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AEMETIS, INC

For the period ended Dec 31, 2024. Filed Mar 14, 2025.

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FY2024 · Filed Mar 14, 2025

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Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

Financial Statements

The following consolidated financial statements are included in this Annual Report:

●Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID 49)
●Consolidated Balance Sheets
●Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
●Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
●Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Deficit
●Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Financial Statement Schedules

All financial statement schedules have been omitted because they are not applicable or are not required, or because the information is included in the Consolidated Financial Statements or notes thereto under Item 8 in Part II of this Form 10-K.

Exhibits

Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit No. · Description · Form · File No. · Exhibit · Filing Date · Filed Herewith
3(i)Certificate of Incorporation8-K001-354753.1Nov. 2, 2021
3(ii)Amended and Restated Bylaws8-K001-354753.1Aug. 30, 2023
10.1Amended and Restated 2019 Stock Plan14A001-36475July 23, 2021
10.2Executive Employment Agreement, dated April 25, 2020, with Eric A. McAfee8-K001-3647510.1Apr. 28, 2020
10.3Executive Employment Agreement, dated April 25, 2020, with Todd Waltz8-K001-3647510.2Apr. 28, 2020
10.4Executive Employment Agreement, dated April 25, 2020, with Andrew Foster8-K001-3647510.3Apr. 28, 2020
10.5Executive Employment Agreement, dated April 25, 2020, with Sanjeev Gupta8-K001-3647510.4Apr. 28, 2020
10.6Employment Agreement, dated August 28, 2023, with J. Michael Rockett.8-K001-3647510.1Aug. 28, 2023
10.7Amended and Restated Note Purchase Agreement, dated July 6, 2012, among Aemetis Advanced Fuels Keyes, Inc., Keyes Facility Acquisition Corp., Aemetis, Inc., Third Eye Capital Corporation, as Administrative Agent, and the Note holders8-K000-5135410.2July 10, 2012
10.8Amended and Restated Guaranty, dated July 6, 2012, among Aemetis, Inc., certain subsidiaries of Aemetis and Third Eye Capital Corporation, as Agent.8-K000-5135410.3July 10, 2012
10.9Amended and Restated Security Agreement, dated July 6, 2012, among Aemetis, Inc., certain subsidiaries of Aemetis and Third Eye Capital Corporation, as Agent.8-K000-5135410.4July 10, 2012
10.10Limited Waiver and Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Note Purchase Agreement dated as of October 18, 2012, by and among Aemetis Advanced Fuels Keyes, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Aemetis Facility Keyes, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Third Eye Capital Corporation, an Ontario corporation as agent, Third Eye Capital Credit Opportunities Fund – Insight Fund, and Sprott PC Trust.8-K000-5135410.1Oct. 23, 2012
10.11Limited Waiver and Amendment No. 2 to Amended and Restated Note Purchase Agreement dated as of February 27, 2013, by and among Aemetis Advanced Fuels Keyes, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Aemetis Facility Keyes, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Third Eye Capital Corporation, an Ontario corporation as agent, Third Eye Capital Credit Opportunities Fund – Insight Fund, and Sprott PC Trust.8-K000-5135410.1Mar. 11, 2013
10.12Limited Waiver and Amendment No.3 to Amended and Restated Note Purchase Agreement dated as of April 15, 2013, by and among Aemetis Advanced Fuels Keyes, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Aemetis Facility Keyes, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Third Eye Capital Corporation, an Ontario corporation as agent, Third Eye Capital Credit Opportunities Fund – Insight Fund, and Sprott PC Trust.8-K000-5135410.1Apr. 16, 2013
10.13Amendment No. 4 to Amended and Restated Note Purchase Agreement dated as of April 19, 2013, by and among Aemetis Advanced Fuels Keyes, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Aemetis Facility Keyes, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Aemetis, Inc., a Nevada corporation, and Third Eye Capital Corporation, an Ontario corporation, as agent for Third Eye Capital Insight Fund8-K/A000-5135410.2May 14, 2013
10.14Limited Waiver and Amendment No.5 to Amended and Restated Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 26, 2013, by and among Aemetis, Inc., Aemetis Advanced Fuels Keyes, Inc. Aemetis Facility Keyes, Inc., Third Eye Capital Corporation, an Ontario corporation, as agent, Third Eye Capital Credit Opportunities Fund - Insight Fund, and Sprott PC Trust8-K000-5135410.1July 31, 2013
10.15Limited Waiver and Amendment No.6 to Amended and Restated Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 28, 2013, by and among Aemetis, Inc.; Aemetis Advanced Fuels Keyes, Inc.; Aemetis Facility Keyes, Inc.; Third Eye Capital Corporation, an Ontario corporation, as agent for Third Eye Capital Credit Opportunities Fund - Insight Fund, and Sprott PC Trust.8-K000-5135410.1Nov. 1, 2013
10.16Limited Waiver and Amendment No.7 to Amended and Restated Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 14, 2014, by and among Aemetis, Inc.; Aemetis Advanced Fuels Keyes, Inc.; Aemetis Facility Keyes, Inc.; Third Eye Capital Corporation, an Ontario corporation, as agent for Third Eye Capital Credit Opportunities Fund - Insight Fund, and Sprott PC Trust.10-Q001-3647510.1Mar. 31, 2014
10.17Limited Waiver and Amendment No. 8 to Amended and Restated Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 7, 2014, by and among Aemetis, Inc.; Aemetis Advanced Fuels Keyes, Inc.; Aemetis Facility Keyes, Inc.; Third Eye Capital Corporation, an Ontario corporation, as agent for Third Eye Capital Credit Opportunities Fund - Insight Fund, and Sprott PC Trust.10-Q/A001-3647510.1Nov. 13, 2014
10.18Limited Waiver and Amendment No. 9 to Amended and Restated Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 12, 2015, by and among Aemetis, Inc.; Aemetis Advanced Fuels Keyes, Inc.; Aemetis Facility Keyes, Inc.; Third Eye Capital Corporation, an Ontario corporation, as agent for Third Eye Capital Credit Opportunities Fund - Insight Fund, and Sprott PC Trust.10K001-3647510.1Mar. 12,2015
10.19Limited Waiver and Amendment No. 10 to Amended and Restated Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 30, 2015, by and among Aemetis, Inc.; Aemetis Advanced Fuels Keyes, Inc.; Aemetis Facility Keyes, Inc.; Third Eye Capital Corporation, an Ontario corporation, as agent for Third Eye Capital Credit Opportunities Fund - Insight Fund, and Sprott PC Trust.10-Q001-3647510.1May 7, 2015
10.20Limited Waiver and Amendment No. 11 to Amended and Restated Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 6, 2015, by and among Aemetis, Inc.; Aemetis Advanced Fuels Keyes, Inc.; Aemetis Facility Keyes, Inc.; Third Eye Capital Corporation, an Ontario corporation, as agent for Third Eye Capital Credit Opportunities Fund - Insight Fund, and Sprott PC Trust (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 7, 2015).10-Q001-3647510.1Nov. 5, 2015
10.21Limited Waiver and Amendment No. 12 to Amended and Restated Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 21, 2016, by and among Aemetis, Inc.; Aemetis Advanced Fuels Keyes, Inc.; Aemetis Facility Keyes, Inc.; Third Eye Capital Corporation, an Ontario corporation, as agent for Third Eye Capital Credit Opportunities Fund - Insight Fund, and Sprott PC Trust.10-K001-3647510.68Mar. 28, 2016
10.22Limited Waiver and Amendment No. 13 to Amended and Restated Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 1, 2017, by and among Aemetis, Inc.; Aemetis Advanced Fuels Keyes, Inc.; Aemetis Facility Keyes, Inc.; Third Eye Capital Corporation, an Ontario corporation, as agent for Third Eye Capital Credit Opportunities Fund - Insight Fund, and Sprott PC Trust.10-K001-3647510.7Mar. 16, 2017
10.23Limited Waiver and Amendment No. 14 to Amended and Restated Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 27, 2018, by and among Aemetis, Inc.; Aemetis Advanced Fuels Keyes, Inc.; Aemetis Facility Keyes, Inc.; Third Eye Capital Corporation, an Ontario corporation, as agent for Third Eye Capital Credit Opportunities Fund – Insight Fund, and Sprott PC Trust.10-K001-3647510.71Mar. 27, 2018
10.24Limited Waiver and Amendment No. 15 to Amended and Restated Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 11, 2019, by and among Aemetis, Inc.; Aemetis Advanced Fuels Keyes, Inc.; Aemetis Facility Keyes, Inc.; Third Eye Capital Corporation, an Ontario corporation, as agent for Third Eye Capital Credit Opportunities Fund – Insight Fund, and Sprott PC Trust.10-K001-3647510.74Mar. 14, 2019
10.25Limited Waiver and Amendment No. 17 to Amended and Restated Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 11, 2020, by and among Aemetis, Inc.; Aemetis Advanced Fuels Keyes, Inc.; Aemetis Facility Keyes, Inc.; Third Eye Capital Corporation, an Ontario corporation, as agent for Third Eye Capital Credit Opportunities Fund – Insight Fund, and Sprott PC Trust.10-Q001-3647510.1Aug. 13, 2020
10.26Limited Waiver and Amendment No. 18 to Amended and Restated Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 5, 2020, by and among Aemetis, Inc.; Aemetis Advanced Fuels Keyes, Inc.; Aemetis Facility Keyes, Inc.; Third Eye Capital Corporation, an Ontario corporation, as agent for Third Eye Capital Credit Opportunities Fund – Insight Fund, and Sprott PC Trust.10-Q001-3647599.1Nov. 12, 2020
10.27Limited Waiver and Amendment No. 19 to Amended and Restated Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 14, 2021, by and among Aemetis, Inc.; Aemetis Advanced Fuels Keyes, Inc.; Aemetis Facility Keyes, Inc.; Third Eye Capital Corporation, an Ontario corporation, as agent for Third Eye Capital Credit Opportunities Fund – Insight Fund and Ninepoint.10-K001-3647510.8Mar. 14, 2021
10.28Limited Waiver and Amendment No. 20 to Amended and Restated Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 9, 2021, by and among Aemetis, Inc.; Aemetis Advanced Fuels Keyes, Inc.; Aemetis Facility Keyes, Inc.; Third Eye Capital Corporation, an Ontario corporation, as agent for Third Eye Capital Credit Opportunities Fund - Insight Fund, and Ninepoint Third Eye Capital Private Credit Fund.10-Q001-3647510.1Aug. 12, 2021
10.29Limited Waiver and Amendment No. 22 to Amended and Restated Note Purchase Agreement dated as of March 8, 2022, by and Among Aemetis Inc.; Aemetis Advanced Fuels Keyes, Inc.; Aemetis Facility Keyes, Inc.; Third Eye Capital Corporation, an Ontario corporation, as agent for Third Eye Capital Credit Opportunities Fund- Insight Fund, and Ninepoint Third Eye Capital Private Credit Fund.10-K001-3647510.94Dec. 31, 2021
10.30Limited Waiver and Amendment No. 23 to Amended and Restated Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 11, 2022, by and among Aemetis, Inc.; Aemetis Advanced Fuels Keyes, Inc.; Aemetis Facility Keyes, Inc.; and Third Eye Capital Corporation, an Ontario corporation, as agent for Ninepoint - TEC Private Credit Fund and Third Eye Capital Credit Opportunities Fund - Insight Fund.10-Q001-3647510.1May 16, 2022
10.31Limited Waiver and Amendment No. 24 to Amended and Restated Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 8, 2022, by and among Aemetis, Inc.; Aemetis Advanced Fuels Keyes, Inc.; Aemetis Facility Keyes, Inc.; and Third Eye Capital Corporation, an Ontario corporation, as agent for Ninepoint - TEC Private Credit Fund and Third Eye Capital Credit Opportunities Fund - Insight Fund.10-Q001-3647510.1Aug. 8, 2022
10.32Limited Waiver and Amendment No. 25 to Amended and Restated Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 6, 2023, by and among Aemetis, Inc.; Aemetis Advanced Fuels Keyes, Inc.; Aemetis Facility Keyes, Inc.; and Third Eye Capital Corporation, an Ontario corporation, as agent for Ninepoint - TEC Private Credit Fund and Third Eye Capital Credit Opportunities Fund - Insight Fund.10-K001-3647510.101Mar. 9, 2023
10.33Sixth Amended and Restated Promissory Note, dated as of March 6, 2023, by and among Aemetis, Inc.; Aemetis Advanced Fuels Keyes, Inc.; Aemetis Facility Keyes, Inc.; Third Eye Capital Corporation including Third Eye Capital Management Inc.10-K001-3647510.100Mar. 9, 2023
10.34Limited Waiver and Amendment No. 26 to Amended and Restated Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 4, 2023, by and among Aemetis, Inc.; Aemetis Advanced Fuels Keyes, Inc.; Aemetis Facility Keyes, Inc.; and Third Eye Capital Corporation, an Ontario corporation, as agent for Ninepoint - TEC Private Credit Fund and Third Eye Capital Credit Opportunities Fund - Insight Fund.10-Q001-3647510.1May 5, 2023
10.35Limited Waiver and Amendment No. 27 to Amended and Restated Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 16, 2023, by and among Aemetis, Inc.; Aemetis Advanced Fuels Keyes, Inc.; Aemetis Facility Keyes, Inc.; Third Eye Capital Corporation, an Ontario corporation, as agent for Third Eye Capital Credit Opportunities Fund – Insight Fund, Ninepoint – TEC Private Credit Fund, Ninepoint – TEC Private Credit Fund II, and MBI/TEC Private Debt Open-End Trust Fund.10-Q001-3647510.1Aug. 4, 2023
10.36Limited Waiver and Amendment No. 28 to Amended and Restated Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 25, 2024, by and among Aemetis, Inc.; Aemetis Advanced Fuels Keyes, Inc.; Aemetis Facility Keyes, Inc.; and Third Eye Capital Corporation10-K001-3647510.36Mar. 29, 2024
10.37Seventh Amended and Restated Promissory Note, dated March 25, 2024, by and among Aemetis, Inc.; Aemetis Advanced Fuels Keyes, Inc.; Aemetis Facility Keyes, Inc.; Third Eye Capital Corporation; and Third Eye Capital Management Inc.10-K001-3647510.37Mar. 29, 2024
10.38Note Purchase Agreement effective as of March 4, 2011, amended January 19, 2012, and July 24, 2012 by and among AE Advanced Fuels, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and Advanced BioEnergy, LP a California limited partnership and Advanced BioEnergy GP, LLC, a California limited liability company.8-K001-3647510.3Oct. 23, 2012
10.39Form of Convertible Subordinated Promissory Note by and among AE Advanced Fuels, Inc., a Delaware corporation and Advanced BioEnergy, LP, a California limited partnership.8-K001-3647510.4Oct. 23, 2012
10.40Amended and Restated Aemetis Keyes Corn Procurement and Working Capital Agreement, dated May 2, 2013, by and between Aemetis Advanced Fuels Keyes, Inc., and J.D. Heiskell Holdings, LLC8-K001-3647510.2May 23, 2013
10.41Second Amendment to the Amended and Restated Aemetis Keyes Grain Procurement and Working Capital Agreement, dated as of May 25, 2023, by and between J.D. Heiskell Holdings, LLC and Aemetis Advanced Fuels Keyes, Inc.8-K001-3647510.1May 26, 2023
10.42Amended and Restated Heiskell Purchasing Agreement dated May 16, 2013, by and between Aemetis Advanced Fuels Keyes, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aemetis, Inc. and J.D. Heiskell Holdings, LLC, a California limited liability company doing business as J.D. Heiskell & Co.*8-K001-3647510.1May 23, 2023
10.43Second Amendment to the Amended and Restated Heiskell Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 25, 2023, by and between J.D. Heiskell Holdings, LLC and Aemetis Advanced Fuels Keyes, Inc.8-K001-3647510.2May 26, 2023
10.44Second Amendment to the Keyes Ethanol and Corn Tank Lease, dated as of May 25, 2023, by and between J.D. Heiskell Holdings, LLC and Aemetis Advanced Fuels Keyes, Inc.8-K001-3647510.3May 26, 2023
10.45WDG Purchase and Sale Agreement dated March 23, 2011 between A.L. Gilbert Company and Aemetis Advanced Fuels Keyes, Inc.10-K001-3647510.66Oct. 31, 2012
10.46Keyes Corn Handling Agreement dated March 23, 2011 among A. L. Gilbert Company, AE Advanced Fuels Keyes, Inc., and J.D. Heiskell Holdings, LLC10-K001-3647510.67Oct. 31, 2012
10.47Waiver and Amendment to Series A Preferred Unit Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 8, 2022, by and among Aemetis Biogas LLC, Protair-X Americas, Inc., and Third Eye Capital Corporation.10-Q001-3647510.2Aug. 8, 2022
10.48Second Waiver and Amendment to Series A Preferred Unit Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 6, 2023, by and among Aemetis Biogas LLC, Protair-X Americas, Inc. and Third Eye Capital Corporation.8-K001-3647510.1Feb. 6, 2023
10.49Third Waiver and Amendment to Series A Preferred Unit Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 31, 2023, by and among Aemetis Biogas LLC, Protair-X Americas, Inc. and Third Eye Capital Corporation.8-K001-3647510.1July 5, 2023
10.50Fourth Waiver and Amendment to Series A Preferred Unit Purchase Agreement, effective as of November 8, 2023, by and among Aemetis Biogas LLC, Protair X Americas, Inc., and Third Eye Capital Corporation.10-Q001-3647510.1Nov. 9, 2023
10.51Fifth Waiver and Amendment to Series A Preferred Unit Purchase Agreement, effective as of February 8, 2024, by and among Aemetis Biogas LLC, Protair X Americas, Inc., and Third Eye Capital Corporation.8-K001-3647510.1Feb. 14, 2024
10.52Eighth Waiver and Amendment to Series A Preferred Unit Purchase Agreement, effective as of January 31, 2025, by and among Aemetis Biogas LLC, Protair-X Technologies Inc. and Third Eye Capital Corporation.X
10.53Fuel Ethanol Purchase and Sale Agreement, effective as of June 9, 2021, by and between Aemetis Advanced Fuel Keyes, Inc. and Murex LLC.8-K001-3647510.1Jun. 14, 2021
10.54Amendment No. 1 to the Fuel Ethanol Purchase and Sale Agreement, effective as of May 30, 2023, by and between Aemetis Advanced Fuel Keyes, Inc. and Murex LLC.10-Q001-3647510.2Aug. 4, 2023
10.55Lease Disposition and Development Agreement, dated as of December 14, 2021, by and between Aemetis Properties Riverbank, Inc. and City of Riverbank, California8-K001-3647510.2Dec. 21, 2021
10.56Guaranty Agreement, dated as of December 14, 2021, by and between Aemetis, Inc. and City of Riverbank, California8-K001-3647510.3Dec. 21, 2021
10.57Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of December 14, 2021, by and between Aemetis Properties Riverbank, Inc. and City of Riverbank, California8-K001-3647510.4Dec. 21, 2021
10.58Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of March 2, 20228-K001-3647510.1Mar. 4, 2022
10.59Warrant to Purchase Stock, dated as of March 2, 2022 ("Fuels Revolving Line Warrant")8-K001-364754.1Mar. 4, 2022
10.60Warrant to Purchase Stock, dated as of March 2, 2022 ("Carbon Revolving Line Warrant")8-K001-364754.2Mar. 4, 2022
10.61Amended and Restated General Security Agreement, dated as of March 2, 20228-K001-3647510.2Mar. 4, 2022
10.62Intellectual Property Security Agreement Supplement, dated as of March 2, 20228-K001-3647510.3Mar. 4, 2022
10.63Third Amended and Restated Guaranty, dated as of March 2, 20228-K001-3647510.4Mar. 4, 2022
10.64Amended and Restated Pledge Agreement, dated as of March 2, 20228-K001-3647510.5Mar. 4, 2022
10.65Amendment and Waiver No. 2 to Credit Agreement, effective as of August 1, 2023, by and among Goodland Advanced Fuels, Inc., Aemetis Carbon Capture, Inc., and Third Eye Capital Corporation, as agent for MBI/TEC Private Debt Opportunities Fund II, LP, and acknowledged and agreed by the guarantors listed on the signature page thereto.10-Q001-3647510.3Aug. 4, 2023
10.66Amendment and Waiver No. 6 to Credit Agreement, effective as of March 11, 2025, by and among Goodland Advanced Fuels, Inc., Aemetis Carbon Capture, Inc., and Third Eye Capital Corporation, as agent for MBI/TEC Private Debt Opportunities Fund II, LP, and acknowledged and agreed by the guarantors listed on the signature page thereto.X
10.67Promissory Note, dated March 11, 2025, issued by Goodland Advanced Fuels, Inc. and Aemetis Carbon Capture, Inc. to Third Eye Capital Corporation.X
10.68Construction and Term Loan Agreement, dated as of July 28, 2023, by and among Magnolia Bank Incorporated, Aemetis Biogas 2 LLC, and Aemetis Biogas Holdings LLC.8-K001-3647510.1July 31, 2023
10.69Term Loan Agreement dated as of December 22, 2023, by and among Aemetis Biogas 1 LLC, Aemetis Biogas Holdings LLC, and Greater Nevada Credit Union.8-K001-3647510.1Dec. 29, 2023
14Code of Ethics10-K000-5135414May 20, 2009
19Insider Trading PolicyX
21Subsidiaries of the RegistrantX
23Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting FirmX
24Power of Attorney (included on the signature page)X
31.1Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002X
31.2Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002X
32.1Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002X
32.2Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002X
97Policy Relating to Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation10-K001-3647597Mar. 29, 2024
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104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

Confidential treatment has been requested for portions of this exhibit. Omitted portions have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.* **

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