Sky Quarry Announces Launch of European Financing Effort

Rhea-AI Summary

Sky Quarry (NASDAQ: SKYQ) has launched its European Financing Effort to access growth capital in the European market. The initiative follows meetings with institutional investors across Europe, where 90% of global sustainable funds ($2.7 trillion) are managed. The company aims to leverage its Nasdaq listing to attract European investors, targeting lower capital costs through 'Green Bonds' without convertibility requirements.

The company has assembled a European team based in Germany to engage with approximately 4,800 institutions having sustainable mandates across Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, and the UK. Sky Quarry also clarified its market capitalization as $40.23 million, based on 18.8 million shares at $2.14 per share as of November 11, 2024.

Positive

• Access to Europe's $2.7 trillion sustainable funds market
• Potential for lower capital costs through Green Bonds
• Recent Nasdaq listing enhancing credibility with investors

Negative

• Current market capitalization of only $40.23 million indicates small-cap status
• Need for additional financing suggests potential cash constraints

Insights

Financial Analyst

The launch of Sky Quarry's European financing initiative represents a strategic pivot toward accessing Europe's substantial $2.7 trillion sustainable fund market. The company's focus on green bonds without equity components could potentially lower capital costs, though success isn't guaranteed. The market cap correction to $40.23 million from previous incorrect figures provides important transparency. The strategy to target 4,800 European institutions with sustainable mandates demonstrates a methodical approach to funding, but investors should note this is still in early stages with no concrete commitments yet. The company's Nasdaq listing adds credibility, but the success of this financing effort will ultimately depend on European investors' appetite for their specific green technology proposition in waste asphalt recycling.

WOODS CROSS, Utah, Nov. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sky Quarry Inc. (NASDAQ: SKYQ) ("Sky Quarry" or "the Company"), an integrated energy solutions company focused on transforming the waste asphalt shingle recycling industry, today announced the launch of its European Financing Effort. This expansion aims to leverage growth capital in the European market. The Company is making this announcement following numerous meetings with institutional investors across several European countries.

According to Morningstar’s Global Sustainable Fund Flows Report, Europe accounts for 90% of global sustainable funds, with $2.7 trillion in assets under management. Recognizing the vibrancy of the European sustainable investing landscape, Sky Quarry has a demonstrated history of successfully completing transactions with European investors.

Sky Quarry's recent Nasdaq listing marked a critical milestone, positioning the Company to strategically increase its efforts in the European market. Management believes that the Nasdaq listing creates a level of trust that wouldn’t be attainable as a private company.

"The capital pool in Europe offers an ideal funding source for debt instruments and project financing essential to our growth," said Marcus Laun, EVP of Sky Quarry. "European capital costs are lower, enabling us to consider traditional 'Green Bonds' with current cash coupon payments, which don’t require convertibility or equity components. Feedback from European investors highlights a demand for sustainable investment products like ours, which makes us believe that we will be able to successfully raise capital in the European market."

The European Team Members are based in Germany, covering Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, and the UK. The Company has hired professionals to screen and engage a targeted subset of the approximately 4800 institutions in Europe that have a sustainable mandate.

The team will also focus on managing equity investor relations in the European Market. According to the Morgan Stanley Institute for Sustainable Investing, 85% of individual investors in Europe are interested in Sustainable Investing, according to the same survey, 66% of these investors reported that their interest level in sustainability has increased over the last two years.

The Company would like to note that it has communicated with Yahoo Finance, and Apple Stocks regarding their communicated Market Capitalization*, which is being reported incorrectly.

*The correct Market Capitalization was $40.23 million based on 18.8 million shares of common stock issued and outstanding and a closing stock price of $2.14 per share as of the market close on Monday, November 11, 2024.

About Sky Quarry Inc.

Sky Quarry Inc. (NASDAQ: SKYQ) and its subsidiaries are, collectively, an oil production, refining, and a development-stage environmental remediation company formed to deploy technologies to facilitate the recycling of waste asphalt shingles and remediation of oil-saturated sands and soils. Our waste-to-energy mission is to repurpose and upcycle millions of tons of asphalt shingle waste, diverting them from landfills. By doing so, we can contribute to improved waste management, promote resource efficiency, conserve natural resources, and reduce environmental impact. For more information, please visit skyquarry.com.

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Investor Relations
Chris Tyson
Executive Vice President
MZ Group - MZ North America
949-491-8235
SKYQ@mzgroup.us
www.mzgroup.us

Company Website

https://investor.skyquarry.com/

FAQ

What is Sky Quarry's (SKYQ) European Financing Strategy?

Sky Quarry is targeting European sustainable funds through Green Bonds without convertibility requirements, leveraging its Nasdaq listing to access lower-cost capital in the European market.

What is Sky Quarry's (SKYQ) current market capitalization as of November 11, 2024?

Sky Quarry's market capitalization is $40.23 million, based on 18.8 million shares at $2.14 per share.

Which European countries is Sky Quarry (SKYQ) targeting for investment?

Sky Quarry is targeting investors in Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, and the UK through their Germany-based European team.