LanzaTech Global Inc Stock Price, News & Analysis

LanzaTech (NASDAQ: LNZA) announced two major strategic moves: the formation of LanzaX, a spin-out joint venture with Tharsis Capital focused on synthetic biology, and the appointment of Justin Pugh as Interim CFO.

The LanzaX spin-out will focus on the company's synthetic biology and strain engineering platform, including a portfolio of over 100 demonstrated molecules and existing synbio contracts. This strategic move is expected to reduce costs by approximately $8 million annually through the transfer of over 30 full-time employees to LanzaX, with full benefits realized by 2026.

Justin Pugh, who brings 15 years of experience in finance and holds CFA, CPA, and ABV designations, succeeds Geoff Trukenbrod as CFO. His primary focus will be implementing strategic cost reductions and optimizing resources for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production using ethanol as feedstock.

Technip Energies and LanzaTech (NASDAQ: LNZA) have secured up to $200 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations for their Project SECURE. The initiative aims to develop a commercial process that recycles captured CO2 from ethylene production with low-carbon hydrogen to create sustainable ethanol and ethylene.

The project's first phase has been awarded nearly $20 million to conduct Front-End Engineering Design studies, develop project plans, complete environmental reviews, and engage with community stakeholders. The technology will be initially deployed in the U.S. Gulf Coast region, with potential for worldwide implementation across approximately 370 ethylene steam crackers, of which Technip Energies' technology is used in over 40%.

LanzaTech (NASDAQ: LNZA) and ArcelorMittal announced a significant milestone at their Steelanol facility in Ghent, Belgium, where ethanol production has reached volumes supporting large-scale barge shipping. The facility, which began production in 2023, converts carbon-rich industrial emissions from blast furnaces into fuel-grade ethanol using LanzaTech's carbon recycling technology.

The first barge shipment has been transferred to LanzaTech and will be purified for CarbonSmart customers like Coty. The Steelanol plant has an annual production capacity of 80 million litres of advanced ethanol, representing about half of Belgium's current demand. The facility is expected to reduce carbon emissions by 125,000 tonnes annually, supporting the EU's goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030.

LanzaTech Global (NASDAQ: LNZA) has appointed Thierry Pilenko, former Executive Chairman of TechnipFMC, to its Board of Directors. With over 40 years of experience in energy and industrial sectors, Pilenko brings expertise in large-scale infrastructure development and technology deployment. His appointment increases the board to seven members. During his career at TechnipFMC and Technip, Pilenko led global teams across 45 countries, overseeing major projects including Shell's $12 billion Prelude floating LNG facility and the $20+ billion Yamal LNG project. He currently serves on the boards of Arkema and Trident Energy, and chairs Rely, a green hydrogen joint venture.

LanzaTech Global (NASDAQ: LNZA), a carbon recycling company focused on transforming waste carbon into sustainable fuels, chemicals, materials, and protein, has announced its management team's participation in upcoming investor events. The company will attend Baird's Global Industrial Conference in Chicago on November 14, 2024, and Janney's Clean Energy Investment Symposium in New Orleans on December 4-5, 2024. Investors can access the company's latest materials at their investor relations website.

LanzaTech (NASDAQ: LNZA) reported Q3 2024 financial results with revenue of $9.9 million, down from $19.6 million in Q3 2023. The company announced a significant ethanol off-take agreement with ArcelorMittal and advanced Project Drake, a 30-million-gallon sustainable aviation fuel project. Q3 net loss widened to $57.4 million from $25.3 million year-over-year, while Adjusted EBITDA loss increased to $27.1 million. The company is expanding its business model beyond technology licensing to include more ethanol product sales and increased biorefining value chain ownership. Cash position stood at $89.1 million as of September 30, 2024.

LanzaTech Global (NASDAQ: LNZA) announced plans to develop a commercial-scale Carbon Capture and Utilization facility at Herøya Industrial Park in Porsgrunn, Norway, expected to begin operations in 2028. The plant will produce 24 kilotons per annum of fuel-grade ethanol using furnace gas supplied by Eramet's Porsgrunn Manganese Alloys smelter. The project includes potential integration of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology in a second phase, creating a first-of-its-kind integrated facility. Brookfield Asset Management will have right of first refusal for financing, with Final Investment Decision expected within six months.

LanzaTech Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: LNZA) has been awarded $3 million by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) for Project ADAPT. This initiative aims to advance the conversion of waste CO2 into valuable chemicals, specifically isopropanol. The project, with a total cost of $3.8 million including LanzaTech's contribution, focuses on:

• Enhancing feedstock versatility
• Optimizing microbial strains
• Improving cost-effectiveness and efficiency

Isopropanol, used in various products and as a precursor to propylene, offers significant environmental benefits when produced from recycled CO2. The project aligns with the Biden-Harris Administration's climate goals and is expected to impact LanzaTech's financial results primarily in 2025 and 2026.

LanzaTech Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: LNZA), a carbon recycling company, has announced the date for its third-quarter 2024 earnings release and conference call. The financial results will be issued on Friday, November 8, 2024, before the U.S. financial markets open. A conference call will be held at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on the same day to discuss the results and answer questions.

Investors can access the conference call via a live webcast through the Events and Presentations section of LanzaTech's Investor Relations website. For those attending via telephone, domestic callers can dial 1-800-274-8461, and international callers can dial 1-203-518-9814, using the conference identification code: LANZA. A replay of the call will be available until November 22, 2024, by dialing specific numbers for domestic and international callers.