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    Earnings call· Jun 2026(Q2 FY26)

    LanzaTech Global Q2 FY26 earnings call LNZA

    Aug 14, 2026 Source

    Executive summary

    LanzaTech Q2 FY26 — Cost Structure Reset and Certification Progress

    LanzaTech Global is undergoing a significant transformation, pivoting from an R&D-led model to project development and commercialization, marked by a substantial reset of its cost structure. The company is focused on achieving ISCC EU certification for its CarbonSmart ethanol, which is critical for unlocking monetizable demand in regulated fuel markets and is expected to drive margin-accretive revenue opportunities. Strategic partnerships and investments in LanzaJet and Shougang LanzaTech JV underscore the embedded value and commercial validation of its technology.

    Highlights

    5

    • Operating expenses declined by approximately $23 million year-over-year, from $35.1 million to $11.7 million in Q2 FY26.

    • Adjusted EBITDA improved from a loss of $29.7 million to a loss of $7.5 million in Q2 FY26.

    • First half 2026 total revenue increased 13% year-over-year to $21 million.

    • LanzaTech's 8.3% ownership stake in Shougang LanzaTech JV held an estimated market value of around $110 million as of August 12.

    • LanzaJet, in which LanzaTech holds a 46% ownership stake, was recently valued at approximately $650 million.

    Concerns

    4

    • Adjusted EBITDA remained a loss of $7.5 million in Q2 FY26.

    • Gross profit decreased to $1.8 million in Q2 FY26 from $2.9 million in Q2 FY25.

    • Joint development and contract research revenue decreased from $2.3 million in Q2 FY25 to $1.3 million in Q2 FY26.

    • The ISCC EU certification process has taken longer than anticipated due to creating a new pathway for recycled carbon fuels.

    Guidance & targets

    3
    CategoryTargetConfidence
    Full-year 2026 Revenue
    $50 million to $55 million
    high materiality
    High
    Full-year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA Loss
    $22 million to $26 million
    high materiality
    High
    Full-year 2026 Operating Expenses
    $51 million to $55 million
    high materiality
    High

    Operational metrics

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    Total Revenue
    $9 millionconsistent with Q2 FY25 ($9.1 million)
    Q2 FY26

    Total revenue for the second quarter.

    Total Revenue
    $21 millionup 13% YoY from $18.6 million
    H1 FY26

    Total revenue for the first half of fiscal year 2026.

    Biorefining Revenue
    $3.9 millionup from $2.9 million in Q2 FY25
    Q2 FY26

    Revenue from biorefining activities.

    Biorefining Revenue
    $10.8 millionup from $5.8 million in H1 FY25
    H1 FY26

    Revenue from biorefining activities for the first half of fiscal year 2026.

    Joint Development and Contract Research Revenue
    $1.3 milliondown from $2.3 million in Q2 FY25
    Q2 FY26

    Revenue from joint development and contract research, reflecting completion of projects.

    Joint Development and Contract Research Revenue
    $2.3 milliondown from $4.7 million in H1 FY25
    H1 FY26

    Revenue from joint development and contract research for the first half of fiscal year 2026.

    CarbonSmart Product Revenue
    $3.8 millionessentially flat YoY
    Q2 FY26

    Revenue from CarbonSmart products.

    CarbonSmart Product Revenue
    $7.9 milliondown from $8 million in H1 FY25
    H1 FY26

    Revenue from CarbonSmart products for the first half of fiscal year 2026.

    Cost of Revenue
    $7.2 millionup from $6.2 million in Q2 FY25
    Q2 FY26

    Increase primarily due to higher engineering and other services costs and modest increase in CarbonSmart product sales costs.

    Cost of Revenue
    $15.5 millionup from $13.7 million in H1 FY25
    H1 FY26

    Cost of revenue for the first half of fiscal year 2026.

    Gross Profit
    $1.8 milliondown from $2.9 million in Q2 FY25
    Q2 FY26

    Gross profit for the second quarter.

    Gross Margin
    20%
    Q2 FY26

    Gross margin for the second quarter.

    Gross Profit
    $5.6 millionup from $4.8 million in H1 FY25
    H1 FY26

    Gross profit for the first half of fiscal year 2026.

    Gross Margin
    26%
    H1 FY26

    Gross margin for the first half of fiscal year 2026.

    Operating Expenses
    $11.7 milliondown 67% from $35.1 million in Q2 FY25
    Q2 FY26

    Significant reduction due to restructuring actions including headcount reductions, contract renegotiations, and reduced R&D.

    Operating Expenses
    $25.2 milliondown 63% from $68.1 million in H1 FY25
    H1 FY26

    Operating expenses for the first half of fiscal year 2026.

    R&D Expense
    $2 milliondown from $14.9 million in Q2 FY25
    Q2 FY26

    Reflects cost optimization and organizational streamlining initiatives, including headcount reductions.

    R&D Expense
    $6 milliondown from $31.4 million in H1 FY25
    H1 FY26

    R&D expense for the first half of fiscal year 2026.

    SG&A Expense
    $8.8 milliondown 54% from $19.1 million in Q2 FY25
    Q2 FY26

    Primarily attributable to lower legal fees, personnel and contractor costs, and facilities-related expenses.

    SG&A Expense
    $17.3 milliondown 50% from $34.9 million in H1 FY25
    H1 FY26

    SG&A expense for the first half of fiscal year 2026.

    Adjusted EBITDA Loss
    $7.6 millionimproved from a loss of $29.7 million in Q2 FY25
    Q2 FY26

    Adjusted EBITDA loss for the second quarter, reflecting benefits of transformation and cost optimization.

    Adjusted EBITDA Loss
    $15.5 millionimproved from a loss of $60.2 million in H1 FY25
    H1 FY26

    Adjusted EBITDA loss for the first half of fiscal year 2026.

    Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
    $48.9 millionup from $17.1 million at December 31, 2025
    as of June 30, 2026

    Increase primarily due to proceeds from issuing common stock.

    Cash and Cash Equivalents
    $45 million
    as of June 30, 2026

    Cash and cash equivalents balance at quarter end.

    Shougang LanzaTech JV Market Capitalization
    $1.32 billion
    as of August 12

    Market capitalization of the joint venture after its IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

    LanzaTech's Equity Value in Shougang LanzaTech JV
    $110 million
    as of August 12

    Estimated market value of LanzaTech's retained equity in the Shougang LanzaTech JV.

    LanzaJet Valuation
    $650 million
    recent funding round

    Valuation of LanzaJet through its most recent funding round.

    SAF Production Target (DRAGON, Humber, FLITE)
    23 million gallons
    per year

    Each of the DRAGON, Humber, and FLITE projects will represent this amount of SAF production annually.

    Potential Offtake Revenue (DRAGON, Humber, FLITE)
    $115 million
    annually

    Potential offtake revenue annually for each of the DRAGON, Humber, and FLITE SAF projects.

    Industry KPIs

    1
    MetricValueDetails
    EBITDA margin—

    Deals & partnerships

    3
    Shougang LanzaTechJoint venture that completed its IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange

    The JV's market capitalization escalated to roughly $1.32 billion as of August 12, driven by strong initial trading volume.

    LanzaJetJoint venture for alcohol-to-jet (ATJ) SAF production

    ATJ provides a commercial platform for converting ethanol into higher-value SAF and allows LanzaTech to participate in project development, licensing, and future fuel offtake.

    BRIGHT at the Technical University of DenmarkMultiyear partnership to build a next-generation biofoundrymultiyear

    Extends LanzaTech's innovation pipeline in carbon-to-value biotechnology by applying synthetic biology, AI-enabled analytics, automation, and carbon conversion expertise.

    Capital programs

    1
    Europe's first commercial-scale alcohol-to-jet SAF facilityunderway

    Benefit: 79,000 tons of SAF and 9,000 tons of renewable diesel annually

    Site selected at North Sea Port, Ghent, Belgium. This is a meaningful de-risking step on the path to Final Investment Decision (FID).

    Risks & headwinds

    2
    Delay in ISCC EU certification processongoing

    Process has taken longer than desired

    Mitigation: LanzaTech is actively working with policymakers, certifying bodies, and stakeholders to create a new certification pathway for recycled carbon fuels. Expects future plant certifications to move faster.

    Revenue generation unevennessnear-term

    Less even over periods, particularly in early stages of transition

    Mitigation: Pivoting towards development-focused economics, focusing on converting pipeline into commercial reality and leveraging certification to expand market access.

    What to watch in Q3 FY26

    4

    ISCC EU Certification Completion

    near-term
    CurrentUndergoing certification process at China facility
    TargetCompletion of certification

    Why it matters

    Certification is critical for end market diversification and unlocking margin-accretive revenue opportunities in regulated European fuel markets.

    We are currently undergoing the world's first ISCC certification pathway for recycled carbon fuels at our facility in China.

    2 min read5 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

    01

    Business Transformation and Cost Structure Reset

    LanzaTech has undergone a significant transformation over the past year, shifting from an R&D-led model to one focused on project development, ownership, and commercialization. This restructuring involved headcount reductions, contract renegotiations, and refocusing spending, resulting in a $23 million year-over-year decrease in Q2 operating expenses to $11.7 million and a substantial improvement in adjusted EBITDA from a $29.7 million loss to a $7.5 million loss. These actions have fundamentally reset the company's cost structure, establishing a significantly lower ongoing cost base.

    02

    ISCC EU Certification as a Commercial Gateway

    A key development is the progress towards ISCC EU certification for LanzaTech's first plant in China, which is crucial for accessing mandated European fuel markets (aviation, road, marine). This certification verifies compliance with the EU's Renewable Energy Directive and is recognized by the U.K. Department for Transport. Management expects this certification to unlock margin-accretive revenue opportunities by enabling the sale of CarbonSmart ethanol to meet regulatory obligations for large industrial players, with active negotiations for the first sale timed with certification completion.

    03

    Project Milestones and Feedstock Diversification

    LanzaTech is advancing multiple commercial projects and expanding its feedstock capabilities. Site selection for Europe's first commercial-scale alcohol-to-jet (ATJ) SAF facility in North Sea Port, Ghent, Belgium, targeting 79,000 tons of SAF and 9,000 tons of renewable diesel annually, represents a significant de-risking step. The platform is also expanding to process biomass/agricultural residues in India and CO2-rich gases in China, demonstrating its versatility beyond municipal solid waste and industrial gases.

    04

    Embedded Value from Joint Ventures and Partnerships

    The company highlights embedded value through its ownership stakes in key ventures. LanzaTech holds an 8.3% stake in the Shougang LanzaTech joint venture, which IPO'd on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, with LanzaTech's retained equity valued at approximately $110 million. Additionally, LanzaTech maintains a 46% ownership in LanzaJet, recently valued at $650 million, providing a pathway to convert ethanol into higher-value SAF and participate in project development and licensing revenue.

    05

    Ethanol Platform Strategy and Market Diversification

    LanzaTech views its ethanol platform as a versatile molecule with multiple routes to value across various markets and time horizons. While Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) remains a strategic market, the company is also pursuing opportunities in marine fuels (driven by EU FuelEU Maritime regulation), chemicals, and biomanufacturing. This diversified approach aims to create value faster and without sole reliance on new conversion plant construction, leveraging existing markets and regulatory compliance needs.

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