Loop Industries Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2025 Results and Provides Update on Business Developments
- First significant revenue generation of $10.8M in Q4 from technology license and engineering services
- TATA Consulting Engineers confirmed initial capex projections for India facility, validating project feasibility
- Q4 net income of $6.8M compared to $5.1M loss in previous year
- Significant reduction in operating expenses with R&D costs down $4.5M for the full year
- Strong cash position of $13M after securing $20.8M through license sale and stock issuance
- Full year net loss of $15.1M despite improved performance
- $8.46M impairment charge on equipment recorded during fiscal year 2025
- Still requires additional financing to fund equity contribution for India project
- India facility operations not expected to commence until calendar 2027
Insights
Loop generated first significant revenue of $10.8M in Q4, primarily from a technology license, marking a key milestone in commercialization.
Loop Industries' Q4 results mark a significant financial turning point with the company generating $10.8 million in total revenue - their first meaningful revenue after years of development. This includes $10.4 million from licensing their technology to Reed Societe Generale Group and $0.4 million in engineering fees from their India joint venture.
What's particularly noteworthy is Loop's transition from a pure R&D company to a commercial-stage business. The $6.88 million quarterly net income represents their first profitable quarter, compared to a $5.09 million loss in the same period last year - a dramatic $11.97 million improvement. The company ended Q4 with $13 million in cash after repaying debt and making initial contributions to their India JV.
Loop's India joint venture, ELITe, appears to be progressing with TATA Consulting Engineers completing the front-end engineering design study that confirmed initial capital expenditure projections. The total investment for this facility is estimated at $176 million, which will be funded through project debt and equity investments from Loop and Ester. The 70,000 metric ton capacity facility is expected to break ground in the second half of 2025 with operations beginning in 2027.
Loop's operating expenses have decreased significantly, with research and development expenses down $4.5 million year-over-year to $6.86 million as they shift from technology development to commercialization. Similarly, general and administrative expenses decreased by $760,000 to $9.23 million.
Despite these positive developments, the company recorded an $8.46 million impairment of equipment for the full fiscal year, contributing to an annual net loss of $15.06 million - though this represents an improvement from the $21.09 million loss in fiscal 2024. Loop still needs to secure the balance of its equity financing for the India project and finalize customer off-take agreements, which will be crucial milestones for future revenue generation.
Loop Generates
$10.8M of Revenue in Q4 from the sale of first technology license to Reed Societe generale Group and engineering services to India JVCompany progressing on multiple fronts towards groundbreaking of India project
Engineering study by Tata consulting engineers confirms India facility capex in line with initial estimate
Currently focused on negotiating customer off-take contracts for India
Loop management to hold update call at 8:45 AM ET on Friday, May 30, 2025
MONTRÉAL, QUEBEC / ACCESS Newswire / May 29, 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
Loop Generates First Significant Revenue
Loop generated
The licensing revenue represents the up-front payment for Loop's first technology license sold to Reed Societe Generale Group for the right to build one Infinite Loop™ facility in Europe. Loop will also receive an additional
Loop entered into an engineering services agreement with its India JV, Ester Loop Infinite Technologies ("ELITe"). Revenue resulting from this agreement includes
Infinite Loop™ India Update
Construction of the Infinite Loop™ India facility by ELITe continues to advance significantly. Notably, TATA Consulting Engineers completed the front-end engineering design (FEED) study, confirming the initial capital expenditure projection. ELITe has decided to integrate a continuous polymerization line into the Infinite Loop™ India facility, to further enhance its operational efficiency. The total estimated investment for the facility, including the continuous polymerization line, construction financing, land acquisition, engineering expenses, and initial working capital, is
Loop believes that the low cost structure of the Indian facility will permit it to offer virgin quality polyester fiber and PET resin at competitive pricing to its customers, while achieving its objectives for profitability and return on investment, and generating cash flow to fund future capacity expansion.
Loop is engaged in negotiations with apparel brands, textile companies and CPG brands to secure off-take supply agreements for the anticipated output of the Infinite Loop™ manufacturing facility in India. This facility is expected to have an annual production capacity of 70,000 metric tons of both textile-to-textile polyester fiber and bottle-grade PET resin.
Groundbreaking for the Infinite Loop™ India facility is expected to occur in the second half of calendar 2025, with commercial operations projected to commence in calendar 2027.
European Partnership with Reed Societe General Group
Loop and Societe Generale Group are evaluating potential locations for the inaugural Infinite Loop™ facility in Europe. The immediate focus is to finalize the site selection and begin the necessary engineering studies.
Loop intends to adopt a modular approach to implementing its Infinite Loop™ technology in Europe. By manufacturing standardized modules for all necessary process equipment, piping, instrumentation, and electrical systems in a low-cost manufacturing region, the project would achieve significant reductions in both capital expenditures and construction timelines. The modules can then be shipped globally and installed on site with minimal local labor costs.
Financial highlights
During the fourth quarter, the Company secured
*Cash operating expenses include research & development and general & administrative expenses, less stock-based compensation expenses.
CEO Comment
Daniel Solomita, Founder and CEO of Loop, commented on the continuing progress in Loop's strategy implementation, saying: "The positive FEED study by TATA Consulting Engineers, confirming our initial capital expenditure projections, further solidifies our confidence in the Infinite Loop™ India project. In addition, integrating a continuous polymerization line enables us to deliver competitive pricing to our customers while ensuring robust profitability for ELITe, and generate cash flow for continuing growth and capacity expansion."
Mr. Solomita continued by commenting: "Generating over
"Finally, in implementing our strategy, I am supported by a strong leadership team, including Adel Essaddam, Chief Operating Officer, and Giovanni Catino, Chief Revenue Officer. Their recent promotions reflect the important role they are playing as we move forward with the commercialization roll-out of our unique technology."
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: Friday, May 30, 2025
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Results of Operations
Fourth Quarter Ended February 28, 2025
The following table summarizes our operating results for the three-month periods ended February 28, 2025 and February 29, 2024, in thousands of U.S. Dollars.
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February 28, 2025 | February 29, 2024 | Change favorable / (unfavorable) | ||||||||||
Revenues | $ | 10,809 | $ | 45 | $ | 10,764 | ||||||
Expenses | ||||||||||||
Research and development | ||||||||||||
Employee compensation | 670 | 980 | 310 | |||||||||
Stock-based compensation | 104 | 66 | (38 | ) | ||||||||
Plant and laboratory operating expenses | 193 | 1,081 | 888 | |||||||||
External engineering | 129 | 786 | 657 | |||||||||
Machinery and equipment expenditures | 20 | 21 | 1 | |||||||||
Other | 190 | 84 | (106 | ) | ||||||||
Total research and development | 1,306 | 3,018 | 1,712 | |||||||||
General and administrative | ||||||||||||
Professional fees | 570 | 677 | 107 | |||||||||
Insurance | 450 | 623 | 173 | |||||||||
Employee compensation | 148 | 459 | 311 | |||||||||
Stock-based compensation | 185 | 216 | 31 | |||||||||
Other | 221 | 246 | 25 | |||||||||
Total general and administrative | 1,574 | 2,221 | 647 | |||||||||
Loss on equity accounted investment | 687 | - | (687 | ) | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 126 | 135 | 9 | |||||||||
Interest and other financial expenses (income) | 329 | (182 | ) | (511 | ) | |||||||
Interest income | (83 | ) | (74 | ) | 9 | |||||||
Foreign exchange loss (gain) | (12 | ) | 18 | 30 | ||||||||
Total expenses | 3,927 | 5,136 | 1,209 | |||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 6,882 | $ | (5,091 | ) | $ | 11,973 |
Revenues
Revenues for the three-month period ended February 28, 2025 increased
Research and Development
Research and development expenses for the three-month period ended February 28, 2025 decreased
General and administrative expenses
General and administrative expenses for the three-month period ended February 28, 2025 decreased
Loss on equity accounted investment
Loss on equity accounted investment increased by
Net Loss
The net income for the three-month period ended February 28, 2025 increased
Fiscal Year Ended February 28, 2025
The following table summarizes our operating results for the years ended February 28, 2025 and February 29, 2024, in thousands of U.S. Dollars.
Years ended | ||||||||||||
February 28, 2025 | February 29, 2024 | Change favorable / (unfavorable) | ||||||||||
Revenues | $ | 10,889 | $ | 153 | $ | 10,736 | ||||||
Expenses | ||||||||||||
Research and development | ||||||||||||
Employee compensation | 3,317 | 4,591 | 1,274 | |||||||||
Stock-based compensation | 471 | 542 | 71 | |||||||||
External engineering | 1,493 | 2,353 | 860 | |||||||||
Plant and laboratory operating expenses | 870 | 2,318 | 1,448 | |||||||||
Machinery and equipment expenditures | 64 | 1,142 | 1,078 | |||||||||
Other | 649 | 433 | (216 | ) | ||||||||
Total research and development | 6,864 | 11,379 | 4,515 | |||||||||
General and administrative | ||||||||||||
Professional fees | 3,428 | 2,928 | (500 | ) | ||||||||
Employee compensation | 1,942 | 2,343 | 401 | |||||||||
Stock-based compensation | 881 | 880 | (1 | ) | ||||||||
Insurance | 1,871 | 2,680 | 809 | |||||||||
Other | 1,106 | 1,157 | 51 | |||||||||
Total general and administrative | 9,228 | 9,988 | 760 | |||||||||
Impairment of equipment | 8,460 | - | (8,460 | ) | ||||||||
Loss on equity accounted investment | 687 | - | (687 | ) | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 524 | 535 | 11 | |||||||||
Interest and other financial expenses (income) | 618 | (41 | ) | (659 | ) | |||||||
Interest income | (238 | ) | (558 | ) | (320 | ) | ||||||
Foreign exchange gain | (197 | ) | (63 | ) | 134 | |||||||
Total expenses | 25,946 | 21,240 | (4,706 | ) | ||||||||
Net loss | $ | (15,057 | ) | $ | (21,087 | ) | $ | 6,030 | ||||
Revenues
Revenues for the year ended February 28, 2025 increased
Research and Development
Research and development expenses for the year ended February 28, 2025 decreased significantly by
General and administrative expenses
General and administrative expenses for the year ended February 28, 2025 decreased
Impairment of equipment
Impairment of equipment expense increased by
Loss on equity accounted investment
Loss on equity accounted investment increased by
Net Loss
The net loss for the year ended February 28, 2025 decreased
Loop Industries, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share data) | As at | |||||||
February 28, 2025 | February 29, 2024 | |||||||
Assets | ||||||||
Current assets | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 12,973 | $ | 6,958 | ||||
Accounts receivable | 639 | 351 | ||||||
Inventories | 82 | 102 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses | 158 | 577 | ||||||
Total current assets | 13,852 | 7,988 | ||||||
Investments in joint ventures | 1,281 | 381 | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 1,737 | 10,636 | ||||||
Intangible assets, net | 1,708 | 1,548 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 18,578 | $ | 20,553 | ||||
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | ||||||||
Current liabilities | ||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 3,545 | $ | 2,321 | ||||
Unearned revenue | 102 | - | ||||||
Current portion of long-term debt | 312 | 100 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 3,959 | 2,421 | ||||||
Due to customer | 832 | 770 | ||||||
Series B Convertible Preferred stock | 10,647 | - | ||||||
Long-term debt | 2,773 | 3,220 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 18,211 | 6,411 | ||||||
Stockholders' Equity | ||||||||
Series A Preferred stock par value | - | - | ||||||
Common stock par value | 5 | 5 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 193,529 | 171,792 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital - Warrants | - | 20,385 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit | (192,027 | ) | (176,970 | ) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (1,140 | ) | (1,070 | ) | ||||
Total stockholders' equity | 367 | 14,142 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 18,578 | $ | 20,553 | ||||
Loop Industries, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except for share data) | Years Ended | |||||||
February 28, 2025 | February 29, 2024 | |||||||
Revenues | $ | 10,889 | $ | 153 | ||||
Expenses : | ||||||||
Research and development | 6,864 | 11,379 | ||||||
General and administrative | 9,228 | 9,988 | ||||||
Impairment of equipment | 8,460 | - | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 524 | 535 | ||||||
Total expenses | 25,076 | 21,902 | ||||||
Other loss (income) : | ||||||||
Loss on equity accounted investment | 687 | - | ||||||
Interest and other financial expenses (income) | 618 | (41 | ) | |||||
Interest income | (238 | ) | (558 | ) | ||||
Foreign exchange gain | (197 | ) | (63 | ) | ||||
Total other loss (income) | 870 | (662 | ) | |||||
Net loss | (15,057 | ) | (21,087 | ) | ||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) - | ||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | (70 | ) | 71 | |||||
Comprehensive loss | $ | (15,127 | ) | $ | (21,016 | ) | ||
Net loss per share | ||||||||
Basic and diluted | $ | (0.32 | ) | $ | (0.44 | ) | ||
Weighted average common shares outstanding | ||||||||
Basic and diluted | 47,587,038 | 47,522,483 | ||||||
Loop Industries, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands of U.S. dollars) | February 28, 2025 | February 29, 2024 | ||||||
Cash Flows from Operating Activities | ||||||||
Net loss | $ | (15,057 | ) | $ | (21,087 | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 524 | 535 | ||||||
Stock-based compensation | 1,352 | 1,422 | ||||||
Write-down of inventory | - | 817 | ||||||
Accrued interest and other financing costs | 359 | (159 | ) | |||||
Impairment of equipment | 8,460 | - | ||||||
Loss on equity accounted investment | 687 | - | ||||||
Customer deposits | - | (12 | ) | |||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
Sales tax and tax credits receivable | (322 | ) | 731 | |||||
Inventories | 14 | (187 | ) | |||||
Prepaid expenses | 410 | 87 | ||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 1,350 | (193 | ) | |||||
Unearned revenue | 102 | - | ||||||
Net cash (used in) operating activities | (2,121 | ) | (18,046 | ) | ||||
Cash Flows from Investing Activities | ||||||||
Investment in joint venture | (1,954 | ) | - | |||||
Distribution from equity investment | 368 | - | ||||||
Additions to property, plant and equipment | - | (5,162 | ) | |||||
Additions to intangible assets | (450 | ) | (482 | ) | ||||
Net cash (used in) investing activities | (2,036 | ) | (5,644 | ) | ||||
Cash Flows from Financing Activities | ||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of series B Convertible Preferred stock | 10,395 | - | ||||||
Repayment of long-term debt | (77 | ) | (63 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 10,318 | (63 | ) | |||||
Effect of exchange rate changes | (146 | ) | 120 | |||||
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 6,015 | (23,633 | ) | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year | 6,958 | 30,591 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year | $ | 12,973 | $ | 6,958 | ||||
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information: | ||||||||
Income tax paid | $ | - | $ | - | ||||
Interest paid | $ | 257 | $ | 118 | ||||
Interest received | $ | 307 | $ | 488 | ||||
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."
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Loop Industries, Inc.
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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 our market opportunity, our strategies, ability to improve and expand our technology and commercial capabilities, competition, expected activities, timelines, and expenditures as we pursue our business plan, the adequacy of our available cash resources, regulatory compliance, plans for future growth and future operations; anticipated capital requirements, milestones and timelines, and capacity projections for our India JV and European partnership initiatives; the structure, financing, and expected benefits of our licensing and joint venture arrangements; progress on off-take negotiations and related revenue potential; the expected efficiency, scalability, and cost advantages of our proposed modular approach.. 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.
SOURCE: Loop Industries
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