Strong Revenue Growth
Consolidated revenue grew 27% year-over-year to $54.6 million in Q1 2026 from $42.9 million in Q1 2025, with growth across all three reportable operating segments.
Return to Positive Gross Profit and Operating Improvement
Gross profit was $2.8 million in the quarter versus a gross loss of $5.1 million in the prior year (nearly $8 million improvement). Operating loss improved approximately 60% to $6.3 million from $15.6 million in the prior period.
Improved Net Loss
Net loss improved to $21.7 million in Q1 2026 compared to $24.5 million in Q1 2025 (improvement of $2.8 million).
Production Tax Credit Contribution
Production tax credits under 45C contributed $4.0 million of operating income in the quarter ($1.4 million from dairy RNG and $2.6 million from California ethanol), marking the first quarter of ongoing 45z-related credit generation tied to quarterly production since 45z eligibility.
Dairy RNG Volume Expansion
Dairy RNG sales were 110 thousand MMBtu in Q1, a 55% increase year-over-year, with contracts and equipment in place to significantly expand capacity (15 additional digesters contracted, 4 equipment units already delivered).
LCFS Pathway Approvals Increasing Credit Value
California Air Resources Board approval of seven new LCFS pathways at an average carbon intensity (CI) of negative 380 (vs. negative 150 default) increases LCFS credit generation per MMBtu of RNG produced; six additional biogas digester pathways are nearing approval.
Progress on Capital Projects with Expected Material Cash Flow Upside
Major equipment for the $40 million mechanical vapor compression (MVR) project at the Keyes ethanol plant has arrived and construction begun; the MBR/MVR project is expected to commission later this year and add approximately $32 million in annual cash flow from operations (through energy savings and lower CI uplift from 45z and LCFS).
India Revenue Rebound and Strategic IPO Plans
India biodiesel revenue rebounded to $10.5 million in Q1 with resumed Oil Marketing Company shipments under new contracts. Management has retained advisers and is preparing an IPO for Universal Biofuels Private Limited to monetize and expand the India business.
Capital Deployment into CI Reduction and Digester Construction
Capital investments of $6.5 million in the quarter were directed to carbon intensity reduction and dairy digester construction, and $27 million fabrication contract deliveries for biogas pretreatment skids are underway.