"we're excited to be passing through the breakeven point on this plant and continuing to grow our margin as we move forward."
— Ryan Melsert
03Detailed Report
ABML
Company ABML
Period
Q2 2026
CurrencyUSD
Report TypeQuarterly Earnings
GeneratedJun 7, 2026
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Executive Summary
American Battery Technology Company (ABML) delivered a landmark QQ2 2026 quarter characterized by a sharp revenue uplift driven by scaled operations in its lithium-ion battery recycling facility and ongoing progress across its second growth engine, Tonopah Flats lithium hydroxide (LiOH) via claystone processing. Reported revenue of $4.76 million rose sharply year over year and quarter over quarter, yet the company remained materially unprofitable as margin discipline lagged scale benefits. Management highlighted that the ramp in revenue and noncash costs were approaching cash breakeven, supported by a robust liquidity position and zero debt. The companyโs balance sheet shows a strong cash cushion (~$48 million) with minimal debt (~$0.25 million), providing runway to fund near-term capex to scale two facilities and advance the PFS/DFS trajectory for the LiOH refinery and mine. The call and prepared materials emphasize strategic regulatory accelerants (CERCLA certification, FAST-41 permitting priority) and a managed transition toward bankable designs and guaranteed feedstock, suggesting a multi-quarter path to meaningful profitability as throughput expands and unit costs decline through scale.
Key takeaway for investors: ABML is executing on a dual-growth strategy with near-term revenue expansion and a clear balance-sheet advantage, but profitability remains an ongoing objective. The near-term focus will be on sustaining top-line momentum, improving gross margins through scale, and advancing permitting and feasibility studies to de-risk capital deployment and offtake arrangements. The combined effect of government-related support, strategic partnerships, and feedstock opportunities positions ABML to potentially unlock substantial value as the two growth engines mature, subject to execution risk and the pace of regulatory approvals.
Key Performance Indicators
Revenue
Increasing
4.76M
QoQ: 407.67% | YoY: 1 331.79%
Gross Profit
Increasing
-1.60M
-33.60% margin
QoQ: 54.52% | YoY: 46.21%
Operating Income
Increasing
-9.87M
QoQ: 2.55% | YoY: 28.45%
Net Income
Increasing
-9.28M
QoQ: 9.89% | YoY: 30.74%
EPS
Increasing
-0.07
QoQ: 21.79% | YoY: 60.11%
Revenue Trend
Margin Analysis
Financial Highlights
Revenue and profitability: QQ2 2026 revenue of $4.76 million, up from prior periods (YoY 1,331.79% and QoQ 407.67% YoY/QoQ metrics provided). Gross profit of -$1.60 million, resulting in a gross margin of -33.6%. Operating expenses totaled $8.28 million, with R&D $3.82 million and G&A $3.91 million, driving an EBITDA of -$8.37 million and an operating loss of -$9.87 million. Net income for the quarter was -$9.28 million with an EPS of -$0.0718. Cash flow remains negative on core operations at -$9.81 million, while free cash flow was -$11.29 million; cash balance ended the period at approximately $48.7 million. The balance sheet reflects solid liquidity (cash and equivalents ~$47.9โ$48.7 million) and very modest liabilities, with total assets of ~$123.3 million and total equity of ~$118.98 million. Notable non-recurring and noncash items include stock-based compensation (~$3.25 million) and D&A (~$1.50 million).
Income Statement
Metric
Value
YoY Change
QoQ Change
Revenue
4.76M
1 331.79%
407.67%
Gross Profit
-1.60M
46.21%
54.52%
Operating Income
-9.87M
28.45%
2.55%
Net Income
-9.28M
30.74%
9.89%
EPS
-0.07
60.11%
21.79%
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