Star Metro - Tornado Infrastructure Equipment Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results

Significant Developments and Q2/2025 Overview

1. Non-IFRS Financial Measures - EBITDAS is calculated by subtracting interest, tax, depreciation, amortization, stock-based compensation, gain/loss on foreign exchange, gain/loss on disposal of fixed assets and change in fair value of derivative financial instruments from earnings. EBITDAS per share (diluted) is calculated by dividing EBITDAS by the total number of diluted common shares. The terms EBITDAS and EBITDAS per share (diluted) are non-IFRS financial measures, and readers are cautioned that EBITDAS and EBITDAS per share (diluted) should not be considered to be more meaningful than net income determined in accordance with IFRS. The Company's definition of EBITDAS and EBITDAS per share (diluted), are not standardized financial measures under IFRS and may not be comparable to similar financial measures used by other companies. While not IFRS measures, EBITDAS and EBITDAS per share (diluted), are used by management, creditors, analysts, investors and other financial stakeholders to assess the Company's performance and management from a financial and operational perspective.

Financial and Operating Highlights (in CAD $000's except outstanding common share and per share data)

(1) See "Non-IFRS Financial Measures" above.

Outlook

Management expects the Company's production and sales of hydrovac trucks and profitability to continue to grow in 2025 for the following reasons:

• Expected continued spending on infrastructure in our industry across North America.

• The anticipated increased revenues and benefits from the strategic acquisition of CustomVac, including expanded product offerings, cross-selling opportunities, and improved supply chain efficiency.

• The continuing addition of new and innovative products that will support the infrastructure, telecommunications and oil and gas industries.

• The anticipated increasing revenues and benefits from the sales arrangement with its U.S. strategic partner, Custom Truck.

• The anticipated increase in production capacity and operating efficiencies resulting from the completion of the new production building constructed at the Red Deer facility, which is substantially complete and expected to commence operations in Q4/2025.

• The Company's strategy to introduce new product lines to increase revenue by internal development and through synergistic business acquisitions.

• The Company's commitment to continuous improvement of its hydrovac truck design which in the Company's view will result in advantages over other hydrovac trucks currently offered in the market.

• The Company's ability to continue to secure key manufacturing components, including chassis for customers, into future years through strategic supplier relationships.

• The Company's strengthened dealer relationships in both Canada and U.S. to meet the expected demand increase.

• Expanded North American coverage for maintenance warranty and repair to serve customers better.

• Favorable impact of a strong USD on a significant portion of the Company's U.S. sales, which supports improved gross margins on those transactions.

About Tornado Infrastructure Equipment Ltd.

Tornado is a pioneer and leader in the vacuum truck industry and has been the choice of utility and oilfield professionals with over 1,900 hydrovacs sold since 2008. The Company designs and manufactures hydrovac trucks and, through its subsidiary CustomVac, based in Nisku, Alberta, produces complementary vacuum and industrial equipment solutions, including units designed for the transportation of dangerous goods, and provides maintenance and field services to its customers. In addition, Tornado operates a heavy-duty truck maintenance facility in central Alberta. The Company sells its products to excavation service providers in the infrastructure, industrial construction, and oil and gas markets. Hydrovac trucks use high-pressure water and vacuum to safely penetrate and cut soil to expose critical infrastructure for repair and installation without damage. Hydrovac excavation methods are quickly becoming a standard in North America to safely excavate in urban areas and around critical infrastructure, significantly reducing infrastructure damage and related fatalities.

For more information about Tornado Infrastructure Equipment Ltd., visit www.tornadotrucks.com or contact:

Advisory

Certain statements contained in this news release constitute forward-looking statements. These statements relate to future events. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. The use of the words "anticipates", "should", "may", "will", "strategy", "estimate", "expected", "expects", "believes" and other words of a similar nature are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements. Although Tornado believes these statements to be reasonable, no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-looking statements included in this news release should not be unduly relied upon. Such statements include those with respect to:

• the Company's outlook for the remainder of 2025;

• the expectation that the Company's production, sales of hydrovac trucks and profitability for the remainder of 2025 will continue to grow;

• the expectation that the CustomVac acquisition presents synergy opportunities, including cross-selling across both customer bases, leveraging Tornado's established sales channels in Canada and the United States to drive increased sales of CustomVac products, utilizing Tornado's established and scalable supply chain to reduce production costs and improve efficiency;

• the expectation that the CustomVac acquisition provides a new product line for Tornado which includes units that are designed for the transportation of dangerous goods, which expands Tornado's product offering to its customers;

• the expectation that the CustomVac acquisition will be profitable and immediately accretive to Tornado;

• the expectation that the new production facility in Red Deer will be operational in Q4/2025, enabling increased production capacity, enhanced efficiency, and improved working conditions;

• the anticipated increasing revenues and benefits from the sales arrangement with its U.S. strategic partner, Custom Truck;

• the expectation of continued spending on infrastructure in our industry across North America;

• the Company's strategy to introduce new product lines to increase revenue by internal development and through synergistic business acquisitions.

• the expectation of continuing addition of new and innovative products that will support the infrastructure, telecommunications and oil and gas industries;

• management's belief that the Company's commitment to continuous improvement of its hydrovac truck design which in the Company's view will result in advantages over other hydrovac trucks currently offered in the market;

• management's belief in its continuing ability of securing key manufacturing components, including chassis, for customers into future years through strategic supplier relationships;

• management's belief in the positive impact of strengthened dealer relationships in both Canada and U.S. to meet the expected demand increase;

• management's belief in the positive impact of expanded North American coverage for maintenance warranty and repair; and

• the expected increased production levels for 2025.

These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of prevailing economic conditions, and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of Tornado. Although Tornado believes these statements to be reasonable, no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-looking statements included in this news release should not be unduly relied upon. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release represent Tornado's expectations as of the date hereof and are subject to change after such date. Tornado disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable securities regulations.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Service Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.

SOURCE: Tornado Infrastructure Equipment Ltd.

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S.Cloutier--SMC