ATLXHIGH SIGNALFINANCIAL10-K

ATLX experienced a dramatic revenue collapse while significantly reducing capital expenditures and improving operating losses in its transition from lithium exploration to active mining development.

The severe revenue decline suggests a fundamental shift in the company's business model or completion of a revenue-generating phase, while the substantial reduction in capital spending may indicate either cash conservation measures or completion of major project investments. The improved operating losses provide some positive offset, but the overall financial picture raises questions about the company's current revenue-generating capacity during this strategic transition.

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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

ATLX's financial profile shifted dramatically with revenue falling substantially while operating losses improved meaningfully from $43.9M to $31.7M, indicating better cost management. Capital expenditures declined significantly from $22.4M to $6.1M, suggesting either completion of major project phases or cash preservation efforts. The combination of severely reduced revenue alongside lower capex and improved operating performance suggests the company is in a transitional phase, potentially between exploration/development and active mining operations.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT CHANGES
Revenue
P&L
-86.1%
$667K→$92K

Revenue declined 86.1% — significant demand weakness or market share loss warrants investigation.

Capital Expenditure
Cash Flow
-72.9%
$22.4M→$6.1M

Capex reduced 72.9% — investment cycle winding down or capital discipline; may improve near-term free cash flow.

Accounts Receivable
Balance Sheet
-40.1%
$48K→$29K

Receivables declined — improved collection efficiency or conservative revenue recognition.

Operating Income
P&L
+27.8%
-$43.9M→-$31.7M

Operating income improving — cost discipline or growing revenue base absorbing fixed costs.

LANGUAGE CHANGES
NEW — 2026-03-04
PRIOR — 2025-03-14
ADDED
As of March 3, 2026, there were outstanding 27,135,726 shares of the registrant s common stock.
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure 3 2 Item 9A.
Our current focus is the continued advancement of our hard-rock lithium project in Minas Gerais, Brazil toward active mining.
The project is located within a well-known lithium-bearing pegmatitic district designated by the state government as Lithium Valley.
In addition to our lithium exploration activities, we also own approximately 28.06% of the shares of common stock of Atlas Critical Minerals Corporation (Nasdaq: ATCX) (formerly known as Jupiter Gold Corporation, Atlas Critical Minerals ), as of December 31, 2025.
On January 9, 2026, Atlas Critical Minerals commenced trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker symbol ATCX .
Minas Gerais Lithium Project The Minas Gerais Lithium Project ( MGLP ) comprises 85 mineral rights totaling approximately 468 km 2 , representing our most material property.
In 2025, we received our modular dense media separation lithium processing plant ( DMS Plant ), which was manufactured in South Africa.
During the fourth quarter of 2025, we made strong progress in the procurement process for the project tasks and other contracted work (collectively referred to herein as work items ) needed for the implementation of the Neves Project.
Examples of such work items include assembly of our dense media separation plant and earth works.
REMOVED
As of March 14, 2025, there were outstanding 16,972,841 shares of the registrant s common stock.
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure 31 Item 9A.
Our current focus is the development from exploration to active mining of our hard-rock lithium project located in the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil at a well-known lithium-bearing pegmatitic district, which has been denominated by the government of Minas Gerais as Lithium Valley.
In addition to our lithium exploration activities, we also own approximately 32.7% of the shares of common stock of Atlas Critical Minerals Corporation (formerly known as Jupiter Gold Corporation) (OTCBQ: JUPGF), as of December 31, 2024.
On November 19, 2024, Atlas Critical Minerals consummated a merger with our majority-owned subsidiary, Apollo Resources Corporation, with Atlas Critical Minerals continuing its corporate existence as the surviving corporation (the Merger ).
For more information about the Merger, please see Note 7 Related Party Transactions Merger of Atlas Critical Minerals Corporation and Apollo Resources Corporation .
On December 18, we entered into an Option Agreement (as defined below) with Atlas Critical Minerals pursuant to which we sold an Option (as defined below) to Atlas Critical Minerals to acquire 100% of the equity interests of our subsidiary, Brazil Minerals Resources Corporation.
We are primarily focused on advancing and developing our hard-rock lithium project located in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil.
We are in the process of assembling our modular dense media separation (DMS) lithium processing plant in furtherance of our goals to begin lithium production at our Neves Project.
The manufacturing process of the DMS plant was concluded in the end of 2024 and the plant was successfully shipped to Brazil.
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