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374Water, a leader in sustainable waste management, announced its Q1 2024 results and business updates. New CEO Chris Gannon highlighted a strategic focus on product development, commercialization, and market expansion. Revenue for Q1 2024 was $315,000, down 61% from $801,000 in Q1 2023, primarily due to decreased costs associated with completed units. Operating expenses rose slightly to $1.9M from $1.8M in Q1 2023, driven by R&D costs. The company has $11.7M in working capital. Key initiatives include partnerships with the City of Orlando and Orange County Sanitation District, and ongoing discussions with major TSDF operators.
Positive
- New CEO Chris Gannon brings extensive leadership and environmental tech experience.
- Strategic focus on product development, commercialization, and market expansion.
- Company is actively optimizing operational efficiencies.
- Secured new contract with the City of Orlando for AirSCWO 6 deployment in 2024.
- Progress on deployment to Orange County Sanitation District.
- Active discussions with major TSDF operators for long-term partnerships.
- Company has $11.7M in working capital.
Negative
- Revenue for Q1 2024 decreased by 61% to $315,000 compared to $801,000 in Q1 2023.
- Operating expenses increased slightly to $1.9M from $1.8M in Q1 2023.
- Decline in revenue primarily due to reduced costs associated with completed units.
374Water reported a significant 61% decline in revenue for Q1 2024 compared to the same period last year, primarily due to nearing the completion of their sold unit. This reduced income stream, while troubling in the short term, is part of a typical business cycle in manufacturing-heavy sectors. The decrease in costs associated with the sold unit aligns with this stage of completion.
Additionally, the company’s total operating expenses increased marginally by $0.1 million, mainly due to higher R&D expenses. This modest rise indicates that 374Water is investing in future growth despite current fiscal pressures, an approach which can be promising for long-term investors but adds short-term risk.
The working capital stands at $11.7 million, providing sufficient runway for operations and potential expansions. However, the company’s ability to execute its strategic goals and enter new markets will be important in sustaining this capital cushion.
Overall, while the financial results indicate near-term challenges, the proactive steps for future growth and firm capital base present a balanced outlook.
New CEO Chris Gannon’s strategy, emphasizing market expansion and reinforcing the company’s capabilities, is a critical pivot. The focus on four areas: fulfilling municipal and federal contracts, diversifying waste stream applications, upgrading manufacturing facilities and expanding the workforce, indicates a comprehensive plan to harness market opportunities.
The contract win with the City of Orlando and the ongoing project with Orange County Sanitation District reflect the growing demand for 374Water’s AirSCWO technology. These projects are essential proofs of concept, potentially paving the way for broader market acceptance and client base expansion.
Active discussions with major TSDF operators to handle PFAS-intensive waste streams highlight a strategic move into high-need areas, aligning with regulatory tailwinds. This direction is beneficial as regulations tighten, but execution risks remain, including scaling technology and securing long-term partnerships.
The company’s focus on innovation and leveraging regulatory changes to drive demand is a forward-thinking strategy that could pay dividends, provided they navigate the associated execution risks effectively.
New CEO Chris Gannon unveils Product Development, Commercialization and Go-to-Market Objectives
DURHAM, NC / ACCESSWIRE / May 15, 2024 / 374Water Inc. (NASDAQ:SCWO), a global leader in cutting-edge, sustainable waste management technologies, today provides a business update and reports its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024.
“In just under a month, we have hit the ground running developing a strategic plan to unlock the value inherent in this enterprise. I have immersed myself in our technology and our market opportunities to chart the best path forward in our product development, commercialization, and go-to-market approach,” said Chris Gannon, CEO of 374Water. “We have a massive opportunity in front of us to take advantage of regulatory tailwinds driving demand for technologies like our AirSCWO system. Over the ensuing months, we will provide more detail and clarity on our go forward strategy, with a focus on four key areas: (1) executing on our municipal biosolid/sludge and federal/DOD contractual obligations which is an important proof point; (2) expanding the application of our AirSCWO systems to industrial and other waste streams; (3) securing new manufacturing and engineering facilities; and (4) expanding our compliment of talented engineers and field personnel, as well as our leadership team.”
Financial Highlights
- For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, the Company generated revenue of $315,000 which compares to $801,000 for the three months ending March 31, 2023, a 61% decrease.
- Our revenue is primarily based on progress toward completion of our sold unit and also includes the sale of treatability services. Costs associated with our sold unit have started to decline as we reach the end of our fabrication and testing, which have had a direct correlation to the reduced revenue recognized this year. This has had a direct impact on our change in revenue year-over-year.
- Total Operating Expenses for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, increased marginally to $1.9 million from $1.8 million in the prior year quarter driven primarily by an increase in R&D expense.
Capital Structure
- As of March 31, 2024, the Company had working capital of $11.7 million. We are actively working on optimizing our operational efficiencies and exploring new market opportunities, all aimed at long-term value creation while remaining steadfast in our commitment to innovation and excellence. A primary financial goal for the Company is to extend its runway while scaling the business.
Business Highlights
- On April 23, 2024 the Company announced the appointment of Chris Gannon as its new President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Gannon brings deep executive leadership experience in multiple disciplines and industries, including environmental technology development, highly engineered product, advanced manufacturing, and global customer support and service with customers in the municipal, industrial, commercial, defense, and medical spaces.
- In March 2024, the Company announced a new contract with the City of Orlando, highlighted by the deployment of an AirSCWO 6 service unit, which will be integrated into Orlando’s Iron Bridge Water Pollution Control Facility. This AirSCWO 6 unit is expected to deploy in 2024.
- 374Water continued its progress on an expected 2024 deployment to Orange County Sanitation District. The Company is underway with factory acceptance testing and once achieved, will begin mobilizing the unit to Orange County.
- The Company continues to focus on executing demonstrations and securing demonstration partners within the municipal biosolids, federal and military PFAS, and industrial markets.
- The Company is in active discussions with major TSDF operators to not only serve as technology development and commercialization partners, focused initially on PFAS intensive waste streams, but also serve as long-term waste destruction partners. The Company places a priority these partnerships as we continue to scale our commercial grade technology to meet growing demand for AirSCWO technology.
Earnings Conference Call
Management will hold a conference call at 10:00 am Pacific Time (1:00 pm Eastern Time) on Friday, May 17, 2024, to provide a more detailed business update and discussion of quarterly results. Participants who wish to join the conference by telephone can access the call by dialing (Toll Free) 888-506-0062 or (International) 973-528-0011. Participants may join the live webcast by accessing it at the webcast registration link here: https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/3040/50613.
A webcast replay will be available through May 31, 2024 on the Investors Section of the Company’s website at https://374water.com/investor-relations/.
For more on AirSCWO or about our team, visit 374Water.com or follow us on LinkedIn.
About 374Water
374Water Inc. (NASDAQ:SCWO) is a global cleantech company with innovative solutions to wastewater treatment and waste management issues. 374Water’s AirSCWO technology transforms organic “wastes” into minimal impact, value-added products, effectively shifting the waste management paradigm from disposal to resource recovery. 374Water is leading a new era of creating value in sustainability, eliminating PFAS and protecting our communities. Follow us on LinkedIn.
Cautionary Language
This press release contains “forward-looking statements,” as that term is defined under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA), which statements may be identified by words such as “expects,” “plans,” “projects,” “will,” “may,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “should,” “intends,” “estimates,” and other words of similar meaning.
Investor Contact:
Heather Crowell
ir@374water.com
Media Contact:
Christian Rizzo
media@374water.com
374Water Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
March 31, 2024 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2023
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March 31, 2024 |
December 31, 2023 |
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Assets |
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Current Assets: |
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Cash |
$ | 7,936,161 | $ | 10,445,404 | ||||
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Accounts receivable, net of allowance |
84,324 | 64,792 | ||||||
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Unbilled accounts receivable |
1,771,609 | 1,494,553 | ||||||
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Other accounts receivable |
34,161 | 39,749 | ||||||
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Inventory, net |
2,601,658 | 2,276,677 | ||||||
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Prepaid expenses |
921,365 | 581,085 | ||||||
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Total Current Assets |
13,349,278 | 14,902,260 | ||||||
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Long-Term Assets: |
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Property, and Equipment, net |
223,339 | 230,971 | ||||||
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Intangible asset, net |
971,691 | 988,029 | ||||||
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Total Long-Term Assets |
1,195,030 | 1,219,000 | ||||||
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Total Assets |
$ | 14,544,308 | $ | 16,121,260 | ||||
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Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity |
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Current Liabilities: |
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
$ | 755,721 | $ | 572,297 | ||||
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Accrued contract loss provision |
600,000 | 500,000 | ||||||
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Accrued legal settlement |
135,000 | 135,000 | ||||||
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Unearned revenue |
132,768 | 130,000 | ||||||
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Other liabilities |
10,408 | 36,787 | ||||||
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Total Current Liabilities |
1,633,897 | 1,374,084 | ||||||
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Total Liabilities |
1,633,897 | 1,374,084 | ||||||
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Commitments and contingencies (Note 9) |
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Stockholders’ Equity |
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Preferred stock: 50,000,000 convertible Series D preferred shares authorized; par value $0.0001 per share, nil issued and |
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outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 |
– | – | ||||||
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Common stock: 200,000,000 common shares authorized, par value $0.0001 per share, 132,670,446 and 132,667,107 shares |
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outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively |
13,266 | 13,266 | ||||||
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Additional paid-in capital |
30,872,643 | 30,684,943 | ||||||
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Accumulated deficit |
(17,977,969 | ) | (15,953,504 | ) | ||||
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
2,471 | 2,471 | ||||||
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Total Stockholders’ Equity |
12,910,411 | 14,747,176 | ||||||
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity |
$ | 14,544,308 | $ | 16,121,260 | ||||
374Water, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
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Revenue |
$ | 315,278 | $ | 801,458 | ||||
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Cost of goods sold |
617,298 | 720,146 | ||||||
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Gross margin |
(302,020 | ) | 81,312 | |||||
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Operating Expenses |
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Research and development |
535,147 | 355,905 | ||||||
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Compensation and related expenses |
651,604 | 718,760 | ||||||
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Professional fees |
252,705 | 99,572 | ||||||
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General and administrative |
459,727 | 585,659 | ||||||
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Total Operating Expenses |
1,899,183 | 1,759,896 | ||||||
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Loss from Operations |
(2,201,203 | ) | (1,678,584 | ) | ||||
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Other Income |
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Interest income |
104,620 | 37,859 | ||||||
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Other income |
72,118 | 382 | ||||||
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Total Other Income |
176,738 | 38,241 | ||||||
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Net Loss before Income Taxes |
(2,024,465 | ) | (1,640,343 | ) | ||||
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Provision for Income Taxes |
– | – | ||||||
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Net Loss |
$ | (2,024,465 | ) | $ | (1,640,343 | ) | ||
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Other comprehensive income |
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Foreign currency translation gain |
– | 824 | ||||||
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Unrealized gain on marketable securities |
– | 18,967 | ||||||
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Total other comprehensive loss |
– | 19,791 | ||||||
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Total comprehensive loss |
(2,024,465 | ) | (1,620,552 | ) | ||||
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Net Loss per Share – Basic and Diluted |
$ | (0.02 | ) | $ | (0.01 | ) | ||
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Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding – Basic and Diluted |
132,668,777 | 127,146,695 | ||||||
374Water Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)
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Cash Flows from Operating Activities |
2024 | 2023 | ||||||
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Net loss |
$ | (2,024,465 | ) | $ | (1,640,343 | ) | ||
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Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization expense |
24,560 | 29,105 | ||||||
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Issuance of common stock for services |
4,500 | – | ||||||
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Stock-based compensation |
183,200 | 214,924 | ||||||
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Gain on foreign currency translation |
– | 824 | ||||||
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Increase in inventory reserve |
50,000 | – | ||||||
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Accounts receivable |
(19,532 | ) | (26,188 | ) | ||||
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Unbilled accounts receivable |
(277,056 | ) | (754,290 | ) | ||||
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Other receivables |
5,588 | (308,374 | ) | |||||
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Inventory |
(374,981 | ) | (127,309 | ) | ||||
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Prepaid expenses |
(340,280 | ) | 23,285 | |||||
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
183,424 | (581,582 | ) | |||||
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Accrued contract loss provision |
100,000 | – | ||||||
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Unearned revenue |
2,768 | 5,000 | ||||||
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Other liabilities |
(26,379 | ) | (13,528 | ) | ||||
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Net Cash Used In Operating Activities |
(2,508,653 | ) | (3,178,176 | ) | ||||
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Cash Flows from Investing Activities |
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Purchase of equipment |
– | (7,303 | ) | |||||
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Increase in intangible assets |
(590 | ) | (2,705 | ) | ||||
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Cash Used In Investing Activities |
(590 | ) | (10,008 | ) | ||||
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Cash Flowfrom Financing Activities |
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Proceeds from the sale of common stock |
– | 8,294,708 | ||||||
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Cash Provided by Financing Activities |
– | 8,294,708 | ||||||
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Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash |
(2,509,243 | ) | 5,106,224 | |||||
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Cash, Beginning of the Period |
10,445,404 | 4,046,937 | ||||||
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Cash, End of the Period |
$ | 7,936,161 | $ | 9,153,161 | ||||
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SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURES: |
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Cash paid for interest |
$ | – | $ | – | ||||
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Cash paid for taxes |
$ | – | $ | – | ||||
SOURCE: 374Water Inc.
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FAQ
What were 374Water’s Q1 2024 revenues?
374Water’s revenue for Q1 2024 was $315,000, a decrease of 61% from $801,000 in Q1 2023.
Who is the new CEO of 374Water?
Chris Gannon is the new CEO of 374Water, appointed in April 2024.
What are the key focus areas for 374Water’s go-to-market strategy?
The key focus areas include executing municipal and federal contracts, expanding AirSCWO applications, securing new facilities, and growing the engineering and leadership teams.
How much working capital does 374Water have as of March 31, 2024?
374Water has $11.7 million in working capital as of March 31, 2024.
What new contracts has 374Water secured?
374Water secured a new contract with the City of Orlando for the deployment of an AirSCWO 6 unit in 2024.
What is the status of 374Water’s project with the Orange County Sanitation District?
374Water is progressing on the expected 2024 deployment to the Orange County Sanitation District and is underway with factory acceptance testing.
