Every material Form 8-K Aqua Metals, Inc. has filed with the SEC since May 14, 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Aqua Metals disclosed that Benchmark, the broker on its at-the-market stock sales program, assigned its rights and obligations under the Sales Agreement to affiliate StoneX Financial Inc. on September 2, 2026. The filing says the assignment did not require Aqua Metals' consent, and it does not report any change to the program's terms or a share sale amount.
Original ATM Sales Agreement with Benchmark dated August 30, 2024, amended December 2, 2025
Benchmark notified Aqua Metals on September 2, 2026 of the assignment to StoneX Financial Inc.
Assignment permitted under Section 13 of the Sales Agreement without Aqua Metals' consent
Aqua Metals reported a second-quarter 2026 net loss of $4.5 million, or $1.31 per share, compared with a net loss of $6.8 million, or $7.44 per share, a year earlier. The statements of operations show no revenue line, and cash and cash equivalents fell to $4.7 million at June 30, 2026, from $10.8 million at December 31, 2025. The company said it expects to announce its selected Headwaters ARC development path during the current quarter, subject to financing, diligence and approvals.
Net loss of $4.5 million ($1.31 per share) for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, versus $6.8 million ($7.44 per share) in the same quarter of 2025.
Cash and cash equivalents of $4.7 million at June 30, 2026, down from $10.8 million at December 31, 2025.
Provision for credit losses of $2.1 million in the quarter, compared with none in the second quarter of 2025.
Company expects to announce its selected Headwaters ARC development path during the current quarter, subject to diligence, financing and approvals.
Aqua Metals reported a first quarter 2026 net loss of $3.95 million, or $1.22 per share, down from $8.32 million, or $10.27 per share, in the first quarter of 2025. The company also said it will not proceed with the non-binding term sheet to acquire Lion Energy, and cash and cash equivalents fell to $6.8 million from $10.8 million at December 31, 2025.
Q1 2026 net loss was $3.95 million ($1.22 per share) versus $8.32 million ($10.27 per share) in Q1 2025.
Total operating expense was $4.14 million versus $8.68 million a year earlier; Q1 2025 included a $5.25 million impairment and loss on disposal.
Cash and cash equivalents were $6.82 million at March 31, 2026, compared with $10.81 million at December 31, 2025.
The company will not pursue the Lion Energy acquisition under the February 11, 2026 term sheet terms and is evaluating alternative structures.
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