FREYR Battery Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results
NEW YORK & OSLO, Norway & NEWNAN, Ga.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–FREYR Battery, Inc. (NYSE: FREY) (“FREYR” or the “Company”), a developer of sustainable clean energy capacity and solutions, today reported financial results for the third quarter of 2024.
Results Overview, Financing, and Liquidity
- FREYR reported a net loss attributable to stockholders for the third quarter of 2024 of $(27.5) million, or $(0.20) per diluted share compared to a net loss for the third quarter of 2023 of $(9.8) million or $(0.07) per diluted share. The increase in net loss in the third quarter of 2024 was primarily due to a $1.1 million warrant liability fair value adjustment for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $24.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, and a restructuring charge of $4.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to none for the three months ended September 30, 2023.
- As of September 30, 2024, FREYR had cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash of $184.1 million, and no debt.
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FREYR BATTERY, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited) |
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September 30, |
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December 31, |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
181,851 |
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$ |
253,339 |
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Restricted cash |
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2,202 |
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22,403 |
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Prepaid assets |
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2,838 |
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2,168 |
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Other current assets |
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12,583 |
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34,044 |
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Total current assets |
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199,474 |
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311,954 |
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Property and equipment, net |
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368,342 |
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366,357 |
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Intangible assets, net |
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2,700 |
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2,813 |
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Long-term investments |
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21,819 |
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22,303 |
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Right-of-use asset under operating leases |
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22,640 |
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24,476 |
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Other long-term assets |
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10 |
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4,282 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
614,985 |
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$ |
732,185 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
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$ |
10,080 |
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$ |
18,113 |
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Accrued liabilities and other |
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21,254 |
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30,790 |
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Share-based compensation liability |
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19 |
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281 |
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Total current liabilities |
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31,353 |
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49,184 |
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Warrant liability |
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721 |
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2,025 |
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Operating lease liability |
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16,775 |
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18,816 |
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Other long-term liabilities |
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27,446 |
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27,444 |
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Total liabilities |
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76,295 |
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97,469 |
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Commitments and contingencies |
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Stockholders’ equity: |
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Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding as of both September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 |
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— |
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— |
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Common stock, $0.01 par value, 355,000 shares authorized as of both September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023; 140,490 issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2024; and 139,705 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023 |
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1,405 |
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1,397 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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929,324 |
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925,623 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
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(34,035 |
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(18,826 |
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Accumulated deficit |
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(358,004 |
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(274,999 |
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Total stockholders’ equity |
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538,690 |
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633,195 |
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Non-controlling interests |
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— |
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1,521 |
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Total equity |
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538,690 |
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634,716 |
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Total liabilities and equity |
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$ |
614,985 |
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$ |
732,185 |
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FREYR BATTERY, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (In thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited) |
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Three months ended |
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Nine months ended |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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Operating expenses: |
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General and administrative |
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$ |
18,515 |
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$ |
27,772 |
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$ |
61,386 |
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$ |
85,405 |
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Research and development |
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8,616 |
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7,086 |
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30,854 |
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18,295 |
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Restructuring charge |
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4,507 |
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— |
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4,644 |
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— |
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Share of net loss of equity method investee |
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150 |
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153 |
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484 |
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208 |
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Total operating expenses |
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31,788 |
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35,011 |
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97,368 |
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103,908 |
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Loss from operations |
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(31,788 |
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(35,011 |
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(97,368 |
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(103,908 |
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Other income (expense): |
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Warrant liability fair value adjustment |
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1,096 |
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24,399 |
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1,294 |
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23,248 |
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Interest income, net |
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1,074 |
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1,284 |
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3,627 |
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6,042 |
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Foreign currency transaction (loss) gain |
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(110 |
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(3,213 |
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1,245 |
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20,546 |
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Other income, net |
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2,172 |
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2,537 |
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7,806 |
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6,103 |
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Total other income |
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4,232 |
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25,007 |
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13,972 |
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55,939 |
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Loss before income taxes |
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(27,556 |
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(10,004 |
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(83,396 |
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(47,969 |
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Income tax expense |
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— |
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— |
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(11 |
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(341 |
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Net loss |
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(27,556 |
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(10,004 |
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(83,407 |
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(48,310 |
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Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests |
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81 |
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219 |
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402 |
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517 |
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Net loss attributable to stockholders |
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$ |
(27,475 |
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$ |
(9,785 |
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$ |
(83,005 |
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$ |
(47,793 |
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Weighted average shares outstanding – basic and diluted |
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140,490 |
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139,705 |
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140,102 |
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139,705 |
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Net loss per share attributable to stockholders – basic and diluted |
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$ |
(0.20 |
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$ |
(0.07 |
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$ |
(0.59 |
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$ |
(0.34 |
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Other comprehensive (loss) income: |
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Net loss |
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$ |
(27,556 |
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$ |
(10,004 |
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$ |
(83,407 |
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$ |
(48,310 |
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Foreign currency translation adjustments |
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5,973 |
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6,134 |
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(15,209 |
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(48,009 |
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Total comprehensive loss |
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$ |
(21,583 |
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$ |
(3,870 |
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$ |
(98,616 |
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$ |
(96,319 |
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Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests |
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81 |
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219 |
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402 |
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517 |
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Comprehensive loss attributable to stockholders |
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$ |
(21,502 |
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$ |
(3,651 |
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$ |
(98,214 |
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$ |
(95,802 |
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FREYR BATTERY, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands) (Unaudited) |
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Nine months ended |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net loss |
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$ |
(83,407 |
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$ |
(48,310 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities: |
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Share-based compensation expense |
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6,449 |
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7,859 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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7,028 |
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1,922 |
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Reduction in the carrying amount of right-of-use assets |
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1,282 |
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1,005 |
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Warrant liability fair value adjustment |
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(1,294 |
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(23,248 |
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Share of net loss of equity method investee |
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484 |
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208 |
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Foreign currency transaction net unrealized gain |
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(1,075 |
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(19,346 |
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Other |
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— |
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(929 |
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Changes in assets and liabilities: |
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Prepaid assets and other current assets |
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13 |
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1,672 |
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Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other |
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(429 |
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28,401 |
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Operating lease liability |
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(1,626 |
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(3,212 |
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Net cash used in operating activities |
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(72,575 |
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(53,978 |
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Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Proceeds from the return of property and equipment deposits |
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22,735 |
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— |
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Proceeds from property related grants |
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— |
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3,500 |
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Purchases of property and equipment |
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(34,683 |
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(168,811 |
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Investments in equity method investee |
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— |
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(1,655 |
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Purchases of other long-term assets |
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— |
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(1,000 |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
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(11,948 |
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(167,966 |
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Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Payment for non-controlling interest |
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(4,130 |
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— |
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Net cash used in financing activities |
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(4,130 |
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— |
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Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash |
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(3,036 |
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(13,240 |
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Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash |
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(91,689 |
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(235,184 |
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Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period |
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275,742 |
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563,045 |
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Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period |
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$ |
184,053 |
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$ |
327,861 |
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Supplementary disclosure for non-cash activities: |
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Accrued purchases of property and equipment |
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$ |
6,133 |
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$ |
11,187 |
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Reconciliation to condensed consolidated balance sheets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
181,851 |
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$ |
299,419 |
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Restricted cash |
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2,202 |
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28,442 |
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Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash |
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$ |
184,053 |
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$ |
327,861 |
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Contacts
Investor contact:
Jeffrey Spittel
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Development
jeffrey.spittel@freyrbattery.com
Tel: (+1) 409-599-5706
Media contact:
Amy Jaick
Global Head of Communications
amy.jaick@freyrbattery.com
Tel: (+1) 973 713-5585
