Loop Industries, Inc. (LOOP) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
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Overview
The earnings call highlights mixed signals: financial performance shows cost reductions and new revenue streams, but the cancellation of the SK joint venture and vague guidance on future milestones raise concerns. The Q&A section reveals management's lack of specificity, which may unsettle investors. Although there are positive aspects, like potential licensing opportunities and reduced expenses, uncertainties in project viability and economic risks balance the sentiment, leading to a neutral outlook.
Key Financial Performance
Financing Transaction €20 million financing to Loop, consisting of €10 million in convertible preferred security, which converts into Loop shares at $4.75 a share five years from now.
Research and Development Costs $1.38 million, a reduction of 25% year-over-year due to the production facility being prime for showtime, leading to decreased testing costs.
General and Administrative Expenses $2.15 million, a reduction of 13% year-over-year, with about 2/3 of the savings coming from reduced insurance claims.
Cash Burn Rate $2.8 million for the third quarter, down from $2.9 million in the second quarter, indicating a continued decrease in cash expenses.
Full Year Expense Projection Reduced to $10 million from a previous estimate of $12 million, reflecting the evolution of the company and the engineering function being treated as a cost recovery/profit center.
Engineering Services Revenue Expected to generate approximately $10 million from the Societe Generale project, recognized over a period of about 24 months.
Impairment Write-down A write-down of some polymerization equipment, which is purely an accounting rule and does not affect the actual usability of the equipment.
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Operating Highlights
New Product Development: Loop Industries launched a pair of running shoes made from 100% recycled polyester fiber with On shoes last year.
Product Offering Expansion: Loop is now producing fiber directly for customers, moving up the supply chain to become a Tier 3 supplier.
Market Expansion: Loop finalized a €20 million financing transaction with Societe Generale, which includes licensing their technology to develop a manufacturing facility in Europe.
Joint Venture in India: Loop is progressing with a joint venture in India, focusing on recycling polyester textile waste.
Operational Efficiency: Loop's engineering services are now treated as a cost recovery/profit center, generating revenue from engineering services for projects.
Cost Reduction: Research and development costs decreased by 25% to $1.38 million, reflecting the production facility's readiness.
Strategic Shift: Loop canceled the joint venture with SK due to high manufacturing costs in Korea, preferring to license technology instead.
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Risk or Challenges
Regulatory Issues: The European market is facing increasing regulations requiring more recycled content, which could impact Loop's operations and demand for its technology.
Competitive Pressures: The South Korean market is heavily influenced by the Chinese market, which poses competitive challenges due to the influx of cheap chemicals.
Supply Chain Challenges: The company is dependent on securing customer contracts and feedstock sourcing, particularly in the textile industry in India, which is crucial for the success of the joint venture.
Economic Factors: The financial troubles of SK Innovation, which affected the joint venture with SK, highlight the risks associated with economic conditions impacting partners.
Investment Risks: Loop has decided against investing in high-cost manufacturing countries like South Korea, which could limit potential growth opportunities in those regions.
Project Viability: The viability of projects in different regions varies significantly, as seen with the cancellation of the SK joint venture compared to the ongoing plans in India and Europe.
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Guidance & Outlook
Reed Transaction: Finalized a €20 million financing with Societe Generale, including €10 million in convertible preferred security and the sale of the first license to develop an Infinite Loop manufacturing facility in Europe.
Licensing Strategy: Focus on licensing technology in higher-cost manufacturing countries like Europe and parts of Asia, while deploying capital in low-cost manufacturing countries such as India.
Engineering Services Revenue: Revenue generation from engineering services for every project licensed, with an expected revenue of approximately €10 million over 24 months for the Societe Generale project.
India Joint Venture: Progressing well with land acquisition and sourcing polyester textile waste as feedstock, with plans to break ground in Q2 2025.
Spinning Partnerships: Developing relationships with spinning partners to supply spun fiber directly to customers, expanding product offerings.
Cancellation of SK Joint Venture: Canceled the joint venture with SK due to high costs in South Korea, preferring licensing deals instead.
Financial Projections: Cash burn rate for Q3 was $2.8 million, with a projected reduction in full-year expenses to $10 million for 2025.
CapEx Timeline: CapEx spending for the India project expected to begin in Q2 2025.
Revenue from Engineering Services: Revenue from engineering services expected to start appearing in the next quarter's filing.
Future Licensing Opportunities: Exploring additional licensing opportunities in high-cost manufacturing countries in Asia.
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Shareholder Return Plan
Reed Financing: €20 million financing to Loop, including €10 million in convertible preferred security, convertible into Loop shares at $4.75 per share.
Engineering Services Revenue: Expected revenue from engineering services related to the Societe Generale project is approximately €10 million, recognized over 24 months.
Cash Burn Rate: Cash burn rate for Q3 was $2.8 million, with a projected reduction to $10 million for the next fiscal year.
Licensing Revenue: Loop received an upfront payment for the licensing deal with Societe Generale, with additional milestone payments expected by end of 2025 to early 2026.
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Key Q&A
Q:On the Reed financing, can you please remind us what the terms for the additional licensing payments are? What those milestones really are and when we should expect them to be hit?
A:The milestone payments are related to customer contracts and other things that are normal for FID. There are two very attainable milestone payments that are going to be available to Loop, expected around end of 2025 to beginning of 2026.
Q:On the SKGC partnership, can you provide a little bit more color on what read-through there might be from the Societe Generale building a project in France versus SKGC in South Korea?
A:The SK scenario was completely different because SK was trying to build a very large project which was canceled due to financial troubles at SK Innovation. The European market is different as there is a growing need for recycled content due to regulations.
Q:Could you remind us what is the timeline for CapEx deployment for your different projects over the next month?
A:In India, we expect to break ground in the second quarter of 2025. CapEx spending will start then, with local engineering work being handled by Tata Engineers.
Q:When should we start to see revenue from engineering services?
A:You will start seeing revenue from engineering in the next quarter filing.
Q:What are some milestones between now and breaking ground and then post breaking ground that we should watch just to track the project?
A:Key milestones include completion of the engineering package, securing customer contracts, and partnerships with spinning partners.
Q:Are there additional licensing opportunities potentially outside of Europe?
A:Yes, there are opportunities for licensing in higher-cost manufacturing countries in Asia.
Q:Could you give us more color on the relationship you will have with the spinners? Is it going to be a tolling relationship?
A:Yes, it will be a tolling relationship where we send the chip to the spinner, who will spin it into fibers under the required specifications.
Q:Review of Unclear Management Responses
A:Management did not provide a clear timeline for the additional licensing payments related to the Reed financing, only stating they would be available by the end of 2025 or beginning of 2026, which lacks specificity. Additionally, the response regarding the read-through from SKGC to Societe Generale was somewhat vague, as it did not clearly delineate the differences in project viability between the two regions.
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