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USA Rare Earth, Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 13 May 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 6 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue reached $5.7 million: The company reported revenue of $5.7 million and gross profit of $106 thousand, a gross margin of 1.9%, against no revenue in the first quarter of 2025. Source
  • Net loss attributable to shareholders: Net loss attributable to USA Rare Earth was $67.0 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, compared with net income of $51.8 million a year earlier, which included a fair-value gain. Source
  • Stillwater Phase 1a commissioned: The company commissioned Phase 1a at Stillwater in March 2026 and expects to begin fulfilling sintered NdFeB magnet orders in the second quarter of 2026. Source
  • Round Top study timeline set: Fluor and WSP Global were selected as EPCM partners for Round Top. The PFS is expected by end of Q3 2026, and the DFS is to be completed in Q4 2026 and published in Q1 2027. Source
  • Cash rose to $1.75 billion: Cash and cash equivalents reached $1.75 billion at March 31, 2026, up from $359.9 million at December 31, 2025, mainly from the $1.5 billion common stock PIPE. Source
  • Funding reimburses capex on milestones: The $1.6 billion Department of Commerce CHIPS funding would reimburse capital expenditures incurred, upon achievement of certain milestones, with definitive documents anticipated in May 2026. Source
  • Serra Verde acquisition agreed: The company agreed to acquire 100% of Serra Verde Group, owner of the Pela Ema mine in Goiás, Brazil, for about $2.8 billion, with a 15-year offtake including price floors. Source

“The first quarter of 2026 was a period of fundamental transformation for USA Rare Earth, defined by the successful execution of our $1.5 billion PIPE financing”

Barbara Humpton, CEO of USA Rare Earth

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
U.S. Government funding agreements SourceMay 2026Definitive Funding Agreement and Definitive Funding Award signed in May 2026; $1.6 billion in funding
Colorado hydrometallurgical demonstration facility SourceQ2 2026Commission in Q2 2026Kept
Stillwater magnet customer orders SourceQ2 2026Begin fulfilling customer orders in Q2 2026Kept
Stillwater magnet capacity SourceQ4 2026600 MTPA run-rateKept
Stillwater magnet capacity, Phase 1b SourceQ1 20271,200 MTPA total capacityKept
LCM metal and alloy capacity SourceQ4 20263,000 MTPA run-rateKept
Round Top preliminary feasibility study Sourceend of Q3 2026PFS published by end of Q3 2026Kept
Round Top definitive feasibility study SourceQ4 2026 completion; Q1 2027 publicationComplete in Q4 2026; publish in Q1 2027

What changed from last quarter

  • New: The company agreed to acquire 100% of Serra Verde Group for about $2.8 billion, announced in April 2026. Source
  • New: The company and InfraVia entered into an investment term sheet, each aiming to hold about 12.5% of Carester, subject to definitive documentation and closing conditions. Source
  • New: The company appointed Chaitan Kansal as Chief Commercial Officer in April 2026. Source
  • New: The company announced in May 2026 a $14.2 million grant from the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund for Round Top. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue reached $5.7 million: The company reported revenue of $5.7 million and gross profit of $106 thousand, a gross margin of 1.9%, against no revenue in the first quarter of 2025. Source
  • Net loss attributable to shareholders: Net loss attributable to USA Rare Earth was $67.0 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, compared with net income of $51.8 million a year earlier, which included a fair-value gain. Source
  • Adjusted loss per share reported: Adjusted net loss attributable to USA Rare Earth was $24.1 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, against $12.0 million, or $0.14, in the first quarter of 2025. Source
  • Operating loss widened: Loss from operations was $36.7 million, against $8.7 million a year earlier, as total operating expenses rose to $36.8 million. Source

Stillwater, Round Top and LCM

  • Stillwater Phase 1a commissioned: The company commissioned Phase 1a at Stillwater in March 2026 and expects to begin fulfilling sintered NdFeB magnet orders in the second quarter of 2026. Source
  • Round Top study timeline set: Fluor and WSP Global were selected as EPCM partners for Round Top. The PFS is expected by end of Q3 2026, and the DFS is to be completed in Q4 2026 and published in Q1 2027. Source
  • Round Top ownership to consolidate: The company agreed to acquire Texas Mineral Resources, which would make it sole operator and 100% economic beneficiary of Round Top on closing, subject to customary conditions. Source

“By securing a definitive agreement to acquire Serra Verde, the only scaled producer of all four magnetic rare earths outside Asia”

Barbara Humpton, CEO of USA Rare Earth

Products and customers

  • First commercial yttrium metal: In April 2026 the company made its first commercial pour of 99% - 99.5% purity yttrium metal at LCM's Cheshire facility, placing it among few producers outside China. Source
  • Arnold sales partnership signed: The company signed a non-exclusive mutual sales and distribution agreement with Arnold Magnetic Technologies, a Compass Diversified subsidiary, covering finished magnets and NdFeB feedstock. Source
  • LCM metal capacity expansion: The company expects to expand metal making and alloy capacity at LCM's Cheshire site to 3,000 MTPA by end of 2026, citing demand from its magnet operations and third-party customers. Source

Costs and margins

  • SG&A and R&D costs rose: Selling, general and administrative expense was $21.2 million and research and development $14.2 million, against $7.0 million and $1.7 million a year earlier. Source
  • Other expense driven by fair-value loss: Other expense, net was $32.0 million. The non-GAAP reconciliation shows a $43.6 million loss on fair market value of financial instruments, against a $60.4 million other income a year earlier. Source
  • Income tax benefit recorded: The company recorded a $0.6 million income tax benefit in the quarter, and amortization of intangible assets was $1.4 million. Source
  • Gross margin compared with Q4: Gross margin was 1.9% in the first quarter of 2026, against 11.9% in the fourth quarter of 2025 as reported in the prior release.

“We have moved with precision to assemble a world-class leadership team and board capable of scaling this industrial operating system at global scale”

Barbara Humpton, CEO of USA Rare Earth

Demand and magnet customers

  • Magnet pipeline spans sectors: Magnet discussions span defense, industrial, mobility, healthcare and energy customers, and vendor qualification visits were made by leaders in semiconductor, industrial motor, heavy equipment and aerospace. Source
  • LCM sees rising metal interest: LCM reported a significant increase in interest for SmCo, NdFeB and specialty alloys, fueled by third-party magnet makers in aerospace, semiconductor, mobility and consumer electronics. Source
  • Demand for specialty metals rising: The company said it is seeing heightened demand for specialized light rare earth, heavy rare earth and critical mineral metals. Source

Cash, capital and funding

  • Cash rose to $1.75 billion: Cash and cash equivalents reached $1.75 billion at March 31, 2026, up from $359.9 million at December 31, 2025, mainly from the $1.5 billion common stock PIPE. Source
  • Capex and operating cash outflow: Capital expenditures and equipment deposits were $38.6 million, and net cash used in operating activities was $18.6 million, against $3.1 million and $10.3 million a year earlier. Source
  • PIPE issuance costs paid: Issuance costs of $51.0 million were paid alongside $1.5 billion of PIPE proceeds from issuance of common stock in the quarter. Source
  • Funding reimburses capex on milestones: The $1.6 billion Department of Commerce CHIPS funding would reimburse capital expenditures incurred, upon achievement of certain milestones, with definitive documents anticipated in May 2026. Source

Strategy and acquisitions

  • Serra Verde acquisition agreed: The company agreed to acquire 100% of Serra Verde Group, owner of the Pela Ema mine in Goiás, Brazil, for about $2.8 billion, with a 15-year offtake including price floors. Source
  • Carester stake and Lacq plant plan: The company and InfraVia plan to hold about 12.5% of Carester each. The company also plans a 3,750 MTPA metal and alloy plant at Lacq, France, co-located with Carester. Source
  • Texas grant for Round Top: The $14.2 million Texas grant supports Round Top, which the company expects to generate about 260 new jobs and over $1.4 billion in West Texas capital investment. Source

People and leadership

  • Chief Commercial Officer appointed: Chaitan Kansal, named Chief Commercial Officer, has more than 25 years in critical minerals, specialty chemicals and advanced materials. Source
  • Legal, policy and IR roles filled: Valerie Ford Jacob was appointed Chief Legal Officer, Gregory Bowman Chief Global Policy Officer, and J.B. Lowe Vice President, Head of Investor Relations, in March 2026. Source
  • GlobalFoundries executive joins board: Dr. Thomas Caulfield, GlobalFoundries Executive Chairman, was added to the board, and the release cites his experience scaling complex industrial platforms. Source

Coming up, as management said on 13 May 2026

  • Funding agreements expected in May: Management expects to sign the definitive funding agreement and award with the U.S. Government in May 2026. Source
  • Investor Day planned for Q3 2026: The company intends to host an Investor Day in Q3 2026, with event details to follow. Source
  • Colorado demonstration facility commissioning: The company plans to commission the Colorado hydrometallurgical demonstration facility in Q2 2026. Source
  • Round Top DFS publication: The company expects to complete the Round Top DFS in Q4 2026 and publish it in Q1 2027. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Stillwater magnet capacity, run-rate, Q4 2026 Source600 MTPA
Stillwater magnet capacity, total, Q1 2027 Source1,200 MTPA
LCM metal and alloy capacity, run-rate, Q4 2026 Source3,000 MTPA

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Funding depends on definitive documentation, which management anticipated completing in May 2026. Source
  • External: The Pela Ema mine in Brazil is subject to closing of the Serra Verde transaction. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: Management states that Phase 1a at Stillwater was commissioned in March 2026. Source
  • Met: Management says the $1.5 billion PIPE met one of the milestones in the government letter of intent. Source
  • Not stated: The company restated its plan to commission the Colorado facility in Q2 2026; no status is given. Source
  • Not stated: The company restated that the Round Top PFS is expected by end of Q3 2026; no status is given. Source

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