Freyr Battery Inc.

11/06/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/06/2024 06:39

FREYR Battery Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results Form 8 K

FREYR Battery Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results

New York, Oslo, and Newnan, GA, November 6, 2024, 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)

September 30,
2024
December 31,
2023
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 181,851 $ 253,339
Restricted cash 2,202 22,403
Prepaid assets 2,838 2,168
Other current assets 12,583 34,044
Total current assets 199,474 311,954
Property and equipment, net 368,342 366,357
Intangible assets, net 2,700 2,813
Long-term investments 21,819 22,303
Right-of-use asset under operating leases 22,640 24,476
Other long-term assets 10 4,282
Total assets $ 614,985 $ 732,185
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 10,080 $ 18,113
Accrued liabilities and other 21,254 30,790
Share-based compensation liability 19 281
Total current liabilities 31,353 49,184
Warrant liability 721 2,025
Operating lease liability 16,775 18,816
Other long-term liabilities 27,446 27,444
Total liabilities 76,295 97,469
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding as of both September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023
- -
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
1,405 1,397
Additional paid-in capital 929,324 925,623
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (34,035) (18,826)
Accumulated deficit (358,004) (274,999)
Total stockholders' equity 538,690 633,195
Non-controlling interests - 1,521
Total equity 538,690 634,716
Total liabilities and equity $ 614,985 $ 732,185
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FREYR BATTERY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
2024 2023 2024 2023
Operating expenses:
General and administrative $ 18,515 $ 27,772 $ 61,386 $ 85,405
Research and development 8,616 7,086 30,854 18,295
Restructuring charge 4,507 - 4,644 -
Share of net loss of equity method investee 150 153 484 208
Total operating expenses 31,788 35,011 97,368 103,908
Loss from operations (31,788) (35,011) (97,368) (103,908)
Other income (expense):
Warrant liability fair value adjustment 1,096 24,399 1,294 23,248
Interest income, net 1,074 1,284 3,627 6,042
Foreign currency transaction (loss) gain (110) (3,213) 1,245 20,546
Other income, net 2,172 2,537 7,806 6,103
Total other income 4,232 25,007 13,972 55,939
Loss before income taxes (27,556) (10,004) (83,396) (47,969)
Income tax expense - - (11) (341)
Net loss (27,556) (10,004) (83,407) (48,310)
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests 81 219 402 517
Net loss attributable to stockholders $ (27,475) $ (9,785) $ (83,005) $ (47,793)
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic and diluted 140,490 139,705 140,102 139,705
Net loss per share attributable to stockholders - basic and diluted $ (0.20) $ (0.07) $ (0.59) $ (0.34)
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Net loss $ (27,556) $ (10,004) $ (83,407) $ (48,310)
Foreign currency translation adjustments 5,973 6,134 (15,209) (48,009)
Total comprehensive loss $ (21,583) $ (3,870) $ (98,616) $ (96,319)
Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests 81 219 402 517
Comprehensive loss attributable to stockholders $ (21,502) $ (3,651) $ (98,214) $ (95,802)

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FREYR BATTERY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Nine months ended
September 30,
2024 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss $ (83,407) $ (48,310)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities:
Share-based compensation expense 6,449 7,859
Depreciation and amortization 7,028 1,922
Reduction in the carrying amount of right-of-use assets 1,282 1,005
Warrant liability fair value adjustment (1,294) (23,248)
Share of net loss of equity method investee 484 208
Foreign currency transaction net unrealized gain (1,075) (19,346)
Other - (929)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Prepaid assets and other current assets 13 1,672
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other (429) 28,401
Operating lease liability (1,626) (3,212)
Net cash used in operating activities (72,575) (53,978)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from the return of property and equipment deposits 22,735 -
Proceeds from property related grants - 3,500
Purchases of property and equipment (34,683) (168,811)
Investments in equity method investee - (1,655)
Purchases of other long-term assets - (1,000)
Net cash used in investing activities (11,948) (167,966)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payment for non-controlling interest (4,130) -
Net cash used in financing activities (4,130) -
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (3,036) (13,240)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (91,689) (235,184)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period 275,742 563,045
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period $ 184,053 $ 327,861
Supplementary disclosure for non-cash activities:
Accrued purchases of property and equipment $ 6,133 $ 11,187
Reconciliation to condensed consolidated balance sheets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 181,851 $ 299,419
Restricted cash 2,202 28,442
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash $ 184,053 $ 327,861

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Investor contact:
Jeffrey Spittel
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Development
Tel: (+1) 409-599-5706
Media contact:
Amy Jaick
Global Head of Communications
[email protected]
Tel: (+1) 973 713-5585
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