s financial risks associated with long-term land holdings.
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Under the terms of the option contracts, the option deposits are not refundable. Management determined it holds a variable interest through its potential to absorb some of the land seller and land bank partners’ first dollar risk of loss by placing a non-refundable deposit. Management determined that these counterparties to option contracts are VIEs, however the Company is not the primary beneficiary and therefore does not consolidate these VIEs. The creditors of the entities with which the Company has option agreements have no recourse against the Company and the maximum exposure to loss due to its involvement with the VIEs is limited to the non-refundable lot deposits, capitalized pre-acquisition costs, and, for certain land bank option contracts, potential performance obligations and cost overruns relative to the property under option.
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023 the Company recognized $48,152,609 and $33,015,812, respectively, of assets related to option contracts included within Lot deposits and $4,736,858 and zero, respectively, of pre-acquisition land costs included within Inventories on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. In certain instances where the Company has entered into option contracts to purchase developed lots from a land bank partner, the Company may also enter into an agreement to complete the development of the lots on behalf of the land bank partner at a fixed cost. The Company may be at risk for cost overruns related to the development of the property under option.
In limited circumstances, the Company may transfer developed lots it owns to a land banker and simultaneously enter into an option contract to repurchase those lots. In this instance, consistent with ASC 606, the Company is required to continue recognizing the finished lots sold on its Consolidated Balance Sheets as the transaction is accounted for as a financing arrangement rather than a sale. At the time the Company sells finished lots to the land banker and simultaneously enters into option contracts to repurchase those finished lots, the net cash received by the land banker represents approximately 80% of the carrying value of the associated finished lots. In these circumstances, management determined it holds a variable interest in the land banker through its potential to absorb some of the third-party’s first dollar risk of loss by not receiving an amount equal to or greater than the value of the associated finished lots the Company continues to recognize on its Consolidated Balance Sheets as Real estate inventory not owned. Management determined that the land banker is a VIE, however, the Company is not the primary beneficiary of the VIE as it does not have the power to direct the VIE’s significant activities related to land development. The maximum exposure to loss with respect to the sale and subsequent repurchase of lots to the land banker is limited to the value of the Real estate inventory not owned not financed by the land banker, which was $1,860,752 as of December 31, 2024.
Debt Issuance Costs – Loan costs that qualify as debt issuance costs associated with the Company’s Homebuilding debt are capitalized and amortized over the term of the line of credit on a straight-line basis in accordance with ASC 835, Interest. These debt issuance costs are included in Prepaid expenses and other assets. Loan costs that qualify as debt issuance costs associated with the land bank agreements and Term Loans are recorded as a contra-liability and amortized over the term of the debt using the effective interest method in accordance with ASC 835, Interest. These debt issuance costs are recorded as a direct reduction of the carrying amount of the associated debt on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. See Note 9 - Debt for further details.
Earnings per Share – Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of UHG common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of UHG common shares outstanding for the period plus the assumed exercise of all dilutive UHG securities using the treasury stock method for stock grants and warrants and the if-converted method for the convertible note. See Note 20 - Earnings per Share for further details.
Investment in Joint Venture – UHG entered into a joint venture agreement with an unrelated third party and acquired a 49% equity stake in Homeowners Mortgage, LLC (“Joint Venture”). The Joint Venture operates with the purpose of assisting homebuyers through the homebuying experience. If any future contributions are made, they generally will be based on a pro rata basis, based on the Company’s respective equity interest in the Joint Venture.
The Company accounts for its investment in the Joint Venture under the equity method of accounting, as it determined that the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence over the venture, but does not have control. Under the equity method, the investment in the unconsolidated joint venture is recorded initially at cost, as Investment in Joint Venture, and subsequently adjusted for equity in earnings, cash contributions, less distributions and impairments. For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company received $2,205,000 and zero from the Joint Venture as distributions. There were no additional capital contributions for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023. Additionally, there were no impairment losses related to the Company’s investment in the Joint Venture recognized during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.
Stock-based Compensation – The Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense within Selling, general and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for certain stock-based payment arrangements, which include stock options, restricted stock units (“RSUs”), performance-based restricted stock units (“PSUs”) and stock warrants.
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In accordance with ASC 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation, stock-based compensation expense for all stock-based payment awards is based on the grant date fair value. For any awards that do not contain a market condition, the Company estimates fair value using a Black-Scholes option pricing model. For any awards that contain a market condition, the Company estimates fair value using a Monte Carlo simulation model. The grant date fair value of RSUs is the closing price of UHG’s common stock on the date of the grant. The Company recognizes forfeitures as they occur rather than applying a prospective forfeiture rate in advance. See Note 15 - Stock-based compensation for further details.
The Company recognizes expense for stock-based payment awards based on their varying vesting conditions as follows:
–Awards with service-based vesting conditions only - Expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the award.
–Awards with performance-based vesting conditions - Expense is not recognized until it is determined that it is probable the performance-based conditions will be met. When achievement of a performance-based condition is probable, a catch-up expense will be recorded as if the award had been vesting on a straight-line basis from the award date. The award will continue to be expensed on a straight-line basis until the probability of achieving the performance-based condition changes, if applicable.
–Awards with graded vesting conditions and market or performance-based vesting conditions - Expense is recognized using the graded vesting method over the requisite service period of the award.
–Awards with no service or performance-based vesting conditions - Expense is recognized immediately upon the grant date of the award.
Leases – The Company determines if an arrangement is, or contains, a lease at inception. Leases are recognized when the contract provides the Company the right to use an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. Operating leases are included in Operating right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and Operating lease liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
ROU assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. ROU assets and lease liabilities are recognized at the commencement date based on the present value of the lease payments over the lease term. As most of the Company’s leases do not provide an explicit borrowing rate, management uses the Company’s incremental borrowing rate based on information available at the commencement date, in determining the present value of the lease payments. In determining an incremental borrowing rate, the Company considers the lease term, credit risk of the lessee and the lease, the size of the lease payments, the current economic environment affecting the lessee and the lease, and the collateralized nature of the lease. The ROU assets also include any lease payments made, reduced by any lease incentives. Lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain the Company will exercise that option. Lease expense for operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and is included in Selling, general and administrative expense on the Consolidated Statement of Operations. The Company applies the practical expedient to combine lease and non-lease components when accounting for ROU assets and lease liabilities of all asset classes.
Variable lease costs represent additional expenses incurred by the Company that are not included in the lease payment. These costs are expensed as incurred and are recorded within Selling, general and administrative expense on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023. The Company has elected not to recognize leases with an initial term of 12 months or less (“short-term leases”) on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Instead, these expenses are recognized as incurred.
From time to time, the Company may enter into sale-leaseback transactions with related parties and third parties. Unless otherwise noted, UHG accounts for sale-leaseback transactions at their contractually stated terms. As the leases do not provide an explicit borrowing rate, management used the Company’s incremental borrowing rate based on information available as of the lease commencement date. Refer to Note 13 - Commitments and contingencies for additional detail on these transactions.
Revenue Recognition - The Company’s revenues consist primarily of home sales in the United States. Home sale transactions are made under fixed price contracts. The Company generally determines the selling price per home based on the expected cost plus a margin. Home sale transactions typically have one single performance obligation to deliver a completed home to the homebuyer which is generally satisfied when the closing conditions are met. The Company’s contracts primarily have a contract duration of one year or less. The Company elected the practical expedient that allows the Company to not assess a contract for a significant financing component if the period between a customer’s payment and the transfer of goods or services is one year or less.
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For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, no significant financing components were present in the Company’s contracts.
Performance obligations are generally satisfied at a point in time, when the control of the home is transferred to the customer. Control is considered to be transferred to the customer at the time of closing when the title and possession of the home are received by the homebuyer. The Company generally requires initial cash deposits from the homebuyer at the time the sales contract is executed which is held by a third-party escrow agent. The remaining consideration to which the Company is entitled to is received at the time of closing through an escrow agent, typically within five days or less of the closing date. For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, revenue recognized at a point in time from speculative home closings totaled $461,145,889 and $409,606,466, respectively.
In some contracts, the Company is contracted to construct a home or homes on underlying land the customer controls. For these specific contracts, the performance obligation is satisfied over time, as the Company’s performance creates or enhances an asset that the customer controls. The Company recognizes revenue for these contracts using the input method based on costs incurred as compared to total estimated project costs. The Company has determined that the cost-based input method provides a faithful depiction of the transfer of goods or services to the customer. For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, revenue recognized over time from construction activities on land owned by customers totaled $2,568,128 and $11,867,635, respectively.
For homes with revenue recognized over time, a large portion of the Company’s contracts with these customers and the related performance obligations have an original expected duration of one year or less. As a result, the Company applies the practical expedient and does not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for these contracts.
The Company periodically bills these customers over the term of the project and performs a quarterly analysis between billings and revenue recognized. The Company records a contract asset when work performed by the Company is greater than the amount billed. Conversely, the Company records deferred revenue when the amount billed is greater than the work performed. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded a contract asset of $369,840 and $88,562, respectively, which is included in Prepaid expense and other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded deferred revenue of $12,681 and zero, respectively, which is included in Other accrued expenses and liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Substantially all deferred revenue is recognized in revenue within twelve months of being received from customers.
The Company frequently performs reviews of all contracts to estimate profitability in the future. If the estimate of contract profitability indicates an anticipated loss on a contract, the Company recognizes the total estimated loss at the time it is fully determinable. For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company did not recognize a loss on any contracts.
Sales discounts and incentives include price concessions on the selling price of a home and seller-paid financing or closing costs, including rate buydowns. Concurrent with the recognition of revenues in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, sales incentives in the form of price concessions on the selling price of a home are recorded as a reduction of revenues. All other sales incentives are recognized as a cost of selling the home and are included in Cost of sales. Revenues include forfeited deposits, which occur when home sale contracts that include a nonrefundable deposit are cancelled. Revenues from forfeited deposits were considered insignificant for all years presented.
The Company determined that costs to obtain a contract include sales commission paid to agents and brokers for selling services to attract home buyers into sales agreements. The contract term is typically the closing date when the title and consideration are exchanged. The Company applies the practical expedient associated with ASC 606 to recognize the incremental costs of obtaining a contract as an expense when incurred, i.e., when the amortization period of the asset that the Company otherwise would have recognized is one year or less.
Advertising – The Company expenses advertising and marketing costs as incurred and is included within Selling, general, and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company incurred $3,167,779 and $2,132,057, respectively, in advertising and marketing costs.
Warranties – The Company establishes warranty liability reserves to provide for estimated future expenses as a result of construction or product defects identified throughout the coverage period. The Company estimates the costs that may be incurred under the limited warranties and records a liability in the expected amount of such costs at the time revenues associated with sales are recognized. The Company records the estimated warranty accrual within Other accrued expenses and liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and adjustments to the reserves are included in Cost of sales on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company analyzes historical claims experience combined with the number of homes delivered to estimate the amount to accrue per home for warranty costs. This estimation process takes into consideration such factors as the likely current cost of corrective action, manufacturers’ and subcontractors’ participation in sharing the cost of corrective action, and consultations with engineers.
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The warranty accrual is periodically evaluated for adequacy and any accrual adjustments are made on a per unit basis if deemed necessary.
Income Taxes – Income taxes are accounted for using the asset and liability method of accounting. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences on differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis, using tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effect on deferred assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period when the change is enacted. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when it is “more-likely-than not” that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. When evaluating the realizability of deferred tax assets, all evidence, both positive and negative, is evaluated.
The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to the underpayment of income taxes, including those resulting from the late filing of tax returns within the provision for income taxes in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company analyzes its tax filing positions in the U.S. federal, state, and local tax jurisdictions where the Company is required to file income tax returns, as well as for all open tax years in these jurisdictions. If, based on this analysis, the Company determines that uncertainties in tax positions exist, a liability is established.
Tax laws are complex and subject to different interpretations by the taxpayer and respective governmental taxing authorities. Significant judgment is required in determining tax expense and in evaluating tax positions, including evaluating uncertainties under GAAP. The Company reviews its tax positions quarterly and adjusts its tax balances as new legislation is enacted or new information becomes available.
Prior to the Business Combination, Legacy UHG was included in the tax filings of the shareholders of GSH, which were taxed individually under the provision of Subchapter S and Subchapter K of the Internal Revenue Code. Individual shareholders were liable for income taxes on their respective shares of GSH’s taxable income. In connection with its change in status to a taxable entity, the Company recorded, for the year ended December 31, 2023, discrete items of $982,981 in order to establish various deferred tax balances, primarily attributable to timing differences in revenue recognition. Similarly, the Company recorded, for the year ended December 31, 2023, discrete items of $102,472 to establish various deferred tax balances as a result of a change in tax status of the acquired entity in the Rosewood transaction. See Note 5 - Business acquisitions, for further details regarding this acquisition.
Derivative liabilities – The Company does not use derivative instruments to hedge exposures to cash flow, market, or foreign currency risks. The Company evaluates all of its financial instruments, including issued warrants, to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives, pursuant to ASC 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity, and ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”). The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is re-assessed at the end of each reporting period.
The 8,625,000 warrants issued in connection with DHHC’s Initial Public Offering (the “Public Warrants”), the 2,966,663 Private Placement Warrants (as defined below), the 21,495,794 Earnout Shares and certain stock options (as discussed in Note 15 - Stock-based compensation) are recognized as derivative liabilities in accordance with ASC 815. Accordingly, the Company recognizes the warrant instruments, earnout shares and stock options as liabilities at fair value and adjusts the instruments to fair value at each reporting period until they are exercised or issued, respectively. The Public Warrant quoted market price was used as the fair value for the Public Warrants. The Private Placement Warrants and the Earnout shares were valued using a Monte Carlo analysis. See the Earnout and Warrant Liabilities sections below for further detail on each instrument and their classification. Stock options were valued using Black‑Scholes valuation model. See Note 15 - Stock-based compensation for further details.
Earnout - In connection with the Business Combination, Earnout Holders are entitled to receive consideration in the form of Earnout Shares upon the Company achieving certain Triggering Events, as described in Note 16 - Earnout shares. The contingent obligations to issue Earnout Shares to the Earnout Holders, excluding Employee Option Holders, are recognized as derivative liabilities in accordance with ASC 815. The liabilities were recognized at fair value on the Closing Date and are subsequently remeasured at each reporting date with changes in fair value recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Earnout Shares issuable to Employee Option Holders are considered a separate unit of account from the Earnout Shares issuable to GSH Equity Holders, and the Sponsors, and are accounted for as equity classified stock compensation. The Earnout Shares issuable to Employee Option Holders are fully vested upon issuance, thus there is no requisite service period, and the value of these shares is recognized as a one-time stock compensation expense for the grant date fair value.
The estimated fair values of the Earnout Shares are determined by using a Monte Carlo simulation valuation model using a distribution of potential outcomes on a daily basis over the Earnout Period as defined in Note 16 - Earnout shares. The preliminary estimated fair values of the Earnout Shares were determined using the most reliable information available, including the current trading price of the UHG Class A Common Shares, expected volatility, risk-free rate, expected term and dividend rate.
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The earnout liability is categorized as a Level 3 fair value measurement because the Company estimated projections during the Earnout Period utilizing unobservable inputs. See Note 6 - Fair value measurement for further detail on UHG’s accounting policy related to the fair value of financial instruments.
Warrant Liabilities- The Company assumed 8,625,000 publicly-traded warrants (“Public Warrants”) from DHHC’s initial public offering and 2,966,663 private placement warrants originally issued by DHHC (“Private Placement Warrants” and, together with the Public Warrants, the “Common Stock Warrants” or “Warrants”). Upon consummation of the Business Combination, each Common Stock Warrant issued entitled the holder to purchase one UHG Class A Common Share at an exercise price of $11.50 per share. The Common Stock Warrants became exercisable as of April 29, 2023. The Private Placement Warrants are identical to the Public Warrants, except that the Private Placement Warrants were not transferable, assignable or salable until 30 days after the completion of the Business Combination, subject to certain exceptions. During the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, no Common Stock Warrants were exercised. The Public Warrants are publicly traded and are exercisable for cash unless certain conditions occur which would permit a cashless exercise. The Private Placement Warrants are exercisable on a cashless basis and are non-redeemable so long as they are held by the initial purchasers or their permitted transferees, subject to certain exceptions. If the Private Placement Warrants are held by someone other than the initial purchasers or their permitted transferees, the Private Placement Warrants are redeemable by the Company and exercisable by such holders on the same basis as the Public Warrants.
The Company evaluated the Public Warrants and Private Placement Warrants and concluded that both meet the definition of a derivative and will be accounted for in accordance with ASC 815, as the Public Warrants and Private Placement Warrants are not considered indexed to UHG’s stock.
PIPE Investment - In connection with the closing of the Business Combination, GSH entered into the Note Purchase Agreement with DHHC and the Convertible Note Investors. As part of the PIPE Investment, the Convertible Note Investors agreed to purchase $80.0 million in original principal amount of Notes at a 6.25% original issue discount and were issued an additional 744,588 UHG Class A Common Shares. The Company accounted for the Notes and PIPE Shares as two freestanding financial instruments. The Company accounted for the Notes at amortized cost and amortized the debt discount to interest expense using the effective interest method over the expected term of the Notes pursuant to ASC 835, Interest. The Company accounted for the PIPE Shares as equity, as they are not in the scope of ASC 480. The Company applied the relative fair value method to allocate the $75.0 million in aggregate proceeds received among the freestanding instruments issued. Specifically, $70.2 million was allocated to the Notes, and $4.8 million was allocated to the PIPE Shares. The amount allocated to the PIPE Shares is presented as an increase in Additional paid-in capital.
The Notes are considered a hybrid financial instrument consisting of a debt “host” and embedded features. The Company evaluated the Notes at issuance for embedded derivative features and the potential need for bifurcation under ASC 815, and determined that the Notes contained embedded derivatives, including conversion features and redemption rights. Although the Company determined that a group of these embedded features which are contingent on certain events occurring, as further discussed in Note 14 - Convertible Notes payable, would need to be bifurcated, the contingencies themselves are either entirely within the Company’s control or based on an event for which management considers the probability of occurring as extremely remote. Therefore, the group of embedded features which are contingent on certain events and required to be bifurcated would likely have minimal or no value and therefore deemed to not be material to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
The Company engaged an independent valuation firm to assist with the valuation of the Notes and the PIPE Shares. Refer to Note 14 - Convertible Notes payable for further valuation details.
The Company recognized issuance costs of $3.5 million in connection with the Note Purchase Agreement. Issuance costs are specific incremental costs that are (1) paid to third parties and (2) directly attributable to the issuance of a debt or equity instrument. The issuance costs attributable to the initial sale of the instrument are offset against the associated proceeds in the determination of the instrument’s initial net carrying amount. On December 11, 2024, the Company redeemed the Notes. See Note 14 - Convertible Notes payable for further details.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements – In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting - Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, which improves reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. The Company adopted ASU 2023-07 retrospectively as required on December 31, 2024. See Note 4 - Segment reporting for further details.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted – In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which modifies the rules on income tax disclosures to require entities to disclose (1) specific categories in the rate reconciliation, (2) the income or loss from continuing operations before income tax expense or benefit (separated between domestic and foreign) and (3) income tax expense or benefit from continuing operations (separated by federal, state and foreign).
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ASU 2023-09 also requires entities to disclose their income tax payments to international, federal, state and local jurisdictions, among other changes. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2025. Early adoption is permitted for annual financial statements that have not yet been issued or made available for issuance. ASU 2023-09 should be applied on a prospective basis, but retrospective application is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this new guidance on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures, which requires entities to disclose specified details about costs and expenses within the notes to the financial statements. This ASU mandates that entities, at each interim and annual period, disclose the amounts of (a) inventory purchases, (b) employee compensation, (c) depreciation, (d) intangible asset amortization, and (e) depletion, depreciation, and amortization for oil and gas activities included within each relevant expense caption presented on the income statement within continuing operations. Entities are also required to (1) combine certain disclosures already mandated under GAAP with these new requirements, (2) provide qualitative descriptions of expenses that are not disaggregated quantitatively, and (3) disclose total selling expenses and, annually, the definition of selling expenses. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this new guidance on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures.
Note 4 - Segment reporting
An operating segment is defined as a component of an enterprise for which separate financial information is available and for which segment results are evaluated regularly by the Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”). The Company’s CODM is identified as the Executive Management Team, comprising the Company’s Interim Chief Executive Officer, President, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Operating Officer. Together, these individuals assess the performance of the Company’s operating segments and allocate resources. The CODM functions collectively rather than as individuals, ensuring that decisions reflect a balanced and strategic approach to managing operations. UHG primarily operates in the homebuilding business and is organized and reported by division. The identification of reporting segments is based primarily on similarities in economic and geographic characteristics, product types, regulatory environments, and methods used to sell and construct homes.
During the fourth quarter of 2024, the CODM began regularly reviewing the discrete financial information for Rosewood to individually assess its performance and allocate resources. This change reflects the evolving structure of the Company and is due to the uniqueness of Rosewood’s product offerings compared to the rest of the Company. As a result, the Company now discloses three reportable segments: GSH South Carolina, Rosewood, and Other. Each segment represents distinct geographical and operational aspects of UHG’s business.
GSH South Carolina represents GSH’s homebuilding operations primarily across the state of South Carolina. The main products for GSH South Carolina include entry-level homes and first-move-up homes, catering to a wide range of buyers transitioning into homeownership or seeking to upgrade from their initial purchase. South Carolina operations span the Upstate, Midlands, and Coastal regions, with a smaller presence in Georgia.
Rosewood, which also operates in South Carolina, encompasses UHG’s operations focused on delivering second and third move-up homes in the South Carolina market. These homes cater to buyers seeking more luxurious and customized living spaces, and typically feature larger floor plans, high-end finishes, and premium amenities.
Other consists of UHG’s homebuilding operations in Raleigh, NC and mortgage operations conducted through a mortgage banking joint venture (“Joint Venture”), Homeowners Mortgage, LLC, which do not meet the quantitative thresholds to be disclosed separately. Raleigh offers a similar product line to GSH South Carolina in a different geographical market, serving North Carolina, primarily in and around Raleigh. The Joint Venture is primarily engaged in brokering residential mortgage loans and enhances the Company’s ability to offer integrated homebuying experiences by providing financing solutions directly to customers while generating additional income streams.
The accounting policies of the segments are consistent with those outlined in the summary of significant accounting policies. The CODM evaluates performance and allocates resources for GSH South Carolina, Rosewood, and Other based on both segment gross profit and profit or loss from operations before income taxes. These financial metrics are used to view operating trends, perform analytical comparisons and benchmark performance between periods and to monitor budget-to-actual variances on a monthly basis. Segment gross profit is used to evaluate product pricing strategies, monitor margins, and assess return on inventory, while segment profit or loss from operations before income taxes is utilized to assess overall segment profitability and performance of each market and product type on a consistent and comparable basis.
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The following tables summarize revenues, gross profit and pre-tax income by segment for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 as well as total assets by segment as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, with reconciliations to the amounts reported for the consolidated company, where applicable:

Year Ended December 31, 2024
GSH South Carolina Rosewood Other
Corporate (3)
Totals
Segment revenue, net (1)
$ 419,452,667  $ 25,749,898  $ 18,511,452  $ —  $ 463,714,017 
Cost of sales 337,567,357  24,388,989  17,026,492  4,900,913  383,883,751 
Segment gross profit 81,885,310  1,360,909  1,484,960  (4,900,913) 79,830,266 
Severance expense 171,492  —  1,125,904  —  1,297,396 
Selling, general and administrative expense 48,142,345  1,905,444  3,001,916  20,352,640  73,402,345 
Other expense, net (2)
3,417,529  930,042  296,107  7,839,262  12,482,940 
Total segment income (loss) before taxes $ 30,153,944  $ (1,474,577) $ (2,938,967) $ (33,092,815) $ (7,352,415)
Reconciling items:
Reconciling items from equity method investments 1,528,984 
Loss on extinguishment of Convertible Notes (45,642,497)
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities 88,652,980 
Consolidated income before taxes $ 37,187,052 
Year Ended December 31, 2024
GSH South Carolina Rosewood Other
Corporate (3)
Totals
Assets (excl. goodwill) $ 163,993,627  $ 27,913,285  $ 21,379,194  $ 42,812,108  $ 256,098,214 
Goodwill 3,573,040  5,206,636  500,000  —  9,279,676 
Total segment assets 167,566,667  33,119,921  21,879,194  42,812,108  265,377,890 
Year Ended December 31, 2024
Other segment disclosures GSH South Carolina Rosewood Other
Corporate (3)
Totals
Equity in net earnings from investment in joint venture $ —  $ —  $ —  $ 1,528,984  $ 1,528,984 
Investment in joint venture —  —  —  691,449  691,449 
Depreciation and amortization 1,651,938  261,677  12,599  19,082  1,945,296 
Interest expense 6,192,317  960,303  569,687  13,279,246  21,001,553 
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Year Ended December 31, 2023
GSH South Carolina Rosewood Other
Corporate (3)
Totals
Segment revenue, net (1)
$ 417,034,454  $ 4,189,647  $ 250,000  $ —  $ 421,474,101 
Cost of sales 335,173,174  3,935,663  290,945  2,348,699  341,748,481 
Segment gross profit 81,861,280  253,984  (40,945) (2,348,699) 79,725,620 
Selling, general and administrative expense 47,870,734  607,733  617,833  15,998,144  65,094,444 
Other (income), net (2)
(199,383) (1,946) (172,035) 4,135,977  3,762,613 
Total segment income (loss) before taxes $ 34,189,929  $ (351,803) $ (486,743) $ (22,482,820) $ 10,868,563 
Reconciling items:
Reconciling items from equity method investments 1,244,091 
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities 115,904,646 
Consolidated income before taxes $ 128,017,300 
Year Ended December 31, 2023
GSH South Carolina Rosewood Other
Corporate (3)
Totals
Assets (excl. goodwill) $ 224,197,721  $ 26,228,981  $ 16,485,564  $ 26,028,426  $ 292,940,692 
Goodwill —  5,206,636  500,000  —  5,706,636 
Total segment assets 224,197,721  31,435,617  16,985,564  26,028,426  298,647,328 

Year Ended December 31, 2023
Other segment disclosures GSH South Carolina Rosewood Other
Corporate (3)
Totals
Equity in net earnings from investment in joint venture $ —  $ —  $ —  $ 1,244,091  $ 1,244,091 
Investment in joint venture —  —  —  1,430,177  1,430,177 
Depreciation and amortization 1,159,672  49,554  5,250  3,302  1,217,778 
Interest expense 7,037,271  —  —  8,391,057  15,428,328 
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(1)Segment revenues include revenue recognized at a point in time from speculative home closings and revenue recognized over time from construction activities on land owned by customers, in accordance with the Company's revenue recognition policy.
(2)Other (income) expense, net includes, among other items, interest expense not attributable to homebuilding activities, investment income, and amortization expense.
(3)Corporate items included within consolidated income before taxes includes unallocated corporate overhead, stock-based compensation, corporate interest income and expense, and other corporate level items not allocated to the segments. Similarly, corporate items included within consolidated assets include corporate cash and cash equivalents, deferred tax assets attributable to the corporate entity, and operating lease right-of-use assets.

Note 5 - Business acquisitions
Creekside Custom Homes, LLC
On January 26, 2024, the Company completed the acquisition of selected assets of Creekside Custom Homes, LLC, a South Carolina corporation (“Creekside”) (the “Creekside Acquisition”) for $12,742,895 in cash. The acquisition allows UHG to further expand its presence in the coastal region of South Carolina, particularly in the Myrtle Beach, South Carolina area.
The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination under ASC 805, Business Combinations under the acquisition method, and the results of operations have been included in the Consolidated Financial Statements since the date of acquisition. The purchase price for the acquisition was allocated based on estimated fair value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities as of January 26, 2024.
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The amounts for intangible assets were based on third-party valuations performed. The Company recognized the excess purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired as goodwill of $3,573,040 (all of which is tax deductible). The goodwill arising from the acquisition consists largely of the expected synergies from expanding the Company’s market presence in South Carolina and the experience and reputation of the acquired management team.
For the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recorded Revenue of $15,854,801 and Net income of $518,548, respectively, related to Creekside operations. Transaction costs of $533,695 related to this transaction were expensed as incurred within the Selling, general and administrative expense line item in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
The final purchase price allocation is as follows:
Purchase Price Allocation
Inventories $ 10,478,116 
Lot deposits 3,055,500 
Property and equipment, net 20,000 
Intangible assets 442,000 
Goodwill 3,573,040 
Liabilities (4,825,761)
Total purchase price $ 12,742,895 
Rosewood Communities, Inc.
On October 25, 2023, the Company completed the acquisition of 100% of the common stock of Rosewood Communities, Inc., a South Carolina corporation (“Rosewood”) (the “Rosewood Acquisition”) for a purchase price of $24,681,948, of which $22,674,948 was in cash. The remaining purchase price was related to a $300,000 warranty cost reserve and contingent consideration based on 25% of the EBITDA attributable to Rosewood’s business through December 31, 2025. The initial estimate of the contingent consideration was approximately $1,707,000. The acquisition allows the Company to further expand its presence in the Upstate region of South Carolina.
The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination under ASC 805 under the acquisition method, and the results of operations have been included in the Consolidated Financial Statements since the date of acquisition. The purchase price for the acquisition was allocated based on estimated fair value of the assets and liabilities as of October 25, 2023. The amounts for intangible assets were based on third-party valuations performed. The Company recognized the excess purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired as goodwill of $5,206,636 (all of which is tax deductible). The goodwill arising from the acquisition consists largely of the expected synergies from expanding the Company’s market presence in South Carolina and the experience and reputation of the acquired management team.
Transaction costs of $515,282 related to this transaction were expensed as incurred within the Selling, general and administrative expense line item in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
The final purchase price allocation is as follows:
Purchase Price Allocation
Cash acquired $ 543,421 
Inventories 23,672,172 
Lot deposits 912,220 
Other assets 58,681 
Property and equipment, net 703,872 
Intangible assets 1,380,000 
Goodwill 5,206,636 
Liabilities (7,795,054)
Total purchase price $ 24,681,948 
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In connection with the Rosewood acquisition, the Company recorded contingent consideration based on the estimated EBITDA attributable to Rosewood’s business through December 31, 2025. The measurement of contingent consideration was based on projected cash flows such as revenues, gross margin, overhead expenses and EBITDA and discounted to present value. The Company recorded the fair value of the contingent consideration within Other accrued expenses and liabilities on the acquisition date. The estimated earn-out payments are subsequently remeasured to fair value at each reporting date based on the estimated future earnings of the acquired entity and the re-assessment of risk-adjusted discount rates. Maximum potential exposure for contingent consideration is not estimable based on the contractual terms of the contingent consideration agreement, which allows for a percentage payout based on a potentially unlimited range of EBITDA.
Herring Homes, LLC
On August 18, 2023, the Company completed the acquisition of selected assets of Herring Homes, LLC (“Herring Homes”), a North Carolina homebuilder, for a purchase price of $2,166,516 in cash. The acquisition allows the Company to expand its presence into the Raleigh, North Carolina market.
The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination under ASC 805, Business Combinations under the acquisition method, and the results of operations have been included in the Consolidated Financial Statements since the date of acquisition. The purchase price for the acquisition was allocated based on estimated fair value of the assets and liabilities as of August 18, 2023. The Company recognized the excess purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired as goodwill of $500,000. The goodwill arising from the acquisition consists largely of the expected synergies from establishing a market presence in Raleigh and the experience and reputation of the acquired management team. The remaining basis of $1,666,516 is primarily comprised of the fair value of the acquired developed lots and lot purchase agreement deposits with limited other assets and liabilities. Transaction costs were not material and were expensed as incurred.
The Company entered into an agreement with Herring Homes to provide certain services including providing the use of UHG employees to finish unacquired work in progress inventory and treasury management in exchange for fees outlined in the agreement. Subsequent to the acquisition, UHG acquired 50 lots and 12 homes under construction in separate transactions for a fair value of $4.9 million and $5.9 million, respectively, in the Raleigh, North Carolina market.
Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information
The following unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations are provided for illustrative purposes only and have been presented as if the Creekside acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2023. The disclosure of Rosewood and Herring Homes is included for comparative purposes and reflects revenue and net income balances as if the acquisitions closed on January 1, 2022. Unaudited pro forma net income adjusts the operating results of the stated acquisitions to reflect the additional costs that would have been recorded assuming the fair value adjustments had been applied as of the beginning of the year preceding the year of acquisition, including the tax-effected amortization of the inventory step-up and transaction costs. This unaudited pro forma information should not be relied upon as being indicative of the historical results that would have been obtained if the acquisition had occurred on that date, nor of the results that may be obtained in the future.
Year Ended December 31,
Unaudited Pro Forma 2024 2023
Revenue $ 465,013,122  $ 485,929,400 
Net income $ 47,981,318  $ 127,115,590 

Note 6 - Fair value measurement
Certain assets and liabilities measured and reported at fair value under GAAP are classified in a three-level hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used in the valuation process. Categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The hierarchy is based on the observability and objectivity of the pricing inputs as follows:
Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 – Significant directly observable data (other than Level 1 quoted prices) or significant indirectly observable data through corroboration with observable market data. Inputs would normally be (i) quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, (ii) quoted prices in inactive markets for identical or similar assets or liabilities or (iii) information derived from or corroborated by observable market data.
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Level 3 – Prices or valuation techniques that require significant unobservable data inputs. These inputs would normally be the Company’s own data and judgments about assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.
Due to the short-term nature of the Company’s Cash and cash equivalents, Accounts receivable, and Accounts payable, the carrying amounts of these instruments approximate their fair value. Lot deposits are recorded at the agreed-upon contract value, which approximates fair value. The interest rates on the Homebuilding debt and other affiliate debt, and the Term Loan vary and are the greater of either a reference rate plus an applicable margin, or the base rate plus the aforementioned applicable margin. Refer to Note 9 - Debt for additional detail on the determination of these instruments’ interest rate. As the reference rate of the Homebuilding debt and other affiliate debt and the Term Loan at any point in time are reflective of the current interest rate environment the Company operates in, the carrying amount of these instruments approximates their fair value.
The Convertible Notes payable is presented on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at its amortized cost and not at fair value as of December 31, 2023. On December 11, 2024, the Company redeemed the Convertible Notes payable. See “Note 14 - Convertible Notes payable” for further details.
All other financial instruments except for Derivative private placement warrants liability, Contingent earnout liability, Derivative stock option liability, Contingent consideration, and Convertible Notes payable are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy because the Company values these instruments based on recent trades of securities in active markets.
The estimated fair value of the derivative private placement warrants liability, contingent earnout liability, derivative stock option liability, contingent consideration, and Convertible Notes payable is determined using Level 3 inputs. The models and significant assumptions used in preparing the valuations are disclosed in Note 14 - Convertible Notes payable, Note 15 - Stock-based compensation, Note 16 - Earnout shares, and Note 17 - Warrant liability respectively.
The following tables present information about the Company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation.
Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2024
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Contingent earnout liability $ —  $ —  $ 28,213,229  $ 28,213,229 
Derivative private placement warrant liability —  —  2,907,330  2,907,330 
Derivative public warrant liability 7,762,500  —  —  7,762,500 
Derivative stock option liability —  —  275,150  275,150 
Total derivative liability 7,762,500  —  31,395,709  39,158,209 
Contingent consideration1
—  —  1,225,000  1,225,000 
Total fair value $ 7,762,500  $ —  $ 32,620,709  $ 40,383,209 
Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2023
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Contingent earnout liability $ —  $ —  $ 115,566,762  $ 115,566,762 
Derivative private placement warrant liability —  —  3,292,996  3,292,996 
Derivative public warrant liability 8,336,925  —  —  8,336,925 
Derivative stock option liability —  —  414,260  414,260 
Total derivative liability 8,336,925  —  119,274,018  127,610,943 
Contingent consideration1
—  —  1,888,000  1,888,000 
Total fair value $ 8,336,925  $ —  $ 121,162,018  $ 129,498,943 
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1 Contingent consideration is recorded within Other accrued expenses and liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Transfers to/from Levels 1, 2 and 3 are recognized at the beginning of the reporting period. There were no transfers to/from levels during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
The following table presents a roll forward of the Level 3 liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
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Contingent earnout liability Derivative private placement warrant liability Derivative stock option liability Contingent consideration
Liability at January 1, 2024 $ 115,566,762  $ 3,292,996  $ 414,260  $ 1,888,000 
Recognition —  —  211,370  — 
Forfeitures —  —  (8,368) — 
Exercise of liability awards —  —  (2,756) — 
Change in fair value (87,353,533) (385,666) (339,356) (663,000)
Liability at December 31, 2024 $ 28,213,229  $ 2,907,330  $ 275,150  $ 1,225,000 
Note 7 - Inventories
The following table and descriptions summarize the Company’s inventory as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
December 31, 2024 December 31, 2023
Pre-acquisition land costs $ 4,736,858  $ — 
Land under development —  8,846,666 
Developed lots 15,490,849  26,380,906 
Homes under construction 43,981,627  100,929,615 
Finished homes 75,060,952  46,652,515 
Total inventory $ 139,270,286  $ 182,809,702 
Developed lots that were self developed or purchased at fair value from third parties and related parties was $15,490,849 and $22,046,804 as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
The Company capitalizes into Inventories interest costs incurred on homes under construction during the construction period until they are substantially complete. A summary of capitalized interest is as follows:
2024 2023
Capitalized interest at beginning of the period: $ 3,026,082  $ 1,250,460 
Interest incurred 21,124,373  17,203,950 
Interest expensed:
Amortized to cost of sales (8,563,039) (9,385,970)
Directly to interest expense (12,438,514) (6,042,358)
Capitalized interest at December 31: $ 3,148,902  $ 3,026,082 
Note 8 - Property and equipment
Property and equipment consisted of the following as of December 31, 2024 and 2023:
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Asset Group 2024 2023
Buildings $ 170,867  $ 170,867 
Furniture and fixtures 505,441  507,972 
Land 63,000  63,000 
Leasehold improvements 96,667  81,605 
Machinery and equipment 71,822  146,822 
Office equipment 50,337  36,780 
Vehicles 429,546  563,455 
Total Property and equipment 1,387,680  1,570,501 
Less: Accumulated depreciation (628,344) (496,540)
Property and equipment, net $ 759,336  $ 1,073,961 
Depreciation expense, included within Selling, general and administrative expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations was $194,182 and $199,413 for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Note 9 - Debt
The following table and descriptions summarize the amounts outstanding under the Company’s Homebuilding debt and other affiliate debt, and Term Loan as of December 31, 2024 and 2023:
December 31, 2024
Weighted average interest rate Outstanding Balance
Homebuilding debt and other affiliate debt
Wells Fargo Bank 8.41  % $ 13,594,807 
Regions Bank 8.41  % 11,503,298 
Flagstar Bank 8.41  % 10,457,543 
United Bank 8.41  % 8,366,035 
Third Coast Bank 8.41  % 6,274,525 
Total homebuilding debt and other affiliate debt $ 50,196,208 
Term Loan, net 11.70  % $ 67,150,116 
December 31, 2023
Weighted average interest rate Homebuilding Debt - Wells Fargo Syndication Private Investor Debt Total
Wells Fargo Bank 8.13  % $ 20,907,306  $ —  $ 20,907,306 
Regions Bank 8.13  % 17,690,798  —  17,690,798 
Flagstar Bank 8.13  % 16,082,543  —  16,082,543 
United Bank 8.13  % 12,866,035  —  12,866,035 
Third Coast Bank 8.13  % 9,649,526  —  9,649,526 
Other Notes Payable —  3,255,221  3,255,221 
Total homebuilding debt and other affiliate debt $ 77,196,208  $ 3,255,221  $ 80,451,429 
Homebuilding debt and Other Affiliate debt
Homebuilding Debt - Wells Fargo Syndication
Prior to the Business Combination, Legacy UHG, jointly with its Other Affiliates considered to be under common control, entered into debt arrangements with financial institutions. These debt arrangements were in the form of revolving lines of credit and were generally secured by land (developed lots and undeveloped land) and homes (under construction and finished).
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Legacy UHG and certain related Other Affiliates were collectively referred to as the Nieri Group. The Nieri Group entities were jointly and severally liable for the outstanding balances under the revolving lines of credit, however, Legacy UHG was deemed the primary obligor. Legacy UHG was considered the primary legal obligor of such debt as it was the sole cash generating entity and responsible for repayment of the debt.
A portion of the revolving lines of credit were drawn down for the sole operational benefit of the Nieri Group and Other Affiliates outside of Legacy UHG (“Other Affiliates’ debt”). During years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, Other Affiliates borrowed zero and $136,773, respectively. These amounts are presented on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, financing activities section, with borrowings presented as Proceeds from Other Affiliate debt and repayments as Repayments of Other Affiliate debt. On February 27, 2023, Legacy UHG paid off Wells Fargo debt associated with Other Affiliates in the amount of $8,340,545 and on February 28, 2023, Legacy UHG was released as a co-obligor from the Anderson Brothers debt associated with Other Affiliates in anticipation of the Business Combination. As a result there is no remaining debt balance associated with Other Affiliates as of December 31, 2024 and 2023. Post Business Combination, the Company no longer enters into debt arrangements with Other Affiliates of Legacy UHG. As discussed further below, in connection with the Business Combination, the Wells Fargo Syndication line was amended and restated to exclude any members of the Nieri Group and Other Affiliates of Legacy UHG from the borrower list.
In July 2021, the Nieri Group entities entered into a $150,000,000 Syndicated Credit Agreement (“Syndicated Line”) with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (“Wells Fargo”). The Syndicated Line was a three-year revolving credit facility with a maturity date of July 2024, and an option to extend the maturity date for one year that could be exercised upon approval from Wells Fargo. The Syndicated Line also included a $2,000,000 letter of credit as a sub-facility subjected to the same terms and conditions as the Syndicated Line.
The Syndicated Line was amended and restated (“First Amendment”) on March 30, 2023 (“Amendment Date”) in connection with the Business Combination and made GSH the sole borrower of the Syndicated Line. An additional amendment and restatement (“Second Amendment”) was entered into on August 10, 2023 in which UHG became a co-borrower of the Syndicated Line, the maximum borrowing capacity was increased to $240,000,000, and the maturity date was extended to August 10, 2026. In addition, Wells Fargo Bank and Regions Bank increased their participation in the Syndicated Line, three lenders exited the Syndicated Line, and three lenders joined as new participants of the Syndicated Line. On December 22, 2023 the Company entered into the First Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and amended two financial covenants. On January 26, 2024, the Company entered into the Second Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. As a result of this amendment the Company established a process for the joinder of additional subsidiary borrowers of the Company, and Rosewood was joined, jointly and severally with the Company and GSH, as a borrower to the Syndicated Line. On August 2, 2024 (the “Third Amendment Effective Date”), the Company entered into the Third Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and Omnibus Amendment to Loan Documents (“Third Amendment”) which extended the maturity date to August 2, 2027 except with respect to two non-extending lenders (representing $73,333,333 of the committed amount), reduced the borrowing capacity to $220,000,000, and amended three financial covenants. No other significant terms of the arrangements were changed as a result of these amendments other than those relating to the interest rate terms described below. The financial covenants referenced below are reflective of these amendments.
The advances from the revolving construction line, reflected as Homebuilding debt - Wells Fargo Syndication, are used to build homes and are repaid incrementally upon individual home sales. The revolving construction line is collateralized by the homes under construction and developed lots. The revolving construction line is fully secured, and the availability of funds is based on the inventory value at the time of the draw request. Interest is accrued based on the total syndication balance and is paid monthly. As the average construction time for homes is less than one year, the Syndicated Line debt is considered short-term as of December 31, 2024 and 2023.
The interest rates on the borrowings under the Syndicated Line vary based on the Company’s leverage ratio. In connection with the First Amendment, the benchmark interest rate was converted from a London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) to Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”), with no changes in the applicable rate margins. The interest rate is based on the greater of either LIBOR prior to Amendment Date or SOFR post Amendment Date plus an applicable margin (ranging from 275 basis points to 350 basis points) based on the Company’s leverage ratio as determined in accordance with a pricing grid, or the base rate plus the aforementioned applicable margin.
The remaining availability to be drawn down, calculated in accordance with the Syndicated Line, was $96,425,200 as of December 31, 2024 and $24,398,576 as of December 31, 2023. The Company pays a fee ranging between 15 and 30 basis points per annum depending on the unused amount of the Syndicated Line. The fee is computed on a daily basis and paid quarterly in arrears.
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The Syndicated Line contains financial covenants, including (a) a minimum tangible net worth of no less than the sum of (i) $70 million, plus (ii) 25% of positive actual consolidated earnings earned in any fiscal quarter end, (iii) 100% of new equity contributed to the Company, (iv) 100% of any increase in tangible net worth resulting from an equity issuance upon the conversion or exchange of any security constituting indebtedness that is convertible or exchangeable, or is being converted or exchanged, for equity interests; and (v) 100% of the amount of any repurchase of equity interests in the Company, (b) a maximum leverage covenant that prohibits the leverage ratio from exceeding 2.25 to 1.00, except for up to two quarterly measurement periods in which the ratio shall not exceed 2.50 to 1.00 during the period beginning on the Third Amendment Effective Date and ending on December 31, 2025, (c) a minimum debt service coverage ratio of no less than 1.50 to 1.00 for the period from and after June 30, 2024 until June 30, 2025, and a minimum of 2.00 to 1.00 thereafter, and permits a minimum Debt Service Coverage Ratio of no less than 1.35 to 1.00 for up to two quarterly measurement periods during the period beginning on the Third Amendment Effective Date and ending on June 30, 2025, (d) a minimum liquidity amount of not less the greater of $37,500,000 from and after June 30, 2024, provided that during any period in which the debt service coverage ratio is less than 1.50 to 1.00, the minimum liquidity threshold will be at least (i) $45,000,000, or (ii) an amount equal to 1.50x the trailing twelve month interest incurred and (e) unrestricted cash of not less than $15,000,000 at all times. The Company was in compliance with all debt covenants as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
In connection with the amendments of the Syndicated Line, the Company incurred debt issuance costs, of which $1,846,473 has been deferred and is being amortized over the remaining life of the Syndicated Line. The amendments are accounted for as modifications of an existing line of credit under ASC 470, Debt, for any lenders that continue to participate in the Syndicated Line. As a result, any previously unamortized deferred costs related to those lenders will continue to be amortized over the remaining life of the Syndicated Line. For lenders that no longer participate or did not renew as of the Third Amendment Date, the Company expensed all or some of the remaining unamortized deferred costs associated with their portion of the Syndicated Line. The Company recognized $1,360,528 and $981,675 of amortized deferred financing costs within Other expense, net for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Outstanding deferred financing costs related to the Company’s Homebuilding debt were $3,456,314 and $2,970,369 as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, and are included in Prepaid expenses and other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as the debt is a revolving arrangement.
Private Investor Debt
The Company had other borrowings with private investors totaling zero and $3,255,221 as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, which were comprised of other notes payable and mortgage loans acquired in the normal course of business. During the second quarter of 2024, the Company settled the remaining private investor debt and recognized a loss on extinguishment of debt amounting to $103,754.
Term Loan
Kennedy Lewis Credit Agreement
On December 11, 2024, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) by and among the Company, GSH, Kennedy Lewis Agency Partners, LLC, as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto (the “Lenders”) pursuant to which the Lenders thereunder funded a $70,000,000 subordinated loan, the proceeds of which were used to redeem the outstanding Convertible Notes. See “Note 14 - Convertible Notes payable” for further details.
The Credit Agreement provides for a Term Loan of $70,000,000 (the “Term Loan”) maturing on the earlier of (a) (i) December 11, 2030, or (ii) the maturity date as defined in the Company’s Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of August 10, 2023, as amended and (iii) the date on which the indebtedness pursuant to the Syndicated Line is accelerated in accordance with the terms of the WF Credit Agreement. As of December 31, 2024, the effective maturity date based on these provisions is August 2, 2027. At the election of the Company, the Term Loan will either be (i) a SOFR Loan or (ii) an Alternate Base Rate (“ABR”) Loan. Each SOFR Loan will bear interest for each day during each Interest Period at a rate per annum equal to (a) Adjusted Term SOFR (as defined by the Credit Agreement), plus (b) the applicable margin (ranging from 675 basis points to 775 basis points) based on the Company’s leverage ratio as determined in accordance with the pricing grid set forth in the Credit Agreement. The Company may elect from time to time to convert SOFR Loans to ABR Loans; provided that such conversion be made on the last day of an Interest Period with respect thereto. Additionally, the Company may elect from time to time to convert ABR Loans to SOFR Loans; provided that no such conversion can take place when any Event of Default has occurred and is continuing. As of December 31, 2024, the Term Loan under the Credit Agreement is classified as a SOFR Loan. The effective interest rate of the Credit Agreement is 12.67%.
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The Credit Agreement contains certain financial covenants, including (a) that the Company must maintain a minimum Tangible Net Worth of at least $70,000,000; (b) a maximum leverage covenant that prohibits the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio of the Company and its Subsidiaries from exceeding 2.50 to 1.00 for any Fiscal Quarter (as determined on the last day of each Fiscal Quarter); provided that the Company may exceed such ratio in two instances from December 11, 2024 until December 31, 2025 so long as the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio does not exceed 2.625 to 1.00 as of the last day of such Fiscal Quarter; (c) a minimum Debt Service Coverage Ratio of the Company and its Subsidiaries (as determined on the last day of each Fiscal Quarter) of (x) not less than 1.35 to 1.00 until June 30, 2025 and (y) thereafter to be greater than 1.50 to 1.00, provided that the Company and its Subsidiaries may allow such Debt Service Coverage Ratio to be less than 1.35 to 1.00 in two instances from December 11, 2024 until June 30, 2025 so long as the Debt Service Coverage Ratio is greater than or equal to 1.20 to 1.00 as of the last day of such Fiscal Quarter; and (d) that the Company maintain minimum Liquidity of not less than $20,000,000 and Unrestricted Cash of not less than $10,000,000 at all times. The Obligations of the Company under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by the Company and secured by granting the Administrative Agent a security interest in 100% of Capital Stock of the Company. The Company was in compliance with all debt covenants as of December 31, 2024.
The Term Loan was issued at an original issuance discount of $2,100,000, and the Company incurred debt issuance costs of $767,395 that were allocated to the Term Loan, resulting in net cash proceeds of $67,132,605.
Note 10 - Related party transactions
Prior to the Business Combination, Legacy UHG transacted with Other Affiliates that were owned by the shareholders of GSH. Those Other Affiliates included Land Development Affiliates and Other Operating Affiliates (see Note 1 - Nature of operations and basis of presentation).
Post Business Combination, the Company continues to transact with these parties, however, they are no longer considered affiliates of the Company. Land Development Affiliates and Other Operating Affiliates of Legacy UHG (post Business Combination) meet the definition of related parties of the Company as defined in ASC 850-10-20.
Prior to the Business Combination, Legacy UHG maintained the cash management and treasury function for its Other Affiliates. Cash receipts from customers and cash disbursements made to vendors were recorded through one centralized bank account. Legacy UHG recorded a Due from Other Affiliate when cash was disbursed, generally to a vendor, on behalf of an affiliate. Conversely, Legacy UHG recorded a Due to Other Affiliate when cash was received from a customer on behalf of an affiliate. The balances were settled through equity upon the consummation of the Business Combination.
The below table summarizes Legacy UHG transactions with the Land Development Affiliates and Other Operating Affiliates for the year ended December 31, 2023. There were no such transactions with Land Development Affiliates and Other Operating Affiliates for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Year ended December 31, 2023
 Land Development Affiliates  Other Operating Affiliates Total
Financing cash flows:
Land development expense $ (384,349) $ —  $ (384,349)
Other activities (225,392) (422,342) (647,734)
Total financing cash flows $ (609,741) $ (422,342) $ (1,032,083)
Non-cash activities
Settlement of co-obligor debt to Other Affiliates $ 8,340,545  $ —  $ 8,340,545 
Release of guarantor from GSH to shareholder 2,841,034  —  2,841,034 
Credit for earnest money deposits 2,521,626  —  2,521,626 
Total non-cash activity $ 13,703,205  $ —  $ 13,703,205 
Land development expense – Represents costs that were paid for by Legacy UHG that relate to the Land Development Affiliates’ operations. The Land Development Affiliates acquire raw parcels of land and develop them so that Legacy UHG can build houses on the land.
Other activities – Represent other transactions with Legacy UHG’s Other Affiliates. This includes, predominately, rent expense incurred for leased model homes and payment of real estate taxes.
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Settlement of co-obligor debt to Other Affiliates – The amount represents the settlement of Wells Fargo debt associated with Other Affiliates.
Release of guarantor from GSH to shareholder – The amount represents that Legacy UHG was released as a co-obligor from the Anderson Brothers debt associated with Other Affiliates.
Credit for earnest money deposits – The amount represents credit received from a Legacy UHG affiliate in relation to lot deposits that Legacy UHG paid on behalf of the affiliate.
Leases
The Company has entered into four separate operating lease agreements with a related party, including a lease of an office space used for its corporate headquarters. During the second quarter of 2024, the Company modified the lease of its corporate headquarters to reduce the leased space for the premises, which was accounted for as a lease modification and partial termination. The Company recorded a gain of $197,427 as a result of the modification. The Company also leases several model homes with related parties as a result of a sales-leaseback transaction that occurred in 2022. The terms of the related party leases, including rent expense and future minimum payments, are described in Note 13 - Commitments and contingencies.
Services agreement
The Company shares office spaces with a related party and certain employees of the Company provide services to the same related party. As such, the Company allocates certain shared costs to the related party in line with a predetermined methodology based on headcount. During for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company allocated overhead costs to the related party in the amount of $352,740 and $412,970, respectively. The Company was charged for property maintenance, consulting, and land development management services in the amount of $884,199 and $205,606 for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, by the same related party. The remaining balance outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was a receivable of $187,688 and $88,000, respectively, and is presented within Due from related party on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
General contracting
The Company has been engaged as a general contractor by several related parties. For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, Revenue of $869,676 and $2,575,881, respectively, and Cost of sales of $723,161 and $2,164,453, respectively, were recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
Other
During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recognized Revenue of $629,700 within the Consolidated Statement of Operations related to speculative homes purchased by related parties.
During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company entered into a lot option contract with a related party that included option fees. These lots were subsequently transferred to a land bank partner. As of December 31, 2024, the Company capitalized $47,910 of option fees within Pre-acquisition costs on the Consolidated Balance Sheets related to this transaction.
During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company paid certain land closing costs on behalf of a related party to transfer the land to one of the Company’s land banking partners. As of December 31, 2024, the Company capitalized $166,489 of related party closing costs within Pre-acquisition costs on the Consolidated Balance Sheets related to this transaction.
The Company utilizes a related party vendor to perform certain civil engineering services. For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, expenses of $117,422 and $74,339, respectively, were recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
The Company utilized a related party vendor for certain site contracting services. For the year ended December 31, 2023, expenses of $22,878 were recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The Company utilized a related party vendor for certain professional and legal services. For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, expenses of $2,250 and $22,790 were recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
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During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company utilized a related party vendor to perform certain consulting services. For the year ended December 31, 2024, expenses of $115,671 were recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
The Company utilized a related party vendor for certain aviation services. For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, expenses of $17,200 and $28,723, respectively, were recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. The remaining balance outstanding for reimbursed services as of December 31, 2024 was a payable of $2,495 is presented within Due to related party on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Note 11 - Lot deposits
As of December 31, 2024 all interests in option contracts, including with related parties, are recorded within Lot deposits on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and presented in the table below. The following table provides a summary of the Company’s interest in option contracts as of December 31, 2024 and 2023:
2024 2023
Lot deposits $ 48,152,609  $ 33,015,812 
Remaining purchase price 352,163,924  231,333,171 
Total contract value $ 400,316,533  $ 264,348,983 
Out of the lot deposits outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, $6,824,825 and $28,363,053, respectively, are with related parties.
For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company had $530,500 and zero forfeited option contract deposits, respectively. The deposits placed by the Company pursuant to the option contracts are deemed to be a variable interest. See Note 3 - Summary of significant accounting policies for the policy and conclusions about unconsolidated variable interest entities.
Note 12 - Warranty reserves
The Company establishes warranty reserves to provide for estimated future costs as a result of construction and product defects. Estimates are determined based on management’s judgment considering factors such as historical spend and projected cost of corrective action.
The following table provides a summary of the activity related to warranty reserves, which are included in Other accrued expenses and liabilities on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows:
2024 2023
Warranty reserves at January 1 $ 1,301,796  $ 1,371,412 
Reserves provided 1,219,353  1,070,762 
Payments for warranty costs and other (654,894) (1,140,378)
Warranty reserves at December 31 $ 1,866,255  $ 1,301,796 
Note 13 - Commitments and contingencies
Leases
The Company leases several offices in South Carolina under operating lease agreements with related parties, and one office in North Carolina with a third party. The office leases have a remaining lease term of up to four years, some of which include options to extend on a month-to-month basis, and some of which include options to terminate the lease. These options are excluded from the calculation of the ROU asset and lease liability until it is reasonably certain that the option will be exercised. The Company recognized an operating lease expense of $1,262,653 and $1,099,406 within Selling, general, and administrative expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Operating lease expense included variable lease expense of $24,164 and $48,086 for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The weighted-average discount rate for the operating leases was 9.13% and 9.68% during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The weighted-average remaining lease term was 3.20 and 4.44 years for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
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The maturity of the contractual, undiscounted operating lease liabilities as of December 31, 2024 are as follows:
December 31, Lease Payment
2025 $ 1,219,984 
2026 973,453
2027 696,069
2028 522,052
2029 and thereafter — 
Total undiscounted operating lease liabilities $ 3,411,558 
Interest on operating lease liabilities (453,824)
Total present value of operating lease liabilities $ 2,957,734 
In December 2022, Legacy UHG closed on 19 sale-leaseback transactions with related parties, whereby it is the lessee. The leases commenced on January 1, 2023. The Company is responsible for paying the operating expenses associated with the model homes while under lease. The rent expense associated with related party sale-leaseback agreements was $286,400 and $476,525 for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
In December 2024, the Company sold 21 completed model homes to a third party and simultaneously entered into a lease agreement for these homes. As the executed contracts for the sale have commercial substance, legal title was transferred, and the risks and rewards of ownership were conveyed, the Company accounted for these transactions as a sale-leaseback. The Company determined that the sale of completed homes is part of its ordinary activities. Accordingly, the sales were recognized as Revenue in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2024, in accordance with ASC 606.
The leases commenced on December 31, 2024. Eleven of the 21 individual leases had a lease term greater than twelve months. In connection with these eleven leases, the Company recognized an operating lease right-of-use-asset and a corresponding operating lease liability of $564,588.
The Company has certain leases which have initial lease terms of twelve months or less (“short-term leases”). The Company elected to exclude these leases from recognition, and these leases have not been included in operating ROU assets and operating lease liabilities. The Company recorded $134,777 and $319,436 of rent expense related to the short-term leases within Selling, general and administrative expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2024, and 2023, respectively.
Surety Bonds and Letters of Credit
During the ordinary course of business, certain regulatory agencies and municipalities require the Company to post surety bonds or letters of credit related to development projects. As of December 31, 2024, the Company had outstanding surety bonds and letters of credit totaling $7,616,669 and $653,153, respectively. The Company believes it will fulfill its obligations under the related contracts and does not anticipate any material losses under these surety bonds or letters of credit.
Litigation
The Company is subject to various claims and lawsuits that may arise primarily in the ordinary course of business, which consist mainly of construction defect claims. In the opinion of management, the disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements. When the Company believes that a loss is probable and reasonably estimable, the Company will record an expense and corresponding contingent liability. As of the date of these Consolidated Financial Statements, management believes that the Company has not incurred a liability as a result of any claims.
Rosewood Proceedings
Rosewood has been named as a co-defendant in a lawsuit alleging negligence/recklessness and breach of certain implied warranties arising out of Rosewood’s construction of homes in a subdivision prior to the Company’s acquisition of Rosewood. The Company is continuing to gather facts and evaluate the plaintiffs’ claims and possible defenses.
The Company believes that a loss related to this matter is reasonably possible; however, the Company cannot estimate the amount or a range of reasonably possible losses for this matter, if any, at this time, due to several factors, including causation of certain of the plaintiff’s alleged damages.
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While the Company intends to defend against these claims, there can be no assurance that the ultimate resolution of this litigation will not have a material, adverse effect on the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Note 14 - Convertible Notes payable
In connection with the closing of the Business Combination, GSH entered into the Note Purchase Agreement, dated March 21, 2023, and effective March 30, 2023, with DHHC and the Convertible Note Investors. As part of the PIPE Investment, the Convertible Note Investors agreed to purchase $80.0 million in original principal amount of Notes at a 6.25% original issue discount and were issued an additional 744,588 UHG Class A Common Shares. The aggregate proceeds of the PIPE Investment were $75.0 million. As discussed below, the Notes were redeemed in December 2024.
Prior to the redemption discussed below, the Notes matured on March 30, 2028, and bore interest at a rate of 15%. The Company had the option to pay any accrued and unpaid interest at a rate in excess of 10% either in cash or by capitalizing such interest and adding it to the then outstanding principal amount of the Notes (“PIK Interest”). The Company elected to pay the full accrued and unpaid interest in excess of 10% in cash rather than PIK Interest. Prior to the redemption discussed below, the effective interest rate on the Notes was 20.46%.
The Notes were convertible at the holder’s option into UHG Class A Common Shares at any time after March 30, 2024 through March 30, 2028, at a per share price of $5.58 (the “Initial Conversion Price”). The Initial Conversion Price was subject to adjustments for certain anti-dilution provisions as provided in the Notes. Each Note was also convertible at the Company’s option into UHG Class A Common Shares, at any time after the second anniversary of the Closing Date if the VWAP per UHG Class A Common Share exceeded $13.50 for 20 trading days in a 30 consecutive trading day period. The Company was not required to bifurcate either of these conversion features as they met the derivative classification scope exception as described in ASC 815-15.
The Notes could be redeemed by the Company at any time prior to 60 days before March 30, 2028, by repaying all principal and interest amounts outstanding at the time of redemption plus a make-whole amount equal to the additional interest that would accrue if the Notes remained outstanding through their maturity date. The Company was not required to bifurcate the embedded redemption feature, as the economic characteristics and risks of the redemption feature were clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics and risk of the Notes in accordance with ASC 815-15.
The Notes also contained additional conversion, redemption, and payment provision features, at the option of the holder, which could be exercised upon contingent events such as the Company defaulting on the Notes, a change of control in the ownership of the Company, or other events requiring indemnification. As the contingent events were either entirely within the Company’s control or based on an event for which management considered the probability of occurring as extremely remote, these features which were required to be bifurcated, had minimal or no value, and therefore were deemed to not be material to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Until the redemption discussed below occurred, the fair value of the Notes was calculated using a Binomial model and a Monte Carlo model. The PIPE Shares were valued using a Discounted Cash Flow Model. The Company accreted the value of the discount across the expected term of the Note using the effective interest method.
The following assumptions were used in the Binomial and Monte Carlo valuation models to determine the estimated fair value of the Notes at the issue date, March 30, 2023 and as of December 31, 2023.
December 31, 2023 March 30, 2023
Risk Free Interest Rate 3.97  % 3.80  %
Expected Volatility 40  % 40  %
Expected Dividend Yield —  % —  %
Risk-Free Interest Rate – The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury zero coupon bond used to reduce any projected future cash flows derived from the payoff of the Notes as UHG common shares.
Expected Volatility – The Company’s expected volatility was estimated based on the average historical volatility for comparable publicly traded companies.
Expected Dividend Yield – The dividend yield is based on the Company’s history and expectation of dividend payouts. The Company does not expect to pay cash dividends to shareholders during the term of the Notes, therefore the expected dividend yield is determined to be zero.
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On December 5, 2024 the Company entered into a redemption agreement with the Convertible Note Investors pursuant to which the Company agreed to redeem the Notes and pay principal and interest amounts outstanding at the time of redemption plus a make-whole amount. On December 11, 2024 (“Redemption Date”), the Company redeemed the Notes and paid to the Convertible Note Investors (a) an aggregate of $70.0 million, plus accrued and unpaid interest through the Redemption Date, and (b) an aggregate of 10,168,850 shares of Class A Common Stock with a fair value of $4.41 per share. The Company financed the transaction, in part, by entering into the Credit Agreement with Kennedy Lewis. See Note 9 - Debt for further details.
The Company accounted for the redemption as an extinguishment of debt in accordance with ASC 405, Liabilities. As a result, the Company recognized a loss on extinguishment of $45.6 million based on the difference between the total reacquisition price of the extinguished debt, including the make-whole amount of $37.1 million, and the net carrying amount of the Notes on the Redemption Date. As a result, there is no remaining debt balance associated with the Convertible Notes as of December 31, 2024.
The below table presents the outstanding balance of the Notes as of December 31, 2023:
December 31, 2023
Principal Balance $ 80,000,000 
Unamortized Discount (11,961,220)
Carrying Value $ 68,038,780 
Interest expense included within Other expense, net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations was $8.4 million and $6.0 million for the Notes for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023. Interest expense included within Cost of sales on the Consolidated Statements of Operations was $4.9 million and $2.3 million for the Notes for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, as a result of interest having been capitalized into inventory.
Note 15 - Stock-based compensation
Equity Incentive Plans
Prior to the Business Combination, the Board of Directors of GSH approved and adopted the Great Southern Homes Inc. 2022 Equity Incentive Plan (the "2022 Plan"), under which GSH employees were granted equity-based awards. Effective as of March 30, 2023, in connection with the Business Combination, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted the United Homes Group, Inc. 2023 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2023 Plan”). The 2023 Plan defines awards to include incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock bonus awards, and performance compensation awards, and provides that the number of shares reserved and available for issuance under the 2023 Plan will automatically increase each January 1, beginning on January 1, 2024, by 4% of the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock on the immediately preceding December 31, or such lesser amount as determined by the Company's Board of Directors. As of December 31, 2024, 7,591,326 common shares are authorized to be issued under the 2023 Plan.
As part of the 2023 Plan, options previously held by GSH employees under the 2022 Plan were cancelled in exchange for substantially equivalent options to acquire shares of Common Stock of the Company based on the Exchange Ratio for the UHG common shares in the Business Combination. No further grants can be made under the 2022 Plan. Each replacement stock option is subject to the same terms and conditions as were applicable under the 2022 Plan. The Company concluded that the replacement stock options issued in connection with the Business Combination did not require accounting for effects of the modification under ASC 718 as it was concluded that a) the fair value of the replacement award is the same as the fair value of the original award immediately before the original award was replaced, b) there were no changes in the vesting terms, and c) the classification of awards did not change.
Stock Options
The following table summarizes the activity relating to the Company’s stock options:
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Stock options Weighted-Average per Share Exercise Price
Outstanding, December 31, 2022 870,567  $ 2.81 
Granted 3,350,000  11.38 
Exercised (2,053) 2.81 
Forfeited (332,266) 8.37 
Outstanding, December 31, 2023 3,886,248  $ 9.72 
Granted 1,806,000  6.97 
Exercised (25,954) 2.81 
Forfeited (634,991) 8.54 
Outstanding, December 31, 2024 5,031,303  $ 8.92 
Options exercisable at December 31, 2024 1,052,383  $ 8.67 
The aggregate intrinsic value of the stock options outstanding was $968,886 and $4,435,957 as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The aggregate intrinsic value of the stock options exercisable was $487,203 and $1,065,595 as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The intrinsic value of a stock option is the amount by which the fair value of the underlying stock exceeds the price of the option. The aggregate intrinsic value excludes the effect of stock options that have a zero or negative intrinsic value.
On February 16, 2024, the Company granted 50,000 performance-based stock options to a non-employee consultant that would vest upon the occurrence of a specified event. The grant date fair value of the options was $1.80, which was determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. In the first quarter, the Company determined the performance condition would not be met and the options were forfeited. No compensation expense related to these stock options was recorded.
On February 26, 2024, the Company granted 272,000 stock options to directors that vest annually in equal installments over three years. The options also include a clause which accelerates the vesting of the options on the date, if any, that the VWAP of the Company’s Class A common stock for 20 out of the preceding 30 consecutive trading days is greater than or equal to $12.00. The grant date fair value of the options was $3.65 and was determined using the Black-Scholes and Monte Carlo models. As of December 31, 2024, the accelerator had not been triggered.
The Company recognizes stock compensation expense resulting from the equity-based awards over the requisite service period. Stock compensation expense is recorded based on the estimated fair value of the equity‑based award on the grant date using the Black‑Scholes valuation model. Stock compensation expense is recognized in the Selling, general and administrative expense line item in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Stock compensation expense included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 was $5,575,259 and $2,539,057, respectively. As of December 31, 2024, there was unrecognized stock compensation expense related to non-vested stock option arrangements totaling $13,255,546. The weighted average period over which the unrecognized stock compensation expense is expected to be recognized is 2.58 years.
Prior to the Business Combination, Legacy UHG’s common stock was not publicly traded, and it estimated the fair value of common stock based on the combination of the three methods: (i) the discounted cash flow method of the income approach; (ii) the guideline company method of the market approach; and (iii) the subject transaction method of the market approach.
Legacy UHG considered numerous objective and subjective factors to determine the fair value of the Company’s common stock. The factors considered included, but were not limited to: (i) the results of periodic independent third-party valuations; (ii) nature of the business and history of the enterprise from its inception; (iii) the economic outlook in general and for the specific industry; (iv) the book value of the stock and financial condition of the business; (v) earning and dividend paying capacity of the business; (vi) the market prices of stocks of corporations engaged in the same or similar lines of business having their stock actively traded in a free and open market, either on an exchange or over-the-counter.
The following table presents the assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to determine the grant date fair value of stock options issued during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 and the fair value of stock options replaced on the replacement date adjusted by the Exchange Ratio:
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Inputs
Year Ended December 31, 2024
Year Ended December 31, 2023 March 30, 2023
Risk-free interest rate
4.50% - 4.68%
3.97% - 4.83%
3.77  %
Expected volatility 47  % 40  % 40  %
Expected dividend yield
—%
—  % —  %
Expected life (in years)
6.00 - 6.25
6.25 5.10
Fair value of options
$3.35 - $3.65
$2.96 - $5.38
$10.41
Risk-Free Interest Rate – The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury zero coupon bond issued in effect at the time of the grant for the periods corresponding with the expected term of the stock option.
Expected Volatility – The Company’s expected volatility was estimated based on the average historical volatility of the Company as well as comparable publicly traded companies.
Expected Dividend Yield – The dividend yield is based on the history and expectation of dividend payouts. The Company does not expect to pay cash dividends to shareholders during the term of options, therefore the expected dividend yield is determined to be zero.
Expected Life – The expected term represents the period the options granted are expected to be outstanding in years. As the Company does not have sufficient historical experience for determining the expected term, the expected term has been derived based on the SAB 107 simplified method for awards that qualify as plain-vanilla options.
Certain stock options issued under the 2023 Plan are issued to individuals who are not employees of the Company and who are not providing goods or services to the Company. These options are recognized in accordance with ASC 815 as a derivative liability and marked to market at each reporting period end. The derivative liability of stock options amounts to $275,150 and $414,260, and is included within Derivative liability on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2024 and 2023.
Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”)
The Company grants time-based RSUs to certain participants under the 2023 Plan that are stock-settled with UHG Class A Common Shares. As RSUs vest for employees, a portion of the award may be withheld to cover employee tax withholding. The time-based restricted stock units granted under the 2023 Plan typically vest annually over four years. On February 26, 2024 the Company separately granted 14,000 RSUs to certain members of the Board of Directors that immediately vested on the date of the grant.
Stock-based compensation expense included in Selling, general and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for time-based restricted stock units was $273,963 and $32,049 for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. As of December 31, 2024, there was unrecognized pre-tax compensation expense of $539,791 related to time-based restricted stock units that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.91 years.
The following table summarizes the activity relating to the Company’s RSUs:
Shares Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Unit
Outstanding, December 31, 2022 —  $ — 
Granted 73,992  6.59 
Exercised —  — 
Forfeited (9,399) 6.59 
Outstanding, December 31, 2023 64,593  $ 6.59 
Granted 65,700  7.02 
Exercised (29,260) 6.86 
Forfeited (6,033) 6.74 
Outstanding, December 31, 2024 95,000  $ 6.79 
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units (“PSUs”)
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On February 16, 2024, the Company granted PSUs to certain employees. The Company granted a total of 478,000 PSUs, which will vest upon the date, if any, that the volume weighted average price of the Company’s Class A common stock for 20 out of the preceding 30 consecutive trading days is greater than or equal to $18.00 during the period through March 30, 2028. Certain of the PSUs are also subject to an acceleration clause in which 100% of the grantholders’ PSUs may become vested and settled upon the occurrence of certain termination events. As PSUs vest for employees, a portion of the award may be withheld to cover employee tax withholding.
The grant date fair value of each such PSU was $3.45, which was determined using the Monte Carlo simulation method. Stock-based compensation expense included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for PSUs was $626,427 and zero for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. As of December 31, 2024, there was unrecognized pre-tax compensation expense of $932,973 related to PSUs that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.37 years.
The following table summarizes the activity relating to the Company’s PSUs:
Shares Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Unit
Outstanding, December 31, 2023 —  $ — 
Granted 478,000  3.45 
Vested (8,500) 3.45 
Forfeited (26,000) 3.45 
Outstanding, December 31 , 2024 443,500  $ 3.45 
Stock warrants
In January 2022, Legacy UHG granted an option to non-employee directors to purchase 1,867,368 stock warrants for $150,000. Each warrant represents one non-voting common share. The warrants are exercisable at $4.05 per warrant and can be exercised for 10 years starting from July 1, 2022. The outstanding stock warrants prior to the Business Combination were converted into warrants to acquire a number of shares of Common Stock of the Company based on the Exchange Ratio for the UHG common shares in the Business Combination. In addition, the exercise price for each converted stock warrant was also adjusted using the Exchange Ratio. Each converted stock warrant is subject to the same terms and conditions as were applicable prior to the conversion.
On April 28, 2023, a warrant holder of the stock warrants exercised their warrants. 1,120,421 stock warrants were exercised in a cashless exercise whereby the Company issued 748,020 UHG Class A Common Shares in accordance with the conversion terms. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, there are 746,947 stock warrants outstanding. There were no additional warrants granted, and no compensation expense recorded, during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.
Earnout Employee Optionholders
The Earnout Shares issuable to holders of equity stock options as of the Closing Date are accounted for as equity classified stock compensation and do not have a requisite service period. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company recognized a one-time stock-based compensation expense related to the Earnout of $4,448,077, which is excluded from the above stock-based compensation expense table. See Note 16 - Earnout shares for the assumptions and inputs used in the valuation of the Earnout Shares.
Note 16 - Earnout shares
During the five year period after the Closing (“Earnout Period”), expiring on March 30, 2028, eligible GSH Equity Holders and Employee Option Holders are entitled to receive up to 20,000,000 Earnout Shares. Additionally, and pursuant to the Sponsor Support Agreement, the Sponsor surrendered 1,886,379 DHHC Class B Shares for the contingent right to receive Earnout Shares. All Earnout Shares issuable to GSH Equity Holders, Employee Option Holders and the Sponsors are subject to the same Triggering Events (defined below).
On the date when the VWAP of one share of the UHG Class A Common Shares quoted on the NASDAQ has been greater than or equal to $12.50, $15.00, $17.50 (“Triggering Event I,” “Triggering Event II,” and “Triggering Event III,” respectively, and together the “Triggering Events”) for any twenty trading days within any thirty consecutive trading day period within the Earnout Period, the eligible GSH Equity Holders, Employee Option Holders, and the Sponsors will receive Earnout Shares distributed on a pro-rata basis.
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For Triggering Event I and Triggering Event II, 37.5% of Earnout Shares will be released and following the achievement of Triggering Event III, 25.0% of Earnout Shares will be released.
As discussed in Note 3 - Summary of significant accounting policies, there are two units of account within the Earnout Shares depending on the Earnout Holder. If the Earnout Holder is either a GSH Equity Holder or Sponsor, the instrument will be accounted for as a derivative liability. If the Earnout Holder is an Employee Option Holder, the instrument will be accounted for as an equity classified award.
The following table summarizes the number of Earnout Shares allocated to each unit of account as of December 31, 2024:
Triggering Event I Triggering Event II Triggering Event III
Derivative liability 8,060,923  8,060,923  5,373,948 
Stock compensation 146,469  146,469  97,647 
Total Earnout Shares 8,207,392  8,207,392  5,471,595 
As of December 31, 2024, the fair value of the Earnout Shares was $1.59 per share issuable upon Triggering Event I, $1.25 per share issuable upon Triggering Event II and $0.99 per share issuable upon Triggering Event III.
As of December 31, 2023, the fair value of the Earnout Shares was $6.20 per share issuable upon Triggering Event I, $5.21 per share issuable upon Triggering Event II and $4.39 er share issuable upon Triggering Event III.
The estimated fair value of the Earnout Shares was determined using a Monte Carlo simulation using a distribution of potential outcomes on a daily basis over the Earnout Period. The assumptions used in the valuation of these instruments, using the most reliable information available, include:
Inputs December 31, 2024 December 31, 2023
Current stock price $ 4.23  $ 8.43 
Stock price targets
$12.50, $15.00, $17.50
$12.50, $15.00, $17.50
Expected life (in years) 3.25  4.25 
Earnout period (in years) 3.25  4.25 
Risk-free interest rate 4.30  % 4.00  %
Expected volatility 52  % 40  %
Expected dividend yield —  % —  %
For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the change in fair value of the earnout shares resulted in a gain of $87,353,533 and $126,644,642, respectively, primarily resulting from changes in the company's stock price.
As none of the earnout Triggering Events have occurred as of December 31, 2024, no shares have been distributed.
Note 17 - Warrant liability
Immediately prior to the Closing Date, 2,966,670 of the 5,933,333 Private Placement Warrants were forfeited. The remaining 2,966,663 Private Placement Warrants were recognized as a liability on the Closing Date at fair value. The Private Placement Warrant liability is recognized in accordance with ASC 815 as a derivative liability and marked to market at each reporting period end. The change in fair value of the private placement warrant liability for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 resulted in a gain of $0.4 million and a loss of $3.6 million, respectively. These changes are included in Change in fair value of derivative liabilities on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
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The Private Placement Warrants were valued using the following assumptions under the Monte Carlo method:
Inputs December 31, 2024 December 31, 2023
Current stock price $ 4.23  $ 8.43 
Exercise price $ 11.50  $ 11.50 
Expected life (in years) 3.25  4.25 
Risk-free interest rate 4.30  % 4.00  %
Expected volatility 52  % 40  %
Expected dividend yield —  % —  %
The Public Warrants were initially recognized as a liability on the Closing Date at a fair value. The Public Warrant liability is recognized in accordance with ASC 815 as a derivative liability and marked to market at each reporting period end. The change in fair value of the public warrant liability for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 resulted in a gain of $0.6 million and a loss of $7.4 million, respectively. These changes are included in Change in fair value of derivative liabilities on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
Note 18 - Income taxes
Income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 comprises the following current and deferred amounts:
2024 2023
Current expense:
Federal $ 2,304,556  $ 4,457,712 
State 819,835  1,117,221 
Total current expense 3,124,391  5,574,933 
Deferred expense:
Federal (10,814,027) (2,041,270)
State (2,029,052) (576,647)
Total deferred benefit (12,843,079) (2,617,917)
Total income tax (benefit) expense $ (9,718,688) $ 2,957,016 
The following table reconciles the statutory federal income tax rate to the effective income tax rate for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023:
2024 2023
$ % $ %
Income taxes at federal statutory rate $ 7,809,285  21.0  % $ 25,674,482  21.0  %
State income taxes, net of federal tax (1,381,381) (3.7) % 305,959  0.3  %
Loss on extinguishment of Convertible Notes 2,260,554  6.1  % —  —  %
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities (18,756,356) (50.4) % (24,301,964) (19.9) %
Non-deductible expenses 349,210  0.9  % 254,097  0.2  %
Change in tax status —  —  % 1,024,442  0.8  %
Income tax (benefit) expense $ (9,718,688) (26.1) % $ 2,957,016  2.4  %
The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2024 and 2023:
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2024 2023
Deferred tax assets:
§263A Uniform Capitalization Rules $ 318,129  $ 898,412 
Warranty reserve 549,652  324,798 
Other accrued expenses and liabilities 1,234,464  260,960 
Stock-based compensation 2,831,845  1,643,593 
Interest expense 10,568,630  407,725 
Operating lease liabilities 738,112  1,388,547 
Start-up/organization costs 1,474,570  1,582,745 
Other 51,437  82,210 
Total deferred tax asset 17,766,839  6,588,990 
Deferred tax liabilities:
§481(a) Unfavorable Adjustment (516,494) (650,714)
Inventories (751,309) (1,332,223)
Prepaid insurance (272,762) (352,030)
Property, plant and equipment, net (124,678) (202,969)
Operating right-of-use assets (693,355) (1,350,092)
Intangible Assets (84,926) (283,299)
Other (74,821) (12,246)
Total deferred tax liability (2,518,345) (4,183,573)
Net deferred tax asset $ 15,248,494  $ 2,405,417 
Management believes that the Company will have sufficient future taxable income to make it more likely than not that the net deferred tax assets will be realized. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company had no valuation allowance recorded against deferred tax assets and no uncertain tax positions that qualify for inclusion in the consolidated financial statements, and has not recognized or accrued for any interest or penalties. The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state jurisdictions. UHG is subject to U.S. federal income tax and various state income tax examinations for calendar tax years ending 2019 through 2024. Currently, the Company is not subject to any open audits.
Note 19 - Employee benefit plan
Effective January 1, 2021, Legacy UHG sponsored an elective safe harbor 401(k) contribution plan covering substantially all employees who have completed three consecutive months of service. The plan provides that the Company will match up to the first 3% of the participant’s base salary rate at 100% and 50% of the next 2% for a maximum contribution of 4%. In addition, participants become 100% vested with respect to employer contributions after completing six years of service starting in 2021. Administrative costs for the plan were paid by the Company.
Total employer contributions paid to the plans for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 were approximately $329,463 and $241,466, respectively. These amounts are recorded in Selling, general and administrative expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Note 20 - Earnings per Share
The Company computes basic net earnings per share using net income attributable to Company common stockholders and the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period.
The weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding prior to the Business Combination have been retroactively adjusted by the Exchange Ratio to give effect to the reverse recapitalization treatment of the Business Combination. The equity structure of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2023 reflects the equity structure of DHHC, including the equity interests issued by DHHC to effect the business combination.
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The following table sets forth the computation of the Company’s basic and diluted net profit per share:
December 31, 2024 December 31, 2023
Net income $ 46,905,740  $ 125,060,284 
Basic income available to common shareholders 46,905,740  125,060,284 
Effect of dilutive securities:
Add back:
Interest on Convertible Notes, net of tax 10,173,150  6,184,809 
Change in fair value of stock options - liability classified, net of tax (252,252) (175,940)
Diluted income available to common shareholders $ 56,826,638  $ 131,069,153 
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - basic 48,967,507  45,639,431 
Effect of dilutive securities:
Convertible Notes(1)
13,518,778  9,250,187 
Stock options - equity classified 349,035  154,703 
Stock options - liability classified 36,006  63,308 
Stock warrants 261,199  659,503 
Restricted stock units 7,395  1,758 
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - diluted 63,139,920  55,768,890 
Net earnings per common share:
Basic $ 0.96  $ 2.74 
Diluted $ 0.90  $ 2.35 
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(1)On December 11, 2024 the Company redeemed the Convertible Notes. See Note 14 - Convertible Notes payable for further details.

The following table summarizes potentially dilutive outstanding securities for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 that were excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS, because their effect would have been anti-dilutive:
December 31, 2024 December 31, 2023
Private placement warrants 2,966,663  17,713 
Public warrants 8,625,000  51,498 
Stock options - equity classified 4,420,414  — 
Stock options - liability classified 37,750  — 
Restricted stock units 49,018  — 
Total anti-dilutive features 16,098,846  69,211 
The Company’s 21,886,379 Earnout Shares and 443,500 PSUs are excluded from the anti-dilutive table above for the year ended December 31, 2024, as the underlying shares remain contingently issuable as the Earnout Triggering Events have not been satisfied.
Note 21 - Subsequent events
Management has performed an evaluation of subsequent events after the Balance Sheet date of December 31, 2024 through the date the Consolidated Financial Statements were issued. During this period, the Company has not identified any subsequent events that require recognition or disclosure, except for the ones noted below.
In January 2025 the Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) approved various equity awards in the form of PSUs, RSUs and stock options for various employees of the Company. The Committee granted a total of 389,750 PSUs and 1,338,104 stock options to various employees.
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The PSUs will vest upon the date, if any, during the period through March 31, 2029, that the volume weighted average price (“VWAP”) of the Company’s Class A common stock for 20 out of the preceding 30 consecutive trading days is greater than or equal to $13.50. The stock options will vest ratably over four years. The Committee also granted 37,800 RSUs to various employees, which RSUs will vest ratably over four years. Vesting of each of the foregoing awards is generally subject to the recipient’s continued service to the Company through the vesting date. In addition, the Board approved equity awards for the Company’s non-management directors, consisting of (i) a total of 170,000 stock options, which will vest ratably over three years, subject to potential accelerated vesting on the date, if any, that the VWAP of the Company’s Class A common stock for 20 out of the preceding 30 consecutive trading days is greater than or equal to $12.00, and (ii) a total of 14,000 RSUs, which immediately vested, issuable to those directors that serve as chairpersons of Board committees. All awards were granted under the 2023 Plan.
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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
    None.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
UHG maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in its reports filed under the Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, as UHG’s are designed to do, and management was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the risk related to controls and procedures.
In connection with the preparation of this Form 10-K, as of December 31, 2024, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the CEO and CFO, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of UHG’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act). Based on that evaluation, management concluded that UHG‘s internal controls over financial reporting were effective as of December 31, 2024.
Management’s Report on Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f). Under the supervision and with the participation of management including its CEO and CFO, UHG conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
In Fiscal Year 2023, Management identified material weaknesses related to ineffective tax review controls; lack of second level reviews in business processes; lack of formal control review and documentation required by COSO principles; ineffective Information Technology General Controls (“ITGCs”) related to certain systems, applications, and tools used for financial reporting; and the Company did not establish effective user access and segregation of duties controls across financially relevant functions. Additionally, during 2024, UHG identified a new material weakness around timely execution of a related party lease transaction upon approval by the Related Party Transactions Committee. As part of its assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024, management has performed adequate testing to conclude that the material weaknesses identified above have been remediated as of December 31, 2024.
Management has taken the following actions to remediate these material weaknesses:
•reviewed and enhanced ITGCs over information systems relevant to financial reporting, including privileged access and segregation of duties;
•realigned existing personnel and added both internal and external personnel to strengthen management’s review and documentation over internal control over financial reporting;
•implemented a more thorough second level review process over the tax provision;
•ensured timely execution of related party transactions upon approval from the Related Party Transactions Committee; and
•enhanced the adoption of the COSO framework in order to develop and deploy control activities and assess the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting.
These remediation actions have been in place for a sufficient period of time, and management has performed adequate testing to conclude that each of the previously-identified material weaknesses have been remediated as of December 31, 2024.
This Annual Report on Form 10-K does not include an attestation report of internal controls from UHG’s independent registered public accounting firm due to UHG’s status as an emerging growth company under the JOBS Act.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
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Except for the remediation efforts described above, no other change in UHG’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined by Rules 13a015(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) occurred during the quarter ended December 31, 2024, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 9B. Other Information
None.
Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections
Not applicable.
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PART III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
The information called for by Item 10 will be set forth in UHG’s definitive proxy statement relating to the 2025 annual meeting of stockholders (the “2025 Proxy Statement”), which will be filed no later than 120 days after December 31, 2024, and is incorporated herein by reference pursuant to Instruction G to Form 10-K.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
The information called for by Item 11 will be set forth in the 2025 Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference pursuant to Instruction G to Form 10-K.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
The information called for by Item 12 will be set forth in the 2025 Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference pursuant to Instruction G to Form 10-K.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
The information called for by Item 13 will be set forth in the 2025 Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference pursuant to Instruction G to Form 10-K.
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
The information called for by Item 14 will be set forth in the 2025 Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference pursuant to Instruction G to Form 10-K.
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PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
Exhibit Description
2.1**
3.1
3.2
4.1
4.2
10.4
10.5**
10.6
10.7
10.8
10.9
10.10†
10.11*†
10.12†
10.13†
10.14*†
10.15†
10.16†
10.17**
10.18**
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10.19**
10.20**
10.21
10.22**
10.23*,**
19.1*
21.1
23.1*
31.1*
31.2*
32.1*
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97.1†
101.INS XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
101.SCH* Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL* Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF* Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB* Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE* Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104* Cover page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
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Filed or furnished herewith.
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Certain of the exhibits and schedules to the Exhibit have been omitted in accordance with Regulation S-K Item 601(a)(5). The Company agrees to furnish a copy of all omitted exhibits and schedules to the SEC upon its request.
 †
Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be filed as an exhibit to this Form 10-K.
Item 16. Form 10-K Summary

None.
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SIGNATURE
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 14, 2025
United Homes Group, Inc.
 
By:
/s/ Keith Feldman
Name: Keith Feldman
Title: Chief Financial Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Date: March 14, 2025
Signature Title Date
/s/ James M. Pirrello
Interim Chief Executive Officer and Director March 14, 2025
James M. Pirrello (Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Michael Nieri
Executive Chairman and Director March 14, 2025
Michael Nieri
/s/ Keith Feldman
Chief Financial Officer March 14, 2025
Keith Feldman (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
/s/ Tom O’Grady
Chief Administrative Officer and Director March 14, 2025
Tom O’Grady
/s/ James P. Clements
Director March 14, 2025
James P. Clements
/s/ Robert Dozier
Director March 14, 2025
Robert Dozier
/s/ Jason Enoch
Director March 14, 2025
Jason Enoch
/s/ Nikki R. Haley
Director March 14, 2025
Nikki R. Haley
/s/ Alan Levine
Director March 14, 2025
Alan Levine
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EX-10.11 2 uhg-20241231xex1011xexecut.htm EX-10.11 Document

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into this 1st day of October, 2024 (hereinafter the “Effective Date”) by and between United Homes Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“UHG” or the “Company”), and Michael Nieri, an individual (the “Executive”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Executive and UHG are parties to that certain Employment Agreement dated March 30, 2023, which Employment Agreement is hereby terminated and superseded in its entirety by this Agreement.
WHEREAS, UHG desires that the Executive continue his employment with the Company from and after the Effective Date, and carry out the duties and responsibilities described below, all on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, and the Executive desires to continue such employment on such terms and conditions, and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above recitals incorporated herein and the mutual covenants and promises contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby expressly acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
1.Employment and Duties.
1.1Employment. The Company hereby agrees to employ the Executive, and the Executive hereby accepts such employment, subject to the terms and conditions expressly set forth in this Agreement, including, but not limited to, Section 7 of this Agreement. The Executive hereby agrees to such employment on the terms and conditions expressly set forth in this Agreement.
1.2Position and Duties.
(a)     The Executive shall serve the Company as Executive Chairman and shall perform and have the following responsibilities and duties: (i) business development and due diligence efforts related to acquiring other homebuilding businesses, (ii) participation in the Company’s banking relationships with Wells Fargo and other syndicate banks, (iii) providing advice and input to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer with respect to (x) the Company’s land acquisition strategies and efforts, (y) management of the Company’s key vendor relationships, and (z) strategies for value engineering of the Company’s product lines, and (iv) providing advice and input to other senior officers in cooperation with the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.
(b)    The Executive will report to the Board of Directors.
(c)    The Executive will fulfill his responsibilities and obligations subject to the lawful directives of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), and subject to the policies of the Company as in effect from time to time (including, without limitation, the Company’s business conduct and ethics policies, as they may be amended from time to time).
1.3Time Commitment.
(a)    For so long as the Executive is employed with the Company, the Executive shall devote such of Executive’s business time, energy and skill as are necessary to the performance of the Executive’s duties for the Company.



(b) During the Term (as defined below), the Executive may hold positions and business interests and engage in outside activities that do not compete with the Business provided that they do not materially interfere with the fulfilment of the Executive’s responsibilities and obligations hereunder. Without limiting the foregoing, the Executive may serve on charitable or civic boards or committees, may hold directorships in business enterprises that do not compete with the Business, and may own and manage interests in investments and other enterprises that do not compete with the Business.
1.4No Conflicting Obligations. The Executive hereby represents to the Company: (i) that the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Executive and the Company and the performance by the Executive of the Executive’s duties hereunder shall not constitute a breach of, or otherwise contravene, the terms of any other agreement or policy to which the Executive is a party or otherwise bound; (ii) that the Executive has no information (including, without limitation, confidential information and trade secrets) relating to any other person or entity which would prevent, or be violated by, the Executive entering into this Agreement or carrying out his duties hereunder; and (iii) that the Executive is not bound by any confidentiality, trade secret or similar agreement with any other person or entity which would prevent, or be violated by, the Executive (x) entering into this Agreement or (y) carrying out his duties hereunder.
1.5Location. The Executive’s principal place of employment shall be the offices of the Company located in the Greater Columbia, South Carolina area. The Executive acknowledges that he may be required to travel from time to time in the course of performing his duties for the Company.
2.Duration of Agreement.
2.1Initial Term. The terms and conditions of Executive’s employment under this Agreement shall commence upon the Effective Date and continue through March 31, 2028 (the “Initial Term”), unless this Agreement is earlier terminated pursuant to its terms. The specified period during which this Agreement is in effect is the “Term” or the “Employment Period.”
2.2Renewal of Agreements. Beginning April 1, 2028 (the first “Renewal Date”), unless either party to this Agreement has notified the other party in writing not less than thirty (30) days prior to such Renewal Date of that party’s intention to allow this Agreement to expire and not be renewed at the end of the then-current Term, the Term shall automatically be extended for one year on and from each Renewal Date.
3.Compensation.
3.1Base Salary. During the Term, the Executive’s base salary (the “Base Salary”) shall be paid in accordance with the Company’s regular payroll practices in effect from time to time, but not less frequently than in monthly installments. Starting with the first day of the Term, the Executive’s Base Salary shall be paid at an annualized rate of five hundred eighty-four thousand U.S. dollars ($584,000.00). The Executive’s Base Salary shall be reviewed and increased annually by the Board or a committee thereof. In addition, if the employee cost of Executive’s healthcare premiums applicable as of the Effective Date increases during the Term due to generally applicable market rate increases, the Executive and the Company will discuss in good faith whether an adjustment to the Executive’s Base Salary is appropriate.



3.22024 Incentive Bonus. The Executive is eligible for an annual performance bonus with respect to the portion of the calendar year ending December 31, 2024 during which the Executive served as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, based on quantitative and qualitative metrics established by the compensation committee of the Board (the “Compensation Committee”) on February 16, 2024 (the “2024 Annual Bonus”). The determination of whether the applicable performance metrics have been satisfied will be made by the Compensation Committee within sixty (60) calendar days of the end of the 2024 calendar year. The amount of the 2024 Annual Bonus shall be calculated in accordance with the formulas established by the Compensation Committee on February 16, 2024. Such full annual amount shall then be multiplied by a fraction, the denominator of which will be 366 and the numerator of which will be 273, representing the number of days in 2024 during which the Executive served as Chief Executive Officer of the Company. The actual 2024 Annual Bonus earned (if any) shall be paid in a single cash lump sum payment no later than March 15, 2025, subject to the Executive’s continued employment by the Company or its affiliates through the payment date, except as otherwise provided under the provisions of Section 6 below. For the avoidance of doubt, the Executive shall not be entitled to any cash bonus (annual incentive compensation) for the Company’s year ending December 31, 2025 or any year thereafter unless otherwise agreed to by the parties.
3.3Equity Incentive Awards. As an inducement for the Executive to agree to be employed by the Company under the terms of this Agreement, Executive shall be entitled to receive Awards of Options (as such terms are defined in the Company’s 2023 Equity Incentive Plan) under the Company’s 2023 Equity Incentive Plan and under any future continuation, replacement, or equivalent plan, in an amount equal to the sum of the dollar value of Awards (as such term is defined in the Company’s 2023 Equity Incentive Plan) granted to other executives of the Company, as follows: (i) 40% of the value of the highest grant of Awards, (ii) 35% of the value of the second-highest grant of Awards, and (iii) 25% of the value of the third-highest grant of Awards. For the avoidance of doubt and as an example only, if the highest value of Awards granted to the Company’s executives are $1,000,000, $900,000, and $800,000, respectively, the Executive shall be granted Options with a value, based on the strike price, equal to $915,000 (($1,000,000 * 0.4) + ($900,000 * 0.35) + ($800,000 * 0.25)).
4.Benefits.
4.1Retirement, Welfare and Fringe Benefits. During the Term, the Executive shall be eligible to participate in all employee retirement and welfare benefit plans and programs, and fringe benefit plans and programs, made available by the Company to the Company’s executive employees generally, in accordance with the terms of such plans and as such plans or programs may be in effect from time to time, which benefits will include without limitation health care coverage, vision and dental, and life insurance.
4.2Reimbursement of Business Expenses. During the Term, the Executive shall be authorized to incur reasonable expenses in carrying out the Executive’s duties for the Company under this Agreement and shall be eligible for reimbursement of all such reasonable business expenses, subject to the Company’s expense reimbursement policies as in effect from time to time.
4.3Vacation and Other Leave. During the Term, the Executive’s annual rate of vacation accrual shall be five (5) weeks per year; provided that such vacation shall accrue and be subject to the Company’s vacation policies as in effect from time to time. The Executive shall also be eligible for all other holiday and leave pay generally available to other executives of the Company.
4.4D&O and Other Insurance. During the Term of this Agreement, the Company shall maintain a directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policy, or an equivalent errors and omissions liability insurance policy, and an employment practices liability insurance policy, in each case with coverage, scope, exclusions, amounts, and deductibles comparable to those of similar sized and similarly placed public companies. In the case of a directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policy, such policy shall be secondary to and will not diminish or detract from the primary obligation of the Company and/or its subsidiaries to indemnify the Executive under applicable Delaware law, under the Company’s articles of incorporation and/or bylaws, and under any applicable contract of indemnification.



5.Termination of Employment.
5.1Generally. The Executive’s employment by the Company, and the Term may be terminated at any time (i) by the Company with or without Cause, (ii) by the Company in the event that the Executive has incurred a Disability, (iii) by the Executive with Good Reason, (iv) by the Executive without Good Reason, (v) by mutual agreement of the parties, or (vi) due to the Executive’s death.
5.2Notice of Termination.
(a)    Any termination of the Executive’s employment under this Agreement (other than because of the Executive’s death) shall be communicated by written notice of termination from the terminating party to the other party, which termination shall be effective (i) no less than thirty (30) days following delivery of such notice in the event of a termination by the Executive for Good Reason or by the Company without Cause or due to Disability (provided that the Company shall be entitled to pay the Executive his Base Salary for such thirty (30) day period in lieu of such thirty (30) days’ notice) or (ii) immediately following the conclusion of the procedures set forth in Section 5.2(b) in the event of a termination by the Company with Cause or resignation by the Executive without Good Reason. The notice of termination shall indicate the specific provision(s) of this Agreement relied upon in effecting the termination and shall state the specific reason(s) why the termination is being initiated.
(b)    Notwithstanding the foregoing, the termination of the Executive shall not be deemed to be for Cause unless and until: (A) the Board shall have provided the Executive with a notice of termination as set forth in Section 5.2(a), specifying in detail the basis for the termination of employment for Cause and the provision(s) under this Agreement on which such termination is based, and (B) in the case of subsections (3) and (4) of Section 6.11(a)(i), the Executive shall have had the opportunity to cure such breach within the time period specified, and (C) in all cases where Cause is alleged, the Executive shall have had a reasonable opportunity to prepare and present his case to the full Board (with the assistance of his own counsel) before any termination for Cause is finalized by a vote of a majority of the Board, including a majority of independent directors (not including the vote of the Executive). Nothing herein shall limit or otherwise prevent the Executive from challenging judicially any determination of Cause as made by the Board hereunder.
(c)    The date on which the Executive’s employment hereunder terminates is herein referred to as the “Termination Date”.
6.Payments and Benefits Upon Termination of Employment.
6.1Termination Without Cause or for Good Reason. In the event the Employment Period terminates under this Agreement as a result of the Company terminating the Executive’s employment without Cause (other than because of death or Disability) or the Executive terminating his employment for Good Reason, the Company will pay or deliver to the Executive the following amounts and grant the Executive the following rights and benefits.



(a)    The Company will pay the Executive any earned and unpaid Base Salary up to and including the Termination Date, and any unpaid expense reimbursements pursuant to this Agreement that are due and owing to the Executive (collectively, the “Accrued Obligations”).
(b)    The Company will pay or provide the Executive, to the extent not already paid or provided, any and all vested benefits and other amounts or benefits required to be paid or provided or which the Executive is eligible to receive as of the Termination Date under any plan, program, policy, practice, contract, or agreement of the Company and its affiliates, including without limitation under any tax qualified pension or savings or 401(k) plans of the Company (the “Other Benefits”).
(c)    The Company will pay the Executive the 2024 Annual Bonus that the Executive earned for 2024 to the extent that such 2024 Annual Bonus had not yet been paid before the Termination Date (the “2024 Arrear Bonus”).
(d)    The Company will pay the Executive an amount equal to $5,000,000.00 (the “Severance Benefit”).
(e)    Any fully vested Equity Awards previously granted to the Executive (“Vested Equity Awards”), if not then already delivered or paid, shall be delivered or paid to the Executive. Any Equity Awards held by the Executive as of the Termination Date not then based on performance will be and become 100% vested and delivered or paid to the Executive on the Termination Date (“Accelerated Equity Awards”). With respect to any Equity Awards held by the Executive as of the Termination Date the amount of which is based on the attainment of specified levels of performance, the amount of such Equity Awards to be vested and delivered to the Executive shall be equal to the greater of: (1) the amount payable upon attainment of the target level for performance without proration of any kind; or (2) if actual performance has exceeded the target level as of the Termination Date, the actual performance achieved based on a proration of the original performance goals from the period from the beginning of the measurement period through the Termination Date, pro rated against the full measurement period that would otherwise have extended beyond the Termination Date.
(f)    The Company will extend the COBRA coverage benefits required by law and under Section 6.5(a).
(g)    If the Termination Date occurs within twelve (12) months preceding a Change in Control or an executed agreement that would result in a Change in Control, or within twenty-four (24) months following a Change in Control, the Company shall, in lieu of the payment provided for in Section 6.1(d), pay the Executive an amount equal to $6,000,000.00. For clarity, the Executive will also receive the vesting of the Equity Awards provided for in Section 6.1(e).
(h) Upon a termination of the Employment Period by the Company without Cause or by the Executive for Good Reason, the Executive shall not be entitled to any other compensation or benefits not expressly provided for in this Section 6.1, regardless of the time that would otherwise remain in the Employment Period had the Employment Period not been terminated without Cause or for Good Reason. The Company shall have no additional obligations under this Agreement except as provided in this Section 6.1.



(i)    As a condition precedent to any Company obligation to pay the Executive the 2024 Arrear Bonus, the Severance Benefit, and any Equity Awards under Section 6.1(e) other than Vested Equity Awards, the Executive shall execute and deliver the Release required by Section 6.10 within the Release Period and thereafter not revoke the Release within the applicable revocation period.
(j)    Unless otherwise specified or required in Section 6.8(c), the Company shall pay and/or deliver (i) the Accrued Obligations and the Other Benefits with the Company’s first payroll cycle following the Termination Date, or, in the case of the Other Benefits, otherwise in accordance with applicable plan documents, (ii) the 2024 Arrear Bonus and the Severance Benefit to the Executive in a single lump cash sum payment with the Company’s first payroll cycle following the expiration of the full 60-day Release Period or the conclusion of the applicable revocation period, whichever date is later, (iii) the Vested Equity Awards on the Termination Date, and (iv) all Accelerated Equity Awards with the Company’s first payroll cycle following the expiration of the full 60-day Release Period. All payments will be less applicable federal, state, and local tax and other withholdings.
(k)    The Executive agrees that the payments and benefits contemplated by this Section 6.1 shall constitute the exclusive and sole remedy for any termination of his employment during the term of this Agreement by the Company other than for Cause or by the Executive for Good Reason, and the Executive covenants not to assert or pursue any other remedies, at law or in equity, with respect to any termination of employment.
6.2Termination for Cause or by Executive other than For Good Reason.
(a)    If the Executive’s employment is terminated during the Employment Period by the Company for Cause or by the Executive other than for Good Reason and other than in consequence of death or Disability, then the Company shall:
(i)    pay the Executive the Accrued Benefits and the Other Benefits;
(ii)    pay or deliver any benefits or compensation provided under the Vested Equity Awards in accordance with the provisions of such Equity Awards;
(iii)    extend the COBRA coverage benefits required by law and under Section 6.5.
(b)    Unless otherwise specified or required in Section 6.8(c), the Company shall pay and/or deliver such payments with the Company’s first payroll cycle following the Termination Date (or such earlier date as may be required by law), or, in the case of the Other Benefits, otherwise in accordance with applicable plan documents. All payments will be less applicable federal, state, and local tax and other withholdings.
(c)    Except as provided in this Section 6.2, the Company shall have no additional obligations under this Agreement for any termination of the Executive’s employment during the term of this Agreement by the Company for Cause or by the Executive other than for Good Reason or for death or Disability.
6.3Termination for Death or Disability.
(a)    If the Executive’s employment is terminated in consequence of the death or Disability of the Executive, then the Company shall:



(i)    pay the Executive or his estate the Accrued Benefits, the 2024 Arrear Bonus and the Other Benefits;
(ii)    pay or deliver any benefits or compensation provided under the Vested Equity Awards in accordance with the provisions of such Equity Awards;
(iii)    pay Accelerated Equity Awards as described in Section 6.1(e);
(iv)    pay twelve (12) months of the Executive’s Base Salary at the rate in effect on September 30, 2024; and
(v)    extend the COBRA coverage benefits required by law and under Section 6.5.
(b)    Unless otherwise specified or required in Section 6.8(c), the Company shall pay and/or deliver such payments with the Company’s first payroll cycle following the Termination Date (or such earlier date as may be required by law), or, in the case of the Other Benefits, otherwise in accordance with applicable plan documents. All payments will be less applicable federal, state, and local tax and other withholdings.
(c)    Except as provided in this Section 6.3, the Company shall have no additional obligations under this Agreement for any termination of the Executive’s employment during the term of this Agreement in consequence of death or Disability.
6.4Termination upon Non-Renewal.
(a)    If the Executive’s employment is terminated in consequence of a Non-Renewal at the instance of the Executive, then the Executive shall be paid the amounts and benefits set forth in Section 6.2 as though such termination had been by the Executive other than for Good Reason and other than in consequence of death or Disability, and the following provisions of this Section 6.4 will not apply.
(b)    If the Executive’s employment is terminated in consequence of a Non-Renewal at the instance of the Company, then the Company shall:
(i)pay the Executive the Accrued Benefits, the 2024 Arrear Bonus, and the Other Benefits;
(ii)pay twenty-four (24) months of the Executive’s Base Salary at the rate in effect on September 30, 2024 (the “Non-Renewal Severance Benefit”);
(iii)pay or deliver any benefits or compensation provided under the Vested Equity Awards in accordance with the provisions of such Equity Awards; and
(iv)extend the COBRA coverage benefits required by law and under Section 6.5.
(c)    As a condition precedent to any Company obligation to pay the Executive the 2024 Arrear Bonus and the Non-Renewal Severance Benefit, the Executive shall execute and deliver the Release required by Section 6.10 within the Release Period and thereafter not revoke the Release within the applicable revocation period.



(d) Unless otherwise specified or required in Section 6.8(c), the Company shall pay and/or deliver such payments (i) of the Accrued Benefits and the Other Benefits with the Company’s first payroll cycle following the Termination Date (or such earlier date as may be required by law), or, in the case of the Other Benefits, otherwise in accordance with applicable plan documents, and (ii) of the 2024 Arrear Bonus and the Non-Renewal Severance Benefit in a single lump cash sum payment with the Company’s first payroll cycle following the expiration of the full 60-day Release Period or the conclusion of the applicable revocation period, which date is later. All payments will be less applicable federal, state, and local tax and other withholdings.
(e)    If the Termination Date upon a Non-Renewal at the instance of the Company occurs within six (6) months preceding or within twenty-four (24) months following a Change in Control, then such Non-Renewal will for all purposes hereunder be treated as a Termination by the Company without Cause under Section 6.1, and the provisions of Section 6.1 will apply in full in place of the provisions of this Section 6.4.
(d)    Except as provided for in this Section 6.4, the Company shall have no additional obligations under this Agreement for any termination of his employment upon a Non-Renewal.
6.5COBRA Coverage.
(a)    In the event the Employment Period terminates under this Agreement as a result of the Company terminating the Executive’s employment without Cause or the Executive terminating his employment for Good Reason, or because of the Executive’s death or Disability, then, if the Executive or his covered dependents timely elects continuation coverage under the Company’s group medical plan for the Executive and his covered dependents pursuant to Section 4980B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and Section 601 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (which provisions are commonly known as “COBRA”), in accordance with ordinary plan practices, the Company shall make the following payments with respect to and on account of such continuation coverage.
(b)    The Company will pay, for sixty (60) months, all healthcare coverage premiums incurred by the executive with respect to himself and his covered dependents.
(i)    During the COBRA continuation period, the Company will pay the full healthcare premium incurred with respect to the level of coverage the Executive and his covered dependents are enrolled in the Company’s group medical plan at the Termination Date.
(ii)    Unless direct payment by the Company of such COBRA payments is permitted by applicable law, the Executive and/or covered dependents shall pay the full cost of the premiums for such coverage, as determined and set under the then current practices of the Company, on the first day of each month such coverage is provided, and the Company shall reimburse the Executive and/or the covered dependents therefor (the “COBRA Reimbursement Amounts”). To the extent the Executive is precluded from participation in the Company’s medical plan due to Medicare eligibility and/or requirements to enroll in Medicare, the Executive will receive reimbursement from the Company of the full amount of the premiums therefor during the COBRA continuation period.
(iii) Any COBRA Reimbursement Amounts to be paid by the Company to the Executive and/or the covered dependents under this Section 6.5 shall be made on the tenth (10th) day of each month the Executive pays the amount required by this Section 6.5 for COBRA continuation coverage, commencing on the first such date immediately following the effective date of the Release under Section 6.1(i) (the “First Reimbursement Date”), and any installment of the COBRA Reimbursement Amount that would have otherwise been paid prior to the First Reimbursement Date shall instead be accumulated and paid on the First Reimbursement Date.



(iv)    Following the conclusion of the COBRA continuation period, and for the remaining balance of such sixty (60) months, the Company will reimburse the full healthcare premiums incurred by the Executive for health care coverage with respect to the Executive and his covered dependents (the “Follow-on Reimbursement Amounts”), including without limitation Medicare premiums if applicable. All such Follow-on Reimbursement Amounts will be paid by the Company to the Executive and/or the covered dependents on the tenth (10th) day of each month during which the Executive or any covered dependent pays such premiums.
(v)    In the event of the death of the Executive, the surviving spouse of the Executive and any other covered dependents of the Executive will be entitled to the continued reimbursement of all such COBRA Reimbursement Amounts and Follow-on Reimbursement Amounts.
6.6Mitigation. In no event shall the Executive be obligated to seek other employment or to take any other action by way of mitigation of the amounts payable to the Executive under the provisions of this Section 6.
6.7Excise Tax Limitation.
(a)    Payment Limitation. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement (or in any other agreement between the Executive and the Company) to the contrary, to the extent that any payments and benefits provided under this Agreement or any other plan or agreement of the Company (such payments or benefits are collectively referred to as the “Payments”) would be subject to the excise tax (the “Excise Tax”) imposed under Section 4999 of the Code, the Payments shall be reduced if and to the extent that a reduction in the Payments would result in the Executive retaining a larger amount, on an after-tax basis (taking into account federal, state and local income taxes and the Excise Tax), than he would have retained had he been entitled to receive all of the Payments (such reduced amount is hereinafter referred to as the “Limited Payment Amount”). The Company shall reduce the Payments by first reducing or eliminating cash payments, then by reducing performance vesting equity awards, and then by reducing time based vesting equity awards, in each case in reverse order beginning with payments or benefits which are to be paid the farthest in time from the date the “Determination” (as defined in Section 6.7(b) below) is delivered to the Company and the Executive.
(b) Determination and Dispute. The determination as to whether the Payments shall be reduced to the Limited Payment Amount and the amount of such Limited Payment Amount (the “Determination”) shall be made at the Company’s expense by an accounting or consulting firm selected by the Company and reasonably acceptable to the Executive (the “Firm”). The Firm shall provide the Determination in writing, together with detailed supporting calculations and documentation, to the Company and the Executive on or prior to the effective Termination Date of the Executive’s employment if applicable, or at such other time as requested by the Company or by the Executive. Within ten (10) days of the delivery of the Determination to the Executive, the Executive shall have the right to dispute the Determination (the “Dispute”) in writing setting forth the precise basis of the Dispute. If there is no Dispute, the Determination shall be binding, final and conclusive upon the Company and the Executive.



(c)    Excise Tax is Obligation of the Executive. Any Excise Tax with respect to the Executive’s Payments shall be the sole obligation of the Executive, subject to any tax withholding obligation imposed on the Company with respect thereto.
6.8Compliance with Section 409A.
(a)    This Agreement and the payments hereunder are intended to be exempt, to the greatest extent possible, from the requirements of Section 409A of the Code, and to the extent not so exempt, to comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code, and shall be construed and administered consistent with, and to give full effect to, such intent. The payments to the Executive pursuant to this Agreement are also intended to be exempt from Section 409A of the Code to the maximum extent possible, under either the separation pay exemption pursuant to Treasury regulation § 1.409A-1 (b)(9)(iii) or as short-term deferrals pursuant to Treasury regulation § 1.409A-1(b)(4).
(b)    In the event the terms of this Agreement would subject the Executive to taxes or penalties under Section 409A of the Code (“409A Penalties”), the Company and the Executive shall cooperate diligently to amend the terms of the Agreement to avoid such 409A Penalties, to the extent possible; provided that such amendment shall not increase or reduce (in the aggregate) the amounts payable to the Executive hereunder. Any taxable reimbursement payable to the Executive pursuant to this Agreement shall be paid to the Executive no later than the last day of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the Executive incurred the reimbursable expense. Any amount of expenses eligible for taxable reimbursement, or such in-kind benefit provided, during a calendar year shall not affect the amount of such expenses eligible for reimbursement, or such in-kind benefit to be provided, during any other calendar year. The right to such reimbursement or such in-kind benefits pursuant to this Agreement shall not be subject to liquidation or exchange for any other benefit. Any right to a series of installment payments pursuant to this Agreement is to be treated as a right to a series of separate payments. A termination of employment shall not be deemed to have occurred for purposes of this Agreement providing for the payment of any amounts or benefits upon or following a termination of employment unless such termination is also a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code.
(c)    If on the Termination Date of employment the Executive is a “specified employee” within the meaning of that term under Section 409A of the Code, then, notwithstanding any other provision herein, with regard to any payment or benefit that is properly treated as nonqualified deferred compensation under Section 409A of the Code (after taking into account all exclusions applicable to such payment or benefit) and is payable on account of such separation from service, such payment or benefit shall not be made or provided prior to the expiration of the earlier of the six-month period measured from the date of such separation from service, or the Executive’s death. All payments and benefits delayed pursuant to the preceding provisions of this Section 6.8 shall be paid to the Executive on the first payroll date following the end of the delay period.
6.9Certain Requirements and Limitations.



(a) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 6, if the Executive breaches the Executive’s obligations under Section 7 of this Agreement, the Executive shall no longer be entitled to receive, and the Company shall no longer be obligated to pay, any remaining unpaid portion of any 2024 Arrear Bonus, Severance Benefit, or Non-Renewal Severance Benefit as of the date of such breach. Any disputes with respect to the application of this Section 6.9 will be subject to Section 10.8 hereof; provided that during the pendency of any such dispute, the Company will be entitled to withhold any payments pursuant to this Section 6.9.
(b)    Payments made to the Executive pursuant to the provisions of this Section 6.9 shall be in lieu of any severance benefits otherwise due to the Executive under any severance pay plan or program maintained by the Company that covers its employees or executives generally.
6.10Release. As a condition to certain payments set forth in Sections 6.1(i) and 6.4(c), and as set forth therein, the Executive shall, within sixty (60) days of the Termination Date (the full such 60-day period being the “Release Period”), execute, and not revoke within the applicable revocation period, and provide the Company with, a reasonable, valid, and executed general release substantially in the form presented by the Company at the time of his termination (the “Release”). Such general release shall exclude (i) any right to receive the Accrued Obligations, the Other Benefits and the Vested Equity Awards, and (ii) any claims that cannot be waived under applicable law, but shall include all other federal and state statutory, common law, and other claims based upon actual or alleged defamation, invasion of privacy, personal inconvenience, damage to personal reputation, or intentional or negligent infliction of emotional distress, federal Equal Pay Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended by the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act, any other federal or state laws which prohibit employment discrimination and/or employment termination in violation of public policy, breach of contract, breach of good faith and fair dealing and/or wrongful discharge, any claim based upon any federal or state statutory or common law theory of whistle blowing, retaliatory discharge, violation of public policy, breach of contract, tort or any other common law claim, and for costs, fees, or other expenses, including attorneys’ fees based on any such claims.
6.11Certain Defined Terms.
(a)    As used herein:
(i)    “Cause” shall mean that one or more of the following has occurred:
(1)    the Executive has been convicted of or plead guilty with respect to any felony (under the laws of the United States or any relevant state or jurisdiction, in the circumstances, thereof);
(2)    the Executive has engaged in any willful misconduct, gross negligence, in each case, that would reasonably be expected to result in a material injury to the reputation, business or business relationships of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates;
(3)    the Executive has willfully failed to perform or uphold his duties under this Agreement and/or willfully fails to comply with lawful directives of the Board, which failure does not cease within thirty (30) days after written notice specifying such failure in reasonable detail is given to the Executive by the Company; or



(4)    the Executive has materially breached this Agreement;
(ii)    The foregoing is an exclusive list of the acts or omissions that shall be considered Cause.
(b)    As used herein, “Change in Control” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events:
(i)    Any transaction or event resulting in the beneficial ownership of voting securities, directly or indirectly, by any “person” or “group” (as those terms are defined in Sections 3(a)(9), 13(d), and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) and the rules thereunder) having “beneficial ownership” (as determined pursuant to Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) of securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (“voting securities”) of the Company that represent greater than 35% of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding voting securities (unless the Executive has beneficial ownership of at least 35% of such voting securities), other than any transaction or event resulting in the beneficial ownership of securities:
(1)    by a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company or any person controlled by the Company or by any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company or any person controlled by the Company; or
(2)    by the Company or a corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of the stock of the Company; or
(3)    pursuant to a transaction described in clause (iii) below that would not be a Change in Control under clause (iii).
(ii)    Individuals who, as of the Effective Date, constitute the Board (the “Incumbent Board”) cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board; provided, however, that any individual becoming a director subsequent to the date hereof whose election by the Company’s stockholders, or nomination for election by the Board, was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors then comprising the Incumbent Board shall be considered as though such individual were a member of the Incumbent Board, but excluding, for this purpose, any such individual whose initial assumption of office occurs as a result of an election contest with respect to the election or removal of directors or other solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of a person other than the Board;
(iii)    The consummation by the Company (whether directly involving the Company or indirectly involving the Company through one or more intermediaries) of (A) a merger, consolidation, reorganization, or business combination, (B) a sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets, or (C) the acquisition of assets or stock of another entity, in each case, other than a transaction:



(1)    which results in the Company’s voting securities outstanding immediately before the transaction continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the Company or the person that, as a result of the transaction, controls, directly or indirectly, the Company or owns, directly or indirectly, all or substantially all of the Company’s assets or otherwise succeeds to the business of the Company (the Company or such person, the “Successor Entity”)) directly or indirectly, greater than 25% of the combined voting power of the Successor Entity’s outstanding voting securities immediately after the transaction;
(2)    after which no person or group beneficially owns voting securities representing greater than 50% of the combined voting power of the Successor Entity; provided, however, that no person or group shall be treated for purposes of this clause (iii) as beneficially owning greater than 50% of the combined voting power of the Successor Entity solely as a result of the voting power held in the Company prior to the consummation of the transaction; or
(iv)    The approval by the Company’s stockholders of a liquidation or dissolution of the Company.
(v)    For purposes of clause (1) above, the calculation of voting power shall be made as if the date of the acquisition were a record date for a vote of the Company’s stockholders, and for purposes of clause (1) above, the calculation of voting power shall be made as if the date of the consummation of the transaction were a record date for a vote of the Company’s stockholders.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that this definition of “Change in Control” fails to satisfy the provisions of Code Section 409A or the Treasury Regulations thereunder, the definition shall be conformed to achieve compliance in a manner which preserves as much of the original intent and language of the definition as possible.
(c)    As used herein, the Executive shall be considered to have incurred a “Disability” if one of the following requirements are met:
(i)    The Executive is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months; or
(ii)    The Executive is, by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months receiving income replacement benefits for a period of not less than three months under an accident and health plan sponsored by the Company.
(d)    As used herein, “Good Reason” shall mean that one or more of the following has occurred without the Executive’s written consent:
(i)    a material negative change in the nature or scope of the Executive’s responsibilities, duties or authority as set forth in Section 1;



(ii)    a material reduction in the Executive’s Base Salary or bonus opportunities, excluding any reduction of up to ten percent (10%) that is applied across the senior management group of the Company;
(iii)    the Executive’s required re-location to a worksite location which is more than fifty (50) miles from the Executive’s then current principal worksite without the Executive’s consent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld), or
(iv)    the Company’s material breach of this Agreement (excluding any delay of payment required or permitted under Code Section 409A);
provided however that, in any such case, the Executive provides written notice to the Company that the event giving rise to such claim of Good Reason has occurred within thirty (30) days after the occurrence of such event, and such Good Reason remains uncured thirty (30) days after the Executive has provided such written notice; provided further that any resignation of the Executive’s employment for “Good Reason” occurs no later than thirty (30) days following the expiration of such cure period.
6.12Resignation from Directorships and Officerships. The termination of the Executive’s employment with the Company for Cause shall constitute the Executive’s resignation from (i) any director, officer or employee position the Executive has with the Company or any of its affiliates and (ii) all fiduciary positions (including as a trustee) the Executive holds with respect to any employee benefit plans or trusts established by the Company or any of its affiliates. The Executive agrees that this Agreement shall serve as written notice of resignation in this circumstance.
6.13Post-Employment Activities. Beginning on the day following the Termination Date, the Executive (i) shall remove any reference to the Company as the Executive’s current employer from any social media or other web- or cloud-based source the Executive either directly or indirectly controls, including, but not limited to, LinkedIn, Facebook and Google+, and (ii) will not represent that the Executive is currently employed by the Company to any person or entity, including, but not limited to, on any social media or other web- or cloud-based source the Executive either directly or indirectly controls.
7.Protective Covenants.
7.1Acknowledgements by the Executive. The Executive acknowledges and agrees that the Company has developed Trade Secrets and Confidential Information to assist it in its business. The Company employs or will employ the Executive in a position of trust and confidence. The Executive therefore acknowledges and agrees that the Company has a right to protect these legitimate business interests. Therefore, in consideration for the Company’s decision to employ or continue to employ the Executive; for the compensation and benefits provided to the Executive by the Company under this Agreement; in consideration of the time, investment and cost the Company has incurred and will continue to incur to train the Executive and enhance his skills, including, without limitation, access to Trade Secrets or Confidential Information, the Executive hereby agrees to the protective covenants in this Agreement. The Executive expressly agrees that the covenants in this Section 7 shall continue in effect through the entire Restricted Period regardless of whether the Executive is then entitled to receive any further payments or benefits from the Company. For purposes of this Section 7, the Company shall mean the Company together with its parents, subsidiaries and affiliates. It is further understood that the covenants contained in this Section 7 survive the term of this Agreement and bind the Executive so long as he is employed by the Company and including the two (2) years subsequent to the termination of that employment unless a shorter time period is set forth in this Section 7.



7.2Confidential Information.
(a)    The Executive agrees to execute and comply with the Company’s Employee Non-Disclosure Agreement in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “Non-Disclosure Agreement) and at all times to hold in strictest confidence, and not to use, except for the benefit of the Company, any of the Company’s Trade Secrets or Confidential Information (as each term is defined in the Non-Disclosure Agreement) or to disclose to any person, firm or entity any of the Company’s Trade Secrets or Confidential Information except (i) as authorized in writing by the Company’s Board, or (ii) as required by law.
(b)    The Defend Trade Secrets Act (18 U.S.C. § 1833(b)) states: “An individual shall not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that (A) is made (i) in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney; and (ii) solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or (B) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal.” Accordingly, the Executive shall have the right to disclose in confidence Trade Secrets to federal, state, and local government officials, or to an attorney, for the sole purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law. The Executive shall also have the right to disclose Trade Secrets in a document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, but only if the filing is made under seal and protected from public disclosure. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to conflict with 18 U.S.C. § 1833(b) or create liability for disclosures of trade secrets that are expressly allowed by 18 U.S.C. § 1833(b).
7.3No Competing Employment.
(a)    The Executive acknowledges that the nature of the Company’s business and the Executive’s position with the Company is such that if the Executive were to become employed by, or become substantially involved in, the business of a competitor of the Company during the Term or during the twelve (12) months following the termination of the Executive’s employment with the Company, it would be very difficult for the Executive not to rely on or use the Company’s trade secrets and Confidential Information.
(b)    Thus, to avoid the inevitable disclosure of the Company’s Trade Secrets and Confidential Information, and to protect such Trade Secrets and Confidential Information, during the Executive’s employment with the Company and for a period of twelve (12) months after the date the Executive’s employment with the Company terminates for any reason (the “Restricted Period”), the Executive shall not directly, or by assisting others, engage in the business of (i) designing and construction of single-family residences, (ii) mortgage lending to purchasers of single-family residences, and (iii) the sale of insurance products to purchasers or owners of single-family residences (collectively, the “Business”) in any capacity identical with or corresponding to the capacity or capacities in which employed by the Company, anywhere within any and all counties in any state in which the Company has engaged in any single family residential building project for which the Company has invested resources, performed due diligence, planned land development and/or initiated real estate acquisitions or construction in the past twenty four (24) months or in which it is currently engaging in, or which it is actively planning to engage in, any of the foregoing activities.



(c)    Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) the Executive may purchase and hold only for investment purposes less than two percent (2%) of the shares of any Company in competition with the Company whose shares are regularly traded on a national securities exchange or inter-dealer quotation system, and (ii) the Executive may provide services to any business or entity that has a line of business, division, subsidiary or other affiliate that is a Competitive Business if, during the Restricted Period, the Executive is not employed directly in such line of business or division or by such subsidiary or other affiliate that is a Competitive Business and is not involved directly in the management, supervision or operations of such line of business, division, subsidiary or other affiliate that is a Competitive Business. The parties acknowledge and agree that, if necessary to determine the reasonable geographic scope of this restraint, the Company may rely on appropriate documentation and evidence outside the provisions of this Agreement.
7.4Non-Solicitation of Employees. During the Restricted Period, the Executive shall not directly or indirectly solicit, induce, recruit, encourage, take away, or hire (or attempt any of the foregoing actions) or otherwise cause (or attempt to cause) any officer, representative, agent, director, employee or independent contractor of the Company to leave his or her employment or engagement with the Company either for employment with the Executive or with any other entity or person, or otherwise interfere with or disrupt (or attempt to disrupt) the employment or service relationship between any such individual and the Company. The Executive will not be deemed to have violated this Section 7.4 if employees respond to general advertisements for employment or if the Board provides unanimous prior written consent to the activities of the Executive (all such requests for consent will be given good faith consideration by the Board). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Executive will be under no restriction with respect to, and will be free to solicit for employment and hire, and to cause to leave their engagement or employment with the Company, any officer, representative, agent, director, employee or independent contractor of the Company who is directly or indirectly related to or a family member of the Executive including without limitation by marriage.
7.5Non-Disparagement. The Executive agrees that at no time during his employment with the Company or thereafter shall he make, or cause or assist any other person to make, any statement or other communication to any third party which impugns or attacks, or is otherwise critical of, the reputation, business or character of the Company or any of its affiliates, or any of its respective directors, officers, representatives, agents or employees. The Company agrees, in turn, that it will not make, in any authorized corporate communications to third parties, and it will direct the members of the Board and the executive management team not to make, cause or assist any other person to make, any statement or other communication to any third party which impugns or attacks, or is otherwise critical of, the reputation, business or character of the Executive. Neither this provision nor Section 7.7 is intended and neither provision shall operate to preclude Executive from reporting potential violations of law to governmental regulators or agencies (including, without limitation, the Securities and Exchange Commission) or providing information regarding same, or to limit the information that Executive shares with such entities.
7.6Returning Company Documents. The Executive agrees that at the time of leaving the employ of the Company, he will deliver to the Company (and will not keep in his possession, recreate or deliver to anyone else) any and all devices, records, data, notes, reports, proposals, lists, correspondence (including emails), specifications, drawings, blueprints, sketches, materials, equipment, other documents or property, or reproductions of any items developed by the Executive pursuant to his employment with the Company or otherwise belonging to the Company, its successors or assigns. The Executive is not required to return any personal items; documents, files, or materials containing personal information (except to the extent such materials also contain Trade Secrets or Confidential Information); or documents or agreements of which he is a party.



7.7Confidentiality of Agreement. The Executive agrees that, except as may be required by applicable law or legal process, during his employment with the Company and thereafter, he shall not disclose the terms of this Agreement to any person or entity other than the Executive’s accountants, financial advisors, attorneys or spouse, provided that such accountants, financial advisors, attorneys and spouse agree not to disclose the terms of this Agreement to any other person or entity.
7.8Remedy for Breach. The Executive agrees that a breach of any of the covenants of this Section 7 would cause material and irreparable harm to the Company that would be difficult or impossible to measure, and that damages or other legal remedies available to the Company for any such injury would, therefore, be an inadequate remedy for any such breach. Accordingly, the Executive agrees that if he breaches any term of this Section 7, the Company shall be entitled, in addition to and without limitation upon all other remedies the Company may have under this Agreement, at law or otherwise, to obtain injunctive or other appropriate equitable relief, without bond or other security, to restrain any such breach. Claims for damages and equitable relief in any court shall be available to the Company in lieu of, or prior to or pending determination in any arbitration proceeding. In the event the enforceability of any of the terms of this Agreement shall be challenged in court and the Executive is not enjoined from breaching any of the protective covenants, then if a court of competent jurisdiction finds that the challenged protective covenant is enforceable, the time periods shall be deemed tolled upon the filing of the lawsuit challenging the enforceability of this Agreement until the dispute is finally resolved and all periods of appeal have expired.
8.Defense of Claims. The Executive agrees that, during the term hereof, and for a period of five (5) years after termination of the Executive’s employment, upon request from the Company, the Executive will cooperate with the Company in the defense of any claims or actions that may be made by or against the Company that affect the Executive’s current or prior areas of responsibility, except if the Executive’s reasonable interests are adverse to the Company in such claim or action. The Company agrees that it shall reimburse the reasonable out of pocket costs and attorney fees the Executive actually incurs in connection with the Executive’s providing such assistance or cooperation to the Company, in accordance with the Company’s standard policies and procedures as in effect from time to time, provided that the Executive shall have obtained prior written approval from the Company for any travel or legal fees and expenses incurred by the Executive in connection with his obligations under this Section 8.
9.Source of Payments. All payments provided under this Agreement, other than payments made pursuant to a plan which provides otherwise, shall be paid in cash from the general assets of the Company, and no special or separate fund shall be established, and no other segregation of assets shall be made, to assure payment. The Executive shall have no right, title or interest whatsoever in or to any investments which the Company may make to aid the Company in meeting its obligations hereunder. To the extent that any person acquires a right to receive payments from the Company hereunder, such right shall be no greater than the right of an unsecured creditor of the Company.
10.Miscellaneous.
10.1Assignment; Binding Effect.



(a)    By the Executive. This Agreement and any and all rights, duties, obligations or interests hereunder shall not be assignable or delegable by the Executive.
(b)    By the Company. This Agreement and all of the Company’s rights and obligations hereunder shall not be assignable by the Company except as incident to a reorganization, merger or consolidation, or transfer of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets.
(c)    Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the parties hereto, any successors to or assigns of the Company and the Executive’s heirs and the personal representatives of the Executive’s estate.
10.2Number and Gender. Where the context requires, the singular shall include the plural, the plural shall include the singular, and any gender shall include all other genders.
10.3Section Headings. The section headings of, and titles of paragraphs and subparagraphs contained in, this Agreement are for the purpose of convenience only, and they neither form a part of this Agreement nor are they to be used in the construction or interpretation thereof.
10.4Governing Law. This Agreement, including any claims or controversy arising out of or relating to this Agreement, and all questions relating to its validity, interpretation, performance and enforcement, as well as the legal relations hereby created between the parties hereto, shall be governed by and construed under, and interpreted and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of South Carolina without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provisions or rule (whether of the State of South Carolina or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of South Carolina.
10.5Survival of Certain Provisions. The rights and obligations set forth in Sections 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 shall survive any termination or expiration of this Agreement.
10.6Entire Agreement. This Agreement embodies the entire agreement of the parties hereto respecting the matters within its scope. As of the date hereof, this Agreement supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements of the parties hereto that directly or indirectly bear upon the subject matter hereof. Any prior negotiations, correspondence, agreements, proposals or understandings relating to the subject matter hereof shall be deemed to be of no force or effect, and the parties to any such other negotiations, commitments, agreements or writings shall have no further rights or obligations thereunder. There are no representations, warranties, or agreements, whether express or implied, or oral or written, with respect to the subject matter hereof, except as expressly set forth herein.
10.7Modifications, Waivers. This Agreement may not be amended, modified or changed (in whole or in part), except by an instrument in writing signed by both parties hereto. The waiver by either party of compliance with any provision of this Agreement by the other party shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any other provision of this Agreement, or of any subsequent breach by such party of a provision of this Agreement.
10.8Jurisdiction, Venue, and Jury Trial Waiver. Each party irrevocably submits to (i) the exclusive jurisdiction of the South Carolina state courts and any federal court sitting in Columbia, South Carolina for purposes of any suit, action or other proceeding arising out of this Agreement that is brought by or against the other party, and (ii) the exclusive venue of such suit, action or proceeding in Columbia, South Carolina. EACH OF THE COMPANY AND THE EXECUTIVE IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT.



10.9Notices. All notices, requests, demands and other communications required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given and made if (i) delivered by hand, (ii) otherwise delivered against receipt therefore, or (iii) sent by overnight courier, signature required. Any notice shall be duly addressed to the parties as follows:
(a)    if to the Company:
United Homes Group, Inc.
Attn.: Chief Executive Officer
917 Chapin Road
Chapin, South Carolina 29036
jpirrello@unitedhomesgroup.com

(b)    with a copy to:
United Homes Group, Inc.
Attn.: General Counsel
917 Chapin Road
Chapin, South Carolina 29036
erinreevesmcginnis@unitedhomesgroup.com

(c)    if to the Executive, to the address most recently on file in the payroll records of the Company.
10.10Severability. If this Agreement shall for any reason be or become unenforceable in any material respect by any party, this Agreement shall thereupon terminate and become unenforceable by the other party as well. In all other respects, if any provision of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect, and if any provision is held invalid or unenforceable with respect to particular circumstances, it shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect in all other circumstances, to the fullest extent permitted by law.
10.11Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original as against any party whose signature appears thereon, and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. This Agreement shall become binding when one or more counterparts hereof, individually or taken together, shall bear the signatures of all of the parties reflected hereon as the signatories.
10.12Legal Counsel; Mutual Drafting. Each party recognizes that this is a legally binding contract and acknowledges and agrees that they have had the opportunity to consult



with legal counsel of their choice. Each party has cooperated in the drafting, negotiation and preparation of this Agreement. Hence, in any construction to be made of this Agreement, the same shall not be construed against either party on the basis of that party being the drafter of such language. The Executive agrees and acknowledges that he has read and understands this Agreement, is entering into it freely and voluntarily, and has been advised to seek counsel prior to entering into this Agreement and has had ample opportunity to do so. Upon receipt of an itemized invoice detailing expenses of legal counsel engaged by the Executive, the Company agrees to pay, on behalf of the Executive, fifty percent (50%) of the legal expenses actually incurred by the Executive solely in connection with the negotiation of and entry into this Agreement, up to a maximum of twelve thousand five hundred dollars ($12,500.00).

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Executive have executed this Agreement as of the date set forth above.
“COMPANY”
UNITED HOMES GROUP, INC.

By: /s/ Tom O’ Grady
Name: Tom O’ Grady
Title: Chief Administrative Officer


“EXECUTIVE”
Michael Nieri

_/s/ Michael Nieri
Signature





Exhibit A
Employee Non-Disclosure Agreement
(attached)



EMPLOYEE NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT

    THIS EMPLOYEE NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made on the Effective Date (as hereinafter defined) by ______________ (“Employee”) in favor of United Homes Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation, on behalf of itself and its subsidiaries (“Employer”). The “Effective Date” is the date this Agreement is signed by Employer.

    In exchange for, and in consideration of, the sum of $1.00 from Employer to Employee, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Employee covenants and agrees as follows:

    1.    Non-Disclosure. Employee covenants and agrees to hold in strict confidence and not to disclose or make accessible to anyone any of Employer’s Trade Secrets or Confidential Information (as those terms are hereinafter defined) to which Employee has or is given (or has had or been given) access as a result of or in connection with Employee’s employment by Employer. Employee acknowledges that Employer’s Trade Secrets have been acquired and maintained by Employer at great effort and expense, constitute valuable assets of Employer, and are maintained in secrecy by Employer. The foregoing undertakings and covenants will apply during Employee’s employment with Employer and for a period of 2 years thereafter, provided, however, that with respect to any Trade Secrets such undertakings and covenants will continue to apply thereafter for so long as they remain Trade Secrets under applicable law.

    For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Trade Secrets” means the trade secrets, confidential and proprietary business information, and confidential and proprietary customer information of Employer as defined by the South Carolina Trade Secrets Act, S.C. Code § 39-8-10 et seq. Employer’s Trade Secrets include, but are not limited to, the following: (a) the processes related to developing, designing, manufacturing, marketing, selling, distributing, and/or maintaining Employer’s business and products to and for customers; (b) availability requirements, costs, and price information regarding Employer’s business; (c) sources of new customers and Employer’s marketing plans, strategy and development tools related thereto; and (d) all suppliers, sources, availability, costs, and prices relating to Employer’s business. Employer’s Trade Secrets do not include information that is now or subsequently becomes part of the public domain through no fault of employee and information that subsequently comes into Employee’s possession from an independent third source not under an obligation of secrecy to Employee, which fact Employee can readily document.

    For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Confidential Information” means all other confidential information of Employer (which may not constitute Trade Secrets as statutorily or contractually defined), including but not limited to financial information, forecasts, expirations, personally identifiable information of customers and/or employees (e.g., drivers licenses, social security cards, addresses, phone numbers and/or credit cards), marketing and advertising strategies, plans, records, business secrets, operation techniques, manufacturing or business methods, patterns, designs, employee wage and other information and other data of Employer or its affiliates submitted to Employee or compiled, received, or otherwise discovered by Employee, from time to time and in the course of Employee’s employment with Employer, or used in Employer’s or its affiliates’ business(es). This non-disclosure applies to such information which is not generally known to, and is not readily ascertainable by proper means by, the public or any other person who can obtain economic value from their disclosure and use, and that are subject to efforts by Employer that are reasonable under the circumstances to maintain the secrecy thereof for any purpose whatsoever. Confidential Information specifically includes information and property which is confidential but which may be found not to rise to the level of a “trade secret.” It specifically may include, but is not limited to, customer lists, employee lists, price lists and wage lists.

The U.S. Defend Trade Secrets At (“DTSA”) states: “An individual shall not be held criminally or civilly liable under any Federal or State trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that --(A) is made—(i) in confidence to a Federal, State, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney; and (ii) solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or (B) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal.” Accordingly, Employee shall have the right to disclose in confidence trade secrets to U.S., State, and local government officials, or to an attorney, for the sole purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law. Employee shall also have the right to disclose trade secrets in a document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, but only if the filing is made under seal and protected from public disclosure. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to conflict with the DTSA or create liability for disclosure of trade secrets that are expressly allowed by the DTSA.






    2.    Ownership. Employee acknowledges and agrees that the Trade Secrets and the Confidential Information shall remain the exclusive property of Employer. Nothing herein shall be deemed to grant or otherwise convey a license, whether directly or by implication, estoppel or otherwise, to any Trade Secrets or Confidential Information disclosed pursuant to this Agreement.

3.    Remedies. Employee understands and agrees that money damages would not be a sufficient remedy for any breach of this Agreement by Employee and that Employer shall be entitled to equitable relief, including, without limitation, injunction and specific performance, as a remedy for any such breach. Such remedies shall not be deemed to be the exclusive remedies for a breach by Employee of this Agreement but shall be in addition to all other remedies available at law or in equity to Employer.

4.    Miscellaneous. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of South Carolina. It is understood and agreed that no failure or delay by SCDA in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege hereunder. If any provision of this Agreement is found to violate any statute, regulation, rule, order or decree of any governmental authority, court, agency or exchange, such invalidity shall not be deemed to affect any other provision hereof or the validity of the remainder of this Agreement, and such invalid provision shall be deemed deleted herefrom to the minimum extent necessary to cure such violation. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the Parties regarding its subject matter and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings, arrangements and discussions between the Parties regarding such subject matter.
                                Accepted: United Homes Group, Inc.

                                                    
Employee Name:                                Tom O’Grady, Chief Administrative Officer
Date:                                    Date:            
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EX-10.14 3 uhg-20241231xex1014xexecut.htm EX-10.14 Document

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into this 1st day of October, 2024 (hereinafter the “Effective Date”) by and between United Homes Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“UHG” or the “Company”), and Jamie Pirrello, an individual (the “Executive”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, UHG desires that the Executive be employed by the Company from and after the Effective Date, and to carry out the duties and responsibilities described below, all on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, and the Executive desires to continue such employment on such terms and conditions, and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above recitals incorporated herein and the mutual covenants and promises contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby expressly acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
1.Employment and Duties.
1.1Employment. The Company hereby agrees to employ the Executive, and the Executive hereby accepts such employment, subject to the terms and conditions expressly set forth in this Agreement, including, but not limited to, Section 7 of this Agreement. The Executive hereby agrees to such employment on the terms and conditions expressly set forth in this Agreement.
1.2Position and Duties.
(a)    The Executive shall serve the Company as its Interim Chief Executive Officer and shall perform and have the responsibilities, duties, status and authority customary for a position in an organization of the size and nature of the Company.
(b)    The Executive will report to the Board of Directors.
(c)    The Executive will fulfill his responsibilities and obligations subject to the lawful directives of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), and subject to the policies of the Company as in effect from time to time (including, without limitation, the Company’s business conduct and ethics policies, as they may be amended from time to time).
1.3Time Commitment.
(a)    For so long as the Executive is employed with the Company, the Executive shall devote the substantial majority of the Executive’s business time, energy and skill as are necessary to the performance of the Executive’s duties for the Company.
(b)    During the Term (as defined below), the Executive may hold positions and business interests and engage in outside activities pursuant to consulting arrangements disclosed to the Company and in existence as of the Effective Date (which arrangements shall not be materially modified or expanded in scope) and other outside activities that do not compete with the Business provided that they do not materially interfere with the fulfilment of the Executive’s responsibilities and obligations hereunder. Without limiting the foregoing, the Executive may serve on charitable or civic boards or committees, may hold directorships in business enterprises that do not compete with the Business, and may own and manage interests in investments and other enterprises that do not compete with the Business.



1.4No Conflicting Obligations. The Executive hereby represents to the Company: (i) that the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Executive and the Company and the performance by the Executive of the Executive’s duties hereunder shall not constitute a breach of, or otherwise contravene, the terms of any other agreement or policy to which the Executive is a party or otherwise bound; (ii) that the Executive has no information (including, without limitation, confidential information and trade secrets) relating to any other person or entity which would prevent, or be violated by, the Executive entering into this Agreement or carrying out his duties hereunder; and (iii) that the Executive is not bound by any confidentiality, trade secret or similar agreement with any other person or entity which would prevent, or be violated by, the Executive (x) entering into this Agreement or (y) carrying out his duties hereunder.
1.5Location. The Executive’s principal place of employment shall be the offices of the Company located in the Greater Columbia, South Carolina area. The Executive acknowledges that he may be required to travel from time to time in the course of performing his duties for the Company.
2.Term.
2.1Commencement. The terms and conditions of the Executive’s employment under this Agreement shall commence upon the Effective Date and continue until this Agreement terminates pursuant to its terms.
2.2Term.
(a)    The period from the Effective Date until the first to occur of the termination of the Executive’s employment under this Agreement, or the termination of this Agreement, pursuant to the terms hereof, is hereinafter referred to as the “Term” or the “Employment Period.”
(b)    Unless earlier terminated under the terms of this Agreement or pursuant to the execution of a subsequent agreement between the Executive and the Company, this Agreement and the status and obligations of the Executive thereunder as an employee of the Company shall be effective for a period ending three (3) months after the Company’s selection of a permanent Chief Executive Officer (the “Term”).
3.Compensation.
3.1Base Salary. During the Term, the Executive’s base salary (the “Base Salary”) shall be paid in accordance with the Company’s regular payroll practices in effect from time to time, but not less frequently than in monthly installments. Starting with the first day of the Term, the Executive’s Base Salary shall be paid at an annualized rate of five hundred thousand U.S. dollars ($500,000.00).
4.Benefits.
4.1Retirement, Welfare and Fringe Benefits. During the Term, the Executive shall be eligible to participate in all employee retirement and welfare benefit plans and programs, and fringe benefit plans and programs, made available by the Company to the Company’s executive employees generally, in accordance with the terms of such plans and as such plans or programs may be in effect from time to time, which benefits will include without limitation health care coverage, vision and dental, and life insurance.
4.2Reimbursement of Business Expenses. During the Term, the Executive shall be authorized to incur reasonable expenses in carrying out the Executive’s duties for the Company under this Agreement and shall be eligible for reimbursement of all such reasonable business expenses, subject to the Company’s expense reimbursement policies as in effect from time to time.



4.3Vacation and Other Leave. During the Term, the Executive shall receive vacation subject to the Company’s vacation policies as in effect from time to time. The Executive shall also be eligible for all other holiday and leave pay generally available to other executives of the Company.
4.4D&O and Other Insurance. During the Term of this Agreement, the Company shall maintain a directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policy, or an equivalent errors and omissions liability insurance policy, and an employment practices liability insurance policy, in each case with coverage, scope, exclusions, amounts, and deductibles comparable to those of similar sized and similarly placed public companies. In the case of a directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policy, such policy shall be secondary to and will not diminish or detract from the primary obligation of the Company and/or its subsidiaries to indemnify the Executive under applicable Delaware law, under the Company’s articles of incorporation and/or bylaws, and under any applicable contract of indemnification.
5.Termination of Employment.
5.1Generally. The Executive’s employment by the Company, and the Term may be terminated at any time (i) by the Company with Cause, (ii) by the Company in the event that the Executive has incurred a Disability, (iii) by mutual agreement of the parties, or (iv) due to the Executive’s death.
5.2Notice of Termination.
(a)    Any termination of the Executive’s employment under this Agreement (other than because of the Executive’s death) shall be communicated by written notice of termination from the terminating party to the other party, which termination shall be effective (i) no less than thirty (30) days following delivery of such notice in the event of a termination due to Disability (provided that the Company shall be entitled to pay the Executive his Base Salary for such thirty (30) day period in lieu of such thirty (30) days’ notice) or (ii) immediately following the conclusion of the procedures set forth in Section 5.2(b) in the event of a termination by the Company with Cause. The notice of termination shall indicate the specific provision(s) of this Agreement relied upon in effecting the termination and shall state the specific reason(s) why the termination is being initiated.
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the termination of the Executive shall not be deemed to be for Cause unless and until: (A) the Board shall have provided the Executive with a notice of termination as set forth in Section 5.2(a), specifying in detail the basis for the termination of employment for Cause and the provision(s) under this Agreement on which such termination is based, and (B) in the case of subsections (3) and (4) of Section 6.2(a)(i), the Executive shall have had the opportunity to cure such breach within the time period specified, and (C) in all cases where Cause is alleged, the Executive shall have had a reasonable opportunity to prepare and present his case to the full Board (with the assistance of his own counsel) before any termination for Cause is finalized by a vote of a majority of the Board, including a majority of independent directors (not including the vote of the Executive). Nothing herein shall limit or otherwise prevent the Executive from challenging judicially any determination of Cause as made by the Board hereunder.



(c)    The date on which the Executive’s employment hereunder terminates is herein referred to as the “Termination Date”.
6.Payments and Benefits Upon Termination of Employment.
6.1Termination for Cause, Death or Disability.
(a)    If the Executive’s employment is terminated during the Employment Period by the Company for Cause or the Executive’s death or Disability, then the Company shall:
(i)    pay the Executive any earned and unpaid Base Salary up to and including the Termination Date, and any unpaid expense reimbursements pursuant to this Agreement that are due and owing to the Executive (collectively, the “Accrued Obligations”);
(ii)    pay or provide the Executive, to the extent not already paid or provided, any and all vested benefits and other amounts or benefits required to be paid or provided or which the Executive is eligible to receive as of the Termination Date under any plan, program, policy, practice, contract, or agreement of the Company and its affiliates, including without limitation under any tax qualified pension or savings or 401(K) plans of the Company (the “Other Benefits”); and
(iii)    pay or deliver any benefits or compensation provided under any vested equity awards held by the Executive in accordance with the provisions of such equity awards.
(b)    Unless otherwise specified, the Company shall pay and/or deliver such payments with the Company’s first payroll cycle following the Termination Date (or such earlier date as may be required by law), or, in the case of the Other Benefits, otherwise in accordance with applicable plan documents. All payments will be less applicable federal, state, and local tax and other withholdings.
(c)    Except as provided in this Section 6.1, the Company shall have no additional obligations under this Agreement for any termination of the Executive’s employment during the term of this Agreement by the Company for Cause or for death or Disability.
6.1Certain Defined Terms.
(a)    As used herein:
(i)    “Cause” shall mean that one or more of the following has occurred:
(1) the Executive has been convicted of or plead guilty with respect to any felony (under the laws of the United States or any relevant state or jurisdiction, in the circumstances, thereof);
(2) the Executive has engaged in any willful misconduct, gross negligence, in each case, that would reasonably be expected to result in a material injury to the reputation, business or business relationships of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates;



(3) the Executive has willfully failed to perform or uphold his duties under this Agreement and/or willfully fails to comply with lawful directives of the Board, which failure does not cease within thirty (30) days after written notice specifying such failure in reasonable detail is given to the Executive by the Company; or
(4) the Executive has materially breached this Agreement;
(ii)    The foregoing is an exclusive list of the acts or omissions that shall be considered Cause.
(b)    As used herein, the Executive shall be considered to have incurred a “Disability” if one of the following requirements are met:
(i)    The Executive is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months; or
(ii)    The Executive is, by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months receiving income replacement benefits for a period of not less than three months under an accident and health plan sponsored by the Company.
6.2Resignation from Directorships and Officerships. The termination of the Executive’s employment with the Company for Cause shall constitute the Executive’s resignation from (i) any director, officer or employee position the Executive has with the Company or any of its affiliates and (ii) all fiduciary positions (including as a trustee) the Executive holds with respect to any employee benefit plans or trusts established by the Company or any of its affiliates. The Executive agrees that this Agreement shall serve as written notice of resignation in this circumstance.
6.3Post-Employment Activities. Beginning on the day following the Termination Date, the Executive (i) shall remove any reference to the Company as the Executive’s current employer from any social media or other web- or cloud-based source the Executive either directly or indirectly controls, including, but not limited to, LinkedIn, Facebook and Google+, and (ii) will not represent that the Executive is currently employed by the Company to any person or entity, including, but not limited to, on any social media or other web- or cloud-based source the Executive either directly or indirectly controls.
7.Protective Covenants.
7.1Acknowledgements by the Executive. The Executive acknowledges and agrees that the Company has developed Trade Secrets and Confidential Information to assist it in its business. The Company employs or will employ the Executive in a position of trust and confidence. The Executive therefore acknowledges and agrees that the Company has a right to protect these legitimate business interests. Therefore, in consideration for the Company’s decision to employ or continue to employ the Executive; for the compensation and benefits provided to the Executive by the Company under this Agreement; in consideration of the time, investment and cost the Company has incurred and will continue to incur to train the Executive and enhance his skills, including, without limitation, access to Trade Secrets or Confidential Information, the Executive hereby agrees to the protective covenants in this Agreement. The Executive expressly agrees that the covenants in this Section 7 shall continue in effect through the entire Term regardless of whether the Executive is then entitled to receive any further payments or benefits from the Company. For purposes of this Section 7, the Company shall mean the Company together with its parents, subsidiaries and affiliates.



7.2Confidential Information.
(a)    The Executive agrees to execute and comply with the Company’s Employee Non-Disclosure Agreement in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “Non-Disclosure Agreement) and at all times to hold in strictest confidence, and not to use, except for the benefit of the Company, any of the Company’s Trade Secrets or Confidential Information (as each term is defined in the Non-Disclosure Agreement) or to disclose to any person, firm or entity any of the Company’s Trade Secrets or Confidential Information except (i) as authorized in writing by the Company’s Board, or (ii) as required by law.
(b)    The Defend Trade Secrets Act (18 U.S.C. § 1833(b)) states: “An individual shall not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that (A) is made (i) in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney; and (ii) solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or (B) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal.” Accordingly, the Executive shall have the right to disclose in confidence Trade Secrets to federal, state, and local government officials, or to an attorney, for the sole purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law. The Executive shall also have the right to disclose Trade Secrets in a document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, but only if the filing is made under seal and protected from public disclosure. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to conflict with 18 U.S.C. § 1833(b) or create liability for disclosures of trade secrets that are expressly allowed by 18 U.S.C. § 1833(b).
7.3No Competing Employment.
(a)    The Executive acknowledges that the nature of the Company’s business and the Executive’s position with the Company is such that if the Executive were to become employed by, or become substantially involved in, the business of a competitor of the Company during the Term, it would be very difficult for the Executive not to rely on or use the Company’s trade secrets and Confidential Information.
(b) Thus, to avoid the inevitable disclosure of the Company’s Trade Secrets and Confidential Information, and to protect such Trade Secrets and Confidential Information, during the Term, except for the Executive’s consulting arrangements disclosed to the Company and in existence as of the Effective Date (which arrangements shall not be materially modified or expanded in scope, the Executive shall not directly, or by assisting others, engage in the business of (i) designing and construction of single-family residences, (ii) mortgage lending to purchasers of single-family residences, and (iii) the sale of insurance products to purchasers or owners of single-family residences (collectively, the “Business”) in any capacity identical with or corresponding to the capacity or capacities in which employed by the Company, anywhere within any and all counties in any state in which the Company has engaged in any single family residential building project for which the Company has invested resources, performed due diligence, planned land development and/or initiated real estate acquisitions or construction in the past twenty four (24) months or in which it is currently engaging in, or which it is actively planning to engage in, any of the foregoing activities. Following the Term, the Executive will continue to be bound by and will observe the Non-Disclosure Agreement.



(c)    Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) the Executive may purchase and hold only for investment purposes less than two percent (2%) of the shares of any company in competition with the Company whose shares are regularly traded on a national securities exchange or inter-dealer quotation system, and (ii) the Executive may provide services to any business or entity that has a line of business, division, subsidiary or other affiliate that is a Competitive Business if, during the Term, the Executive is not employed directly in such line of business or division or by such subsidiary or other affiliate that is a Competitive Business and is not involved directly in the management, supervision or operations of such line of business, division, subsidiary or other affiliate that is a Competitive Business. The parties acknowledge and agree that, if necessary to determine the reasonable geographic scope of this restraint, the Company may rely on appropriate documentation and evidence outside the provisions of this Agreement.
7.4Non-Solicitation of Employees. During the Term, the Executive shall not directly or indirectly solicit, induce, recruit, encourage, take away, or hire (or attempt any of the foregoing actions) or otherwise cause (or attempt to cause) any officer, representative, agent, director, employee or independent contractor of the Company to leave his or her employment or engagement with the Company either for employment with the Executive or with any other entity or person, or otherwise interfere with or disrupt (or attempt to disrupt) the employment or service relationship between any such individual and the Company. The Executive will not be deemed to have violated this Section 7.4 if employees respond to general advertisements for employment or if the Board provides unanimous prior written consent to the activities of the Executive (all such requests for consent will be given good faith consideration by the Board). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Executive will be under no restriction with respect to, and will be free to solicit for employment and hire, and to cause to leave their engagement or employment with the Company, any officer, representative, agent, director, employee or independent contractor of the Company who is directly or indirectly related to or a family member of the Executive including without limitation by marriage.
7.5Non-Disparagement. The Executive agrees that at no time during his employment with the Company or thereafter shall he make, or cause or assist any other person to make, any statement or other communication to any third party which impugns or attacks, or is otherwise critical of, the reputation, business or character of the Company or any of its affiliates, or any of its respective directors, officers, representatives, agents or employees. The Company agrees, in turn, that it will not make, in any authorized corporate communications to third parties, and it will direct the members of the Board and the executive management team not to make, cause or assist any other person to make, any statement or other communication to any third party which impugns or attacks, or is otherwise critical of, the reputation, business or character of the Executive. Neither this provision nor Section 7.7 is intended and neither provision shall operate to preclude Executive from reporting potential violations of law to governmental regulators or agencies (including, without limitation, the Securities and Exchange Commission) or providing information regarding same, or to limit the information that Executive shares with such entities.



7.6Returning Company Documents. The Executive agrees that at the time of leaving the employ of the Company, he will deliver to the Company (and will not keep in his possession, recreate or deliver to anyone else) any and all devices, records, data, notes, reports, proposals, lists, correspondence (including emails), specifications, drawings, blueprints, sketches, materials, equipment, other documents or property, or reproductions of any items developed by the Executive pursuant to his employment with the Company or otherwise belonging to the Company, its successors or assigns. The Executive is not required to return any personal items; documents, files, or materials containing personal information (except to the extent such materials also contain Trade Secrets or Confidential Information); or documents or agreements of which he is a party.
7.7Confidentiality of Agreement. The Executive agrees that, except as may be required by applicable law or legal process, during his employment with the Company and thereafter, he shall not disclose the terms of this Agreement to any person or entity other than the Executive’s accountants, financial advisors, attorneys or spouse, provided that such accountants, financial advisors, attorneys and spouse agree not to disclose the terms of this Agreement to any other person or entity.
7.8Remedy for Breach. The Executive agrees that a breach of any of the covenants of this Section 7 would cause material and irreparable harm to the Company that would be difficult or impossible to measure, and that damages or other legal remedies available to the Company for any such injury would, therefore, be an inadequate remedy for any such breach. Accordingly, the Executive agrees that if he breaches any term of this Section 7, the Company shall be entitled, in addition to and without limitation upon all other remedies the Company may have under this Agreement, at law or otherwise, to obtain injunctive or other appropriate equitable relief, without bond or other security, to restrain any such breach. Claims for damages and equitable relief in any court shall be available to the Company in lieu of, or prior to or pending determination in any arbitration proceeding. In the event the enforceability of any of the terms of this Agreement shall be challenged in court and the Executive is not enjoined from breaching any of the protective covenants, then if a court of competent jurisdiction finds that the challenged protective covenant is enforceable, the time periods shall be deemed tolled upon the filing of the lawsuit challenging the enforceability of this Agreement until the dispute is finally resolved and all periods of appeal have expired.
8.Defense of Claims. The Executive agrees that, during the term hereof, and for a period of five (5) years after termination of the Executive’s employment, upon request from the Company, the Executive will cooperate with the Company in the defense of any claims or actions that may be made by or against the Company that affect the Executive’s current or prior areas of responsibility, except if the Executive’s reasonable interests are adverse to the Company in such claim or action. The Company agrees that it shall reimburse the reasonable out of pocket costs and attorney fees the Executive actually incurs in connection with the Executive’s providing such assistance or cooperation to the Company, in accordance with the Company’s standard policies and procedures as in effect from time to time, provided that the Executive shall have obtained prior written approval from the Company for any travel or legal fees and expenses incurred by the Executive in connection with his obligations under this Section 8.



9.Source of Payments. All payments provided under this Agreement, other than payments made pursuant to a plan which provides otherwise, shall be paid in cash from the general assets of the Company, and no special or separate fund shall be established, and no other segregation of assets shall be made, to assure payment. The Executive shall have no right, title or interest whatsoever in or to any investments which the Company may make to aid the Company in meeting its obligations hereunder. To the extent that any person acquires a right to receive payments from the Company hereunder, such right shall be no greater than the right of an unsecured creditor of the Company.
10.Miscellaneous.
10.1Assignment; Binding Effect.
(a)    By the Executive. This Agreement and any and all rights, duties, obligations or interests hereunder shall not be assignable or delegable by the Executive.
(b)    By the Company. This Agreement and all of the Company’s rights and obligations hereunder shall not be assignable by the Company except as incident to a reorganization, merger or consolidation, or transfer of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets.
(c)    Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the parties hereto, any successors to or assigns of the Company and the Executive’s heirs and the personal representatives of the Executive’s estate.
10.2Number and Gender. Where the context requires, the singular shall include the plural, the plural shall include the singular, and any gender shall include all other genders.
10.3Section Headings. The section headings of, and titles of paragraphs and subparagraphs contained in, this Agreement are for the purpose of convenience only, and they neither form a part of this Agreement nor are they to be used in the construction or interpretation thereof.
10.4Governing Law. This Agreement, including any claims or controversy arising out of or relating to this Agreement, and all questions relating to its validity, interpretation, performance and enforcement, as well as the legal relations hereby created between the parties hereto, shall be governed by and construed under, and interpreted and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of South Carolina without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provisions or rule (whether of the State of South Carolina or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of South Carolina.
10.5Survival of Certain Provisions. The rights and obligations set forth in Sections 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 shall survive any termination or expiration of this Agreement.
10.6Entire Agreement. This Agreement embodies the entire agreement of the parties hereto respecting the matters within its scope. As of the date hereof, this Agreement supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements of the parties hereto that directly or indirectly bear upon the subject matter hereof. Any prior negotiations, correspondence, agreements, proposals or understandings relating to the subject matter hereof shall be deemed to be of no force or effect, and the parties to any such other negotiations, commitments, agreements or writings shall have no further rights or obligations thereunder. There are no representations, warranties, or agreements, whether express or implied, or oral or written, with respect to the subject matter hereof, except as expressly set forth herein.



10.7Modifications, Waivers. This Agreement may not be amended, modified or changed (in whole or in part), except by an instrument in writing signed by both parties hereto. The waiver by either party of compliance with any provision of this Agreement by the other party shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any other provision of this Agreement, or of any subsequent breach by such party of a provision of this Agreement.
10.8Jurisdiction, Venue, and Jury Trial Waiver. Each party irrevocably submits to (i) the exclusive jurisdiction of the South Carolina state courts and any federal court sitting in Columbia, South Carolina for purposes of any suit, action or other proceeding arising out of this Agreement that is brought by or against the other party, and (ii) the exclusive venue of such suit, action or proceeding in Columbia, South Carolina. EACH OF THE COMPANY AND THE EXECUTIVE IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT.
10.9Notices. All notices, requests, demands and other communications required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given and made if (i) delivered by hand, (ii) otherwise delivered against receipt therefore, or (iii) sent by overnight courier, signature required. Any notice shall be duly addressed to the parties as follows:
(a)    if to the Company:
United Homes Group, Inc.
Attn.: President
917 Chapin Road
Chapin, South Carolina 29036
jmicenko@unitedhomesgroup.com

(b)    with a copy to:
United Homes Group, Inc.
Attn.: General Counsel
917 Chapin Road
Chapin, South Carolina 29036
erinreevesmcginnis@unitedhomesgroup.com

(c)    if to the Executive, to the address most recently on file in the payroll records of the Company.
10.10Severability. If this Agreement shall for any reason be or become unenforceable in any material respect by any party, this Agreement shall thereupon terminate and become unenforceable by the other party as well. In all other respects, if any provision of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect, and if any provision is held invalid or unenforceable with respect to particular circumstances, it shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect in all other circumstances, to the fullest extent permitted by law.



10.11Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original as against any party whose signature appears thereon, and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. This Agreement shall become binding when one or more counterparts hereof, individually or taken together, shall bear the signatures of all of the parties reflected hereon as the signatories.
10.12Legal Counsel; Mutual Drafting. Each party recognizes that this is a legally binding contract and acknowledges and agrees that they have had the opportunity to consult with legal counsel of their choice. Each party has cooperated in the drafting, negotiation and preparation of this Agreement. Hence, in any construction to be made of this Agreement, the same shall not be construed against either party on the basis of that party being the drafter of such language. The Executive agrees and acknowledges that he has read and understands this Agreement, is entering into it freely and voluntarily, and has been advised to seek counsel prior to entering into this Agreement and has had ample opportunity to do so.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Executive have executed this Agreement as of the date set forth above.
“COMPANY”
UNITED HOMES GROUP, INC.

By: /s/ Tom O’ Grady
Name: Tom O’ Grady
Title: Chief Administrative Officer

“EXECUTIVE”
James M. Pirrello

/s/ James M. Pirrello
Signature




Exhibit A
Employee Non-Disclosure Agreement
(attached)



EMPLOYEE NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT

    THIS EMPLOYEE NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made on the Effective Date (as hereinafter defined) by ______________ (“Employee”) in favor of United Homes Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation, on behalf of itself and its subsidiaries (“Employer”). The “Effective Date” is the date this Agreement is signed by Employer.

    In exchange for, and in consideration of, the sum of $1.00 from Employer to Employee, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Employee covenants and agrees as follows:

    1.    Non-Disclosure. Employee covenants and agrees to hold in strict confidence and not to disclose or make accessible to anyone any of Employer’s Trade Secrets or Confidential Information (as those terms are hereinafter defined) to which Employee has or is given (or has had or been given) access as a result of or in connection with Employee’s employment by Employer. Employee acknowledges that Employer’s Trade Secrets have been acquired and maintained by Employer at great effort and expense, constitute valuable assets of Employer, and are maintained in secrecy by Employer. The foregoing undertakings and covenants will apply during Employee’s employment with Employer and for a period of 2 years thereafter, provided, however, that with respect to any Trade Secrets such undertakings and covenants will continue to apply thereafter for so long as they remain Trade Secrets under applicable law.

    For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Trade Secrets” means the trade secrets, confidential and proprietary business information, and confidential and proprietary customer information of Employer as defined by the South Carolina Trade Secrets Act, S.C. Code § 39-8-10 et seq. Employer’s Trade Secrets include, but are not limited to, the following: (a) the processes related to developing, designing, manufacturing, marketing, selling, distributing, and/or maintaining Employer’s business and products to and for customers; (b) availability requirements, costs, and price information regarding Employer’s business; (c) sources of new customers and Employer’s marketing plans, strategy and development tools related thereto; and (d) all suppliers, sources, availability, costs, and prices relating to Employer’s business. Employer’s Trade Secrets do not include information that is now or subsequently becomes part of the public domain through no fault of employee and information that subsequently comes into Employee’s possession from an independent third source not under an obligation of secrecy to Employee, which fact Employee can readily document.

    For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Confidential Information” means all other confidential information of Employer (which may not constitute Trade Secrets as statutorily or contractually defined), including but not limited to financial information, forecasts, expirations, personally identifiable information of customers and/or employees (e.g., drivers licenses, social security cards, addresses, phone numbers and/or credit cards), marketing and advertising strategies, plans, records, business secrets, operation techniques, manufacturing or business methods, patterns, designs, employee wage and other information and other data of Employer or its affiliates submitted to Employee or compiled, received, or otherwise discovered by Employee, from time to time and in the course of Employee’s employment with Employer, or used in Employer’s or its affiliates’ business(es). This non-disclosure applies to such information which is not generally known to, and is not readily ascertainable by proper means by, the public or any other person who can obtain economic value from their disclosure and use, and that are subject to efforts by Employer that are reasonable under the circumstances to maintain the secrecy thereof for any purpose whatsoever. Confidential Information specifically includes information and property which is confidential but which may be found not to rise to the level of a “trade secret.” It specifically may include, but is not limited to, customer lists, employee lists, price lists and wage lists.

The U.S. Defend Trade Secrets At (“DTSA”) states: “An individual shall not be held criminally or civilly liable under any Federal or State trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that --(A) is made—(i) in confidence to a Federal, State, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney; and (ii) solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or (B) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal.” Accordingly, Employee shall have the right to disclose in confidence trade secrets to U.S., State, and local government officials, or to an attorney, for the sole purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law. Employee shall also have the right to disclose trade secrets in a document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, but only if the filing is made under seal and protected from public disclosure. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to conflict with the DTSA or create liability for disclosure of trade secrets that are expressly allowed by the DTSA.






    2.    Ownership. Employee acknowledges and agrees that the Trade Secrets and the Confidential Information shall remain the exclusive property of Employer. Nothing herein shall be deemed to grant or otherwise convey a license, whether directly or by implication, estoppel or otherwise, to any Trade Secrets or Confidential Information disclosed pursuant to this Agreement.

3.    Remedies. Employee understands and agrees that money damages would not be a sufficient remedy for any breach of this Agreement by Employee and that Employer shall be entitled to equitable relief, including, without limitation, injunction and specific performance, as a remedy for any such breach. Such remedies shall not be deemed to be the exclusive remedies for a breach by Employee of this Agreement but shall be in addition to all other remedies available at law or in equity to Employer.

4.    Miscellaneous. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of South Carolina. It is understood and agreed that no failure or delay by SCDA in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege hereunder. If any provision of this Agreement is found to violate any statute, regulation, rule, order or decree of any governmental authority, court, agency or exchange, such invalidity shall not be deemed to affect any other provision hereof or the validity of the remainder of this Agreement, and such invalid provision shall be deemed deleted herefrom to the minimum extent necessary to cure such violation. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the Parties regarding its subject matter and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings, arrangements and discussions between the Parties regarding such subject matter.
                                Accepted: United Homes Group, Inc.

                                                    
Employee Name:                                Tom O’Grady, Chief Administrative Officer
Date:                                    Date:            
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EX-10.23 4 ex-1023xcreditagreement.htm EX-10.23 Document








CREDIT AGREEMENT
dated as of December 11, 2024
among
UNITED HOMES GROUP, INC.,
as Holdings
GREAT SOUTHERN HOMES, INC.,
as the Borrower,

THE SEVERAL LENDERS FROM TIME TO TIME PARTY HERETO,
and
KENNEDY LEWIS AGENCY PARTNERS LLC,
as Administrative Agent



TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
SECTION 1 DEFINITIONS 1
1.1 Defined Terms 1
1.2 Other Definitional Provisions 35
1.3 Rounding; Certain Baskets 36
1.4 Currency Generally 36
1.5 Divisions 36
1.6 Rates 36
SECTION 2 AMOUNT AND TERMS OF TERM COMMITMENTS 37
2.1 Term Commitments 37
2.2 Procedure for Term Loan Borrowing 37
2.3 Repayment of Term Loans 38
2.4 Fees 38
2.5 Term Loan Prepayments 38
2.6 Mandatory Prepayments 38
2.7 Conversion and Continuation Options 40
2.8 [Reserved] 40
2.9 Interest Rates and Payment Dates 40
2.10 Computation of Interest and Fees 41
2.11 Inability to Determine Interest Rate 41
2.12 Pro Rata Treatment and Payments 42
2.13 Illegality; Requirements of Law 45
2.14 Taxes 47
2.15 Indemnity 51
2.16 Change of Lending Office 51
2.17 Substitution of Lenders 52
2.18 Defaulting Lenders. 53
2.19 [Reserved] 54
2.20 Notes 54
2.21 Benchmark Replacement Setting 54
SECTION 3 RESERVED 56
SECTION 4 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES 56
4.1 Financial Condition 56
4.2 No Change 56
4.3 Existence; Compliance with Law 56
4.4 Power, Authorization; Enforceable Obligations 57
4.5 No Legal Bar 57
4.6 Litigation 57
4.7 No Default 57
4.8 Ownership of Property; Liens; Investments 57
4.9 Intellectual Property 58



4.10 Taxes 58
4.11 Federal Regulations 58
4.12 Labor Matters 58
4.13 ERISA 59
4.14 Investment Company Act; Other Regulations 59
4.15 Subsidiaries 59
4.16 Use of Proceeds 60
4.17 Environmental Matters 60
4.18 Accuracy of Information, etc 61
4.19 Security Documents 61
4.20 Solvency; Voidable Transaction 61
4.21 Regulation H 61
4.22 Insurance 62
4.23 No Casualty 62
4.24 PATRIOT Act; OFAC 62
4.25 Anti-Corruption Laws 62
4.26 [Reserved]. 62
4.27 Business 62
4.28 Broker’s Fees 62
SECTION 5 CONDITIONS PRECEDENT 62
5.1 Conditions to Closing Date 62
5.2 Conditions to Each Extension of Credit 67
5.3 Post-Closing Conditions Subsequent. 67
SECTION 6 AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS 67
6.1 Financial Statements 67
6.2 Certificates; Reports; Other Information 68
6.3 [Reserved] 71
6.4 Payment of Obligations 71
6.5 Maintenance of Existence; Compliance 72
6.6 Maintenance of Property; Insurance 72
6.7 Inspection of Property; Books and Records; Audits; Discussions 72
6.8 Notices 73
6.9 Environmental Laws 74
6.10 [Reserved]. 74
6.11 [Reserved]. 74
6.12 Additional Collateral, Etc. 75
6.13 Public/Private Information 76
6.14 Use of Proceeds 76
6.15 Anti-Corruption Laws 76
6.16 Further Assurances 76
SECTION 7 NEGATIVE COVENANTS 76
7.1 Financial Condition Covenants 76
7.2 Indebtedness 77



7.3 Liens 78
7.4 Fundamental Changes 81
7.5 Disposition of Property 81
7.6 Restricted Payments 82
7.7 Investments 83
7.8 ERISA 84
7.9 Optional Payments and Modifications of Certain Preferred Stock 85
7.10 Transactions with Affiliates 85
7.11 Sale Leaseback Transactions 86
7.12 Passive Holdings Covenants 86
7.13 Accounting Changes 86
7.14 Negative Pledge Clauses 86
7.15 Clauses Restricting Subsidiary Distributions 87
7.16 Lines of Business 87
7.17 Designation of other Indebtedness 87
7.18 Derivative Contracts 87
7.19 Amendments to Organizational Agreements and Other Documents 87
7.20 Use of Proceeds 87
7.21 Anti-Terrorism Laws 88
SECTION 8 [RESERVED] 88
SECTION 9 EVENTS OF DEFAULT 88
9.1 Events of Default 88
9.2 Remedies Upon Event of Default 91
9.3 Application of Funds 92
SECTION 10 . THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT 93
10.1 Appointment and Authority 93
10.2 Delegation of Duties 94
10.3 Exculpatory Provisions 94
10.4 Reliance by Administrative Agent 95
10.5 Notice of Default 96
10.6 Non-Reliance on Administrative Agent and Lenders 96
10.7 Indemnification 96
10.8 Agent in Its Individual Capacity 97
10.9 Successor Administrative Agent 97
10.10 Collateral and Guaranty Matters 98
10.11 Administrative Agent May File Proofs of Claim 99
10.12 No Other Duties, etc. 100
10.13 Erroneous Payments. 100
10.14 Survival 102
SECTION 11 MISCELLANEOUS 102
11.1 Amendments and Waivers 102
11.2 Notices 103
11.3 No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies 105



11.4 Survival of Representations and Warranties 105
11.5 Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver 105
11.6 Successors and Assigns; Participations and Assignments 106
11.7 Adjustments; Set-off 111
11.8 Payments Set Aside 112
11.9 Interest Rate Limitation 112
11.10 Counterparts; Electronic Execution of Assignments 112
11.11 Severability 112
11.12 Integration 113
11.13 Governing Law 113
11.14 Submission to Jurisdiction; Waivers 113
11.15 Acknowledgements 114
11.16 Treatment of Certain Information; Confidentiality 114
11.17 Patriot Act 115

SCHEDULES
Schedule 1.1A: Term Commitments
Schedule 1.1B: Excluded Subsidiaries
Schedule 4.15: Subsidiaries
Schedule 4.19(a): Financing Statements and Other Filings
Schedule 5.3: Post-Closing Conditions Subsequent
Schedule 7.2(d): Existing Indebtedness
Schedule 7.3(f): Existing Liens
Schedule 7.7(h) Existing Investments
EXHIBITS
Exhibit A: Form of Guarantee and Collateral Agreement
Exhibit B: Form of Compliance Certificate
Exhibit C: Form of Secretary’s/Managing Member’s Certificate
Exhibit D: Form of Solvency Certificate
Exhibit E: Form of Assignment and Assumption
Exhibits F-1 – F-4: Forms of U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate
Exhibit G: Form of Intercompany Subordination Agreement
Exhibit H: Form of Term Loan Note
Exhibit I: Reserved
Exhibit J: Form of Notice of Borrowing
Exhibit K: Form of Notice of Continuation



CREDIT AGREEMENT
THIS CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of December 11, 2024, is entered into by and among UNITED HOMES GROUP, INC., a Delaware corporation limited liability company (“Holdings”), as a Guarantor (as hereinafter defined), GREAT SOUTHERN HOMES, INC., a South Carolina corporation (the “Borrower”), ROSEWOOD COMMUNITIES, INC., a South Carolina corporation (“Rosewood”), the several financial institutions or entities from time to time party to this Agreement (each a “Lender” and, collectively, the “Lenders”), and KENNEDY LEWIS AGENCY PARTNERS LLC, as administrative agent for the Lenders and as collateral agent for the Secured Parties (in such capacities, together with its successors and assigns, the “Administrative Agent”).
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Borrower desires to obtain Term Loans in an aggregate principal amount of $70,000,000, the proceeds of which shall be used on the Closing Date (i) to fund the Refinancing and (ii) to pay fees, costs and expenses related to the Transactions hereby, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, Holdings owns 100% of the ownership and economic interest of the Borrower and has agreed to guarantee the Obligations of the Borrower and to secure its respective Obligations in respect of such guarantee by granting to the Administrative Agent, for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties, a first priority perfected lien (subject to Liens permitted by the Loan Documents) in 100% of the ownership and economic interest of the Borrower.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual conditions and agreements set forth in this Agreement, and for good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
SECTION 1
DEFINITIONS
1.1    Defined Terms
. As used in this Agreement (including the recitals hereof), the terms listed in this Section 1.1 shall have the respective meanings set forth in this Section 1.1.
“ABR”: for any day, a rate per annum equal to the higher of (a) the Prime Rate in effect on such day, (b) the Federal Funds Effective Rate in effect for such day plus 0.50% per annum and (c) Adjusted Term SOFR for an Interest Period of one month plus 1.00% per annum; provided that in no event shall the ABR be deemed to be less than the Floor. Any change in the ABR due to a change in the Prime Rate or the Federal Funds Effective Rate shall be effective as of the opening of business on the effective day of the change in such rates.
“ABR Loans”: Term Loans, the rate of interest applicable to which is based upon the ABR.
“Adjusted Term SOFR”: for purposes of any calculation, the rate per annum equal to Term SOFR for such calculation; provided that if Adjusted Term SOFR as so determined shall ever be less than the Floor, then Adjusted Term SOFR shall be deemed to be the Floor.



“Administrative Agent”: Kennedy Lewis Agency Partners LLC, in its capacity as the administrative agent for the Lenders, and collateral agent for the Secured Parties under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, together with any of its successors in such capacity.
“Administrative Fee Letter”: that certain administration fee letter, dated as of the date hereof, by and between the Administrative Agent and the Loan Parties party thereto, as it may be amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.
“Affected Lender”: is defined in Section 2.17.
“Affiliate”: with respect to a specified Person, another Person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, Controls or is Controlled by or is under common Control with the Person specified; provided that, neither the Administrative Agent nor the Lenders shall be deemed Affiliates of the Loan Parties solely as a result of the exercise of their rights and remedies under the Loan Documents.
“Agent Indemnitee”: is defined in Section 11.5(b).
“Agreement”: is defined in the preamble hereto.
“Anti-Corruption Laws” is defined in Section 4.25.
“Applicable ECF Prepayment Percentage”:
(a)    50%, if the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio at the end of the immediately preceding Fiscal Year is greater than to 2.00:1.00;
(b)    25%, if such Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio at the end of the immediately preceding Fiscal Year is equal to or less than 2:00:1.00, but greater than 1:00:1.00; and
(c)    0%, if such Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio at the end of the immediately preceding Fiscal Year is equal to or less than 1:00:1.00.
“Applicable Margin”: a percentage per annum equal to the amount set forth in the table below:
Pricing Level Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio SOFR Loans ABR Loans
1 > 2.00:1.00 7.75% 6.75%
2 > 1.00:1.00 ≤ 2.00:1.00 7.25% 6.25%
3 ≤ 1.00:100 6.75% 5.75%
The Applicable Margin shall be determined by the Administrative Agent from time to time, based on the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio as set forth in the Compliance Certificate most recently delivered by the Borrower pursuant to Section 6.2(a). Any adjustment to the Applicable Margin shall be effective as of the first (1st) Business Day of the calendar month immediately following the month during which the Borrower delivers to the Administrative Agent the applicable Compliance Certificate pursuant to Section 6.2(a). If the Borrower fails to deliver a Compliance Certificate pursuant to Section 6.2(a), the Applicable Margin shall equal the percentages corresponding to Level 1 until the first (1st) Business Day of the calendar month immediately following the month that the required Compliance Certificate is delivered.



Notwithstanding the foregoing, for the period from the Closing Date through but excluding the date on which the Administrative Agent first determines the Applicable Margin as set forth above, the Applicable Margin shall be determined based on Level 1. Thereafter, such Applicable Margin shall be adjusted from time to time as set forth in this definition. If at any time the Administrative Agent determines that the financial statements upon which the Applicable Margin was determined were incorrect (whether based on a restatement, fraud or otherwise), or any ratio or compliance information in a Compliance Certificate or other certification was incorrectly calculated, relied on incorrect information or was otherwise not accurate, true or correct, the Borrower shall be required to retroactively pay any additional amount that the Borrower would have been required to pay if such financial statements, Compliance Certificate or other information had been accurate and/or computed correctly at the time they were delivered.
“Applicable Premium”: (i) prior to the second anniversary of the Closing Date, the Make-Whole Premium, (ii) on or after the second anniversary of the Closing Date, 2.00% of the principal amount of such Term Loan being repaid, repaid or that has become or is declared accelerated, (iii) on or after the third anniversary of the Closing Date, 1.00% of the principal amount of such Term Loan being repaid, repaid or that has become or is declared accelerated, (iv) on or after the fourth anniversary of the Closing Date, 0.00%.
“Approved Fund”: any Fund that is administered or managed by (a) a Lender, (b) an Affiliate of a Lender, or (c) an entity or an Affiliate of an entity that administers or manages a Lender. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall any Group Member or any of their respective Affiliates be considered an Approved Fund.
“Asset Sale”: any Disposition of property or series of related Dispositions of property (excluding any such Disposition of property permitted by clauses (a) through (j) and/or (o) of Section 7.5) (valued at the initial principal amount thereof in the case of non-cash proceeds consisting of notes or other debt securities and valued at fair market value in the case of other non-cash proceeds) in an amount individually or in the aggregate greater than $750,000.
“Assignment and Assumption”: an assignment and assumption entered into by a Lender and an Eligible Assignee (with the consent of any party whose consent is required by Section 11.6), and accepted by the Administrative Agent, in substantially the form of Exhibit E or any other form approved by the Administrative Agent.
“Assumption Agreement”: is defined in the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement.
“Available Tenor”: as of any date of determination and with respect to the then-current Benchmark, as applicable, (x) if such Benchmark is a term rate, any tenor for such Benchmark (or component thereof) that is or may be used for determining the length of an interest period pursuant to this Agreement or (y) otherwise, any payment period for interest calculated with reference to such Benchmark (or component thereof) that is or may be used for determining any frequency of making payments of interest calculated with reference to such Benchmark pursuant to this Agreement, in each case, as of such date and not including, for the avoidance of doubt, any tenor for such Benchmark that is then-removed from the definition of “Interest Period” pursuant to Section 2.21(d).
“Bankruptcy Code”: Title 11 of the United States Code entitled “Bankruptcy.”



“Benchmark”: initially, the Term SOFR Reference Rate; provided that if a Benchmark Transition Event has occurred with respect to the Term SOFR Reference Rate or the then-current Benchmark, then “Benchmark”: the applicable Benchmark Replacement to the extent that such Benchmark Replacement has replaced such prior benchmark rate pursuant to Section 2.21(a).
“Benchmark Replacement”: with respect to any Benchmark Transition Event, the first alternative set forth in the order below that can be determined by the Administrative Agent for the applicable Benchmark Replacement Date:
(a)    the sum of (i) Daily Simple SOFR and (ii) 0.26161% (26.161 basis points); or
(b)    the sum of: (i) the alternate benchmark rate that has been selected by the Administrative Agent (in consultation with the Borrower) giving due consideration to (A) any selection or recommendation of a replacement benchmark rate or the mechanism for determining such a rate by the Relevant Governmental Body or (B) any evolving or then-prevailing market convention for determining a benchmark rate as a replacement to the then-current Benchmark for Dollar-denominated syndicated credit facilities and (ii) the related Benchmark Replacement Adjustment.
If the Benchmark Replacement as determined pursuant to clause (a) or (b) above would be less than the Floor, the Benchmark Replacement will be deemed to be the Floor for the purposes of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.
“Benchmark Replacement Adjustment”: with respect to any replacement of the then-current Benchmark with an Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement, the spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, (which may be a positive or negative value or zero) that has been selected by the Administrative Agent (in consultation with the Borrower) giving due consideration to (a) any selection or recommendation of a spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, for the replacement of such Benchmark with the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement by the Relevant Governmental Body or (b) any evolving or then-prevailing market convention for determining a spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, for the replacement of such Benchmark with the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement for Dollar-denominated syndicated credit facilities at such time.
“Benchmark Replacement Date”: the earliest to occur of the following events with respect to the then-current Benchmark:
(a)    in the case of clause (a) or (b) of the definition of “Benchmark Transition Event,” the later of (i) the date of the public statement or publication of information referenced therein and (ii) the date on which the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof) permanently or indefinitely ceases to provide all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof); or
(b)    in the case of clause (c) of the definition of “Benchmark Transition Event,” the first date on which such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof) has been determined and announced by the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark (or such component thereof) to be non-representative; provided



that such non-representativeness will be determined by reference to the most recent statement or publication referenced in such clause (c) and even if any Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or such component thereof) continues to be provided on such date.
For the avoidance of doubt, the “Benchmark Replacement Date” will be deemed to have occurred in the case of clause (a) or (b) with respect to any Benchmark upon the occurrence of the applicable event or events set forth therein with respect to all then-current Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof).
“Benchmark Transition Event”: the occurrence of one or more of the following events with respect to the then-current Benchmark:
(a)    a public statement or publication of information by or on behalf of the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof) announcing that such administrator has ceased or will cease to provide all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof), permanently or indefinitely; provided that, at the time of such statement or publication, there is no successor administrator that will continue to provide any Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or such component thereof);
(b)    a public statement or publication of information by the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof), the Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, an insolvency official with jurisdiction over the administrator for such Benchmark (or such component), a resolution authority with jurisdiction over the administrator for such Benchmark (or such component) or a court or an entity with similar insolvency or resolution authority over the administrator for such Benchmark (or such component), which states that the administrator of such Benchmark (or such component) has ceased or will cease to provide all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof) permanently or indefinitely; provided that, at the time of such statement or publication, there is no successor administrator that will continue to provide any Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or such component thereof); or
(c)    a public statement or publication of information by the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof) announcing that all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof) are not, or as of a specified future date will not be, representative.
For the avoidance of doubt, a “Benchmark Transition Event” will be deemed to have occurred with respect to any Benchmark if a public statement or publication of information set forth above has occurred with respect to each then-current Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof).
“Benchmark Unavailability Period”: the period (if any) (a) beginning at the time that a Benchmark Replacement Date has occurred if, at such time, no Benchmark Replacement has replaced the then-current Benchmark for all purposes hereunder and under any Loan Document in accordance with Section 2.21 and (b) ending at the time that a Benchmark Replacement has replaced the then-current Benchmark for all purposes hereunder and under any Loan Document in accordance with Section 2.21.
“Benefitted Lender”: is defined in Section 11.7(a).



“Blocked Person”: is defined in Section 7.21.
“Board”: the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System of the United States (or any successor).
“Borrower”: is defined in the preamble hereto.
“Borrowing”: a borrowing consisting of simultaneous Term Loans having the same Interest Period made by the Lenders.
“Borrowing Date”: any Business Day specified by the Borrower in a Notice of Borrowing as a date on which the Borrower requests the relevant Lenders to make Term Loans hereunder.
“Business”: is defined in Section 4.17(b).
“Business Day”: a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in the State of New York are authorized or required by law to close.
“Capital Expenditures”: for any period, the additions to property, plant and equipment, or improvements to other capital assets, and other capital expenditures of Holdings and its Subsidiaries that are (or would be) set forth on a consolidated statement of cash flows of Holdings and its Subsidiaries for such period prepared in accordance with GAAP.
“Capital Lease Obligations”: as to any Person, the obligations of such Person to pay rent or other amounts under any lease of (or other arrangement conveying the right to use) real or personal property, or a combination thereof, which obligations are required to be classified and accounted for as finance leases on a balance sheet of such Person under GAAP and, for the purposes of this Agreement, the amount of such obligations at any time shall be the capitalized amount thereof at such time determined in accordance with GAAP; provided, that for all purposes hereunder, any obligations of such Person that would have been treated as operating leases in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification 840 (regardless of whether or not then in effect) shall be treated as operating leases for purposes of all financial definitions, calculations and covenants, without giving effect to Accounting Standards Codification 842 requiring operating leases to be recharacterized or treated as capital leases.
“Capital Stock”: with respect to any Person, all of the shares of capital stock of (or other ownership or profit interests in) such Person, all of the warrants, options or other rights for the purchase or acquisition from such Person of shares of capital stock of (or other ownership or profit interests in) such Person, all of the securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of capital stock of (or other ownership or profit interests in) such Person or warrants, rights or options for the purchase or acquisition from such Person of such shares (or such other interests), and all of the other ownership or profit interests in such Person (including partnership, member or trust interests therein), whether voting or nonvoting, and whether or not such shares, warrants, options, rights or other interests are outstanding on any date of determination.



“Cash Equivalents”: (a) marketable direct obligations issued by, or unconditionally guaranteed by, the United States Government or issued by any agency thereof and backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, in each case maturing within one year from the date of acquisition; (b) marketable direct obligations issued by, or unconditionally guaranteed by, the Government of Canada or any province or territory thereof or issued by any agency thereof and backed by the full faith and credit of Canada or any province or territory thereof, in each case maturing within one year from the date of acquisition; (c) certificates of deposit, time deposits, eurodollar time deposits or overnight bank deposits having maturities of six months or less from the date of acquisition issued by any Lender or by any commercial bank organized under the laws of the United States or any state thereof or Canada or any province or territory thereof, having combined capital and surplus of not less than $250,000,000; (d) commercial paper of an issuer rated at least A-1 by S&P or P-1 by Moody’s, or carrying an equivalent rating by a nationally recognized rating agency, if both of the two named rating agencies cease publishing ratings of commercial paper issuers generally, and maturing within six months from the date of acquisition; (e) repurchase obligations of any Lender or of any commercial bank satisfying the requirements of clause (b) of this definition, having a term of not more than 30 days, with respect to securities issued or fully guaranteed or insured by the United States government; (f) securities with maturities of one year or less from the date of acquisition issued or fully guaranteed by any state, commonwealth or territory of the United States, by any political subdivision or taxing authority of any such state, commonwealth or territory or by any foreign government, the securities of which state, commonwealth, territory, political subdivision, taxing authority or foreign government (as the case may be) are rated at least A by S&P or A by Moody’s; (g) securities with maturities of six months or less from the date of acquisition backed by standby letters of credit issued by any Lender or any commercial bank satisfying the requirements of clause (b) of this definition; (h) money market mutual or similar funds that invest exclusively in assets satisfying the requirements of clauses (a) through (f) of this definition; or (i) money market funds that (i) comply with the criteria set forth in SEC Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (ii) are rated AAA by S&P and Aaa by Moody’s and (iii) have portfolio assets of at least $5,000,000,000.
“Casualty Event”: any damage to or any destruction of, or any condemnation or other taking by any Governmental Authority of any material portion of the property of the Loan Parties.
“Change of Control”: (a) Holdings shall fail to (i) own one hundred percent (100%) of the Capital Stock of the Borrower and each other Guarantor, or (ii) Control the Borrower or any other Guarantor, (b) (A) any “person” or “group” (as such terms are used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act, but excluding any employee benefit plan of such person or its Subsidiaries, and any person or entity acting in its capacity as trustee, agent or other fiduciary or administrator of any such plan), other than the Permitted Holders, becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act, except that a “person” or “group” shall be deemed to have “beneficial ownership” of all Capital Stock that such “person” or “group” has the right to acquire, whether such right is exercisable immediately or only after the passage of time (such right, an “option right”)), directly or indirectly, of a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by holders of Capital Stock of Holdings in the election of members of the board of directors (or equivalent governing body) of Holdings on a Fully Diluted Basis (and taking into account all such securities that such “person” or “group” has the right to acquire pursuant to any option right) or (B) a majority of the members of the board of directors (or other equivalent governing body) of Holdings shall not constitute Continuing Directors, (c) Mr.



Nieri ceases for any reason to be principally involved as a member of senior management in the day to day operation of the Borrower and a replacement member of senior management therefor acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion is not hired by the Borrower within 60 days thereafter, (d) Mr. Nieri ceases (i) to be the “beneficial owner” of at least 30% of the votes entitled to be cast by holders of Capital Stock in Holdings in the election of members of the board of directors (or equivalent governing body) of Holdings on a Fully Diluted Basis, or (ii) to be the “beneficial owner” of a majority of Holdings Class B common stock on a Fully Diluted Basis, (e) a “Change of Control” (or any comparable term or provision) occurs under or with respect to the Permitted Revolving Facility or any Material Indebtedness, (f) the direct or indirect sale, lease, transfer, conveyance or other disposition (other than by way of merger or consolidation), in one or a series of related transactions, of all or substantially all of the properties or assets of the Loan Parties taken as a whole to any Person (including any “person” (as that term is used in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act)) other than another Loan Party or (g) the Permitted Holders cease to be the “beneficial owner” of a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by holders of Capital Stock of Holdings in the election of members of the board of directors (or equivalent governing body) of Holdings on a Fully Diluted Basis.
“Closing Date”: December 11, 2024.
“Closing Date Fee Letter”: that certain fee letter, dated as of the date hereof, by and between the Administrative Agent and the Loan Parties party thereto.
“Code”: the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time (or any successor statute).
“Collateral”: means the Capital Stock of the Borrower held by Holdings and pledged pursuant to any Security Document.
“Collateral-Related Expenses”: all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses of the Administrative Agent paid or incurred in connection with any sale, collection or other realization on the Collateral, and reimbursement for all other reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs, expenses and liabilities and advances made or incurred by the Administrative Agent or Lenders in connection therewith (including as described in Section 6.6 of the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement), and all amounts for which the Administrative Agent or any Lender is entitled to indemnification under the Security Documents and all advances made by the Administrative Agent under the Security Documents for the account of any Loan Party.
“Commodity Exchange Act”: the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. Section 1 et seq.), as amended from time to time, and any successor statute.
“Communications”: is defined in Section 11.2(d)(ii).
“Compliance Certificate”: a certificate duly executed by a Responsible Officer substantially in the form of Exhibit B.
“Conforming Changes”: with respect to either the use or administration of Term SOFR or the use, administration, adoption or implementation of any Benchmark Replacement, any technical, administrative or operational changes (including changes to the definition of “ABR,” the definition of “Business Day,” the definition of “U.S.



Government Securities Business Day,” the definition of “Interest Period” or any similar or analogous definition (or the addition of a concept of “interest period”), timing and frequency of determining rates and making payments of interest, timing of borrowing requests or prepayment, conversion or continuation notices, the applicability and length of lookback periods, the applicability of Section 2.15 and other technical, administrative or operational matters) that the Administrative Agent decides is reasonably necessary or advisable to reflect the adoption and implementation of any such rate or to permit the use and administration thereof by the Administrative Agent in a manner substantially consistent with market practice (or, if the Administrative Agent decides that adoption of any portion of such market practice is not administratively feasible or if the Administrative Agent determines that no market practice for the administration of any such rate exists, in such other manner of administration as the Administrative Agent decides is reasonably necessary in connection with the administration of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents).
“Connection Income Taxes”: Other Connection Taxes that are imposed on or measured by net income (however denominated) or that are franchise Taxes or branch profits Taxes.
“Consolidated Current Assets”: as of any date of determination, the total assets of the Loan Parties on a consolidated basis that may properly be classified as current assets in conformity with GAAP, excluding cash and Cash Equivalents, amounts related to current or deferred taxes based on income or profits, assets held for sale, loans to third parties, pension assets, deferred bank fees and derivative financial instruments, and excluding the effects of adjustments pursuant to GAAP resulting from the application of recapitalization accounting or purchase accounting, as the case may be, in relation to the Transactions or any consummated acquisition.
“Consolidated Current Liabilities”: as at any date of determination, the total liabilities of the Loan Parties on a consolidated basis that may properly be classified as current liabilities in conformity with GAAP, excluding (a) the current portion of any funded Indebtedness for borrowed money, (b) the current portion of interest, (c) accruals for current or deferred taxes based on income or profits, (d) accruals of any costs or expenses related to restructuring reserves, (e) the current portion of any Capital Lease Obligation, (f) liabilities in respect of unpaid earn-outs, (g) certain Derivative Liabilities of Holdings and its Subsidiaries shown on a consolidated balance sheet, as determined by administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion, (h) net liabilities of Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries under Derivatives Contracts and (i) the current portion of any other long-term liabilities, and, furthermore, excluding the effects of adjustments pursuant to GAAP resulting from the application of recapitalization accounting or purchase accounting, as the case may be, in relation to the Transaction or any consummated acquisition.
“Consolidated Earnings”: means, for any period, the amount set forth opposite the caption “net income” (or any like caption) in a consolidated statement of income or operations of Holdings and its Subsidiaries for such period prepared in accordance with GAAP, but excluding (only to the extent included in determining net income (loss) for such period) any change in fair value of Derivative Liabilities shown on the consolidated statement of income or operations for Holdings and its Subsidiaries, as determined by Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion.



“Consolidated EBIT”: for the Holdings and its Subsidiaries for any period and without duplication, an amount equal to net income (loss) of Holdings and its Subsidiaries for such period determined on a consolidated basis excluding the following (but only to the extent included in determining net income (loss) for such period): the sum of (i) interest expenses, including (a) non-cash amounts related to amortization of debt discounts in accordance with GAAP, as provided in ASC 470 and ASC 835, and (b) option premiums for land banking transactions reported as interest expense when such transactions are treated as a financing arrangement in accordance with GAAP, as provided in ASC 606, so long as the amount at risk is limited to the amount of the deposit paid by the Person; provided, however, adjustments for option premiums for land banking transactions reported as interest expense when such transactions are treated as a financing arrangement in accordance with GAAP shall not exceed $1,000,000 on a trailing twelve-month basis; (ii) income tax expense; (iii) extraordinary or nonrecurring items (excluding any real estate impairments); (iv) other non-cash charges and expenses; (v) any change in fair value of Derivative Liabilities shown on the consolidated statement of operations for Holdings and its Subsidiaries, as determined by Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion, and (vi) other items as approved by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion. Consolidated EBIT shall be adjusted to remove any impact from straight line rent leveling adjustments required under GAAP and amortization of intangibles pursuant to FASB ASC 805 and ASC 842. For purposes of this definition, nonrecurring items shall be deemed to include (x) gains and losses on early extinguishment of Indebtedness, (y) non-cash severance and other non-cash restructuring charges and (z) transaction costs of acquisitions not permitted to be capitalized pursuant to GAAP.
“Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio”: means for any Fiscal Quarter of Holdings, the ratio of (a) Total Liabilities on the last day of such Fiscal Quarter to (b) Tangible Net Worth on the last day of such Fiscal Quarter.
“Consolidated Working Capital”: as of any date of determination, the excess of Consolidated Current Assets over Consolidated Current Liabilities.
“Continuing Directors”: means the directors (or equivalent governing body) of Holdings on the Closing Date and each other director (or equivalent) of Holdings, if, in each case, such other Person’s nomination for election to the board of directors (or equivalent governing body) of Holdings is approved by at least 51% of the then Continuing Directors.
“Contractual Obligation”: as to any Person, any provision of any security issued by such Person or of any agreement, instrument or other undertaking to which such Person is a party or by which it or any of its property is bound.
“Control”: the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a Person, whether through the ability to exercise voting power, by contract or otherwise. “Controlling” and “Controlled” have meanings correlative thereto.
“Convertible Debt”: means the convertible Indebtedness issued pursuant to that certain Convertible Note Purchase Agreement by and among the Borrower, Conversant Opportunity Master Fund LP, Dendur Master Fund Ltd., Jasper Lake Ventures One LLC and Hazelview Securities Inc., dated as of March 21, 2023.



“Daily Simple SOFR”: for any day, SOFR, with the conventions for this rate (which will include a lookback) being established by the Administrative Agent in accordance with the conventions for this rate selected or recommended by the Relevant Governmental Body for determining “Daily Simple SOFR” for syndicated business loans; provided that if the Administrative Agent decides that any such convention is not administratively feasible for the Administrative Agent, then the Administrative Agent may establish another convention in its reasonable discretion.
“Debtor Relief Laws”: the Bankruptcy Code, and all other liquidation, provisional liquidation, conservatorship, bankruptcy, assignment for the benefit of creditors, moratorium, rearrangement, plan of arrangement, scheme of arrangement, receivership, insolvency, reorganization, or similar debtor relief laws of the United States or other applicable jurisdictions from time to time in effect.
“Debt Service Coverage Ratio”: means, as of the last day of any Fiscal Quarter of Holdings, the ratio of (a) Consolidated EBIT for the trailing four (4) quarter period as of the last day of such Fiscal Quarter, to (b) Interest Incurred for the trailing four (4) quarter period as of the last day of such Fiscal Quarter.
“Default”: any of the events specified in Section 9.1, whether or not any requirement for the giving of notice, the lapse of time, or both, has been satisfied.
“Default Rate”: is defined in Section 2.9(c).
“Defaulting Lender”: subject to Section 2.18(b), any Lender that (a) has failed to (i) fund all or any portion of its Term Loans within two (2) Business Days of the date such Term Loans were required to be funded hereunder unless such Lender notifies the Administrative Agent and the Borrower in writing that such failure is the result of such Lender’s reasonable determination that one or more conditions precedent to funding (each of which conditions precedent, together with any applicable default, shall be specifically identified in such writing) has not been satisfied, or (ii) pay to the Administrative Agent or any other Lender any other amount required to be paid by it hereunder within two (2) Business Days of the date when due, (b) has notified the Borrower or the Administrative Agent in writing that it does not intend to comply with its funding obligations hereunder, or has made a public statement to that effect (unless such writing or public statement relates to such Lender’s obligation to fund a Term Loan hereunder and states that such position is based on such Lender’s reasonable determination that a condition precedent to funding (which condition precedent, together with any applicable default, shall be specifically identified in such writing or public statement) cannot be satisfied), (c) has failed, within three (3) Business Days after written request by the Administrative Agent or the Borrower, to confirm in writing to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower that it will comply with its prospective funding obligations hereunder (provided that such Lender shall cease to be a Defaulting Lender pursuant to this clause (c) upon receipt of such written confirmation by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower), or (d) has, or has a direct or indirect parent company that has, (i) become the subject of a proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law, or (ii) had appointed for it a receiver, custodian, receiver and manager, interim receiver, conservator, trustee, administrator, assignee for the benefit of creditors or similar Person charged with reorganization or liquidation of its business or assets, including the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or any other state, provincial or federal regulatory authority acting in such a capacity; provided that a Lender shall not be a Defaulting Lender solely by virtue of the ownership or acquisition of any equity interest in that Lender or any direct or indirect parent company thereof by a Governmental Authority so long as such ownership interest does not result in or provide such Lender with immunity from the jurisdiction of courts within the United States or from the enforcement of judgments or writs of attachment on its assets or permit such Lender (or such Governmental Authority) to reject, repudiate, disavow or disaffirm any contracts or agreements made with such Lender.



Any determination by the Administrative Agent that a Lender is a Defaulting Lender under any one or more of clauses (a) through (d) above shall be conclusive and binding absent manifest error, and such Lender shall be deemed to be a Defaulting Lender (subject to Section 2.18(b)) upon delivery of written notice of such determination to the Borrower and each Lender.
“Deposit Account”: any “deposit account” as defined in the UCC with such additions to such term as may hereafter be made.
“Derivative Liabilities”: means those certain earnouts, warrants, and swap agreements required by GAAP to be recognized as “derivative liabilities” in accordance with FASB ASC 815, and as shown on the most recent consolidated financial statements of Holdings and its Subsidiaries required to be delivered from time to time in accordance with this Agreement.
“Derivatives Contract”: means a “swap agreement” as defined in Section 101 of the Bankruptcy Code.
“Derivatives Value”: means, in respect of any one or more Derivatives Contracts, after taking into account the effect of any legally enforceable netting agreement or provision relating thereto, (a) for any date on or after the date such Derivatives Contracts have been terminated or closed out, the termination amount or value determined in accordance therewith, and (b) for any date prior to the date such Derivatives Contracts have been terminated or closed out, the then-current mark-to-market value for such Derivatives Contracts, determined based upon one or more mid-market quotations or estimates provided by any recognized dealer in Derivatives Contracts (which may include the Administrative Agent, any Lender, any Specified Derivatives Provider or any Affiliate of any of them).
“Designated Jurisdiction”: any country or territory to the extent that such country or territory itself is the subject of any Sanctions.
“Determination Date”: is defined in the definition of “Pro Forma Basis”.
“Discharge of Obligations”: the satisfaction of the Obligations by the payment in full, in cash of the principal of and interest on or other liabilities relating to each Term Loan, all fees and all other expenses or amounts payable under any Loan Document (other than inchoate indemnification obligations and any other obligations which pursuant to the terms of any Loan Document specifically survive repayment of the Term Loans for which no claim has been made), to the extent the aggregate Term Commitments of the Lenders are terminated.
“Disposition”: with respect to any property (including, without limitation, Capital Stock of any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries), any sale, lease, Sale Leaseback Transaction, assignment, conveyance, transfer, encumbrance or other disposition thereof (including by merger, allocation of assets, division, consolidation or amalgamation) and any issuance of Capital Stock of each Subsidiary of the Borrower to any Person other than a Borrower. The terms “Dispose” and “Disposed of” shall have correlative meanings.



“Disqualified Stock”: any Capital Stock that, by its terms (or by the terms of any security into which it is convertible, or for which it is exchangeable, in each case at the option of the holder thereof), or upon the happening of any event, matures or is mandatorily redeemable, pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise, or redeemable at the option of the holder thereof, in whole or in part, on or prior to the date that is ninety-one (91) days after the date on which the Term Loans mature. The amount of Disqualified Stock deemed to be outstanding at any time for purposes of this Agreement will be the maximum amount that Holdings and its Subsidiaries may become obligated to pay upon maturity of, or pursuant to any mandatory redemption provisions of, such Disqualified Stock or portion thereof, plus accrued dividends.
“Dollars” and “$”: dollars in lawful currency of the United States.
“Eligible Assignee”: any Person that meets the requirements to be an assignee under Section 11.6(b)(iii), (v), (vi) and (vii) (subject to such consents, if any, as may be required under Section 11.6(b)(iii)).
“Environmental Claims”: means any and all administrative, regulatory or judicial actions, suits, demands, demand letters, claims, liens, notices of noncompliance or violation, investigations (other than internal reports prepared by any Person in the ordinary course of business and not in response to any third party action or request of any kind) or proceedings relating in any way to any actual or alleged violation of or liability under any Environmental Law or any permit issued, or any approval given, under any such Environmental Law, including, without limitation, any and all claims by Governmental Authorities for enforcement, cleanup, removal, response, remedial or other actions or damages, contribution, indemnification cost recovery, compensation or injunctive relief resulting from Hazardous Materials or arising from alleged injury or threat of injury to human health or the environment
“Environmental Laws”: any and all foreign, federal, provincial, state, local or municipal laws, rules, orders, regulations, statutes, ordinances, codes, decrees, requirements of any Governmental Authority or other Requirements of Law (including common law) regulating, relating to or imposing liability or standards of conduct concerning protection of human health, occupational health and safety or the environment, as now or may at any time hereafter be in effect.
“Environmental Liability”: any liability, contingent or otherwise (including any liability for damages, costs of environmental remediation, fines, penalties or indemnities), of the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any of their respective Subsidiaries directly or indirectly resulting from or based upon (a) a violation of an Environmental Law, (b) the generation, use, handling, transportation, storage, treatment or disposal of any Materials of Environmental Concern, (c) exposure to any Materials of Environmental Concern, (d) the release or threatened release of any Materials of Environmental Concern into the environment, or (e) any contract, agreement or other consensual arrangement pursuant to which liability is assumed or imposed with respect to any of the foregoing.
“Equity Issuance”: means any issuance or sale by a Person of any Capital Stock in such Person and shall in any event include the issuance of any Capital Stock upon the conversion or exchange of any security constituting Indebtedness that is convertible or exchangeable, or is being converted or exchanged, for Capital Stock.



“ERISA”: the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, including (unless the context otherwise requires) any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder.
“ERISA Affiliate”: each trade, business or entity (whether or not incorporated) which is, or within the last six years was, a member of a “controlled group of corporations,” under “common control” or a member of an “affiliated service group”, in each case, with any Group Member within the meaning of Section 414(b), (c), (m) or (n) of the Code, required to be aggregated with any Group Member under Section 414(o) of the Code, or is, or within the last six years was, treated as a single employer or under “common control” with any Group Member, within the meaning of Section 4001 of ERISA.
“ERISA Event”: any of (a) a reportable event as defined in Section 4043 of ERISA with respect to a Pension Plan, excluding, however, such events as to which the PBGC by regulation has waived the requirement of Section 4043(a) of ERISA that it be notified within 30 days of the occurrence of such event; (b) the applicability of the requirements of Section 4043(b) of ERISA with respect to a contributing sponsor, as defined in Section 4001(a)(13) of ERISA, to any Pension Plan where an event described in paragraph (9), (10), (11), (12) or (13) of Section 4043(c) of ERISA is reasonably expected to occur with respect to such plan within the following 30 days; (c) a withdrawal by any Group Member or any ERISA Affiliate thereof from a Pension Plan or the termination of any Pension Plan resulting in liability under Sections 4063 or 4064 of ERISA; (d) the withdrawal of any Group Member or any ERISA Affiliate thereof in a complete or partial withdrawal (within the meaning of Section 4203 and 4205 of ERISA) from any Multiemployer Plan if there is any potential liability therefor, or the receipt by any Group Member or any ERISA Affiliate thereof of notice from any Multiemployer Plan that it is in reorganization or insolvency pursuant to Section 4241 or 4245 of ERISA; (e) the filing of a notice of intent to terminate, the treatment of a plan amendment as a termination under Section 4041 or 4041A of ERISA, or the commencement of proceedings by the PBGC to terminate a Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan; (f) the imposition of liability on any Group Member or any ERISA Affiliate thereof pursuant to Sections 4062(e) or 4069 of ERISA or by reason of the application of Section 4212(c) of ERISA; (g) the failure by any Group Member or any ERISA Affiliate thereof to make any required contribution to a Pension Plan, or the failure to satisfy the minimum funding standards (within the meaning of Section 412 of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA) with respect to any Pension Plan (whether or not waived in accordance with Section 412(c) of the Code or Section 302(c) of ERISA) or the failure to make by its due date a required installment under Section 430 of the Code with respect to any Pension Plan or the failure to make any required contribution to a Multiemployer Plan; (h) the determination that any Pension Plan is, or is expected to be, in “at-risk” status (within the meaning of Section 430 of the Code or Section 303 of ERISA) or any Multiemployer Plan is, or is expected to be, in “endangered” or “critical” status (within the meaning of Section 432 of the Code or Section 305 of ERISA); (i) an event or condition which might reasonably be expected to constitute grounds under Section 4042 of ERISA for the termination of, or the appointment of a trustee to administer, any Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan; (j) the imposition of any liability under Title I or Title IV of ERISA, other than PBGC premiums due but not delinquent under Section 4007 of ERISA, upon any Group Member or any ERISA Affiliate thereof with respect to any Pension Plan; (k) an application for a funding waiver under Section 302 of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code or an extension of any amortization period pursuant to Section 303 of ERISA or Section 430 of the Code with respect to any Pension Plan; (l) the occurrence of a non-exempt prohibited transaction under Sections 406 or 407 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code for which any Group Member or any Subsidiary thereof may be directly or indirectly liable; (m) a violation of the applicable requirements of Section 404 or 405 of ERISA or the exclusive benefit rule under Section 401(a) of the Code by any fiduciary or disqualified person for which any Group Member or any ERISA Affiliate thereof may be directly or indirectly liable; (n) the occurrence of an act or omission which could give rise to the imposition on any Group Member or any ERISA Affiliate thereof of fines, penalties, taxes or related charges under Chapter 43 of the Code or under Sections 409, 502(c), (i) or (1) or 4071 of ERISA; (o) the assertion of a material claim (other than routine claims for benefits) against any Plan or the assets thereof, or against any Group Member or any Subsidiary thereof in connection with any Plan; (p) receipt from the IRS of notice of the failure of any Qualified Plan to qualify under Section 401(a) of the Code, or the failure of any trust forming part of any Qualified Plan to fail to qualify for exemption from taxation under Section 501(a) of the Code; (q) the imposition of any lien (or the fulfillment of the conditions for the imposition of any lien) on any of the rights, properties or assets of any Group Member or any ERISA Affiliate thereof, in either case pursuant to Title I or IV of ERISA, including Section 302(f) or 303(k) of ERISA or to Section 401(a)(29) or 430(k) of the Code; (r) noncompliance with any requirement of Section 409A or 457A of the Code; (s) a violation of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA), the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPPA) and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (ACA); or (t) the establishment or amendment by any Group Member or any Subsidiary thereof of any “welfare plan” as such term is defined in Section 3(1) of ERISA, that provides post-employment welfare benefits in a manner that would increase the liability of any Group Member.



“ERISA Funding Rules”: the rules regarding minimum required contributions (including any installment payment thereof) to Pension Plans, as set forth in Section 412 of the Code and Section 302 of ERISA, with respect to Plan years ending prior to the effective date of the Pension Protection Act of 2006, and thereafter, as set forth in Sections 412, 430, 431, 432 and 436 of the Code and Sections 302, 303, 304 and 305 of ERISA.
“Erroneous Payment”: is defined in Section 10.13.
“Event of Default”: any of the events specified in Section 9.1; provided that any requirement for the giving of notice, the lapse of time, or both, has been satisfied.
“Excess Cash Flow”: for any period for the Loan Parties and their Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, an amount equal to (without duplication), the excess (if any), of: (a) the sum, without duplication, of: (i) Consolidated EBIT for such period, plus (ii) decreases in Consolidated Working Capital, minus (b) the sum, without duplication, and to the extent that the following amounts have not already been deducted in determining Consolidated EBIT for such period and are permitted to be paid under this Agreement, of: (i) the aggregate amount of (A) all principal payments of the Term Loans actually made in cash during such period, (B) interest expense for such period paid in cash, (C) Capital Expenditures made in cash during such period, except to the extent financed with the proceeds of Indebtedness (other than a revolving credit advance under the WF Credit Agreement), (D) the amount of any Taxes payable in cash by Holdings and its Subsidiaries with respect to such fiscal year, and (E) any premium, make-whole or penalty payments required to be paid and actually paid in cash in connection with any such prepayment of the Term Loans, in each case for this clause (b)(i) made during such period to the extent paid with Internally Generated Cash; (ii) net increases in Consolidated Working Capital during such period; and (iii) the amount related to items that were added to or not deducted from net income in connection with calculating Consolidated EBIT to the extent either (x) such items do not represent cash received by Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries or (y) such items represent cash paid by Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries, in each case on a consolidated basis during such Fiscal Year.



“Exchange Act”: the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time and any successor statute.
“Excluded Equity”: is defined in the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement.
“Excluded Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary, individually, (excluding any Borrower as of the date of this Agreement) with assets less than $250,000 and in the aggregate for all such Subsidiaries with assets less than $750,000, until such time as the applicable Subsidiary has assets of $250,000 or greater, or all such Subsidiaries have assets greater than $750,000, following which, one or more of such Subsidiaries shall become a Loan Party pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and will no longer constitute an Excluded Subsidiary notwithstanding any subsequent reduction in the value of such Subsidiary’s assets. As of the Closing Date Schedule 1.1B sets forth the name and jurisdiction of organization of each Excluded Subsidiary of Holdings and, as to each such Excluded Subsidiary, the value of assets of each Excluded Subsidiary.
“Excluded Swap Obligation” means, with respect to any Loan Party, any Swap Obligation if, and to the extent that, all or a portion of the liability of such Loan Party for, or the grant by such Loan Party of a Lien to secure, such Swap Obligation (or any liability or guarantee thereof) is or becomes illegal under the Commodity Exchange Act or any rule, regulation or order of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (or the application or official interpretation of any thereof) by virtue of such Loan Party’s failure for any reason to constitute an “eligible contract participant” as defined in the Commodity Exchange Act and the regulations thereunder at the time the liability for such Loan Party or the grant of such Lien becomes effective with respect to such Swap Obligation (such determination being made after giving effect to any applicable keepwell, support or other agreement for the benefit of the applicable Borrower). If a Swap Obligation arises under a master agreement governing more than one swap, such exclusion shall apply only to the portion of such Swap Obligation that is attributable to swaps for which such Lien is or becomes illegal for the reasons identified in the immediately preceding sentence of this definition.
“Excluded Taxes”: any of the following Taxes imposed on or with respect to a Recipient or required to be withheld or deducted from a payment to a Recipient, (a) Taxes imposed on or measured by net income (however denominated), franchise Taxes, and branch profits Taxes, in each case, (i) imposed as a result of such Recipient being organized or incorporated under the laws of, or having its principal office or, in the case of any Lender, its applicable lending office located in, the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (or any political subdivision thereof) or (ii) that are Other Connection Taxes, (b) in the case of a Lender, U.S.



federal withholding Taxes imposed on amounts payable to or for the account of such Lender with respect to an applicable interest in a Term Loan or Term Commitment pursuant to a law in effect on the date on which (i) such Lender acquires such interest in the Term Loan or Term Commitment (other than pursuant to an assignment request by the Borrower under Section 2.17) or (ii) such Lender changes its lending office, except in each case to the extent that, pursuant to Section 2.14, amounts with respect to such Taxes were payable either to such Lender’s assignor immediately before such Lender became a party hereto or to such Lender immediately before it changed its lending office, (c) Taxes attributable to such Recipient’s failure to comply with Section 2.14(f), and (d) any U.S. federal withholding Taxes imposed under FATCA.
“FATCA”: Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code, as of the date of this Agreement (or any amended or successor version that is substantively comparable and not materially more onerous to comply with), any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof and any agreement entered into pursuant to Section 1471(b)(1) of the Code and any fiscal or regulatory legislation, rules or practices adopted pursuant to any intergovernmental agreement, treaty or convention among Governmental Authorities and implementing such Sections of the Code.
“Federal Funds Effective Rate”: for any day, the weighted average of the rates on overnight federal funds transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System, as published on the next succeeding Business Day by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or, if such rate is not so published for any day that is a Business Day, the average of the quotations for the day of such transactions received by the Administrative Agent from three major banks of recognized standing selected by it.
“Fee Letter”: collectively, the Administrative Fee Letter and any other fee letter entered into in connection with this Agreement.
“Financial Condition Covenants”: the covenants set forth in Section 7.1.
“Fiscal Quarter”: each fiscal quarter of Holdings and its Subsidiaries ending on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 of each year.
“Fiscal Year”: each fiscal year of the Holdings and its Subsidiaries ending on December 31 of each year.
“Floor”: (i) with regard to any SOFR Loan, a rate of interest equal to 2.50% per annum or (ii) with regard to any ABR Loan, a rate of interest equal to 3.50% per annum.
“Foreign Lender”: a Lender that is not a U.S. Person.
“Fully Diluted Basis”: means, with respect to Holdings, as of any given date, the number of votes that would be entitled to be cast by the common shares of Holdings, assuming (i) the exercise of all equity options and warrants, in full, regardless of whether such options or warrants are then vested or exercisable in accordance with their terms, and (ii) the exercise of any conversion rights with respect to any security convertible into or exchangeable for any share of capital stock of Holdings, only if such conversion rights are then vested or exercisable in accordance with their terms; in each event, to the extent the number of such dilutive shares is then fixed or determinable.
“Fund”: any Person (other than a natural Person) that is (or will be) engaged in making, purchasing, holding or otherwise investing in commercial loans, bonds and similar extensions of credit in the ordinary course of its activities.



“Funding Office”: the office of the Administrative Agent specified in Section 11.2 or such other office or account as may be specified from time to time by the Administrative Agent as its funding office by written notice to the Borrower and the Lenders.
“GAAP”: generally accepted accounting principles in the United States as in effect from time to time, except that for purposes of Section 7.1, GAAP shall be determined on the basis of such principles in effect on the Closing Date and consistent with those used in the preparation of the most recent audited financial statements referred to in Section 4.1(b). In the event that any “Accounting Change” (as defined below) shall occur and such change results in a change in the method of calculation of financial covenants, standards or terms in this Agreement, then the Borrower and the Required Lenders agree to enter into negotiations to amend such provisions of this Agreement so as to reflect equitably such Accounting Changes with the desired result that the criteria for evaluating the Borrower’s financial condition shall be the same after such Accounting Changes as if such Accounting Changes had not been made. Until such time as such an amendment shall have been executed and delivered by the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders, all financial covenants, standards and terms in this Agreement shall continue to be calculated or construed as if such Accounting Changes had not occurred. “Accounting Changes” refers to changes in accounting principles required by the promulgation of any rule, regulation, pronouncement or opinion by the Financial Accounting Standards Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants or, if applicable, the SEC.
“Governmental Approval”: any consent, authorization, approval, order, license, franchise, permit, certificate, accreditation, registration, filing or notice, of, issued by, from or to, or other act by or in respect of, any Governmental Authority.
“Governmental Authority”: the government of the United States of America, or any other nation, or of any political subdivision thereof, whether state, provincial, territorial or local, and any agency, authority, instrumentality, regulatory body, court, central bank or other entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory or administrative powers or functions of or pertaining to government, and any group or body charged with setting accounting or regulatory capital rules or standards (including any successor or similar authority to any of the foregoing).
“Group Members”: the collective reference to Holdings and its Subsidiaries.
“Guarantee and Collateral Agreement”: the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement executed and delivered by the Borrower and each Guarantor dated as of the Closing Date.
“Guarantee Obligation”: as to any Person (the “guaranteeing person”), any obligation, including a reimbursement, counterindemnity or similar obligation, of the guaranteeing person that guarantees or in effect guarantees, or which is given to induce the creation of a separate obligation by another Person (including any bank under any letter of credit) that guarantees or in effect guarantees, any Indebtedness, leases, dividends or other obligations (the “primary obligations”) of any other third Person (the “primary obligor”) in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, including any obligation of the guaranteeing person, whether or not contingent, (i) to purchase any such primary obligation or any property constituting direct or indirect security therefor, (ii) to advance or supply funds (1) for the purchase or payment of any such primary obligation or (2) to maintain working capital or equity capital of the primary obligor or otherwise to maintain the net worth or solvency of the primary obligor, (iii) to purchase property, securities or services primarily for the purpose of assuring the owner of any such primary obligation of the ability of the primary obligor to make payment of such primary obligation or (iv) otherwise to assure or hold harmless the owner of any such primary obligation against loss in respect thereof; provided that the term Guarantee Obligation shall not include endorsements of instruments for deposit or collection in the ordinary course of business.



The amount of any Guarantee Obligation of any guaranteeing person shall be deemed to be the lower of (a) an amount equal to the stated or determinable amount of the primary obligation in respect of which such Guarantee Obligation is made and (b) the maximum amount for which such guaranteeing person may be liable pursuant to the terms of the instrument embodying such Guarantee Obligation, unless such primary obligation and the maximum amount for which such guaranteeing person may be liable are not stated or determinable, in which case the amount of such Guarantee Obligation shall be such guaranteeing person’s maximum reasonably anticipated liability in respect thereof as determined by the Borrower in good faith.
“Guarantors”: a collective reference to (i) Holdings, (ii) the Borrower and (iii) each Subsidiary of Holdings which has become a Guarantor pursuant to the requirements of Section 6.12 hereof and/or the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement.
“Hazardous Materials”: means all or any of the following: (a) substances that are defined or listed in, or otherwise classified pursuant to, any applicable Environmental Laws as “hazardous substances,” “hazardous materials,” “hazardous wastes,” “toxic substances” or any other formulation intended to define, list or classify substances by reason of deleterious properties such as ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity, carcinogenicity, reproductive toxicity, “TCLP” toxicity, or “EP toxicity”; (b) oil, petroleum or petroleum derived substances, natural gas, natural gas liquids or synthetic gas and drilling fluids, produced waters and other wastes associated with the exploration, development or production of crude oil, natural gas or geothermal resources; (c) any flammable substances or explosives or any radioactive materials; (d) asbestos in any form; (e) toxic mold; and (f) electrical equipment which contains any oil or dielectric fluid containing levels of polychlorinated biphenyls in excess of fifty parts per million
“Holdings”: is defined in the preamble hereto.
“Illegality Notice”: is defined in Section 2.13(a).
“Incurred”: is defined in the definition of “Pro Forma Basis”.
“Indebtedness”: of any Person at any date, without duplication, (a) all indebtedness of such Person for borrowed money, (b) all obligations of such Person for the deferred purchase price of property or services, including any earn outs or similar obligations (other than trade payables incurred in the ordinary course of such Person’s business not more than ninety (90) days overdue, except where the amount thereof is currently being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and reserves in conformity with GAAP with respect thereto have been provided on the books of the relevant Group Member), (c) all obligations of such Person evidenced by notes, bonds, debentures or other similar instruments, (d) all indebtedness created or arising under any conditional sale or other title retention agreement with respect to property acquired by such Person (even though the rights and remedies of the seller or lender under such agreement in the event of default are limited to repossession or sale of such property), (e) all Capital Lease Obligations of such Person, (f) all obligations of such Person, contingent or otherwise, as an account party or applicant under or in respect of acceptances, letters of credit, surety bonds or similar arrangements, (g) all obligations of such Person to purchase, redeem, retire, defease or otherwise make any payment in respect of any Capital Stock in such Person or any other Person (including, without limitation, Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock), or any warrant, right or option to acquire such Capital Stock, valued, in the case of a redeemable preferred interest, at the greater of its voluntary or involuntary liquidation preference plus accrued and unpaid dividends, (h) all Guarantee Obligations of such Person in respect of obligations of the kind referred to in clauses (a) through (g) above, (i) all obligations of the kind referred to in clauses (a) through (h) above secured by (or for which the holder of such obligation has an existing right, contingent or otherwise, to be secured by) any Lien on property (including accounts and contract rights) owned by such Person, whether or not such Person has assumed or become liable for the payment of such obligation and (j) net obligations under any Derivatives Contract not entered into as a hedge against interest rate risk in respect of existing Indebtedness in an amount equal to the Derivatives Value thereof at such time (but in no event less than zero).



The Indebtedness of any Person shall include the Indebtedness of any other entity (including any partnership in which such Person is a general partner) to the extent such Person is liable therefor as a result of such Person’s ownership interest in or other relationship with such entity, except to the extent the terms of such Indebtedness expressly provide that such Person is not liable therefor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, operating leases shall not be treated as “Indebtedness” for any purpose hereunder.
“Indemnified Taxes”: (a) Taxes, other than Excluded Taxes, imposed on or with respect to any payment made by or on account of any obligation of any Loan Party under any Loan Document and (b) to the extent not otherwise described in (a), Other Taxes.
“Indemnitee”: is defined in Section 11.5(b).
“Insolvency Proceeding”: (a) any case, action or proceeding before any court or other Governmental Authority relating to bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, liquidation, receivership, dissolution, winding-up or relief of debtors, or (b) any general assignment for the benefit of creditors, composition, marshalling of assets for creditors, or other, similar arrangement in respect of any Person’s creditors generally or any substantial portion of such Person’s creditors, in each case undertaken under federal, provincial, state or foreign law or any other applicable jurisdiction, including any Debtor Relief Law.
“Intellectual Property”: the collective reference to all rights, priorities and privileges relating to intellectual property, whether arising under United States or foreign laws or otherwise, including copyrights, copyright licenses, patents, patent licenses, trademarks, trademark licenses, technology, know-how and processes, and all rights to sue at law or in equity for any infringement or other impairment thereof, including the right to receive all proceeds and damages therefrom.
“Intercreditor Agreement”: means that certain Subordination and Intercreditor Agreement dated as of the date hereof, by and among, inter alia, Wells Fargo and the Administrative Agent, and acknowledged and agreed to by Borrower, Holdings and Rosewood, as amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.
“Intercompany Subordination Agreement”: the intercompany subordination agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit G.



“Interest Incurred”: means, with respect to a Person and for any period, without duplication, total interest expense of such Person (whether expensed or capitalized) determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP for such period. Interest Incurred includes, with respect to any Person, without duplication, all capitalized and accrued interest for such period and all interest attributable to discontinued operations for such period, but excludes (i) non-cash amounts related to amortization of debt discounts in accordance with GAAP, as provided in ASC 470 and ASC 835, and (ii) option premiums for land banking transactions reported as interest expense when such transactions are treated as a financing arrangement in accordance with GAAP, as provided in ASC 606, so long as the amount at risk is limited to the amount of the deposit paid by the Person; provided, however, adjustments for option premiums for land banking transactions reported as interest expense when such transactions are treated as a financing arrangement in accordance with GAAP shall not exceed $1,000,000 on a trailing twelve-month basis.
“Interest Payment Date”: (a) as to any ABR Loan, the last Business Day of each calendar quarter to occur while such ABR Loan is outstanding and the date of any repayment or prepayment made in respect thereof, including the Term Loan Maturity Date, and (b) as to any SOFR Loan, the last Business Day of such Interest Period and the date of any repayment or prepayment made in respect thereof, including the Term Loan Maturity Date.
“Interest Period”: as to any SOFR Loan, (a) initially, the period commencing on the borrowing or conversion date, as the case may be, with respect to such Term Loan and ending one (1) or three (3) months thereafter (in each case, subject to the availability thereof), as selected by the Borrower in the Notice of Borrowing or Notice of Conversion/Continuation, as the case may be, given with respect thereto; and (b) thereafter, each period commencing on the last day of the next preceding Interest Period applicable to such Term Loan and ending one (1) or three (3) months thereafter, as selected by the Borrower by irrevocable notice to the Administrative Agent in a Notice of Conversion/Continuation not later than noon on the date that is three (3) Business Days prior to the last day of the then current Interest Period with respect thereto; provided that all of the foregoing provisions relating to Interest Periods are subject to the following:
(i)    if any Interest Period would otherwise end on a day that is not a Business Day, such Interest Period shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day unless the result of such extension would be to carry such Interest Period into another calendar month in which event such Interest Period shall end on the immediately preceding Business Day;
(ii)    the Borrower may not select an Interest Period that would extend beyond the Term Loan Maturity Date;
(iii)    any Interest Period that begins on the last Business Day of a calendar month (or on a day for which there is no numerically corresponding day in the calendar month at the end of such Interest Period) shall end on the last Business Day of a calendar month;
(iv)    the Borrower shall select Interest Periods so as not to require a payment or prepayment of any Term Loan during an Interest Period for such Term Loan; and



(v)    no tenor that has been removed from this definition pursuant to Section 2.21(d) shall be available for specification in such Notice of Borrowing or Notice of Continuation.
“Internally Generated Cash”: with respect to any Person, funds of such Person and its Subsidiaries not constituting (a) proceeds of the issuance of (or contributions in respect of) Capital Stock of such Person, (b) proceeds of the incurrence of Indebtedness by such Person or any of its Subsidiaries, or (c) proceeds of Dispositions (other than Dispositions of Inventory in the ordinary course) and/or Casualty Events.
“Inventory”: all “inventory,” as such term is defined in the UCC, now owned or hereafter acquired by any Loan Party, wherever located, and in any event including inventory, merchandise, goods and other personal property that are held by or on behalf of any Loan Party for sale or lease or are furnished or are to be furnished under a contract of service, or that constitutes raw materials, work in process, finished goods, returned goods, or materials or supplies of any kind used or consumed or to be used or consumed in such Loan Party’s business or in the processing, production, packaging, promotion, delivery or shipping of the same, including all supplies and embedded software.
“Investments”: is defined in Section 7.7.
“IRS”: the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, or any successor thereto.
“KLIM”: Kennedy Lewis Investment Management LLC (together with its affiliates, and funds and accounts managed by it and its Affiliates).
“Lender Indemnitee”: is defined in Section 11.5(b).
“Lenders”: is defined in the preamble hereto.
“Leverage Ratio Threshold”: is defined in Section 7.2(b).
“Lien”: any mortgage, deed of trust, pledge, hypothecation, collateral assignment, deposit arrangement, encumbrance, lien (statutory or other), charge or other security interest or any other security agreement of any kind or nature whatsoever (including any conditional sale or other title retention agreement and any capital lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing).
“Liquidity”: at any time, the aggregate amount of (i) Unrestricted Cash of the Loan Parties, plus, (ii)(a) Maximum Loan Availability (as defined in the WF Credit Agreement), minus (b) the aggregate principal amount of all Indebtedness (as defined in the WF Credit Agreement) (including all outstanding Loans (as defined in the WF Credit Agreement), other than the Obligations hereunder and Letter of Credit Liabilities (as defined in the WF Credit Agreement)).
“Loan Documents”: this Agreement, each Security Document, each other guarantee executed by any Guarantor as required under Section 6.12 hereof or the other Loan Documents (other than any Specified Derivatives Contract), each Term Loan Note, the Administrative Agent Fee Letter, each Assignment and Assumption, each Compliance Certificate, each Fee Letter, each Notice of Borrowing, each Notice of Conversion/Continuation, the Solvency Certificate, each subordination or intercreditor agreement, the Intercompany Subordination Agreement, each other document or instrument designated by the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders as a “Loan Document” and any amendment, waiver, supplement or other modification to any of the foregoing.



“Loan Party”: each Group Member that is a party to a Loan Document, as a “Borrower” or a “Guarantor” and “Loan Parties” shall be interpreted accordingly.
“Make-Whole Premium”: an amount determined by the Borrower and the Required Lenders (with written notice to the Administrative Agent) equal to the excess, if any, of (a) the sum of (i) 102% of the principal amount of the Term Loans being repaid, prepaid or that has become or is declared accelerated (or is deemed automatically accelerated) pursuant to Section 9.2 or otherwise, or in respect of which such claim in an Insolvency Proceeding has arisen, plus (ii) the present value of all required payments of interest on such Term Loans being prepaid, repaid or that has become or is declared accelerated, from the Settlement Date through the first anniversary of the Closing Date, which present value shall be calculated using a discount rate equal to the Treasury Rate plus 50 basis points (excluding accrued but unpaid interest to the date of such repayment, prepayment or acceleration), over (b) the principal amount of such Term Loans being prepaid, repaid or accelerated as of the day of determination; provided that, in no case shall the Make-Whole Premium be less than zero. For the avoidance of doubt, such amount shall be payable whether before or after an Event of Default or acceleration of the Term Loans; it being understood that the Administrative Agent shall bear no responsibility for determining the Make-Whole Premium.
“Material Adverse Effect”: any event, circumstance or condition that has had or could reasonably be expected to have a materially adverse effect on (a) the business, operations, assets, liabilities or financial condition of Holdings and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole; (b) the rights and remedies of the Administrative Agent or any Lender under any Loan Document; (c) the ability of the Borrower and each of the Loan Parties taken as a whole to perform its respective obligations under any Loan Document to which it is a party; or (d) the legality, validity, binding effect or enforceability against the Borrower or any Loan Party of any Loan Document to which it is a party (other than as a result of the action or inaction of the Administrative Agent or any Lender).
“Material Contract”: means any contract or other arrangement (other than Loan Documents and Specified Derivatives Contracts), whether written or oral, to which the Borrower or any Subsidiary is a party as to which the breach, nonperformance, cancellation or failure to renew by any party thereto could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect
“Materials of Environmental Concern”: any substance, material or waste that is defined, regulated, governed or otherwise characterized under any Environmental Law as hazardous or toxic or as a pollutant or contaminant (or by words of similar meaning and regulatory effect), any petroleum or petroleum products, asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls, urea-formaldehyde insulation, molds or fungus, and radioactivity, radiofrequency radiation at levels known to be hazardous to human health and safety.
“Material Indebtedness”: is defined in Section 9.1(p)(i).



“Maximum Other Indebtedness Amount” means, at any time, the greater of (a) $5,000,000.00 and (b) five percent (5%) of Tangible Net Worth.
“MEN Trust”: means the MEN Trust 2018 dated 7/17/2018.
“Moody’s”: Moody’s Investors Service, Inc.
“Mr. Nieri”: means Michael P. Nieri, an individual.
“Multiemployer Plan”: a “multiemployer plan” (within the meaning of Section 3(37) or Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA) to which any Group Member or any ERISA Affiliate thereof makes, is making, or is obligated or has ever been obligated to make, contributions.
“Net Cash Proceeds”: (a) in connection with any Asset Sale, or any Recovery Event, the proceeds thereof in the form of cash and Cash Equivalents (including any such proceeds received by way of deferred payment of principal pursuant to a note or installment receivable or purchase price adjustment receivable or otherwise, but only as and when received), net of attorneys’ fees, accountants’ fees, investment banking fees, amounts required to be applied to the repayment of Indebtedness secured by a Lien expressly permitted hereunder on any asset that is the subject of such Asset Sale or Recovery Event (other than any Lien pursuant to a Security Document) and other customary costs, fees and expenses actually incurred in connection therewith and net of taxes paid and the Borrower’s reasonable and good faith estimate of income, franchise, sales, and other applicable taxes required to be paid by the Borrower or any Guarantor in connection with such Asset Sale, or Recovery Event in the taxable year that such Asset Sale, or Recovery Event is consummated, the computation of which shall, in each such case, take into account the reduction in tax liability resulting from any available operating losses and net operating loss carryovers, tax credits, and tax credit carry forwards, and similar tax attributes and (b) in connection with any issuance or sale of Capital Stock or any incurrence of Indebtedness, the cash proceeds received from such issuance or incurrence, net of attorneys’ fees, investment banking fees, accountants’ fees, underwriting discounts and commissions and other customary costs, fees and expenses actually incurred in connection therewith.
“Non-Consenting Lender”: any Lender that does not approve any consent, waiver or amendment that (a) requires the approval of all Affected Lenders in accordance with the terms of Section 11.1 and (b) has been approved by the Required Lenders.
“Non-Defaulting Lender”: at any time, each Lender that is not a Defaulting Lender at such time.
“Non-Secured Loan Party”: any Loan Party whose Capital Stock has not been pledged pursuant to any Security Document.
“Notice of Borrowing”: a written notice substantially in the form of Exhibit J, or such other form as approved by the Administrative Agent.
“Notice of Conversion/Continuation”: a written notice substantially in the form of Exhibit K, or such other form as approved by the Administrative Agent.



“Obligations”: the unpaid principal of and interest on (including interest accruing after the maturity of the Term Loans and interest accruing after the filing of any petition in bankruptcy, or the commencement of any insolvency, reorganization or like proceeding, relating to any Loan Party, whether or not a claim for post-filing or post-petition interest is allowed or allowable in such proceeding) the Term Loans and all other obligations and liabilities of the Loan Parties to the Administrative Agent, and any Lender, whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, due or to become due, or now existing or hereafter incurred, which may arise under, out of, or in connection with, this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any other document made, delivered or given in connection herewith or therewith, whether on account of principal, interest, the Applicable Premium, reimbursement obligations, payment obligations, fees, indemnities, costs and expenses (including all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket fees, charges and disbursements of counsel to the Administrative Agent or any Lender). For the avoidance of doubt, the Obligations shall not include any obligations arising under any warrants, Specified Derivative Contracts or other common equity instruments (other than Disqualified Stock) issued by any Loan Party to any Lender.
“OFAC”: the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the United States Department of the Treasury and any successor thereto.
“Operating Documents”: for any Person as of any date, such Person’s constitutional documents, formation documents and/or certificate of incorporation, amalgamation or continuance (or equivalent thereof), as certified (if applicable) by such Person’s jurisdiction of formation as of a recent date, and, (a) if such Person is a corporation, its articles and bylaws (or equivalent thereof) or memorandum and articles of association (or equivalent thereof) in current form, (b) if such Person is a limited liability company, its limited liability company agreement (or similar agreement), and (c) if such Person is a partnership, its partnership agreement (or similar agreement), each of the foregoing with all current amendments or modifications thereto.
“Other Connection Taxes”: with respect to any Recipient, Taxes imposed as a result of a present or former connection between such Recipient and the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (other than connections arising from such Recipient having executed, delivered, become a party to, performed its obligations under, received payments under, received or perfected a security interest under, engaged in any other transaction pursuant to or enforced any Loan Document, or sold or assigned an interest in any Term Loan or Loan Document).
“Other Taxes”: all present or future stamp, court or documentary, intangible, recording, filing or similar Taxes that arise from any payment made under, from the execution, delivery, performance, enforcement or registration of, from the receipt or perfection of a security interest under, or otherwise with respect to, any Loan Document, except any such Taxes that are Other Connection Taxes imposed with respect to an assignment (other than an assignment made pursuant to Section 2.17).
“Ownership Share”: means, with respect to any Subsidiary of a Person (other than a Wholly Owned Subsidiary) or any Unconsolidated Affiliate of a Person, the greater of (a) such Person’s relative nominal direct and indirect ownership interest (expressed as a percentage) in such Subsidiary or Unconsolidated Affiliate and (b) such Person’s relative direct and indirect economic interest (calculated as a percentage) in such Subsidiary or Unconsolidated Affiliate determined in accordance with the applicable provisions of the declaration of trust, articles or certificate of incorporation, articles of organization, partnership agreement, joint venture agreement or other applicable organizational document of such Subsidiary or Unconsolidated Affiliate.



“Participant”: is defined in Section 11.6(d).
“Participant Register”: is defined in Section 11.6(d).
“Patriot Act”: the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001, Title III of Pub. L. 107-56, signed into law October 26, 2001.
“PBGC”: the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, or any successor thereto.
“Pension Plan”: an employee benefit plan (as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA) other than a Multiemployer Plan (x) that is or was, within the past six years, maintained or sponsored by any Group Member or any ERISA Affiliate thereof or to which any Group Member or any ERISA Affiliate thereof makes, or is obligated to make contributions, or has made, or was obligated to make, contributions, within the past six years, and (y) that is or was, within the past six years, subject to Section 412 of the Code, Section 302 of ERISA or Title IV of ERISA.
“Periodic Term SOFR Determination Day”: has the meaning specified in the definition of “Term SOFR”.
“Permitted Acquisition”: is defined in Section 7.7.
“Permitted Holders”: means, collectively, (i) Mr. Nieri, (ii) PWN Trust, so long as Shelton Twine and Pennington West Nieri remain co-trustees of such trust, (iii) the MEN Trust, so long as Shelton Twine and Maigan Elizabeth Nieri remain co-trustees of such trust, and (iv) the PMN Trust, so long as Shelton Twine and Patrick Michael Nieri remain co-trustees of such trust.
“Person”: any natural person, corporation, limited liability company, trust, joint venture, association, company, partnership, Governmental Authority or other entity.
“Plan”: (a) an employee benefit plan (as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA) other than a Multiemployer Plan which is or was, within the past six years, maintained or sponsored by any Group Member or any Subsidiary thereof or to which any Group Member or any Subsidiary thereof makes, or is obligated to make contributions or made, or was obligated to make, contributions, within the past six years, (b) a Pension Plan, or (c) a Qualified Plan.
“Platform”: is any of Debt Domain, Intralinks, Syndtrak or a substantially similar electronic transmission system.
“Pledge Supplement”: is defined in the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement.
“PMN Trust”: means the PMN Trust 2018 dated 7/17/2018.
“Preferred Stock”: the preferred Capital Stock of Holdings or any Subsidiary thereof.
“Prepayment Date”: is defined in Section 2.6(f).
“Prime Rate”: means, at any time, the rate of interest per annum publicly announced from time to time by the Administrative Agent as its prime rate. Each change in the Prime Rate shall be effective as of the opening of business on the day such change in such prime rate occurs. The parties hereto acknowledge that the rate announced publicly by the Administrative Agent as its prime rate is an index or base rate and shall not necessarily be its lowest or best rate charged to its customers or other banks.



Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Prime Rate shall be less than one half of one percent (0.50%), such rate shall be deemed to be one half of one percent (0.50%) for purposes of this Agreement.
“Pro Forma Basis”: with respect to any calculation or determination for any period, in making such calculation or determination on the specified date of determination (the “Determination Date”):
(a)    pro forma effect will be given to any Indebtedness incurred by Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries (including by assumption of then outstanding Indebtedness or by a Person becoming a Subsidiary (“Incurred”)) after the beginning of the applicable period and on or before the Determination Date to the extent the Indebtedness is outstanding or is to be Incurred on the Determination Date, as if such Indebtedness had been Incurred on the first day of such period;
(b)    pro forma effect will be given to: (A) the acquisition or disposition of companies, divisions or lines of businesses by Holdings and its Subsidiaries, including any acquisition or disposition of a company, division or line of business since the beginning of the reference period by a Person that became a Subsidiary after the beginning of the applicable period; and (B) the discontinuation of any discontinued operations; in each case of clauses (A) and (B), that have occurred since the beginning of the applicable period and before the Determination Date as if such events had occurred, and, in the case of any disposition, the proceeds thereof applied, on the first day of such period. To the extent that pro forma effect is to be given to an acquisition or disposition of a company, division or line of business, the pro forma calculation will be calculated in good faith by a responsible financial or accounting officer of the Borrower in accordance with Regulation S-X under the Securities Act based upon the most recent four full Fiscal Quarters for which the relevant financial information is available.
“Pro Forma Financial Statements”: balance sheets, income statements and cash flow statements prepared by Holdings and its consolidated Subsidiaries that give effect (as if such events had occurred on such date) to (i) the Term Loans to be made on the Closing Date and the use of proceeds thereof, (ii) the consummation of the Refinancing and (iii) the payment of fees and expenses in connection with the foregoing, in each case prepared for (y) the most recently ended Fiscal Quarter as if such transactions had occurred on such date and (z) on a quarterly basis through the Term Loan Maturity Date, in each case demonstrating pro forma compliance with the covenants set forth in Section 7.1.
“Projections”: is defined in Section 6.2(c).
“Properties”: is defined in Section 4.17(a).
“PWN Trust”: means the PwN Trust 2018 dated 7/17/2018.
“Qualified Plan”: an employee benefit plan (as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA) other than a Multiemployer Plan (a) that is or was, within the past six years, maintained or sponsored by any Group Member or any ERISA Affiliate thereof or to which any Group Member or any ERISA Affiliate thereof makes or is obligated to make contributions or made, or was ever obligated to make, contributions, within the past six years, and (b) that is intended to be tax-qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code.



“Recipient”: the (a) Administrative Agent or (b) any Lender, as applicable.
“Recovery Event”: any settlement of or payment in respect of any property or casualty insurance claim or any condemnation proceeding relating to any asset of the Borrower or any Subsidiary thereof that yields Net Cash Proceeds to the Borrower or any Subsidiary thereof in excess of $100,000.
“Refinancing”: the repayment in full of all amounts due and payable pursuant to the Convertible Debt.
“Register”: is defined in Section 11.6(c).
“Regulation T”: Regulation T of the Board as in effect from time to time.
“Regulation U”: Regulation U of the Board as in effect from time to time.
“Regulation X”: Regulation X of the Board as in effect from time to time.
“Related Parties”: with respect to any Person, such Person’s Affiliates and the partners, directors, officers, employees, agents, trustees, administrators, managers, advisors and representatives of such Person and of such Person’s Affiliates.
“Relevant Governmental Body”: the Federal Reserve Board or the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or a committee officially endorsed or convened by the Federal Reserve Board or the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or any successor thereto.
“Replacement Lender”: is defined in Section 2.17.
“Required ECF Prepayment Amount”: is defined in Section 2.6(a).
“Required Lenders”: at any time, Lenders who hold more than 50% of the sum of the aggregate unpaid principal amount of the Term Loans then outstanding; provided that the outstanding principal amount of the Term Loans held by any Defaulting Lender shall be excluded for purposes of making a determination of Required Lenders; provided further that KLIM shall be a Required Lender so long as it holds at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the outstanding Term Commitments and Term Loans under this Agreement.
“Requirement of Law”: as to any Person, the Operating Documents of such Person, and any law, treaty, rule or regulation or determination of an arbitrator or a court or other Governmental Authority, in each case applicable to or binding upon such Person or any of its property or to which such Person or any of its property is subject.
“Responsible Officer”: the chief executive officer, president, vice president, chief financial officer, treasurer, controller or comptroller of the Borrower, but in any event, with respect to financial matters, the chief financial officer, treasurer, controller or comptroller of the Borrower.
“Restricted Payments”: is defined in Section 7.6(a).



“Restricted Subordinated Payments”: is defined in Section 7.6(b).
“Rosewood”: is defined in the preamble hereto.
“S&P”: Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services.
“Sale Leaseback Transaction”: any arrangement with any Person or Persons, whereby in contemporaneous or substantially contemporaneous transactions a Group Member sells substantially all of its right, title and interest in any property and, in connection therewith, acquires, leases or licenses back the right to use all or a material portion of such property.
“Sanction(s)”: any economic or financial sanctions or trade embargoes administered or enforced from time to time by (a) the United States Government (including those administered by OFAC and the U.S. Department of State), (b) the United Nations Security Council, or (c) any other relevant sanctions authority.
“SEC”: the Securities and Exchange Commission, any successor thereto and any analogous Governmental Authority.
“Secured Parties”: the collective reference to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders and each of their respective successors and assignees.
“Securities Account”: any “securities account” as defined in the UCC (or any other applicable law) with such additions to such term as may hereafter be made.
“Securities Act”: the Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to time and any successor statute.
“Security Documents”: the collective reference to (a) the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, (b) [reserved], (c) [reserved], (d) [reserved], (e) all other security documents hereafter delivered to the Administrative Agent granting a Lien on any property of any Person to secure the Obligations of any Loan Party arising under any Loan Document, (f) each Pledge Supplement (as defined in the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement), (g) each Assumption Agreement (as defined in the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement), and (h) all financing statements, assignments, acknowledgments and other filings, documents and agreements made or delivered pursuant to any of the foregoing.
“Senior Lenders”: means the “Lenders Parties” (as defined in the WF Credit Agreement).
“Settlement Date”: the date on which any Term Loans are repaid, prepaid or have become or are declared accelerated (or are deemed automatically accelerated) pursuant to Section 9 or otherwise or that have become due and payable pursuant to this Agreement.
“SOFR”: a rate equal to the secured overnight financing rate as administered by the SOFR Administrator.
“SOFR Administrator”: the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (or a successor administrator of the secured overnight financing rate).
“SOFR Loan”: Term Loans, the rate of interest applicable to which is based upon the Adjusted Term SOFR.



“Solvency Certificate”: the Solvency Certificate, dated the Closing Date, delivered to the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 5.1(e), which Solvency Certificate shall be in substantially the form of Exhibit D.
“Solvent”: when used with respect to any Person, as of any date of determination, (a) the amount of the “fair value” of the assets of such Person will, as of such date, exceed the amount of all “liabilities of such Person, contingent or otherwise,” as of such date, as such quoted terms are determined in accordance with applicable federal, provincial or state laws governing determinations of the insolvency of debtors, (b) the “present fair saleable value” of the assets of such Person will, as of such date, be greater than the amount that will be required to pay the liability of such Person on its debts as such debts become absolute and matured, as such quoted terms are determined in accordance with applicable federal, provincial or state laws governing determinations of the insolvency of debtors, (c) such Person will not have, as of such date, an unreasonably small amount of capital with which to conduct its business, and (d) such Person will be able to pay its debts as they mature.
“Specified Derivatives Contract”: means any Derivatives Contract that is made or entered into at any time, or in effect at any time now or hereafter, whether as a result of an assignment or transfer or otherwise, between or among any Loan Party and any Specified Derivatives Provider, and which was not prohibited by any of the Loan Documents when made or entered into.
“Specified Derivatives Obligations”: means all indebtedness, liabilities, obligations, covenants and duties of any Loan Party under or in respect of any Specified Derivatives Contract, whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, due or not due, liquidated or unliquidated, and whether or not evidenced by any written confirmation; provided that, the “Specified Derivatives Obligations” of any Loan Party shall exclude any Excluded Swap Obligations with respect to such Loan Party.
“Specified Derivatives Provider”: means any Person that (a) at the time it enters into a Specified Derivatives Contract with a Borrower, is a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender or (b) at the time it (or its Affiliate) becomes a Lender (including on the Effective Date), is a party to a Specified Derivatives Contract with a Borrower, in each case in its capacity as a party to such Specified Derivatives Contract.
“Subordinated Indebtedness”: Indebtedness of a Loan Party expressly subordinated to the Obligations pursuant to any intercreditor agreement or subordination agreement (including payment, lien and remedies subordination terms, as applicable) reasonably acceptable to the Required Lenders; provided that (i) no Subordinated Indebtedness shall mature earlier than 91 days following the Term Loan Maturity Date, (ii) no Subordinated Indebtedness shall have a Weighted Average Life to Maturity shorter than the remaining Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the Term Loans on the date of incurrence of such Subordinated Indebtedness, (iii) at the time of incurrence of such Subordinated Indebtedness, no Default or Event of Default will have occurred and be continuing under this Agreement and (iv) after giving effect to such Subordinated Indebtedness, the Borrower shall be in pro forma compliance with the financial covenants set forth in Section 7.1.



“Subsidiary”: as to any Person, a corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other entity of which shares of stock or other ownership interests having ordinary voting power (other than stock or such other ownership interests having such power only by reason of the happening of a contingency) to elect a majority of the board of directors or other managers of such corporation, partnership or other entity are at the time owned, or the management of which is otherwise controlled, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, or both, by such Person. Unless otherwise qualified, all references to a “Subsidiary” or to “Subsidiaries” in this Agreement shall refer to a Subsidiary or Subsidiaries of Holdings.
“Surety Indebtedness”: as of any date of determination, indebtedness (contingent or otherwise) owing to sureties arising from surety bonds issued on behalf of any Loan Party or its respective Subsidiaries as support for, among other things, their contracts with customers, or the payment of union dues, wages and benefits, whether such indebtedness is owing directly or indirectly by such Loan Party or any such Subsidiary.
“Swap Obligation”: means any obligation to pay or perform under any agreement, contract or transaction that constitutes a “swap” within the meaning of Section 1a(47) of the Commodity Exchange Act.
“Tangible Net Worth”: means, as of a given date, (i) (A) the stockholders’ equity of Holdings and its Subsidiaries, determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, plus (B) certain Derivative Liabilities of Holdings and its Subsidiaries shown on a consolidated balance sheet, as determined by Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion, minus (ii) the aggregate of all amounts appearing on the assets side of any such balance sheet for franchises, licenses, permits, patents, patent applications, copyrights, trademarks, service marks, trade names, goodwill, treasury stock, experimental or organizational expenses, any other non-cash items and other like assets which would be classified as intangible assets under GAAP, all determined on a consolidated basis and in accordance with GAAP.
“Taxes”: all present or future taxes, levies, imposts, duties, deductions, withholdings (including backup withholding), assessments, fees or other charges imposed by any Governmental Authority, including any interest, additions to tax or penalties applicable thereto.
“Term Commitment”: with respect to any Lender, the commitment of such Lender to make a Term Loan on the Closing Date in a principal amount equal to such Lender’s Term Commitment Percentage of the Term Committed Amount.
“Term Commitment Percentage”: for each Lender, the percentage of the aggregate Term Commitments represented by such Lender’s Term Commitment at such time and identified as its Term Commitment Percentage on Schedule 1.1A, as such percentage may be modified in connection with any Assignment and Assumption made in accordance with the provisions of Section 11.6(b).
“Term Committed Amount”: $70,000,000.



“Termination Event”: means the occurrence of any of the following which, individually or in the aggregate, has resulted or could reasonably be expected to result in liability of the Borrower in an aggregate amount in excess of the Threshold Amount: (a) a “Reportable Event” described in Section 4043 of ERISA, or (b) the withdrawal of the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate from a Pension Plan during a plan year in which it was a “substantial employer” as defined in Section 4001(a)(2) of ERISA or a cessation of operations that is treated as such a withdrawal under Section 4062(e) of ERISA, or (c) the termination of a Pension Plan, the filing of a notice of intent to terminate a Pension Plan or the treatment of a Pension Plan amendment as a termination, under Section 4041 of ERISA, if the plan assets are not sufficient to pay all plan liabilities, or (d) the institution of proceedings to terminate, or the appointment of a trustee with respect to, any Pension Plan by the PBGC, or (e) any other event or condition which would constitute grounds under Section 4042(a) of ERISA for the termination of, or the appointment of a trustee to administer, any Pension Plan, or (f) the imposition of a Lien pursuant to Section 430(k) of the Internal Revenue Code or Section 303 of ERISA, or (g) the determination that any Pension Plan or Multiemployer Plan is considered an at-risk plan or plan in endangered or critical status within the meaning of Sections 430, 431 or 432 of the Internal Revenue Code or Sections 303, 304 or 305 of ERISA or (h) the partial or complete withdrawal of the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate from a Multiemployer Plan if Withdrawal Liability is asserted by such plan, or (i) any event or condition which results in the reorganization or insolvency of a Multiemployer Plan under Section 4245 of ERISA, or (j) any event or condition which results in the termination of a Multiemployer Plan under Section 4041A of ERISA or the institution by PBGC of proceedings to terminate a Multiemployer Plan under Section 4042 of ERISA, or (k) the imposition of any liability under Title IV of ERISA, other than for PBGC premiums due but not delinquent under Section 4007 of ERISA, upon the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate.
“Term Loan Maturity Date”: the date that is the earlier of (a) December 11, 2030, (b) the Maturity Date as defined in the WF Credit Agreement (as in effect on the Closing Date, as such date may be extended in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Intercreditor Agreement) and (c) the date on which the WF Debt is accelerated in accordance with the terms of the WF Credit Agreement; provided, that if such date is not a Business Day, the Term Loan Maturity Date shall be the immediately succeeding Business Day.
“Term Loan Note”: a promissory note in the form of Exhibit H, as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.
“Term Loans”: the term loans made by the Lenders to the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.1(a).
“Term Percentage”: for each Lender, such Lender’s Term Commitment Percentage (or, at any time after the funding of the Term Loans, as applicable, the percentage which the aggregate principal amount of such Lender’s Term Loans then outstanding constitutes of the aggregate principal amount of the Term Loans then outstanding).
“Term SOFR”: for any calculation with respect to a Term Loan, the Term SOFR Reference Rate for a tenor comparable to the applicable Interest Period on the day (such day, the “Periodic Term SOFR Determination Day”) that is two (2) U.S. Government Securities Business Days prior to the first day of such Interest Period, as such rate is published by the Term SOFR Administrator; provided, however, that if as of 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on any Periodic Term SOFR Determination Day the Term SOFR Reference Rate for the applicable tenor has not been published by the Term SOFR Administrator and a Benchmark Replacement Date with respect to the Term SOFR Reference Rate has not occurred, then Term SOFR will be the Term SOFR Reference Rate for such tenor as published by the Term SOFR Administrator on the first preceding U.S. Government Securities Business Day for which such Term SOFR Reference Rate for such tenor was published by the Term SOFR Administrator so long as such first preceding U.S. Government Securities Business Day is not more than three (3) U.S. Government Securities Business Days prior to such Periodic Term SOFR Determination Day.



“Term SOFR Administrator”: CME Group Benchmark Administration Limited (CBA) (or a successor administrator of the Term SOFR Reference Rate selected by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion).
“Term SOFR Reference Rate”: the forward-looking term rate based on SOFR.
“Test Period”: at any date of determination, the most recently completed four consecutive Fiscal Quarters of the Borrower ending on or prior to such date for which financial statements have been or are required to be delivered pursuant to Section 6.1(a) or 6.1(b).
“Threshold Amount”: means $2,000,000.
“Total Liabilities” means, without duplication, (a) all Indebtedness of Holdings and its Subsidiaries, determined on a consolidated balance sheet in accordance with GAAP, (b) all liabilities of Holdings and its Subsidiaries, determined on a consolidated balance sheet in accordance with GAAP, excluding, (i) deferred tax liabilities, (ii) liabilities that result from Sections 810-10-25, 360-20 and 470-40 of the FASB ASC (or any other accounting standard or balance sheet classification having a similar result or effect as determined by the Administrative Agent), and (iii) certain Derivative Liabilities of Holdings and its Subsidiaries shown on a consolidated balance sheet, as determined by Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion, (c) all outstanding loan balances associated with recourse obligations of Holdings not shown on the Holdings’ consolidated balance sheet including Guarantees, (d) the principal amount of all financial surety bonds, non-cash secured letters of credit and/or tri-party agreements whether presented for payment or not, but excluding performance letters of credit and subdivision and improvement bonds, in each case, for which payment has not been demanded by the beneficiary and for which reimbursement by Holdings or a Subsidiary has not been made, (e) net liabilities of Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries under Derivatives Contracts, and (f) [intentionally omitted].
“Transactions”: the funding of the Term Loans hereunder, the Refinancing, and all other related transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other Loan Document.
“Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement”: the applicable Benchmark Replacement excluding the related Benchmark Replacement Adjustment.
“Unconsolidated Affiliate”: means, with respect to any Person, any other Person in whom such Person holds an Investment, which Investment is accounted for in the financial statements of such Person on an equity basis of accounting and whose financial results would not be consolidated under GAAP with the financial results of such Person on the consolidated financial statements of such Person;
“Unfriendly Acquisition”: any acquisition that has not, at the time of the first public announcement of an offer relating thereto, been approved by the board of directors (or other legally recognized governing body) of the Person to be acquired.



“Uniform Commercial Code” or “UCC”: the Uniform Commercial Code (or any similar or equivalent legislation) as in effect from time to time in the State of New York, or as the context may require, any other applicable jurisdiction.
“United States” and “U.S.”: the United States of America.
“Unrestricted Cash”: cash and Cash Equivalents of the Loan Parties, other than cash and Cash Equivalents listed as “Restricted” (or any like caption) on the balance sheet of any such Person, prepared in accordance with GAAP.
“U.S. Government Securities Business Day”: any day except for (a) a Saturday, (b) a Sunday or (c) a day on which the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association recommends that the fixed income departments of its members be closed for the entire day for purposes of trading in United States government securities.
“U.S. Person”: any Person that is a “United States Person” as defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code.
“U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate”: is defined in Section 2.14(f).
“Weighted Average Life to Maturity”: when applied to any Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock, as the case may be, at any date, the quotient obtained by dividing: (a) the sum of the products of the number of years (calculated to the nearest one-twenty fifth) from the date of determination to the date of each successive scheduled principal payment of such Indebtedness or redemption or similar payment with respect to such Disqualified Stock, multiplied by the amount of such payment, by (b) the sum of all such payments; provided that for purposes of determining the Weighted Average Life to Maturity of any Indebtedness that is being refinanced (the “Applicable Indebtedness”), the effects of any amortization or prepayments made on such Applicable Indebtedness prior to the date of the applicable refinancing will be disregarded.
“Wells Fargo”: means Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, in its capacity as administrative agent under the WF Credit Agreement.
“WF Credit Agreement”: means that certain Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of August 10, 2023, by and among Borrower, Holdings, Rosewood and any borrower which may join in the WF Credit Agreement after the date thereof, whether by execution of a joinder to the Credit Agreement or otherwise, as amended by that certain Letter Agreement dated as of September 29, 2023, the certain Letter Agreement dated as of October 20, 2023, that certain First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of December 22, 2023, that certain Second Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of January 26, 2024 and that certain Third Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and Omnibus Amendment to Loan Documents dated as of August 2, 2024, as amended, and as the same may be further amended, restated, modified or supplemented in accordance with Section 7.19.
“WF Debt”: means that certain indebtedness (including, without limitation, the Letter of Credit Liabilities (as defined in the WF Credit Agreement)) in favor of Senior Lenders pursuant to the WF Credit Agreement.



“Wholly Owned Subsidiary”: means any Subsidiary of a Person in respect of which all of the Capital Stock (other than, in the case of a corporation, directors’ qualifying shares) are at the time directly or indirectly owned or controlled by such Person or one or more other Subsidiaries of such Person or by such Person and one or more other Subsidiaries of such Person.
“Withholding Agent”: as applicable, any of any applicable Loan Party and the Administrative Agent, as the context may require.

1.2    Other Definitional Provisions.
(a)    Unless otherwise specified therein, all terms defined in this Agreement shall have the defined meanings when used in the other Loan Documents or any certificate or other document made or delivered pursuant hereto or thereto.
(b)    As used herein and in the other Loan Documents, and any certificate or other document made or delivered pursuant hereto or thereto, (i) accounting terms relating to the Borrower or any Subsidiary of the Borrower not defined in Section 1.1 and accounting terms partly defined in Section 1.1, to the extent not defined, shall have the respective meanings given to them under GAAP, (ii) the words “include,” “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation,” (iii) the word “incur” shall be construed to mean incur, create, issue, assume, become liable in respect of or suffer to exist (and the words “incurred” and “incurrence” shall have correlative meanings), (iv) the words “asset” and “property” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect and to refer to any and all tangible and intangible assets and properties, including cash, Capital Stock, securities, revenues, accounts, leasehold interests and contract rights, (v) references to a given time of day shall, unless otherwise specified, be deemed to refer to New York City time, and (vi) references to agreements (including this Agreement) or other Contractual Obligations shall, unless otherwise specified, be deemed to refer to such agreements or Contractual Obligations as amended, supplemented, restated, amended and restated or otherwise modified from time to time.
(c)    The words “hereof,” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of similar import, when used in this Agreement, shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement, and Section, Schedule and Exhibit references are to this Agreement unless otherwise specified. The word “will” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect as the word “shall.” Unless the context requires otherwise, (i) any reference herein to any Person shall be construed to include such Person’s successors and assigns, (ii) all references herein to Articles, Sections, Exhibits and Schedules shall be construed to refer to Articles and Sections of, and Exhibits and Schedules to, this Agreement, (iii) any reference to any law or regulation herein shall, unless otherwise specified, refer to such law or regulation as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time.
(d)    The meanings given to terms defined herein shall be equally applicable to both the singular and plural forms of such terms. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms.
1.3 Rounding; Certain Baskets. Any financial ratios required to be maintained by the Borrower pursuant to this Agreement shall be calculated by dividing the appropriate component by the other component, carrying the result to one place more than the number of places by which such ratio is expressed herein and rounding the result up or down to the nearest number (with a rounding-up if there is no nearest number).



1.4    Currency Generally. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, for purposes of any determination under any provision of any Loan Document requiring the use of a current exchange rate, all amounts incurred, outstanding or proposed to be incurred or outstanding in currencies other than Dollars, will be converted to U.S. Dollars by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion.
1.5    Divisions. For all purposes under the Loan Documents, in connection with any division or plan of division under Delaware law (or any comparable event under a different jurisdiction’s laws): (a) if any asset, right, obligation or liability of any Person becomes the asset, right, obligation or liability of a different Person, then it shall be deemed to have been transferred from the original Person to the subsequent Person, and (b) if any new Person comes into existence, such new Person shall be deemed to have been organized on the first date of its existence by the holders of its Capital Stock at such time.
1.6    Rates. The Administrative Agent does not warrant or accept responsibility for, and shall not have any liability with respect to (a) the continuation of, administration of, submission of, calculation of or any other matter related to ABR, the Term SOFR Reference Rate, Adjusted Term SOFR or Term SOFR, or any component definition thereof or rates referred to in the definition thereof, or any alternative, successor or replacement rate thereto (including any Benchmark Replacement), including whether the composition or characteristics of any such alternative, successor or replacement rate (including any Benchmark Replacement) will be similar to, or produce the same value or economic equivalence of, or have the same volume or liquidity as, ABR, the Term SOFR Reference Rate, Adjusted Term SOFR, Term SOFR or any other Benchmark prior to its discontinuance or unavailability, or (b) the effect, implementation or composition of any Conforming Changes. The Administrative Agent and its affiliates or other related entities may engage in transactions that affect the calculation of ABR, the Term SOFR Reference Rate, Term SOFR, Adjusted Term SOFR, any alternative, successor or replacement rate (including any Benchmark Replacement) or any relevant adjustments thereto, in each case, in a manner adverse to the Borrower. The Administrative Agent may select information sources or services in its reasonable discretion to ascertain ABR, the Term SOFR Reference Rate, Term SOFR, Adjusted Term SOFR or any other Benchmark, in each case pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, and shall have no liability to the Borrower, any Lender or any other person or entity for damages of any kind, including direct or indirect, special, punitive, incidental or consequential damages, costs, losses or expenses (whether in tort, contract or otherwise and whether at law or in equity), for any error or calculation of any such rate (or component thereof) provided by any such information source or service.
1.7    Financial Attributes of Non-Wholly Owned Subsidiaries. When determining the Applicable Margin and compliance by the Loan Parties with any financial covenant contained in any of the Loan Documents, (a) Excluded Subsidiaries shall be excluded and (b) only the Ownership Share of the Borrower of the financial attributes of a Subsidiary that is not a Wholly Owned Subsidiary shall be included when including financial information from a Subsidiary that is not a Wholly Owned Subsidiary.



SECTION 2
AMOUNT AND TERMS OF TERM COMMITMENTS
2.1    Term Commitments.
(a)    Term Loans. Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, each Lender severally agrees to make a Term Loan to the Borrower on the Closing Date in a principal amount equal to its Term Commitment. Once repaid, whether such payment is voluntary or required, the Term Loans may not be reborrowed.

(b)    Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein (and without affecting any other provisions hereof), the Borrower and the Lenders hereby agree that any or all of the fees due and payable on the applicable Borrowing Date may instead be effected in the form of original issue discount with respect to the Term Loans, such that on the Borrowing Date, the Lenders will fund the Term Loans to the Borrower in an amount equal to the principal amount of such Term Loans, net of any applicable fees due and payable on such Borrowing Date (it being understood and agreed that the Borrower shall be obligated to repay 100% of the principal amount of the Term Loans as provided hereunder and all calculations of interest and any fees calculated by reference to the principal amount thereof will be made on the basis of the full stated amount thereof).
2.2    Procedure for Term Loan Borrowing. The Borrower shall give the Administrative Agent an irrevocable Notice of Borrowing (which must be received by the Administrative Agent prior to noon on the third (3rd) Business Day prior to the Closing Date (or such shorter period as approved by the Administrative Agent)), requesting that the Lenders make the Term Loans on the Closing Date, and specifying (a) the amount to be borrowed, (b) the applicable Interest Period and (c) wiring instructions to which funds are to be disbursed in the form of a funds flow. Upon receipt of such Notice of Borrowing, the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each Lender thereof. Not later than 1:00 P.M. on the Borrowing Date each Lender shall make available to the Borrower an amount in immediately available funds equal to the Term Loans to be made by such Lender to the account specified by the Borrower in accordance with the instructions provided by the Borrower. The Borrower hereby agrees that unless the Borrower has notified the Administrative Agent in writing that it has not received such proceeds by 2 P.M. on the date of the Borrowing, the Administrative Agent, in reliance on the Notice of Borrowing, shall record such Term Loans in the Register without any liability for doing so.
2.3    Repayment of Term Loans. All Term Loans shall be due and payable on the Term Loan Maturity Date, together with accrued and unpaid interest on the principal amount to be paid to but excluding the date of payment.
2.4    Fees.
(a)    The Borrower agrees to pay, or cause to be paid, to the Administrative Agent the fees in the amounts and on the dates as set forth in the Administrative Agent Fee Letter and to perform any other obligations contained therein.



(b)    The Borrower agrees to pay, or cause to be paid, to the Administrative Agent the fees in the amounts and on the dates as set forth in the Closing Date Fee Letter and to perform any other obligations contained therein.
(c)    All such fees shall be fully earned on the date paid or the Closing Date, as applicable, and nonrefundable.
2.5    Term Loan Prepayments.
(a)    Optional Prepayments. Subject to payment of the amounts described in Section 2.5(b), the Borrower may at any time prepay the Term Loans, in whole or in part, upon irrevocable written notice delivered to the Administrative Agent no later than noon three (3) Business Days prior thereto, which notice shall specify the date and amount of the proposed prepayment; provided that if a Term Loan is prepaid on any day other than the last day of the Interest Period applicable thereto, the Borrower shall also pay any amounts owing pursuant to Section 2.15; provided further that if such notice of prepayment indicates that such prepayment is to be funded with the proceeds of a refinancing, such notice of prepayment may be revoked if the financing is not consummated. Upon receipt of any such notice the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each relevant Lender thereof. If any such notice is given, the amount specified in such notice shall be due and payable on the date specified therein, together with accrued interest to such date on the amount prepaid. Partial prepayments of Term Loans shall be in an aggregate principal amount of $250,000 and integral multiples of $100,000. Amounts to be applied in connection with prepayments made pursuant to this Section 2.5(a) shall be applied on a pro rata basis in accordance with Section 2.12(b).
(b)    Prepayment Fee Regarding Term Loans. No amount of outstanding Term Loans shall be prepaid by the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.5(a) unless the Borrower pays to the Administrative Agent (for the ratable benefit of the Lenders), contemporaneously with the prepayment of such Term Loans, a prepayment fee equal to the Applicable Premium.
2.6    Mandatory Prepayments.
(a)    Within ten (10) Business Days after the financial statements have been delivered or are required to be delivered pursuant to Section 6.1(a), commencing with the delivery of financial statements in respect of the Fiscal Year ending December 31, 2025, the Borrower shall prepay an aggregate principal amount of Term Loans of no less than the following amount (such amount, the “Required ECF Prepayment Amount”), which amount, if less than zero, shall be deemed to be zero: (i) the Applicable ECF Prepayment Percentage of the Excess Cash Flow for the Fiscal Year covered by such financial statements, minus (ii) all voluntary prepayments of Term Loans made in the Fiscal Year covered by such financial statements.
(b)    If any Indebtedness shall be incurred by Holdings or any Subsidiary of Holdings (excluding Indebtedness permitted to be incurred in Section 7.2), an amount equal to 100% of the Net Cash Proceeds thereof shall be applied on the date of such incurrence toward the prepayment of the Term Loans and other amounts as set forth in Section 2.6(f).



(c) To the extent permitted under the WF Credit Agreement or any other Loan Documents (as defined in the WF Credit Agreement), if on any date the Loan Parties or any subsidiary of any Loan Party shall receive Net Cash Proceeds from any Asset Sale or Recovery Event then, to the extent such Net Cash Proceeds are not used to repair, restore or replace the applicable assets within two hundred seventy (270) days (or prior to such date be subject to a binding commitment to reinvest such Net Cash Proceeds within one hundred eighty (180) days following such initial two hundred seventy (270) day period) after receipt thereof, such Net Cash Proceeds shall be applied no later than five (5) Business Days after the last day of such period toward the prepayment of the Term Loans and other amounts as set forth in Section 2.6(g); provided that (i) any such Net Cash Proceeds intended to be reinvested shall be held in a Deposit Account that is subject to a Control Agreement until such reinvestment is made and (ii) to the extent any Net Cash Proceeds are no longer intended to be or cannot be so reinvested at any time after delivery of a notice of reinvestment election, an amount equal to any such Net Cash Proceeds shall be applied within five (5) Business Days after such determination that such Net Cash Proceeds are no longer intended to be or cannot be so reinvested to the prepayment of the Loans as set forth in this clause (c).
(d)    If a Change of Control occurs, the Loan Parties shall prepay an amount equal to repay all outstanding Obligations in cash.
(e)    [reserved].
(f)    Amounts to be applied in connection with prepayments made pursuant to this Section 2.6 shall be applied to the Term Loans on a pro rata basis, in each case in accordance with Section 2.12(b). Each prepayment of the Term Loans under this Section 2.6 shall be accompanied by accrued interest to the date of such prepayment on the amount prepaid and, as required by Section (g) below, the Applicable Premium. The Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent (and the Administrative Agent shall promptly provide the same to each Lender) a written notice of each prepayment of Term Loans in whole or in part pursuant to this Section 2.6 by noon not less than five (5) Business Days prior to the date such prepayment shall be made (each, a “Prepayment Date”). Such notice shall set forth (i) the Prepayment Date, (ii) the aggregate amount of such prepayment and (iii) the applicable clause under this Section 2.6 that such prepayment relates to, and (iv) a certificate signed by a Responsible Officer setting forth in reasonable detail the calculation of the amount of such prepayment or reduction.
(g)    No amount of outstanding Term Loans shall be prepaid by the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.6(b), (c) or (d) unless the Borrower pays to the Administrative Agent (for the ratable benefit of the Lenders), contemporaneously with the prepayment of such Term Loans, a prepayment fee equal to the Applicable Premium.
(h)    No repayment or prepayment of the Term Loans pursuant to this Section shall affect any of the Borrower’s obligations under any Derivative Contracts entered into with respect to the Loans.
2.7    Conversion and Continuation Options.
(a) The Borrower may elect from time to time to convert SOFR Loans to ABR Loans by giving the Administrative Agent prior irrevocable written notice in the form of a Notice of Conversion/Continuation of such election no later than noon on the Business Day preceding the proposed conversion date; provided that any such conversion of SOFR Loans may only be made on the last day of an Interest Period with respect thereto. The Borrower may elect from time to time to convert ABR Loans to SOFR Loans by giving the Administrative Agent prior irrevocable notice in a Notice of Conversion/Continuation of such election no later than noon on the third Business Day preceding the proposed conversion date (which notice shall specify the length of the initial Interest Period therefor); provided that no ABR Loan may be converted into a SOFR Loan when any Event of Default has occurred and is continuing. Upon receipt of any such notice, the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each relevant Lender thereof.



(b)    Any SOFR Loan may be continued as such upon the expiration of the then current Interest Period with respect thereto by the Borrower giving irrevocable notice in a Notice of Conversion/Continuation to the Administrative Agent, in accordance with the applicable provisions of the term “Interest Period” set forth in Section 1.1, of the length of the next Interest Period to be applicable to such Term Loans; provided that no SOFR Loan may be continued as such when any Event of Default under Section 9.1(f) has occurred and is continuing; provided further that if the Borrower shall fail to give any required notice or timely notice as described above in this paragraph or if such continuation is not permitted pursuant to the preceding proviso, such SOFR Loans shall be automatically converted as ABR Loans on the last day of such then expiring Interest Period; provided, further that in the event the Borrower fails to specify an Interest Period for any Term Loan in the applicable Notice of Conversion/Continuation, the Borrower shall be deemed to have selected an Interest Period of one month’s duration. Upon receipt of any such notice the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each relevant Lender thereof.
2.8    [Reserved].
2.9    Interest Rates and Payment Dates.
(a)    Each Term Loan shall bear interest for each day during each Interest Period with respect thereto at a rate per annum equal to (i) Adjusted Term SOFR plus (ii) the Applicable Margin.
(b)    Each ABR Loan shall bear interest at a rate per annum equal to (i) the ABR plus (ii) the Applicable Margin.
(c)    During the continuance of an Event of Default, at the request of the Required Lenders, all outstanding Term Loans and other Obligations hereunder shall bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the rate that would otherwise be applicable thereto pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.9 plus (x) with respect to any Event of Default under Section 9.1(a), 3.00% or (y) with respect to any other Event of Default, 2.00% (the “Default Rate”); provided that the Default Rate shall apply automatically and without the request of the Required Lenders therefor upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default arising under Section 9.1(a) or (f).
(d) In computing interest on the Term Loan, the date of the making of such Term Loan or the first day of an Interest Period applicable to such Term Loan or, with respect to the Term Loan, the last Interest Payment Date with respect to such Term Loan or, with respect to an ABR Loan being converted from a SOFR Loan, the date of conversion of such SOFR Loan to such ABR Loan, as the case may be, shall be included, and the date of payment of such Term Loan or the expiration date of an Interest Period applicable to such Term Loan or, with respect to an ABR Loan being converted to a SOFR Loan, the date of conversion of such ABR Loan to such SOFR Loan, as the case may be, shall be excluded. Interest shall be payable in arrears on each Interest Payment Date in cash; provided that interest accruing pursuant to Section 2.9(c) shall be payable from time to time on written demand. All interest hereunder on any Term Loan shall be computed on a daily basis based upon the outstanding principal amount of such Term Loan as of the applicable date of determination.



(e)    In connection with the use or administration of Term SOFR, the Administrative Agent will have the right to make Conforming Changes from time to time and, notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Loan Document, any amendments implementing such Conforming Changes will become effective without any further action or consent of any other party to this Agreement or any other Loan Document. The Administrative Agent will promptly notify the Borrower and the Lenders of the effectiveness of any Conforming Changes in connection with the use or administration of Term SOFR.
2.10    Computation of Interest and Fees.
(a)    Interest and fees payable pursuant hereto shall be calculated on the basis of a 365-day year for the actual days elapsed for the Alternative Base Rate and on the basis of a 360-day year for the actual days elapsed for the Term SOFR Rate, and in each case shall be payable for the actual number of days elapsed (including the first day but excluding the last day). Interest shall accrue on the outstanding principal amount of each Term Loan from and including the date that each such Term Loan is made but excluding the date that such outstanding principal amount is paid.
(b)    Each determination of an interest rate by the Administrative Agent pursuant to any provision of this Agreement shall be conclusive and binding on the Borrower and the Lenders in the absence of manifest error.
2.11    Inability to Determine Interest Rate. Subject to Section 2.21, if, on or prior to the first day of any Interest Period for any Term Loan:
(a)    the Administrative Agent determines (which determination shall be conclusive and binding absent manifest error) that “Adjusted Term SOFR” cannot be determined pursuant to the definition thereof, or
(b)    the Required Lenders determine that for any reason in connection with any request for a Term Loan or a conversion thereto or a continuation thereof that Adjusted Term SOFR for any requested Interest Period with respect to a proposed Term Loan does not adequately and fairly reflect the cost to such Lenders of making and maintaining such Term Loan, and the Required Lenders have provided notice of such determination to the Administrative Agent, the Administrative Agent will promptly so notify the Borrower and each Lender.
Upon notice thereof by the Administrative Agent to the Borrower, any obligation of the Lenders to make Term Loans, and any right of the Borrower to continue Term Loans shall be suspended (to the extent of the affected Term Loans or affected Interest Periods) until the Administrative Agent (with respect to clause (b), at the instruction of the Required Lenders) revokes such notice. Upon receipt of such notice, the Borrower may revoke any pending request for a borrowing or continuation of Term Loans (to the extent of the affected Term Loans or affected Interest Periods).



For the avoidance of doubt, any suspension by the Administrative Agent or the Required Lenders of the right of the Borrower to continue Term Loans shall not constitute, or be deemed to constitute, an Event of Default hereunder.
2.12    Pro Rata Treatment and Payments.
(a)    Each borrowing by the Borrower from the Lenders hereunder, each payment by the Borrower on account of any commitment fee and any reduction of the Term Commitments shall be made pro rata according to the respective Term Percentages.
(b)    Except as otherwise provided herein, each payment (including each prepayment) by the Borrower on account of principal of and interest on the Term Loans shall be made pro rata according to the respective outstanding principal amounts of the Term Loans then held by the Lenders. Except as otherwise may be agreed by the Borrower and the Required Lenders, any prepayment of Term Loans shall be applied to the then outstanding Term Loans on a pro rata basis regardless of type. Amounts prepaid on account of the Term Loans may not be reborrowed.
(c)    [Reserved].
(d)    All payments (including prepayments) to be made by the Borrower hereunder, whether on account of principal, interest, fees or otherwise, shall be made without condition or deduction for any counterclaim, defense, recoupment or setoff and shall be made prior to noon on the due date thereof to the Administrative Agent by wire transfer, for the account of the Lenders, at the Funding Office, in Dollars and in immediately available funds. The Administrative Agent shall distribute such payments to the Lenders promptly upon receipt in like funds as received. Any payment received by the Administrative Agent after noon may, in the Administrative Agent’s discretion be deemed received on the next succeeding Business Day and any applicable interest or fee shall continue to accrue. If any payment hereunder becomes due and payable on a day other than a Business Day, such payment shall be made on the immediately succeeding Business Day.
(e)    Unless the Administrative Agent shall have been notified in writing by any Lender prior to the proposed date of any borrowing that such Lender will not make the amount that would constitute its share of such borrowing available to the Administrative Agent, the Administrative Agent may assume that such Lender has made such amount available to the Administrative Agent on such date in accordance with Section 2, and the Administrative Agent may, but shall not be required to do so, in reliance upon such assumption, make available to the Borrower a corresponding amount. If such amount is not in fact made available to the Administrative Agent by the required time on the Borrowing Date therefor, such Lender and the Borrower severally agree to pay to the Administrative Agent forthwith, on written demand, such corresponding amount with interest thereon, for each day from and including the date on which such amount is made available to the Borrower but excluding the date of payment to the Administrative Agent, at (i) in the case of a payment to be made by such Lender, a rate equal to the greater of (A) the Federal Funds Effective Rate and (B) a rate determined by the Administrative Agent in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation, and (ii) in the case of a payment to be made by the Borrower, the rate per annum applicable to ABR Loans. If the Borrower and such Lender shall pay such interest to the Administrative Agent for



the same or an overlapping period, the Administrative Agent shall promptly remit to the Borrower the amount of such interest paid by the Borrower for such period.
If such Lender pays its share of the applicable borrowing to the Administrative Agent, then the amount so paid shall constitute such Lender’s Term Loan included in such borrowing. Any payment by the Borrower shall be without prejudice to any claim the Borrower may have against a Lender that shall have failed to make such payment to the Administrative Agent.
(f)    Unless the Administrative Agent shall have received a written notice from the Borrower prior to the date on which any payment is due to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Lenders hereunder that the Borrower will not make such payment, the Administrative Agent may assume that the Borrower have made such payment on such date in accordance herewith and may, but shall not be required to do so, in reliance upon such assumption, distribute to the Lenders the amount due. In such event, if the Borrower has not in fact made such payment, then each of the Lenders severally agrees to repay to the Administrative Agent forthwith on demand the amount so distributed to such Lender, with interest thereon, for each day from and including the date such amount is distributed to it to but excluding the date of payment to the Administrative Agent, at the greater of the Federal Funds Effective Rate and a rate determined by the Administrative Agent in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation. Nothing herein shall be deemed to limit the rights of the Administrative Agent or any Lender against the Borrower.
(g)    If any Lender makes available to the Administrative Agent funds for any Term Loan to be made by such Lender as provided in the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.12, and such funds are not made available to the Borrower by the Administrative Agent because the conditions to the applicable extension of credit set forth in Section 5.1 are not satisfied or waived in accordance with the terms hereof, the Administrative Agent shall return such funds (in like funds as received from such Lender) to such Lender, without interest.
(h)    The obligations of the Lenders hereunder to (i) make Term Loans, and (ii) to make payments pursuant to Section 10.7, as applicable, are several and not joint. The failure of any Lender to make any such Term Loan or to make any such payment under Section 10.7 on any date required hereunder shall not relieve any other Lender of its corresponding obligation to do so on such date, and no Lender shall be responsible for the failure of any other Lender to so make its Term Loan or to make its payment under Section 10.7.
(i)    Nothing herein shall be deemed to obligate any Lender to obtain the funds for any Term Loan in any particular place or manner or to constitute a representation by any Lender that it has obtained or will obtain the funds for any Term Loan in any particular place or manner.
(j)    If at any time insufficient funds are received by and available to the Administrative Agent to pay fully all amounts of principal, interest and fees then due hereunder, such funds shall be applied (i) first, toward payment of interest and fees, then due hereunder, ratably among the parties entitled thereto in accordance with the amounts of interest and fees, then due to such parties, and (ii) second, toward payment of principal then due hereunder, ratably among the parties entitled thereto in accordance with the amounts of principal then due to such parties.



(k)    If any Lender shall obtain any payment (whether voluntary, involuntary, through the exercise of any right of set-off, or otherwise) on account of the principal of or interest on any Term Loan made by it or other obligations hereunder, as applicable (other than pursuant to a provision hereof providing for non-pro rata treatment), in excess of its Term Percentage of such payment on account of the Term Loans obtained by all of the Lenders, such Lender shall (a) notify the Administrative Agent in writing of the receipt of such payment, and (b) within five (5) Business Days of such receipt purchase (for cash at face value) from the other Lenders (through the Administrative Agent), without recourse, such participations in the Term Loans made by them, as applicable, or make such other adjustments as shall be equitable, as shall be necessary to cause such purchasing Lender to share the excess payment ratably with each of the other Lenders in accordance with their respective Term Percentages; provided, however, that (i) if any such participations are purchased and all or any portion of the payment giving rise thereto is recovered, such participations shall be rescinded and the purchase price restored to the extent of such recovery, without interest and (ii) the provisions of this paragraph shall not be construed to apply to (x) any payment made by the Borrower pursuant to and in accordance with the express terms of this Agreement (including the application of funds arising from the existence of a Defaulting Lender) or (y) any payment obtained by a Lender as consideration for the assignment or sale of a participation in any of its Term Loans to any assignee or participant, other than to the Borrower or any of their Affiliates (as to which the provisions of this paragraph shall apply; provided that, for purposes of this clause (y), Lenders on the Closing Date and Affiliates and Approved Funds thereof shall not be Affiliates). The Borrower agrees that any Lender so purchasing a participation from another Lender pursuant to this Section 2.12(k) may exercise all its rights of payment (including the right of set- off) with respect to such participation as fully as if such Lender were the direct creditor of the Borrower in the amount of such participation. No documentation other than notices and the like referred to in this Section 2.12(k) shall be required to implement the terms of this Section 2.12(k). The Administrative Agent shall keep records (which shall be conclusive and binding in the absence of manifest error) of participations purchased pursuant to this Section 2.12(k) and shall in each case notify the Lenders following any such purchase. The Borrower consents on behalf of itself and each other Loan Party to the foregoing and agree, to the extent it may effectively do so under applicable law, that any Lender acquiring a participation pursuant to the foregoing arrangements may exercise against each Loan Party rights of setoff and counterclaim with respect to such participation as fully as if such Lender were a direct creditor of each Loan Party in the amount of such participation.
2.13    Illegality; Requirements of Law.
(a) Illegality. If any Lender determines that any Requirement of Law has made it unlawful, or that any Governmental Authority has asserted that it is unlawful, for any Lender or its applicable lending office to make, maintain or fund Term Loans whose interest is determined by reference to SOFR, the Term SOFR Reference Rate, Adjusted Term SOFR or Term SOFR, or to determine or charge interest based upon SOFR, the Term SOFR Reference Rate, Adjusted Term SOFR or Term SOFR, then, upon notice thereof by such Lender to the Borrower (through the Administrative Agent) (an “Illegality Notice”), any obligation of the Lenders to make Term Loans, and any right of the Borrower to continue Term Loans, shall be suspended. Upon receipt of an Illegality Notice, the Borrower shall, if necessary to avoid such illegality, upon demand from any Lender (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), convert all SOFR Loans to ABR Loans or prepay all Term Loans on the last day of the Interest Period therefor at Borrower’s election, if all affected Lenders may lawfully continue to maintain such Term Loans to such day, or immediately, if any Lender may not lawfully continue to maintain such Term Loans to such day, in each case until the Administrative Agent is advised in writing by each affected Lender that it is no longer illegal for such Lender to determine or charge interest rates based upon SOFR, the Term SOFR Reference Rate, Adjusted Term SOFR or Term SOFR. Upon any such prepayment or conversion, the Borrower shall also pay accrued interest on the amount so prepaid or converted, together with any additional amounts required pursuant to Section 2.15.



(b)    Requirements of Law. If the adoption of or any change in any Requirement of Law or in the administration, interpretation, implementation or application thereof by any Governmental Authority, or the making or issuance of any request, rule, guideline or directive (whether or not having the force of law) by any Governmental Authority, in each case made subsequent to the Closing Date:
(i)    shall subject any Recipient to any Taxes (other than (A) Indemnified Taxes, (B) Taxes described in clauses (b) through (d) of the definition of Excluded Taxes, and (C) Connection Income Taxes) on its Term Loans, loan principal, letters of credit, commitments, or other obligations, or its deposits, reserves, other liabilities or capital attributable thereto;
(ii)    shall impose, modify or deem applicable any reserve (including pursuant to regulations issued from time to time by the Federal Reserve Board for determining the maximum reserve requirement (including any emergency, special, supplemental or other marginal reserve requirement) with respect to eurocurrency funding (currently referred to as “Eurocurrency liabilities” in Regulation D)), special deposit, compulsory loan, insurance charge or similar requirement against assets of, deposits with or for the account of or credit extended or participated in by, any Lender; or
(iii)    impose on any Lender or the London interbank market any other condition, cost or expense (other than Taxes) affecting this Agreement or Term Loans made by such;
and the result of any of the foregoing shall be to increase the cost to such Lender or such other Recipient of making, converting to, continuing or maintaining Term Loans determined with reference to Adjusted Term SOFR or of maintaining its obligation to make such Term Loans, or to increase the cost to such Lender, or to reduce the amount of any sum receivable or received by such Lender or other Recipient hereunder in respect thereof (whether of principal, interest or any other amount), then, in any such case, upon the request of such Lender or other Recipient, the Borrower will promptly pay such Lender or other Recipient, as the case may be, any additional amount or amounts necessary to compensate such Lender or other Recipient, as the case may be, for such additional costs incurred or reduction suffered. If any Lender becomes entitled to claim any additional amounts pursuant to this paragraph, it shall promptly notify the Borrower (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) of the event by reason of which it has become so entitled and the calculation of the amounts owed.



(c) If any Lender determines that any change in any Requirement of Law affecting such Lender or any lending office of such Lender or such Lender’s holding company, if any, regarding capital or liquidity requirements, has or would have the effect of reducing the rate of return on such Lender’s capital or on the capital of such Lender’s holding company, if any, as a consequence of this Agreement, the Term Commitments of such Lender or the Term Loans made by such Lender to a level below that which such Lender or such Lender’s holding company could have achieved but for such change in such Requirement of Law (taking into consideration such Lender’s policies and the policies of such Lender’s holding company with respect to capital adequacy), then from time to time the Borrower will pay to such Lender such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Lender or such Lender’s holding company for any such reduction suffered. If any Lender becomes entitled to claim any additional amounts pursuant to this paragraph, such Lender shall promptly notify the Borrower (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) of the event by reason of which it has become so entitled and the calculation of the amounts owed.
(d)    For purposes of this Agreement, (i) the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and all requests, rules, guidelines, or directives thereunder or issued in connection therewith and (ii) all requests, rules, guidelines or directives promulgated by the Bank for International Settlements, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (or any successor or similar authority) or the United States or foreign regulatory authorities, in each case pursuant to Basel III, shall in each case be deemed to be a change in any Requirement of Law, regardless of the date enacted, adopted or issued.
(e)    A certificate as to any additional amounts payable pursuant to paragraphs (b) of (c) of this Section submitted by any Lender to the Borrower (with a copy to the Administrative Agent) setting forth the reasons for and the calculations of the amounts owed shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error. The Borrower shall pay such Lender the amount shown as due on any such certificate within 10 days after receipt thereof. Failure or delay on the part of any Lender to demand compensation pursuant to this Section shall not constitute a waiver of such Lender’s right to demand such compensation. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 2.13, the Borrower shall not be required to compensate a Lender pursuant to this Section 2.13 for any amounts incurred more than six months prior to the date that such Lender notifies the Borrower of the change in the Requirement of Law giving rise to such increased costs or reductions, and of such Lender’s intention to claim compensation therefor; provided that if the circumstances giving rise to such claim have a retroactive effect, then such six-month period shall be extended to include the period of such retroactive effect. The obligations of the Borrower arising pursuant to this Section 2.13 shall survive the Discharge of Obligations and the resignation of the Administrative Agent.
2.14    Taxes.
For purposes of this Section 2.14, the term “applicable law” includes FATCA.
(a) Payments Free of Taxes. Any and all payments by or on account of any obligation of any Loan Party under any Loan Document shall be made without deduction or withholding for any Taxes, except as required by applicable law, and the Borrower shall, and shall cause each other Loan Party, to comply with the requirements set forth in this Section 2.14. If any applicable law (as determined in the good faith discretion of an applicable Withholding Agent) requires the deduction or withholding of any Tax from any such payment by a Withholding Agent, then the applicable Withholding Agent shall be entitled to make such deduction or withholding and shall timely pay the full amount deducted or withheld to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law and, if such Tax is an Indemnified Tax, then the sum payable by the applicable Loan Party shall be increased as necessary so that after such deduction or withholding has been made (including such deductions and withholdings applicable to additional sums payable under this Section 2.14) the applicable Recipient receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such deduction or withholding been made.



(b)    Payment of Other Taxes. The Borrower shall, or shall cause the relevant Loan Party to, timely pay to the relevant Governmental Authority in accordance with applicable law, or at the option of the Administrative Agent timely reimburse the Administrative Agent for the payment of, any Other Taxes and indemnify the Administrative Agent and each Lender against any and all liabilities with respect to or resulting from any delay in the payment or omission to pay any such taxes, fees or charges.
(c)    Evidence of Payments. As soon as practicable after any payment of Taxes by any Loan Party to a Governmental Authority pursuant to this Section 2.14, the Borrower shall, or shall cause such other Loan Party to, deliver to the Administrative Agent the original or a certified copy of a receipt issued by such Governmental Authority evidencing such payment, a copy of the return reporting such payment or other evidence of such payment reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent acting at the direction of Required Lenders.
(d)    Indemnification by Loan Parties. The Borrower shall, and shall cause each other Loan Party to, jointly and severally indemnify each Recipient, within ten (10) Business Days after written demand therefor, for the full amount of any Indemnified Taxes (including Indemnified Taxes imposed or asserted on or attributable to amounts payable under this Section 2.14) payable or paid by such Recipient or required to be withheld or deducted from a payment to such Recipient and any reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto (including any recording and filing fees with respect thereto or resulting therefrom and any liabilities with respect to, or resulting from, any delay in paying such Indemnified Taxes), whether or not such Indemnified Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to the Borrower by a Lender (with a copy to the Administrative Agent), or by the Administrative Agent on its own behalf or on behalf of a Lender, shall be conclusive absent manifest error. If any Loan Party fails to pay any Indemnified Taxes when due to the appropriate taxing authority or fails to remit to the Administrative Agent the required receipts or other required documentary evidence, such Loan Party shall indemnify the Administrative Agent and the Lenders for any incremental taxes, interest or penalties that may become payable by the Administrative Agent or any Lender as a result of any such failure.
(e) Indemnification by Lenders. Each Lender shall severally indemnify the Administrative Agent, within ten (10) Business Days after written demand therefor, for (i) any Indemnified Taxes attributable to such Lender (but only to the extent that any Loan Party has not already indemnified the Administrative Agent for such Indemnified Taxes and without limiting the obligation of the Loan Parties to do so), (ii) any Taxes attributable to such Lender’s failure to comply with the provisions of Section 11.6 relating to the maintenance of a Participant Register and (iii) any Excluded Taxes attributable to such Lender, in each case, that are payable or paid by the Administrative Agent in connection with any Loan Document, and any reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to any Lender by the Administrative Agent shall be conclusive absent manifest error. Each Lender hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent to set off and apply any and all amounts at any time owing to such Lender under any Loan Document or otherwise payable by the Administrative Agent to the Lender from any other source against any amount due to the Administrative Agent under this Section 2.14(e).



(f)    Status of Lenders.
(i)    Any Lender that is entitled to an exemption from or reduction of withholding Tax with respect to payments made under any Loan Document shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, at the time or times reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, such properly completed and executed documentation reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent as will permit such payments to be made without withholding or at a reduced rate of withholding. In addition, any Lender, if reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, shall deliver such other documentation prescribed by applicable law or reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent as will enable the Borrower or the Administrative Agent to determine whether or not such Lender is subject to backup withholding or information reporting requirements. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the preceding two sentences, the completion, execution and submission of such documentation (other than such documentation set forth in Sections 2.14(f)(ii)(A), (ii)(B) and (ii)(D) below) shall not be required if the Lender is not legally entitled to complete, execute or deliver such documentation or, in the Lender’s reasonable judgment, such completion, execution or submission would subject such Lender to any material unreimbursed cost or expense or would materially prejudice the legal or commercial position of such Lender.
(ii)    Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, in the event that the Borrower is a U.S. Person,
(A)    any Lender that is a U.S. Person shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent on or prior to the date on which such Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent), executed copies of IRS Form W-9 certifying that such Lender is exempt from U.S. federal backup withholding tax;
(B)    any Foreign Lender shall, to the extent it is legally entitled to do so, deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent (in such number of copies as shall be requested by the recipient) on or prior to the date on which such Foreign Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent), whichever of the following is applicable:



(1) in the case of a Foreign Lender claiming the benefits of an income tax treaty to which the United States is a party (x) with respect to payments of interest under any Loan Document, executed copies of IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E, as applicable (or any successor form) establishing an exemption from, or reduction of, U.S. federal withholding Tax pursuant to the “interest” article of such tax treaty and (y) with respect to any other applicable payments under any Loan Document, IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E, as applicable (or any successor form) establishing an exemption from, or reduction of, U.S. federal withholding Tax pursuant to the “business profits” or “other income” article of such tax treaty;
(2)    executed copies of IRS Form W-8ECI;
(3)    in the case of a Foreign Lender claiming the benefits of the exemption for portfolio interest under Section 881(c) of the Code, (x) a certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit F-1 to the effect that such Foreign Lender is not a “bank” within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code, a “10 percent shareholder” of the Borrower within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(B) of the Code, or a “controlled foreign corporation” described in Section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Code (a “U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate”) and (y) executed copies of IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E, as applicable (or any successor form); or
(4)    to the extent a Foreign Lender is not the beneficial owner, executed copies of IRS Form W-8IMY, accompanied by IRS Form W-8ECI, IRS Form W-8BEN or IRS Form W-8BEN-E, as applicable (or any successor form), a U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit F-2 or Exhibit F-3, IRS Form W-9, and/or other certification documents from each beneficial owner, as applicable; provided that if the Foreign Lender is a partnership and one or more direct or indirect partners of such Foreign Lender are claiming the portfolio interest exemption, such Foreign Lender may provide a U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit F-4 on behalf of each such direct and indirect partner;
(C)    any Foreign Lender shall, to the extent it is legally entitled to do so, deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent (in such number of copies as shall be requested by the recipient) on or prior to the date on which such Foreign Lender becomes a Lender under this Agreement (and from time to time thereafter upon the reasonable request of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent), executed copies of any other form prescribed by applicable law as a basis for claiming exemption from or a reduction in U.S. federal withholding Tax, duly completed, together with such supplementary documentation as may be prescribed by applicable law to permit the Borrower or the Administrative Agent to determine the withholding or deduction required to be made; and



(D) if a payment made to a Lender under any Loan Document would be subject to U.S. federal withholding Tax imposed by FATCA if such Lender were to fail to comply with the applicable reporting requirements of FATCA (including those contained in Section 1471(b) or 1472(b) of the Code, as applicable), such Lender shall deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent at the time or times prescribed by law and at such time or times reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent such documentation prescribed by applicable law (including as prescribed by Section 1471(b)(3)(C)(i) of the Code) and such additional documentation reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Administrative Agent as may be necessary for the Borrower and the Administrative Agent to comply with their obligations under FATCA and to determine that such Lender has complied with such Lender’s obligations under FATCA or to determine the amount to deduct and withhold from such payment. Solely for purposes of this clause (D), “FATCA” shall include any amendments made to FATCA after the date of this Agreement.
(iii)    Each Lender agrees that if any form or certification it previously delivered expires or becomes obsolete or inaccurate in any respect, it shall update such form or certification or promptly notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent in writing of its legal inability to do so. Notwithstanding any other provision of this paragraph, a Lender shall not be required to deliver any form pursuant to this paragraph that such Lender is not legally able to deliver.
(g)    Treatment of Certain Refunds. If any party determines, in its sole discretion exercised in good faith, that it has received a refund of any Taxes as to which it has been indemnified pursuant to this Section 2.14 (including by the payment of additional amounts pursuant to this Section 2.14), it shall pay to the indemnifying party an amount equal to such refund (but only to the extent of indemnity payments made under this Section with respect to the Taxes giving rise to such refund), net of all out-of-pocket expenses (including Taxes) of such indemnified party and without interest (other than any interest paid by the relevant Governmental Authority with respect to such refund). Such indemnifying party, upon the request of such indemnified party, shall repay to such indemnified party the amount paid over pursuant to this Section 2.14(g) (plus any penalties, interest or other charges imposed by the relevant Governmental Authority) in the event that such indemnified party is required to repay such refund to such Governmental Authority. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 2.14(g), in no event will the indemnified party be required to pay any amount to an indemnifying party pursuant to this Section 2.14(g) the payment of which would place the indemnified party in a less favorable net after-Tax position than the indemnified party would have been in if the Tax subject to indemnification and giving rise to such refund had not been deducted, withheld or otherwise imposed and the indemnification payments or additional amounts with respect to such Tax had never been paid. This paragraph shall not be construed to require any indemnified party to make available its Tax returns (or any other information relating to its Taxes that it deems confidential) to the indemnifying party or any other Person.
(h)    Survival. Each party’s obligations under this Section 2.14 shall survive the resignation or replacement of the Administrative Agent or any assignment of rights by, or the replacement of, a Lender and the Discharge of Obligations.



2.15 Indemnity. The Borrower agrees to indemnify each Lender for, and to hold each Lender harmless from, any loss or expense that such Lender may sustain or incur as a consequence of (a) a default by the Borrower in making a borrowing of, conversion into or continuation of Term Loans after the Borrower has given a notice requesting the same in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, (b) a default by the Borrower in making any prepayment of or conversion from Term Loans after the Borrower has given a notice thereof in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, or (c) for any reason, the making of a prepayment of Term Loans on a day that is not the last day of an Interest Period with respect thereto. Such losses and expenses shall be equal to the excess, if any, of (i) the amount of interest that would have accrued on the amount so prepaid, or not so borrowed, reduced, converted or continued, for the period from the date of such prepayment or of such failure to borrow, reduce, convert or continue to the last day of such Interest Period (or, in the case of a failure to borrow, reduce, convert or continue, the Interest Period that would have commenced on the date of such failure) in each case at the applicable rate of interest or other return for such Term Loans provided for herein (excluding, however, the Applicable Margin included therein, if any), over (ii) the amount of interest (as reasonably determined by such Lender) that would have accrued to such Lender on such amount by placing such amount on deposit for a comparable period with leading banks in the interbank eurodollar market. A certificate as to any amounts payable and the calculation thereof pursuant to this Section submitted to the Borrower by any Lender shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error. This covenant shall survive the Discharge of Obligations.
2.16    Change of Lending Office. Each Lender agrees that, upon the occurrence of any event giving rise to the operation of Section 2.13(b), Section 2.13(c), Section 2.14(a), Section 2.14(b) or Section 2.14(d) with respect to such Lender, it will, if requested by the Borrower, use reasonable efforts (subject to overall policy considerations of such Lender) to designate a different lending office for funding or booking its Term Loans affected by such event or to assign its rights and obligations hereunder to another of its offices, branches or affiliates, if, in the judgment of such Lender, such designation or assignment (i) would eliminate or reduce amounts payable pursuant to Section 2.13 or 2.14, as the case may be, in the future, and (ii) would not subject such Lender to any unreimbursed cost or expense and would not otherwise be disadvantageous to such Lender; provided that nothing in this Section shall affect or postpone any of the obligations of the Borrower or the rights of any Lender pursuant to Section 2.13(b), Section 2.13(c), Section 2.14(a), Section 2.14(b) or Section 2.14(d). The Borrower hereby agrees to pay all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by any Lender in connection with any such designation or assignment made at the request of the Borrower.
2.17    Substitution of Lenders. Upon the receipt by the Borrower of any of the following (or in the case of clause (a) below, if the Borrower is required to pay any such amount), with respect to any Lender (any such Lender described in clauses (a) through (c) below being referred to as an “Affected Lender” hereunder):
(a)    a request from a Lender for payment of Indemnified Taxes or additional amounts under Section 2.14 or of increased costs pursuant to Section 2.13(b) or Section 2.13(c) (and, in any such case, such Lender has declined or is unable to designate a different lending office in accordance with Section 2.16 or is a Non-Consenting Lender);
(b)    a notice from the Administrative Agent under Section 10.1(b) that one or more Lenders are unwilling to agree to an amendment or other modification approved by the Required Lenders and the Administrative Agent; or



(c) notice from the Administrative Agent that a Lender is a Defaulting Lender; then the Borrower may, at its sole expense, upon written notice to such Lender and the Administrative Agent and such Affected Lender: (i) request that one or more of the other Lenders acquire and assume all or part of such Affected Lender’s Term Loans and Term Commitment; or (ii) designate a replacement lending institution (which shall be an Eligible Assignee) to acquire and assume all or a ratable part of such Affected Lender’s Term Loans and Term Commitment (the replacing Lender or lender in (i) or (ii) being a “Replacement Lender”) at an amount equal to the outstanding principal amount of such Affected Lender’s Term Loan, plus all accrued interest thereon, accrued fees, premiums and other amounts payable to it hereunder; provided, however, that the Borrower shall be liable for the payment upon written demand of all costs and other amounts arising under Section 2.15 that result from the acquisition of any Affected Lender’s Term Loan and/or Term Commitment (or any portion thereof) by a Lender or Replacement Lender, as the case may be, on a date other than the last day of the applicable Interest Period with respect to any Term Loans then outstanding; and provided further, that if the Borrower elects to exercise such right with respect to any Affected Lender under clauses (a) or (b) of this Section 2.17, the Affected Lender shall be entitled to the Applicable Premium set forth in Section 2.5(b) as if such Term Loans were optionally prepaid on such date pursuant to Section 2.5(a) (in this case, the Applicable Premium shall be calculated as if such Term Loans were optionally paid) (provided, however, that for the purpose of clarity, if the Borrower elects to exercise such right with respect to any Affected Lender under clause (c) of this Section 2.17, the Affected Lender shall not be entitled to the Applicable Premium). The Affected Lender replaced pursuant to this Section 2.17 shall be required to assign and delegate, without recourse, all of its interests, rights and obligations under this Agreement and the related Loan Documents to one or more Replacement Lenders that so agree to acquire and assume all or a ratable part of such Affected Lender’s Term Loans and Term Commitment upon payment to such Affected Lender of an amount (in the aggregate for all Replacement Lenders) equal to 100% of the outstanding principal of the Affected Lender’s Term Loans, accrued interest thereon, accrued fees and all other amounts payable to it hereunder and under the other Loan Documents from such Replacement Lenders (to the extent of such outstanding principal and accrued interest and fees) or the Borrower (in the case of all other amounts, including amounts under Section 2.15 hereof). Any such designation of a Replacement Lender shall be effected in accordance with, and subject to the terms and conditions of, the assignment provisions contained in Section 11.6 (with the assignment fee to be paid by the Borrower in such instance), and, if such Replacement Lender is not already a Lender hereunder or an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund, shall be subject to the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld). Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to any assignment pursuant to this Section 2.17, (a) in the case of any such assignment resulting from a claim for compensation under Section 2.13 or payments required to be made pursuant to Section 2.14, such assignment shall result in a reduction in such compensation or payments thereafter; (b) such assignment shall not conflict with applicable law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an Affected Lender shall not be required to make any such assignment or delegation if, prior thereto, as a result of a waiver by such Affected Lender or otherwise, the circumstances entitling the Borrower to require such assignment and delegation cease to apply.
2.18    Defaulting Lenders.



(a)    Defaulting Lender Adjustments. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, if any Lender becomes a Defaulting Lender, then, until such time as such Lender is no longer a Defaulting Lender, to the extent permitted by applicable law:
(i)    Waivers and Amendments. Such Defaulting Lender’s right to approve or disapprove any amendment, waiver or consent with respect to this Agreement shall be restricted as set forth in Section 11.1 and in the definition of Required Lenders.
(ii)    Defaulting Lender Waterfall. Any payment of principal, interest, fees or other amounts received by the Administrative Agent for the account of such Defaulting Lender (whether voluntary or mandatory, at maturity, pursuant to Section 9 or otherwise, and including any amounts made available to the Administrative Agent by such Defaulting Lender pursuant to Section 10.7), shall be applied at such time or times as may be determined by the Administrative Agent as follows: first, to the payment of any amounts owing by such Defaulting Lender to the Administrative Agent (including legal fees and expenses) hereunder; second, as the Borrower may request (so long as no Default or Event of Default exists), to the funding of any Term Loan in respect of which such Defaulting Lender has failed to fund its portion thereof as required by this Agreement, as determined by the Administrative Agent; third, if so determined by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower, to be held in a Deposit Account and released pro rata to satisfy such Defaulting Lender’s potential future funding obligations with respect to Term Loans under this Agreement; fourth, so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, to the payment of any amounts owing to the Borrower as a result of any judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction obtained by the Borrower against such Defaulting Lender as a result of such Defaulting Lender’s breach of its obligations under this Agreement; and fifth, to such Defaulting Lender or as otherwise directed by a court of competent jurisdiction; provided that if (A) such payment is a payment of the principal amount of any Term Loans in respect of which such Defaulting Lender has not fully funded its appropriate share and (B) such Term Loans were made at a time when the conditions set forth in Section 5.1 were satisfied or waived, such payment shall be applied solely to pay the Term Loans of all Non-Defaulting Lenders on a pro rata basis prior to being applied to the payment of any Term Loans of such Defaulting Lender until such time as all Term Loans are held by the Lenders pro rata in accordance with the Term Commitments. Any payments, prepayments or other amounts paid or payable to a Defaulting Lender that are applied (or held) to pay amounts owed by a Defaulting Lender pursuant to this Section 2.18(a)(ii) shall be deemed paid to and redirected by such Defaulting Lender, and each Lender irrevocably consents hereto.
(b) Defaulting Lender Cure. If a Lender is no longer a Defaulting Lender, the Administrative Agent will so notify the parties hereto, whereupon as of the effective date specified in such notice and subject to any conditions set forth therein, such Lender will, to the extent applicable, pay the amount of the defaulted funding obligation or expense, purchase at par that portion of outstanding Term Loans of the other Lenders or take such other actions as the Administrative Agent may determine to be reasonably necessary to cause such Lender to no longer be a Defaulting Lender and the Term Loans to be held on a pro rata basis by the Lenders in accordance with their respective Term Percentages, whereupon such Lender will cease to be a Defaulting Lender; provided that except to the extent otherwise expressly agreed by the affected parties, no change hereunder from Defaulting Lender to Lender will constitute a waiver or release of any claim of any party hereunder arising from such Lender having been a Defaulting Lender.



2.19    [Reserved].
2.20    Notes. If so requested by any Lender by written notice to the Borrower, the Borrower shall execute and deliver to such Lender (and/or, if applicable and if so specified in such notice, to any Person who is an assignee of such Lender pursuant to Section 11.6) (promptly after the Borrower’s receipt of such notice) a Term Loan Note or Term Loan Notes to evidence such Lender’s Term Loans.
2.21    Benchmark Replacement Setting.
(a)    Benchmark Replacement.
(i)    Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Loan Document, if a Benchmark Transition Event and its related Benchmark Replacement Date have occurred prior any setting of the then-current Benchmark, then (x) if a Benchmark Replacement is determined in accordance with clause (a) of the definition of “Benchmark Replacement” for such Benchmark Replacement Date, such Benchmark Replacement will replace such Benchmark for all purposes hereunder and under any Loan Document in respect of such Benchmark setting and subsequent Benchmark settings without any amendment to, or further action or consent of any other party to, this Agreement or any other Loan Document and (y) if a Benchmark Replacement is determined in accordance with clause (b) of the definition of “Benchmark Replacement” for such Benchmark Replacement Date, such Benchmark Replacement will replace such Benchmark for all purposes hereunder and under any Loan Document in respect of any Benchmark setting at or after 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the fifth (5th) Business Day after the date notice of such Benchmark Replacement is provided to the Lenders without any amendment to, or further action or consent of any other party to, this Agreement or any other Loan Document so long as the Administrative Agent has not received, by such time, written notice of objection to such Benchmark Replacement from Lenders comprising the Required Lenders. If the Benchmark Replacement is Daily Simple SOFR, all interest payments will be payable on a quarterly basis.
(ii)    No swap agreement shall be deemed to be a “Loan Document” for purposes of this Section 2.21).
(b)    Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes. In connection with the use, administration, adoption or implementation of a Benchmark Replacement, the Administrative Agent will have the right to make Conforming Changes from time to time and, notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Loan Document, any amendments implementing such Conforming Changes will become effective without any further action or consent of any other party to this Agreement or any other Loan Document.



(c) Notices; Standards for Decisions and Determinations. The Administrative Agent will promptly notify the Borrower and the Lenders of (i) the implementation of any Benchmark Replacement and (ii) the effectiveness of any Conforming Changes in connection with the use, administration, adoption or implementation of a Benchmark Replacement. The Administrative Agent will notify the Borrower of (x) the removal or reinstatement of any tenor of a Benchmark pursuant to Section 2.21(d) and (y) the commencement of any Benchmark Unavailability Period. Any determination, decision or election that may be made by the Administrative Agent or, if applicable, any Lender (or group of Lenders) pursuant to this Section 2.21, including any determination with respect to a tenor, rate or adjustment or of the occurrence or non-occurrence of an event, circumstance or date and any decision to take or refrain from taking any action or any selection, will be conclusive and binding absent manifest error and may be made in its or their sole discretion and without consent from any other party to this Agreement or any other Loan Document, except, in each case, as expressly required pursuant to this Section 2.21.
(d)    Unavailability of Tenor of Benchmark. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Loan Document, at any time (including in connection with the implementation of a Benchmark Replacement), (i) if the then-current Benchmark is a term rate (including the Term SOFR Reference Rate) and either (A) any tenor for such Benchmark is not displayed on a screen or other information service that publishes such rate from time to time as selected by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion or (B) the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark has provided a public statement or publication of information announcing that any tenor for such Benchmark is not or will not be representative, then the Administrative Agent may modify the definition of “Interest Period” (or any similar or analogous definition) for any Benchmark settings at or after such time to remove such unavailable or non-representative tenor and (ii) if a tenor that was removed pursuant to clause (i) above either (A) is subsequently displayed on a screen or information service for a Benchmark (including a Benchmark Replacement) or (B) is not, or is no longer, subject to an announcement that it is not or will not be representative for a Benchmark (including a Benchmark Replacement), then the Administrative Agent may modify the definition of “Interest Period” (or any similar or analogous definition) for all Benchmark settings at or after such time to reinstate such previously removed tenor.
(e)    Benchmark Unavailability Period. Upon the Borrower’s receipt of notice of the commencement of a Benchmark Unavailability Period, the Borrower may revoke any pending request for a Borrowing of, conversion to or continuation of Term Loans to be made, converted or continued during any Benchmark Unavailability Period.
SECTION 3
RESERVED
SECTION 4
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
To induce the Administrative Agent and the Lenders to enter into this Agreement and the Lenders to make the Term Loans, each Loan Party hereby represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent and each Lender that:
4.1    Financial Condition.
(a) The Pro Forma Financial Statements have been prepared giving effect (as if such events had occurred on such date) to (i) the Term Loans to be made on the Closing Date and the use of proceeds thereof, (ii) the consummation of the Refinancing, and (iii) the payment of fees and expenses in connection with the foregoing. The Pro Forma Financial Statements have been prepared based on the best information available to Holdings as of the date of delivery thereof, present fairly in all material respects on a pro forma basis the estimated financial position of Holdings and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of June 30, 2024.



(b)    The balance sheet of Holdings and its Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2023 and the related consolidated statements of income and of cash flows for the Fiscal Years ended on such dates, reported on, present fairly in all material respects the consolidated financial condition of the Holdings and its Subsidiaries as at such date, and the consolidated results of its operations and its consolidated cash flows for the respective Fiscal Years then ended. The audited balance sheet of the Holdings and its Subsidiaries as at December 31, 2023, and the related unaudited statements of income and cash flows for the twelve-month period ended on such date, present fairly in all material respects the combined financial condition of the Holdings and its Subsidiaries as at such date, and the combined results of its operations and its combined cash flows for the twelve-month period then ended (subject to normal year-end audit adjustments). All such financial statements, including the related schedules and notes thereto, have been prepared in accordance with GAAP applied consistently throughout the periods involved.
4.2    No Change. Since December 31, 2023, there has been no development or event that has had or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
4.3    Existence; Compliance with Law. Each Group Member (a) is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing (to the extent such concept exists in such jurisdiction) under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization, formation, incorporation, amalgamation or continuation, (b) has the power and authority, and the legal right, to own and operate its property, to lease the property it operates as lessee and to conduct the business in which it is currently engaged, (c) is duly qualified as a foreign corporation or other organization and in good standing under the laws of each jurisdiction in which the nature of the business conducted by it or the nature of the properties owned or leased by it requires such qualification or license, except where the failure to be so qualified or in good standing could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and (d) is in material compliance with all Requirements of Law except in such instances in which (i) such Requirement of Law is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted and the prosecution of such contest would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, or (ii) the failure to comply therewith, either individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
4.4 Power, Authorization; Enforceable Obligations. Each Loan Party has the power and authority, and the legal right, to make, deliver and perform each of the Loan Documents to which it is a party and, in the case of the Borrower, to obtain extensions of credit hereunder. Each Loan Party has taken all necessary organizational action to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents to which it is a party and, in the case of the Borrower, to authorize the extensions of credit on the terms and conditions of this Agreement. No Governmental Approval or consent or authorization of, filing with, notice to or other act by or in respect of, any other Person is required in connection with the extensions of credit hereunder or with the execution, delivery, performance, validity or enforceability of this Agreement or any of the Loan Documents, except such Governmental Approvals, consents, authorizations, filings and notices (i) have been obtained or made and are in full force and effect and the filings referred to in Section 4.19 or (ii) the failure to possess which, could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Each Loan Document has been duly executed and delivered on behalf of each Loan Party that is a party thereto. This Agreement constitutes, and each other Loan Document upon execution will constitute, a legal, valid and binding obligation of each Loan Party that is a party thereto, enforceable against each such Loan Party in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and by general equitable principles (whether enforcement is sought by proceedings in equity or at law).



4.5    No Legal Bar. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, the borrowings hereunder and the use of the proceeds thereof will not violate any Requirement of Law or any material Contractual Obligation (including any organizational documents, shareholder agreements, voting agreements or similar agreements) of any Loan Party and will not result in, or require, the creation or imposition of any Lien on any of their respective properties or revenues pursuant to any Requirement of Law or any such material Contractual Obligation (other than the Liens created by the Security Documents). No Loan Party has violated any Requirement of Law or violated or failed to comply with any Contractual Obligation applicable to Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
4.6    Litigation. Except as set forth on Schedule 4.6, no litigation, investigation or proceeding of or before any arbitrator or Governmental Authority is pending or, to the knowledge of the Borrower, threatened by or against any Group Member or against any of their respective properties or revenues (a) with respect to the validity or enforceability of any of the Loan Documents or any of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, or (b) which, if adversely determined, could reasonably be expected to result in liability in excess of $5,000,000.
4.7    No Default. No Group Member is in default under or with respect to any of its Contractual Obligations in any respect. No Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, nor shall either result from the making of a requested credit extension.
4.8    Ownership of Property; Liens; Investments. Each Loan Party has title in fee simple to, or a valid leasehold interest in, all of its real property, and good title to, or a valid leasehold interest in, all of its other property, and none of such fee owned property is subject to any Lien except as permitted by Section 7.3. No Loan Party owns any Investment except as permitted by Section 7.7.
4.9    Intellectual Property. Each Loan Party owns, or is licensed to use, all Intellectual Property necessary for the conduct of its business as currently conducted. No claim has been asserted and is pending by any Person challenging or questioning any Loan Party’s use of any Intellectual Property or the validity or effectiveness of any Group Member’s Intellectual Property, nor does the Borrower know of any valid basis for any such claim. The use of Intellectual Property by each Loan Party, and the conduct of such Loan Party’s business, as currently conducted, does not infringe on or otherwise violate the rights of any Person and there are no claims pending or, to the knowledge of the Borrower, threatened to such effect, which in either case could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.



4.10    Taxes. Each Loan Party and its Subsidiaries has filed or caused to be filed (i) all federal, provincial, state and other returns and reports that are required to be filed (taking into account all applicable extension periods) and (ii) has paid all Taxes shown to be due and payable on said returns or on any assessments made against it or any of its property and all other Taxes, fees or other charges imposed on it or any of its property by any Governmental Authority (other than Taxes the amount or validity of which are currently being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted and with respect to which reserves in conformity with GAAP have been provided on the books of the relevant Loan Party); no Tax Lien has been filed, other than Liens for Taxes not yet due and payable and Liens for Taxes the amount or validity of which are currently being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted and with respect to which reserves in conformity with GAAP have been provided on the books of the relevant Group Member, and, to the knowledge of the Borrower, no claim is being asserted, with respect to any such tax, fee or other charge.
4.11    Federal Regulations. No Borrower is engaged or will engage, principally or as one of its important activities, in the business of “buying” or “carrying” “margin stock” (within the respective meanings of each of the quoted terms under Regulation U as now and from time to time hereafter in effect) or extending credit for the purpose of purchasing or carrying margin stock. No part of the proceeds of any Term Loans, and no other extensions of credit hereunder, will be used for buying or carrying any such margin stock or for extending credit to others for the purpose of purchasing or carrying margin stock in violation of Regulations T, U or X of the Board. If any margin stock directly or indirectly constitutes Collateral securing the Obligations, if requested by any Lender or the Administrative Agent, the Borrower will furnish to the Administrative Agent and each Lender a statement to the foregoing effect in conformity with the requirements of FR Form G-3 or FR Form U-1, as applicable, referred to in Regulation U.
4.12    Labor Matters. (a) There are no actual or threatened strikes, lockouts, slowdowns, work stoppages, boycotts, handbilling, picketing, walkouts, demonstrations, leafleting, sit-ins, sick-outs, or other forms of organized labor disruption with respect to any Group Member; (b) each Group Member is in compliance with all applicable laws relating to labor and employment, including but not limited to all laws relating to employment practices; the hiring, promotion, assignment, and termination of employees; discrimination; equal employment opportunities; labor relations; wages and hours; immigration; workers’ compensation; privacy; accessibility; employee benefits; background and credit checks; occupational safety and health; family and medical leave; (c) as of the Closing Date, there are no pending or threatened proceedings, investigations, claims, actions or grievances against any Group Member brought by or on behalf of any applicant for employment, any current or former employee, representative, agents, consultant, independent contractor, subcontractor, or leased employee, volunteer, or “temp” of any Group Member, or any group or class of the foregoing, or any Governmental Authority; (d) the consummation of the transactions contemplated this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and of the Transactions will not give rise to any right of termination or right of renegotiation on the part of any union under any collective bargaining agreement to which any Group Member is bound; and (e) all payments due and owed by any Loan Party under any health and welfare plan have been paid or accrued as a liability on the books of the relevant Group Member.



4.13 ERISA. (a) Each Group Member and each ERISA Affiliate are in compliance in all respects with all applicable provisions and requirements of ERISA, the Code and all other applicable laws with respect to each Plan, and have performed all their obligations under each Plan; (b) no ERISA Event has occurred or is reasonably expected to occur; (c) each Group Member and each ERISA Affiliate have met all applicable requirements under the ERISA Funding Rules with respect to each Pension Plan, and no waiver of the minimum funding standards under the ERISA Funding Rules has been applied for or obtained; (d) as of the most recent valuation date for any Pension Plan, the amount of unfunded benefit liabilities (as defined in Section 4001(a)(18) of ERISA), individually or in the aggregate for all Pension Plans (excluding for purposes of such computation any Pension Plans with respect to which assets exceed benefit liabilities), does not exceed $500,000; (e) the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereunder will not involve any transaction that is subject to the prohibitions of Section 406 of ERISA or in connection with which taxes could be imposed pursuant to Section 4975(c)(1)(A)-(D) of the Code; (f) all liabilities under each Plan are (i) funded to at least the minimum level required by law or, if higher, to the level required by the terms governing the Plans, (ii) insured with a reputable insurance company, (iii) provided for or recognized in the financial statements most recently delivered to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders pursuant hereto or (iv) estimated in the formal notes to the financial statements most recently delivered to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders pursuant hereto; (g) there are no circumstances which may give rise to a liability in relation to any Plan which is not funded, insured, provided for, recognized or estimated in the manner described in clause (g); and (h) no Group Member is or will be (i) a “benefit plan investor” within the meaning of Section 3(42) of ERISA, (ii) an entity whose assets are deemed to include “plan assets” under Section 3(42) of ERISA or under any similar law, (iii) a “governmental plan” within the meaning of Section 3(32) of ERISA; in each of the foregoing, except for a liability that could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
4.14    Investment Company Act; Other Regulations. No Loan Party is an “investment company,” or a company “controlled” by an “investment company,” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. No Loan Party is subject to regulation under any Requirement of Law that limits its ability to incur Indebtedness or which may otherwise render all or any portion of the Obligations unenforceable.
4.15    Subsidiaries. Except as disclosed to the Administrative Agent by the Borrower in writing from time to time after the Closing Date, (a) Schedule 4.15 sets forth the name and jurisdiction of organization of each Subsidiary of Holdings and, as to each such Subsidiary, the percentage of each class of Capital Stock owned by any Loan Party, (b) there are no outstanding subscriptions, options, warrants, calls, rights or other agreements or commitments (other than stock options granted to employees or directors and directors’ qualifying shares) of any nature relating to any Capital Stock of any Loan Party or any Subsidiary, except as may be created by the Loan Documents and (c) Holdings, directly or indirectly, owns free and clear of all Liens, and has the unencumbered right to vote, all outstanding Capital in each Person shown to be held by it on Schedule 4.15.
4.16    Use of Proceeds. The proceeds of the Term Loans shall be used only to (i) fund the Refinancing; provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, no proceeds of the Term Loans may be used to pay any premium, make-whole or penalty payments required to be paid in connection with the Refinancing, and (ii) pay the fees and expenses in connection with the Transactions.



4.17    Environmental Matters. Except as, in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect:
(a)    Each of the facilities and properties owned, leased or operated by any Loan Party (the “Properties”) do not contain any Materials of Environmental Concern in amounts or concentrations or under circumstances that constitute a violation of, or give rise to liability under, any Environmental Law;
(b)    In the past five (5) years, no Loan Party has received or has actual knowledge of any notice of violation, alleged violation, non-compliance, liability or potential liability regarding violation of with Environmental Laws with regard to any of the Properties or the business operated by any Loan Party (the “Business”), nor does the Borrower have actual knowledge or reason to believe that any such notice will be received or is being threatened;
(c)    In the past five (5) years, no Loan Party has transported or disposed of Materials of Environmental Concern from the Properties in violation of any Environmental Law, nor has any Loan Party generated, treated, stored or disposed of Materials of Environmental Concern at, on or under any of the Properties in violation of any applicable Environmental Law;
(d)    no judicial proceeding or governmental or administrative action is pending or, to the actual knowledge of the Borrower, threatened, under any Environmental Law to which any Loan Party is named as a party with respect to the Properties or the Business, nor are there any consent decrees or other decrees, consent orders, administrative orders or other orders, or other administrative or judicial requirements with outstanding under any Environmental Law with respect to the Properties or the Business;
(e)    in the past five (5) years, there has been no release or threat of release of Materials of Environmental Concern at or from the Properties arising from or related to the operations of any Loan Party or otherwise in connection with the Business, in violation of Environmental Laws;
(f)    the Properties and all operations of the Loan Parties at the Properties are in compliance, and have in the last five years been in compliance, with all applicable Environmental Laws, and to the actual knowledge of the Borrower, there is no contamination at, under or about the Properties in violation of any Environmental Law with respect to the Properties or the Business; and
(g)    no Loan Party has assumed any liability of any other Person (other than another Loan Party) under Environmental Laws.
4.18 Accuracy of Information, etc. No statement or information contained in (i) this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or (ii) any other document, certificate or written statement furnished by or on behalf of any Loan Party to the Administrative Agent or the Lenders, or any of them, for use in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, which, in the case of this clause (ii), was not subsequently corrected in writing prior to the Closing Date, contained as of the date of such statement, information, document or certificate was so furnished, any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact necessary to make the statements contained herein or therein not misleading in any material respect. The projections and pro forma financial information contained in the materials referenced above are based upon good faith estimates and assumptions believed by management of the Borrower to be reasonable at the time made, it being recognized by the Lenders that such financial information as it relates to future events is not to be viewed as fact and that actual results during the period or periods covered by such financial information may differ from the projected results set forth therein by a material amount. There is no fact known to any Loan Party that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect that has not been expressly disclosed herein, in the other Loan Documents or in any other documents, certificates and statements furnished to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders for use in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and by the other Loan Documents.



4.19    Security Documents. The Guarantee and Collateral Agreement is effective to create in favor of the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a legal, valid and enforceable security interest in the Collateral described therein and proceeds thereof. In the case of the Pledged Stock (as defined in and as described in the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement) that are securities represented by stock certificates or otherwise constituting certificated securities within the meaning of Section 8-102(a)(15) of the UCC or the corresponding code or statute of any other applicable jurisdiction, when certificates representing such Pledged Stock are delivered to the Administrative Agent, and in the case of the other Collateral constituting personal property described in the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, when financing statements and other filings specified on Schedule 4.19(a) in appropriate form are filed in the offices specified on Schedule 4.19(a), the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, shall have a fully perfected Lien on, and security interest in, all right, title and interest of the Loan Parties in such Collateral and the proceeds thereof, as security for the Obligations, in each case prior and superior in right to any other Person (except, in the case of Collateral other than Pledged Stock, Liens permitted by Section 7.3).
4.20    Solvency; Voidable Transaction. The Loan Parties, taken as a whole are, and after giving effect to the incurrence of all Indebtedness, Obligations and obligations being incurred in connection herewith, will be and will continue to be, Solvent. No transfer of property is being made by any Loan Party and no obligation is being incurred by any Loan Party in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the other Loan Documents with the intent to hinder, delay, or defraud either present or future creditors of such Loan Party.
4.21    Regulation H. No Mortgage encumbers improved real property that is located in an area that has been identified by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development as an area having special flood hazards and in which flood insurance has not been made available under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968.
4.22    Insurance. All insurance maintained by the Loan Parties is in full force and effect, all premiums have been duly paid, no Loan Party has received notice of violation or cancellation thereof, and there exists no default under any requirement of such insurance. Each Loan Party maintains insurance with financially sound and reputable insurance companies on all its property in at least such amounts and against at least such risks (but including in any event public liability, product liability, and business interruption) as are usually insured against in the same general area by companies engaged in the same or a similar business.



4.23    No Casualty. No Loan Party has received any notice of, nor does any Loan Party have any actual knowledge of, the occurrence or pendency or contemplation of any Casualty Event affecting all or any material portion of its property.
4.24    PATRIOT Act; OFAC. The Holdings and its Subsidiaries are in compliance in all respects with the provisions of the U.S. Bank Secrecy Act and Patriot Act. No Borrower, nor any of its Subsidiaries, nor, to the knowledge of the Borrower or any such Subsidiary, any director, officer, employee, agent, affiliate or representative thereof, is an individual or an entity that is, or is owned or controlled by an individual or entity that is (a) currently the subject of any Sanctions, or (b) located, organized or resident in a Designated Jurisdiction.
4.25    Anti-Corruption Laws. Holdings and its Subsidiaries and, to the knowledge of the Borrower, the directors, officers, agents and employees of the foregoing, are in compliance with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 and all other laws, rules and regulations of any jurisdiction applicable to Holdings and its Subsidiaries (“Anti-Corruption Laws”) and have instituted and maintained policies and procedures designed to promote and achieve compliance with such laws.
4.26    [Reserved].

4.27    Business. As of the Closing Date, the Borrower and the other Subsidiaries are engaged in the business of, among other things, acquiring land, developing subdivisions, and/or constructing attached and detached single family homes, together with other business activities incidental thereto.
4.28    Broker’s Fees. No broker’s or finder’s fee, commission or similar compensation will be payable with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby. No other similar fees or commissions will be payable by the Borrower for any other services rendered ancillary to the transactions contemplated hereby.
SECTION 5
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
5.1    Conditions to Closing Date. The effectiveness of this Agreement shall be subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent (and each of the Lenders hereby confirms that all of the following have been satisfied as of the Closing Date):
(a)    Loan Documents. The Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall have received each of the following, each of which shall be in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders:
(i)    this Agreement, executed and delivered by the Administrative Agent, the Borrower and each Lender listed on Schedule 1.1A;
(ii)    if required by any Lender, such Lender shall have received a Term Loan Note executed by the Borrower in favor of such Lender;
(iii)    the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, executed and delivered by Holdings and each Guarantor;



(iv)    each other Security Document, executed and delivered by the applicable Loan Party party thereto;
(v)    each other Loan Document, executed and delivered by the applicable Loan Party thereto;
(vi)    the Administrative Agent Fee Letter, executed and delivered by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent;
(vii)    each Fee Letter, executed by the Borrower;
(viii)    the Intercreditor Agreement; and
(ix)    such other documents as the Administrative Agent may reasonably require.
(b)    Pro Forma Financial Statements; Financial Statements; Projections. The Lenders shall have received (i) the Pro Forma Financial Statements, (ii) the financial information referenced in Section 4.1(b) hereof.
(c)    Approvals. All Governmental Approvals and consents and approvals of, or notices to, any other Person (including the holders of any Capital Stock issued by any Loan Party) required in connection with the execution and performance of the Loan Documents and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, shall have been obtained and be in full force and effect.
(d)    Secretary’s or Managing Member’s Certificates; Certified Operating Documents; Good Standing Certificates. The Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall have received (i) a certificate of each Loan Party, dated the Closing Date and executed by the Secretary (or other senior officer), managing member or equivalent officer of such Loan Party, substantially in the form of Exhibit C, with appropriate insertions and attachments, including (A) the Operating Documents of such Loan Party, (B) the relevant board (and/or, if applicable, shareholders’) resolutions or written consents of such Loan Party adopted by such Loan Party for the purposes of authorizing such Loan Party to enter into and perform the Loan Documents to which such Loan Party is party, and (C) the names, titles, incumbency and signature specimens of those representatives of such Loan Party who have been authorized by such resolutions and/or written consents to execute Loan Documents on behalf of such Loan Party, and (ii) a long form good standing certificate (or equivalent) for each Loan Party from its respective jurisdiction of organization, and (iii) certificates of foreign qualification for each Loan Party from each jurisdiction where the failure to be qualified or in good standing could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(e)    Responsible Officer’s Certificates.
(i) The Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall have received a certificate signed by a Responsible Officer, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, either (A) attaching copies of all consents, licenses and approvals required in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by such Loan Party and the validity against such Loan Party of the Loan Documents to which it is party, and such consents, licenses and approvals shall be in full force and effect, or (B) stating that no such consents, licenses or approvals are so required.



(ii)    The Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall have received a certificate signed by a Responsible Officer, dated as of the Closing Date and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, certifying that the conditions specified in Section 5.1(n) and (o) have been satisfied.
(f)    Patriot Act, etc. The Administrative Agent and each Lender shall have received, at least five (5) Business Days (or such shorter period acceptable to the Administrative Agent) prior to the Closing Date, all documentation and other information requested to comply with applicable “know your customer” and anti-money-laundering rules and regulations, including the Patriot Act and U.S. Bank Secrecy Act requirements, including OFAC, requirements and evidence of compliance by the Loan Parties with all laws, rules and regulations of any jurisdiction applicable to the Loan Parties concerning or relating to bribery or corruption and economic or financial sanctions or trade embargoes and Sanctions imposed, administered or enforced from time to time by or enforced by the United States Government (including OFAC and the U.S. Department of State), the United Nations Security Council, or other relevant sanctions authority, and a properly completed and signed IRS Form W-8 or W-9, as applicable, for each Loan Party.
(g)    Existing Indebtedness. All existing third party Indebtedness for borrowed money (except for any such indebtedness permitted to be outstanding in accordance with Section 7.2(d)) of the Loan Parties, shall have been, or substantially concurrently with the initial funding under this Agreement shall be, terminated and repaid in full, and the Lenders shall have received reasonably satisfactory payoff letters, all documents or instruments necessary to release all applicable Liens and evidence of the discharge (or the irrevocable and unconditional (except for receipt of the stated payoff amount) making of arrangements for discharge) of all guarantees and related Liens upon the initial funding under this Agreement.
(h)    Collateral Matters.
(i)    Lien Searches. The Lenders shall have received the results of recent lien, tax, judgment and litigation searches in each of the jurisdictions where any of the Loan Parties is formed or organized and such other jurisdictions that it reasonably requests, and such searches shall reveal no liens on any of the assets of the Loan Parties except for Liens permitted by Section 7.3, and Liens to be discharged on or prior to the Closing Date.
(ii)    Pledged Stock; Stock Powers; Pledged Notes. Subject to the provisions of Section 5.3, the Administrative Agent shall have received (A) the certificates representing the shares of Capital Stock pledged to the Administrative Agent (for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties) pursuant to Security Documents, together with an undated stock power for each such certificate executed in blank by a duly authorized officer of the pledgor thereof, and (B) each promissory note (if any) pledged to the Administrative Agent (for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties) pursuant to the Security Documents, endorsed (without recourse) in blank (or accompanied by an executed transfer form in blank) by the pledgor thereof.



(iii)    Filings, Registrations, Recordings, Agreements, Etc. Subject to the provisions of Section 5.3, each document (including any UCC financing statements, and landlord access agreements and/or bailee waivers) required by the Security Documents or under law or reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent to be filed, registered or recorded to create in favor of the Administrative Agent (for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties), a perfected Lien on the Collateral described therein, prior and superior in right and priority to any Lien in the Collateral held by any other Person (other than with respect to Liens expressly permitted by Section 7.3), shall have been executed and delivered to the Administrative Agent or, as applicable, be in proper form for filing, registration or recordation.
(iv)    Insurance. Subject to the provisions of Section 5.3, the Administrative Agent shall have received insurance certificates satisfying the requirements of Section 6.6 hereof and Section 5.2(b) of the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.
(v)    [Reserved].
(i)    Fees. The Lenders and the Administrative Agent shall have received all fees required to be paid on or prior to the Closing Date and all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket fees and expenses (including the fees and expenses of legal counsel to the Administrative Agent) for payment on or before the Closing Date, provided that such fees and expenses may be paid with proceeds of Term Loans made on the Closing Date and will be reflected in the funding instructions given by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent on or before the Closing Date.
(j)    Legal Opinions. The Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall have received the executed legal opinion of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, counsel to the Loan Parties, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders. Such legal opinion shall cover such matters incident to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Loan Documents as the Administrative Agent and the Lenders may reasonably require.
(k)    Borrowing Notices. The Administrative Agent shall have received a completed Notice of Borrowing executed by the Borrower and otherwise complying with the requirements of Section 2.2.
(l)    Solvency Certificate. The Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall have received a Solvency Certificate from the chief financial officer or treasurer of the Borrower.
(m)    No Material Adverse Effect. There shall not have occurred since December 31, 2023 any event or condition that has had or could be reasonably expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect.
(n) Representations and Warranties. Each of the representations and warranties made by each Loan Party in or pursuant to any Loan Document (i) that is qualified by materiality shall be true and correct, and (ii) that is not qualified by materiality, shall be true and correct in all material respects, in each case, on and as of such date as if made on and as of such date, except to the extent any such representation and warranty expressly relates to an earlier date, in which case such representation and warranty shall have been true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier date.



(o)    No Default. No Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing as of or on such date or after giving effect to the extensions of credit requested to be made on such date.
(p)    Due Diligence. The Lenders shall have completed its due diligence of the Loan Parties’ facilities, assets, books and records, with such due diligence to include, without limitation, customer reference call summaries and management background checks.
(q)    Investment Committee Approval. The Lenders shall have received final approval from the investment committee of KLIM.
Each borrowing by the Borrower hereunder and each conversion of a Term Loan shall constitute a representation and warranty by the Borrower as of the date of such extension of credit or conversion of a Term Loan, as applicable, that the conditions contained in this Section 5.1 have been satisfied.
5.2    Conditions to Each Extension of Credit. The obligations of each Lender to make any Loans shall be subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent:
(a)    Borrowing Notices. The Administrative Agent shall have received a completed Notice of Borrowing executed by the Borrower and otherwise complying with the requirements of Section 2.2.
(b)    Representations and Warranties. Each of the representations and warranties made by each Loan Party in or pursuant to any Loan Document (i) that is qualified by materiality shall be true and correct, and (ii) that is not qualified by materiality, shall be true and correct in all material respects, in each case, on and as of such date as if made on and as of such date, except to the extent any such representation and warranty expressly relates to an earlier date, in which case such representation and warranty shall have been true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier date.
(c)    No Default. No Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing as of or on such date or after giving effect to the extensions of credit requested to be made on such date.
5.3    Post-Closing Conditions Subsequent.
The Borrower shall satisfy each of the conditions subsequent to the Closing Date specified in Schedule 5.3 to the satisfaction of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, in each case by no later than the date specified for such condition (or such later date as the Administrative Agent, acting at the direction of the Required Lenders, shall agree).
SECTION 6
AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS



Each Loan Party hereby agrees that, at all times prior to the Discharge of Obligations, such Loan Party shall, and, where applicable, shall cause each other Group Member to:
6.1    Financial Statements. Furnish to the Administrative Agent, with sufficient copies for distribution to each Lender:
(a)    as soon as available, but in any event within ninety (90) days after the end of each Fiscal Year of the Borrower, a copy of the audited consolidated (and, if available, consolidating) balance sheet of Holdings and its consolidated Subsidiaries as at the end of such Fiscal Year and the related audited consolidated (and, if available, consolidating) statements of income and of cash flows for such Fiscal Year, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the previous year, reported on without a “going concern” or like qualification or exception (except for any qualification or exemption with respect to the Obligations being considered current debt in their last year of maturity), or qualification arising out of the scope of the audit, or qualification or report regarding a material financial controls weakness, by independent certified public accountants of nationally recognized standing;
(b)    as soon as available, but in any event within sixty (60) days after the end of each Fiscal Quarter of the Borrower (other than the Fiscal Quarter ending on December 31), the unaudited consolidated and consolidating balance sheet of Holdings and its consolidated Subsidiaries such Fiscal Quarter, and the related unaudited consolidated and consolidating statements of income and of cash flows for such Fiscal Quarter, and the portion of the Fiscal Year through the end of such Fiscal Quarter, as applicable, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the previous year, certified by a Responsible Officer as being fairly stated in all material respects (subject to normal year-end audit adjustments); and
(c)    [reserved].
All such financial statements shall be complete and correct in all material respects and shall be prepared in reasonable detail and in accordance with GAAP applied (except as approved by such accountants or officer, as the case may be, and disclosed in reasonable detail therein and except with respect to unaudited financial statements subject to normal year-end audit adjustments and the absence of year-end audit footnotes) consistently throughout the periods reflected therein and with prior periods.
6.2    Certificates; Reports; Other Information. Furnish to the Administrative Agent, for distribution to each Lender:
(a) concurrently with the delivery of any financial statements pursuant to Section 6.1(a) and (b), a Compliance Certificate (i) stating that, to such Responsible Officer’s knowledge, each Loan Party during such period has observed or performed all of its covenants and other agreements in all material respects, and satisfied in all material respects every condition contained in this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which it is a party to be observed, performed or satisfied by it, and that such Responsible Officer has obtained no knowledge of any Default or Event of Default except as specified in such certificate, (ii) containing all information and calculations necessary for determining compliance by the Loan Parties with the provisions of this Agreement referred to therein as of the last day of the month, Fiscal Quarter or Fiscal Year of the Borrower, as the case may be (including with respect to any information and/or calculation of the Financial Condition Covenants (or any component thereof), (iii) to the extent not previously disclosed to the Lenders, a description of any change in the jurisdiction of organization of any Loan Party and (iv) with respect to any delivery of any financial statements pursuant to Section 6.1(a) and (b), containing all information and calculations necessary for determining compliance with Section 7.7 of this Agreement (which information and calculation shall be in a form substantially consistent with Exhibit B);



(b)    as soon as available, and in any event no later than thirty (30) days after the end of each Fiscal Year of the Borrower, a detailed consolidated budget for the following Fiscal Year (including a projected consolidated balance sheet of Holdings and its Subsidiaries as of the end of each Fiscal Quarter of such Fiscal Year, the related consolidated statements of projected cash flow, projected changes in financial position and projected income and a description of the underlying assumptions applicable thereto), and, as soon as available, significant revisions, if any, of such budget and projections with respect to such Fiscal Year (collectively, the “Projections”), which Projections shall in each case be accompanied by a certificate of a Responsible Officer stating that such Projections are based on reasonable estimates, information and assumptions and that such Responsible Officer has no reason to believe that such Projections are incorrect or misleading in any material respect;
(c)    promptly, and in any event within five (5) Business Days after receipt thereof by any Loan Party or any Subsidiary thereof, copies of each notice or other correspondence received from the SEC (or comparable agency in any applicable non-U.S. jurisdiction) concerning any investigation or possible investigation by such agency regarding financial or other operational results of any Loan Party or any Subsidiary thereof (other than routine comment letters from the staff of the SEC relating to the Borrower’s filings with the SEC or if disclosure is not legally permissible);
(d)    upon request by a Lender, within five (5) Business Days after the same are sent or received, copies of all correspondence, reports, documents and other filings with any Governmental Authority regarding compliance with or maintenance of Governmental Approvals or Requirements of Law or that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on any of the Governmental Approvals or otherwise on the operations of the Group Members;
(e)    [reserved].
(f)    promptly, such additional financial and other information, including, without limitation, any certification or other evidence confirming the Borrower’s compliance with the terms of this Agreement as the Administrative Agent or any Lender may from time to time reasonably request;
(g)    promptly upon receipt thereof, copies of all material reports, if any, submitted to the Borrower or its board of directors by its independent public accountants including, without limitation, any management report or letters;
(h) within five (5) Business Days of the filing thereof, copies of all registration statements (excluding the exhibits thereto (unless requested by the Administrative Agent) and any registration statements on Form S-8 or its equivalent), reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K (or their equivalents) and all other periodic reports which Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries shall file with the SEC or any national securities exchange; provided, however, that if such materials are posted in a timely matter on the SEC’s Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval (EDGAR) system the Loan Parties shall have no additional obligation to deliver such materials to the Administrative Agent under this Section 6.2(h);



(i)    promptly upon the mailing thereof to the shareholders or members of any Loan Party generally, copies of all financial statements, reports and proxy statements so mailed and, promptly upon the issuance thereof, but in any event within ten (10) Business Days, copies of all press releases issued by the Borrower or any Subsidiary provided, however, that if such materials are posted in a timely matter on the SEC’s Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval (EDGAR) system the Loan Parties shall have no additional obligation to deliver such materials to the Administrative Agent under this Section 6.2(i);
(j)    if any Termination Event shall occur that individually, or together with any other Termination Event that has occurred, results, or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, a certificate of a Responsible Officer of the Borrower, within ten (10) Business Days after the Borrower obtains knowledge of the occurrence of such Termination Event, setting forth details as to such occurrence and the action, if any, which the Borrower or applicable ERISA Affiliate is required or proposes to take;
(k)    to the extent the Borrower or any other Subsidiary is aware of the same, prompt notice, but in any event within ten (10) Business Days after Borrower obtains knowledge thereof, of the commencement of any proceeding or investigation by or before any Governmental Authority and any action or proceeding in any court or other tribunal or before any arbitrator against or in any other way relating to, or affecting, any Loan Party or any other Subsidiary or any of their respective properties, assets or businesses which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;
(l)    prompt notice, but in any event within ten (10) Business Days after the receipt thereof, of the receipt of notice that any United States income tax returns of any Loan Party or any other Subsidiary are being audited;
(m)    a copy of any amendment to the certificate or articles of incorporation or formation, bylaws, partnership agreement or other similar organizational documents of the Borrower within five (5) Business Days after the later of (1) full execution thereof or (2) the effectiveness thereof;
(n)    prompt notice, but in any event within five (5) Business Days, of (i) any change in the senior management of the Borrower or any Subsidiary, (ii) any change in the business, assets, liabilities, financial condition, results of operations or business prospects of any Loan Party or any other Subsidiary, or (iii) the occurrence of any other event which, in the case of any of the immediately preceding clauses (i) and (ii), has had, or could reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect;
(o)    prompt notice, but in any event within five (5) Business Days after the Borrower obtains knowledge thereof, of the occurrence of any default or event of default or any event which constitutes or which with the passage of time, the giving of notice, or otherwise, would constitute a default or event of default by any Loan Party or any other Subsidiary under any Material Contract to which any such Person is a party or by which any such Person or any of its respective properties may be bound;



(p)    prompt notice, but in any event within ten (10) Business Days, of entering into any Material Contract or Specified Derivatives Contract after the Agreement Date, and a copy of such contract provided, however, that if such materials are posted in a timely matter on the SEC’s Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval (EDGAR) system the Loan Parties shall have no additional obligation to deliver such materials to the Administrative Agent under this Section 6.2(p);
(q)    prompt notice, but in any event within ten (10) Business Days after receipt thereof, of any order, judgment or decree in excess of $100,000 having been entered against any Loan Party or any other Subsidiary or any of their respective properties or assets;
(r)    (i) prior to the earlier of (A) fifteen (15) days prior to a Permitted Acquisition and (B) five (5) days prior to any public filing or other public announcement regarding a Permitted Acquisition, the purpose of such Person being purchased or otherwise acquired pursuant to such Permitted Acquisition and the nature and the liabilities thereof, and (ii) otherwise, prompt notice, but in any event within five (5) Business Days, of the acquisition, incorporation or other creation of any Subsidiary, the purpose for such Subsidiary and the nature of the assets and liabilities thereof;
(s)    (i) within five (5) days after a Permitted Acquisition and (ii) otherwise, promptly upon the request of the Administrative Agent, but in any event within ten (10) Business Days after the receipt of the request, evidence of the Borrower’s calculation of the Ownership Share with respect to a Subsidiary or an Unconsolidated Affiliate, such evidence to be in form and detail satisfactory to the Administrative Agent;
(t)    if applicable, promptly (but in any event within ten (10) Business Days after the Borrower obtains knowledge thereof), upon any change in any Loan Party’s credit rating, a certificate stating that such Loan Party’s credit rating has changed and the new credit rating that is in effect;
(u)    promptly (but in any event within ten (10) Business Days after), upon receipt of each request, such information identifying the Borrower as any Lender may request in order to comply with applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including without limitation, the Patriot Act and the beneficial ownership regulation;
(v) promptly, and in any event within five (5) Business Days after the Borrower obtains knowledge thereof, written notice of the occurrence of any of the following: (i) the Borrower or any other Subsidiary shall receive notice that any violation of or noncompliance with any Environmental Law has or may have been committed or is threatened; (ii) the Borrower or any other Subsidiary shall receive notice that any administrative or judicial complaint, order or petition has been filed or other proceeding has been initiated, or is about to be filed or initiated against any such Person alleging any violation of or noncompliance with any Environmental Law or requiring any such Person to take any action in connection with the release or threatened release of Hazardous Materials; (iii) the Borrower or any other Subsidiary shall receive any notice from a Governmental Authority or private party alleging that any such Person may be liable or responsible for any costs associated with a response to, or remediation or cleanup of, a release or threatened release of Hazardous Materials or any damages caused thereby; or (iv) the Borrower or any other Subsidiary shall receive notice of any other fact, circumstance or condition that could reasonably be expected to form the basis of an Environmental Claim, and the matters covered by notices referred to in any of the immediately preceding clauses (i) through (iv), whether individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;



(w)    [reserved].
(x)    prompt notice of any other matter that has had, or which could reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect;
(y)    within thirty (30) days of filing, a copy of the federal income tax return filed by the Borrower;
(z)    unless otherwise agreed to between the Administrative Agent and the Borrower, copies of all material notices received from Wells Fargo and all material documents delivered to Wells Fargo in connection with the WF Credit Agreement (excluding, for the purpose of clarity, any draw requests notices and similar notices and documents); and
(aa)    from time to time and promptly upon each request, such data, certificates, reports, statements, opinions of counsel, documents or further information regarding any Property or the business, assets, liabilities, financial condition, results of operations or business prospects of the Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries as the Administrative Agent or any Lender may reasonably request.
6.3    [Reserved].
6.4    Payment of Obligations. Pay, discharge or otherwise satisfy at or before maturity or before they become delinquent, as the case may be, all its material obligations of whatever nature, except where the amount or validity thereof is currently being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and reserves in conformity with GAAP with respect thereto have been provided on the books of the relevant Group Member.
6.5 Maintenance of Existence; Compliance. (a)(i) Preserve, renew and keep in full force and effect its organizational existence and (ii) take all reasonable action to maintain or obtain all Governmental Approvals and all other rights, privileges and franchises necessary in the normal conduct of its business or necessary for the performance by such Person of its Obligations under any Loan Document, except, in each case, as otherwise permitted by Section 7.4 and except, in the case of clause (ii) above, to the extent that failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; (b) comply with all Contractual Obligations (including with respect to leasehold interests of the Borrower) and Requirements of Law except to the extent that failure to comply therewith could not, in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; and (c) comply with all Governmental Approvals, and any term, condition, rule, filing or fee obligation, or other requirement related thereto, except to the extent that failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Borrower shall, and shall cause each ERISA Affiliate to: (1) maintain each Plan in compliance in all material respects with the applicable provisions of ERISA, the Code or other applicable law; (2) cause each Qualified Plan to maintain its qualified status under Section 401(a) of the Code; (3) make all required contributions to any Plan; (4) make all contributions to any Multiemployer Plan; (5) ensure that all liabilities under each Plan are either (x) funded to at least the minimum level required by law or, if higher, to the level required by the terms governing such Plan; (y) insured with a reputable insurance company; or (z) provided for or recognized in the financial statements most recently delivered to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders pursuant hereto; and (6) ensure that the contributions or premium payments to or in respect of each Plan are and continue to be promptly paid at no less than the rates required under the rules of such Plan and in accordance with the most recent actuarial advice received in relation to such Plan and applicable law, except, with respect to (1) through (6), to the extent that failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.



6.6    Maintenance of Property; Insurance. (a) Keep all property useful and necessary in its business in good working order and condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted except where the failure to do so would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and (b) maintain with financially sound and reputable insurance companies insurance on all its property in at least such amounts and against at least such risks (but including in any event public liability, product liability and business interruption) as are usually insured against in the same general area by companies engaged in the same or a similar business.
6.7    Inspection of Property; Books and Records; Audits; Discussions. (a) Keep proper books of records and account in which full, true and correct entries in conformity with GAAP and all Requirements of Law shall be made of all dealings and transactions in relation to its business and activities and (b) permit representatives and independent contractors of the Administrative Agent on behalf of the Lenders to visit and inspect any of its properties and examine and make abstracts from any of its books and records at any reasonable time, upon reasonable advance notice and as often as may reasonably be desired and to discuss the business, operations, properties and financial and other condition of Holdings and its Subsidiaries with officers, directors and management employees of the Group Members and with their independent certified public accountants. The foregoing inspections and audits shall be at the Borrower’s expense, and such inspections and audits shall not be undertaken more frequently than once per year, unless an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, in which case such inspections and audits shall occur as often as the Lenders shall reasonably determine is necessary.
6.8    Notices.
Give prompt written notice of each to the Administrative Agent and each Lender of:
(a)    the occurrence of any Default or Event of Default;
(b)    any (i) default or event of default under any Contractual Obligation of any Group Member either reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on such Group Member’s business or with respect to breach or termination of, as the case may be, resulting in a monetary obligation in excess of $1,000,000, or (ii) litigation, investigation or proceeding that may exist at any time between any Group Member and any Governmental Authority, that in either case, if not cured or if adversely determined, as the case may be, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;
(c)    any litigation or proceeding affecting any Group Member (i) in which the amount involved is $1,000,000 or more and not covered by insurance, (ii) in which injunctive or similar relief is sought against any Loan Party or (iii) which relates to any Loan Document;



(d)    prompt notice, but in any event within ten (10) Business Days, of entering into any Specified Derivatives Contracts after the Closing Date, and a copy of such contract;
(i)    promptly after any Loan Party has knowledge or become aware of the occurrence of any of the following events affecting any Group Member or any ERISA Affiliate that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect (but in no event more than ten days after such event), the occurrence of any of the following events, and shall provide the Administrative Agent with a copy of any notice with respect to such event that may be required to be filed with a Governmental Authority and any notice delivered by a Plan or a Governmental Authority to any Group Member or any ERISA Affiliate with respect to such event: (A) an ERISA Event, (B) the adoption of any new Pension Plan by any Loan Party or any ERISA Affiliate, (C) the adoption of any amendment to a Pension Plan, if such amendment will result in a material increase in benefits or unfunded benefit liabilities (as defined in Section 4001(a)(18) of ERISA), or (D) the commencement of contributions by any Group Member or any ERISA Affiliate to any Multiemployer Plan or Plan that is subject to Title IV of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code;
(ii)    (A) promptly after the giving, sending or filing thereof, or the receipt thereof, copies of (1) each Schedule B (Actuarial Information) to the annual report (Form 5500 Series) filed by any Group Member or any ERISA Affiliate with the IRS with respect to each Pension Plan, (2) all notices received by any Group Member or any ERISA Affiliate from a Multiemployer Plan sponsor concerning an ERISA Event, and (3) copies of such other documents or governmental reports or filings relating to any Plan as any Lender shall reasonably request; and (B) without limiting the generality of the foregoing, such certifications or other evidence of compliance with the provisions of Sections 4.13 and 7.9 as any Lender (through the Administrative Agent) may from time to time reasonably request; and
(iii)    Any Group Member becoming a “benefit plan investor” under Section 3(42) of ERISA and/or any Group Member assets being deemed to include “plan assets” under Section 3(42) of ERISA or under any similar law applicable to such Group Member;
(e)    (i) any Disposition undertaken by Holdings or any Subsidiary to someone other than to a Loan Party resulting in Net Cash Proceeds equaling or exceeding $1,000,000, (ii) any issuance by Holdings or any Subsidiary thereof of any Capital Stock to someone other than to a Borrower, a Subsidiary of Holdings or an employee, officer director or consultant, in each case, in the ordinary course of business, (ii) any incurrence by the Borrower or any Subsidiary of Holdings of any Indebtedness (other than Indebtedness constituting Term Loans and Indebtedness permitted by Section 7.2) in a principal amount equaling or exceeding $1,000,000, and (iv) with respect to any such Disposition resulting in Net Cash Proceeds equaling or exceeding $1,000,000, issuance of Capital Stock or incurrence of Indebtedness, the amount of any Net Cash Proceeds received by the Borrower or such Subsidiary in connection therewith;
(f)    any material change in accounting policies or financial reporting practices by any Loan Party;



(g)    any development or event that has had or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;
(h)    promptly upon the request of the Administrative Agent (but in any event within ten (10) Business Days after receipt of the request), the Derivatives Value in respect of any Specified Derivatives Contract from time to time outstanding; or
(i)    prompt notice, but in any event within three (3) Business Days, of Liquidity being less than $22,000,000.00.
Each notice pursuant to this Section 6.8 shall be accompanied by a statement of a Responsible Officer setting forth details of the occurrence referred to therein and stating what action the relevant Group Member proposes to take with respect thereto.
6.9    Environmental Laws.
(a)    Comply in all material respects with all applicable Environmental Laws, and obtain and comply in all material respects with and maintain any and all licenses, approvals, notifications, registrations or permits required by applicable Environmental Laws.
(b)    Conduct and complete all investigations, studies, sampling and testing, and all remedial, removal and other actions required under Environmental Laws and promptly comply in all material respects with all lawful orders and directives of all Governmental Authorities regarding Environmental Laws.
6.10    [Reserved].
6.11    [Reserved].
6.12    Additional Collateral, Etc.
(a)    [Reserved].
(b)    [Reserved].
(c) To the extent permitted under the WF Credit Agreement, with respect to any new direct or indirect Subsidiary (other than any Excluded Subsidiary) created or acquired after the Closing Date by any Loan Party (including pursuant to a Permitted Acquisition), promptly (and in any event within fifteen (15) Business Days or such longer period as approved by the Required Lenders in their sole discretion): (i) except to the extent the Capital Stock of such new Subsidiary constitutes Excluded Equity (in which case only such portion constituting Excluded Equity shall be excluded, meaning the portion up to 65% shall be included herein), execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent such supplements, joinders or amendments to the applicable Security Documents as the Required Lenders deems reasonably necessary or advisable to grant to the Administrative Agent, for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties, a perfected first priority security interest in the Capital Stock of such new Subsidiary that is owned directly or indirectly by such Loan Party, (ii) deliver to the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders such documents and instruments as may be required to grant, perfect, protect and ensure the priority of such security interest, including but not limited to, the certificates representing such Capital Stock, together with undated stock powers, in blank, executed and delivered by a duly authorized officer of the relevant Loan Party, and (iii) cause such new Subsidiary or any Subsidiary formed for the purpose of acquiring any such Subsidiary (A) to become a party to the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement and other applicable Security Documents, (B) to take such actions as are reasonably necessary or advisable in the opinion of the Required Lenders to grant to the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties a perfected first priority security interest (subject to Liens permitted hereunder) in the Collateral described in the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement or such other Security Documents, with respect to such Subsidiary, including the filing of UCC financing statements in such jurisdictions as may be required by the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement or by law or as may be requested by the Required Lenders or the administrative Agent and (C) to deliver to the Required Lenders and the Administrative Agent, and the Administrative Agent a certificate of such Subsidiary, in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Required Lenders, with appropriate insertions and attachments.



(d)    [Reserved].
(e)    [Reserved].
Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) other than the Collateral in which a Lien was previously granted or required to be granted by the Loan Parties, or the guarantees provided by the Loan Parties, in each case on the Closing Date or pursuant to Section 6.12, the Loan Parties shall not be required to deliver or perfect the Administrative Agent’s security interest under any law with respect to any Collateral (except to the extent perfection can be accomplished by filing UCC financing statements or provide any guarantee of the Obligations), in each case, if the cost of delivering or perfecting the lien in such Collateral or of providing such guarantee exceeds the benefit to the Lenders (which shall take into account any adverse tax consequences suffered or expected to be suffered by the Borrower as a result thereof), in each case, as determined by the Required Lenders in their reasonable discretion, (ii) Liens on the Capital Stock of (or other ownership interest in) a Subsidiary that is required to be pledged shall be documented under U.S. law if the cost of providing a local law pledge exceeds the benefit to the Lenders, in each case, as determined by the Required Lenders in their reasonable discretion, and (iii) other than the Collateral in which a Lien was previously granted or required to be granted by the Loan Parties, or the guarantees provided by the Loan Parties, in each case on the Closing Date or pursuant to Section 6.12, no such Liens or guarantees shall be required to be provided by any Subsidiary in any case in which (or, if applicable, to the extent that) the provision of such Lien or guarantee would violate applicable law or a legal duty of the directors of such Subsidiary, in each case, as determined by the Required Lenders in their reasonable discretion.
6.13    Public/Private Information. The Borrower shall cooperate with the Administrative Agent in connection with the publication of certain materials and/or information provided by or on behalf of the Borrower. Documents required to be delivered pursuant to the Loan Documents shall be delivered by or on behalf of the Borrower to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders (collectively, “Information Materials”) pursuant to this Article and the Borrower shall designate Information Materials (a) that are either available to the public or not material with respect to Holdings and its Subsidiaries or any of their securities for purposes of United States federal and state securities laws, as “Public Information” and (b) that are not Public Information as “Private Information.”



6.14    Use of Proceeds. Use the proceeds of the Term Loans only for the purposes specified in Section 4.16.
6.15    Anti-Corruption Laws. Conduct its business in all material respects in compliance with all applicable Anti-Corruption Laws and maintain policies and procedures designated to promote and achieve compliance with such laws.
6.16    Further Assurances. Execute any further instruments and take such further action as the Required Lenders reasonably deem necessary to perfect, protect, ensure the priority of or continue the Administrative Agent’s Lien on the Collateral or to effect the purposes of this Agreement or any other Loan Document.
SECTION 7
NEGATIVE COVENANTS
Each Loan Party hereby agrees that, at all times prior to the Discharge of Obligations, such Loan Party, shall not, nor shall such Loan Party permit any Subsidiary of such Loan Party, as applicable, to, directly or indirectly:
7.1    Financial Condition Covenants.
(a)    Minimum Liquidity. The Borrower shall maintain (i) Liquidity of not less than $20,000,000.00 at all times and (ii) Unrestricted Cash of not less than $10,000,000 at all times.
(b)    Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio. Permit the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio of Holdings and its Subsidiaries calculated on the last day of any Fiscal Quarter of Holdings (beginning with the Fiscal Quarter period ended September 30, 2024) ending as of the last day of any Fiscal Quarter to be greater than 2.50 to 1.00 (the “Leverage Ratio Threshold”); provided, however, with respect to this Section 7.1(b), the Borrower shall be permitted up to two (2) instances from and after the Closing Date until December 31, 2025 to allow the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio (as determined on the last day of each Fiscal Quarter) to exceed the Leverage Ratio Threshold so long as the Borrower shall not permit the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio as of the last day of such fiscal quarter to be greater than 2.625 to 1.00.
(c)    Minimum Tangible Net Worth. From the Closing Date, Holdings shall not permit Tangible Net Worth at any time to be less than $70,000,000.00.
(d)    Minimum DSCR. Permit the Debt Service Coverage Ratio of Holdings and its Subsidiaries calculated on the last day of any Fiscal Quarter of Holdings (beginning with the Fiscal Quarter period ended September 30, 2024) ending as of the last day of any Fiscal Quarter (i) until June 30, 2025 to be less than 1.35 to 1.00 and (ii) thereafter to be greater than 1.50 to 1.00; provided, however, with respect to this Section 7.1(c), Holdings and its Subsidiaries shall be permitted up to two (2) instances from and after the Closing Date until June 30, 2025 to allow the Debt Service Coverage Ratio (as determined on the last day of each Fiscal Quarter) to be less than 1.35 to 1.00 but greater than or equal to 1.20 to 1.00.
7.2    Indebtedness. Create, issue, incur, assume, become liable in respect of or suffer to exist any Indebtedness, except:



(a)    Indebtedness of any Loan Party pursuant to any Loan Document;
(b)    Indebtedness of any Group Member owing to any other Group Member; provided that (i) with respect to Indebtedness owed by a Loan Party to a Group Member that is not a Loan Party, such Indebtedness shall be subordinated to the Discharge of Obligations pursuant to the Intercompany Subordination Agreement (which shall be in full force and effect on or prior to the incurrence of any such Indebtedness ) and (ii) with respect to Indebtedness owed by a Group Member that is not a Loan Party to a Loan Party, such Indebtedness shall be evidenced by a master promissory note and such promissory note shall have been pledged in favor of the Administrative Agent (on behalf of the Secured Parties) as Collateral in accordance with the Loan Documents; and provided, further, that any subsequent issuance or transfer of any Capital Stock or any other event which results in any Subsidiary of Holdings ceasing to be a Subsidiary, or a Loan Party ceasing to be a Loan Party, shall be deemed, in each case, to be an incurrence of such Indebtedness not permitted by this Section 7.2(b);
(c)    Guarantee Obligations (i) of any Loan Party of the Indebtedness of any other Loan Party; (ii) of any Group Member (which is not a Loan Party) of the Indebtedness of any Loan Party, or (iii) by any Group Member (which is not a Loan Party) of the Indebtedness of any other Group Member (which is not a Loan Party), provided that, in any case of sub-clauses (i), (ii) or (iii), the Indebtedness so guaranteed is otherwise permitted by the terms hereof; provided that, in any case of sub-clauses (i), (ii) or (iii), the Indebtedness so guaranteed is otherwise permitted by the terms hereof;
(d)    Indebtedness outstanding on the Closing Date and listed on Schedule 7.2(d) as of the Closing Date and any refinancings, refundings, renewals or extensions thereof (which do not shorten the maturity thereof, increase the principal amount thereof, or add any direct or any contingent obligor with respect thereto) except by an amount equal to a reasonable premium and other fees and expenses reasonably incurred in connection therewith;
(e)    Indebtedness (including, without limitation, Capital Lease Obligations but excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, Capital Lease Obligations that are treated as operating leases pursuant to the definition of such term, and Surety Indebtedness) secured by Liens permitted by Section 7.3(g) in an aggregate principal amount together with the debt referred to in Section 7.2(q), not to exceed, at any time, the Maximum Other Indebtedness Amount (or such greater amount as the Required Lenders may agree in writing in their sole discretion) at any one time outstanding and any refinancings, refundings, renewals or extensions thereof (which do not shorten the maturity thereof or increase the principal amount thereof except by an amount equal to a reasonable premium and other fees and expenses reasonably incurred in connection therewith);
(f)    Surety Indebtedness and any other Indebtedness in respect of letters of credit, banker’s acceptances or similar arrangements; provided that any Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (f) shall be incurred in the ordinary course of business and shall not constitute an obligation for borrowed money;
(g)    [reserved].
(h)    [reserved].



(i)    with respect to each Subsidiary, cash management obligations and other Indebtedness in respect of netting services, automatic clearinghouse arrangements, overdraft protections, treasury, depository, cash management and similar arrangements in each case in connection with Deposit Accounts incurred in the ordinary course;
(j)    Indebtedness consisting of the financing of insurance premiums;
(k)    Derivatives contracts entered into in connection with the WF Credit Agreement;
(l)    [reserved].
(m)    the WF Debt, so long as (i) the WF Debt is subject to the Intercreditor Agreement and (ii) the aggregate principal amount of such WF Debt shall not exceed the lesser of (i) $231,000,000 and (ii) the Borrowing Base at any time;
(n)    trade account payable and accrued expenses arising or occurring in the ordinary course of business;
(o)    Indebtedness consisting of taxes payable, and obligations in respect of customer deposits, all to the extent incurred in the ordinary course of any Loan Party’s business;
(p)    Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument inadvertently (except in the case of daylight overdrafts) drawn against insufficient funds in the ordinary course of business; provided, however, that such Indebtedness is extinguished within five (5) Business Days of incurrence; and
(q)    so long as no Default or Event of Default exists or would result therefrom at the time incurred, other unsecured and secured debt (together with such debt referred to in clause 7.2(e)) (collectively, the “Other Indebtedness”); provided that: (i) the commitment amount of such Other Indebtedness shall not exceed the Maximum Other Indebtedness Amount in the aggregate at any time; (ii) such Other Indebtedness, if secured, is secured by property other than the Collateral, (iii) such Other Indebtedness is not cross-defaulted to this Agreement, (iv) the fair market value of such property that secures such Other Indebtedness, if any, shall be no greater than two (2) times the amount of such Other Indebtedness in the aggregate, determined at the time of the incurrence thereof, (v) the Borrower shall be in compliance with the financial covenants set forth in Section 7.1 at the time of and immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of such Other Indebtedness, and (vi) no covenants under any such Other Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (q) shall be more restrictive, when taken as a whole, than those covenants contained in this Agreement.
7.3    Liens. Create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien upon any of its property, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, except:
(a)    Liens for taxes not yet due or that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted; provided that adequate reserves with respect thereto are maintained on the books of the applicable Loan Party or Subsidiary thereof in conformity with GAAP;



(b)    carriers’, warehousemen’s, landlord’s, mechanics’, materialmen’s, repairmen’s or other like Liens arising in the ordinary course of business that are not overdue for a period of more than 60 days or that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings;
(c)    pledges or deposits in connection with workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and other social security legislation;
(d)    deposits to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts, leases, statutory obligations, Surety Indebtedness, appeal bonds, performance bonds and other obligations of a like nature incurred in the ordinary course of business (in each case, other than for borrowed money or any indebtedness or any Liens arising under ERISA or the Code);
(e)    zoning restrictions, easements, rights-of-way, restrictions and other similar encumbrances incurred in the ordinary course of business that, in the aggregate, are not substantial in amount and that do not in any case materially detract from the value of the property subject thereto or materially interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business of the Borrower or any Subsidiary of Holdings;
(f)    Liens in existence on the Closing Date listed on Schedule 7.3(f) as of the Closing Date; provided that no such Lien is spread to cover any additional property after the Closing Date, (i) the amount of Indebtedness secured or benefitted thereby is not increased, (ii) the direct or any contingent obligor with respect thereto is not changed, and (iii) any renewal or extension of the obligations secured thereby is permitted by Section 7.2(d);
(g)    Liens securing Indebtedness incurred pursuant to Section 7.2(e) to finance the acquisition of fixed or capital assets; provided that (i) such Liens shall be created substantially simultaneously with, or within one hundred eighty (180) days after, the acquisition of such fixed or capital assets, (ii) such Liens do not at any time encumber any property other than the property financed by such Indebtedness, and (iii) the amount of Indebtedness secured thereby does not exceed the fair market value of such acquired assets; provided that with respect to any refundings, renewals or extensions thereof, the amount of Indebtedness secured thereby is not increased, except by an amount permitted by Section 7.2(e);
(h)    Liens created pursuant to the Security Documents;
(i)    [reserved].
(j)    judgment Liens that do not constitute a Default or an Event of Default under Section 9.1(h) of this Agreement;
(k)    bankers’ Liens, rights of setoff and other similar Liens existing solely with respect to cash, Cash Equivalents, securities, commodities and other funds on deposit in one or more accounts maintained by a Subsidiary, in each case arising in the ordinary course of business in favor of banks, other depositary institutions, securities or commodities intermediaries or brokerages with which such accounts are maintained securing amounts owing to such banks or financial institutions with respect to cash management and operating account management or are arising under Section 4-208 or 4-210 of the UCC on items in the course of collection;



(l)    (i) cash deposits and liens on cash and Cash Equivalents and accounts receivable pledged to secure Indebtedness permitted under Section 7.2(f) (including, without limitation, Surety Indebtedness) and (ii) Liens securing reimbursement obligations with respect to letters of credit permitted by Section 7.2(f) that encumber documents and other property relating to such letters of credit;
(m)    Liens securing Indebtedness incurred pursuant to Section 7.2(q);
(n)    [reserved].
(o)    Liens not otherwise permitted by this Section so long as neither (i) the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the obligations secured thereby nor (ii) the aggregate fair market value (determined as of the date such Lien is incurred) of the assets subject thereto exceeds (as to all Group Members) $1,000,000 at any one time;
(p)    Liens on insurance proceeds in favor of insurance companies granted solely to secured financed insurance premiums permitted under Section 7.2(j);
(q)    non-exclusive licenses of patents, trademarks, copyrights, and other Intellectual Property rights in the ordinary course of business;
(r)    Liens in favor of custom and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure the payment of custom duties in connection with the importation of goods;
(s)    Liens on any earnest money deposits required in connection with a Permitted Acquisition or consisting of earnest money deposits required in connection with an acquisition of property not otherwise prohibited hereunder;
(t)    Liens in favor of property owners’ associations that are not yet due and payable or, to the extent due and payable, being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP and as to which the property subject to such Lien is not yet subject to foreclosure, sale or loss on account thereof;
(u)    Liens incurred or deposits made to secure the performance of bids, tenders, leases, contracts (other than contracts for the payment of money), public or statutory obligations, surety, stay, appeal, indemnity, performance, or other similar bonds, developer’s or other obligations to make on-site or off-site improvements or other similar obligations arising in the ordinary course of business;
(v)    Liens securing indebtedness permitted under Section 7.2(k); and
(w)    Liens securing indebtedness permitted under Section 7.2(m).
Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Group Member shall permit any Lien on any of its Intellectual Property other than Liens arising by operation of any Requirement of Law and Liens described in Sections 7.3(q), 7.3(v) and 7.3(w) that in each case, do not secure any Indebtedness for borrowed money (other than securing indebtedness permitted under Sections 7.2(k) and 7.2(m)).



7.4    Fundamental Changes. Enter into any merger, consolidation or amalgamation, or liquidate, wind up or dissolve itself (or suffer any liquidation or dissolution), or Dispose of all or substantially all of its property or business, except that:
(a)    (i) any Loan Party may be merged, amalgamated or consolidated with or into another Loan Party (provided that if such transaction involves the Borrower, the Borrower is the surviving entity); and (ii) any Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party may be merged, amalgamated or consolidated with or into (A) another Subsidiary that is not a Loan Party or (B) a Loan Party (provided that a Loan Party is the surviving entity);
(b)    any Subsidiary of Holdings may Dispose of any or all of its assets (i) pursuant to any liquidation, dissolution or other transaction that results in the assets of such Subsidiary being transferred to the Borrower or any other Loan Party, or (ii) pursuant to a Disposition permitted by Section 7.5;
(c)    any Investment expressly permitted by Section 7.8 may be structured as a merger, consolidation or amalgamation; and
(d)    (i) any Group Member (other than the Borrower) may liquidate or dissolve, and (ii) any Group Member may change its legal form, in each case, if in either case under clause (i) or (ii), the Borrower determines in good faith that such action is in the best interests of Holdings and its Subsidiaries and is not materially disadvantageous to the Lenders and, if such dissolved or liquidated Group Member is a Loan Party, such Group Member’s assets are distributed or otherwise transferred to another Loan Party; provided that if the Borrower has taken an action described in this clause (d), the Borrower shall provide prior written notice (no later than 10 Business Days prior to such action) to the Administrative Agent.
7.5    Disposition of Property. Dispose of any of its property, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, or, in the case of any Subsidiary of Holdings, issue or sell any shares of such Subsidiary’s Capital Stock to any Person, except:
(a)    Dispositions of obsolete, surplus or worn out property in the ordinary course of business;
(b)    Dispositions of Inventory in the ordinary course of business;
(c)    Dispositions permitted by clause (i) of Section 7.4(b);
(d)    the sale or issuance of the Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) of any Subsidiary Holdings to the Borrower or to another Subsidiary of Holdings (provided such Person owned Capital Stock of such Subsidiary as of the Closing Date);
(e)    the Disposition of property (i) by any Loan Party to any other Loan Party, and (ii) by any Group Member (which is not a Loan Party) to any other Group Member;
(f)    Dispositions of property subject to a Casualty Event;
(g)    leases or subleases of real property;
(h)    the sale or discount without recourse of accounts receivable arising in the ordinary course of business in connection with the compromise or collection thereof;



(i)    any abandonment, cancellation, non-renewal or discontinuance of use or maintenance of Intellectual Property (or rights relating thereto) of any Group Member that the Borrower determines in good faith is desirable in the conduct of its business and not materially disadvantageous to the interests of the Lenders;
(j)    (i) the non-exclusive licensing of patents, trademarks, copyrights, and other Intellectual Property rights in the ordinary course of business; and (ii) non-exclusive licenses of patents, trademarks, copyrights, and other Intellectual Property rights customary for companies of similar size and in the same industry as the Borrower which would not result in a legal transfer of title of such licensed Intellectual Property; provided that with respect to this clause (ii), such licenses may be exclusive solely with respect to the use of such Intellectual Property in discrete geographical areas outside of the United States where the Borrower or any Subsidiary of Holdings do not operate;
(k)    Dispositions of cash and Cash Equivalents not prohibited by this Agreement;
(l)    to the extent constituting Dispositions, Liens permitted under Section 7.3;
(m)    to the extent constituting Dispositions, Restricted Payments permitted under Section 7.6;
(n)    to the extent constituting Dispositions, Investments permitted under Section 7.7;
(o)    Dispositions of real property in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice; and
(p)    Dispositions of other property having a book value not to exceed $2,500,000 in the aggregate for any Fiscal Year of the Borrower, provided that at the time of any such Disposition, no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would result from such Disposition.
7.6    Restricted Payments.
(a)    Declare or pay any dividend on, or make any payment on account of, or set apart assets for a sinking or other analogous fund for, the purchase, redemption, defeasance, retirement or other acquisition of, any Capital Stock of Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries, whether now or hereafter outstanding, or make any other distribution in respect thereof, either directly or indirectly, whether in cash or property or in obligations of Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries (collectively, and including the avoidance of doubt, charitable contributions, “Restricted Payments”), except any Subsidiary may make Restricted Payments to any Loan Party.
7.7    Investments. Make any advance, loan, extension of credit (by way of guarantee or otherwise) or capital contribution to, or purchase any Capital Stock, bonds, notes, debentures or other debt securities of, or any assets constituting all or a substantial portion of a business unit of, or make any other investment in, any Person (all of the foregoing, “Investments”), except:
(a)    Investments in cash and Cash Equivalents;



(b)    Guarantee Obligations permitted by Section 7.2;
(c)    intercompany Investments made after the Closing Date (i) by any Group Member in a Loan Party; provided that, the aggregate amount to Non-Secured Loan Parties shall not exceed $2,000,000, or (ii) by any Group Member (which is not a Loan Party) in any other Group Member (which is not a Loan Party), in each case subject at all times to the Intercompany Subordination Agreement (which shall be in full force and effect on or prior to the making of any Investment pursuant to this clause (e));
(d)    Investments existing on the Closing Date and set forth on Schedule 7.7(h); and
(e)    purchases or other acquisitions by the Borrower of the Capital Stock in a Person that, upon the consummation thereof, will be a Subsidiary (including as a result of a merger or consolidation) or all or substantially all of the assets of, or assets constituting one or more business units of, any Person (each, a “Permitted Acquisition”); provided that, with respect to each such purchase or other acquisition:
(i)    the newly-created or acquired Subsidiary (or assets acquired in connection with such asset sale) shall be (x) in the same or a related line of business as that conducted by the Borrower on the Closing Date, or (y) in a business that is ancillary to and in furtherance of the line of business as that conducted by the Borrower on the Closing Date;
(ii)    all transactions related to such purchase or acquisition shall be consummated in all material respects in accordance with all Requirements of Law;
(iii)    no Loan Party shall, as a result of or in connection with any such purchase or acquisition, assume or incur any direct or contingent liabilities (whether relating to environmental, tax, litigation or other matters) that, as of the date of such purchase or acquisition, could reasonably be expected to result in the existence or incurrence of a Material Adverse Effect;
(iv)    the Borrower shall give the Administrative Agent at least ten (10) Business Days prior written notice of any such purchase or acquisition;
(v)    the Borrower shall provide to the Administrative Agent as soon as available but in any event not later than five (5) Business Days prior to the execution thereof, a draft of any purchase agreement or similar agreement with respect to any such purchase or acquisition;
(vi)    any such newly-created or acquired Subsidiary, or the Group Member that is the acquirer of assets in connection with an asset acquisition, shall comply with any applicable requirements of Section 6.12;
(vii) (x) immediately before and immediately after giving effect to any such purchase or other acquisition, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing and (y) immediately after giving effect to such purchase or other acquisition, the Holdings and its Subsidiaries (1) shall be in compliance with each of the covenants set forth in Sections 7.1 based upon financial statements delivered to the Administrative Agent which give effect, on a Pro Forma Basis, to such acquisition or other purchase;



(viii)    no Default or an Event of Default exists, or would result from such acquisition;
(ix)    such purchase or acquisition shall not constitute an Unfriendly Acquisition;
(x)    the Borrower shall have delivered to the Administrative Agent, at least five (5) Business Days prior to the date on which any such purchase or other acquisition is to be consummated (or such later date as is agreed by the Required Lenders in their sole discretion), a certificate of a Responsible Officer, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Required Lenders and the Administrative Agent, certifying that all of the requirements set forth in this definition have been satisfied or will be satisfied on or prior to the consummation of such purchase or other acquisition;
(xi)    the target (I) has revenue for the trailing twelve (12) month period that are less than twenty percent (20%) of the revenues of Holdings and its Subsidiaries for the corresponding twelve (12) month period, determined on a consolidated basis and in accordance with GAAP, and (II) has assets with an aggregate value (in each case as shown on the balance sheet of such Person for the then most recently ended Fiscal Quarter) of less than twenty percent (20%) of Holdings’ Consolidated Tangible Asset Value (as defined in the WF Credit Agreement), each at the time of such purchase or other acquisition.
(f)    Investments in an Excluded Subsidiary in an aggregate amount not to exceed $750,000.
7.8 ERISA. The Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any Group Member or any ERISA Affiliate to do any of the following, if the action would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect: (a) terminate any Pension Plan so as to result in any material liability to any Group Member or any ERISA Affiliate, (b) permit to exist any ERISA Event, or any other event or condition, which presents the risk of a material liability to any Group Member or any ERISA Affiliate, (c) make a complete or partial withdrawal (within the meaning of ERISA Section 4201) from any Multiemployer Plan so as to result in any material liability to any Group Member or any ERISA Affiliate, (d) enter into any new Pension Plan or modify any existing Pension Plan so as to increase its obligations thereunder which could result in any material liability to any Group Member or any ERISA Affiliate, (e) permit the present value of all nonforfeitable accrued benefits under any Pension Plan (using the actuarial assumptions utilized by the PBGC upon termination of a Plan) materially to exceed the fair market value of Pension Plan assets allocable to such benefits, all determined as of the most recent valuation date for each such Pension Plan, or (f) engage in any transaction which would cause any obligation, or action taken or to be taken, hereunder (or the exercise by the Administrative Agent or any Lender of any of its rights under this Agreement, any Term Loan Note or the other Loan Documents) to be a non- exempt (under a statutory or administrative class exemption) prohibited transaction under ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code. In addition, no Group Member shall become a “benefit plan investor” within the meaning of Section 3(42) of ERISA and/or become an entity in which its assets are deemed to include “plan assets” within the meaning of Section 3(4) of ERISA or any applicable similar law.



7.9    Optional Payments and Modifications of Certain Preferred Stock. Amend, modify, waive or otherwise change, or consent or agree to any amendment, modification, waiver or other change to, any of the terms of the Preferred Stock (i) that would move to an earlier date the scheduled redemption date (but only to the extent that moving any such scheduled redemption date would result in the redemption to be prior to ninety-one (91) days after the Term Loan Maturity Date) or increase the amount of any scheduled redemption payment or increase the rate or move to an earlier date any date for payment of dividends thereon or (ii) that would otherwise be materially disadvantageous to the Lenders.
7.10    Transactions with Affiliates. Enter into any transaction, including any purchase, sale, lease or exchange of property, the rendering of any service or the payment of any management, advisory or similar fees, with any Affiliate (other than transactions solely among Loan Parties), except:
(a)     any transaction that is (i) otherwise permitted under this Agreement, (ii) in the ordinary course of business of the relevant Loan Party, and (iii) upon fair and reasonable terms no less favorable to the relevant Loan Party than it would obtain in a comparable arm’s length transaction with a Person that is not an Affiliate;
(b)    Restricted Payments expressly permitted under Section 7.6(a);
(c)    loans or other transactions by and among the Borrower and/or one or more Subsidiaries permitted under Section 7.7;
(d)    the Transactions; and
(e)    employment and severance arrangements between a Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries and their respective officers and employees in the ordinary course of business and transactions pursuant to stock option plans and employee benefit plans and arrangements be payable in cash upon the cure or waiver of such Event of Default.
7.11    Sale Leaseback Transactions. Enter into any Sale Leaseback Transaction, except Sale Leaseback Transactions of model homes in an aggregate amount not to exceed $7,500,000 per annum.
7.12    Passive Holdings Covenants. Holdings shall not own or acquire any assets (other than Capital Stock of the Borrower, cash and Cash Equivalents) or engage in any business or activity other than (i) the ownership of all the outstanding Capital Stock of the Borrower and activities incidental thereto, (ii) the maintenance of its limited liability company existence and activities incidental thereto, including general and corporate overhead, (iii) activities required to comply with applicable laws, (iv) the receipt and making of Restricted Payments to the extent permitted by Section 7.6, (v) compliance with its obligations under the Loan Documents, (vi) providing indemnification to officers and directors and as otherwise permitted under Article VII, and (vii) activities incidental to legal, tax and accounting matters in connection with any of the foregoing activities.



(a)    Holdings shall not create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Indebtedness or other liabilities except (i) Indebtedness created under the Loan Documents, (ii) [reserved], (iii) Indebtedness permitted under Section 7.2(k) and Section 7.2(m), and (iv) liabilities imposed by law, including tax liabilities, and other liabilities incidental to its existence and permitted business and activities (including the guarantee of obligations the Borrower and/or any Subsidiary of Holdings in the ordinary course).
(b)    Holdings shall not create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien (other than Liens permitted pursuant to Section 7.3(v) and Section 7.3(w) and any other non-consensual Liens arising by operation of law to the extent permitted by Section 7.2) on any of the Capital Stock issued by the Borrower to Holdings.
7.13    Accounting Changes. Make any change in its (a) accounting policies or reporting practices, except as required by GAAP, or (b) Fiscal Year.
7.14    Negative Pledge Clauses. Enter into or suffer to exist or become effective any agreement that prohibits or limits the ability of any Loan Party to create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien upon any of its property or revenues, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, to secure its Obligations under the Loan Documents to which it is a party, other than (a) this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, (b) any agreements governing any purchase money Liens or Capital Lease Obligations otherwise permitted hereby (in which case, any prohibition or limitation shall only be effective against the assets financed thereby), (c) customary restrictions on the assignment of leases, licenses and other agreements, (d) any agreement in effect at the time any Subsidiary becomes a Subsidiary of a Loan Party, so long as such agreement was not entered into solely in contemplation of such Person becoming a Subsidiary or, in any such case, that is set forth in any agreement evidencing any amendments, restatements, supplements, modifications, extensions, renewals and replacements of the foregoing, so long as such amendment, restatement, supplement, modification, extension, renewal or replacement applies only to such Subsidiary and does not otherwise expand in any material respect the scope of any restriction or condition contained therein, (e) any restriction pursuant to any document, agreement or instrument governing or relating to any Lien permitted under Section 7.3(c) or (f) or any agreement or option to Dispose any asset of any Group Member, the Disposition of which is permitted by any other provision of this Agreement (in each case, provided that any such restriction relates only to the assets or property subject to such Lien or being Disposed), and (f) any restriction pursuant to any document, agreement or instrument governing or relating to any Indebtedness permitted under Sections 7.2(k) or (m).
7.15 Clauses Restricting Subsidiary Distributions. Enter into or suffer to exist or become effective any consensual encumbrance or restriction on the ability of any Subsidiary of Holdings to (a) make Restricted Payments in respect of any Capital Stock of such Subsidiary held by, or to pay any Indebtedness owed to, any other Group Member, (b) make loans or advances to, or other Investments in, any other Group Member, or (c) transfer any of its assets to any other Group Member, except for such encumbrances or restrictions existing under or by reason of (i) any restrictions existing under the Loan Documents, (ii) any restrictions with respect to a Subsidiary imposed pursuant to an agreement that has been entered into in connection with a Disposition permitted hereby of all or substantially all of the Capital Stock or assets of such Subsidiary, (iii) customary restrictions on the assignment of leases, licenses and other agreements, (iv) restrictions of the nature referred to in clause (c) above under agreements governing purchase money liens or Capital Lease Obligations otherwise permitted hereby which restrictions are only effective against the assets financed thereby, (v) any agreement in effect at the time any Subsidiary becomes a Subsidiary of the Borrower, so long as such agreement applies only to such Subsidiary, was not entered into solely in contemplation of such Person becoming a Subsidiary or in each case that is set forth in any agreement evidencing any amendments, restatements, supplements, modifications, extensions, renewals and replacements of the foregoing, so long as such amendment, restatement, supplement, modification, extension, renewal or replacement does not expand in any material respect the scope of any restriction or condition contained therein or (vi) any restriction pursuant to any document, agreement or instrument governing or relating to any Indebtedness permitted under Sections 7.2(k) or (m).



7.16    Lines of Business. Enter into any business, either directly or through any Subsidiary, except for those businesses in which the Holdings and its Subsidiaries are engaged on the date of this Agreement or that are reasonably related, ancillary or incidental thereto.
7.17    Designation of other Indebtedness. Designate any Indebtedness or obligations other than the Obligations as “Designated Senior Indebtedness” or a similar concept thereto, if applicable.
7.18    Derivative Contracts. The Borrower shall not enter into or become obligated in respect of Derivatives Contracts other than Derivatives Contracts entered into by the Borrower in the ordinary course of business and which establish an effective hedge in respect of liabilities, commitments or assets held or reasonably anticipated by the Borrower.
7.19    Amendments to Organizational Agreements and Other Documents. Amend or permit any amendments to any Loan Party’s organizational documents, or the WF Credit Agreement to the extent such amendment would reasonably be expected to be materially disadvantageous to the Lenders; provided that any amendment to the WF Credit Agreement will require the approval of KLIM (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, conditions or delayed) unless otherwise amended in accordance with the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement.
7.20    Use of Proceeds. Use the proceeds of any Term Loan or extension of credit hereunder, whether directly or indirectly, and whether immediately, incidentally or ultimately, (a) to purchase or carry margin stock (within the meaning of Regulation U of the Board) or to extend credit to others for the purpose of purchasing or carrying margin stock or to refund indebtedness originally incurred for such purpose, in each case in violation of, or for a purpose which violates, or would be inconsistent with, Regulation T, U or X of the Board; (b) to finance an Unfriendly Acquisition; (c) to fund any activities of or business of or with any individual or entity, or in any Designated Jurisdiction, that, at the time of such funding, is the subject of Sanctions, or in any other manner that will result in a violation by any individual or entity (including any individual or entity participating in the transaction, whether as Lender, Administrative Agent, or otherwise) of Sanctions (or lend, contribute or otherwise make available such proceeds to any Subsidiary, joint venture partner or other individual or entity in violation of the foregoing); or (d) for any purpose which would breach the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 or other similar legislation in other jurisdictions.
7.21    Anti-Terrorism Laws. Conduct, deal in or engage in or permit any Affiliate or agent of any Loan Party within its control to conduct, deal in or engage in any of the following activities: (a) conduct any business or engage in any transaction or dealing with any person



blocked pursuant to Executive Order No. 13224 (a “Blocked Person”), including the making or receiving any contribution of funds, goods or services to or for the benefit of any Blocked Person; (b) deal in, or otherwise engage in any transaction relating to, any property or interests in property blocked pursuant to Executive Order No. 13224; or (c) engage in or conspire to engage in any transaction that evades or avoids, or has the purpose of evading or avoiding, or attempts to violate, any of the prohibitions set forth in Executive Order No. 13224 or the Patriot Act. The Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders any certificate or other evidence reasonably requested from time to time by the Administrative Agent or any Lender confirming the Borrower’s compliance with this Section 7.21.
SECTION 8
[RESERVED]
SECTION 9
EVENTS OF DEFAULT
9.1    Events of Default. The occurrence of any of the following shall constitute an Event of Default:
(a)    the Borrower shall fail to pay any amount of principal of any Term Loan when due in accordance with the terms hereof; or the Borrower shall fail to pay any amount of interest on any Term Loan, or any other amount payable hereunder or under any other Loan Document, within three (3) Business Days after such interest or other amount becomes due in accordance with the terms hereof; or
(b)    any representation or warranty made or deemed made by any Loan Party herein or in any other Loan Document or that is contained in any certificate, document or financial or other statement furnished by it at any time under or in connection with this Agreement or any such other Loan Document (i) if qualified by materiality, shall be incorrect or misleading when made or deemed made, or (ii) if not qualified by materiality, shall be incorrect or misleading in any material respect when made or deemed made; or
(c)    (i) any Loan Party shall default in the observance or performance of any agreement contained in, Section 5.3, Section 6.1, Section 6.2(a) or (b), clause (i) or (ii) of Section 6.5(a), Section 6.6(b), Section 6.8(a), Section 6.15, Section 6.16 or Section 7 of this Agreement or (ii) an “Event of Default” under and as defined in any Security Document shall have occurred and be continuing; or
(d)    any Loan Party shall default in the observance or performance of any other agreement contained in this Agreement or any other Loan Document (other than as provided in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this Section), and such default shall continue unremedied for a period of 20 days thereafter (which period shall be increased to 45 days so long as the Loan Parties are diligently pursuing a remedy therefor); or



(e) any Group Member shall (A) default in making any payment of any Indebtedness or the WF Debt (including any Guarantee Obligation, but excluding the Term Loans) on the scheduled or original due date with respect thereto (taking into account all applicable grace periods and extensions); or (B) default in the observance or performance of any other agreement or condition relating to any such Indebtedness or contained in any instrument or agreement evidencing, securing or relating thereto, or any other event shall occur or condition exist, the effect of which default or other event or condition is to cause, with the giving of notice if required, any Group Member to purchase, redeem, mandatorily prepay or make an offer to purchase, redeem or mandatorily prepay such Indebtedness prior to its stated maturity; provided that, a default, event or condition described in clauses (A) or (B) of this Section 9.1(e) shall not at any time constitute an Event of Default unless, at such time, one or more defaults, events or conditions of the type described in any of clauses (A) or (B) of this Section 9.1(e) shall have occurred with respect to Indebtedness, the outstanding principal amount of which, individually or in the aggregate for all such Indebtedness, exceeds $1,000,000; provided, however, that the Event of Default under this Section 9.1(e) caused by the occurrence of a breach or default under such other agreement shall be cured or waived for purposes of this Agreement upon the Administrative Agent receiving, within 30 days of such default, a written notice from the party asserting such breach or default of such cure or waiver of the breach or default under such other agreement, if at the time of such cure or waiver under such other agreement (x) the Administrative Agent or any Lender have not declared an Event of Default under this Agreement and/or exercised any rights with respect thereto; (y) any such cure or waiver does not result in an Event of Default under any other provision of this Agreement or any Loan Document; and (z) in connection with any such cure or waiver under such other agreement, the terms of any agreement with such third party are not modified or amended in any manner which could in the good faith business judgment of the Required Lenders be materially less advantageous to the Borrower or any Guarantor; or
(f)    (i) any Group Member shall commence any case, proceeding or other action (a) under any Debtor Relief Law seeking to have an order for relief entered with respect to it, or seeking to adjudicate it a bankrupt or insolvent, or seeking reorganization, arrangement, adjustment, winding-up, liquidation, dissolution, composition or other relief with respect to it or its debts, or (b) seeking appointment of a receiver, receiver and manager, interim receiver, trustee, custodian, conservator or other similar official for it or for all or any substantial part of its assets, or any Group Member shall make a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors; or (ii) there shall be commenced against any Group Member any case, proceeding or other action of a nature referred to in clause (i) above that (x) results in the entry of an order for relief or any such adjudication or appointment or (y) remains undismissed, undischarged or unbonded for a period of 60 days; or (iii) there shall be commenced against any Group Member any case, proceeding or other action seeking issuance of a warrant of attachment, execution, distraint or similar process against all or any substantial part of its assets that results in the entry of an order for any such relief that shall not have been vacated, discharged, or stayed or bonded pending appeal within 60 days from the entry thereof; or (iv) any Group Member shall take any action in furtherance of, or indicating its consent to, approval of, or acquiescence in, any of the acts set forth in clause (i), (ii), or (iii) above; or (v) any Group Member shall generally not, or shall be unable to, or shall admit in writing its inability to, pay its debts as they become due; or
(g) (i) there shall occur one or more ERISA Events which individually or in the aggregate have a Material Adverse Effect; or there exists an amount of unfunded benefit liabilities (as defined in Section 4001(a)(18) of ERISA), individually or in the aggregate for all Pension Plans (excluding for purposes of such computation any Pension Plans with respect to which assets exceed benefit liabilities) that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, or (ii) any Loan Party shall become a “benefit plan investor” within the meaning of Section 3(42) of ERISA and/or become an entity whose assets are deemed to include “plan assets” within the meaning of Section 3(42) of ERISA or any applicable similar law; or



(h)    there is entered against (i) any Group Member one or more final judgments or orders for the payment of money involving in the aggregate a liability (not paid or fully covered by insurance as to which the relevant insurance company has acknowledged coverage) of $1,000,000 or more; or, or (ii) any Group Member one or more non-monetary final judgments that have, or could reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect and, in either case, (A) enforcement proceedings are commenced by any creditor upon such judgment or order, or (B) all such judgments or decrees shall not have been satisfied, vacated, discharged, stayed or bonded pending appeal within 60 days from the entry thereof; or
(i)    (i)    any of the Security Documents shall cease, for any reason, to be in full force and effect (other than pursuant to the terms thereof or as a result of the action or inaction of the Administrative Agent or a Lender), or any Loan Party shall so assert, or any Lien created by any of the Security Documents shall cease to be enforceable and of the same effect and priority purported to be created thereby; or
(ii)    there shall be commenced against any Loan Party any case, proceeding or other action seeking issuance of a warrant of attachment, execution, distraint or similar process against all or any substantial part of its assets that results in the entry of an order for any such relief that shall not have been vacated, discharged or stayed or bonded pending appeal within 60 days from the entry thereof; or
(iii)    any court order enjoins, restrains or prevents a Loan Party or, if reasonably expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, any other Group Member, from conducting all or any material part of its business; or
(j)    the guarantee contained in Section 2 of the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement shall cease, for any reason, to be in full force and effect or any Loan Party shall so assert; or
(k)    any Loan Document not otherwise referenced in Section 9.1(i) or (j), at any time after its execution and delivery and for any reason other than as expressly permitted hereunder or thereunder, as a result of the action or inaction of the Administrative Agent or any Lender or the Discharge of Obligations, ceases to be in full force and effect; or any Loan Party or any other Person contests in any manner the validity or enforceability of any Loan Document; or any Loan Party denies that it has any or any further liability or obligation under any Loan Document to which it is a party, or purports to revoke, terminate or rescind any such Loan Document; or
(l)    any written statement, representation or warranty made or deemed made by or on behalf of any Loan Party under this Agreement or under any other Loan Document, or any amendment hereto or thereto, or in any other writing or statement at any time furnished by, or at the direction of, any Loan Party to the Administrative Agent or any Lender, shall at any time prove to have been incorrect or misleading in any material respect when furnished or made or deemed made;



(m)    any event or circumstance occurs that the Administrative Agent reasonably believes has had or is reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; or
(n)    the Lenders or any of their designated Affiliates are not issued 280,000 shares of common stock of Holdings within thirty (30) days of the Closing Date.
9.2    Remedies Upon Event of Default. If any Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the Administrative Agent shall, at the request of, or may, with the consent of, the Required Lenders, take any or all of the following actions:
(a)    if such event is an Event of Default specified in clause (i) or (ii) of paragraph (f) of Section 9.1 with respect to the Borrower, the Term Commitments shall immediately terminate automatically and the Term Loans (with accrued interest thereon), together with an amount equal to the Applicable Premium that would have been due and payable if all outstanding Term Loans were optionally prepaid pursuant to Section 2.5(a) on the date such Event of Default occurs and all other amounts owing under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, shall automatically immediately become due and payable, and
(b)    if such event is any other Event of Default, any of the following actions may be taken: (i) declare the Term Commitments to be terminated forthwith, whereupon the Term Commitments shall immediately terminate, (ii) declare the Term Loans (with accrued interest thereon), together with an amount equal to the Applicable Premium that would have been due and payable if the Term Loans were optionally prepaid pursuant to Section 2.5(a) on the date such acceleration occurs and all other amounts owing under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, to be due and payable forthwith, whereupon the same shall immediately become due and payable, and (iii) subject to Section 11.19, exercise on behalf itself and the Lenders all rights and remedies available to it and the Lenders under the Loan Documents or applicable law.
It is understood and agreed that, if the Term Loans are accelerated or otherwise become due prior to the Term Loan Maturity Date, including without limitation as a result of any Event of Default set forth in clause (i) or (ii) of paragraph (f) of Section 9.1 (including the acceleration of claims by operation of law), the Applicable Premium that would have been payable if all Term Loans were optionally prepaid pursuant to Section 2.5(a) on such date of acceleration will also automatically be due and payable and shall constitute part of the Obligations with respect to the Term Loans, in view of the impracticability and extreme difficulty of ascertaining actual damages and by mutual agreement of the parties as to a reasonable calculation of each Lender’s lost profits as a result thereof. Any such Applicable Premium payable shall be presumed to be the liquidated damages sustained by each Lender as the result of the early prepayment and each of the Loan Parties agrees that it is reasonable under the circumstances currently existing. Each of the Loan Parties expressly waives (to the fullest extent it may lawfully do so) the provisions of any present or future statute or law that prohibits or may prohibit the collection of the foregoing amounts in connection with any such acceleration, any rescission of such acceleration or the commencement of any proceeding under Debtor Relief Laws. Each of the Loan Parties expressly agrees (to the fullest extent it may lawfully do so) that: (A) the Applicable Premium is reasonable and is the product of an arm’s length transaction between sophisticated business people, ably represented by counsel; (B) the Applicable Premium shall be payable notwithstanding the then prevailing market rates at the time payment is made; (C) there has been a course of conduct between Lenders and the Loan Parties giving specific consideration in this transaction for such agreement to pay such Applicable Premium; and (D) the Loan Parties shall be estopped hereafter from claiming differently than as agreed to in this paragraph.



Each of the Loan Parties expressly acknowledges that its agreement to pay such Applicable Premium to Lenders as herein described is a material inducement to Lenders to enter into this Agreement.
(c)    Except as expressly provided above in this Section, presentment, demand, protest and all other notices of any kind are hereby expressly waived by the Borrower.
9.3    Application of Funds. After the exercise of remedies provided for in Section 9.2, any amounts received by the Administrative Agent on account of the Obligations shall be applied by the Administrative Agent in the following order:
First, to the payment of that portion of the Obligations constituting fees, indemnities, expenses and other amounts (other than principal and interest but including any Collateral-Related Expenses, reasonable fees, charges and disbursements of counsel to the Administrative Agent and amounts payable under Sections 2.13, 2.14 and 2.15 (including interest thereon)) payable to the Administrative Agent, in its capacity as such;
Second, to payment of that portion of the Obligations constituting fees, indemnities and other amounts (other than principal and interest) payable to the Lenders and the reasonable and documented out-of-pocket fees, charges and disbursements of counsel to the respective Lenders, and amounts payable under Sections 2.13, 2.14 and 2.15), in each case, ratably among them in proportion to the respective amounts described in this clause Second payable to them;
Third, to the payment of that portion of the Obligations constituting accrued and unpaid interest on the Term Loans ratably among them in proportion to the respective amounts described in this clause Third payable to them;
Fourth, to payment of that portion of the Obligations constituting unpaid principal of the Term Loans ratably among the Lenders in proportion to the respective amounts described in this clause Fourth and payable to them;
Fifth, to the payment of all other Obligations of the Loan Parties that are then due and payable to the Administrative Agent and the other Secured Parties on such date, in each case, ratably among them in proportion to the respective aggregate amounts of all such Obligations described in this clause Fifth and payable to them; and
Last, the balance, if any, after all of the Obligations have been indefeasibly paid in full (excluding, for this purpose, any Obligations which have been cash collateralized in accordance with the terms hereof and any contingent indemnification Obligations), to the Borrower or as otherwise required by any Requirement of Law.
SECTION 10
THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
10.1    Appointment and Authority.
(a) Each of the Lenders hereby irrevocably appoints Kennedy Lewis Agency Partners LLC to act on its behalf as the Administrative Agent hereunder and under the other Loan Documents and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such actions on its behalf and to exercise such powers and perform duties as are delegated to the Administrative Agent by the terms hereof or thereof, together with such actions and powers as are reasonably incidental thereto.



(b)    The provisions of this Section 10 are solely for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders and no Borrower nor any other Loan Party shall have rights as a third party beneficiary of any of such provisions. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary elsewhere in this Agreement, the Administrative Agent shall not have any duties or obligations, except those expressly set forth herein and in the other Loan Documents, or any fiduciary relationship with any Lender, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent. It is understood and agreed that the use of the term “agent” herein or in any other Loan Documents (or any other similar term) with reference to the Administrative Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable law. Instead such term is used as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between contracting parties.
(c)    The Administrative Agent shall also act as the collateral agent under the Loan Documents, and each of the Lenders (in their respective capacities as a Lender) hereby irrevocably (i) authorizes the Administrative Agent to enter into all other Loan Documents, as applicable, including the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement and any subordination agreements, and (ii) appoints and authorizes the Administrative Agent to act as the agent of the Secured Parties for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all Liens on Collateral granted by any of the Loan Parties to secure any of the Obligations, together with such powers and discretion as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Administrative Agent, as collateral agent and any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.2 for purposes of holding or enforcing any Lien on the Collateral (or any portion thereof) granted under the Security Documents, or for exercising any rights and remedies thereunder at the direction of the Administrative Agent, shall be entitled to the benefits of all provisions of this Section 10 and Section 11 (including Section 10.7, as though such co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in-fact were the collateral agent under the Loan Documents) as if set forth in full herein with respect thereto. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Administrative Agent is further authorized on behalf of all the Lenders, without the necessity of any notice to or further consent from the Lenders, from time to time to take any action, or permit any co-agents, sub-agents and attorneys-in- fact appointed by the Administrative Agent to take any action, with respect to any Collateral or the Loan Documents which may be necessary to perfect and maintain perfected the Liens upon any Collateral granted pursuant to any Loan Document.
10.2 Delegation of Duties. The Administrative Agent may perform any and all of its duties and exercise its rights and powers hereunder or under any other Loan Document by or through any one or more sub-agents appointed by the Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent and any such sub-agent may perform any and all of its duties and exercise its rights and powers by or through their respective Related Parties. The exculpatory provisions of this Section shall apply to any such sub-agent and to the Related Parties of the Administrative Agent and any such sub-agent, and shall apply to their respective activities in connection with the syndication of the facilities provided for herein as well as activities as the Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent shall not be responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any sub-agents except to the extent that a court of competent jurisdiction determines in a final and nonappealable judgment that the Administrative Agent acted with gross negligence or willful misconduct in the selection of such sub agents.



10.3    Exculpatory Provisions. The Administrative Agent shall have no duties or obligations except those expressly set forth herein and in the other Loan Documents, and its duties hereunder and thereunder shall be administrative in nature. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Administrative Agent shall not:
(a)    be subject to any fiduciary or other implied duties, regardless of whether any Default or any Event of Default has occurred and is continuing;
(b)    have any duty to take any discretionary action or exercise any discretionary powers, except discretionary rights and powers expressly contemplated hereby or by the other Loan Documents that the Administrative Agent is required to exercise as directed in writing by the Required Lenders (or such other number or percentage of the Lenders as shall be expressly provided for herein or in the other Loan Documents), as applicable; provided that the Administrative Agent shall not be required to take any action that, in its opinion or the opinion of its counsel, may expose the Administrative Agent to liability or that is contrary to any Loan Document or applicable law, including for the avoidance of doubt any action that may be in violation of the automatic stay under any Debtor Relief Law or that may effect a forfeiture, modification or termination of property of a Defaulting Lender in violation of any Debtor Relief Law; and
(c)    except as expressly set forth herein and in the other Loan Documents, have any duty to disclose, and the Administrative Agent shall not be liable for the failure to disclose, any information relating to the Borrower or any of its respective Affiliates that is communicated to or obtained by any Person serving as the Administrative Agent or any of its Affiliates in any capacity.
The Administrative Agent shall not be liable for any action taken or not taken by it (i) with the consent or at the request of the Required Lenders (or such other number or percentage of the Lenders as shall be necessary, or as the Administrative Agent shall believe in good faith shall be necessary, under the circumstances as provided in Sections 10.1 and 11.1), or (ii) in the absence of its own gross negligence or willful misconduct as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by final and nonappealable judgment (for the avoidance of doubt, any action taken or not taken by the Administrative Agent at the consent of the Required Lenders shall not constitute gross negligence or willful misconduct).
The Administrative Agent shall not be responsible for or have any duty to ascertain or inquire into (i) any statement, warranty or representation made in or in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document, (ii) the contents of any certificate, report or other document delivered hereunder or thereunder or in connection herewith or therewith, (iii) the performance or observance of any of the covenants, agreements or other terms or conditions set forth herein or therein or the occurrence of any Default or Event of Default, (iv) the validity, enforceability, effectiveness or genuineness of this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any other agreement, instrument or document or (v) the satisfaction of any condition set forth in Section 5.1 or elsewhere herein, other than to confirm receipt of items expressly required to be delivered to the Administrative Agent.



10.4    Reliance by Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent shall be entitled to rely upon, and shall not incur any liability for relying upon, any notice, request, certificate, consent, statement, instrument, document or other writing (including any electronic message, internet or intranet website posting or other distribution) believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed, sent or otherwise authenticated by the proper Person. The Administrative Agent also may rely upon any statement made to it orally or by telephone and believed by it to have been made by the proper Person, and shall not incur any liability for relying thereon. In determining compliance with any condition hereunder to the making of a Term Loan that by its terms must be fulfilled to the satisfaction of a Lender, the Administrative Agent may presume that such condition is satisfactory to such Lender unless the Administrative Agent shall have received notice to the contrary from such Lender prior to the making of such Term Loan. The Administrative Agent may consult with legal counsel (who may be counsel for any of the Loan Parties), independent accountants and other experts selected by it, and shall not be liable for any action taken or not taken by it in accordance with the advice of any such counsel, accountants or experts. The Administrative Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Term Loan Note as the owner thereof for all purposes unless a written notice of assignment, negotiation or transfer thereof shall have been filed with the Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent shall be fully justified in failing or refusing to take any action under this Agreement or any other Loan Document unless it shall first receive such advice or concurrence of the Required Lenders (or such other number or percentage of Lenders as shall be provided for herein or in the other Loan Documents) as it deems appropriate or it shall first be indemnified to its satisfaction by the Lenders against any and all liability and expense that may be incurred by it by reason of taking or continuing to take any such action. The Administrative Agent shall in all cases be fully protected in acting, or in refraining from acting, under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents in accordance with a request of the Required Lenders (or such other number or percentage of Lenders as shall be provided for herein or in the other Loan Documents), and such request and any action taken or failure to act pursuant thereto shall be binding upon the Lenders and all future holders of the Term Loans.
10.5    Notice of Default. The Administrative Agent shall not be deemed to have knowledge or notice of the occurrence of any Default or Event of Default unless the Administrative Agent has received notice in writing from a Lender, or the Borrower referring to this Agreement, describing such Default or Event of Default and stating that such notice is a “notice of default.” In the event that the Administrative Agent receives such a notice, the Administrative Agent shall give notice thereof to the Lenders. The Administrative Agent shall take such action with respect to such Default or Event of Default as shall be reasonably directed by the Required Lenders (or, if so specified by this Agreement, all Lenders); provided that unless and until the Administrative Agent shall have received such directions, the Administrative Agent may (but shall not be obligated to) take such action or refrain from taking such action with respect to such Default or Event of Default as it shall deem advisable in the best interests of the Lenders.



10.6 Non-Reliance on Administrative Agent and Lenders. Each Lender expressly acknowledges that neither the Administrative Agent nor any of its officers, directors, employees, agents, attorneys in fact or affiliates has made any representations or warranties to it and that no act by the Administrative Agent hereafter taken, including any review of the affairs of a Group Member or any Affiliate of a Group Member, shall be deemed to constitute any representation or warranty by the Administrative Agent to any Lender. Each Lender represents to the Administrative Agent that it has, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent or any Lender or any of their Related Parties, and based on such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own appraisal of, and investigation into, the business, operations, property, financial and other condition and creditworthiness of the Group Members and their affiliates and made its own credit analysis and decision to make its Term Loans hereunder and enter into this Agreement. Each Lender also agrees that it will, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent or any Lender or any of their Related Parties, and based on such documents and information as it shall from time to time deem appropriate, continue to make its own credit analysis, appraisals and decisions in taking or not taking action under or based upon this Agreement, the other Loan Documents or any related agreement or any document furnished hereunder or thereunder, and to make such investigation as it deems necessary to inform itself as to the business, operations, property, financial and other condition and creditworthiness of the Group Members and their affiliates. Except for notices, reports and other documents expressly required to be furnished to the Lenders by the Administrative Agent hereunder, the Administrative Agent shall have no duty or responsibility to provide any Lender with any credit or other information concerning the business, operations, property, condition (financial or otherwise), prospects or creditworthiness of any Group Member or any Affiliate of a Group Member that may come into the possession of the Administrative Agent or any of its officers, directors, employees, agents, attorneys in fact or affiliates.
10.7    Indemnification. Each of the Lenders agrees to indemnify, pay and hold harmless the Administrative Agent and each of its Related Parties in its capacity as such (to the extent not reimbursed by the Borrower or any other Loan Party and without limiting the obligation of the Borrower or any other Loan Party to do so) according to its Term Percentage in effect on the date on which indemnification is sought under this Section 10.7, (provided that if all Term Commitments have been terminated and all Obligations paid in full, then each Lender’s pro rata share shall be determined as of the date immediately preceding the date that all such Obligations were paid in full), from and against any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements of any kind whatsoever that may at any time (whether before or after the payment of the Term Loans) be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against the Administrative Agent or such other Person in any way relating to or arising out of, the Term Commitments, this Agreement, any of the other Loan Documents or any documents contemplated by or referred to herein or therein or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby or any action taken or omitted by the Administrative Agent or such other Person under or in connection with any of the foregoing and any other amounts not reimbursed by the Borrower or such other Loan Party, including, without limitation, all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket legal fees and expenses of counsel to the Administrative Agent and its Related Parties; provided that no Lender shall be liable for the payment of any portion of such liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements that are found by a final and nonappealable decision of a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted primarily from the Administrative Agent’s or such other Person’s gross negligence or willful misconduct.



The agreements in this Section shall survive the payment of the Term Loans and all other amounts payable hereunder and the termination of this Agreement and all other Loan Documents.
10.8    Agent in Its Individual Capacity. The Person serving as the Administrative Agent hereunder shall have the same rights and powers in its capacity as a Lender as any other Lender and may exercise the same as though it were not the Administrative Agent and the term “Lender” or “Lenders” shall, unless otherwise expressly indicated or unless the context otherwise requires, include the Person serving as the Administrative Agent hereunder in its individual capacity. Such Person and its Affiliates may accept deposits from, lend money to, own securities of, act as the financial advisor or in any other advisory capacity for and generally engage in any kind of business with the Borrower or any Subsidiary or other Affiliate of the Borrower as if such Person were not the Administrative Agent hereunder and without any duty to account therefor to the Lenders.
10.9    Successor Administrative Agent.
(a)    The Administrative Agent may at any time give notice of its resignation to the Lenders and the Borrower. Upon receipt of any such notice of resignation, the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the Borrower (unless an Event of Default is continuing, in which case there is no consultation right for Borrower), to appoint a successor. If no such successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within 30 days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of its resignation (or such earlier day as shall be agreed by the Required Lenders in their sole discretion) (the “Resignation Effective Date”), then the retiring Administrative Agent may (but shall not be obligated to), on behalf of the Lenders, appoint a successor Administrative Agent; provided that in no event shall any such successor Administrative Agent be a Defaulting Lender. Whether or not a successor has been appointed, such resignation shall become effective in accordance with such notice on the Resignation Effective Date and, in such case, the Required Lenders shall fulfill the role of the Administrative Agent.
(b)    If the Person serving as Administrative Agent is a Defaulting Lender pursuant to clause (d) of the definition thereof, the Required Lenders may, to the extent permitted by applicable law, by notice in writing to the Borrower and such Person remove such Person as Administrative Agent and, in consultation with the Borrower, appoint a successor. If no such successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have accepted such appointment within 30 days (or such earlier day as shall be agreed by the Required Lenders in their sole discretion) (the “Removal Effective Date”), then such removal shall nonetheless become effective in accordance with such notice on the Removal Effective Date.



(c) With effect from the Resignation Effective Date or the Removal Effective Date (as applicable) (i) the retiring or removed Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents (except that in the case of any collateral security held by the Administrative Agent on behalf of the Secured Parties under any of the Loan Documents, the retiring or removed Administrative Agent shall continue to hold such collateral security as gratuitous bailee until such time as a successor Administrative Agent is appointed and such collateral security is assigned to such successor Administrative Agent unless the Required Lenders require otherwise in respect of any such collateral) and (ii) except for any indemnity payments owed to the retiring or removed Administrative Agent, all payments, communications and determinations provided to be made by, to or through the Administrative Agent shall instead be made by or to each Lender directly, until such time, if any, as the Required Lenders appoint a successor Administrative Agent as provided for above in this Section. Upon the acceptance of a successor’s appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all of the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring or removed Administrative Agent (other than any rights to indemnity payments owed to the retiring or removed Administrative Agent), and the retiring or removed Administrative Agent shall be discharged from all of its duties and obligations hereunder or under the other Loan Documents (if not already discharged therefrom as provided above in this Section). The fees payable by the Borrower to a successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor unless otherwise agreed between the Borrower and such successor. After the retiring or removed Administrative Agent’s resignation or removal hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, the provisions of this Section 10 and Section 11.5 shall continue in effect for the benefit of such retiring or removed Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while the retiring or removed Administrative Agent was acting as the Administrative Agent.
10.10    Collateral and Guaranty Matters.
(a)    The Lenders irrevocably authorize the Administrative Agent, at its option and in its discretion,
(i)    to release any Lien on any Collateral or other property granted to or held by the Administrative Agent under any Loan Document (x) upon the Discharge of Obligations, (y) that is sold or otherwise disposed of or to be sold or otherwise disposed of as part of or in connection with any sale or other disposition permitted hereunder and under any other Loan Document, or (z) subject to Section 10.1, if approved, authorized or ratified in writing by the Required Lenders;
(ii)    to subordinate any Lien on any Collateral or other property granted to or held by the Administrative Agent under any Loan Document to the holder of any Lien on such property that is permitted by Sections 7.3(g); and
(iii)    to release any Guarantor from its obligations under the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement if such Person ceases to be a Subsidiary as a result of a transaction permitted under the Loan Documents.
Upon request by the Administrative Agent at any time, the Required Lenders will confirm in writing the Administrative Agent’s authority to release or subordinate its interest in particular types or items of property, or to release any Guarantor from its obligations under the guaranty pursuant to this Section 10.10.
(b) The Administrative Agent shall not be responsible for or have a duty to ascertain or inquire into any representation or warranty regarding the existence, value or collectability of the Collateral, the existence, priority or perfection of the Administrative Agent’s Lien thereon, or any certificate prepared by any Loan Party in connection therewith, nor shall the Administrative Agent be responsible or liable to the Lenders for any failure to monitor or maintain any portion of the Collateral.



(c)    Notwithstanding anything contained in any Loan Document, no Secured Party shall have any right individually to realize upon any of the Collateral or to enforce any guaranty of the Obligations (including any such guaranty provided by the Guarantors pursuant to the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement), it being understood and agreed that all powers, rights and remedies under the Loan Documents may be exercised solely by the Administrative Agent on behalf of the Secured Parties in accordance with the terms thereof; provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, in no event shall a Secured Party be restricted hereunder from filing a proof of claim on its own behalf during the pendency of a proceeding relative to any Loan Party under any Debtor Relief Law or any other judicial proceeding. In the event of a foreclosure by the Administrative Agent on any of the Collateral pursuant to a public or private sale or other disposition, the Administrative Agent or any Secured Party may be the purchaser or licensor of any or all of such Collateral at any such sale or other disposition, and the Administrative Agent, as agent for and representative of such Secured Party (but not any Lender or Lenders in its or their respective individual capacities unless the Required Lenders shall otherwise agree in writing) shall be entitled, for the purpose of bidding and making settlement or payment of the purchase price for all or any portion of the Collateral sold at any such public sale, to use and apply any of the Obligations as a credit on account of the purchase price for any Collateral payable by the Administrative Agent on behalf of the Secured Parties at such sale or other disposition at the direction of the Required Lenders. Each Secured Party, whether or not a party hereto, will be deemed, by its acceptance of the benefits of the Collateral and of the guarantees of the Obligations provided by the Loan Parties under the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement to have agreed to the foregoing provisions.
10.11    Administrative Agent May File Proofs of Claim. In case of the pendency of any proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law or any other judicial proceeding relative to any Loan Party, the Administrative Agent (irrespective of whether the principal of any Term Loan shall then be due and payable as herein expressed or by declaration or otherwise and irrespective of whether the Administrative Agent shall have made any demand on the Borrower) shall be entitled and empowered (but not obligated), by intervention in such proceeding or otherwise:
(a)    to file and prove a claim for the whole amount of the principal and interest owing and unpaid in respect of the Term Loans and all other Obligations that are owing and unpaid and to file such other documents as may be necessary or advisable to have the claims of the Lenders and the Administrative Agent (including any claim for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Lenders and the Administrative Agent and their respective agents and counsel and all other amounts due the Lenders and the Administrative Agent under Sections 2.9 and 11.5) allowed in such judicial proceeding; and
(b)    to collect and receive any monies or other property payable or deliverable on any such claims and to distribute the same; and any custodian, receiver, interim receiver, receiver and manager, administrator, assignee, trustee, liquidator, sequestrator or other similar official in any such judicial proceeding is hereby authorized by each Lender to make such payments to the Administrative Agent and, in the event that the Administrative Agent shall consent to the making of such payments directly to the Lenders, to pay to the Administrative Agent any amount due for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances



of the Administrative Agent and its agents and counsel, and any other amounts due the Administrative Agent under Sections 2.9 and 11.5.
Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to authorize the Administrative Agent to authorize or consent to or accept or adopt on behalf of any Lender any plan of reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition affecting the Obligations or the rights of any Lender to authorize the Administrative Agent to vote in respect of the claim of any Lender in any such proceeding.
10.12    No Other Duties, etc.. Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, none of the “Bookrunners,” “Arrangers,” or other title listed on the cover page hereof shall have any powers, duties or responsibilities under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, except in its capacity, as applicable, as the Administrative Agent or a Lender hereunder.
10.13    Erroneous Payments.
(a)    Each Lender hereby agrees that (i) if the Administrative Agent notifies such Lender that the Administrative Agent has determined in its sole discretion that any funds received by such Lender from the Administrative Agent or any of its Affiliates were erroneously or mistakenly transmitted to, or otherwise erroneously or mistakenly received by, such Lender (whether or not known to such Lender) (whether as a payment, prepayment or repayment of principal, interest, fees or otherwise; individually and collectively, an “Erroneous Payment”) and demands the return of such Erroneous Payment (or a portion thereof), such Lender shall promptly, but in no event later than one Business Day thereafter, return to the Administrative Agent the amount of any such Erroneous Payment (or portion thereof) as to which such a demand was made, in same day funds (in the currency so received), together with interest thereon in respect of each day from and including the date such Erroneous Payment (or portion thereof) was received by such Lender to the date such amount is repaid to the Administrative Agent in same day funds at the greater of the Federal Funds Effective Rate and a rate determined by the Administrative Agent in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation from time to time in effect and (ii) to the extent permitted by applicable law, such Lender shall not assert any right or claim to the Erroneous Payment, and hereby waives any claim, counterclaim, defense or right of set-off or recoupment with respect to any demand, claim or counterclaim by the Administrative Agent for the return of any Erroneous Payments received, including, without limitation, waiver of any defense based on “discharge for value” or any similar theory or doctrine. A notice of the Administrative Agent to any Lender under this clause (a) shall be conclusive, absent manifest error.



(b) Without limiting immediately preceding clause (a), each Lender hereby further agrees that if it receives a payment from the Administrative Agent (or any of its Affiliates) (x) that is in a different amount than, or on a different date from, that specified in a notice of payment sent by the Administrative Agent, (y) that was not preceded or accompanied by notice of payment, or (z) that such Lender otherwise becomes aware was transmitted, or received, in error or by mistake (in whole or in part), then in each case, if an error has been made each such Lender is deemed to have knowledge of such error at the time of receipt of such Erroneous Payment, and to the extent permitted by applicable law, such Lender shall not assert any right or claim to the Erroneous Payment, and hereby waives, any claim, counterclaim, defense or right of set-off or recoupment with respect to any demand, claim or counterclaim by the Administrative Agent for the return of any Erroneous Payments received, including without limitation waiver of any defense based on “discharge for value” or any similar theory or doctrine. Each Lender agrees that, in each such case, it shall promptly (and, in all events, within one Business Day of its knowledge (or deemed knowledge) of such error) notify the Administrative Agent of such occurrence and, upon demand from the Administrative Agent, it shall promptly, but in all events no later than one Business Day thereafter, return to the Administrative Agent the amount of any such Erroneous Payment (or portion thereof) as to which such a demand was made in same day funds (in the currency so received), together with interest thereon in respect of each day from and including the date such Erroneous Payment (or portion thereof) was received by such Lender to the date such amount is repaid to the Administrative Agent in same day funds at the greater of the Federal Funds Effective Rate and a rate determined by the Administrative Agent in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation from time to time in effect.
(c)    The Borrower and each other Loan Party hereby agrees that (x) in the event an Erroneous Payment (or portion thereof) is not recovered from any Lender that has received such Erroneous Payment (or portion thereof) for any reason (and without limiting the Administrative Agent’s rights and remedies under this Section 10.13), the Administrative Agent shall be subrogated to all the rights of such Lender with respect to such amount and (y) an Erroneous Payment shall not pay, prepay, repay, discharge or otherwise satisfy any Obligations owed by the Borrower or any other Loan Party.
(d)    In addition to any rights and remedies of the Administrative Agent provided by law, Administrative Agent shall have the right, without prior notice to any Lender, any such notice being expressly waived by such Lender to the extent permitted by applicable law, with respect to any Erroneous Payment for which a demand has been made in accordance with this Section 10.13 and which has not been returned to the Administrative Agent, to set off and appropriate and apply against such amount any and all deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final but excluding trust accounts), in any currency, and any other credits, indebtedness or claims, in any currency, in each case whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, matured or unmatured, at any time held or owing by Administrative Agent or any of its Affiliate, branch or agency thereof to or for the credit or the account of such Lender. Administrative Agent agrees promptly to notify the Lender after any such setoff and application made by Administrative Agent; provided, that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity of such setoff and application.
(e)    Each party’s obligations under this Section 10.13 shall survive the resignation or replacement of the Administrative Agent, the termination of the Term Commitments or the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all Obligations (or any portion thereof) under any Loan Document.
10.14    Survival. This Section 10 shall survive the Discharge of Obligations.
SECTION 11
MISCELLANEOUS
11.1    Amendments and Waivers.



(a)    Neither this Agreement, any other Loan Document (except the Administrative Agent Fee Letter, each of which shall be amended, waived or otherwise modified pursuant to its terms), nor any terms hereof or thereof may be amended, supplemented or modified except in accordance with the provisions of this Section 11.1. The Required Lenders and each Loan Party to the relevant Loan Document may, or, with the written consent of the Required Lenders, the Administrative Agent and each Loan Party (with a copy of all amendments provided to the Administrative Agent) party to the relevant Loan Document may, from time to time, (i) enter into written amendments, supplements or modifications hereto and to the other Loan Documents for the purpose of adding any provisions to this Agreement or the other Loan Documents or changing in any manner the rights of the Lenders or of the Loan Parties hereunder or thereunder or (ii) waive, on such terms and conditions as the Required Lenders or the Administrative Agent, as the case may be, may specify in such instrument, any of the requirements of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents or any Default or Event of Default and its consequences; provided that no such waiver and no such amendment, supplement or modification shall (A) forgive or reduce the principal amount or extend the final scheduled date of maturity of any Term Loan, extend the scheduled date of any amortization payment in respect of any Term Loan, reduce the stated rate of any interest, premium or fee payable hereunder (except that any amendment or modification of defined terms used in the financial covenants in this Agreement shall not constitute a reduction in the rate of interest or fees for purposes of this clause (A)) or extend the scheduled date of any payment thereof, or increase the amount or extend the expiration date of any Lender’s Term Commitment, in each case, without the written consent of each Lender directly affected thereby; (B) eliminate or reduce the voting rights of any Lender under this Section 11.1 or otherwise modify or change this Section 11.1 in any manner without the written consent of each Lender; (C) reduce any percentage specified in the definition of Required Lenders, consent to the assignment or transfer by the Borrower of any of their rights and obligations under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, release all or substantially all of the Collateral or release all or substantially all of the Guarantors from their obligations under the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, or, prior to the commencement of proceedings with respect to the Loan Parties under Debtor Relief Laws, subordinate the Liens securing the Obligations with respect to all or substantially all the Collateral or subordinate the Obligations in right of payment to other Indebtedness, in each case without the written consent of all Lenders; (D) amend, modify or waive the pro rata requirements of Section 2.12 without the written consent of each Lender directly affected thereby; (E) amend, modify or waive any provision of Section 2.4 or Section 10 without the written consent of the Administrative Agent, and no amendment shall be effective as to the Administrative Agent until the Administrative Agent has received a copy of such amendment; or (F) amend or modify the application of prepayments set forth in Section 2.6(f) or the application of payments set forth in Section 9.3 in a manner that adversely affects Lenders without the written consent of each Lender adversely affected thereby. Any such waiver and any such amendment, supplement or modification shall apply equally to each of the Lenders and shall be binding upon the Loan Parties, the Lenders, the Administrative Agent, and all future holders of the Term Loans. In the case of any waiver, the Loan Parties, the Lenders and the Administrative Agent shall be restored to their former position and rights hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, and any Default or Event of Default waived shall be deemed to be cured during the period such waiver is effective; but no such waiver shall extend to any subsequent or other Default or Event of Default, or impair any right consequent thereon.



(b)    The Administrative Agent may, with the consent of the Borrower only, amend, modify or supplement this Agreement or any of the Loan Documents to cure any obvious omission, mistake or defect and the same shall become effective without further action or consent of any other party to any Loan Document if the same is not objected to in writing by the Required Lenders within five (5) Business Days following receipt of notice thereof.
11.2    Notices.
(a)    All notices, requests and demands to or upon the respective parties hereto to be effective shall be in writing (including by facsimile or electronic mail), and, unless otherwise expressly provided herein, shall be deemed to have been duly given or made when delivered, or three Business Days after being deposited in the mail, postage prepaid, or, in the case of facsimile or electronic mail notice, upon confirmation of delivery, addressed as follows in the case of the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, and as set forth in an administrative questionnaire delivered to the Administrative Agent in the case of the Lenders, or to such other address as may be hereafter notified by the respective parties hereto:
Borrower:        c/o Great Southern Homes, Inc.
        917 Chapin Road
        Chapin, SC 29036
        Attn: Keith Feldman
        Email: keithfeldman@unitedhomesgroup.com

        with copies to (which shall not constitute notice):

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
One Financial Center, Suite 3500
Boston, MA 02111
Attention: Jim Bartling, Esq.
Email: jim.bartling@nelsonmullins.com

Administrative Agent:    Kennedy Lewis Agency Partners LLC
225 W. Washington Street, 9th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60606
Attn: Legal Department, 9th Floor
Email: billryan@alterdomus.com
with a copy to (which shall not constitute notice):



Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
One Bryant Park
New York, New York 10036
Email: cgoodall@akingump.com
Attention: Catherine Goodall

provided that any notice, request or demand to or upon the Administrative Agent or the Lenders shall not be effective until received.
(b)    Notices and other communications to the Lenders hereunder may be delivered or furnished by electronic communications (including email and Internet or intranet websites) pursuant to procedures approved by the Administrative Agent; provided that the foregoing shall not apply to notices to any Lender pursuant to Section 2 unless otherwise agreed by the Administrative Agent and the applicable Lender. The Administrative Agent or the Borrower may, in their discretion, agree to accept notices and other communications to it hereunder by electronic communications pursuant to procedures approved by it; provided that approval of such procedures may be limited to particular notices or communications. Unless the Administrative Agent otherwise prescribes, (i) notices and other communications sent to an email address shall be deemed received upon the sender’s receipt of an acknowledgment from the intended recipient (such as by the “return receipt requested” function, as available, return email or other written acknowledgment); and (ii) notices or communications posted to an Internet or intranet website shall be deemed received upon the deemed receipt by the intended recipient at its email address as described in the foregoing clause (i) of notification that such notice or communication is available and identifying the website address therefor; provided that, for both clauses (i) and (ii), if such notice or other communication is not sent during the normal business hours of the recipient, such notice or communication shall be deemed to have been sent at the opening of business on the next Business Day for the recipient.
(c)    Any party hereto may change its address or facsimile number or email address for notices and other communications hereunder by notice to the other parties hereto.
(d)    
(i)    Each Loan Party agrees that the Administrative Agent may, but shall not be obligated to, make the Communications (as defined below) available to the other Lenders by posting the Communications on the Platform.
(ii) The Platform is provided “as is” and “as available.” The Agent Indemnitees do not warrant the adequacy of the Platform and expressly disclaim liability for errors or omissions in the Communications. No warranty of any kind, express, implied or statutory, including, without limitation, any warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non- infringement of third-party rights or freedom from viruses or other code defects, is made by any Agent Indemnitee in connection with the Communications or the Platform. In no event shall the Agent Indemnitees have any liability to the Borrower or the other Loan Parties, any Lender or any other Person or entity for damages of any kind, including direct or indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages, losses or expenses (whether in tort, contract or otherwise) arising out of the Borrower’s, any Loan Party’s or the Administrative Agent’s transmission of communications through the Platform. “Communications”: collectively, any notice, demand, communication, information, document or other material provided by or on behalf of any Loan Party pursuant to any Loan Document or the transactions contemplated therein which is distributed to the Administrative Agent or any Lender by means of electronic communications pursuant to this Section, including through the Platform.



11.3    No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies. No failure to exercise and no delay in exercising, on the part of the Administrative Agent or any Lender, any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder or under the other Loan Documents shall operate as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy, power or privilege. The rights, remedies, powers and privileges herein provided are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights, remedies, powers and privileges provided by law.
11.4    Survival of Representations and Warranties. All representations and warranties made hereunder, in the other Loan Documents and in any document, certificate or statement delivered pursuant hereto or in connection herewith shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the making of the Term Loans and other extensions of credit hereunder.
11.5    Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver.
(a)    Costs and Expenses. The Borrower shall pay (i) all reasonable, documented out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent and its Affiliates and the Lenders (including the reasonable out-of-pocket fees, charges and disbursements of only one counsel for the Administrative Agent and only one counsel for the Lenders, collectively, one additional local counsel in each jurisdiction and reasonably necessary specialist counsel), in connection with the preparation, negotiation, execution, delivery and administration of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, or any amendments, modifications or waivers of the provisions hereof or thereof (whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby shall be consummated), and (ii) all reasonable, documented out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent or any Lender (including the reasonable, documented out-of-pocket fees, charges and disbursements of any counsel for the Administrative Agent or any Lender) in connection with the enforcement or protection of their rights (A) in connection with this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, including their rights under this Section, or (B) in connection with the Term Loans made or participated in hereunder, including all such out-of-pocket expenses incurred during any workout, restructuring or negotiations in respect of such Term Loans.



(b) Indemnification by the Borrower. The Borrower shall indemnify the Administrative Agent (and any sub-agent thereof) and each Related Party of any of the foregoing Persons (each such Person being called an “Agent Indemnitee”), each Lender, and each Related Party of any of the foregoing Persons (each such Person being called a “Lender Indemnitee” and, together with the Agent Indemnitees, the “Indemnitees”) against, and hold each Indemnitee harmless from, any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities and related expenses (including the reasonable out-of-pocket fees, charges and disbursements of (i) any counsel for any Agent Indemnitee), incurred by any Agent Indemnitee or asserted against any Agent Indemnitee by any Person (including the Borrower or any other Loan Party) and (ii) any counsel for any Lender Indemnitee), incurred by any Lender Indemnitee or asserted against any Lender Indemnitee by any Person (including the Borrower or any other Loan Party), in each case, arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of (1) the execution or delivery of this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any agreement or instrument contemplated hereby or thereby, the performance by the parties hereto of their respective obligations hereunder or thereunder or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, (2) any Term Loan or the use or proposed use of the proceeds therefrom, (3) any actual or alleged presence or release of Materials of Environmental Concern on or from any property owned or operated by the Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries, or any Environmental Liability related in any way to the Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries, or (4) any actual or prospective claim, litigation, investigation or proceeding relating to any of the foregoing, whether based on contract, tort or any other theory, whether brought by a third party or by the Borrower or any other Loan Party, and regardless of whether any Indemnitee is a party thereto; provided that such indemnity shall not, be available to the extent that such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or related expenses (x) are determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by final and nonappealable judgment to have resulted from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnitee or (y) result from a claim brought by the Borrower or any other Loan Party against a Lender Indemnitee (but specifically excluding any Agent Indemnitee) for breach in bad faith of such Lender Indemnitee’s obligations hereunder or under any other Loan Document, if the Borrower or such Loan Party has obtained a final and nonappealable judgment in its favor on such claim as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction. This Section 11.5(b) shall not apply with respect to Taxes other than any Taxes that represent losses, claims, damages, etc. arising from any non-Tax claim.
(c)    [Reserved].
(d)    Waiver of Consequential Damages, Etc. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Borrower shall not assert, and hereby waives, any claim against any Indemnitee, on any theory of liability, for special, indirect, consequential, lost profits or punitive damages (as opposed to direct or actual damages) arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of, this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any agreement or instrument contemplated hereby, the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, any Term Loan or the use of the proceeds thereof. No Indemnitee referred to in paragraph (b) above shall be liable for any damages arising from the use by unintended recipients of any information or other materials distributed by it through telecommunications, electronic or other information transmission systems in connection with this Agreement or the other Loan Documents or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby.
(e)    Payments. All amounts due under this Section shall be payable promptly after demand therefor.
(f)    Survival. Each party’s obligations under this Section shall survive the Discharge of Obligations and the termination of this Agreement and any provision thereof.
11.6    Successors and Assigns; Participations and Assignments.



(a)    Successors and Assigns Generally. The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby; provided that no Borrower nor any other Loan Party may assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent and each Lender, and no Lender may assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder except (i) to an assignee in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (b) of this Section, (ii) by way of participation in accordance with the provisions of Section 11.6(d), or (iii) by way of pledge or assignment of a security interest subject to the restrictions of Section 11.6(e) (and any other attempted assignment or transfer by any party hereto shall be null and void). Nothing in this Agreement, expressed or implied, shall be construed to confer upon any Person (other than the parties hereto, their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby, Participants to the extent provided in paragraph (d) of this Section) any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or by reason of this Agreement.
(b)    Assignments by Lenders. Any Lender may at any time assign to one or more assignees all or a portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of its Term Commitment and the Term Loans at the time owing to it); provided that any such assignment shall be subject to the following conditions:
(i)    Minimum Amounts.
(A)    in the case of an assignment of the entire remaining amount of the assigning Lender’s Term Commitment and/or the Term Loans at the time owing to it or contemporaneous assignments to related Approved Funds (determined after giving effect to such assignments) that equal at least the amount specified in paragraph (b)(i)(B) of this Section in the aggregate or in the case of an assignment to a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund, no minimum amount need be assigned; and
(B)    in any case not described in paragraph (b)(i)(A) of this Section, the aggregate amount of the Term Commitment and/or the Term Loans of the assigning Lender subject to each such assignment (determined as of the date the Assignment and Assumption with respect to such assignment is recorded in the Register maintained by the Administrative Agent) shall not be less than $1,000,000 unless each of the Administrative Agent and, so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Borrower otherwise consent (each such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed).
(ii)    Proportionate Amounts. Each partial assignment shall be made as an assignment of a proportionate part of all the assigning Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement with respect to the Term Loan or the Term Commitment assigned.
(iii)    Required Consents. No consent shall be required for any assignment except to the extent required by paragraph (b)(i)(B) of this Section and, in addition:



(A) the consent of the Borrower (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) shall be required unless (x) an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing at the time of such assignment, (y) such assignment is made within 120 days of the Closing Date and (z) such assignment is to a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender, an Approved Fund or any Person (other than a natural Person) approved by the Administrative Agent so long as such Person is primarily engaged in, or advises funds or other investment vehicles that are engaged in, making, purchasing, holding or otherwise investing in commercial loans, notes, bonds and similar extensions of credit or securities in the ordinary course of business; provided that the Borrower shall be deemed to have consented to any such assignment unless it shall object thereto by written notice to the Administrative Agent within ten Business Days after having received notice thereof; and
(B)    the consent of the Administrative Agent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) shall be required for assignments in respect of any Term Loans to a Person who is not a Lender, an Affiliate of a Lender or an Approved Fund.
(iv)    Assignment and Assumption. The parties to each assignment shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent an Assignment and Assumption, together with a processing and recordation fee of $4,500; provided that the Administrative Agent may, in its sole discretion, elect to waive such processing and recordation fee in the case of any assignment. The assignee, if it is not a Lender, shall deliver to the Administrative Agent any such administrative questionnaire as the Administrative Agent may request together with organizational documents, other information requested by the Administrative Agent that may be required by regulatory authorities under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations, including, without limitation, the Patriot Act, and a properly completed and signed IRS Form W-8 or W-9 (or other applicable tax form).
(v)    No Assignment to Certain Persons. No such assignment shall be made to (A) any Loan Party or any Loan Parties’ Affiliates or Subsidiaries (provided that, for purposes of this clause (v)(A), Lenders on the Closing Date and Affiliates and Approved Funds thereof shall not be Affiliates) or (B) to any Defaulting Lender or any of its Subsidiaries, or any Person who, upon becoming a Lender hereunder, would constitute any of the foregoing Persons described in this clause (B).
(vi)    No Assignment to Natural Persons. No such assignment shall be made to a natural Person (or a holding company, investment vehicle or trust established for, or owned and operated for the primary benefit of, a natural Person).
(vii)    Certain Additional Payments. In connection with any assignment of rights and obligations of any Defaulting Lender hereunder, no such assignment shall be effective unless and until, in addition to the other conditions thereto set forth herein, the parties to the assignment shall make such additional payments to the Administrative Agent in an aggregate amount sufficient, upon distribution thereof as appropriate (which may be outright payment, purchases by the assignee of participations or subparticipations, or other compensating actions, including funding, with the consent of the Borrower and the Administrative Agent, the applicable pro rata share of Term Loans previously requested but not funded by the Defaulting Lender, to each of which the applicable assignee and assignor hereby irrevocably consent), to pay and satisfy in full all payment



liabilities then owed by such Defaulting Lender to the Administrative Agent and each Lender hereunder (and interest accrued thereon). Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that any assignment of rights and obligations of any Defaulting Lender hereunder shall become effective under applicable law without compliance with the provisions of this paragraph, then the assignee of such interest shall be deemed to be a Defaulting Lender for all purposes of this Agreement until such compliance occurs.
Subject to acceptance and recording thereof by the Administrative Agent pursuant to paragraph (c) of this Section, from and after the recordation date of each Assignment and Assumption in the Register, the assignee thereunder shall be a party to this Agreement and, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment and Assumption, have the rights and obligations of a Lender under this Agreement, and the assigning Lender thereunder shall, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment and Assumption, be released from its obligations under this Agreement (and, in the case of an Assignment and Assumption covering all of the assigning Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement, such Lender shall cease to be a party hereto) but shall continue to be entitled to the benefits of Sections 2.13, 2.14, 2.15 and 11.5 with respect to facts and circumstances occurring prior to the effective date of such assignment; provided, that except to the extent otherwise expressly agreed by the affected parties, no assignment by a Defaulting Lender will constitute a waiver or release of any claim of any party hereunder arising from that Lender’s having been a Defaulting Lender. Any assignment or transfer by a Lender of rights or obligations under this Agreement that does not comply with this paragraph shall be treated for purposes of this Agreement as a sale by such Lender of a participation in such rights and obligations in accordance with paragraph (d) of this Section.
(c)    Register. The Administrative Agent, acting solely for this purpose as a non-fiduciary agent of the Borrower, shall maintain at one of its offices in the United States a copy of each Assignment and Assumption delivered to it and a register for the recordation of the names and addresses of the Lenders, and the Term Commitments of, and principal amounts (and stated interest) of the Term Loans owing to, each Lender pursuant to the terms hereof from time to time (the “Register”). The entries in the Register shall be conclusive absent manifest error, and the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Register pursuant to the terms hereof as a Lender hereunder for all purposes of this Agreement. The Register shall be available for inspection by the Borrower and any Lender, at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior written notice. In the event of any conflict between the records maintained by any Lender and the Register, the Register shall control in the absence of manifest error.
(d)    Participations. Any Lender may at any time, without the consent of, or notice to, the Borrower, sell participations to any Person (other than a natural Person, a holding company, investment vehicle or trust established for, or owned and operated for the primary benefit of, a natural Person, or the Borrower or any of the Affiliates or Subsidiaries of the Borrower) (each, a “Participant”) in all or a portion of such Lender’s rights and/or obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of its Term Commitment and/or the Term Loans owing to it); provided that (i) such Lender’s obligations under this Agreement shall remain unchanged, (ii) such Lender shall remain solely responsible to the other parties hereto for the performance of such obligations, and (iii) the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the other Lenders shall continue to deal solely and directly with such Lender in connection with such



Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, each Lender shall be responsible for the indemnities under Sections 2.14(e) and 10.7 with respect to any payments made by such Lender to its Participant(s).
Any agreement or instrument pursuant to which a Lender sells such a participation shall provide that such Lender shall retain the sole right to enforce this Agreement and to approve any amendment, modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement; provided that such agreement or instrument may provide that such Lender will not, without the consent of the Participant, agree to any amendment, modification or waiver which affects such Participant and for which the consent of such Lender is required (as described in Section 10.1). The Borrower agrees that each Participant shall be entitled to the benefits of Sections 2.13, 2.14 and 2.15 (subject to the requirements and limitations therein, including the requirements under Section 2.14(f) (it being understood that the documentation required under Section 2.14(f) shall be delivered by such Participant to the Lender granting such participation)) to the same extent as if it were a Lender and had acquired its interest by assignment pursuant to Section 11.6(b); provided that such Participant (A) agrees to be subject to the provisions of Sections 2.17 as if it were an assignee under Section 11.6(b); and (B) shall not be entitled to receive any greater payment under Sections 2.13 or 2.14, with respect to any participation, than its participating Lender would have been entitled to receive, except to the extent such entitlement to receive a greater payment results from a change in any Requirement of Law that occurs after the Participant acquired the applicable participation. Each Lender that sells a participation agrees, at the Borrower’s request and expense, to use reasonable efforts to cooperate with the Borrower to effectuate the provisions of Section 2.17 with respect to any Participant. To the extent permitted by law, each Participant also shall be entitled to the benefits of Section 10.7 as though it were a Lender; provided that such Participant agrees to be subject to Section 2.12(k) as though it were a Lender. Each Lender that sells a participation shall, acting solely for this purpose as a non-fiduciary agent of the Borrower, maintain a register on which it enters the name and address of each Participant and the principal amounts (and stated interest) of each Participant’s interest in the Term Loans or other obligations under the Loan Documents (the “Participant Register”); provided that no Lender shall have any obligation to disclose all or any portion of the Participant Register (including the identity of any Participant or any information relating to a Participant’s interest in any commitments, loans, letters of credit or its other obligations under any Loan Document) to any Person except to the extent that such disclosure is necessary to establish that such commitment, loan, letter of credit or other obligation is in registered form under Section 5f.103-1(c) of the United States Treasury Regulations. The entries in the Participant Register shall be conclusive absent manifest error, and such Lender shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Participant Register as the owner of such participation for all purposes of this Agreement notwithstanding any notice to the contrary. For the avoidance of doubt, the Administrative Agent (in its capacity as Administrative Agent) shall have no responsibility for maintaining a Participant Register.
(e)    Certain Pledges. Any Lender may at any time pledge or assign a security interest in all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement to secure obligations of such Lender, including any pledge or assignment to secure obligations to a Federal Reserve Bank; provided that no such pledge or assignment of security interest shall release such Lender from any of its obligations hereunder or substitute any such pledgee or assignee for such Lender as a party hereto unless pursuant to a sale or an assignment in accordance with Section 11.6(b).



(f)    Notes. The Borrower, upon receipt by the Borrower of written notice from the relevant Lender, agrees to issue Term Loan Notes to any Lender requiring Term Loan Notes to facilitate transactions of the type described in Section 11.6.
11.7    Adjustments; Set-off.
(a)    Except to the extent that this Agreement expressly provides for payments to be allocated to a particular Lender, if any Lender (a “Benefitted Lender”) shall, at any time after the Term Loans and other amounts payable hereunder shall immediately become due and payable pursuant to Section 9.2, receive any payment of all or part of the Obligations owing to it, or receive any collateral in respect thereof (whether voluntarily or involuntarily, by set-off, pursuant to events or proceedings of the nature referred to in Section 9.1(f), or otherwise), in a greater proportion than any such payment to or collateral received by any other Lender, if any, in respect of the Obligations owing to such other Lender, such Benefitted Lender shall purchase for cash from the other Lenders a participating interest in such portion of the Obligations owing to each such other Lender, or shall provide such other Lenders with the benefits of any such collateral, as shall be necessary to cause such Benefitted Lender to share the excess payment or benefits of such collateral ratably with each of the Lenders; provided that if all or any portion of such excess payment or benefits is thereafter recovered from such Benefitted Lender, such purchase shall be rescinded, and the purchase price and benefits returned, to the extent of such recovery, but without interest.
(b) Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default, each Lender and each of its Affiliates is hereby authorized at any time and from time to time, without prior notice to the Borrower or any other Loan Party, any such notice being expressly waived by the Borrower and each Loan Party, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, to set off and apply any and all deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final), in any currency, at any time held or owing, and any other credits, indebtedness, claims or obligations, in any currency, in each case whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, matured or unmatured, at any time held or owing by such Lender, its Affiliates or any branch or agency thereof to or for the credit or the account of the Borrower or any other Loan Party, as the case may be, against any and all of the obligations of the Borrower or such other Loan Party now or hereafter existing under this Agreement or any other Loan Document to such Lender or its Affiliates, irrespective of whether or not such Lender or Affiliate shall have made any demand under this Agreement or any other Loan Document and although such obligations of the Borrower or such other Loan Party may be contingent or unmatured or are owed to a branch, office or Affiliate of such Lender different from the branch, office or Affiliate holding such deposit or obligated on such indebtedness; provided, that in the event that any Defaulting Lender or any of its Affiliates shall exercise any such right of setoff, (x) all amounts so set off shall be paid over immediately to the Administrative Agent for further application in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.17 and, pending such payment, shall be segregated by such Defaulting Lender or Affiliate thereof from its other funds and deemed held in trust for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, and (y) the Defaulting Lender shall provide promptly to the Administrative Agent a statement describing in reasonable detail the Obligations owing to such Defaulting Lender or Affiliate thereof as to which it exercised such right of setoff. Each Lender agrees to notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent promptly after any such setoff and application made by such Lender or any of its Affiliates; provided that the failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity of such setoff and application. The rights of each Lender and its Affiliates under this Section 11.7 are in addition to other rights and remedies (including other rights of set-off) which such Lender or its Affiliates may have.



11.8    Payments Set Aside. To the extent that any payment by or on behalf of the Borrower is made to the Administrative Agent or any Lender, or the Administrative Agent or any Lender exercises its right of setoff, and such payment or the proceeds of such setoff or any part thereof is subsequently invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential, set aside or required (including pursuant to any settlement entered into by the Administrative Agent or such Lender in its discretion) to be repaid to a trustee, receiver, interim receiver, receiver and manager, custodian or any other party, in connection with any Insolvency Proceeding or otherwise, then (a) to the extent of such recovery, the obligation or part thereof originally intended to be satisfied shall be revived and continued in full force and effect as if such payment had not been made or such setoff had not occurred, and (b) each Lender severally agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent upon demand its applicable share (without duplication) of any amount so recovered from or repaid by the Administrative Agent, plus interest thereon from the date of such demand to the date such payment is made at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Effective Rate from time to time in effect. The obligations of the Lenders under clause (b) of the preceding sentence shall survive the Discharge of Obligations.
11.9    Interest Rate Limitation. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any Loan Document, the interest paid or agreed to be paid under the Loan Documents shall not exceed the maximum rate of non-usurious interest permitted by applicable law (the “Maximum Rate”). If the Administrative Agent or any Lender shall receive interest in an amount that exceeds the Maximum Rate, the excess interest shall be applied to the principal of the Term Loans or, if it exceeds such unpaid principal, refunded to the Borrower. In determining whether the interest contracted for, charged, or received by the Administrative Agent or a Lender exceeds the Maximum Rate, such Person may, to the extent permitted by applicable law, (a) characterize any payment that is not principal as an expense, fee, or premium rather than interest, (b) exclude voluntary prepayments and the effects thereof, and (c) amortize, prorate, allocate, and spread in equal or unequal parts the total amount of interest throughout the contemplated term of the Obligations hereunder.
11.10    Counterparts; Electronic Execution of Assignments.
(a)    This Agreement may be executed by one or more of the parties to this Agreement on any number of separate counterparts, and all of said counterparts taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument. Delivery of an executed signature page of this Agreement by facsimile or other electronic mail transmission shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart hereof.
(b)    The words “execution,” “signed,” “signature,” and words of like import in any Assignment and Assumption shall be deemed to include electronic signatures or the keeping of records in electronic form, each of which shall be of the same legal effect, validity or enforceability as a manually executed signature.
11.11 Severability. Any provision of this Agreement that is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction. Without limiting the foregoing provisions of this Section 11.11, if and to the extent that the enforceability of any provisions in this Agreement relating to Defaulting Lenders shall be limited under or in connection with any Insolvency Proceeding, as determined in good faith by the Administrative Agent, then such provisions shall be deemed to be in effect only to the extent not so limited.



11.12    Integration. This Agreement and the other Loan Documents represent the entire agreement of the Borrower, the other Loan Parties, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof, and there are no promises, undertakings, representations or warranties by the Administrative Agent or any Lender relative to the subject matter hereof not expressly set forth or referred to herein or in the other Loan Documents.
11.13    Governing Law. THIS AGREEMENT (INCLUDING SECTION 11.14 (SUBMISSION TO JURISDICTION; WAIVERS)) AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. This Section 11.13 shall survive the Discharge of Obligations.
11.14    Submission to Jurisdiction; Waivers. The Borrower hereby irrevocably and unconditionally:
(a)    submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the State and Federal courts in the Southern District of the State of New York; provided that nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to operate to preclude the Administrative Agent or any Lender from bringing suit or taking other legal action in any other jurisdiction to realize on the Collateral or any other security for the Obligations, or to enforce a judgment or other court order in favor of Administrative Agent or such Lender. The Borrower expressly submits and consents in advance to such jurisdiction in any action or suit commenced in any such court, and the Borrower hereby waives any objection that it may have based upon lack of personal jurisdiction, improper venue, or forum non conveniens and hereby consents to the granting of such legal or equitable relief as is deemed appropriate by such court. The Borrower hereby waives personal service of the summons, complaints, and other process issued in such action or suit and agrees that service of such summons, complaints, and other process may be made by registered or certified mail addressed to the Borrower at the addresses set forth in Section 11.2 of this Agreement and that service so made shall be deemed completed upon the earlier to occur of the Borrower’s actual receipt thereof or three (3) days after deposit in the U.S. mails, proper postage prepaid;
(b)    WAIVES, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ITS RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR BASED UPON THIS AGREEMENT, THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS OR ANY CONTEMPLATED TRANSACTION, INCLUDING CONTRACT, TORT, BREACH OF DUTY AND ALL OTHER CLAIMS. THIS WAIVER IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT FOR THE PARTIES TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT. EACH PARTY HAS REVIEWED THIS WAIVER WITH ITS COUNSEL; and
(c)    waives, to the maximum extent not prohibited by law, any right it may have to claim or recover in any legal action or proceeding referred to in this Section any special, exemplary, punitive or consequential damages.



This Section 11.14 shall survive the Discharge of Obligations.
11.15    Acknowledgements. The Borrower hereby acknowledges that:
(a)    it has been advised by counsel in the negotiation, execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents;
(b)    none of the Administrative Agent nor any Lender has any fiduciary relationship with or duty to the Borrower arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, and the relationship between the Administrative Agent and Lenders, on one hand, and the Borrower, on the other hand, in connection herewith or therewith is solely that of debtor and creditor; and
(c)    no joint venture is created hereby or by the other Loan Documents or otherwise exists by virtue of the transactions contemplated hereby among the Lenders or between the Borrower and the Lenders.
11.16    Treatment of Certain Information; Confidentiality. Each of the Administrative Agent and each Lender agrees to maintain the confidentiality of the Information (as defined below), except that Information may be disclosed (a) to its Affiliates and to its Related Parties (it being understood that the Persons to whom such disclosure is made will be informed of the confidential nature of such Information and instructed to keep such Information confidential); (b) to the extent required or requested by any regulatory authority purporting to have jurisdiction over such Person or its Related Parties (including any self-regulatory authority); (c) to the extent required by applicable laws or regulations or by any subpoena or similar legal process; (d) to any other party hereto; (e) in connection with the exercise of any remedies hereunder or under any other Loan Document or any action or proceeding relating to this Agreement or any other Loan Document or the enforcement of rights hereunder or thereunder; (f) subject to an agreement containing provisions substantially the same as those of this Section, to (i) any assignee of or Participant in, or any prospective assignee of or Participant in, any of its rights and obligations under this Agreement, or (ii) any actual or prospective party (or its Related Parties) to any swap, derivative or other transaction under which payments are to be made by reference to the Borrower and their obligations, this Agreement or payments hereunder; (g) on a confidential basis to (i) any rating agency in connection with rating the Borrower or their respective Subsidiaries or the facilities or (ii) the CUSIP Service Bureau or any similar agency in connection with the issuance and monitoring of CUSIP numbers with respect to the facilities; (h) with the consent of the Borrower; or (i) to the extent such Information (x) becomes publicly available other than as a result of a breach of this Section, or (y) becomes available to the Administrative Agent, any Lender or any of their respective Affiliates on a non-confidential basis from a source other than the Borrower. In addition, the Administrative Agent, the Lenders, and any of their respective Related Parties, may (A) disclose the existence of this Agreement and information about this Agreement to market data collectors, similar service providers to the lending industry and service providers to the Administrative Agent or the Lenders in connection with the administration of this Agreement, the other Loan Documents, and the Term Commitments; and (B) use any information (not constituting Information subject to the foregoing confidentiality restrictions) related to the syndication and arrangement of the credit facilities contemplated by this Agreement in connection with marketing, press releases, or other



transactional announcements or updates provided to investor or trade publications, including the placement of “tombstone” advertisements in publications of its choice at its own expense.
Each of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders acknowledges that (x) the Information may include material non-public information concerning the Borrower or a Subsidiary, as the case may be, (y) it has developed compliance procedures regarding the use of material non-public information, and (z) it will handle such material non-public information in accordance with applicable Requirements of Law, including applicable federal, state or provincial securities laws, rules and regulations.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, any party to this Agreement (and any employee, representative, or other agent of any party to this Agreement) may disclose to any and all persons, without limitation of any kind, the tax treatment and tax structure of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and all materials of any kind (including opinions or other tax analyses) that are provided to it relating to such tax treatment and tax structure. However, any such information relating to the tax treatment or tax structure is required to be kept confidential to the extent necessary to comply with any applicable federal, state or provincial securities laws, rules, and regulations.
For purposes of this Section, “Information”: all information received from Holdings or any of its Subsidiaries relating to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective businesses, other than any such information that is available to the Administrative Agent or any Lender on a non-confidential basis prior to disclosure by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries; provided that, in the case of information received from the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries after the Closing Date, such information is clearly identified at the time of delivery as confidential. Any Person required to maintain the confidentiality of Information as provided in this Section shall be considered to have complied with its obligation to do so if such Person has exercised the same degree of care to maintain the confidentiality of such Information as such Person would accord to its own confidential information.
Nothing in this Section 11.16 shall be construed to prohibit any party hereto from making any submission or filing which it is required to make by applicable law or pursuant to judicial process (it being understood that Kennedy Lewis Capital Company is a business development company under the U.S. Investment Company Act of 1940 and may be required by applicable law to disclose certain terms of (and any documents with respect to) the transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents as part of its normal public and regulatory reporting and such disclosures shall not be deemed to contravene this Section 11.16).
11.17 Patriot Act. Each Lender and the Administrative Agent (for itself and not on behalf of any other party) hereby notifies the Borrower and each other Loan Party that, pursuant to the requirements of “know your customer” and anti-money-laundering rules and regulations, including the Patriot Act, it is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies the Borrower and each other Loan Party, which information includes the names and addresses and other information that will allow such Lender or the Administrative Agent, as applicable, to identify the Borrower and each other Loan Party in accordance with such rules and regulations. The Borrower and each other Loan Party will, and will cause each of its respective Subsidiaries to, provide such information and take such actions as are reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent or any Lender to assist the Administrative Agent or any such Lender in maintaining compliance with such applicable rules and regulations.



11.18    Intercreditor Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, in the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement and this Agreement and/or the other Loan Documents, the terms and provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement shall prevail, including, without limitation, with respect to (a) payments of principal and interest on the Term Loans and other fees due and payable hereunder, (b) the collateral for the Term Loans, and (c) the exercise of rights and remedies of the liens and security interests granted for the benefit and security of the Administrative Agent herein. In furtherance of the foregoing, any payment to be made by any Loan Party to Administrative Agent and/or any Lender pursuant to Sections 2.3, 2.5, 2.6 and 2.9 of this Agreement shall be subject to the terms and provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement.




IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement and all documents executed in connection therewith, or relating thereto, have been negotiated, prepared and deemed to be duly executed by the Borrower and Holdings in the United States of America. In addition, this Agreement is being executed as an instrument under the laws of the State of New York and delivered by their proper and duly authorized officers as of the day and year first above written.
BORROWER:
GREAT SOUTHERN HOMES, INC.,
By:   /s/ Keith Feldman
Name: Keith Feldman
Title: Chief Financial Officer




UNITED HOMES GROUP, INC.,
as Holdings
By: /s/ Keith Feldman
Name: Keith Feldman
Title: Chief Financial Officer







ROSEWOOD COMMUNITIES, INC.,
By:   /s/ Keith Feldman
Name: Keith Feldman
Title: President and Chief Financial Officer

[Signature Page to Credit Agreement]



ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT:
KENNEDY LEWIS AGENCY PARTNERS LLC
Kennedy Lewis Management LP, its Manager
By:   /s/ Anthony Pasqua
Name: Anthony Pasqua
Title: Authorized Signatory




LENDERS:
KENNEDY LEWIS CORE LENDING
CALSTRS FUND LP - CO-
INVESTMENT SERIES, as a Lender
By: Kennedy Lewis Management LP, its
Investment Advisor

By: /s/ Anthony Pasqua______________
Name: Anthony Pasqua
Title: Authorized Signatory
KENNEDY LEWIS CORE LENDING
CALSTRS FUND LP - CORE LENDING
SERIES, as a Lender
By: Kennedy Lewis Management LP, its
Investment Advisor

By: /s/ Anthony Pasqua______________
Name: Anthony Pasqua
Title: Authorized Signatory
KLCC SPV GSI LLC, as a Lender
By: Kennedy Lewis Capital Holdings LLC, its Investment Advisor

By: /s/ Anthony Pasqua______________
Name: Anthony Pasqua
Title: Authorized Signatory

EX-19.1 5 ex-191xinsidertradingpolicy.htm EX-19.1 Document

UNITED HOMES GROUP, INC.
INSIDER TRADING POLICY
Adopted: March 30, 2023
Purpose
This Insider Trading Policy (the “Policy”) provides guidelines with respect to transactions in the securities of United Homes Group, Inc. (the “Company”) and the handling of confidential information about the Company and the companies with which the Company does business. The Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) has adopted this Policy to promote compliance with federal, state and foreign securities laws that prohibit certain persons who are aware of material nonpublic information about a company from: (i) trading in securities of that company; or (ii) providing material nonpublic information to other persons who may trade on the basis of that information.
Persons Subject to the Policy
This Policy applies to all directors, officers, and employees of the Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates (each, a “Covered Individual” and, collectively, “Covered Individuals”). The Board may also determine that other persons should be subject to this Policy, such as agents, contractors, or consultants who have access to material nonpublic information.
In addition, this Policy applies to the family members of a Covered Individual who reside with such Covered Individual (including a spouse, children, stepchildren, grandchildren, parents, stepparents, grandparents, siblings and in-laws), anyone else who lives in the household of a Covered Individual, and any family members of a Covered Individual who do not live in the household of such Covered Individual but whose transactions in Company Securities are directed by such Covered Individual or are subject to such Covered Individual’s influence or control, such as parents or children who consult with such Covered Individual before they trade in Company Securities (collectively, “Family Members”). A Covered Individual is responsible for the transactions of Family Members and therefore should make them aware of the need to confer with such Covered Individual before they trade in Company Securities, and such Covered Individual should treat all such transactions for purposes of this Policy and applicable securities laws as if the transactions were for such Covered Individual’s own account. This Policy does not, however, apply to personal securities transactions of Family Members where the purchase or sale decision is made by a third party not controlled by, influenced by or related to such Covered Individual or such Covered Individual’s Family Members.
Lastly, this Policy applies to any entities that a Covered Individual influences or controls, including any corporations, partnerships or trusts (collectively referred to as “Controlled Entities” and, together with the Covered Individuals and their Family Members, “Covered Persons”), and transactions by these Controlled Entities should be treated for the purposes of this Policy and applicable securities laws as if they were for such Covered Individual’s account.
Transactions Subject to the Policy
This Policy applies to transactions in the Company’s securities (collectively referred to in this Policy as “Company Securities”), including the Company’s common stock, options to purchase common stock, warrants, rights or any other type of securities that the Company may issue, including (but not limited to) preferred stock, convertible debentures and warrants, as well as derivative securities that are not issued by the Company, such as exchange-traded put or call options or swaps relating to the Company Securities.
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Individual Responsibility
Persons subject to this Policy have ethical and legal obligations to maintain the confidentiality of information about the Company and to not engage in transactions in Company Securities while in possession of material nonpublic information. Persons subject to this policy must not engage in illegal trading and must avoid the appearance of improper trading. Each individual is responsible for making sure that he or she complies with this Policy, and that any family member, household member or entity whose transactions are subject to this Policy, as discussed below, also comply with this Policy. In all cases, the responsibility for determining whether an individual is in possession of material nonpublic information rests with that individual, and any action on the part of the Company, the Compliance Officer or any other employee or director pursuant to this Policy (or otherwise) does not in any way constitute legal advice or insulate an individual from liability under applicable securities laws. You could be subject to severe legal penalties as well as disciplinary action by the Company for any conduct prohibited by this Policy or applicable securities laws, as described below in more detail under the heading “Consequences of Violations.”
Administration of the Policy
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company shall appoint an individual to serve as the Compliance Officer for the purposes of this Policy. The Compliance Officer may designate another employee of the Company to be responsible for administration of this Policy in the Compliance Officer’s absence. All determinations and interpretations by the Compliance Officer shall be final and not subject to further review.
Statement of Policy
It is the policy of the Company that no director, officer or other employee of the Company (or any other person designated by this Policy or by the Compliance Officer as subject to this Policy) who is aware of material nonpublic information relating to the Company may, directly, or indirectly through family members or other persons or entities:
1.Engage in transactions in Company Securities, except as otherwise specified in this Policy under the headings “Transactions Under Company Plans,” “Transactions Not Involving a Purchase or Sale” and “Rule 10b5-1 Plans;”
2.Recommend the purchase or sale of any Company Securities;
3.Disclose material nonpublic information to persons within the Company whose jobs do not require them to have that information, or outside of the Company to other persons, including, but not limited to, family, friends, business associates, investors and expert consulting firms, unless any such disclosure is made in accordance with the Company’s policies regarding the protection or authorized external disclosure of information regarding the Company; or
4.Assist anyone engaged in the above activities.
In addition, it is the policy of the Company that no Covered Person or any other person designated by the Compliance Officer pursuant to this Policy who, in the course of working for the Company, learns of material nonpublic information about a company with which the Company does business, including a customer or supplier of the Company, may trade in that company’s securities until the information becomes public or is no longer material.
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There are no exceptions to this Policy, except as specifically noted herein. Transactions that may be necessary or justifiable for independent reasons (such as the need to raise money for an emergency expenditure), or small transactions, are not excepted from this Policy. The securities laws do not recognize any mitigating circumstances, and, in any event, even the appearance of an improper transaction must be avoided to preserve the Company’s reputation for adhering to the highest standards of conduct.
Definition of Material, Non-Public Information
Material Information. Information is considered “material” if a reasonable investor would consider that information important in making a decision to buy, hold or sell securities. Any information that could be expected to affect a company’s stock price, whether it is positive or negative, should be considered material. There is no bright-line standard for assessing materiality; rather, materiality is based on an assessment of all of the facts and circumstances, and is often evaluated by enforcement authorities with the benefit of hindsight. While it is not possible to define all categories of material information, some examples of information that ordinarily would be regarded as material are:
•Financial results of the Company, including earnings or operating results;
•Projections of earnings or other financial data;
•Significant litigation or disputes with significant customers, suppliers or contractors;
•Gain or loss of a significant tenant, supplier or contract;
•Acquisition, divestiture, merger or consolidation proposals or agreements;
•Major changes in corporate structure;
•Public offerings or private sales of debt or equity securities;
•Stock redemption or repurchase programs by the Company;
•Significant changes in Company personnel;
•Significant expansion or reduction of operations;
•Significant new products, services or marketing plans;
•Significant write-ups or write-downs of assets, or changes in accounting methods;
•Actual or projected changes in industry circumstances or competitive conditions that could significantly affect the Company’s revenues, earnings, financial position or future prospects;
•Increases or decreases in cash dividends;
•Stock splits or stock dividends;
•A significant cybersecurity incident, such as a data breach, or any other significant disruption in the company’s operations or loss, potential loss, breach or unauthorized access of its property or assets, whether at its facilities or through its information technology infrastructure; or
•The imposition of an event-specific restriction on trading in Company Securities or the securities of another company or the extension or termination of such restriction.
When Information is Considered Public. Information that has not been disclosed to the public is generally considered to be nonpublic information. In order to establish that the information has been disclosed to the public, it may be necessary to demonstrate that the information has been widely disseminated. Information generally would be considered widely disseminated if it has been disclosed through the Dow Jones “broad tape,” newswire services, a broadcast on widely-available radio or television programs, publication in a widely-available newspaper, magazine or news website, or public disclosure documents filed with the SEC that are available on the SEC’s website. By contrast, information would likely not be considered widely disseminated if it is available only to the Company’s employees, or if it is only available to a select group of analysts, brokers and institutional investors.

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Once information is widely disseminated, it is still necessary to provide the investing public with sufficient time to absorb the information. As a general rule, information should not be considered fully absorbed by the marketplace until after the second business day after the day on which the information is released. If, for example, the Company were to make an announcement on a Monday, Covered Person should not trade in Company Securities until Thursday. Depending upon the particular circumstances, the Company may determine that a longer or shorter period should apply to the release of specific material, non-public information.
Transactions Under Company Plans
This Policy does not apply in the case of the following transactions, except as specifically noted:
Stock Option Exercises. This Policy does not apply to the exercise of an employee stock option acquired pursuant to the Company’s plans, or to the exercise of a tax withholding right pursuant to which a Covered Person has elected to have the Company withhold shares subject to an option to satisfy tax withholding requirements. This Policy does apply, however, to any sale of stock as part of a broker-assisted cashless exercise of an option or any other market sale for the purpose of generating the cash needed to pay the exercise price of an option.
Restricted Stock Awards. This Policy does not apply to the vesting of restricted stock, or the exercise of a tax withholding right pursuant to which a Covered Person elects to have the Company withhold shares of stock to satisfy tax withholding requirements upon the vesting of any restricted stock. The Policy does apply, however, to any market sale of restricted stock.
401(k) Plan. This Policy does not apply to purchases of Company Securities in the Company’s 401(k) plan resulting from a Covered Person’s periodic contribution of money to the plan pursuant to Covered Person’s payroll deduction election. This Policy does apply, however, to certain elections a Covered Person may make under the 401(k) plan, including (a) an election to increase or decrease the percentage of a Covered Person’s periodic contributions that will be allocated to the Company stock fund, (b) an election to make an intra-plan transfer of an existing account balance into or out of the Company stock fund, (c) an election to borrow money against a Covered Person’s 401(k) plan account if the loan will result in a liquidation of some or all of such Covered Person’s Company stock fund balance and (d) an election to pre-pay a plan loan if the pre-payment will result in allocation of loan proceeds to the Company stock fund. It should be noted that sales of Company Securities from a 401(k) account are also subject to Rule 144, and therefore affiliates should ensure that a Form 144 is filed when required.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan. This Policy does not apply to purchases of Company Securities in the employee stock purchase plan resulting from a Covered Person’s periodic contribution of money to the plan pursuant to the election a Covered Person made at the time of such Covered Person’s enrollment in the plan. This Policy also does not apply to purchases of Company Securities resulting from lump sum contributions to the plan, provided that a Covered Person elected to participate by lump sum payment at the beginning of the applicable enrollment period. This Policy does apply, however, to a Covered Person’s election to participate in the plan for any enrollment period, and to a Covered Person’s sales of Company Securities purchased pursuant to the plan.
Dividend Reinvestment Plan. This Policy does not apply to purchases of Company Securities under any Company dividend reinvestment plan resulting from a Covered Person’s reinvestment of dividends paid on Company Securities.
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This Policy does apply, however, to voluntary purchases of Company Securities resulting from additional contributions that a Covered Person chooses to make to any such dividend reinvestment plan, and to a Covered Person’s election to participate in the plan or increase such Covered Person’s level of participation in any such plan. This Policy also applies to a Covered Person’s sale of any Company Securities purchased pursuant to any such plan.
Other Similar Transactions. Any other purchase of Company Securities from the Company or sales of Company Securities to the Company are not subject to this Policy.
Transactions Not Involving a Purchase or Sale
Bona fide gifts are not transactions subject to this Policy (other than pre-clearance procedures as specified under the heading “Additional Procedures”), unless the Covered Person making the gift has reason to believe that the recipient intends to sell the Company Securities while the Covered Person is aware of material, non-public information, or the Covered Person making the gift is subject to the trading restrictions specified below under the heading “Additional Procedures” and the sales by the recipient of the Company Securities occur during a blackout period. Further, transactions in mutual funds that are invested in Company Securities are not transactions subject to this Policy.
Special and Prohibited Transactions
The Board has determined that there is a heightened legal risk and/or the appearance of improper or inappropriate conduct if the persons subject to this Policy engage in certain types of transactions. It therefore is the Company’s policy that any Covered Persons may not engage in any of the following transactions, or should otherwise consider the Company’s preferences as described below:
Short-Term Trading. Short-term trading of Company Securities may be distracting to the Covered Person and may unduly focus the Covered Person on the Company’s short-term stock market performance instead of the Company’s long-term business objectives. For these reasons, any Covered Person who purchases Company Securities in the open market may not sell any Company Securities of the same class during the six months following the purchase (or vice versa).
Short Sales. Short sales of Company Securities (i.e., the sale of a security that the Covered Person does not own) may evidence an expectation on the part of the Covered Person that the securities will decline in value and, therefore, have the potential to signal to the market that the Covered Person lacks confidence in the Company’s prospects. In addition, short sales may reduce a Covered Person’s incentive to seek to improve the Company’s performance. For these reasons, short sales of Company Securities are prohibited. In addition, Section 16(c) of the Exchange Act prohibits certain Covered Persons from engaging in short sales.
Publicly-Traded Options. Given the relatively short term of publicly-traded options, transactions in options may create the appearance that a Covered Person is trading based on material, non-public information and focus a Covered Person’s attention on short-term performance at the expense of the Company’s long-term objectives. Accordingly, transactions in put options, call options or other derivative securities, on an exchange or in any other organized market, are prohibited by this Policy.
Hedging Transactions. Hedging or monetization transactions can be accomplished through a number of possible mechanisms, including through the use of financial instruments such as prepaid variable forwards, equity swaps, collars and exchange funds. Such transactions may permit a Covered Person to continue to own Company Securities obtained through employee benefit plans or otherwise, but without the full risks and rewards of ownership. When that occurs, the Covered Person may no longer have the same objectives as the Company’s other shareholders.
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Therefore, Covered Persons are prohibited from engaging in any such transactions.
Margin Accounts and Pledged Securities. Securities held in a margin account as collateral for a margin loan may be sold by the broker without the customer’s consent if the customer fails to meet a margin call. Similarly, securities pledged (or hypothecated) as collateral for a loan may be sold in foreclosure if the borrower defaults on the loan. Because a margin sale or foreclosure sale may occur at a time when the pledgor is aware of material, non-public information or otherwise is not permitted to trade in Company Securities, Covered Persons are prohibited from holding Company Securities in a margin account or otherwise pledging Company Securities as collateral for a loan.
Standing and Limit Orders. Standing and limit orders (except standing and limit orders under approved Rule 10b5-1 Plans, as described below) create heightened risks for insider trading violations similar to the use of margin accounts. There is no control over the timing of purchases or sales that result from standing instructions to a broker, and as a result the broker could execute a transaction when a Covered Person is in possession of material, non-public information. The Company therefore discourages placing standing or limit orders on Company Securities. If a Covered Person determines that they must use a standing order or limit order, the order should be limited to short duration and should otherwise comply with the restrictions and procedures outlined below under the heading “Additional Procedures.”
Additional Procedures
The Board has established additional procedures in order to assist the Company in the administration of this Policy, to facilitate compliance with laws prohibiting insider trading while in possession of material, non-public information, and to avoid the appearance of any impropriety. These additional procedures are applicable only to those individuals described below.
Pre-Clearance Procedures. Covered Persons may not engage in any transaction in Company Securities without first obtaining pre-clearance of the transaction from the Compliance Officer. A request for pre-clearance should be submitted to the Compliance Officer at least two (2) business days in advance of the proposed transaction. The Compliance Officer is under no obligation to approve a transaction submitted for pre-clearance and may determine not to permit the transaction. If a Covered Person seeks pre-clearance and permission to engage in the transaction is denied, then such Covered Person should refrain from initiating any transaction in Company Securities and should not inform any other person of the restriction.
When a request for pre-clearance is made, the Covered Person should carefully consider whether such Covered Person may be aware of any material, non-public information about the Company and should describe fully those circumstances to the Compliance Officer. The Covered Person should also indicate whether such Covered Person has effected any non-exempt “opposite-way” transactions within the past six (6) months and should be prepared to report the proposed transaction on an appropriate Form 4 or Form 5. The Covered Person should also be prepared to comply with SEC Rule 144 and file Form 144, if necessary, at the time of any sale.
Quarterly Trading Restrictions. Covered Persons may not conduct any transactions involving the Company’s Securities (other than as specified by this Policy), during a “Blackout Period” beginning 15 days prior to the end of each fiscal quarter and ending on the second (2nd) business day following the date of the public release of the Company’s earnings results for that quarter. In other words, Covered Persons may only conduct transactions in Company Securities during the “Window Period” beginning on the third (3rd) business day following the public release of the Company’s quarterly earnings and ending 15 days prior to the close of the next fiscal quarter.
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Event-Specific Trading Restriction Periods. From time to time, an event may occur that is material to the Company and is known by only a few Covered Persons. So long as the event remains material and nonpublic, those Covered Persons designated by the Compliance Officer may not trade Company Securities. In addition, the Company’s financial results may be sufficiently material in a particular fiscal quarter that, in the judgment of the Compliance Officer, certain Covered Persons should refrain from trading in Company Securities even sooner than the typical Blackout Period described above. In that situation, the Compliance Officer may notify these Covered Persons that they should not trade in the Company’s Securities, without disclosing the reason for the restriction. The existence of an event-specific trading restriction period or extension of a Blackout Period will not be announced to the Company as a whole and should not be communicated to any other person. Even if the Compliance Officer has not designated a Covered Person as a person who should not trade due to an event-specific restriction, Covered Persons should not trade while aware of material, non-public information. Exceptions will not be granted during an event-specific trading restriction period.
Exceptions. The quarterly trading restrictions and event-specific trading restrictions do not apply to those transactions to which this Policy does not apply, as described above under the headings “Transactions Under Company Plans” and “Transactions Not Involving a Purchase or Sale.” Further, the requirement for pre-clearance, the quarterly trading restrictions and event-specific trading restrictions do not apply to transactions conducted pursuant to approved Rule 10b5-1 plans, described under the heading “Rule 10b5-1 Plans.”
Rule 10b5-1 Plans
Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act provides a defense from insider trading liability under Rule 10b-5. In order to be eligible to rely on this defense, a Covered Person must enter into a Rule 10b5-1 plan for transactions in Company Securities that meets certain conditions specified in the Rule (a “Rule 10b5-1 Plan”). If the plan meets the requirements of Rule 10b5-1 of the Exchange Act, Company Securities may be purchased or sold without regard to certain insider trading restrictions. To comply with the Policy, a Rule 10b5-1 Plan must be approved by the Compliance Officer and meet the requirements of Rule 10b5-1 and any additional Company guidelines for Rule 10b5-1 plans. In general, a Rule 10b5-1 Plan must be entered into at a time when the Covered Person entering into the plan is not aware of material, non-public information. Once the plan is adopted, the Covered Person must not exercise any influence over the amount of securities to be traded, the price at which they are to be traded or the date of the trade. The plan must either specify the amount, pricing and timing of transactions in advance or delegate discretion on these matters to an independent third party.
Any Rule 10b5-1 Plan must be submitted for approval five (5) days prior to the entry into the Rule 10b5-1 Plan. No further pre-approval of transactions conducted pursuant to the Rule 10b5-1 Plan will be required.
Reporting Assistance
The Company will assist Covered Persons who are directors and officers of the Company in complying with their applicable reporting obligations, if any, under the federal securities laws. The Company is willing to prepare and file all required reports for such Covered Persons. In order to complete the required filings within the timelines required by SEC rules, Covered Persons are required to contact the Compliance Officer as soon as possible, but prior to engaging in any transaction involving Company Securities.
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The Company will base the reports on the information supplied by Covered Persons and their brokers or, where appropriate, on information in its own records. All such reports should be reviewed carefully by the Covered Person to ensure that they are accurate. In the event discrepancies are discovered, the Company is willing to assist the Covered Person in taking the steps necessary to file amendments to the reports.
Post-Termination Transactions
This Policy continues to apply to transactions in Company Securities even after termination of service to the Company. If a Covered Person is in possession of material, non-public information when such Covered Person’s service terminates, that Covered Person may not trade in Company Securities until that information has become public or is no longer material.
Consequences of Violations
The purchase or sale of securities while aware of material, non-public information, or the disclosure of material, non-public information to others who then trade in the Company’s Securities, is prohibited by the federal and state laws. Insider trading violations are pursued vigorously by the SEC, U.S. Attorneys and state enforcement authorities as well as the laws of foreign jurisdictions. Punishment for insider trading violations is severe and could include significant fines and imprisonment. Although the regulatory authorities concentrate their efforts on the individuals who trade, or who tip inside information to others who trade, the federal securities laws also impose potential liability on companies and other “controlling persons” if they fail to take reasonable steps to prevent insider trading by company personnel.
In addition, a Covered Person’s failure to comply with this Policy may subject the individual to Company-imposed sanctions, including dismissal for cause, whether or not the employee’s failure to comply results in a violation of law. Needless to say, a violation of law, or even an SEC investigation that does not result in prosecution, can tarnish a person’s reputation and irreparably damage a career.
Company Assistance
Any person who has a question about this Policy or its application to any proposed transaction may obtain additional guidance from the Compliance Officer.
Certification
All Covered Persons subject to this Policy must certify their understanding of, and intent to comply with, this Policy.


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CERTIFICATION
I certify that:
1.I have read and understand the Company’s Insider Trading Policy (the “Policy”). I understand that the Compliance Officer is available to answer any questions I have regarding the Policy.
2.Since [date the Policy became effective], or such shorter period of time that I have been an employee of the Company, I have complied with the Policy.
3.I will continue to comply with the Policy for as long as I am subject to the Policy.


Print name:_______________________________


Signature:________________________________


Date:________________________

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EX-23.1 6 uhg-20241231xexx231xforvis.htm EX-23.1 Document

Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (No. 333-280404) and Forms S-8 (Nos. 333-272887, 333-277024, 333-284341) of United Homes Group, Inc. of our report dated March 14, 2025, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of United Homes Group, Inc., included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.
/s/ Forvis Mazars, LLP
Tysons, Virginia
March 14, 2025

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EXHIBIT 31.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULES 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a)
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, James M. Pirrello, certify that:
1.I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of United Homes Group, Inc.;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a–15(f) and 15d–15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: March 14, 2025
By: /s/ James M. Pirrello
James M. Pirrello
Interim Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)

EX-31.2 8 uhg-20241231xexx312.htm EX-31.2 Document

EXHIBIT 31.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULES 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a)
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Keith Feldman, certify that:
1.I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of United Homes Group, Inc.;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a–15(f) and 15d–15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: March 14, 2025
By: /s/ Keith Feldman
Keith Feldman
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADDED BY SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with this Annual Report on Form 10-K of United Homes Group, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2024, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), I, James M. Pirrello, Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as added by §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of my knowledge:
1.The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2.The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of and for the period covered by the Report.
Date: March 14, 2025
By: /s/ James M. Pirrello
James M. Pirrello
Interim Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)

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Exhibit 32.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADDED BY SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with this Annual Report on Form 10-K of United Homes Group, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2024, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), I, Keith Feldman, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as added by §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of my knowledge:
1.The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2.The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of and for the period covered by the Report.
Date: March 14, 2025
By: /s/ Keith Feldman
Keith Feldman
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)