MNTK 10-Q
Montauk Renewables, Inc. (MNTK)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Glossary of Key Terms
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q uses several terms of art that are specific to our industry and business. For the convenience of the reader, a glossary of such terms is provided here. Unless we otherwise indicate, or unless the context requires otherwise, any references in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to:
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of U.S. federal securities laws that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical or current fact included in this report are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements refer to our current expectations and projections relating to our financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, strategies, future performance, and business. Forward-looking statements may include words such as “anticipate,” “assume,” “believe,” “can have,” “contemplate,” “continue,” “strive,” “aim,” “could,” “design,” “due,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “goal,” “intend,” “likely,” “may,” “might,” “objective,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “potential,” “seek,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would,” and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of the timing or nature of future operational performance or other events. For example, all statements we make relating to our future results of operations, financial condition, expectations and plans, including those related to the Montauk Ag project in North Carolina, the Second Apex RNG Facility, the Blue Granite RNG Facility, the Bowerman RNG Facility, the delivery of biogenic carbon dioxide volumes to European Energy, the Emvolon collaboration and pilot project, the Tulsa facility project, the resolution of gas collection issues at the McCarty facility, the delays and cancellations of landfill host wellfield expansion projects, the mitigation of wellfield extraction environmental factors at the Rumpke and Apex facilities, how we may monetize RNG production and weather-related anomalies are forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those that we expect and, therefore, you should not unduly rely on such statements. The risks and uncertainties that could cause those actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements include but are not limited to:
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We make many of our forward-looking statements based on our operating budgets and forecasts, which are based upon detailed assumptions. While we believe that our assumptions are reasonable, we caution that it is very difficult to predict the impact of known factors, and it is impossible for us to anticipate all factors that could affect our actual results.
All forward-looking statements attributable to us are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements as well as others made in our other Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filings and public communications. You should evaluate all forward-looking statements made by us in the context of these risks and uncertainties. See the “Risk Factors” section in our latest Annual Report on Form 10-K and our other filings with the SEC.
We caution you that the risks and uncertainties identified by us may not be all of the factors that are important to you. Furthermore, the forward-looking statements included in this report are made only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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MONTAUK RENEWABLES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
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The accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
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MONTAUK RENEWABLES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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The accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
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MONTAUK RENEWABLES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
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MONTAUK RENEWABLES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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Cash and cash equivalents include highly liquid investments with maturity dates of three months or less from the date of purchase and are recorded at cost. The Company may hold cash in excess of federally insured limits. Restricted cash is classified as current or non-current based on the terms of the underlying agreements and represents cash held as deposits, cash held in escrow and cash collateral for financial letters of credit.
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MONTAUK RENEWABLES, INC.
CONDENSED NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(dollars in thousands, except per-share amounts)
NOTE 1 – DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
Operations and organization
Montauk Renewables’ Business
Montauk Renewables, Inc. (the “Company” or “Montauk Renewables”) is a renewable energy company specializing in the management, recovery and conversion of biogas into Renewable Natural Gas (“RNG”). The Company captures methane, preventing it from being released into the atmosphere, and converts it into either RNG or electrical power for the electrical grid (“Renewable Electricity”). The Company, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has more than
Two of the Company’s key revenue drivers are sales of captured gas and sales of Renewable Identification Numbers (“RINs”) to fuel blenders. The Renewable Fuel Standard (“RFS”) is an Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) administered federal law that requires transportation fuel to contain a minimum volume of renewable fuel. RNG derived from landfill methane, agricultural digesters and wastewater treatment facilities used as a vehicle fuel qualifies as a D3 (cellulosic biofuel with a
An additional program utilized by the Company is the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (“LCFS”). This is state specific and is designed to stimulate the use of low-carbon fuels. To the extent that RNG from the Company’s facilities is used as a transportation fuel in states that have adopted an LCFS program, it is eligible to receive an Environmental Attribute additional to the RIN value under the federal RFS.
Another key revenue driver is the sale of captured electricity and the associated environmental premiums related to renewable sales. The Company’s electric facilities are designed to conform to and monetize various state renewable portfolio standards requiring a percentage of the electricity produced in that state to come from a renewable resource. Such premiums are in the form of Renewable Energy Credits (“RECs”). The Company’s largest electric facility, located in California, receives revenue for the monetization of RECs as a part of a purchase power agreement.
Collectively, the Company benefits from federal and state government incentives in the United States, provided in the form of RINs, RECs, LCFS credits, tax credits and other incentives to end users, distributors, system integrators and manufacturers of renewable energy projects, that promote the use of renewable energy, as Environmental Attributes
NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of presentation
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Principles of Consolidation
The historical consolidated financial information included reflects the historical results of operations and financial position of Montauk USA through January 4, 2021 when MNK sold the membership interest of Montauk USA. The consolidated financial statements of Montauk USA became the Company’s historical financial statements following the IPO. Certain historical financial information included relates to periods prior to the Reorganization Transactions. On December 31, 2024, the Company re-assessed its determination of the primary beneficiary of the Variable Interest Entity ("VIE") MNK under the guidance in ASC 810, Consolidation. Refer to Note 16 – Related Parties for further information. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
The Company utilizes the equity method of accounting for companies where its ownership is greater than 50% and significant but controlling interest does not exist.
Segment Reporting
The Company reports segment information in
The RNG segment represents the sale of gas sold at fixed-price contracts, counterparty share RNG volumes and applicable Environmental Attributes. This business unit represents the majority of the revenues generated by the Company. The Renewable Electricity Generation segment represents the sale of captured electricity and applicable Environmental Attributes. Corporate & Other relates to additional discrete financial information for the corporate function. It is primarily used as a shared service center for maintaining functions such as executive, accounting, treasury, legal, human resources, tax, environmental, engineering and other operations functions not otherwise allocated to a segment. As such, the corporate entity is not determined to be an operating segment but is discretely disclosed for purposes of reconciliation to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”), requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segments. The amendments in 2023-07 aim to improve reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. ASU 2023-07 is effective for the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, and subsequent interim periods, with early adoption permitted. The amendments should be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. The Company has adopted the standard and the enhanced expense disclosures can be found in Note 17.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement — Reporting Comprehensive Income — Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. This ASU requires public business entities to disclose, on an annual and interim basis, disaggregated information about certain income statement expense line items. The ASU also requires disclosure of the total amount of selling expenses recognized in continuing operations on an annual and interim basis and disclosure of a public business entity’s definition of selling expenses on an annual basis (or in interim reporting periods if the definition is changed). Public business entities are required to apply the guidance prospectively but are permitted to apply it retrospectively. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard on its consolidated financial statements.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. The amendments in 2023-09 aim to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures. ASU 2023-09 is effective for the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, with early adoption permitted. Other than enhanced disclosures, the Company does not expect a material impact from the adoption of this standard on its consolidated financial statements.
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NOTE 3 – ASSET IMPAIRMENT
The Company recorded an impairment loss of $
NOTE 4 – REVENUES FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS
The majority of the Company’s revenues are comprised of renewable energy and related Environmental Attribute sales provided under short, medium and long term contracts with its customers. All revenue is recognized when (or as) the Company satisfies its performance obligation(s) under the contract (either implicit or explicit) by transferring the promised product or service to its customer either when (or as) its customer obtains control of the product or service. A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct product or service to a customer. A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation. The Company allocates the contract’s transaction price to each performance obligation using the product’s observable market standalone selling price for each distinct product in the contract. The Company's typical invoicing terms are payment due within 30 days.
Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for transferring its products or services. As such, revenue is recorded net of allowances and customer discounts as well as net of transportation and gathering costs incurred by the customer following the transfer of control of the commodities sold. To the extent applicable, sales, value add and other taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities are accounted for on a net (excluded from revenues) basis.
The Company’s performance obligations related to the sale of renewable energy (i.e. RNG and Renewable Electricity) are generally satisfied over time. Revenue related to the sale of renewable energy is generally recognized over time using an output based upon the product quantity delivered to the customer. This measure is used to best depict the Company’s performance to date under the terms of the contract. Revenue from products transferred to customers over time accounted for approximately
The nature of the Company’s long-term contracts may give rise to several types of variable consideration, such as periodic price increases. This variable consideration is outside of the Company’s influence as the variable consideration is dictated by the market. Therefore, the variable consideration associated with the long-term contracts is considered fully constrained.
The Company’s performance obligations related to the sale of Environmental Attributes are generally satisfied at a point in time and were approximately
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The following tables display the Company’s disaggregated revenue by major source based on product type and timing of transfer of goods and services for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024:
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$ |
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$ |
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Natural gas environmental attributes |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Natural gas environmental attributes |
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Electric commodity |
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— |
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— |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Operating segment: |
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RNG |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Practical expedients and remaining performance obligations
The Company recognizes the sale of natural gas and electric commodities using the right to invoice practical expedient. The Company determined that the revenues recognized as of period end correspond directly with the value transferred to customers and the Company's satisfaction of the performance obligations to date. Furthermore, with the application of the right to invoice practical expedient and in consideration that contracts related to future environmental attributes sales do not exceed one year, there are no remaining unsatisfied or partially satisfied performance obligations as of March 31, 2025.
NOTE 5 – ACCOUNTS AND OTHER RECEIVABLES
The Company extends credit based upon an evaluation of the customer’s financial condition and, while collateral is not required, the Company periodically receives surety bonds that guarantee payment. Credit terms are consistent with industry standards and practices. Reserves for uncollectible accounts, if any, are recorded as part of general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.
Accounts and other receivables consist of the following as of March 31, 2025, December 31, 2024 and 2023:
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March 31, 2025 |
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December 31, 2024 |
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December 31, 2023 |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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NOTE 6 – PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET
Property, plant and equipment consist of the following as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
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March 31, 2025 |
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December 31, 2024 |
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Land |
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$ |
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Buildings and improvements |
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Machinery and equipment |
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Gas mineral rights |
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$ |
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Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization |
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Property, plant & equipment, net |
$ |
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$ |
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Depreciation expense for Property, plant and equipment was $
Construction work in progress consists of RNG and REG capital expenditures on developmental projects and improvements to existing sites. Projects, on average, last between
NOTE 7 – GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET
Goodwill and intangible assets consist of the following as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
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December 31, 2024 |
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$ |
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$ |
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Intangible assets with indefinite lives: |
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$ |
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Intangible assets with finite lives: |
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Interconnection, net of accumulated amortization |
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$ |
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$ |
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Customer contracts, net of accumulated |
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Total intangible assets with finite lives: |
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$ |
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$ |
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Total Goodwill and Intangible assets |
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$ |
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$ |
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NOTE 8 – ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS
The Company accounts for asset retirement obligations by recording the fair value of the liability in the period in which it is incurred. The Company estimates the fair value of asset retirement obligations by calculating the estimated present value of the cost to retire the asset. Factors that are considered when determining the present value of the cost to retire the asset include future inflation and discount rates, along with estimates date(s) of retiring the asset. Additionally, changes in legal, regulatory, environmental, and political environments can affect the fair value of the obligations. As such, asset retirement obligations are considered a level 3 financial instrument.
The $
The following table summarizes the activity associated with asset retirement obligations of the Company as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
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Three Months Ended March 31, |
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Year Ended December 31, |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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Asset retirement obligations—beginning of period |
$ |
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$ |
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Accretion expense |
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Changes in estimate |
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Liabilities associated with properties sold |
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Asset retirement obligations—end of period |
$ |
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$ |
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NOTE 9 – DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
To mitigate market risk associated with fluctuations in interest rates, the Company utilizes swap contracts under a board-approved program. The Company does not apply hedge accounting to any of its derivative instruments, and all realized and unrealized gains and losses from changes in derivative values are recognized in earnings each period.
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Three Months Ended March 31, |
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Location |
2025 |
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2024 |
|
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Interest rate swaps |
Interest expense |
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( |
) |
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Net (loss) gain |
|
$ |
( |
) |
$ |
|
|
NOTE 10 – FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis include the following as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, set forth by level, within the fair value hierarchy:
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March 31, 2025 |
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Level 1 |
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Level 2 |
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Level 3 |
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Total |
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Interest rate swap derivative asset |
$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Asset retirement obligations |
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( |
) |
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( |
) |
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Pico earn-out liability |
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) |
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( |
) |
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$ |
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$ |
|
$ |
( |
) |
$ |
( |
) |
||
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December 31, 2024 |
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Level 1 |
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Level 2 |
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Level 3 |
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Total |
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Interest rate swap derivative asset |
$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Asset retirement obligations |
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( |
) |
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( |
) |
||
Pico earn-out liability |
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) |
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( |
) |
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$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
( |
) |
$ |
( |
) |
||
The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under authoritative guidance are described as follows:
Level 1: Observable inputs that reflect unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2: Inputs are market data, other than Level 1, that are observable either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include quoted market prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted market prices for similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets and other observable information that can be corroborated by market data.
Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data, but significant to the fair value measurement.
A summary of changes in the fair value of the Company’s Level 3 instrument, attributable to asset retirement obligations, for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and the year ended December 31, 2024 is included in Note 8. The Company’s earn-out fair value liability at its Idaho agricultural digester site is determined by calculating the estimated present value of the future obligation. The present value is assessed quarterly and is based on macro-economic factors such as inflation and risk free US Treasury rates. Company specific estimates utilized include current and future interest rates, digester inlet gas flow and projected EBITDA. A weighted average probability approach is utilized for the variables discussed above. The undiscounted maximum payout of the earn-out ranges between
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than
There were
NOTE 11 – ACCRUED LIABILITIES
The Company’s accrued liabilities consist of the following as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
|
March 31, 2025 |
|
December 31, 2024 |
|
||
Accrued expenses |
$ |
|
$ |
|
||
Payroll and related benefits |
|
|
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|
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Royalty |
|
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|
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Utility |
|
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|
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Accrued interest |
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|
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|
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Other |
|
|
|
|
||
Accrued liabilities |
$ |
|
$ |
|
||
NOTE 12 – DEBT
The Company’s debt consists of the following as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
|
March 31, 2025 |
|
December 31, 2024 |
|
||
Term loans |
$ |
|
$ |
|
||
Less: current principal maturities |
|
( |
) |
|
( |
) |
Less: debt issuance costs (on long-term debt) |
|
( |
) |
|
( |
) |
Long-term debt |
$ |
|
$ |
|
||
Current portion of long-term debt |
|
|
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|
||
Total debt |
$ |
|
$ |
|
||
Amended Credit Agreement
On December 12, 2018, Montauk Energy Holdings LLC (“MEH”) entered into the Second Amended and Restated Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement (as amended, “Credit Agreement”), by and among MEH, the financial institutions from time to time party thereto as lenders and Comerica Bank, as the administrative agent, sole lead arranger and sole bookrunner (“Comerica”). The Credit Agreement (i) amended and restated in its entirety MEH’s prior revolving credit and term loan facility, dated as of August 4, 2017, as amended, with Comerica and certain other financial institutions and (ii) replaced in its entirety the prior credit agreement, dated as of August 4, 2017, as amended, between Comerica and Bowerman Power LFG, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MEH.
On March 21, 2019, MEH entered into the first amendment to the Credit Agreement (the “First Amendment”), which clarified a variety of terms, definitions and calculations in the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement requires the Company to maintain customary affirmative and negative covenants, including certain financial covenants, which are measured at the end of each fiscal quarter.
On September 12, 2019, the Company entered into the second amendment to the Credit Agreement (the "Second Amendment"). Among other matters, the Second Amendment redefined the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement), reduced the commitments under the revolving credit facility to $
On January 4, 2021, the Company, Montauk Holdings Limited (“MNK”) and Montauk Holdings USA, LLC (a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of MNK at the time, “Montauk USA”) entered into a series of transactions, including an equity exchange and a distribution collectively referred to as the “Reorganization Transactions,” that resulted in the Company owning all of the assets and
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entities (other than Montauk USA) previously owned by Montauk USA. In connection with the completion of the Reorganization Transactions and the IPO, the Company entered into the third amendment to the Credit Agreement (the “Third Amendment”). This amendment permitted the change of control provisions, as defined in the underlying agreement, to permit the Reorganization Transactions and the IPO to be completed.
On December 21, 2021, MEH entered into the Fourth Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement. The current credit agreement, which is secured by a lien on substantially all assets of the Company and certain of its subsidiaries, provides for a $
The Company accounted for the Fourth amendment as both a debt modification and debt extinguishment in accordance with ASC 470, Debt (“ASC 470”). In connection with the Credit Agreement, the Company paid $
As of March 31, 2025, $
As of March 31, 2025, the Company was in compliance with all applicable financial covenants under the Credit Agreement.
NOTE 13 – INCOME TAXES
The Company’s provision for income taxes in interim periods is typically computed by applying the estimated annual effective tax rates to income or loss before income taxes for the period. In addition, non-recurring or discrete items are recorded during the period in which they occur. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company utilized an estimated effective tax rate.
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2024 |
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(Benefit) expense provision for income taxes |
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$ |
( |
) |
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$ |
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Effective tax rate |
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% |
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% |
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The effective tax rate of
Income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2025, was calculated using an estimated effective tax rate, which differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate of
NOTE 14 – SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
The board of directors of Montauk Renewables adopted the Montauk Renewables, Inc. Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan (“MRI EICP”) in January 2021. Following the closing of the IPO, the board of directors of Montauk Renewables approved the grant of non-qualified stock options, restricted stock units and restricted share awards to the employees of Montauk Renewables and its subsidiaries in January 2021. In connection with the restricted share awards, the officers of the Company made elections under Section 83(b) of the Code. Pursuant to such elections, the Company withheld
In connection with a May 2021 asset acquisition,
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In 2023, the board of directors of the Company approved the grant of non-qualified stock options to the executive officers of the Company, which vest ratably over a period of three to five years. Stock compensation expense related to these awards was $
The restricted shares, restricted stock units and option awards are subject to vesting schedules and are subject to the terms and conditions of the MRI EICP and related award agreements including, in the case of the restricted share awards, each officer having made an election under Section 83(b) of the Code.
Options granted under the MRI EICP allow the recipient to receive the Company’s common stock equal to the appreciation in the fair market value of the Company’s common stock between the grant date and the exercise and settlement of options into shares as of the exercise dates.
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September 2023 Awards |
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Options awarded |
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Risk-free interest rate |
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Expected volatility |
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Expected option life (in years) |
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Grant-date fair value |
|
$ |
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April 2023 Awards |
|
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Options awarded |
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Risk-free interest rate |
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Expected volatility |
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Expected option life (in years) |
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Grant-date fair value |
|
$ |
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January 2021 Awards |
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Options awarded |
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|
Risk-free interest rate |
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% |
|
Expected volatility |
|
|
% |
|
Expected option life (in years) |
|
|
|
|
Grant-date fair value |
|
$ |
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|
The following table summarizes the restricted shares, restricted stock units and options outstanding under the MRI EICP as of March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively:
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Options |
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Weighted |
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Number of |
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Weighted |
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Number of |
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Weighted |
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End of period - December 31, 2024 |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Beginning of period - January 1, 2025 |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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End of period - Balance at March 31, 2025 |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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End of period - December 31, 2023 |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Beginning of period - January 1, 2024 |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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End of period - March 31, 2024 |
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$ |
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$ |
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As of March 31, 2025 no vested options have been exercised. Unrecognized MRI EICP compensation expense for awards the Company expects to vest as of March 31, 2025 was $
NOTE 15 – DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN
NOTE 16 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Related Party Loan
On January 26, 2021, The Company entered into a Loan Agreement and Secured Promissory Note (the “Initial Promissory Note”) with Montauk Holdings Limited (“MNK”). MNK is our affiliate and certain of our directors are also directors of MNK. Pursuant to the Initial Promissory Note, the Company advanced a cash loan of $
In December 2021, Rivetprops 47 Proprietary Limited (“RP47”) entered into an agreement to loan MNK up to
Variable Interest Entity
Under ASC 810-10-25-38A and 38B, a reporting entity is deemed to have a controlling financial interest in a VIE if it possesses both of the following characteristics: the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact its economic performance, and the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE that could potentially be significant or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant.
Under ASC 810, the Company determined that MNK is a variable interest entity. The Company does not hold any equity interest in MNK but has entered into the Fifth Amended and Restated Loan Agreement and Secured Promissory Note between the Company and MNK.
Prior to the RP47 Loan repayment, we concluded that RP47, a related party of us through RP47’s ownership of MNK, was the primary beneficiary of MNK under the variable interest entity model. In connection with the modification under the TIA, RP47 retained its power over MNK but no longer held significant benefits in MNK. Substantially all of MNK’s activities are conducted on our behalf as MNK’s only asset is the
As of March 31, 2025, we consolidated MNK’s current assets ($
Employment Transactions
The Company signed a long-term immaterial lease in December 2023 with a landowner in North Carolina. This lease enabled the Company to construct a feedstock collection system on the property which is owned by the Company. In September 2024, the
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Company hired the landowner as an employee to assist in the procuring of additional long-term leases on farms for additional collection system installations related to feedstock in North Carolina.
NOTE 17 – SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company’s reportable operating segments for the three months March 31, 2025 and 2024 are Renewable Natural Gas and Renewable Electricity Generation. Renewable Natural Gas includes the production of RNG. Renewable Electricity Generation includes generation of electricity at biogas-to-electricity plants. The Corporate entity is not determined to be an operating segment but is discretely disclosed for purposes of reconciliation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements, and though not denoted as an operating segment, significant expenses are noted within the segment. The following tables are consistent with the manner in which the , who is the Company's chief operating decision maker ("CODM"), evaluates the performance of each segment and allocates the Company's resources. The CODM evaluates the performance of the segments based on segment operating income (loss). The Company maintains discrete financial information for its operating sites, which meet the definition of an operating segment, but are aggregated into reportable segments based on the type of commodity produced.
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For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, three and four customers, respectively, made up greater than 10% of total revenues.
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NOTE 18 – LEASES
The Company leases office space and other office equipment under operating lease arrangements (with initial terms greater than twelve months), expiring in various years through 2033. These leases have been entered into to better enable the Company to conduct business operations. Office space is leased to provide adequate workspace for all employees in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Houston,
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Texas. Landfill site operating leases include gas monitoring devices that serve to improve production efficiencies and alert technicians to issues and safety concerns occurring at the well head. Office space, office equipment and gas monitoring equipment agreements that exceed 12 months are accounted for as operating leases in accordance with ASC 842, Leases.
The Company also leases safety equipment for the various operational sites in the United States. The term of certain equipment exceeds twelve months and is accordingly classified as a finance lease under ASC 842. The finance leases expire in 2026 and were entered into in order to provide a safe work environment for operational employees.
The Company determines if an arrangement is, or contains, a lease at inception based on whether that contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset in exchange for consideration for a period of time. For all operating and finance lease arrangements, the Company presents at the commencement date: a lease liability, which is a lessee’s obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease, measured on a discounted basis; and a right-of-use asset, which is an asset that represents the lessee’s right to use, or control the use of, a specified asset for the lease term.
The Company has elected, as a practical expedient, not to separate non-lease components from lease components, and instead account for each separate component as a single lease component for all lease arrangements, as lessee. In addition, the Company has elected, as a practical expedient, not to apply lease recognition requirements to short-term lease arrangements, generally those with a lease term of less than twelve months for all classes of underlying assets. In determination of the lease term, the Company considers the likelihood of lease renewal options and lease termination provisions.
The Company uses its incremental borrowing rate, as the basis to calculate the present value of future lease payments, at lease commencement. The incremental borrowing rate represents the rate of interest a lessee would have to pay to borrow an amount equal to the total lease payments on a collateralized basis over a similar term in a similar economic environment.
Supplemental information related to operating lease arrangements was as follows:
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Future minimum finance lease payments are as follows:
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NOTE 19 – (LOSS) INCOME PER SHARE
Basic and diluted (loss) income per share was computed using the following common share data for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively:
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NOTE 20 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Environmental
The Company is subject to a variety of environmental laws and regulations governing discharges to the air and water, as well as the handling, storage and disposing of hazardous or waste materials. The Company believes its operations currently comply in all material respects with all environmental laws and regulations applicable to its business. However, there can be no assurance that environmental requirements will not change in the future or that the Company will not incur significant costs to comply with such requirements.
Litigation Contingencies
The Company, from time to time, may be involved in litigation. At March 31, 2025, Management does not believe there are any matters outstanding that would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
Other Contingencies
In March 2025, the Company completed an early stage joint venture. The investees in the joint venture are Pesta Energy, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, with an ownership percentage of
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NOTE 21 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company evaluated its March 31, 2025 condensed consolidated financial statements through the date the financial statements were issued. The Company is not aware of any subsequent events which would require recognition or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements, except for the matter discussed below.
In April 2025, the Company accelerated the vesting of certain restricted share awards which were unvested as of March 31, 2025, as a result of the termination of an employee. The Company recognized $
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the related notes to those statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Throughout this section, dollar amounts and production volumes are expressed in thousands, except for per share amounts and RIN pricing amounts and unless otherwise indicated.
In addition to historical financial information, the following discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of many factors, including those discussed under “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements,” “Item 1A.–Risk Factors” of our 2024 Annual Report, and elsewhere in this report.
Overview
Montauk Renewables is a renewable energy company specializing in the recovery and processing of biogas from landfills and other non-fossil fuel sources for beneficial use as a replacement to fossil fuels. We develop, own, and operate RNG projects, using proven technologies that supply RNG into the transportation industry and use RNG to produce Renewable Electricity. We are one of the largest U.S. producers of RNG, having participated in the industry for over 30 years. We established our operating portfolio of 11 RNG and two Renewable Electricity projects through self-development, partnerships, and acquisitions that span seven states.
Biogas is produced by microbes as they break down organic matter in the absence of oxygen (during a process called anaerobic digestion). Our two current sources of commercial scale biogas are LFG or ADG. We typically secure our biogas feedstock through long-term fuel supply agreements and property lease agreements with biogas site hosts. Once we secure long-term fuel supply rights, we design, build, own, and operate facilities that convert the biogas into RNG or use the processed biogas to produce Renewable Electricity. We sell the RNG and Renewable Electricity through a variety of term length agreements. Because we are capturing waste methane and making use of a renewable source of energy, our RNG and Renewable Electricity generate valuable Environmental Attributes, which we are able to monetize under federal and state renewable initiatives.
Our current operating projects produce either RNG or Renewable Electricity by processing biogas from landfill sites or agricultural waste from livestock farms. We view agricultural waste from livestock farms as a significant opportunity for us to expand our RNG business, and we continue to evaluate other agricultural feedstock opportunities. We believe that our business model and technology are highly scalable given availability of biogas from agriculturally derived sources, which will allow us to continue to grow through prudent development and complimentary acquisitions.
Recent Developments
RINs Generated but Unsold
Our profitability is highly dependent on the market price of Environmental Attributes, including the market price for RINs. As we self-market a significant portion of our RINs, a decision not to commit to transfer available RINs during a period will impact our revenue and operating profit. We sold all 9,885 D3 RINs generated and available for sale from 2024 RNG production in the first quarter of 2025. The impact of EPA actions associated with implementation of BRRR K2 separation and the extension of the 2024 RIN compliance period has temporarily impacted the commitment timing of the Company. As a result, we have approximately 3,916 RINs in inventory from 2025 RNG production as March 31, 2025. We have subsequently entered into commitments to transfer the majority of our RINs in inventory as of March 31, 2025 at prices approximating to the D3 RIN index. The average D3 RIN index price for the first quarter of 2025 was approximately $2.43. The following table summarizes select historical data related to RINs generated, RINs sold, and RINs generated but unsold. As we self-market a significant portion of our RINs and as the RFS is based on annual compliance, any strategic decision to not monetize available RINs in a quarter could impact the timing of operating revenues recognized during a fiscal year. Realized prices for Environmental Attributes monetized in a year may not correspond directly to index prices due to the forward selling of commitments. The timing of RIN transfers can vary year over year and by period within a year and is contingent on various factors including, but not limited to: (a) the Company’s expectations on RIN index price, (b) operational needs of the Company, (c) obligated parties purchase needs, or (d) the type of customer among other matters.
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Calendar Quarter |
RINs Available for Sale |
RINs Sold |
RINs sold as % of RINs Available |
RINs Available but Unsold |
RINs Unsold as % of RINs Available |
2023 Second Quarter |
20,407 |
17,441 |
85.5% |
2,966 |
14.5% |
2023 Third Quarter |
14,514 |
13,750 |
94.7% |
764 |
5.3% |
2023 Fourth Quarter |
10,904 |
10,796 |
99.0% |
108 |
1.0% |
2024 First Quarter |
11,240 |
7,889 |
70.2% |
3,351 |
29.8% |
2024 Second Quarter |
14,707 |
10,000 |
68.0% |
4,707 |
32.0% |
2024 Third Quarter |
15,895 |
15,750 |
99.1% |
145 |
0.9% |
2024 Fourth Quarter |
9,822 |
3,000 |
30.5% |
6,822 |
69.5% |
2025 First Quarter |
13,801 |
9,885 |
71.6% |
3,916 |
28.4% |
Capital Development Summary
The following summarizes our ongoing development growth plans expected capacity contribution, anticipated commencement of operations, and capital expenditure estimate, respectively excluding the Montauk Ag Renewables Development Project:
Development Opportunity |
Estimated Capacity Contribution (MMBtu/day) |
Anticipated Commencement Date |
Estimated Capital Expenditure |
Second Apex RNG Facility |
2,100 |
2025 second quarter |
$30,000-$40,000 |
Blue Granite RNG Facility |
900 |
Delayed |
TBD |
Bowerman RNG Facility |
3,600 |
2027 |
$85,000-$95,000 |
European Energy Facilities |
N/A |
2027 |
$65,000-$75,000 |
Tulsa RNG Facility |
1,500 |
2027 |
$25,000-$35,000 |
Second Apex RNG Facility
In 2022, we announced the planned construction of a second RNG processing facility at the Apex landfill. The construction of a second facility under our existing fuel supply agreement was triggered by biogas feedstock volumes exceeding production capabilities discussions with the landfill host, and the host's waste intake forecasted projections. As the landfill host increases waste intake, we believe the additional 2,100 MMBtu per day of production capacity will enable us to process the forecasted increase in biogas feedstock volumes. We continue to expect there will be a period where we have excess availability capacity after the second facility is commissioned while the landfill host increases their waste intake. We are in commissioning stage which we expect to be complete in the second quarter of 2025.
Blue Granite RNG Project
In the first quarter of 2025, we received notice from the utility that it will no longer accept RNG into its distribution system, which was in opposition of the letter of intent that was issued when we were awarded the gas rights to the site. As a result, we impaired the capital associated with the early design of RNG equipment. We continue to review various alternatives related to interconnection opportunities as part of our considerations for offtake options with the understanding those alternatives may differ from initial development project assumptions, including physical and virtual and fixed interconnections. We are also reviewing alternatives for this site around producing energy other than RNG. We have paused further capital expenditures related to this site while we consider all alternatives.
Bowerman RNG Project
In 2023, we announced a planned development of a renewable natural gas landfill project in Irvine, CA at the Frank R. Bowerman Landfill to process the large and growing volumes of biogas in excess of the existing capacity of the REG facility. We expect facility commissioning in 2027 and expect the capital investment to range between $85,000 - $95,000. As part of the agreement to develop the RNG plant, we agreed to work with the landfill host on the landfill's management of its wellfield and flare facility permit requirements. We continue to work with the landfill host on the landfill’s management of its wellfield and flare facility permit requirements so that we continue to assess what, if any, impacts these changes could have on receipt of required regional regulatory construction permits. The project is anticipated to have production nameplate capacity of approximately 3,600 MMBtu per day,
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assuming currently forecasted biogas feedstock volumes projected to be available from the host landfill at the time of commissioning. We continue to incur capital expenditures for this project.
Carbon Dioxide Beneficial Use Opportunity
In 2024, we signed a contract for the delivery of 140 thousand tons per year of biogenic carbon dioxide (“CO2”). We intend to capture, clean and liquefy CO2 at select Texas facilities, at which point it will be transported to EE North America (“EENA”), a Texas-based e-methanol facility. The delivery term is expected to last at least 15 years with first delivery expected to begin in 2027. We have completed the initial site surveys related to location of the CO2 processing equipment, evaluated equipment suppliers, and started engineering design. We continue to target a commissioning start in 2027 and expect the capital investment to begin in the second quarter of 2025 for long lead equipment and design engineering.
Tulsa REG Conversion to RNG
In 2025, we announced the conversion of our Tulsa, Oklahoma Renewable Electric Generation facility to RNG project. The project will offer a variable inlet capacity providing production capacity of approximately 1,500 MMBtu per day and designed to beneficially process all of the available inlet gas feedstock from its landfill host. We expect to target a commissioning start in 2027 and expect to begin incurring capital expenditures for long lead items in the second quarter of 2025.
Montauk Ag Renewables Acquisition
In 2021, through a wholly-owned subsidiary Montauk Ag Renewables, we completed an asset purchase related to developing technology and a centralized processing location to recover residual natural resources from the waste streams of modern agriculture and to refine and recycle such waste products through proprietary and other processes in order to produce high quality renewable natural gas and recapture nitrogen, and micronutrient organic fertilizer alternatives (the “Montauk Ag Renewables Acquisition”).
With the change in REC generation passed by the state of North Carolina in 2024, we are in various other negotiations with other utility users to provide swine RECs from our expected first phase production of MWh. We continue to negotiate with potential power purchase agreement providers related to the resulting power generation derived from swine waste. We continue to test the most efficient methods of both collecting and transporting the swine feedstock from the collection farms to the centralized process location, including the removal of low energy content liquid waste. These methods include the pelletization of collected waste.
Including the original equipment acquired in the Montauk Ag Renewables Acquisition, the Turkey, North Carolina asset acquisition, and the relocation of the Magnolia, NC site reactor to Turkey, NC, we currently expect the first phase capital investment to range between $140,000 and $160,000.
We continue to develop the opportunities with Montauk Ag Renewables and can give no assurances that our plans related to this acquisition will meet our expectations. Utility interconnection, both inbound to and outbound from our centralized Turkey, NC processing facility is dependent on factors outside of our control. Regulatory development and offtake negotiations could delay our ability to fully optimize or meet the timing expectations related to revenue producing activities. Our current construction timeline and costs are subject to delays or costs increases, respectively. We continue to design and plan for the development of the Turkey, NC facility to be used for commercial production. We expect the Magnolia, NC location to be used for various feedstock processing needs. Based on our current development timeline expectations, we expect to commence significant revenue generating activities in 2026. We intend to contract with additional farms to secure feedstock sources for future production processes.
Waste-stream Biogas Recovery
In October 2024, we announced a collaboration with Emvolon to transform methane emissions from waste stream biogas into high-value carbon negative fuel. Leveraging Emvolon's patented technology, the initial pilot is a small-scale demonstration of recovering and converting biogas into green methanol. The pilot project at our Atascocita facility in Houston, TX continues with Emvolon having installed their patented containerized processing technology. We do not expect short term financial benefits from this demonstration nor a disruption to our operations.
Key Trends
Market Trends Affecting the Renewable Fuel Market
We believe rising demand for RNG is attributable to a variety of factors, including growing public support for renewable energy, U.S. governmental actions to increase energy independence, environmental concerns increasing demand for natural gas-powered vehicles, job creation, and increasing investment in the renewable energy sector.
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Key drivers for the long-term growth of RNG include the following factors:
Factors Affecting Our Future Operating Results:
Conversion of Electricity Projects to RNG Projects:
We continue to evaluate opportunities to convert existing facilities from Renewable Electricity to RNG production. These opportunities tend to be most attractive for any merchant electricity facilities given the favorable economics for the sale of RNG plus RINs relative to the sale of market rate electricity plus RECs. This strategy has been an increasingly attractive avenue for growth since 2014 when RNG from landfills became eligible for D3 RINs. However, during the conversion of a project, there is a gap in production while the electricity project is offline until it commences operation as an RNG facility, which can adversely affect us. This timing effect may adversely affect our operating results as a result of our potential conversion of Renewable Electricity projects. Upon completion of a conversion, we expect that the increase in revenue upon commencement of RNG production will more than offset the loss of revenue from Renewable Electricity production. Historically, we have taken advantage of these opportunities on a gradual basis at our merchant electricity facilities, such as Atascocita and Coastal Plains.
Acquisition and Development Pipeline
The timing and extent of our development pipeline affects our operating results due to:
Regulatory, Environmental and Social Trends
Regulatory, environmental and social factors are key drivers that incentivize the development of RNG and Renewable Electricity projects and influence the economics of these projects. We are subject to the possibility of legislative and regulatory changes to certain incentives, such as RINs, RECs and GHG initiatives. On July 12, 2023, the EPA issued final rules in the Federal Register for the RFS volume requirements for 2023-2025. Final volumes for cellulosic biofuel were set at 838, 1,090 and 1,376 million RINs for the three years 2023, 2024 and 2025, respectively. The final rule also included significant changes to the existing RFS program, referred to as BRRR, that will require the RNG industry to modify how all RINs are generated. On January 1, 2025, all RFS participants must comply with BRRR provisions. We have registered all of our facilities under the BRRR provisions and have
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obtained Q-RIN status for RIN generation starting January 1, 2025. Under the BRRR provisions, the EPA finalized a limitation that biogas from one facility has a single use under the RFS as proposed (i.e., biointermediate, RNG or CNG/LNG via biogas closed distribution system). The EPA clarified that this does not preclude non-RFS uses at same facility.
The EPA did not meet the statutorily required deadline of November 2024 to finalize 2026 obligations under the RFS. The EPA is expected to target May 2025 to propose RFS obligations for 2026 and 2027. On December 12, 2024, the EPA proposed a partial waiver of 2024 Cellulosic Biofuel Volume Requirements due to the projected shortfall of D3 RINs available to meet the 2024 RVO. This proposal is still pending, and it is unknown when this proposed rule will be finalized (if at all) in 2025.
In December 2023, CARB released the formal proposal for new LCFS rules. The proposed rules will increase the stringency of CI reduction targets from 20% to 30% in 2030 and create a 2045 target of 90%. This reduction would have the potential impact of reducing the number of net credits in the program. CARB approved these new rules in November 2024, however in February 2025, the California Office of Administrative Law disapproved the changes because the regulations were not written in a way that persons directly affected by them could easily understand. CARB believes this disapproval to be routine and indicated its intention to resubmit the rules, which it has until June 2025 to do. CARB submitted a third notice of proposed regulations for amendments on April 11, 2025. Any substantive changes would be subject to a public comment period. The industry may see pricing volatility including potential decreases to LCFS credit prices whereas the amendments as originally approved were expected to increase LCFS credit prices. Also in the rules is a phase out of avoided methane crediting for dairy and swine manure pathways by 2040 for CNG usage and through 2045 for RNG used to produce hydrogen. The RNG deliverability/book and claim provisions for out-of-region projects will be eliminated for all projects that break ground after 2030. These projects will be required to demonstrate physical deliverability requirements beginning in 2041. Changes to the LCFS program require annual verification of the CI score assigned to a project. Annual verification could significantly affect the profitability of a project, particularly in the case of a livestock farm project.
Factors Affecting Revenue
Our total operating revenues include renewable energy and related sales of Environmental Attributes. Renewable energy sales primarily consist of the sale of biogas, including LFG and ADG, which is either sold or converted to Renewable Electricity. Environmental Attributes are generated and monetized from the renewable energy.
The BRRR requires that all unseparated K3 RINs generated by the RNG producer on RNG volumes injected into the commercial pipeline distribution system only become valid for sale once they are separated with the support of dispensing statements by a registered dispenser or RIN separator. This process could result in delays to the RNG producer's receipt of the separated K2 RINs from the dispenser. This rule change could also result in a RNG producer's failure to generate K3 RINs for a given gas flow month if the registered biogas producer negligently fails to generate the necessary biogas tokens before the end of the subsequent gas flow month. We expect this initial year impact of the EPA BRRR rule will increase our RINs unsold at the end of 2025.
We report revenues from two operating segments: Renewable Natural Gas and Renewable Electricity Generation. Corporate relates to additional discrete financial information for the corporate function; primarily used as a shared service center for maintaining functions such as executive, accounting, treasury, legal, human resources, tax, environmental, engineering, and other operations functions not otherwise allocated to a segment. As such, the Corporate segment is not determined to be an operating segment but is discretely disclosed for purposes of reconciliation to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
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Our operating revenues are priced based on published index prices which can be influenced by factors outside our control, such as market impacts on commodity pricing and regulatory developments. With our royalty payments structured as a percentage of revenue, royalty payments fluctuate with changes in revenues. We place a primary focus on managing production volumes and operating and maintenance expenses as these factors are more controllable by us.
RNG Production
Our RNG production levels are subject to fluctuations based on numerous factors, including:
Disruptions to Production: Disruptions to waste placement operations at our active landfill sites, severe weather events, or failure or degradation of our or a landfill operator’s equipment or interconnection or transmission problems could result in a reduction of our RNG production. We strive to proactively address any issues that may arise through preventative maintenance, process improvement and flexible redeployment of equipment to maximize production and useful life.
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Pricing
Our Renewable Natural Gas and Renewable Electricity Generation segments’ revenues are primarily driven by the prices under our off-take agreements and PPAs and the amount of RNG and Renewable Electricity that we produce. We sell the RNG produced from our projects under a variety of short-term and medium-term agreements to counterparties, with contract terms varying from three years to five years. Our contracts with counterparties are typically structured to be based on varying natural gas price indices for the RNG produced. All of the Renewable Electricity produced at our biogas-to-electricity projects is sold under long-term contracts to creditworthy counterparties, typically under a fixed price arrangement with escalators.
The pricing of Environmental Attributes, which accounts for a substantial portion of our revenues, is subject to volatility based on a variety of factors, including regulatory and administrative actions and commodity pricing.
The sale of RINs, which is subject to market price fluctuations, accounts for a substantial portion of our revenues. We manage against the risk of these fluctuations through forward sales of RINs, although currently we only sell RINs in the calendar year they are generated. We have subsequently entered into commitments to transfer the majority of our RINs in inventory as of March 31, 2025. We believe the impacts of the EPA BRRR reform and the 2024 proposed partial waiver of the 2024 RVO have temporarily impacted 2025 RIN purchase activity of RFS obligated parties. Realized prices for Environmental Attributes monetized in a year may not correspond directly to index prices due to the forward selling of commitments.
Factors Affecting Operating Expenses
Our operating expenses include royalties, transportation, gathering and production fuel expenses, project operating and maintenance expenses, general and administrative expenses, depreciation and amortization, net loss (gain) on sale of assets, impairment loss and transaction costs. Our operating expenses can be subject to inflationary cost increases that are largely out of our control.
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Key Operating Metrics
Total operating revenues reflect both sales of renewable energy and sales of related Environmental Attributes. As a result, our revenues are primarily affected by unit production of RNG and Renewable Electricity, production of Environmental Attributes, and the prices at which we monetize such production. Set forth below is an overview of these key metrics:
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Comparison of Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and 2024
The following table summarizes the key operating metrics described above, which are metrics we use to measure performance.
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For the three months ended |
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Change |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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|
Change |
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% |
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(in thousands, unless otherwise indicated) |
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Revenues |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Renewable Natural Gas Total Revenues |
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$ |
38,451 |
|
|
$ |
33,988 |
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|
$ |
4,463 |
|
|
|
13.1 |
% |
Renewable Electricity Generation Total Revenues |
|
$ |
4,152 |
|
|
$ |
4,799 |
|
|
$ |
(647 |
) |
|
|
(13.5 |
%) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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RNG Metrics |
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|
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CY RNG production volumes (MMBtu) |
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1,389 |
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|
|
1,411 |
|
|
|
(22 |
) |
|
|
(1.6 |
%) |
Less: Current period RNG volumes under fixed/floor- |
|
|
(496 |
) |
|
|
(330 |
) |
|
|
(166 |
) |
|
|
50.3 |
% |
Plus: Prior period RNG volumes dispensed in current |
|
|
291 |
|
|
|
358 |
|
|
|
(67 |
) |
|
|
(18.7 |
%) |
Less: Current period RNG production volumes not |
|
|
(336 |
) |
|
|
(384 |
) |
|
|
48 |
|
|
|
(12.5 |
%) |
Total RNG volumes available for RIN generation (1) |
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|
848 |
|
|
|
1,055 |
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|
|
(207 |
) |
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|
(19.6 |
%) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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RIN Metrics |
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
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Current RIN generation ( x 11.6935) (2) |
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9,932 |
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|
|
12,373 |
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|
|
(2,441 |
) |
|
|
(19.7 |
%) |
Less: Counterparty share (RINs) |
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|
(1,471 |
) |
|
|
(1,241 |
) |
|
|
(230 |
) |
|
|
18.5 |
% |
Plus: Prior period RINs carried into current period |
|
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6,822 |
|
|
|
108 |
|
|
|
6,714 |
|
|
|
6216.7 |
% |
Less: RINs generated but unseparated |
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|
(1,482 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(1,482 |
) |
|
|
0.0 |
% |
Less: CY RINs carried into next CY |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
0.0 |
% |
Total RINs available for sale (3) |
|
|
13,801 |
|
|
|
11,240 |
|
|
|
2,561 |
|
|
|
22.8 |
% |
Less: RINs sold |
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|
(9,885 |
) |
|
|
(7,889 |
) |
|
|
(1,996 |
) |
|
|
25.3 |
% |
RIN Inventory |
|
|
3,916 |
|
|
|
3,351 |
|
|
|
565 |
|
|
|
16.9 |
% |
RNG Inventory (volumes not dispensed for RINs) (4) |
|
|
336 |
|
|
|
384 |
|
|
|
(48 |
) |
|
|
(12.5 |
%) |
Average Realized RIN price |
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$ |
2.46 |
|
|
$ |
3.25 |
|
|
$ |
(0.79 |
) |
|
|
(24.3 |
%) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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Operating Expenses |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Renewable Natural Gas Operating Expenses |
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$ |
21,204 |
|
|
$ |
18,138 |
|
|
$ |
3,066 |
|
|
|
16.9 |
% |
Operating Expenses per MMBtu (actual) |
|
$ |
15.26 |
|
|
$ |
12.85 |
|
|
$ |
2.41 |
|
|
|
18.8 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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REG Operating Expenses |
|
$ |
3,808 |
|
|
$ |
2,813 |
|
|
$ |
995 |
|
|
|
35.4 |
% |
$/MWh (actual) |
|
$ |
82.78 |
|
|
$ |
52.11 |
|
|
$ |
30.67 |
|
|
|
58.9 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Other Metrics |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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Renewable Electricity Generation Volumes Produced |
|
|
46 |
|
|
|
54 |
|
|
|
(8 |
) |
|
|
(14.8 |
%) |
Average Realized Price $/MWh (actual) |
|
$ |
90.26 |
|
|
$ |
88.87 |
|
|
$ |
1.39 |
|
|
|
1.6 |
% |
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The following table summarizes our revenues, expenses and net income for the periods set forth below:
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For the three months ended |
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|
|
|
|
Change |
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2025 |
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|
2024 |
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|
Change |
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% |
|
||||
Total operating revenues |
|
$ |
42,603 |
|
|
$ |
38,787 |
|
|
$ |
3,816 |
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|
|
9.8 |
% |
Operating expenses: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Operating and maintenance expenses |
|
|
17,557 |
|
|
|
14,451 |
|
|
|
3,106 |
|
|
|
21.5 |
% |
General and administrative expenses |
|
|
8,754 |
|
|
|
9,427 |
|
|
|
(673 |
) |
|
|
(7.1 |
)% |
Royalties, transportation, gathering and production fuel |
|
|
7,571 |
|
|
|
6,518 |
|
|
|
1,053 |
|
|
|
16.2 |
% |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization |
|
|
6,264 |
|
|
|
5,434 |
|
|
|
830 |
|
|
|
15.3 |
% |
Impairment loss |
|
|
2,047 |
|
|
|
528 |
|
|
|
1,519 |
|
|
|
287.7 |
% |
Transaction Costs |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
61 |
|
|
|
(61 |
) |
|
|
(100.0 |
)% |
Total operating expenses |
|
|
42,193 |
|
|
|
36,419 |
|
|
|
5,774 |
|
|
|
15.9 |
% |
Operating income |
|
$ |
410 |
|
|
$ |
2,368 |
|
|
$ |
(1,958 |
) |
|
|
(82.7 |
)% |
Other expenses: |
|
|
1,191 |
|
|
|
105 |
|
|
|
1,086 |
|
|
|
1,034.3 |
% |
Net (loss) income before income taxes: |
|
|
(781 |
) |
|
|
2,263 |
|
|
|
(3,044 |
) |
|
|
(134.5 |
)% |
Income tax (benefit) expense |
|
|
(317 |
) |
|
|
413 |
|
|
|
(730 |
) |
|
|
(176.8 |
)% |
Net (loss) income |
|
$ |
(464 |
) |
|
$ |
1,850 |
|
|
$ |
(2,314 |
) |
|
|
(125.1 |
)% |
Revenues for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and 2024
Total revenues in the first quarter of 2025 were $42,603, an increase of $3,816 (9.8%) compared to $38,787 in the first quarter of 2024. The increase is primarily related the monetization of prior period RINs of approximately 6,822 that were carried into 2025. As a result, we sold 25.3% more RINs during the first quarter of 2025 compared to the first quarter of 2024. Partially offsetting this impact was a decrease in realized RIN pricing of approximately 24.3% during the first quarter of 2025 compared to the first quarter of 2024.
Renewable Natural Gas Revenues
We produced 1,389 MMBtu of RNG during the first quarter of 2025, a decrease of 22 MMBtu (1.6%) compared to 1,411 MMBtu produced in the first quarter of 2024. Our Rumpke facility produced 39 MMBtu more in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the first quarter of 2024 as a result of a previously disclosed plant processing equipment failure that occurred in the first quarter of 2024. Offsetting this increase was our Apex facility that produced 57 fewer MMBtu in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the first quarter of 2024 as a result of cold weather conditions impacting gas feedstock availability, wellfield extraction environmental factors, as well as plant processing equipment failures.
Revenues from the Renewable Natural Gas segment in the first quarter of 2025 were $38,451, an increase of $4,463 (13.1%) compared to $33,988 in the first quarter of 2024. Average commodity pricing for natural gas for the first quarter of 2025 was $3.65 per MMBtu, 62.9% higher than the first quarter of 2024. During the first quarter of 2025, we self-monetized 9,885 RINs, representing a 1,996 increase (25.3%) compared to 7,889 in the first quarter of 2024. Average pricing realized on RIN sales during the first quarter of 2025 was $2.46 as compared to $3.25 in the first quarter of 2024, a decrease of 24.3%. This compares to the average D3 RIN index price for the first quarter of 2025 of $2.43 as compared to $3.12 in the first quarter of 2024, a decrease of approximately 22.1%. At March 31, 2025, we had approximately 336 MMBtu available for RIN generation, 1,482 RINs generated and unseparated, and 3,916 RINs generated and unsold. At March 31, 2024, we had approximately 384 MMBtu available for RIN generation and 3,351 RINs generated and unsold.
Renewable Electricity Generation Revenues
We produced approximately 46 MWh in Renewable Electricity in the first quarter of 2025, a decrease of 8 MWh (14.8%) from 54 MWh in the first quarter of 2024. Our Security facility produced approximately 6 MWh less in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the first quarter of 2024 as a result us ceasing operations in connection with the first quarter of 2024 sale of the gas rights back to the landfill host.
Revenues from Renewable Electricity facilities in the first quarter of 2025 were $4,152, a decrease of $647 (13.5%) compared to $4,799 in the first quarter of 2024. The decrease was primarily driven by the cessation of operations at our Security facility.
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In the first quarter of 2025, 100.0% of Renewable Electricity Generation segment revenues were derived from the monetization of Renewable Electricity at fixed prices associated with underlying PPAs, as compared to 100.0% in the first quarter of 2024. This provides us with certainty of price resulting from our Renewable Electricity sites.
Expenses for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and 2024
General and Administrative Expenses
Total general and administrative expenses in the first quarter of 2025 were $8,754, a decrease of $673 (7.1%) compared to $9,427 for the first quarter of 2024. Employee related costs, including stock-based compensation costs were $5,011 in the first quarter of 2025, a decrease of $713 (12.5%) compared to $5,724 in the first quarter of 2024.
Renewable Natural Gas Expenses
Operating and maintenance expenses for our RNG facilities in the first quarter of 2025 were $14,090, an increase of $1,949 (16.1%) as compared to $12,141 in the first quarter of 2024. Our Apex facility operating and maintenance expenses increased approximately $663 primarily related timing of gas processing preventative maintenance schedule and plant process equipment failure repairs. Our McCarty facility operating and maintenance expenses increased approximately $308 primarily related to the timing of preventative maintenance media changes as well as wellfield operational enhancements. Our Rumpke facility operating and maintenance expenses increased approximately $221 primarily related to wellfield operational enhancements. Our Coastal facility operating and maintenance expenses increased approximately $221 primarily related to the timing of preventative maintenance media changes.
Royalties, transportation, gathering and production fuel expenses for our RNG facilities for the first quarter of 2025 were $7,114, an increase of $1,117 (18.6%) compared to $5,997 in the first quarter of 2024. We recorded a decrease to our Pico facility earnout of approximately 12.5% during the first quarter of 2025. Royalties, transportation, gathering and production fuel expenses increased as a percentage of RNG revenues to 18.5% for the first quarter of 2025 from 17.6% in the first quarter of 2024.
Renewable Electricity Expenses
Operating and maintenance expenses for our Renewable Electricity facilities in the first quarter of 2025 were $3,351, an increase of $1,059 (46.2%) compared to $2,292 in the first quarter of 2024. The increase was primarily driven by an increase in non-capitalizable costs at our Montauk Ag Renewables projects. Our Tulsa facility operating and maintenance expenses increased approximately $332 primarily related to plant process equipment maintenance.
Royalties, transportation, gathering and production fuel expenses for our Renewable Electricity facilities for the first quarter of 2025 were $457, a decrease of $64 (12.3%) compared to $521 in the first quarter of 2024. Royalties, transportation, gathering and production fuel expenses increased as a percentage of Renewable Electricity revenues to 11.0% for the first quarter of 2025 from 10.9% in the first quarter of 2024.
Royalty Payments
Royalties, transportation, gathering, and production fuel expenses in the first quarter of 2025 were $7,571, an increase of $1,053 (16.2%) compared to $6,518 in the first quarter of 2024. We make royalty payments to our fuel supply site partners on the commodities we produce and the associated Environmental Attributes. These royalty payments are typically structured as a percentage of revenue subject to a cap, with fixed minimum payments when Environmental Attribute prices fall below a defined threshold. To the extent commodity and Environmental Attributes’ prices fluctuate, our royalty payments may fluctuate upon renewal or extension of a fuel supply agreement or in connection with new projects. Our fuel supply agreements are typically structured as 20-year contracts, providing long-term visibility into the margin impact of future royalty payments.
Depreciation
Depreciation and amortization in the first quarter of 2025 was $6,264, an increase of $830 (15.3%) compared to $5,434 in the first quarter of 2024. The increase was primarily driven by the timing of wellfield capital investments placed into service and our Pico Digestion Capacity Increase project being placed into service.
Impairment loss
We calculated and recorded impairment losses of $2,047 in the first quarter of 2025, an increase of $1,519 (287.7%) compared to $528 in the first quarter of 2024. The increase primarily relates to the impairment of an RNG interconnection at our Blue Granite RNG project. The local gas utility informed us that no new connections would be accepted within their distribution pricing.
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Other Expenses
Other expenses in the first quarter of 2025 was $1,191, an increase of $1,086 (1034.3%) compared to $105 in the first quarter of 2024. The increase was primarily related to proceeds received from the sale of gas rights ahead of the fuel supply expiration at our Security facility in the first quarter of 2024.
Income Tax (Benefit) Expense
Income tax benefit for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was calculated using an estimated effective tax rate which differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21.0% primarily related to the adjustment of Production Tax Credits.
The effective tax rate of 40.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was higher than the rate for the three months ended March 31, 2024 of 18.2% primarily due to pre-tax loss for the three months ended March 31, 2025, and a reported pre-tax income for the three months ended March 31, 2024.
Operating Income (Loss) for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and 2024
Operating income in the first quarter of 2025 was $410, a decrease of $1,958 (82.7%) compared to $2,368 in the first quarter of 2024. RNG operating income for the first quarter of 2025 was $10,369, a decrease of 1,211 (10.5%) compared to $11,580 in the first quarter of 2024. Renewable Electricity Generation operating loss for the first quarter of 2025 was $1,021, a decrease of $1,397 (371.5%) compared to operating income of $376 for the first quarter of 2024.
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures:
The following table presents EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP financial measures, for each of the periods presented below. We present EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA because we believe the measures assist investors in analyzing our performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that we do not believe are indicative of our core operating performance. In addition, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are financial measurements of performance that management and the board of directors use in their financial and operational decision-making and in the determination of certain compensation programs. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are supplemental performance measures that are not required by or presented in accordance with GAAP. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered alternatives to net (loss) income or any other performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP, or as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities or a measure of our liquidity or profitability.
The following table provides our EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the periods presented, as well as a reconciliation to net (loss) income, which is the most directly comparable GAAP measure, for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024:
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For the three months ended |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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Net (loss) income |
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$ |
(464 |
) |
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$ |
1,850 |
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Depreciation, depletion and amortization |
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6,264 |
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5,434 |
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Interest expense |
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1,243 |
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1,165 |
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Income tax (benefit) expense |
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(317 |
) |
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413 |
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Consolidated EBITDA |
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6,726 |
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|
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8,862 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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Impairment loss (1) |
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2,047 |
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|
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528 |
|
Net loss of sale of assets |
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15 |
|
|
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22 |
|
Transaction costs |
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— |
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|
|
61 |
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
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$ |
8,788 |
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$ |
9,473 |
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Sources of Liquidity
At March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024, our cash and cash equivalents, net of restricted cash, was $40,111 and $63,277, respectively. We intend to fund development projects using cash flows from operations and borrowings under our revolving credit facility. We believe that we will have sufficient cash flows from operations and borrowing availability under our credit facility to meet our debt service obligations and anticipated required capital expenditures (including for projects under development) for the next 12 to 24 months. However, we are subject to business and operational risks that could adversely affect our cash flows and liquidity.
At March 31, 2025, we had debt before debt issuance costs of $53,000, compared to debt before debt issuance costs of $56,000 at December 31, 2024.
Our debt before issuance costs (in thousands) are as follows:
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March 31, 2025 |
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December 31, 2024 |
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Term loan |
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$ |
53,000 |
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56,000 |
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Revolving credit facility |
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— |
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— |
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Debt before debt issuance costs |
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$ |
53,000 |
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$ |
56,000 |
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Amended Credit Agreement
On December 21, 2021, the Company entered into the Fourth Amendment with Comerica and certain other financial institutions. The current credit agreement, which is secured by a lien on substantially all of our assets and assets of certain of our
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subsidiaries, provides for a five-year $80,000 term loan, a five-year $120,000 revolving credit facility, and a $75,000 accordion feature.
As of March 31, 2025, $53,000 was outstanding under the term loan and we had no outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility. The term loan amortizes in quarterly installments of $3,000 through 2026, with a final payment of $32,000 in late 2026 with an interest rate of 5.54% and 6.01% at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
The Amended Credit Agreement contains customary covenants applicable to us and certain of our subsidiaries, including financial covenants. The Amended Credit Agreement is subject to customary events of default, and contemplates that we would be in default if, for any fiscal quarter (x) the average monthly D3 RIN price (as determined in accordance with the Amended Credit Agreement) is less than $0.80 per RIN and (y) the consolidated EBITDA for such quarter is less than $6,000. Consolidated EBITDA is defined under the Amended Credit Agreement as net income plus (a) income tax expense, (b) interest expense, (c) depreciation, depletion, and amortization expense, (d) non-cash unrealized derivative expense and (e) any other extraordinary, unusual, or non-recurring adjustments to certain components of net income, as agreed upon by Comerica in certain circumstances.
Under the Amended Credit Agreement, we are required to maintain the following ratios:
As of March 31, 2025, we were in compliance with all applicable financial covenants under the Amended Credit Agreement.
For additional information regarding the Amended Credit Agreement, see Note 12— Debt to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
Capital Expenditures
We have historically funded our growth and capital expenditures with our working capital, cash flow from operations and debt financing. We expect our non-development 2025 capital expenditures to range between $14,000 and $17,000. Our 2025 non-development capital plans include annual preventative maintenance expenditures, annual wellfield expansion projects, and other specific facility improvements. Additionally, we estimate that our existing 2025 development capital expenditures will range between $100,000 and $150,000. The majority of our 2025 development capital expenditures are related to our ongoing development of Montauk Ag Renewables, the second Apex facility, the Bowerman RNG project, the EENA CO2 project, Tulsa RNG project and our Rumpke RNG relocation project. Our Amended Credit Agreement provides us with a $120,000 revolving credit facility, with a $75,000 accordion option, providing us with access to additional capital to implement our acquisition and development strategy. As we continue to explore strategic growth opportunities, we have not entered into nonbinding letters of intent for any opportunity, we provide no assurances that our plans related to any or all of these strategic opportunities will progress to definitive agreements. We believe that our existing cash and cash equivalents, cash generated from operations, and credit availability under our Amended Credit Agreement would allow us to pursue and close on our identified strategic growth opportunities in addition to the previously discussed non-development and development capital expenditures.
Cash Flow
The following table presents information regarding our cash flows and cash equivalents for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024:
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For the three months ended |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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Net cash provided by (used in): |
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Operating activities |
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$ |
9,140 |
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$ |
14,292 |
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Investing activities |
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(11,632 |
) |
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(22,786 |
) |
Financing activities |
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(3,018 |
) |
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(2,020 |
) |
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
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(5,510 |
) |
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(10,514 |
) |
Restricted cash, end of the period |
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383 |
|
|
|
451 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
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40,494 |
|
|
|
63,728 |
|
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For the first three months of 2025, we generated $9,140 of cash provided by operating activities compared to $14,292 in the first three months of 2024. For the first three months of 2025, income and adjustments to income from operating activities provided $8,807 compared to income and adjustments to income provided $9,357 in first three months of 2024. Working capital and other assets and liabilities provided $333 in the first three months of 2025 compared to working capital and other assets and liabilities providing $4,935 in the first three months of 2024.
Our net cash flows used in investing activities has historically focused on project development and facility maintenance. Our capital expenditures for the first three months of 2025 were $11,632, of which $6,076, $5,855, and $1,397 were related to the Montauk Ag Renewables in North Carolina, second Apex RNG facility, and Bowerman RNG project, respectively.
Our net cash flows used in financing activities of $3,018 for the first three months of 2025 increased by $998 compared to cash used in financing activities in the first three months of 2024 of $2,020.
Contractual Obligations and Commitments
Off-balance sheet arrangements comprise those arrangements that may potentially impact our liquidity, capital resources and results of operations, even though such arrangements are not recorded as liabilities under GAAP. Our off-balance sheet arrangements are limited to the outstanding letters of credit described below. Although these arrangements serve a variety of our business purposes, we are not dependent on them to maintain our liquidity and capital resources, and we are not aware of any circumstances that are reasonably likely to cause the off-balance sheet arrangements to have a material adverse effect on liquidity and capital resources.
We have contractual obligations involving asset retirement obligations. See Note 8 in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for further information regarding the asset retirement obligations.
We have contractual obligations under our debt agreement, including interest payments and principal repayments. See Note 12 in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion of the contractual commitments under our debt agreements, including the timing of principal repayments. During the first three months of 2025, we had approximately $2,185 of off-balance sheet arrangements of outstanding letters of credit. These letters of credit reduce the borrowing capacity of our revolving credit facility under our Amended Credit Agreement. Certain of our contracts require these letters of credit to be issued to provide additional performance assurances. There have been no draw downs on these outstanding letters of credit. During the first three months of 2024, we did not have off-balance sheet arrangements other than outstanding letters of credit of approximately $2,505.
We have contractual obligations involving operating leases. We lease office space and other office equipment under operating lease arrangements, expiring in various years through 2033. See Note 18 in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for further information related to the lease obligations.
We have other contractual obligations associated with our fuel supply agreements. The expiration of these agreements range between 2-18 years. The minimum royalty and capital obligation associated with these agreements range from $8 to $1,695.
In April 2025, the Board of Directors of Montauk Renewables Inc. authorized a share repurchase program (the “Share Repurchase Program”), pursuant to which we may, from time to time, purchase currently outstanding shares of its common stock for an aggregate repurchase price not to exceed $5,000. The timing, number and purchase price of shares repurchased under the program, if any, will be determined by a Repurchase Committee, comprised of Board members and management. The Share Repurchase Program does not have an expiration date and there are no assurances that purchases will take place under the program.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with GAAP and require our management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, costs and expenses and related disclosures. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates, and such estimates may change if the underlying conditions or assumptions change.
Revenue Recognition
Our revenues are comprised of renewable energy and the related Environmental Attribute sales provided under a variety of short-term and medium-term agreements with our customers. All revenue is recognized when we satisfy our performance obligation(s) under the contract (either implicit or explicit) by transferring the promised product to the customer either when (or as) the customer obtains control of the product. A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct product or service to a
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customer. A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation. We allocate the contract’s transaction price to each performance obligation using the product’s observable market standalone selling price for each distinct product in the contract.
Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration we expect to receive in exchange for transferring our products. As such, revenue is recorded net of allowances and customer discounts as well as net of transportation and gathering costs incurred. To the extent applicable, sales, value add, and other taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities are accounted for on a net (excluded from revenues) basis.
The nature of the Company’s contracts may give rise to several types of variable consideration, such as periodic price increases. This variable consideration is outside of the Company’s influence as the variable consideration is dictated by the market. Therefore, the variable consideration associated with the long-term contracts is considered fully constrained.
RINs
We generate D3 RINs through our production and sale of RNG used for transportation purposes as prescribed under the RFS program. Our operating costs are associated with the production of RNG. The RINs are government incentives that are generated through our renewable operating projects and not a result of physical attributes of our RNG production. The RINs that we generate are able to be separated and sold as credits independently from the energy produced. Therefore, no cost is allocated to the RIN when it is generated. Revenue is recognized on these Environmental Attributes when there is an agreement in place to monetize the credits at an agreed upon price with a customer and transfer of control has occurred. We enter into forward commitments to transfer RINs. These forward commitments are based on D3 RIN index prices at the time of the commitment. Realized prices for RINs monetized in a year may not correspond directly to index prices due to the forward selling of commitments.
RECs
We generate RECs through our production and conversion of landfill methane into Renewable Electricity in various states, including California, Oklahoma, and Texas. These states have various laws requiring utilities to purchase a portion of their energy from renewable resources. Our operating costs are associated with the production of Renewable Electricity. The RECs are generated as an output of our renewable operating projects. The RECs that we generate are able to be separated and sold independently from the electricity produced. Therefore, no cost is allocated to the REC when it is generated. Revenue is recognized on these Environmental Attributes when there is an agreement in place to monetize the credits at an agreed upon price with a customer and transfer of control has occurred.
Income Taxes
We are subject to income taxes in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state and local jurisdictions. Tax regulations within each jurisdiction are subject to the interpretation of the related tax laws and regulations and require significant judgment to apply.
Our net deferred tax asset position is a result of fixed assets, intangibles, and tax credit carryforwards. The realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon our ability to generate sufficient future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible, prior to the expiration of the tax attributes. The evaluation of deferred tax assets requires judgment in assessing the likely future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in our financial statements or tax returns and forecasting future profitability by tax jurisdiction.
We evaluate our deferred tax assets at reporting periods on a jurisdictional basis to determine whether adjustments to the valuation allowance are appropriate considering changes in facts or circumstances. As of each reporting date, management considers new evidence, both positive and negative, when determining the future realization of our deferred tax assets. We account for uncertain tax positions using a “more-likely-than-not” threshold for recognizing and resolving uncertain tax positions. The evaluation of uncertain tax positions is based on factors that include, but are not limited to, changes in tax law, the measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in tax returns, the effective settlement of matters subject to audit, new audit activity and changes in facts or circumstances related to a tax position.
Intangible Assets
Separately identifiable intangible assets are recorded at their fair values upon acquisition. We account for intangible assets in accordance with ASC 350, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other. Finite-lived intangible assets include interconnections, customer contracts, and trade names and trademarks. The interconnection intangible asset is the exclusive right to utilize an interconnection line between the operating project and a utility substation to transmit produced electricity. Included in that right is full maintenance
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provided on this line by the utility. Intangible assets with finite useful lives are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful life. We evaluate our finite-lived intangible assets for impairment as events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of these assets may not be fully recoverable. Events that could result in an impairment include, among others, a significant decrease in the market price or the decision to close a site.
If finite-lived or indefinite-lived intangible assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. The fair value is determined based on the present value of expected future cash flows. We use our best estimates in making these evaluations, however, actual future pricing, operating costs and discount rates could vary from the assumptions used in our estimates and the impact of such variations could be material.
Our assessment of the recoverability of finite-lived and indefinite-lived intangible assets is determined by performing monitoring assessment of the future cash flows associated with the underlying gas rights agreements. The cash flows estimates are performed at the operating unit level and based on the average remaining length of the gas rights agreements. Based on our analysis, we concluded the cashflows generated to be well in excess of the carrying amounts. Changes in market conditions related to the various price indexes used in estimating these cash flows could adversely affect these estimates.
Finite-Lived Asset Impairment
In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 360, Property, Plant and Equipment and intangible assets with finite useful lives are evaluated for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by comparing the carrying amount of an asset or asset group to future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset or asset group. Such estimates are based on certain assumptions, which are subject to uncertainty and may materially differ from actual results, including considering project specific assumptions for long-term credit prices, escalated future project operating costs and expected site operations. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. Fair value is generally determined by considering (i) internally developed discounted cash flows for the asset group, (ii) third-party valuations, and/or (iii) information available regarding the current market value for such assets. We use our best estimates in making these evaluations and consider various factors, including future pricing and operating costs. However, actual future market prices and project costs could vary from the assumptions used in our estimates and the impact of such variations could be material. We identified discrete events and recorded impairment of $2,047 and $528 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. See Note 3 in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for further information related to asset impairments.
Emerging Growth Company
We are an emerging growth company, as defined in the JOBS Act, which ends after 2025. The JOBS Act allows emerging growth companies to delay the adoption of new or revised accounting standards until such time as those standards apply to private companies. We intend to utilize these transition periods, which may make it difficult to compare our financial statements to those of non-emerging growth companies and other emerging growth companies that have opted out of the transition periods afforded under the JOBS Act.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
For a description of our recently adopted accounting pronouncements and recently issued accounting standards not yet adopted, see Note 2 of our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in this report.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
There have been no material changes since our disclosure in Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk included as Item 7A in our 2024 Annual Report.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Management’s Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report. Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Our 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 judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, after evaluating the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report, concluded that as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at a reasonable level of assurance.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
In March 2025, we implemented a new Enterprise Resource Planning ("ERP") system. In conjunction with the ERP implementation, we updated the design of key internal controls over financial reporting.
Except as discussed above, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during our most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
From time to time, we and our subsidiaries may be parties to legal proceedings arising in the normal course of our business. We and our subsidiaries are currently not a party, nor is our property subject, to any material pending legal proceedings.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
We face a number of risks that could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations, cash flow, liquidity, or financial condition. A discussion of our risk factors can be found in Part I, “Item 1A Risk Factors” in our 2024 Annual Report any of which could have a material effect on us.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
None.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
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31.1 |
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31.2 |
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32.1 |
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32.2 |
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101.INS |
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Inline XBRL Instance Document–the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File as its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document |
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101.SCH |
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Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema with Embedded Linkbase Documents |
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104 |
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Cover page formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101 |
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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.
May 8, 2025 |
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MONTAUK RENEWABLES, INC. |
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By: |
/s/ SEAN F. MCCLAIN |
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Sean F. McClain |
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President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) |
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By: |
/s/ KEVIN A. VAN ASDALAN |
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Kevin A. Van Asdalan |
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Chief Financial Officer (Principal Accounting Officer) |
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