Loop Industries Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results and Continues Progress Towards Groundbreaking in India and Project Execution in Europe
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Loop Industries (NASDAQ:LOOP) reported Q1 fiscal 2026 results and provided updates on its India and European expansion plans. The company reported revenues of $252,000, up from $6,000 in the same period last year, and reduced its net loss to $3.45 million from $5.19 million.
In India, Loop is finalizing site selection between two locations in Gujarat province and signed a $1.5 million engineering services agreement with ELITe. The total investment for the Indian facility is estimated at $176 million, which will include a continuous polymerization line. KPMG has been retained to manage debt syndication.
The company ended Q1 with $12.3 million in total available liquidity and reduced cash operating expenses by $2.2 million year-over-year to $2.6 million. Loop is also progressing with site selection for its first European facility in partnership with Reed Societe Generale Group, implementing a modular construction strategy to reduce costs and accelerate project timelines.
Positive
- Revenue increased significantly to $252,000 from $6,000 year-over-year
- Net loss decreased by $1.74 million to $3.45 million
- Cash operating expenses reduced by $2.2 million year-over-year to $2.6 million
- Engineering services agreement worth $1.5 million signed for India facility
Negative
- Continued net losses of $3.45 million in Q1
- Cash and cash equivalents decreased from $12.97 million to $9.75 million during the quarter
- Stockholders' equity turned negative to $(2.72) million from $367,000
- Loss on equity accounted investment of $302,000 from India JV operations
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, LOOP declined NaN%, reflecting a moderate negative market reaction.
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• CONTINUING TO ADVANCE CUSTOMER OFF-TAKE AGREMEENTS FOR INDIA
• SITE SELECTION BEING FINALIZED FOR INDIAN FACILITY
• ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT SIGNED FOR INDIA
• MODULAR CONSTRUCTION STRATEGY TO SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE CAPEX AND ENHANCE RETURNS FOR EUROPEAN AND FUTURE FACILITIES
LOOP MANAGEMENT TO HOLD UPDATE CALL AT 8:45 AM ET ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 2025
MONTREAL, QC / ACCESS Newswire / July 15, 2025 / Loop Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOOP) (the "Company," "Loop," "we," "us," or "our"), a clean technology company whose mission is to accelerate a circular economy for polyester by manufacturing
Infinite Loop™ India Update
Offtake discussions progressing: Negotiations with apparel and CPG brands to secure off-take agreements for the Infinite Loop™ India facility continue to advance. We believe that the low-cost structure of the facility allows us to offer competitive pricing to our customers for a superior product, while achieving our objectives for profitability and return on investment and generating cash flow to fund future capacity expansion.
Site selection nearing completion: We have narrowed site options to two locations in the Gujarat province of India. Final selection is anticipated in the second fiscal quarter.
Engineering services agreement signed: In June 2025, Loop executed a
$1.5 million engineering services agreement with ELITe, our India JV with Ester Industries Ltd., through which Loop will support the detailed engineering phase for the Infinite Loop™ India facility and its targeted construction start by the end of calendar 2025. We anticipate entering into additional engineering services agreements for India, as well as for Europe and other projects as we advance the development of future Infinite Loop™ facilities.Capital expenditures estimate on track: As previously announced, TATA Consulting Engineers completed the front-end engineering design (FEED) study. ELITe has decided to integrate a continuous polymerization line into the Infinite Loop™ India facility, to further enhance its operational efficiency. Based on the study, the total estimated investment for the facility, including the addition of the continuous polymerization line, as well as construction financing, land acquisition, engineering expenses, and initial working capital, is
$176 million .KPMG has been retained by ELITe to manage the debt syndication process for the Infinite Loop™ facility in India.
European Partnership with Reed Societe Generale Group
Site selection progressing: We are collaborating with Reed Societe Generale Group to finalize the selection of a site for the first Infinite Loop™ manufacturing facility in Europe.
Loop to provide engineering and modular construction for facility: Once the project site is identified, we expect to provide engineering services to support project execution, along with a modular construction solution for the Infinite Loop™ Europe project to enhance project profitability and returns and accelerate the timing of project start-up.
Financial highlights
Cash operating expenses* for the quarter were
*Cash operating expenses include research & development and general & administrative expenses, less stock-based compensation expenses.
CEO Comment
"We are encouraged by the progress of our off-take discussions with apparel and CPG brands for the Infinite Loop™ India facility. The low-cost structure of this facility positions us to offer our customers a superior product at highly competitive prices. We are confident that securing these agreements will not only enable us to meet our profitability and ROI targets, but also to generate the cash flow needed to drive our future capacity expansion," said Daniel Solomita, Founder and CEO of Loop. "Beyond our progress in India, we are equally excited about the forthcoming Infinite Loop™ Europe project. We intend to leverage our in-house expertise by providing comprehensive engineering services once the project site is identified. Furthermore, our adoption of a modular construction solution for this facility and future facilities will significantly enhance project profitability and returns, while accelerating the timing of project start-up and bringing our sustainable solutions to market even faster."
Corporate Update Call
Senior Management of Loop will host a corporate update call, followed by a question-and-answer session, which can be accessed via the dial-in numbers below.
Date: Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Time: 8:45 am Eastern Time
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Results of Operations
First Quarter Ended May 31, 2025
The following table summarizes our operating results for the three-month periods ended May 31, 2025 and 2024, in thousands of U.S. Dollars.
Three months ended May 31, | ||||||||||||
2025 | 2024 | Change favorable / (unfavorable) | ||||||||||
Revenues | $ | 252 | $ | 6 | $ | 246 | ||||||
Expenses | ||||||||||||
Research and development | ||||||||||||
Employee compensation | 702 | 1,015 | 313 | |||||||||
Stock-based compensation | 312 | 129 | (183 | ) | ||||||||
External engineering | 5 | 628 | 623 | |||||||||
Plant and laboratory operating expenses | 231 | 270 | 39 | |||||||||
Other | 124 | 195 | 71 | |||||||||
Total research and development | 1,374 | 2,237 | 863 | |||||||||
General and administrative | ||||||||||||
Employee compensation | 569 | 635 | 66 | |||||||||
Stock-based compensation | 63 | 241 | 178 | |||||||||
Professional fees | 361 | 1,255 | 894 | |||||||||
Insurance | 453 | 492 | 39 | |||||||||
Other | 203 | 288 | 85 | |||||||||
Total general and administrative | 1,649 | 2,911 | 1,262 | |||||||||
Loss on equity accounted investment | 302 | - | (302 | ) | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 100 | 137 | 37 | |||||||||
Interest and other financial expenses (income) | 419 | 60 | (359 | ) | ||||||||
Interest income | (100 | ) | (126 | ) | (26 | ) | ||||||
Foreign exchange gain | (45 | ) | (24 | ) | 21 | |||||||
Total expenses | 3,699 | 5,195 | 1,496 | |||||||||
Net loss | $ | (3,447 | ) | $ | (5,189 | ) | $ | 1,742 | ||||
Revenues
Revenues for the three-month period ended May 31, 2025 increased
Research and Development
Research and development expense for the three-month period ended May 31, 2025 decreased
General and administrative expenses
General and administrative expenses for the three-month period ended May 31, 2025 decreased
Loss on equity accounted investment
Loss on equity accounted investment increased by
Interest and other financial expenses
Interest and other financial expenses increased by
Net Loss
The net loss for the three-month period ended May 31, 2025 decreased
Loop Industries, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
(Unaudited)
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share data) | Three Months Ended | |||||||
May 31, 2025 | May 31, 2024 | |||||||
Revenues | $ | 252 | $ | 6 | ||||
Expenses : | ||||||||
Research and development | 1,374 | 2,237 | ||||||
General and administrative | 1,649 | 2,911 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 100 | 137 | ||||||
Loss on equity accounted investment | 302 | - | ||||||
Total expenses | 3,425 | 5,285 | ||||||
Other loss (income) : | ||||||||
Interest and other financial expenses | 419 | 60 | ||||||
Interest income | (100 | ) | (126 | ) | ||||
Foreign exchange gain | (45 | ) | (24 | ) | ||||
Total other loss (income) | 274 | (90 | ) | |||||
Net loss | (3,447 | ) | (5,189 | ) | ||||
Other comprehensive (loss) income : | ||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | (19 | ) | (55 | ) | ||||
Comprehensive loss | $ | (3,466 | ) | $ | (5,244 | ) | ||
Net loss per share | ||||||||
Basic and diluted | $ | (0.07 | ) | $ | (0.11 | ) | ||
Weighted average common shares outstanding | ||||||||
Basic and diluted | 47,664,134 | 47,535,413 | ||||||
Loop Industries, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share data) | As at | |||||||
May 31, 2025 | February 28, | |||||||
Assets | ||||||||
Current assets | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 9,748 | $ | 12,973 | ||||
Accounts receivable | 974 | 639 | ||||||
Inventories | 86 | 82 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses | 507 | 158 | ||||||
Total current assets | 11,315 | 13,852 | ||||||
Investments in joint ventures | 979 | 1,281 | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 1,787 | 1,737 | ||||||
Intangible assets, net | 1,840 | 1,708 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 15,921 | $ | 18,578 | ||||
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | ||||||||
Current liabilities | ||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 3,513 | $ | 3,545 | ||||
Unearned revenue | 102 | 102 | ||||||
Current portion of long-term debt | 409 | 312 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 4,024 | 3,959 | ||||||
Due to customer | 848 | 832 | ||||||
Series B Convertible Preferred stock | 10,987 | 10,647 | ||||||
Long-term debt | 2,786 | 2,773 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 18,645 | 18,211 | ||||||
Stockholders' Equity | ||||||||
Series A Preferred stock par value | - | - | ||||||
Common stock par value | 5 | 5 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 193,904 | 193,529 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit | (195,474 | ) | (192,027 | ) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (1,159 | ) | (1,140 | ) | ||||
Total stockholders' equity | (2,724 | ) | 367 | |||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 15,921 | $ | 18,578 | ||||
Loop Industries, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
(in thousandsof U.S. dollars) | Three Months Ended May 31, | |||||||
2025 | 2024 | |||||||
Cash Flows from Operating Activities | ||||||||
Net loss | $ | (3,447 | ) | $ | (5,189 | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 100 | 137 | ||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 375 | 370 | ||||||
Accrued interest and other financing costs | 369 | 28 | ||||||
Loss on equity accounted investment | 302 | - | ||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts receivable | (297 | ) | 108 | |||||
Inventories | - | 3 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses | (343 | ) | 51 | |||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (141 | ) | 577 | |||||
Net cash used in operating activities | (3,082 | ) | (3,915 | ) | ||||
Cash Flows from Investing Activities | ||||||||
Additions to intangible assets | (115 | ) | (176 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (115 | ) | (176 | ) | ||||
Cash Flows from Financing Activities | ||||||||
Borrowings under credit facility | - | 2,517 | ||||||
Repayment of long-term debt | (55 | ) | (25 | ) | ||||
Net cash (used) provided by financing activities | (55 | ) | 2,492 | |||||
Effect of exchange rate changes | 27 | (68 | ) | |||||
Net decrease in cash | (3,225 | ) | (1,667 | ) | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 12,973 | 6,958 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 9,748 | $ | 5,291 | ||||
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information: | ||||||||
Income tax paid | $ | - | $ | - | ||||
Interest paid | $ | 50 | $ | 42 | ||||
Interest received | $ | 100 | $ | 195 | ||||
About Loop Industries
Loop Industries is a technology company whose mission is to accelerate the world's shift toward sustainable PET plastic and polyester fiber and away from our dependence on fossil fuels. Loop Industries owns patented and proprietary technology that depolymerizes no and low-value waste PET plastic and polyester fiber, including plastic bottles packaging, and textiles such as carpets and clothing into its base building block monomers DMT and MEG. The monomers are separated, purified and polymerized to create virgin-quality Loop™ branded PET resin suitable for use in food-grade packaging and polyester fiber, thus enabling our customers to meet their sustainability objectives. Loop™ PET plastic and polyester fiber can be recycled infinitely without degradation of quality, helping to close the plastic loop. Loop Industries is committed to contributing to the global movement towards a circular economy by reducing plastic waste and recovering waste plastic for a sustainable future.
Common shares of the Company are listed on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol "LOOP."
For more information, please visit www.loopindustries.com. Follow Loop on Twitter: @loopindustries, Instagram: loopindustries, Facebook: Loop Industries and LinkedIn: Loop Industries
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") and as defined in the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "may," "will," "should," "could," "expects," "plans," "intends," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "predicts," "potential," or "continue," or the negative of such terms and other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements about anticipated project timelines and capital requirements for our projects in India and Europe, and the expected benefits of our strategies and partnerships in supporting these efforts. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements. Actual results may differ materially from the projections discussed in these forward-looking statements. The economic environment within which we operate could materially affect our actual results. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified. These risks and other factors include, but are not limited to, those listed under "Risk Factors." Additional factors that could materially affect these forward-looking statements and/or projections include, among other things: (i) our ability to commercialize our technology and products, (ii) the status of our relationships with our partners, (iii) development and protection of our intellectual property and products, (iv) industry competition, (v) our need for and ability to obtain additional funding relative to our current and future financial commitments, (vi) our ability to continue as a going concern, (vii) engineering, contracting, and building our manufacturing facilities, (viii) our ability to scale, manufacture, and sell our products and to license our technology in order to generate revenues, (ix) our proposed business model and our ability to execute it, (x) our ability to obtain the necessary approvals or satisfy any closing conditions in respect of any of our proposed partnerships, (xi) our joint venture projects and our ability to recover certain expenditures in connection to them, (xii) adverse effects on the Company's business and operations as a result of increased regulatory, media, or financial reporting scrutiny, practices, rumors, or otherwise, (xiii) public health issues, such as disease epidemics, which may lead to reduced access to capital markets, supply chain disruptions, and government-imposed business closures, (xiv) war, regional tensions, and economic or other conflicts including trade disputes and increasing protectionist measures that could impact market stability and our business; (xv) the effect of the continuing worldwide macroeconomic uncertainty and its impacts, including inflation, market volatility and fluctuations in foreign currency exchange and interest rates, (xvi) the outcome of any SEC investigations or class action litigation filed against us, (xvii) our ability to hire and/or retain qualified employees and consultants, (xviii) other events or circumstances over which we have little or no control, and (xix) other factors discussed in Loop's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2025 filed with the SEC and in Loop's subsequent filings with the SEC. More detailed information about Loop and the risk factors that may affect the realization of forward-looking statements is set forth in Loop's filings with the SEC. Investors and security holders are urged to read these documents free of charge on the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov. Loop assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless otherwise required by law.
For More Information:
Investor Relations:
Kevin C. O'Dowd, Investor Relations
Loop Industries, Inc.
+1 617-755-4602
kodowd@loopindustries.com
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