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Custom Truck One Source, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2020 September (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549  
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FORM 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2020
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 001-38186
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Nesco Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware84-2531628
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
6714 Pointe Inverness Way, Suite 220
Fort Wayne, IN 46804
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(800) 252-0043
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.0001 par valueNSCONew York Stock Exchange
Redeemable warrants, exercisable for Common Stock, $0.0001 par valueNSCO.WSNew York Stock Exchange
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 every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    Yes   x    NO   o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filero Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filero Smaller reporting company
   Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).     YES       NO  x
The number of shares of common stock outstanding as of October 30, 2020 was 49,033,903.



Nesco Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART IFINANCIAL INFORMATIONPage Number
Item 1.Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Deficit for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Item 2.Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Item 4.Controls and Procedures
PART IIOTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.Legal Proceedings
Item 1A.Risk Factors
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures
Item 5.Other Information
Item 6.Exhibits
SIGNATURES
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Nesco Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)
(in $000s, except share data)September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Assets
Current Assets
Cash$1,640 $6,302 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $4,821 and $4,654 respectively
56,471 71,323 
Inventory30,623 33,001 
Prepaid expenses and other6,170 5,217 
Total current assets94,904 115,843 
Property and equipment, net6,373 6,561 
Rental equipment, net348,932 383,420 
Goodwill and other intangibles, net305,977 308,747 
Deferred income taxes12,708 — 
Notes receivable562 713 
Total Assets$769,456 $815,284 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable$14,826 $41,172 
Accrued expenses15,806 27,590 
Deferred rent income1,000 2,270 
Current maturities of long-term debt1,280 1,280 
Current portion of capital lease obligations7,975 5,451 
Total current liabilities40,887 77,763 
Long-term debt, net733,270 713,023 
Capital leases11,848 22,631 
Deferred income taxes— 12,288 
Interest rate collar7,858 1,709 
Total long-term liabilities752,976 749,651 
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 11)
Stockholders' Deficit
Common stock - $0.0001 par value, 250,000,000 shares authorized, 49,033,903 shares issued and outstanding, at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019
Additional paid-in capital434,246 432,577 
Accumulated deficit(458,658)(444,712)
Total stockholders' deficit(24,407)(12,130)
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit$769,456 $815,284 
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Nesco Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in $000s, except share and per share data)2020201920202019
Revenue
Rental revenue$46,125 $50,103 $144,103 $143,871 
Sales of rental equipment5,510 3,436 19,585 15,167 
Sales of new equipment6,048 1,246 19,043 8,076 
Parts sales and services11,577 7,657 36,753 19,675 
Total Revenue69,260 62,442 219,484 186,789 
Cost of Revenue
Cost of rental revenue13,096 13,545 41,193 37,445 
Depreciation of rental equipment19,467 17,694 59,275 51,369
Cost of rental equipment sales5,190 2,847 16,454 12,653 
Cost of new equipment sales5,410 1,116 16,841 6,618
Cost of parts sales and services10,255 5,600 30,839 14,921 
Major repair disposals211 376 1,506 1,522 
Total cost of revenue53,629 41,178 166,108 124,528 
Gross Profit15,631 21,264 53,376 62,261 
Operating Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses8,633 9,824 31,269 24,708 
Licensing and titling expenses686 690 2,243 1,926 
Amortization and non-rental depreciation792 745 2,308 2,264 
Transaction expenses110 3,325 1,073 7,394 
Asset impairment— 657 — 657 
Other operating expenses451 434 2,209 1,213 
Total Operating Expenses10,672 15,675 39,102 38,162 
Operating Income4,959 5,589 14,274 24,099 
Other Expense
Loss on extinguishment of debt— 4,005 — 4,005 
Interest expense, net15,853 16,533 47,816 46,376 
Other (income) expense, net(559)2,567 6,245 2,545 
Total other expense15,294 23,105 54,061 52,926 
Loss Before Income Taxes(10,335)(17,516)(39,787)(28,827)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)(25,508)494 (25,841)1,330 
Net Income (Loss)$15,173 $(18,010)$(13,946)$(30,157)
Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share$0.31 $(0.45)$(0.28)$(1.09)
Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding49,033,903 39,909,481 49,033,903 27,743,586 
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share$0.31 $(0.45)$(0.28)$(1.09)
Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding49,307,811 39,909,481 49,033,903 27,743,586 
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Nesco Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (unaudited)
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in $000s)2020201920202019
Net income (loss)$15,173 $(18,010)$(13,946)$(30,157)
Other comprehensive loss:
Interest rate collar (net of taxes of $285 in the nine months ended September 30, 2019)
— — — (388)
Other comprehensive loss— — — (388)
Comprehensive income (loss)$15,173 $(18,010)$(13,946)$(30,545)
There were no reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive loss reflected in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, $0.8 million (net of taxes of $0.3 million) was reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss and recorded in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.



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Nesco Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in $000s)20202019
Operating Activities
Net loss$(13,946)$(30,157)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flow from operating activities:
Depreciation60,080 52,104 
Amortization - intangibles2,233 2,172 
Amortization - financing costs2,188 2,099 
Provision for losses on accounts receivable1,813 3,472 
Share-based payments1,669 463 
Gain on sale of rental equipment and parts(4,231)(3,930)
Gain on insurance proceeds - damaged equipment(714)(570)
Major repair disposal1,506 1,522 
Loss on extinguishment of debt— 4,005 
Change in fair value of derivative6,149 2,552 
Asset impairment— 657 
Deferred tax (benefit) expense(24,417)816 
Accounts receivable9,258 (13,728)
Inventory(3,797)(13,742)
Prepaid expenses and other(953)(2,211)
Accounts payable(8,920)4,792 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities(11,782)(4,770)
Unearned income(1,270)(4,832)
Net cash flow from operating activities14,866 714 
Investing Activities
Purchase of equipment - rental fleet(59,197)(77,752)
Proceeds from sale of rental equipment and parts26,108 22,608 
Insurance proceeds from damaged equipment3,747 1,721 
Purchase of other property and equipment(678)(7,166)
Other151 (1,671)
Net cash flow from investing activities(29,869)(62,260)
Financing Activities
Proceeds from debt— 475,000 
Borrowings under revolving credit facilities74,042 243,000 
Repayments under revolving credit facilities(55,019)(259,000)
Repayments of notes payable(964)(527,348)
Capital lease payments(7,718)(3,830)
Proceeds from merger and recapitalization— 147,268 
Finance fees paid— (15,483)
Net cash flow from financing activities10,341 59,607 
Net Change in Cash(4,662)(1,939)
Cash at Beginning of Period6,302 2,140 
Cash at End of Period$1,640 $201 
(in $000s)
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Cash paid for interest$56,815 $47,861 
Cash paid for income taxes156 444 
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities
Transfer of inventory to leased equipment6,175 3,767 
Rental equipment and property and equipment purchases in accounts payable4,217 21,227 
Rental equipment sales in accounts receivable902 169 
Settlement of note payable with common stock— 25,000 
Insurance recoveries accrued in accounts receivable— 189 
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Nesco Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Deficit (unaudited)
Additional Paid-in CapitalAccumulated DeficitAccumulated Other Comprehensive LossTotal Stockholders' Deficit
Common Stock
(in $000s, except share data)SharesAmount
Balance, December 31, 201949,033,903 $$432,577 $(444,712)$— $(12,130)
Net loss— — — (15,969)— (15,969)
Share-based payments— — 559 — — 559 
Balance, March 31, 202049,033,903 $$433,136 $(460,681)$— $(27,540)
Net loss— — — (13,150)— (13,150)
Share-based payments— — 453 — — 453 
Balance, June 30, 202049,033,903 $$433,589 $(473,831)$— $(40,237)
Net income (loss)— — — 15,173 — 15,173 
Share-based payments— — 657 — — 657 
Interest rate collar— — — — — — 
Balance, September 30, 202049,033,903 $$434,246 $(458,658)$— $(24,407)
Additional Paid-in CapitalAccumulated DeficitAccumulated Other Comprehensive LossTotal Stockholders' Deficit
Common Stock
SharesAmount
Balance, December 31, 201821,660,638 $$259,298 $(417,660)$(396)$(158,756)
Net loss— — — (6,724)— (6,724)
Share-based payments— — 128 — — 128 
Interest rate collar— — — — 88 88 
Balance, March 31, 201921,660,638 $$259,426 $(424,384)$(308)$(165,264)
Net loss— — — (5,423)— (5,423)
Share-based payments— — 52 — — 52 
Interest rate collar— — — — (476)(476)
Balance, June 30, 201921,660,638 $$259,478 $(429,807)$(784)$(171,111)
Net loss prior to reverse recapitalization— — — (10,988)— (10,988)
Net loss post reverse recapitalization— — — (7,022)— (7,022)
Reverse capitalization27,373,265 172,266 — — 172,269 
Share-based payments— — 283 — — 283 
Interest rate collar— — — — 784 784 
Balance, September 30, 2019$49,033.903 $$432,027 $(447,817)$— $(15,785)
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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 Nesco Holdings, Inc.

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 1: Business and Organization
Organization
Nesco Holdings, Inc. (“Holdings”), a Delaware corporation, serves as the parent for our primary operating company, NESCO, LLC, an Indiana limited liability company, and its wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively, with Holdings, “we,” “our,” “us,” “Nesco,” or the "Company"), and is engaged in the business of providing a range of services and products to customers through rentals of specialty equipment, sales of parts related to the specialty equipment, and repair and maintenance services related to that equipment.
The wholly-owned subsidiaries of Holdings include: NESCO, LLC, an Indiana limited liability company, NESCO Holdings I, Inc., a Delaware corporation, NESCO Finance Corporation, a Delaware corporation, NESCO Investments, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, NESCO International, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and NESCO El Alquiler S. de R.L. de C.V., an operating company in Mexico.
We are a specialty equipment rental provider to the electric utility transmission and distribution, telecommunications and rail industries in North America. Our core business relates to our fleet of specialty rental equipment that is utilized by service providers in infrastructure improvement work. Specifically, we offer our specialized equipment to a diverse customer base, including utilities and primarily contractors, for the maintenance, repair, upgrade and installation of critical infrastructure assets, including distribution and transmission electric lines, telecommunications networks and rail systems, as well as a small percentage for lighting and signage. We rent and sell a broad range of new and used equipment, including bucket trucks, digger derricks, line equipment, cranes, pressure diggers, and underground equipment, which forms our Equipment Rental and Sales ("ERS") segment. To complement our fleet, we also provide a one-stop shop for existing and prospective Nesco customers in the same end markets of electric lines, telecommunications networks and rail systems; to purchase or rent parts, tools, and accessories needed to outfit their specialty truck fleet. These activities form our Parts, Tools, and Accessories (“PTA”) segment. We are positioned to serve all 50 U.S. states and 13 Canadian provinces and territories via our network of over 70 locations in the United States and Canada.

Note 2: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying interim statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with GAAP for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments and disclosures necessary for a fair statement of these interim statements have been included. The results reported in these interim statements are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be reported for the entire year or for any other period. These interim statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.
Use of Estimates
We prepare our consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP, which requires us to use judgment to make estimates that directly affect the amounts reported in our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Significant estimates are used for items including, but not limited to, the useful lives and residual values of our rental equipment, and business combinations. In addition, estimates are used to test both long-lived assets, goodwill and indefinite-lived assets for impairment, and to determine the fair value of impaired assets, if any impairment exists. These estimates are based on our historical experience and on various other assumptions we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. We review our estimates on an ongoing basis using information currently available, and we revise our recorded estimates as updated information becomes available, facts and circumstances change, or actual amounts become determinable. Actual results could differ from our estimates. In the opinion of management, these financial statements reflect all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the interim period results.
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Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
We are an “emerging growth company” as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012. Accordingly, we have elected to comply with certain reduced public company reporting requirements related to effective dates for the adoption of newly issued standards issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”). An emerging growth company is permitted to apply the effective dates applicable to non-public entities, which generally are delayed in comparison to public entities that are non-emerging growth entities.
Leases
The FASB’s new guidance to account for leases (“Topic 842”) by entities that are lessees, requires (1) recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and (2) disclosure of key information about leasing arrangements. Topic 842 provides two classifications for leases: financing or operating.
Finance leases - The accounting and recognition for leases qualifying as finance leases is similar to the accounting and recognition required under ASC Topic 840, "Leases (“Topic 840”)," for capital leases. As of September 30, 2020, we have capital lease obligations of approximately $19.8 million. When we make our contractually required payments under the capital leases, we allocate a portion to reduce the capital lease obligation and a portion is recognized as interest expense. The assets leased under the capital leases are included in rental equipment, and depreciation thereon is recognized in cost of rental revenue.
Operating leases - Under Topic 842, operating leases result in the recognition of right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet. ROU assets represent our right to use the leased asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments. Under Topic 842, operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date and measured based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. The operating lease ROU assets will also include any lease payments made and exclude lease incentives. Our lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease that we are reasonably certain to exercise. Lease expense under Topic 842 will be recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Upon adoption of Topic 842, we expect to recognize operating lease ROU assets and lease liabilities that reflect the present value of these future payments, which we currently estimate to be in the range of $8.0 million to $10.0 million.
The FASB issued new guidance with respect to deferring the effective date of Topic 842 by one year. Accordingly, we will adopt Topic 842 effective January 1, 2022, using the transition method that allows us to recognize a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of accumulated deficit in the period of adoption. A modified retrospective approach is required for adoption for all leases that exist at or commence after the date of initial application with an option to use certain practical expedients. We expect to use the package of practical expedients that allows us to not reassess: (1) whether any expired or existing contracts are or contain leases, (2) lease classification for any expired or existing leases and (3) initial direct costs for any expired or existing leases.
Under Topic 842, lessor accounting will remain substantially similar to the current accounting; however, certain refinements were made to conform the standard with the recently issued revenue recognition guidance in ASC Topic 606," Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“Topic 606”)," specifically related to the allocation and recognition of contract consideration earned from lease and non-lease revenue components. On July 30, 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-11, which created a practical expedient that provides lessors an option not to separate lease and non-lease components when certain criteria are met and instead account for those components as a single lease component. We are currently in the process of evaluating whether our lease arrangements will meet the criteria under the practical expedient to account for lease and non-lease components as a single lease component, which would alleviate the requirement upon adoption of Topic 842 that we reallocate or separately present lease and non-lease components.
Measurement of Current Expected Credit Losses
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments," to update the methodology used to measure current expected credit losses (“CECL”). This ASU applies to financial assets measured at amortized cost, including loans, held-to-maturity debt securities, net investments in leases, and trade accounts receivable as well as certain off-balance sheet credit exposures, such as loan commitments. This ASU replaces the current incurred loss impairment methodology with a methodology to reflect CECL and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to explain credit loss estimates. The guidance must be adopted using a modified retrospective transition method through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings (deficit) in the period of adoption. For emerging growth companies electing the modified transition dates of non-public entities, this ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022. We are currently evaluating the impact of this standard on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.


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Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, “Intangibles-Goodwill and Other: Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment (Topic 350)," intended to simplify the subsequent accounting for goodwill acquired in a business combination. Prior guidance required utilizing a two-step process to review goodwill for impairment. A second step was required if there was an indication that an impairment may exist, and the second step required calculating the potential impairment by comparing the implied fair value of a reporting unit’s goodwill (as if purchase accounting were performed on the testing date) to the carrying amount of the goodwill. The new guidance eliminates the second step from the goodwill impairment test. Under the new guidance, an entity should perform its annual, or interim, goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, and then recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value (although the loss should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit). The guidance requires prospective adoption and will be effective for annual or interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021. Early adoption of this guidance is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. We are currently assessing the expected impact on our financial statements.

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Revenue Recognition
Following the adoption of Topic 606, as of January 1, 2018, we recognized revenue in accordance with two different accounting standards: 1) Topic 606 and 2) Topic 840, which addresses lease accounting, for which we will adopt an update to this standard using the modified retrospective approach, as described herein. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, we recognized rental revenue in accordance with Topic 840, Leases, which is the lease accounting standard.
Under Topic 606, revenue from contracts with customers is measured based on the consideration specified in the contract with the customer, and excludes any sales incentives and amounts collected on behalf of third parties. A “performance obligation” is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to a customer, and is the unit of account under Topic 606. We recognize revenue when we satisfy a performance obligation by transferring control over a product or service to a customer. The amount of revenue recognized reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for such products or services. As reflected below, most of our revenue is accounted for under Topic 840. Our contracts with customers generally do not include multiple performance obligations. The inset below presents our revenue types based on the accounting standard used to determine the accounting.
Three Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended September 30,
20202019
(in $000s)Topic 840Topic 606TotalTopic 840Topic 606Total
Rental:
Rental revenue$44,468 $— $44,468 $47,821 $— $47,821 
Shipping and handling— 1,657 1,657 — 2,282 2,282 
Total rental revenue44,468 1,657 46,125 47,821 2,282 50,103 
Sales and services:
Sales of rental equipment— 5,510 5,510 — 3,436 3,436 
Sales of new equipment— 6,048 6,048 — 1,246 1,246 
Parts and services— 11,577 11,577 — 7,657 7,657 
Total sales and services— 23,135 23,135 — 12,339 12,339 
Total revenue$44,468 $24,792 $69,260 $47,821 $14,621 $62,442 
Nine Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
20202019
(in $000s)Topic 840Topic 606TotalTopic 840Topic 606Total
Rental:
Rental revenue$138,429 $— $138,429 $137,194 $— $137,194 
Shipping and handling— 5,674 5,674 — 6,677 6,677 
Total rental revenue138,429 5,674 144,103 137,194 6,677 143,871 
Sales and services:
Sales of rental equipment— 19,585 19,585 — 15,167 15,167 
Sales of new equipment— 19,043 19,043 — 8,076 8,076 
Parts and services— 36,753 36,753 — 19,675 19,675 
Total sales and services— 75,381 75,381 — 42,918 42,918 
Total revenue$138,429 $81,055 $219,484 $137,194 $49,595 $186,789 
Rental revenue is primarily comprised of revenues from rental agreements and freight charges billed to customers as well as charges to customers for damaged equipment.
Inventory
Parts, tools and accessories inventory is primarily comprised of items purchased for resale or rent to customers. During the second quarter ended June 30, 2020, in connection with a new inventory management system, we elected to change our method for these inventories, which were previously valued using the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method, to the moving average cost method. We
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believe the change is preferable because it better reflects movement of the inventory and the corresponding value which provides a better reflection of periodic income from operations. This change was not applied retrospectively to prior periods, as the effect of the change was not material to our consolidated financial statements, including interim periods.
Also included within parts, tools and accessories inventory are materials and components that we carry to service our rental fleet and new equipment held for sale. These materials and components are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value, with cost determined on a first-in, first-out basis.
Equipment inventory consists of equipment bought specifically for resale to customers. These new purchases are recorded directly to inventory when received. Equipment inventory is stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value, with cost determined on a specific identification basis.
Inventory consisted of the following:
(in $000s)September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Parts, tools and accessories inventory$26,781 $30,174 
Equipment inventory3,842 2,827 
Inventory$30,623 $33,001 

Rental and Property and Equipment
Rental equipment consisted of the following:
(in $000s)September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Rental equipment$661,153 $658,564 
   Less: accumulated depreciation(312,221)(275,144)
Rental equipment, net$348,932 $383,420 
Property and equipment consisted of the following:
(in $000s)September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Property and equipment$11,575 $10,082 
   Less: accumulated depreciation(7,921)(7,168)
   Construction in progress2,719 3,647 
Property and equipment, net$6,373 $6,561 
On September 27, 2019, we commenced closure of the Company's operations in Mexico due to continued delays in contracts from the Mexican government. In the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2019, an impairment loss of $0.7 million was recorded to reduce the carrying amount of rental equipment to its fair value, which was determined based on a recent analysis of market activity (i.e., Level 3 fair value as defined in Note 9 herein) for the equipment at these operations. This charge is included in Impairment loss on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Note 3: Segments
We have two reportable business segments, Equipment Rental and Sales (“ERS”) and Parts, Tools, and Accessories (“PTA”). ERS provides rental solutions to utilities and contractors serving multiple infrastructure end-markets, including electric transmission and distribution, telecom, rail, lighting and signage. We rent and sell specialized equipment to utilities and utility contractors that build and maintain critical transmission and distribution infrastructure. Utilizing our national platform and rental fleet, we expanded our focus on equipment rental to the telecom, rail, lighting and signage end-markets. The majority of our existing equipment can be used across multiple end-markets and many of our customers operate in these multiple end-markets. We rent and sell a broad range of new and used equipment including bucket trucks, digger derricks, line equipment, cranes, pressure diggers, rail mounted equipment and underground equipment. Our PTA segment offers customers sale and rental solutions for parts, tools, and accessories to complement our specialty equipment line doing business servicing these same end-markets.
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Our reportable segments align with the information our chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) receives on a regular basis to evaluate the performance of the business and to allocate resources. The accounting principles applied at the operating segment level in determining gross profit are generally the same as those applied at the consolidated financial statement level. There are no inter-segment revenues, and cost allocations to operating segment cost of revenue are minimal; that is, revenue, cost of equipment and parts sold or rented, depreciation of rental equipment and gross profit are directly attributed to each of the operating segments. The following tables present our financial information by segment:
Three Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended September 30,
20202019
(in $000s)ERSPTATotalERSPTATotal
Rental revenue(1)
$42,615 $3,510 $46,125 $46,922 $3,181 $50,103 
Sales of rental equipment5,510 — 5,510 3,436 — 3,436 
Sales of new equipment6,048 — 6,048 1,246 — 1,246 
Parts sales and services— 11,577 11,577 — 7,657 7,657 
Total revenues54,173 15,087 69,260 51,604 10,838 62,442 
Cost of revenue23,342 10,820 34,162 17,091 6,393 23,484 
Depreciation of rental equipment18,530 937 19,467 16,636 1,058 17,694 
Gross Profit$12,301 $3,330 $15,631 $17,877 $3,387 $21,264 
Nine Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
20202019
(in $000s)ERSPTATotalERSPTATotal
Rental revenue(1)
$132,693 $11,410 $144,103 $134,684 $9,187 $143,871 
Sales of rental equipment19,585 — 19,585 15,167 — 15,167 
Sales of new equipment19,043 — 19,043 8,076 — 8,076 
Parts sales and services— 36,753 36,753 — 19,675 19,675 
Total revenues171,321 48,163 219,484 157,927 28,862 186,789 
Cost of revenue72,211 34,622 106,833 55,306 17,853 73,159 
Depreciation of rental equipment56,065 3,210 59,275 48,186 3,183 51,369 
Gross Profit$43,045 $10,331 $53,376 $54,435 $7,826 $62,261 
(1) Amounts for equipment rental revenue of $0.7 million and $1.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, previously reported in the PTA segment as rental revenue have been reclassified to the ERS segment to align the reportable segment information to the information our CODM began receiving on a regular basis in 2019.
Total assets by segment are not disclosed herein because asset by operating segment data is not reviewed by the CODM to assess performance and allocate resources.

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Gross profit is the primary operating result whereby our segments are evaluated for performance and resource allocation. The following table presents a reconciliation of consolidated gross profit to consolidated loss before income taxes:
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in $000s)2020201920202019
Gross profit$15,631 $21,264 $53,376 $62,261 
Selling, general and administrative expenses8,633 9,824 31,269 24,708 
Licensing and titling expenses686 690 2,243 1,926 
Amortization and non-rental depreciation792 745 2,308 2,264 
Transaction expenses110 3,325 1,073 7,394 
Asset impairment— 657 — 657 
Other operating expenses451 434 2,209 1,213 
Other (income) expense(559)2,567 6,245 2,545 
Loss on extinguishment of debt— 4,005 — 4,005 
Interest expense, net15,853 16,533 47,816 46,376 
Loss before income taxes$(10,335)$(17,516)$(39,787)$(28,827)
We are positioned to serve all 50 U.S. states and 13 Canadian provinces and territories using our network of locations in North America. The following tables present revenue by country and total assets by country:
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in $000s)2020201920202019
Revenue:
United States$67,506 $60,115 $213,576 $181,248 
Canada1,754 1,918 4,121 4,599 
Mexico (1)
— 409 1,787 942 
$69,260 $62,442 $219,484 $186,789 
(1) On September 27, 2019, the Company began commencing activities for the closure of its Mexican operations, which is part of the ERS segment. For the three and nine months ended September, 30, 2020 and 2019, operations in Mexico generated a loss before income taxes of $0.8 million and $2.0 million, and $1.9 million and $3.8 million, respectively.
(in $000s)September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Assets:
United States$763,013 $802,516 
Canada5,983 8,152 
Mexico460 4,616 
$769,456 $815,284 

Note 4: Business Combination
On September 20, 2019, we entered into a stock purchase agreement with Truck Utilities, Inc. (“Truck Utilities”). Truck Utilities is a specialty rentals, parts, tools and accessories sales, service, equipment sales and truck upfitting company serving the electric transmission, distribution, telecom, and other regional end-markets. On November 4, 2019, we closed on the acquisition for a purchase price of approximately $44.7 million (net of cash acquired of $3.1 million), prior to certain capital expenditure adjustments of approximately $3.8 million. Truck Utilities’ rentals, equipment sales and truck upfitting operations were added to our ERS segment, while its parts, tools and accessories sales and service were added to our PTA segment. The transaction was financed by drawing on the 2019 Credit Facility.
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As of the date of this report, we were in the preliminary phases of preparing the valuation of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Accordingly, the purchase price allocation for this acquisition presented below is preliminary. Completion of the purchase price allocation, which will be completed during the fourth quarter of 2020, will encompass the finalization of valuations for acquisition-date working capital, intangible assets, property and equipment, as well as completion of acquisition-related income tax assessments. We have estimated the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed using the information that was available. Upon completion of the valuation process, amounts recognized could change resulting in additional expenses recognized for depreciation and amortization of long-lived assets in future periods.
We accounted for the acquisitions using the acquisition method of accounting. The purchase price has been allocated to the fair value of the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired as determined by management with the assistance of independent third parties. The results of operations of Truck Utilities has been included with the Company’s results since the date of the acquisition. Transaction costs associated with the acquisitions were expensed as incurred.
The fair value (which remains provisional) of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date is presented below.
(in $000s)
Current assets, net of current liabilities$898 
Property and equipment78 
Rental equipment38,780 
Customer relationships2,820 
Total identifiable assets acquired42,576 
Goodwill8,944 
Total consideration$51,520 
The preliminary values of intangible assets and goodwill related to the acquisition of Truck Utilities consists largely of the synergies and economies of scale provided by the acquired rental equipment portion of the business, as well as additional service center locations in the central Midwestern region of the United States. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 we recorded adjustments to the preliminary fair values, including the related income tax effect, assigned to certain rental equipment, which reduced goodwill. These adjustments were not significant. Goodwill has been preliminarily allocated to the ERS and PTA reporting units in the amount of $5.4 million and $3.5 million, respectively.
The operating results of the acquisition have been reflected in the Company’s consolidated financial statements since the acquisition date. Truck Utilities reported revenue of $9.0 million and pretax income of $0.7 million in the three months ended September 30, 2020 ($31.6 million and $1.6 million, respectively, in the nine months ended September 30, 2020). The following pro forma information is presented for comparison purposes as if the Truck Utilities acquisition was completed as of January 1, 2019:
(in $000s)Three Months Ended September 30, 2019Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Total revenue$74,677 $220,993 
Net loss(18,719)(29,631)
Basic and diluted net loss per share(0.47)(1.07)

Note 5: Debt
Debt obligations and associated interest rates consisted of the following as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019:
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September 30,December 31,September 30,December 31,
(in $000s)2020201920202019
2019 Credit Facility$269,022 $250,000 4.1 %4.2 %
Senior Secured Notes due 2024475,000 475,000 10.0 %10.0 %
Notes Payable2,561 3,525 
Total debt outstanding746,583 728,525 
Deferred finance fees(12,033)(14,222)
  Net debt734,550 714,303 
Less current maturities(1,280)(1,280)
Long-term debt$733,270 $713,023 
On March 10, 2020, we entered into an agreement (the “Incremental Agreement”) amending the 2019 Credit Facility. The Incremental Agreement amends the syndicate of banks for a new participant that increased the maximum amount of the facility by $35.0 million to a total of $385.0 million. As of September 30, 2020, there was $67.4 million (excluding cash) of availability under the 2019 Credit Facility.
On July 31, 2019, in connection with a series of transactions with Capitol Investment Corp. IV, debt obligations under a revolving credit facility, a revolving credit commitments and senior notes, were extinguished. In connection with the extinguishment, unamortized deferred financing fees were written-off. The loss on extinguishment of debt aggregated $4.0 million.

Note 6: Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill and intangible assets consisted of the following:
(in $000s)September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Goodwill$237,658 $238,195 
Nesco trade name28,000 28,000 
Other intangible assets:
 Trade names1,030 1,030 
 Non-compete agreements380 380 
 Customer relationships52,880 52,880 
82,290 82,290 
 Less: accumulated amortization(13,971)(11,738)
Intangible assets, net68,319 70,552 
Goodwill and intangible assets$305,977 $308,747 
Goodwill related to our ERS segment and PTA segment was $228.9 million and $8.8 million, respectively, as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.
We perform our annual goodwill impairment testing in the fourth quarter of each year. In addition to the annual impairment test, we regularly assess whether a triggering event has occurred which would require interim impairment testing. During the first quarter ended March 31, 2020, we qualitatively assessed whether it was more likely than not that the goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets were impaired. Based that interim impairment assessment, we determined that our goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets were not impaired. During the three months ended September 30, 2020, we did not identify any triggering events that necessitated an impairment test.

Note 7: Earnings per Share
As described more fully in our audited consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, on July 31, 2019, we completed a series of transactions with Capitol Investment Corp. IV that were accounted for as a reverse recapitalization. In connection therewith, the merger and share exchange resulted in $172.3 million, net of
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transaction costs, of contributed capital. Earnings per share has been recast for all historical periods to reflect the Company's capital structure for all comparative periods.
Diluted net income (loss) per share includes the effects of potentially dilutive shares of common stock. Potentially dilutive effects include the exercise of warrants, contingently issuable shares, and share-based compensation, all of which have been excluded from the calculation of diluted net income (loss) per share because earnings are at a net loss and therefore, the potentially dilutive effect would be anti-dilutive. The share amounts of our potentially dilutive shares excluded aggregated 27.8 million and 27.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively.
The following tables set forth the computation of basic and dilutive earnings (loss) per share:
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
(in $000s, except share and per share data)Net Income (Loss)Weighted Average SharesPer Share AmountNet Income (Loss)Weighted Average SharesPer Share Amount
Basic earnings (loss) per share$15,173 49,033,903 $0.31 $(18,010)39,909,481 $(0.45)
Dilutive common share equivalents— 273,908 — — 
Diluted earnings (loss) per share$15,173 49,307,811 $0.31 $(18,010)39,909,481 $(0.45)

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
(in $000s, except share and per share data)Net Income (Loss)Weighted Average SharesPer Share AmountNet Income (Loss)Weighted Average SharesPer Share Amount
Basic earnings (loss) per share$(13,946)49,033,903 $(0.28)$(30,157)27,743,586 $(1.09)
Dilutive common share equivalents— — — — 
Diluted earnings (loss) per share$(13,946)49,033,903 $(0.28)$(30,157)27,743,586 $(1.09)



Note 8: Share-Based Compensation
During the second quarter ended June 30, 2019, the Company's stockholders approved the 2019 Omnibus Incentive Plan, which authorizes up to 3,150,000 shares of common stock of Nesco Holdings, Inc. for issuance in accordance with the plan’s terms, subject to certain adjustments. On June 11, 2020, the Company's stockholders approved the Amended and Restated 2019 Omnibus Incentive Plan, which increased the total authorized shares of common stock of Nesco Holdings, Inc. to 6,150,000 (the "Plan"). The purpose of the Plan is to provide the Company's and its subsidiaries’ officers, directors, employees and consultants who, by their position, ability and diligence, are able to make important contributions to the Company’s growth and profitability, with an incentive to assist the Company in achieving its long-term corporate objectives, to attract and retain executive officers and other employees of outstanding competence and to provide such persons with an opportunity to acquire an equity interest in the Company. To accomplish these objectives, the Plan provides for awards of equity-based incentives through granting of restricted stock units, stock options, stock appreciation rights and other stock or cash based awards. At September 30, 2020, there were 2,587,992 shares in the share reserve still available for issuance.
The Company records share-based compensation awards using a fair value method and recognizes compensation expense for an amount equal to the fair value of the share-based payment issued in its financial statements. The Company’s share-based compensation plans include programs for stock options, restricted stock units ("RSUs"), performance share units ("PSUs"), and deferred compensation.
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Compensation Expense
Share-based compensation expense was $0.7 million and $1.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, and is included in selling, general, and administrative expenses within the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. In the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company's board of directors approved and awarded various share grants under the Plan, totaling approximately 1.2 million options and 0.8 million RSUs. As of September 30, 2020, there was approximately $8.0 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock-based compensation arrangements under the Plan. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 3.4 years.

Note 9: Fair Value Measurements
FASB accounting standards provide a comprehensive framework for measuring fair value and sets forth a definition of fair value and establishes a hierarchy prioritizing the inputs to valuation techniques, giving the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable value inputs. Levels within the hierarchy are defined as follows:
Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in active markets;
Level 2 - Quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets (other than those included in Level 1) which are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; and
Level 3 - Valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.
The following table sets forth the carrying values (exclusive of deferred financing fees) and fair values of our financial liabilities:
Carrying ValueFair Value
(in $000s)Level 1Level 2Level 3
September 30, 2020
2019 Credit Facility$269,022 $— $269,022 $— 
Senior Secured Notes due 2024475,000 — 497,563 — 
Notes Payable2,561 — 2,561 — 
Derivative7,858 — 7,858 — 
December 31, 2019
2019 Credit Facility$250,000 $— $250,000 $— 
Senior Secured Notes due 2024475,000 — 494,000 — 
Notes Payable3,525 — 3,650 — 
Derivative1,709 — 1,709 — 

Note 10: Financial Instruments
In the normal course of business, the Company uses various financial instruments, including derivative instruments, to manage the risks associated with interest rate exposure. These financial instruments are not used for trading or speculative purposes.
The fair values of derivative instruments included within the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows:
Liability Derivatives
(in $000s)September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Derivative instruments:
Interest rate collar$7,858 $1,709 
Total derivative instruments$7,858 $1,709 



Derivatives Not Designated as Hedges
On July 17, 2019, we entered into an interest rate collar agreement to mitigate the risk of changes in the interest rate paid during the contract period for $170.0 million of the Company's variable rate loans under the 2019 Credit Facility. Under the terms of the interest rate collar, we are required to pay the counterparty to the agreement an amount equal to the difference between a monthly LIBOR-based interest rate and a defined interest rate floor; conversely, we are entitled to receive from the counterparty an amount equal to the excess of a LIBOR-based interest rate and a defined interest rate cap. The required payments due to or due from the counterparty are calculated by applying the interest rate differential to the notional amount ($170.0 million) and are determined monthly through July 31, 2024. The interest rate collar expires in July 2024 and has not been designated as a cash flow hedge. Consequently, the change in fair value of the interest rate collar ($0.2 million and $6.1 million in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively) is recognized in our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations within Other (income) expense, net.
Derivatives Instruments Designated as Hedges
When a derivative contract is entered into, the Company may designate the derivative instrument as a cash flow hedge of a forecasted transaction, a cash flow hedge of a recognized asset or liability or as an undesignated derivative. When a derivative is designated, the Company formally documents its hedge relationships, including identification of the derivative instruments and the hedged items, as well as its risk management objectives and strategies for undertaking the hedge transaction. This process includes linking derivative instruments that are designated as hedges to specific assets, liabilities or forecasted transactions.
The fair market value of derivative instruments is determined through market-based valuations and may not be representative of the actual gains or losses that will be recorded when these instruments mature due to future fluctuations in the markets in which they are traded.
The Company assesses at inception and at least quarterly thereafter, whether the derivatives used in cash flow hedging transactions are effective in offsetting the changes in the cash flows of the hedged item. To the extent the derivative is deemed to be an effective hedge, the fair market value changes of the instrument are recorded to accumulated other comprehensive loss and subsequently reclassified into net loss when the hedged transaction affects earnings. Changes in the fair market value of derivatives not deemed to be an effective hedge are recorded in net loss in the period of change. If the hedging relationship ceases to be effective subsequent to inception, or it becomes probable that a forecasted transaction is no longer expected to occur, the hedging relationship will be undesignated and any future gains and losses on the derivative instrument will be recorded in net loss.
We entered into an interest rate collar on December 4, 2018, to hedge the interest rate risk associated with our previous revolving credit facility, which was repaid on the date of the merger with Capitol Investment Corp. IV. The interest rate collar was designated as a cash flow hedge and had a term extending to September 30, 2020. On July 17, 2019, we terminated the interest rate collar, which resulted in the hedge becoming undesignated. Accordingly, $0.8 million (net of income taxes of $0.3 million) was reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to Other income (expense) net, in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations during the year ended December 31, 2019.

Note 11: Commitments and Contingencies
We record a liability when we believe that it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. Significant judgment is required to determine both probability and the estimated amount. We review these provisions at least quarterly and adjust these provisions to reflect the impact of negotiations, settlements, rulings, advice of legal counsel, and updated information.
Legal Matters
We are subject to various claims and legal actions that arise primarily in the ordinary course of business. These matters include, but are not limited to, general liability claims (including personal injury, product liability, property, and auto claims), indemnification and guarantee obligations, employee injuries and employment-related claims, and contract and real estate matters. We maintain insurance coverage for our operations and employees. Our major policies include coverage for property, general liability, auto, directors and officers, health, and workers’ compensation insurances. The ultimate legal and financial liability with respect to such matters generally cannot be estimated with certainty and requires the use of estimates in recording liabilities for potential litigation settlements against us. Estimates for losses from litigation are made after consultation with outside legal counsel. In our opinion, after consultation with legal counsel, the disposition or ultimate resolution of such claims and actions will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
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Purchase Commitments
We enter into purchase agreements with manufacturers and suppliers of equipment for our rental fleet and inventory. All of these agreements are cancellable within a specified notification period to the supplier.

Note 12: Income Taxes
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 included new rules created to limit the deductibility of interest expense in certain circumstances. Historically, we had maintained a valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets related to federal and state net operating loss carryforwards as well as disallowed interest expense deduction carryforwards under those rules. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, we recorded a reduction of our deferred tax valuation allowance, which resulted in an increase in income tax benefit of approximately $5.0 million. The reduction represents a correction of valuation allowances recorded in prior annual periods. These valuation allowances were recognized based on our prior interpretation of the manner in which the interest limitation rules impact the realizability of certain deferred tax assets. In our revised assessment, we estimate we are more likely than not to realize certain of our federal and state deferred tax assets within the period that the carryforwards expire.
In addition, in March 2020, the United States Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) reduced the amount of disallowed interest expense which resulted in a greater amount of interest deduction. Consistent with our historical practice, we had recognized a deferred tax valuation allowance against the incremental net operating loss carryforwards generated as a result of the CARES Act during the first half of 2020. As a result of our revised assessment described in the previous paragraph, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, we recorded an income tax benefit of approximately $8.7 million to correct the deferred tax valuation allowance recorded in prior 2020 interim periods. We determined that the effects of the misstatements, both on an individual and cumulative basis, were not material to our consolidated financial statements for any interim or annual period.
Further, on July 27, 2020, the United States Department of Treasury and Internal Revenue Service issued final regulations that provided guidance on the determination of disallowed interest expense. This guidance also resulted in net operating loss carryforwards that are estimated to be realized. As a result, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, we recorded an income tax benefit of approximately $11.8 million.

Note 13: COVID-19
During the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, we have undertaken efforts intended to maintain the health and safety of our employees and their families and to ensure the Company's continued financial and operational viability, especially in relation to our position as a supplier to critical industries. Employees whose tasks can be completed offsite have been instructed to work from home.  Our service locations remain operational, and we are maintaining social distancing and enhanced cleaning protocols and usage of personal protective equipment, where appropriate.
While Nesco’s business is considered critical, we are unable to predict the impact that COVID-19 will have on our financial position and operating results in the future due to numerous uncertainties. Some of our customers are delaying projects, deferring future capital equipment purchases and eliminating in-person sales meetings.  As a result, our business has been and will continue to be adversely impacted by the pandemic. Since the pandemic began, management has been focused on delivering for our customers and managing our costs and cash flows while preparing for a future recovery. We have reduced our capital spending, our working capital balances and undertaken cost reduction efforts including limited headcount reductions. At the same time, we have continued to make opportunistic investments in the fleet, systems and personnel to position the Company for long-term growth. We are continually monitoring the markets in which we operate and will take additional actions we believe are appropriate as the situation continues to develop.

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Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Throughout this section, unless otherwise noted “we,” “us,” “our,” “Company,” or "Nesco” refers to Nesco Holdings, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.
The following discussion contains forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from such forward-looking statements as a result of various risk factors, including those that may not be in the control of management. For further information on items that could impact our future operating performance or financial condition, see the section herein entitled “Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and the section entitled "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on March 16, 2020, and our Quarterly Report filed with the SEC on May 7, 2020.

Overview of Markets and Related Industry Performance

Nesco continued to be negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic during the third quarter of 2020, particularly during July and August and began to see a normal seasonal uptick take hold starting in late August and continuing past the end of the quarter. While Nesco has not yet reached the same levels as a year ago, and remains cautious about the continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, OEC on rent improved significantly from the beginning of the quarter to the end of the quarter.

Nesco serves critical infrastructure sectors that have been identified by the by the United States Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency ("CISA") as vital to the U.S. Accordingly, we have continued to meet the needs of our customers during the pandemic. We continue to adhere to protocols designed to maintain the health and safety of our employees and their families, as well as our customers, vendors and communities. These protocols have allowed the Company to keep all business and service locations operational throughout the pandemic with little to no disruption.

Starting in March, we saw a decline in demand from customers as planned projects were delayed in response to the uncertainty caused by the onset of the pandemic. These delays were most pronounced in electric distribution customers close to population centers in efforts to promote social distancing. Electric transmission customers also delayed planned new project starts. This led to a decline in OEC on rent during the second quarter and into the beginning of the third quarter. As projects ended or were delayed, equipment was returned and there was little offsetting demand from new projects. This trend began to reverse starting in late August. Nesco started to service new electric distribution projects and then benefited from a normal seasonal uptick of new electric transmission projects in August that has continued through September and October. Electric distribution and transmission customers continue to have large backlogs of projects that must be undertaken to maintain an aged grid, to reduce fire hazards, to ensure the uninterrupted supply of electricity and to meet growing electricity demands of the future tied to increased household usages and vehicle electrification. We have experienced relative stability in the rail and telecom sectors. Telecom end-customers have announced intentions to continue to invest in 5G infrastructure and additional network enhancements designed to address deficiencies that became apparent with increased traffic during pandemic stay-at-home orders.

The unprecedented nature of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to make it difficult to predict our future business and financial performance. However, our customers continue to reiterate record or near-record backlogs and capital investment plans. We are not aware of any significant project cancellations by our customers during the pandemic at this time. Customer projects that we are aware of were merely delayed. Many projects that were previously delayed have now been rescheduled. Following the project delays from March to August, we are now experiencing an increase in demand as customers work to fulfill backlogs. Like Nesco, our customers have become more adept at working safely within the pandemic environment.

At the onset of the pandemic, our focus was on delivering upon the needs of our customers, managing costs and cash flows, and preparing for a future recovery. We reduced our capital spending, our working capital balances and undertook cost reduction efforts including limited headcount reductions. As part of these efforts we reduced our service costs by limiting repairs on equipment coming off-rent to levels required to meet demand. We are now beginning to pivot towards a recovery. In the near-term, this will drive service cost increases as we seek to rapidly deploy equipment to meet customer demand. As we look ahead to 2021 we are formulating a disciplined capital investment strategy that will support long term growth. At the same time, we are focused on maintaining a financial position and liquidity level that provides flexibility in the face of ongoing uncertainty.

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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
We use a variety of operational and financial metrics, including non-GAAP financial measures, such as Adjusted EBITDA, to enable us to analyze our performance and financial condition. We utilize these financial measures to manage our business on a day-to-day basis and believe that they are the most relevant measures of performance. Some of these measures are commonly used in our industry to evaluate performance. We believe these non-GAAP measures provide expanded insight to assess performance, in addition to the standard GAAP-based financial measures. There are no specific rules or regulations for determining non-GAAP measures, and as such, our non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to measures used by other companies within the industry.
The presentation of non-GAAP financial information should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. You should read this discussion and analysis of our results of operations and financial condition together with the consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto also included within.
Measures Related to our Fleet
We consider the following key operational measures when evaluating our performance and making day-to-day operating decisions:
Equipment on rent - Equipment on rent is the original equipment cost (“OEC”) of units rented to customers at a given point in time. Average equipment on rent is calculated as the weighted-average equipment on rent during the stated period. OEC represents the original equipment cost, exclusive of the effect of adjustments to rental equipment fleet acquired in business combinations. This adjusted measure of OEC is used by our creditors pursuant to our credit agreements, wherein this is a component of the basis for determining compliance with our financial loan covenants. Additionally, the pricing of our rental contracts and equipment sales prices for our equipment is based upon OEC, and we measure a rate of return from our rentals and sales using OEC. OEC is a widely used industry metric to compare fleet dollar value independent of depreciation.
Fleet count - Fleet count represents the average or period end (defined as either) equipment units held in our rental fleet over any period.
Fleet utilization - Fleet utilization, with respect to the average equipment units held in our rental fleet over any period, is defined as the total number of days the rental equipment was rented during the period divided by the total number of days such rental equipment could have been rented during the same period, assuming that each piece of equipment could have been rented every day in the period (i.e. no maintenance or planned downtime is included in the calculation).
Rental rate per day - Rental rate per day for the period is calculated as total rental revenue excluding freight and billings to customers for damaged equipment divided by the total billed rental days.
Fleet age - Fleet age represents the number of years from the manufacturer chassis year of the rental equipment unit through the current year end. We evaluate fleet age for each equipment type and our fleet as a whole. In order to calculate average fleet age by type and average total fleet age, we weight the fleet age by the number of units within the relevant group.
Gross Profit, Income from Operations and Cash Flow from Operations
Gross profit, income from operations and cash flow from operations are financial performance measures that we use to monitor our results from operations and to measure our performance against our debt covenants.
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA is also a non-GAAP financial performance measure that we use to monitor our results from operations, to measure our performance against our debt covenants and in measuring our performance relative to that of our competitors.
We believe the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA enhances an investor’s understanding of our financial performance because it is a useful financial metric to assess our operating performance from period to period by excluding certain items that we believe are not representative of our core business. Such items are excluded pursuant to the definition of Adjusted EBITDA in the 2019 Credit Facility and the Indenture Adjusted EBITDA is the basis for several financial loan covenants contained in the 2019 Credit Facility. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA provides investors with a useful tool for assessing the comparability between periods of our ability to generate cash from operations sufficient to pay taxes, service debt and undertake capital expenditures. We use these financial measures for business planning purposes, for loan compliance purposes, and in measuring our performance relative to that of our competitors.
Our use of the terms EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA may vary from that of others in its industry and therefore are limited in their usefulness as comparative measures. These financial measures should not be considered as alternatives to net income (loss), operating
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income (loss) or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP as measures of operating performance, operating cash flows or as measures of liquidity. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be relied upon to the exclusion of U.S. GAAP financial measures. We encourage investors to review our non-GAAP financial measures together with our U.S. GAAP results and historical consolidated financial statements, and not in isolation. Other companies may use similarly titled non-GAAP financial measures that are calculated differently from the way we calculate such measures. Accordingly, our non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similar measures used by other companies.
Adjusted EBITDA includes an adjustment to exclude the effects of purchase accounting adjustments when calculating the cost of used equipment sold. When equipment is purchased in connection with a business combination, the equipment is revalued to its then current fair value for accounting purposes. The consideration transferred (i.e., the purchase price) in a business combination is allocated to the fair value of equipment as of the acquisition date, with depreciation recorded thereafter following our accounting policies; however, this may not be indicative of our actual cost to acquire new equipment that we add to our fleet apart from a business acquisition. Additionally, the pricing of our rental contracts and equipment sales prices for our equipment is based upon OEC, and we measure a rate of return from our rentals and sales using OEC. As indicated above, the agreements governing our indebtedness define this adjustment to EBITDA, as such, and we believe this metric is a better indication of our true cost of equipment sales due to the removal of the purchase accounting adjustments.
Consolidated Operating Results Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019
(in $000s)Three Months Ended September 30, 2020% of revenueThree Months Ended September 30, 2019% of revenueNine Months Ended September 30, 2020% of revenueNine Months Ended September 30, 2019% of revenue
Rental revenue$46,125 66.6%$50,103 80.2%$144,103 65.7%$143,871 77.0%
Sales of rental equipment5,510 8.0%3,436 5.5%19,585 8.9%15,167 8.1%
Sales of new equipment6,048 8.7%1,246 2.0%19,043 8.7%8,076 4.3%
Parts sales and services11,577 16.7%7,657 12.3%36,753 16.7%19,675 10.5%
Total Revenue69,260 100.0%62,442 100.0%219,484 100.0%186,789 100.0%
Cost of revenue34,162 49.3%23,484 37.6%106,833 48.7%73,159 39.2%
Depreciation of rental equipment19,467 28.1%17,694 28.3%59,275 27.0%51,369 27.5%
Gross Profit15,631 22.6%21,264 34.1%53,376 24.3%62,261 33.3%
Operating expenses10,672 15,675 39,102 38,162 
Operating Income4,959 5,589 14,274 24,099 
Other Expense15,294 23,105 54,061 52,926 
Loss Before Income Taxes(10,335)(17,516)(39,787)(28,827)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)(25,508)494 (25,841)1,330 
Net Income (Loss)$15,173 $(18,010)$(13,946)$(30,157)

Total Revenue. Total revenue for the third quarter of 2020, increased by $6.8 million, or 10.9%, compared to the third quarter of 2019. Rental revenue for the third quarter of 2020 decreased $4.0 million, or 7.9%, compared to the same period in 2019. The reduction in rental revenue was primarily a result of units coming off rent and a lack of new project starts during July and August as customers delayed projects in response to COVID-19, leading to a decrease in average equipment on rent of 4.1% to $464.3 million in the current quarter from $484.3 million in the same quarter of 2019. This trend reversed beginning in late August and equipment on rent ended the third quarter of 2020 at $489.1 million, an increase of more than 10% from the start of the quarter. Sales of rental equipment, which can vary from quarter to quarter, increased $2.1 million, or 60.4%, as we selectively divested underutilized and aging equipment. Sales of new equipment, which also varies from quarter to quarter, increased $4.8 million, or more than 3.5x, compared to the same period in 2019. Parts sales and service revenue increased $3.9 million, or 51.2%, compared to the same period in 2019 primarily due to the acquisition of Truck Utilities.
Total revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, increased by $32.7 million, or 17.5%, compared to the same period in 2019. Rental revenue increased $0.2 million, or 0.2%, compared to the same period in 2019 driven by investments made in 2019 and partially offset by delays in projects resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic in the second and third quarters. Sales of rental equipment increased $4.4 million, or 29.1%, and sales of new equipment increased $11.0 million, or 135.8%, compared to the same
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period in 2019. Parts sales and service revenue increased $17.1 million, or 86.8%, compared to the same period in 2019 primarily due to the acquisition of Truck Utilities.
Cost of Revenue. Cost of revenue, excluding depreciation of $19.5 million, for the three months ended September 30, 2020, increased by $10.7 million, or 45.5%, compared to the same period in 2019 ($12.5 million, or 30.2%, including depreciation).
Cost of revenue, excluding depreciation of $59.3 million, for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, increased by $33.7 million, or 46.0%, compared to the same period in 2019 ($41.6 million, or 33.4%, including depreciation). The majority of the increase in cost of revenue for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 is attributed to incremental costs aligned with the increases in parts sales and service revenue and in equipment sales revenue.
Operating Expenses. Operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2020 decreased $5.0 million, or 31.9%, and increased $0.9 million, or 2.5%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to the same periods in 2019. The decrease in the third quarter is a result of cost reductions taken by the Company as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and reduced transaction expenses. The increase for the nine month period is partially due to increased selling, general and administrative expenses as a result of increased headcount with the expansion of the organization and additional expenses incurred as a result of being a public company. Offsetting the increase is a reduction in transaction expenses of $6.3 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019, which were directly related to the merger with Capitol in 2019.
Other Expense. Other expense for the three months ended September 30, 2020 decreased $7.8 million, or 33.8%, and increased $1.1 million, or 2.1%, for the nine months ended September 30,2020, compared to the same periods in 2019. Other expense in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 includes loss of extinguishment of debt of $4.0 million directly related to the transactions with Capitol, which closed on July 31, 2019. Additionally, the changes in fair value of an interest rate collar, which is an undesignated hedging instrument, resulted in income in the current quarter of approximately $0.6 million ($6.1 million expense for the nine month period ended September 30, 2020). Net interest expense in the current quarter decreased by $0.7 million.
Income Tax Expense. Income tax expense was a benefit of $25.5 million and $25.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. We recorded a reduction of our deferred tax valuation allowance related to federal and state net operating loss carryforwards as well as disallowed interest expense deduction carryforwards. Final regulations issued by the US Treasury and Internal Revenue Service prompted a reassessment of how we had established valuation allowances in prior interim and annual periods, which were based on interpretations regarding the impacts of the interest limitation rules . In our revised assessment, we estimate that we are more likely than not, able to realize certain of our federal and state deferred tax assets within the period that the carryforwards expire.
Financial Performance
We believe that our operating model, together with our highly variable cost structure, enables us to sustain high margins, strong cash flow generation and stable financial performance throughout various economic cycles. We are able to generate free cash flow through our earnings, as well as sales of used equipment. Our highly variable cost structure adjusts with the utilization of our equipment, thereby reducing our costs to match our revenue. We principally evaluate financial performance based on five measurements: Adjusted EBITDA, equipment dollars ("OEC") on rent, fleet count, fleet utilization and rental rate per day. The following table summarizes these operating metrics.
The presentation of non-GAAP financial information should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.

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Financial performance for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019:
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in $000s, except fleet count and rate per day)20202019change(%)20202019change(%)
 Adjusted EBITDA (a)
$28,020$30,654$(2,634)(8.6)$86,249$91,900$(5,651)(6.1)
Average equipment on rent (b)
$464,302$484,305$(20,003)(4.1)$475,038$467,178$7,8601.7
Average fleet count4,5424,2213217.64,5954,07552012.8
Average fleet utilization (c)
72.1%79.1%(7.0)%(8.8)73.1%80.4%(7.3)%(9.1)
Average rental rate per day (d)
$137.16$138.11$(0.95)(0.7)$137.23$137.42$(0.19)(0.1)
(a) EBITDA represents net income (loss) before interest, provision for income taxes, depreciation, and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA as further adjusted for (1) non-cash purchase accounting impact, (2) transaction and process improvement costs, including the effect of the cessation of operations in Mexico, (3) major repairs, (4) share-based payments, and (5) the change in fair value of derivative instruments. These metrics are subject to certain limitations. See "Financial Overview—Adjusted EBITDA" and the reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to U.S. GAAP net income (loss) below.
(b) Average equipment on rent is the average original equipment cost of units on rent during the period. The measure provides a value dimension to the fleet utilization statistics. This metric has been adjusted to exclude Mexico, which the Company commenced exit activities in the third quarter of 2019.
(c) Average fleet utilization for the period is calculated as the total number of invoiced days divided by the total number of available equipment days. This metric has been adjusted to exclude Mexico, which the Company commenced exit activities in the third quarter of 2019.
(d) Average rental rate per day for the period is calculated as total rental revenue excluding freight and damaged billings divided by the total rental days, which represents the number of billable days in the period aggregated across all units in the fleet. This metric has been adjusted to exclude Mexico, which the Company commenced exit activities in the third quarter of 2019.
Adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA decreased $2.6 million, or 8.6%, to $28.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019. This decrease can primarily be attributed to a $3.9 million decline in gross profit, excluding depreciation of $19.5 million, partially offset by a decrease in operating expenses.
Adjusted EBITDA decreased $5.7 million, or 6.1%, to $86.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019. This decrease is primarily due to the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses, partially offset by a $1.0 million decrease in gross profit, excluding depreciation of $59.3 million.

The following is a reconciliation from U.S. GAAP net loss to Adjusted EBITDA for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in $000s)2020201920202019
Net income (loss)$15,173 $(18,010)$(13,946)$(30,157)
Interest expense15,853 16,533 47,816 46,376 
Income tax expense (benefit)(25,508)494 (25,841)1,330 
Depreciation expense19,711 17,928 60,080 52,104 
Amortization expense771 724 2,233 2,172 
EBITDA26,000 17,669 70,342 71,825 
   Adjustments:
   Non-cash purchase accounting impact (1)
390 126 1,485 862 
   Transaction and process improvement costs (2)
1,380 9,648 5,098 14,676 
   Major repairs (3)
211 376 1,506 1,522 
   Share-based payments (4)
657 283 1,669 463 
Change in fair value of derivative (5)
(618)2,552 6,149 2,552 
Adjusted EBITDA$28,020 $30,654 $86,249 $91,900 
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The following is a reconciliation from Adjusted EBITDA to net cash flow from operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in $000s)20202019
Adjusted EBITDA$86,249 $91,900 
Adjustments:
Change in fair value of derivative (5)
(6,149)(2,552)
Share-based payments (4)
(1,669)(463)
Major repairs (3)
(1,506)(1,522)
Transaction and process improvement costs (2)
(5,098)(14,676)
Non-cash purchase accounting impact (1)
(1,485)(862)
EBITDA70,342 71,825 
Add:
Interest expense(47,816)(46,376)
Income tax benefit (expense)25,841 (1,330)
Amortization - financing costs2,188 2,099 
Share-based payments1,669 463 
Loss (gain) on sale of rental equipment and parts(4,231)(3,930)
Gain on insurance proceeds - damaged equipment(714)(570)
Major repair disposal1,506 1,522 
Loss on extinguishment of debt— 4,005 
Change in fair value of derivative6,149 2,552 
Asset impairment— 657 
Deferred tax (benefit) expense(24,417)816 
Provision for losses on accounts receivable1,813 3,472 
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable9,258 (13,728)
Inventory(3,797)(13,742)
Prepaid expenses and other(953)(2,211)
Accounts payable(8,920)4,792 
Accrued expenses(11,782)(4,770)
Deferred rental income(1,270)(4,832)
Net cash flow from operating activities$14,866 $714 
Notes to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA reconciliations:
(1) Represents the non-cash impact of purchase accounting, net of accumulated depreciation, on the cost of equipment sold. The equipment acquired received a purchase step-up in basis, which is a non-cash adjustment to the equipment cost pursuant to our credit agreement.
(2) 2020: Represents transaction costs related to Nesco’s acquisition of Truck Utilities (which include post-acquisition integration expenses incurred during the current quarterly and nine month periods); 2019: Represents transaction expenses related to merger activities associated with the transaction with Capitol that was consummated on July 31, 2019. These expenses are comprised of professional consultancy, legal, tax and accounting fees. Also included are costs of startup activities (which include training, travel, and process setup costs) associated with the rollout of new PTA locations that occurred throughout the prior year into the current periods. Finally, the expenses associated with the Company's closure of its Mexican operations, which closure activities commenced in the third quarter of 2019, are included for the current quarterly and nine month periods. Pursuant to Nesco’s credit agreement, the cost of undertakings to affect such cost savings, operating expense reductions and other synergies, as well as any expenses incurred in connection with acquisitions, are amounts to be included in the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA.
(3) Represents the undepreciated cost of replaced vehicle chassis and components from heavy maintenance, repair and overhaul activities associated with our fleet, which is an adjustment pursuant to our credit agreement.
(4) Represents non-cash stock compensation expense associated with the issuance of stock options and restricted stock units.
(5) Represents the charge to earnings for our interest rate collar (which is an undesignated hedge) in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020.

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Equipment on Rent. Average equipment on rent was $464.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, a decrease of $20.0 million or 4.1% over the same period in 2019. The decrease is primarily due to COVID-19 related customer project delays during the second and third quarters. This trend began to reverse in late August 2020 and equipment on rent was $489.1 million on September 30, 2020.
Average equipment on rent for the nine months ended September 20, 2020 was $475.0 million up from $467.2 million for the same period in 2019. The increase is due to fleet investments made in 2019 and continued demand from customers during the first quarter, offset by project delays related to COVID-19 in the second and third quarters.
Fleet Count. Average fleet count was 4,542 for the three months ended September 30, 2020, an increase of 321 units from an average fleet count of 4,221 over the same period in 2019. Sequentially, our fleet count declined by 73 units from the second quarter of 2020 as a result of the selective sale of under-utilized and aging assets, which were not offset by the acquisition of new equipment due to COVID-related capital investment curtailments. Average fleet count for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was 4,595, an increase of 520 from an average fleet count of 4,075 over the same period in 2019. Bucket trucks represented the largest category of our year over year capital expenditures for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, driven by strong demand in 2019 and the first quarter of 2020 that has been offset by project delays resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fleet Utilization. Fleet utilization was 72.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to 79.1% the same period of 2019. Fleet utilization was 73.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to 80.4% the same period of 2019. The decrease in both periods is primarily due to COVID-19 related customer project delays.
Rental Rate Per Day. Average rental rate per day was $137.16 for the three months ended September 30, 2020, a decrease of 0.7% from $138.11 for the same period in 2019. Average rental rate per day was $137.23 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, a 0.1% decrease from $137.42 for the same period in 2019. Consolidated rate remained steady year over year.
Fleet Age. We use fleet age by type to assist in our decision to sell or purchase a fleet category to ensure our fleet age remains competitive. Our overall average fleet age was 3.9 years as of September 30, 2020, compared to 3.6 years at September 30, 2019. We believe the current age of our fleet is young and gives us flexibility from a capital allocation and sales perspective.
Fleet Composition. We own a diverse selection of equipment in order to meet the needs of our customers. Bucket trucks, digger derricks, line equipment and rail-mounted equipment make up a significant percentage of our fleet portfolio. We also carry cranes, pressure diggers, underground equipment, and other miscellaneous fleet items, making us a full service specialty equipment provider. All of our equipment is available for rent and our used equipment sales and new equipment purchases are partially driven by our desire to keep an optimal product mix and maintain a competitive fleet age.
The OEC of our ERS fleet was $638.3 million as of September 30, 2020, a $44.6 million, or 7.5%, increase from $593.7 million at September 30, 2019.


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Operating Results by Segment - Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019
The Company manages its operations through two business segments: rental and sale of fleet and equipment along with repair and maintenance related to those assets (ERS), and the rental and sale of parts, tools, and accessories (PTA). See Note 3, Segments, to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information.
Equipment Rental and Sales Segment
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in $000s)20202019$ change% change20202019$ change% change
Rental revenue$42,615 $46,922 $(4,307)(9.2)%$132,693 $134,684 $(1,991)(1.5)%
Sales of rental equipment5,510 3,436 2,074 60.4 %19,585 15,167 4,41829.1 %
Sales of new equipment6,048 1,246 4,802 385.4 %19,043 8,076 10,967135.8 %
Total revenues54,173 51,604 2,569 5.0 %171,321 157,927 13,3948.5 %
Cost of revenue23,342 17,091 6,251 36.6 %72,211 55,306 16,90530.6 %
Depreciation of rental equipment18,530 16,636 1,894 11.4 %56,065 48,186 7,87916.4 %
Gross Profit$12,301 $17,877 $(5,576)(31.2)%$43,045 $54,435 $(11,390)(20.9)%

Total Revenues. Revenue in our ERS segment represented 78.2% and 82.6% of our consolidated revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. ERS segment revenue increased by $2.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019. Rental revenue decreased $4.3 million primarily as a result of COVID-19 project delays. Sales of rental and new equipment, which can vary from quarter to quarter, increased $6.9 million due in part to the selective divestiture of under-utilized and aging fleet equipment.
ERS segment revenue increased by $13.4 million or 8.5%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the same period last year. Rental revenue decreased by $2.0 million over the prior period primarily due to pandemic-related project delays in the second and third quarters. New equipment sales increased by $11.0 million, or 135.8%, compared to the same period in 2019. Used equipment sales increased by $4.4 million due in part to disposals of aged and under-utilized units.
Cost of Revenue. The $6.3 million increase in cost of revenue, excluding depreciation, for the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the prior year is primarily due to costs related to increased sales of rental and new equipment.
Cost of revenue, excluding depreciation, increased by $16.9 million year over year for the nine months ending September 30, 2020, primarily due to an increase in cost of sales of new and rental equipment.
Depreciation. Depreciation of our rental fleet increased by $1.9 million and $7.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to the same periods in 2019, primarily due to growth in fleet equipment value.
Gross Profit. Gross profit for the three months ended September 30, 2020, excluding depreciation of $18.5 million, decreased by $3.7 million compared to the same period in 2019.
Gross profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, excluding depreciation of $56.1 million decreased by $3.5 million in the first three quarters of 2020 compared to the first three quarters of 2019. The decrease in both the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2020 was due primarily to a reduction in high margin rental revenue.


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Parts, Tools, and Accessories Segment
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in $000s)20202019$ change% change20202019$ change% change
Rental revenue$3,510 $3,181 $329 10.3 %$11,410 $9,187 $2,223 24.2 %
Parts sales and services11,577 7,657 3,920 51.2 %36,753 19,675 17,078 86.8 %
Total revenues15,087 10,838 4,249 39.2 %48,163 28,862 19,301 66.9 %
Cost of revenue10,820 6,393 4,427 69.2 %34,622 17,853 16,769 93.9 %
Depreciation of rental equipment937 1,058 (121)(11.4)%3,210 3,183 27 0.8 %
Gross Profit$3,330 $3,387 $(57)(1.7)%$10,331 $7,826 $2,505 32.0 %

Total Revenues. PTA segment revenue increased $4.2 million or 39.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to same period in 2019. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, PTA segment revenue increased by $19.3 million, or 66.9%. The increases in revenue are primarily due to the acquisition of Truck Utilities. The PTA segment experienced headwinds from COVID-19 social distancing measures in the last part of the first quarter and throughout the second and third quarters as a result of new project delays. Similar to ERS, PTA began to see a positive increase in sales and services revenue starting late in the third quarter.
Cost of Revenue. Cost of revenue, excluding depreciation, in the PTA segment increased $4.4 million and $16.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. As a direct result of the increase in parts sales volume, as well as the expansion of operations from two PTA locations to seven over the course of 2019 with an eighth location partially opening during the second quarter of 2020. This expanded footprint was designed to service growth that has not yet eventuated due to COVID-19. Similar to ERS, as a recovery takes hold, we have significant capacity in place within the PTA segment to support growth with limited new investments.
Gross Profit. PTA gross profit, excluding $0.9 million and $3.2 million of depreciation, decreased $0.2 million, or 4.0%, and increased $2.5 million, or 23.0%, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2019. The changes in gross profit were driven by higher revenue in the segment, but offset by higher costs as a result of expanded geographic footprint.




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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Historical Liquidity
Our principal sources of liquidity include cash generated by operating activities and borrowings under our 2019 Credit Facility. We believe that our liquidity sources and operating cash flows are sufficient to address our operating, debt service and capital requirements over the next twelve months, however, we are continuing to monitor the impact of COVID-19 on our business and the financial markets. We have proactively reduced our planned 2020 net capital expenditures (which we define to be purchases of rental and other property and equipment, net of proceeds from disposals of such assets) to help manage liquidity and optimize utilization. As of September 30, 2020, we had $1.6 million in cash compared to $6.3 million as of December 31, 2019. As of September 30, 2020, we had $269.0 million of outstanding borrowings under our 2019 Credit Facility with an additional $67.4 million in availability (subject to a borrowing base) compared to $250.0 million of outstanding borrowing under the 2019 Credit Facility as of December 31, 2019.
2019 Credit Facility
On July 31, 2019, we entered into the 2019 Credit Facility, which provides us with $350.0 million in aggregate principal amount of commitments pursuant to a first lien senior secured asset based revolving credit facility. On March 10, 2020, we entered into an agreement (the “Incremental Agreement”) that amended the syndicate of banks for a new participant that increased the maximum amount of the 2019 Credit Facility by $35.0 million to a total of $385.0 million.
The 2019 Credit Facility has a five-year term and a floating rate of interest based on either the federal funds rate plus a margin ranging between 50 and 100 basis points or LIBOR plus a margin ranging between 150 and 200 basis points, in each case, depending on excess availability under the facility. Our availability under the 2019 Credit Facility is a percentage of the value of our accounts receivable, our parts inventory, our fleet inventory, and our cash, in each case, subject to certain eligibility criteria and periodic collateral evaluations. A portion of the 2019 Credit Facility may be used for the issuance of letters of credit. The 2019 Credit Facility is guaranteed by our wholly owned domestic subsidiaries, subject to customary exceptions, and is secured by substantially all of our assets and the guarantors. We can reduce the aggregate commitments under the 2019 Credit Facility without premium or penalty. The 2019 Credit Facility contains covenants which, among other things, limit the occurrence of additional indebtedness (including acquired indebtedness), issuance of certain preferred stock, the payment of dividends, making restricted payments and investments, the purchase or acquisition or retirement for value of any equity interests, the provision of loans or advances to restricted subsidiaries, the sale or lease or transfer of any properties to any restricted subsidiaries, the transfer or sale of assets, and the creation of certain liens. In addition, the 2019 Credit Facility requires the Company to comply with a financial maintenance covenant requiring the Company and its restricted subsidiaries to maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio of at least 1.00; provided that this covenant shall only be tested if availability under the 2019 Credit Facility is less than the greater of (i) 10% of the Line Cap and (ii) $30 million, and shall be tested until availability is no longer less than such amounts for 20 consecutive calendar days.
Senior Secured Notes due 2024
In connection with the closing of the merger and related transactions, on July 31, 2019 we completed a private offering for Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2024 (the "Senior Secured Notes") issued by Capitol Investment Merger Sub 2, LLC, our wholly owned and indirect subsidiary (the "Issuer"). The aggregate principal amount of the Senior Secured Notes was $475.0 million. The Senior Secured Notes bear interest at a rate of 10.0% per annum payable semi-annually, in cash in arrears, on February 1 and August 1 of each year, commencing on February 1, 2020. The Senior Secured Notes do not have registration rights.
A summary of the key provisions are as follows:
Guarantors - The Senior Secured Notes are guaranteed (the “Guarantees”) by Capitol Intermediate Holdings, LLC, our wholly owned subsidiary ("Holdings") and the wholly owned domestic subsidiaries of the Issuer (together, "Guarantors") that guarantee obligations under the 2019 Credit Facility or any future debt of Nesco or any other Guarantors.
Security - The Senior Secured Notes and the Guarantees are secured on a second-priority basis by all of our assets and the Guarantors that secure our obligations under the 2019 Credit Facility.
Ranking - The Senior Secured Notes and the Guarantees are general senior secured obligations. The Senior Secured Notes rank equally in right of payment with all of our existing and future senior debt and rank senior in right of payment to all of our future subordinated obligations. The Guarantees rank equally in right of payment with all of the Guarantors’ existing and future senior obligations and rank senior in right of payment to all of the Guarantors’ existing and future subordinated obligations. The Senior Secured Notes and the Guarantees rank effectively subordinated to all of the Guarantors’ and our first-priority secured debt, including borrowings under the 2019 Credit Facility.
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Redemption and Repurchase - The Senior Secured Notes are redeemable, in whole or in part, at any time on or after the Closing Date at specified redemption prices. At any time prior to August 1, 2021, we may redeem all or part of the notes at a redemption price equal to 100.0% of the principal amount, plus an applicable premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date. We may also redeem some or all of the notes: from August 1, 2021, but before July 31, 2022, at a redemption price of 105.0% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date; from August 1, 2022, but before July 31, 2023, at a redemption price of 102.5% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date; and after August 1, 2023, at a redemption price of 100.0% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date. In addition, we may redeem up to 40.0% of the Senior Secured Notes until August 1, 2021, at a redemption price of 110.0% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date, with the net cash proceeds from one or more equity offerings. In addition, we may be required to make an offer to purchase the Senior Secured Notes upon the sale of certain assets and upon a change of control.
Covenants - The Senior Secured Notes contain various restrictive covenants.
As of September 30, 2020, we were in compliance with all of the covenants and other provisions of the 2019 Credit Facility and the indenture governing the Senior Secured Notes disclosed above. Any failure to be in compliance with any material provision or covenant of these agreements could have a material adverse effect on our liquidity and operations.
Due to the condition and relatively young age of our fleet, we have the ability to significantly reduce or suspend capital expenditures during difficult economic times, to generate additional cash flow during these periods. We believe that cash generated by our rental operations and cash received from the sale of equipment, as well as funds available under the 2019 Credit Facility will be adequate to meet our operating, investing and financing needs for the foreseeable future. To the extent additional funds are necessary to meet our long-term liquidity needs as we continue to execute our business strategy, we anticipate that they will be obtained through the incurrence of additional indebtedness, additional equity financings or a combination of these potential sources of funds. Our ability to meet our operating, investing and financing needs depends to a significant extent on our future financial performance, which will be subject in part to general economic, competitive, financial, regulatory and other factors that are beyond our control. In addition to these general economic and industry factors, the principal factors in determining whether our cash flows will be sufficient to meet our liquidity requirements will be changes in governmental regulations for the electric utility transmission and distribution industry, weather, and our customers’ ability to secure materials. In the event that we need access to additional cash, we may not be able to access the credit markets on commercially acceptable terms or at all. We expect to continually assess our performance, the economic environment and market conditions to guide our decisions regarding our uses of cash, including capital expenditures.
We may, from time to time, refinance, reprice, extend, retire or otherwise modify our outstanding debt to lower our interest payments, reduce our debt or otherwise improve our financial position. These actions may include repricing amendments, extensions, and/or opportunistic refinancing of debt. The amount of debt that may be refinanced, re-priced, extended, retired or otherwise modified, if any, will depend on market conditions, trading levels of our debt, our cash position, compliance with debt covenants and other considerations.
Historical Cash Flows
The following table summarizes our sources and uses of cash for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019:
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in $000s)20202019
Net cash flow from operating activities$14,866 $714 
Net cash flow from investing activities(29,869)(62,260)
Net cash flow from financing activities10,341 59,607 
Net change in cash$(4,662)$(1,939)
As of September 30, 2020, we had cash of $1.6 million, a decrease of $4.7 million from December 31, 2019. Generally, we manage our cash flow by using any excess cash, after considering our working capital and capital expenditure needs, to pay down the outstanding balance under our 2019 Credit Facility.
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities was $14.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, as compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $0.7 million in same period of 2019. The increase in cash from operations was driven by prudent working capital management.
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Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities was $29.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, as compared to cash used in investing activities of $62.3 million in 2019. The decrease in net cash used in investing activities is primarily due to decreased property and equipment investments, increased proceeds from the sale of rental equipment and parts and from increased insurance recoveries, partially offset by increased investments in rental equipment during the first quarter.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities was $10.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, as compared to cash provided by financing activities of $59.6 million in 2019. Financing activities in the prior year reflect the refinancing of long-term debt in connection with the transactions with Capitol that closed on July 31, 2019.

Off-Balance Sheet Financing Arrangements
We have no obligations, assets, or liabilities which would be considered off-balance sheet arrangements. We do not participate in transactions that create relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, often referred to as variable interest entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements. We have not entered into any off-balance sheet financing arrangements, established any special purpose entities, guaranteed any debt or commitments of other entities, or purchased any nonfinancial assets.

Critical Accounting Policies
For a discussion of our critical accounting policies and estimates, see “Critical Accounting Policies” under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019. For a summary of our significant accounting policies, see Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, to the referenced Annual Report on Form 10-K. There have been no significant changes in our critical accounting policies and estimates during the quarterly period ended September 30, 2020.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for a discussion of recently issued and adopted accounting pronouncements.

DISCLOSURE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Any statements made in this report that are not statements of historical fact, including statements about our beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, and should be evaluated as such. Forward-looking statements include information concerning possible or assumed future results of operations, including descriptions of our business plan and strategies. These statements often include words such as “anticipate,” “expect,” “suggests,” “plan,” “believe,” “intend,” “estimates,” “targets,” “projects,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “may,” “will,” “forecast,” and other similar expressions. We base these forward-looking statements or projections on our current expectations, plans and assumptions that we have made in light of our experience in the industry, as well as our perceptions of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors we believe are appropriate under the circumstances and at such time. As you read and consider this report, you should understand that these statements are not guarantees of performance or results. The forward-looking statements and projections are subject to and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions and you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements or projections. Although we believe that these forward-looking statements and projections are based on reasonable assumptions at the time they are made, you should be aware that many factors could affect our actual financial results or results of operations and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements and projections. Factors that may materially affect such forward-looking statements and projections include:
the risks associated with cyclical demand for our services and vulnerability to industry downturns and regional and national downturns;
the risk associated with the COVID-19 health pandemic on our business operations and the global economy in general;
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•     fluctuations in our revenue and operating results;
•    unfavorable conditions or further disruptions in the capital and credit markets;
•     our ability to generate cash, service our indebtedness and incur additional indebtedness;
•     competition from existing and new competitors;
•    our relationships with equipment suppliers and dependence on key suppliers to obtain adequate or timely equipment;
•    increases in the cost of new equipment and our ability to procure such equipment in a timely fashion;
•     our ability to pass on increased operating costs related to the aging of our fleet;
•     our ability to integrate any businesses we acquire;
•    our ability to recruit and retain experienced personnel;
•     the effect of disruptions in our information technology systems, including our customer relationship management system;
•     risks related to legal proceedings or claims, including liability claims;
•     our dependence on third-party contractors to provide us with various services;
•     a need to recognize additional impairment charges related to goodwill, identified intangible assets and fixed assets;
•     our ability to obtain additional capital on commercially reasonable terms;
•    laws and regulatory developments that may fail to result in increased demand for our services;
•     safety and environmental requirements that may subject us to unanticipated liabilities; and
•     other factors discussed under “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2020.
These cautionary statements should not be construed by you to be exhaustive and are made only as of the date of this report. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required by law.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Interest rate risk
We are subject to interest rate market risk in connection with our long-term debt. Our principal interest rate exposure relates to outstanding amounts under the 2019 Credit Facility, which provides for variable rate borrowings of up to $385.0 million, subject to a borrowing base. Interest rate changes generally impact the amount of our interest payments and, therefore, our future net income and cash flows, assuming other factors are held constant. Assuming the 2019 Credit Facility is fully drawn, each one-eighth percentage point increase or decrease in the applicable interest rates would correspondingly change our interest expense on the 2019 Credit Facility by approximately $0.3 million per year. As of September 30, 2020, we had $269.0 million of outstanding borrowings against the 2019 Credit Facility.
We manage a portion of our risks from exposures to fluctuations in interest rates as part of our risk management program through the use of derivative financial instruments. The objective of controlling these risks is to limit the impact on earnings and cash flows caused by fluctuations, our primary exposure is from our variable-rate debt. We currently have an interest rate collar agreement in place as a hedge against fluctuations in the required interest payments due on our 2019 Credit Facility. All of our derivative activities are for purposes other than trading.
Fair values of our derivatives can change significantly from period to period based on, among other factors, market movements and changes in our positions. We manage counterparty credit risk (the risk that counterparties will default and not make payments to us according to the terms of our standard master agreements) on an individual counterparty basis.
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Our interest rate collar contract (currently our only derivative contract) was executed under a standard master agreement that contains a cross-default provision to our borrowing agreement with the counterparty, which provides the ability of the counterparty to terminate the interest rate collar agreement upon an event of default under the borrowing agreement.
Exchange rate risk
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, we generated $1.8 million and $4.1 million of U.S. dollar denominated revenues in Canadian dollars, respectively, and $1.8 million Mexican pesos during the nine months ended September 30, 2020. Each 100 basis point increase or decrease in the average Canadian dollar to U.S. dollar exchange rate or Mexican peso to U.S. dollar exchange rate for the year would have correspondingly changed our revenues by less than $0.1 million. We do not currently hedge our exchange rate exposure.
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("the Exchange Act"). Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that, as of September 30, 2020, the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, our disclosure controls and procedures were designed to provide and were effective to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the applicable rules and forms, and that it is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
No change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) occurred during the quarterly period ended September 30, 2020, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
In the normal course of business, we are involved in a variety of lawsuits, claims and legal proceedings. In our opinion, pending legal matters are not expected to have a material adverse impact on our results of operations, financial condition, liquidity or cash flows.

Item 1A. Risk Factors
Factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in this Quarterly Report are any of the risks in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and our Quarterly Report for the three months ended March 31, 2020. Any of these factors could result in a significant or material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition. Additional risk factors not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business or results of operations.

Item 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
None.

Item 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.

Item 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.

Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None.

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Item 6. Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
31.1 +
 
31.2 +
 
32 +
 
101.INS +
XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH +
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL +
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF +
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB +
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE +
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
+ Filed or furnished herewith.
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
  
NESCO HOLDINGS, INC.
(Registrant)
   
Date:11/9/2020/s/ Lee Jacobson
  Lee Jacobson, Chief Executive Officer
   
Date:11/9/2020/s/ Joshua A. Boone
  Joshua A. Boone, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
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