AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Aqua Metals, Inc. (AQMS)

Aqua Metals Q2 2026 net loss narrows to $4.5 million from $6.8 million

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

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.

Key points

  • 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.

The filing

CompanyAqua Metals, Inc. (AQMS)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJul 30, 2026, 4:44 PM ET
Accession number0001437749-26-025088

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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