Revenue Growth of 20%, Positive Operating Income, and Increased Dairy RNG Production
- Revenues of $62.7 million, an increase of $10.5 million or 20% over the second quarter of 2025, with growth across California Ethanol and Dairy RNG segments and $8.6 million of Section 45Z tax credits
- Operating income improved by $16.4 million compared to the second quarter of 2025
- Net loss of $9.4 million improved by $14.0 million compared to the second quarter of 2025
- Adjusted EBITDA of $9.7 million improved by $15.5 million compared to the second quarter of 2025
- Aemetis Biogas RNG sales volume grew 38% to 146,900 MMBtu, compared with 106,400 MMBtu in the second quarter of 2025
- Ten digester cleanup skids have been received, and two biogas dairy digesters are expected to be commissioned in the third quarter of 2026
CUPERTINO, Calif., Aug. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMTX), a renewable natural gas and renewable fuels company focused on lower-cost and lower-emission products, today announced its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026.
“Revenues during the second quarter of 2026 were $62.7 million, including $8.6 million of production tax credits. These results reflect strong execution by our California Ethanol and Dairy Renewable Natural Gas segments, with each segment contributing to a 20% year-over-year revenue increase,” said Todd Waltz, Chief Financial Officer of Aemetis. “We posted gross profit of $13.5 million and operating income of $5.8 million in the quarter compared with a gross loss and operating loss in the same quarter last year, reflecting both operational improvement and the generation of Section 45Z Production Tax Credits. With seven fully approved LCFS provisional pathways averaging a negative 380 CI score, six more biogas pathways nearing approval, and two additional dairy digesters expected to be commissions in the third quarter, we are poised to continue to grow biogas revenues.”
“We are pleased with the continued growth of Aemetis Biogas production, including the ramp up of volumes from our most recently completed dairy digester that processes waste from two dairies that became operational late last year,” said Eric McAfee, Chairman and CEO of Aemetis. “Our focus on significantly improving cash flow from our California Ethanol segment is underway with the expansion of corn oil production and ongoing construction of the mechanical vapor recompression project, which will use on-site solar and local grid electricity to replace approximately 80% of the fossil natural gas used at the Keyes ethanol plant. The India Biodiesel subsidiary continues to lead the industry during a time of rapid growth and a renewed focus on biofuels by the India government.”
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Financial Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2026
Revenues were $62.7 million during the second quarter of 2026, a 20% increase from $52.2 million in the second quarter of 2025. The Dairy RNG segment sold 146,900 MMBtu during the second quarter, an increase of 38% from 106,400 MMBtu during the same period of the prior year. The ethanol gallons sold were 12% higher at 15.5 million gallons during the second quarter of 2026 compared to 13.8 million gallons during the second quarter of 2025. Average ethanol selling price rose 9% from $2.01 to $2.19 per gallon during the two periods. Biodiesel sales fell to $2.5 million during the second quarter of 2026 reflecting a lack of new purchases by OMC customers in India. Section 45Z tax credit income was recognized as revenue of $2.1 million for Dairy RNG and $6.5 million for the California Ethanol segment during the second quarter of 2026.
Gross profit for the second quarter of 2026 was $13.5 million, which is a $17.0 million improvement compared to a gross loss of $3.4 million during the second quarter of 2025, reflecting the recognition of production tax credits in California Ethanol and RNG segments, and improved profitability in the California Ethanol segment from the lower delivered cost of corn of $6.07 per bushel compared to $6.42 per bushel and improved profitability in the Dairy RNG segment from increased RNG production, rising price of LCFS credits, and the seven approved LCFS provisional pathways.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $423 thousand to $7.7 million during the second quarter of 2026 compared to $7.3 million during the same period in 2025, driven primarily by compensation incentives during the second quarter of 2026.
Operating income was $5.8 million for the second quarter of 2026, compared to operating loss of $10.7 million for the same period in 2025.
Interest expense, excluding accretion of Series A Preferred Units in the Aemetis Biogas LLC subsidiary, increased to $13.7 million during the second quarter of 2026 compared to $12.3 million during the second quarter of 2025. Additionally, Aemetis Biogas recognized $1.5 million of accretion of the redemption cost for Series A Preferred Units during the second quarter of 2026 compared to $2.0 million during the second quarter of 2025.
Net loss was $9.4 million for the second quarter of 2026, compared to net loss of $23.4 million for the second quarter of 2025.
Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of 2026 was $9.7 million, compared with negative $5.8 million in the second quarter of 2025, an increase of $15.5 million. A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net loss is included in the supplemental tables that follow.
Cash at the end of the second quarter of 2026 was $1.0 million compared to $4.9 million at the close of the fourth quarter of 2025. Investments in capital projects related to carbon intensity reductions at the Keyes ethanol plant and construction of dairy digesters were $8.6 million for the second quarter of 2026.
Financial Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2026
Revenues were $117.3 million for the first half of 2026 compared to $95.1 million for the first half of 2025, with $12.6 million of Section 45Z tax credit income was recognized as revenue during the first six months of 2026.
Gross profit for the first half of 2026 was $16.3 million compared to a gross loss of $8.4 million during the first half of 2025.
Selling, general and administrative expenses were $16.8 million during the first half of 2026 compared to $17.8 million during the first half of 2025.
Operating loss was $0.6 million for the first half of 2026 compared to $26.2 million for the first half of 2025.
Interest expense was $28.0 million during the first half of 2026, excluding accretion and other expenses of Series A Preferred Units in our Aemetis Biogas LLC subsidiary, compared to interest expense of $26.0 million during the first half of 2025. Additionally, our Aemetis Biogas LLC subsidiary recognized $3.1 million of accretion and other expenses in connection with the redemption obligation on its preferred units during the first half of 2026 compared to $4.3 million during the first half of 2025.
Net loss for the first half of 2026 was $31.1 million, an improvement from a net loss of $47.9 million during the same period of 2025.
Investments in capital projects of $15.1 million were made during the first half of 2026, comprised of investments in capital projects related to California Ethanol of $8.9 million and to Aemetis Biogas of $5.7 million and to other segments projects of $0.5 million.
Capital Structure and Financing Update
The Company is pursuing a multi-track financing plan to address near-term obligations and fund continued growth across its operating platform. Financing initiatives currently underway include advanced preparation for a potential long-term financing of the Keyes ethanol plant; ongoing financing efforts to support the continued Dairy RNG digester buildout; and continued progress toward a potential initial public offering of the Company's India subsidiary, Universal Biofuels Private Limited, for which the Company has retained legal, accounting, and IPO advisors. The MVR project at Keyes is expected to become operational in 2026.
About Aemetis
Headquartered in Cupertino, California, Aemetis is a diversified renewable natural gas and biofuels company focused on the development and operation of innovative technologies that lower energy costs and reduce emissions. Founded in 2006, Aemetis is operating and expanding a California biogas digester network and pipeline system to convert dairy waste gas into Renewable Natural Gas. Aemetis owns and operates a 65 million gallon per year ethanol production facility in California’s Central Valley near Modesto that supplies about 80 dairies with animal feed. Aemetis owns and operates an 80 million gallon per year production facility on the East Coast of India producing high-quality biodiesel and refined glycerin. To utilize the byproducts from ethanol production, Aemetis is developing a sustainable aviation fuel plant and a CO2 sequestration project in California. For additional information about Aemetis, please visit www.aemetis.com.
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Non-GAAP Financial Information
We have provided non-GAAP measures as a supplement to financial results based on GAAP. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures is included in the accompanying supplemental data. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income/(loss) plus (to the extent deducted in calculating such net income) interest and amortization expense, bad debt expense, income tax expense or benefit, accretion of Series A preferred unit expense, stock issued for services, monetized investment tax credits, loss on sale of assets, depreciation and amortization expense, and share-based compensation expense.
Adjusted EBITDA is not calculated in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income/(loss), operating income or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP or to cash flows from operating, investing or financing activities as an indicator of cash flows or as a measure of liquidity. Adjusted EBITDA is presented solely as a supplemental disclosure because management believes that it is a useful performance measure that is widely used within the industry in which we operate. In addition, management uses Adjusted EBITDA for reviewing financial results, budgeting, and planning purposes. EBITDA measures are not calculated in the same manner by all companies and, accordingly, may not be an appropriate measure for comparison between companies.
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2025
2026
2025
Revenues $62,700 $52,243 $117,319 $95,129 Cost of goods sold 49,185 55,598 101,048 103,564 Gross profit (loss) 13,515 (3,355) 16,271 (8,435) Selling, general and administrative expenses 7,742 7,319 16,833 17,794 Operating income (loss) 5,773 (10,674) (562) (26,229) Other expense (income): Interest expense Interest rate expense 13,310 11,235 25,713 22,253 Debt related fees and amortization expense 355 1,095 2,326 3,770 Accretion and other expenses of Series A preferred units 1,509 2,032 3,122 4,311 Total interest expense 15,174 14,362 31,161 30,334 Other income (34) (1,112) (512) (1,327) Other expense (income), net 15,140 13,250 30,649 29,007 Loss before income taxes (9,367) (23,924) (31,211) (55,236) Income tax benefit - (529) (131) (7,312) Net loss $(9,367) $(23,395) $(31,080) $(47,924) Net loss per common share Basic $(0.13) $(0.41) $(0.45) $(0.87) Diluted $(0.13) $(0.41) $(0.45) $(0.87) Weighted average shares outstanding Basic 70,885 57,676 68,855 55,144 Diluted 70,885 57,676 68,855 55,144
2025
2026
2025
Net loss$(9,367) $(23,395) $(31,080) $(47,924) Adjustments Interest and amortization expense 13,665 12,341 28,039 26,046 Depreciation and amortization expense 2,545 2,350 5,080 4,708 Accretion of Series A preferred units 1,509 2,032 3,122 4,311 Share-based compensation 1,121 1,433 2,825 3,741 Stock issued for services - - 50 - Bad debt expense 87 - 363 - Loss on sale/disposal of assets 106 - 108 - Income tax benefit - (529) (131) (7,312) Total adjustments 19,033 17,627 39,456 31,494 Adjusted EBITDA$9,666 $(5,768) $8,376 $(16,430)
June 30, Six Months ended
June 30, 2026
2025
2026
2025
California Ethanol Ethanol Gallons sold (in millions) 15.5 13.8 29.3 27.9 Average sales price/gallon 2.19 2.01 2.09 2.00 Percent of nameplate capacity 113% 100% 106% 102%WDG Tons sold (in thousands) 106.8 91.0 197.7 184.1 Average sales price/ton$91 $86 $88 $86 Delivered Cost of Corn Bushels ground (in millions) 5.4 4.7 10.1 9.4 Average delivered cost / bushel$6.07 $6.42 $6.00 $6.53 California Dairy Renewable Natural Gas Renewable Natural Gas MMBtu sold (in thousands) 146.9 106.4 256.4 177.3 Average price per MMBtu$1.51 $2.75 $1.71 $3.11 RINs RINs sold (in thousands) 1,262.1 763.6 2,063.4 1,151.8 Average price per RIN$2.54 $2.60 $2.49 $2.61 LCFS LCFS credits sold (in thousands) 27.5 14.0 57.7 30.0 Average price per LCFS credit$66 $55 $60 $64 India Biodiesel Biodiesel Metric tons sold (in thousands) 1.4 9.4 10.5 9.4 Average Sales Price/Metric ton$1,038 $1,010 $1,037 $1,010 Percent of Nameplate Capacity 3.6% 25.2% 14.1% 12.6%Refined Glycerin Metric tons sold (in thousands) 0.7 0.1 1.5 0.1 Average Sales Price/Metric ton$1,541 $879 $1,391 $879