NuScale Power Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results
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NuScale’s exclusive global strategic partner, ENTRA1 Energy (“ENTRA1”), signed a landmark agreement with the
Tennessee Valley Authority (“TVA”) to deploy up to six gigawatts of NuScale small modular reactor (“SMR”) capacity
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Continued to progress Fluor’s Phase 2 Front-End Engineering and Design (“FEED”) study for the RoPower Doicești,
Romania , power plant
- Further strengthened cash position through capital market activities
“NuScale is honored that our technology was selected for ENTRA1’s historicagreement with the
Liquidity & Capital Resources
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Ended the third quarter with cash, cash equivalents, and short- and long-term investments of
$753.8 million .
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Sold 13.2 million shares through an at-the-market ("ATM") program during the third quarter, generating
$475.2 million in gross proceeds.
Comparison of the Three Months Ended
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Revenue and cost of sales increased by
$7.8 million and$5.2 million , respectively, during the three months endedSeptember 30, 2025 as compared to the three months endedSeptember 30, 2024 , primarily due to engineering services in support of advancing RoPower’s goal of deploying an SMR power plant powered by six NPMs inRomania .
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Research and development (“R&D”) expenses decreased
$1.1 million during the three months endedSeptember 30, 2025 as compared to the three months endedSeptember 30, 2024 , primarily as a result of the Company signing revenue-generating contracts that allow personnel to transition from R&D to commercial projects, resulting in an increase in Cost of sales and a reduction in R&D expenses.
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General and administrative expenses (“G&A”) increased
$502.2 million during the three months endedSeptember 30, 2025 as compared to the three months endedSeptember 30, 2024 , attributable to (a) the recognition of Milestone Contribution 1 of$495.0 million under NuScale’s Partnership Milestones Agreement with ENTRA1, (b) higher strategic business development costs of$3.6 million , both resulting from increased commercialization efforts, (c) $2.2 million in legal and accounting fees and (d)$1.1 million in higher compensation and equity-based compensation expense.
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Other expenses decreased
$1.1 million during the three months endedSeptember 30, 2025 as compared to the three months endedSeptember 30, 2024 , as a result of the Company’s increased commercial activities, allowing engineering & project personnel to work on commercial projects, resulting in an increase in Cost of sales and lower Other expenses.
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Investment income increased
$3.8 million during the three months endedSeptember 30, 2025 as compared to the three months endedSeptember 30, 2024 , primarily as a result of the Company’s stronger cash position and higher investments in cash equivalents, short-term investments and longer-term investments.
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Forward Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements (including without limitation statements containing words such as "will," "believes," "expects," “anticipates,” "plans" or other similar expressions). These forward-looking statements include statements relating to our strategic and operational plans, expectations (including regarding our market positioning, our progress toward deploying our technology, the Partnership Milestones Agreement, the RoPower Plant; the market for nuclear energy and providing energy technology for communities around the world), future growth, and the outlook of our business.
Actual results may differ materially as a result of a number of factors, including, among other things, our liquidity and ability to raise capital; requirements under our Tax Receivable Agreement; our ability to enter into binding contracts with customers to deliver NPMs; competition for commercial SMRs; delays in the development and manufacturing of NPMs and related technology; the possibility that we may incur losses in the future and may not be able to achieve or maintain profitability; the cost of electricity generated from nuclear sources or our NPMs may not be cost competitive; the market for SMRs is not yet established and may not achieve growth as expected; our dependence on our relationships with ENTRA1, Fluor and other strategic investors and partners; risks related to the Partnership Milestones Agreement with ENTRA1; our ability to manage our growth effectively; our need for additional funding in the future; manufacturing and construction issues; loss of government funding; the politically sensitive environment we operating in and the public perception of nuclear energy; our dependence on senior management and other highly skilled personnel; our ability to obtain design approvals internationally; our customers’ ability to obtain required regulatory approvals on a timely basis or at all; compliance with environmental laws and evolving government laws and regulations; the impact of changing trade policies and new or increased tariffs; risks related to cybersecurity; changes in tax laws; existing or future litigation and regulatory proceedings; our ability to protect our intellectual property; our limited number of authorized shares available for issuance; the price of our Class A common stock may be volatile; resales of a majority of our shares that are or will be outstanding may cause the price of our stock to drop; risks related to our largest stockholder; additional sales of our common stock or exercise of our options could result in dilution to our stockholders; we have and may in the future be subject to short selling strategies; and our ability to remediate the material weakness in our financial reporting. Caution must be exercised in relying on these and other forward-looking statements. Due to known and unknown risks, our results may differ materially from its expectations and projections.
Additional information concerning these and other factors can be found in the Company's public periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including the general economic conditions and other risks, uncertainties and factors set forth in the sections entitled “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited) |
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(in thousands, except share and per share amounts) |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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ASSETS |
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Current Assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
407,585 |
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$ |
401,556 |
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Short-term investments |
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284,200 |
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40,000 |
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Restricted cash |
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5,100 |
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5,100 |
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Prepaid expenses |
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7,746 |
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3,377 |
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Accounts and other receivables, net (2025 - |
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15,187 |
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21,104 |
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Total current assets |
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719,818 |
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471,137 |
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Property, plant and equipment, net |
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2,118 |
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2,421 |
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In-process research and development |
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16,900 |
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16,900 |
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Intangible assets, net |
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571 |
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704 |
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8,255 |
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8,255 |
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Long-lead material work in process |
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63,315 |
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43,388 |
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Investments |
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61,991 |
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— |
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Other assets |
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10,167 |
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1,868 |
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Total Assets |
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$ |
883,135 |
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$ |
544,673 |
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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY |
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Current Liabilities |
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
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$ |
403,415 |
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$ |
47,947 |
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Accrued compensation |
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8,700 |
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7,330 |
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Long-lead material liability |
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32,323 |
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32,327 |
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Other accrued liabilities |
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560 |
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1,356 |
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Deferred revenue |
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630 |
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762 |
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Total current liabilities |
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445,628 |
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89,722 |
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Noncurrent liabilities |
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2,209 |
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1,650 |
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Deferred revenue |
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482 |
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181 |
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Total Liabilities |
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448,319 |
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91,553 |
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Stockholders’ Equity |
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Class A common stock, par value |
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17 |
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12 |
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Class B common stock, par value |
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13 |
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15 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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1,510,720 |
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995,745 |
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Accumulated deficit |
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(682,042 |
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(377,077 |
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Total Stockholders’ Equity Excluding Noncontrolling Interests |
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828,708 |
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618,695 |
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Noncontrolling interests |
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(393,892 |
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(165,575 |
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Total Stockholders' Equity |
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434,816 |
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453,120 |
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity |
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$ |
883,135 |
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$ |
544,673 |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) |
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(in thousands, except share and per share amounts) |
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Three Months Ended
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Nine Months Ended
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2025 |
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2024 |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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Revenue (2025 - |
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$ |
8,242 |
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$ |
475 |
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$ |
29,671 |
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$ |
2,821 |
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Cost of sales |
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(5,533 |
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(295 |
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(18,179 |
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(1,880 |
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Gross Margin |
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2,709 |
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180 |
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11,492 |
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941 |
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Research and development expenses |
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11,054 |
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12,160 |
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31,987 |
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37,447 |
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General and administrative expenses |
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519,222 |
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17,021 |
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565,009 |
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53,207 |
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Other expenses (2025 - |
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10,873 |
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12,018 |
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31,345 |
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37,157 |
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Loss From Operations |
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(538,440 |
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(41,019 |
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(616,849 |
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(126,870 |
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Sponsored cost share |
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33 |
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660 |
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117 |
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6,504 |
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Change in fair value of warrant liabilities |
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— |
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(7,191 |
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— |
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(52,969 |
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Investment income |
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5,761 |
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2,008 |
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16,424 |
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5,275 |
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Loss Before Income Taxes |
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(532,646 |
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(45,542 |
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(600,308 |
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(168,060 |
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Foreign income taxes |
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— |
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12 |
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342 |
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12 |
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Net Loss |
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(532,646 |
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(45,554 |
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(600,650 |
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(168,072 |
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Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests |
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(259,327 |
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(28,095 |
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(295,685 |
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(106,424 |
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Net Loss Attributable to Class A Common Stockholders |
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$ |
(273,319 |
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$ |
(17,459 |
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$ |
(304,965 |
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$ |
(61,648 |
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Loss per Share of Class A Common Stock: |
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Basic and Diluted |
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$ |
(1.85 |
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$ |
(0.18 |
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$ |
(1.37 |
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$ |
(0.70 |
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Weighted-Average Shares of Class A Common Stock Outstanding: |
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Basic and Diluted |
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147,685,584 |
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95,197,500 |
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223,201,115 |
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88,137,939 |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) |
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Nine Months Ended
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2025 |
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2024 |
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OPERATING CASH FLOW |
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Net Loss |
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$ |
(600,650 |
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$ |
(168,072 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net loss to operating cash flow: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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911 |
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1,419 |
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Equity-based compensation expense |
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14,495 |
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10,442 |
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Disposal of property, plant and equipment |
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46 |
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57 |
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Impairment of intangible asset |
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— |
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71 |
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Gain on insurance proceeds received for damage to property, plant and equipment |
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— |
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(122 |
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Change in fair value of warrant liabilities |
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— |
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52,969 |
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Other changes in assets and liabilities: |
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Prepaid expenses and other assets |
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(12,149 |
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8,474 |
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Accounts and other receivables (2025 - |
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5,916 |
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2,157 |
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Long-lead material work in process |
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(19,927 |
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(5,248 |
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Long-lead material liability |
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(4 |
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741 |
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses (2025 - |
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354,072 |
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(2,044 |
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Nonrefundable customer deposit |
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— |
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20,000 |
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Net change in right of use assets and lease liabilities |
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(156 |
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(1,476 |
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Deferred revenue |
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169 |
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(820 |
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Accrued compensation |
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1,371 |
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(797 |
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(255,906 |
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(82,249 |
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INVESTING CASH FLOW |
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Proceeds from sale of short-term investments |
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102,788 |
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— |
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Proceeds from sale of investments |
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43,976 |
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— |
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Purchase of short-term investments |
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(346,988 |
) |
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(45,000 |
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Purchase of investments |
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(105,967 |
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— |
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Purchase of property, plant and equipment |
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(141 |
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— |
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Insurance proceeds received for damage to property, plant and equipment |
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— |
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195 |
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(306,332 |
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(44,805 |
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FINANCING CASH FLOW |
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Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, net of issuance fees |
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562,370 |
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103,842 |
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Proceeds from exercise of common share options |
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5,897 |
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14,575 |
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Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities |
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568,267 |
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118,417 |
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Net Change in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash |
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6,029 |
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(8,637 |
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Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash: |
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Beginning of period |
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406,656 |
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125,365 |
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End of period |
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$ |
412,685 |
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$ |
116,728 |
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Summary of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities: |
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Accrued foreign income tax withholding to noncontrolling interests |
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$ |
416 |
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$ |
— |
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Plant, property and equipment in accounts payable |
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380 |
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— |
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Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: |
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Foreign income taxes paid |
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$ |
1,600 |
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$ |
3,212 |
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