Danimer Scientific Invited to Submit Part II Application for DOE Loan Guarantee

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Danimer Scientific (NYSE: DNMR) has been invited to submit a Part II application for a loan guarantee under the U.S. Department of Energy's Title XVII Loan Guarantee Program. This invitation indicates that the project meets technical eligibility requirements. If successful, the funding will support Danimer's Greenfield expansion in Bainbridge and a new plant in the Gulf States region. However, the company warns that there is no guarantee of receiving the loan guarantee, as it depends on the DOE's further evaluation and negotiation process.

Positive

• Invitation to submit Part II application for a loan guarantee from the DOE.
• Potential funding for the Greenfield expansion in Bainbridge and a new plant in Gulf States.

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• No assurance that the DOE will proceed with the loan guarantee.
• Dependency on the DOE's evaluation and negotiation process creates uncertainty.

BAINBRIDGE, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Danimer Scientific, Inc. (NYSE: DNMR) (“Danimer” or the “Company”), a leading next generation bioplastics company focused on the development and production of biodegradable materials, announced today that it has been invited to submit a Part II Application for a loan guarantee under the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Title XVII Loan Guarantee Program. The Loan Program Office’s (LPO) invitation to the Company to submit a Part II application for a loan guarantee reflects the LPO’s determination that the project satisfies the technical eligibility requirements set forth in the applicable LPO solicitation based on the materials submitted to the DOE as of the date of its determination. If successful, the loan guarantee from the DOE would help fund the Company’s Greenfield expansion in Bainbridge and its Rinnovo plant expected to be located in the Gulf States region. The Part II application process entails completing and passing through a number of steps which could ultimately result in a conditional commitment and final U.S. Department of the Treasury, Federal Finance Bank loan guaranteed by the DOE. However, there can be no assurance that the DOE will invite the Company into the due diligence and term sheet negotiation process, issue a loan guarantee or that we will be able to secure a loan on terms that are satisfactory to the Company. The foregoing matters are wholly dependent on the results of the DOE review and evaluation of a Part II application and the DOE’s determination whether to proceed.

Stephen E. Croskrey, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Danimer, commented, “We are pleased to be invited by the DOE to submit a Part II Application for a loan guarantee. Danimer Scientific has grown to become recognized as one of the most advanced and innovative biotechnology companies in the world with a mission to reduce plastic waste in the environment. We look forward to working closely with the DOE to fulfill the requirements of Part II of the application process.”

About Danimer Scientific

Danimer is a pioneer in creating more sustainable, more natural ways to make plastic products. For more than a decade, its renewable and sustainable biopolymers have helped create plastic products that are biodegradable and compostable and return to nature instead of polluting our lands and waters. Danimer’s technology can be found in a vast array of plastic end products that people use every day. Applications for its biopolymers include additives, aqueous coatings, fibers, filaments, films and injection-molded articles, among others. Danimer holds more than 430 granted patents and pending patent applications in more than 20 countries for a range of manufacturing processes and biopolymer formulations. For more information, visit www.DanimerScientific.com.

Forward‐Looking Statements

Please note that in this press release we may use words such as “appears,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “plans,” “expects,” “intends,” “future,” and similar expressions which constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are made based on our expectations and beliefs concerning future events impacting the Company and therefore involve a number of risks and uncertainties. We caution that forward-looking statements are not guarantees and that actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results of operations or financial condition of the Company to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements in this release include, but are not limited to, the overall level of consumer demand on our products; general economic conditions and other factors affecting consumer confidence, preferences, and behavior; disruption and volatility in the global currency, capital, and credit markets; the financial strength of the Company's customers; the Company's ability to implement its business strategy, including, but not limited to, its ability to expand its production facilities and plants to meet customer demand for its products and the timing thereof; risks relating to the uncertainty of the projected financial information with respect to the Company; the ability of the Company to execute and integrate acquisitions; changes in governmental regulation, legislation or public opinion relating to our products; the Company’s exposure to product liability or product warranty claims and other loss contingencies; disruptions and other impacts to the Company’s business, as a result of the COVID-19 global pandemic and government actions and restrictive measures implemented in response; stability of the Company’s manufacturing facilities and suppliers, as well as consumer demand for our products, in light of disease epidemics and health-related concerns such as the COVID-19 global pandemic; the impact that global climate change trends may have on the Company and its suppliers and customers; the Company's ability to protect patents, trademarks and other intellectual property rights; any breaches of, or interruptions in, our information systems; the ability of our information technology systems or information security systems to operate effectively, including as a result of security breaches, viruses, hackers, malware, natural disasters, vendor business interruptions or other causes; our ability to properly maintain, protect, repair or upgrade our information technology systems or information security systems, or problems with our transitioning to upgraded or replacement systems; the impact of adverse publicity about the Company and/or its brands, including without limitation, through social media or in connection with brand damaging events and/or public perception; fluctuations in the price, availability and quality of raw materials and contracted products as well as foreign currency fluctuations; our ability to utilize potential net operating loss carryforwards; and changes in tax laws and liabilities, tariffs, legal, regulatory, political and economic risks. More information on potential factors that could affect the Company's financial results is included from time to time in the Company's public reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K. All forward-looking statements included in this press release are based upon information available to the Company as of the date of this press release, and speak only as of the date hereof. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release.

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FAQ

What is the loan guarantee invitation for Danimer Scientific (DNMR)?

Danimer Scientific has been invited to submit a Part II application for a loan guarantee under the DOE's Title XVII Loan Guarantee Program, indicating technical eligibility.

How will the DOE loan guarantee affect Danimer Scientific's expansion?

If successful, the loan guarantee could fund Danimer's Greenfield expansion in Bainbridge and a new plant in the Gulf States.

Are there any risks associated with the DOE loan guarantee application for DNMR?

Yes, there is no guarantee that the DOE will issue a loan guarantee, as it depends on further evaluation and negotiation.

What is the expected outcome of Danimer's Part II application for the loan?

The outcome remains uncertain as it hinges on the DOE's review and decision-making process.