Unaudited Half Year Results 2026

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ATOME PLC reported an unaudited loss of US$12.2 million for the six months ended 30 June 2026, a significant increase from the US$3.1 million loss in the same period of 2025. The company's cash balance at the end of the period stood at US$8.0 million, a substantial rise from US$361 thousand in the prior year, while capitalized costs remained stable at US$6.6 million. Post-period, ATOME initiated a Notice of Dispute and Intent to Submit a Claim to Arbitration concerning the Villeta Project, indicating ongoing challenges with Paraguay. Despite these issues, the company expressed optimism about progressing its business through other projects and assets.

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ATOME PLC
02 October 2026
 

 



2 October 2026

 

 

ATOME PLC

("ATOME", "the Company", or "the Group")

 

Unaudited Results for the Six Months Ended 30 June 2026

 

Business Update

 

Investor Presentation via Investor Meet Company

 

ATOME (AIM: ATOM), the world-leading low-carbon fertiliser developer and the UK's only dedicated international industrial scale low-carbon fertiliser company, announces the publication of its unaudited Half Year Report and Financial Statement for the six-month period ended 30 June 2026 which are set out below and at https://www.atomeplc.com/.

 

H1 2026 Financial Highlights:

 

·      Loss for the first 6 months 2026 US$12.2 million (H1 2025: US$3.1 million)

·      US$6.6 million of costs capitalised as at 30 June 2026 (H1 2025: US$6.6 million)

·      Cash balance at period end of US$8.0 million (H1 2025: US$361 thousand)

 

Post H1 2026 Events:

 

·      As referred to in the Company's announcement dated 17 September 2026, ATOME has served a Notice of Dispute and Intent to Submit a Claim to Arbitration under the UK-Paraguay Bilateral Investment Treaty 1981

·      As stated, the Company will keep the market informed

·      As to new business, attention is drawn to the announcement of the Company dated 16 September 2026

 

 

Statement by Peter Levine, Chairman:

 

"The Company is travelling through turbulence with regard to the Villeta Project. We have and will continue to keep the market informed as to developments in this regard and are continuing to focus on Villeta and discuss with relevant stakeholders with a view to trying to find an amicable solution.

"However, ATOME in the event of failure in its endeavour to arrive at a resolution with Paraguay has received strong positive advice as to the merits of a very substantial claim against Paraguay which it will not hesitate to vigorously pursue due to the actions of Paraguay in inter alia revoking the relevant Decree relating to the pertinent Power Purchase Agreement.

"Notwithstanding Villeta, ATOME is not a one trick pony. With its potential projects, valuable assets, experience, contacts and know how, the Company in any event fully intends to progress and expand its business and the Company remains optimistic that one way or another it will navigate through the issues and progress."

 

 

Investor Presentation via Investor Meet Company

 

ATOME is pleased to announce that Peter Levine, Chairman, and Olivier Mussat, CEO, will provide a live presentation relating to the Full Year and Half Year Results as well as a general business update via Investor Meet Company on 05 Oct 2026 at 11:00 BST.

 

The presentation is open to all existing and potential shareholders. Questions can be submitted pre-event via your Investor Meet Company dashboard up until 04 Oct 2026 at 09:00 BST, or at any time during the live presentation.

 

Investors can sign up to Investor Meet Company for free and add to meet ATOME PLC via:

 

https://www.investormeetcompany.com/atome-plc/register-investor

 

Investors who already follow ATOME on the Investor Meet Company platform will automatically be invited.

 

 

For further information on ATOME, please visit the Company's Curation Connect showcase at: https://ai.curationcorp.com/showcase/Atome-71605

For more information, please visit https://www.atomeplc.com or contact:

 

ATOME PLC

Nikita Levine, Investor Relations

+44 (0) 113 337 2210

info@atomeplc.com

Beaumont Cornish (Nominated Adviser)

Roland Cornish, Michael Cornish

+44 (0) 20 7628 3396

SP Angel (Joint Broker)

Richard Hail, Jen Clarke

+44 (0) 20 3490 0470

FTI Consulting (Communications Adviser)

Elizabeth Adams, Ben Brewerton

+44 (0) 20 3727 1000

atome@fticonsulting.com

 

MAR

The information communicated within this announcement is deemed to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulations (EU) No 596/2014 which is part of UK law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018. Upon publication of this announcement, this inside information is now considered to be in the public domain. The person who arranged for the release of this announcement on behalf of the Company was Peter Levine, Chairman.

 

About ATOME

ATOME PLC is an AIM-listed company leading the international development of green fertiliser with a pipeline of projects across Latin America.

 

ATOME's projects are situated at the heart of one of the world's largest food export hubs - the Mercosur region in the Southern Cone of South America with the Argentinian and Brazilian markets next door. ATOME's production will disrupt the region's heavy dependence on imported fossil fuel generated fertiliser, contributing to regional food security goals.

 

In May 2026, ATOME declared unconditional Final Investment Decision on its flagship Villeta Project, Paraguay following the completion of US$665 million project finance backed by leading international development finance institutions and private infrastructure investors. The Villeta Project benefits from a minimum 10-year Definitive Offtake Agreement signed with Yara International, the leading international fertiliser company, for offtake of all of Villeta's green fertiliser production, as well as a US$465 million fixed-price EPC contract with leading ammonia and fertiliser engineering specialist Casale S.A.

 

Approximately a third of human caused GHG emissions is linked to food production according to UN data, and fertiliser use and production is the source of more emissions than the shipping and aviation industries combined. ATOME's green Calcium Ammonium Nitrate product will contribute to decarbonising the food sector from the bottom up, getting to the root of the food value chain's emissions. ATOME's renewably generated fertiliser is both low-carbon and provides a secure, stable alternative product not reliant on fossil fuels, unlike all nitrogen fertiliser production today.

 

The Company has a green-focused Board which is supported by major shareholders including Peter Levine, Schroders, a leading fund manager, Baker Hughes, a global energy technology company operating in the energy and industry sectors and Casale S.A, the Swiss-based ammonia and fertiliser specialist engineering firm and technology licensor.

 

Other information

 

Beaumont Cornish Limited ("Beaumont Cornish") is the Company's Nominated Adviser and is authorised and regulated by the FCA. Beaumont Cornish's responsibilities as the Company's Nominated Adviser, including a responsibility to advise and guide the Company on its responsibilities under the AIM Rules for Companies and AIM Rules for Nominated Advisers, are owed solely to the London Stock Exchange. Beaumont Cornish is not acting for and will not be responsible to any other persons for providing protections afforded to customers of Beaumont Cornish nor for advising them in relation to the proposed arrangements described in this announcement or any matter referred to in it.

 

Distribution

This announcement has been notified via a Regulatory Information Service and it is not authorised for distribution into North America or any other jurisdiction where to do so would constitute a violation of the relevant laws or regulations of that jurisdiction.



 

Financial Review to 30 June 2026

 

The condensed financial statements present the half-year results for the six months ended 30 June 2026 for ATOME PLC, a low carbon fertiliser project development company listed on AIM, with large-scale projects in South and Central America concentrating on energy and food security.

 

Operating loss attributable to the Group's equity holders was in line with expectations and totalled US$10.96 million (US$2.35 million and US$7.95 million for the six months ended 30 June 2025 and for the year ended 31 December 2025, respectively).

 

Net cash used by operating activities totalled US$2.7 million (US$1.4 million and US$2.3 million for the six months ended 30 June 2025 and for the year ended 31 December 2025, respectively), with cash used by investing activities totalling US$0.1 million (US$0.2 million and US$0.2 million for six months ended 30 June 2025 and for year ended 31 December 2025, respectively).

 

Operating deficit and cash outflows to investing activities were financed primarily by net proceeds from share placings with support available in the form of a shareholder facility ("the Facility") as previously announced to the market.

 

The results of the Group are presented in US Dollars as all its budgeting, cost management and future trading is or will be denominated in US Dollars. The foreign exchange gains and losses arising from translation from the Group entities functional currency to US Dollars are taken to the Translation reserve on the statement of financial position.

 


6 months


6 months


Year ended


to 30 June


to 30 June


31 Dec


2026


2025


2025


(Unaudited)


(Unaudited)


(Audited)


US$000


US$000


US$000







Other Income

  -  


  -  


  -  

Loss before tax

(11,176)


(2,500)


(8,162)

Net cash used by operating activities

(2,677)


(1,430)


(2,346)

Proceeds from issue of shares (net of expenses)

11,281


49


66

Net debt

4,303

 

(382)

 

(3,995)

Cash balance

8,015


361


159

 

 

 



 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

 

















6 months


6 months


Year ended





to 30 June


to 30 June


31-Dec





2026


2025


2025





(Unaudited)


(Unaudited)


(Audited)


Note

US$000


US$000


US$000

Continuing operations

 








Administrative expenses


3


 (10,956)


 (2,348)


 (7,945)

Operating loss

 



 (10,956)

 

 (2,348)

 

 (7,945)

 









Finance income




 31


 6


 19

Finance costs




 (251)


 (158)


 (236)

Loss before tax

 



 (11,176)

 

 (2,500)

 

 (8,162)

 









Total income tax (charge)/credit




 -


 -


 -










Loss for the period from continuing operations

 



 (11,176)

 

 (2,500)

 

 (8,162)

Non-controlling interest




 (2)


 1


 2

Loss for the period attributable to the equity holders

 



 (11,178)

 

 (2,499)

 

 (8,160)

 









Other comprehensive income net of tax

 








Items that may subsequently be reclassified to profit or loss









   Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations




 (1,038)


 (573)


 (1,060)

Total comprehensive loss for the period

 








   attributable to the equity holders of the Parent

 



 (12,216)

 

 (3,072)

 

 (9,220)

 









Loss per share

 



US cents


US cents


US cents 

Basic loss per share from continuing operations


4


 (19.52)


 (5.23)


 (16.33)

Diluted loss per share from continuing operations


4


 (19.52)


 (5.23)


 (16.33)



 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position





As at 30 June 2026













30-Jun


30-Jun


31-Dec





2026


2025


2025





(Unaudited)


(Unaudited)


(Audited)





US$000


US$000


US$000


Note






ASSETS









Non-current assets









Intangible assets


5


 6,144


 6,173


 6,154

Goodwill




 2


 2


 2

Property, plant and equipment


6


 1,481


 1,367


 1,395





 7,627

 

 7,542

 

 7,551

Current assets









Trade and other receivables


7


 23,017


 1,130


 632

Cash and cash equivalents




 8,015


 361


 159





 31,032

 

 1,491

 

 791

TOTAL ASSETS




 38,659

 

 9,033

 

 8,342










LIABILITIES









Current liabilities









Trade and other payables


8


 15,911


 6,671


 8,709

Borrowings


9


 3,064


 135


 2,937

Short-term facility




 -


 -


 477





 18,975

 

 6,806

 

 12,123

Non-current liabilities









Non-current portion of leases


8


 16


 -


 -

Borrowings


9


 648


 608


 740





 664

 

 608

 

 740

TOTAL LIABILITIES




 19,639

 

 7,414

 

 12,863










EQUITY









Share capital




 254


 134


 134

Share premium




 60,390


 24,755


 24,755

Retained earnings




 (41,148)


 (24,309)


 (29,970)

Translation reserve




 (2,204)


 (679)


 (1,166)

Share option reserve




 1,738


 1,730


 1,738

Equity attributable to owners of the parent




 19,030

 

 1,630

 

 (4,509)

Non-controlling interest




 (10)


 (11)


 (12)

TOTAL EQUITY




 19,020

 

 1,619

 

 (4,521)










TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES




 38,659

 

 9,033

 

 8,342

 



Share capital and premium


Retained earnings


Other Reserves



Total


Non-controlling interest


Total



US$000


US$000


US$000



US$000


US$000


US$000















Balance as at 1 January 2025

 

 23,280

 

 (21,810)

 

 1,607

 


 3,077

 

 (10)

 

 3,067

Transactions with owners

 

 1,609

 

 -

 

 17

 


 1,626

 

 -

 

 1,626

 














Loss for the period


 -


 (2,500)


 -



 (2,500)


 -


 (2,500)

Non-controlling interest share in comprehensive loss


 -


 1


 -



 1


 (1)


 -

Exchange differences on














translation


 -


 -


 (573)



 (573)


 -


 (573)

Total comprehensive loss

 

 -

 

 (2,499)

 

 (573)

 

 

 (3,072)

 

 (1)

 

 (3,073)

 














Balance as at 30 June 2025

 

 24,889

 

(24,309)

 

 1,051

 


 1,631

 

 (11)

 

 1,620

 














Share-based payments


 -


 -


 8



 8


 -


 8

Transactions with owners

 

 24,889

 

(24,309)

 

 1,059

 


 1,639

 

 (11)

 

 1,628

 














Loss for the period


 -


 (5,662)


 -



 (5,662)


 -


 (5,662)

Non-controlling interest share in comprehensive loss


 -


 1


 -



 1


 (1)


 -

Exchange differences on














translation


 -


 -


 (487)



 (487)


 -


 (487)

Total comprehensive loss

 

 -

 

 (5,661)

 

 (487)

 


 (6,148)

 

 (1)

 

 (6,149)

 









 -





Balance as at 1 January 2026

 

 24,889

 

(29,970)

 

 572

 


 (4,509)

 

 (12)

 

 (4,521)

 














Offer of shares to public


 36,239


 -


 -



 36,239


 -


 36,239

Costs of issue of new shares


 (484)


 -


 -



 (484)


 -


 (484)

Transactions with owners

 

 35,756

 

 -

 

 -

 


 35,756

 

 -

 

 35,756

 














Loss for the period


 -


 (11,176)


 -



 (11,176)


 -


 (11,176)

Non-controlling interest share in comprehensive loss


 -


 (2)


 -



 (2)


 2


 -

Exchange differences on














translation


 -


 -


 (1,038)



 (1,038)


 -


 (1,038)

Total comprehensive loss

 

 -

 

(11,178)

 

 (1,038)

 


 (12,216)

 

 2

 

(12,214)

 














Balance as at 30 June 2026

 

 60,645

 

(41,148)

 

 (466)

 


 19,030

 

 (10)

 

 19,020

 



 



6 months


6 months


Year ended



to 30 June


to 30 June


31-Dec



2026


2025


2025



(Unaudited)


(Unaudited)


(Audited)



US$000


US$000


US$000















Cash flows from operating activities







Cash used in operating activities - (note 10)


 (2,677)


 (1,430)


 (2,346)



 (2,677)

 

 (1,430)

 

 (2,346)

Cash flows from investing activities



 

 



Additions to intangible assets


 10


 (163)


 (144)

Additions to property, plant and equipment


 (99)


 (68)


 (111)

Interest received


 31


 6


 19



 (58)

 

 (225)

 

 (236)

Cash flows from financing activities



 

 



Proceeds from issue of shares (net of expenses)


 11,281


 49


 66

Investment fees advanced


 -


 2,000


 2,500

Proceeds from borrowings


 -


 -


 364

Finance costs


 (113)


 (158)


 (193)

Repayment of borrowings


 (477)


 (67)


 (135)

Repayment of obligations under leases


 (12)


 (14)


 (28)



 10,679

 

 1,810

 

 2,574








Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents


 7,944


 155


 (8)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period


 159


 167


 167

Exchange gains/(losses) on cash and cash equivalents


 51


 39


 -

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period


 8,154

 

 361

 

 159

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Notes to the Financial Statements

Six months ended 30 June 2026

 

1. Nature of operations and general information

ATOME PLC (the Company) is a public company limited by shares and incorporated in England in the United Kingdom under the Companies Act 2006. The address of the Company's registered office is Carrwood Park, Selby Road, Leeds, LS15 4LG. The Company's and its subsidiaries' (the Group) operations and principal activities include planning, development and execution of the projects to produce low carbon fertiliser using renewable energy. The Company is quoted on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange (ticker: ATOM), and is headquartered in Leeds, UK, with offices in Asunción, Paraguay and Costa Rica.

 

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements (the interim financial statements) have been approved for issue by the Board of Directors on ● September 2026. The financial information for the six months ended 30 June 2026 and 30 June 2025 was neither audited nor reviewed by the auditor. The Group's audited statutory financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025 have been filed with the Registrar of Companies. The auditor's report on those financial statements was unqualified, did not include a reference to matters to which the auditors drew attention by way of emphasis except for potential material uncertainty that may arise around the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, and did not contain a statement under section 498(2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006.

 

2. Basis of preparation

The interim financial statements do not include all the information required for full annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the Group for the year ended 31 December 2025, which have been prepared in accordance with UK adopted International Accounting Standards.

 

These financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, except for any derivative financial instruments which have been measured at fair value. The accounting policies adopted in the 2026 interim financial statements are the same as those adopted in the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025, as included in the 2025 Annual report, and which are expected to be adopted in the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2026.

 





6 months


6 months


Year ended





to 30 June


to 30 June


31 Dec





2026


2025


2025





(Unaudited)


(Unaudited)


(Audited)





US$000


US$000


US$000

3 Administrative expenses

 






Directors' fees and staff costs (including non-executive Directors)



 1,063


 1,059


 2,095

Cost of issue for existing shares




 602


 -


 -

Share-based payments




 -


 17


 25

Depreciation




 14


 13


 27

Other




 9,277


 1,259


 5,797





 10,956

 

 2,348

 

 7,945

 

Other administrative expenses for the six months ended 30 June 2026 totalled US$9.3 million and include debt upfront fees, debt commitment fees, legal and other costs associated with the Villeta Project financing totalling US$8.4 million and payable from the first disbursement of the Project funds.

 

 

 

 



 

Notes to the Financial Statements

Six months ended 30 June 2026 - continued

 

4 Loss per share

 

 





Net loss for the period attributable to the









equity holders of the Parent Company




 (11,178)


 (2,499)


 (8,022)














Number


Number


Number





'000


'000


'000

Weighted average number of shares in issue


 57,272


 47,794


 49,963










Loss per share from continuing operations


US cents


US cents


US cents

Basic




 (19.52)


 (5.23)


 (16.33)

Diluted




 (19.52)


 (5.23)


 (16.33)

 

 

5 Intangible Assets

 














Total









US$000

Cost

 








At 1 January 2025








 6,010

Additions








 163

At 30 June 2025








 6,173

Additions








 (19)

At 1 January 2026








 6,154

Additions








 (10)

At 30 June 2026








 6,144



















Net Book Value 30 June 2026

 







 6,144

 









Net Book Value 30 June 2025

 







 6,173

 









Net Book Value 31 December 2025

 






 6,154

 

 

 

 



 

Notes to the Financial Statements

Six months ended 30 June 2026 - continued

 

6 Property, plant and equipment

 








Land


Leased


Other





assets


assets


assets


Total



US$000


US$000


US$000


US$000

Cost

 








At 1 January 2025


 906


 56


 389


 1,351

Additions


 -


 -


 68


 68

At 30 June 2025


 906


 56


 457


 1,419

Reclassification to other assets 


 -


 -


 -


 -

Additions


 -


 -


 43


 43

Disposals


 -


 -


 -


 -

At 1 January 2026


 906


 56


 500


 1,462

Additions


 -


 53


 46


 99

At 30 June 2026


 906


 109


 546


 1,561










Depreciation

 








At 1 January 2025


 -


 28


 11


 39

Charge for the period


 -


 13


 -


 13

At 30 June 2025


 -


 41


 11


 52

Reclassification to other assets 


 -


 -


 -


 -

Charge for the period


 -


 13


 1


 14

Disposals


 -


 -


 -


 -

At 1 January 2026


 -


 54


 12


 66

Charge for the period


 -


 13


 1


 14

At 30 June 2026


 -


 67


 13


 80










Net Book Value 30 June 2026

 

 906

 

 42

 

 533

 

 1,481

 









Net Book Value 30 June 2025

 

 906

 

 15

 

 446

 

 1,367

 









Net Book Value 31 December 2025

 906

 

 2

 

 487

 

 1,395

 



 

Notes to the Financial Statements

Six months ended 30 June 2026 - continued

 





6 months


6 months


Year ended





to 30 June


to 30 June


31 Dec





2026


2025


2025





(Unaudited)


(Unaudited)


(Audited)





US$000


US$000


US$000

7 Trade and other receivables

 






Outstanding on share issue/fundraise




 22,085


 562


 -

Other receivables




 606


 241


 337

Prepayments




 326


 327


 295





 23,017

 

 1,130

 

 632

 

8 Trade and other payables

 






Current









Other payables




 15,885


 6,655


 8,707

Current portion of leases




 26


 16


 2





 15,911

 

 6,671

 

 8,709

Non-current









Non-current portion of leases




 17


 -


 -





 17

 

 -

 

 -





 15,928

 

 6,671

 

 8,709

 





6 months


6 months


Year ended





to 30 June


to 30 June


31 Dec





2026


2025


2025





(Unaudited)


(Unaudited)


(Audited)





US$000


US$000


US$000

9   Borrowings









Current









Current bank loans




 198


 135


 185

Other loan due < 1 year




 2,866


 -


 2,752





 3,064


 135


 2,937

Non-current









Bank loans/other loan due > 1 year




 648


 608


 3,348

 









Current and non-current borrowings




 3,711


 743


 3,677

 




 


 


 

Short Term Facility









Loan from IYA Global Limited




 -


 -


 477





 -


 -


 477

 

 



 

Notes to the Financial Statements

Six months ended 30 June 2026 - continued

 

10. Reconciliation of operating profit to net cash outflow from operating activities

 

 














6 months


6 months


Year ended





to 30 June


to 30 June


31 Dec





2026


2025


2025





(Unaudited)


(Unaudited)


(Audited)





US$000


US$000


US$000










Loss from operations before taxation

 

 (10,956)

 

 (2,534)

 

 (7,945)

Interest accretion on lease liability




 2


 1


 1

Depreciation and impairment of property, plant


 -


 -


 (3)

and equipment




 14


 13


 27

Foreign exchange difference




 (616)


 (476)


 (1,018)

Placing costs expensed




 602


 -


 -

Payments in kind for shares placed




 1,516


 1,496


 2,049

Share-based payments




 -


 17


 25

Operating cash flows before movements in

 






working capital

 



 (9,438)

 

 (1,483)

 

 (6,864)

Decrease/(increase) in receivables




 (299)


 (262)


 (326)

Increase/(decrease) in short-term facility




 -


 -


 477

Increase/(decrease) in payables




 7,060


 315


 4,367

Net cash used in operating activities

 



 (2,677)

 

 (1,430)

 

 (2,346)

 

 

11. Capital commitments

 

The Group's outstanding capital commitments in relation to its projects totalled US$845 thousand as at 30 June 2026.

 

12. Share capital

 

In April 2026, the Company issued 44,986,378 new ordinary shares ("Subscription Shares") at a price of £0.60 per share being approximately a 0.8% discount to the middle market price of the shares of the company as at the close of business on 09 April 2026.  Gross proceeds totalled US$36.44 million, of which $17 million is to be subscribed by ATOME for preferred shares in Atome Paraguay, $1.3 million was offset against amounts payable to directors, employees and certain contractors and advisors, the balance of US$6.2m being added to share receivables which is being settled in cash and in kind.

 

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