Li-Cycle Reports Second Quarter 2023 Operational and Financial Results; Spoke & Hub Network on Path to Become A Top Global Producer of Key Battery-Grade Materials
- Expanded market-leading position and speed to market through growth of Spoke & Hub network
- On path to produce up to 25,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate per year
- Advanced construction of the Rochester Hub and progression of the European Hub (Portovesme Hub) with Glencore
- Signed a memorandum of understanding with EVE Energy
- Ended June 30, 2023, with cash on hand of $288.8 million
- None.
Highlights
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Expanded market-leading position and speed to market through growth of Spoke & Hub network in
North America andEurope ; on path to produce up to 25,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate per year; - Advanced construction of the Rochester Hub, maintaining start of commissioning in late 2023; successfully received and installed the largest piece of progress equipment on site - video link here;
- Progressed development of European Hub (Portovesme Hub) with Glencore with Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) expected to be completed by mid-2024;
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Commercialized first European Spoke in
Germany , largest in Li-Cycle's global Spoke network and one of the largest on the continent; -
Signed memorandum of understanding with EVE Energy to collaborate on global sustainable lithium-ion battery recycling solutions; exploring site selection for new Spoke in
Hungary ; -
Advanced documentation for
$375 million -
Ended June 30, 2023 with cash on hand of
$288.8 million
“During the second quarter, we made significant strides on our strategic objectives, growing and operationalizing our Spoke & Hub network. In
Mr. Kochhar concluded, "As a result of our continued execution, we have further solidified Li-Cycle’s leadership role as a sustainable and pure-play domestic solutions provider for key battery-grade materials in
Commercial Arrangements
On July 11, 2023, Li-Cycle and EVE Energy, a leading lithium-ion battery technology company, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate and explore lithium-ion battery recycling solutions for EVE battery materials. EVE is one of the world’s largest lithium-ion battery cell manufacturers, with global manufacturing facilities and customers that include global automakers.
The MOU includes a framework to explore global sustainable recycling solutions for EVE's lithium-ion battery materials in the North American market, as well as battery manufacturing scrap generated at EVE’s planned lithium-ion battery cell manufacturing facilities in
Global Network Expansion
Li-Cycle continued to build upon its significant first mover advantage as a critical domestic source of key battery-grade materials, supported by numerous strategic commercial partnerships and leading patent-protected sustainable technology. With projected Spoke pre-processing capacity of greater than 100,000 tonnes LIB equivalent and Hubs post-processing capacity of 85,000 to 105,000 tonnes of black mass, Li-Cycle is on the path to become the leader in lithium-ion battery resource recovery and a top global and sustainable producer of lithium carbonate (up to 25,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate per year), and key battery materials (e.g., nickel and cobalt), particularly in
Along with its joint development partner Glencore, the Company continued to make positive strides in the development of the Portovesme Hub with the DFS work progressing and on schedule to be completed by mid-2024. Leveraging our strategic partnership, the Portovesme site is a strong fit with Li-Cycle’s proprietary process for metallurgical recovery of lithium and critical materials. With speed to market and lower capital intensity, we are developing an expedited flowsheet that requires fewer processing steps to produce lithium carbonate and a mixed hydroxide product (MHP) containing nickel and cobalt.
Subject to a final investment decision, the project would proceed to construction, with commissioning expected to commence in late 2026 to early 2027. Once operational, the Portovesme Hub would have an annual processing capacity of up to 70,000 tonnes per year of black mass, producing approximately 15,000 to 16,500 tonnes of lithium carbonate, as well as up to approximately 18,000 tonnes of nickel, and 2,250 tonnes of cobalt contained in MHP.
On August 1, 2023, Li-Cycle announced the start of operation of line one of its Germany Spoke, with an annual LIB capacity of 10,000 tonnes. The facility, which is the Company’s first in
The Rochester Hub achieved significant milestones and remains on schedule to start commissioning in late 2023. Detailed engineering and procurement are nearly complete. Construction activities are progressing on site, with major buildings nearing completion, steel and concrete installation progressing, alongside the start of mechanical and electrical equipment installation. The Company is focused on actively managing the construction labor as part of the Rochester Hub construction budget of
Li-Cycle successfully received and installed the largest piece of process equipment at the Rochester Hub, as can be viewed on this link.
Balance Sheet Position
At June 30, 2023, Li-Cycle had cash on hand of
On February 27, 2023, the Company entered into a conditional commitment with the DOE for a loan of up to
Financial Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2023
Revenues from product sales and recycling services before non-cash fair market value (FMV) adjustments were
Operating expenses increased to
Net loss was
Adjusted EBITDA1 loss was
Webcast and Conference Call Information
Company management will host a webcast and conference call on Monday, August 14, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The related presentation materials for the webcast and conference call will be made available on the Investor Relations section of the Li-Cycle website: https://investors.li-cycle.com/overview/default.aspx. Investors may listen to the conference call live via audio-only webcast or through the following dial-in numbers:
Domestic: (800) 579-2543
International: (203) 518-9814
Participant Code: LICYQ223
Webcast: https://investors.li-cycle.com
A replay of the conference call/webcast will also be made available on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at https://investors.li-cycle.com.
About Li-Cycle Holdings Corp.
Li-Cycle (NYSE: LICY) is a leading global lithium-ion battery resource recovery company and North America’s largest pure-play lithium-ion battery recycler, with a rapidly growing presence across
Our Spoke & Hub Technologies™ are based on a hydrometallurgical process that provides an environmentally friendly and cost-effective alternative to pyrometallurgical processing and traditional mining methods. At our Spokes, or pre-processing facilities, we recycle battery manufacturing scrap and end-of-life batteries to produce black mass, a powder-like substance which contains a number of valuable metals, including lithium, nickel, and cobalt. At our Hubs, or post-processing facilities, we will process black mass to produce critical battery-grade materials, including lithium carbonate, nickel sulphate, and cobalt sulphate. For more information, visit https://li-cycle.com/
Non-IFRS Financial Measures |
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Unaudited - $ millions |
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2023 |
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2022 |
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2023 |
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2022 |
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Net loss |
$ |
(35.3 |
) |
$ |
(28.1 |
) |
$ |
(74.7 |
) |
$ |
(38.2 |
) |
Income Tax |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
— |
|
Depreciation |
|
4.0 |
|
|
2.6 |
|
|
7.7 |
|
|
4.5 |
|
Interest expense |
|
3.6 |
|
|
3.9 |
|
|
7.5 |
|
|
7.6 |
|
Interest income |
|
(4.2 |
) |
|
(1.3 |
) |
|
(9.2 |
) |
|
(1.5 |
) |
EBITDA |
|
(31.9 |
) |
|
(22.9 |
) |
|
(68.6 |
) |
|
(27.6 |
) |
Non-recurring costs |
|
(0.5 |
) |
|
— |
|
|
0.3 |
|
|
— |
|
Fair value (gain) loss on financial instruments1 |
|
(7.3 |
) |
|
(7.7 |
) |
|
(6.6 |
) |
|
(22.6 |
) |
Adjusted EBITDA (loss) |
$ |
(39.7 |
) |
$ |
(30.6 |
) |
$ |
(74.9 |
) |
$ |
(50.2 |
) |
1 Fair value (gain) loss on financial instruments relates to convertible debt, and to warrants, which were redeemed and no longer outstanding as of June 30, 2022. |
Li-Cycle reports its financial results in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). The Company makes references to certain non-IFRS measures, including adjusted EBITDA. These measures are not recognized measures under IFRS, do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Rather, these measures are provided as additional information to complement those IFRS measures by providing a further understanding of the Company’s results of operations from management’s perspective. Accordingly, it should not be considered in isolation nor as a substitute for the analysis of the Company’s financial information reported under IFRS. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as earnings before depreciation and amortization, interest expense (income), income tax expense (recovery) adjusted for items that are not considered representative of ongoing operational activities of the business and items where the economic impact of the transactions will be reflected in earnings in future periods. Adjustments relate to fair value (gains) losses on financial instruments and certain non-recurring expenses. Foreign exchange (gain) loss is excluded from the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA.
Cautionary Notes - Forward-Looking Statements and Unaudited Results
Certain statements contained in this press release may be considered “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the
These forward-looking statements are provided for the purpose of assisting readers in understanding certain key elements of Li-Cycle’s current objectives, goals, targets, strategic priorities, expectations and plans, and in obtaining a better understanding of Li-Cycle’s business and anticipated operating environment. Readers are cautioned that such information may not be appropriate for other purposes and is not intended to serve as, and must not be relied on, by any investor as a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or probability.
Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the control of Li-Cycle, and are not guarantees of future performance. Li-Cycle believes that these risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following: Li-Cycle’s inability to economically and efficiently source, recover and recycle lithium-ion batteries and lithium-ion battery manufacturing scrap, as well as third party black mass, and to meet the market demand for an environmentally sound, closed-loop solution for manufacturing waste and end-of-life lithium-ion batteries; Li-Cycle’s inability to successfully implement its global growth strategy, on a timely basis or at all; Li-Cycle’s inability to manage future global growth effectively; Li-Cycle’s inability to develop the Rochester Hub, and other future projects including its Spoke network expansion projects in a timely manner or on budget or that those projects will not meet expectations with respect to their productivity or the specifications of their end products; Li-Cycle’s failure to materially increase recycling capacity and efficiency; Li-Cycle may engage in strategic transactions, including acquisitions, that could disrupt its business, cause dilution to its shareholders, reduce its financial resources, result in incurrence of debt, or prove not to be successful; one or more of Li-Cycle’s current or future facilities becoming inoperative, capacity constrained or if its operations are disrupted; additional funds required to meet Li-Cycle’s capital requirements in the future not being available to Li-Cycle on acceptable terms or at all when it needs them; Li-Cycle expects to continue to incur significant expenses and may not achieve or sustain profitability; problems with the handling of lithium-ion battery cells that result in less usage of lithium-ion batteries or affect Li-Cycle’s operations; Li-Cycle’s inability to maintain and increase feedstock supply commitments as well as securing new customers and off-take agreements; a decline in the adoption rate of EVs, or a decline in the support by governments for “green” energy technologies; decreases in benchmark prices for the metals contained in Li-Cycle’s products; changes in the volume or composition of feedstock materials processed at Li-Cycle’s facilities; the development of an alternative chemical make-up of lithium-ion batteries or battery alternatives; Li-Cycle’s revenues for the Rochester Hub are derived significantly from a single customer; Li-Cycle’s insurance may not cover all liabilities and damages; Li-Cycle’s heavy reliance on the experience and expertise of its management; Li-Cycle’s reliance on third-party consultants for its regulatory compliance; Li-Cycle’s inability to complete its recycling processes as quickly as customers may require; Li-Cycle’s inability to compete successfully; increases in income tax rates, changes in income tax laws or disagreements with tax authorities; significant variance in Li-Cycle’s operating and financial results from period to period due to fluctuations in its operating costs and other factors; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates which could result in declines in reported sales and net earnings; unfavorable economic conditions, such as consequences of the global COVID-19 pandemic; natural disasters, unusually adverse weather, epidemic or pandemic outbreaks, cyber incidents, boycotts and geo-political events; failure to protect or enforce Li-Cycle’s intellectual property; Li-Cycle may be subject to intellectual property rights claims by third parties; Li-Cycle’s failure to effectively remediate the material weaknesses in its internal control over financial reporting that it has identified or if it fails to develop and maintain a proper and effective internal control over financial reporting. These and other risks and uncertainties related to Li-Cycle’s business are described in greater detail in the section entitled “Risk Factors” and “Key Factors Affecting Li-Cycle’s Performance” in its Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the
Li-Cycle assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable laws. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Li-Cycle’s assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.
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Condensed consolidated interim statements of financial position |
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2023 |
2022 |
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Assets |
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Current assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
288.8 |
|
$ |
517.9 |
|
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Accounts receivable |
|
0.9 |
|
|
4.3 |
|
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Other receivables |
|
5.0 |
|
|
10.0 |
|
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Prepayment and deposits |
|
103.5 |
|
|
95.2 |
|
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Inventories |
|
2.5 |
|
|
8.3 |
|
|
|
|
400.7 |
|
|
635.7 |
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|
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Non-current assets |
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Plant and equipment |
|
392.4 |
|
|
210.4 |
|
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Right-of-use assets |
|
56.7 |
|
|
50.8 |
|
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Other assets |
|
9.1 |
|
|
4.2 |
|
|
|
|
458.2 |
|
|
265.4 |
|
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Total assets |
$ |
858.9 |
|
$ |
901.1 |
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Liabilities |
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Current liabilities |
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
$ |
77.9 |
|
$ |
75.9 |
|
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Lease liabilities |
|
5.5 |
|
|
5.6 |
|
|
|
|
83.4 |
|
|
81.5 |
|
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Non-current liabilities |
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Lease liabilities |
|
53.0 |
|
|
48.3 |
|
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Deferred revenue |
|
5.4 |
|
|
— |
|
|
Convertible debt |
|
284.2 |
|
|
272.9 |
|
|
Restoration provisions |
|
2.7 |
|
|
0.4 |
|
|
|
|
345.3 |
|
|
321.6 |
|
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Total liabilities |
|
428.7 |
|
|
403.1 |
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Equity |
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Share capital |
|
776.8 |
|
|
772.4 |
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Other reserves |
|
21.2 |
|
|
18.7 |
|
|
Accumulated deficit |
|
(367.5 |
) |
|
(293.0 |
) |
|
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
|
(0.3 |
) |
|
(0.3 |
) |
|
Equity attributable to the Shareholders of Li-Cycle Holdings Corp. |
|
430.2 |
|
|
497.8 |
|
|
Non-controlling interest |
|
— |
|
|
0.2 |
|
|
Total equity |
|
430.2 |
|
|
498.0 |
|
|
Total liabilities and equity |
$ |
858.9 |
|
$ |
901.1 |
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
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2022 |
2023 |
2022 |
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Revenue |
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Product sales |
$ |
3.1 |
|
$ |
(0.4 |
) |
$ |
6.2 |
|
$ |
7.3 |
|
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Recycling services |
|
0.5 |
|
|
0.4 |
|
|
1.0 |
|
|
0.7 |
|
||||
|
|
3.6 |
|
|
— |
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|
7.2 |
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|
8.0 |
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Expenses |
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Employee salaries and benefits |
|
16.0 |
|
|
12.0 |
|
|
30.8 |
|
|
22.3 |
|
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Share-based compensation |
|
3.7 |
|
|
4.5 |
|
|
6.9 |
|
|
11.5 |
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Office, administrative and travel |
|
6.6 |
|
|
4.2 |
|
|
11.1 |
|
|
7.3 |
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Professional fees |
|
4.6 |
|
|
4.4 |
|
|
7.6 |
|
|
7.6 |
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Raw materials and supplies |
|
5.7 |
|
|
2.7 |
|
|
14.4 |
|
|
3.8 |
|
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Depreciation |
|
4.0 |
|
|
2.6 |
|
|
7.7 |
|
|
4.5 |
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Plant facilities |
|
2.0 |
|
|
1.0 |
|
|
3.9 |
|
|
1.9 |
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Marketing |
|
0.8 |
|
|
0.8 |
|
|
1.5 |
|
|
1.4 |
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Freight and shipping |
|
0.9 |
|
|
0.9 |
|
|
1.7 |
|
|
1.2 |
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Research and development |
|
0.8 |
|
|
0.4 |
|
|
1.3 |
|
|
0.9 |
|
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Change in finished goods inventory |
|
1.6 |
|
|
(0.2 |
) |
|
0.7 |
|
|
— |
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Other |
|
(0.6 |
) |
|
— |
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|
1.2 |
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|
— |
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Operating expenses |
|
46.1 |
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|
33.3 |
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|
88.8 |
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|
62.4 |
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Loss from operations |
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(42.5 |
) |
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(33.3 |
) |
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(81.6 |
) |
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(54.4 |
) |
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Other income (expense) |
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Interest income |
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4.2 |
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1.3 |
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9.2 |
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1.5 |
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Interest expense and other costs |
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(4.3 |
) |
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(3.8 |
) |
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(8.8 |
) |
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(7.9 |
) |
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Gain on financial instruments |
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7.3 |
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7.7 |
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6.6 |
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22.6 |
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7.2 |
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5.2 |
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7.0 |
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16.2 |
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Net loss before taxes |
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(35.3 |
) |
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(28.1 |
) |
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(74.6 |
) |
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(38.2 |
) |
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Income tax |
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— |
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— |
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0.1 |
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Net loss |
$ |
(35.3 |
) |
$ |
(28.1 |
) |
$ |
(74.7 |
) |
$ |
(38.2 |
) |
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Net loss attributable to |
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Shareholders of Li-Cycle Holdings Corp. |
$ |
(35.2 |
) |
$ |
(28.1 |
) |
$ |
(74.6 |
) |
$ |
(38.2 |
) |
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Non-controlling interest |
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(0.1 |
) |
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— |
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|
(0.1 |
) |
|
— |
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Net loss and comprehensive loss |
$ |
(35.3 |
) |
$ |
(28.1 |
) |
$ |
(74.7 |
) |
$ |
(38.2 |
) |
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Loss per common share - basic and diluted |
$ |
(0.20 |
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$ |
(0.17 |
) |
$ |
(0.42 |
) |
$ |
(0.23 |
) |
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Condensed consolidated interim statements of cash flows |
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Unaudited $ millions, for the |
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2022 |
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Operating activities |
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Net loss |
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Items not affecting cash |
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Share-based compensation |
3.7 |
4.5 |
6.9 |
11.5 |
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Depreciation |
4.0 |
2.6 |
7.7 |
4.5 |
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New right-of-use asset |
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Foreign exchange (gain) loss on translation |
0.2 |
(0.4) |
0.4 |
(0.1) |
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Fair value (gain) loss on financial instruments |
(7.3) |
(7.7) |
(6.6) |
(22.6) |
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Interest expense |
3.7 |
3.9 |
7.7 |
7.7 |
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Interest paid |
(0.8) |
(0.4) |
(1.8) |
(0.9) |
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Interest received |
4.6 |
1.3 |
9.9 |
1.5 |
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Interest income |
(4.2) |
(1.3) |
(9.2) |
(1.5) |
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(31.4) |
(25.6) |
(59.7) |
(38.1) |
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Changes in non-cash working capital items |
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Accounts receivable |
2.8 |
5.3 |
3.4 |
(0.6) |
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Other receivables |
0.2 |
(2.2) |
4.3 |
(2.3) |
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Prepayments and deposits |
(8.8) |
(7.5) |
(12.1) |
(15.3) |
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Inventory |
2.6 |
(1.9) |
5.8 |
(3.9) |
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
(10.7) |
7.8 |
(7.7) |
17.3 |
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Deferred Revenue |
5.4 |
— |
5.4 |
— |
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Net cash used in operating activities |
(39.9) |
(24.1) |
(60.6) |
(42.9) |
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Investing activities |
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Purchases of plant and equipment |
(57.0) |
(36.1) |
(163.6) |
(53.6) |
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Prepaid equipment deposits |
(21.4) |
(28.3) |
(1.1) |
(27.2) |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
(78.4) |
(64.4) |
(164.7) |
(80.8) |
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Financing activities |
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Proceeds from private share issuance, net of share issuance
|
— |
49.7 |
— |
49.7 |
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Proceeds from convertible debt |
— |
198.7 |
— |
198.7 |
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Capital contribution from the holders of non-controlling interest |
— |
0.3 |
— |
0.3 |
||||
Purchase of non-controlling interest |
(0.4) |
— |
(0.4) |
— |
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Repayment of lease principal |
(1.7) |
(1.3) |
(3.4) |
(2.4) |
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Net cash (used in) from financing activities |
(2.1) |
247.4 |
(3.8) |
246.3 |
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Net change in cash and cash equivalents |
(120.4) |
158.9 |
(229.1) |
122.6 |
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Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period |
409.2 |
527.4 |
517.9 |
563.7 |
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period |
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1 Adjusted EBITDA is not a recognized measure under IFRS. See Non-IFRS Financial Measures section of this press release, including for a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to net profit (loss).
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Email: investors@li-cycle.com
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Email: media@li-cycle.com
Source: Li-Cycle Holdings Corp.
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