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LanzaTech Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Sustained Focus on Execution as Transformation Progresses SKOKIE, Ill., May 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LanzaTech Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: LNZA) (“LanzaTech” or
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[{"type":"text","content":"Sustained Focus on Execution as Transformation Progresses\nSKOKIE, Ill., May 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LanzaTech Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: LNZA) (“LanzaTech” or the “Company”), a carbon management solutions company, today reported its financial and operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. Key Highlights: Successful Closing of Private Placement Financings: In January 2026, LanzaTech announced the closing of the sale and issuance of shares of its common stock to a group of investors, including new investor, SiteGround, for gross proceeds of $20.0 million and in May 2026, the Company entered into a subscription agreement with LanzaTech Global SPV, LLC, an entity controlled by a large existing investor, resulting in the immediate receipt of $10 million in gross proceeds through the issuance of 1,000,000 shares of common stock at $10.00 per share. The May 2026 agreement also provides both parties the right to require the issuance and purchase of up to an additional $20 million of common stock through May 2027, subject to certain conditions, including that the Company may not call additional amounts if it has a month end cash balance above a minimum threshold.Going Concern Remediation: Following management's assessment as required by GAAP, the Company has concluded that these capital raises, together with its ongoing business optimization and cost reduction plans, alleviates the substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern for the next twelve months that was previously disclosed.Awarded contract to build second generation ethanol plant in India: In January 2026, LanzaTech announced a contract with Spray Engineering Devices Ltd. to build a commercial-scale 24K MTA advanced biofuel plant in India using sugarcane bagasse, producing low-carbon ethanol, a high-value product with attractive decarbonization and downstream fuel market potential.UK SAF Project Reaches Key Development Milestone: In January 2026, LanzaTech announced the selection of the px Saltend Chemicals Park in the UK as the site for its Dragon II project.Achieves Guaranteed performance at Japan MSW-Ethanol plant: The 1/10th commercial facility showcased robust ethanol yields exceeding guaranteed performance, demonstrating continuous ethanol production from unsorted, non‑recyclable MSW-derived syngas. Converting global muni...