LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP.
For the period ended Jun 30, 2026. Filed Aug 13, 2026.
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Jun 30, 2026 · Filed Aug 13, 2026
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The selected consolidated financial information set out below has been derived from the Company's audited consolidated annual financial statements for FY 2025 and unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements for Q2 2026 and should be read in conjunction with those consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto.
The Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 compared with the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025
The following table provides a summary of the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated interim statements of income (loss) for YTD Q2 2026 compared with YTD Q2 2025.
| For the Six MonthsEnded June 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| (in US$ millions except for share amounts) | 2026 | 2025 | Change |
| Net income (loss) | $6.3 | $(24.8) | $31.1 |
| Net income (loss) attributable to LAC stockholders | 1.7 | (23.1) | 24.8 |
| Net income (loss) per share – basic - attributable to common stockholders | 0.00 | (0.11) | 0.11 |
| Net income (loss) per share - diluted - attributable to common stockholders | (0.07) | (0.11) | 0.04 |
| Net income (loss) comprised of: | |||
| General and administrative expenses | $(26.2) | $(14.4) | $(11.8) |
| Transaction costs | (1.0) | (17.6) | 16.6 |
| Gain/(loss) on financial instruments measured at fair value: | |||
| Gain on LAC Warrant and JV Warrant obligations | 4.9 | - | 4.9 |
| Gain on convertible debt and conversion feature | 20.0 | 6.8 | 13.2 |
| Loss on financial instruments measured at fair value | (4.7) | (2.2) | (2.5) |
| Other income | 13.3 | 2.7 | 10.6 |
General and administrative expenses increased to $26.2 million in YTD Q2 2026 (YTD Q2 2025 - $14.4 million) due to increased hiring, share-based compensation, community investment, and regulatory and professional fees supporting expanded operations.
Transaction costs decreased to $1.0 million in YTD Q2 2026 (YTD Q2 2025 - $17.6 million). YTD Q2 2026 costs primarily related to advisory and professional fees for the LAC Warrant and JV Warrant issuances on January 30, 2026, while YTD
Q2 2025 costs primarily related to the Orion Investment and advisory fees due upon achieving the final investment decision (“FID”) for Thacker Pass Phase 1.
The LAC Warrant and the JV Warrant were initially recognized as financial liabilities on October 7, 2025. A $5.0 million loss on change in fair value of the LAC Warrant was recognized in YTD Q2 2026 (YTD Q2 2025 - $nil), reflecting the increase in the Company’s share price from $4.36 on December 31, 2025 to $4.87 on January 30, 2026, when the LAC Warrant was issued and reclassified to equity. A $9.9 million gain on change in fair value of the JV Warrant, including obligations under the Put, Call and Exchange Agreement, was recognized in YTD Q2 2026 (YTD Q2 2025 - $nil), primarily reflecting the decrease in share price from $4.36 on December 31, 2025 to $3.85 on June 30, 2026.
A $20.0 million gain on change in fair value of the embedded derivative associated with the Notes (the “Embedded Derivative”) was recognized in YTD Q2 2026 (YTD Q2 2025 - $6.8 million), primarily reflecting the decrease in the Company’s share price from $4.36 at December 31, 2025 to $3.85 at June 30, 2026.
A $4.7 million loss on financial instruments measured at fair value was recognized in YTD Q2 2026 (YTD Q2 2025 - $2.2 million), primarily consisting of a $4.5 million loss on change in fair value of the Company’s investment in Ascend Elements, Inc. (“Ascend Elements”) (YTD Q2 2025 - $1.8 million loss). During YTD Q2 2026, the Company determined the fair value of the Ascend Elements investment was $nil based on public disclosures indicating significant uncertainty regarding recovery.
Other income for YTD Q2 2026 increased to $13.3 million (YTD Q2 2025 - $2.7 million), primarily due to higher interest income from increased balances in interest-generating bank accounts, driven largely by proceeds from the Company’s ATM programs.
The Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 compared with the Three Months Ended June 30, 2025
The following table provides a summary of the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated interim statements of income (loss) for Q2 2026 compared with Q2 2025.
| For the Three MonthsEnded June 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| (in US$ millions except for share amounts) | 2026 | 2025 | Change |
| Net income (loss) | $1.7 | $(13.2) | $14.9 |
| Net income (loss) attributable to LAC stockholders | 2.2 | (12.4) | 14.6 |
| Net income (loss) per share – basic - attributable to common stockholders | 0.01 | (0.06) | 0.07 |
| Net income (loss) per share – diluted - attributable to common stockholders | (0.02) | (0.06) | 0.04 |
| Net income (loss) comprised of: | |||
| General and administrative expenses | $(15.1) | $(7.8) | $(7.3) |
| Transaction costs | - | (13.3) | 13.3 |
| Gain/(loss) on financial instruments measured at fair value: | |||
| Gain on JV Warrant obligation | 4.5 | - | 4.5 |
| Gain on convertible debt and conversion feature | 5.7 | 6.8 | (1.1) |
| Loss on financial instruments measured at fair value | (0.1) | (0.2) | 0.1 |
| Other income | 6.7 | 1.4 | 5.3 |
General and administrative expenses increased to $15.1 million in Q2 2026 (Q2 2025 - $7.8 million) due to increased hiring, share-based compensation, community investment and regulatory and professional fees supporting expanded operations.
Transaction costs decreased to $nil in Q2 2026 (Q2 2025 - $13.3 million). Q2 2025 costs primarily related to third-party transaction costs for the Orion Investment and advisory fees due upon achieving FID for Phase 1 at Thacker Pass.
The JV Warrant was initially recognized as a financial liability on October 7, 2025. A $4.5 million gain on change in fair value of the JV Warrant, including obligations under the Put, Call and Exchange Agreement, was recognized in Q2 2026 (Q2 2025 - $nil), primarily reflecting the decrease in the Company’s share price from $3.95 on March 31, 2026 to $3.85 on June 30, 2026.
A $5.7 million gain on change in fair value of the Embedded Derivative was recognized in Q2 2026 (Q2 2025 - $6.8 million), primarily reflecting the decrease in the Company’s share price from $3.95 at March 31, 2026 to $3.85 at June 30, 2026.
Other income increased to $6.7 million in Q2 2026 (Q2 2025 - $1.4 million), primarily due to higher interest income from increased balances in interest-generating bank accounts, driven largely by proceeds from the Company’s ATM programs.
Selected financial position information
| (in US$ millions) | June 30,2026 | December 31,2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and restricted cash | $1,279.2 | $905.6 | $373.6 |
| Mineral properties, plant and equipment, net | 2,090.8 | 1,344.0 | 746.8 |
| Total assets | 3,535.9 | 2,579.0 | 956.9 |
| Total liabilities | 1,586.3 | 992.4 | 593.9 |
At June 30, 2026, total assets increased by $956.9 million from December 31, 2025, driven primarily by a $373.6 million increase in cash and restricted cash and a $746.8 million net increase in mineral properties, plant and equipment, partially offset by a $157.2 million decrease in deferred financing costs.
Cash and restricted cash increased primarily from DOE Loan advances and proceeds from the Company’s ATM programs, partially offset mainly by cash outflows related to Thacker Pass construction costs, general and administrative expenses, and transaction costs. DOE Loan advances are held in restricted bank accounts owned by LN and managed by a collateral agent.
Mineral properties, plant and equipment, net increased mainly due to continued development of Thacker Pass, including costs associated with completion of the WFH, on-going engineering and procurement activities, payments towards long-lead equipment as well as continued on-site construction works. In addition, in YTD Q2 2026, finance costs, related to Thacker Pass totaling $32.7 million including interest on the Orion Investment and DOE Loan advances, were capitalized.
Deferred financing costs decreased due to reclassification of $157.2 million in unamortized costs related to the second and third DOE Loan advances. Upon signing the OWCA, $400.2 million in transaction costs were recorded as an asset. As funds are advanced, these costs are allocated to the DOE Loan liability proportionally and amortized as interest over the loan term using the effective interest method, then capitalized to Thacker Pass.
At June 30, 2026, total liabilities increased by $593.9 million compared to December 31, 2025, primarily driven by the following:
a $637.0 million increase in the DOE Loan, reflecting advances of $774.0 million and $17.4 million of interest costs, net of $157.2 million of amortized deferred financing costs; and
an $83.8 million decrease in the LAC Warrant obligation, reflecting the $88.8 million fair value reclassified to equity on January 30, 2026, partly offset by a $5.0 million loss recognized for the fair value increase from December 31, 2025 to January 30, 2026.
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