Aetherion™ Reports Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results
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Aetherion Technologies (AETR) reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $2.6 million, up 60% from the same quarter last year. Net loss from continuing operations narrowed to $3.0 million from $10.4 million, including a $2.2 million gain from remeasuring warrant liabilities. Gross margin fell to 4% from 29%. Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP earnings measure, improved to negative $4.8 million from negative $6.3 million.
Cespira, accounted for using the equity method, increased quarterly revenue 46% to $28.2 million. Aetherion reduced quarterly capital contributions to Cespira to $2.8 million from $11.0 million. Cespira's HPDI 3.0 fuel system is scheduled to enter production in Q4 2026. Aetherion ended September with $14.5 million cash and no long-term debt, but projects insufficient cash for the next twelve months. Substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern remains despite financing plans.
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Positive
- Major pointEquity facility of up to $25 million provides financing flexibility, subject to limitations. 75% of market cap
- Moderate pointQ3 revenue rose 60% to $2.591 million versus $1.617 million a year earlier.
- Moderate pointQ3 continuing-operations loss narrowed to $2.990 million from $10.410 million, including a $2.2 million warrant-remeasurement gain. 6.6% of market cap
- Moderate pointQ3 adjusted EBITDA improved to negative $4.843 million from negative $6.313 million, which included discontinued operations.
- Moderate pointQuarterly Cespira capital contributions fell to $2.8 million from $11.0 million, reducing Aetherion's funding outlay. 8.4% of market cap
- Moderate pointCespira product revenue rose 85% to $20.683 million in Q3 and $54.820 million over nine months.
- Moderate pointCespira gross profit reached $3.689 million in Q3 and $9.079 million over nine months, reversing prior-year gross losses.
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.HPDI 3.0 production is scheduled for Q4 2026, with first equipped vehicles expected on roads in early 2027.
8 minor points
- Minor pointQ3 loss per share narrowed to $0.13 from $0.79 a year earlier.
- Minor pointNine-month continuing-operations loss narrowed to $20.072 million from $20.758 million in 2025.
- Minor pointNine-month loss per share narrowed to $1.05 from $2.91 in 2025.
- Minor pointLong-term debt, including the current portion, was fully repaid with $1.0 million repaid during Q3.
- Minor pointCespira aftermarket revenue increased 36% to $4.888 million in Q3; nine-month revenue rose 58% to $14.678 million.
- Minor pointCespira net loss narrowed 95% to $301,000 in Q3; nine-month loss narrowed 74% to $5.199 million.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Cespira is evaluating 2027 capacity investments aligned with anticipated demand and expected to be self-funded through operations.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Aetherion has advanced its North American high-pressure CNG solution and plans further development.
Negative
- Major point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Going-concern doubt remains: projected cash is insufficient for twelve months from issuance of the Q3 2026 management discussion.
- Moderate pointFinancing plans are not final and remain subject to market and other conditions outside Aetherion's control.
- Moderate pointContinuing operations used $5.0 million cash in Q3, driven by operating losses and working-capital changes.
- Moderate pointQ3 gross profit fell 80% to $95,000; gross margin declined to 4% from 29%.
- Moderate pointNine-month revenue fell 65% to $7.593 million from $21.438 million in 2025.
- Moderate pointNine-month adjusted EBITDA worsened to negative $15.975 million from negative $7.337 million in 2025.
2 minor points
- Minor pointNine-month gross profit fell 74% to $744,000; gross margin declined to 10% from 13%.
- Minor pointCespira service revenue fell 41% to $2.676 million in Q3; nine-month revenue declined 12% to $8.069 million.
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Aetherion describes an equity facility of up to
Key Figures
- Revenue
- $2.6 million, up 60% from $1.6 million
- Q3 2026 consolidated results vs. Q3 2025
- Cespira total revenue
- $28.247 million, up 46%
- Three months ended September 30, 2026 vs. the prior-year period
- Cespira product revenue
- $20.683 million, up 85%
- Three months ended September 30, 2026 vs. the prior-year period
- Net loss from continuing operations
- $3.0 million vs. $10.4 million
- Q3 2026 vs. Q3 2025
- Adjusted EBITDA
- Negative $4.8 million vs. negative $6.3 million
- Q3 2026 vs. Q3 2025
- Gross margin
- 4% vs. 29%
- High-Pressure Controls segment, Q3 2026 vs. Q3 2025
- Cash and operating runway
- $14.5 million; projected cash is insufficient to fund operations through the next twelve months
- As of September 30, 2026; based on the current business plan
- Equity facility
- Up to $25 million
- Subject to certain limitations; provides additional financing flexibility
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~ Strong demand for LNG HPDI™ trucks continues to drive revenue growth for Cespira™ ~
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aetherion Technologies Inc. (“Aetherion") (TSX:AETR / Nasdaq:AETR) (previously, Westport Fuel Systems Inc.) today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026, and provided an update on operations. All figures are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.
“Our transition to Aetherion Technologies reflects a renewed focus on the opportunities where our technology and expertise can create the greatest value: practical, scalable and cost-effective solutions for heavy-duty transportation. We are aligning our portfolio and resources around that focus, directing our specialized technical and commercial capabilities to advance solutions for these sectors starting with our high-pressure CNG solution to help open up the North American market for CNG HPDI in heavy-duty trucking.
Building on the growth trend that we saw in the first two quarters of 2026, Cespira delivered product revenue growth of
The opportunities ahead extend across fuels and markets. Cespira's HPDI™ 3.0 fuel system is scheduled to begin production in Q4 2026, with the first equipped vehicles expected on the road in early 2027. Alongside Cespira's next-generation platform, Aetherion has advanced its proprietary high-pressure CNG and renewable natural gas systems and solutions for North America. This solution is flexible enough to accommodate hydrogen and hydrogen / methane blended-fuel systems. Together, this system can expand market penetration for HPDI powered trucks and protect for future fuel availability while preserving the performance fleets require, supporting affordable emissions reductions, addressing energy security needs and reducing overall operational costs.
Strengthening our financial position remains a core priority. Our equity facility of up to
Dan Sceli, Chief Executive Officer
Third Quarter 2026 Highlights
- Revenues for the third quarter of 2026 increased by
60% to$2.6 million compared to$1.6 million in the same quarter last year. In Q3 2025, we were moving the manufacturing into China and Cambridge, Ontario from its previous location in Italy. - Cespira delivered strong financial performance, driven by significant growth in product and aftermarket revenue. For the third quarter of 2026, revenue increased by
$8.9 million or46% compared to the prior year quarter. Cespira reduced its net loss by$5.7 million , continuing to reduce its reliance on funding from its partners. Aetherion reduced its capital contributions to Cespira in the quarter from$11.0 million to$2.8 million . The improvement in Cespira's financial performance was a result of higher sales volumes driven by increasing market acceptance and confidence in the product and OEM interest in HPDI technology, and favorable diesel to natural gas and biogas fuel economics, supported by continued improvement of supply chain execution as the business prepares for the launch of HPDI 3.0. - Significantly improved net loss from continuing operations to
$3.0 million for the quarter compared to a net loss from continuing operations of$10.4 million for the same quarter last year. The reduction in the net loss from continuing operations is due to higher revenue, lower operating expenses, improved Cespira financial performance, and a$2.2 million gain on warrant liabilities remeasurement. - Adjusted EBITDA1 of negative
$4.8 million compared to negative$6.3 million for the same period in 2025. The decrease in negative adjusted EBITDA was primarily driven by lower operating losses, and a decrease in the loss from investments accounted for by the equity method. Included in the prior year quarter's adjusted EBITDA was our discontinued operations' performance, which included an operating profit of$1.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025. - Cash and cash equivalents were
$14.5 million for the third quarter of 2026. Cash used in operating activities from continuing operations was$5.0 million for the quarter, primarily driven by operating losses in the quarter and changes in working capital. Cash used in investing activities from continuing operations was primarily driven by capital contributions to Cespira of$2.8 million for the quarter. Cash used in financing activities from continuing operations were primarily driven by the debt repayment of$1.0 million in the quarter. Long term debt, including the current portion, was fully repaid in the quarter.
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1 Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation is a non-GAAP measure. Please refer to NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES in Aetherion's Management Discussion and Analysis for the reconciliation.
| CONSOLIDATED RESULTS | ||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands, except per share amounts) | Increase / (Decrease) % | Increase / (Decrease) % | ||||||||||||||
| 3Q26 | 3Q25 | 9M26 | 9M25 | |||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 2,591 | $ | 1,617 | 60 | % | $ | 7,593 | $ | 21,438 | (65 | )% | ||||
| Gross Profit | 95 | 472 | (80 | )% | 744 | 2,849 | (74 | )% | ||||||||
| Gross Margin %(2) | 4 | % | 29 | % | 10 | % | 13 | % | ||||||||
| Loss from Investments Accounted for by the Equity Method(1) | (166 | ) | (3,197 | ) | (95 | )% | (2,830 | ) | (10,767 | ) | (74 | )% | ||||
| Net Loss from Continuing Operations | (2,990 | ) | (10,410 | ) | (71 | )% | (20,072 | ) | (20,758 | ) | (3 | )% | ||||
| Net Loss from Discontinued Operations | — | (3,316 | ) | 100 | % | — | (29,763 | ) | 100 | % | ||||||
| Net Loss | (2,990 | ) | (13,726 | ) | 78 | % | (20,072 | ) | (50,521 | ) | 60 | % | ||||
| Net Loss per Share - Basic & Diluted | $ | (0.13 | ) | $ | (0.79 | ) | 84 | % | $ | (1.05 | ) | $ | (2.91 | ) | 64 | % |
| EBITDA(2) | $ | (2,786 | ) | $ | (12,814 | ) | 78 | % | $ | (19,643 | ) | $ | (42,998 | ) | 54 | % |
| Adjusted EBITDA(2) | $ | (4,843 | ) | $ | (6,313 | ) | 23 | % | $ | (15,975 | ) | $ | (7,337 | ) | (118 | )% |
(1) This includes income or loss from our investments in Cespira joint ventures.
(2) Gross margin, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP measures. Please refer to GAAP and NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES for the reconciliation to equivalent GAAP measures and limitations on the use of such measures.
Segment Information
High-Pressure Controls
Revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 was
Gross profit was
Heavy-Duty OEM
The segment's transitional service agreement with Cespira ended in Q2 2025 and, as a result, the segment did not have any sales activity in the quarter.
Selected Cespira Statements of Operations Data
We account for Cespira using the equity method of accounting. However, due to its significance to our long-term strategy and operating results, we disclose selected Cespira financial information in our interim financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026.
The following table sets forth a summary of the financial results of Cespira for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026.
| Three months ended September 30, | Change | Nine months ended September 30, | Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands of U.S. dollars) | 2026 | 2025 | $ | % | 2026 | 2025 | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Product revenue | $ | 20,683 | $ | 11,184 | $ | 9,499 | 85 | % | $ | 54,820 | $ | 29,634 | $ | 25,186 | 85 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Aftermarket revenue | $ | 4,888 | $ | 3,589 | $ | 1,299 | 36 | % | 14,678 | 9,308 | $ | 5,370 | 58 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Service revenue | $ | 2,676 | $ | 4,555 | (1,879 | ) | (41 | )% | 8,069 | 9,205 | (1,136 | ) | (12 | )% | ||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | 28,247 | $ | 19,328 | 8,919 | 46 | % | 77,567 | 48,147 | 29,420 | 61 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit1 | $ | 3,689 | $ | (1,036 | ) | 4,725 | 456 | % | 9,079 | (2,447 | ) | 11,526 | 471 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Gross margin % | 13 | % | (5 | )% | 12 | % | (5 | )% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Research & development | $ | 1,095 | $ | 1,135 | (40 | ) | (4 | )% | 3,757 | 6,025 | (2,268 | ) | (38 | )% | ||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general, & administrative | $ | 3,356 | $ | 2,767 | 589 | 21 | % | 9,471 | 8,804 | 667 | 8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operating loss | $ | (452 | ) | $ | (5,918 | ) | 5,466 | (92 | )% | (5,163 | ) | (19,758 | ) | 14,595 | (74 | )% | ||||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (301 | ) | $ | (6,034 | ) | 5,733 | (95 | )% | (5,199 | ) | (19,778 | ) | 14,579 | (74 | )% | ||||||||||||||
(1) Gross margin are non-GAAP measures. Please refer to GAAP and NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES for the reconciliation to equivalent GAAP measures and limitations on the use of such measures.
Product Revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 was
Aftermarket Revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 was
Service Revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 was
Gross profit was
Cespira had an operating loss of
Cespira sees continued growth opportunities in the LNG heavy-duty market, as favorable fuel-price differentials relative to diesel, concerns around energy availability and security, and tightening emissions regulations strengthen the case for fleet adoption of HPDI technology. To capture this opportunity, Cespira is evaluating capacity investments in 2027, scaled to align to anticipated demand. These investments are expected to be self-funded through Cespira's operations. Combined with improving operating leverage and disciplined cost management, this approach positions Cespira to translate higher demand into stronger financial performance.
Liquidity and Going Concern
As at September 30, 2026, we had cash and cash equivalents of
Based on our projected capital expenditures and operating requirements under our current business plan, we are projecting that our cash and cash equivalents will not be sufficient to fund our operations through the next twelve months from the date of the issuance of our Q3 2026 MD&A. These conditions raise substantial doubt about Aetherion's ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that our Q3 2026 MD&A is issued.
Although the Company was able to raise equity financing in the prior quarters, management continues to evaluate different options to improve Aetherion's liquidity position, including access to the Committed Equity Facility, raising funds from the public markets, borrowing debt or other financing alternatives. These plans are not final and are subject to market and other conditions not within our control. As such, there can be no assurances that Aetherion will be successful in obtaining sufficient funding. Accordingly, we concluded under the accounting standards that these plans do not alleviate the substantial doubt about Aetherion's ability to continue as a going concern.
Conference call
Aetherion has scheduled a conference call for Friday, November 13, 2026, at 7:00 am Pacific Time (9:00 am Eastern Time) to discuss these results. To access the conference call please register at https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BI35b93703f9b94c79af5e7d30753ef513
The live webcast of the conference call can be accessed through the Aetherion website at https://investors.aetheriontech.com/.
Participants may register up to 60 minutes before the event by clicking on the call link and completing the online registration form. Upon registration, the user will receive dial-in info and a unique PIN, along with an email confirming the details.
The webcast will be archived on Aetherion's website at https://investors.aetheriontech.com.
Financial Statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis
To view Aetherion's full financials for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026, please visit https://investors.aetheriontech.com/.
About Aetherion Technologies
Aetherion Technologies Inc. is a global clean transportation technology company delivering proven, commercially ready solutions that help fleets and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) improve performance, efficiency and energy flexibility. Built on decades of engineering expertise, Aetherion develops advanced fuel delivery, storage and control technologies for heavy-duty mobility applications. Its proven technologies support a wide range of alternative fuels—including natural gas, renewable natural gas and hydrogen—empowering OEMs and commercial transportation fleets to meet demanding performance standards, evolving regulatory requirements and climate objectives in a cost-effective way. Through its portfolio of differentiated technologies and strategic partnerships, Aetherion is accelerating practical, scalable pathways to affordable, lower-emission transportation worldwide. Aetherion is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. For more information, visit www.aetheriontech.com.
GAAP and NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
Our financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP"). These U.S. GAAP financial statements include non-cash charges and other charges and benefits that may be unusual or infrequent in nature or that we believe may make comparisons to our prior or future performance difficult. In addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, Aetherion and certain investors use EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as an indicator of our ability to generate liquidity by producing operating cash flow to fund working capital needs, service debt obligations and fund capital expenditures. Management also uses these non-GAAP measures in its review and evaluation of the financial performance of Aetherion. EBITDA is also frequently used by investors and analysts for valuation purposes whereby EBITDA is multiplied by a factor or "EBITDA multiple" that is based on an observed or inferred relationship between EBITDA and market values to determine the approximate total enterprise value of a company. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures also provide additional insight to investors and securities analysts as supplemental information to our U.S. GAAP results and as a basis to compare our financial performance period-over-period and to compare our financial performance with that of other companies. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures facilitate comparisons of our core operating results from period to period and to other companies by, in the case of EBITDA, removing the effects of our capital structure (net interest income on cash deposits, interest expense on outstanding debt and debt facilities), asset base (depreciation and amortization) and tax consequences. Adjusted EBITDA provides this same indicator of Aetherion's EBITDA from continuing operations and removing such effects of our capital structure, asset base and tax consequences, but additionally excludes any unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses, stock-based compensation charges and other one-time impairments and costs which are not expected to be repeated in order to provide greater insight into the cash flow being produced from our operating business, without the influence of extraneous events.
Segment Information
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are intended to provide additional information to investors and analysts and do not have any standardized definition under U.S. GAAP, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA exclude the impact of cash costs of financing activities and taxes, and the effects of changes in operating working capital balances, and therefore are not necessarily indicative of operating profit or cash flow from operations as determined under U.S. GAAP. Other companies may calculate EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA differently.
Segment earnings or losses before income taxes, interest, depreciation, and amortization ("Segment EBITDA") is the measure of segment profitability used by the Company. The accounting policies of our reportable segments are the same as those applied in our consolidated financial statements. Management prepared the financial results of the Company's reportable segments on basis that is consistent with the manner in which Management internally disaggregates financial information to assist in making internal operating decisions. Certain common costs and expenses, primarily corporate functions, among segments differently than we would for stand-alone financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. These include certain costs and expenses of shared services, such as IT, human resources, legal, finance and supply chain management. Segment EBITDA is not defined under U.S. GAAP and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies and should not be considered a substitute for net earnings or other results reported in accordance with GAAP. Reconciliations of reportable segment information to consolidated statement of operations can be found in section "Non-GAAP Measure & Reconciliations" within this this press release.
| Three months ended September 30, 2026 | |||||||||||
| High-Pressure Controls | Cespira | Total Segment | |||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 2,591 | $ | 28,247 | $ | 30,838 | |||||
| Cost of revenue | 2,496 | 24,558 | 27,054 | ||||||||
| Gross profit | 95 | 3,689 | 3,784 | ||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||
| Research & development | 650 | 1,095 | 1,745 | ||||||||
| General & administrative | 588 | 2,248 | 2,836 | ||||||||
| Sales & marketing | 92 | 1,108 | 1,200 | ||||||||
| Depreciation & amortization | 50 | 741 | 791 | ||||||||
| 1,380 | 5,192 | 6,572 | |||||||||
| Add back: Depreciation & amortization | 246 | 1,094 | 1,340 | ||||||||
| Segment EBITDA | $ | (1,039 | ) | $ | (409 | ) | $ | (1,448 | ) | ||
| Three months ended September 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||||
| High-Pressure Controls & Systems | Heavy-Duty OEM | Cespira | Total Segment | ||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 1,606 | $ | 11 | $ | 19,328 | $ | 20,945 | |||||||
| Cost of revenue | 1,145 | — | 20,364 | 21,509 | |||||||||||
| Gross profit | 461 | 11 | (1,036 | ) | (564 | ) | |||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||
| Research & development | 2,293 | 26 | 1,135 | 3,454 | |||||||||||
| General & administrative | 484 | 34 | 2,410 | 2,928 | |||||||||||
| Sales & marketing | 103 | 3 | 357 | 463 | |||||||||||
| Depreciation & amortization | 108 | — | 833 | 941 | |||||||||||
| 2,988 | 63 | 4,735 | 7,786 | ||||||||||||
| Add back: Depreciation & amortization | 134 | — | 1,610 | 1,744 | |||||||||||
| Segment EBITDA | $ | (2,393 | ) | $ | (52 | ) | $ | (4,161 | ) | $ | (6,606 | ) | |||
| Nine months ended September 30, 2026 | |||||||||||
| High-Pressure Controls | Cespira | Total Segment | |||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 7,593 | $ | 77,567 | $ | 85,160 | |||||
| Cost of revenue | 6,849 | 68,488 | 75,337 | ||||||||
| Gross profit | 744 | 9,079 | 9,823 | ||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||
| Research and development | 2,388 | 3,757 | 6,145 | ||||||||
| General and administrative | 1,700 | 7,481 | 9,181 | ||||||||
| Sales and marketing | 318 | 1,990 | 2,308 | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 146 | 2,514 | 2,660 | ||||||||
| 4,552 | 15,742 | 20,294 | |||||||||
| Add back: Depreciation and amortization | 654 | 3,029 | 3,683 | ||||||||
| Segment EBITDA | $ | (3,154 | ) | $ | (3,634 | ) | $ | (6,788 | ) | ||
| Nine months ended September 30, 2025 | ||||||||||||||
| High-Pressure Controls | Heavy-Duty OEM | Cespira | Total Segment | |||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 6,392 | $ | 15,046 | $ | 48,147 | $ | 69,585 | ||||||
| Cost of revenue | 5,313 | 13,276 | 50,594 | 69,183 | ||||||||||
| Gross profit | 1,079 | 1,770 | (2,447 | ) | 402 | |||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||
| Research and development | 5,027 | 159 | 6,025 | 11,211 | ||||||||||
| General and administrative | 1,189 | 133 | 7,829 | 9,151 | ||||||||||
| Sales and marketing | 253 | 26 | 975 | 1,254 | ||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 223 | — | 2,423 | 2,646 | ||||||||||
| 6,692 | 318 | 17,252 | 24,262 | |||||||||||
| Add back: Depreciation and amortization | 432 | — | 4,901 | 5,333 | ||||||||||
| Segment EBITDA | $ | (5,181 | ) | $ | 1,452 | $ | (14,798 | ) | $ | (18,527 | ) | |||
| Three months ended September 30, 2026 | |||||||||||||
| Total Segment | Less: Cespira | Add: Corporate & unallocated | Total Consolidated | ||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 30,838 | $ | 28,247 | $ | — | $ | 2,591 | |||||
| Cost of revenue | 27,054 | 24,558 | — | 2,496 | |||||||||
| Gross profit | 3,784 | 3,689 | — | 95 | |||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||
| Research & development | 1,745 | 1,095 | 391 | 1,041 | |||||||||
| General & administrative | 2,836 | 2,248 | 3,366 | 3,954 | |||||||||
| Sales & marketing | 1,200 | 1,108 | 226 | 318 | |||||||||
| Depreciation & amortization | 791 | 741 | 64 | 114 | |||||||||
| 6,572 | 5,192 | 4,047 | 5,427 | ||||||||||
| Equity loss | — | — | (166 | ) | (166 | ) | |||||||
| Three months ended September 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||||
| Total Segment | Less: Cespira | Add: Corporate & unallocated | Total Consolidated | ||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 20,945 | $ | 19,328 | $ | — | $ | 1,617 | |||||||
| Cost of revenue | 21,509 | 20,364 | — | 1,145 | |||||||||||
| Gross profit | (564 | ) | (1,036 | ) | — | 472 | |||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||
| Research & development | 3,454 | 1,135 | — | 2,319 | |||||||||||
| General & administrative | 2,928 | 2,410 | 3,612 | 4,130 | |||||||||||
| Sales & marketing | 463 | 357 | 199 | 305 | |||||||||||
| Depreciation & amortization | 941 | 833 | 38 | 146 | |||||||||||
| 7,786 | 4,735 | 3,849 | 6,900 | ||||||||||||
| Equity loss | — | — | (3,197 | ) | (3,197 | ) | |||||||||
| Nine months ended September 30, 2026 | |||||||||||||
| Total Segment | Less: Cespira | Add: Corporate & unallocated | Total Consolidated | ||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 85,160 | $ | 77,567 | $ | — | $ | 7,593 | |||||
| Cost of revenue | 75,337 | 68,488 | — | 6,849 | |||||||||
| Gross profit | 9,823 | 9,079 | — | 744 | |||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||
| Research and development | 6,145 | 3,757 | 1,087 | 3,475 | |||||||||
| General and administrative | 9,181 | 7,481 | 9,262 | 10,962 | |||||||||
| Sales and marketing | 2,308 | 1,990 | 431 | 749 | |||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 2,660 | 2,514 | 123 | 269 | |||||||||
| 20,294 | 15,742 | 10,903 | 15,455 | ||||||||||
| Equity loss | — | — | (2,830 | ) | (2,830 | ) | |||||||
| Nine months ended September 30, 2025 | ||||||||||||||
| Total Segment | Less: Cespira | Add: Corporate & unallocated | Total Consolidated | |||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 69,585 | $ | 48,147 | $ | — | $ | 21,438 | ||||||
| Cost of revenue | 69,183 | 50,594 | — | 18,589 | ||||||||||
| Gross profit | 402 | (2,447 | ) | — | 2,849 | |||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||
| Research and development | 11,211 | 6,025 | — | 5,186 | ||||||||||
| General and administrative | 9,151 | 7,829 | 9,586 | 10,908 | ||||||||||
| Sales and marketing | 1,254 | 975 | 759 | 1,038 | ||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 2,646 | 2,423 | 137 | 360 | ||||||||||
| 24,262 | 17,252 | 10,482 | 17,492 | |||||||||||
| Equity loss | — | — | (10,767 | ) | (10,767 | ) | ||||||||
| Reconciliation of Segment EBITDA to Loss before income taxes | Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||
| Total Segment EBITDA | $ | (1,448 | ) | $ | (6,606 | ) | $ | (6,788 | ) | $ | (18,527 | ) | ||||
| Adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 310 | 172 | 777 | 569 | ||||||||||||
| Cespira's Segment EBITDA | (409 | ) | (4,161 | ) | (3,634 | ) | (14,798 | ) | ||||||||
| Loss on investments accounted for under the equity method | 166 | 3,197 | 2,830 | 10,767 | ||||||||||||
| Corporate and unallocated operating expenses | 3,983 | 3,811 | 10,780 | 10,345 | ||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange gain (loss) | (240 | ) | 1,282 | 2,460 | (4,145 | ) | ||||||||||
| Change in fair value of warrant liability | (2,162 | ) | — | (666 | ) | — | ||||||||||
| Financing transaction costs | — | — | 1,085 | — | ||||||||||||
| Interest on long-term debt | 30 | 142 | 188 | 500 | ||||||||||||
| Interest and other income, net of bank charges | (156 | ) | (653 | ) | (892 | ) | (1,155 | ) | ||||||||
| Loss before income taxes in continuing operations | $ | (2,970 | ) | $ | (10,396 | ) | $ | (19,716 | ) | $ | (20,610 | ) | ||||
| Gross Profit and Gross Margin | ||||||||
| (expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars) | 3Q26 | 3Q25 | 2Q26 | 2Q25 | ||||
| Three months ended | ||||||||
| Revenue | ||||||||
| Less: Cost of revenue | 2,496 | 1,145 | 2,584 | 11,656 | ||||
| Gross profit | 95 | 472 | 133 | 842 | ||||
| Gross margin % | 4% | 29% | 5% | 7% | ||||
| EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA | ||||||||||||||||
| (expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars) | 3Q26 | 3Q25 | 2Q26 | 2Q25 | ||||||||||||
| Three months ended | ||||||||||||||||
| Income (Loss) before income taxes | $ | (2,970 | ) | $ | (13,523 | ) | $ | 11,152 | $ | 32,671 | ||||||
| Interest expense (income), net | (126 | ) | (532 | ) | 74 | 571 | ||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 310 | 1,241 | 255 | 2,051 | ||||||||||||
| EBITDA | (2,786 | ) | (12,814 | ) | (10,823 | ) | (30,049 | ) | ||||||||
| Stock based compensation | 345 | (221 | ) | 276 | 451 | |||||||||||
| Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss | (240 | ) | 839 | 1,693 | (2,362 | ) | ||||||||||
| Severance costs | — | 798 | — | 96 | ||||||||||||
| Loss on disposal of operations | — | 5,085 | — | 30,183 | ||||||||||||
| Impairment of long-term investments and long-term assets | — | — | — | 664 | ||||||||||||
| Change in fair value of warrant liability | (2,162 | ) | — | 1,496 | — | |||||||||||
| Financing transaction costs | — | — | 1,085 | — | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | (4,843 | ) | $ | (6,313 | ) | $ | (6,273 | ) | $ | (1,017 | ) | ||||
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding future strategic initiatives and future growth, future of our development programs (including those relating to HPDI, high-pressure CNG, renewable natural gas and Hydrogen) including the expected timing of HPDI 3.0 production and vehicle availability, timing of engineering milestones and product launch schedules, scaling our alternative fuel-based solutions, our expectations for 2026 and beyond, including growth expectations, market growth and the demand for our products, Cespira's planned capacity investments and its ability to self-fund such investments and reduce its reliance on capital contributions from its parent companies, anticipated improvements in gross profit and margin, the future success of our business and technology strategies, our ability to bolster our balance sheet, fund organic growth and raise additional capital, including under our equity facility and our liquidity and ability to continue as a going concern. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on both the views of management and assumptions that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activities, performance or achievements expressed in or implied by these forward-looking statements. Material factors and assumptions used to develop these forward-looking statements include assumptions regarding the continuation of a favorable price differential between diesel and natural gas, demand for HPDI-equipped trucks, the timing of HPDI 3.0 production, Cespira's ability to fund capacity investments from its own operations, the success of supply chain localization and manufacturing improvements, and the availability of financing, including under our equity facility, on acceptable terms. Statements regarding Cespira's self-funding and future capital requirements are provided to assist readers in understanding management's current expectations and may not be appropriate for other purposes. These risks, uncertainties and assumptions include those related to our revenue growth, operating results, sufficiency of cash resources, industry and products, changes in business strategy, shifts in market demand, the general economy including impacts due to inflation, the effects of competition and pricing pressures, conditions of and access to the capital and debt markets, solvency, governmental policies, trade restrictions or other changes to international trade agreements, sanctions and regulation including the imposition of tariffs, technology innovations, fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, operating expenses, continued reduction in expenses, ability to successfully commercialize new products, the performance of our joint venture, the availability and price of natural gas, new environmental regulations, the acceptance of and shift to natural gas and hydrogen vehicles, the relaxation or waiver of fuel emission standards, the inability of fleets to access capital or government funding to purchase natural gas vehicles, the development of competing technologies, our ability to adequately develop and deploy our technology, the actions and determinations of our joint venture and development partners, supply chain disruptions, commodity price expectations as well as other risk factors and assumptions that may affect our actual results, performance or achievements or financial position discussed in our most recent annual report, Form 20-F, management's discussion and analysis and other filings with securities regulators, available on SEDAR+ and EDGAR. Readers should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they were made. We disclaim any obligation to publicly update or revise such statements to reflect any change in our expectations or in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statements may be based, or that may affect the likelihood that actual results will differ from those set forth in these forward-looking statements except as required by applicable securities laws. The contents of any website, RSS feed or X (formerly Twitter) account referenced in this press release are not incorporated by reference herein.
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AETHERION TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Balance Sheets (unaudited)
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except share amounts)
September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025
| September 30, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash) | $ | 14,529 | $ | 27,158 | ||||
| Accounts receivable | 5,981 | 10,177 | ||||||
| Inventories | 2,471 | 3,037 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses | 1,048 | 1,182 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 24,029 | 41,554 | ||||||
| Long-term investments | 46,084 | 42,714 | ||||||
| Property, plant and equipment | 5,332 | 5,605 | ||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 1,446 | 1,756 | ||||||
| Other long-term assets | 432 | 2,380 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 77,323 | $ | 94,009 | ||||
| Liabilities and shareholders’ equity | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 15,808 | $ | 17,933 | ||||
| Warrant liabilities | 9,210 | — | ||||||
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 532 | 493 | ||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | — | 2,924 | ||||||
| Current portion of warranty liability | 127 | 199 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 25,677 | 21,549 | ||||||
| Long-term operating lease liabilities | 990 | 1,292 | ||||||
| Warranty liability | 941 | 966 | ||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 1,390 | 1,389 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 28,998 | 25,196 | ||||||
| Shareholders’ equity: | ||||||||
| Share capital: | ||||||||
| Unlimited common and preferred shares, no par value | ||||||||
| 18,995,734 (2025 - 17,351,005) common shares issued and outstanding | 1,247,185 | 1,246,793 | ||||||
| Other equity instruments | 9,006 | 8,968 | ||||||
| Additional paid in capital | 11,516 | 11,516 | ||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (1,177,973 | ) | (1,157,901 | ) | ||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (41,409 | ) | (40,563 | ) | ||||
| Total shareholders' equity | 48,325 | 68,813 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 77,323 | $ | 94,009 | ||||
AETHERION TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (unaudited)
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts)
Three and six months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025
| Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 2,591 | $ | 1,617 | $ | 7,593 | $ | 21,438 | ||||||||
| Cost of revenue | 2,496 | 1,145 | 6,849 | 18,589 | ||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 95 | 472 | 744 | 2,849 | ||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Research and development | 1,041 | 2,319 | 3,475 | 5,186 | ||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 3,954 | 4,130 | 10,962 | 10,908 | ||||||||||||
| Sales and marketing | 318 | 305 | 749 | 1,038 | ||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange loss (gain) | (240 | ) | 1,282 | 2,460 | (4,145 | ) | ||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 114 | 146 | 269 | 360 | ||||||||||||
| 5,187 | 8,182 | 17,915 | 13,347 | |||||||||||||
| Loss from operations | (5,092 | ) | (7,710 | ) | (17,171 | ) | (10,498 | ) | ||||||||
| Loss from investments accounted for by the equity method | (166 | ) | (3,197 | ) | (2,830 | ) | (10,767 | ) | ||||||||
| Change in fair value of warrant liabilities | 2,162 | — | 666 | — | ||||||||||||
| Financing transaction costs | — | — | (1,085 | ) | — | |||||||||||
| Interest on long-term debt | (30 | ) | (142 | ) | (188 | ) | (500 | ) | ||||||||
| Interest and other income, net of bank charges | 156 | 653 | 892 | 1,155 | ||||||||||||
| Loss before income taxes | (2,970 | ) | (10,396 | ) | (19,716 | ) | (20,610 | ) | ||||||||
| Income tax expense | 20 | 14 | 356 | 148 | ||||||||||||
| Net loss from continuing operations | (2,990 | ) | (10,410 | ) | (20,072 | ) | (20,758 | ) | ||||||||
| Net income from discontinued operations | — | (3,316 | ) | — | (29,763 | ) | ||||||||||
| Net loss for the period | (2,990 | ) | (13,726 | ) | (20,072 | ) | (50,521 | ) | ||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss): | ||||||||||||||||
| Cumulative translation adjustment | (463 | ) | (4,456 | ) | 2,274 | 6,106 | ||||||||||
| Reclassification of accumulated foreign currency translation on disposal of operations | — | (10,070 | ) | — | $ | (10,070 | ) | |||||||||
| Ownership share of equity method investments' other comprehensive loss | (601 | ) | (399 | ) | (3,120 | ) | $ | (2,692 | ) | |||||||
| (1,064 | ) | (14,925 | ) | (846 | ) | (6,656 | ) | |||||||||
| Comprehensive loss | $ | (4,054 | ) | $ | (28,651 | ) | $ | (20,918 | ) | $ | (57,177 | ) | ||||
| Net loss per share: | ||||||||||||||||
| From continuing operations - basic and diluted | $ | (0.13 | ) | $ | (0.60 | ) | $ | (1.05 | ) | $ | (1.20 | ) | ||||
| From discontinued operations - basic and diluted | $ | — | (0.19 | ) | $ | — | (1.72 | ) | ||||||||
| Net loss per share - basic and diluted | $ | (0.13 | ) | $ | (0.79 | ) | $ | (1.05 | ) | $ | (2.91 | ) | ||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted | 22,250,103 | 17,351,005 | 19,173,516 | 17,337,428 | ||||||||||||
AETHERION TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
(Expressed in thousands of United States dollars)
Three and six months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025
| Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||
| Operating activities: | ||||||||||||||||
| Net loss for the period from continuing operations | $ | (2,990 | ) | $ | (10,410 | ) | $ | (20,072 | ) | $ | (20,758 | ) | ||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in continuing operating activities: | ||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 310 | 172 | 777 | 569 | ||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 108 | 397 | 304 | 701 | ||||||||||||
| Unrealized foreign exchange loss (gain) | (240 | ) | 1,282 | 2,460 | (4,145 | ) | ||||||||||
| Deferred income tax (recovery) | — | 9 | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Loss from investments accounted for by the equity method | 166 | 3,197 | 2,830 | 10,767 | ||||||||||||
| Interest on long-term debt | 31 | 22 | 78 | 67 | ||||||||||||
| Inventory write-downs | 273 | — | 327 | 110 | ||||||||||||
| Credit loss provision | 69 | — | 71 | — | ||||||||||||
| Change in fair value of warrant liabilities | (2,162 | ) | — | (666 | ) | — | ||||||||||
| Financing transaction costs | — | — | 1,085 | — | ||||||||||||
| Warranty provision | 61 | — | (63 | ) | — | |||||||||||
| Net cash used before working capital changes | (4,374 | ) | (5,331 | ) | (12,869 | ) | (12,689 | ) | ||||||||
| Changes in working capital: | ||||||||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | (120 | ) | 2,331 | 385 | (5,993 | ) | ||||||||||
| Inventories | 23 | 1,437 | 220 | 5,207 | ||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses | (427 | ) | (304 | ) | 97 | 616 | ||||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (97 | ) | (2,671 | ) | (772 | ) | (5,911 | ) | ||||||||
| Warranty liability | (44 | ) | 71 | (1 | ) | 76 | ||||||||||
| Net cash used in operating activities from continuing operations | (5,039 | ) | (4,467 | ) | (12,940 | ) | (18,694 | ) | ||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities from discontinued operations | — | 5,057 | — | 8,182 | ||||||||||||
| Investing activities: | ||||||||||||||||
| Purchase of property, plant and equipment | (63 | ) | (514 | ) | (543 | ) | (1,909 | ) | ||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of operations, net of cash in disposed operations | — | 26,034 | — | 26,034 | ||||||||||||
| Proceeds from holdback receivable | — | — | 5,844 | 10,450 | ||||||||||||
| Capital contributions to investments accounted for by the equity method | (2,763 | ) | (10,997 | ) | (9,127 | ) | (19,868 | ) | ||||||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities from continuing operations | (2,826 | ) | 14,523 | (3,826 | ) | 14,707 | ||||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities from discontinued operations | — | (222 | ) | — | (3,169 | ) | ||||||||||
| Financing activities: | ||||||||||||||||
| Repayments of operating lines of credit and long-term facilities | (1,000 | ) | (6,832 | ) | (3,000 | ) | (8,832 | ) | ||||||||
| Drawings on operating lines of credit and long-term facilities | — | 5,839 | — | 5,839 | ||||||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of common share, warrants, and pre-funded warrants | — | — | 10,000 | — | ||||||||||||
| Payment of shares and warrants issuance costs | — | 0 | (700 | ) | — | |||||||||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities from continuing operations | (1,000 | ) | (993 | ) | 6,300 | (2,993 | ) | |||||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities from discontinued operations | — | (74 | ) | — | (6,168 | ) | ||||||||||
| Effect of foreign exchange on cash and cash equivalents | (552 | ) | (2,111 | ) | (2,163 | ) | 3,585 | |||||||||
| Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (9,417 | ) | 11,713 | (12,629 | ) | (4,550 | ) | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period (including restricted cash) | 23,946 | 21,383 | 27,158 | 37,646 | ||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations, end of period (including restricted cash) | $ | 14,529 | $ | 33,096 | $ | 14,529 | $ | 33,096 | ||||||||
FAQ
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What were Aetherion's AETR third-quarter 2026 financial results?
Aetherion reported $2.6 million revenue, up 60% year over year, and a continuing-operations net loss of $3.0 million versus $10.4 million. Adjusted EBITDA was negative $4.8 million, compared with negative $6.3 million a year earlier.
Why does Aetherion report going-concern uncertainty after Q3 2026?
Aetherion projects that its cash will not cover operations for the next twelve months from issuance of its Q3 2026 management discussion and analysis. It had $14.5 million cash at September 30. Financing plans remain unfinished and do not alleviate substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.
Why did Aetherion's gross margin decline in Q3 2026?
The gross-margin decline primarily reflected the absence of non-recurring, high-margin engineering services revenue recognized in the prior-year quarter. High-Pressure Controls gross margin fell to 4% from 29%, despite higher shipment volumes as production normalized following the manufacturing transition.
Why did Cespira's service revenue decline in Q3 2026?
Cespira's service revenue declined primarily because of project milestone timing, with more milestone revenue recognized in the prior-year period. Revenue allocations differ across project phases. One significant long-term engineering service project is expected to finish in Q4 2026 before the anticipated HPDI 3.0 launch.