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AREC
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Business Summary

American Resources Corporation (AREC) has undergone a significant strategic transformation during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, shifting its core business focus away from its historical coal mining operations and rare earth element purification towards metal recovery and sales. The company's original business model, established in 2017 through the acquisition of Quest Energy Inc., involved coal mining and processing, primarily metallurgical coal, pulverized coal injection (PCI), and high-BTU bituminous coal, through subsidiaries like McCoy Elkhorn Coal LLC, Knott County Coal LLC, and Deane Mining, LLC, located in the Central Appalachian and Illinois coal basins. This segment, American Infrastructure Corporation (AIC), along with the rare earth element purification and monetization segment, ReElement Technologies LLC (ReElement), were classified as discontinued operations and largely spun off during 2025. The company now primarily operates through its Electrified Materials Corporation (EMC) subsidiary, which focuses on the aggregation, recovery, and sale of recovered metal and steel, though EMC has been in the development (pre-revenue) stages since its creation and has yet to commence meaningful operations in battery, magnet, and advanced materials recycling.

The company's competitive positioning in the global commodity industry for critical minerals, rare earth elements, and coal is intensely competitive, with key factors being mineral quality, delivered costs to the customer, and reliability of supply. Principal domestic competitors named in the filing include MP Materials, Lithium Americas, Ramaco Resources, Arch Resources, Contura Energy, and Warrior Met Coal. Many of these competitors are noted to have greater financial resources and larger coal deposit bases. The company also faces international competition from producers in countries such as China, Australia, Colombia, Indonesia, and South Africa.

AREC's core business model has transitioned from primarily generating revenue through coal sales and critical mineral processing to focusing on metal recovery and sales through its Electrified Materials Corporation (EMC) segment. The company's revenue generation from continuing operations for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, was $0 , a significant decrease from $34,070 in 2024, as it did not conduct metal recovery or sales activities during 2025. The company's primary customer segments are not explicitly detailed for its current EMC operations, but historically, its coal operations served industrial customers and the steel-making process. The filing does not describe any platform or ecosystem dynamics.

The company's current operations are structured into two reportable segments: Corporate and Electrified Materials Corporation (EMC). The Corporate segment incurs overhead and administrative support costs. The EMC segment is focused on the aggregation, recovery, and sale of recovered metal and steel for recycling into new steel-based products. From its inception to date, the majority of EMC's activities and revenue have been focused on the aggregation and sales of scrap steel materials, with meaningful operations in battery, magnet, and advanced materials recycling yet to commence. For the year ended December 31, 2025, the EMC segment reported $0 in revenue and an operating loss of $(685,761) . In contrast, for the year ended December 31, 2024, EMC generated $34,070 in revenue and an operating loss of $(1,082,240) .

The company's former segments, American Infrastructure Corporation (AIC) and ReElement Technologies, Inc. (RLMT), were spun off during 2025 and are presented as discontinued operations. AIC, which comprised the company's coal mining operations, and RLMT, focused on critical and rare earth element purification, were deconsolidated on December 25, 2025, and December 26, 2025, respectively. The company recognized a gain on disposal of $28,143,105 from the RLMT deconsolidation and a gain on disposal of $66,897,222 from the AIC deconsolidation.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, total revenue from continuing operations was $0 , down from $34,070 in 2024. The company reported a net loss from operations of $(11,308,535) in 2025, an improvement from a net loss of $(14,219,018) in 2024. Total other income (expenses) for 2025 was $(6,525,961) , compared to $(1,742,143) in 2024, primarily due to a $5,193,382 loss on debt extinguishment in 2025. The loss from continuing operations was $(17,834,496) in 2025, compared to $(15,961,161) in 2024. However, income from discontinued operations was $73,219,707 in 2025, a significant improvement from a loss of $(23,242,809) in 2024, leading to a net gain of $55,385,211 in 2025, compared to a net loss of $(39,203,970) in 2024. Net gain attributable to ARC shareholders was $55,411,737 in 2025, versus a net loss of $(39,116,156) in 2024. Diluted EPS from continuing operations was $(0.20) in 2025, compared to $(0.21) in 2024. Total diluted EPS was $0.63 in 2025, a substantial increase from $(0.51) in 2024. As of December 31, 2025, the company had a cash balance of $31,701,916 and unrestricted investments totaling $40,470,151 , resulting in a positive working capital balance of $73,054,345 . Total liabilities were $75,718,780 as of December 31, 2025, down from $362,568,848 in 2024. Long-term debt was $965,286 in 2025, up from $0 in 2024.

Year-over-year, total revenue from continuing operations decreased by $34,070 from $34,070 in 2024 to $0 in 2025, reflecting the cessation of metal recovery and sales activities during 2025. Operating expenses decreased by $2.9 million to $11.3 million in 2025 from $14.3 million in 2024, primarily due to lower general and administrative expenses, professional fees, coal production and holdings costs, and development costs as the company reduced legacy coal-related activities. General and administrative expenses decreased by $1.8 million , and professional fees declined by $1,256,856 . Development costs decreased by $327,286 . These reductions were partially offset by $720,283 in litigation expense incurred in 2025. The significant shift in business mix is evident from the reclassification of AIC and RLMT as discontinued operations, which generated $73,219,707 in income in 2025 compared to a loss of $(23,242,809) in 2024.

Significant operational developments during the period include the spin-off and deconsolidation of American Infrastructure Corporation (AIC) on December 25, 2025, and ReElement Technologies, Inc. (RLMT) on December 26, 2025. These transactions represented a strategic shift in the company's operations. The company retained a 19% ownership interest in RLMT, accounted for under the equity method, and a 9% ownership interest in AIC, accounted for as a financial asset measured at fair value. The company also entered into two non-negotiable promissory notes, the August 2025 Note for $482,642.82 and the September 2025 Note for $482,642.82 , both maturing in 2027.

Business Outlook

The company anticipates its Electrified Materials new business to achieve increasing revenues in 2026. However, it will continue to require cash flow from financing activities to support operations and the continued development of its new business models. The company expects to fund its liquidity requirements over the next 12 months primarily through cash on hand and additional debt and equity financing transactions, as well as through short-term investments such as the fixed income fund.

The primary growth area explicitly described in the filing is the Electrified Materials Corporation (EMC) segment, which is focused on the aggregation, recovery, and sale of recovered metal and steel. While EMC has been in the development (pre-revenue) stages since its creation, the company anticipates increasing revenues from this business in 2026. The filing also notes that EMC has yet to commence meaningful operations in battery, magnet, and advanced materials recycling, indicating a potential future growth vector in these areas.

The company's operational outlook includes a continued rationalization of its cost structure following the strategic shift in operations and the reduction of legacy coal-related activities. This is evidenced by the decrease in general and administrative expenses and professional fees in 2025. The company also noted that the loss on debt extinguishment and litigation expense recorded during 2025 were non-recurring and are not expected to be indicative of future results, suggesting an expectation of improved profitability from continuing operations.

Regarding planned capital allocation, the company had no material commitments for capital expenditures as of December 31, 2025. The company's liquidity and capital resources will be supported by existing unrestricted cash of $31,701,916 and unrestricted investments totaling $40,470,151 . The company received proceeds from equity issuances of $68,123,675 and warrant exercises of $7,525,000 in 2025, which significantly boosted its cash position. The company also issued 1,485,526 stock options in 2025, with $3,164,126 of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options expected to be recognized over approximately five years. The company has not paid any dividends and does not have any current plans to pay any dividends.

The company explicitly flagged that if future cash flows are insufficient to meet its liquidity needs or capital requirements, it may be required to rationalize its expenditures or slow down efforts to further develop its new business models. The overall outlook of critical minerals, recycled metals, metallurgical coal, and rare earths is dependent on a variety of factors such as pricing, regulatory uncertainties, and global economic conditions.

Risk Factors

The company faces several material risks. Operationally, the Electrified Materials Corporation (EMC) segment, which is the company's current primary focus, has been in development (pre-revenue) stages since its creation and has yet to commence meaningful operations in battery, magnet, and advanced materials recycling, creating uncertainty regarding future revenue generation. The company explicitly states that the timing and extent of future revenues, if any, will depend on strategic, operational, and market factors, and there can be no assurance that revenue-generating activities will resume in the near term. Furthermore, the company has an insufficient number of personnel to adequately segregate accounting and financial reporting duties, leading to limited independent review of financial reporting processes, material error adjustments, and additional risk that errors or misstatements may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. This constitutes a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting. The company also faces litigation risk, as evidenced by the $720,283 in litigation expense incurred in 2025 and the ongoing litigation against Wyoming County Coal (WCC) and American Infrastructure Corporation (AIC) seeking accelerated payment under a bond, although management does not believe this will have a material adverse effect on the company's consolidated financial position. Financially, the company will continue to require cash flow from financing activities to support operations and the continued development of its new business models, and if future cash flows are insufficient, it may be required to rationalize expenditures or slow down development efforts. The company also recorded an allowance for expected credit losses of $280,000 on a note receivable from Advanced Magnet Lab, Inc. (AML) due to collectability concerns, indicating credit risk. Macroeconomic factors such as global economic conditions, pricing, and regulatory uncertainties could impact the outlook for critical minerals and recycled metals.

Management Priorities

Management's message to shareholders emphasizes a strategic shift away from legacy coal and rare earth operations towards metal recovery and sales through Electrified Materials Corporation (EMC). The overall tone suggests a focus on developing new business models and rationalizing the cost structure. Management explicitly states that the Electrified Materials new business is anticipated to achieve increasing revenues in 2026. They also highlight that the loss on debt extinguishment and litigation expense recorded during 2025 were non-recurring in nature and are not expected to be indicative of future results. The three strategic priorities emphasized for the period ahead appear to be: (1) the successful development and revenue generation from the Electrified Materials business, including future operations in battery, magnet, and advanced materials recycling; (2) securing sufficient liquidity and capital through cash on hand, short-term investments, and additional debt and equity financing to support operations and new business development; and (3) continued rationalization of the cost structure and reduction of legacy coal-related activities.

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References

  1. [1] Item 7, MD&A — Results of Operations — Revenue
  2. [2] Item 7, MD&A — Results of Operations — Revenue
  3. [3] Item 12, Segment Information — 2025 — EMC — Revenue
  4. [4] Item 12, Segment Information — 2025 — EMC — Operating (loss)
  5. [5] Item 12, Segment Information — 2024 — EMC — Revenue
  6. [6] Item 12, Segment Information — 2024 — EMC — Operating (loss)
  7. [7] Note 2 — Discontinued Operations — ReElement Technologies, Inc. ("RLMT")
  8. [8] Note 2 — Discontinued Operations — American Infrastructure Corporation ("AIC")
  9. [9] Item 7, MD&A — Results of Operations — Total revenue
  10. [10] Item 7, MD&A — Results of Operations — Total revenue
  11. [11] Item 7, MD&A — Results of Operations — Net loss from operations
  12. [12] Item 7, MD&A — Results of Operations — Net loss from operations
  13. [13] Item 7, MD&A — Results of Operations — Total other income (expenses)
  14. [14] Item 7, MD&A — Results of Operations — Total other income (expenses)
  15. [15] Item 7, MD&A — Results of Operations — Loss on debt extinguishment
  16. [16] Item 7, MD&A — Results of Operations — Loss from continuing operations
  17. [17] Item 7, MD&A — Results of Operations — Loss from continuing operations
  18. [18] Item 7, MD&A — Results of Operations — Income (loss) from discontinued operations
  19. [19] Item 7, MD&A — Results of Operations — Income (loss) from discontinued operations
  20. [20] Item 7, MD&A — Results of Operations — Net gain (loss)
  21. [21] Item 7, MD&A — Results of Operations — Net gain (loss)
  22. [22] Item 7, MD&A — Results of Operations — Net gain (loss) attributable to ARC shareholders
  23. [23] Item 7, MD&A — Results of Operations — Net gain (loss) attributable to ARC shareholders
  24. [24] Consolidated Statements of Operations — Loss from continuing operations per share, basic and diluted
  25. [25] Consolidated Statements of Operations — Loss from continuing operations per share, basic and diluted
  26. [26] Consolidated Statements of Operations — Total income (loss) per share, basic and diluted
  27. [27] Consolidated Statements of Operations — Total income (loss) per share, basic and diluted
  28. [28] Item 7, MD&A — Liquidity and Capital Resources — Cash balance
  29. [29] Item 7, MD&A — Liquidity and Capital Resources — unrestricted investments
  30. [30] Item 7, MD&A — Liquidity and Capital Resources — positive working capital balance
  31. [31] Consolidated Balance Sheets — Total liabilities
  32. [32] Consolidated Balance Sheets — Total liabilities
  33. [33] Consolidated Balance Sheets — Long term debt
  34. [34] Consolidated Balance Sheets — Long term debt
  35. [35] Item 7, MD&A — Revenues — Change
  36. [36] Item 7, MD&A — Revenues — 2024
  37. [37] Item 7, MD&A — Revenues — 2025
  38. [38] Item 7, MD&A — Operating expenses — Total operating expenses
  39. [39] Item 7, MD&A — Operating expenses — Total operating expenses
  40. [40] Item 7, MD&A — Operating expenses — Total operating expenses
  41. [41] Item 7, MD&A — Operating expenses — General and administrative
  42. [42] Item 7, MD&A — Operating expenses — Professional fees
  43. [43] Item 7, MD&A — Operating expenses — Development
  44. [44] Item 7, MD&A — Operating expenses — Litigation expense
  45. [45] Item 7, MD&A — Results of Operations — Income (loss) from discontinued operations
  46. [46] Item 7, MD&A — Results of Operations — Income (loss) from discontinued operations
  47. [47] Note 2 — Discontinued Operations — ReElement Technologies, Inc. ("RLMT")
  48. [48] Note 2 — Discontinued Operations — American Infrastructure Corporation ("AIC")
  49. [49] Note 8 — Long Term Debt — August 2025 Note
  50. [50] Note 8 — Long Term Debt — September 2025 Note
  51. [51] Item 7, MD&A — Liquidity and Capital Resources — cash balance
  52. [52] Item 7, MD&A — Liquidity and Capital Resources — unrestricted investments
  53. [53] Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows — Proceeds from equity offering, net of issuance costs
  54. [54] Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows — Exercise of warrants for common stock
  55. [55] Note 9 — Stockholders’ Equity — Stock Option Activity — Granted
  56. [56] Note 9 — Stockholders’ Equity — Stock-based Compensation
  57. [57] Item 7, MD&A — Operating expenses — Litigation expense
  58. [58] Note 7 — Investments in Other Entities - Related Parties — Advanced Magnet Lab, Inc

Analysis on 5/22/2026