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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 13, 2025
 
Aemetis, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
         
Delaware
 
001-36475
 
26-1407544
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification
No.)
 
20400 Stevens Creek Blvd., Suite 700
Cupertino, CA 95014
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(408) 213-0940
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001
AMTX
NASDAQ Stock Market
 
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
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☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
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☐ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 240.12b-2 of this chapter)
 
☐ 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.
 


 
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On March 13, 2025, Aemetis, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its earnings for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2024.
 
The press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
This Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 hereto shall be deemed “furnished” and not “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement of the issuer.
 
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Material.
 
On March 13, 2025, the Company issued a press release, posted to its web site at www.aemetis.com, announcing its earnings for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2024, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits.
 
 
     
EXHIBIT NUMBER
 
DESCRIPTION
     
Exhibit 99.1
 
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
 


 
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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
       
 
AEMETIS, INC.
   
 
By:
/s/ Eric A. McAfee
 
 
Name:
Eric A. McAfee
 
Title:
Chief Executive Officer
March 13, 2025
 
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
 
EX-99.1 2 ex_789236.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 ex_789236.htm

Exhibit 99.1

 

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External Investor Relations Contact:

Kirin Smith

PCG Advisory Group

(646) 863-6519

ksmith@pcgadvisory.com

 

Company Contact:

Todd Waltz

Chief Financial Officer

(408) 213-0925

twaltz@aemetis.com

 

 

Aemetis Reports 2024 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results

Annual Revenues Increased 43% to $268 million

 

 

India biodiesel annual revenues increased 20% to $93 million.

 

India biodiesel annual production capacity increased 33% from 60 mgy to 80 mgy.

 

California ethanol annual revenues increased 55% to $162 million.

 

Aemetis Biogas increased annual revenues by 139%.

 

Aemetis Biogas increased annual production capacity by 80%.

 

Solar and biogas dairy digester projects finished in 2024 resulted in cash proceeds of $19.4 million during Q1 2025 from the sale of investment tax credits.

 

CUPERTINO, Calif. – March 13, 2025 – Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMTX), a renewable natural gas and renewable fuels company focused on low and negative carbon intensity products, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ending December 31, 2024.

 

“Revenues for the full year of 2024 were $268 million, an increase of $81 million compared to 2023, driven by significant growth in every business segment,” said Todd Waltz, Chief Financial Officer of Aemetis. “Capital expenditures for carbon intensity reduction and the expansion of biogas production capacity were $20.3 million for 2024 as our engineering and construction teams moved forward with low carbon initiatives that we expect to complete this year and next,” added Waltz.

 

Aemetis is pleased with the key achievements during 2024, reflecting our commitment to innovation, sustainability, and growth in the renewable energy sector. Notable milestones include:

 

 

Solar Microgrid Installation: Completed the installation of a $12 million, 1.9 MW solar microgrid with battery storage at our California ethanol plant, resulting in reductions in energy costs and the carbon intensity of our ethanol production.

 

 

California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) Credits: Initiated the generation and sale of LCFS credits by our Renewable Natural Gas business.

 







 

 

Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Renewable Diesel Plant: Received the Authority to Construct air permits needed to develop a 90 million gallon per year sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel production facility at the Riverbank Industrial Complex.

 

 

IRA Section 48C Tax Credit Allocation: Received an allocation of $10.5 million in IRA Section 48C Tax Credits for the installation of a Mechanical Vapor Recompression system at our ethanol plant, in addition to $6 million in California Energy Commission grants and $3.2 million in PG&E grants.

 

 

India Business Expansion: Appointed a new CEO to lead growth initiatives for our India subsidiary, with a focus on advancing toward an initial public offering (IPO) for the India business.

 

 

Biodiesel Production Capacity: Increased biodiesel production capacity in India from 60 million gallons per year to 80 million gallons per year, further enhancing our global renewable energy footprint.

 

 

Biogas Production Increase: Completed construction of four new dairy digesters, which, along with seven already operating digesters and one digester nearing completion, are expected to have a production capacity of 550,000 MMBtu of renewable natural gas (RNG) per year.

 

These accomplishments demonstrate Aemetis’ successful progress in advancing sustainable energy solutions and contributing towards a lower-carbon economy.

 

“In addition to achieving important operational milestones during 2024 in all of our business segments, we began generating valuable 45Z tax credits in January 2025, and E15 ethanol blends have already been approved by the EPA for eight states with approval for 49 states expected by the end of 2025,” said Eric McAfee, Chairman and CEO of Aemetis. “Expanding domestic, lower cost energy that provides revenues to farmers and strengthens rural areas is the core of our mission at Aemetis, so we are pleased to see policy support from the White House and Congress for our growth plans.”

 

Today, Aemetis will host an earnings review call at 11:00 a.m. Pacific time (PT).

 

Live Participant Dial In (Toll Free): +1-888-506-0062 entry code 194622

Live Participant Dial In (International): +1-973-528-0011 entry code 194622

Webcast URL: https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/2211/52093

 

For the presentation and details on the call, please visit http://www.aemetis.com/investors/conference-calls/.

 



 

Financial Results for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2024

 

Revenues were $47.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2024, a decrease from $70.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2023. The ethanol and alcohol gallons sold were slightly higher at 15.7 million gallons during the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to 15.0 million gallons during the fourth quarter of 2024. Average selling price fell from $2.20 during the fourth quarter of 2023 to $1.93 during the fourth quarter of 2024, together impacting revenues by $4.2 million. Biodiesel sales fell from $22 million during the fourth quarter of 2023 to $3 million due to gap in the OMC tender offers during the fourth quarter of 2024.

 

Cost of Goods Sold decreased from $70 million during the fourth quarter of 2023 to $49 million during the fourth quarter of 2024, due to a gap in the OMC tender offers India Biodiesel segment.

 

Gross loss for the fourth quarter of 2024 was $2.0 million, compared to a gross profit of $864 thousand during the same period in 2023.

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses rose from $9.8 million during the fourth quarter of 2023 to $11.4 million during the fourth quarter of 2024.

 

Operating loss was $13.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to an operating loss of $9.0 million during the fourth quarter of 2023.

 

Net loss was $16.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to a net loss of $25.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2023.

 

Income tax benefit reflects the sale of $12.3 million of tax credits at the end of the fourth quarter of 2024.

 

Cash at the end of the fourth quarter of 2024 was $898 thousand, compared to $2.7 million at the end of the fourth quarter of 2023.

 

Financial Results for the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2024

 

Revenues were $268 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, compared to $187 million for 2023 with all three segments reporting increases, specifically, California Ethanol increased by $57.7 million from operating during the full year, India Biodiesel increased $15.7 million from stronger OMC tender delivery volumes, and California Renewable Natural Gas increased $7.6 million from increased production, stronger sales of RINs and sales of LCFS credits.

 

Cost of Goods Sold increased from $184.7 million during the twelve months ending December 31, 2023, to $268.2 million during the same period in 2024 in keeping with the change in revenues for each segment.

 

Gross loss for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, was $580 thousand, compared to a gross profit of $2.0 million during the same period in 2023. Our Dairy Renewable Natural Gas segment accounted for $5.4 million of gross profit principally from sales of environmental attributes for the year ended December 31, 2024.

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses remained constant at $39.8 million during the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, compared to $39.4 million during the same period in 2023.

 







 

Operating loss was $40.4 million for the twelve months ending December 31, 2024, compared to an operating loss of $37.4 million for the same period in 2023.

 

Interest expense was $46.6 million during the year ending December 31, 2024, excluding accretion and other expenses of Series A preferred units in our Aemetis Biogas LLC subsidiary, compared to interest expense of $39.5 million during the year ended December 31, 2023. Additionally, our Aemetis Biogas LLC subsidiary recognized $12.7 million of accretion and debt extinguishment costs in connection with redemption liabilities on its preferred stock during the year ended December 31, 2024, a 50% reduction compared to $25.3 million during the same period in 2023.

 

Income tax benefit of $10.8 million during 2024 and $53.7 million during 2023 represent tax credit sales of $12.3 million and $55 million, respectively.

 

Net loss was $87.5 million for the twelve months ending December 31, 2024, compared to a net loss of $46.4 million during the same period in 2023.

 

Cash at the end of the fourth quarter of 2024 was $898 thousand compared to $2.7 million on December 31, 2023. Investments in our low carbon initiatives increased property, plant, and equipment by $20.3 million during the twelve months ending December 31, 2024.

 



 

About Aemetis

 

Headquartered in Cupertino, California, Aemetis is a renewable natural gas, renewable fuel and biochemicals company focused on the acquisition, development and commercialization of innovative technologies that replace petroleum-based products and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Founded in 2006, Aemetis is operating and actively expanding a California biogas digester network and pipeline system to convert dairy waste gas into Renewable Natural Gas. Aemetis owns and operates a 65 million gallon per year ethanol production facility in California’s Central Valley near Modesto that supplies about 80 dairies with animal feed. Aemetis owns and operates an 80 million gallon per year production facility on the East Coast of India producing high quality distilled biodiesel and refined glycerin for customers in India and Europe. Aemetis is developing the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel fuel biorefinery in California to utilize renewable hydrogen, hydroelectric power, and renewable oils to produce low carbon intensity renewable jet and diesel fuel. For additional information about Aemetis, please visit www.aemetis.com.

 

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

We have provided non-GAAP measures as a supplement to financial results based on GAAP. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures is included in the accompanying supplemental data. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income/(loss) plus (to the extent deducted in calculating such net income) interest and amortization expense, gain on debt extinguishment, USDA cash grants, income tax expense or benefit, intangible and other amortization expense, accretion expense, depreciation expense, loss on asset disposal and share-based compensation expense.

 

Adjusted EBITDA is not calculated in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income/(loss), operating income or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP or to cash flows from operating, investing or financing activities as an indicator of cash flows or as a measure of liquidity. Adjusted EBITDA is presented solely as a supplemental disclosure because management believes that it is a useful performance measure that is widely used within the industry in which we operate. In addition, management uses Adjusted EBITDA for reviewing financial results, for budgeting and planning purposes and as a non-GAAP liquidity measure. Adjusted EBITDA measures are not calculated in the same manner by all companies and, accordingly, may not be an appropriate measure for comparison between companies.

 

Safe Harbor Statement

 

This news release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding our assumptions, projections, expectations, targets, intentions or beliefs about future events or other statements that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements in this news release include, without limitation, statements relating to our five-year growth plan; trends in market conditions with respect to prices for inputs for our products versus prices for our products; our ability to fund, develop, build, maintain and operate digesters, facilities and pipelines for our Dairy Renewable Natural Gas segment; our ability to fund, develop and operate our Sustainable Aviation Fuel, Renewable Diesel, and Carbon Capture and Sequestration projects, including obtaining required permits; our ability to receive awarded grants by meeting all of the required conditions, including meeting the minimum contributions; our ability to fund, develop and operate our sustainable aviation fuel and renewable biodiesel projects; our intention to repurchase the Series A preferred units relating to our Aemetis Biogas subsidiary and the expected valuation premium thereof; and our ability to raise additional capital. Words or phrases such as “anticipates,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “predicts,” “projects,” “showing signs,” “targets,” “view,” “will likely result,” “will continue” or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on current assumptions and predictions and are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties. Actual results or events could differ materially from those set forth or implied by such forward-looking statements and related assumptions due to certain factors, including, without limitation, competition in the ethanol, biodiesel and other industries in which we operate, commodity market risks including those that may result from current weather conditions, financial market risks, customer adoption, counter-party risks, risks associated with changes to federal policy or regulation, and other risks detailed in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and other filed documents. We are not obligated, and do not intend, to update any of these forward-looking statements at any time unless an update is required by applicable securities laws.

 

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AEMETIS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

   

For the three months ended

December 31,

   

For the years ended

December 31,

 
   

2024

   

2023

   

2024

   

2023

 
                                 

Revenues

  $ 47,004     $ 70,764     $ 267,640     $ 186,717  

Cost of goods sold

    49,044       69,900       268,220       184,700  

Gross profit (loss)

    (2,040 )     864       (580 )     2,017  
                                 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    11,436       9,823       39,836       39,418  

Operating loss

    (13,476 )     (8,959 )     (40,416 )     (37,401 )
                                 

Other expense (income):

                               

Interest expense

                               

Interest rate expense

    11,066       8,869       40,158       32,995  

Debt related fees and amortization expense

    1,571       1,792       6,463       6,524  

Accretion and other expenses of Series A preferred units

    2,643       5,125       12,698       25,313  

Other income

    (190 )     (57 )     (1,366 )     (2,077 )

Loss before income taxes

    (28,566 )     (24,688 )     (98,369 )     (100,156 )

Income tax expense (benefit)

    (12,369 )     754       (10,832 )     (53,736 )

Net loss

  $ (16,197 )   $ (25,442 )   $ (87,537 )   $ (46,420 )
                                 

Net loss per common share

                               

Basic

  $ (0.36 )   $ (0.64 )   $ (1.91 )   $ (1.22 )

Diluted

  $ (0.36 )   $ (0.64 )   $ (1.91 )   $ (1.22 )
                                 

Weighted average shares outstanding

                               

Basic

    45,612       39,674       45,902       38,061  

Diluted

    45,612       39,674       45,902       38,061  

 



 

AEMETIS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

 

   

December 31,

 
   

2024

   

2023

 

Assets

               

Current assets:

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 898     $ 2,667  

Accounts receivable

    1,805       8,633  

Inventories

    25,442       18,291  

Tax credit sale receivable

    12,300       -  

Prepaid and other current assets

    4,251       6,809  

Total current assets

    44,696       36,400  
                 

Property, plant and equipment, net

    199,392       195,108  

Other assets

    15,214       11,898  

Total assets

  $ 259,302     $ 243,406  
                 

Liabilities and stockholders' deficit

               

Current liabilities:

               

Accounts payable

  $ 33,139     $ 32,132  

Current portion of long term debt

    63,745       13,585  

Short term borrowings

    26,789       23,443  

Other current liabilities

    20,295       15,229  

Total current liabilities

    143,968       84,389  
                 

Total long term liabilities

    379,262       375,994  
                 

Stockholders' deficit:

               

Common stock

    51       41  

Additional paid-in capital

    305,329       264,058  

Accumulated deficit

    (562,942 )     (475,405 )

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

    (6,366 )     (5,671 )

Total stockholders' deficit

    (263,928 )     (216,977 )

Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit

  $ 259,302     $ 243,406  

 



 

RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA TO NET INCOME / (LOSS)

(In thousands, unaudited)

 

   

For the three months ended
December 31,

   

For the years ended
December 31,

 

EBITDA Calculation

 

2024

   

2023

   

2024

   

2023

 
                                 

Net income (loss)

  $ (16,197 )   $ (25,442 )   $ (87,537 )   $ (46,420 )

Adjustments

                               

Interest and amortization expense

    12,637       10,661       46,621       39,519  

Depreciation expense

    2,220       1,725       8,341       6,933  

Accretion of Series A preferred units

    2,643       5,125       12,698       25,313  

Loss on asset disposal

    58       -       3,702       -  

Gain on debt extinguishment

    -       -       (162 )     -  

Share-based compensation

    1,386       1,437       8,314       7,660  

Intangibles amortization expense

    10       36       46       72  

USDA cash grants

    -       -       -       (1,774 )

Income tax expense (benefit)

    (12,369 )     754       (10,832 )     (53,736 )

Total adjustments

    6,585       19,738       68,728       23,987  
                                 

Adjusted EBITDA

  $ (9,612 )   $ (5,704 )   $ (18,809 )   $ (22,433 )

 



 

PRODUCTION AND PRICE PERFORMANCE

(unaudited)

 

   

Three Months ended
December 31,

   

Years ended
December 31,

 
   

2024

   

2023

   

2024

   

2023

 
                                 

California Ethanol

                               

Ethanol

                               

Gallons sold (in millions)

    15.7       15.0       60.6       32.1  

Average sales price/gallon

  $ 1.93     $ 2.20     $ 1.96     $ 2.44  

Percent of nameplate capacity

    114 %     109 %     110 %     58 %

WDG

                               

Tons sold (in thousands)

    105.7       102.6       410.6       225.3  

Average sales price/ton

  $ 83     $ 97     $ 88     $ 97  

Delivered Cost of Corn

                               

Bushels ground (in millions)

    5.4       5.2       21.0       11.5  

Average delivered cost / bushel

  $ 6.08     $ 6.70     $ 6.21     $ 7.11  
                                 

California Dairy Renewable Natural Gas

                               

Renewable Natural Gas

                               

MMBtu sold (in thousands)

    67.1       52.2       301.9       194.2  

Average price per MMBtu

  $ 3.45     $ 5.03     $ 3.01     $ 5.12  

MMBtu available to dispense

    24.6       68.0       24.6       68.0  

RINs

                               

RINs sold (in thousands)

    987.3       1130.0       3,029.9       1400.7  

Average price per RIN

  $ 2.7     $ 3.3     $ 3.0     $ 3.2  

LCFS

                               

LCFS credits sold (in thousands)

    8.5       -       51.5       -  

Average price per LCFS credit

  $ 64.8     $ -     $ 56.7     $ -  
                                 

India Biodiesel

                               

Biodiesel

                               

Metric tons sold (in thousands)

    0.7       18.3       74.2       60.5  

Average Sales Price/Metric ton

  $ 1,227     $ 1,157     $ 1,168     $ 1,232  

Percent of Nameplate Capacity

    1.8 %     49.0 %     49.5 %     40.0 %

Refined Glycerin

                               

Metric tons sold (in thousands)

    1.1       1.3       6.5       4.2  

Average Sales Price/Metric ton

  $ 761     $ 616     $ 645     $ 640