Centrus Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results
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Centrus (NYSE American: LEU) reported Q3 2025 results with net income $3.9M on $74.9M revenue versus a net loss of $5.0M on $57.7M in Q3 2024. Total revenue rose 30% year-over-year driven by LEU and Technical Solutions segments.
The company closed an $805M 0% convertible notes offering (net proceeds ~$782.4M), raising unrestricted cash to $1.6B. Backlog totaled $3.9B extending to 2040, including ~ $3.0B LEU backlog and ~$2.3B contingent LEU commitments. Company secured U.S. waivers for 2026–2027 Russian deliveries, advanced Piketon expansion agreements, and named a new CFO.
Positive
- Net income of $3.9M in Q3 2025
- Revenue increased 30% to $74.9M
- Unrestricted cash increased to $1.6B after financing
- $805M 0% convertible notes issued (net ~$782.4M)
- Backlog of $3.9B extending to 2040
Negative
- Reported gross loss of $4.3M in Q3 2025 vs gross profit $8.9M prior year
- LEU segment gross loss of $7.8M in Q3 2025
- SWU revenue declined due to a 69% drop in average SWU price
- LEU cost of sales rose 78% QoQ to $52.6M
- HALEU Phase 2 work remains undefinitized and fees are not yet recognized
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- Net income of
on$3.9 million in revenue, compared to net loss of$74.9 million on$5.0 million in revenue in Q3 2024$57.7 million - Strengthened balance sheet and increased unrestricted cash balance to
by closing upsized and oversubscribed$1.6 billion convertible senior notes offering$805 million - Secured
U.S. government waivers for 2026 and 2027 Russian committed deliveries - Strengthened leadership team, including naming Todd Tinelli as Chief Financial Officer
- Signed agreement with KHNP and POSCO International for potential investment to support
Piketon, Ohio , uranium enrichment plant expansion - Announced job hiring ahead of planned expansion of enrichment plant
"Centrus continued to build on its strong year-to-date financial results in the third quarter while making significant progress in preparation for our enrichment build-out," said Centrus President and CEO Amir Vexler.
"We de-risked and strengthened our business across a number of initiatives, including securing
"With LEU SWU prices near historic highs, there is clear, accelerating market demand for a new
Financial Results
Centrus generated total revenue of
Revenue from the LEU segment was
Revenue from the Technical Solutions segment was
Cost of sales for the LEU segment was
Cost of sales for the Technical Solutions segment was
The Company recognized a gross loss of
Gross profit (loss) for the LEU segment netted to a loss of
Gross profit for the Technical Solutions segment was
On August 18, 2025, Centrus issued
Backlog
The Company's backlog is
About Centrus Energy
Centrus Energy is a trusted American supplier of nuclear fuel and services for the nuclear power industry, helping meet the growing need for clean, affordable, carbon-free energy. Since 1998, the Company has provided its utility customers with more than 1,850 reactor years of fuel, which is equivalent to more than 7 billion tons of coal.
With world-class technical and engineering capabilities, Centrus is pioneering production of High-Assay, Low-Enriched Uranium and is leading the effort to restore America's uranium enrichment capabilities at scale so that we can meet our clean energy, energy security, and national security needs. Find out more at www.centrusenergy.com.
Forward-Looking Statements:
This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In this context, forward-looking statements mean statements related to future events, which may impact our expected future business and financial performance, and often contain words such as "expects", "anticipates", "intends", "plans", "believes", "will", "should", "could", "would" or "may" and other words of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements are based on information available to us as of the date of this news release and represent management's current views and assumptions with respect to future events and operational, economic and financial performance. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, events or results and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may be beyond our control.
For Centrus Energy Corp., particular risks and uncertainties (hereinafter "risks") that could cause our actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements and which are, and may be, exacerbated by any worsening of the global business and economic environment include but are not limited to the following: risks related to the geopolitical conflicts and the imposition of sanctions or other measures, including bans or tariffs, by (i) the
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this news release. These factors may not constitute all factors that could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in any forward-looking statement. Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as a predictor of actual results. Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made in this news release and in our filings with the SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, under Part II, Item 1A - "Risk Factors" in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, and in our filings with the SEC that attempt to advise interested parties of the risks and factors that may affect our business. We do not undertake to update our forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this news release, except as required by law.
Contacts:
Investors: Neal Nagarajan at NagarajanNK@centrusenergy.com
Media: Dan Leistikow at LeistikowD@centrusenergy.com
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CENTRUS ENERGY CORP CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited; in millions, except share and per share data)
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Three Months Ended September 30, |
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Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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Revenue: |
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Separative work units |
$ 10.7 |
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$ 34.8 |
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$ 187.7 |
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$ 198.1 |
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Uranium |
34.1 |
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— |
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34.1 |
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29.9 |
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Technical solutions |
30.1 |
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22.9 |
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80.7 |
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62.4 |
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Total revenue |
74.9 |
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57.7 |
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302.5 |
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290.4 |
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Cost of Sales: |
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Separative work units and uranium |
52.6 |
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29.6 |
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147.7 |
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189.3 |
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Technical solutions |
26.6 |
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19.2 |
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72.3 |
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51.4 |
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Total cost of sales |
79.2 |
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48.8 |
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220.0 |
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240.7 |
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Gross profit (loss) |
(4.3) |
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8.9 |
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82.5 |
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49.7 |
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Advanced technology costs |
1.7 |
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4.1 |
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8.0 |
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13.9 |
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Selling, general and administrative |
8.9 |
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9.6 |
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25.9 |
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24.6 |
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Equity-related compensation |
0.6 |
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0.4 |
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5.3 |
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1.1 |
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Amortization of intangible assets |
1.1 |
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2.4 |
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5.9 |
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7.2 |
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Operating income (loss) |
(16.6) |
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(7.6) |
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37.4 |
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2.9 |
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Nonoperating components of net periodic benefit loss (income) |
1.0 |
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0.8 |
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2.9 |
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(15.4) |
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Interest expense |
3.4 |
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0.1 |
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9.9 |
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0.8 |
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Investment income |
(12.9) |
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(2.6) |
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(28.2) |
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(7.8) |
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Extinguishment of long-term debt |
— |
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— |
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(11.8) |
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— |
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Other expense (income), net |
(0.1) |
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— |
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— |
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0.1 |
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Income (loss) before income taxes |
(8.0) |
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(5.9) |
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64.6 |
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25.2 |
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Income tax expense (benefit) |
(11.9) |
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(0.9) |
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4.6 |
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5.7 |
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Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) |
$ 3.9 |
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$ (5.0) |
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$ 60.0 |
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$ 19.5 |
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Net income (loss) per share: |
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Basic |
$ 0.21 |
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$ (0.30) |
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$ 3.40 |
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$ 1.21 |
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Diluted |
$ 0.19 |
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$ (0.30) |
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$ 3.16 |
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$ 1.20 |
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Average number of common shares outstanding (in thousands): |
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Basic |
18,317 |
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16,422 |
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17,672 |
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16,172 |
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Diluted |
20,677 |
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16,422 |
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18,965 |
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16,236 |
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CENTRUS ENERGY CORP CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited; in millions)
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Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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OPERATING |
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Net income |
$ 60.0 |
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$ 19.5 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash used in operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
6.9 |
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7.9 |
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Deferred tax assets |
3.6 |
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5.5 |
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Gain on remeasurement of retirement benefit plans |
— |
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(16.8) |
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Equity-related compensation |
5.3 |
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1.1 |
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Revaluation of inventory borrowings |
4.1 |
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3.7 |
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Gain on extinguishment of |
(11.8) |
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— |
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Other reconciling adjustments, net |
2.1 |
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— |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Accounts receivable |
19.2 |
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30.3 |
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Inventories |
(317.2) |
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85.4 |
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Inventories owed to customers and suppliers |
222.8 |
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(83.5) |
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Other current assets |
0.2 |
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3.0 |
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Accounts payable and other liabilities |
(4.5) |
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(8.8) |
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Payables under inventory purchase agreements |
126.4 |
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(41.9) |
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Deferred revenue and advances from customers, net of deferred costs |
(12.5) |
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(19.9) |
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Pension and postretirement benefit liabilities |
(4.9) |
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(6.2) |
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Other changes, net |
(0.3) |
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(0.2) |
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Cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
99.4 |
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(20.9) |
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INVESTING |
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Capital expenditures |
(10.1) |
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(3.4) |
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Cash used in investing activities |
(10.1) |
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(3.4) |
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FINANCING |
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Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, net |
139.7 |
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23.4 |
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Proceeds from the issuance of |
782.4 |
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— |
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Exercise of stock options |
— |
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0.4 |
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Common stock withheld for tax obligations under stock-based compensation plan |
(2.9) |
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(0.3) |
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Payment of interest classified as debt |
(3.5) |
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(6.1) |
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Payment of principal to redeem |
(74.3) |
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— |
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Cash provided by financing activities |
841.4 |
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17.4 |
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |
(0.1) |
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— |
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Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |
930.6 |
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(6.9) |
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Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period |
704.0 |
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233.8 |
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Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period |
$ 1,634.6 |
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$ 226.9 |
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Supplemental cash flow disclosures: |
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Cash paid for income taxes |
$ 0.4 |
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$ 0.6 |
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Cash paid for interest |
$ 4.4 |
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$ — |
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Non-cash activities: |
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Adjustment of right to use lease assets from lease modification |
$ 1.3 |
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$ — |
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Property, plant and equipment included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
$ 2.2 |
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$ 0.1 |
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Common stock withheld for tax obligations under stock-based compensation plan |
$ — |
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$ 0.1 |
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CENTRUS ENERGY CORP CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited; in millions, except share and per share data)
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September 30,
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December 31,
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ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ 1,631.8 |
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$ 671.4 |
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Accounts receivable |
60.7 |
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80.0 |
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Inventories |
416.3 |
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161.6 |
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Deferred costs associated with deferred revenue |
47.7 |
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63.9 |
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Other current assets |
8.1 |
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38.3 |
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Total current assets |
2,164.6 |
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1,015.2 |
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Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of |
20.5 |
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9.4 |
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Deposits for financial assurance |
2.6 |
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2.6 |
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Intangible assets, net |
23.7 |
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29.6 |
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Deferred tax assets |
25.8 |
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29.3 |
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Other long-term assets |
7.7 |
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7.3 |
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Total assets |
$ 2,244.9 |
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$ 1,093.4 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
$ 36.3 |
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$ 38.8 |
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Payables under inventory purchase agreements |
155.9 |
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29.5 |
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Inventories owed to customers and suppliers |
238.9 |
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16.2 |
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Deferred revenue and advances from customers |
154.8 |
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216.4 |
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Short-term inventory loans |
40.3 |
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39.8 |
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Current debt |
— |
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6.1 |
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Total current liabilities |
626.2 |
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346.8 |
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Long-term debt |
1,173.5 |
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472.5 |
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Postretirement health and life benefit obligations |
70.0 |
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74.6 |
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Pension benefit liabilities |
3.8 |
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4.0 |
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Long-term inventory loans |
— |
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26.2 |
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Other long-term liabilities |
8.3 |
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7.9 |
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Total liabilities |
1,881.8 |
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932.0 |
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Stockholders' equity: |
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Preferred stock, par value |
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Series A Participating Cumulative Preferred Stock, none issued |
— |
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— |
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Series B Senior Preferred Stock, none issued |
— |
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— |
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Class A Common Stock, par value |
1.7 |
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1.6 |
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Class B Common Stock, par value |
0.1 |
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0.1 |
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Excess of capital over par value |
378.3 |
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236.5 |
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Accumulated deficit |
(16.3) |
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(76.3) |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
(0.7) |
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(0.5) |
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Total stockholders' equity |
363.1 |
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161.4 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity |
$ 2,244.9 |
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$ 1,093.4 |
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