Aemetis Stock Price, News & Analysis

Aemetis (NASDAQ: AMTX) has announced that its Chairman and CEO, Eric McAfee, will participate in the Stifel Virtual Cross Sector Insight Conference on June 10, 2021. He will serve on the “Future of Energy” panel at 9:20 am ET and deliver the Aemetis corporate presentation at 2:40 pm ET. During the conference, McAfee will discuss Aemetis' projects, including the Central Dairy Biogas renewable natural gas initiative and the Carbon Zero 1 facility, which aims to produce renewable jet fuel and diesel.

The company projects a capacity of 45 million gallons per year by 2023, scaling up to 90 million gallons by 2025.

Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMTX) has received a second patent for technology that allows the extraction of sugars from waste wood using ionic liquids. This patented process is projected to cut feedstock costs by up to 90% and reduce carbon intensity in renewable fuels. Developed with support from the U.S. Department of Energy and the California Energy Commission, the technology facilitates the conversion of waste wood into cellulosic ethanol and renewable hydrogen. The first Carbon Zero production plant will be built in California to enhance efficiency in renewable fuel production.

Aemetis (NASDAQ: AMTX) has received a grant from the U.S. Forest Service to commercialize a patented process that extracts cellulosic sugars from waste orchard and forest wood using ionic liquids technology. This process aims to produce high-value cellulosic ethanol at Aemetis' existing plant. The remaining lignin will be utilized for producing cellulosic hydrogen, supporting renewable jet and diesel fuel production. The Carbon Zero 1 biorefinery is set to begin operations in 2023, with a capacity of 45 million gallons per year, doubling to 90 million gallons by 2025.

Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMTX) announced significant progress in its Aemetis Biogas Central Dairy Digester Project as construction has commenced on a $12 million biogas cleanup and compression unit in Keyes, California. This unit will produce Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) compliant with utility standards, set to be operational by Q4 2021. The facility will connect over 30 dairies to a natural gas pipeline and generate 440,000 MMBtu/year of biogas. This initiative underscores Aemetis' commitment to reducing carbon intensity in fuel production.

Aemetis, a renewable fuels company, reported Q1 2021 revenues of $42.8 million, an 8% increase from $39.5 million in Q1 2020, driven by rising ethanol demand and prices. Ethanol prices rose from $1.40 to over $2.90 per gallon amidst economic recovery and stricter EPA regulations. Despite these gains, the company faced a net loss of $18.1 million compared to $12.1 million in Q1 2020, attributed to increased operating and administrative expenses, alongside weaker crush margins. Cash reserves improved to $15.8 million due to stock sales.

Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMTX) will host a conference call on May 12, 2021, at 11 AM PST to discuss its first quarter 2021 earnings report. Participants can join via toll-free dial-in numbers or by accessing the live webcast. Questions can be submitted during the Q&A session. A recording of the call will be available until May 19, 2021. Aemetis focuses on renewable natural gas and fuels, operating facilities in California and India, and has a range of innovative technologies aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Aemetis (NASDAQ: AMTX) has received nineteen Authority To Construct permits from the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District for its 'Carbon Zero' renewable fuels project in Riverbank, California. CEO Eric McAfee emphasized this as a significant milestone, allowing the company to begin equipment fabrication and ramp up construction, which is expected to create over $200 million in investments and jobs in the region. The biorefinery is projected to be operational by 2023, with plans to double production capacity by 2025, supported by $17 million in grant funding.

Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMTX) has chosen Axens Vegan® Renewable Hydroprocessing technology for its Carbon Zero 1 production plant in Riverbank, California. This facility aims to produce a sustainable mix of aviation fuel and diesel from non-edible oils and renewable hydrogen. With a planned capacity of 45 million gallons per year, the project has already received $17 million in grants from California agencies. Aemetis is in the process of securing offtake agreements following a $2 billion bid for the produced fuels.

Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMTX) presented its five-year growth plan at the BofA Securities RNG Conference, targeting $1.07 billion in revenues and $325 million in adjusted EBITDA by 2025. This plan forecasts a 35% CAGR in revenues and a remarkable 109% CAGR in EBITDA from 2021 to 2025. Key growth drivers include California's dairy Renewable Natural Gas and Carbon Zero renewable jet/diesel plants. Aemetis aims to leverage carbon capture technology to reduce carbon intensity across its products significantly, with $57 million in grant funding already secured for related projects.