10-Q · May 11, 2026
Net Power reported Q1 2026 results with zero revenue and a diluted EPS of -0.46, significantly worse than the estimated EPS of -0.07. The company continued to face challenges with a cash position of $133 million and a…
Earnings analysis · 10-Q
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Filed August 13, 2026 · Our reading of the company's report
The latest report
The 10-Q does not provide numeric revenue, EPS, margin or cash-flow results, and the filing states that the company has no revenue, 0 binding power offtake agreements and no final investment decision for Project Permian…
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The 10-Q does not provide numeric revenue, EPS, margin or cash-flow results, and the filing states that the company has no revenue, 0 binding power offtake agreements and no final investment decision for Project Permian Phase I. The company has repositioned toward unabated natural-gas generation, indefinitely suspended the Oxy-Combustion Cycle, and fully impaired its Developed Technology Asset Group to $0 during Q2 2026. Execution remains dependent on offtake, financing, equipment, land and interconnection approvals, with Texas’s August 3, 2026 data-center audit adding a material timing risk.
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What stood out
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Controls remained effective
Management states that disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2026, with no changes during the quarter that materially affected, or were reasonably likely to materially affect, internal control over financial reporting.
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No equity issuance or repurchases
The company reported 0 sales of unregistered equity securities and 0 share repurchases during the three months ended June 30, 2026.
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Turbine equipment secured
The company has contracted for certain turbine equipment for Project Permian Phase I, helping preserve access to equipment despite manufacturer backlogs that currently extend multiple years.
What to watch
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Offtake and project financing unresolved
The company states it has 0 binding power offtake agreements and has not made a final investment decision for Project Permian Phase I. Without definitive offtake contracts, project financing, construction commencement and commercial operation could be delayed or fail to occur.
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Strategy shift increases technology risk
The business has been substantially repositioned toward natural-gas generation initially without carbon capture, and development of the Oxy-Combustion Cycle has been indefinitely suspended. The initial phase of Project Permian is not currently expected to include carbon capture, while the prior Entropy letter of intent has expired and discussions remain non-binding.
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Technology assets fully impaired
During the second quarter of 2026, the company recognized a full impairment of the Developed Technology Asset Group, leaving those assets carried at $0. The company also revised expected decommissioning timing for the La Porte Demonstration Facility to June 2027, with actual cost and timing uncertain.
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Texas regulatory review threatens timing
On August 3, 2026, the Texas Governor directed the Public Utility Commission of Texas and ERCOT to audit all data-center projects progressing through ERCOT interconnection before additional projects are approved. The process could delay or prevent interconnection and Project Permian financing.
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Pending securities litigation
A putative securities class action was amended on June 22, 2026, and the company filed a motion to dismiss on August 6, 2026; the motion remains undecided, no discovery has commenced and no class has been certified. The plaintiff seeks unspecified damages, and the company cannot estimate a reasonably possible loss.
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Capital access and listing risks
The company may face Investment Company Act compliance pressure because investment securities could exceed the 40% of total assets threshold. It also faces NYSE continued-listing risk if its average closing price remains below $1.00 for 30 consecutive trading days, while primary shelf issuance may be limited if non-affiliate market value is below $75 million.
Management's outlook
No quantitative revenue or EPS guidance was provided. The filing states that the initial phase of Project Permian is not currently expected to include carbon capture and that the Oxy-Combustion Cycle has been indefinitely suspended.
Earlier filings 4
10-K · March 9, 2026
Net Power pivoted in 2025 from commercializing its Oxy-Combustion Cycle to developing modular clean gas power plants paired with post-combustion carbon capture (PCC) after signing a letter of intent with Entropy in…
10-Q · November 13, 2025
Net Power reported a material non‑cash impairment and a large operating loss in Q3 2025, reflecting weaker-than-expected commercial prospects for its Net Power Cycle. The company recorded an impairment of $1,095,839…
10-Q · August 11, 2025
Net Power reported Q2 2025 revenue of $0 and GAAP loss per share of $(0.36), driven by sharply higher operating expenses and a goodwill impairment charge recognized year-to-date. Cash and liquid investments remain…
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