ASPI 10-Q
ASP Isotopes Inc. (ASPI)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM
(Mark One)
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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Table of Contents
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Item 1. |
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 |
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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements |
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
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Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities, Use of Proceeds and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities |
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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including statements regarding our future results of operations and financial position, business strategy and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.
In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “may,” “should,” “would,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “could,” “intends,” “target,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. The forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are only predictions. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions described in the section titled “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Because forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. The events and circumstances reflected in our forward-looking statements may not be achieved or occur and actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Some of the key factors that could cause actual results to differ from our expectations include:
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These statements relate to future events or to our future financial performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, among other things, those set forth in Part I, Item 1A - “Risk Factors” below and for the reasons described elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Any forward-looking statement in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q reflects our current view with respect to future events and is subject to these and other risks, uncertainties, and assumptions relating to our operations, results of operations, industry, and future growth. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, we assume no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements for any reason, even if new information becomes available in the future.
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q also contains estimates, projections, and other information concerning our industry, our business, and the potential markets for certain isotopes, including data regarding the estimated size of those markets, their projected growth rates, and the incidence of certain medical conditions. Information that is based on estimates, forecasts, projections, or similar methodologies is inherently subject to uncertainties, and actual events or circumstances may differ materially from events and circumstances reflected in this information. Unless otherwise expressly stated, we obtained these industry, business, market, and other data from reports, research surveys, studies, and similar data prepared by third parties, industry, medical and general publications, government data, and similar sources. In some cases, we do not expressly refer to the sources from which these data are derived.
Except where the context otherwise requires, in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, “we,” “us,” “our,” “ASP Isotopes,” and the “Company” refer to ASP Isotopes Inc. and, where appropriate, its consolidated subsidiaries.
Trademarks
All trademarks, service marks, and trade names included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are the property of their respective owners. Solely for convenience, the trademarks and trade names in this report may be referred to without the ® and ™ symbols, but such references should not be construed as any indicator that their respective owners will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, their rights thereto.
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PART I-FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
ASP Isotopes Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
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Inventory |
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Total current assets |
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Property and equipment, net |
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Goodwill |
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Liabilities and stockholders’ equity |
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Finance lease liabilities – current |
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Operating lease liabilities – current |
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Share liability |
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Convertible notes payable, at fair value |
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Finance lease liabilities – noncurrent |
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Operating lease liabilities – noncurrent |
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Total liabilities |
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Stockholders’ equity |
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Accumulated deficit |
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Total ASP Isotopes stockholders’ equity |
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Noncontrolling interests |
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Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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ASP Isotopes Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
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Gross profit |
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Research and development |
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Total operating expenses |
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Loss from operations |
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Interest income |
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Interest expense |
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Total other expense |
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Loss before income tax expense |
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Net loss before allocation to noncontrolling interests |
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Net loss attributable to ASP Isotopes Inc. shareholders |
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Deemed dividend on inducement warrant for common stock |
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Net loss attributable to ASP Isotopes Inc. shareholders |
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Net loss per share, attributable to ASP Isotopes Inc. |
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Net loss before allocation to noncontrolling interests |
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Total comprehensive loss before allocation to noncontrolling |
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Total comprehensive loss |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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ASP Isotopes Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
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Balance as of December 31, 2023 |
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Balance as of March 31, 2024 |
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Issuance of common stock from warrant exercise |
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Issuance of common stock to consultant |
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Settlement of liabilities with consultants |
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ASP Isotopes Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
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Additional |
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8
ASP Isotopes Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
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9
ASP Isotopes Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
1. Organization
Description of Business
ASP Isotopes Inc. was incorporated in the state of Delaware on September 13, 2021, and has its principal operations in Washington, DC. ASP Isotopes Inc.’s subsidiary ASP Isotopes Guernsey Limited (“ASP Guernsey”), has its principal operations in Guernsey. ASP Guernsey’s subsidiary, ASP Isotopes South Africa Proprietary Limited (“ASP South Africa”), has its principal operations in South Africa. ASP Rentals Proprietary Limited (“ASP Rentals”), a variable interest entity (“VIE”) of ASP South Africa, has its principal operations in South Africa. Enlightened Isotopes (Pty) Ltd (“Enlightened Isotopes”), a
The Company is a development stage advanced materials company dedicated to the development of technology and processes that, if successful, will allow for the enrichment of natural isotopes into higher concentration products, which could be used in several industries. The Company’s proprietary technology, the Aerodynamic Separation Process (“ASP technology”), originally developed by Klydon Proprietary Ltd (“Klydon”), is designed to enable the production of isotopes used in several industries. The Company’s initial focus is on the production and commercialization of enriched Carbon-14 (“C-14”), Molybdenum-100 (“Mo-100”) and Silicon-28 (“Si-28”). The Company has completed an isotope enrichment plant for the enrichment of C-14 located in Pretoria, South Africa and we expect to start commercial supply of C-14 in the first quarter of 2025, assuming timely delivery of the feedstock from the Company's customer. The Company anticipates completion and commissioning of a multi-isotope enrichment plant in Pretoria, South Africa in the fourth quarter 2024, and the Company expects to start initial commercial supply of Si-28 in early 2025. In addition, the Company has started planning additional isotope enrichment plants. The Company believes the C-14 it may develop using the ASP technology may be used in the development of new pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. The Company believes that the Mo-100 it may develop using the ASP technology has significant potential advantages for use in the preparation of nuclear imaging agents by radiopharmacies and others in the medical industry. The Company believes the Si-28 it may develop using the ASP technology may be used to develop advanced semiconductors and in quantum computing. In addition, the Company is considering the future development of the ASP technology for the separation of Zinc-68, Xenon-129/136 for potential use in the healthcare end market, Germanium 70/72/74 for possible use in the semiconductor end market, and Chlorine-37 for potential use in the nuclear energy end market.
The Company is also developing quantum enrichment technology to produce enriched Ytterbium-176 (“Yb-176”), Nickel-64, Lithium6, Lithium-7 and Uranium-235 (“U-235”). Quantum enrichment is an advanced isotope enrichment technique that is currently in development that uses lasers. The Company believes the U-235 that it may develop using quantum enrichment technology may be commercialized as a nuclear fuel component for use in the new generation of high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU)-fueled small modular reactors that are now under development for commercial and government uses. The construction of the Company's first quantum enrichment facility was completed in August 2024, and the Company produced the first semi-finished material of enriched Yb-176 during the commissioning phase of the plant in October 2024. The Company expects to be able to achieve a
Liquidity
The Company has experienced net losses and negative cash flows from operating activities since its inception. The Company incurred net losses of $
The Company currently expects that its cash and cash equivalents of $
There can be no assurance that the Company will achieve or sustain positive cash flows from operations or profitability. The Company is in the process of seeking additional debt and equity financing. However, such funding may not be available on a timely basis on terms acceptable to the Company, or at all. If the Company is unable to raise additional capital when required or on acceptable terms, the Company may be required to scale back or discontinue the advancement of product candidates, reduce headcount, reorganize, merge with another entity, or cease operations.
2. Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Unaudited Financial Information
The Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP"), and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC. In the Company’s opinion, the information furnished reflects all adjustments, all of which are of a normal and recurring nature, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations for the reported interim periods. The Company considers events or transactions that occur after the balance sheet date but before the financial statements are issued to provide additional evidence relative to certain estimates or to identify matters that require additional disclosure. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year or any other interim period. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and related notes for the year ended December 31, 2023.
10
Basis of Presentation and Use of Estimates
The Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that impact the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and expenses and disclosure in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. The most significant estimates in the Company’s consolidated financial statements relate to stock-based compensation expense, the accounting for the acquisition of PET Labs and fair value measurement of the convertible notes payable and warrants. Although these estimates are based on the Company’s knowledge of current events and actions it may undertake in the future, actual results may materially differ from these estimates and assumptions.
Principles of consolidation
Currency and currency translation
Concentration of Credit Risk and other Risks
Cash balances maintained at U.S. financial institutions may exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insurance limit of $
The Company's foreign subsidiaries held cash of approximately $
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities at the date of purchase of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are stated at fair value and may include money market funds, U.S. Treasury and U.S. government-sponsored agency securities, corporate debt, commercial paper and certificates of deposit. The Company had cash equivalents of $
Segment Information
As of December 31, 2023, the Company managed its operations as a single segment, specialist isotopes and related services. Beginning in 2024, primarily as a result of increased business activities of its subsidiary, Quantum Leap Energy LLC, the Company has
The nuclear fuels segment is focused on research and development of technologies and methods used to produce high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) and Lithium-6 for the advanced nuclear fuels target end market.
The specialist isotopes and related services segment is focused on research and development of technologies and methods used to separate high-value, low-volume isotopes (such as C-14, Mo-100 and Si-28) for highly specialized target end markets other than advanced nuclear fuels, including pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, nuclear medical imaging and semiconductors, as well as services related to these isotopes, and this segment includes PET Labs.
The financial information is regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) in deciding how to allocate resources. The Company’s CODM is its chief executive officer.
The Company manages assets on a total company basis, not by operating segment, as the assets are shared or commingled. Therefore, the chief operating decision maker does not regularly review any asset information by operating segment and, accordingly, asset information is not reported on a segment basis.
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Select information from the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss as of the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 is as follows:
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Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Accounting guidance defines fair value, establishes a consistent framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure for each major asset and liability category measured at fair value on either a recurring or nonrecurring basis. Fair value is defined as an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. As a basis for considering such assumptions, the accounting guidance establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:
Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets;
Level 2: Inputs, other than the quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and
Level 3: Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.
The Company’s share liability (Note 12) is measured as a Level 1 fair value on a recurring basis. There was
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The carrying amounts of accounts payable, accrued expenses and notes payable are considered to be representative of their respective fair values because of the short-term nature of those instruments.
Revenue Recognition
The Company’s revenue relates to PET Labs, in which the Company acquired
Under ASC 606, an entity recognizes revenue when its customer obtains control of promised goods or services, in an amount that reflects the consideration which the entity expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. To determine the appropriate amount of revenue to be recognized for arrangements determined to be within the scope of ASC 606, the Company performs the following five steps: (i) identification of the promised goods or services in the contract; (ii) determination of whether the promised goods or services are performance obligations including whether they are distinct in the context of the contract; (iii) measurement of the transaction price, including the constraint on variable consideration; (iv) allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations; and (v) recognition of revenue when (or as) the Company satisfies each performance obligation. The Company only applies the five-step model to contracts when it is probable that the entity will collect consideration it is entitled to in exchange for the goods or services it transfers to the customer.
The Company evaluates a transaction’s performance obligations to determine if promised goods or services in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer and are considered distinct when (i) the customer can benefit from the good or service on its own or together with other readily available resources and (ii) the promised good or service is separately identifiable from other promises in the contract. In assessing whether promised goods or services are distinct, the Company considers whether the goods or services are integral or dependent to other goods or services in the contract.
The Company determines the transaction price based on the agreed government rates for the promised goods in the contract.
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The consideration is recognized as revenue when control is transferred for the related goods.
The Company evaluates the measure of progress each reporting period and, if necessary, adjusts the measure of performance and related revenue recognition. The Company receives payments from its customers based on billing schedules established in each contract. Upfront payments and fees are recorded as deferred revenue upon receipt or when due until the Company performs its obligations under these arrangements. Amounts are recorded as accounts receivable when the Company’s right to consideration is unconditional.
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable are stated at the amount management expects to collect from outstanding balances. An allowance for expected credit losses is estimated for those accounts receivable considered to be uncollectible based upon historical experience and management's evaluation of outstanding accounts receivable. The Company maintains an allowance for expected credit losses for accounts receivable, which is recorded as an offset to accounts receivable, and changes in such are classified as selling, general and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss. The Company assesses collectability by reviewing accounts receivable on a collective basis where similar characteristics exist and on an individual basis when the Company identifies specific customers with known disputes or collectability issues. In determining the amount of the allowance for credit losses, the Company considers historical collectability based on past due status and make judgments about the creditworthiness of customers based on ongoing credit evaluations. The Company also considers customer-specific information, current market conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts of future economic conditions. Bad debts are written off against the allowance when identified. As of September 30, 2024, December 31, 2023 and January 1, 2023 there was
Inventory
The Company uses the first in, first out inventory method to account for its inventory. As of September 30, 2024, inventory consists of raw materials and is stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. There was
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment include costs of assets constructed, purchased or leased under a finance lease, related delivery and installation costs and interest incurred on significant capital projects during their construction periods. Expenditures for renewals and betterments also are capitalized, but expenditures for normal repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred. Costs associated with yearly planned major maintenance are generally deferred and amortized over 12 months or until the same major maintenance activities must be repeated, whichever is shorter. The cost and accumulated depreciation applicable to assets retired or sold are removed from the respective accounts, and gains or losses thereon are included in the statement of operations and comprehensive loss.
The Company assigns the useful lives of its property and equipment based upon its internal engineering estimates, which are reviewed periodically. The estimated useful lives of the Company's property and equipment range from
Construction in progress (Note 4) is carried at cost and consists of specifically identifiable direct and indirect development and construction costs. While under construction, costs of the property are included in construction in progress until the property is placed in service, at which time costs are transferred to the appropriate property and equipment account, including, but not limited to, leasehold improvements or other such accounts.
Property and equipment acquired in the acquisition of PET Labs was measured at fair value on October 31, 2023. The fair value forms the new basis of these assets and is depreciated over the remaining estimated useful lives of the related assets.
Business Combination and Asset Acquisitions
The Company evaluates acquisitions of assets and other similar transactions to assess whether or not the transaction should be accounted for as a business combination or asset acquisition by first applying a screen to determine if substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or group of similar identifiable assets. If the screen is met, the transaction is accounted for as an asset acquisition. If the screen is not met, further determination is required as to whether or not the Company has acquired inputs and processes that have the ability to create outputs, which would meet the requirements of a business. If determined to be a business combination, the Company accounts for the transaction under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC Topic 805 Business Combinations ("ASC 805"), which requires the acquiring entity in a business combination to recognize the fair value of all assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and any non-controlling interest in the acquiree and establishes the acquisition date as the fair value measurement point. Accordingly, the Company recognizes assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business combinations, including contingent assets and liabilities, and non-controlling interest in the acquiree based on the fair value estimates as of the date of acquisition. In accordance with ASC 805, the Company recognizes and measures goodwill as of the acquisition date, as the excess of the fair value of the consideration paid over the fair value of the identified net assets acquired.
The consideration for the Company’s business acquisitions may include future payments that are contingent upon the occurrence of a particular event or events. The obligations for such contingent consideration payments are recorded at fair value on the acquisition date. The contingent consideration obligations are then evaluated each reporting period. Changes in the fair value of contingent consideration, other than changes due to payments, are recognized as a gain or loss and recorded within change in the fair value of deferred and contingent consideration liabilities in the consolidated statements of comprehensive loss.
If determined to be an asset acquisition, the Company accounts for the transaction under ASC 805-50, which requires the acquiring entity in an asset acquisition to recognize assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the cost to the acquiring entity on a relative fair value basis, which includes transaction costs in addition to consideration given.
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Contingent consideration payments in asset acquisitions are recognized when the contingency is resolved and the consideration is paid or becomes payable (unless the contingent consideration meets the definition of a derivative, in which case the amount becomes part of the basis in the asset acquired). Upon recognition of the contingent consideration payment, the amount is included in the cost of the acquired asset or group of assets.
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the amount of consideration paid in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired as a result of the Company’s business acquisitions accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. Goodwill is not amortized and is subject to impairment testing at a reporting unit level on an annual basis or when a triggering event occurs that may indicate the carrying value of the goodwill is impaired. An entity is permitted to first assess qualitative factors to determine if a quantitative impairment test is necessary. Further testing is only required if the entity determines, based on the qualitative assessment, that it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. The Company will perform its annual test for goodwill as of October 31.
Variable Interest Entities
The Company accounts for the investments it makes in certain legal entities in which equity investors do not have (1) sufficient equity at risk for the legal entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support, or (2) as a group, the holders of the equity investment at risk do not have either the power, through voting or similar rights, to direct the activities of the legal entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance, or (3) the obligation to absorb the expected losses of the legal entity or the right to receive expected residual returns of the legal entity. These certain legal entities are referred to as “variable interest entities” or “VIEs.”
The Company would consolidate the results of any such entity in which it determined that it had a controlling financial interest. The Company would have a “controlling financial interest” in such an entity if the Company had both the power to direct the activities that most significantly affect the VIE’s economic performance and the obligation to absorb the losses of, or right to receive benefits from, the VIE that could be potentially significant to the VIE. On a quarterly basis, the Company will reassess whether it has a controlling financial interest in any investments it has in these certain legal entities.
Convertible Notes Payable
Convertible notes payable are accounted for in accordance with ASC Topic 825, Financial Instruments ("ASC 825"). Upon issuance the Company has elected the fair value option to account for the convertible notes payable. Changes in fair value during the reporting period are recognized in other income (expense) in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss.
Leases
Leases are accounted for in accordance with ASC Topic 842, Leases ("ASC 842"). At the inception of an arrangement, the Company determines whether the arrangement is or contains a lease based on specific facts and circumstances, the existence of an identified asset(s), if any, and the Company’s control over the use of the identified asset(s), if applicable. Operating lease liabilities and their corresponding right-of-use ("ROU") assets are recorded based on the present value of future lease payments over the expected lease term. The interest rate implicit in lease contracts is typically not readily determinable. As such, the Company will utilize the incremental borrowing rate, which is the rate incurred to borrow on a collateralized basis over a similar term an amount equal to the lease payments in a similar economic environment, and considering the region in which the ROU asset and liabilities are located.
The Company has elected to combine lease and non-lease components as a single component. Operating leases are recognized on the balance sheet as ROU lease assets, lease liabilities current and lease liabilities non-current. Fixed rents are included in the calculation of the lease balances, while variable costs paid for certain operating and pass-through costs are excluded. Lease expense is recognized over the expected term on a straight-line basis.
Finance leases are recognized on the balance sheet as property and equipment, finance lease liabilities current and finance lease liabilities non-current. Finance lease ROU assets and the related lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term at commencement date. The finance lease ROU assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over the lease term with the related interest expense of the lease liability payment recognized over the lease term using the effective interest method.
Impairment of Long-lived Assets
Long-lived assets consist primarily of property and equipment. The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset is not recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to the future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the assets. The Company did
Research and Development Costs
Research and development costs consist primarily of fees paid to consultants, license fees and facilities costs. Nonrefundable advance payments for goods and services that will be used in future research and development activities are expensed when the activity has been performed or when the goods have been received rather than when the payment is made. All research and development costs are expensed as incurred.
Selling, General and Administrative Costs
Selling, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries and related benefits, including stock-based compensation expense, related to the Company's executive, finance, business development, legal, human resources and support functions. Other
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general and administrative expenses include professional fees for auditing, tax, consulting and patent-related services, rent and utilities and insurance.
Stock-based Compensation Expense
Stock-based compensation expense represents the cost of the grant date fair value of employee stock awards recognized over the requisite service period of the awards (usually the vesting period) on a straight-line basis. The Company estimates the fair value of each stock-based award on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Black-Scholes option pricing model incorporates various assumptions, such as the value of the underlying common stock, the risk-free interest rate, expected volatility, expected dividend yield, and expected life of the options. Forfeitures are recognized as a reduction of stock-based compensation expense as they occur.
The Company also awards restricted stock to employees and directors. Restricted stock is generally subject to forfeiture if employment terminates prior to the completion of the vesting restrictions. The Company expenses the cost of the restricted stock, which is determined to be the fair market value of the shares of common stock underlying the restricted stock at the date of grant, ratably over the period during which the vesting restrictions lapse.
Stock-based compensation expense is classified in the statement of operations and comprehensive loss in the same manner in which the award recipients’ payroll costs are classified or in which the award recipients’ service payments are classified.
Income Taxes
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities arise from temporary differences associated with differences between the financial statements and tax basis of assets and liabilities, as measured by the enacted tax rates, which are expected to be in effect when these differences reverse. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.
Prior to the acquisition of
The Company follows the provisions of ASC 740-10, Uncertainty in Income Taxes, or ASC 740-10. The Company has
The Company has identified the United States, South Africa and Guernsey as its major tax jurisdictions. Refer to Note 15 for further details.
Comprehensive Loss
Comprehensive loss is defined as a change in equity during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources. The Company’s comprehensive loss is comprised of net loss and the effect of currency translation adjustments.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
The Company has reviewed recently issued accounting pronouncements and plans to adopt those that are applicable to it. The Company does not expect the adoption of any recently issued pronouncements to have a material impact on its results of operations or financial position.
In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU") 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures ("ASU 2023-07"). ASU 2023-07 will improve reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses on an interim and annual basis. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s condensed financial statements at adoption date.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses (“ASU 2024-03”) and is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026 and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. ASU 2024-03 requires disclosures about specific types of expenses included in the expense captions presented on the face of the income statement as well as disclosures about selling expenses. The Company is still assessing the impact of adopting this standard.
3. Revenue
In connection with the Company's acquisition of
The following table presents changes in the Company’s accounts receivable for the nine months ended September 30, 2024:
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4. Property and Equipment
Property and equipment as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 consisted of the following:
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The Carbon-14 plant (which is included within tools, machinery and equipment) was completed in June 2024 and depreciation began in July 2024. The Company is currently building two other plants in Pretoria, South Africa: a multi-isotope plant and a laser isotope separation plan using quantum enrichment technology. Costs incurred for the other two plants are considered construction in progress because the work is not complete as of September 30, 2024. Costs incurred for the plants as of December 31, 2023 are considered construction in progress. There was no depreciation expense as it relates to the construction in progress for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. Depreciation expense for all other asset categories was $
5. Accrued Expenses
Accrued expenses as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 consisted of the following:
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6. Notes Payable
Convertible Notes Payable
In March 2024, the Company issued convertible notes payable (“March 2024 Convertible Notes”) totaling $
In June 2024, the Company issued additional convertible notes payable (“June 2024 Convertible Notes”) totaling $
The Convertible Notes are recorded on the condensed consolidated balance sheet at their fair values. The fair value of the March Convertible Notes on the date of issuance was $
Promissory Note Payable
During 2021, the Company executed a promissory note payable with an aggregate principal balance of $
In November 2023, the Company executed a promissory note payable with a finance company to fund its directors and officers insurance policy for $
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7. Deferred Revenues
In June 2023, the Company entered into a Supply Agreement with a customer for the delivery of Molybdenum-100 and Molybdenum-98 beginning in 2024. In conjunction with the Supply Agreement, the Company received $
8. Commitments and Contingencies
Purchase of Cyclotron
In November 2023, the cyclotron that the Company ordered was shipped. As of December 31, 2023, the equipment had not been delivered; however, the Company was obligated to purchase this equipment and recorded the full cost of $
In March 2024, the cyclotron was received by the Company and is recorded as property and equipment. The financing company has paid the vendor. The Company financed the cost of this equipment and it is recorded in finance lease liabilities as of September 30, 2024.
Klydon Proprietary Limited
In November 2021, the Company entered into an agreement with Klydon Proprietary Limited (“Klydon”) to design and build a plant to enrich Molybdenum in South Africa (the "Turnkey Contract"). The initial phase of the project included the building of a plant that can support the production of at least 5kgs of Mo-100. The contracted cost for this phase was $
Klydon performed a portion of the services required under the Turnkey Contract; however, some services were incomplete and many of the services were not completed within the time frame required. As a result, Klydon and ASP South Africa entered into an Acknowledgement of Debt Agreement dated November 30, 2022, whereby Klydon (i) agreed to pledge its assets (the “Pledged Assets”) to ASP South Africa to secure its performance of the Turnkey Contract by December 31, 2022, and (ii) acknowledged that ASP South Africa would suffer damages in the amount of $
On April 4, 2023, the Company perfected its interest under the Acknowledgement of Debt Agreement, pursuant to which the Company acquired certain intellectual property from Klydon (“Klydon Settlement”). In addition, the Company acquired Klydon's interest in four entities which are inactive and in the process of being dissolved. The Company has concluded that the Klydon Settlement is accounted for as an asset acquisition under ASC 805 since the assets acquired were concentrated in a single identifiable asset from a related party. In conjunction with the Klydon Settlement, the Company recorded an increase to additional paid-in capital for the settlement of all liabilities owed to Klydon at the time of settlement totaling $
Two individuals who are officers and board members of Klydon, one who is now an officer of ASP Isotopes Inc. and the other who is now a scientific advisor of ASP Isotopes Inc., received warrants to purchase common stock of the Company and therefore are considered related parties. See Notes 10 and 12.
Share Purchase Agreement relating to PET Labs
On October 31, 2023, the Company entered into a Share Purchase Agreement with Nucleonics Imaging Proprietary Limited, a company incorporated in the Republic of South Africa (the “Seller”), relating to the purchase and sale of ordinary shares in the issued share capital of Pet Labs. PET Labs is a South African radiopharmaceutical operations company, dedicated to nuclear medicine and the science of radiopharmaceutical production.
Under the Purchase Agreement, the Company has agreed to purchase from the Seller
PET Labs Global
In August 2024, PET Labs Global entered into a three-year service agreement with Cayman Enterprise City and is licensed to operate from within the Cayman Islands’ Special Economic Zone (“SEZ”). The service fee includes among other things the right to use certain office space and associated facilities within the SEZ. The Company has applied the guidance in ASC 842 and determined that this agreement is not a leasing arrangement. Management has determined that based on the nature of the combined services the expense
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should be recognized as incurred. The Company recorded fees under this agreement totaling $
Contingencies
From time to time, the Company may have certain contingent liabilities that arise in the ordinary course of its business activities. The Company accrues liabilities for such matters when future expenditures are probable and such expenditures can be reasonably estimated.
On October 25, 2022, the Company received a letter from a law firm acting on behalf of Norsk medisinsk syklotronsenter AS (“NMS”), asserting, among other things, that the grant of a license to the ASP technology to the Company by Klydon violates a pre-existing exclusive sub-license to the ASP technology granted to Radfarma. The asserted claims, arbitration and/or litigation could include claims against the Company, the Company’s licensor (Klydon), or Klydon’s present or former sub-licensors alleging infringement of intellectual property rights with respect to the ASP technology on which our company relies. The Company recorded legal costs totaling $
9. Leases
The Company accounts for facility leases in accordance with ASC 842 (Note 2). The Company is party to five facility leases in South Africa for office, manufacturing and laboratory space.
A lease for office and laboratory space in Pretoria, South Africa commenced in October 2021 with the initial term set to expire in
A lease for additional production space in Pretoria, South Africa commenced in April 2023 with the initial term set to expire in March 2024. Effective February 1, 2024, this lease was amended such that the new term begins on February 1, 2024 and expires in
A lease for laboratory space in Pretoria, South Africa commenced in November 2023 with the initial term set to expire in
A lease for office and production space in Pretoria, South Africa commenced prior to October 31, 2023 with the initial term set to expire in
A summary of long leases in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2024 is as follows:
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A summary of long-term leases in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2023 is as follows:
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A lease for additional production space in Pretoria, South Africa commenced prior to October 31, 2023 with the initial term expiring in March 2024 and the Company is maintaining the lease under the agreed upon monthly extensions. The Company has applied the guidance in ASC 842 and has determined that this lease is a short term lease effective on the date of ASP Isotopes acquisition of
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Quantitative information regarding the Company’s operating lease liabilities is as follows:
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Future lease payments under noncancelable operating lease liabilities as of September 30, 2024 are as follows:
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The Company records the expense from short term leases as incurred. The Company recorded lease expense from its short term leases of $
The Company accounts for finance leases in accordance with ASC 842 (Note 2). Subsequent to the acquisition of
Quantitative information regarding the Company’s finance lease liabilities is as follows:
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10. License Agreements
In September 2021, ASP South Africa licensed certain intellectual property from Klydon for the development, production distribution, marketing and sale of Mo-100. The license had a term of 999 years, unless terminated earlier by either party under certain provisions. Two individuals who are officers and board members of Klydon received warrants to purchase common stock of the Company (See Note 12). Effective July 26, 2022, the parties agreed to terminate the Mo-100 license, which was superseded and replaced by a new license agreement (described below).
In January 2022, ASP South Africa licensed certain intellectual property from Klydon for the development, production distribution, marketing and sale of uranium isotope U-235 (“U-235”). The license had a term of 999 years, unless terminated earlier by either party under certain provisions. The Company paid an upfront fee of $
In July 2022, ASP UK entered into a license agreement with Klydon, as licensor, pursuant to which ASP Isotopes UK Ltd acquired from Klydon an exclusive license to use, develop, modify, improve, subcontract and sublicense certain intellectual property rights relating to the ASP technology for the production, distribution, marketing and sale of all isotopes produced using the ASP technology (the “Klydon license agreement”). The Klydon license agreement superseded and replaced the Mo-100 license and U-235 license described in Note 8 above. The Klydon license agreement is royalty-free, has a term of 999 years and is worldwide for the development of the ASP technology and the distribution, marketing and sale of isotopes. Future production of isotopes is limited to member countries of the Nuclear Suppliers Group. In connection with the Klydon license agreement the Company agreed to make an upfront payment of $
In July 2022, ASP South Africa acquired assets comprising a dormant Silicon-28 aerodynamic separation processing plant from Klydon for ZAR
On April 4, 2023, the Company perfected its interest under the Acknowledgement of Debt Agreement (see Note 8), pursuant to which the Company acquired certain intellectual property from Klydon (“Klydon Settlement”). The Company concluded that the Klydon Acquisition is accounted for under ASC 805, Business Combinations as an asset acquisition since the assets acquired were concentrated in a single identifiable asset from a related party. In conjunction with the Klydon Settlement, the Company recorded an increase to additional paid-in capital for the settlement of all liabilities owed to Klydon at the time of settlement totaling $
11. Acquisitions
PET Labs
In October 2023, the Company completed the acquisition of PET Labs. The acquisition is intended to accelerate the distribution of the Company’s pipeline. The acquisition of PET Labs has been accounted for as a business combination in accordance with ASC 805.
Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, the Company acquired
In addition to the purchase consideration, the Company has an option to purchase the remaining
Dr. Gerdus Kemp is an officer of PET Labs and, effective November 1, 2023, an employee of ASP UK. In addition, Dr. Kemp controls the remaining
The following table summarizes the preliminary allocation of the purchase consideration to the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
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Goodwill arising from the acquisition as of October 31, 2023 of $
The Company considered the contractual value of accounts receivable to be the same as the fair value and the full amount was collected.
The results of PET Labs have been included in the consolidated financial statements from the date of the acquisition.
The Company accounts for business combinations in accordance with ASU No. 2015-16, Business Combinations (Topic 805), which requires an acquirer to retrospectively adjust provisional amounts recognized in a business combination during the measurement period (which represents a period not to exceed one year from the date of the acquisition), in the reporting period in which the adjustment is determined, as well as present separately on the face of the income statement or as a disclosure in the notes to the consolidated financial statements, the portion of the amount recorded in current period earnings that would have been recorded in previous reporting periods if the adjustment to the provisional amounts had been recognized as of the acquisition date.
The changes to the carrying value of goodwill is as follows:
Balance as of October 31, 2023 (acquisition date) |
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ASP Rentals
In December 2023, ASP South Africa entered into a Shareholders Agreement (“ASP Rentals Shareholders Agreement”) with ASP Rentals, a newly formed equipment financing service provider formed for the sole purpose of providing financing to ASP South Africa for its significant asset purchases in South Africa. In accordance with the terms of the ASP Rentals Shareholders Agreement,
In June 2024, ASP Rentals issued additional capital stock to support additional financing to ASP South Africa and PET Labs. Per the terms of the ASP Rentals Shareholder Agreement,
In August 2024, ASP Rentals issued additional capital stock to support additional financing to PET Labs. Per the terms of the ASP Rentals Shareholder Agreement, ASP Rentals issued 20% of the new capital to ASP South Africa for total consideration of ZAR 369,965 (which at the exchange rate as of September 30, 2024 was $21,421) and the remaining 80% of the new capital to one of the two original third party entities for a combined consideration of ZAR 1,849,826 (which at the exchange rate as of September 30, 2024 was $104,925).
As a result of the additional financings in 2024, ASP South Africa now controls 42% of ASP Rentals.
In addition to issuance of these shares, future ASP South Africa and PET Labs Pharmaceutical equipment purchases may also be financed by ASP Rentals through the issuance of additional shares. ASP South Africa will only be entitled to dividend distributions upon the two third party entities receiving a designated return on their investment.
In conjunction with the ASP Rental Shareholders Agreement, ASP South Africa and PET Labs have both entered into an Asset Sale Agreement and an Asset Rental Agreement with ASP Rentals in order to facilitate the financing of equipment recently purchased by ASP South Africa and PET Labs. As a result of the transactions contemplated by these agreements, collectively, ASP Rentals is considered a variable interest entity. In addition, since the only function of ASP Rentals is to provide financing to ASP South Africa and PET Labs, ASP Isotopes is considered to be the primary beneficiary of ASP Rentals. Therefore, ASP Rentals has been consolidated in accordance with ASC 810.
As of December 31, 2023, ASP Rentals had a receivable and an obligation to issue
In January 2024,
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12. Stockholders’ Equity
Preferred stock
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Common stock
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As of December 31, 2022, the Company owed a placement agent, as amended,
In November 2022, the Company was required to issue shares of common stock with a then fair value totaling $
In February 2023, the Company was required to issue an aggregate of
In March 2023, the Company was required to issue an aggregate of
In March 2023, an officer and scientific advisor of the Company exchanged an aggregate of
In May 2023, the Company was required to issue an aggregate of
In May 2023, the Company was required to issue an aggregate of
In July 2023, the Company was required to issue an aggregate of
In August 2023, the Company was required to issue an aggregate of
The Company’s non-employee board members agreed to receive the 2022 and 2023 director fees totaling $
In March 2023, the Company issued
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In October 2023, the Company entered into Securities Purchase Agreements with certain institutional and other accredited investors and certain directors of the Company to issue and sell an aggregate of
In January 2024, the Company was required to issue an aggregate of
In April 2024, the Company was required to issue an aggregate of
In June 2024, the Company issued an aggregate of
In July 2024, the Company issued an aggregate of
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13. Stock Compensation Plan
Equity Incentive Plan
In October 2021, the Company adopted the 2021 Stock Incentive Plan (“2021 Plan”) that provided for the issuance of common stock to employees, nonemployee directors, and consultants. Recipients of incentive stock options are eligible to purchase shares of common stock at an exercise price equal to no less than the estimated fair market value of such stock on the date of grant. The 2021 Plan provided for the grant of incentive stock options, non-statutory stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock awards and stock appreciation rights. The maximum contractual term of options granted under the 2021 Plan is
In November 2022, the Company adopted the 2022 Equity Incentive Plan (“2022 Plan”) that provides for the issuance of common stock to employees, nonemployee directors, and consultants. Recipients of incentive stock options are eligible to purchase shares of common stock at an exercise price equal to no less than the estimated fair market value of such stock on the date of grant. The 2022 Plan provides for the grant of incentive stock options, non-statutory stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock awards and stock appreciation rights. The maximum contractual term of options granted under the 2022 Plan is
In June 2024, the Company adopted the 2024 Inducement Equity Incentive Plan (“2024 Plan”). The 2024 Plan will be used exclusively for the grant of equity awards to individuals who were not previously employees or directors of the Company, or following a bona fide period of non-employment, as an inducement material to such individuals entering into employment with the Company, pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). Recipients of stock options are eligible to purchase shares of common stock at an exercise price equal to no less than the estimated fair market value of such stock on the date of grant. The 2024 Plan provides for the grant of non-statutory stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock awards and stock appreciation rights. The maximum contractual term of options granted under the 2024 Plan is
Stock Options
The following table sets forth the activity for the Company’s stock options during the periods presented:
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14. Net Loss Per Share
The Company has reported losses since inception and has computed basic net loss per share attributable to common stockholders by dividing net loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of shares of Common Stock outstanding for the period, without consideration for potentially dilutive securities. The Company computes diluted net loss per share of Common Stock after giving consideration to all potentially dilutive shares of common stock, including options to purchase common stock and warrants to purchase common stock, outstanding during the period determined using the treasury-stock and if-converted methods, except where the effect of including such securities would be antidilutive. Because the Company has reported net losses since inception, these potential shares of Common Stock have been anti-dilutive and basic and diluted loss per share were the same for all periods presented.
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15. Income Taxes
The Company’s effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was
The Company’s effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was
The Company recognizes a tax benefit from an uncertain tax position when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including resolutions of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits. Income tax positions must meet a more likely than not recognition threshold to be recognized. The Company’s practice is to recognize interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. The Company had no accrual for interest and penalties on the Company’s balance sheets and has not recognized interest and/or penalties in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. Uncertain tax positions are evaluated based upon the facts and circumstances that exist at each reporting period. Subsequent changes in judgment based upon new information may lead to changes in recognition, derecognition, and measurement. Adjustments may result, for example, upon resolution of an issue with the taxing authorities or expiration of a statute of limitations barring an assessment for an issue. As of September 30, 2024, there were no uncertain tax positions.
As of September 30, 2024, the Company did not recognize any interest and penalties associated with unrecognized tax benefits. Due to net operating losses incurred, tax years from inception remain open to examination by the Federal and State taxing jurisdictions to which the Company is subject. The Company is not currently under Internal Revenue Services (IRS), state or local tax examination.
Ownership changes, as defined in the IRC, may limit the amount of net operating loss carryforwards that can be utilized annually to offset future taxable income pursuant to IRC Section 382 or similar provisions. Subsequent ownership changes could further affect the limitation in future years. The Company has not completed a study to assess whether a change of control has occurred or whether there have been multiple changes of control since the Company’s formation due to the significant complexity and cost associated with such study and because there could be additional changes in control in the future. As a result, the Company is not able to estimate the effect of the change in control, if any, on the Company’s ability to utilize net operating loss and research and development credit carryforwards in the future.
16. Subsequent Events
The Company has evaluated subsequent events through November 13, 2024, the date on which the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements were issued and concluded that no subsequent events have occurred that require disclosure except as noted in Note 12.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations together with our condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Some of the information contained in this discussion and analysis or set forth elsewhere in this Quarterly Report, including information with respect to our plans and strategy for our business and related financing, includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. As a result of many factors, including those factors set forth in the section entitled “Risk Factors,” our actual results could differ materially from the results described in or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in the following discussion and analysis. You should carefully read the section entitled “Risk Factors” to gain an understanding of the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our forward- looking statements. Please also see the section entitled “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”
Overview
We are a development stage advanced materials company dedicated to the development of technology and processes that, if successful, will allow for the enrichment of natural isotopes into higher concentration products, which could be used in several industries. Our proprietary technology, the Aerodynamic Separation Process (“ASP technology”), originally developed by Klydon Proprietary Ltd (“Klydon”), is designed to enable the production of isotopes used in several industries. Our initial focus is on the production and commercialization of enriched Carbon-14 (“C-14”), Molybdenum-100 (“Mo-100”) and Silicon-28 (“Si-28”). We have completed an isotope enrichment plant for the enrichment of C-14 located in Pretoria, South Africa and we expect to start commercial supply of C-14 in the first quarter of 2025 assuming timely delivery of the feedstock from the Company’s customer. We anticipate completion and commissioning of a multi-isotope enrichment plant in Pretoria, South Africa in the fourth quarter of 2024, and we expect to start initial commercial supply of Si-28 in early 2025. In addition, we have started planning additional isotope enrichment plants. We believe the C-14 we may produce using the ASP technology could be used in the development of new pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. We believe the Mo-100 we may produce using the ASP technology could have significant potential advantages for use in the preparation of nuclear imaging agents by radiopharmacies and others in the medical industry. We believe the Si-28 we may produce using the ASP technology may be used to create advanced semiconductors and in quantum computing. In addition, we are considering the future development of the ASP technology for the separation of Zinc-68, Xenon-129/136 for potential use in the healthcare end market, Germanium 70/72/74 for possible use in the semiconductor end market, and Chlorine -37 for potential use in the nuclear energy end market.
We are also developing Quantum Enrichment technology to produce enriched Ytterbium-176 (“Yb-176”), Nickel-64, Lithium 6, Lithium7 and Uranium-235 (“U-235”). Quantum enrichment is an advanced isotope enrichment technique that is currently in development that uses lasers. We believe that the U-235 we may produce using quantum enrichment technology may be commercialized as a nuclear fuel component for use in the new generation of HALEU- fueled small modular reactors that are now under development for commercial and government uses. The construction of our first quantum enrichment facility was completed in August 2024, and we produced the first semi-finished material of enriched Yb-176 during the commissioning phase of the plant in October 2024. We expect to be able to achieve a 99.75% enrichment for Yb-176 and offer highly enriched Yb-176 for commercial sale during 2025. We also expect to proceed with the plans to construct Nickel-64 and Lithium- 6/7 quantum enrichment plants with targeted production during 2025.
Our Subsidiaries
We operate principally through our subsidiaries. ASP Isotopes Guernsey Limited (the holding company for subsidiaries in the Cayman Islands, South Africa, Iceland and the United Kingdom) is focused on the development and commercialization of high-value, low-volume isotopes for highly specialized end markets (such as C-14, Mo-100, and Si-28). ASP Isotopes UK Ltd is the owner of our technology.
In September 2023, we formed Quantum Leap Energy LLC, or “QLE,” which also has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom (Quantum Leap Energy Limited) and South Africa (Quantum Leap Energy (Pty) Limited), to focus on the development and commercialization of advanced nuclear fuels such as HALEU and Lithium-6.
In addition, in the fourth quarter of 2023, we entered into a strategic relationship with Pet Labs Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Limited (PET Labs) by acquiring a 51% ownership stake in PET Labs. We anticipate this transaction will allow us to enter the downstream medical isotope production and distribution market. Beginning in 2024, primarily as a result of the increased business activities of QLE, we have two operating segments: (i) nuclear fuels, and (ii) specialist isotopes and related services.
Although no assurance can be given, we plan to spin-out QLE as a separate public company and list the shares of QLE on a U.S. national exchange and distribute a portion of QLE’s common equity to ASPI’s stockholders as of a to-be-determined future record date, in each case subject to obtaining applicable approvals and consents and complying with applicable rules and regulations and public market trading and listing requirements. The regulatory landscape and supply chain for nuclear fuel production differs significantly from that of medical isotopes, hence we and QLE have different business models and we believe that both companies would benefit if QLE is independently managed and financed.
In connection with the anticipated spin-out, in February 2024, we entered into a number of agreements with QLE, including a License Agreement, pursuant to which QLE has licensed from us the rights to technologies and methods used to separate Uranium 235 and Lithium 6 (including but not limited to the quantum enrichment and ASP technologies) in exchange for a perpetual royalty in the amount of 10% of all future QLE revenues, and an EPC Services Framework Agreement, pursuant to which we will provide services for the engineering, procurement and construction of one or more turnkey Uranium-235 and Lithium-6 enrichment facilities in locations to be identified by QLE and owned or leased by QLE, and commissioning, start-up and test services for each such facility, subject to the receipt of all applicable regulatory approvals, permits, licenses, authorizations, registrations, certificates, consents, orders, variances and similar rights. In addition, in February 2024, we assigned to QLE certain existing memoranda of understanding with U.S.-based small modular reactor companies for the use of Quantum Enrichment for the production of High-Assay Low Enriched Uranium (HALEU). The MOUs provide for substantial financial support for the development of HALEU production facilities that should be capable of supplying metric ton quantities of HALEU by 2027.
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High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU) Production
In October 2024, we entered into a term sheet with TerraPower, LLC related to the construction of a uranium enrichment facility capable of producing HALEU and the future supply of HALEU to TerraPower. The term sheet contemplates the parties entering into a definitive agreement, pursuant to which TerraPower would provide funding for the construction of a HALEU production facility. In addition, the parties anticipate entering into a long-term supply agreement for HALEU expected to be produced at this facility, pursuant to which the customer would purchase all HALEU produced at the facility over a 10-year period after the expected completion of the facility in 2027. It is anticipated that the definitive agreements will be assigned to QLE. Except for binding periods of exclusivity, during which we will not negotiate with third parties for the supply of HALEU or work on another ASP technology-based uranium enrichment facility, the term sheet is non-binding and there is no assurance that the parties will enter into definitive agreements.
In November 2024, we entered into a memorandum of understanding (“MOU”) with The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) to collaborate on the research, development and ultimately the commercial production of advanced nuclear fuels. Necsa is a state-owned company established by the Republic of South Africa Nuclear Energy Act in 1999 with a mandate to undertake and promote research and development in the field of nuclear energy and radiation sciences. Necsa is also responsible for processing source material, and co-operating with other institutions on nuclear and related matters. The proposed structure under discussion for the delivery of the objectives of the MOU contemplates the formation of a new entity in South Africa with a board of directors consisting of at least two representatives from the Company and Necsa. Discussions between the parties during the last three years have focused on advancing new nuclear fuel to cater especially for small modular reactors as a start and eventually the construction of a nuclear fuel facility for the production of HALEU. It is anticipated that the research, development and ultimate construction of a HALEU production facility will take place at Pelindaba in Pretoria, South Africa. Pelindaba is South Africa’s main nuclear research center and is the home of the 20MW research nuclear reactor, SAFARI-1, which over the last several years has become one of the world’s largest suppliers of Molybdenum-99 and other radioisotopes.
Financings
On November 15, 2022, we completed an IPO of our common stock and issued and sold 1,250,000 shares of common stock at a public offering price of $4.00 per share, resulting in net proceeds of $3.8 million after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses.
In March 2023, we issued 3,164,557 shares of our common stock at a purchase price of $1.58 per share and warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 3,164,557 shares of our common stock with an exercise price of $1.75 per share for gross proceeds of $5.0 million. We incurred $506,390 in cash issuance costs and issued warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 221,519 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $1.975 per share to the placement agent with an initial fair value of $179,116.
In October 2023, we entered into Securities Purchase Agreements with certain institutional and other accredited investors and certain directors of ours to issue and sell an aggregate of 9,952,510 shares of our common stock, for aggregate cash consideration of $9,129,495, as follows: (i) 8,459,093 shares to investors at a purchase price per share of $0.9105, (ii) 1,190,239 shares to investors at a purchase price per share of $0.9548, and (iii) 303,178 shares to directors at a purchase price per share of $0.96. We incurred issuance costs equivalent to 5% of the gross proceeds from new investors which was settled in stock through the issuance of 472,582 shares to the placement agent and additional cash issuance costs totaling $57,083.
In March 2024, our wholly owned subsidiary Quantum Leap Energy received gross proceeds of $20,550,000 through the issuance of Convertible Promissory Notes with a stated interest rate of 6% for the first year and 8% thereafter. The maturity date of the Convertible Promissory Notes is March 7, 2029. The Convertible Promissory Notes automatically convert into common shares upon Quantum Leap Energy’s closing of an IPO or other qualifying public transaction at 80% of the share price taking into consideration a valuation cap.
In April 2024, we received approximately $5.5 million from the issuance of 3,164,557 shares of common stock upon the exercise of warrants.
In July 2024, we issued 13,800,000 in a public offering at a public offering price of $2.50 per share resulting in net proceeds of approximately $32.3 million after deducting underwriting discounts, commissions and offering expenses.
In October 2024, a warrant to purchase 151,741 shares of common stock was exercised and the Company received gross proceeds of $299,688.
In November 2024, the Company issued an additional 2,754,250 shares of common stock in a public offering at a public offering price of $6.75 per share for aggregate gross proceeds totaling approximately $18,600,000. The estimated issuance costs, including commissions and expenses, are expected to be approximately $1,455,000.
Acquisition of 51% of PET Labs
In October 2023, we entered into a Share Purchase Agreement with Nucleonics Imaging Proprietary Limited, a company incorporated in South Africa, to purchase 51% of the ordinary shares in Nucleonics’ wholly-owned subsidiary, Pet Labs Pharmaceuticals Proprietary Limited ("Pet Labs"), a company incorporated in South Africa and dedicated to nuclear medicine and the science of radiopharmaceutical production.
Per the Share Purchase Agreement, we have agreed to pay a total of $2,000,000 for the shares in two installments. The first installment of $500,000 was paid in November 2023. In January 2024, we paid $264,750 towards the balance due. The remaining balance of $1,235,250 is due upon demand any time after October 31, 2024 and is expected to be paid in November 2024.
Acquisition of Assets and Agreements with Klydon
To date, we have purchased certain assets of Molybdos Proprietary Limited, a South Africa company (Molybdos), and entered into a number of agreements with Klydon (Pty) Limited, a South Africa company (Klydon). Below is a summary of the key terms for our former licenses and other agreements with Klydon.
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Acquisition of Molybdos Assets. On September 30, 2021, our subsidiary, ASP Isotopes South Africa (Proprietary) Limited (“ASP South Africa”), participated in and was declared the winner of a competitive auction process under Section 45 of the South Africa Consumer Protection Act, 2008 related to the sale and assignment of the assets of Molybdos (the “Molybdos Business Rescue Auction”). On October 12, 2021, ASP South Africa acquired the assets of Molybdos for ZAR 11,000,000 (which at the then current exchange rate was approximately $734,000), plus value added tax (VAT) levied by the government of South Africa at the rate of 15% and auctioneers’ commission at the rate of 10%.
Acquisition of Silicon-28 Plant Assets. On July 26, 2022, we acquired assets comprising a dormant Silicon-28 aerodynamic separation processing plant from Klydon for ZAR 6,000,000 (which at the then current exchange rate was approximately $364,000), which will be payable to Klydon on the later of 180 days of the acquisition and the date on which the assets generate any revenues of any nature.
Exclusive Mo-100 License (superseded and replaced by new license (see “Omnibus Klydon License” below)). On September 30, 2021, ASP South Africa, as licensee, entered into a license with Klydon, as licensor, pursuant to which ASP South Africa acquired from Klydon an exclusive license to use, subcontract and sublicense certain intellectual property rights relating to the ASP technology for the development and/or otherwise disposing of the ASP technology and production, distribution, marketing and or sale of Mo-100 isotope produced using the ASP technology (as amended on June 8, 2022, the “Mo-100 license”). The intellectual property rights granted to us through the Mo-100 license included all existing and/or future proprietary rights of Klydon relating to the ASP technology, whether or not such rights have been registered, including the copyright, designs, know-how, patents and trademarks (although Klydon currently has no such patents, patent applications or copyrights). The exclusive Mo-100 license was royalty-free, had a term of 999 years and was for the global development of the ASP Technology and production of the Mo-100 Isotope and global for the distribution, marketing and sale of the Mo-100 Isotope. No upfront or other payment was made or is owed in connection with the Mo-100 license. Klydon had the right to terminate the exclusivity of the Mo-100 license in the event that the licensee ceased carrying on activities of Mo-100 enrichment for a period longer than 24 consecutive months. Klydon had no other rights to terminate the Mo-100 license. Effective July 26, 2022, the parties agreed to terminate the Mo-100 license, which was superseded and replaced by a new license agreement (described under the heading “Omnibus Klydon License” below).
Exclusive U-235 License (superseded and replaced by new license (see “Omnibus Klydon License” below)). On January 25, 2022, ASP South Africa, as licensee, entered into a license with Klydon, as licensor, pursuant to which ASP South Africa acquired from Klydon an exclusive license to use, subcontract and sublicense certain intellectual property rights relating to the ASP technology for the development and/or otherwise disposing of the ASP technology and production, distribution, marketing and or sale of U-235 produced using the ASP (as so amended, the “U-235 license”). The intellectual property rights granted to us through the U-235 license included all existing and/or future proprietary rights of Klydon relating to the ASP technology, whether or not such rights have been registered, including the copyright, designs, know-how, patents and trademarks (although Klydon currently has no such patents, patent applications or copyrights). The exclusive U-235 license had a term of 999 years and was for the global development of the ASP technology and production of U-235 and global for the distribution, marketing and sale of U-235. In connection with the U-235 license we made an upfront payment of $100,000 and agreed to pay certain royalties (the greater of $50 per k.g. of U-235 and 10% of profits) and a 33% sublicensing revenue share of any cash consideration we may receive for any sublicenses we may grant. Klydon had the right to terminate the exclusivity of the U-235 license in the event that the licensee ceased carrying on activities of U-235 enrichment for a period longer than 24 consecutive months. Klydon had no other rights to terminate the U-235 license. Effective July 26, 2022, the parties agreed to terminate the U-235 license, which was superseded and replaced by a new license agreement (described under the heading “Omnibus Klydon License” below).
Omnibus Klydon License. On July 26, 2022, ASP Isotopes UK Ltd ("ASP UK"), as licensee, entered into a license agreement with Klydon, as licensor, pursuant to which ASP UK acquired from Klydon an exclusive license to use, develop, modify, improve, subcontract and sublicense certain intellectual property rights relating to the ASP technology for the production, distribution, marketing and sale of all isotopes produced using the ASP technology (the “Klydon license agreement”). The intellectual property rights granted to us through the Klydon license agreement included all existing and/or future proprietary rights of Klydon relating to the ASP technology, whether or not such rights have been registered, including the copyright, designs, know-how, patents and trademarks (although Klydon currently has no such patents, patent applications or copyrights). The Klydon license agreement was royalty-free, had a term of 999 years and was worldwide for the development of the ASP technology and the distribution, marketing and sale of isotopes. Future production of isotopes is limited to member countries of the Nuclear Suppliers Group. In connection with the Klydon license agreement, we agreed to make an upfront payment of $100,000 (to be included within the payments we made under the Turnkey Contract (described below) and deferred payments of $300,000 over 24 months. Effective April 4, 2023, pursuant to the Acknowledgement of Debt Agreement described below, we acquired the ASP technology, among other things, from Klydon, and the Klydon license agreement is no longer in effect.
Turnkey Contract. On November 1, 2021, ASP South Africa and Klydon, as the contractor, entered into a contract under which Klydon has been appointed to supply to ASP South Africa a complete turnkey isotope enrichment plant (the “Turnkey Contract”). The activities to be undertaken or performed by Klydon include: taking control of the assets acquired in the Molybdos Business Rescue Auction; the design of an isotope enrichment facility; the supply of components, equipment and labor required for the construction; the installation, testing and commissioning of the isotope enrichment plant; securing all required approvals, regulatory authorizations and other required consents for the operation of the plant; providing training to local ASP Isotopes South Africa (Proprietary) Limited personnel to enable them to operate the plant going forward; and providing warranties in relation to the performance targets of the plant which are required to be met. Klydon was responsible for liaising with the relevant South African authorities, including the South African Non Proliferation Council, the Nuclear Suppliers Group and International Atomic Energy Agency to ensure that the Turnkey Contract and the isotope enrichment plant are compliant with international laws and guidelines.
Acknowledgement of Debt Agreement. Klydon performed a portion of the services required under the Turnkey Contract described above; however, services were incomplete and many of the services were not completed within the time frame required. As a result, Klydon and ASP South Africa entered into an Acknowledgement of Debt Agreement dated November 30, 2022, whereby Klydon (i) agreed to pledge its assets (the “Pledged Assets”) to ASP South Africa to secure its performance of the Turnkey Contract by December 31, 2022, and (ii) acknowledged that ASP South Africa would suffer damages in the amount of $6,050,000 (“Damage Amount”) should it fail to perform. Under the Acknowledgement of Debt Agreement, the Pledged Assets would serve as collateral for Klydon’s obligation to pay the Damage Amount should Klydon fail to perform. In connection therewith, also on November 30, 2022, ASP South Africa and Klydon entered into a Deed of Security Agreement whereby, if Klydon failed to complete its obligations under the Turnkey Contract by December 31, 2022, all of Klydon’s rights of any nature to and interests of any nature in the Pledged Assets would be transferred to ASP South Africa. Klydon failed to complete its obligations under the Turnkey Contract by December 31, 2022.
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On April 4, 2023, we perfected our interests in the assets under the Acknowledgement of Debt Agreement, pursuant to which we acquired the Pledged Assets, including certain intellectual property, from Klydon and settled all amounts due to Klydon, including the ZAR 6,000,000 for the acquisition of the Silicon-28 plant assets.
Other Commercial Agreements
Below is a summary of the key terms of our other commercial agreements.
Lease for Molybdenum Processing Plant. On October 12, 2021, ASP South Africa entered into an agreement of lease with the landlord of the facility located at 33 Eland Street, Koedoespoort Industrial, Pretoria where we operate our Molybdenum processing plant where gaseous Molybdenum compound will be treated (which process comprises several stages of compression and expansion during which the product is purified). The term of the lease ends on December 31, 2030.
Lease for additional production space. On April 1, 2023, ASP South Africa entered into an agreement of lease with the landlord of facility located in Pretoria where we plan to perform production activities. The initial term of the lease was set to end on March 31, 2024. We entered into a new agreement of lease with the landlord. The terms of the new lease ends on February 28, 2026.
Lease for additional laboratory space. On November 1, 2023, ASP South Africa entered into an agreement of lease with the landlord of the facility located in Pretoria where we perform research and development activities. The term of the lease ends on October 30, 2026.
Lease for PET Labs operations. Commencing with our acquisition of PET Labs in October 2023, this facility has an initial term set to expire in March 2026 with automatic monthly extensions thereafter. This space is used for office and production activities.
Lease for additional PET Labs operations. Commencing with our acquisition of PET Labs in October 2023, this facility had an initial term which expired in December 2023 and is currently under automatic monthly extensions. This space is used for production activities.
Political Risk Insurance Policy with Optio Group. On October 25, 2021, ASP Guernsey entered into a contract of insurance to cover against political risk and expropriation, to off-set the risk of events detrimental to the company occurring in the Republic of South Africa for a period of three years. The insurer is Optio Group Limited which is 100% underwritten by one or more syndicates at Lloyd’s of London. The specific risks covered in the policy are: (i) permanent and total abandonment of operations, (ii) deprivation of assets or shareholding, (iii) physical damage due to political violence, (iv) non-transfer or inconvertibility, (v) business interruption, (vi) non-honouring of arbitration award, and (vii) crisis management support. The limit of cover is equal to or in excess of the projected amount of investment required to complete the initial stage of the first planned Molybdenum enrichment plant. The limit of cover is capable of being increased and extended by mutual agreement with the insurer.
Components of Results of Operations
Revenue
Effective with the acquisition of 51% of PET Labs, the Company recognizes revenue from the sale of nuclear medical doses for PET scanning.
Cost of Goods Sold
Cost of goods sold associated with the sale of nuclear medical doses for PET scanning consist of labor, delivery and materials.
Operating Expenses
Our operating expenses consist of (i) research and development expenses and (ii) selling, general and administrative expenses.
Research and Development
Our research and development expenses consist primarily of direct and indirect costs incurred in connection with the development activities for our future isotopes.
Direct costs include:
Indirect costs include:
Research and development expenses are recognized as incurred and payments made prior to the receipt of goods or services to be used in research and development are capitalized until the goods or services are received.
As described above, Klydon charged us for expenses associated with these research and development functions under the Turnkey Contract. We expect that our research and development expenses will increase substantially for the foreseeable future as we continue the development of our future isotopes. We cannot determine with certainty the timing of initiation, the duration or the completion costs of development activities. Actual development timelines, the probability of success and development costs can differ materially from expectations.
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We may need to raise substantial additional capital in the future. In addition, we cannot forecast which future isotopes may be subject to future collaborations, when such arrangements will be secured, if at all, and to what degree such arrangements would affect our development plans and capital requirements.
Our research and development expenses may vary significantly based on a variety of factors, such as:
A change in the outcome of any of these variables with respect to the development of any of our future isotopes could significantly change the costs and timing associated with the development of that future isotope.
Selling, General and Administrative
Selling, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of personnel-related costs, which include salaries, payroll taxes, employee benefits, and other employee-related costs, including stock-based compensation expense, for personnel in executive, sales, finance and other administrative functions. Other significant costs include legal fees relating to corporate matters, professional fees for accounting and consulting services and facility-related costs.
We expect that our ongoing selling, general and administrative expenses will increase substantially for the foreseeable future to support our increased research and development activities and increased costs of operating as a public company and in building our internal resources. These increased costs will include increased expenses related to audit, legal, regulatory and tax-related services associated with maintaining compliance with exchange listing and SEC requirements, director and officer insurance premiums and investor and public relations costs associated with operating as a public company.
Segment Information
As of December 31, 2023, we managed our operations as a single segment, specialist isotopes and related services. Beginning in 2024, primarily as a result of the increased business activities of our subsidiary, Quantum Leap Energy LLC, we have two operating segments: (i) nuclear fuels, and (ii) specialist isotopes and related services.
The nuclear fuels segment is focused on research and development of technologies and methods used to produce high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) and Lithium-6 for the advanced nuclear fuels target end market.
The specialist isotopes and related services segment is focused on research and development of technologies and methods used to separate high-value, low-volume isotopes (such as C-14, Mo-100 and Si-28) for highly specialized target end markets other than advanced nuclear fuels, including pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, nuclear medical imaging and semiconductors, as well as services related to these isotopes, and this segment includes PET Labs.
The financial information is regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) in deciding how to allocate resources. Our CODM is our chief executive officer.
We manage assets on a total company basis, not by operating segment, as the assets are shared or commingled. Therefore, the chief operating decision maker does not regularly review any asset information by operating segment and, accordingly, asset information is not reported on a segment basis.
Select information from the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss as of the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 is as follows:
|
|
Revenues |
|
|
Net Loss Before Allocation to Noncontrolling Interest |
|
||||||||||
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30, |
|
||||||||||
Segment |
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
||||
Specialist isotopes and related services |
|
$ |
1,087,695 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
(3,722,764 |
) |
|
$ |
(4,222,483 |
) |
Nuclear fuels |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(3,632,625 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
$ |
1,087,695 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
(7,355,389 |
) |
|
$ |
(4,222,483 |
) |
Select information from the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss as of the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 is as follows:
|
|
Revenues |
|
|
Net Loss Before Allocation to Noncontrolling Interest |
|
||||||||||
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
|
||||||||||
Segment |
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
||||
Specialist isotopes and related services |
|
$ |
2,950,348 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
(14,637,771 |
) |
|
$ |
(12,123,907 |
) |
Nuclear fuels |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(8,563,904 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
$ |
2,950,348 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
(23,201,675 |
) |
|
$ |
(12,123,907 |
) |
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Results of Operations
Comparison of the Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023
The following table summarizes our results of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30, |
|
|||||
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
||
Revenue |
|
$ |
1,087,695 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
Cost of goods sold |
|
|
793,714 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Gross profit |
|
|
293,981 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Research and development |
|
|
1,034,446 |
|
|
|
239,199 |
|
Selling, general and administrative |
|
|
4,693,158 |
|
|
|
3,707,311 |
|
Total operating expenses |
|
|
5,727,604 |
|
|
|
3,946,510 |
|
Other (expense) income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Foreign exchange transaction loss |
|
|
(131,247 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Change in fair value of share liability |
|
|
381,969 |
|
|
|
(279,425 |
) |
Change in fair value of convertible notes payable |
|
|
(2,692,073 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Interest income |
|
|
602,181 |
|
|
|
3,452 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
(90,966 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Total other (expense) income |
|
|
(1,930,136 |
) |
|
|
(275,973 |
) |
Loss before income tax expense |
|
$ |
(7,363,759 |
) |
|
$ |
(4,222,483 |
) |
Revenue and Cost of Goods Sold
Effective with the acquisition of 51% of PET Labs, we have recognized revenue from the sale of nuclear medical doses for PET scanning for the two month period since the acquisition was effective on October 31, 2023 and December 31, 2023 and the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. In addition, we have recognized the related cost of goods sold, operating expenses and other income and expenses of PET Labs for the same periods. No revenue or cost of goods sold was recognized for the three months ended September 30, 2023.
Research and Development Expenses
The following table summarizes our research and development expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30, |
|
|||||
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
||
Indirect costs: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Personnel-related costs |
|
$ |
368,515 |
|
|
$ |
113,336 |
|
Consulting and professional |
|
|
316,157 |
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
Facility and other expenses |
|
|
349,774 |
|
|
|
75,863 |
|
Total research and development expenses |
|
$ |
1,034,446 |
|
|
$ |
239,199 |
|
Research and development expenses were $1,034,446 for the three months ended September 30, 2024. These expenses include $368,515 of personnel-related costs, including $82,619 in stock-based compensation expense, $316,157 in consulting and professional costs and $349,774 in facility and other expenses.
Research and development expenses were $239,199 for the three months ended September 30, 2023. These expenses include $113,336 of personnel-related costs, including $92,886 in stock-based compensation expense, and $50,000 in consulting and professional costs, and $75,863 in facility and other expenses.
The increase in personnel-related costs is primarily attributable to the increase in headcount. The increase in consulting and professional costs is due to increased outsourced development activity for new specialty isotopes. The increase in facility and other is due to increase in space dedicated to development.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses were $4,693,158 for the three months ended September 30, 2024. These expenses include $2,985,744 of personnel-related costs, including $1,985,471 in stock-based compensation expense, $1,063,595 of professional services and legal related fees and $643,819 in facility and other corporate expenses.
Selling, general and administrative expenses were $3,707,311 for the three months ended September 30, 2023. These expenses include $2,484,637 of personnel-related costs, including $1,978,904 in stock-based compensation expense, $669,118 of professional services and legal related fees and $553,556 in facility and other corporate expenses.
The increase in personnel-related costs is due to an increase in headcount and salaries. The increase in professional services and legal related fees is primarily attributable to the timing of corporate activity. The increase in facility and other corporate expenses is primarily attributable to the expansion of our operations in 2024.
Other Income and Expense
Other expense for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was $1,930,136, which includes a loss of $2,692,073 due to change in fair value of the convertible notes payable issued in March and June 2024, partially offset by interest income of $602,181.and a gain of $381,969 due to change in fair value of share liability.
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Other expense for the three months ended September 30, 2023 was $275,973, which includes a $279,425 change in the fair value of the share liability related to the shares issuable to a placement agent and other consultants.
Comparison of the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023
The following table summarizes our results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
|
|||||
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
||
Revenue |
|
$ |
2,950,348 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
Cost of goods sold |
|
|
1,956,473 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Gross profit |
|
|
993,875 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Research and development |
|
|
1,722,882 |
|
|
|
699,413 |
|
Selling, general and administrative |
|
|
17,976,882 |
|
|
|
11,319,465 |
|
Total operating expenses |
|
|
19,699,764 |
|
|
|
12,018,878 |
|
Other (expense) income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Foreign exchange transaction loss |
|
|
(129,443 |
) |
|
|
(935 |
) |
Change in fair value of share liability |
|
|
327,969 |
|
|
|
(109,040 |
) |
Change in fair value of convertible notes payable |
|
|
(5,220,599 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Interest income |
|
|
657,899 |
|
|
|
4,946 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
(173,832 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Total other (expense) income |
|
|
(4,538,006 |
) |
|
|
(105,029 |
) |
Loss before income tax expense |
|
$ |
(23,243,895 |
) |
|
$ |
(12,123,907 |
) |
Revenue and Cost of Goods Sold
Effective with the acquisition of 51% of PET Labs, we have recognized revenue from the sale of nuclear medical doses for PET scanning for the two month period since the acquisition was effective on October 31, 2023 and December 31, 2023 and the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. In addition, we have recognized the related cost of goods sold, operating expenses and other income and expenses of PET Labs for the same periods. No revenue or cost of goods sold was recognized for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
Research and Development Expenses
The following table summarizes our research and development expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
|
|||||
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
||
Indirect costs: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Personnel-related costs |
|
$ |
673,140 |
|
|
$ |
369,136 |
|
License fees |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Consulting and professional |
|
|
490,647 |
|
|
|
150,000 |
|
Facility and other expenses |
|
|
559,095 |
|
|
|
180,277 |
|
Total research and development expenses |
|
$ |
1,722,882 |
|
|
$ |
699,413 |
|
Research and development expenses were $1,722,882 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. These expenses include $673,140 of personnel-related costs, including $247,403 in stock-based compensation expense, $490,647 in consulting and professional, and $559,095 in facility and other expenses.
Research and development expenses were $699,413 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. These expenses include $369,136 of personnel-related costs, including $278,686 in stock-based compensation expense, $150,000 in consulting expenses and $180,277 in facility and other expenses.
The increase in personnel-related costs is mainly due to the increase in headcount and related costs. The increase in consulting and professional is due to increased outsourced development activity for new specialty isotopes. The increase in facility is due to increase in space dedicated to development.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses were $17,976,882 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. These expenses include $9,048,993 of personnel-related costs, including $6,052,357 in stock-based compensation expense, $4,720,772 of professional services and legal related fees and $4,207,117 in facility and other corporate expenses.
Selling, general and administrative expenses were $11,319,465 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. These expenses include $7,720,997 of personnel-related costs, including $6,311,890 in stock-based compensation expense, $2,165,926 of professional services and legal related fees and $1,432,542 in facility and other corporate expenses.
The increase in personnel-related costs is due to an increase in headcount and salaries. The increase in professional services and legal related fees is mainly due to the timing of corporate activity. The increase in facility and other corporate expenses is mainly due to the expansion of our operations in 2024 and commission and fee expenses related to the issuance of convertible notes payable.
Other Income and Expense
Other expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $4,538,006, which includes a loss of $5,220,599 due to change in fair value of the convertible notes payable issued in March and June 2024, partially offset by $657,899 of interest income and a gain of $327,969 due to change in fair value of share liability.
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Other expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $105,029, which includes a $109,040 change in the fair value of the share liability related to the shares issuable to a placement agent and other consultants.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Sources of Liquidity
We have incurred net losses and negative cash flows from operations since our inception, and we expect to continue to incur significant and increasing net losses for the foreseeable future. We have principally financed our operations to date through the issuance of our common stock, including our IPO, subsequent common stock offerings and the issuance of convertible notes payable. In July 2024, we issued 13,800,000 in a public offering at a public offering price of $2.50 per share resulting in net proceeds of approximately $32.3 million after deducting underwriting discounts, commissions and offering expenses. In November 2024, we issued an additional 2,754,250 shares of common stock in a public offering at a public offering price of $6.75 per share resulting in net proceeds of approximately $17.1 million after deducting underwriting discounts, commissions and offering expenses.
As of September 30, 2024, we had cash and cash equivalents of $51,571,540. We have not generated any revenue from the sale of our enriched isotopes, and our ability to generate product revenue from the sale of enriched isotopes sufficient to achieve profitability will depend on the successful development and eventual commercialization of one or more of our current or future enriched isotopes.
Effective with the acquisition of 51% of PET Labs Pharmaceuticals on October 31, 2023, we have begun to recognize revenue from the sale of nuclear medical doses for PET scanning in South Africa. Our ability to generate product revenue from the sale of nuclear medical doses for PET scanning sufficient to achieve profitability will depend on the successful expansion of production capabilities and commercialization of the results of that expansion.
Future Funding Requirements
Based on our current operating plan, we estimate that our existing cash and cash equivalents will be sufficient to fund our operating expenses and capital expenditure requirements through at least the next 12 months from the date the financial statements are issued. However, our forecast of the period of time through which our financial resources will be adequate to support our operations is a forward-looking statement that involves risks and uncertainties, and actual results could vary materially. We have based this estimate on assumptions that may prove to be wrong, and we could deplete our capital resources sooner than we expect. Additionally, the process of developing isotopes is costly, and the timing of progress and expenses in these development activities is uncertain.
Our future capital requirements will depend on many factors, including:
Developing isotopes is a time-consuming, expensive and uncertain process that takes years to complete, and we may never achieve the necessary results required or obtain applicable regulatory approval for any isotopes or generate revenue from the sale of any future isotopes (assuming applicable regulatory approval is received). In addition, our future isotopes (assuming applicable regulatory approval is received) may not achieve commercial success. Our commercial revenues, if any, will be derived from sales of isotopes that we expect to be commercially available in substantial quantities in the last quarter of 2024. If we receive permits and licenses to enrich U-235 (which in itself is highly uncertain), we do not expect U-235 to be commercially available for at least several years, if ever. As a result, we may need substantial additional financing to support our continuing operations and further the development of and commercialization of our future isotopes.
Expansion of the production and distribution of nuclear medical doses for PET scanning is a time-consuming, expensive and uncertain process that may take years to complete. As a result, we may need substantial additional financing to support our continuing operations and further the development of and commercialization of future nuclear medical doses for PET scanning.
Until such time as we can generate significant revenue from sales of our future isotopes or nuclear medical doses for PET scanning, if ever, we expect to finance our cash needs through public or private equity or debt financings or other capital sources, including potential collaborations, licenses and other similar arrangements. However, we may be unable to raise additional funds or enter into such other arrangements when needed on favorable terms or at all. Our ability to raise additional funds may be adversely impacted by potential worsening global economic conditions and the recent disruptions to, and volatility in, the credit and financial markets in the United States and worldwide resulting severely diminished liquidity and credit availability, increased interest rates, inflationary pressures, declines in consumer confidence, declines in economic growth, increases in unemployment rates and uncertainty about economic stability. The financial markets and the global economy may also be adversely affected by the current or anticipated impact of military conflict. To the extent that we raise additional capital through the sale of equity or convertible debt securities, the ownership interest of our stockholders will be or could be diluted, and the terms of these securities may include liquidation or other preferences
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that adversely affect the rights of our common stockholders. Debt financing and equity financing, if available, may involve agreements that include covenants limiting or restricting our ability to take specific actions, such as incurring additional debt, making capital expenditures or declaring dividends. If we raise funds through collaborations, or other similar arrangements with third parties, we may have to relinquish valuable rights to our future isotopes, future revenue streams or research programs or may have to grant licenses on terms that may not be favorable to us and/or may reduce the value of our common stock. If we are unable to raise additional funds through equity or debt financings when needed, we may be required to delay, limit, reduce or terminate our product development or future commercialization efforts or grant rights to develop and market our future isotopes even if we would otherwise prefer to develop and market such isotopes ourselves.
Cash Flows
The following table summarizes our sources and uses of cash for each of the periods presented:
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Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities was $12,935,554 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and was primarily due to our net loss of $23,201,675, adjusted for stock-based compensation expense of $6,299,760, non-cash issuance costs for the convertible notes payable of $621,915, amortization of right-of-use asset of $343,473, depreciation expense of $425,630, issuance of common stock to a consultant with a fair value of $783,200, change in fair values for the convertible notes payable of $5,220,599 and a $3,071,004 change in our operating assets and liabilities.
Net cash used in operating activities was $3,355,171 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, and was primarily due to our net loss of $12,123,907, adjusted for stock-based compensation expense of $6,590,576, expense related to the issuance of common stock to consultants of $669,700, a change in fair value of share liability of $109,040 and amortization of right-of-use asset of $49,173, partially offset by a $1,349,278 change in our operating assets and liabilities.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities was $8,352,422 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and was comprised of the purchases of machinery and equipment, vehicles and construction in progress.
Net cash used in investing activities was $1,190,157 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and was comprised of additional construction in progress.
Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities was $64,841,207 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and was comprised primarily of gross proceeds of $34,500,000 from issuance of common stock, gross proceeds of $25,936,228 from the issuance of convertible notes payable, proceeds of $5,537,975 from the issuance of common stock for a warrant exercise, contributions from noncontrolling interest in VIE of $891,479, proceeds from collection of receivable from noncontrolling interest in VIE of $706,774, partially offset by costs to issue common stock of $2,194,041, payments of $438,569 on the note payable related to a financed corporate insurance policy, payment of principal portion of finance leases of $38,347 and distribution to noncontrolling interest in VIE of $60,292.
Net cash provided by financing activities was $4,493,610 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, and was comprised primarily of net proceeds of $4,493,610 from the sale and issuance of 3,164,557 shares of our common stock in March 2023.
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Contractual Obligations and Commitments
We lease our main facility in Pretoria, South Africa under a lease with a base monthly rent payment of approximately $8,000 with a term expiring on December 31, 2030. We also lease additional space in Pretoria, South Africa under a lease with a base monthly rent payment of approximately $16,000 with a term that expires on February 28, 2026. We also lease additional space in Pretoria, South Africa under a lease with a base monthly rent payment of approximately $2,000 with a term expiring on October 30, 2026.
PET Labs operates in a facility in Pretoria, South Africa is under a lease with a base monthly rent payment of approximately $28,000 with a term expiring on March 30, 2026 with automatic monthly extension afterwards. PET Labs also rents space at a local hospital in Pretoria, South Africa for which there was a lease with a base monthly rent payment of approximately $5,000 which expired on December 31, 2023 and is currently in automatic monthly extensions.
In addition, we enter into contracts in the normal course of business with vendors for services and products for operating purposes. These contracts do not contain any minimum purchase commitments and generally provide for termination after a notice period and, therefore, are not considered long-term contractual obligations. Payments due upon cancellation consist only of payments for services provided and expenses incurred up to the date of cancellation.
Off-balance Sheet Arrangements
We did not have during the periods presented, and we do not currently have, any off-balance sheet arrangements, as defined in the rules and regulations of the SEC.
Critical Accounting Policies and Significant Judgments and Estimates
See Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements which discusses new accounting pronouncements.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Item 10 of Regulation S-K and are not required to provide the information otherwise required under this item.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2024. The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, mean controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company on the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives, and management necessarily applies its judgement in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Based on the evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2024, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as a result of a material weakness identified in our internal control over financial reporting, as previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K (as amended) for the year ended December 31, 2023, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of September 30, 2024. In order to remediate the material weakness, management expects to hire additional accounting and finance resources or consultants with public company experience.
Changes in Internal Control
There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. Effective July 1, 2024, we hired a new Chief Financial Officer in order to address the internal control environment.
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PART II-OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
From time to time, we may be a party to litigation or subject to claims incident to the ordinary course of business. Although the results of litigation and claims cannot be predicted with certainty, we currently believe that the final outcome of these ordinary course matters will not have a material adverse effect on our business. Regardless of the outcome, litigation can have an adverse impact on us because of defense and settlement costs, diversion of management resources and other factors. We are not currently a party to any material legal proceedings.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
In addition to the other information set forth in this Form 10-Q, including under the heading “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements,” the risks and uncertainties which could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and future growth prospects that we believe are most important for you to consider are discussed in “Part II, Item 1A—Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the SEC on April 10, 2024 and as amended by Forms 10-K/A filed with the SEC on April 29, 2024 and July 1, 2024. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 (as amended) are not the only risks we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we presently deem less significant may also impair our business operations. There are no material changes to the Risk Factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 (as amended).
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities, Use of Proceeds and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.
None.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
None.
Item 5. Other Information.
During the three months ended September 30, 2024,
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Item 6. Exhibits.
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* Exhibits filed herewith.
** Exhibits furnished herewith.
+ Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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ASP Isotopes Inc. |
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Date: November 19, 2024 |
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/s/ Paul E. Mann |
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Paul E. Mann |
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Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
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(Principal Executive Officer) |
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Date: November 19, 2024 |
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/s/ Heather Kiessling |
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Heather Kiessling |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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