Range Impact Reports 1Q 2025 Financial Results

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Range Impact (RNGE) reported its Q1 2025 financial results, highlighting a transformative acquisition of the Fola Mine Complex in West Virginia. The company acquired 120,000 acres of real property interests, valued at $51.6 million, including $8.5 million in appraised land value and $43.1 million in capitalized asset retirement costs. The acquisition included 15 mining permits and responsibility for 21 additional permits. Notable assets include two coal royalty agreements providing monthly payments and a 1,500-acre solar lease with potential to become one of Appalachia's largest solar projects. The company's stockholders' equity increased significantly from $834,405 to $6.5 million, primarily due to a $5.6 million bargain purchase gain from the Fola acquisition.

Positive

• Significant acquisition of 120,000 acres in Fola Mine Complex, adding $51.6M in land value
• Monthly revenue stream secured through two coal royalty agreements
• Potential large-scale solar project development on 1,500 acres
• Substantial increase in stockholders' equity from $834K to $6.5M
• Bargain purchase gain of $5.6M from acquisition

Negative

• Assumed significant liability with $43.1M in asset retirement obligations
• Solar project development still uncertain, pending construction
• Substantial reclamation and water restoration costs expected

Cleveland, Ohio, May 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Range Impact, Inc. (OTCQB: RNGE) (“Range Impact” or the “Company”), a public impact investing company dedicated to acquiring, reclaiming and repurposing mine sites in Appalachia, reports its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025.

Range Impact’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 15, 2025 and is available for viewing at https://rangeimpact.com/investors/. Since the information provided in this press release is limited to selected financial and operational information, shareholders and interested parties are encouraged to read the Company’s full Form 10-Q available on its website.

Michael Cavanaugh, Range Impact’s CEO, states, “Our first quarter results include the Company’s first major mine complex acquisition, which marks a transformative moment for Range Impact and its shareholders.” Cavanaugh added, “Our team is focused on executing our unique reclamation and repurposing strategy at our new Fola mine, while concurrently evaluating a growing pipeline of additional mine acquisition opportunities in Appalachia to quickly gain meaningful scale and create shareholder value through acquisitive growth.”

Business and Financial Highlights of the First Quarter 2025

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Acquired approximately 120,000 acres of real property interests associated with the Fola Mine Complex in West Virginia, and recorded additional land value of $51.6 million comprised of $8.5 million of appraised land value and $43.1 million of capitalized asset retirement costs

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Acquired 15 mining permits and assumed responsibility for an additional 21 mining permits at the Fola Mine Complex with an estimated asset retirement obligation of approximately $43.1 million

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Assumed two coal royalty agreements that provide monthly royalty payments that the Company plans to use to fund a portion of the expenses associated with the reclamation and repurposing of the Fola Mine Complex

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Acquired the landlord’s interest in a 1,500-acre solar lease with a large multi-national solar developer at the Fola Mine Complex that, if the solar project is constructed as proposed, would represent one of the largest solar projects in Appalachia

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Streamlined operations as the Company transitions to a variable-cost operating model to perform land reclamation and water restoration

	○	Increased stockholders’ equity from $834,405 to $6,538,522 as of March 31, 2025 primarily due to a bargain purchase gain of $5,602,484 associated with the Fola Mine Complex acquisition

About Range Impact, Inc.

Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Range Impact is a public company (OTC: RNGE) dedicated to improving the health and wellness of people and the planet through a novel and innovative approach to impact investing. Range Impact owns and operates several complementary operating businesses focused on developing long-term solutions to environmental, social, and health challenges, with a particular focus on acquiring, reclaiming and repurposing mine sites and other undervalued land in economically disadvantaged communities throughout Appalachia. Range Impact takes an opportunistic approach to impact investing by leveraging its competitive advantages and looking at solving old problems in new ways. Range Impact seeks to thoughtfully allocate its capital into strategic opportunities that are expected to make a positive impact on the people-planet ecosystem and generate strong investment returns for its shareholders.

Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” as that term is defined in Section 27(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Statements in this press release which are not purely historical are forward-looking statements and include any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future. Although we believe that these statements are based on reasonable assumptions, they are subject to numerous factors that could cause actual outcomes and results to be materially different from those indicated in such statements. Such factors include, among others, the inherent uncertainties associated with new projects, changes in business strategy and new lines of business. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and we assume no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Although we believe that any beliefs, plans, expectations and intentions contained in this press release are reasonable, there can be no assurance that any such beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions will prove to be accurate. Investors should consult all of the information set forth herein and should also refer to the risk factors disclosure outlined in our annual report on Form 10-K for the most recent fiscal year, our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and other periodic reports filed from time-to-time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Range Impact, Inc.
Investor Relations
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FAQ

What was Range Impact's (RNGE) major acquisition in Q1 2025?

Range Impact acquired the Fola Mine Complex in West Virginia, consisting of 120,000 acres of real property interests valued at $51.6 million, including 36 mining permits.

How much did Range Impact's (RNGE) stockholders' equity increase in Q1 2025?

Range Impact's stockholders' equity increased from $834,405 to $6,538,522, primarily due to a $5.6 million bargain purchase gain from the Fola Mine Complex acquisition.

What are the potential renewable energy developments at Range Impact's Fola Mine Complex?

The company acquired a 1,500-acre solar lease with a multinational solar developer, which could potentially become one of the largest solar projects in Appalachia if constructed.

What is the asset retirement obligation assumed by Range Impact (RNGE) in the Fola acquisition?

Range Impact assumed approximately $43.1 million in asset retirement obligations associated with the acquired mining permits at the Fola Mine Complex.

How does Range Impact (RNGE) plan to fund its mine reclamation expenses?

The company plans to partially fund reclamation expenses through monthly royalty payments from two acquired coal royalty agreements at the Fola Mine Complex.