MP Materials Corp. / DE
For the period ended Sep 30, 2025. Filed Nov 7, 2025.
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Note, “Redeemable Preferred Stock,”
NOTE 15—REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK
On July 10, 2025, the Board of Directors for the Company authorized the designation of 400,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock with a stated value of $1,000 per Series A Preferred Stock (the “Stated Value”) from the Company’s existing 50,000,000 authorized but unissued shares of preferred stock. The Company issued the authorized Series A Preferred Stock through a private placement to the DoW for cash consideration of $400.0 million.
The Series A Preferred Stock was initially recorded at its allocated fair value, based on its relative fair value to the other Issued Instruments, of $413.6 million, net of allocated issuance costs of $4.8 million (see Note 3, “Public-Private Partnership with U.S. Department of War,” for additional information regarding the allocation of consideration and issuance costs). As of September 30, 2025, the carrying amount of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock, net of issuance costs, was $413.6 million. The Company did not adjust the carrying amount of the Series A Preferred Stock to the current redemption value as a deemed liquidation event was not probable as of September 30, 2025. Subsequent adjustments to increase or decrease the carrying amount to the ultimate redemption value will be made only if a deemed liquidation event (i) has occurred or (ii) becomes probable of occurring in the future.
Dividends: Shares of the Series A Preferred Stock accrue cumulative dividends at a rate of 7.0% per year, compounding quarterly and payable solely in-kind through an increase to the Stated Value of each share of Series A Preferred Stock (each such dividend, a “PIK Dividend”). The Stated Value plus compounded PIK Dividends (the “Accumulated Stated Value”) is only payable by the Company in cash or other assets upon the occurrence of certain insolvency events, including a deemed liquidation event (i.e., it represents the liquidation preference of the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock). Further, the PIK Dividend does not influence the conversion price or the number of common shares that would be issued to the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock upon conversion. As the PIK Dividend is a liquidation preference, it will not be accounted for as an adjustment to the Series A Preferred Stock’s carrying amount until a deemed liquidation event occurs or becomes probable of occurring.
The holders of the Series A Preferred Stock also participate in any dividends declared and paid to holders of the Company’s common stock. Within 15 business days following the end of a calendar year, the Company will pay cash to the holder of each share of Series A Preferred Stock, on an as-converted basis, the amount, if any, by which the aggregate cash dividends paid by the Company on each share of common stock in the prior year exceed 7.0% of the Company’s common stock closing share price on the last trading day of the preceding year (the “Special Payment”).
Voting Rights: The Series A Preferred Stock is nonvoting on all matters, other than those that would have a material adverse effect on the special rights, powers, preferences or privileges of the Series A Preferred Stock.
Conversion: At the election of the DoW, the Series A Preferred Stock is convertible at any time into 13,320,013 shares of the Company’s common stock at an initial conversion price of $30.03, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments.
At the election of the Company, any time after thefive-year anniversary of issuance, if the closing price per share of the Company’s common stock exceeds 150% of the then-current conversion price for at least 20 trading days in any period of 30 consecutive trading days, the Company may elect to convert all or any portion of the then-outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock into common stock at the then-current conversion price.
Redemption: Redemption is contingent upon certain insolvency events, including a deemed liquidation event, or upon certain reorganization events (e.g., share exchange, recapitalization, consolidation, or merger). The Series A Preferred Stock is classified as redeemable preferred stock (i.e., temporary equity) within the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets due to redemption rights for a deemed liquidation event that, in certain circumstances, is not solely within the Company’s control.
Liquidation Rights: In the event of a voluntary or involuntary liquidation (e.g., a deemed liquidation event), holders of the Series A Preferred Stock will be entitled to a distribution before any distribution to the holders of the Company’s common stock. The liquidation preference payable in cash or other assets equals the greater of (i) the Accumulated Stated Value plus accrued and unpaid dividends (the “Liquidation Floor”) and (ii) the amount the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock would have received had all the Series A Preferred Stock been converted into common stock at the then-current conversion price immediately prior to such liquidation event. As of September 30, 2025, and December 31, 2024, the aggregate minimum liquidation preference was $406.4 million andzero, respectively, which is represented by the Liquidation Floor.
NOTE 16—REVENUE RECOGNITION
The following table disaggregates the Company’s revenue from contracts with customers by segment and by type of good sold, which are transferred to customers at a point in time:
| For the three months ended September 30, | For the nine months ended September 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
| Revenue category by segment | ||||
| Materials segment | ||||
| Rare earth concentrate | $— | $43,053 | $41,992 | $107,555 |
| NdPr oxide and metal | 30,911 | 19,179 | 80,277 | 34,037 |
| Other revenue | 730 | 695 | 2,523 | 1,277 |
| Total Materials segment revenue | $31,641 | $62,927 | $124,792 | $142,869 |
| Magnetics segment | ||||
| Magnetic precursor products | $21,912 | $— | $46,964 | $— |
| Total revenue | $53,553 | $62,927 | $171,756 | $142,869 |
Rare earth concentrate revenue was primarily generated from sales to Shenghe under the Shenghe Offtake Agreement. The sales price of rare earth concentrate sold to Shenghe was based on a preliminary market price (net of taxes, tariffs, and certain other agreed charges) per MT and estimated exchange rate between the Chinese yuan and the U.S. dollar, with an adjustment for the ultimate market price of the product realized by Shenghe upon sales to their customers, including the impact of changes in the exchange rate between the Chinese yuan and the U.S. dollar.
NdPr oxide and metal revenue was generated from individual sales agreements as well as sales made under the Company’s distribution agreement with Sumitomo Corporation of Americas.
Magnetic precursor products revenue commenced in the first quarter of 2025 and was generated from sales of NdPr metal produced at the Independence Facility under the long-term supply agreement with GM. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company recognized $21.9 million and $47.0 million, respectively, of revenue under a bill-and-hold arrangement, under which control of the product transfers to the customer, but the product remains in the physical possession of the Company. The performance obligation is satisfied at the point in time the finished product is packaged, segregated and ready for shipment to GM. There wereno bill-and-hold transactions during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024.
Additionally, on July 14, 2025, the Company entered into a definitive, long-term supply agreement with Apple for the development, manufacture, and supply of magnets from the Company’s Independence Facility, as well as the development and installation of scaled recycling capabilities at Mountain Pass to produce the contained rare earths from post-industrial and post-consumer recycled rare earth feedstocks. In connection with the agreement, and subject to achieving specified milestones, Apple agreed to make prepayments in the aggregate amount of $200.0 million for the purchase of magnets from the Company. As of September 30, 2025, the Company had not yet recognized any revenue under this arrangement.
Contract Balances: The Company recognizes revenue based on the criteria set forth in ASC Topic 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” Given the nature of the Company’s contracts with customers, contract assets are not material for any period presented. Furthermore, the amount of revenue recognized in the periods presented from performance obligations that were satisfied (or partially satisfied) in previous periods were not material to any period presented.
Contract liabilities, commonly referred to as deferred revenue, represent the Company’s obligation to transfer goods or services to a customer for which the Company has received consideration or has the unconditional right to receive consideration in advance of such transfer. Deferred revenue decreases as revenue is recognized from the satisfaction of the related performance obligations.
The following table summarizes the activity of the Company’s deferred revenue:
| For the nine months ended September 30, | ||
|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 |
| Beginning balance(1) | $100,000 | $— |
| Additions to deferred revenue | 91,700 | 50,000 |
| Revenue recognized during the period(2) | (46,964) | — |
| Ending balance(1) | $144,736 | $50,000 |
| (1) Contract liabilities are included as current and non-current deferred revenue in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets based on the Company’s expectation of when the performance obligations will be satisfied. | ||
| (2) All of the revenue recognized during the period was included in the beginning deferred revenue balance. For the three months ended September 30, 2025, and 2024, the Company recognized $21.9 million and zero, respectively, of revenue that was included in the deferred revenue balance at the beginning of the period. | ||
Pursuant to the long-term agreement with GM, GM prepaid to the Company $50.0 million in April 2025 and $100.0 million during the year ended December 31, 2024, for magnetic precursor products. The $50.0 million received in April 2025 was the final prepayment for magnetic precursor products under the long-term agreement with GM.
As of September 30, 2025, the Company classified $82.2 million of the $103.0 million total remaining prepayment from GM as current deferred revenue and $20.8 million as non-current deferred revenue in its unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets based on the Company’s expectation of when the performance obligations will be satisfied. The Company currently estimates that the performance obligations associated with the current deferred revenue from GM will be satisfied within one year after September 30, 2025, and between approximately one and two years after the same date for the non-current deferred revenue from GM. The Company’s estimate of when the performance obligations will be satisfied and revenue will be recognized is dependent upon various operational decisions that could impact the production levels of NdPr metal at the Independence Facility.
Pursuant to the definitive, long-term supply agreement with Apple, Apple made an initial prepayment to the Company $40.0 million in September 2025.
As of September 30, 2025, the Company classified the $40.0 million from Apple as non-current deferred revenue in its unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets based on the Company’s expected satisfaction of the associated performance obligation beginning in 2027.
NOTE 17—GOVERNMENT GRANTS
Asset-Based Grants: In February 2022, the Company was awarded a $35.0 million contract by the DoW Office of Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment program to design and build a facility to process HREE at Mountain Pass (the “HREE Facility”) (the “HREE Production Project Agreement”). The funds received pursuant to the HREE Production Project Agreement reduce the carrying amount of the fixed assets associated with the HREE Facility. During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company received $24.2 million from the DoW under the HREE Production Project Agreement. No such funds were received from the DoW during the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
Income-Based Grants: In August 2022, the U.S. government enacted the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which, among other things, promotes clean energy adoption by providing several tax incentives for the domestic production and sale of eligible components. Specifically, the 45X Credit provides a credit equal to 10% of eligible “production costs incurred” with respect to the production and sale of critical minerals, including NdPr oxide.
As of September 30, 2025, and December 31, 2024, the government grant receivable balance and deferred government grant balance within the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets pertained to the 45X Credit. During the third quarter of 2024, the Company received $19.4 million related to the 45X Credit claimed on its 2023 federal tax return. The current portion of deferred government grant, which is included in “Other current liabilities,” was $2.3 million and $2.0 million as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
The benefits (reduction of expenses) recognized in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations pertaining to the 45X Credit were recorded as follows:
| For the three months ended September 30, | For the nine months ended September 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
| Cost of sales (excluding depreciation, depletion and amortization) (including related party) | $3,793 | $1,423 | $10,911 | $3,828 |
| Selling, general and administrative | $1,020 | $— | $1,472 | $— |
| Depreciation, depletion and amortization | $569 | $469 | $1,653 | $1,385 |
NOTE 18—STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
Public Offering of Common Stock
In July 2025, the Company completed an underwritten public offering of 13,590,908 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, at a price to the public of $55.00 per share (the “Offering”). The underwriters purchased the shares of common stock at the price of $53.35, including the full exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares of the Company’s common stock, solely to cover over-allotments. The Company’s net proceeds from the Offering were $724.2 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses payable by the Company.
Warrant
As discussed in Note 3, “Public-Private Partnership with U.S. Department of War,” on July 10, 2025, the Company issued the Warrant to the DoW, exercisable at any time, in whole or in part, in cash or in net share settlement at the DoW’s option, for a period often years prior to its expiration on July 10, 2035, for up to 11,201,659 shares of the Company’s common stock, at an initial exercise price of $30.03 per share. The strike price of $30.03 is subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments. The Warrant was classified as an equity instrument included in “Additional paid-in capital” within the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and was initially recorded at its allocated fair value, based on its relative fair value to the other Issued Instruments, of $261.2 million, net of allocated issuance costs of $3.0 million (see Note 3, “Public-Private Partnership with U.S. Department of War,” for additional information regarding the allocation of consideration and issuance costs). As of September 30, 2025, no shares of common stock had been issued pursuant to the exercise of the Warrant.
Treasury Stock
In March 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program (the “Program”) effective for one year under which the Company became authorized to repurchase up to an aggregate amount of $300.0 million of the Company’s outstanding common stock. In August 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a $300.0 million increase to the Program, bringing the total authorized amount to $600.0 million. The authorization did not require the purchase of any minimum number of shares. On July 11, 2025, pursuant to the terms of the DoW Transaction Agreements, the Company terminated the Program, which would have otherwise continued until August 30, 2026.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company repurchased 2.2 million and 15.2 million shares, respectively, of its common stock at an aggregate cost of $24.3 million and $225.1 million, respectively. Of the number of shares repurchased during the nine months ended September 30, 2024,12.3 million were repurchased in March 2024 contemporaneous with the 2030 Notes offering using $191.6 million of the net proceeds from such offering. The shares repurchased in connection with the 2030 Notes offering were privately negotiated transactions with or through one of the initial purchasers of the 2030 Notes or its affiliate at a price of $15.53 per share, which was equal to the closing price per share of common stock on the date of such transactions. No shares were repurchased during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025.
Stock-Based Compensation
2020 Incentive Plan: In November 2020, the Company’s stockholders approved the MP Materials Corp. 2020 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2020 Incentive Plan”), which permits the Company to issue stock options (incentive and/or non-qualified); stock appreciation rights (“SARs”); restricted stock, restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and other stock awards (collectively, the “Stock Awards”); and performance awards, which vest contingent upon the attainment of either or a combination of market- or performance-based goals. As of September 30, 2025, the Company has not issued any stock options or SARs and there were 4,592,490 shares available for future grants under the 2020 Incentive Plan.
Performance-Based PSUs: In March 2025, pursuant to the 2020 Incentive Plan, the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors adopted a performance share plan (the “2025 Performance Share Plan”). Pursuant to the 2025 Performance Share Plan, during the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company granted 235,533 of performance-based PSUs at target, all of which cliff vest after a requisite performance period ofthree years. The performance-based PSUs have a requisite service period of approximately three years and have the potential to be earned in 50% increments between 0% and 200% of the number of granted awards depending on the achievement of the performance conditions. The fair value of these performance-based PSUs was determined using the Company’s stock price on the grant date.
The Company’s stock-based compensation was recorded as follows:
| For the three months ended September 30, | For the nine months ended September 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
| Cost of sales (excluding depreciation, depletion and amortization) (including related party) | $2,312 | $713 | $5,060 | $2,789 |
| Selling, general and administrative | 5,112 | 4,532 | 14,813 | 15,070 |
| Start-up costs | 226 | 134 | 557 | 369 |
| Advanced projects and development | 36 | 74 | 161 | 395 |
| Total stock-based compensation expense | $7,686 | $5,453 | $20,591 | $18,623 |
| Stock-based compensation capitalized to property, plant and equipment, net | $1,191 | $491 | $3,427 | $597 |
NOTE 19—FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurement,” establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:
| Level 1: | Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities; |
|---|---|
| Level 2: | Quoted prices in markets that are not active, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices or inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability and model-based valuation techniques (e.g., the Black-Scholes model) for which all significant inputs are observable in active markets. |
| Level 3: | Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (supported by little or no market activity). |
The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect the valuation of assets and liabilities and their placement within the fair value hierarchy. The following methods and assumptions are used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate. The fair value of the Company’s accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities approximates the carrying amounts because of the immediate or short-term maturity of these financial instruments.
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
The fair values of the Company’s cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. The carrying amounts reported in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets approximate the fair value of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash due to the short-term nature of these assets.
Short-term Investments
The fair value of the Company’s short-term investments, which are classified as available-for-sale securities, is estimated based on quoted prices in active markets and is classified as a Level 1 measurement.
Convertible Notes
The fair value of the Company’s Convertible Notes is estimated based on quoted prices in active markets and is classified as a Level 1 measurement.
Samarium Project Loan
The fair value of the Company’s Samarium Project Loan is based on inputs that are directly observable for substantially the full term of the liability and is classified as a Level 2 measurement. Model-based valuation techniques for which all significant inputs are observable in active markets were used to calculate the fair value of this liability.
Equipment Notes
The fair value of the Company’s equipment notes is based on inputs that are directly observable for substantially the full term of the liability and is classified as a Level 2 measurement. Model-based valuation techniques for which all significant inputs are observable in active markets were used to calculate the fair values for these liabilities.
The Company’s financial instrument assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The carrying amounts and estimated fair values by input level of the Company’s financial instruments were as follows:
| September 30, 2025 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) | Carrying Amount | Fair Value | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
| Financial assets: | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $1,147,155 | $1,147,155 | $1,147,155 | $— | $— |
| Short-term investments | $793,217 | $793,217 | $793,217 | $— | $— |
| Restricted cash | $1,337 | $1,337 | $1,337 | $— | $— |
| Financial liabilities: | |||||
| 2026 Notes | $67,522 | $124,306 | $124,306 | $— | $— |
| 2030 Notes | $844,330 | $2,737,507 | $2,737,507 | $— | $— |
| Samarium Project Loan | $85,415 | $96,488 | $— | $96,488 | $— |
| Equipment notes | $25,163 | $26,250 | $— | $26,250 | $— |
| December 31, 2024 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) | Carrying Amount | Fair Value | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
| Financial assets: | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $282,442 | $282,442 | $282,442 | $— | $— |
| Short-term investments | $568,426 | $568,426 | $568,426 | $— | $— |
| Restricted cash | $1,161 | $1,161 | $1,161 | $— | $— |
| Financial liabilities: | |||||
| 2026 Notes | $67,259 | $63,528 | $63,528 | $— | $— |
| 2030 Notes | $841,470 | $902,395 | $902,395 | $— | $— |
| Equipment notes | $2,637 | $2,596 | $— | $2,596 | $— |
NOTE 20—LOSS PER SHARE
Net income or loss attributable to common stock is computed using the two-class method when shares are issued that meet the definition of participating securities. The two-class method determines net income or loss attributable to each class of common stock and participating securities according to dividends declared or accumulated and participation rights in undistributed earnings. The two-class method requires undistributed earnings for the period to be allocated between common stock and participating securities based upon their respective rights to receive dividends as if all income for the period had been distributed. The Company’s Series A Preferred Stock contractually entitles the holders of such shares to potentially participate in dividends by way of the Special Payment (as further described in Note 15, “Redeemable Preferred Stock”), but does not contractually require the holders of such shares to participate in the Company’s losses. As such, during the periods when there is a net loss, no amounts of undistributed losses are allocated to the Company’s participating securities.
Basic earnings or loss per common share is computed by dividing net income or loss attributable to common stock by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings or loss per common share is computed by dividing net income or loss attributable to common stock by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding, both adjusted by the effect of dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method, the if-converted method, or the two-class method, as applicable.
The following table reconciles the weighted-average common shares outstanding used in the calculation of basic earnings or loss per common share to the weighted-average common shares outstanding used in the calculation of diluted earnings or loss per common share:
| For the three months ended September 30, | For the nine months ended September 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |
| Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic | 175,034,287 | 164,149,348 | 167,585,724 | 168,002,773 |
| Assumed conversion of 2026 Notes | — | — | — | 4,063,441 |
| Weighted-average shares outstanding, diluted | 175,034,287 | 164,149,348 | 167,585,724 | 172,066,214 |
The following table presents unweighted potentially dilutive shares that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings or loss per common share because to do so would have been antidilutive:
| For the three months ended September 30, | For the nine months ended September 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |
| 2026 Notes | 452,961 | — | — | — |
| 2030 Notes | 39,683,215 | 34,380,440 | 39,683,215 | 34,380,440 |
| Series A Preferred Stock | 13,320,013 | — | 13,320,013 | — |
| Warrant | 11,201,659 | — | 11,201,659 | — |
| Restricted stock | — | 342,601 | — | 342,601 |
| RSUs | 1,805,703 | 1,762,523 | 1,805,703 | 1,762,523 |
| PSUs | 539,833 | — | 539,833 | — |
| Total | 67,003,384 | 36,485,564 | 66,550,423 | 36,485,564 |
The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted earnings or loss per common share:
| For the three months ended September 30, | For the nine months ended September 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in thousands, except share and per share data) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
| Calculation of basic loss per common share: | ||||
| Net loss attributable to common stock | $(41,780) | $(25,516) | $(95,300) | $(43,082) |
| Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic | 175,034,287 | 164,149,348 | 167,585,724 | 168,002,773 |
| Basic loss per common share | $(0.24) | $(0.16) | $(0.57) | $(0.26) |
| Calculation of diluted loss per common share: | ||||
| Net loss attributable to common stock | $(41,780) | $(25,516) | $(95,300) | $(43,082) |
| Interest expense, net of tax(1): | ||||
| 2026 Notes | — | — | — | 770 |
| Gain on early extinguishment of debt(1)(2) | — | — | — | (33,563) |
| Diluted loss attributable to common stock | $(41,780) | $(25,516) | $(95,300) | $(75,875) |
| Weighted-average shares outstanding, diluted | 175,034,287 | 164,149,348 | 167,585,724 | 172,066,214 |
| Diluted loss per common share | $(0.24) | $(0.16) | $(0.57) | $(0.44) |
(1)The nine months ended September 30, 2024, were tax-effected at a rate of 27.5%.
(2)Pertains to the 2026 Notes, a portion of which were repurchased during the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
In connection with the issuance of the 2030 Notes in March 2024, the Company entered into the Capped Call Options, which were not included for purposes of calculating the number of diluted shares outstanding, as their effect would have been anti-dilutive. The Company has not exercised any of the Capped Call Options as of September 30, 2025.
As discussed in Note 11, “Debt Obligations,” in March 2024, the Company provided a written notice to the trustee and the holders of the 2026 Notes that it has irrevocably elected to fix the settlement method for all conversions that may occur subsequent to the election date, to a combination of cash and shares of the Company’s common stock with the specified dollar amount per $1,000 principal amount of the 2026 Notes of $1,000. As a result, subsequent to the election, only the amounts in excess of the principal amount are considered in diluted earnings or loss per share. The amount of the 2026 Notes settled in shares of common stock will have a dilutive impact on diluted earnings or loss per share when the average market price of the Company’s common stock for a given period exceeds the conversion price, which was initially approximately $44.28 per share of common stock.
NOTE 21—RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Shenghe Offtake Agreement: In January 2024, the Company entered into an offtake agreement (the “Shenghe Offtake Agreement”) with Shenghe Resources (Singapore) International Trading Pte. Ltd. (“Shenghe”), a majority-owned subsidiary of Leshan Shenghe Rare Earth Co., Ltd. whose ultimate parent is Shenghe Resources Holding Co., Ltd., a leading global rare earth company listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange. The Shenghe Offtake Agreement replaced and extended the offtake agreement with Shenghe entered into in March 2022.
Pursuant to the Shenghe Offtake Agreement, and subject to certain exclusions, Shenghe was obligated to purchase on a “take or pay” basis the rare earth concentrate produced by the Company as the exclusive distributor in China, with certain exceptions for the Company’s direct sales globally. In addition, at the discretion of the Company, Shenghe was required to purchase on a “take or pay” basis certain non-concentrate rare earth products, although the Company may have sold all non-concentrate rare earth products in its sole discretion to customers or end users in any jurisdiction. Under the Shenghe Offtake Agreement, Shenghe was paid a variable commission on net proceeds to the Company.
In July 2025, to align with the terms of the DoW Transaction Agreements and in further support of its domestic supply chain objectives, the Company ceased all sales of its products to China and will not extend the term of the Shenghe Offtake Agreement when it expires in January 2026.
Tolling Agreement with VREX Holdco: In October 2023, the Company entered into a tolling agreement with VREX Holdco (the “Tolling Agreement”), which has an initial term ofthree years with options to be renewed for additional three-year terms. Pursuant to the Tolling Agreement, the Company delivered NdPr oxide to VREX Holdco, which VREX Holdco then caused VREX to process into NdPr metal for delivery to the Company’s customers globally in exchange for a processing fee per unit of rare earth metal produced paid to VREX Holdco. The Company maintained title to the products and directly entered into sales agreements for the produced NdPr metal.
During the second quarter of 2025, the Company sold its 49% interest in VREX Holdco in exchange for a cash payment of $9.7 million. See Note 7, “Equity Method Investment,” for additional information.
Revenue and Cost of Sales: The Company’s related-party revenue and cost of sales were as follows:
| For the three months ended September 30, | For the nine months ended September 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
| Revenue: | ||||
| Rare earth concentrate | $— | $43,053 | $41,992 | $107,555 |
| NdPr oxide and metal | $— | $5,061 | $9,315 | $7,306 |
| Cost of sales (excluding depreciation, depletion and amortization) | $— | $38,139 | $31,461 | $78,848 |
Purchases of Materials and Supplies: The Company purchases certain reagent products (generally produced by an unrelated third-party manufacturer) used in the flotation process, as well as other materials from Shenghe in the ordinary course of business. Total purchases were $3.6 million and $19.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively, as compared to $1.8 million and $4.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively.
Accounts Receivable: As of September 30, 2025, accounts receivable from related parties were not material. As of December 31, 2024, $14.9 million of the accounts receivable as stated within the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets were receivable from and pertained to sales made to Shenghe in the ordinary course of business.
Aircraft Lease and Time Sharing Agreement: On November 13, 2024, the Company entered into an aircraft operating lease agreement effective as of January 1, 2025, with an entity affiliated with James H. Litinsky, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, providing for the lease of an aircraft (the “Aircraft Lease”). The rent payable by the Company under the Aircraft Lease is $0.5 million per year.
In addition, on November 13, 2024, the Company entered into a time sharing agreement effective as of January 1, 2025, with Mr. Litinsky, pursuant to which he may lease the aircraft from the Company for limited personal use (“Time Sharing Agreement”). For flights taken under the Time Sharing Agreement, Mr. Litinsky will pay for the actual expenses of such flights as listed in the Time Sharing Agreement, but not to exceed the maximum amount permitted under the Federal Aviation Administration rules.
In connection with the Company’s use of the aircraft, the Company contracted with a third party and pays for certain fixed and variable expenses associated with the Company’s use of the aircraft.
NOTE 22—SEGMENT REPORTING
The Company’s reportable segments, which are primarily based on the Company’s internal organizational structure and types of products, are itstwo operating segments—Materials and Magnetics (no operating segments have been aggregated). Where applicable, prior period amounts have been recast to conform to this segment reporting structure, which was modified during the fourth quarter of 2024.
The Materials segment operates Mountain Pass, which produces refined rare earth products as well as rare earth concentrate and related products. The Materials segment generates revenue primarily from sales of NdPr oxide and metal, primarily sold to customers in Japan, South Korea, and broader Asia. The Materials segment historically also generated revenue from sales of rare earth concentrate, which was primarily sold for further distribution to a single customer in China. Refer to the“Concentration of Risk” section in Note 2, “Significant Accounting Policies,” and Note 21, “Related-Party Transactions,” for additional information.
The Magnetics segment operates the Independence Facility, where the Company produces and sells magnetic precursor products and anticipates manufacturing NdFeB permanent magnets by the end of 2025. The first sales of magnetic precursor products, including NdPr metal, were made to GM and were recognized during the first quarter of 2025.
The CODM uses Segment Adjusted EBITDA as management’s primary segment measure of profit or loss in assessing segment performance and deciding how to allocate the Company’s resources. Segment Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as segment revenues less significant segment expenses, specifically, cost of sales (excluding depreciation, depletion and amortization and stock-based compensation expense) and selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding stock-based compensation expense), as well as certain other operating expenses (referred to as “other segment items”). Significant segment expenses and other segment items also exclude certain costs that are non-recurring, non-cash or are not related to the segments’ underlying business performance. A reconciliation of total Segment Adjusted EBITDA to consolidated loss before income taxes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, is included in the tables below.
As the Company’s CODM manages the Company’s assets on a consolidated basis, the CODM is not regularly provided asset information for the reportable segments.
The following tables present the Company’s reportable segment information:
| For the three months ended September 30, 2025 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) · Materials · Magnetics · Total | ||||
| Revenue from external customers | $31,641 | $21,912 | $53,553 | |
| Total consolidated revenues | $53,553 | |||
| Significant segment expenses: | ||||
| Cost of sales (excluding depreciation, depletion and amortization and stock-based compensation expense)(1) | 36,877 | 9,352 | ||
| Selling, general and administrative (excluding stock-based compensation expense)(2) | 8,628 | 2,947 | ||
| Other segment items(3) | 658 | 132 | ||
| Segment Adjusted EBITDA | $(14,522) | $9,481 | (5,041) | |
| Reconciling items to consolidated loss before income taxes | ||||
| Corporate expenses and other(4) | (7,529) | |||
| Depreciation, depletion and amortization | (22,497) | |||
| Interest expense, net | (8,566) | |||
| Stock-based compensation expense | (7,654) | |||
| Initial start-up costs | (1,180) | |||
| Transaction-related and other costs | (22,364) | |||
| Accretion of asset retirement and environmental obligations | (373) | |||
| Gain on disposals of long-lived assets, net | (385) | |||
| Other income, net | 17,157 | |||
| Loss before income taxes | $(58,432) | |||
| Segment capital expenditures | $31,939 | $18,325 | $50,264 | |
| Other capital expenditures(5) | 232 | |||
| Total capital expenditures for the three months ended September 30, 2025 | $50,496 | |||
(1)The primary difference between this significant segment expense and “Cost of sales (excluding depreciation, depletion and amortization) (including related party)” within the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations relates to stock-based compensation, which as disclosed in Note 18, “Stockholders’ Equity and Stock-Based Compensation,” was $2.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025. Other differences are the result of excluding certain other costs because they are non-recurring, non-cash or are not related to the segments’ underlying business performance.
(2)The primary differences between this significant segment expense and “Selling, general and administrative” within the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations relates to stock-based compensation and unallocated corporate costs, which are included in “Corporate expenses and other” in the table above. As disclosed in Note 18, “Stockholders’ Equity and Stock-Based Compensation,” the total stock-based compensation expense included in “Selling, general and administrative” within the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended September 30, 2025, was $5.1 million. Other differences are the result of excluding certain other costs because they are non-recurring, non-cash or are not related to the segments’ underlying business performance.
(4)Corporate expenses and other represents costs incurred at the corporate level that are not allocated to the operating segments, specifically relating to executive compensation, investor relations, other corporate costs, and unallocated shared service functions such as legal, information technology, human resources, finance and accounting and supply chain. “Corporate expenses and other” is included in the table above to reconcile the total of Segment Adjusted EBITDA to the Company’s consolidated loss before income taxes.
(5)Includes amounts not allocated to the reportable segments (primarily related to corporate).
| For the three months ended September 30, 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) · Materials · Magnetics · Total | ||||
| Revenue from external customers | $62,927 | $— | $62,927 | |
| Total consolidated revenues | $62,927 | |||
| Significant segment expenses: | ||||
| Cost of sales (excluding depreciation, depletion and amortization and stock-based compensation expense)(1) | 56,441 | — | ||
| Selling, general and administrative (excluding stock-based compensation expense)(2) | 8,704 | 2,462 | ||
| Other segment items(3) | 348 | 1,170 | ||
| Segment Adjusted EBITDA | $(2,566) | $(3,632) | (6,198) | |
| Reconciling items to consolidated loss before income taxes | ||||
| Corporate expenses and other(4) | (4,970) | |||
| Depreciation, depletion and amortization | (19,344) | |||
| Interest expense, net | (6,646) | |||
| Stock-based compensation expense | (5,453) | |||
| Initial start-up costs | (1,493) | |||
| Transaction-related and other costs | (1,428) | |||
| Accretion of asset retirement and environmental obligations | (234) | |||
| Loss on disposals of long-lived assets, net | (420) | |||
| Other income, net | 11,320 | |||
| Loss before income taxes | $(34,866) | |||
| Segment capital expenditures | $21,059 | $25,383 | $46,442 | |
| Total capital expenditures for the three months ended September 30, 2024 | $46,442 | |||
(1)The primary difference between this significant segment expense and “Cost of sales (excluding depreciation, depletion and amortization) (including related party)” within the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations relates to stock-based compensation, which as disclosed in Note 18, “Stockholders’ Equity and Stock-Based Compensation,” was $0.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. Other differences are the result of excluding certain other costs because they are non-recurring, non-cash or are not related to the segments’ underlying business performance.
(2)The primary differences between this significant segment expense and “Selling, general and administrative” within the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations relates to stock-based compensation and unallocated corporate costs, which are included in “Corporate expenses and other” in the table above. As disclosed in Note 18, “Stockholders’ Equity and Stock-Based Compensation,” the total stock-based compensation expense included in “Selling, general and administrative” within the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended September 30, 2024, was $4.5 million. Other differences are the result of excluding certain other costs because they are non-recurring, non-cash or are not related to the segments’ underlying business performance.
(4)Corporate expenses and other represents costs incurred at the corporate level that are not allocated to the operating segments, specifically relating to executive compensation, investor relations, other corporate costs, and unallocated shared service functions such as legal, information technology, human resources, finance and accounting and supply chain. “Corporate expenses and other” is included in the table above to reconcile the total of Segment Adjusted EBITDA to the Company’s consolidated income before income taxes.
| For the nine months ended September 30, 2025 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) · Materials · Magnetics · Total | ||||
| Revenue from external customers | $124,792 | $46,964 | $171,756 | |
| Total consolidated revenues | $171,756 | |||
| Significant segment expenses: | ||||
| Cost of sales (excluding depreciation, depletion and amortization and stock-based compensation expense)(1) | 121,618 | 20,646 | ||
| Selling, general and administrative (excluding stock-based compensation expense)(2) | 25,179 | 7,918 | ||
| Other segment items(3) | 1,437 | 337 | ||
| Segment Adjusted EBITDA | $(23,442) | $18,063 | (5,379) | |
| Reconciling items to consolidated loss before income taxes | ||||
| Corporate expenses and other(4) | (22,422) | |||
| Depreciation, depletion and amortization | (64,658) | |||
| Interest expense, net | (21,595) | |||
| Stock-based compensation expense | (20,434) | |||
| Initial start-up costs | (2,586) | |||
| Transaction-related and other costs | (30,308) | |||
| Accretion of asset retirement and environmental obligations | (1,118) | |||
| Gain on disposals of long-lived assets, net | 1,222 | |||
| Other income, net | 38,947 | |||
| Loss before income taxes | $(128,331) | |||
| Segment capital expenditures | $59,863 | $49,866 | $109,729 | |
| Other capital expenditures(5) | 240 | |||
| Total capital expenditures for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 | $109,969 | |||
(1)The primary difference between this significant segment expense and “Cost of sales (excluding depreciation, depletion and amortization) (including related party)” within the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations relates to stock-based compensation, which as disclosed in Note 18, “Stockholders’ Equity and Stock-Based Compensation,” was $5.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. Other differences are the result of excluding certain other costs because they are non-recurring, non-cash or are not related to the segments’ underlying business performance.
(2)The primary differences between this significant segment expense and “Selling, general and administrative” within the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations relates to stock-based compensation and unallocated corporate costs, which are included in “Corporate expenses and other” in the table above. As disclosed in Note 18, “Stockholders’ Equity and Stock-Based Compensation,” the total stock-based compensation expense included in “Selling, general and administrative” within the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, was $14.8 million. Other differences are the result of excluding certain other costs because they are non-recurring, non-cash or are not related to the segments’ underlying business performance.
(4)Corporate expenses and other represents costs incurred at the corporate level that are not allocated to the operating segments, specifically relating to executive compensation, investor relations, other corporate costs, and unallocated shared service functions such as legal, information technology, human resources, finance and accounting and supply chain. “Corporate expenses and other” is included in the table above to reconcile the total of Segment Adjusted EBITDA to the Company’s consolidated loss before income taxes.
(5)Includes amounts not allocated to the reportable segments (primarily related to corporate).
| For the nine months ended September 30, 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) · Materials · Magnetics · Total | ||||
| Revenue from external customers | $142,869 | $— | $142,869 | |
| Total consolidated revenues | $142,869 | |||
| Significant segment expenses: | ||||
| Cost of sales (excluding depreciation, depletion and amortization and stock-based compensation expense)(1) | 131,450 | — | ||
| Selling, general and administrative (excluding stock-based compensation expense)(2) | 23,183 | 6,331 | ||
| Other segment items(3) | 1,065 | 2,832 | ||
| Segment Adjusted EBITDA | $(12,829) | $(9,163) | (21,992) | |
| Reconciling items to consolidated loss before income taxes | ||||
| Corporate expenses and other(4) | (17,469) | |||
| Depreciation, depletion and amortization | (55,939) | |||
| Interest expense, net | (16,248) | |||
| Stock-based compensation expense | (18,623) | |||
| Initial start-up costs | (3,918) | |||
| Transaction-related and other costs | (6,108) | |||
| Accretion of asset retirement and environmental obligations | (695) | |||
| Loss on disposals of long-lived assets, net | (720) | |||
| Gain on early extinguishment of debt | 46,265 | |||
| Other income, net | 36,061 | |||
| Loss before income taxes | $(59,386) | |||
| Segment capital expenditures | $88,770 | $55,998 | $144,768 | |
| Total capital expenditures for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 | $144,768 | |||
(1)The primary difference between this significant segment expense and “Cost of sales (excluding depreciation, depletion and amortization) (including related party)” within the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations relates to stock-based compensation, which as disclosed in Note 18, “Stockholders’ Equity and Stock-Based Compensation,” was $2.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. Other differences are the result of excluding certain other costs because they are non-recurring, non-cash or are not related to the segments’ underlying business performance.
(2)The primary differences between this significant segment expense and “Selling, general and administrative” within the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations relates to stock-based compensation and unallocated corporate costs, which are included in “Corporate expenses and other” in the table above. As disclosed in Note 18, “Stockholders’ Equity and Stock-Based Compensation,” the total stock-based compensation expense included in “Selling, general and administrative” within the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was $15.1 million. Other differences are the result of excluding certain other costs because they are non-recurring, non-cash or are not related to the segments’ underlying business performance.
(4)Corporate expenses and other represents costs incurred at the corporate level that are not allocated to the operating segments, specifically relating to executive compensation, investor relations, other corporate costs, and unallocated shared service functions such as legal, information technology, human resources, finance and accounting and supply chain. “Corporate expenses and other” is included in the table above to reconcile the total of Segment Adjusted EBITDA to the Company’s consolidated income before income taxes.
NOTE 23—SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Supplemental cash flow information and non-cash investing and financing activities were as follows:
| For the nine months ended September 30, | ||
|---|---|---|
| (in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 |
| Supplemental cash flow information: | ||
| Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized | $22,790 | $11,796 |
| Change in construction payables and accrued construction costs | $8,012 | $(14,756) |
| Supplemental non-cash investing and financing activities: | ||
| Property, plant and equipment acquired with equipment notes | $27,029 | $— |
| Common stock issued in exchange for financial advisory services | $— | $3,737 |
| Operating right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease liabilities | $6,917 | $— |
| Issuance of Series A Preferred Stock in exchange for PPA Upfront Asset | $118,998 | $— |
| Issuance of Warrant in exchange for PPA Upfront Asset | $75,142 | $— |
| Issuance of Samarium Project Loan in exchange for PPA Upfront Asset | $24,460 | $— |
| Excise tax obligation related to repurchases of common stock | $— | $2,037 |
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