Record NdPr Oxide Production
Produced a record 917 metric tons of NdPr oxide, up 63% year-over-year and 28% sequentially.
Strong NdPr Oxide Sales
NdPr oxide sales totaled 1,006 metric tons, more than double prior-year levels (>100% YoY) and 79% higher than Q4.
Highest First-Quarter Concentrate Output
Concentrate production was just under 13,000 metric tons of REO, a 6% year-over-year increase and the company's highest Q1 output to date.
Materials Segment Revenue and Profitability
Materials segment revenue and PPA income were $114.5 million (approximately 2x last year's Q1) and segment adjusted EBITDA was $36.7 million.
Consolidated Revenue and Improved EPS
Consolidated revenue and PPA income of $132.9 million (up 28% sequentially from Q4) and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.03 vs a loss of $0.12 in prior-year Q1; consolidated adjusted EBITDA was $36.6 million.
Magnetics Progress and Early Revenue
Magnetics segment delivered $21.1 million of revenue and $9.6 million of segment adjusted EBITDA; commercial magnetic performance is meeting customer specifications and initial magnet revenue expected in 2026 with modest early deliveries.
Customer and Contract Visibility
Substantial contracted visibility with marquee partners including GM, Apple and the Department of War; received $32 million Apple prepayment in February bringing total Apple prepayments to $72 million.
Balance Sheet Strength
Ended the quarter with $1.7 billion of cash and short-term investments, which management states fully funds the long-term capital plan.
Technology and Capacity Milestones
Heavy rare earth separation circuit expected to begin commissioning in Q2 with terbium and dysprosium production later this year; recycling circuit (Apple agreement) advanced into engineering and procurement; broke ground on 10x and progressing Independence expansions toward 3,000 tpa magnet capacity.
CapEx Plan to Support Growth
Quarterly CapEx was $77.4 million (≈60% magnetics); company maintains full-year CapEx guidance of $500 million to $600 million to fund expansion (10x site acquisition and construction accelerating in Q2).