Mr. Teri McKibbon reports

BIRD BOLSTERS CAPABILITIES, CAPACITY, AND RECURRING REVENUE WITH AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE LEADING ALBERTA ELECTRICAL SERVICE PROVIDER

Bird Construction Inc. has acquired the assets of NorCan Electric Inc. for total consideration of $11-million. The transaction is expected to be accretive, enhancing earnings per share by four cents in 2024. All transaction agreements have been completed, and the transaction is effective today.

NorCan is a leading electrical and instrumentation contractor with up to 450 electricians providing maintenance turnaround and sustaining capital services in the regional municipality of Wood Buffalo in Alberta. During its 25 years of service in the region, it has developed deep, long-term relationships based on its strong service delivery and safety program. Since 2018, NorCan has operated through an indigenous partnership, the NorCan/Infinity Limited Partnership, with Infinity Metis Corp.

Aligned with Bird Construction's strategy to seek out tuck-in acquisitions with strong operational and cultural fit, NorCan aligns well with Bird Construction's maintenance, repair and operations team, operating under its wholly owned Stuart Olson subsidiary. The acquisition advances Bird Construction's growth strategy with electrical contracting capabilities, contributing to the company's recurring MSA revenue programs through a recently renewed multiyear MSA contract for electrical and instrumentation services with a strategic, long-term NorCan client. The acquisition drives growth in Bird Construction's self-perform power distribution capabilities, complementing Bird Construction's existing high-voltage capabilities, in addition to expanding electrical and instrumentation capabilities on large, complex industrial facilities in Canada and the United States.

Bird Construction's MRO team is a top-tier industrial service organization, and, like NorCan, it shares a commitment to leading safety programs and outstanding client service. Together, these strengths are expected to bolster operational efficiencies, expand capacity and generate cross-selling opportunities with major clients in the region. The transaction also provides the opportunity for geographic diversification by opening the door for Bird Construction to cross-sell its services to existing NorCan client relationships in the United States.

"We are extremely excited to be forming this indigenous partnership with Bird. This will positively impact the McMurray Metis with the opportunities that this partnership presents for the community and its members," shared Shawn Myers, president and chief executive officer of Infinity Metis.

"We are pleased to announce that NorCan has been acquired by Stuart Olson's parent company, Bird Construction. This is an exciting and natural transition, which will serve to bolster the already high-quality service that NorCan has always provided to their customers," commented Cameron Cassels, president of NorCan.

"We are very pleased to welcome the NorCan team to Bird, and we look forward to working with the Infinity Metis Corp. to continue delivering excellence in the region while supporting economic action and reconciliation by creating opportunities for growth in the community," stated Teri McKibbon, president and chief executive officer of Bird Construction. "NorCan strategically aligns with our [merger-and-acquisition] strategy, bringing high growth potential and cultural cohesion. Integrating NorCan offers new opportunities for both our teams while enhancing self-perform capabilities and operational efficiencies. The expansion of our MRO business grows our recurring revenue MSAs, providing additional long-term visibility to the company's continued growth and margin accretion."

Terms of the transaction

The purchase price of the transaction is $11-million. The company is primarily acquiring all customer contracts, NorCan's share of the NorCan/Infinity Limited Partnership as a partner with Infinity Metis, equipment and other fixed assets, and the highly qualified work force and team providing services to clients. No working capital was acquired as part of the transaction. Bird Construction will inject cash into the business to finance operations. Bird Construction financed 85 per cent of the purchase price with debt, with the balance coming from Bird Construction treasury shares. The consideration mix aligns the interests of NorCan's principals with Bird Construction's shareholders and maintains Bird Construction's strong balance sheet with optionality for potential future M&A activities.

For modelling purposes, investors can assume an accretion of approximately four cents to Bird Construction's full-year earnings per share from the acquisition, anchored by a multiyear MSA with Bird Construction's share valued at $130-million, which has been added to pending backlog.

About Bird Construction Inc.

Bird Construction (Toronto Stock Exchange: BDT) is a leading Canadian construction company operating from coast to coast and servicing all of Canada's major markets. Bird Construction provides a comprehensive range of construction services from new construction for industrial, infrastructure and buildings markets to industrial maintenance, repair and operations services, heavy civil construction, and mine support services, as well as vertical infrastructure, including electrical, mechanical and specialty trades. For over 100 years, Bird Construction has been a people-focused company with an unwavering commitment to safety and a high level of service that provides long-term value for all stakeholders.

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