8-K
Verde Clean Fuels, Inc. (VGAS)
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 14, 2024
Verde Clean Fuels, Inc.**** (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-40743 | 85-1863331 |
|---|---|---|
| (State or other jurisdiction of<br><br>incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer<br><br> Identification<br>No.) |
711 Louisiana St, Suite 2160
Houston, TX77002
(908) 281-6000
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation to the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of Each Class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchangeon which registered |
|---|---|---|
| Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | VGAS | The Nasdaq Capital Market |
| Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share | VGASW | The Nasdaq Capital Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Emerging growth company ☒
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☒
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and FinancialCondition
On May 14, 2024, Verde Clean Fuels, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting the financial results for its first quarter 2024. A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K (“Current Report”) as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein solely for purposes of this Item 2.02 disclosure.
Item 9.01. Financial Statement and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit Number | Description |
|---|---|
| 99.1* | Press Release dated May 14, 2024 |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
| * | Filed herewith. |
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
| Date: May 14, 2024 | Verde Clean Fuels, Inc. | ||
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| By: | /s/ Ernest Miller | ||
| Name: | Ernest Miller | ||
| Title: | Chief<br>Executive Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer |
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Exhibit 99.1
Verde Clean Fuels, Inc. Reports First Quarter2024 Results
Houston, TX, May 14, 2024 - Verde Clean Fuels, Inc. (“Verde” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: VGAS), a renewable energy company focused on the development of commercial production facilities to convert syngas derived from diverse feedstocks into gasoline, today reported first quarter 2024 GAAP diluted net loss per share of $(0.13). The first quarter net loss consists of ongoing general and administrative and research and development expenses related to the Company’s continuing focus on development of its first commercial facility based on Verde’s proprietary STG+® technology which is designed to produce gasoline utilizing either stranded natural gas or waste feedstocks.
Business Update Highlights Through May 14, 2024
| ● | Verde is participating in a US Department of Energy (DOE) funded consortium that is studying the production of zero emission methanol. A consortium, led by TDA Research, Inc. and which<br> also includes the University of Colorado – Denver, plans to complete a conceptual design<br> study for a system having the potential of capturing and then utilizing ambient CO2 to<br> produce “green” methanol. TDA will design a direct air capture (DAC) process<br> for sourcing of CO2 from the atmosphere and lead the integration of the DAC<br> with the methanol plant. Verde plans to design and model the methanol production unit using<br> its proprietary STG+® technology, with the goal to utilize CO2 from the<br> DAC, and hydrogen from a carbon-free source, to potentially produce green methanol. Total<br> funding under the award to the consortium is $400,000. An additional $100,000 is expected<br> to come from non-DOE sources, for aggregate funding of up to $500,000 for the project. Based<br> on the results of the study, other project phases may follow. The Company expects that methanol<br> may play a vital role in decarbonizing the maritime and chemical industries. |
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| ● | Verde continues to proceed with the selection process for FEED/EPC services for the Cottonmouth Ventures Permian Basin project. Since the execution of the Cottonmouth Ventures JDA in February<br> 2024, Verde continues with the selection process of a front-end engineering and design (“FEED”)<br> and engineering, procurement, and construction (“EPC”) partner. |
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| ● | Verde is in preliminary discussions with various potential offtake parties<br>of carbon credits and gasoline. Verde is in preliminary discussions with various parties with respect to long-term offtake arrangements<br>for the purchase of D3 RINs, LCFS Credits, and gasoline that may be produced in any future projects. Such potential arrangements,<br>if entered into, could help manage price risk associated with these commodities and could support expected project finance requirements. |
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VERDE CLEAN FUELS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended <br> March 31, | ||||||
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| 2024 | 2023 | |||||
| General and administrative expenses | $ | 2,789,376 | $ | 4,265,640 | ||
| Contingent consideration | - | (1,299,000 | ) | |||
| Research and development expenses | 85,835 | 82,662 | ||||
| Total operating loss | 2,875,211 | 3,049,302 | ||||
| Other (income) | (346,128 | ) | - | |||
| Interest expense | - | 67,825 | ||||
| Loss before income taxes | (2,529,083 | ) | (3,117,127 | ) | ||
| Provision for income taxes | - | - | ||||
| Net loss | $ | (2,529,083 | ) | $ | (3,117,127 | ) |
| Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | $ | (1,756,712 | ) | $ | (2,542,666 | ) |
| Net loss attributable to Verde Clean Fuels, Inc. | $ | (772,371 | ) | $ | (574,461 | ) |
| Earnings per share | ||||||
| Weighted average Class A common stock outstanding, basic and diluted | 6,173,716 | 6,124,245 | ||||
| Net loss per share of Class A common stock | $ | (0.13 | ) | $ | (0.09 | ) |
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VERDE CLEAN FUELS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
| December 31,<br> 2023 | |||||
| ASSETS | |||||
| Current assets: | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 25,941,604 | $ | 28,779,177 | ||
| Restricted cash | 100,000 | 100,000 | |||
| Prepaid expenses | 1,406,010 | 373,324 | |||
| Total current assets | 27,447,614 | 29,252,501 | |||
| Non-current assets: | |||||
| Security deposits | 160,669 | 160,669 | |||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 67,791 | 62,505 | |||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 453,862 | 524,813 | |||
| Intellectual patented technology | 1,925,151 | 1,925,151 | |||
| Total non-current assets | 2,607,473 | 2,673,138 | |||
| Total assets | 30,055,087 | $ | 31,925,639 | ||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||
| Accounts payable | 367,036 | $ | 184,343 | ||
| Accrued liabilities | 2,227,546 | 1,976,812 | |||
| Operating lease liabilities – current portion | 326,446 | 297,380 | |||
| Other current liabilities | 32,027 | - | |||
| Total current liabilities | 2,953,055 | 2,458,535 | |||
| Non-current liabilities: | |||||
| Promissory note – related party | - | 409,612 | |||
| Operating lease liabilities | 147,472 | 232,162 | |||
| Total non-current liabilities | 147,472 | 641,774 | |||
| Total liabilities | 3,100,527 | 3,100,309 | |||
| Stockholders’ equity | |||||
| Class A common stock, par value 0.0001 per share, 9,428,797 and 9,387,836 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively | 943 | 939 | |||
| Class C common stock, par value 0.0001 per share, 22,500,000 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 | 2,250 | 2,250 | |||
| Additional paid in capital | 35,673,145 | 35,014,836 | |||
| Accumulated deficit | (24,695,101 | ) | (23,922,730 | ) | |
| Noncontrolling interest | 15,973,323 | 17,730,035 | |||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 26,954,560 | 28,825,330 | |||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | 30,055,087 | $ | 31,925,639 |
All values are in US Dollars.
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About Verde Clean Fuels, Inc.
Verde Clean Fuels, Inc. is a renewable energy company focused on the development of commercial production plants to convert syngas, derived from diverse feedstocks including biomass or stranded or flared natural gas into gasoline through its innovative and proprietary liquid fuels technology, the STG+® process. Through its STG+® process, Verde converts syngas into fully finished fuels that require no additional refining, such as Reformulated Blend-stock for Oxygenate Blending (“RBOB”) gasoline. To learn more, please visit www.verdecleanfuels.com.
Investor Contact:
Caldwell Bailey (ICR)
verdeIR@icrinc.com
Forward-Looking Statements
The information included herein and in any oral statements made in connection herewith include “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements of present or historical fact included herein, regarding Verde’s expectations and any future financial performance, as well as Verde’s strategy, future operations, financial position, prospects, plans and objectives of management are forward-looking statements. When used herein, including any oral statements made in connection herewith, the words “could,” “should,” “will,” “may,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “expect,” “plans,” “goal,” “project,” “preliminary discussions,” “designed,” “potential,” the negative of such terms and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words. These forward-looking statements are based on Verde management’s current expectations and assumptions about future events and are based on currently available information as to the outcome and timing of future events. Except as otherwise required by applicable law, Verde disclaims any duty to update any forward-looking statements, all of which are expressly qualified by the statements in this section, to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof. Verde cautions you that these forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the control of Verde. These risks include, but are not limited to: general economic, financial, legal, political and business conditions and changes in domestic and foreign markets; the failure to realize the anticipated benefits of a particular transaction; the risks related to the growth of Verde’s business and the timing of expected business milestones; the ability of Verde to obtain financing in connection with a particular transaction or in the future; and the effects of competition on Verde’s future business. Should one or more of the risks or uncertainties described herein and in any oral statements made in connection therewith occur, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results and plans could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that Verde presently do not know or that Verde currently believe are immaterial that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning these and other factors that may impact Verde’s expectations and projections can be found in Verde’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Verde’s SEC filings are available publicly on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
Source: Verde Clean Fuels, Inc.
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