WESTWATER RESOURCES INC
For the period ended Sep 30, 2024. Filed Nov 14, 2024.
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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(expressed in thousands of dollars, except share amounts)
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| · September 30, · December 31, | ||||||
| · · 2024 · · 2023 | ||||||
| ASSETS | | | ||||
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| Current Assets: · · | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $4,545 | $10,852 | ||||
| Prepaid and other current assets | 1,120 | 762 | ||||
| Total Current Assets | 5,665 | 11,614 | ||||
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| Property, plant and equipment, at cost: | ||||||
| Property, plant and equipment | 136,887 | 132,870 | ||||
| Less: Accumulated depreciation | (652) | (470) | ||||
| Net property, plant and equipment | 136,235 | 132,400 | ||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | | | 248 | | | 336 |
| Finance lease right-of-use assets | | | 15 | | | 20 |
| Other long-term assets | 1,326 | 5,461 | ||||
| Total Assets | $143,489 | $149,831 | ||||
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| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||
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| Current Liabilities: | ||||||
| Accounts payable | $7,618 | $5,957 | ||||
| Accrued liabilities | 1,695 | 1,696 | ||||
| Operating lease liability, current | | | 129 | | | 117 |
| Finance lease liability, current | | | 6 | | | 5 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 9,448 | 7,775 | ||||
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| Operating lease liability, net of current | 121 | 220 | ||||
| Finance lease liability, net of current | | | 11 | | | 15 |
| Other long-term liabilities | 1,378 | 1,378 | ||||
| Total Liabilities | 10,958 | 9,388 | ||||
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| Commitments and Contingencies (see note 10) | | | | | ||
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| Stockholders’ Equity: | ||||||
| Common stock, 200,000,000 shares authorized, $0.001 par value | ||||||
| Issued shares - 59,419,177 and 55,387,794, respectively | ||||||
| Outstanding shares - 59,419,016 and 55,387,633, respectively | 59 | 55 | ||||
| Paid-in capital | 503,584 | 501,675 | ||||
| Accumulated deficit | (370,854) | (361,029) | ||||
| Less: Treasury stock (161 shares), at cost | (258) | (258) | ||||
| Total Stockholders’ Equity | 132,531 | 140,443 | ||||
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| Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | $143,489 | $149,831 | ||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(expressed in thousands of dollars, except share and per share amounts)
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| · For the Three Months Ended · · For the Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||
| · September 30, · · September 30, | |||||||||||
| · 2024 · 2023 · 2024 · 2023 | |||||||||||
| Operating Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Product development expenses | $(254) | | $(979) | | $(850) | | $(2,678) | ||||
| Exploration expenses | | — | | | (145) | | | (11) | | | (260) |
| General and administrative expenses | | (2,425) | | | (2,499) | | | (7,519) | | | (7,572) |
| Mineral property expenses | | (13) | | | (12) | | | (19) | | | (18) |
| Depreciation and amortization | | (63) | | | (56) | | | (187) | | | (163) |
| Total operating expenses | | (2,755) | | | (3,691) | | | (8,586) | | | (10,691) |
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| Non-Operating (Expense) Income: | | | |||||||||
| Other (expense) income, net | | (353) | | | 169 | | | (1,239) | | | 1,153 |
| Total other (expense) income | (353) | 169 | | (1,239) | 1,153 | ||||||
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| Net Loss | $(3,108) | $(3,522) | | $(9,825) | $(9,538) | ||||||
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| BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE | $(0.05) | | $(0.07) | | $(0.17) | | $(0.19) | ||||
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| WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING | 58,435,205 | 52,989,857 | | 57,320,562 | 51,197,516 | ||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(expressed in thousands of dollars)
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| · · For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||
| · 2024 · 2023 | ||||||
| Operating Activities: · · | ||||||
| Net loss | $(9,825) | | $(9,538) | |||
| Reconciliation of net loss to cash used in operations: | | | | |||
| Non-cash lease expense | 88 | | 100 | |||
| Depreciation and amortization | 187 | | 163 | |||
| Write-down of raw material inventory | | | 964 | | | — |
| Stock compensation expense | 920 | | 475 | |||
| Effect of changes in operating working capital items: | | | | | | |
| Decrease (increase) in other long-term assets | | | 3,171 | | | (2,862) |
| (Increase) decrease in prepaids and other current assets | (358) | | 470 | |||
| Increase (decrease) in payables and accrued liabilities | 1,093 | | (995) | |||
| Net Cash Used In Operating Activities | (3,760) | | (12,187) | |||
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| Investing Activities: | | |||||
| Capital expenditures | (5,036) | | (55,292) | |||
| Proceeds from sale of assets | | | 1,500 | | | — |
| Net Cash Used In Investing Activities | (3,536) | | (55,292) | |||
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| Financing Activities: | | |||||
| Issuance of common stock, net | 1,089 | | 4,130 | |||
| Payment of minimum withholding taxes on net share settlements of equity awards | (96) | | (104) | |||
| Payments on finance lease liabilities | | | (4) | | | (7) |
| Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities | 989 | | 4,019 | |||
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| Net decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents | (6,307) | | (63,460) | |||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period | 10,852 | | 75,196 | |||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period | $4,545 | | $11,736 | |||
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| Supplemental Cash Flow Information | | | | | | |
| Non-cash right-of-use asset obtained in exchange for operating lease liability | | | — | | | 377 |
| Non-cash right-of-use asset obtained in exchange for finance lease liability | | | — | | | 28 |
| Accrued capital expenditures (at end of period) | | | 5,790 | | | 5,810 |
| Total Supplemental Cash Flow Information | $5,790 | | $6,215 | |||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(expressed in thousands of dollars, except share amounts)
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| Nine months ended September 30, 2024 · · Common Stock · · Paid-In · · Accumulated · · Treasury · · · | |||||||||||||||||
| · · Shares · · Amount · · Capital · · Deficit · · Stock · · Total | |||||||||||||||||
| Balances, December 31, 2023 | 55,387,794 | | $55 | | $501,675 | | $(361,029) | | $(258) | | $140,443 | ||||||
| Net loss | — | | — | | | — | | (9,825) | | — | | (9,825) | |||||
| Common stock issued, net of issuance costs | 2,738,727 | | 4 | | | 1,161 | | — | | — | | 1,165 | |||||
| Common stock issued for commitment fees | | 600,000 | | | — | | | (76) | | | — | | | — | | | (76) |
| Stock compensation expense and related share issuances, net of shares withheld for payment of taxes | 692,656 | | — | | | 920 | | — | | — | | 920 | |||||
| Minimum withholding taxes on net share settlements of equity awards | | — | | | — | | | (96) | | | — | | | — | | | (96) |
| Balances, September 30, 2024 | 59,419,177 | | $59 | | $503,584 | | $(370,854) | | $(258) | | $132,531 | ||||||
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| Three months ended September 30, 2024 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Balances, June 30, 2024 | | 57,842,023 | | $58 | | $502,863 | | $(367,746) | | $(258) | | $134,917 | |||||
| Net loss | — | | | — | | — | | (3,108) | | — | | (3,108) | |||||
| Common stock issued, net of issuance costs | 977,154 | | 1 | | 350 | | — | | — | | 351 | ||||||
| Common stock issued for commitment fees | | 600,000 | | | — | | | (76) | | | — | | | — | | | (76) |
| Stock compensation expense and related share issuances, net of shares withheld for payment of taxes | — | | — | | 447 | | — | | — | | 447 | ||||||
| Minimum withholding taxes on net share settlements of equity awards | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
| Balances, September 30, 2024 | 59,419,177 | | $59 | | $503,584 | | $(370,854) | | $(258) | | $132,531 | ||||||
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| Nine months ended September 30, 2023 | | Common Stock | | Paid-In | | Accumulated | | Treasury | | | | ||||||
| | Shares | Amount | Capital | Deficit | Stock | Total | |||||||||||
| Balances, December 31, 2022 | 48,405,543 | | $48 | | $495,456 | | $(353,278) | | $(258) | | $141,968 | ||||||
| Net loss | — | | — | | — | | (9,538) | | — | | (9,538) | ||||||
| Common stock issued, net of issuance costs | 4,594,981 | | 5 | | 4,125 | | — | | — | | 4,130 | ||||||
| Stock compensation expense and related share issuances, net of shares withheld for payment of taxes | | 382,289 | | — | | 475 | | | — | | | — | | | 475 | ||
| Minimum withholding taxes on net share settlements of equity awards | — | | — | | (104) | | — | | — | | (104) | ||||||
| Balances, September 30, 2023 | 53,382,813 | | $53 | | $499,952 | | $(362,816) | | $(258) | | $136,931 | ||||||
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| Three months ended September 30, 2023 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Balances, June 30, 2023 | | 51,945,902 | | $52 | | $498,449 | | $(359,294) | | $(258) | | $138,949 | |||||
| Net loss | — | | — | | — | | (3,522) | | — | | (3,522) | ||||||
| Common stock issued, net of issuance costs | 1,436,911 | | 1 | | | 1,149 | | — | | — | | 1,150 | |||||
| Stock compensation expense and related share issuances, net of shares withheld for payment of taxes | — | | — | | 354 | | — | | — | | 354 | ||||||
| Balances, September 30, 2023 | 53,382,813 | | $53 | | $499,952 | | $(362,816) | | $(258) | | $136,931 | ||||||
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
- BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements (the “Interim Financial Statements”) for Westwater Resources, Inc. have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 8-03 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. The accompanying Interim Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report. The Interim Financial Statements are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which are of a normal, recurring nature) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any other period including the full year ending December 31, 2024.
Significant Accounting Policies
Significant accounting policies are detailed inNote 1, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements within our Annual Report.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, “Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income – Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40)” (“ASU 2024-03”). ASU 2024-03 improves financial reporting by requiring companies to disclose additional information about certain expenses in the notes to the financial statements. ASU 2024-03 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this guidance on its Interim Financial Statements.
In March 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-01, “Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718) - Scope Application of Profits Interest and Similar Awards” (“ASU 2024-01”), which intends to improve clarity and operability without changing the existing guidance. ASU 2024-01 provides an illustrative example intended to demonstrate how entities that account for profits interest and similar awards would determine whether a profits interest award should be accounted for in accordance with Topic 718. Entities can apply the guidance either retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements or prospectively to profits interest and similar awards granted or modified on or after the date of adoption. ASU 2024-01 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, and interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted for both interim and annual financial statements that have not yet been issued or made available for issuance. The Company has evaluated the potential impact of adopting this guidance and expects minimal impact on its Interim Financial Statements.
In March 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-02, “Codification Improvements – Amendments to Remove References to the Concept Statements” (“ASU 2024-02”). ASU 2024-02 contains amendments to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification that remove references to various FASB Concepts Statements. In most instances, the references are extraneous and not required to understand or apply the guidance. In other instances, the references were used in prior Statements to provide guidance in certain topical areas. ASU 2024-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The Company has evaluated the potential impact of adopting this guidance and expects minimal impact on its Interim Financial Statements.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures," (“ASU 2023-09”) which is intended to enhance transparency about income tax information through improvements to income tax disclosures primarily related to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid information.
The amendments require that on an annual basis, entities disclose specific categories in the rate reconciliation and provide additional information for reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold. In addition, the amendments require that entities disclose additional information about income taxes paid as well as additional disclosures of pretax income and income tax expense, and remove the requirement to disclose certain items that are no longer considered cost beneficial or relevant. ASU 2023-09 will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2025. This update will be effective beginning January 1, 2026, with early adoption permitted, and the Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this guidance on its Interim Financial Statements.
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, "Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures," (“ASU 2023-07”) which is intended to improve reportable segment disclosures, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. In addition, the amendments enhance interim disclosure requirements, clarify circumstances in which an entity can disclose multiple segment measures of profit or loss, provide new segment disclosure requirements for entities with a single reportable segment and contain other disclosure requirements. ASU 2023-07 will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. This update will be effective for the annual period beginning January 1, 2024, and for interim periods beginning January 1, 2025, with early adoption permitted, and the Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this guidance on its Interim Financial Statements.
In October 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-06, “Disclosure Improvements: Codification Amendments in Response to the SEC’s Disclosure Update and Simplification Initiative,” (“ASU 2023-06”). The new guidance clarifies or improves disclosure and presentation requirements on a variety of topics in the codification. The amendments will align the requirements in the FASB Accounting Standard Codification with the SEC’s regulations. The amendments are effective prospectively on the date each individual amendment is effectively removed from Regulation S-X or Regulation S-K. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this guidance on its Interim Financial Statements.
- LIQUIDITY AND GOING CONCERN
The Interim Financial Statements of the Company have been prepared on a “going concern” basis, which means that the continuation of the Company is presumed even though events and conditions exist that, when considered in the aggregate, raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern because it is possible that the Company will be required to adversely change its current business plan or may be unable to meet its obligations as they become due within one year after the date that these Interim Financial Statements were issued. The Company last recorded revenue from operations in 2009, and as such, Westwater is subject to all the risks associated with a development stage company.
Management considered the following events and conditions in its going concern analysis. As of September 30, 2024, current liabilities exceeded current assets. Further, the Company last recorded revenues from operations in 2009. The Company expects to continue to incur cash losses as a result of construction activity at the Kellyton Graphite Plant and general and administrative expenses until operations commence at the Kellyton Graphite Plant. If financing is not available to fund the construction of Phase I of the Kellyton Graphite Plant through the equity and debt capital markets or alternative financing sources, the Company may be required to reduce or severely curtail operations, change its planned business development strategies related to the Coosa Graphite Deposit and Phase I of the Kellyton Graphite Plant, alter the construction and commissioning timeline of Phase I of the Kellyton Graphite Plant, or put the construction of Phase I of the Kellyton Graphite Plant on hold until additional funding is obtained. If the Company is required to abandon construction and development or alter its intended long-term plans related to the Kellyton Graphite Plant, the Company could be required to evaluate the recoverability of its long-lived assets.
Since 2009, the Company has relied on equity and debt financings and asset sales to fund its operations. During the quarter ended September 30, 2024, and through the date that these Interim Financial Statements were issued, the Company continued construction activities related to the Kellyton Graphite Plant. However, while the Company has continued certain construction activities related to Phase I of the Kellyton Graphite Plant, those activities have been significantly reduced from anticipated levels until the additional funding needed to complete Phase I of the Kellyton
Graphite Plant is in place. The Company’s construction-related contracts include termination provisions at the Company’s election that do not obligate the Company to make payments beyond what is incurred by the third-party service provider through the date of such termination. In its going concern analysis, the Company considered construction activity and related costs through the date that the Interim Financial Statements were issued. Based on this analysis and excluding potential external funding opportunities and the Company’s current equity facility, the Company’s planned non-discretionary expenditures for one year past the issue date of these Interim Financial Statements exceed the cash on hand as of the date of these Interim Financial Statements.
On September 30, 2024, the Company’s cash balance was approximately $4.5 million. On August 29, 2024, the Company terminated the ATM Offering Agreement with Cantor, and on August 30, 2024, entered into a new ATM Sales Agreement with H.C. Wainwright. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company sold 2.3 million shares of common stock for net proceeds of $1.1 million pursuant to the ATM Offering Agreement with Cantor, and sold 0.4 million shares of common stock for net proceeds of $0.1 million pursuant to the ATM Sales Agreement with H.C. Wainwright. As of September 30, 2024, the Company has approximately $7.8 million remaining available for future sales under the ATM Sales Agreement with H.C. Wainwright. On August 30, 2024, the Company entered into the 2024 Lincoln Park PA, pursuant to which Lincoln Park has committed to purchase up to $30.0 million of the Company’s common stock. The Company has registered approximately 10.5 million shares of common stock that are available for future sales pursuant to the 2024 Lincoln Park PA. SeeNote 6 for further details regarding the Company’s equity financing agreements.
While the Company has advanced its business plan and has been successful in the past raising funds through equity and debt financings as well as through the sale of non-core assets, no assurance can be given that additional financing will be available in amounts sufficient to meet its needs, or on terms acceptable to the Company. Recent volatility in the equity and debt capital markets, rising interest rates, inflation, electric vehicle production and adoption rates, generally uncertain economic conditions and regulatory policy and enforcement, and unstable geopolitical conditions could significantly impact the Company’s ability to access the necessary funding to advance its business plan. On July 3, 2024, the Company filed a new Registration Statement on Form S-3 (the “Registration Statement”), which was declared effective by the SEC on August 29, 2024. The Company issubject to General Instruction I.B.6 of Form S-3, which limits the amount that the Company may sell under the Registration Statement. After giving effect to these limitations and the current public float of our common stock, and after giving effect to the terms of the ATM Offering Agreement with Cantor and the ATM Sales Agreement with H.C. Wainwright, the Company may offer and sell shares of our common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to approximately$7.8 million under the ATM Sales Agreement with H.C. Wainwright as of September 30, 2024. The Company’s ability to raise additional funds under the ATM Sales Agreement may be further limited by the Company’s market capitalization, share price and trading volume.
When considering the above events and conditions in the aggregate, the Company believes such events and conditions raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that these Interim Financial Statements were issued.
3. PREPAID AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
On September 30, 2024, the Company had the following components within “Prepaid and other current assets”.
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| · · September 30, · · December 31, | ||||||
| (thousands of dollars) | 2024 | 2023 | ||||
| Prepaid and other current assets: | | | | | | |
| Inventory | | $810 | | $— | ||
| Prepaid insurance | | | 256 | | | 663 |
| Other current assets | | | 54 | | | 99 |
| Total prepaid and other current assets | | $1,120 | | $762 | ||
As of September 30, 2024, inventory represents raw material inventory that is under contract to be sold within the next twelve months and for product sample production within the next twelve months. Refer toNote 4 for further details.
4. INVENTORY
Inventory consisted of raw material of natural flake graphite concentrate provided by a third-party vendor totaling $0.8 million and $4.8 million as of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively. At September 30, 2024, $0.7 million of raw material inventory is under contract to be sold and $0.1 million of raw material inventory will be used to produce samples within the next twelve months. The full balance of inventory is included in the “Prepaid and other current assets” line item on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. At December 31, 2023, the inventory balance was within the “Other long-term assets” line item on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The Company values the natural flake graphite concentrate at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Net realizable value represents the estimated future sales price of the product based on current and long-term graphite prices, less the estimated costs to complete production and bring the product to sale. For sales of raw material inventory that will not be processed, the net realizable value is the contracted sales price. Write-downs of the natural flake graphite concentrate to net realizable value are reported as a component of costs applicable to sales or as a component of other (expense) income if related to the sale of raw material inventory. The Company reviews and evaluates the net realizable value and obsolescence on an annual basis or more frequently when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the related net realizable amounts may be lower than cost. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company recognized a $0.3 million and $1.0 million write-down of inventory based on the net realizable value of future committed sales of raw material inventory, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, there wereno write-downs of the Company’s inventory.
- PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
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| · · Net Book Value of Property, Plant and Equipment at September 30, 2024 | |||||||||
| (thousands of dollars) · Alabama · Corporate · Total | |||||||||
| Mineral rights and properties | | $8,972 | | $— | | $8,972 | |||
| Other property, plant and equipment | | 5,667 | | 14 | | 5,681 | |||
| Construction in progress | | | 121,582 | | | — | | | 121,582 |
| Total | | $136,221 | | $14 | | $136,235 | |||
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| · · Net Book Value of Property, Plant and Equipment at December 31, 2023 | |||||||||
| (thousands of dollars) · Alabama · Corporate · Total | |||||||||
| Mineral rights and properties | | $8,972 | | $— | | $8,972 | |||
| Other property, plant and equipment | | 5,845 | | 18 | | 5,863 | |||
| Construction in progress | | | 117,565 | | | — | | | 117,565 |
| Total | | $132,382 | | $18 | | $132,400 | |||
Construction in Progress
Construction in progress represents assets that are not ready for service or are in the construction stage. Assets are depreciated based on the estimated useful life of the asset once it is placed in service.
As part of Westwater’s design optimization of the Kellyton Graphite Plant, the Company determined a component of the asset group could be sold. The cash proceeds received totaled $1.5 million and is included within the Investing Activities section of the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. As this asset was a component of the larger asset group, the Company did not recognize a triggering event for impairment.
Impairment of Property, Plant and Equipment
The Company reviews and evaluates its long-lived assets for impairment on an annual basis or more frequently when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the related carrying amounts may not be recoverable. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, no events or changes in circumstance are believed to have impacted recoverability of
the Company’s long-lived assets. Accordingly, it was determined thatno interim impairment was necessary. As discussed inNote 2, if the Company is required to abandon construction and development or alter its intended long-term plans related to the Kellyton Graphite Plant, the Company could be required to evaluate the recoverability of its long-lived assets.
- COMMON STOCK
Common Stock Issued, Net of Issuance Costs
ATM Financing with H.C. Wainwright
On August 30, 2024, the Company entered into an ATM Sales Agreement with H.C. Wainwright to sell shares of its common stock having an aggregate sales price of up to$8,050,000 (the “ATM Shares”), from time to time, through an “at the market” offering program under which H.C. Wainwright will act as the sales agent. Sales of the ATM Shares made under the ATM Sales Agreement will be made by any method permitted by law deemed to be an “at the market offering” as defined in Rule 415 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
The Company will pay H.C. Wainwright a commission rate equal to up to 3.0% of the aggregate gross proceeds from each sale of ATM Shares and has agreed to provide H.C. Wainwright with customary indemnification and contribution rights. The Company will also reimburse H.C. Wainwright for certain specified expenses in connection with entering into the ATM Sales Agreement. The ATM Sales Agreement contains customary representations and warranties and conditions to the sale of the ATM Shares pursuant thereto.
Since entering into the ATM Sales Agreement and as of September 30, 2024, the Company sold 0.4 million shares of common stock for net proceeds of$0.1 million pursuant to the ATM Sales Agreement.
Sales made under the ATM Offering Agreement are made pursuant to the prospectus supplement filed August 30, 2024 pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5), which registered for sale up to a total of $8,050,000 of the Company’s common stock as a takedown off the Registration Statement, which was filed on July 3, 2024 and was declared effective by the SEC on August 29, 2024. The Company issubject to General Instruction I.B.6 of Form S-3, which limits the amounts that the Company may sell under the Registration Statement. After giving effect to these limitations and the current public float of our common stock, and after giving effect to the terms of the ATM Offering Agreement with Cantor and the ATM Sales Agreement with H.C. Wainwright, the Company may offer and sell shares of common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to approximately$7.8 million under the ATM Sales Agreement with H.C. Wainwright as of September 30, 2024.
Controlled Equity Offering Sales Agreement with Cantor Fitzgerald & Co.
On April 14, 2017, the Company entered into the ATM Offering Agreement with Cantor acting as the sales agent. The ATM Offering Agreement was terminated by the Company effective as of August 29, 2024. Prior to termination, the Company could, from time to time, sell shares of its common stock in “at-the-market” offerings pursuant to the ATM Offering Agreement with Cantor. The Company paid Cantor a commission of up to 2.5% of the gross proceeds from the sale of any shares of its common stock pursuant to the ATM Offering Agreement.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company sold 0.5 million and 2.3 million shares of common stock for net proceeds of $0.3 million and $1.1 million, respectively, pursuant to the ATM Offering Agreement. The Company sold 1.4 million and 3.7 million shares of common stock for net proceeds of $1.2 million and $3.3 million, respectively, pursuant to the ATM Offering Agreement for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023.
August 2024 Purchase Agreement with Lincoln Park Capital, LLC
On August 30, 2024, the Company entered into the 2024 Lincoln Park PA and the 2024 Lincoln Park Registration Rights Agreement, pursuant to which Lincoln Park has committed to purchase up to$30.0 million of the Company’s common stock.
Under the terms and subject to the conditions of the 2024 Lincoln Park PA, the Company has the right, but not the obligation, to sell to Lincoln Park, and Lincoln Park is obligated to purchase, up to$30.0 million of the Company’s common stock. Sales of common stock by the Company, if any, will be subject to certain limitations, and may occur from time to time, at the Company’s sole discretion, over the 24-month period commencing on October 18, 2024 (the “Commencement Date”). The Registration Statement on Form S-1 registering for resale the shares of common stock issuable pursuant to the 2024 Lincoln Park PA was declared effective by the SEC on October 11, 2024, and a related final prospectus was filed on October 18, 2024 pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3).
After the Commencement Date, which occurred subsequent to the quarter ended September 30, 2024, under the 2024 Lincoln Park PA, the Company may direct Lincoln Park to purchase up to 150,000 shares of common stock on such business day (each, a “Regular Purchase”), provided, however, that (i) the Regular Purchase may be increased to up to 200,000 shares, provided that the closing sale price of the common stock is not below$0.50 on the purchase date; (ii) the Regular Purchase may be increased to up to 250,000 shares, provided that the closing sale price of the common stock is not below$0.75 on the purchase date; and (iii) the Regular Purchase may be increased to up to 300,000 shares, provided that the closing sale price of the common stock is not below$1.00 on the purchase date (all of which share and dollar amounts shall be appropriately proportionately adjusted for any reorganization, recapitalization, non-cash dividend, stock split or other similar transaction as provided in the 2024 Lincoln Park PA). In each case, Lincoln Park’s maximum commitment in any single Regular Purchase may not exceed$1,000,000. The purchase price per share for each such Regular Purchase will be based off of an agreed upon fixed discount to the prevailing market prices of the Company’s common stock immediately preceding the time of sale. In addition to Regular Purchases, the Company may also direct Lincoln Park to purchase other amounts as accelerated purchases or as additional accelerated purchases at such times and subject to the limitations set forth in the 2024 Lincoln Park PA.
Under applicable rules of the NYSE American, in no event may the Company issue or sell to Lincoln Park under the 2024 Lincoln Park PA any shares of its common stock to the extent the issuance of such shares of common stock, when aggregated with all other shares of common stock issued pursuant to the 2024 Lincoln Park PA, would cause the aggregate number of shares of common stock issued pursuant to the 2024 Lincoln Park PA to exceed 19.99% of the shares of common stock outstanding immediately prior to the execution of the 2024 Lincoln Park PA, or 11,668,189 shares of common stock (the “Exchange Share Cap”), unless and until the Company obtains stockholder approval to issue shares of common stock in excess of the Exchange Share Cap or otherwise, and in accordance with applicable NYSE American listing rules. In any event, the 2024 Lincoln Park PA specifically provides that the Company may not issue or sell any shares of its common stock under the 2024 Lincoln Park PA if such issuance or sale would breach any applicable NYSE American rules.
Lincoln Park has no right to require the Company to sell any shares of common stock to Lincoln Park, but Lincoln Park is obligated to make purchases as the Company directs, subject to certain conditions. In all instances, the Company may not sell shares of its common stock to Lincoln Park under the 2024 Lincoln Park PA if it would result in Lincoln Park beneficially owning more than 9.99% of its common stock. There are no upper limits on the price per share that Lincoln Park must pay for shares of common stock.
As consideration for its commitment to purchase shares of common stock under the 2024 Lincoln Park PA, the Company issued to Lincoln Park 600,000 shares of common stock and may issue to Lincoln Park up to an additional 600,000 shares of common stock (the “Additional Commitment Shares”) in connection with each purchase of common stock by Lincoln Park and in an amount of Additional Commitment Shares as calculated pursuant to the 2024 Lincoln Park PA.
Actual sales of shares of common stock to Lincoln Park will depend on a variety of factors to be determined by the Company from time to time, including, among others, market conditions, the trading price of the common stock and determinations by the Company as to the appropriate sources of funding for the Company and its operations. Lincoln Park has covenanted not to cause or engage in, in any manner whatsoever, any direct or indirect short selling or hedging of the Company’s shares of common stock.
The net proceeds under the 2024 Lincoln Park PA to the Company will depend on the frequency and prices at which the Company sells shares of its common stock to Lincoln Park. The Company expects that any proceeds received by the Company from such sales to Lincoln Park will be used for working capital and general corporate purposes.
As of September 30, 2024, the Company hasnot sold any shares of common stock pursuant to the 2024 Lincoln Park PA.
December 2020 Purchase Agreement with Lincoln Park Capital, LLC
On December 4, 2020, the Company entered into the 2020 Lincoln Park PA with Lincoln Park to place up to $100.0 million or 16.0 million shares in the aggregate of the Company’s common stock on an ongoing basis when required by the Company over a term of 36 months. The 2020 Lincoln Park PA expired by its terms in December 2023 and therefore, no shares of common stock were sold during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. During the three months ended September 30, 2023, the Company didnot sell any shares of common stock pursuant to the 2020 Lincoln Park PA. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company sold 0.9 million shares of common stock for net proceeds of$0.8 million pursuant to the 2020 Lincoln Park PA.
- STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
Stock-based compensation awards consist of stock options, restricted stock units and bonus shares issued under the Company’s equity incentive plans, which include the 2013 Plan and the Inducement Plan.
The Company’s stockholders approved amendments to the 2013 Plan to increase the authorized number of shares of common stock available and reserved for issuance under the 2013 Plan by 1,500,000 shares on May 10, 2023, and an additional 3,000,000 shares on May 30, 2024.
Under the 2013 Plan, the Company may grant awards of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units (“RSUs”), unrestricted stock, dividend equivalent rights, performance shares and other performance-based awards, other equity-based awards and cash bonus awards to eligible persons. Equity awards under the 2013 Plan are granted from time to time at the discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Board (the “Committee”), with vesting periods and other terms as determined by the Committee with a maximum term of 10 years. The 2013 Plan is administered by the Committee, which can delegate the administration to the Board, other committees or to such other officers and employees of the Company as designated by the Committee and permitted by the 2013 Plan. As of September 30, 2024,100,003 shares were available for future issuances under the 2013 Plan.
The Inducement Plan provides for the grant of equity-based awards, including restricted stock units, restricted stock, performance shares and performance units. Under the Inducement Plan, the Company may grant equity awards for the sole purpose of recruiting and hiring new employees. As of September 30, 2024,114,429 shares were available for future issuances under the Inducement Plan.
The Company has elected to account for forfeitures as they occur rather than estimating forfeitures. Expense associated with an award that is forfeited prior to vesting will be reversed accordingly. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company recorded stock-based compensation expense of $0.4 million and $0.9 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company recorded stock-based compensation expense of $0.4 million and $0.5 million, respectively. Stock compensation expense is recorded in general and administrative expenses.
Stock Options
Stock options are valued using the Black-Scholes option pricing model on the date of grant. The Company accounts for forfeitures upon occurrence.
The following table summarizes stock options outstanding and changes for the nine months ended September 30, 2024:
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| · · Stock · · Exercise · · Stock · · Exercise | ||||||||||
| · · Options · · Price · · Options · · Price | ||||||||||
| Stock options outstanding at beginning of period | 424,826 | | $2.66 | 356,296 | | $5.06 | ||||
| Granted | 224,519 | | 0.49 | 117,637 | | | 1.01 | |||
| Canceled or forfeited | | — | | | — | | (49,107) | | | 16.07 |
| Stock options outstanding at end of period | 649,345 | | | 1.91 | 424,826 | | | 2.66 | ||
| Stock options exercisable at end of period | 424,826 | | $2.66 | 307,189 | | $3.29 | ||||
All options outstanding for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, were issued under the 2013 Plan. The weighted average remaining term for stock options outstanding as of September 30, 2024, is approximately 7.9 years.
As of September 30, 2024, the Company had less than $0.1 million of unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested stock options that will be recognized over a period of approximately nine months.
Restricted Stock Units
RSUs are granted with vesting conditions determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board. Vesting conditions may include criteria such as time-based, performance-based, and/or a total shareholder return market condition. RSUs are valued at the fair value of the award on the date of grant, which is typically based on the closing share price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. The final number of shares issued under performance-based RSUs is generally based on the Company’s prior year performance as determined by the Compensation Committee at each vesting date, and the valuation of such awards assumes full satisfaction of applicable vesting criteria. The Company accounts for forfeitures upon occurrence.
The following table summarizes RSU activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:
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| · · RSUs · · Fair Value · · RSUs · · Fair Value | |||||||
| Unvested RSUs at beginning of period | 1,773,058 | | $1.03 | 1,207,872 | | $1.40 | |
| Granted | 3,235,731 | | | 0.49 | 1,473,716 | | 1.00 |
| Forfeited/Expired | (6,784) | | 3.93 | (432,587) | | 1.67 | |
| Vested | (884,817) | | 1.03 | (491,770) | | 1.16 | |
| Unvested RSUs at end of period | 4,117,188 | | $0.60 | 1,757,231 | | $1.05 | |
As of September 30, 2024, the Company had$1.0 million of unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested restricted stock units that will be recognized over a period of approximately 2.25 years.
- OTHER (EXPENSE) INCOME, NET
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company had the following components within “Other (expense) income, net”.
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| (thousands of dollars) · 2024 · 2023 · 2024 · 2023 | ||||||||||||
| Other (expense) income: · · · | ||||||||||||
| Sales of raw material inventory | | $2,064 | | $34 | | $3,188 | | $34 | ||||
| Costs related to sales of raw material inventory | | | (2,189) | | | (52) | | | (3,696) | | | (52) |
| Write-down of raw material inventory | | | (271) | | | — | | | (964) | | | — |
| Interest income | | | 36 | | 200 | | | 227 | | 1,211 | ||
| Foreign exchange loss | | | — | | | (18) | | | (3) | | | (45) |
| Other income | | | 7 | | | 5 | | | 9 | | | 5 |
| Total other (expense) income, net | | $(353) | $169 | | $(1,239) | $1,153 | ||||||
As part of Westwater’s design optimization of the Kellyton Graphite Plant, the Company determined that while it can utilize its current raw material graphite flake in inventory, a different size of natural graphite flake results in a better yield of CSPG, is more cost effective, and does not negatively impact finished product performance. As a result, the Company has entered into agreements to sell a portion of its raw material inventory. Sales of raw material inventory are recognized upon shipment. Because the Kellyton Graphite Plant is not currently operational and these agreements are not entered into in the Company’s ordinary course of business activities, the Company does not recognize these agreements as revenue under ASC 606. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company recognized sales of raw material inventory of$2.1 million and$3.2 million, respectively, and related offsetting expenses of$2.2 million and$3.7 million, respectively.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company recognized a write-down of inventory of $0.3 million and $1.0 million, respectively, to recognize the lower of cost or net realizable value related to raw material inventory that is under contract to be sold. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, there wereno write-downs of the Company’s inventory. Refer toNote 4 for further details.
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company recognized interest income of less than$0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively, in our investment account. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company recognized interest income of $0.2 million and $1.2 million, respectively, in our investment account.
- EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic and diluted loss per common share have been calculated based on the weighted-average shares outstanding during the period. Additionally,4,766,533 potentially dilutive shares, comprised of unvested RSUs and outstanding stock options at the end of the period, were excluded from the calculation of earnings per share because the effect on the basic income per share would be anti-dilutive, as the Company had a net loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024.
- COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Future operations on the Company’s properties are subject to federal and state regulations for the protection of the environment, including air and water quality. The Company evaluates the status of current environmental laws and their potential impact on current operating costs and accrual for future costs. The Company believes its operations are materially compliant with current, applicable environmental regulations.
At any given time, the Company may enter into negotiations to settle outstanding legal proceedings and any resulting accruals will be estimated based on the relevant facts and circumstances applicable at that time. We do not expect
that such settlements will, individually or in the aggregate, have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
As of September 30, 2024, the Company has entered into certain leases that have not yet commenced. Each of the leases relate to equipment to be used at the Kellyton Graphite Plant with lease terms of 5 years, which we expect to commence when we begin operations and take possession of the equipment. The net present value of such leases is approximately $1.2 million.
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