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Gevo, Inc.

GEVO
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Business Operations Summary

Gevo, Inc. is a growth-oriented company focused on decarbonizing hard-to-electrify market sectors such as jet fuel, specialty fuels, on-road fuels, chemicals, and materials, as well as producing certain food chain co-products like protein and feeds . The company's business model aims to generate carbon abatement value through plant design and business systems, which can be monetized via certified carbon credits, Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs), state-level clean fuel credits, federal tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), and Canada's Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) . Gevo owns operating assets that generate cash flow and plans for growth through market development, project development, capital asset investments, and technology licensing .

The primary market focus for Gevo is carbon-abated hydrocarbon fuels, particularly jet fuel, due to high demand and growing customer interest . The company believes its Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ) process is the most economically viable approach for jet fuel production and carbon abatement . Gevo also sees commercial opportunities in renewable natural gas (RNG), hydrocarbons for gasoline and racing fuel blendstocks, diesel fuel, and chemical ingredients like ethylene and butenes . To support its ATJ platform, Gevo acquired substantially all assets and assumed certain liabilities of Red Trail Energy in Richardton, North Dakota, on January 31, 2025, for a purchase price of $210 million . This facility, now known as Gevo North Dakota (GevoND), produces ethanol, protein, feed, and corn oil, sequesters carbon, and is expected to de-risk a portion of the ATJ platform buildout .

Gevo's core business model revolves around producing competitively priced, renewable, drop-in products for sectors difficult to decarbonize . Revenue is generated from the sale of physical products (fuels, chemicals, protein, feed, oil) and the monetization of carbon abatement value . Primary customer segments include those in aviation, specialty fuels, on-road fuels, chemicals, and the food chain . The company also develops and licenses its proprietary ATJ platform, offering plant designs and technologies, carbon accounting, carbon tax credit marketing, carbon sales, and fuel sales capabilities to other companies .

The GevoND segment, acquired on January 31, 2025, includes an ethanol production plant with approximately 67 million gallons per year (MMGPY) of capacity, a carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) well injecting approximately 165,000 metric tons of CO2 per year, and leases for additional pore space with an estimated capacity of one million metric tons per year . This segment generated $136.8 million in revenue in 2025 . The Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) segment operates a facility in Northwest Iowa, producing RNG from dairy cow manure and generating revenue from RNG sales and associated environmental attributes like California's Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) credits and EPA Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) program RINs . In 2025, the RNG segment generated $18.0 million in revenue . The Gevo segment encompasses research and development activities for SAF and other renewable hydrocarbons, intellectual property management, corporate oversight, and the development of the Verity data and software platform . This segment generated $5.8 million in revenue in 2025 .

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, Gevo reported total revenues of $160.6 million , a significant increase from $16.9 million in 2024 . The company incurred a net loss attributable to Gevo, Inc. of $33.8 million , an improvement from a net loss of $78.6 million in 2024 . Basic and diluted EPS was a loss of $0.14 for 2025, compared to a loss of $0.34 in 2024. Cash and cash equivalents stood at $81.2 million , with total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at $116.9 million . Total debt, net, was $164.750 million as of December 31, 2025.

Total revenues increased by $143.7 million, or 849% , from 2024 to 2025, primarily due to the GevoND segment's contribution of $136.8 million in revenue following its acquisition . GevoRNG revenues increased by $2.2 million, or 14% , to $18.0 million , driven by increased low carbon fuel sales and improved realized pricing . Cost of production increased by $73.2 million, or 610% , to $85.2 million , mainly due to the inclusion of GevoND's costs . Depreciation and amortization increased by $7.0 million, or 38% , to $25.3 million , primarily from GevoND assets . Net loss attributable to Gevo, Inc. improved by $44.8 million, or 57% .

During 2025, Gevo completed the acquisition of Red Trail Energy on January 31, 2025, for $210 million , integrating an ethanol plant, CCS well, and additional pore space rights . The company also sold its Agri-Energy, LLC subsidiary, which owned the Luverne Facility, for $7.0 million on October 31, 2025 , retaining certain isobutanol production assets . Gevo received a conditional commitment from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Energy Dominance Financing Program (EDF) for a loan guarantee facility of approximately $1.6 billion for its ATJ projects, which was extended until April 16, 2026 . The company recognized $52.0 million of Clean Fuel Production Credits (CFPCs) under Section 45Z of the Internal Revenue Code , with $41.1 million of these credits transferred to third parties for cash proceeds .

Business Outlook & Future Growth Drivers

Gevo anticipates continued substantial resource expenditure for the foreseeable future to grow its business, including developing, constructing, financing, and acquiring facilities for commercial-scale product production . These expenditures are expected to cover ATJ Projects, research and development, biogas processing and wind projects, government and regulatory approvals, and offtake agreements . The company expects to finance the construction of ATJ-30 and other ATJ Projects at the subsidiary level using third-party capital .

The ATJ-30 platform is Gevo's current primary focus for SAF commercialization, designed to produce approximately 30 MMGPY of total hydrocarbon volumes, mostly SAF . This platform is expected to be deployed at the GevoND site, upgrading existing low-carbon ethanol to SAF . Engineering and development are expected to continue through 2026, with a capital estimate and schedule anticipated at the end of the front-end engineering design (FEED) phase . The ATJ-60 platform, designed for approximately 65 MMGPY of total hydrocarbon volumes including 60 MMGPY of SAF, is planned for a site in Lake Preston, South Dakota, but is currently on hold due to carbon sequestration pipeline uncertainty . Preliminary engineering and design work for an ATJ-150 configuration, targeting approximately 150 MMGPY of SAF, remains in the development stage, contingent on market conditions, customer demand, financing, regulatory support, and infrastructure access .

Gevo's Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) business is expected to continue operating as a standalone operation, with no plans for significant additional capital investment . The RNG business generates revenue through the sale of RNG and environmental attributes . The provisional Tier 2 pathway for RNG, approved by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) in March 2025, has a weighted average carbon intensity (CI) score of approximately -339 gCO2e/MJ, representing approximately 160,000 LCFS credits for 400,000 MMBTU of RNG production in 2025 . This is an increase of approximately 70,000 LCFS credits from the previous temporary pathway of -150 g CO2e/MJ, indicating a significant increase in revenue for the RNG business . The provisional pathway was updated and approved in 2025, effective beginning in the first quarter of 2026, with a weighted average CI score of approximately -314 gCO2e/MJ .

The Verity data and software platform is being developed to support traceability, compliance reporting, and monetization of CI reductions across the renewable fuels supply chain . Verity began onboarding customers in 2025 across grain elevators, biofuel producers, and supply chain partners, aiming for full lifecycle CI tracking and audit support . The platform is intended to support Gevo's ATJ and evolve into a core infrastructure asset for CI tracking and carbon monetization in the low-carbon fuels and agriculture ecosystem .

Gevo expects to refine project cost estimates with engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) partners to identify cost reduction opportunities and negotiate a lump-sum, fixed-price EPC agreement for plant delivery . Current engineering efforts are focused on increasing modularization across ATJ plant designs to reduce construction risk, lower field labor requirements, improve schedule certainty, and reduce capital spent before securing third-party project financing . This modular approach is also intended to accelerate future commercialization of multiple plants .

The company expects to finance ATJ plant construction at the subsidiary level using a combination of Company equity (in-kind and/or cash contributions), third-party equity capital, and non-recourse project debt . The remaining spend through financial close for the ATJ-30 project is expected to be approximately $20.6 million to $35.9 million . Cash distributions from future ATJ plant earnings would be proportionate to Gevo's ownership . Gevo received a conditional commitment from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Energy Dominance Financing Program (EDF) for a loan guarantee facility of approximately $1.6 billion , which was extended until April 16, 2026 . Discussions with the DOE EDF continue regarding potential modifications to the project scope, including the construction of a lower cost ATJ-30 facility at GevoND and optimal use of captured carbon dioxide for enhanced oil recovery . A further extension of the Conditional Commitment beyond April 16, 2026, is being discussed to allow sufficient time for definitive financing agreement negotiation and financial close .

Major Risk Factors & Challenges

Gevo faces several material risks, including a history of net losses and the potential inability to achieve or maintain profitability, with an accumulated deficit of $834.2 million as of December 31, 2025 . The company requires substantial additional financing to achieve its goals, and failure to obtain this capital on acceptable terms could delay or terminate development and commercialization efforts . Proposed growth projects may not be completed or perform as expected, consuming significant management focus and potentially reducing profitability . There is a risk of being unable to successfully perform under current or future offtake and sales agreements, potentially requiring renegotiation . Fluctuations in corn and other feedstock prices, as well as petroleum prices and customer demand patterns, could adversely affect cost structure and demand for renewable fuels . Any decline in the value of environmental attributes, such as RINs and LCFS credits, could materially impact results of operations, cash flow, and financial condition . Actual costs for growth projects may exceed estimates, leading to lower profits or greater losses . Impairment of long-lived assets or goodwill could negatively impact earnings and financial condition . The company may incur liabilities and losses not covered by insurance . Gevo has limited experience operating commercial-scale facilities, which could lead to difficulties in operating commercial plants or expanding the business . Mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic investments may not achieve intended benefits or could disrupt operations . Loss of key personnel or inability to attract and retain additional personnel could delay product development and harm research efforts . Substantial competition from companies with greater resources and financial strength could adversely affect performance and growth . IT system failures or cyber-attacks could disrupt business and operations . Hedging transactions, if engaged in, could adversely impact the business . The use of SAF, which has not been widely commercialized, exposes the company to product liability risks . The competitiveness of Gevo's products depends on government economic incentives and policies that are subject to change . Failure to maintain an effective system of internal controls, as evidenced by a material weakness identified in IT general controls within a recently acquired entity, could lead to inaccurate financial reporting or fraud . Inadequate protection of proprietary technologies or loss of intellectual property rights through litigation could adversely affect competitiveness . The laws of some foreign countries may not protect intellectual property rights as fully as in the U.S. . Funding from U.S. government agencies could negatively affect intellectual property rights . The U.S. renewable fuels industry's dependence on federal and state legislation and regulation means changes could materially affect results . Negative attitudes toward renewable energy projects from various parties could adversely affect the business . Claims related to improper handling, storage, or disposal of hazardous materials or noncompliance with environmental laws could be costly . Failure to comply with Nasdaq listing requirements could result in delisting . Future issuances of common stock or convertible instruments may dilute existing stockholders and adversely affect stock price . Raising capital at a subsidiary or project level would result in lower revenues attributable to Gevo . Financial projections are based on estimates and assumptions that may prove inaccurate . Raising additional capital may restrict operations or require relinquishing technology rights . The company does not anticipate paying cash dividends, requiring stockholders to rely on stock appreciation for returns . If analysts do not publish research or publish negative reports, stock price and trading volume could decline . Anti-takeover provisions could delay or prevent an acquisition . The exclusive forum provision in the certificate of incorporation could limit stockholders' ability to obtain a favorable judicial forum .

Management Priorities & Sentiments

Management's message to shareholders emphasizes Gevo's focus on growth and carbon abatement in hard-to-decarbonize market sectors, particularly jet fuel, through its proprietary Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ) process . They highlight the strategic acquisition of Red Trail Energy on January 31, 2025, for $210 million , which is seen as de-risking the ATJ platform by providing an operational ethanol plant, carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) capabilities, and immediate revenue generation . Management is actively pursuing the deployment of the ATJ-30 platform at the GevoND site, expecting to upgrade low-carbon ethanol to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) . They are continuing engineering and development through 2026, aiming to complete the front-end engineering design (FEED) phase and establish a capital estimate and schedule . A significant strategic priority is securing financing for ATJ projects, as evidenced by the conditional commitment from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Energy Dominance Financing Program (EDF) for a loan guarantee facility of approximately $1.6 billion , which has been extended until April 16, 2026 . Management is in discussions with the DOE EDF for a further extension beyond April 16, 2026, to allow sufficient time for definitive financing agreement negotiation and financial close . Another key strategic priority is the monetization of carbon abatement value, with the company recognizing $52.0 million of Clean Fuel Production Credits (CFPCs) under Section 45Z of the Internal Revenue Code in 2025 , and having transferred $41.1 million of these credits for cash proceeds . Management also acknowledges the material weakness in internal control over financial reporting related to IT general controls within a recently acquired entity and has initiated remediation efforts 117.

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  48. [48] Item 1A, Risk Factors — We will require substantial additional financings to achieve our goals, and a failure to obtain this capital when needed or on acceptable terms could force us to delay, limit, reduce or terminate our development and commercialization efforts.
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  50. [50] Item 1A, Risk Factors — We will require substantial additional financings to achieve our goals, and a failure to obtain this capital when needed or on acceptable terms could force us to delay, limit, reduce or terminate our development and commercialization efforts.
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  74. [74] Item 1A, Risk Factors — We have a history of net losses, and we may not achieve or maintain profitability.
  75. [75] Item 1A, Risk Factors — We will require substantial additional financings to achieve our goals, and a failure to obtain this capital when needed or on acceptable terms could force us to delay, limit, reduce or terminate our development and commercialization efforts.
  76. [76] Item 1A, Risk Factors — Our proposed growth projects may not be completed or, if completed, may not achieve profitability or perform as expected. Our project development activities may consume a significant portion of our management’s focus, and if not successful, reduce our profitability.
  77. [77] Item 1A, Risk Factors — We may be unable to successfully perform under current or future offtake agreements to provide our products, and we may need to renegotiate some of our offtake agreements.
  78. [78] Item 1A, Risk Factors — Fluctuations in the price of corn and other feedstocks may affect our cost structure.
  79. [79] Item 1A, Risk Factors — Any decline in the value of environmental attributes associated with our products could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations cash flow and financial condition.
  80. [80] Item 1A, Risk Factors — Our actual costs may be greater than expected in developing our growth projects, causing us to realize significantly lower profits or greater losses on our projects.
  81. [81] Item 1A, Risk Factors — An impairment of our long-lived assets or goodwill could reduce our earnings or negatively impact our financial condition and results of operations.
  82. [82] Item 1A, Risk Factors — We may be subject to liabilities and losses that may not be covered by insurance.
  83. [83] Item 1A, Risk Factors — Our experience may not be sufficient to operate commercial-scale facilities, and we may encounter substantial difficulties operating commercial plants or expanding our business.
  84. [84] Item 1A, Risk Factors — Mergers, acquisitions and other strategic investments may not be successful in achieving intended benefits, cost savings and synergies and may disrupt current operations.
  85. [85] Item 1A, Risk Factors — If we lose key personnel, including key management personnel, or are unable to attract and retain additional personnel, it could delay our product development programs and harm our research and development efforts, make it more difficult to pursue partnerships or develop our own products or otherwise have a material adverse effect on our business.
  86. [86] Item 1A, Risk Factors — We may face substantial competition from companies with greater resources and financial strength, which could adversely affect our performance and growth.
  87. [87] Item 1A, Risk Factors — Our business and operations would suffer in the event of IT system failures or a cyber-attack.
  88. [88] Item 1A, Risk Factors — We may engage in hedging transactions, which could adversely impact our business.
  89. [89] Item 1A, Risk Factors — As our SAF has not previously been used as a commercial fuel in significant amounts, its use exposes us to product liability risks.
  90. [90] Item 1A, Risk Factors — Competitiveness of our products for fuel use depends in part on government economic incentives for renewable energy projects or other related policies that could change.
  91. [91] Item 1A, Risk Factors — If we fail to maintain an effective system of internal controls, we might not be able to report our financial results accurately or prevent fraud; in that case, our stockholders could lose confidence in our financial reporting, which would harm our business and could negatively impact the price of our stock.
  92. [92] Item 1A, Risk Factors — Our ability to compete may be adversely affected if we do not adequately protect our proprietary technologies or if we lose some of our intellectual property rights through costly litigation or proceedings.
  93. [93] Item 1A, Risk Factors — We may not be able to enforce our intellectual property rights throughout the world.
  94. [94] Item 1A, Risk Factors — We have received funding from U.S. government agencies, which could negatively affect our IP rights.
  95. [95] Item 1A, Risk Factors — The U.S. renewable fuels industry is highly dependent upon certain federal and state legislation and regulation and any changes in legislation or regulation could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.
  96. [96] Item 1A, Risk Factors — Negative attitudes toward renewable energy projects from the U.S. government, other lawmakers and regulators, activists and others could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
  97. [97] Item 1A, Risk Factors — Any claims relating to improper handling, storage or disposal of hazardous materials or noncompliance with applicable laws and regulations could be time consuming and costly and could adversely affect our business and results of operations.
  98. [98] Item 1A, Risk Factors — We may not be able to comply with all applicable listing requirements or standards of The Nasdaq Capital Market and Nasdaq could delist our common stock.
  99. [99] Item 1A, Risk Factors — Future issuances of our common stock or instruments convertible or exercisable into our common stock may materially and adversely affect the price of our common stock and cause dilution to our existing stockholders.
  100. [100] Item 1A, Risk Factors — Raising capital at a subsidiary, or project, level would result in lower revenues attributable back to us.
  101. [101] Item 1A, Risk Factors — The estimates and assumptions on which our financial projections are based may prove to be inaccurate.
  102. [102] Item 1A, Risk Factors — Raising additional capital may cause dilution to our existing stockholders, restrict our operations or require us to relinquish rights to our technologies.
  103. [103] Item 1A, Risk Factors — We do not anticipate paying cash dividends, and accordingly, stockholders must rely on stock appreciation for any return on their investment.
  104. [104] Item 1A, Risk Factors — If securities or industry analysts do not publish research or reports about our business, or publish negative reports about our business, our stock price and trading volume could decline.
  105. [105] Item 1A, Risk Factors — We are subject to anti-takeover provisions in our certificate of incorporation, our bylaws and under Delaware law that could delay or prevent an acquisition of the Company, even if the acquisition would be beneficial to our stockholders.
  106. [106] Item 1A, Risk Factors — Our certificate of incorporation provides that, unless we consent in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware will be the sole and exclusive forum for substantially all disputes between us and our stockholders, which could limit our stockholders’ ability to obtain a favorable judicial forum for disputes with us or our directors, officers or employees.
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Report on May 21, 2026