SEI Solaris Energy Infrastructure Inc

Exhibit 99.1

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Solaris Energy Infrastructure Announces Third Quarter 2024 Results, New Power Solutions Contracts, and Continued Shareholder Returns for Fourth Quarter 2024

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HOUSTON, Texas, November 4, 2024 — (BUSINESS WIRE) — Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc. (NYSE:SEI) (“Solaris” or the “Company”), today announced third quarter 2024 financial and operational results.

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Third Quarter 2024 Summary Results and Recent Highlights

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“During the quarter, Solaris both announced and closed on a transformative acquisition, while continuing to deliver strong service quality for our customers across both business segments,” Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Bill Zartler commented.

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“The commercial opportunity set for our Power Solutions segment is accelerating rapidly, further highlighting the demand for ‘behind-the-meter’ power generation applications across a variety of end markets. We are pleased to announce that since closing the acquisition we have signed several power service contracts at tenors ranging from two to four years, bringing our customer agreements to over 80% of our expected ending 2025 capacity. This is a testament to both the strong team we have in place, as well as the broad-based growth in electrification and artificial intelligence computing applications.

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“Our Solaris Logistics Solutions segment continues to focus on technology advancements that drive efficiency gains and add value for our customers, which is evident in our leading market position within the Logistics Solutions segment and the continued adoption of our new technologies. We remain committed to the provision of exceptional service quality by leveraging our company culture and innovative technologies across both of our business segments. Together, the combined business provides a balanced and attractive financial profile that is also uniquely positioned to grow and drive total shareholder value.”

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Third Quarter 2024 Financial Review

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Net loss of $2 million and ($0.04) per diluted Class A share, for third quarter 2024, compared to second quarter 2024 net income of $10 million and $0.20 per diluted Class A share, and third quarter 2023 net income of $8 million and $0.16 per diluted Class A share. Adjusted pro forma net income⁽¹⁾ for third quarter 2024 was $4 million, or $0.08 per fully diluted share, compared to second quarter 2024 adjusted pro forma net income of $6 million, or $0.13 per fully diluted share, and third quarter 2023 adjusted pro forma net income of $9 million, or $0.19 per fully diluted share.

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Revenue was $75 million for the third quarter 2024, which was up 2% from second quarter 2024 and up 8% from third quarter 2023. Adjusted EBITDA⁽¹⁾ for third quarter 2024 was $22 million, which was up 7% from second quarter 2024 and down 5% from third quarter 2023. The increase was primarily due to the impact of the MER Acquisition, which contributed 20 days of results to the third quarter following the transaction close on September 11, 2024.

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In conjunction with the MER Acquisition, the Company established a new Solaris Power Solutions segment to manage and report on the newly acquired business. The legacy business will be managed and reported on as Solaris Logistics Solutions.

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Solaris Logistics Solutions

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The sequential decrease in revenue was driven by a decrease in last mile trucking contribution and a slight decrease in fully utilized systems. Adjusted EBITDA contribution was down in line with revenue.

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Solaris Power Solutions

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Financial results for Solaris Power Solutions during the 20 days ended September 30, 2024 primarily reflect contribution from the data center industry. The Company has since signed agreements for expansion and extension with its largest customer, as well as new agreements with several new customers. The new agreements have contract tenors ranging from two to four years and total approximately 450 MW out of the approximately 535 MW the Company expects to own after all equipment on order is received by the end of third quarter 2025.

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Shareholder Returns

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A previously announced cash dividend of $0.12 per share of Class A common stock was paid on September 6, 2024 to holders of record as of August 23, 2024, and a distribution of $0.12 per unit was paid to holders of units in Solaris Energy Infrastructure, LLC (“Solaris LLC,” and such holders “Solaris LLC Unitholders”), subject to the same payment and record date, totaling approximately $5 million.

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On October 30, 2024, Solaris’ Board of Directors approved a fourth quarter 2024 cash dividend of $0.12 per share of Class A common stock, to be paid on December 16, 2024 to holders of record as of December 6, 2024, and a distribution of $0.12 per unit to Solaris LLC Unitholders, which is subject to the same payment and record dates, or approximately $7 million in aggregate.

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Solaris did not repurchase shares during the third quarter of 2024. Approximately $15 million remains under the current share repurchase authorization.

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Pro forma for the announced fourth quarter 2024 dividend, Solaris has returned approximately $190 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.

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Cash Flow, Capital Expenditures, and Liquidity

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Net cash from operating activities was $11 million in the third quarter of 2024 and free cash flow⁽¹⁾ after asset disposals was negative $47 million in the third quarter of 2024, including a working capital use of $7 million.

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Capital expenditures in the third quarter of 2024 were approximately $58 million, which primarily consisted of progress payments for power equipment on order.

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In connection with the MER Acquisition, Solaris entered into a senior secured term loan agreement for $325 million and, on October 2, 2024, established a new $75 million revolving credit facility, subject to a borrowing base calculation. The Company expects to fund the remaining planned capital expenditures to grow the Solaris Power Solutions segment using proceeds from these financing transactions, along with operating cash flow.

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As of September 30, 2024, Solaris had $325 million in outstanding borrowings and $117 million in total cash, of which $98 million was restricted for growth capital expenditures.

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Footnotes

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Conference Call

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Solaris will host a conference call to discuss its results for third quarter 2024 on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. Central Time (10:00 a.m. Eastern Time). To join the conference call from within the United States, participants may dial (844) 413-3978, or for participants outside of the United States (412) 317-6594. Participants should ask the operator to join the Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc. call. Participants are encouraged to log in to the webcast or dial in to the conference call approximately ten minutes prior to the start time. To listen via live webcast, please visit the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.solaris-energy.com.

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An audio replay of the conference call will be available shortly after the conclusion of the call and will remain available for approximately seven days. It can be accessed by dialing (877) 344-7529 within the United States or (412) 317-0088 outside of the United States. The conference call replay access code is 4005229. The replay will also be available in the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website shortly after the conclusion of the call and will remain available for approximately seven days.

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About Non-GAAP Measures

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In addition to financial results determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”), this news release presents non-GAAP financial measures. Management believes that EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Net debt, Free cash flow, Adjusted pro forma net income and Adjusted pro forma earnings per fully diluted share provide useful information to investors regarding the Company’s financial condition and results of operations because they reflect the core operating results of our businesses and help facilitate comparisons of operating performance across periods. Although management believes the aforementioned non-GAAP financial measures are good tools for internal use and the investment community in evaluating Solaris’ overall financial performance, the foregoing non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for or superior to, other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures is included in the accompanying financial tables.

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About Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc.

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Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc. (NYSE:SEI) provides mobile and scalable equipment-based solutions for use in distributed power generation as well as the management of raw materials used in the completion of oil and natural gas wells. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Solaris serves multiple U.S. end markets, including energy, data centers, and other commercial and industrial sectors. Additional information is available on our website, www.solaris-energy.com.

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Forward Looking Statements

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This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, our business strategy, our industry, our future profitability, the volatility in global oil markets, expected capital expenditures and the impact of such expenditures on performance, management changes, current and potential future long-term contracts, our future business and financial performance and our results of operations, and the other risks discussed in Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 27, 2024 and in Part II, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 filed with the SEC on August 9, 2024. Forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and assumptions regarding our business, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, by their nature, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. As a result, our actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the results contemplated by such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to the factors discussed or referenced in our filings made from time to time with the SEC. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

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SOLARIS ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE, INC

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

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(In thousands, except per share data)

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(Unaudited)

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SOLARIS ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE, INC

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

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(In thousands, except per share amounts)

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(Unaudited)

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SOLARIS ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE, INC

condensed CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

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(Unaudited)

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SOLARIS ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE, INC

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SEGMENT REPORTING

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(In thousands)

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(Unaudited)

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Prior to the MER Acquisition, we operated in a single segment which reflected how our business was managed and the nature of our services. Following the acquisition, we re-evaluated our reportable segments and now report two distinct business segments. These segments offer different services and align with how our chief operating decision maker assesses operating performance and allocates resources.

Our reporting segments are:

We evaluate the performance of our business segments based on Adjusted EBITDA. We define Adjusted EBITDA as our net income before depreciation and amortization expense, interest expense, net, income tax expense, stock-based compensation, loss on debt extinguishment, and certain non-cash items and any extraordinary, unusual or non-recurring gains, losses or expenses.

Summarized financial information by business segment is shown below. The financial information by business segment for prior periods has been restated to reflect the changes in reportable segments.

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RECONCILIATION AND CALCULATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL MEASURES

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(In thousands, except per share data)

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(Unaudited)

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EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA

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We view EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as important indicators of performance. We use them to assess our results of operations because it allows us, our investors and our lenders to compare our operating performance on a consistent basis across periods by removing the effects of varying levels of interest expense due to our capital structure, depreciation and amortization due to our asset base and other items that impact the comparability of financial results from period to period. We present EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA because we believe they provide useful information regarding trends and other factors affecting our business in addition to measures calculated under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”).

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We define EBITDA as net income, plus (i) depreciation and amortization expense, (ii) interest expense and (iii) income tax expense. We define Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA plus (i) stock-based compensation expense and (ii) certain non-cash items and extraordinary, unusual or non-recurring gains, losses or expenses.

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EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for an analysis of our results of operation and financial condition as reported in accordance with GAAP. Net income is the GAAP measure most directly comparable to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered alternatives to net income presented in accordance with GAAP. Because EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA may be defined differently by other companies in our industry, our definitions of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies, thereby diminishing their utility.

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The following table presents a reconciliation of the GAAP financial measure of net income to the non-GAAP financial measure of Adjusted EBITDA.

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FREE CASH FLOW

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Free cash flow is an important supplemental measure to assess our liquidity but should not be considered as an alternative to net cash flow from operating activities presented in accordance with GAAP.

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ADJUSTED PRO FORMA NET INCOME AND ADJUSTED PRO FORMA EARNINGS PER FULLY DILUTED SHARE

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Adjusted pro forma net income represents net income attributable to Solaris assuming the full exchange of all outstanding membership interests in Solaris LLC not held by Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc. for shares of Class A common stock, adjusted for certain non-recurring items that the Company doesn't believe directly reflect its core operations and may not be indicative of ongoing business operations. Adjusted pro forma earnings per fully diluted share is calculated by dividing adjusted pro forma net income by the weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding, assuming the full exchange of all outstanding units of Solaris LLC (“Solaris LLC Units”), after giving effect to the dilutive effect of outstanding equity-based awards.

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When used in conjunction with GAAP financial measures, adjusted pro forma net income and adjusted pro forma earnings per fully diluted share are supplemental measures of operating performance that the Company believes are useful measures to evaluate performance period over period and relative to its competitors. By assuming the full exchange of all outstanding Solaris LLC Units, the Company believes these measures facilitate comparisons with other companies that have different organizational and tax structures, as well as comparisons period over period because it eliminates the effect of any changes in net income attributable to Solaris as a result of increases in its ownership of Solaris LLC, which are unrelated to the Company's operating performance, and excludes items that are non-recurring or may not be indicative of ongoing operating performance.

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Adjusted pro forma net income and adjusted pro forma earnings per fully diluted share are not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies due to different methods of calculation. Presentation of adjusted pro forma net income and adjusted pro forma earnings per fully diluted share should not be considered alternatives to net income and earnings per share, as determined under GAAP. While these measures are useful in evaluating the Company's performance, it does not account for the earnings attributable to the non-controlling interest holders and therefore does not provide a complete understanding of the net income attributable to Solaris. Adjusted pro forma net income and adjusted pro forma earnings per fully diluted share should be evaluated in conjunction with GAAP financial results. A reconciliation of adjusted pro forma net income to net income attributable to Solaris, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, and the computation of adjusted pro forma earnings per fully diluted share are set forth below.

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