FTC Solar, Inc.NASDAQ: FTCI

FTC Solar Announces Waiver and Amendment to Credit Agreement

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FTC Solar, a provider of solar tracker systems, software and engineering services, said on October 5, 2026 that it has entered into an amended credit agreement with its lenders. The changes mainly cover principal prepayment terms and the financial covenants (financial conditions it must meet under the loan) that would have applied for the rest of 2026.

Key details

  • A $5 million cash repayment that was otherwise due September 30, 2026 is deferred to March 31, 2027.
  • No financial covenants apply to the third quarter of 2026, and they will not apply to the fourth quarter of 2026.
  • The future cash balance covenant is adjusted to $15 million and will be tested starting January 4, 2027.
  • The full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA covenant (a profit measure: earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, with adjustments) is removed, and a first quarter 2027 adjusted EBITDA covenant of $2 million is introduced.
  • Other financial covenants, covering revenue, direct margin and purchase order amounts, begin to apply at the end of the first quarter of 2027.

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FTC Solar, Inc

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FTC Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FTCI), a leading provider of solar tracker systems, software, and engineering services, announced today that it has entered into an amended credit agreement with its lenders, relating primarily to the principal prepayment terms and the financial covenants that would have applied during the remainder of 2026.

Key terms of the amendment include the following:

  • Deferral of $5 million cash repayment requirement that was otherwise due September, 30, 2026 to March 31, 2027

  • No financial covenants apply to the third quarter of 2026 and will not apply to the fourth quarter of 2026

  • Future cash balance covenant adjusted to $15 million and will be tested starting January 4, 2027

  • Removal of full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA covenant

  • Introduction of first quarter 2027 adjusted EBITDA covenant of $2 million

  • Other financial covenants (revenue, direct margin, purchase order amounts) begin to apply at the end of the first quarter of 2027

"We're pleased to announce this amendment, which reflects the strength of our partnership with our lenders, and the progress we continue to make as a company," said Anthony Carroll, CEO of FTC Solar. "These adjustments provide us with greater flexibility to execute our business strategy and position the company for sustainable, long-term growth, while allowing that growth to develop organically."

Additional information related to the amended agreement can be found in the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed today with SEC.

About FTC Solar Inc.
Founded in 2017 by a group of renewable energy industry veterans, FTC Solar is a leading provider of solar tracker systems, technology, software, and engineering services. Solar trackers significantly increase energy production at solar power installations by dynamically optimizing solar panel orientation to the sun. FTC Solar's innovative tracker designs provide compelling performance and reliability, with an industry-leading installation cost-per-watt advantage.

FTC Solar Investor Contact:
Bill Michalek
Vice President, Investor Relations
FTC Solar
T: (737) 241-8618
E: [email protected]

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