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374Water Drives 2022 Revenue Increase Over 6,000% while Charting Progress Toward a World Without Waste

 

DURHAM, NC / ACCESSWIRE / March 17, 2023 / 374Water Inc(NASDAQ:SCWO), a global cleantech and social impact company, today provides a business update and reports its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2022.

 

The year was marked by meaningful progress in the Company's endeavor to commercialize its pioneering technology. Highlights from the year include:

 

 

·

Revenue for 2022 was $3.02 million compared to $48,100 in 2021, an increase of 6,169%.

 

 

 

 

·

In accordance with its plan, substantially completed development of the first municipal-scale AirSCWOTM system set to be installed by the Orange County Sanitation District in summer 2023, representing the municipal opportunities for the Company as new regulations emerge.

 

 

 

 

·

The Company was selected by the US Navy for Joint NDCEE Project, part of a broader initiative by the DoD to identify viable PFAS destruction solutions for deployment on military bases and by the Air Force Civil Engineer Center's (AFCEC) Environmental Directorate for the first field-scale case study to use SCWO technology to destroy the PFAS-laden spent media generated from the groundwater pump and treat remediation systems.

 

 

 

 

·

Plans to demonstrate its technology at its manufacturing facility in Kokomo, IN from March 27-29, 2023

 

 

 

 

·

Expanded international recognition by entering into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Forever Water Ecuador and a Strategic Partnership Agreement with The Environmental Group of Australia to highlight and promote 374Water's innovative and sustainable AirSCWO™ wastewater and waste management technology.

 

 

 

 

·

Broadened Company leadership with the addition of Lisa Neuberger Fernandez as Global Head of Sustainability & Ecosystems and Doron Gez as Senior Vice President, Marketing.

"2022 was a great year in which the team delivered substantial revenue growth by executing contracts for our technology including progress on our OC Sanitation project and new projects with The Air Force and Navy while managing costs, proving the scalability of our technology," said Israel Abitbol, Chief Financial Officer of 374Water.

 

"This year marked meaningful milestones, including substantially completing the development of The AirSCWO™ 6 system for our municipal installation during summer 2023. As we look ahead, recent EPA guidelines provide regulatory tailwinds and pave the way toward realizing our vision of a circular economy wherein our revolutionary technology transforms hard to treat waste like PFAS into clean water, energy and minerals," said Kobe Nagar, 374Water Chairman and CEO. "The addressable market for our technology continues to grow and during 2022, we demonstrated the versatility of our platform, providing a unique value proposition to attract customers across multiple industries and market verticals over the long term."

 

 
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2022 Financial Results

 

Revenue for the year was $3.02 million compared to $48,100 in 2021, an increase of 6,169%. The increase in revenue during 2022 was primarily a result of recognizing a portion of the revenue associated with the sale of our first AirSCWO™ system.

 

General and administrative expenses were $1.6 million in 2022, compared to $1.1 in 2021. The change is primarily associated with our status as a Nasdaq-traded public company.

 

Research and development expenses were $1.1 million during the year, compared to $375,032 in 2021, primarily a result of the increase in engineering costs related to commercializing our system.

 

Net loss was $4.7 million, or $(0.04) per basic and diluted share, compared to a net loss of $3.2 million, or $(0.03) per basic diluted share, in 2021.

 

Total cash and investments were $6 million as of December 31, 2022, compared to $11.1 million as of December 31, 2021. Total current assets were $8.7 million and current liabilities were $1.6 million as of the same date, compared to $ 11.3 million and $86,371 respectively, in the year-ended reporting period.

 

For more on AirSCWO™ or about our team, visit 374Water.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

 

Cautionary Language

 

This press release contains "forward-looking statements," as that term is defined under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA), which statements may be identified by words such as "expects," "plans," "projects," "will," "may," "anticipates," "believes," "should," "intends," "estimates," and other words of similar meaning.

 

About 374Water

 

374Water Inc. (Nasdaq:SCWO), is a global cleantech, social impact company whose mission is to preserve a clean and healthy environment that sustains life. We are pioneering a new era of sustainable waste management that supports a circular economy and enables organizations to achieve their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and sustainability goals. Follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

 

 
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Investor Contact:

 

Heather Crowell

ir@374water.com

 

Media Contact:

 

Christian Rizzo

media@374water.com

 

374 Water Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheet

As of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$ 4,046,937

 

 

$ 11,131,175

 

Unbilled accounts receivable

 

 

918,164

 

 

 

-

 

Inventory

 

 

1,660,710

 

 

 

-

 

Investments

 

 

1,944,464

 

 

 

-

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

153,455

 

 

 

218,466

 

Total Current Assets

 

 

8,723,730

 

 

 

11,349,641

 

Long-Term Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

143,079

 

 

 

959

 

Intangible asset, net

 

 

1,050,022

 

 

 

1,062,856

 

Total Long-Term Assets

 

 

1,193,101

 

 

 

1,063,815

 

Total Assets

 

$ 9,916,831

 

 

$ 12,413,456

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

$ 1,449,582

 

 

$ 62,981

 

Unearned revenue

 

 

200,109

 

 

 

-

 

Other liabilities

 

 

13,528

 

 

 

23,390

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

 

1,663,219

 

 

 

86,371

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

1,663,219

 

 

 

86,371

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock: 50,000,000 Convertible Series D preferred shares authorized; par value $0.0001 per share, nil issued and outstanding at December 31, 2022, and 27,272 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021.

 

 

-

 

 

 

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Common stock: 200,000,000 common shares authorized, par value $0.0001 per share, 126,702,545 and 125,317,746 shares outstanding at December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively

 

 

12,669

 

 

 

12,531

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

16,110,221

 

 

 

15,474,566

 

Accumulated (deficit) earnings

 

 

(7,849,982 )

 

 

(3,160,015 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

(19,296 )

 

 

-

 

Total Stockholders' Equity

 

 

8,253,612

 

 

 

12,327,085

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

 

$ 9,916,831

 

 

$ 12,413,456

 

 

 
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374 Water Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statement of Operations

For the years ended December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021

 

 

 

For the year ended

December 31,

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$ 3,015,521

 

 

$ 48,100

 

Cost of revenues

 

 

(2,679,020 )

 

 

-

 

Net Revenue

 

 

336,501

 

 

 

48,100

 

Operating Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development

 

 

1,113,500

 

 

 

375,032

 

Compensation and related expenses

 

 

1,644,861

 

 

 

-

 

Product development

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,399,833

 

Professional fees

 

 

768,548

 

 

 

343,862

 

General and administrative

 

 

1,565,723

 

 

 

1,095,381

 

Total Operating Expenses

 

 

5,092,632

 

 

 

3,214,108

 

Loss from Operations

 

 

(4,756,131 )

 

 

(3,166,008 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

67,067

 

 

 

1,066

 

Other income (expense)

 

 

(903 )

 

 

334

 

Total Other Income

 

 

66,164

 

 

 

1,400

 

Net Income (Loss) before Income Taxes

 

 

(4,689,967 )

 

 

(3,164,608 )

Provision for Income Taxes

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss)

 

$ (4,689,967 )

 

$ (3,164,608 )

Other comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gain(loss) on marketable securities

 

 

(18,968 )

 

 

-

 

Foreign currency translation

 

 

(328 )

 

 

-

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

(19,296 )

 

 

-

 

Total comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

(4,709,263 )

 

 

(3,164,608 )

Net Income (Loss) per Share - Basic and Diluted

 

$ (0.04 )

 

$ (0.03 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding - Basic and Diluted

 

 

126,641,536

 

 

 

94,002,888

 

 

 
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374 Water Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021

 

 

 

For the years ended

 

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Loss

 

$ (4,689,967 )

 

$ (3,164,608 )

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

 

67,573

 

 

 

46,050

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

610,741

 

 

 

204,217

 

Change in foreign currency translation

 

 

(328 )

 

 

-

 

Warrant issued for product development agreement

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,399,833

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unbilled accounts receivable

 

 

(918,164 )

 

 

32,330

 

Inventory

 

 

(1,660,710 )

 

 

-

 

Prepaid expense and other assets

 

 

65,011

 

 

 

(238,450 )

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

 

1,386,601

 

 

 

(142,512 )

Unearned revenue

 

 

200,109

 

 

 

-

 

Other liabilities

 

 

(9,862 )

 

 

22,190

 

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

 

 

(4,948,996 )

 

 

(1,840,950 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of property, plant, and equipment

 

 

(144,567 )

 

 

(1,190 )

Purchases of marketable securities

 

 

(1,963,432 )

 

 

-

 

Proceeds from reverse acquisition

 

 

-

 

 

 

113,760

 

Increase in intangible assets

 

 

(52,292 )

 

 

-

 

Recapitalization of the Company

 

 

-

 

 

 

(84,225 )

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(2,160,291 )

 

 

28,345

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advances from Stockholders

 

 

-

 

 

 

(15,108 )

Proceeds from Series D Preferred Shares

 

 

-

 

 

 

6,601,745

 

Proceeds from Common Stock Offering

 

 

-

 

 

 

5,000,000

 

Proceeds from exercise of Options

 

 

25,049

 

 

 

42,845

 

Proceeds from exercise of Warrants

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,242,499

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

25,049

 

 

 

12,871,981

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH

 

 

(7,084,238 )

 

 

11,059,376

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH - Beginning of year

 

 

11,131,175

 

 

 

71,799

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH - End of year

 

$ 4,046,937

 

 

$ 11,131,175

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Cash paid for taxes

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in unrealized loss on marketable securities

 

 

18,968

 

 

 

-

 

Issuance of common stock for license rights

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,073,529

 

Accounts payable settled with Series D Preferred Stock

 

 

-

 

 

 

50,000

 

Net Liabilities Assumed in Reverse Acquisition:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

 

-

 

 

 

29,536

 

Prepaid expense

 

 

-

 

 

 

14,483

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,000

 

Accounts payable

 

 

-

 

 

 

(46,150 )

Accrued expenses

 

 

-

 

 

 

(83,094 )

Net liability assumed

 

 

-

 

 

 

(84,225 )

 

 
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Prospective investors are cautioned that the statements in this Report that are not descriptions of historical facts may be forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. This Report contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of our management as well as on assumptions made by and information currently available to us as of the date of this Report. When used in this Report, the words "plan," "will," "may," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "project" and similar expressions, as they relate to 374Water, are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Although 374Water believes these statements are reasonable, actual actions, operations and results could differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of the risk factors included in this Report or other factors. We must caution, however, that this list of factors may not be exhaustive and that these or other factors, many of which are outside of our control, could have a material adverse effect on 374Water and our ability to achieve our objectives. All forward-looking statements attributable to 374Water or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements set forth above.

 

SOURCE: 374Water Inc.

 

 
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