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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FORM 10-Q
☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31,June 30, 2023

OR

OR
☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ________________ to ________________

Commission File Number 001-35073

GEVO, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

87-0747704

Delaware87-0747704

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

345 Inverness Drive South,


Building C, Suite 310

Englewood, CO

80112

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(303)

(303) 858-8358

(Registrant'sRegistrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class

Trading Symbol

Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

GEVO

GEVO

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer

Smaller reporting company

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes No

As of MayAugust 9, 2023,, 237,246,223 237,403,124 shares of the registrant’s common stock were outstanding.



GEVO, INC.

FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31,JUNE 30, 2023

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PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1. Financial Statements.

GEVO, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited, in thousands, except share and per share amounts)


 NoteAs of March 31, 2023As of December 31, 2022
Assets  
Current assets  
Cash and cash equivalents$342,283 $237,125 
Marketable securities432,897 167,408 
Restricted cash (current)51,032 1,032 
Trade accounts receivable, net855 476 
Inventories84,355 6,347 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets64,985 3,034 
Total current assets386,407 415,422 
Property, plant and equipment, net9183,862 176,872 
Restricted cash (non-current)576,736 77,219 
Operating right-of-use assets71,285 1,331 
Finance right-of-use assets7217 219 
Intangible assets, net107,400 7,691 
Deposits and other assets1132,787 21,994 
Total assets$688,694 $700,748 
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities12$24,931 $24,760 
Operating lease liabilities (current)7421 438 
Finance lease liabilities (current)759 79 
Loans payable (current)13152 159 
Total current liabilities25,563 25,436 
2021 Bonds payable, net1367,408 67,223 
Loans payable (non-current)13126 159 
Operating lease liabilities (non-current)71,392 1,450 
Finance lease liabilities (non-current)7184 183 
Other liabilities (non-current)560 820 
Total liabilities95,233 95,271 
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share; 500,000,000 shares authorized; 237,261,164 and 237,166,625 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively.2,373 2,372 
Additional paid-in capital1,264,203 1,259,527 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(115)(1,040)
Accumulated deficit(673,000)(655,382)
Total stockholders' equity593,461 605,477 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$688,694 $700,748 

    

Note

  

June 30, 2023

    

December 31, 2022

Assets

 

  

 

  

 

  

Current assets

 

  

 

  

 

  

Cash and cash equivalents

 

  

$

347,650

$

237,125

Marketable securities

 

4

 

 

167,408

Restricted cash

 

5

 

71,201

 

1,032

Trade accounts receivable, net

 

  

 

1,011

 

476

Inventories

 

8

 

4,387

 

6,347

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

6

 

4,439

 

3,034

Total current assets

 

  

 

428,688

 

415,422

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

9

 

198,759

 

176,872

Restricted cash

 

5

 

6,568

 

77,219

Operating right-of-use assets

 

7

 

1,239

 

1,331

Finance right-of-use assets

 

7

 

215

 

219

Intangible assets, net

 

10

 

7,108

 

7,691

Deposits and other assets

 

11

 

31,980

 

21,994

Total assets

 

$

674,557

$

700,748

Liabilities

 

  

 

  

 

  

Current liabilities

 

  

 

  

 

  

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

12

$

21,365

$

24,760

Operating lease liabilities

 

7

 

454

 

438

Finance lease liabilities

 

7

 

27

 

79

Loans payable

 

13

 

144

 

159

2021 Bonds payable, net

13

67,594

Total current liabilities

 

  

 

89,584

 

25,436

2021 Bonds payable, net

 

13

 

 

67,223

Loans payable

 

13

 

94

 

159

Operating lease liabilities

 

7

 

1,307

 

1,450

Finance lease liabilities

 

7

 

193

 

183

Other liabilities

 

  

 

280

 

820

Total liabilities

 

  

 

91,458

 

95,271

Stockholders' Equity

 

  

 

  

 

  

Common stock, $0.01 par value per share; 500,000,000 shares authorized; 237,647,431 and 237,166,625 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively.

 

  

 

2,377

 

2,372

Additional paid-in capital

 

  

 

1,268,142

 

1,259,527

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

  

 

 

(1,040)

Accumulated deficit

 

  

 

(687,420)

 

(655,382)

Total stockholders' equity

 

  

 

583,099

 

605,477

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 

  

$

674,557

$

700,748


See the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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GEVO, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited, in thousands, except share and per share amounts)


 NoteThree Months Ended March 31,
 20232022
Total operating revenues2, 19$4,060 $232 
Operating expenses:
Cost of production144,425 3,090 
Depreciation and amortization9, 104,575 1,442 
Research and development expense141,198 1,192 
General and administrative expense1410,761 9,367 
Project development costs142,959 1,096 
Facility idling costs999 — 
Total operating expenses1424,917 16,187 
Loss from operations(20,857)(15,955)
Other income (expense)
Interest expense(539)(2)
Investment income3,067 252 
Other income, net711 32 
Total other income, net3,239 282 
Net loss$(17,618)$(15,673)
Net loss per share - basic and diluted$(0.07)$(0.08)
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - basic and diluted3237,260,681 201,925,747 

    

    

Three Months Ended June 30, 

    

Six Months Ended June 30, 

    

Note

  

2023

    

2022

  

2023

    

2022

Total operating revenues

 

2, 19

$

4,238

$

89

$

8,298

$

321

Operating expenses:

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

Cost of production

 

14

 

1,931

 

1,834

 

6,356

4,924

Depreciation and amortization

 

9, 10

 

4,754

 

1,474

 

9,329

2,916

Research and development expense

 

14

 

1,960

 

1,966

 

3,158

3,158

General and administrative expense

10,608

8,694

21,369

18,061

Project development costs

 

14

 

2,887

 

2,236

 

5,846

3,332

Facility idling costs

 

 

1,013

 

 

2,012

Total operating expenses

 

14

 

23,153

 

16,204

 

48,070

 

32,391

Loss from operations

 

 

(18,915)

 

(16,115)

 

(39,772)

 

(32,070)

Other income (expense)

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Interest expense

 

  

 

(536)

 

(2)

 

(1,075)

(4)

Interest and investment income

 

 

5,038

 

78

 

8,822

330

Other income (expense), net

 

  

 

(7)

 

2,878

 

(13)

2,910

Total other income, net

 

  

 

4,495

 

2,954

 

7,734

 

3,236

Net loss

 

  

$

(14,420)

$

(13,161)

$

(32,038)

$

(28,834)

Net loss per share - basic and diluted

 

$

(0.06)

$

(0.06)

$

(0.13)

$

(0.14)

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - basic and diluted

 

3

 

237,417,618

 

209,809,994

 

237,339,583

205,889,651


See the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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GEVO, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(Unaudited, in thousands)

 NoteThree Months Ended March 31,
 20232022
Net loss$(17,618)$(15,673)
Other comprehensive loss
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities4925 (973)
Comprehensive loss$(16,693)$(16,646)


Three Months Ended June 30, 

Six Months Ended June 30, 

    

Note

  

2023

    

2022

  

2023

    

2022

Net loss

    

  

$

(14,420)

$

(13,161)

$

(32,038)

$

(28,834)

Other comprehensive income (loss):

  

 

  

 

  

Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities

4

 

115

 

(669)

 

1,040

 

(1,642)

Comprehensive loss

  

$

(14,305)

$

(13,830)

$

(30,998)

$

(30,476)

See the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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GEVO, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS'STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Unaudited, in thousands, except share amounts)

Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022
Common StockPaid-In CapitalAccumulated Other Comprehensive LossAccumulated DeficitStockholders’ Equity
NoteSharesAmount
Balance, December 31, 2022237,166,625 $2,372 $1,259,527 $(1,040)$(655,382)$605,477 
Non-cash stock-based compensation14 — — 4,677 — — 4,677 
Stock-based awards and related share issuances, net18 94,539 (1)— — — 
Other comprehensive income— — — 925 — 925 
Net loss— — — — (17,618)(17,618)
Balance, March 31, 2023237,261,164 $2,373 $1,264,203 $(115)$(673,000)$593,461 
Balance, December 31, 2021201,988,662 $2,020 $1,103,224 $(614)$(557,375)$547,255 
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of warrants18 4,677 — — — 
Non-cash stock-based compensation14 — — 4,044 — — 4,044 
Stock-based awards and related share issuances, net18 (240,617)(1)(220)— — (221)
Other comprehensive loss— — — (973)— (973)
Net loss— — — — (15,673)(15,673)
Balance, March 31, 2022201,752,722 $2,019 $1,107,051 $(1,587)$(573,048)$534,435 


For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

Common Stock

Accumulated Other

Accumulated 

Stockholders’

    

Note

    

Shares

    

Amount

    

Paid-In Capital

    

Comprehensive Loss

    

Deficit

    

Equity

Balance, March 31, 2023

    

  

    

237,261,164

    

$

2,373

    

$

1,264,203

    

$

(115)

    

$

(673,000)

    

$

593,461

Non-cash stock-based compensation

 

14

 

 

 

3,943

 

 

 

3,943

Stock-based awards and related share issuances, net

 

18

 

386,267

 

4

 

(4)

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income

 

  

 

 

 

 

115

 

 

115

Net loss

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

(14,420)

 

(14,420)

Balance, June 30, 2023

 

  

 

237,647,431

$

2,377

$

1,268,142

$

$

(687,420)

$

583,099

Balance, March 31, 2022

    

  

    

201,752,722

    

$

2,019

    

$

1,107,051

    

$

(1,587)

    

$

(573,048)

    

$

534,435

Issuance of common stock and common stock warrants, net of issuance costs

 

18

 

33,333,336

333

138,675

139,008

Non-cash stock-based compensation

 

14

 

 

 

4,220

 

 

 

4,220

Stock-based awards and related share issuances, net

79,893

1

(66)

(65)

Other comprehensive loss

 

  

 

 

 

 

(669)

 

 

(669)

Net loss

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

(13,161)

 

(13,161)

Balance, June 30, 2022

 

  

 

235,165,951

$

2,353

$

1,249,880

$

(2,256)

$

(586,209)

$

663,768

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

Common Stock

Accumulated Other

Accumulated 

Stockholders’

    

Note

    

Shares

    

Amount

    

Paid-In Capital

    

Comprehensive Loss

    

Deficit

    

Equity

Balance, December 31, 2022

    

  

    

237,166,625

    

$

2,372

    

$

1,259,527

    

$

(1,040)

    

$

(655,382)

    

$

605,477

Non-cash stock-based compensation

 

14

 

 

 

8,620

 

 

 

8,620

Stock-based awards and related share issuances, net

 

18

 

480,806

 

5

 

(5)

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income

 

  

 

 

 

 

1,040

 

 

1,040

Net loss

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

(32,038)

 

(32,038)

Balance, June 30, 2023

 

  

 

237,647,431

$

2,377

$

1,268,142

$

$

(687,420)

$

583,099

Balance, December 31, 2021

    

  

    

201,988,662

    

$

2,020

    

$

1,103,224

    

$

(614)

    

$

(557,375)

    

$

547,255

Issuance of common stock and common stock warrants, net of issuance costs

18

33,333,336

333

138,675

139,008

Issuance of common stock upon exercise of warrants

 

18

 

4,677

 

 

3

 

 

 

3

Non-cash stock-based compensation

 

14

 

 

 

8,264

 

 

 

8,264

Stock-based awards and related share issuances, net

18

(160,724)

(286)

(286)

Other comprehensive loss

 

  

 

 

 

 

(1,642)

 

 

(1,642)

Net loss

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

(28,834)

 

(28,834)

Balance, June 30, 2022

 

  

 

235,165,951

$

2,353

$

1,249,880

$

(2,256)

$

(586,209)

$

663,768

See the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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GEVO, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited, in thousands)

 NoteThree Months Ended March 31,
 20232022
Operating Activities
Net loss$(17,618)$(15,673)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Stock-based compensation144,677 4,258 
Depreciation and amortization9, 104,575 1,442 
Amortization of marketable securities (discount) premium(114)1,150 
Other noncash expense234 139 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable(379)810 
Inventories81,650 16 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets, deposits and other assets6, 11(12,852)(2,367)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and non-current liabilities12381 (2,269)
Net cash used in operating activities(19,446)(12,494)
Investing Activities
Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment9(11,434)(31,218)
Acquisition of patent portfolio10— (10)
Proceeds from sale and maturity of marketable securities4135,550 71,082 
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment967 — 
Purchase of marketable securities4— (31,993)
Net cash provided by investing activities124,183 7,861 
Financing Activities
Proceeds from exercise of warrants18— 
Net settlement of common stock under stock plans14— (220)
Payment of debt13(39)(103)
Payment of finance lease liabilities7(23)— 
Net cash used in financing activities(62)(320)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents104,675 (4,953)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period315,376 136,033 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$420,051 $131,080 


Three Months Ended March 31,
Schedule of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash20232022
Cash and cash equivalents$342,283 $44,626 
Restricted cash (current)1,032 16,216 
Non-current restricted cash76,736 70,238 
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$420,051 $131,080 

Six Months Ended June 30, 

    

Note

  

2023

    

2022

Operating Activities

    

  

    

  

    

  

Net loss

 

  

$

(32,038)

$

(28,834)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

 

  

 

Stock-based compensation

 

14

 

8,620

 

7,945

Depreciation and amortization

 

9, 10

 

9,329

 

2,916

Amortization of marketable securities (discount) premium

 

  

 

(102)

 

2,637

Other noncash expense

 

  

 

351

 

352

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

  

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

  

 

(535)

 

790

Inventories

 

8

 

1,136

 

102

Prepaid expenses and other current assets, deposits and other assets

 

6, 11

 

(13,035)

 

(2,156)

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and non-current liabilities

 

12

 

(3,105)

 

(953)

Net cash used in operating activities

 

  

 

(29,379)

 

(17,201)

Investing Activities

 

  

 

  

 

  

Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment

 

9

 

(29,138)

 

(46,165)

Acquisition of patent portfolio

 

10

 

 

(10)

Proceeds from maturity of marketable securities

 

4

 

168,550

 

169,082

Purchase of marketable securities

 

4

 

 

(131,257)

Proceeds from property, plant and equipment

9

112

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

  

 

139,524

 

(8,350)

Financing Activities

 

  

 

  

 

  

Debt and equity offering costs

 

21

 

 

(10,993)

Proceeds from issuance of common stock and common stock warrants

 

21

 

 

150,000

Proceeds from exercise of warrants

 

18

 

 

3

Net settlement of common stock under stock plans

 

14

 

 

(286)

Payment of loans payable

 

15

 

(80)

 

(72)

Payment of finance lease liabilities

 

7

 

(22)

 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

 

  

 

(102)

 

138,652

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

  

 

110,043

 

113,101

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

 

  

 

315,376

 

136,033

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

 

  

$

425,419

$

249,134


Three Months Ended March 31,
Supplemental disclosures of cash and non-cash investing and financing transactions20232022
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized$515 $(514)
Non-cash purchase of property, plant and equipment$13,277 $7,530 

    

Six Months Ended June 30, 

Schedule of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

2023

    

2022

Cash and cash equivalents

$

347,650

$

172,984

Restricted cash (current)

 

71,201

 

5,894

Restricted cash (non-current)

 

6,568

 

70,256

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

$

425,419

$

249,134


    

Six Months Ended June 30, 

Supplemental disclosures of cash and non-cash investing and financing transactions

2023

    

2022

Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized

$

1,027

$

5

Non-cash interest capitalized to construction in progress

511

Non-cash purchase of property, plant and equipment

$

12,929

$

11,643

See the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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GEVO, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

1.Nature of Business, Financial Condition and Basis of Presentation

1.

Nature of Business, Financial Condition and Basis of Presentation

Nature of business.

Gevo, Inc. (Nasdaq: GEVO) ("Gevo"(“Gevo”, "we"“we”, "us"“us”, "our"“our”, or the "Company,"“Company,” which, unless otherwise indicated, refers to Gevo, Inc. and its subsidiaries), a Delaware corporation founded in 2005, is a growth-oriented company with the mission of solving greenhouse gas ("GHG"(“GHG”) emissions for those sectors of the transportation industry that are not amenable to electrification or hydrogen.


The Company is focused on transforming renewable energy into energy-dense liquid drop-in hydrocarbons that can be used as renewable fuels, such as sustainable aviation fuel ("SAF"(“SAF”) and other fuels and chemicals, with the potential to achieve a “net-zero” GHG, or even carbon negative footprint measured by the Argonne National Laboratory’s GREET (Greenhouse gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy use in Transportation) model (the "GREET Model"“GREET Model”) to measure, predict and verify GHG emissions across the life-cycle. Our “net-zero” concept means production of drop-in hydrocarbon fuels by using sustainably grown feedstocks (e.g., low till, no-till and dry corn cultivation), renewable and substantially decarbonized energy sources, resulting in a net-zero carbon footprint from the full life cycle of the fuel measured from the capture of renewable carbon through the burning of the fuel.


Gevo's

Gevo’s primary market focus, given current demand and growing customer interest, is SAF. The Company believes it also has commercial opportunities for other renewable hydrocarbon products, such as (i) renewable natural gas, also known as biogas (“RNG”), (ii) hydrocarbons for gasoline blendstocks and diesel fuel, and (iii) plastics, materials and other chemicals. We are engaged in technology, process and intellectual property development targeted to large scale deployment of net-zero hydrocarbon fuels and chemicals. We are developing the marketplace and customers for SAF and other related products. We also are engaged as a developer and enabler/licensor for large scale commercial production, and we expect to be a co-investor on certain projects. Gevo'sGevo’s business model is that of a developer of projects, a licensor, process technology developer, and operator of certain assets in the future.


Net-Zero Projects

In early 2021, we announced the concept ofour proprietary “Net-Zero Projects” that we developed and engineered as a series of planned facilities to produce energy dense liquid hydrocarbons using renewable energy and our proprietary technology. The concept of aOur Net-Zero Project is toProjects will convert renewable energy (e.g., photosynthetic, wind, RNG) from a variety of sources into energy dense liquid hydrocarbons that, when burned in traditional engines, has the potential to achieve net-zero GHG emissions across the whole lifecycle of the liquid fuel: from the way carbon is captured from the atmosphere, processed to make liquid fuel products, and burntburned as a fuel for planes, cars, trucks, and ships. As announced in February 2022,Gevo has engineered, developed, and asowns our Net-Zero plant designs, and the overall Gevo Net-Zero process (i.e., the process to enable carbon-negative olefins, and hydrocarbon fuels with an anticipated net-zero or better carbon footprint measured across the lifecycle of the whole processes). The proprietary Gevo Net-Zero processes and plant designs are based upon the conversion of carbohydrates to alcohols, then the conversion of the alcohols to olefins (i.e., building blocks for chemicals, plastics, and fuels), and then the conversion of the olefins into fuels, all optimized and integrated to achieve a resultnet-zero carbon footprint. We’ve taken what we believe are the best of proven unit operations from the fermentation and petrochemical industry. In the fermentation section of our agreementplant design, we work with Fluid Quip Technologies, LLC and relationship withPRAJ Industries Limited (“PRAJ”), as well as other suppliers of unit operations, and using Axens North America, Inc. (“Axens”), as the unit operation technology supplier for producing olefins and fuels. Gevo madehas developed and owns the decisionoverall proprietary plant designs, engineering details, integration technologies, and has filed patents on several process improvements.

In November 2021, Gevo entered into an agreement to exclusively utilize Axens’ technology for isobutanol conversion into hydrocarbons. In February of 2022, Gevo and Axens entered into a second exclusive agreement to specifically cover the process steps for ethanol fermentation technology insteadto finished jet fuel.

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Notes to produce sustainable aviation fuel and other renewable hydrocarbon products in our Net-Zero Projects.Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)


Our initial Net-Zero Project, Net-Zero 1 (“NZ1"NZ1”), is expected to be located in Lake Preston, South Dakota, and is being currently designed to produce approximately 65 million gallons per year ("MGPY"(“MGPY”) of total hydrocarbon volumes, including 60 MGPY of SAF. Along with the hydrocarbons, NZ1 is being designed to produce approximately 1,390 million pounds per year of high-value protein products for use in the food chain and more than 34 million pounds per year of corn oil. Our products will be produced in three steps; the first step is milling the corn and the production of protein, oil, and carbohydrates, the second step produces alcohols using fermentation and the third step is the conversion of the alcohols into hydrocarbons.


We also are developing other commercial production projects for SAF at other locations in the United States where we expect to use the design of the ethanol-to-jetour Net-Zero plant ofdesigns based on work done for NZ1 at Lake Preston. Gevo expects to play the role of project developer, plant design and licensor;technology licensor, and depending upon circumstances,investor, based on traditional developer business models where the developer gets a partial owner of theseownership stake for developing the project. We may also co-invest in projects to increase our equity ownership in those projects.


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GEVO, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
Renewable Natural Gas Facilities

Gevo's

Gevo’s RNG facilities in Northwest Iowa ("(“NW Iowa RNG"RNG”) are owned by Gevo NW Iowa RNG, LLC, and produce RNG captured from dairy cow manure. The manure is supplied by three local dairies that have over 20,00024,000 milking cows in total. Animal manure can be digested anaerobically to produce biogas, which is then upgraded to pipeline quality gas referred to as RNG. The original design capacity for this project was 355,000 MMBtu. Gevo NW Iowa RNG, LLC sells the produced RNG to the California market through an agreement with BP Canada Energy Marketing Corp. and BP Products North America Inc. (collectively, "BP"“BP”). In addition, NW Iowa RNG generates and sells Low Carbon Fuel Standard ("LCFS"(“LCFS”) credits as well as D3 Renewable Identification Numbers ("RINs"(“RINs”) through the production of RNG (collectively, "environmental attributes"“environmental attributes”).


Luverne Facility

Gevo's

Gevo’s development plant in Luverne, Minnesota (the "Luverne Facility"“Luverne Facility”) was originally constructed in 1998 and is located on approximately 55 acres of land, which contains approximately 50,000 square feet of building space. Gevo may use the Luverne Facility in the future to prove our processes, process concepts, unit operations and for other purposes in order to optimize feedstocks and the processes used for producing hydrocarbons from alcohols. Currently, the activities at the Luverne Facility are minimized to care and maintenance, as the Company has shifted focus to the Net-Zero Projects.


market development, and customer education.

Basis of presentation


presentation.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) along with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. Accordingly, they do not include allthe information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. These statements reflect all normal and recurring adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company as of, and for the threesix months ended,March 31, June 30, 2023,and are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. These statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included under the heading “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in Part II, Item 8 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. The financial statements at December 31, 2022, have been derived from the audited financial statements as of that date. For further information, refer to our audited financial statements and notes thereto included for the year ended December 31, 2022 (the "2022“2022 Annual Report"Report”).


Reclassifications. The Company reclassified certain prior period amounts to conform to the current period presentation. The reclassifications included the categorization of depreciation and amortization on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and had no impact on total revenues, total operating expenses, net loss or stockholders'stockholders’ equity for any period.


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2.Table of ContentsRevenues from Contracts with Customers and Other Revenues

GEVO, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

2.

Revenues from Contracts with Customers and Other Revenues


RNG Revenue

The Company’s revenues are primarily comprised of the sale of RNG and related environmental attributes produced at the NW Iowa RNG facility under long-term contracts with customers. Revenue is recognized at a point in time when the Company transfers the product to its customer. The customer obtains control of the product upon RNG delivery into gas pipeline system, whereas the title and control for the environmental attributes are transferred to the customer subsequent to the issuance of such attributes by the relevant regulatory agency. The Company generally has a single performance obligation in our arrangements with customers. The Company’s performance obligation related to the sales of RNG and related environmental attributes are satisfied at a point in time upon delivery to the customer.


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GEVO, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
The following table displays the Company’s revenue by major source based on product type (in thousands):

 Three Months Ended March 31,
Major Goods/Service Line20232022
Ethanol sales and related products, net$— $169 
Hydrocarbon revenue397 63 
Renewable natural gas commodity130 — 
Environmental attribute revenue3,533 — 
Total operating revenue$4,060 $232 

Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for transferring its products. There is no variable consideration present in the Company’s performance obligations. Consideration for each transaction is based upon quoted market prices at the time of delivery.


Licensing and Development Revenue

The Company’s licensing and development revenue is related to a joint development agreement with LG Chem, Ltd. ("LG Chem") to develop bio-propylene for renewable chemicals using Gevo’s Ethanol-to-Olefins ("ETO") technology. As the contractually promised intellectual properties (“IP”) are not individually distinct, the Company combined each individual IP noted in the contract into a bundle of IP (“IP Rights”) that is distinct and accounted for all of the IP Rights promised in the contract as a single performance obligation. The IP Rights granted were “functional IP rights” that have significant standalone functionality. The Company’s subsequent activities do not substantively change that functionality and do not significantly affect the utility of the IP to which the licensee has rights. The Company has no further obligation with respect to the grant of IP Rights, including no expressed or implied obligation to maintain or upgrade the technology, or provide future support or services. Licensees legally obtain control of the IP Rights upon execution of the contract. As such, the earnings process is complete and revenue is recognized upon the execution of the contract, when collectability is probable and all other revenue recognition criteria have been met.

Other Hydrocarbon Revenue

The Company recorded limited revenues from its development-scale plant, the Luverne Facility, during the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2023 and 2022. These revenues were promotional in nature and from customer contracts for ethanol sales and related products and hydrocarbon revenues, which included SAF, isooctene, and isooctane. These products were sold mostly on a free-on-board shipping point basis (recognized at a point in time), were independent transactions, did not provide post-sale support or promises to deliver future goods, and were single performance obligations.

The following table displays the Company’s revenue by major source based on product type (in thousands):

    

Three Months Ended June 30, 

Six Months Ended June 30, 

Major Goods/Service Line

2023

    

2022

2023

    

2022

Renewable natural gas commodity

$

140

$

$

270

$

Environmental attribute revenue

2,777

6,310

Licensing and development revenue

 

1,300

 

 

1,300

 

Other hydrocarbon revenue - ethanol, isooctane, IBA

21

89

418

321

Total operating revenue

$

4,238

$

89

$

8,298

$

321


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3.Table of ContentsNet Loss Per Share

GEVO, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)


3.

Net Loss Per Share

Basic net loss per share is calculated based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted net loss per share is calculated based on the assumption that stock options and other dilutive securities outstanding, which have an exercise price less than the average market price of the Company'sCompany’s common shares during the period, would have been exercised on the later of the beginning of the period or the date granted, and that the funds obtained from the exercise were used to purchase common shares at the average market price during the period. None of the Company'sCompany’s stock options or other dilutive securities are considered to be dilutive in periods with net losses.


The effect of the Company’s dilutive securities is calculated using the treasury stock method and only those instruments that result in a reduction in net income per common share are included in the calculation. Diluted net loss per share excluded common stock equivalents because the effect of their inclusion would be anti-dilutive or would decrease the reported net loss per share. Therefore 58,65145,963, 53,504, 71,844, and 72,43472,145 of dilutive common stock equivalents have been excluded for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, as the Company is in a net loss position. See Notes 14 and 18 for all outstanding options and warrants that were not included in the computation of diluted weighted average common shares outstanding, as the exercise price of the options and warrants exceeded the average price of the Company’s common stock during the reporting period, and therefore are anti-dilutive.


Basic and diluted net loss per share is calculated as follows (net loss in thousands):


Three Months Ended March 31,
20232022
Net loss$(17,618)$(15,673)
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding237,260,681 201,925,747 
Net loss per share - basic and diluted$(0.07)$(0.08)

    

Three Months Ended June 30, 

Six Months Ended June 30, 

2023

    

2022

2023

    

2022

Net loss

$

(14,420)

$

(13,161)

$

(32,038)

$

(28,834)

Basic weighted-average shares outstanding

 

237,417,618

 

209,809,994

 

237,339,583

 

205,889,651

Net loss per share - basic and diluted

$

(0.06)

$

(0.06)

$

(0.13)

$

(0.14)


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GEVO, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
4.Marketable Securities

4.

Marketable Securities

The Company'sCompany’s investments in marketable securities are stated at fair value and are available for sale. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, all remaining investments in marketable securities matured with no realized gain or loss. The following table summarizes the Company'sCompany’s investments in marketable securities (in thousands) as of:


March 31, 2023
Amortized Cost BasisGross Unrealized LossesFair Value
Marketable securities (current)
U.S. Treasury notes$11,005 $(61)$10,944 
U.S. Government-sponsored enterprise securities22,007 (54)21,953 
Total marketable securities (current)$33,012 $(115)$32,897 

December 31, 2022

    

Amortized

    

Gross

    

Cost

Unrealized

Basis

Losses

Fair Value

Marketable securities (current)

 

  

 

  

 

  

U.S. Treasury notes

$

56,418

$

(344)

$

56,074

U.S. Government-sponsored enterprise securities

 

112,030

 

(696)

 

111,334

Total marketable securities (current)

$

168,448

$

(1,040)

$

167,408


December 31, 2022
Amortized Cost BasisGross Unrealized LossesFair Value
Marketable securities (current)
U.S. Treasury notes$56,418 $(344)$56,074 
U.S. Government-sponsored enterprise securities112,030 (696)111,334 
Total marketable securities (current)$168,448 $(1,040)$167,408 

The cost of securities sold is based upon the specific identification method. Interest receivable related to the marketable securities of $0.2 million was included within "Prepaid expenses and other current assets" on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2023.


Interest income from marketable securities totaled $0.6$0.2 million and $1.6$0.8 million for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2023, and 2022, respectively, and $1.2 million and $2.7 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively. It is included in "Investment income"“Interest and investment income” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.


5.Restricted Cash

Current

5.

Restricted Cash

As of June 30, 2023, current and non-current restricted cash of $77.8 million consists of amounts held as collateral for letters of credit to provide financing support for development and construction of the NW Iowa RNG and NZ1 projects and interest earned on restricted cash.


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GEVO, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

The Company entered into an irrevocable direct pay letter of credit (the "Bond“Bond Letter of Credit"Credit”) with Citibank N.A ("Citibank"(“Citibank”) in April 2021 to support the 2021 Bonds (as defined below) for the development and construction of NW Iowa RNG. See Note 13, Debt, for additional information on the 2021 Bonds. The Bond Letter of Credit has a 0.5% annual fee and expires April 4, 2024 (unless terminated earlier). The Company deposited $71.2 million with Citibank as restricted cash to secure any amounts drawn under the Bond Letter of Credit. The Company is entitled to receive interest income on the restricted cash. As of March 31,June 30, 2023, no amounts have been drawn under the Bond Letter of Credit.


The proceeds from issuance of the 2021 Bonds recorded as restricted cash are maintained by the Trustee (as defined below) under the Indenture (as defined below) and are released to the Company to pay costs of the construction of NW Iowa RNG. The Company has used all bond proceeds for the project as of March 31,June 30, 2023.


In September 2022, the Company entered into a Pledge and Assignment agreement with Citibank to provide credit support in the form of a letter of credit (the “Power Letter of Credit”) from Citibank to a local electric utility company in order to induce the utility company to design and construct the power transmission and distribution facilities that will serve NZ1. The Company deposited $6.6 million of restricted cash in an account with Citibank to collateralize the Power Letter

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GEVO, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
of Credit, which has a 0.3% annual fee and expires September 30, 2024 (unless terminated earlier). As of March 31,June 30, 2023, no amounts have been drawn under the Power Letter of Credit.


6.Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

6.

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

The following table sets forth the components of the Company’s prepaid expenses and other current assets (in thousands) as of:


March 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Prepaid insurance$1,744 $911 
Interest receivable1,219 514 
Prepaid feedstock1,097 1,097 
Prepaid other925 512 
Total prepaid expenses and other current assets$4,985 $3,034 

June 30, 2023

    

December 31, 2022

Prepaid insurance

$

1,217

$

911

Interest receivable

 

1,416

 

514

Prepaid feedstock

 

1,109

 

1,097

Other current assets

 

697

 

512

Total prepaid expenses and other current assets

$

4,439

$

3,034


7.

Leases, Right-of-Use Assets and Related Liabilities


7.

Leases, Right-of-Use Assets and Related Liabilities

The Company is party to an operating lease contract for the Company’s office and research facility in Englewood, Colorado, which expires in January 2029. The lease contains an option to extend the lease which management does not reasonably expect to exercise, so it is not included in the length of the term. The Company also has one production line piece of equipment with an operating lease that expires in 2024.


The Company has four finance leases for land under arrangements related to NW Iowa RNG. Under these contracts, the Company leases land from dairy farmers on which it has built three anaerobic digesters, and related equipment and pipelines to condition raw biogas from cow manure provided by the farmers. The partially conditioned biogas is transported from the three digester sites to a central gas upgrade system located at the fourth site that upgrades the biogas to pipeline-quality RNG for sale. These leases expire at various dates between 2031 and 2050.


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GEVO, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

The following tables present the (i) other quantitative information and (ii) future minimum payments under non-cancelable financing and operating leases as they relate to the Company’s leases (in thousands, except for weighted averages):


 Three Months Ended March 31,
 20232022
Other Information


Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:  
Operating cash flows from finance leases$23$1
Operating cash flows from operating leases$74$287
Finance cash flows from finance leases$2$1
Weighted-average remaining lease term, finance lease (months)308314
Weighted-average remaining lease term, operating leases (months)6168
Weighted-average discount rate - finance leases (1)
12%11%
Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases (1)
5%5%

    

Six Months Ended June 30, 

 

2023

    

2022

 

Other Information

 

  

 

  

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:

 

  

 

  

Operating cash flows from finance leases

$

22

$

20

Operating cash flows from operating leases

$

41

$

408

Finance cash flows from finance leases

$

2

$

2

Weighted-average remaining lease term, finance lease (months)

 

312

 

311

Weighted-average remaining lease term, operating leases (months)

 

58

 

63

Weighted-average discount rate - finance leases (1)

 

12

%  

 

12

%

Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases (1)

 

5

%  

 

5

%

(1)

(1)Our leases do not provide an implicit interest rate; we calculate the lease liability at lease commencement as the present value of unpaid lease payments using our estimated incremental borrowing rate. The incremental borrowing rate represents the rate of interest that we would have to pay to borrow an amount equal to the lease payments on a collateralized basis over a similar term and is determined using a portfolio approach based on information available at the commencement date of the lease.

Our leases do not provide an implicit interest rate; we calculate the lease liability at lease commencement as the present value of unpaid lease payments using our estimated incremental borrowing rate. The incremental borrowing rate represents the rate of interest that we would have to pay to borrow an amount equal to the lease payments on a collateralized basis over a similar term and is determined using a portfolio approach based on information available at the commencement date of the lease.

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Year Ending December 31, 

    

Operating Leases

    

Finance Leases

2023 (remaining)

$

380

$

26

2024

 

306

 

27

2025

 

315

 

25

2026

 

325

 

25

2027

 

335

 

26

2028 and thereafter

 

344

 

548

Total

 

2,005

 

677

Less: amounts representing present value discounts

 

244

 

457

Total lease liabilities

 

1,761

 

220

Less: current portion

 

454

 

27

Non-current portion

$

1,307

$

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GEVO, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)

Year Ending December 31,
Operating Leases
Finance Leases
2023 (remaining)$454 $30 
2024305 31 
2025315 25 
2026324 25 
2027334 25 
2028 and thereafter373 571 
Total2,105 707 
Less: amounts representing present value discounts(292)(464)
Total lease liabilities1,813 243 
Less: current portion(421)(59)
Non-current portion$1,392 $184 

8.Inventories

8.

Inventories

The following table sets forth the components of the Company’s inventory balances (in thousands) as of:

June 30, 2023

    

December 31, 2022

Raw materials

 

$

159

 

$

168

Finished goods

 

 

  

SAF, Isooctane, Isooctene and other

 

1,177

 

1,581

Work in process

 

  

 

  

Environmental attributes, net of allowance of $942 and $2,378, respectively

2,655

4,193

Jet fuel

 

 

51

Spare parts

 

396

 

354

Total inventories

$

4,387

$

6,347

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 March 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Raw materials  
Consumables$29 $29 
Catalyst77 139 
Finished goods
SAF, Isooctane, Isooctene and other1,061 1,457 
Isobutanol124 124 
Work in process
Environmental attributes, net of allowance of $2,122 and $2,378, respectively2,656 4,193 
Jet fuel51 51 
Spare parts357 354 
Total inventories$4,355 $6,347 


Environmental attributes represent distinguishable and material output from our NW Iowa RNG operations. The Company started allocating the cost of production to the sales value of RNG, credits from California's LCFS program and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") RIN credits. The value of the environmental attributes is reviewed for potential write-downs based on the net realizable value methodology.

During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company did not adjust its finished goods and work in process inventory, excluding environmental attributes, to net realizable value. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company adjusted its finished goods and work in process inventory to net realizable value and recorded a loss of $2.9 million in cost of production.


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

(unaudited)
9.Property, Plant and Equipment

9.

Property, Plant and Equipment

The following table sets forth the Company’s property, plant and equipment by classification (in thousands) as of:


 March 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Land$6,452 $6,452 
Plant facilities and infrastructure76,875 76,900 
Machinery and equipment88,002 87,248 
Furniture and office equipment2,990 2,977 
Software2,217 2,217 
Construction in progress82,780 72,717 
Total property, plant and equipment259,316 248,511 
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization(75,454)(71,639)
Property, plant and equipment, net$183,862 $176,872 

    

June 30, 2023

    

December 31, 2022

Land

$

6,505

$

6,452

Plant facilities and infrastructure

 

77,296

 

76,900

Machinery and equipment

 

90,058

 

87,248

Furniture and office equipment

 

2,991

 

2,977

Software

 

2,217

 

2,217

Construction in progress

 

98,999

 

72,717

Total property, plant and equipment

 

278,066

 

248,511

Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

(79,307)

 

(71,639)

Property, plant and equipment, net

$

198,759

$

176,872


The Company recorded depreciation expenses of $4.2$3.7 million and $1.2$7.9 million for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2023, respectively, as compared with $1.2 million and 2022, respectively.


$2.3 million for the same periods ended June 30, 2022.

Construction in progress includes $28.9$33.5 million for Gevo, $11.4 million for the Agri-Energy segment ("Agri-Energy"(“Agri-Energy”) related to a fractionation and hydrocarbon skid, $1.6$2.0 million for NW Iowa RNG and $40.9$52.0 million for NZ1 at March 31,June 30, 2023. Construction in progress includes $25.9 million for Gevo, $11.4 million for Agri-Energy, $1.0 million for NW Iowa RNG and $34.4 million for NZ1 at December 31, 2022. Construction in progress is not subject to depreciation until the assets are placed into service. At March 31,June 30, 2023, construction in progress included accruals of $13.3$12.9 million.


Borrowing costs. Borrowing costs directly attributable to acquisition and construction of an asset are capitalized until it is completed and ready for its intended use, and thereafter are recognized in profit or loss for the period. The Company did not capitalize interest expense during the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2023, and capitalized $0.5$0.8 million of interest expense for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2022.


10.Intangible Assets

10.

Intangible Assets

Identifiable intangible assets consist of patents, which management evaluates to determine whether they (i) support current products, (ii) support planned research and development, or (iii) prevent others from competing with Gevo'sGevo’s products.


The following tables set forth the Company’s intangible assets by classification (in thousands) as of:

    

June 30, 2023

    

    

Identifiable

    

Weighted-

Gross Carrying

Accumulated

Intangible

Average Useful Life

Amount

    

Amortization

    

Assets, net

    

(Years)

Patents

$

4,580

$

(1,330)

$

3,250

 

7.4

Defensive assets

 

4,900

 

(1,042)

 

3,858

 

8.4

Intangible assets

$

9,480

$

(2,372)

$

7,108

 

7.9

    

December 31, 2022

    

    

Identifiable

    

Weighted-

Gross Carrying

Accumulated

Intangible

Average Useful Life

Amount

Amortization

Assets, Net

(Years)

Patents

$

4,580

$

(1,039)

$

3,541

 

7.4

Defensive assets

 

4,900

 

(750)

 

4,150

 

8.4

Intangible assets

$

9,480

$

(1,789)

$

7,691

 

7.9

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 March 31, 2023
 Gross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationIdentifiable Intangible Assets, netWeighted-Average Useful Life (Years)
Patents$4,580 $(1,184)$3,396 7.4
Defensive assets4,900 (896)4,004 8.4
Intangible assets$9,480 $(2,080)$7,400 7.9



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GEVO, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

(unaudited)
December 31, 2022
Gross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationIdentifiable Intangible Assets, NetWeighted-Average Useful Life (Years)
Patents$4,580 $(1,039)$3,541 7.4
Defensive assets4,900 (750)4,150 8.4
Intangible assets$9,480 $(1,789)$7,691 7.9

The Company recorded amortization expense of $0.3 million and $0.6 million for each of the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2023 and 2022.


2022, respectively.

The following table details the estimated amortization of intangible assets as of March 31,June 30, 2023 (in thousands):


Year Ending December 31,PatentsDefensive AssetsTotal
2023 (remaining)$437 $439 $876 
2024582 586 1,168 
2025582 586 1,168 
2026582 586 1,168 
2027582 586 1,168 
2028 and thereafter631 1,221 1,852 
Total intangible assets$3,396 $4,004 $7,400 

Year Ending December 31, 

    

Patents

    

Defensive Assets

    

Total

2023 (remaining)

$

291

$

293

$

584

2024

 

582

 

586

 

1,168

2025

 

582

 

586

 

1,168

2026

 

582

 

586

 

1,168

2027

 

582

 

586

 

1,168

2028 and thereafter

 

631

 

1,221

 

1,852

Total intangible assets

$

3,250

$

3,858

$

7,108


11.Deposits and Other Assets


11.

Deposits and Other Assets

The following table sets forth the components of the Company'sCompany’s deposits and other assets (in thousands) as of:

    

June 30, 2023

    

December 31, 2022

Deposits (1)

$

166

$

276

Prepaid feedstock (2)

 

917

 

934

Equity interest (3)

 

1,500

 

1,500

Exclusivity fees (4)

 

583

 

2,522

Deposits receivable (5)

 

20,571

 

8,302

Other assets, net (6)

 

8,243

 

8,460

Total deposits and other assets

$

31,980

$

21,994


March 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Deposits (1)
$276 $276 
Prepaid feedstock (2)
1,175 934 
Equity interest (3)
1,500 1,500 
Exclusivity fees (4)
2,522 2,522 
Deposits receivable (5)
18,961 8,302 
Other assets, net (6)
8,353 8,460 
Total deposits and other assets$32,787 $21,994 

(1)
(1)Deposits for legal services and products for NZ1.
(2)Prepaid feedstock fees, non-current, for the production of RNG.
(3)The Company directly holds a 4.6% interest in the Series A Preferred Stock of Zero6 Clean Energy Assets, Inc. ("Zero6"), formerly Juhl Clean Energy Assets, Inc., which is not a publicly listed entity with a readily determinable fair value. The Company therefore measures the securities at cost, which is deemed to be the value indicated by the last observable transaction in Zero6's stock, subject to impairment. The equity interest in Zero6 is also pledged as collateral against two future obligations to Rock County Wind Fuel, LLC ("RCWF"), a Zero6 subsidiary, see Note 16, Commitments and Contingencies, for additional information.
(4)
(2)Prepaid feedstock fees, non-current, for the production of RNG.
(3)The Company directly holds a 4.6% interest in the Series A Preferred Stock of Zero6 Clean Energy Assets, Inc. (“Zero6”), formerly Juhl Clean Energy Assets, Inc., which is not a publicly listed entity with a readily determinable fair value. The Company therefore measures the securities at cost, which is deemed to be the value indicated by the last observable transaction in Zero6’s stock, subject to impairment. The equity interest in Zero6 is also pledged as collateral against two future obligations to Rock County Wind Fuel, LLC (“RCWF”), a Zero6 subsidiary, see Note 16, Commitments and Contingencies, for additional information.
(4)Axens will provide certain alcohol-to-SAF technologies and services exclusively provided to the Company which may be offset against future license fees subject to the delivery of a process design package.
(5)Deposits provided to a developer of certain wind-farm projects and power utility contractor to induce the contractor to design and construct the power generation, transmission and distribution facilities that will serve NZ1, $5.5 million of which will be either reimbursed or used as an investment into wind generation facility and the remaining $15.1 million is expected to be fully reimbursed upon completion of the project. Gevo has contractual priority liens against the equipment and constructed facilities under the contracts.
(6)Payments which were allocated to the non-lease fuel supply, primarily related to sand separation systems, to support NW Iowa RNG fuel supply agreements prior to commencement of operations, being amortized over the life of the project.

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(unaudited)

(unaudited)
(5)Deposits provided to a developer of certain wind-farm projects and power utility contractor to induce the contractor to design and construct the power generation, transmission and distribution facilities that will serve NZ1, $5.5 million of which will be either reimbursed or used as an investment into wind generation facility and the remaining $13.5 million is expected to be fully reimbursed upon completion of the project. Gevo has contractual priority liens against the equipment and constructed facilities under the contracts.
(6)Payments which were allocated to the non-lease fuel supply, primarily related to sand separation systems, to support NW Iowa RNG fuel supply agreements prior to commencement of operations, being amortized over the life of the project.

12.Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

12.

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

The following table sets forth the components of the Company'sCompany’s accounts payable and accrued liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands) as of:

March 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Accounts payable$3,858 $5,009 
Accrued liabilities16,193 12,594 
Accrued payroll and related benefits4,505 5,105 
Accrued sales and use tax375 2,052 
Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities$24,931 $24,760 


    

June 30, 2023

    

December 31, 2022

Accounts payable

$

1,936

$

5,009

Accrued liabilities

 

15,713

 

12,594

Accrued payroll and related benefits

 

3,716

 

5,105

Accrued sales and use tax

 

 

2,052

Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities

$

21,365

$

24,760

13.

Debt


13.

Debt

2021 Bond Issuance


On April 15, 2021, on behalf of Gevo NW Iowa RNG, LLC, the Iowa Finance Authority (the "Authority"“Authority”) issued $68,155,000 of its non-recourse Solid Waste Facility Revenue Bonds (Gevo NW Iowa RNG, LLC Renewable Natural Gas Project), Series 2021 (Green Bonds) (the "2021 Bonds"“2021 Bonds”) for NW Iowa RNG. The bond proceeds were used as a source of construction financing alongside equity from the Company. The 2021 Bonds were issued under a Trust Indenture dated April 1, 2021 (the "Indenture"“Indenture”) between the Authority and Citibank, N.A. as trustee (the "Trustee"“Trustee”). The 2021 Bonds mature April 1, 2042. The bonds bear interest at 1.5% per annum during the Initial Term Rate Period (as defined in the Indenture), payable semi-annually on January 1 and July 1 of each year. The effective interest rate is 1.0%. The 2021 Bonds are supported by the $71.2 million Bond Letter of Credit; see Note 5, Restricted Cash. The Trustee can draw sufficient amounts on the Bond Letter of Credit to pay the principal and interest until the first mandatory tender date of April 1, 2024. The 2021 Bonds became callable and re-marketable on October 1, 2022. If the 2021 Bonds have not been called and re-marketed by the first mandatory tender date, the Trustee may draw on the Bond Letter of Credit to repay the 2021 Bonds in their entirety at the purchase price. As of March 31,June 30, 2023, no amounts have been drawn under the Bond Letter of Credit.


The 2021 Bonds were issued at a premium of $0.8 million and debt issuance costs were $3.0 million. The bond debt is classified as non-currentcurrent debt and is presentednet of the premium and issuance costs, which are being amortized over the life of the 2021 Bonds using the interest method. As of March 31,June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the premium balance and the debt issuance cost net of amortization were $0.3$0.2 million, $0.4$0.8 million, $1.0$0.4 million, and $1.3 million, respectively.


Loans Payable


In April 2020, the Company and Agri-Energy each entered into a loan agreement with Live Oak Banking Company, pursuant to which the Company and Agri-Energy obtained loans from the Small Business Administration'sAdministration’s Paycheck Protection Program (“SBA PPP”) totaling $1.0 million in the aggregate (the "SBA Loans"“SBA Loans”).


In April 2021, the entire balance of $0.5 million of the Company'sCompany’s and $0.1 million of Agri-Energy'sAgri-Energy’s loans and accrued interest obtained through the SBA PPP were forgiven. The remaining SBA Loan for Agri-Energy totals $0.2 million, bears interest at 1.0% per annum and matures in April 2025. Monthly payments of $8,230, including interest, began on June 5, 2021, and are payable through April 2025.


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

The summary of the Company'sCompany’s debt is as follows (in thousands) as of:


 Interest Rate Maturity DateMarch 31, 2023December 31, 2022
2021 Bonds, net1.5%April 2042$67,408 $67,223 
SBA Loans1.0%April 2025200 224 
Equipment4%to5%December 2023toDecember 202478 94 
Total debt67,686 67,541 
Less: current portion(152)(159)
Non-current portion$67,534 $67,382 

Interest Rate

Maturity Date

    

June 30, 2023

    

December 31, 2022

2021 Bonds, net

 

1.5%

 

April 2042

$

67,594

$

67,223

SBA Loans

 

1.0%

 

April 2025

 

176

 

224

Equipment

 

4% to 5%

 

December 2023 to December 2024

 

62

 

94

Total debt

 

  

 

67,832

 

67,541

Less: current portion

 

  

 

(67,738)

 

(159)

Non-current portion

 

  

$

94

$

67,382


Future payments for the Company'sCompany’s debt are as follows (in thousands):


Year Ending December 31,Total Debt
2023 (remaining)$120 
202467,537 
202529 
Total debt$67,686 

Year Ending December 31, 

    

Total Debt

2023 (remaining)

$

80

2024

 

67,723

2025

 

29

Total debt

$

67,832


14.Stock-Based Compensation


14.

Stock-Based Compensation

Equity incentive plans. In February 2011, the Company’s stockholders approved the Gevo, Inc. 2010 Stock Incentive Plan (as amended and restated to date, the "2010 Plan"“2010 Plan”), and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "ESPP"“ESPP”).


The 2010 Plan provides for the grant of non-qualified stock options, incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units and other equity awards to employees and directors of the Company. In June 2021,May 2023, upon approval of the stockholders at the 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, the 2010 Plan was amended and restated, which increased the number of shares of common stock reserved for issuance under the 2010 Plan to 22,980,07437,980,074 shares. At March 31,June 30, 2023, 4,109,44118,814,278 shares were available for future issuance under the 2010 Plan.


Stock-based compensation expense. The Company records stock-based compensation expense during the requisite service period for share-based payment awards granted to employees and non-employees.


The following table sets forth the Company’s stock-based compensation expense for the periods indicated (in thousands):

    

Three Months Ended June 30, 

Six Months Ended June 30, 

2023

    

2022

2023

    

2022

Equity Classified Awards

 

  

 

  

  

 

  

Cost of production

$

(6)

$

198

$

12

$

391

General and administrative

 

3,318

 

3,588

 

7,241

 

7,082

Other

 

631

 

434

 

1,367

 

791

Total equity classified awards

 

3,943

 

4,220

 

8,620

 

8,264

Liability Classified Awards

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

General and administrative

 

 

(407)

 

 

(193)

Other

 

 

(126)

 

 

(126)

Total liability classified awards

 

 

(533)

 

 

(319)

Total stock-based compensation

$

3,943

$

3,687

$

8,620

$

7,945


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 Three Months Ended March 31,
 20232022
Equity Classified Awards  
Cost of production$18 $193 
General and administrative3,923 3,494 
Other736 357 
Total equity classified awards4,677 4,044 
Liability Classified Awards
General and administrative— 214 
Total liability classified awards— 214 
Total stock-based compensation$4,677 $4,258 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

Stock option award activity. Stock option activity under the Company’s stock incentive plans and changes during the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2023,were as follows:

    

    

    

Weighted-

    

Average

Weighted-

Remaining

Average

Contractual

Aggregate

Number of

Exercise

Term

Intrinsic

Options

    

Price (1)

    

(years)

    

Value

Options outstanding at December 31, 2022

 

5,945,321

$

4.65

9.1

 

$

Granted

 

55,918

$

2.12

 

  

 

$

Canceled or forfeited

 

(117,278)

$

4.62

 

  

 

$

Exercised

 

$

 

  

 

$

Options outstanding at June 30, 2023

 

5,883,961

$

4.63

 

8.7

$

Options vested and expected to vest at June 30, 2023

 

1,496,017

$

5.25

 

7.9

$

(1)The exercise price of options outstanding range from $2.12 to $11,160 as of June 30, 2023. The higher end of the range is due to the impact of several reverse stock splits during the years 2015 to 2018.

Number of Options
Weighted-Average Exercise Price (1)
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (years)Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Options outstanding at December 31, 20225,945,321 $4.65 9.6$— 
Granted55,918 $2.12 $— 
Canceled or forfeited(26,173)$8.04 $— 
Exercised— $— $— 
Options outstanding at March 31, 20235,975,066 $4.62 9.1$— 
Options vested and expected to vest at March 31, 20231,492,796 $5.26 0.5$— 

(1)Exercise price of options outstanding range from $2.12 to $11,160 as of March 31, 2023. The higher end of the range is due to the impact of several reverse stock splits during the years 2015 to 2018, subsequent to certain option grants, and relates to awards that expire during 2023.

As of March 31,June 30, 2023, the total unrecognized compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures, relating to stock options was $11.6$9.5 million, which is expected to be recognizedexpensed over the remaining weighted-average recognition period of approximately 1.91.7 years.


Restricted stock. Non-vested restricted stock awards and the changes during the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2023, were as follows:

    

    

Weighted-

Average

Number of

Grant-Date

Shares

Fair Value

Outstanding at December 31, 2022

 

5,254,457

$

3.94

Granted

 

593,369

$

1.28

Vested and issued

 

(155,180)

$

5.45

Canceled or forfeited

 

(125,062)

$

3.74

Non-vested at June 30, 2023

 

5,567,584

$

3.63


 
Number of Shares
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Outstanding at December 31, 20225,254,457 $3.94 
Granted89,334 $1.89 
Vested and issued— $— 
Canceled or forfeited(7,295)$3.39 
Non-vested at March 31, 20235,336,496 $3.91 

As of March 31,June 30, 2023, the total unrecognized compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures, relating to restricted stock awards was $14.3$12.2 million, which is expected to be recognizedexpensed over the remaining weighted-average recognition period of approximately 1.81.6 years. As of March 31,June 30, 2023, there are no liability-classified restricted stock awards.


15.Income Taxes

15.

Income Taxes

The Company has incurred operating losses since inception; therefore, no provision for income taxes was recorded and all related deferred tax assets are fully reserved. We continue to assess the impact of a deferred tax asset as it relates to income taxes.


16.Commitments and Contingencies

16.

Commitments and Contingencies

Legal Matters. From time to time, the Company has been, andmayagain become, involved in legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of its business. The Company is not presently a party to any litigation and is not aware of any pending or threatened litigation against the Company that it believes could have a material adverse effect on its business, operating results, financial condition or cash flows.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

Indemnifications. In the ordinary course of its business, the Company makes certain indemnities under which itmaybe required to make payments in relation to certain transactions. As of March 31,June 30, 2023, the Company did not have any liabilities associated with indemnities.


In addition, the Company indemnifies its officers and directors for certain events or occurrences, subject to certain limitations. The duration of these indemnifications, commitments, and guarantees varies and, in certain cases, is indefinite. The maximum amount of potential future indemnification is unlimited; however, the Company has a director and officer insurance policy thatmay enable it to recover a portion of any future amounts paid. The Company accrues losses for any known contingent liability, including those that may arise from indemnification provisions, when future payment is probable. No such losses have been recorded to date.


Environmental Liabilities. The Company’s operations are subject to environmental laws and regulations adopted by various governmental authorities in the jurisdictions in which it operates. These laws require the Company to investigate and remediate the effects of the release or disposal of materials at its locations. Accordingly, the Company has adopted policies, practices and procedures in the areas of pollution control, occupational health and the production, handling, storage and use of hazardous materials to prevent material environmental or other damage, and to limit the financial liability which could result from such events. Environmental liabilities are recorded when the Company’s liability is probable, and the costs can be reasonably estimated. No environmental liabilities have been recorded as of March 31,June 30, 2023.


Fuel Supply Commitment. The Company has three long-term fuel supply contracts to source feedstock for the anaerobic digesters at the NW Iowa RNG project. These contracts provide an annual amount of feedstock to be used in the production of RNG.


Praj

PRAJ Commitment. In June 2021 the Company contracted with a manufacturer in India to build a fractionation and hydrocarbon skid for $10.2 million. The remaining commitment for the contract is $3.6$2.9 million as of March 31,June 30, 2023.


In addition, the Company has committed to pay $0.6 million in engineering fees to PRAJ subject to certain project milestones on Net-Zero Projects.

Zero6 Commitments. In September 2022, the Company entered into a development agreement with Zero6 to construct and operate a wind project for the provision of electric energy for NZ1. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company has committed to pay Zero6 total development charges of $8.6 million, comprised of advanced development fee payments of $0.9 million, certain reimbursable costs of $1.2 million, and $6.5 million upon completion of the project. The Company is not contractually obligated for the specified development charges until certain milestones are met in future periods, and upon completion of the project.


Additionally, the Company'sCompany’s investment in Zero6, see Note 11 above, is pledged separately as collateral for two commitments for the purchase of wind electricity for the Luverne Facility, as well as the purchase of 100% of RCWF'sRCWF’s renewable energy credits. Gevo has a commitment to purchase all of RCWF'sRCWF’s electricity. The portion not used by the Luverne Facility is charged to the Company at a lower price.


The estimated commitments as of March 31,June 30, 2023, and thereafter are shown below (in thousands):

December 31, 

2028 and

    

2023 (remaining)

    

2024

    

2025

    

2026

    

2027

    

thereafter

    

Total

Fuel Supply Payments

$

2,287

$

2,408

$

1,702

$

1,718

$

2,060

$

28,263

$

38,438

Zero6 Commitment

 

195

 

295

 

6,720

 

 

 

 

7,210

PRAJ Commitment

 

2,900

 

558

 

 

 

 

 

3,458

Renewable Energy Credits

 

74

 

148

 

148

 

148

 

148

 

1,828

 

2,494

Electricity Above Use (Est.)

 

124

 

256

 

267

 

279

 

290

 

4,618

 

5,834

Total

$

5,580

$

3,665

$

8,837

$

2,145

$

2,498

$

34,709

$

57,434


December 31,Total
2023 (remaining)20242025202620272028 and thereafter
Fuel Supply Payments$2,309 $2,408 $1,702 $1,718 $1,736 $28,263 $38,136 
Zero6 Commitment222 322 6,747 — — — 7,291 
Praj Commitment3,600 — — — — — 3,600 
Renewable Energy Credits114 152 152 152 152 1,877 2,599 
Electricity Above Use (Est.)234 321 332 345 357 5,498 7,087 
Total$6,479 $3,203 $8,933 $2,215 $2,245 $35,638 $58,713 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

(unaudited)
17.Fair Value Measurements

17.

Fair Value Measurements

Accounting standards define fair value, outline a framework for measuring fair value, and detail the required disclosures about fair value measurements. Under these standards, fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date in the principal or most advantageous market. Standards establish a hierarchy in determining the fair market value of an asset or liability. The fair value hierarchy has three levels of inputs, both observable and unobservable. Standards require the utilization of the highest possible level of input to determine fair value.


Level 1 – inputs include quoted market prices in an active market for identical assets or liabilities.


Level 2 – inputs are market data, other than Level 1, that are observable either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include quoted market prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted market prices in an inactive market, and other observable information that can be corroborated by market data.


Level 3 – inputs are unobservable and corroborated by little or no market data.


The carrying value and fair value, by fair value hierarchy, of the Company'sCompany’s financial instruments at March 31,June 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022 are as follows (in thousands):

    

Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2023

Quoted

Prices in

Active

Significant

Markets for

Other

Significant

Fair Value at

Identical

Observable

Unobservable

June 30, 

Assets

Inputs

Inputs

 

2023

    

(Level 1)

    

(Level 2)

    

(Level 3)

Cash and cash equivalents (1)

$

347,650

$

347,650

$

$

Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2022

Quoted

Prices in

Active

Significant

Markets for

Other

Significant

Fair Value at

Identical

Observable

Unobservable

December 31, 

Assets

Inputs

Inputs

    

2022

    

(Level 1)

    

(Level 2)

    

(Level 3)

Cash and cash equivalents (1)

$

237,125

$

237,125

$

$

Marketable securities

 

$

167,408

$

167,408

$

$

(1)Cash and cash equivalents includes $331.8 million and $200.7 million invested in U.S. government money market funds as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

  Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2023
 Fair Value at March 31, 2023Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Cash and cash equivalents (1)
$342,283 $342,283 $— $— 
Marketable securities$32,897 $32,897 $— $— 

Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2022
Fair Value at December 31, 2022Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Cash and cash equivalents (1)
$237,125 $237,125 $— $— $— 
Marketable securities$167,408 $167,408 $— $— 

(1)Cash and cash equivalents includes $317.3 million and $200.7 million invested in J.P Morgan U.S. government money market funds as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

The Company had no transfers of assets or liabilities between fair value hierarchy levels between December 31, 2022, and March 31,June 30, 2023.


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

For the 2021 Bonds, the fair values are estimated using the Black-Derman-Toy interest rate lattice framework. The effective maturity of the 2021 Bonds was assumed to be April 1, 2024 (three(three years from issuance) with repayment of 100% of principal on that date. The impact of the Company'sCompany’s optional redemption feature, effective October 1, 2022, is appropriately captured by the Black-Derman-Toy interest rate lattice. The carrying values and estimated fair values of the 2021 Bonds as of March 31,June 30, 2023,are summarized as follows (in thousands):

    

Carrying

    

Estimated

Value

Fair Value

2021 Bonds

$

67,594

$

65,358


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
Carrying ValueEstimated Fair Value
2021 Bonds$67,408 $65,334 

18.Stockholders' Equity

18.

Stockholders’ Equity

Share Issuances


In February 2018, the Company commenced an at-the-market offering program, which allows it to sell and issue shares of its common stock from time to time. In 2021, the at-the-market offering program was amended to provide a total capacity of $500.0 million. As of March 31,June 30, 2023, the Company has remaining capacity to issue up to approximately $360.6 million of common stock under the at-the-market offering program.


On

In June 8, 2022, the Company completed a registered direct offering ("the June(the “June 2022 Offering"Offering”) of an aggregate of 33,333,336 shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $4.50 per share, accompanied by Series 2022-A warrants to purchase an aggregate of 33,333,336 shares of the Company’s common stock (each, a “Series 2022-A Warrant”) pursuant to a securities purchase agreement with certain institutional and accredited investors. The Series 2022-A Warrants are exercisable for a term of five years from the date of issuance at an exercise price of $4.37 per share. As of March 31,June 30, 2023, none of the Series 2022-A Warrants had been exercised.


The net proceeds to the Company from the June 2022 Offering were $139.2 million, after deducting placement agent'sagent’s fees, advisory fees and other offering expenses payable by the Company, and assuming none of the Series 2022-A Warrants issued in the June 2022 Offering are exercised for cash. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the June 2022 Offering to fund capital projects, working capital and for general corporate purposes.


purposes.

Stock Repurchase Program

On May 30, 2023 the Company authorized a stock repurchase program, under which it may repurchase up to $25 million of its common stock. The primary goal of the repurchase program is to allow the Company to opportunistically repurchase shares, while maintaining the Company’s ability to fund its development projects. Under the stock repurchase program, the Company may repurchase shares from time to time in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions. The timing, volume and nature of stock repurchases, if any, will be in the Company’s sole discretion and will be dependent on market conditions, applicable securities laws, and other factors. The stock repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued at any time by the Company and does not have an expiration date.

The Company did not repurchase any shares of common stock under the stock repurchase program during the three months ended June 30, 2023.

Warrants


In addition to the Series 2022-A Warrants, the Company has warrants outstanding that were issued in conjunction with a registered direct offering in August 2020 (the “Series 2020-A Warrants”). The Company evaluated the Series 2022-A Warrants and Series 2020-A Warrants for liability or equity classification and determined that equity treatment was appropriate because both the Series 2022-A Warrants and Series 2020-A Warrants do not meet the definition of liability instruments.


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

The Series 2022-A Warrants and Series 2020-A Warrants are classified as a component of permanent equity because they are freestanding financial instruments that are legally detachable and separately exercisable from the shares of common stock with which they were issued, are immediately exercisable and will expire five years from the date of issuance, do not embody an obligation for the Company to repurchase its shares, and permit the holders to receive a fixed number of shares of common stock upon exercise. In addition, the Series 2022-A Warrants and Series 2020-A Warrants do not provide any guarantee of value or return. The Company valued the Series 2022-A Warrants and Series 2020-A Warrants at issuance using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The fair value at the issuance date of the Series 2022-A Warrants was $92.9 million with the key inputs to the valuation model including a weighted average volatility of 151.1%, a risk-free rate of 2.86% and an expected term of five years.years. The fair value at the issuance date of the Series 2020-A Warrants was $8.3 million with the key inputs to the valuation model including a weighted average volatility of 130%, a risk-free rate of 0.30% and an expected term of five years.


years
.

While the Company believes that its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, it recognizes that the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date.


On February 17, 2022, the remaining Series K warrants expired with 7,126 unexercised warrants.


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)

The following table sets forth information pertaining to shares issued upon the exercise of warrants:

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

Shares

 

 

 

 

Issued upon

 

Underlying

 

 

Shares

 

Warrant

 

Warrants

 

Exercise

 

Underlying

 

Exercises as

 

Outstanding

Price as of

 

Warrants on

 

of

 

as of

Issuance

Expiration

June 30, 

Issuance

 

June 30, 

 

June 30, 

    

Date

    

 Date

    

2023

    

Date

    

2023

    

2023

Series 2020-A Warrants (1)

 

7/6/2020

 

7/6/2025

$

0.60

 

30,000,000

 

29,914,069

 

85,931

Series 2022-A Warrants (1)

 

6/8/2022

 

6/7/2027

$

4.37

 

33,333,336

 

 

33,333,336

Total Warrants

 

63,333,336

 

29,914,069

 

33,419,267

(1)Equity-classified warrants.

Issuance DateExpiration DateExercise Price as of March 31, 2023Shares Underlying Warrants on Issuance DateShares Issued upon Warrant Exercises as of March 31, 2023Shares Underlying Warrants Outstanding as of March 31, 2023
Series 2020-A Warrants (1)
7/6/20207/6/2025$0.60 30,000,000 29,914,069 85,931 
Series 2022-A Warrants (1)
6/8/20226/7/2027$4.37 33,333,336 — 33,333,336 
Total Warrants63,333,336 29,914,069 33,419,267 

(1)Equity-classified warrants.

During the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2023, no warrants were exercised.


19.Segments

19.

Segments

Operating segments are defined as components of an entity for which discrete financial information is available that is regularly reviewed by the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) in deciding how to allocate resources to an individual segment and in assessing performance. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer is the CODM. The CODM reviews financial information presented on a consolidated basis for purposesthe purpose of making operating decisions, allocating resources, and evaluating financial performance. As such, management has determined that the Company has organized its operations and activities into three reportable segments: (i) Gevo segment; (ii) Agri-Energy segment; and (iii) Renewable Natural Gas segment. Transactionssegment. Transactions between segments are eliminated in consolidation.


Gevo segment. The Gevo segment is responsible for all research and development activities related to transforming renewable energy into energy-dense liquid hydrocarbons that can be used as renewable fuels, such as SAF, with the potential to achieve a “net-zero” greenhouse gas ("GHG")GHG footprint; commercial opportunities for other renewable hydrocarbon products, such as hydrocarbons for gasoline blendstocks and diesel fuel; ingredients for the chemical industry, such as ethylene and butenes; plastics and materials; and other chemicals. The Gevo segment also develops, maintains and protects its intellectual property portfolio, provides corporate oversight services, and is responsible for development and construction of our Net-Zero Projects.


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

Agri-Energy segment. The Agri-Energy segment is currently responsible for the operation of the Company’s Luverne Facility and the development and optimization of the productionproduction of isobutanol, ethanol and related products.


Renewable Natural Gas segment. The Renewable Natural Gas segment produces pipeline quality methane gas captured from dairy cow manure.

Three Months Ended June 30, 2023

    

    

    

Renewable

    

(in thousands)

Gevo

Agri-Energy

Natural Gas

Consolidated

Revenues

$

1,321

$

$

2,917

$

4,238

Loss from operations

$

(14,403)

$

(3,242)

$

(1,270)

$

(18,915)

Acquisitions of licenses, patents, plant, property and equipment

$

14,679

$

23

$

3,002

$

17,704

Three Months Ended June 30, 2022

Renewable

    

Gevo

    

Agri-Energy

    

Natural Gas

    

Consolidated

Revenues

$

18

$

71

$

$

89

Loss from operations

$

(13,025)

$

(3,113)

$

23

$

(16,115)

Acquisitions of licenses, patents, plant, property and equipment

$

11,870

$

328

$

8,275

$

20,473

Six Months Ended June 30, 2023

    

    

    

Renewable

    

Gevo

Agri-Energy

Natural Gas

Consolidated

Revenues

$

1,718

$

$

6,580

$

8,298

Loss from operations

$

(29,902)

$

(6,389)

$

(3,481)

$

(39,772)

Acquisitions of patents, plant, property and equipment

$

24,656

$

23

$

4,459

$

29,138

Six Months Ended June 30, 2022

Renewable

    

Gevo

    

Agri-Energy

    

Natural Gas

    

Consolidated

Revenues

$

81

$

240

$

$

321

Loss from operations

$

(25,149)

$

(6,921)

$

$

(32,070)

Acquisitions of patents, plant, property and equipment

$

16,308

$

4,275

$

18,668

$

39,251

June 30, 2023

Renewable

    

Gevo

    

Agri-Energy

    

Natural Gas

    

Consolidated

Total assets

$

545,261

$

29,783

$

99,513

$

674,557

December 31, 2022

Renewable

    

Gevo

    

Agri-Energy

    

Natural Gas

    

Consolidated

Total assets

$

573,057

$

34,440

$

93,251

$

700,748


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)

Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
GevoAgri-EnergyRenewable Natural GasConsolidated
Revenues$397 $— $3,663 $4,060 
Loss from Operations$(15,499)$(3,147)$(2,211)$(20,857)
Acquisitions of patents, plant, property and equipment$9,977 $— $1,457 $11,434 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2022
GevoAgri-EnergyRenewable Natural GasConsolidated
Revenues$63 $169 $— $232 
Loss from Operations$(12,124)$(3,808)$(23)$(15,955)
Acquisitions of patents, plant, property and equipment$4,438 $3,947 $10,393 $18,778 

March 31, 2023
GevoAgri-EnergyRenewable Natural GasConsolidated
Total assets$560,914 $32,109 $95,671 $688,694 
December 31, 2022
GevoAgri-EnergyRenewable Natural GasConsolidated
Total assets$573,057 $34,440 $93,251 $700,748 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
20.Subsequent Events

Recent Agreements. On May 5, 2023, Gevo entered into a Side Agreement (the "Side Agreement") with Axens, which modifies the exclusivity provisions contained in the Company's existing agreement with Axens, permitting Axens to provide certain services and grant certain licenses relating to the conversion of ethanol to hydrocarbons fuels via dehydration, oligomerization, and saturation in certain areas of the Midwest to Phillips 66 Company (“P66”), Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (“ADM” and together with P66, the "Potential Partners"), or a joint venture entity between ADM and P66 (the "JV"). In connection with the Side Agreement, and as consideration for Gevo to share Axens’ technology with P66 and ADM, Gevo, P66 and ADM entered into a Technology Access Agreement, dated as of May 5, 2023 (the “TAA”). As consideration for Gevo entering into the TAA and the Side Agreement, the Potential Partners shall cause the applicable JV to pay Gevo certain milestone payments in connection with the development and production of the hydrocarbon fuels, expected to equal to $50 million if all milestones are achieved. Additionally, the Potential Partners will cause the applicable JV to make royalty payments to Gevo on such renewable hydrocarbons produced during a certain period (subject to a cap) and described in the TAA. The royalty payments are expected to equal at least $75 million if certain conditions and production milestones are achieved.

LG Chem Agreement. In April 2023, Gevo entered into a joint development agreement with LG Chem, Ltd. ("LG Chem") to develop bio-propylene for renewable chemicals using Gevo’s Ethanol-to-Olefins ("ETO") technology. Under the terms of the agreement, Gevo will provide the core enabling technology it has developed for renewable olefins to be produced from low-carbon ethanol and together the parties will collaborate to accelerate the pilot research, technical scale-up, and commercialization of bio-propylene. LG Chem is expected to bear all scale-up costs for chemicals, in addition to remitting certain payments to Gevo of $1.3 million in the second quarter of 2023, and $1.2 million over the next two years to help defray a portion of the costs associated with the joint development efforts.


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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.


Forward-Looking Statements


This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Report”) contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). When used anywhere in this Report, the words “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements relate to future events or our future financial or operational performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are based on assumptions and subject to risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements about: our financial condition, our results of operation and liquidity, our ability to finance, develop, and construct our Net-Zero Projects (as defined below), as well as other growth projects, our ability to produce our products, our ability to meet production, financial and operational guidance, our ability to generate revenue from our executed contracts, our strategy to pursue low-carbon or "net-zero"“net-zero” carbon renewable fuels for sale into California and elsewhere, our ability to replace our fossil-based energy sources with renewable energy sources at our Net-Zero Projects and elsewhere, our ability and plans to construct greenfield commercial hydrocarbon facilities to produce sustainable aviation fuel ("SAF"(“SAF”) and other products, our ability to raise additional funds to finance our business, our ability to perform under our existing offtake agreements and other sales agreements we may enter into in the future, our ability to successfully operate our renewable natural gas (“RNG”), also known as biogas, ("RNG") facilities in Iowa, our ability to produce renewable hydrocarbon products at a commercial level and at a profit, the availability of, and market prices for, government economic incentives to the renewable energy market, achievement of advances in our technology platform, the availability of suitable and cost-competitive feedstocks, our ability to gain market acceptance for our products, the expected cost-competitiveness and relative performance attributes of our products, our strategy to pursue alcohol-to-SAF development and production, additional competition and changes in economic conditions and the future price and volatility of petroleum and products derived from petroleum. Important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated or implied by forward-looking statements such as those contained in documents we have filed with the United States ("(“U.S.") Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including this Report in Item 7. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 (our “2022 Annual Report”), including Item 1A. "Risk Factors"“Risk Factors” of our 2022 Annual Report and subsequent reports on Form 10-Q. All forward-looking statements in this Report are qualified entirely by the cautionary statements included in this Report and such other filings. These risks and uncertainties or other important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from results expressed or implied by forward-looking statements contained in this Report. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Report. We undertake no intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, and readers should not rely on the forward-looking statements as representing the Company’s views as of any date subsequent to the date of the filing of this Report.


Unless the context requires otherwise, in this Report the terms "Gevo"“Gevo”, “we,” “us,” “our” and the “Company” refer to Gevo, Inc. and its wholly owned, direct and indirect subsidiaries.


The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our unaudited consolidated financial statements and the related notes and other financial information appearing elsewhere in this Report. Readers are also urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by us which attempt to advise interested parties of the factors which affect our business, including, without limitation, the disclosures in our 2022 Annual Report.


Company Overview


Gevo, Inc. (Nasdaq: GEVO), a Delaware corporation founded in 2005, is a growth-oriented company with the mission of solving greenhouse gas emissions for those sectors of the transportation industry that are not amenable to electrification or hydrogen. We believe that the market size for hydrocarbon fuels will continue to remain significant in the long-term even with the rapid adoption of electric vehicles and hydrogen technologies.


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We are focused on transforming renewable energy into energy-dense liquid hydrocarbons that can be used as renewable fuels, such as SAF, with the potential to achieve a “net-zero” greenhouse gas ("GHG"(“GHG”) footprint. We believe that this addresses the global need of reducing GHG emissions with "drop in"“drop in” sustainable alternatives to petroleum fuels. We use the Argonne National Laboratory’s Greenhouse gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy use in Transportation model (the "GREET Model"“GREET Model”) to measure, predict and verify GHG emissions across the life-cycle of our products. Our “net-zero” concept means the production of drop-in hydrocarbon fuels and chemicals by using sustainably grown feedstocks (e.g., low till, no-till and dry corn cultivation)cultivation, or other carbohydrate sources), renewable, and substantially decarbonized energy sources, and process technologies to lower GHG emissions, resulting in a net-zero carbon footprint from the full life cycle of the fuel measured from the capture of renewable carbon through the burning of the fuel.


Our primary market focus, given current demand and growing customer interest, is SAF.hydrocarbon fuels, and SAF in particular. We believe we also have additional commercial opportunities for other renewable hydrocarbon products, such as RNG; hydrocarbons for gasoline blendstocks and diesel fuel; ingredients for the chemical industry, such as ethylene and butenes; plastics and materials; and other chemicals. The globalGlobal fuel consumption by commercial airlines continues to remain strong, with global fuel consumption in the past few years ranging from 52 billion gallons to 60 billion gallons.


at more than 100 MGPY and growing.

We believe that there is a growing and significant market demand for SAF production generally based on a number of factors, including:


Air transportation is considered to be a hard to decarbonize segment by governments, the airlines, and others. De-fossilized jet fuel, meaning jet fuel but with a low GHG emission footprint, is expected to be important to achieve the decarbonization of the segment. The International Air Transport Association (“IATA”) 77th Annual General Meeting approved a resolution for the global air transport industry to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by the year 2050. IATA has 302 airline members, including Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, FedEx Express, United Airlines and UPS Airlines. IATA predicts that SAF is crucial to meeting its decarbonization goals.
The Biden administration launched a new Sustainable Aviation Fuel Grand Challenge (the "Challenge"“Challenge”) to meet the demand for sustainable aviation fuelsSAF by working with stakeholders to reduce costs, enhance sustainability, and expand production and use of sustainable aviation fuelsSAF which achieve a minimum of a 50% reduction in life cycle GHGs compared to conventional fuel. In addition, the Challenge will adopt the goal of supplying at least 3 billion gallons of SAF per year by 2030 and, by 2050, sufficient SAF to meet 100% of aviation fuel demand, which is currently projected to be around 35 billion gallons per year.
The International Air Transport Association ("IATA") 77th Annual General Meeting approved a resolution for the global air transport industry to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by the year 2050. IATA has 302 airline members, including Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, FedEx Express, United Airlines and UPS Airlines.
Delta Air Lines committed to spending $1 billion through 2030 with an objective of mitigating emissions from its global business going forward. Delta will invest in innovation, advancing clean air travel technologies, accelerating the reduction of carbon emissions and waste, and establishing new projects to mitigate the balance of emissions.
The oneworld® alliance committed to a target of 10% SAF use across the alliance by 2030 and plans to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
The World Economic Forum'sForum’s Clean Skies for Tomorrow Coalition, a group of airlines, airports, fuel suppliers and other industry stakeholders working to advance the transition to net-zero flying, has announced a joint goal to achieve a blend of 10% SAF in global jet fuel by 2050.

We believe that we possess the ability to convert various carbohydrate feedstocks through a fermentation process into alcohols and then transform the alcohols into renewable fuels and materials, through a combination of licensing of technology and engineering from third parties, and our own proprietary technology, know-how, and engineering. While we expect our major capital deployments to focus on the production of SAF, we recognize there are opportunities to operate in several different renewable fuels and materials markets and we will pursue those opportunities when appropriate based on customer interest, access to capital, and expected investment returns.


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Our SAF production process uses carbohydrates as a feedstock. Carbohydrates are plant matter that result from photosynthesis. Photosynthesis is the natural process by which carbon dioxide is captured from the air by plants. The carbon in carbohydrates is renewable because its source is carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The carbohydrates are fermented to produce alcohol-based intermediate products (e.g., ethanol or isobutanol). The alcohol-based intermediates are then chemically processed to make renewable hydrocarbons. To achieve net-zero carbon intensity ("CI"(“CI”) across the whole life cycle of the products, we believe:


carbohydrates with a low CI score mustshould be used in production;
the energy (electricity and heat source) used in production must be de-fossilized; and
the products cannot contain fossil-based carbon.

We believe sustainably grown industrial field corn (e.g., corn that is grown with precision agricultural techniques and low-till or no till cultivation to conserve nutrients, prevent water runoff, and erosion) is the best feedstock to commercialize for SAF initially because:


it produces a significant amount of protein and vegetable oil for nutritional products on a per acre basis while also producing an abundance of low CI carbohydrates that can be captured and used as a feedstock for fuels and chemicals;
the protein and oil that are produced can be easily separated and sold as co-products into the food chain markets. The protein and oil revenue serves to offset the cost of the corn feedstock;
we believe the carbon footprint of growing corn can be negative, according to calculations completed with the GREET Model, when a full suite of climate-smart agricultural practices is employed on appropriate acres of cropland;
we believe the corn can achieve lower CI scores when grown with climate-smart agricultural techniques than waste raw materials or wood; and
we believe that residual carbohydrates from corn are the lowest cost carbohydrates available as a renewable raw material, and the production is proven and scalable.

We believe utilizing sustainable agriculture practices to help solve GHG problems is a breakthrough that addresses the problem of GHGs without compromising sustainability or food supply. We also believe that it will be possible to create an incentive structure that rewards farmers to lower the CI score of their agricultural products and create a cycle of continuous improvement to their overall sustainability footprint.


Net-Zero Projects


In early 2021, we announced the concept of "Net-Zero Projects"“Net-Zero Projects” as a series of planned facilities to produce energy dense liquid hydrocarbons using renewable energy and our proprietary technology. As announced in February 2022, and as a result of our agreement and relationship with Axens North America, Inc. (“Axens”), Gevo made the decision to utilize Axens’ ethanol fermentation technology instead of our proprietary isobutanol fermentation technology to produce sustainable aviation fuel and other renewable hydrocarbon products in our Net-Zero Projects.


Our initial Net-Zero Project, Net-Zero 1 ("NZ1"(“NZ1”), is expected to be located in Lake Preston, South Dakota, and is being currently designed to produce approximately 65 million gallons per year ("MGPY"(“MGPY”) of total hydrocarbon volumes, including 60 MGPY of SAF, which would fulfill part of our approximately 400 MGPY of SAF and hydrocarbon supply agreements. The liquid hydrocarbons, when burned, are expected to have a “net-zero” GHG footprint. Along with the hydrocarbons, NZ1 is expected to produce approximately 1,390 million pounds per year of high-value protein products for use in the food chain and more than 34 million pounds per year of corn oil. Our products will be produced in three steps: the first step is milling the corn to produce the carbohydrates needed for the production of SAF while simultaneously enabling the production of protein and oil; the second step produces alcohols using carbohydrate-based fermentation; and the third step is the conversion of the alcohols into hydrocarbons.


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We believe that by using known commercial technologies, the project execution and operational risk is substantially decreased. Gevo is adapting process technology from Axens North America, Inc. (“Axens”), Fluid Quip Technologies, LLC (“Fluid Quip”), and PRAJ Industries Limited (“PRAJ”), among others to design proprietary production facilities that efficiently convert biobased alcohols to hydrocarbons with a low carbon footprint. Gevo has the know-how, engineering, and overall systems design approach, which represents strong intellectual property for our Net-Zero Projects. Gevo owns its Net-Zero plant designs and engineering.

The Axens process steps were chosen because their ethanol-to-hydrocarbon technology is commercially proven in petrochemical refineries and they have extensive commercial experience licensing various technologies and providing operational support to the petrochemical industry. We have an exclusive license in the U.S. from Axens to the process technology steps that convert ethanol into jet fuel, diesel fuel, and plant designs to convert alcohols to hydrocarbon fuels.naptha. Axens will also provide certain processtechnology guarantees for our production process. Additionally, Axens has extensive commercial experience in the technology, design, and deployment of theprocess steps related to their unit operations needed to convert alcohols to hydrocarbon fuels, based on their experience in the petrochemical industry.operations. The fermentation side of the facilityintegrated Net-Zero Projects is being engineered with Fluid Quip Technologies,and PRAJ, who hashave extensive experience in fermentation and agriculture-based facilities. We believe that by using known commercial technologies,Gevo has extensive intellectual property to reduce the plant design risk is substantially decreased.


CI scores in these Net-Zero processes.

The NZ1 project development is proceeding with value engineering, detailed engineering, and engineering work for NZ1 continues.modularization design and capital costs updates. Based on current information, the installed cost for NZ1 is currently forecasted to be approximately $850 million, excluding certain contingencies and financing costs. Upon receiving an invitation from the U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE"(“DOE”), we submitted Thea Part TwoII Application for a DOE loan guarantee for a direct lending from Federal Financing Bank. This DOE guarantee lending facility is expected to offer the lowest cost of debt for the project.


Gevo has been invited to enter the due diligence and term sheet negotiation phases with DOE.

We currently expect to finance the construction of NZ1 at the subsidiary level using a combination of our own capital and third-party capital. The Company expects to retain a carried equity interest in the project and may invest equity in the project using the proceeds from the reimbursement of the Company’s NZ1 development expenditures. Cash distributions from future NZ1 earnings would be proportionate to Gevo’s minority ownership in NZ1 under this expected financing structure which would allow us to conserve and redeploy our capital on other growth projects, including our Net-Zero 2 project ("NZ2"(“NZ2”). We currently expect to apply similar development and financing approaches to NZ2 and future Net-Zero Projects to enable growth of SAF production to meet demand for SAF.


In order to achieve full construction financing for NZ1, we need to secure third-party equity and debt. Given the current interest rate environment and general macroeconomic conditions, a DOE-guaranteed loan is our most attractive debt option. We expect that obtaining a DOE-guaranteed loan will have the benefit of reducing the overall amount of equity required to finance NZ1 and should result in higher project equity returns for investors which should increase the likelihood of Gevo successfully financing NZ1. However, the DOE loan application process is expected to carry into 2024. We expect that our NZ1 plant start-up date will occur twenty-four to thirty months after the financing of NZ1 closes, the timing of which is uncertain. In parallel with the DOE-guaranteed loan process, we continue to explore financing NZ1 without the benefit of the DOE-guaranteed loan.


We are doing extra engineering work on the NZ1 plant design with a focus on increasing the modularization of its component parts. This means that we expect that the process equipment would be built into modules at a factory, then the modules would be assembled onsite at NZ1, with the goal of minimizing specialized field work typical in plant construction of this type. This approach is expected to help de-risk the cost of, and access to, skilled labor at the site and reduce the supply chain constrictions for some of our long-lead equipment. Increasing the modularization of the plant design is also expected to reduce our spend in advance of securing a third-party equity investor in NZ1.


We are evaluating and performing early site development work at several sites in the U.S. for our second Net-Zero Project, NZ2. These sites include several greenfield locations that are particularly advantageous in terms of potential economics, opportunities to decarbonize, and time to market. In addition, we are pursuing potential Net-Zero Projects with several existing ethanol plant sites. Existing ethanol plants need to be decarbonized with renewable energy or de-fossilized energy and/or carbon sequestration. Gevo has developed a preferred list of potential partners and sites with decarbonization in mind and is engaged in preliminary feasibility and development discussions with several of these potential partners. We plan to give priority to existing industrial plant sites that have attractive potential economics and high predictability of timeline for decarbonization.


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Renewable Natural Gas Facilities


We are developing RNG and biogas projects to generate incremental profit and to create a long-term option to potentially supply RNG to our Net-Zero Projects as part of our long-term strategy to decarbonize SAF and other hydrocarbon fuels.


In 2019, we began developing

We developed and constructed our first RNG facilities in northwest Iowa which were substantially completed in 2022. Animal manure is digested anaerobically to produce RNG. RNG has value in markets such as California as well as in our hydrocarbon production process by helping us achieve carbon negative GHG emissions on our renewable hydrocarbon products. The end products resulting from such a decarbonization process have lower CI scores and increased market

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value, in addition to having a more positive impact on the environment. Our initial RNG project, Gevo NW Iowa RNG, LLC ("(“Gevo RNG"RNG”), was developed to generate RNG captured from dairy cow manure which is supplied by three dairies located in Northwest Iowa totaling over 20,000 milking cows. We financed the construction of the Gevo RNG project in April 2021 with the $68,155,000 of Solid Waste Facility Revenue Bonds (Gevo NW Iowa RNG, LLC Renewable Natural Gas Project), Series 2021 (Green Bonds) (the "2021 Bonds"“2021 Bonds”) issued by the Iowa Finance Authority in a public offering for the benefit of Gevo RNG and we commenced construction in April 2021. See Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further detail.


In January 2022,The Gevo RNG project started up in and began start-up operations and lateproducing biogas in the secondfirst quarter of 2022 and began producing biogas. We have been ramping up its production of biogas since the third quarter of 2022, upgrading raw biogas to RNG, and the injection ofinjecting RNG into an interconnected natural gas pipeline. Thepipeline in the second quarter of 2022. Gevo RNG project was initially designedexpects to generate up toproduce about 300,000 MMBtu in 2023. Gevo is in the process of incrementally expanding the Gevo RNG project’s full annualized rate of production from 355,000 MMBtu of RNG per year. We have made incremental improvements and optimizations at Gevo RNG by investing in capital projects that are expected to improve its CI score and expand its potential capacity to approximately 400,000 MMBtu by the end of production capacity. It typically takes 12 months or longer for the project to ramp up to our expected production level, therefore, the production levels this year are expected to be lower at approximately 275,000-300,000 MMBtu.

2023.

Gevo was granted registration approval by the EPA in 2022, allowing us to participate in its Renewable Fuel Standard Program (“RFS Program”) to receive renewable identification numbers ("RINs"(“RINs”). During the first quarter of 2023, we received approval for a temporary pathway under California'sCalifornia’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (“LCFS”) program. We expectcontinue to continue realizingrealize substantial sales for our environmental attributes, for both LCFS'sLCFS’s and RINs in 2023.


We believe the trust and reputation we have attained in the RNG industry, in combination with our understanding of the various and complex environmental attributes, gives us a competitive advantage. We intend to leverage our relationships to identify and execute new project opportunities. Typically, new development opportunities come from our existing relationships with dairy owners who value our reputation in the industry.


We exercise financial discipline in pursuing projects by targeting attractive risk-adjusted project returns, whether selling RNG into the markets or using it to lower CI scores at our Net-Zero Projects. We will monitor biogas supply availability across our portfolio and seek to maximize our production by expanding operations when economically feasible.


Verity Carbon Solutions


It is critical that we can prove the CI of our products, ensuring that these values are accurate and auditable. The mission of Verity Carbon Solutions ("VCS"(“Verity”), including Verity Tracking and Verity Carbon Solutions, is to document CI and other sustainability attributes, and then apply Distributed Ledger Technology, commonly referred to as the blockchain, to create a record of the products throughout the entire business system. VCSVerity would start from calculating carbon intensity of feedstocks from data collected at the farm and field level. We plan to track these feedstocks through production at our plants where we intend to use a mix of renewable electricity, biogas, renewable hydrogen and other potentially decarbonized energy sources in production. The CI data would then be combined to deliver a comprehensive CI reduction in a finished renewable fuel. The resulting CI reduction value has potential to be quantified, sold and/or traded in voluntary or compliance carbon markets while preventing double-counting. We believe that in the future, agricultural practices have the potential to sequester large quantities of CO2 as soil organic carbon. VCSVerity intends to document and account for that capture in conjunction with scientifically supported measurement techniques. The potential for VCSVerity is broad and could be applicable to tracking the CI of various items, including, but not limited to, renewable fuels, food, feed and industrial products through the entire business system and value chain.

In March 2023, we entered into a joint development framework agreement with Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy and in August 2023, we entered into a joint development framework agreement with a second ethanol producer in the Midwest that has over 100 million gallons of capacity. Each of these agreements which will focus on implementing VCSVerity technology and developing the market for carbon inset credits to help farmers and biofuel producers quantify the CI reductions for their products.


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During the second quarter of 2023, we launched the Verity Tracking Grower System Platform (the “Platform”) with farmers in the Lake Preston, South Dakota area who participated in our 2022 grower program. In its initial release, the Platform allows the grower users to view the CI scores at both the farm average and field-by-field levels. The Platform provides insights into the contributors and removers behind the CI, helping growers to understand the factors that drive differences in CI performance between fields. Users can also compare their scores with the U.S. national average calculated by the GREET model.

Luverne Facility


In 2022, the activities at our Luverne Facility were transitioned to care and maintenance, market development, and customer education, as we shifted focus to our Net Zero Projects. The workforce adjustment which resulted allowed us to retain key personnel and redeploy some resources to our NZ1 and RNG projects to provide valuable knowledge and experience for the future strategic growth of the Company. The Luverne Facility is well equipped and positioned as a development site as it provides a unique opportunity to showcase our decarbonization and business systems and raise awareness for future partnerships, investors, and local communities, even though operations at the site have been minimized. Future operations, if any, will be tailored to support a focus on advancing our technology, testing, optimizing alternative feedstocks and yeast strains, and unit operations as well as partnership development for integrated GHG reductions.


Other Developments

Recent Agreements.

Axens Master Framework Agreement and Technology Access Agreement

On May 5, 2023, Gevo entered into a Side Agreement (“Side Agreement”) with Axens in connection with a Master Framework Agreement for Ethanol to Jet Collaboration (“MFA”), dated September 22, 2021 pursuant to which Axens agreed to exclusively provide to Gevo certain engineering, license rights, catalyst supply, technical assistance and proprietary reactor for use in certain processes (collectively, “Services”) in the conversion of ethanol to hydrocarbons fuels via dehydration, oligomerization, and saturation in the Exclusive Field (as defined in the MFA) and the Exclusive Territory (as defined in the MFA) for the purpose of the production of renewable hydrocarbons, including gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel in exchange for payment by Gevo of an annual exclusivity fee and use of the Services. The term of the MFA and exclusivity thereunder are for a period beginning on the effective date of the agreement and ending on December 22, 2023, unless automatically extended for up to two years if certain conditions are met or if Gevo and Axens otherwise agree to extend the exclusivity period.

The Side Agreement modifies the exclusivity provisions contained in the Company's existing agreement withMFA. The parties carved-out exceptions to the Exclusive Territory in certain areas of the Midwest for (i) an ethanol wet mill facility in Decatur, Illinois, (ii) a dry mill in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and (iii) a dry mill and co-generation plant in Columbus, Nebraska (“Modified Territory”). Within the Modified Territory, Axens permitting Axensis permitted to provide certain services and grant certain licenses relating to the conversion of ethanol to hydrocarbons fuels via dehydration, oligomerization, and saturation in certain areas of the Midwest to Phillips 66 Company (“P66”), Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (“ADM” and, together with P66, the "Potential Partners"“Potential Partners”), or a joint venture entity between ADM and P66 (the "JV"“JV”). The Side Agreement became effective on May 5, 2023 and will continue with full force and effect until the exclusivity contemplated under the MFA is suspended or is terminated.

In connection with the Side Agreement, and as consideration for Gevo to share Axens’ technology with P66 and ADM in the Modified Territory, Gevo, P66 and ADM entered into a Technology Access Agreement, dated as of May 5, 2023 (the “TAA”). As consideration for Gevo entering into the TAA and the Side Agreement, the Potential Partners shall cause the applicable JV to pay Gevo certain milestone payments in connection with the development and production of the hydrocarbon fuels,fuel expected to equal to $50 million if all milestones are achieved. Additionally, the Potential Partners will cause the applicable JV to make royalty payments to Gevo on such renewable hydrocarbons produced during a certain period (subject to a cap) and described in the TAA. The royalty payments are expected to equal at least $75 million if certain conditions and production milestones are achieved.

If the Potential Partners determine not to utilize any of the Services and license the Axens processes in connection with such facilities owned by the JV, the Potential Partners may jointly agree to terminate the TAA. Pursuant to the terms of the TAA, no payments shall be due to Gevo by or on behalf of P66, ADM, any JV or any affiliate of P66, ADM or any JV (i) under or in connection with the TAA if, for any or no reason, no milestone is met or (ii) for a particular milestone if, for any or no reason, such milestone is not met.


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The TAA became effective on May 5, 2023 and continues with full force and effect unless certain development milestones have not been reached, or unless earlier terminated as jointly determined by the Potential Partners. The TAA will also terminate upon the occurrence of a material breach by the non-terminating party that is not cured within 30 days following written notice or certain insolvency events, or if the MFA is terminated or Gevo otherwise loses its exclusive rights to the Services in the United States. If the TAA is terminated, any milestone payments or royalty payments not previously earned prior to termination as described above would not be paid to Gevo.

Other Developments

LG Chem Agreement. In April 2023, Gevo entered into a joint development agreement with LG Chem, Ltd. ("(“LG Chem"Chem”) a leading global chemical company to develop bio-propylene for renewable chemicals using Gevo’s Ethanol-to-Olefins ("ETO"(“ETO”) technology. Gevo’s proprietary ETO technology can target carbon neutral or carbon negative drop-in replacements for traditional petroleum-based building blocks called olefins, including bio-propylene, that can be used for renewable chemicals or fuels including sustainable aviation fuel. These plant-based, renewable olefins would be derived from atmospheric CO2 captured through photosynthesis and are expected to deliver the same performance in final products on the market today. Under the terms of the agreement, Gevo will provide the core enabling technology it has developed for renewable olefins to be produced from low-carbon ethanol and together the parties will collaborate to accelerate the pilot research, technical scale-up, and commercialization of bio-propylene. LG Chem is expected to bear all scale-up costs for chemicals in addition to remittingand make certain payments to Gevo. Gevo received $1.1 million, net of $1.3foreign taxes of $0.2 million, in the second quarter of 2023 under the agreement, and expects to receive an additional $1.2 million over the next two years to help defray costs associated with the joint development efforts. In addition, to this $2.5 million from the joint development agreement, LG Chem agreed to make certain payments to Gevo upon commencement of commercialization as follows:

$5 million upon commencement of commercialization, to be paid ratably over a period of five years
1% royalty on Net Sales for the first production facility beginning six years from commercial operation
1% royalty on Net Sales for all subsequent production facilities upon commencement of operations

$5 million upon commencement of commercialization, to be paid ratably over a period of five years
1% royalty on Net Sales for the first production facility beginning six years from commercial operation
1% royalty on Net Sales for all subsequent production facilities upon commencement of operations

U.S. Department of Agriculture. In September 2022, the U.S. Department of Agriculture tentatively selected Gevo’s Climate-Smart Farm to Flight proposal for funding with an award ceiling of up to $30 million, subject to negotiation of definitive award agreements in the coming months. The project aims to create critical structural climate-smart market incentives for low CI corn as well as to accelerate the production of SAF to reduce the sector’s dependency on fossil-based fuels. In addition, this program will help provide support and incentive payments for farmers to produce, measure, report and verify low CI corn using climate smart agricultural practices, as well as accelerate development of the low-CI corn supply chain for low-carbon ethanol and SAF. We continue to negotiatemove through the definitive awardUSDA process and we recently received a Notice of Grant and Agreement Award from the USDA. We expect to complete the agreement and expect it to be completed in secondthe third quarter of 2023 with project activity beginning for the 2023 crop year.


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Key Operating Metrics


Total operating revenues reflect both sales of RNG and sales of related environmental attributes. As a result, our revenues are primarily affected by RNG production volume, generation of environmental attributes, and the average realized prices for such products. The following table summarizes the key operating metrics, specifically for the Renewable Natural Gas Segment, which we use to measure performance:

Three Months Ended

Three Months Ended

June 30, 

March 31, 

(in thousands, unless otherwise indicated)

    

2023

    

2023

    

Change

    

Change %

    

Revenues

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Natural gas commodity

$

140

$

130

$

10

8

%

Natural gas environmental attributes - RINs

 

1,814

 

2,730

 

(916)

(34)

%

Natural gas environmental attributes - LCFS

 

963

 

803

 

160

20

%

Total revenues

$

2,917

$

3,663

$

(746)

Production expenses (1)

$

3,709

$

3,885

$

(176)

(5)

%

RNG metrics

 

  

 

  

 

  

  

RNG production volumes (MMBtu)

 

78

 

64

 

14

22

%

Plus: prior period RNG volumes dispensed in current period

 

64

 

116

 

(52)

(45)

%

Less: RNG production volumes not dispensed

 

(51)

 

(64)

 

13

(20)

%

Total RNG volumes available for RIN and LCFS generation (2)

 

91

 

116

 

(25)

RIN Metrics

 

  

 

  

 

  

  

RIN generation (3)

 

1,059

 

1,356

 

(297)

(22)

%

Plus: Prior period RINs

 

 

 

%

Total RINs available for sale

 

1,059

 

1,356

 

(297)

(22)

%

Less: RINs sold

 

(1,059)

 

(1,356)

 

297

(22)

%

RIN inventory

 

 

 

RNG volumes not dispensed for RINs (MMBtu) (4)

 

51

 

64

 

(13)

(20)

%

Average realized RIN price (5)

$

1.71

$

2.01

$

(0.30)

(15)

%

LCFS metrics

 

  

 

  

 

  

  

LCFS generation (6)

18

14

4

29

%

Less: LCFS sold

(18)

(14)

(4)

29

%

LCFS inventory

RNG volumes not dispensed for LCFS (MMBtu)

 

51

 

64

 

(13)

(20)

%

Average realized LCFS price (5)

$

54.71

$

55.36

$

(0.65)

(1)

%

(1)Higher per unit cost reflects lower production volumes during the commissioning and ramp-up period which can take up to 12 months or longer.
(2)Represents gas production which has not been dispensed to generate RINs and LCFS.
(3)RINs are generally generated in the month following the gas being dispensed.
(4)One MMBtu of RNG has approximately the same energy content as 11.727 gallons of ethanol, and thus may generate 11.727 RINs under the RFS Program.
(5)Realized prices for environmental attributes are net of third-party commissions and thus do not correspond directly to index prices.
(6)LCFS credits are generally generated in the calendar quarter following the gas being dispensed.

Three Months Ended
March 31,
Three Months Ended
December 31,
(in thousands, unless otherwise indicated)20232022ChangeChange %
Revenues
Natural gas commodity$130 $330 $(200)(61)%
Natural gas environmental attributes - RINs2,730 214 2,516 1,176 %
Natural gas environmental attributes - LCFS803 — 803 100 %
Total revenues$3,663 $544 $3,119 
Production expenses (1)
$3,885 $4,044 $(159)(4)%
RNG metrics
RNG production volumes (MMBtu)64 62 %
Plus: prior period RNG volumes dispensed in current period116 63 53 84 %
Less: RNG production volumes not dispensed(64)(116)52 (45)%
Total RNG volumes available for RIN and LCFS generation (2)
116 107 
RIN Metrics
RIN generation (3)
1,356 100 1,256 1,256 %
Plus: Prior period RINs— (1)(100)%
Total RINs available for sale1,356 101 1,255 1,243 %
Less: RINs sold(1,356)(101)(1,255)1,243 %
RIN inventory— — — 
RNG volumes not dispensed for RINs (MMBtu) (4)
64 116 (52)(45)%
Average realized RIN price (5)
$2.01 $2.13 $(0.12)(6)%
LCFS metrics
LCFS generation (6)
14 — 14 100 %
Less: LCFS sold(14)— (14)100 %
LCFS inventory— — — 
RNG volumes not dispensed for LCFS (MMBtu)64 116 (52)(45)%
Average realized LCFS price (5)
$55.36 $— $55.36 100 %

(1)Higher per unit cost reflects lower production volumes during the commissioning and ramp-up period which can take up 12 months or longer.
(2)Represents gas production which has not been dispensed to generate RINs and LCFS.
(3)RINs are generally generated in the month following the gas being dispensed.
(4)One MMBtu of RNG has approximately the same energy content as 11.727 gallons of ethanol, and thus may generate 11.727 RINs under the RFS Program.
(5)Realized prices for environmental attributes are net of third-party commissions and thus do not correspond directly to index prices.
(6)LCFS credits are generally generated in the calendar quarter following the gas being dispensed.

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Six Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30, 

December 31, 

(in thousands, unless otherwise indicated)

    

2023

    

2022

    

Change

    

Change %

    

Revenues

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Natural gas commodity

$

270

$

640

$

(370)

(58)

%

Natural gas environmental attributes - RINs

 

4,544

 

214

 

4,330

2,023

%

Natural gas environmental attributes - LCFS

 

1,766

 

 

1,766

100

%

Total revenues

$

6,580

$

854

$

5,726

Production expenses (1)

$

7,594

$

4,044

$

3,550

88

%

RNG metrics

 

  

 

  

 

  

  

RNG production volumes (MMBtu)

 

142

 

125

 

17

14

%

Plus: prior period RNG volumes dispensed in current period

 

116

 

 

116

100

%

Less: RNG production volumes not dispensed

 

(51)

 

(116)

 

65

(56)

%

Total RNG volumes available for RIN and LCFS generation (2)

 

207

 

9

 

198

RIN Metrics

 

  

 

  

 

  

  

RIN generation (3)

 

2,415

 

101

 

2,314

2,291

%

Plus: Prior period RINs

 

 

 

%

Total RINs available for sale

 

2,415

 

101

 

2,314

2,291

%

Less: RINs sold

 

(2,415)

 

(101)

 

(2,314)

2,291

%

RIN inventory

 

 

 

RNG volumes not dispensed for RINs (MMBtu) (4)

 

51

 

116

 

(65)

(56)

%

Average realized RIN price (5)

$

1.88

$

2.13

$

(0.25)

(12)

%

LCFS metrics

 

  

 

  

 

  

  

LCFS generation (6)

32

32

100

%

Less: LCFS sold

(32)

(32)

100

%

LCFS inventory

RNG volumes not dispensed for LCFS (MMBtu)

 

51

 

116

 

(65)

(56)

%

Average realized LCFS price (5)

$

55.00

$

$

55.00

100

%

(1)Higher per unit cost reflects lower production volumes during the commissioning and ramp-up period which can take up to 12 months or longer.
(2)Represents gas production which has not been dispensed to generate RINs and LCFS.
(3)RINs are generally generated in the month following the gas being dispensed.
(4)One MMBtu of RNG has approximately the same energy content as 11.727 gallons of ethanol, and thus may generate 11.727 RINs under the RFS Program.
(5)Realized prices for environmental attributes are net of third-party commissions and thus do not correspond directly to index prices.
(6)LCFS credits are generally generated in the calendar quarter following the gas being dispensed.

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Results of Operations


Comparison of the Three Months Ended March 31,June 30, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands):


Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)20232022ChangeChange %
Total operating revenues$4,060 $232 $3,828 1,650 %
Operating expenses:
Cost of production4,425 3,090 1,335 43 %
Depreciation and amortization4,575 1,442 3,133 217 %
Research and development expense1,198 1,192 %
General and administrative expense10,761 9,367 1,394 15 %
Project development costs2,959 1,096 1,863 170 %
Facility idling costs999 — 999 100 %
Total operating expenses24,917 16,187 8,730 
Loss from operations(20,857)(15,955)(4,902)
Other income (expense)
Interest expense(539)(2)(537)26,850 %
Investment income3,067 252 2,815 1,117 %
Other income, net711 32 679 2,122 %
Total other income, net3,239 282 2,957 
Net loss$(17,618)$(15,673)$(1,945)

    

Three Months Ended June 30, 

    

    

    

 

    

2023

    

2022

    

Change

    

Change %

 

Total operating revenues

$

4,238

$

89

$

4,149

4,662

%

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

  

Cost of production

 

1,931

 

1,834

 

97

5

%

Depreciation and amortization

 

4,754

 

1,474

 

3,280

223

%

Research and development expense

1,960

 

1,966

(6)

(0)

%

General and administrative expense

 

10,608

 

8,694

 

1,914

22

%

Project development costs

2,887

 

2,236

651

29

%

Facility idling costs

1,013

 

1,013

100

%

Total operating expenses

23,153

 

16,204

 

6,949

43

%

Loss from operations

 

(18,915)

 

(16,115)

 

(2,800)

17

%

Other income (expense)

 

  

 

  

 

  

Interest expense

 

(536)

 

(2)

 

(534)

26,700

%

Interest and investment income

 

5,038

 

78

 

4,960

6,359

%

Other income (expense), net

 

(7)

 

2,878

 

(2,885)

(100)

%

Total other income, net

 

4,495

 

2,954

 

1,541

52

%

Net loss

$

(14,420)

$

(13,161)

$

(1,259)

10

%


Operating revenue. During the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2023, operating revenue increased $3.8$4.1 million compared to the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2022, primarily due to sales of natural gasRNG and environmental attributes from our RNG Project. Sales under our RNG Project commenced in the third quarter of 2022. During the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2023, we sold 63,84677,789 MMBtu of RNG from our RNG Project, resulting in natural gasbiogas commodity sales of $0.1 million and environmental attribute sales of $3.5$2.8 million, as well as $0.4see Key Operating Metrics above. Additionally, we recognized $1.3 million of isooctane.


licensing and development revenue from the agreement with LG Chem.

Cost of production. Cost of production increased $1.3 millionremained flat during the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2023, compared to the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2022 primarily due to theProduction costs in 2023 are related to RNG production and sales, partially offset byand lower costs from minimal production at the Luverne Facility compared to the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2022, before it was put into care and maintenance.


Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization increased $3.1$3.3 million during the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2023, compared to the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2022, primarily due to additional depreciation for RNG assets placed into service in 2022 and accelerated depreciation on Agri-Energy segment assets due to shorter lives stemming from the impairment assessment during the third quarter of 2022.


Research and development expense. Research and development expense remained flat during the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2023, compared to the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2022, primarily due to an increase in patent and personnel related costs, as well as lab work and supplies related to our ETO and other technologies, which was offset by a reduction of consulting expenses.


General and administrative expense. General and administrative expense increased $1.4$1.9 million during the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2023, compared to the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2022, primarily due to increases in professional consulting fees and personnel costs related to the hiring of highly qualified and skilled professionals for our strategic projects, including NZ1 and NZ2 projects,Net-Zero Projects, as well as VCSthe Verity and DOE programs. An additional contributor to the increase was non-cash stock-based compensation and professional consulting fees.


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Project development costs. Project development costs are related to our future Net-Zero Projects and VCSVerity which consist primarily of employee expenses, preliminary engineering and technical consulting costs. Project development costs increased $1.9$0.7 million during the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2023, compared to the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2022, primarily due to increases in personnel costs and consulting and professional fees.


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Facility idling costs. Facility idling costs of $1.0 million for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2023, is relatedare due to the care and maintenance of our Luverne Facility. We plan to utilize the Luverne Facility as a development scale plant to advance our technology and operational knowledge to help us in achieving operational success as we scale up the production and delivery of hydrocarbons and chemical products for our customers and partners.


Loss from operations. Our loss from operations increased by $4.9$2.8 million during the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2023, compared to the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2022, primarily due to the increased activities for our Net-Zero Projects and VCS.Verity. See explanations for each line item above.


Interest expense. Interest expense increased $0.5 million during the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2023, compared to the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2022, primarily due to the interest on the 2021 Bonds, which was capitalized into construction in process during the construction phase of our RNG Project in the prior periods.


Investment

Interest and investment income. InvestmentInterest and investment income increased $2.8$5.0 million during the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2023, compared to the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2022, primarily due to higheran increase in interest earned on our cash equivalent investments as a result of higher interest rates.


Other income. Other income increased $0.7decreased $2.9 million for the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2023, compared to the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2022, primarily due to higherthe receipt of $2.9 million from the US Department of Agriculture's Biofuel Producer Program in 2022.

Comparison of the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands):

    

Six Months Ended June 30, 

    

    

    

 

    

2023

    

2022

    

Change ($)

    

Change (%)

 

Total operating revenues

$

8,298

$

321

$

7,977

2,485

%

Operating expenses:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Cost of production

 

6,356

 

4,924

 

1,432

29

%

Depreciation and amortization

9,329

2,916

6,413

220

%

Research and development expense

 

3,158

 

3,158

 

%

General and administrative expense

 

21,369

 

18,061

 

3,308

18

%

Project development costs

 

5,846

 

3,332

 

2,514

75

%

Facility idling costs

 

2,012

 

 

2,012

100

%

Total operating expenses

 

48,070

 

32,391

 

15,679

48

%

Loss from operations

 

(39,772)

 

(32,070)

 

(7,702)

24

%

Other income (expense)

 

  

 

  

 

  

Interest expense

 

(1,075)

 

(4)

 

(1,071)

26,775

%

Interest and investment income

 

8,822

 

330

 

8,492

2,573

%

Other income (expense), net

 

(13)

 

2,910

 

(2,923)

(100)

%

Total other income, net

 

7,734

 

3,236

 

4,498

139

%

Net loss

$

(32,038)

$

(28,834)

$

(3,204)

11

%

Operating revenue. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, operating revenue increased $8.0 million compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022, primarily due to sales of RNG and environmental attributes from our RNG Project. Sales under our RNG Project commenced in the third quarter of 2022. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, we sold 141,635 MMBtu of RNG from our RNG Project, resulting in biogas commodity sales of $0.3 million and environmental attribute sales of $6.3 million, see Key Operating Metrics above. Additionally, we recognized $1.3 million of licensing and development revenue from the agreement with LG Chem as well as $0.4 million of isooctane.

Cost of production. Cost of production increased $1.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022. Production costs in 2023 are related to RNG production and sales, and lower costs from minimal production at the Luverne Facility compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022, before it was put into care and maintenance.

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Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization increased $6.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022, primarily due to additional depreciation for RNG assets placed into service in 2022 and accelerated depreciation on Agri-Energy segment assets due to shorter lives stemming from the impairment assessment during the third quarter of 2022.

Research and development expense. Research and development expense remained flat during the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022, primarily due to an increase in patent and personnel related costs, as well as lab work and supplies related to our ETO and other technologies, which was offset by a reduction of consulting expenses.

General and administrative expense. General and administrative expense increased $3.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022, primarily due to increases in professional consulting fees, personnel costs related to the hiring highly qualified and skilled professionals for our strategic projects, including Net-Zero Projects, as well as the Verity and DOE programs.

Project development costs. Project development costs are related to our future Net-Zero Projects and Verity which consist primarily of employee expenses, preliminary engineering costs, and technical consulting costs. Project development costs increased $2.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022, primarily due to increases in personnel costs and consulting fees.

Facility idling costs. Facility idling costs of $2.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, are due to the care and maintenance of our Luverne Facility. We plan to utilize the Luverne Facility as a development scale plant to advance our technology and operational knowledge to help us in achieving operational success as we scale up the production and delivery of hydrocarbons and chemical products for our customers and partners.

Loss from operations. Our loss from operations increased by $7.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022, primarily due to the increased activities for our Net-Zero Projects and Verity. See explanations for each line item above.

Interest expense. Interest expense increased $1.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022, primarily due to the interest on the 2021 Bonds, which was capitalized into construction in process during the construction phase of our RNG Project in the prior periods.

Interest and investment income. Interest and investment income increased $8.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022, primarily due to an increase in interest earned on our restricted cash balancesequivalent investments as a result of higher interest rates.


Other income. Other income decreased $2.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022, primarily due to the receipt of $2.9 million from the US Department of Agriculture's Biofuel Producer Program in 2022.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates


There have been no significant changes to our critical accounting estimates and policies since December 31, 2022. For a description of our other critical accounting policies and estimates that affect our significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements, refer to “Management's“Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Critical Accounting Estimates” contained in our 2022 Annual Report.


Our unaudited consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with GAAP and require our management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, costs and expenses and related disclosures. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates, and such estimates may change if the underlying conditions or assumptions change.


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Liquidity and Capital Resources


As of March 31,June 30, 2023, we had cash and cash equivalents of $342.3$347.7 million and current and non-current restricted cash of $77.8 million, and short-term marketable securities of $32.9 million, net of unrealized losses of $0.1 million, totaling $452.9 million in cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities.million. As of March 31,June 30, 2023, we have net working capital of $360.8$339.1 million, with $25.6$89.6 million of current liabilities. Our cash equivalents primarily consist of investments in J.P Morgan U.S. government money market funds. Our marketable securities are highly liquid and can be converted to cash when needed for operations, development, and construction. We expect to use our cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and marketable securities for the following purposes: (i) identification, development, engineering, licensing, acquisition and construction of new production facilities and to fulfill existing offtake agreements for NZ1 and the Company'sCompany’s other Net-Zero Projects; (ii) potential investment in RNG projects; (iii) potential development of the Luverne Facility; (iv) operating activities at the Company'sCompany’s corporate headquarters in Colorado, including research and development work; (v) exploration of strategic alternatives and additional financing, including project financing; and (vi) future debt service obligations. We believe as a result of our cash and cash equivalents balances, and the performance of our current and expected operations, we will be able to meet our obligations and other potential cash requirements during the next 12 months from the date of this report.


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Since our inception in 2005, we have devoted most of our cash resources to the development and commercialization of routes to efficiently produce fuels and chemicals from carbohydrates, such as renewable feedstock, using alcohols (isobutanol and ethanol) as intermediates. We have incurred losses since inception, have a significant accumulated deficit, and expect to incur losses for the foreseeable future. We have financed our operations primarily with proceeds from the issuance of equity, warrants, debt securities, and borrowings under debt facilities. We may fund future operations through additional private and/or public offerings of equity or debt securities. In addition, the Companywe may seek additional capital, on acceptable terms, through arrangements with strategic partners or from other sources. Notwithstanding, there can be no assurance that the Companywe will be able to raise additional funds or achieve or sustain profitability or positive cash flows from operations.


The Company's

Our transition to profitability is dependent upon, among other things, the successful development and commercialization of its product candidates, the development, licensing, acquisition and construction of commercial level production facilities to support the Company'sour offtake agreements, the achievement of a level of revenues adequate to support the Company'sCompany’s cost structure, and the ability to raise capital to finance the development, licensing, acquisition, and construction of additional productions facilities.


The following table sets forth the major sources and uses of cash for each of the periods set forth below (in thousands):


 Three Months Ended March 31,
 20232022
Net cash used in operating activities$(19,446)$(12,494)
Net cash provided by investing activities$124,183 $7,861 
Net cash used in financing activities$(62)$(320)

Six Months Ended June 30, 

    

2023

    

2022

Net cash used in operating activities

    

$

(29,379)

    

$

(17,201)

Net cash provided by investing activities

$

139,524

$

(8,350)

Net cash used in financing activities

$

(102)

$

138,652

Operating Activities


Our primary uses of cash from operating activities are personnel-related expenses, and research and development-related expenses, including costs incurred under development agreements, costs of licensing of technology, legal-related costs, and other expenses for preliminary project development activities.


During the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2023, net cash used for operating activities was $19.4$29.4 million compared to $12.5$17.2 million for the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2022. Non-cash charges primarily consisted of depreciation and amortization of $9.3 million, stock-based compensation expense of $4.7 million, depreciation and amortization of $4.6$8.6 million, and other non-cash expense of $0.2$0.4 million, partially offset by non-cash amortization of discounts on marketable securities of $0.1 million. The net cash outflow from changes in operating assets and liabilities increased $7.4$13.3 million, primarily due to increased cash outflows of $10.5$10.9 million in prepaid expenses, and other current assetsprimarily due to deposits to secure long-lead equipment$10 million for hydrogen power generation, transmission, and distribution facilities forthat will serve NZ1 and $1.2(see Footnote 11). Further outflows are comprised of $2.2 million related to increasesaccounts payable and $1.3 million related to decreases in accounts receivable primarily due to higher sales of environmental attributes.receivable. These were partially offset by $1.6$1.0 million of decreased costs associated with the sale of environmental attribute inventory and $2.7 millioninventory.

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Investing Activities


During the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2023, we used $124.2had $139.5 million in cash forprovided by investing activities, of which $135.6$168.6 million related to proceeds from sales and maturities of marketable securities, and $11.4partially offset by $29.1 million of investments in our capital projects, including $1.5$4.5 million in the RNG Project, $8.0$17.7 million for NZ1, as well as $2.0$7.0 million in other projects.


The NZ1 project development is proceeding with water and wind energy development agreements executed in the third quarter of 2022, and other key milestones are on track for completion in accordance with our comprehensive project plan. Based on the ongoing engineering work, the installed cost for NZ1 is currently forecasted to be approximately $850 million, excluding certain contingencies and financing costs. Upon receiving an invitation from the DOE, we submitted Thea Part TwoII Application for a DOE loan guarantee for a direct lending from the Federal Financing Bank. Gevo has been invited to enter the due diligence and term sheet negotiation process with the DOE. This DOE guarantee lending facility is expected to offer the lowest cost of debt for the project. In light of this route to debt financing,

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we are working with our contractors to reduce our projected spend, prior to financial close, from our originally projected estimate by a $100 million to $200 million range.

In 2022 we allocated approximately $25 million to develop our next Net-Zero Project, of which we have spent approximately $11 million. Based on our progress and discretion we anticipate spending theThe remaining $14 million in the next fourwill be subject to six months.our process and discretion. Gevo is in the process of identifying and performing early site development work for additional SAF production locations. These potential sites include several greenfield locations that are particularly advantageous in terms of potential economics, opportunities to decarbonize, and time to market.


Financing Activities


During the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2023, we had $0.1 million of net cash used in financing activities, primarily due to payments for finance lease liabilities and certain equipment loans.


We currently expect to finance the construction of NZ1 at the subsidiary level using third-party capital. The Company expects to retain a carried equity interest in the project and may invest additional equity in the project using the proceeds from the reimbursement of the Company'sCompany’s NZ1 development expenditures. Cash distributions from future NZ1 earnings would be proportionate to Gevo’s minority ownership in NZ1 under this expected financing structure which would reduce revenue to us but allow us to conserve and redeploy capital on other growth projects, including NZ2. We expect to apply similar development and financing approaches to NZ2 and future Net-Zero Projects to enable rapid growth of SAF production to meet current contractual demand for SAF.


Stock Repurchase Program

On May 30, 2023, we authorized a stock repurchase program, under which we may repurchase up to $25 million of our common stock. The primary goal of the repurchase program is to allow us to opportunistically repurchase shares, while maintaining our ability to fund its development projects. Under the stock repurchase program, we may repurchase shares from time to time in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions. The timing, volume and nature of stock repurchases, if any, will be in our sole discretion and will be dependent on market conditions, applicable securities laws, and other factors. The stock repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued at any time and does not have an expiration date. We did not repurchase any shares of common stock under the stock repurchase program during the three months ended June 30, 2023.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.


As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide the information required by this Item. However, we note that we are exposed to market risks in the ordinary course of our business. These risks primarily consist of environmental attribute pricing, commodity pricing, interest rate, credit risk with our contract counterparties, and equity price risks. There have been no material changes since our disclosure in “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” included in Part II, Item 7A of our 2022 Annual Report.


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Item 4. Controls and Procedures.


Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures


We maintain disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, that are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required financial disclosures.


During the fiscal period covered by this report, our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act). Based on such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of March 31,June 30, 2023, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act are recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the required time periods and are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.


Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting


There were no changes that occurred during the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2023, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1. Legal Proceedings.


A discussion of legal matters is found in Note 16, Commitments and Contingencies, in the accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements included in Part I - Item 1. Financial Statements of this Report.


Item 1A. Risk Factors.


You should carefully consider the risk factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our 2022 Annual Report, which could materially affect our business, financial condition, cash flows or future results. There have been no material changes in our risk factors included in our 2022 Annual Report. The risk factors in our 2022 Annual Report are not the only risks facing our company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or future results.


Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

None.


None.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None.


None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.


Not Applicable.


Item 5. Other Information.

None.


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None.

Item 6. Exhibits.


The exhibits listed below are filed or furnished as part of this report.


 Incorporated by Reference 
Exhibit
No.
Description Form File No. Filing Date Exhibit 
Filed
Herewith
3.1 
 
10-K
 
 
001-35073
 February 24, 20223.1
3.2  
8-K
 
 
001-35073
 November 24, 2021 3.1  
4.1  
S-1
 
 
333-168792
 January 19, 2011 4.1  
10.1*8-K
 
001-35073
March 15, 202310.1
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Incorporated by Reference

Exhibit
No.

Description

Form

File No.

Filing Date

Exhibit

Filed


Herewith

3.1

Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Gevo, Inc.

10-K

001-35073

February 24, 2022

3.1

3.2

Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of Gevo, Inc.

8-K

001-35073

November 24, 2021

3.1

4.1

Form of Gevo, Inc. Common Stock Certificate.

S-1

333-168792

January 19, 2011

4.1

10.1*

Master Framework Agreement for Ethanol to Jet Collaboration, dated September 22, 2021, by and between Axens North America, Inc. and Gevo, Inc.

X

10.2*

Side Agreement, dated May 5, 2023, by and between Axens North America, Inc. and Gevo, Inc.

X

10.3*

Technology Access Agreement, dated May 5, 2023, by and among Gevo, Inc., Phillips 66 Company and Archer-Daniels-Midland Company

X

10.4

Gevo, Inc. Amended and Restated 2010 Stock Incentive Plan

8-K

001-35073

May 25, 2023

10.1

31.1

Section 302 Certification of the Principal Executive Officer.

X

31.2

31.2

Section 302 Certification of the Principal Financial Officer.

X

32.1

32.1

Section 906 Certification of the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer.

 

**

101.INS

101.INS

Inline XBRL Instance Document (the Instance Document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

X

101.SCH

101.SCH

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema

X

101.CAL

101.CAL

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase

X

101.DEF

101.DEF

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase

X

101.LAB

101.LAB

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase

X

101.PRE

101.PRE

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase

X

104

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document and contained in Exhibit 101)

X

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*

Certain portions of the exhibit have been omitted pursuant to Rule 601(b)(10) of Regulation S-K. The omitted information is not material and is the type of information that the registrant treats as private or confidential.

**

Furnished herewith.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



Gevo, Inc.
(REGISTRANT)

Gevo, Inc.

By:

(REGISTRANT)

By:

/s/ Alisher Nurmat

Alisher Nurmat, CPA


Vice President and Controller

(Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Accounting
Officer)


Date: MayAugust 10, 2023

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