Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act), as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report. Based on such evaluation, our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
It should be noted that any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions designed to obtain reasonable (and not absolute) assurance as to its effectiveness, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals.
Management ’ s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as required by Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Section 404(a). The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed under the supervision of the Company’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer and effected by the Company’s Board of Directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements for external purposes in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles. Due to its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements on a timely basis. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
As at July 31, 2024, management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on the criteria set forth in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s management concluded that, as of July 31, 2024, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective.
The independent registered public accounting firm that audited the consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report has issued an attestation report on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting which appears herein.
Changes in Internal Controls
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the fourth fiscal quarter for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2024, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Item 9B. Other Information
During our fourth quarter ended July 31, 2024, none of our directors or executive officers adopted, modified or terminated any contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of our securities that was intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5 - 1 (c) or any “non-Rule 10b5 - 1 trading arrangement” as defined in Item 408 (c) of Regulation S-K.
Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections
Not applicable.
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PART III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
Our directors and executive officers and their respective ages as of September 26, 2024 are as follows:
Name
Age
Position with the Company
Amir Adnani
46
President, Chief Executive Officer, Principal Executive Officer and a director
Spencer Abraham
72
Chairman (non-executive) and a director
David Kong
78
A director
Vincent Della Volpe
82
A director
Gloria Ballesta
49
A director
Trecia Canty
55
A director
Pat Obara
68
Secretary, Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer
Scott Melbye
62
Executive Vice President
Brent Berg
53
Senior Vice President, U.S. Operations
The following describes the business experience of each of our directors, including other directorships held in reporting companies.
Amir Adnani . Amir Adnani is a founder of Uranium Energy Corp. and has served as President, Chief Executive Officer and a director since January 2005. Under his leadership, the Company has developed into the largest diversified North American focused uranium company with low-cost, environmentally friendly ISR uranium projects in the U.S. and high-grade conventional projects in Canada. In the U.S., UEC controls the largest portfolio of fully permitted ISR projects, anchored by two operational processing plants in Wyoming and Texas. In Canada, UEC controls one of the largest portfolios of exploration and development holdings in the prolific Athabasca basin, including the world-class, 100% owned Roughrider Project.
Mr. Adnani has given a variety of presentations at prominent industry conferences organized by the International Atomic Energy Agency, World Nuclear Fuel Market and the Milken Institute. He is a frequent contributor to the business media, including CNBC, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg and Fox Business News.
Fortune magazine distinguished Mr. Adnani on their “40 Under 40, Ones to Watch” list of North American executives. He was selected as one of “Mining’s Future Leaders” by Mining Journal, a UK-based global industry publication. He was also a nominee for Ernst & Young’s “Entrepreneur of the Year” distinction.
Mr. Adnani is the founder and Co-Chairman of GoldMining Inc., a publicly listed gold acquisition and development company, and is the Chairman of Uranium Royalty Corp., the first and only publicly listed royalty company in the uranium sector. Mr. Adnani is also a founder of Gold Royalty Corp., a publicly listed gold royalty company where he served as a director from November 2020 to March 2023.
Mr. Adnani holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of British Columbia and was a director of the university’s Alumni Association from 2015 to 2021.
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Spencer Abraham . Spencer Abraham has served as Chairman (non-executive) of our Board of Directors since March 2017. Mr. Abraham served as Executive Chairman from October 2015 to March 2017 and as the Chairman of our Advisory Board from December 2012 to October 2015. Mr. Abraham is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Abraham Group LLC, an international strategic consulting firm based in Washington, D.C. President George W. Bush selected Mr. Abraham as the tenth Secretary of Energy of the United States in 2001. During his tenure at the Energy Department from 2001 to 2005, Mr. Abraham developed policies and regulations to ensure the nation’s energy security, was responsible for the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve, oversaw domestic oil and gas development policy and nuclear energy policy, developed relationships with international governments, including members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, and led the landmark nuclear nonproliferation HEU program between the United States and Russia. Mr. Abraham served as a United States Senator for the State of Michigan from 1995 to 2001. At a time when the Biden Administration and U.S. Congress are considering significant issues pertaining to the U.S. uranium mining sector, Mr. Abraham’s expertise in the public policy arena is especially valuable and he is very actively involved in working with the Company to address these matters.
Mr. Abraham has served as a director of Two Harbors Investment Corp. (NYSE: TWO) since May 2014, as a director of PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE: PBF) since October 2012 and as a director of NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG) since December 2012. Mr. Abraham served as a director of GenOn Energy, Inc. from January to December 2012, when it was acquired by NRG Energy, Inc. Previously, Mr. Abraham served as a director of Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: OXY) from 2005 to May 2020, as the U.S. Chairman of Areva Inc., the North American subsidiary of Areva, and on the boards of several other public and private companies.
Mr. Abraham holds a Juris Doctor degree from Harvard Law School and is an alumnus of Michigan State University.
David Kong . David Kong has served on our Board of Directors since January 2011 and served as our lead independent director from June 2016 to May 2024. Mr. Kong serves as Chairperson of our Audit Committee and is a member of our Compensation Committee, our Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee and our Sustainability Committee. Mr. Kong has also served as a director of GoldMining Inc., a public company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (the “TSX”) and the NYSE American, since October 2010, as a director of Silvercorp Metals Inc., a public company listed on the TSX and the NYSE American, from November 2011 to September 2023, and as a director of New Pacific Metals Corp., a public company listed on the TSX and the NYSE American, from November 2010 to December 2022.
Mr. Kong holds a Bachelor in Business Administration and earned his Chartered Accountant designation (CPA, CA) in British Columbia, Canada, in 1978. Mr. Kong was a partner at Ellis Foster, Chartered Accountants, from 1981 to 2004, before merging with EY (formerly Ernst & Young LLP), Chartered Professional Accountants, in 2005, where he was a partner until 2010. Mr. Kong is a certified director (ICD.D) of the Institute of Corporate Directors.
Vincent Della Volpe . Vincent Della Volpe has served on our Board of Directors since July 2007 and also serves as Chairperson of our Compensation Committee and is a member of our Audit Committee and our Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. Mr. Della Volpe has served as a professional money manager for over 35 years, including as a senior portfolio manager of pension funds for Honeywell Corporation and as Senior Vice President of the YMCA Retirement fund in New York. Throughout his career, Mr. Della Volpe has particularly focused on the management of energy and utility equity portfolios, and he also has experience managing venture capital investments. Mr. Della Volpe holds a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and an MBA in finance, both from Seton Hall University.
Gloria Ballesta . Gloria Ballesta has served on our Board of Directors since July 2018 and also serves as Chairperson of our Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee and is a member of our Audit Committee, our Compensation Committee and our Sustainability Committee. Ms. Ballesta has served as the Chief Executive Officer of Camglo Management SAS, a private company providing software security solutions, since December 2023, and serves as a director of GoldMining Inc., a public company listed on the TSX and the NYSE American, since August 2010. Ms. Ballesta served as the Chief Executive Officer of Content Mode SAS, a contact center based in Colombia, from January 2016 to December 2023. Ms. Ballesta has experience managing administrative and compliance procedures for spin-offs, take-overs and financings of various public companies. Ms. Ballesta holds an LLB (Hons.) from the CEU Cardenal Herrera University in Spain and a Master’s degree in Marketing and Business Management from ESIC School of Business in Spain.
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Trecia Canty . Trecia Canty has served on our Board of Directors since March 2023 and also serves as Chairperson of our Sustainability Committee. Ms. Canty has over 25 years of experience in finance, strategic transactions, corporate governance, compliance, enterprise risk and ESG and has extensive energy industry experience, including exploration and production, public utilities, pipelines and related businesses in the United States and Canada. Since 2015, Ms. Canty has served as the Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary and a member of the Executive Committee of PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE: PBF), a Fortune 200 company that is one of the largest independent petroleum refiners and suppliers of unbranded transportation fuels, heating oil, petrochemical feedstocks, lubricants and other petroleum products in the United States. Ms. Canty is a graduate of Dartmouth College and received a Master’s degree in Public Affairs from Princeton University’s School of International and Public Affairs and a Juris Doctor from Columbia University’s School of Law.
The following describes the business experience of each of the non-director executive officers of the Company:
Pat Obara . Pat Obara has served as our Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer since October 2015, and served as our Chief Financial Officer from August 2006 to January 2011 and as our Vice President Administration from January 2011 to October 2015. Mr. Obara currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of GoldMining Inc., a public company listed on the TSX and the NYSE American, and served as a director of GoldMining Inc. from September 2009 to May 2018. Mr. Obara holds a degree in Building Technology, Land and Construction Economics from the British Columbia Institute of Technology.
Scott Melbye . Scott Melbye has served as our Executive Vice President since September 2014. Mr. Melbye is a 41-year veteran of the nuclear energy industry having held key leadership positions in major global uranium mining companies and various industry organizations. He has passionately promoted the growth and competitiveness of the nuclear fuel cycle in supporting nuclear power as a clean, affordable and reliable source of energy to meet the world’s ever-expanding needs.
As our Executive Vice President, Mr. Melbye is responsible for the uranium marketing and sales function and is a key contributor towards the achievement of the Company’s strategic growth objectives. Mr. Melbye currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer, President and a director of Uranium Royalty Corp., a public company listed on the TSX and the Nasdaq Capital Market. Previously, Mr. Melbye served as the Vice President, Commercial at Uranium Participation Corporation (now Sprott Physical Uranium Trust) from 2014 to 2018, and concurrently served as an advisor, to the Chairman of Kazatomprom, the world’s leading uranium producer in Kazakhstan, guiding their business transformation process as it related to marketing and sales strategy. Through June 2014, Mr. Melbye was Executive Vice President, Marketing for Uranium One, responsible for global sales activities, where he expanded that company’s forward book, particularly in the emerging markets of the United Arab Emirates and China. He also supported the global investor-relations efforts of the Chief Executive Officer during the time that Uranium One was publicly traded on the TSX.
Prior to this, Mr. Melbye spent 22 years with the Cameco Group of companies, both at their Saskatoon head office and with their U.S. subsidiaries. He most recently served as President of Cameco Inc., the subsidiary responsible for managing that company’s world-wide uranium marketing and trading activities (achieving annual sales exceeding 30 million pounds U 3 O 8 through established relationships with most global nuclear utilities). Mr. Melbye’s previous experience includes uranium brokerage and trading at Nukem Inc. in New York, and nuclear fuel procurement at the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station in Arizona.
Mr. Melbye is currently the President of the Uranium Producers of America (“UPA”). The UPA is the domestic mining organization that advocates for U.S. Government policies supportive of national energy, and security and interests of a strong and competitive American uranium industry. He is also a past Chair of the Board of Governors of the World Nuclear Fuel Market. Mr. Melbye is a frequent speaker at nuclear industry conferences and has participated in numerous high-level, United States and Canadian trade missions to markets such as Central Europe, China, India, United Arab Emirates and Mexico. Mr. Melbye has provided expert testimony before the U.S. House Oversight Committee on DOE inventory dispositions, and the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on regaining American nuclear leadership and foreign critical minerals dependency. In addition, he testified before the U.S. International Trade Commission on uranium imports from Kazakhstan following the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Mr. Melbye received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with degree specialization in International Business from Arizona State University in 1984.
Brent Berg . Brent Berg has served as our Senior Vice President, U.S. Operations since March 2024. Mr. Berg is a highly qualified mining and mineral processing professional with over 27 years of experience in the minerals industry, including more than 21 years in uranium production in the U.S. and Canada. Mr. Berg is the former President of Cameco Resources, where he led Cameco’s U.S. uranium ISR operations in Wyoming and Nebraska. This experience included management and oversight of Cameco’s ISR facilities and the successful start-up and operation of its North Butte satellite ISR operation in Wyoming. Under his management, U.S. production reached over 2.6 million pounds prior to Cameco curtailing production due to market conditions. Mr. Berg also has extensive open pit and underground mining experience, including Cameco’s Key Lake, McArthur River and Rabbit Lake operations.
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Most recently, Mr. Berg was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Rare Element Resources Ltd., where he was responsible for overall day-to-day management and operation of that company, including its strategic, financial and operational leadership. Mr. Berg is a Professional Engineer with a B.A.Sc. in Regional Environmental Systems Engineering from the University of Regina and an MBA from the University of Regina. In 2023, Mr. Berg completed a Master of Legal Studies, Magna Cum Laude, from the University of Arizona, with a focus on mining law and policy.
Director Qualifications and Experience
The following summarizes the relevant experiences, qualifications, attributes and skills that our director nominees bring to the Board of Directors that are important to our business.
Mining Industry Experience
Directors who have experience serving on mining company boards, in senior leadership roles at mining companies and/or technical expertise in one or more of the following areas: production, mine operations, mine development, exploration, project development and mergers and acquisitions; bring an understanding of our business and oversight of strategy.
Senior Leadership Experience
Directors who have experience serving in senior leadership roles at large/complex organizations bring strong abilities to motivate others, to identify and develop leadership qualities in others, to achieve strategic priorities and to create long-term value.
Public Company Board Experience
Directors who have experience serving on other public company boards bring knowledge of the operation of the board and relationships between the board, the chief executive officer and other senior management, insights on key issues, agenda setting, risk oversight, corporate governance, executive compensation and operational and compliance-related matters.
International Business Experience
Directors who have experience serving on other company boards or in senior leadership roles at other companies that have international operations bring knowledge of diverse business, political, cultural and regulatory environments.
Capital Markets Experience
Directors who have experience relating to capital markets bring knowledge of investor expectations and perspectives related to capital raising, capital structure, financing transactions, dispositions, mergers, acquisitions and other strategic transactions.
Accounting and Financial Reporting Experience
Directors who have past professional experience in finance or accounting and a requisite professional certification in accounting or experience serving as a chief executive officer, chief financial officer or as another senior officer with financial oversight responsibilities or experience serving on other public company audit committees, bring an understanding of financial oversight responsibilities required to oversee the Company’s financial reporting and internal control functions.
Corporate Governance, Safety, Health,
Environment and Sustainability Experience
Directors who have experience relating to corporate governance, workplace safety, health, the environment and sustainability bring knowledge of leading practices to oversee strong performance.
Government, Regulatory and Public Policy Experience
Directors who have experience relating to government, regulatory or public policy matters bring knowledge helpful to operate in a complex regulatory environment.
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The following identifies the relevant experiences, qualifications, attributes and skills possessed by our director nominees:
Skill
Amir Adnani
Spencer Abraham
David Kong
Vincent Della Volpe
Gloria Ballesta
Trecia Canty
Mining Industry Experience
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Senior Leadership Experience
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Public Company Board Experience
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International Business Experience
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Capital Markets Experience
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Accounting and Financial Reporting Experience
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Corporate Governance, Safety, Health, Environment and Sustainability Experience
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Government, Regulatory and Public Policy Experience
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Term of Office
All of our directors hold office until the next annual general meeting of the stockholders or until their successors are elected and qualified. Our officers are appointed by our Board of Directors and hold office until their successors are appointed and qualified.
Significant Employees
There are no significant employees other than our executive officers.
Family Relationships
There is no family relationship between any of our executive officers or directors.
Audit Committee
Our Board of Directors has established an Audit Committee that operates under a written charter approved by the Board of Directors. Our Audit Committee has been structured to comply with Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act. Our Audit Committee is comprised of David Kong, Vincent Della Volpe and Gloria Ballesta, all of whom meet the audit committee member independence standards of the NYSE American. Mr. Kong is the Chairperson of the Audit Committee. Our Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Kong satisfies the criteria for an audit committee financial expert under Item 407(d)(5) of Regulation S-K of the rules of the SEC.
Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings
Except as disclosed in this Annual Report, during the past ten years none of the following events have occurred with respect to any of our directors or executive officers:
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a petition under the federal bankruptcy laws or any state insolvency law was filed by or against, or a receiver, fiscal agent or similar officer was appointed by a court for the business or property of such person, or any partnership in which he was a general partner at or within two years before the time of such filing, or any corporation or business association of which he was an executive officer at or within two years before the time of such filing;
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such person was convicted in a criminal proceeding or is a named subject of a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses);
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such person was the subject of any order, judgment, or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction, permanently or temporarily enjoining him from, or otherwise limiting, the following activities:
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acting as a futures commission merchant, introducing broker, commodity trading advisor, commodity pool operator, floor broker, leverage transaction merchant, any other person regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or an associated person of any of the foregoing, or as an investment adviser, underwriter, broker or dealer in securities, or as an affiliated person, director or employee of any investment company, bank, savings and loan association or insurance company, or engaging in or continuing any conduct or practice in connection with such activity;
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engaging in any type of business practice; or
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engaging in any activity in connection with the purchase or sale of any security or commodity or in connection with any violation of federal or state securities laws or federal commodities laws;
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such person was the subject of any order, judgment or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any federal or state authority barring, suspending or otherwise limiting for more than 60 days the right of such person to engage in any activity described in paragraph (3)(i) above, or to be associated with persons engaged in any such activity;
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such person was found by a court of competent jurisdiction in a civil action or by the SEC to have violated any federal or state securities law, and the judgment in such civil action or finding by the SEC has not been subsequently reversed, suspended, or vacated;
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such person was found by a court of competent jurisdiction in a civil action or by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to have violated any federal commodities law, and the judgment in such civil action or finding by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has not been subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated;
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such person was the subject of, or a party to, any federal or state judicial or administrative order, judgment, decree, or finding, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, relating to an alleged violation of:
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any federal or state securities or commodities law or regulation; or
ii)
any law or regulation respecting financial institutions or insurance companies including, but not limited to, a temporary or permanent injunction, order of disgorgement or restitution, civil money penalty or temporary or permanent cease-and-desist order, or removal or prohibition order; or
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any law or regulation prohibiting mail or wire fraud or fraud in connection with any business entity; or
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such person was the subject of, or a party to, any sanction or order, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any self-regulatory organization (as defined in Section 3(a)(26) of the Exchange Act), any registered entity (as defined in Section 1(a)(29) of the Commodity Exchange Act), or any equivalent exchange, association, entity or organization that has disciplinary authority over its members or persons associated with a member.
Code of Conduct
We have adopted a Code of Conduct for Directors, Officers and Employees (the “Code”) that applies to all directors and officers. The Code describes the legal, ethical and regulatory standards that must be followed by the directors, officers and employees of the Company and sets forth high standards of business conduct applicable to each director, officer and employee. As adopted, the Code sets forth written standards that are designed to deter wrongdoing and to promote, among other things:
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honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships;
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compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations;
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the prompt internal reporting of violations of the Code to the appropriate person or persons identified in the Code; and
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accountability for adherence to the Code.
A copy of our Code and all material Company corporate governance charters, policies and guidelines can be viewed on our website at: www.uraniumenergy.com.
Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee
Our Board of Directors has established a Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee that operates under a written charter approved by the Board of Directors. The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee is comprised of Gloria Ballesta, Vincent Della Volpe and David Kong. Ms. Ballesta is the Chairperson of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. All of the members of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee qualify as independent directors under the listing standards of the NYSE American.
The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee is responsible for developing an appropriate approach to corporate governance issues and compliance with governance rules. The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee is also mandated to plan for the succession of our Company, including recommending director candidates, review of Board of Director procedures, size and organization and monitoring of senior management with respect to governance issues.
The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee identifies individuals believed to be qualified to become Board of Director members and recommends individuals to fill vacancies. There are no minimum qualifications for consideration for nomination to be a director of the Company. The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee assesses all nominees using generally the same criteria. In nominating candidates, the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee takes into consideration such factors as it deems appropriate, including skills, knowledge, experience and personal character, as well as the needs of the Company.
Director Time Commitments Policy
We have adopted a Director Time Commitments Policy (the “Director Time Commitments Policy”). The Director Time Commitments Policy provides that the Company’s non-executive Chairman and lead independent director shall be limited to serving on four public company boards, including the Company’s Board of Directors (excluding private companies and other non-public companies). The Company’s Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee evaluates on at least an annual basis the outside director time commitments of the Company’s non-executive Chairman and lead independent director, as applicable. Our Director Time Commitments Policy can be viewed on our website at www.uraniumenergy.com.
Sustainability Committee
Our Sustainability Committee is comprised of Trecia Canty, David Kong and Gloria Ballesta. Our Board of Directors has determined that each member of the Sustainability Committee meets the independence standards of the NYSE American. Ms. Canty is the Chairperson of the Sustainability Committee.
The Sustainability Committee is responsible for oversight of sustainability including environmental, social, health and safety matters. The Sustainability Committee is mandated to oversee the Company’s framework for the development of environmental, social, health and safety policies and programs and performance thereunder. The Sustainability Committee reports regularly to the Board of Directors.
Human Rights Policy
We have adopted a Human Rights Policy (the “Human Rights Policy”) that applies comprehensive standards to our operations across all geographic locations regarding the protection of human rights. Our Human Rights Policy can be viewed on our website at www.uraniumenergy.com.
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Diversity Policy
Our Board of Directors has adopted a written Diversity Policy (the “Diversity Policy”) that sets out the Company’s approach to diversity, including gender, on the Board of Directors and among the executive officers of the Company. The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee and the Board of Directors aim to attract and maintain directors and an executive team that have an appropriate mix of diversity, skill and expertise.
Pursuant to the Diversity Policy, all Board of Directors and executive officer appointments will be based on merit, and the skill and contribution that the candidate is expected to bring to the Board of Directors and the executive team, with due consideration given to the benefits of diversity. Pursuant to the Diversity Policy, when considering the composition of, and individuals to nominate or hire to, the Board of Directors and the executive team, the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee and the Board of Directors, as applicable, shall consider diversity from a number of aspects and including, but not limited to, gender, age, ethnicity and cultural diversity. In addition, when assessing and identifying potential new members to join the Board of Directors or the executive team, the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee and the Board of Directors, as applicable, considers the current level of diversity on the Board of Directors and the executive team.
The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee and the Board of Directors are responsible for developing measurable objectives to implement the Diversity Policy and to measure its effectiveness. The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee meets annually, or otherwise as applicable, to consider whether to set targets based on diversity for the appointment of individuals to the Board of Directors or the executive team, recognizing that, notwithstanding any targets set in any given year, the selection of diverse candidates will depend on the pool of available candidates with the necessary skills, knowledge and experience.
As at the date of this Annual Report, the members of our Board of Directors identify as 50% racially diverse, 50% white, 17% asian, 17% hispanic, 17% black, 67% ethnically diverse and 33% female. Our executive officers identify as 50% ethnically diverse and 0% female. The Board of Directors believes that diversity will increase the effectiveness of the Board of Directors and the long-term performance of the Company.
The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee has performed a review of the experience, qualifications, attributes and skills of our Company’s current directors and believes that our Company’s current directors possess a variety of complementary skills and characteristics, including the following:
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personal characteristics, including leadership, character, integrity, accountability, sound business judgment and personal reputation;
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successful business or professional experience;
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various areas of expertise or experience, including financial, strategic and general management;
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willingness and ability to commit the necessary time to fully discharge the responsibilities of a director in connection with the affairs of the Company;
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a demonstrated commitment to the success of the Company; and
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diverse perspectives, qualifications and knowledge.
The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee considers nominees recommended by stockholders if such recommendations are made in writing to the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee and evaluates nominees for election in the same manner whether the nominee has been recommended by a stockholder or otherwise.
Conflicts of Interest
To our knowledge, and other than as disclosed in this Annual Report, there are currently no known existing or potential conflicts of interest among us, our promoters, directors and officers, or other members of management, or any proposed director, officer or other member of management as a result of their outside business interests, except that certain of the directors and officers serve as directors and officers of other companies and, therefore, it is possible that a conflict may arise between their duties to us and their duties as a director or officer of such other companies.
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Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires our directors and officers, and the persons who beneficially own more than 10% of our common stock, to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership with the SEC. Copies of all filed reports are required to be furnished to us pursuant to Rule 16a-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act. Based solely on the reports received by us and on the representations of the reporting persons, we believe that all such reports were timely filed during Fiscal 2024 within two business days as required by the SEC.
Board Leadership Structure and Role in Risk Oversight
Amir Adnani serves as our President and Chief Executive Officer and Spencer Abraham serves as our independent Chairman (non-executive). Our Board of Directors takes an active role in risk oversight of the Company. Our executive officers report any significant risks that come to their attention to our Board of Directors. Our Audit Committee reviews significant financial and enterprise risks and reports them to our Board of Directors as well.
Insider Trading Arrangements and Policies
On November 20, 2023, the Board of Directors adopted an updated Insider Trading, Reporting and Blackout Policy (the “Insider Trading, Reporting and Blackout Policy”), which governs the purchase, sale and/or other dispositions of securities by directors, officers and employees of the Company and its subsidiary companies that are designed to promote compliance with insider trading laws and rules and regulations as part of the Company’s commitment to ethical and lawful business conduct. A copy of the Insider Trading, Reporting and Blackout Policy is attached as Exhibit 19.1 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
Compensation Discussion and Analysis
Oversight of Executive Compensation Program
Our Board of Directors has established a Compensation Committee that operates under a written charter approved by the Board of Directors. The Compensation Committee is comprised of Vincent Della Volpe, David Kong and Gloria Ballesta. Mr. Della Volpe is the Chairperson of the Compensation Committee. All of the members of the Compensation Committee meet the compensation committee independence standards of the NYSE American. The Board of Directors has determined that none of the Compensation Committee members have any material business relationships with the Company. The independence of the Compensation Committee members is re-assessed regularly by the Company.
The Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors is responsible for establishing and administering the Company’s executive and director compensation.
The responsibilities of the Compensation Committee, as stated in its charter, include the following:
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review and approve the Company’s compensation guidelines and structure;
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review and approve on an annual basis the corporate goals and objectives with respect to compensation for the Chief Executive Officer;
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review and approve on an annual basis the evaluation process and compensation structure for the Company’s other officers, including base compensation, bonus, incentive and equity compensation; and
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periodically review and make recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding the compensation of non-executive directors.
The Compensation Committee is responsible for developing the executive compensation philosophy and reviewing and recommending to the Board of Directors for approval all compensation policies and compensation programs for the executive team.
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Since May 2012, consistent with good governance practices, the Compensation Committee retains on an annual basis an independent compensation advisor to provide advice on the structure and levels of compensation for our executive officers and directors and to undertake a comprehensive review of our incentive plans. In Fiscal 2024 the Compensation Committee once again retained Global Governance Advisors (“GGA”) to provide independent compensation advice to the Compensation Committee and to the Board of Directors. GGA is an internationally recognized, independent advisory firm that provides counsel to boards of directors on matters relating to executive compensation and governance. GGA is retained to continually review the compensation levels for the Company’s executive officers and directors and short and long-term incentive plans, and to evaluate and make recommendations on the Company’s overall executive and director compensation philosophy, objectives and approach.
GGA’s services in Fiscal 2024 included:
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compensation philosophy validation;
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peer group review;
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executive compensation review and recommendations for our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President and Senior Vice President, U.S. Operations;
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review and design of the annual non-equity incentive plan;
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non-executive director compensation review; and
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review of compensation discussion and analysis in the Company’s proxy statement.
Fees paid for GGA’s services for our last two fiscal years were $70,461 and $44,398 for Fiscal 2023 and Fiscal 2024, respectively.
The Compensation Committee reviews all fees and the terms of consulting services provided by GGA.
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Overview of Executive Compensation Program
What We Do ✓
What We Do NOT Do ×
✓
DO align annual incentive pay and performance by linking annual incentive compensation to the achievement of performance goals tied to Company strategic objectives.
×
NO guaranteed cash incentives, equity compensation or salary increases for executives except in limited scenarios in connection with their hiring.
✓
DO align long-term incentive pay and performance by linking a portion of long-term compensation to the achievement of relative and absolute TSR goals.
×
NO full single trigger acceleration of annual equity awards granted to executives.
✓
DO cap payouts for annual incentive awards.
×
NO executive retirement plans for any of our executives.
✓
DO maintain rigorous stock ownership guidelines (3x base compensation for the CEO and 1x base compensation for other executive officers).
×
NO compensation or incentives that encourage unnecessary or excessive risk taking.
✓
DO maintain a clawback policy with respect to cash and equity incentive compensation.
×
NO tax gross ups.
✓
DO conduct annual compensation review and approval of our compensation philosophy and strategy.
×
NO pledging of any of our securities by directors, executive officers or other employees.
✓
DO appoint a Compensation Committee comprised entirely of independent directors.
×
NO hedging or derivative transactions by directors, executive officers or other employees involving our securities.
✓
DO use an independent compensation consultant engaged by our Compensation Committee.
×
NO perquisites for executives.
✓
DO have a majority of executive compensation at risk based on corporate performance.
In Fiscal 2024, with the recommendations put forth by GGA (the “GGA Recommendations”), the Compensation Committee maintained the following general principles in determining its executive and non-executive director total compensation plans.
The Company recognizes that people are our primary asset and our principal source of establishing a competitive advantage. In order to recruit, motivate and retain the most qualified individuals as senior executive officers, the Company strives to maintain an executive compensation program that is competitive in the mining industry, which is a competitive, global labor market.
The Compensation Committee’s objective is to establish a compensation program that is designed to align with industry trends and attract and retain the best available talent while efficiently utilizing available resources. These objectives are achieved primarily through base compensation and equity compensation designed to be competitive with comparable companies, and to align management’s compensation with the long-term interests of stockholders. In determining executive management’s compensation, the Compensation Committee also takes into consideration the performance and financial condition of the Company.
In order to accomplish our goals and to ensure that the Company’s executive compensation program is consistent with its direction and business strategy, the compensation program for our senior executive officers is based on the following objectives:
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to attract, motivate, retain and reward a knowledgeable and driven management team and to encourage them to attain and exceed performance expectations within a calculated risk framework; and
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to reward each executive based on individual and corporate performance and to incentivize such executives to drive the Company’s current growth and sustainability objectives.
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The following key principles guide the Company’s overall compensation philosophy:
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compensation is designed to align executives to the critical business issues facing the Company;
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compensation should be fair and reasonable to stockholders and be set with reference to the local market and similar positions of comparable companies;
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a substantial portion of total compensation is at risk and linked to individual efforts, as well as divisional and corporate performance. This ensures the link between executive pay and business performance;
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an appropriate portion of total compensation should be equity-based, aligning the interests of executives with stockholders; and
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compensation should be transparent to the Board of Directors, executives and stockholders.
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Benchmarking Compensation and Peer Groups
In Fiscal 2024 the Compensation Committee commissioned a Peer Group review from GGA as part of a competitive compensation market update review of executive and director compensation in order to stay abreast of changes in the external market and to ensure that the Company continued to benchmark compensation with appropriate market comparators. In addition to external market trends, the Compensation Committee considered the complexity of the Company and the range of size of several of the appropriate comparable companies and, with the GGA Recommendations provided to them, revised the Peer Group from the prior year to address changes in the external market and to better reflect our Company’s business. The Peer Group remained relatively consistent with the prior year and included uranium and precious metals mining and oil and gas companies, publicly traded on major Canadian and American exchanges, of similar size to the Company (0.25 to four times), primarily from a market capitalization perspective, but also considering other factors such as total assets. The Company’s market capitalization was positioned slightly below the median of the Peer Group at the time of the GGA Recommendations. The Peer Group was used by the Compensation Committee to establish the compensation levels for the Company’s executive officers and its Board of Directors.
In Fiscal 2024, with the GGA Recommendations, the Company’s compensation philosophy aimed to align both our executive officers’ and Board of Directors’ compensation around the median of the Peer Group. At the time of the Peer Group review, the Company was positioned at the 46 th percentile on a market capitalization basis, and at the 37 th percentile on a total assets basis compared with the Peer Group.
In Fiscal 2024 the following companies were removed from or added to the Peer Group:
Removed from the Peer Group
Added to the Peer Group
Centrus Energy Corp.
Black Stone Minerals, L.P.
Coeur Mining, Inc.
Cameco Corporation
enCore Energy Corp.
Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation
K92 Mining Inc.
NGEx Minerals Ltd.
Osisko Mining Inc.
Vital Energy, Inc.
Seabridge Gold Inc.
Torex Gold Resources Inc.
The peers removed from the Peer Group were linked to either the Company outgrowing on a size basis, or from an operations perspective tied to being less relevant to the Company’s operations. The peers added to the Peer Group were approved on the merit of industry/sector relevance where the Company is directly competing for talent, operations and size. Overall, adjustments made for the Peer Group were completed to address the Company’s operational and overall year over year total asset growth. When examining peer alternatives, a balanced approach that examined shareholder and other uranium mining company peer groups was used to ensure that the Peer Group aligned within market norms.
In Fiscal 2024 the Peer Group was comprised of the following companies:
Peer Group
Black Stone Minerals, L.P.
Filo Corp.
NGEx Minerals Ltd.
Cameco Corporation
Fission Uranium Corp.
Northern Oil and Gas, Inc.
Comstock Resources, Inc.
Gulfport Energy Corporation
Vital Energy, Inc.
Denison Mines Corp.
Magnolia Oil & Gas Corporation
Energy Fuels Inc.
NexGen Energy Ltd.
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Compensation Elements and Rationale
The Company’s executive compensation program consists of: base compensation; short-term incentive awards; and long-term incentive equity compensation.
Base Compensation
Base compensation is the foundation of the compensation program and is intended to compensate competitively relative to comparable companies within our industry and the marketplace where we compete for talent. Base compensation is a fixed component of the compensation program and is used as the base to determine elements of incentive compensation and benefits.
The base compensation paid to our executive officers is more particularly described below under “Executive Services Agreements”.
Short-Term Incentive Awards
The Company’s short-term incentive plan (the “STIP”) is a variable component of compensation and has the objective of motivating the executive officers to achieve corporate objectives over a one-year period and to provide a means to reward the achievement of corporate milestones and fulfillment of the Company’s annual business plan. The STIP provides an opportunity for an annual cash payout based on performance relative to the achievement of corporate performance goals and metrics. The STIP has a maximum payout opportunity, which is 200% of each executive officer’s target STIP.
The Compensation Committee establishes STIP performance goals, metrics, weightings and targets in the first quarter of each fiscal year. Each of our executive officers has a target STIP set as a percentage of their base compensation (each, a “Target Award”), with payouts based on a performance multiplier dependent on corporate performance. The performance multiplier and payouts achieved can range between 0% and 200% of each Target Award. No payout is awarded if the Compensation Committee deems that the Company failed to achieve performance goals. To determine Target Awards our Compensation Committee considers the breadth, scope and complexity of each executive officer’s role, internal equity and whether the executive officer's incentive compensation is competitive relative to similarly situated executives at companies in our Peer Group.
The following sets forth the formula for payment of STIP awards.
The following sets forth the Target Awards expressed as a percentage of base compensation along with the corresponding corporate performance weightings for Fiscal 2024 for the Company’s executive officers, other than Mr. Berg. Mr. Berg joined the Company on March 21, 2024 and did not participate in the STIP.
Fiscal 2024 Target Award
Executive Officer
Base
Compensation
% of Base
Compensation
Target Award
Corporate Performance
Weighting
Amir Adnani
President and Chief Executive Officer
$575,000
100%
$575,000
100%
Pat Obara
Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
$200,000
70%
$140,000
100%
Scott Melbye
Executive Vice President
$290,000
70%
$203,000
100%
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Performance Scorecard
The Compensation Committee establishes a performance scorecard in the first quarter of each fiscal year that sets out performance goals and metrics to guide and motivate the executives to execute on our strategy. At the end of each fiscal year, the Compensation Committee evaluates actual performance relative to the performance goals and metrics and recommends to the Board of Directors the payment of STIP awards. The Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors may exercise discretion to pay cash bonuses outside of the STIP and to not pay STIP awards even if performance awards are earned.
In the first quarter of Fiscal 2024, the Compensation Committee selected performance goals and metrics within a performance scorecard. At the end of Fiscal 2024, the Compensation Committee evaluated the performance achieved relative to the performance goals and metrics and assigned each of the executive officers an award at 200% of target. The Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors exercised discretion to set the payouts awarded to Messrs. Obara and Melbye to 180% and 140% of target, respectively, to factor the respective executive responsibilities and contributions at UEC throughout Fiscal 2024.
The following sets forth the performance scorecard for Fiscal 2024.
Performance Levels
Performance Metrics
Weight
Threshold
(50% of
Target Award)
Target
(100% of
Target Award)
Breakthrough
(200% of
Target Award)
Result
Payout
Operational Objectives
1. Wyoming - Approval of extraction restart
2. Texas - Increase resource estimates at Burke Hollow
3. Saskatchewan - Complete drilling program
Operational
Objectives:
Operational Objectives
30%
One of three
objectives
Two of three
objectives
Three of three
objectives
Three of three
objectives completed
Breakthrough
Strengthen the balance sheet to support growth initiatives with at least $50 million of liquid assets comprised of cash and the fair value of physical uranium and equity holdings
Balance Sheet:
Balance Sheet
50%
$50 million
$60 million
$70 million
Exceeded $70 million
Breakthrough
Rating improvement average across ISS, Sustainalytics and MSCI
ESG Rating
ESG Rating Improvement
10%
Maintain ratings
Overall
improvement
Letter
grade/category
improvement
Improvement:
Letter grade/category
improvement
Breakthrough
Promote high performing safe environments with no recordable injuries among full-time employees
Total Recordable Injury and Illness Incidence Rate
10%
Rate below 4.8
Rate below 3.2
Rate below 1.6
and no fatalities
Rate:
Zero
Breakthrough
The following sets forth the STIP awards paid to our executive officers for Fiscal 2024.
Fiscal 2024 Target Award
Corporate
Fiscal 2024
Executive Officer
Base
Compensation
% of Base
Compensation
Target
Award
Performance
Result
STIP
Payout
% of
Target
Amir Adnani
President and Chief Executive Officer
$575,000
100%
$575,000
100% x 200%
$1,150,000
200%
Pat Obara
Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
$200,000
70%
$140,000
100% x 200%
$252,000
180%
Scott Melbye
Executive Vice President
$290,000
70%
$203,000
100% x 200%
$284,200
140%
Performance Goals and Metrics
The Compensation Committee selected the following performance goals and metrics within the Company’s performance scorecard on the belief that these performance goals and metrics were aligned with our corporate strategy and could be impacted by our executive officers. In Fiscal 2024, the payout opportunities for threshold, target and breakthrough performance levels were set at 50%, 100% and 200% of each Target Award, respectively, with interpolation between performance levels.
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Operational Objectives: The Compensation Committee selected this metric based on the belief that achieving operational objectives will advance the Company’s ability to restart uranium extraction at our Christensen Ranch Mine in Wyoming and will support additional extraction capacity. This metric was weighted at 30%. This metric required the Company to: (i) approve extraction restart our Christensen Ranch Mine in Wyoming; (ii) increase resource estimates at our Burke Hollow Project in Texas; and (iii) complete a drilling program at our Roughrider Project in Saskatchewan. The target level of performance required the Company to achieve any two of three operational objectives, the threshold level of performance required the Company to achieve any one operational objective and the breakthrough level of performance required the Company to achieve all of the three operational objectives. The result was performance at 200%. As of July 31, 2024, the Company had achieved all of its operational objectives.
Balance Sheet: The Compensation Committee selected this metric based on the belief that strengthening the Company’s balance sheet with at least $50 million of liquid assets comprised of cash and the fair value of physical uranium and equity holdings is important to support the Company’s growth initiatives. This metric was weighted at 50%. $60 million of liquid assets represented the target level of performance, $50 million of liquid assets represented the threshold level of performance and $70 million of liquid assets represented the breakthrough level of performance. The result was performance at 200%. As of July 31, 2024, the Company had liquid assets of approximately $329.5 million.
ESG Rating Improvement: The Compensation Committee selected this metric to support the Company’s commitment to integrate sustainability into our core business operations and to create value for our stockholders by aligning sustainability with business growth. This metric required the Company to achieve a rating average improvement across Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc. (“ISS”), Sustainalytics and MSCI Inc. (“MSCI”). This metric was weighted 10%. The target level of performance required the Company to achieve an overall improvement in ESG ratings, the threshold level of performance required the Company to maintain existing ratings and the breakthrough level of performance required the Company to achieve a letter grade/category improvement in ESG ratings. The result was performance at 200%. As of July 31, 2024, the Company had achieved a letter grade/category improvement average in ESG ratings published by ISS and Sustainalytics and was awaiting a re-rate with MSCI.
Total Recordable Injury and Illness Incidence Rate: The Compensation Committee selected this metric based on the belief that the total recordable injury and illness incidence rate (“IIR”) is critical to the Company’s overall approach to promoting high performing safe environments. The Company’s IIR is calculated by multiplying the total number of OSHA recordable injuries and illnesses at our operations by 200,000 and dividing that result by the total number of hours worked by all employees at our operations. In this formula, 200,000 represents the number of hours that would be worked by 100 employees working 40 hours per week, 50 weeks per year, and provides the standard base for calculating incidence rates for a year pursuant to OSHA guidance. This metric was weighted 10%. An IIR below 3.2 represented the target level of performance, an IIR below 4.8 represented the threshold level of performance and an IIR below 1.6 and no work-related fatalities represented the breakthrough level of performance. The result was performance at 200%. The Company achieved an IIR of zero for Fiscal 2024, having no work-related fatalities, recordable injuries or illnesses among full-time employees at our operations.
Review of Executive Officer Performance
New for Fiscal 2024, the Compensation Committee adjusted the performance scorecard to be solely calculated on corporate performance. Regardless of the scorecard being formulaic, the Compensation Committee retained the practice of reviewing our executive officer’s performance and contribution towards our corporate results. The purpose of the executive officer performance evaluation is to support leadership and development feedback.
In Fiscal 2024 the following milestones were attained by the Company as a result of the success of the executives meeting their performance goals:
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we completed the acquisition of a portfolio of exploration-stage projects in the high-grade Eastern Athabasca Basin of Saskatchewan, Canada, located within close proximity to our Roughrider Project, on August 4, 2023, including the Milliken, 60% owned Henday and 50% owned Carswell Projects;
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we completed and filed a TRS report in accordance with S-K 1300 disclosing mineral resources and an economic assessment for our Alto Paraná titanium Project in Paraguay on November 13, 2023;
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we announced our plans to restart uranium extraction in August 2024 at our Christensen Ranch Mine in Wyoming. The recovered uranium will be processed at our Irigaray CPP with a current licensed capacity of 2.5 million pounds U 3 O 8 per year. Our Irigaray CPP is the hub central to four fully permitted ISR projects in the Powder River Basin of Wyoming, including our Christensen Ranch Mine;
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we made significant progress in advancing our sustainability program and published our sustainability report for Fiscal 2023;
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we completed an initial drilling campaign at our Roughrider Project in the high-grade Eastern Athabasca Basin of Saskatchewan, Canada;
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we completed and filed a TRS report in accordance with S-K 1300 in June 2024, increasing measured and indicated resources for our Burke Hollow Project in Texas from 2,324,000 lbs of U 3 O 8 to 6,155,000 lbs of U 3 O 8 and reporting inferred resources of 4,883,000 lbs of U 3 O 8 ;
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we increased resource estimates at our Burke Hollow Project in Texas; and
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we achieved an upward trend in ESG ratings across various rating agencies including a leading uranium sector sustainability ranking with Morningstar Sustainalytics of 23.8 as at September 2, 2024 which placed the Company as the leading uranium mining company and in the top 5 th percentile of the Diversified Metals and Mining subindustry.
Subsequent to Fiscal 2024:
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we completed the successful restart of uranium extraction at our Christensen Ranch Mine in Wyoming.
Long-Term Incentive (Equity)
The Company’s long-term incentive program (the “LTIP”) provides for, among other awards, the granting of stock options, performance stock options (“PSOs”), RSUs and PRSUs to executive officers to both motivate executive performance and retention, as well as to align executive officer performance to shareholder value creation. In awarding long-term incentives, the Company compares its long-term incentive program to the Peer Group and evaluates such factors as the number of shares available for awards under the Company’s Stock Incentive Plan and the number of awards outstanding relative to the number of shares outstanding.
Each long-term incentive grant is based on the level of the position held and overall market competitiveness. The Compensation Committee takes into consideration previous grants when it considers new grants of equity awards. The Compensation Committee administers the granting of equity awards in accordance with our Stock Incentive Plan.
In Fiscal 2019 the Compensation Committee considered the advice of GGA and the recommendations issued by leading independent proxy advisors and implemented a performance based long-term incentive award structure to more closely align pay with future performance.
In each of Fiscals 2022, 2023 and 2024 performance based long-term equity incentive plan awards were awarded to the executive officers in the form of PRSUs. The PRSUs are measured based on the Company’s three-year total stockholder return relative to the Global X Uranium ETF. The PRSUs cliff vest and settle based on the achievement of the performance criteria at the end of 36 months. The number of PRSUs that may vest at the end of 36 months is contingent on the level of performance achieved and ranges from 0% to 200% of the PRSU target number of units. Regardless of the relative TSR performance of the Company versus the Global X Uranium ETF TSR, if the Company’s absolute share price is negative between the grant date and the 36 th month share price, the maximum number of PRSUs that can vest is capped at 100%.
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The following table summarizes the vesting schedule for outstanding PRSUs.
Measurement
Period
Performance Criteria
Company TSR vs.
ETF TSR
Performance
Multiplier if
Absolute
Company TSR is
Positive over the
Measurement
Period
Performance
Multiplier if
Absolute
Company TSR is
Negative over the
Measurement
Period
Grant date to end
Three-Year Relative Total
Greater than -2,500 bps
0%
0%
of 36-month
Stockholder Return against
-2,500 bps
50%
50%
period
Global X Uranium ETF
0 bps
100%
100%
2,500 bps
200%
100%
In Fiscal 2024 the Compensation Committee reviewed the market prevalence of long-term equity incentive plans within the Company’s Peer Group and determined that PRSUs and RSUs were the most appropriate form of long-term equity incentive to grant in Fiscal 2024 due to market practice. The long-term equity incentive plan awards awarded to our executive officers in Fiscal 2024 are more particularly described below in the “Grants of Plan Based Awards” table.
The following table summarizes the pay mix for our executive officers and illustrates the percentage of fixed versus at-risk pay for Fiscal 2024:
Name and Principal Position
Base
Compensation
Cash
Non-Equity Incentive
Plan & Cash Bonus
(STIP)
Stock
Awards
(LTIP) (1)
At-Risk Pay
(STIP & LTIP)
Amir Adnani, President and Chief Executive Officer
11%
21%
68%
89%
Pat Obara, Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
22%
25%
53%
78%
Scott Melbye, Executive Vice President
26%
25%
49%
74%
Brent Berg, Senior Vice President, U.S. Operations
40%
21% (2)
39%
60%
Notes:
(1)
These amounts represent RSUs and PRSUs.
(2)
This amount represents a one-time sign-on bonus paid to Mr. Berg.
Other Non-Cash Compensation
The Company provides standard health benefits to its executive officers, including medical, dental and disability insurance.
The Company’s other non-cash compensation is intended to provide a similar level of benefits as those provided by comparable companies within our industry.
Executive Compensation
Amir Adnani, President and Chief Executive Officer
During Fiscal 2024, Amir Adnani, through a services agreement with Amir Adnani Corp. (“Adnani Corp.”), a private company over which Mr. Adnani exercises control, was retained to provide certain services to the Company, and his direct and indirect compensation as an executive officer of the Company is disclosed below in the “Summary Compensation Table”. The Company’s compensation policy for Mr. Adnani is based on comparisons of other companies’ remunerations made to their Presidents and Chief Executive Officers and the value of Mr. Adnani’s expertise to the Company.
As shown in the “Director Compensation” table below, Mr. Adnani does not receive additional compensation in connection with his service as a director of the Company.
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Scott Melbye, Executive Vice President
Scott Melbye is retained according to an executive services agreement with our Company, and his compensation for serving as an executive officer of the Company is disclosed below in the “Summary Compensation Table”. The Company’s compensation policy for Mr. Melbye is based on comparisons of other companies’ remunerations made to their Executive Vice Presidents and the value of Mr. Melbye’s expertise to the Company.
Pat Obara, Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
We appointed Pat Obara as our Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company effective on October 29, 2015. Mr. Obara served as our Chief Financial Officer from August 2006 to January 2011 and as our Vice President Administration from January 2011 to October 2015. Mr. Obara is retained according to an employment arrangement with our Company, and his compensation for serving as an executive officer of the Company is disclosed below in the “Summary Compensation Table”. The Company’s compensation policy for Mr. Obara is based on comparisons of other companies’ remunerations made to their Chief Financial Officers and the value of Mr. Obara’s expertise to the Company.
Brent Berg, Senior Vice President, U.S. Operations
Brent Berg is retained according to an executive services agreement with our Company, and his compensation for serving as an executive officer of the Company is disclosed below under “Executive Services Agreements”. The Company’s compensation policy for Mr. Berg is based on comparisons of other companies’ remunerations made to their Senior Vice Presidents and the value of Mr. Berg’s expertise to the Company.
Retirement, Resignation or Termination Plans
Company executive officers with contracts for services have notice requirements which permit pay in lieu of notice.
Each of the Company’s executive services arrangements with Messrs. Melbye, Obara and Berg and Adnani Corp. contemplates the case of termination due to various provisions whereby the named executive officers will receive termination payments, as described below under “Executive Services Agreements”.
Compensation and Risk
We do not believe that our compensation policies and practices are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on us. We have taken steps to ensure that our executive compensation program does not incentivize risk outside the Company’s risk appetite. Some of the key ways that we currently manage compensation risk are as follows:
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appointed a Compensation Committee which is composed entirely of independent directors to oversee the executive compensation program;
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retained an independent compensation advisor, GGA, to provide advice on the structure and levels of compensation for our executive officers and directors;
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our STIP has a cap on the total amount of payment any position may receive;
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the use of performance based long-term incentive compensation to encourage a focus on long-term corporate performance;
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disclosure of executive compensation to stakeholders;
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established a clawback policy applicable to all cash and equity incentive compensation; and
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adoption of say-on-pay.
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Clawback Policy
On November 20, 2023, the Board of Directors adopted a Policy for the Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Incentive-Based Compensation (the “Clawback Policy”), with an effective date of November 20, 2023, in order to comply with Section 10D of the Exchange Act, Rule 10D-1 of the Exchange Act (“Rule 10D-1”) and Section 811 of the NYSE American Company Guide (collectively, the “Final Clawback Rules”). The Board has designated the Compensation Committee of the Board as the administrator of the Clawback Policy.
The Clawback Policy provides for the mandatory recovery of erroneously awarded incentive-based compensation from current and former executive officers, as defined in Rule 10D-1 (“Covered Officers”), of the Company in the event that the Company is required to prepare an accounting restatement in accordance with the Final Clawback Rules. The recovery of such compensation applies regardless of whether a Covered Officer engaged in misconduct or otherwise caused or contributed to the requirement of an accounting restatement. Under the Clawback Policy, the Company may recoup from the Covered Officers erroneously awarded incentive-based compensation received within a lookback period of the three completed fiscal years preceding the date on which the Company is required to prepare an accounting restatement.
We have filed our Clawback Policy as Exhibit 97.1 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Timing of Stock Awards and Disclosure of Material Nonpublic Information
The Company does not follow a predetermined scheduled for granting stock-based compensation. Typically, the Board of Directors and the Compensation Committee consider granting stock-based compensation on an annual basis in the last quarter of each fiscal year or for new hires around the hire date and outside of the filing of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and announcement of the financial results for that fiscal year end. The granting of Awards under the Company’s Stock Incentive Plan is contingent on the Company’s performance.
The Board of Directors and the Compensation Committee review and approve these Awards. They ensure that material nonpublic information (“MNPI”) is taken into account when determining the timing and terms of the Awards and, if MNPI is present, the Award will be deferred until such information has been publicly disclosed.
The Company does not time the disclosure of MNPI to influence the value of executive compensation. All material information is disclosed promptly in accordance with SEC rules and regulations and the Company’s internal policies.
Anti-Hedging and Anti-Pledging Policy
We adopted an Anti-Hedging and Anti-Pledging Policy (the “Anti-Hedging and Anti-Pledging Policy”). The Anti-Hedging and Anti-Pledging Policy provides that, unless otherwise previously approved by our Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, no director, officer or employee of the Company or its subsidiaries or, to the extent practicable, any other person (or their associates) in a special relationship (within the meaning of applicable securities laws) with the Company, may, at any time: (i) purchase financial instruments, including prepaid variable forward contracts, instruments for the short sale or purchase or sale of call or put options, equity swaps, collars, or units of exchangeable funds that are based on fluctuations of the Company’s debt or equity instruments and that are designed to or that may reasonably be expected to have the effect of hedging or offsetting a decrease in the market value of any securities of the Company; or (ii) purchase Company securities on a margin or otherwise pledge Company securities as collateral for a loan. Any violation of our Anti-Hedging and Anti-Pledging Policy will be regarded as a serious offence. Our Anti-Hedging and Anti-Pledging Policy is available on the Company’s website at www.uraniumenergy.com .
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Stock Ownership Guidelines
We adopted Stock Ownership Guidelines for our executive officers to further align the interests of our executive officers and stockholders (the “Stock Ownership Guidelines”). The Stock Ownership Guidelines provide that each executive officer should attain a specified level of ownership of shares of the Company’s common stock equal to a multiple of their base compensation within five years of the executive officer’s first appointment to their role. The stock ownership requirement is three times (3x) base compensation for our President and Chief Executive Officer and one times (1x) base compensation for our other executive officers. Our Stock Ownership Guidelines are available on the Company’s website at www.uraniumenergy.com . The following table sets forth the total stock ownership and value thereof for each of our executive officers as of September 26, 2024.
Executive Officer
Total Stock
Ownership
Total Value of
Stock Owned (1)
Stock Ownership
Requirement
Meets Stock
Ownership Requirement
Amir Adnani
President and Chief Executive Officer
5,222,667
$26,153,550
$1,980,000
Yes
Pat Obara
Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
853,217
$4,272,655
$230,000
Yes
Scott Melbye
Executive Vice President
988,031
$4,947,763
$335,000
Yes
Brent Berg
Senior Vice President, U.S. Operations
3,045
$15,248
$320,000
(2)
Notes:
(1)
The total value of stock owned is based on the $5.0077 average closing price of our common stock for the 56 days preceding September 26, 2024.
(2)
Mr. Berg was appointed as an executive officer of the Company on March 21, 2024 and has until March 21, 2029 to meet his stock ownership guidelines.
As of July 31, 2024, and the filing date of this Annual Report, each of our directors and executive officers are in compliance with the Stock Ownership Guidelines.
Consideration of Most Recent Shareholder Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
As required by Section 14A of the Exchange Act, at our 2024 annual meeting of stockholders our stockholders voted, in an advisory manner, on a proposal to approve our named executive officer compensation. This was our most recent stockholder advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation. The proposal was approved by our stockholders, receiving approximately 97% of the vote of the stockholders present in person or represented by proxy and voting at the meeting. We considered this vote to be a ratification of our current executive compensation policies and decisions and, therefore, did not make any significant changes to our executive compensation policies and decisions based on the vote.
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
No person who served as a member of our Compensation Committee during Fiscal 2024 was a current or former officer or employee of our Company or engaged in certain transactions with our Company required to be disclosed by regulations of the SEC. Additionally, during Fiscal 2024, there were no Compensation Committee “interlocks”, which generally means that no executive officer of our Company served: (i) as a member of the Compensation Committee (or other Board of Directors’ committee performing equivalent functions or, in the absence of any such committee, the entire Board of Directors) of another entity which had an executive officer serving as a member of our Company’s Compensation Committee; (ii) as a director of another entity which had an executive officer serving as a member of our Company’s Compensation Committee; or (iii) as a member of the Compensation Committee (or other Board of Directors’ committee performing equivalent functions or, in the absence of any such committee, the entire Board of Directors) of another entity which had an executive officer serving as a director of our Company.
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Compensation Committee Report
The Compensation Committee has reviewed and discussed the foregoing compensation discussion and analysis with Company management. Based on that review and those discussions, the Compensation Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the compensation discussion and analysis be included in this Annual Report. This report is provided by our independent directors, Vincent Della Volpe, David Kong and Gloria Ballesta, who comprise our Compensation Committee.
Summary Compensation Table
The following table sets forth the compensation paid to our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and those executive officers that earned in excess of $100,000 during the fiscal years ended July 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 (each, a “Named Executive Officer”):
Name and
Principal Position
Year
Salary (1)
Bonus
Stock
Awards (2)
Option Awards (3)
Non-Equity Incentive Plan
Compensation (4)
Non-Qualified Deferred
Compensation Earnings
All Other Compensation
Total
Amir Adnani
2024
$
575,000
$
-
$
3,640,453
$
-
$
1,150,000
$
-
$
-
$
5,365,453
President and
2023
478,000
-
2,026,264
240,516
956,000
-
-
3,700,780
Chief Executive Officer
2022
449,167
22,000
(5)
964,705
-
880,000
-
-
2,315,872
Pat Obara (8)
2024
216,000
-
528,603
-
252,000
-
-
996,603
Secretary, Treasurer and
2023
152,023
-
280,229
33,262
186,462
-
-
651,976
Chief Financial Officer
2022
156,877
7,087
(5)
201,820
-
150,011
-
-
515,795
Scott Melby
2024
301,153
-
554,345
-
284,200
-
-
1,139,699
Executive Vice President
2023
277,644
-
344,894
40,939
170,000
-
-
833,477
2022
263,862
12,500
(5)
264,893
-
150,000
-
-
691,255
Brent Berg (6)
2024
115,282
60,000
(7)
110,319
-
-
-
-
285,601
Senior Vice President,
2023
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
U.S. Operations
2022
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Notes:
(1)
These amounts represent fees paid by us to our Named Executive Officers during the year pursuant to various executive services agreements, between us and the Named Executive Officers, which are more particularly described below.
(2)
These amounts represent the aggregate grant date fair value of RSUs and PRSUs for the fiscal years noted. For Fiscal 2024, the grant date fair value of each RSU is $5.49 per share based on the most recent closing price of our common stock as of the grant date of July 26, 2024, and the grant date fair value of each PRSU is $5.406646 per unit, which incorporates the potential to vest, depending on the performance, from 0% to 200% of the number of PRSUs. The fair value of each PRSU was calculated using the Monte Carlo simulation model. The following assumptions were used to value the PRSUs granted on July 26, 2024: expected risk free interest rate: 4.20%; expected volatility: 73.50%; expected dividend yield: 0%; expected life in years: 3.0; and correlation: 83.80%. For Fiscal 2023, the grant date fair value of each RSU is $3.32 per share based on the most recent closing price of our common stock as of the grant date of July 31, 2023, and the grant date fair value of each PRSU is $3.347257 per unit, which incorporates the potential to vest, depending on the performance, from 0% to 200% of the number of PRSUs. The fair value of each PRSU was calculated using the Monte Carlo simulation model. The following assumptions were used to value the PRSUs granted on July 31, 2023: expected risk free interest rate: 4.52%; expected volatility: 84.56%; expected dividend yield: 0%; expected life in years: 3.0; and correlation: 81.22%. For Fiscal 2022, the grant date fair value of each RSU is $3.98 per share based on the most recent closing price of our common stock as of the grant date of July 29, 2022, and the grant date fair value of each PRSU is $4.8033 per unit, which incorporates the potential to vest, depending on the performance, from 0% to 200% of the number of PRSUs. The fair value of each PRSU was calculated using the Monte Carlo simulation model. The following assumptions were used to value the PRSUs granted on July 29, 2022: expected risk free interest rate: 2.80%; expected volatility: 90.90%; expected dividend yield: 0%; expected life in years: 3.0; and correlation: 76.89%.
(3)
These amounts represent the aggregate grant date fair value of PSOs which was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The following assumptions were used to value the PSOs granted on July 31, 2023: exercise price: $3.98; expected risk free interest rate: 4.137%; expected annual volatility: 79.457%; expected life in years: 5.0; expected annual dividend yield: $Nil; and Black-Scholes value: $2.092991.
(4)
These amounts represent cash awards under our STIP. The payments for the fiscal years noted were made after our year-end results were evaluated in August 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
(5)
These amounts represent discretionary bonuses paid in the fiscal year noted.
(6)
Mr. Berg was appointed as Senior Vice President, U.S. Operations, of our Company effective on March 21, 2024.
(7)
This amount represents a one-time sign-on bonus paid to Mr. Berg.
(8)
For each of Fiscals 2023 and 2022, the Company paid Mr. Obara in Canadian currency. For the purpose of reporting the base compensation paid to Mr. Obara, the compensation was converted from Canadian currency to U.S. currency at the Bank of Canada rate for the years ended July 31 st .
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Grants of Plan Based Awards
We granted awards to the Named Executive Officers in Fiscal 2024, as follows:
Estimated Future Payouts Under
Non-Equity Incentive Plan Awards (2)
Estimated Future Payouts Under
Equity Incentive Plan Awards
All Other
Stock
Awards:
Number
of Shares
All Other
Option
Awards:
Number of Securities
Exercise
Price of
Option
Grant Date
Fair Value
of Stock
and Option
Name
Award
Type (1)
Grant
Date
Threshold
($)
Target
($)
Maximum
($)
Threshold
Target
Maximum
of Stock
or Units
Underlying
Options
Awards
($)
Awards
($)
Amir Adnani
STIP
August 1, 2023
287,500
575,000
1,150,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
President and Chief
RSU
July 26, 2024
-
-
-
-
-
-
396,721
-
-
2,177,998
(3)
Executive Officer
PRSU
July 26, 2024
-
-
-
135,246
270,492
540,984
-
-
-
1,462,454
(4)
Pat Obara
STIP
August 1, 2023
70,000
140,000
280,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Secretary, Treasurer and
RSU
July 26, 2024
-
-
-
-
-
-
57,605
-
-
316,251
(3)
Chief Financial Officer
PRSU
July 26, 2024
-
-
-
19,638
39,276
78,552
-
-
-
212,351
(4)
Scott Melbye
STIP
August 1, 2023
101,500
203,000
406,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Executive
RSU
July 26, 2024
-
-
-
-
-
-
60,410
-
-
331,651
(3)
Vice President
PRSU
July 26, 2024
-
-
-
20,595
41,189
82,378
-
-
-
222,694
(4)
Brent Berg (5)
RSU
July 26, 2024
-
-
-
-
-
-
12,022
-
-
66,001
(3)
Senior Vice President,
U.S. Operations
PRSU
July 26, 2024
-
-
-
4,099
8,197
16,394
-
-
-
44,318
(4)
Notes:
(1)
STIP – refers to awards under the Short-Term Incentive Plan.
RSU – refers to restricted stock units granted under our Stock Incentive Plan.
PRSU – refers to performance based restricted stock units granted under our Stock Incentive Plan.
(2)
These figures represent possible payouts pursuant to the STIP for Fiscal 2024.
(3)
The grant date fair value of each RSU is $5.49 per share based on the most recent closing price of our common stock as of the grant date of July 26, 2024.
(4)
The grant date fair value of each PRSU is $5.406646 per unit, which incorporates the potential to vest, depending on the performance, from 0% to 200%, of the number of PRSUs. The fair value of each PRSU was calculated using the Monte Carlo simulation model. The following assumptions were used to value the PRSUs granted on July 26, 2024: expected risk free interest rate: 4.20%; expected volatility: 73.50%; expected dividend yield: 0%; expected life in years: 3.0; and correlation: 83.80%.
(5)
Mr. Berg was appointed as Senior Vice President, U.S. Operations, of our Company effective on March 21, 2024.
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Outstanding Equity Awards
The following table sets forth information as at July 31, 2024, relating to equity awards that have been granted to the Named Executive Officers:
Option Awards
Stock Awards
Name
Award
Type (1)
Grant Date
Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options Exercisable
(#)
Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options Unexercisable
(#)
Option Exercise Price
($)
Option Expiration Date
Number of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested
(#) (2)
Market Value of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested
($) (3)
Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Unearned Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested
(#) (4)
Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Market or Payout Value of Unearned Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested
(#) (5)
Amir Adnani
PSO
July 31, 2023
38,305
76,610
3.98
July 31, 2033
-
-
-
-
President and
RSU
July 29, 2022
-
-
-
48,041
284,883
-
-
Chief Executive
RSU (6)
July 31, 2023
-
-
-
265,128
1,572,209
-
-
Officer
RSU
July 26, 2024
-
-
-
396,721
2,352,556
-
-
PRSU
July 29, 2022
-
-
-
-
-
81,424
391,104
PRSU (6)
July 31, 2023
-
-
-
-
-
210,897
705,926
PRSU
July 26, 2024
-
-
-
-
-
270,492
1,462,454
Pat Obara
Option
July 30, 2019
50,000
-
0.9421
July 30, 2029
-
-
-
-
Secretary,
Option
July 16, 2020
125,000
-
0.91
July 16, 2030
-
-
-
-
Treasurer and
PSO
July 16, 2020
250,000
-
1.10
July 16, 2030
-
-
-
-
Chief Financial
PSO
July 31, 2023
5,297
10,595
3.98
July 31, 2033
-
-
-
-
Officer
RSU
July 29, 2022
-
-
-
10,051
59,602
-
-
RSU
July 31, 2023
-
-
-
36,667
217,435
-
-
RSU
July 26, 2024
-
-
-
57,605
341,598
-
-
PRSU
July 29, 2022
-
-
-
-
-
17,034
81,819
PRSU
July 31, 2023
-
-
-
-
-
29,167
97,629
PRSU
July 26, 2024
-
-
-
-
-
39,276
212,351
Scott Melbye
Option
July 30, 2019
125,000
-
0.9421
July 30, 2029
-
-
-
-
Executive Vice
Option
July 16, 2020
125,000
-
0.91
July 16, 2030
-
-
-
-
President
PSO
July 16, 2020
225,000
-
1.10
July 16, 2030
-
-
-
-
PSO
July 31, 2023
6,520
13,040
3.98
July 31, 2033
-
-
-
-
RSU
July 29, 2022
-
-
-
13,191
78,223
-
-
RSU
July 31, 2023
-
-
-
45,128
267,609
-
-
RSU
July 26, 2024
-
-
-
60,410
358,231
-
-
PRSU
July 29, 2022
-
-
-
-
-
22,358
107,392
PRSU
July 31, 2023
-
-
-
-
-
35,897
120,156
PRSU
July 26, 2024
-
-
-
-
-
41,189
222,694
Brent Berg (7)
Option
March 21, 2024
4,480
31,357
6.72
March 21, 2034
-
-
-
-
Senior Vice
RSU
July 26, 2024
-
-
-
12,022
71,290
-
-
President, U.S. Operations
PRSU
July 26, 2024
-
-
-
-
-
8,197
44,318
Notes:
(1)
Option – refers to stock options granted under our Stock Incentive Plan.
PSO – refers to performance stock options granted under our Stock Incentive Plan.
RSU – refers to restricted stock units granted under our Stock Incentive Plan.
PRSU – refers to performance based restricted stock units granted under our Stock Incentive Plan.
(2)
RSUs granted on July 29, 2022 vest in substantially equal installments on each of July 29, 2023, 2024 and 2025. RSUs granted on July 31, 2023 vest in substantially equal installments on each of July 31, 2024, 2025 and 2026. RSUs granted on July 26, 2024 vest in substantially equal installments on each of July 26, 2025, 2026 and 2027.
(3)
The value shown is based on the closing price of our common stock of $5.93 per share on July 31, 2024.
(4)
Represents unearned shares under target PRSUs granted on July 29, 2022, July 31, 2023 and July 26, 2024. The PRSUs granted on July 29, 2022 cliff vest on July 29, 2025 depending on a three-year relative TSR performance. The PRSUs granted on July 31, 2023 cliff vest on July 31, 2026 depending on a three-year relative TSR performance. The PRSUs granted on July 26, 2024 cliff vest on July 26, 2027 depending on a three-year relative TSR performance.
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(5)
The grant date fair value of each PRSU granted on July 29, 2022 is $4.8033 per unit, which incorporates the potential to vest, depending on the performance, from 0% to 200% of the number of PRSUs. The fair value of each PRSU was calculated using the Monte Carlo simulation model. The following assumptions were used to value the PRSUs granted on July 29, 2022: expected risk free interest rate: 2.80%; expected volatility: 90.90%; expected dividend yield: 0%; expected life in years: 3.0; and correlation: 76.89%. The grant date fair value of each PRSU granted on July 31, 2023 is $3.347257 per unit, which incorporates the potential to vest, depending on the performance, from 0% to 200% of the number of PRSUs. The fair value of each PRSU was calculated using the Monte Carlo simulation model. The following assumptions were used to value the PRSUs granted on July 31, 2023: expected risk free interest rate: 4.52%; expected volatility: 84.56%; expected dividend yield: 0%; expected life in years: 3.0; and correlation: 81.22%. The grant date fair value of each PRSU granted on July 26, 2024 is $5.406646 per unit, which incorporates the potential to vest, depending on the performance, from 0% to 200% of the number of PRSUs. The fair value of each PRSU was calculated using the Monte Carlo simulation model. The following assumptions were used to value the PRSUs granted on July 26, 2024: expected risk free interest rate: 4.20%; expected volatility: 73.50%; expected dividend yield: 0%; expected life in years: 3.0; and correlation: 83.80%.
(6)
Indirectly held by the Named Executive Officer.
(7)
Mr. Berg was appointed as Senior Vice President, U.S. Operations, of our Company effective on March 21, 2024.
(8)
Stock options granted on July 30, 2019 and July 16, 2020 vest as to one-eighth on each day which is three and six months, respectively, from the date of grant and one-quarter on each day which is 12, 18 and 24 months, respectively, from the date of grant. PSOs granted on July 16, 2020 vest in substantially equal installments on each of July 16, 2021, 2022 and 2023. PSOs granted on July 31, 2023 vest in substantially equal installments on each of July 31, 2024, 2025 and 2026.
Option Exercises and Stock Vested
The following table sets forth the value realized on stock options exercised and stock Awards vested for the Named Executive Officers for Fiscal 2024:
Option Awards
Stock Awards
Name
Number of Shares
Acquired on Exercise
Value Realized
on Exercise (1) ($)
Number of Shares
Acquired on Vesting
Value Realized
on Vesting (2) ($)
Amir Adnani, President and Chief Executive Officer
980,341
10,081,845
573,047
3,352,923
Pat Obara, Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
92,877
772,185
140,256
820,167
Scott Melbye, Executive Vice President
-
-
147,628
862,722
Brent Berg, Senior Vice President, U.S. Operations
-
-
-
-
Notes:
(1)
This amount represents the difference between the closing price of our common stock on the date of exercise and the exercise price of the stock option.
(2)
These amounts represent the number of RSUs and PRSUs vested multiplied by the closing price of our common stock on each of the vesting dates.
No Pension Benefits
The Company does not maintain any plan that provides for payments or other benefits to its executive officers at, following or in connection with their retirement and including, without limitation, any tax-qualified defined benefit plans or supplemental executive retirement plans.
No Nonqualified Deferred Compensation
The Company does not maintain any defined contribution or other plan that provides for the deferral of compensation on a basis that is not tax-qualified.
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Director Compensation
Our non-executive directors receive an annual retainer consisting of cash and equity compensation for their annual service. The value and form of equity awards granted to each director is based on the experience of the director, time spent on Company matters and the compensation paid to directors of other companies in the industry. In Fiscal 2024 RSUs and stock options were awarded to our non-executive directors. The RSUs vest over 36 months. The stock options vest over 24 months.
The following table sets forth information relating to compensation paid to our non-employee directors for Fiscal 2024:
Name (1)
Fees Earned
Or Paid In
Cash
Stock
Awards (2)
Option
Awards (3)
Non- Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
Non-Qualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings
All
Other
Compensation
Total
Spencer Abraham
$
170,000
$
137,503
$
136,437
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
443,940
David Kong
68,000
54,999
54,574
-
-
-
177,573
Vincent Della Volpe
58,000
54,999
54,574
-
-
-
167,573
Gloria Ballesta
53,000
54,999
54,574
-
-
-
162,573
Trecia Canty
38,000
54,999
54,574
-
-
-
147,573
Notes:
(1)
Information for Mr. Adnani is disclosed above in the “Summary Compensation Table” and is not reported in the “Director Compensation” table of this Annual Report.
(2)
These amounts represent the grant date fair value of RSUs. The grant date fair value of each RSU is $5.49 per share based on the most recent closing price of our common stock as of the grant date of July 26, 2024. RSUs granted on July 26, 2024 vest in substantially equal installments on each of July 26, 2025, 2026 and 2027.
(3)
These amounts represent the grant date fair value of the stock options which was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The following assumptions were used to value the stock options granted on July 26, 2024: exercise price: $5.49; expected risk free interest rate: 4.01934%; expected annual volatility: 78.727983%; expected life in years: 5.0; expected annual dividend yield: $Nil; and Black-Scholes value: $3.6154.
As at July 31, 2024, our directors held stock options to acquire an aggregate of 1,057,122 shares of our common stock as follows: Spencer Abraham: 165,705 stock options; Amir Adnani: 114,915 stock options including PSOs; David Kong: 179,090 stock options; Vincent Della Volpe: 226,049 stock options; Gloria Ballesta: 233,049 stock options; and Trecia Canty: 138,314 stock options.
Spencer Abraham has served as Chairman (non-executive) of our Board of Directors since March 2, 2017. Mr. Abraham served as Executive Chairman from October 14, 2015 to March 2, 2017, and as Chairman of our Advisory Board from December 2012 to October 2015. Mr. Abraham became an independent director in May of 2024. In connection with his services as a director, Mr. Abraham received directors’ fees of $14,166.67 per month. The compensation paid to Mr. Abraham is more particularly described below under “Director Services Agreement”.
Amir Adnani serves as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, President and a director. Within his capacity as President and Chief Executive Officer, and through an executive services agreement with a private company, Adnani Corp., controlled by Mr. Adnani, he provides various consulting services to the Company. Mr. Adnani does not receive additional compensation in connection with his service as a director of the Company. Mr. Adnani’s direct and indirect compensation as an executive officer of the Company is disclosed above in the “Summary Compensation Table”.
In Fiscal 2024 Spencer Abraham, David Kong, Vincent Della Volpe, Gloria Ballesta and Trecia Canty served as independent directors of the Company. Mr. Kong serves as Chairperson of the Company’s Audit Committee. Mr. Della Volpe serves as Chairperson of the Company’s Compensation Committee. Effective July 16, 2024, Ms. Ballesta succeeded Mr. Della Volpe as Chairperson of the Company’s Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, and Ms. Canty succeeded Mr. Kong as Chairperson of the Company’s Sustainability Committee.
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The following table sets forth the annual retainer fees paid to our non-executive directors in Fiscal 2024 and thereafter.
Retainer
Board Position
Fiscal 2024
Fiscal 2025
Chairperson (non-executive)
$
170,000
$
170,000
Non-Executive Director
$
33,000
$
38,000
Audit Committee Chairperson
$
10,000
$
12,500
Compensation Committee Chairperson
$
5,000
$
10,000
Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee Chairperson
$
5,000
$
5,000
Sustainability Committee Chairperson
$
5,000
$
5,000
Audit Committee Members including the Chairperson
$
5,000
$
7,500
Committee Members other than Audit including the Chairperson (1)
$
5,000
$
5,000
Note:
(1)
Committee member retainers applicable to the Compensation Committee, the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee and the Sustainability Committee. Each Committee Chairperson also receives the base Committee member retainer.
In addition to such annual retainer fees, our non-executive directors may, from time to time, receive equity compensation, which is granted on a discretionary basis. The value and form of equity compensation granted is based on the experience of the director, time spent on Company matters and a comparison of the compensation paid to directors of other companies in the industry.
Standard retainer amounts paid to non-executive directors, as well as any equity compensation, is determined by the Company’s Compensation Committee and ratified by the Board of Directors.
Pay Ratio
As required by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 , and Item 402(u) of Regulation S-K, we are providing the following information about the relationship of the annual total compensation of our employees and the annual total compensation of Amir Adnani, our President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”; and the “CEO Pay Ratio”). For Fiscal 2024, our last completed fiscal year:
●
the median of the annual total compensation of all employees of our Company (other than our CEO), including incentive based compensation, was $81,440; and
●
the annual total compensation of our CEO, including incentive based compensation, as reported in the Summary Compensation Table above, was $5,365,453.
Based on this information, for Fiscal 2024 the ratio of the annual total compensation of our CEO to the median of the annual total compensation of all employees was approximately 66 to 1.
We believe our CEO Pay Ratio for Fiscal 2024 demonstrates our pay-for-performance philosophy. Our compensation program consists of both fixed and variable components and is designed to motivate all employees to produce superior short and long-term corporate performance. The ratio of our CEO’s base compensation to the base compensation of our median employee was approximately 66 to 1 because our compensation philosophy aims to position the fixed portion of our CEO’s compensation near the 50 th percentile of his position per the Peer Group review conducted by GGA. Given our CEO’s level of responsibility, experience and potential, the Compensation Committee awards the CEO a mix of compensation with a higher variable component (i.e., annual bonus, RSUs and PRSUs) that is based upon individual performance. As a result, a substantial percentage of our CEO’s total compensation is at risk every year, providing our CEO with greater incentive to increase shareholder value and improve corporate performance over the long term.
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To identify the median of the annual total compensation of all our employees, we took the following steps:
●
we selected July 31, 2024 as the date upon which we would identify the median employee to allow sufficient time to identify the median employee given the global scope of our operations;
●
we determined that, as of July 31, 2024, our employee population consisted of approximately 93 individuals, excluding our CEO, working for us and our consolidated subsidiaries, with approximately 69% of these individuals located in the U.S., 27% in Canada and 4% in Paraguay. This population consisted of our full-time employees. We do not have part-time, temporary and seasonal employees;
●
to identify the median employee from our employee population, we examined the annual base compensation and annual bonus target for Fiscal 2024 for all full-time, part-time and temporary employees employed by us and our consolidated subsidiaries at the start of business on July 31, 2024. We believe that these pay elements are appropriate because it was impractical to gather actual data from multiple payroll systems utilized to pay our worldwide workforce, and the actual achievement of the variable portion of compensation can vary widely from year to year;
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we annualized compensation for any permanent employees that were only employed for part of Fiscal 2024;
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no adjustments were made for cost-of-living differences;
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an average exchange rate for the U.S. dollar for Fiscal 2024 was applied to compensation reported in a foreign currency; and
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all employees except for our CEO were ranked from lowest to highest with the median determined from this list.
Once we identified our median employee, we combined all of the elements of such employee’s compensation for Fiscal 2024 in accordance with the requirements of Item 402(c)(2)(x) of Regulation S-K, resulting in annual total compensation of $81,440. With respect to the annual total compensation of our CEO, we used the amount reported in the “Total” column of our “Summary Compensation Table” included above.
The CEO Pay Ratio reported above is a reasonable estimate calculated in a manner consistent with SEC rules, based on our internal records and the methodology described above. The SEC rules for identifying the median compensated employee allow companies to adopt a variety of methodologies, to apply certain exclusions and to make reasonable estimates and assumptions that reflect their employee populations and compensation practices. Accordingly, the pay ratio reported by other companies may not be comparable to the CEO Pay Ratio reported above, as other companies have different employee populations and compensation practices and may use different methodologies, exclusions, estimates and assumptions in calculating their own pay ratios.
Executive Services Agreements
Adnani Services Agreement
On July 24, 2013, our Board of Directors approved the entering into of a services agreement with Adnani Corp. with an initial term commencing retroactively on July 1, 2013, as supplemented by letter agreements dated August 1, 2015 and September 24, 2024 (collectively the “Adnani Agreement”).
The Adnani Agreement is subject to automatic renewal on a three-month to three-month term renewal basis unless either the Company or Adnani Corp. provides written notice not to renew the Adnani Agreement no later than 90 days prior to the end of the then current or renewal term.
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Pursuant to the terms and provisions of the Adnani Agreement: (i) through Adnani Corp., Mr. Adnani provides various consulting services to the Company which are in addition to his duties and responsibilities as our President and Chief Executive Officer; and (ii) we shall pay to Adnani Corp. a monthly fee of $34,000. Effective on April 1, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the monthly fee payable to Adnani Corp. was reduced on a non-accrued basis from its original and stated amount to $16,830. Effective on October 1, 2020 and again effective on May 31, 2021, the monthly fee payable to Adnani Corp. was reinstated to the levels in effect prior to April 1, 2020 and May 1, 2016, respectively. Effective on May 31, 2021 and again effective on March 1, 2022, the monthly fee payable to Adnani Corp. was increased to $36,666 and $38,500, respectively. Effective on August 1, 2022 and again effective on August 1, 2023, respectively, the monthly fee payable to Adnani Corp. was increased to $39,833 and $47,916.67, respectively. Effective on August 1, 2024, the monthly fee has now been increased to $55,000.
If the Company elects to not renew the Adnani Agreement, and provided that Adnani Corp. is in compliance with the relevant terms and conditions of the Adnani Agreement, the Company shall be obligated to provide a termination package to Adnani Corp. as follows: (i) a cash payment equating to an aggregate of four months of the then monthly fee for each full year, and any portion thereof, of the initial term effective from July 23, 2009 and any renewal period during which the Adnani Agreement was in force and effect and during which Adnani Corp. rendered services thereunder, together with a cash payment equating to Adnani Corp.’s average annual bonus during the most recent two years, payable by the Company to Adnani Corp. within 14 calendar days of the effective termination date; (ii) any expense payment reimbursements which would then be due and owing by the Company to Adnani Corp. to the effective termination date, payable within 14 calendar days of the effective termination date (the “Adnani Outstanding Expense Reimbursements”); (iii) subject to applicable provisions of the Adnani Agreement and the Company’s Stock Incentive Plan, all of Mr. Adnani’s then issued and outstanding stock-based equity awards in and to the Company as at the effective termination date shall immediately vest, if not otherwise vested, and shall continue to be exercisable for a period of two years from the effective termination date (the “Adnani Options Extension”); (iv) confirmation that all of Adnani Corp.’s and Mr. Adnani’s then benefits coverage would be extended to Mr. Adnani for a period ending two years from the effective termination date (the “Adnani Benefits Extension”); and (v) confirmation that all other unvested LTIP compensation then granted vests and is exercisable in accordance with the terms of the Stock Incentive Plan (the “Adnani LTIP Vesting”).
If the Company elects to terminate the Adnani Agreement without just cause (as defined therein), or if Adnani Corp. terminates the Adnani Agreement for just cause, for good reason or for good reason as a result of a change of control (each as also defined therein), and provided that Adnani Corp. is in compliance with the relevant terms and conditions of the Adnani Agreement, the Company shall be obligated to provide a termination package to Adnani Corp. as follows: (i) a cash payment equating to an aggregate of 24 months of the then monthly fee, together with a cash payment equating to two times the sum of Adnani Corp.’s average annual bonus during the most recent two years, payable by the Company to Adnani Corp. within 14 calendar days of the effective termination date; (ii) all Adnani Outstanding Expense Reimbursements; (iii) subject to applicable provisions of the Adnani Agreement, the Adnani Options Extension; (iv) the Adnani Benefits Extension; and (iv) the Adnani LTIP Vesting.
If Adnani Corp. elects to terminate the Adnani Agreement, except for just cause, or if the Company terminates the Adnani Agreement for just cause, Adnani Corp. is not entitled to a termination package of any kind.
The Adnani Agreement will be deemed terminated on the 30 th calendar day following the death or disability of Mr. Adnani, in which case the Company shall be obligated to provide a termination package to Adnani Corp. or Mr. Adnani’s estate as follows, provided that Adnani Corp. is or was in compliance with the relevant terms and conditions of the Adnani Agreement: (i) a cash payment equating to an aggregate of 12 months of the then monthly fee, together with a cash payment equating to Adnani Corp.’s average annual bonus during the most recent two years, payable by the Company to Adnani Corp. or Mr. Adnani’s estate within 14 calendar days of the effective termination date; (ii) all Adnani Outstanding Expense Reimbursements; and (iii) subject to applicable provisions of the Adnani Agreement, the Adnani Options Extension.
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Melbye Executive Employment Agreement
On December 15, 2014, our Board of Directors approved the entering into of an executive services agreement with Scott Melbye, as amended by a letter agreement, dated for reference effective as at May 1, 2016, with an initial term commencing retroactively on September 1, 2014 and expiring on February 28, 2017 (collectively, the “Melbye Agreement”).
The Melbye Agreement is subject to automatic renewal on a one-month to one-month term renewal basis unless either the Company or Mr. Melbye provides written notice not to renew the Melbye Agreement no later than 30 calendar days prior to the end of the then current or renewal term.
Pursuant to the terms and provisions of the Melbye Agreement: (i) Mr. Melbye shall provide duties to us commensurate with his position as our Executive Vice President; and (ii) we shall pay to Mr. Melbye a monthly fee of $20,833. Effective on April 1, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the monthly fee payable to Mr. Melbye was reduced on a non-accrued basis from its original and stated amount to $12,187.50. Effective on October 1, 2020 and again effective on May 31, 2021, the monthly fee payable to Mr. Melbye was reinstated to the levels in effect prior to April 1, 2020 and May 1, 2016, respectively. Effective on March 1, 2022 and again effective on August 1, 2023, the monthly fee payable to Mr. Melbye was increased to $21,875 and $24,166.67, respectively. Effective on August 1, 2024, the monthly fee has now been increased to $27,916.67.
If the Company elects to not renew the Melbye Agreement, and provided that Mr. Melbye is in compliance with the relevant terms and conditions of the same, the Company shall be obligated to provide a severance package to Mr. Melbye as follows: (i) a cash payment equating to any outstanding fees and bonuses which would then be due and owing by the Company to Mr. Melbye to the effective termination date, payable within 14 calendar days of the effective termination date (the “Melbye Outstanding Fees and Bonuses”); (ii) any expense payment reimbursements which would then be due and owing by the Company to Mr. Melbye to the effective termination date, payable within 14 calendar days of the effective termination date (the “Melbye Outstanding Expense Reimbursements”); (iii) any pro rata and unused vacation pay which would then be due and owing by the Company to Mr. Melbye to the effective termination date, payable within 14 calendar days of the effective termination date (the “Melbye Outstanding Vacation Pay”); (iv) subject to applicable provisions of the Melbye Agreement and the Company’s then Stock Incentive Plan, all of Mr. Melbye’s then issued and outstanding stock-based equity awards in and to the Company as at the effective termination date shall immediately vest, if not otherwise vested, and shall continue to be exercisable for a period of 90 calendar days from the effective termination date (the “Melbye Options Extension”); and (v) confirmation that all of Mr. Melbye’s then benefits coverage would be extended to Mr. Melbye for a period ending 90 calendar days from the effective termination date (the “Melbye Benefits Extension”).
If the Company elects to terminate the Melbye Agreement without just cause (as defined therein), or if Mr. Melbye terminates the Melbye Agreement for just cause, and provided that Mr. Melbye is in compliance with the relevant terms and conditions of the same, the Company shall be obligated to provide a severance package to Mr. Melbye as follows: (i) all Melbye Outstanding Fees and Bonuses, together with a cash payment equating to any additional fees which Mr. Melbye would have been entitled to receive until the end of the applicable initial term or renewal period; (ii) all Melbye Outstanding Expense Reimbursements; (iii) all Melbye Outstanding Vacation Pay; (iv) the Melbye Options Extension; and (v) the Melbye Benefits Extension.
If Mr. Melbye elects to terminate the Melbye Agreement, except for just cause, and provided that Mr. Melbye is in compliance with the relevant terms and conditions of the Melbye Agreement, the Company shall be obligated to provide a severance package to Mr. Melbye as follows: (i) all Melbye Outstanding Fees and Bonuses; (ii) all Melbye Outstanding Expense Reimbursements; (iii) all Melbye Outstanding Vacation Pay; and (iv) subject to applicable provisions of the Melbye Agreement, all of Mr. Melbye’s then issued and outstanding stock-based equity awards in and to the Company that have vested as at the effective termination date shall continue to be exercisable for a period of 90 calendar days from the effective termination date.
If the Company elects to terminate the Melbye Agreement for just cause, the Company shall be obligated to provide a severance package to Mr. Melbye as follows: (i) a cash payment equating to any outstanding fees which would then be due and owing by the Company to Mr. Melbye to the effective termination date, payable within 14 calendar days of the effective termination date; (ii) all Melbye Outstanding Expense Reimbursements; and (iii) all Melbye Outstanding Vacation Pay.
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The Melbye Agreement will be deemed terminated on the 30 th calendar day following the death or disability of Mr. Melbye, in which case the Company shall be obligated to provide a severance package to Mr. Melbye or Mr. Melbye’s estate as follows, provided that Mr. Melbye is or was in compliance with the relevant terms and conditions of the Melbye Agreement: (i) all Melbye Outstanding Fees and Bonuses; (ii) all Melbye Outstanding Expense Reimbursements; (iii) all Melbye Outstanding Vacation Pay; and (iv) subject to applicable provisions of the Melbye Agreement, all of Mr. Melbye’s then issued and outstanding stock-based equity awards in and to the Company that have vested as at the effective termination date shall continue to be exercisable for a period of one year from the effective termination date.
Obara Employment Arrangement
In Fiscal 2016 we effected an employment arrangement with Mr. Obara (the “Obara Employment Arrangement”). The Obara Employment Arrangement is subject to automatic renewal on a three-month to three-month basis unless the Company provides written notice not to renew the Obara Employment Arrangement no later than 90 days prior to the end of the then current or renewal term.
Pursuant to the terms of the Obara Employment Arrangement: (i) Mr. Obara provides various employment services to the Company which are inclusive of his duties and responsibilities as our Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer; (ii) Mr. Obara is entitled to receive a monthly employment salary; (iii) Mr. Obara is entitled to participate in the Company’s group benefits plan; and (iv) Mr. Obara is entitled to four weeks’ paid vacation per year of employment. Effective on August 1, 2023, and again effective on August 1, 2024, the monthly employment salary payable to Mr. Obara was increased to $16,666.67 and $19,166.67, respectively.
If the Company elects to not renew the Obara Employment Arrangement or if any party elects to terminate the Obara Employment Arrangement, Mr. Obara’s obligation to provide the services to the Company will continue only until the effective termination date and the Company shall be obligated to provide to Mr. Obara: (i) any salary which would then be due and owing by the Company to Mr. Obara to the effective termination date; (ii) any expense payment reimbursements which would then be due and owing by the Company to Mr. Obara to the effective termination date; (iii) any pro rata and unused vacation pay which would then be due and owing by the Company to Mr. Obara to the effective termination date; (iv) subject to applicable provisions of the Obara Employment Arrangement and the Company’s then Stock Incentive Plan, the vested portion of all Mr. Obara’s then issued and outstanding stock-based equity awards in and to the Company as at the effective termination date shall continue to be exercisable for a period of 90 calendar days following the effective termination date; and (v) confirmation that all of Mr. Obara’s then benefits coverage would be covered until the effective termination date.
Berg Executive Employment Services Agreement
On February 6, 2024, our Board of Directors approved the entering into of an executive employment services agreement with Brent Berg, together with the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, UEC Wyoming, with an initial term commencing on March 21, 2024 and expiring on March 21, 2026 (the “Term” and, collectively, the “Berg Agreement”).
The Berg Agreement Term is subject to automatic renewal on a 90-day to 90-day renewal basis unless either the Company or Mr. Berg provides written notice not to renew the Berg Agreement no later than 90 days prior to the end of the then current or renewal term.
Pursuant to the terms and provisions of the Berg Agreement: (i) Mr. Berg provides various employment services to UEC Wyoming and the Company which are inclusive of his duties and responsibilities commensurate with his position as our Company’s Senior Vice-President, U.S. Operations; and (ii) Mr. Berg is entitled to (a) a gross monthly salary of $26,666.67 (the “Monthly Salary”); representing $320,000 on a yearly basis (the “Annual Salary”); (b) a yearly cash bonus (each, a “Bonus”) of up to 50% of his then Annual Salary based upon certain performance goals to be determined from year to year; (c) a short-term incentive payment (each, a “STIP Bonus”) from 0% to up to 50% of his then Annual Salary based upon certain factors to be determined by the Board and the Compensation Committee from time to time; (d) an initial incentive stock option to purchase up to an aggregate of $160,000 in common shares of the Company (which has been awarded); (e) a long-term incentive payment (each, an “LTIP Bonus”) from 0% to up to 50% of his then Annual Salary based upon certain factors to be determined by the Board and the Compensation Committee from time to time; (f) participation in all Company employee benefit and health insurance plans (each, a “Benefit”) at the Company’s cost; and (g) five weeks of accrued vacation per calendar year (the “Vacation”).
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If the Company elects to not renew the Berg Agreement, and provided that Mr. Berg is in compliance with the relevant terms and conditions of the Berg Agreement, the Company shall be obligated to provide a termination package to Mr. Berg as follows: (i) a cash payment equating to any outstanding Monthly Salary, Vacation pay and annual performance Bonus, STIP Bonus and LTIP Bonus entitlements (if any and calculated pro rata up to the effective termination date) earned by Mr. Berg to the effective termination date (collectively, the “Outstanding Amounts”); (ii) a cash payment equal to any Monthly Salary that would be due and owing to the end of, respectively, the then Term or renewal period of the Berg Agreement (the “Termination Amount”); (iii) confirmation that all of Mr. Berg’s then Benefits coverage would be extended for a period ending three months from the effective termination date (the “Benefits Extension”); and (iv) subject to the applicable provisions of the Berg Agreement and the Company’s then Stock Incentive Plan, and the rules of any then regulatory authority and stock exchange having jurisdiction over the Company, Mr. Berg shall be entitled to then exercise any unexercised and the fully vested portion of any stock options for a period of three months from the effective date of termination (the “Initial Options Extension”); with all cash payments being due and owing within 30 days of the effective termination date.
If the Company elects to terminate the Berg Agreement without just cause (as defined therein), or if Mr. Berg terminates the Berg Agreement for just cause, and provided that Mr. Berg is in compliance with the relevant terms and conditions of the same, the Company shall be obligated to provide a termination package to Mr. Berg as follows: (i) a cash payment equal to all Outstanding Amounts to the effective termination date; (ii) a cash payment equal to the Termination Amount to the effective date of termination; (iii) confirmation of the Benefits Extension; and (iv) confirmation of the Initial Options Extension; with all cash payments being due and owing within 30 days of the effective termination date.
If Mr. Berg elects to terminate the Berg Agreement, except for just cause, and provided that Mr. Berg is in compliance with the relevant terms and conditions of the Berg Agreement, or if the Company elects to termination the Berg Agreement for just cause, then the Company shall only be obligated to provide Mr. Berg a cash payment equal to all Outstanding Amounts to the effective termination date; with the cash payment being due and owing within 30 days of the effective termination date.
The Berg Agreement will be deemed terminated on the 30 th calendar day following the death or disability of Mr. Berg, in which case the Company shall be obligated to provide a termination package to Mr. Berg, or Mr. Berg’s estate as the case may be, as follows, provided that Mr. Berg is or was in compliance with the relevant terms and conditions of the Berg Agreement: (i) a cash payment equal to all Outstanding Amounts to the effective termination date; (ii) if disabled only, confirmation of the Benefits Extension; and (iii) subject to the applicable provisions of the Berg Agreement and the Company’s Stock Incentive Plan, and the rules of any then regulatory authority and stock exchange having jurisdiction over the Company, Mr. Berg, or Mr. Berg’s estate as the case may be, shall be entitled to then exercise any unexercised and the fully vested portion of any stock options for a period of one year from the effective termination date.
Director Services Agreement
Abraham Agreement
On October 14, 2015, our Board of Directors approved the entering into of an appointment letter with Spencer Abraham dated for reference effective as at October 1, 2015 (the "Abraham Agreement").
Pursuant to the Abraham Agreement, Mr. Abraham agreed to provide various services to the Company. In Fiscal 2024, Mr. Abraham was compensated at a rate of $14,166.67 per month for his services as a director of our Company. All fees payable by the Company to Mr. Abraham are considered directors' fees.
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Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
The following table sets forth information regarding the beneficial ownership of our common stock as of September 26, 2024, by:
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each person who is known by us to beneficially own more than 5% of our shares of common stock; and
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each Named Executive Officer, each director and all of our directors and executive officers as a group.
The number of shares beneficially owned and the related percentages are based on 411,406,494 shares of common stock outstanding as of September 26, 2024.
For the purposes of the information provided below, shares that may be issued upon the exercise or conversion of stock options, warrants and other rights to acquire shares of our common stock that are exercisable or convertible within 60 days following September 26, 2024, are deemed to be outstanding and beneficially owned by the holder for the purpose of computing the number of shares and percentage ownership of that holder, but are not deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person.
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner (1)
Amount and Nature of
Beneficial Ownership (1)
Percentage of
Beneficial Ownership
Directors and Executive Officers:
Amir Adnani
1188 West Georgia Street, Suite 1830
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6E 4A2
5,263,972 (2)
1.3%
Spencer Abraham
500 North Shoreline Boulevard, Suite 800N
Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.A., 78401
780,185 (3)
*
David Kong
1188 West Georgia Street, Suite 1830
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6E 4A2
313,225 (4)
*
Vincent Della Volpe
500 North Shoreline Boulevard, Suite 800N
Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.A., 78401
396,224 (5)
*
Trecia Canty
500 North Shoreline Boulevard, Suite 800N
Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.A., 78401
93,625 (6)
*
Gloria Ballesta
1188 West Georgia Street, Suite 1830
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6E 4A2
298,464 (7)
*
Pat Obara
1188 West Georgia Street, Suite 1830
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6E 4A2
1,283,514 (8)
*
Scott Melbye
500 North Shoreline Boulevard, Suite 800N
Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.A., 78401
1,469,551 (9)
*
Brent Berg
500 North Shoreline Boulevard, Suite 800N
Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.A., 78401
12,005 (10)
*
All directors and executive officers as a group
(9 persons)
9,910,765 (11)
2.4%
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Name and Address of Beneficial Owner (1)
Amount and Nature of
Beneficial Ownership (1)
Percentage of
Beneficial Ownership
More than 5% Stockholders :
BlackRock, Inc.
50 Hudson Yards
New York, NY, U.S.A., 10001
29,529,945 (12)
7.2%
Global X Management Company LLC
605 3rd Avenue, 43rd Floor
New York, NY, U.S.A., 10158
20,788,582 (13)
5.1%
MMCAP International Inc. SPC
MM Asset Management Inc.
c/o Mourant Governance Services (Cayman) Limited
94 Solaris Avenue
Camana Bay, P.O. Box 1348
Grand Cayman, KY1-1108, Cayman Islands
26,529,712 (14)
6.4%
State Street Corporation
1 Congress Street, Suite 1
Boston, MA, U.S.A., 02114
20,271,305 (15)
5.0%
The Vanguard Group, Inc.
100 Vanguard Blvd.
Malvern, PA, U.S.A., 19355
22,222,813 (16)
5.4%
Notes:
*
Less than one percent.
(1)
Under Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act, a beneficial owner of a security includes any person who, directly or indirectly, through any contract, arrangement, understanding, relationship or otherwise, has or shares: (i) voting power, which includes the power to vote, or to direct the voting of such security; and (ii) investment power, which includes the power to dispose or direct the disposition of the security. Certain shares of common stock may be deemed to be beneficially owned by more than one person (if, for example, persons share the power to vote or the power to dispose of the shares). In addition, shares of common stock are deemed to be beneficially owned by a person if the person has the right to acquire the shares (for example, upon exercise of an option) within 60 days of the date as of which the information is provided. In computing the percentage ownership of any person, the amount of shares of common stock outstanding is deemed to include the amount of shares beneficially owned by such person (and only such person) by reason of these acquisition rights. As a result, the percentage of outstanding shares of common stock of any person as shown in this table does not necessarily reflect the person’s actual ownership or voting power with respect to the number of shares of common stock actually outstanding as of the date hereof. As of September 26, 2024, there were 411,406,494 shares of common stock of the Company issued and outstanding.
(2)
This figure represents (i) 5,222,667 shares of our common stock held directly or indirectly by Mr. Adnani, (ii) 3,000 shares of our common stock held of record by Mr. Adnani’s wife and (iii) stock options to purchase 38,305 shares of our common stock, which have vested or will vest within 60 days of the date hereof.
(3)
This figure represents (i) 676,524 shares of our common stock held directly by Mr. Abraham and (ii) stock options to purchase 103,661 shares of our common stock, which have vested or will vest within 60 days of the date hereof.
(4)
This figure represents (i) 158,952 shares of our common stock held directly by Mr. Kong and (ii) stock options to purchase 154,273 shares of our common stock, which have vested or will vest within 60 days of the date hereof.
(5)
This figure represents (i) 194,992 shares of our common stock held directly by Mr. Della Volpe and (ii) stock options to purchase 201,232 shares of our common stock, which have vested or will vest within 60 days of the date hereof.
(6)
This figure represents (i) 5,128 shares of our common stock held directly by Ms. Canty and (ii) stock options to purchase 88,497 shares of our common stock, which have vested or will vest within 60 days of the date hereof.
(7)
This figure represents (i) 90,232 shares of our common stock held directly by Ms. Ballesta and (ii) stock options to purchase 208,232 shares of our common stock, which have vested or will vest within 60 days of the date hereof.
(8)
This figure represents (i) 853,217 shares of our common stock held directly by Mr. Obara and (ii) stock options to purchase 430,297 shares of our common stock, which have vested or will vest within 60 days of the date hereof.
(9)
This figure represents (i) 988,031 shares of our common stock held directly by Mr. Melbye and (ii) stock options to purchase 481,520 shares of our common stock, which have vested or will vest within 60 days of the date hereof.
(10)
This figure represents (i) 3,045 shares of our common stock held directly by Mr. Berg and (ii) stock options to purchase 8,960 shares of our common stock, which have vested or will vest within 60 days of the date hereof.
(11)
This figure represents (i) 8,195,788 shares of our common stock and (ii) stock options to purchase 1,714,977 shares of our common stock, which have vested or will vest within 60 days of the date hereof.
(12)
This information is based on a Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC by BlackRock, Inc. on January 26, 2024.
(13)
This information is based on a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC by Global X Management Company LLC on February 14, 2024.
(14)
This figure represents (i) 25,753,822 shares of our common stock and (ii) stock purchase warrants to purchase 775,890 shares of our common stock. This information is based on a Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC jointly by MMCAP International Inc. SPC and MM Asset Management Inc. on February 13, 2024, which both having shared voting and dispositive power over such shares and warrants. MM Asset Management Inc.’s address is 161 Bay Street, TD Canada Trust Tower Suite 2240, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5J 2S1.
(15)
This information is based on a Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC by State Street Corporation on January 25, 2024.
(16)
This information is based on a Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC by The Vanguard Group, Inc. on February 13, 2024.
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Changes in Control
We have no knowledge of any arrangements, including any pledge by any person of our securities, the operation of which may, at a subsequent date, result in a change in our control.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
Related Party Transactions
Except as described in this Annual Report, the Company was not involved in any transactions during Fiscal 2024, and is not involved in any currently proposed transaction, in which the Company was or is to be a participant and the amount involved exceeds $120,000 in which a related person had or will have a direct or indirect material interest.
During Fiscal 2024 and Fiscal 2023, the Company incurred $28,384 and $86,485, respectively, in G&A costs paid to Blender Media Inc. (“Blender”), a company controlled by Arash Adnani, a direct family member of our President and Chief Executive Officer, for various services, including information technology, corporate branding, media, website design, maintenance and hosting, provided to our Company. Our President and Chief Executive Officer does not sit on any of our Board of Directors’ key committees: Audit Committee; Compensation Committee; Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee; or Sustainability Committee. Blender is an award-winning design agency and a leader of investor marketing in North America. Blender works with over 500 private and publicly traded companies on all major stock exchanges, including the NYSE, NASDAQ and TSX.
As of July 31, 2024, the amount owing to Blender totaled $1,456 (July 31, 2023: $Nil). The amount was unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand.
Our Audit Committee is charged with reviewing and approving all related party transactions and reviewing and making recommendations to the Board of Directors, or approving any contracts or other transactions with any of our current or former executive officers. The Charter of the Audit Committee sets forth the Company’s written policy for the review of related party transactions.
Director Independence
The Board of Directors has determined that Spencer Abraham, David Kong, Vincent Della Volpe, Gloria Ballesta and Trecia Canty each qualify as independent directors under the listing standards of the NYSE American. Spencer Abraham became an independent director in May of 2024.
Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP has served as our independent registered public accounting firm and audited our financial statements for the fiscal years ended July 31, 2024 and 2023. Aggregate fees for professional services rendered to us by our auditor for our last two years are set forth below:
Year Ended
July 31, 2024
Year Ended
July 31, 2023
Audit Fees
$
410,000
$
628,720
Audit Related Fees
-
-
Tax Fees
180,000
121,027
Total
$
590,000
$
749,747
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Audit Fees. Audit fees consist of aggregate fees for professional services in connection with the audit of our annual financial statements, quarterly reviews of our financial statements included in our quarterly reports and services in connection with statutory and regulatory filings.
Audit-Related Fees. Audit-related fees consist of aggregate fees for assurance and related services related to the audit or review of our financial statements that are not reported under “Audit Fees” above.
Tax Fees. Tax fees consist of aggregate fees for professional services for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning, primarily, fees related to tax preparation services.
Pre-Approval of Services by the Independent Auditor
The Audit Committee is responsible for the pre-approval of audit and permitted non-audit services to be performed by the Company’s independent auditor. The Audit Committee will, on an annual basis, consider and, if appropriate, approve the provision of audit and non-audit services by the Company’s independent auditor. Thereafter, the Audit Committee will, as necessary, consider and, if appropriate, approve the provision of additional audit and non-audit services by the Company’s independent auditor which are not encompassed by the Audit Committee’s annual pre-approval and are not prohibited by law. The Audit Committee has delegated to the Chairperson of the Audit Committee the authority to pre-approve, on a case-by-case basis, non-audit services to be performed by the Company’s independent auditor. The Audit Committee has approved all audit and permitted non-audit services performed by its independent auditor, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, for Fiscal 2024.
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PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
The following exhibits are filed with this Annual Report on Form 10-K:
Exhibit
Number
Description of Exhibit
2.1
Merger Agreement & Plan of Merger between Uranium Energy Corp. and Concentric Energy Corp. dated May 5, 2011, including the Concentric Disclosure Schedule pursuant thereto (15)
2.2
Amendment to Merger Agreement & Plan of Merger between Uranium Energy Corp. and Concentric Energy Corp. dated July 5, 2011. (17)
2.3
Share Purchase Agreement between Pacific Road Capital A Pty Ltd., Pacific Road Capital B Pty Ltd., Pacific Road Holdings S. à .r.l and Uranium Energy Corp., dated May 9, 2017 (43)
2.4
Amending Agreement between Uranium Energy Corp., Bayswater Holdings Inc., Pacific Road Resources Reno Creek Cayco 1 Ltd., Pacific Road Resources Reno Creek Cayco 2 Ltd., Pacific Road Resources Reno Creek Cayco 3 Ltd., Pacific Road Resources Reno Creek Cayco 4 Ltd. and Reno Creek Unit Trust, dated August 7, 2017 (44)
2.5
Purchase Agreement between Uranerz Energy Corporation and Uranium Energy Corp., dated November 1, 2017 (47)
2.6
Share Purchase Agreement between Uranium One Investments Inc. and Uranium Energy Corp., dated November 8, 2021 (60)
2.7
Stock Purchase Agreement by and between Rio Tinto America Inc. and UEC Sweetwater Corp., dated September 20, 2024) (83)
3.1
Articles of Incorporation, as amended (1)
3.1.1
Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation (2)
3.2
Bylaws, as amended (30)
4.1
Form of Indenture (27)
4.2
Form of Indenture (40)
4.3
Description of Registrant’s Securities †
4.4
Warrant Indenture between UEX Corporation and Computershare Trust Company of Canada, dated December 2, 2020 (75)( ‡ )
4.5
Warrant Indenture between UEX Corporation and Computershare Trust Company of Canada, dated September 7, 2021 (75)( ‡ )
4.6
First Supplemental Indenture between UEX Corporation, Uranium Energy Corp. and Computershare Trust Company of Canada, dated May 5, 2023, to the Warrant Indenture dated December 2, 2020 (75)(‡)
4.7
First Supplemental Indenture between UEX Corporation, Uranium Energy Corp. and Computershare Trust Company of Canada, dated May 5, 2023, to the Warrant Indenture dated September 7, 2021 (75)(‡)
10.1
Letter Agreement between La Merced del Pueblo de Cebolleta and Neutron Energy, Inc. (3)
10.2
Limited Liability Company Members’ Agreement of Cibola Resources LLC between Neutron Energy, Inc. and Uranium Energy Corp. (3)
10.3
Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement of Cibola Resources LLC between Neutron Energy, Inc. and Uranium Energy Corp. (3)
10.4+
Consulting Services Agreement between Uranium Energy Corp. and Obara Builders Ltd. (4)
10.5
Agreement to Purchase Assets between the Uranium Energy Corp. and Melvin O. Stairs, Jr. (5)
10.6
Option and Joint Venture Letter Agreement between Uran Limited and the Company dated January 14, 2009 (6)
10.7
Variation Agreement between Uran Limited and the Company dated May 28, 2009 (7)
10.8
Mineral Property Option and Joint Venture Agreement between the Company and Strategic Resources Inc. (8)
10.9+
Further Amended and Restated Executive Services Agreement with Amir Adnani Corp. dated July 23, 2009 (9)
10.10+
Further Amended and Restated Executive Services Agreement with Harry L. Anthony dated July 23, 2009 (9)
10.11+
2009 Stock Incentive Plan (10)
10.12
Uranium Mining Lease dated October 6, 2004 (11)
10.13
Uranium Mining Lease dated August 24, 2005 (11)
10.14
Uranium Mining Lease dated August 24, 2005 (11)
10.15
Uranium Mining Lease dated October 6, 2004 (11)
10.16
Uranium Mining Lease dated December 19, 2005 (11)
10.17
Uranium Mining Lease dated April 9, 2007 (11)
10.18
Plant Site Surface Lease dated May 30, 2007 (30)
10.19
Uranium Mining Lease dated September 1, 2005 (30)
10.20
Uranium Mining Lease dated January 14, 2005 (30)
10.21
Uranium Mining Lease dated March 24, 2005 (30)
10.22
Uranium Mining Lease dated February 15, 2006 (30)
10.23
Uranium Mining Lease dated May 24, 2008 (30)
10.24
Uranium Mining Lease dated February 20, 2012 (30)
10.25
Uranium Mining Lease dated May 15, 2009 (30)
10.26
Uranium Mining Lease dated February 21, 2012 (30)
10.27
State Mining Lease dated July 6, 2011 (30)
10.28+
Executive Services Agreement between Uranium Energy Corp. and Harry L. Anthony, dated February 22, 2010 (12)
10.29+
2009 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended on May 25, 2010 (13)
10.30+
Executive Employment Services Agreement between Uranium Energy Corp. and Mark Katsumata, dated January 5, 2011 (14)
10.31
Share Exchange Agreement among Transandes Resources, Inc., Piedra Rica Mining S.A., UEC Paraguay Corp., and Uranium Energy Corp. dated May 11, 2011, including schedules attached thereto (16)
10.32
Property Acquisition Agreement between Minas Rio Bravo S.A., Compania Minera Rio Verde S.A., Minas La Roca S.A. and Piedra Rica Mining S.A. dated October 25, 2011 (18)
10.33
Property Acquisition Agreement between Cooper Minerals, Inc. and Uranium Energy Corp. dated November 7, 2011 (19)
10.34
Amendment No. 1 to Property Acquisition Agreement between Minas Rio Bravo S.A., Compania Minera Rio Verde S.A., Minas La Roca S.A. and Piedra Rica Mining S.A. dated February 28, 2012 (20)
10.35
Credit Agreement dated as of July 30, 2013 (21)
10.36
Form of Indemnification Agreement (22)
10.37
Engagement Letter, dated as of October 17, 2013, between Uranium Energy Corp. and H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC. (23)
10.38
Form of Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 17, 2013 (23)
10.39
Form of Warrant Certificate related to Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of October 17, 2013 (23)
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10.40
Form of Warrant Certificate with respect to 2,600,000 warrants issued by Uranium Energy Corp. pursuant to Credit Agreement dated July 30, 2013 (24)
10.41+
2013 Stock Incentive Plan (25)
10.42+
Further Restated and Amended Executive Services Agreement between Uranium Energy Corp. and Amir Adnani Corp., dated July 24, 2013 (26)
10.43+
Further Restated and Amended Executive Services Agreement between Uranium Energy Corp. and Harry L. Anthony, dated July 24, 2013 (26)
10.44+
Restated and Amended Executive Consulting Services Agreement between Uranium Energy Corp. and Mark Katsumata, dated July 24, 2013 (26)
10.45
Controlled Equity Offering SM Sales Agreement, dated December 31, 2013, between Uranium Energy Corp. and Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. (28)
10.46
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated March 13, 2014 (29)
10.47+
2014 Stock Incentive Plan (31)
10.48+
Executive Services Agreement between Uranium Energy Corp. and Scott Melbye, executed December 15, 2014 (32)
10.49+
2015 Stock Incentive Plan (33)
10.50
Engagement Letter, dated as of June 22, 2015, by and between Uranium Energy Corp. and H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC and amendment thereto dated June 23, 2015 (34)
10.51
Engagement Letter, dated as of June 24, 2015, among Uranium Energy Corp., Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. and Cantor Fitzgerald Canada Corporation (34)
10.52
Form of Warrant (34)
10.53
Form of Securities Purchase Agreement, dated June 22, 2015, by and between Uranium Energy Corp. and investors in the offering (34)
10.54+
Amendment Letter Agreement to the Further Restated and Amended Executive Services Agreement between Uranium Energy Corp. and Amir Adnani Corp., dated August 13, 2015 (35)
10.55+
Appointment Letter dated October 1, 2015 with Spencer Abraham †
10.56
Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated February 9, 2016 (36)
10.57
Share Purchase and Option Agreement between CIC Resources Inc. and Uranium Energy Corp. dated March 4, 2016 (37)
10.58
Placement Agency Agreement, dated March 9, 2016, by and between Uranium Energy Corp., Dundee Securities Ltd., Dundee Securities Inc. and H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC (38)
10.59
Form of Warrant (38)
10.60
Form of Securities Purchase Agreement, dated March 6, 2016, by and between Uranium Energy Corp. and investors in the offering (38)
10.61+
2016 Stock Incentive Plan (39)
10.62
Underwriting Agreement, dated January 17, 2017, by and between Uranium Energy Corp., H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC and Haywood Securities Inc. (41)
10.63
Form of Warrant (41)
10.64
Amendment to the Share Purchase and Option Agreement between Uranium Energy Corp. and CIC Resources Inc., dated March 3, 2017 (42)
10.65
Amendment No. 2 to the Share Purchase and Option Agreement between Uranium Energy Corp. and CIC Resources Inc., dated June 29, 2017 (46)
10.66
Form of Warrant Certificate with respect to 11,308,728 warrants issued by Uranium Energy Corp. pursuant to the Share Purchase Agreement dated May 9, 2017, as amended on August 7, 2017 (45)
10.67
Royalty Purchase Agreement between Uranium Energy Corp. and Uranium Royalty Corp., dated August 20, 2018 (49)
10.68+
2018 Stock Incentive Plan (48)
10.69
Underwriting Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2018, by and between Uranium Energy Corp., H. C. Wainwright & Co., LLC, Haywood Securities Inc., TD Securities Inc., Eight Capital, Roth Capital Partners, LLC and Sprott Private Wealth LP (50)
10.70
Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated December 5, 2018 (51)
10.71
Securities Exchange Agreement, dated March 14, 2019, as entered between the Company and each of Pacific Road Resources Reno Creek Cayco 1 Ltd., Pacific Road Resources Reno Creek Cayco 2 Ltd., Pacific Road Resources Reno Creek Cayco 3 Ltd., Pacific Road Resources Reno Creek Cayco 4 Ltd. and Reno Creek Unit Trust (52)
10.72
At The Market Offering Agreement, dated April 9, 2019, by and between Uranium Energy Corp., H. C. Wainwright & Co., LLC, Haywood Securities (USA) Inc., TD Securities (USA) Inc., Eight Capital Corp., Roth Capital Partners, LLC and Cormark Securities (USA) Limited (53)
10.73+
2019 Stock Incentive Plan (54)
10.74
Amending Agreement, dated March 19, 2020, by and between Uranium Energy Corp., H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC, Haywood Securities (USA) Inc., TD Securities (USA) Inc., Eight Capital, Roth Capital Partners, LLC and Cormark Securities (USA) Limited (55)
10.75+
2020 Stock Incentive Plan (76)
10.76
Underwriting Agreement, dated as of September 21, 2020, by and between Uranium Energy Corp., H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC, Haywood Securities Inc., TD Securities Inc., Eight Capital and Roth Capital Partners, LLC (56)
10.77
Form of Warrant (56)
10.78+
2021 Stock Incentive Plan (77)
10.79
Engagement Agreement, dated as of March 16, 2022, as amended on March 18, 2022, by and between Uranium Energy Corp., H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC, Haywood Securities Inc., TD Securities (USA) LLC and Roth Capital Partners, LLC (57)
10.80
Form of Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 17, 2022, by and between Uranium Energy Corp. and the investors in the offering (57)
10.81
Engagement Agreement, dated as of April 5, 2022, between Uranium Energy Corp. and H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC. (58)
10.82
Form of Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 5, 2022, by and between Uranium Energy Corp. and the investors in the offering. (58)
10.83
At The Market Offering Agreement, dated May 14, 2022 by and between Uranium Energy Corp., H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC, TD Securities (USA) Inc., Haywood Securities (USA) Inc., Roth Capital Partners, LLC, Eight Capital and BMO Capital Markets Corp. (59)
10.84
Settlement Agreement between Anfield Energy Inc. and Uranium Energy Corp., dated April 19, 2022 (63)
10.85
Property Swap Agreement between Anfield Energy Inc., ARH Wyoming Corp., Highbury Resources Inc. and Uranium Energy Corp., dated April 19, 2022 (63)
10.86+
2022 Stock Incentive Plan (78)
10.87
Arrangement Agreement between Uranium Energy Corp., UEC 2022 Acquisition Corp. and UEX Corporation, dated June 13, 2022 (64)
10.88
Form of Lock-up Agreement between Uranium Energy Corp., UEC 2022 Acquisition Corp. and certain Consenting Shareholders of UEX Corporation, dated June 13, 2022 (64)
10.89
Amending Agreement between Uranium Energy Corp., UEC 2022 Acquisition Corp. and UEX Corporation, dated June 23, 2022 (65)
10.90
Amending Agreement between Uranium Energy Corp., UEC 2022 Acquisition Corp. and UEX Corporation, dated August 5, 2022 (66)
10.91
Amending Agreement between Uranium Energy Corp., UEC 2022 Acquisition Corp. and UEX Corporation, dated August 15, 2022 (67)
10.92
Share Purchase and Sale Agreement between Rio Tinto Fer Et Titane Inc. and Uranium Energy Corp., dated October 11, 2022. (68)
10.93
At the Market Offering Agreement, dated November 16, 2022 by and between Uranium Energy Corp., H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC, TD Securities (USA) Inc., Haywood Securities (USA) Inc., Roth Capital Partners, LLC, Eight Capital, BMO Capital Markets Corp. and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (81)
10.94+
2023 Stock Incentive Plan (82)
10.95+
Executive Employment Services Agreement between Uranium Energy Corp., UEC Wyoming Corp. and Brent Berg, dated effective March 21, 2024 *
10.96+
2024 Stock Incentive Plan *
10.97+
Supplement Letter to Further Restated and Amended Executive Services Agreement between Uranium Energy Corp. and Amir Adnani Corp., dated September 26, 2024 *
14.1
Code of Ethics *
19.1
Insider Trading, Reporting and Blackout Policy *
21.1
Subsidiaries of Uranium Energy Corp. *
23.1
Consent of Independent Auditors, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP *
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23.2
Consent of Benjamin J. Schiffer *
23.3
Consent of Western Water Consultants, Inc. *
23.4
Consent of Douglas L. Beahm *
23.5
Consent of Clyde L. Yancey *
23.6
Consent of BRS, Inc. *
23.7
Consent of Victor Fernandez-Crosa *
23.8
Consent of Christopher J. Hamel *
23.9
Consent of James N. Gray *
23.10
Consent of David A. Rhys *
23.11
Consent of Nathan A. Barsi *
23.12
Consent of Roger M. Lemaitre *
23.13
Consent of Carl David Warren *
23.14
Consent of SRK Consulting (UK) Limited *
23.15
Consent of Collin William Rothonie, dated November 13, 2023 *
23.16
Consent of TZ Minerals International Pty Ltd., dated November 13, 2023 *
31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) *
31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) *
32.1
Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 **
96.1
Technical Report Summary Mineral Resource Report Reno Creek Project Campbell County, WY, effective date December 31, 2021 (61)
96.2
Technical Report Summary Mineral Resource Report Wyoming Assets ISR Hub and Spoke Project, WY, USA, dated March 31, 2022 (62)
96.3
SK-1300 Technical Report Summary 2022 Technical Report on the Shea Creek Project, Saskatchewan; Effective Date: October 31, 2022 (69)
96.4
Amended S-K 1300 Technical Report Summary 2024 Technical Report on the Horseshoe-Raven Project, Saskatchewan; Effective Date: March 1, 2024 (70)
96.5
S-K 1300 Technical Report Summary 2022 Initial Assessment on the Workman Creek Project, Gila County, Arizona, USA; Effective Date: February 14, 2023 (72)
96.6
Anderson Uranium Project Initial Assessment US SEC Subpart 1300 Regulation S-K Report Yavapai County, Arizona, USA, dated March 9, 2023 (73)
96.7
Yuty Uranium Project Initial Assessment US SEC Subpart 1300 Regulation S-K Report Paraguay, SA, dated March 9, 2023 (73)
96.8
Amended S-K 1300 Mineral Resource Report Texas Hub and Spoke ISR Project, TX USA, dated March 9, 2023 (73)
96.9
Amended S-K 1300 Mineral Resource Report Wyoming ISR Hub and Spoke Project, WY USA, dated March 9, 2023 (73)
96.10
S-K 1300 Technical Report on The Roughrider Uranium Project, Saskatchewan, Canada; Effective Date: April 25, 2023 (74)
96.11
SK-1300 Technical Report entitled “Technical Report Summary – Initial Assessment: Alto Parana”, dated November 2023, for the Alto Parana Project located in Paraguay (79)
96.12
S-K 1300 Technical Report entitled “S-K 1300 Initial Assessment Texas Hub and Spoke ISR Project, USA”, dated June 10, 2024 (80)
97.1
Policy for the Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Incentive-Based Compensation *
99.1
2023 Sustainability Report (71)
101.1NS
Inline XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definitions Linkbase Document
101.LAB
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
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Notes:
*
Filed herewith.
**
Furnished herewith.
†
Previously filed as an exhibit to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on September 29, 2022.
‡
Portions of this exhibit have been omitted.
+
Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan.
(1)
Incorporated by reference to our Registration Statement on Form SB-2 filed with the SEC on August 4, 2005.
(2)
Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 9, 2006.
(3)
Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 4, 2007.
(4)
Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 9, 2007.
(5)
Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 6, 2007.
(6)
Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 16, 2009.
(7)
Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 2, 2009.
(8)
Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 9, 2009.
(9)
Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 27, 2009.
(10)
Incorporated by reference to our Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the SEC on October 1, 2009.
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(11)
Incorporated by reference to our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on April 21, 2010.
(12)
Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 23, 2010.
(13)
Incorporated by reference to our Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the SEC on February 7, 2011.
(14)
Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 10, 2011.
(15)
Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 11, 2011.
(16)
Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 17, 2011.
(17)
Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 11, 2011.
(18)
Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 31, 2011.
(19)
Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 8, 2011.
(20)
Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 5, 2012.
(21)
Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 5, 2013.
(22)
Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 2, 2013.
(23)
Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 23, 2013.
(24)
Incorporated by reference to our Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed with the SEC on November 19, 2013.
(25)
Incorporated by reference to our Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the SEC on November 21, 2013.
(26)
Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed with the SEC on December 6, 2013.
(27)
Incorporated by reference to our Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed with the SEC on December 27, 2013.
(28)
Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 31, 2013.
(29)
Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 19, 2014.
(30)
Incorporated by reference to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on October 14, 2014.
(31)
Incorporated by reference to our Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the SEC on January 9, 2015.
(32)
Incorporated by reference to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on March 12, 2015.
(33)
Incorporated by reference to our Schedule 14A Definitive Proxy Statement filed with the SEC on June 19, 2015.
(34)
Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 25, 2015.
(35)
Incorporated by reference to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on December 8, 2015.
(36)
Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 16, 2016
(37)
Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 10, 2016.
(38)
Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 10, 2016.
(39)
Incorporated by reference to our Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the SEC on September 2, 2016.
(40)
Incorporated by reference to our Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed with the SEC on January 5, 2017.
(41)
Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 17, 2017.
(42)
Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 9, 2017.
(43)
Incorporated by reference to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on June 9, 2017.
(44)
Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 11, 2017.
(45)
Incorporated by reference to our Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed with the SEC on September 8, 2017.
(46)
Incorporated by reference to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on October 16, 2017.
(47)
Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 6, 2017.
(48)
Incorporated by reference to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on October 15, 2018.
(49)
Incorporated by reference to our Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the SEC on August 27, 2018.
(50)
Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 1, 2018.
(51)
Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 7, 2018.
(52)
Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 18, 2019.
(53)
Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 9, 2019.
(54)
Incorporated by reference to our Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the SEC on September 12, 2019.
(55)
Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 19, 2020.
(56)
Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 21, 2020.
(57)
Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 19, 2021.
(58)
Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 8, 2021.
(59)
Incorporated by reference to our Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed with the SEC on May 17, 2021.
(60)
Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 9, 2021.
(61)
Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 8, 2022.
(62)
Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 5, 2022.
(63)
Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 13, 2022.
(64)
Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 17, 2022.
(65)
Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 17, 2022.
(66)
Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 11, 2022.
(67)
Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 15, 2022.
(68)
Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 13, 2022.
(69)
Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 11, 2023.
(70)
Incorporated by reference to our Amendment to our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on April 2, 2024.
(71)
Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 17, 2024.
(72)
Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 14, 2023.
(73)
Incorporated by reference to our Amendment to our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on April 3, 2023.
(74)
Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 1, 2023.
(75)
Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 11, 2023.
(76)
Incorporated by reference to our Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the SEC on October 27, 2020.
(77)
Incorporated by reference to our Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the SEC on January 14, 2022.
(78)
Incorporated by reference to our Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the SEC on July 19, 2023.
(79)
Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 13, 2023.
(80)
Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 12, 2024.
(81)
Incorporated by reference to our Registration Statement on Form S-3ASR filed with the SEC on November 16, 2022.
(82)
Incorporated by reference to our Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the SEC on July 12, 2024.
(83)
Incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 23, 2024.
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None.
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URANIUM ENERGY CORP.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
July 31, 2024
Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms (Firm ID 271 )
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders ’ Equity
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
F-1
Table of Contents
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of Uranium Energy Corp.
Opinions on the Financial Statements and Internal Control over Financial Reporting
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Uranium Energy Corp. and its subsidiaries (the Company) as of July 31, 2024 and 2023, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss), of stockholders’ equity and of cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended July 31, 2024, including the related notes (collectively referred to as the consolidated financial statements). We also have audited the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of July 31, 2024, based on criteria established in Internal Control ‒ Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of July 31, 2024 and 2023, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended July 31, 2024 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of July 31, 2024, based on criteria established in Internal Control ‒ Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the COSO.
Basis for Opinions
The Company’s management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting appearing under Item 9A. Our responsibility is to express opinions on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud, and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.
Our audits of the consolidated financial statements included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
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Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Critical Audit Matters
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (i) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (ii) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.
Assessment of impairment indicators of long-lived assets
As described in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the carrying value of long-lived assets (consisting of mineral rights and properties and property, plant and equipment) are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset or asset group may not be recoverable (impairment indicators). The carrying amounts of the Company’s mineral rights and properties and property, plant and equipment were $557.6 million and $20.5 million, respectively, as of July 31, 2024. Management applies significant judgment to assess whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable giving rise to the requirement to conduct an impairment test. Circumstances that could trigger an impairment test include: (i) significant decreases in the market price of the asset, (ii) significant adverse changes in the business climate or legal factors including significant decreases in uranium prices and material adverse changes relating to the Company’s legal rights to its mineral rights and properties, and (iii) accumulation of costs significantly in excess of the amount originally expected for the acquisition or construction of the asset.
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The principal considerations for our determination that performing procedures relating to the assessment of impairment indicators of long-lived assets is a critical audit matter are that there was significant judgment by management when assessing whether there were indicators of impairment related to the Company’s long-lived assets, specifically related to assessing whether there were: (i) significant decreases in the market price of the assets, (ii) significant adverse changes in the business climate including significant decreases in uranium prices, or significant adverse changes in legal factors including material adverse changes related to the Company’s legal rights to its mineral rights and properties, and (iii) accumulation of costs significantly in excess of the amount originally expected for the acquisition or construction of the asset. This in turn led to a high degree of auditor judgment and subjectivity performing procedures to evaluate audit evidence relating to the significant judgment made by management in their assessment of any events or changes in circumstances that could give rise to the requirement to conduct an impairment test.
Addressing the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence in connection with forming our overall opinion on the consolidated financial statements. These procedures included testing the effectiveness of controls relating to management’s assessment of impairment indicators of long-lived assets. These procedures also included, among others: (i) assessing whether there were significant decreases in the market price of the assets by comparing the Company’s market capitalization to the carrying value of its net assets, (ii) evaluating whether there were significant adverse changes in the business climate including significant decreases in uranium prices by considering external market and industry data, and whether there were material adverse changes relating to the Company’s legal rights to its mineral rights and properties by obtaining evidence to support the mineral rights including inquiring with the Company’s legal counsel, and obtaining on a sample basis evidence to support the rights to the mineral properties, and (iii) evaluating whether there were accumulation of costs significantly in excess of the amount originally expected for the acquisition or construction of the asset, or other factors that may indicate that the carrying amounts of the long-lived asset may not be recoverable, through consideration of evidence obtained in other areas of the audit.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Chartered Professional Accountants
Vancouver, Canada
September 26, 2024
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2020.
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URANIUM ENERGY CORP.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Note(s)
July 31, 2024
July 31, 2023
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
10 $ 87,533 $ 45,614
Inventories
7 75,833 6,207
Prepaid expenses and deposits
2,453 2,682
Other current assets
694 702
Investment in equity securities
12 68,731 -
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
235,244 55,205
MINERAL RIGHTS AND PROPERTIES
8 557,583 565,560
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
9 20,465 19,728
RESTRICTED CASH
10 7,251 7,251
EQUITY-ACCOUNTED INVESTMENT
11 58,809 48,110
INVESTMENT IN EQUITY SECURITIES
12 6,533 38,656
OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS
3,943 3,079
TOTAL ASSETS
$ 889,828 $ 737,589
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
13 $ 22,938 $ 10,525
Asset retirement obligations - current
14 2,953 1,515
Derivative liabilities
15 3,030 -
Other current liabilities
301 154
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
29,222 12,194
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS
14 16,672 17,155
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
1,474 1,020
DERIVATIVE LIABILITIES
15 - 4,313
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES
22 64,347 71,080
TOTAL LIABILITIES
111,715 105,762
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Capital stock
Common stock $ 0.001 par value: 750,000,000 shares authorized, 410,355,768 shares issued and outstanding (July 31, 2023 - 378,452,864 )
16 410 378
Additional paid-in capital
1,110,433 924,737
Accumulated deficit
( 318,901 ) ( 289,680 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income
( 13,829 ) ( 3,608 )
TOTAL EQUITY
778,113 631,827
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
$ 889,828 $ 737,589
COMMITMENTS
7, 14
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
7, 15, 24
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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URANIUM ENERGY CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share data)
Year Ended July 31,
Note(s)
2024
2023
2022
SALES AND SERVICE REVENUE
18 $ 224 $ 164,389 $ 23,161
COST OF SALES AND SERVICES
18 ( 187 ) ( 114,719 ) ( 15,868 )
GROSS PROFIT
37 49,670 7,293
OPERATING COSTS
Mineral property expenditures
8 32,383 18,620 10,154
General and administrative
20 21,873 20,064 15,026
Acquisition-related costs
- - 3,444
Depreciation, amortization and accretion
8,9,14 2,183 2,007 1,379
Impairment loss on mineral properties
8 - 112 -
TOTAL OPERATING COSTS
56,439 40,803 30,003
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS
( 56,402 ) 8,867 ( 22,710 )
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES)
Interest expenses and finance costs
( 827 ) ( 805 ) ( 1,519 )
Income (loss) from equity-accounted investment
11 1,017 ( 994 ) 4,126
Debt receivable recovery
6 - - 18,342
Gain on settlement of debt receivable
6 - - 1,780
Gain on settlement of liabilities
- 428 -
Gain (loss) on disposition of assets
( 27 ) 20 6,427
Fair value gain (loss) on equity securities
19 27,505 ( 13,083 ) ( 1,351 )
Gain (loss) on revaluation of derivative liabilities
15 ( 8,226 ) 3,293 -
Interest income
2,629 350 98
Other income (expenses)
76 ( 513 ) 54
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES)
22,147 ( 11,304 ) 27,957
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES
( 34,255 ) ( 2,437 ) 5,247
DEFERRED TAX RECOVERY (EXPENSE)
22 5,034 ( 870 ) 5
NET INCOME (LOSS) FOR THE YEAR
( 29,221 ) ( 3,307 ) 5,252
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
Translation loss
( 10,221 ) ( 3,422 ) ( 679 )
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
( 10,221 ) ( 3,422 ) ( 679 )
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) FOR THE YEAR
$ ( 39,442 ) $ ( 6,729 ) $ 4,573
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
21
Basic
$ ( 0.07 ) $ ( 0.01 ) $ 0.02
Diluted
$ ( 0.07 ) $ ( 0.01 ) $ 0.02
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING,
Basic
397,309,780 364,789,621 271,019,472
Diluted
397,309,780 364,789,621 280,102,073
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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URANIUM ENERGY CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Year Ended July 31
Note(s)
2024
2023
2022
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN):
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss) for the year
$ ( 29,221 ) $ ( 3,307 ) $ 5,252
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash flows in operating activities
Stock-based compensation
17 5,172 5,523 4,681
Depreciation, amortization and accretion
8,9,14 2,183 2,007 1,379
Amortization of long-term debt discount
- - 525
(Income) loss from equity-accounted investment
11 ( 1,017 ) 994 ( 4,126 )
Debt receivable recovery
6 - - ( 18,342 )
Gain on settlement of debt receivable
6 - - ( 1,780 )
(Gain) loss on disposition of assets
27 ( 20 ) ( 6,427 )
Impairment loss on mineral properties
8 - 112 -
Fair value (gain) loss on equity securities
19 ( 27,505 ) 13,083 1,351
(Gain) loss on revaluation of derivative liabilities
15 8,226 ( 3,293 ) -
Gain on settlement of liabilities
- ( 428 ) -
Deferred tax expense (recovery)
22 ( 5,034 ) 870 ( 5 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Inventories
( 69,626 ) 60,363 ( 37,206 )
Prepaid expenses and deposits
( 69 ) 583 ( 1,398 )
Other current assets
( 5 ) 383 17
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
10,360 ( 4,355 ) 3,262
Other liabilities
22 58 ( 170 )
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES
( 106,487 ) 72,573 ( 52,987 )
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from share issuances, net of issuance costs
16, 17 176,708 66,527 168,014
Repayments of long-term debt
- - ( 10,000 )
Repayments of other loans
- ( 66 ) ( 191 )
Payments for withholding of employee taxes related to options, Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") and Performance Based Restricted Stock Units ("PRSUs")
( 3,632 ) ( 1,044 ) ( 557 )
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES
173,076 65,417 157,266
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Net cash used in U1A Acquisition
- - ( 113,588 )
Acquisition of UEX, net of cash acquired
3 - 1,984 -
Acquisition of Roughrider
4 - ( 82,117 ) -
Investment in mineral rights and properties
( 1,440 ) ( 101 ) ( 590 )
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
( 1,988 ) ( 555 ) ( 620 )
Capital contribution to equity-accounted investment
11 ( 2,876 ) ( 1,415 ) -
Purchase of additional interest in equity-accounted investment
11 ( 9,238 ) - -
Investment in equity securities
12 ( 12,115 ) ( 47,192 ) ( 15,215 )
Proceeds from debt receivable recovery
6 - - 9,171
Proceeds from sale of equity security
12 3,008 4,590 9,980
Proceeds from disposition of assets
8 26 19
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
( 24,641 ) ( 124,780 ) ( 110,843 )
NET CHANGE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH
41,948 13,210 ( 6,564 )
FOREIGN EXCHANGE DIFFERENCE ON CASH
( 29 ) ( 132 ) -
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF YEAR
52,865 39,787 46,351
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF YEAR
10 $ 94,784 $ 52,865 $ 39,787
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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URANIUM ENERGY CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS ’ EQUITY
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share data)
Common Stock
Additional Paid-
Accumulated
Accumulated Other Comprehensive
Stockholders'
Shares
Amount
in Capital
Deficit
Income (Loss)
Equity
Balance, July 31, 2023
378,452,864 $ 378 $ 924,737 $ ( 289,680 ) $ ( 3,608 ) $ 631,827
Common stock
Issued under ATM offering, net of issuance costs
26,375,699 26 167,848 - - 167,874
Issued upon vesting of RSUs and PRSUs
489,746 - - - - -
Issued upon exercise of stock options
2,445,748 3 679 - - 682
Issued upon exercise of warrants
2,591,711 3 17,659 - - 17,662
Stock-based compensation
Amortization of stock-based compensation
- - 5,172 - - 5,172
Withholding of employee taxes related to stock options and RSUs
- - ( 5,662 ) - - ( 5,662 )
Net loss for the year
- - - ( 29,221 ) - ( 29,221 )
Other comprehensive loss
- - - - ( 10,221 ) ( 10,221 )
Balance, July 31, 2024
410,355,768 $ 410 $ 1,110,433 $ ( 318,901 ) $ ( 13,829 ) $ 778,113
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
URANIUM ENERGY CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS ’ EQUITY
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share data)
Common Stock
Additional Paid-
Share Issuance
Accumulated
Accumulated Other Comprehensive
Stockholders'
Shares
Amount
in Capital
Obligation
Deficit
Income (Loss)
Equity
Balance, July 31, 2021
236,796,866 $ 237 $ 441,990 $ 360 $ ( 291,625 ) $ 493 $ 151,455
Common stock
Issued as anniversary fees for credit facility
161,594 - 600 - - - 600
Issued under ATM offering, net of issuance costs
47,507,536 48 163,707 - - - 163,755
Issued upon vesting of RSUs and PRSUs
628,803 - ( 1,305 ) ( 360 ) - - ( 1,665 )
Issued upon exercise of stock options
2,152,095 2 932 - - - 934
Issued upon exercise of warrants
1,771,869 2 3,323 - - - 3,325
Issued for acquisition of mineral properties
111,864 - 426 - - - 426
Stock-based compensation
Common stock issued for consulting services
56,273 - 187 - - - 187
Common stock issued under Stock Incentive Plan
451,407 - 1,478 - - - 1,478
Amortization of stock-based compensation
- - 2,724 - - - 2,724
Withholding of employee taxes related to stock options and RSUs
- - ( 883 ) - - - ( 883 )
Net income for the year
- - - - 5,252 - 5,252
Other comprehensive loss
- - - - - ( 679 ) ( 679 )
Balance, July 31, 2022
289,638,307 $ 289 $ 613,179 $ - $ ( 286,373 ) $ ( 186 ) $ 326,909
Common stock
Issued under ATM offering, net of issuance costs
15,171,253 15 58,405 - - - 58,420
Issued upon vesting of RSUs and PRSUs
261,232 - 37 - - - 37
Issued upon exercise of stock options
2,351,544 3 562 - - - 565
Issued upon exercise of warrants
4,359,086 5 8,846 - - - 8,851
Issued for acquisition of UEX and Roughrider
66,359,126 66 239,447 - - - 239,513
Stock-based compensation
-
Common stock issued for consulting services
53,407 - 218 - - - 218
Common stock issued under Stock Incentive Plan
258,909 - 945 - - - 945
Amortization of stock-based compensation
- - 4,190 - - - 4,190
Withholding of employee taxes related to stock options and RSUs
- - ( 1,092 ) - - - ( 1,092 )
Net loss for the year
- - - - ( 3,307 ) - ( 3,307 )
Other comprehensive loss
- - - - - ( 3,422 ) ( 3,422 )
Balance, July 31, 2023
378,452,864 $ 378 $ 924,737 $ - $ ( 289,680 ) $ ( 3,608 ) $ 631,827
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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URANIUM ENERGY CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)
July 31, 2024
NOTE 1:
NATURE OF OPERATIONS
Uranium Energy Corp. was incorporated in the State of Nevada on May 16, 2003. Uranium Energy Corp. and its subsidiary companies and a controlled partnership (collectively, the “Company”) are engaged in uranium mining and related activities, including exploration, pre-extraction, extraction and processing of uranium and titanium concentrates, on projects located in the United States, Canada and the Republic of Paraguay.
As at July 31, 2024 , the Company had working capital (current assets less current liabilities) of $ 206,022 including cash and cash equivalents of $ 87,533 and uranium inventory holdings of $ 75,440 . We believe our existing cash resources and, if necessary, cash generated from the sale of the Company’s liquid assets, will provide sufficient funds to carry out our planned operations including the acquisition announced subsequent to year-end (refer to Note 24 Subsequent Events) and our inventory purchase commitments for 12 months from the date that our audited consolidated financial statements are issued. Our continuation as a going concern for a period beyond those 12 months will be dependent upon our ability to obtain adequate additional financing, as our operations are capital intensive and future capital expenditures are expected to be substantial.
Historically, we have been reliant primarily on equity financings from the sale of our common stock and on debt financing in order to fund our operations, and this reliance is expected to continue for the foreseeable future. Our continued operations, including the recoverability of the carrying values of our assets, are dependent ultimately on our ability to achieve and maintain profitability and positive cash flow from our operations.
NOTE 2:
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) and are presented in thousands of United States dollars. All inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated upon consolidation.
Exploration Stage
We have established the existence of mineralized materials for certain uranium projects, including our Palangana Mine, Christensen Ranch Mine (collectively, the “ISR Mines”) and our Roughrider and Christie Lake Projects. We have not established proven or probable reserves, as defined by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) subpart 1300 of Regulation S-K (“S-K 1300” ), through the completion of a “final” or “bankable” feasibility study for any of the uranium projects we operate, including our ISR Mines. Furthermore, we currently have no plans to establish proven or probable reserves for any of our uranium projects for which we plan on utilizing in-situ recovery (“ISR”) mining, such as our ISR Mines. As a result, and despite the fact that we commenced extraction of mineralized materials at our ISR Mines, we remain an Exploration Stage company, as defined by the SEC, and will continue to remain as an Exploration Stage company until such time proven or probable reserves have been established.
Since we commenced extraction of mineralized materials at our ISR Mines without having established proven or probable reserves, any mineralized materials established or extracted from our ISR Mines should not in any way be associated with having established or produced from proven or probable reserves.
In accordance with U.S. GAAP, expenditures relating to the acquisition of mineral rights are initially capitalized as incurred while exploration and pre-extraction expenditures are expensed as incurred until such time as we exit the Exploration Stage by establishing proven or probable reserves. Expenditures relating to exploration activities, such as drill programs to establish mineralized materials, are expensed as incurred. Expenditures relating to pre-extraction activities, such as the construction of mine wellfields, ion exchange facilities and disposal wells, are expensed as incurred until such time proven or probable reserves are established for that project, after which expenditures relating to mine development activities for that particular project are capitalized as incurred.
Companies in the Production Stage, as defined by the SEC, having established proven and probable reserves and exited the Exploration Stage, typically capitalize expenditures relating to ongoing development activities, with corresponding depletion calculated over proven and probable reserves using the units-of-production method and allocated to future reporting periods to inventory and, as that inventory is sold, to cost of goods sold. We are in the Exploration Stage which has resulted in our Company reporting larger losses than if it had been in the Production Stage due to the expensing, instead of capitalization, of expenditures relating to ongoing mine development activities. Additionally, there would be no corresponding depletion allocated to future reporting periods of our Company since those costs would have been expensed previously, resulting in both lower inventory costs and cost of goods sold and results of operations with higher gross profits and lower losses than if we had been in the Production Stage. Any capitalized costs, such as expenditures relating to the acquisition of mineral rights, are depleted over the estimated extraction life using the straight-line method when the underlying property is converted to the Production Stage. As a result, our consolidated financial statements may not be directly comparable to the financial statements of companies in the Production Stage.
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URANIUM ENERGY CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)
July 31, 2024
Business Combination and Asset Acquisition
The Company performs a screen test as required under U.S. GAAP to determine whether a transaction is an asset acquisition. If substantially all of the fair value of gross assets acquired is concentrated in a single identifiable asset (or a group of similar identifiable assets), the assets acquired would not represent a business and we account for the acquisition as an asset acquisition. In addition, when an acquisition does not meet the definition of a business combination as the acquired entity does not have an input and a substantive process that together significantly contribute to the ability to create outputs, we also account for the acquisition as an asset acquisition. In an asset acquisition, any direct acquisition-related transaction costs are capitalized as part of the purchase consideration. Deferred taxes are recorded on temporary book/tax differences in an asset acquisition using the simultaneous equations method and adjusted the assigned value of the non-monetary assets acquired to include the deferred tax liability.
When an acquisition is accounted for as a business combination, we recognize and measure the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values at the acquisition date, while transaction costs related to business combinations are expensed as incurred. An income, market or cost valuation method may be utilized to estimate the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, if any, in a business combination. The income valuation method represents the present value of future cash flows over the life of the asset using: (i) discrete financial forecasts, which rely on management’s estimates of resource quantities and exploration potential, costs to produce and develop resources, revenues and operating expenses; (ii) appropriate discount rates; and (iii) expected future capital requirements (the “income valuation method”). The market valuation method uses prices paid for a similar asset by other purchasers in the market, normalized for any differences between the assets (the “market valuation method”). The cost valuation method is based on the replacement cost of a comparable asset at the time of the acquisition adjusted for depreciation and economic and functional obsolescence of the asset (the “cost valuation method”). If the initial accounting for the business combination is incomplete by the end of the reporting period in which the acquisition occurs, an estimate will be recorded. Subsequent to the acquisition date, and not later than one year from the acquisition date, we will record any material adjustments to the initial estimate based on new information obtained that would have existed as of the date of the acquisition. Any adjustment that arises from information obtained that did not exist as of the date of the acquisition will be recorded in the period the adjustments arises.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported revenues and expenses during the reported periods. Areas requiring significant judgements, estimates and assumptions include the valuation of acquired mineral rights and properties and equity-accounted investments, existence of impairment indicators for the Company’s long-lived assets, valuation and measurement of impairment losses on mineral rights and properties, valuation of recoverability of a credit loss, valuation of asset retirement obligations, and valuation of stock options, share purchase warrants and stock-based compensation. Other areas requiring estimates include allocations of expenditures to inventories, depletion and amortization of mineral rights and properties and depreciation of property, plant and equipment. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates and assumptions.
Foreign Currency Translation
The functional currency of our Company, including its subsidiaries, is the United States dollar, except for UEX Corporation, whose functional currency is the Canadian dollar. In accordance with ASC 830: Foreign Currency Matters, the financial statements of our subsidiaries are translated into United States dollars using period-end exchange rates as to monetary assets and liabilities and average exchange rates as to revenues and expenses. Non-monetary assets are translated at their historical exchange rates. Net gains and losses resulting from foreign exchange translations and foreign currency exchange gains and losses on transactions occurring in a currency other than our Company’s functional currency are included in the determination of net loss in the period.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents consist of bank deposits and term deposits with an original maturity of three months or less.
Fair Value Measurement
Fair value accounting establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements).
The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:
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Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical unrestricted assets or liabilities;
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Level 2 - Quoted prices in markets that are not active, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices or inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant inputs are observable in the market or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities; and
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Level 3 - Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (supported by little or no market activity).
The financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts and other receivables, restricted cash, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, are carried at cost, which approximate their fair values due to the immediate or short-term maturity. Investment in equity securities (level 1 ) and derivative liabilities (level 2 ) are carried at fair value.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)
July 31, 2024
Inventories
Inventories are comprised of supplies, work-in-progress and uranium concentrates (“U 3 O 8 ”) from production and purchased uranium concentrates from the market. Expenditures related to the extraction and processing of uranium concentrates and depreciation and depletion charges of extraction and processing plant and equipment are capitalized as work-in-progress and uranium concentrates from production. Costs of purchased uranium concentrates include the purchase price and other direct costs incurred during the purchase process.
Inventories are carried at the lower of cost or net realizable value and are charged to cost of sales using the average costing method.
Equity Investments
Investments in an entity in which our ownership is greater than 20% but less than 50%, a 50/50 joint venture which the Company does not have control, or an entity where other facts and circumstances indicate that we have the ability to exercise significant influence over its operating and financing policies, are accounted for using the equity method in accordance with ASC 323: Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures. Equity-accounted investments are recorded initially at cost and adjusted subsequently to recognize our share of the earnings, losses or other changes in capital of the investee entity after the date of acquisition. We periodically evaluate whether declines in fair values of our equity investments below the carrying value are other-than-temporary and, if so, whether an impairment loss is required.
Additionally, we hold certain equity investments in entities that we do not have the ability to exercise significant influence. These equity investments represent our ownership interests in certain entities, and therefore meet the definition of an equity security under ASC 321 Investments – Equity Securities and are measured at fair value at each period end, with unrealized holding gains or losses recorded to earnings.
Other Non-Current Assets
Other non-current assets include future expenditures that we have paid in advance but will not receive benefits within one year. Expenses are recognized over the period the expenditures are used or the benefits from the expenditures are received. Transaction costs incurred in connection with acquisitions of long-term assets are also included in other non-current assets, which will be capitalized as acquisition costs if the transaction succeeds or will be written off if the transaction does not complete. Right-of-use (“ROU”) assets recognized in connection with recognition of lease liabilities are also included in Other Non-Current Assets.
Mineral Rights
Acquisition costs of mineral rights are initially capitalized as incurred while exploration and pre-extraction expenditures are expensed as incurred until such time proven or probable reserves, as defined by the SEC under S-K 1300, are established for that project.
Where proven and probable reserves have been established, the project’s capitalized expenditures are depleted over proven and probable reserves using the units-of-production method upon commencement of production. Where proven and probable reserves have not been established, the project’s capitalized expenditures are depleted over the estimated extraction life using the straight-line method upon commencement of extraction. We have not established proven or probable reserves for any of our projects.
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated to their estimated residual values using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives, as follows:
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Plant and processing facilities: 10 to 21 years;
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Mining and logging equipment and vehicles: 5 to 10 years;
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Computer equipment: 3 years;
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Furniture and fixtures: 5 years; and
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Buildings: 20 years.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Long-lived assets including mineral rights and properties and property, plant and equipment are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset or asset group may not be recoverable. Management applies judgment to assess whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset or asset group may not be recoverable giving rise to the requirement to conduct an impairment test. Circumstances which could trigger an impairment test include, but are not limited to: significant decreases in the market price of the asset; significant adverse changes in the business climate or legal factors including significant decreases in uranium prices and material adverse changes relating to the Company’s legal rights to its mineral rights and properties; significant increases in reclamation costs and accumulation of costs significantly in excess of the amount originally expected for the acquisition or construction of the asset; current period cash flow or operating losses combined with a history of losses or a forecast of continuing losses associated with the use of the asset; and current expectation that the asset will more likely than not be sold or disposed of significantly before the end of its estimated useful life. Recoverability of these assets is measured by comparing the carrying value to the future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the assets. When the carrying value of an asset exceeds the related undiscounted cash flows, an impairment loss is recorded by writing down the carrying value of the related asset to its estimated fair value, which is determined using discounted future cash flows or other measures of fair value.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)
July 31, 2024
Income Taxes
We account for income taxes under the asset and liability method which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts and tax bases of assets and liabilities. We provide a valuation allowance on deferred tax assets unless it is more likely than not that such assets will be realized. We review the valuation allowance requirements on an annual basis based on projected future operations.
Restoration and Remediation Costs (Asset Retirement Obligations)
Various federal and state mining laws and regulations require our Company to reclaim the surface areas and restore underground water quality to the pre-existing quality or class of use after the completion of mining. We recognize the present value of the future restoration and remediation costs as an asset retirement obligation in the period in which we incur an obligation associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets that result from the acquisition, construction, development and/or normal use of the assets.
Asset retirement obligations consist of estimated final well closure, plant and equipment decommissioning and removal and environmental remediation costs to be incurred by our Company in the future. The asset retirement obligation is estimated based on the current costs escalated at an inflation rate and discounted at a credit adjusted risk-free rate at inception. The asset retirement obligations are capitalized as part of the costs of the underlying assets and amortized over its remaining useful life. The asset retirement obligations are accreted to an undiscounted value until they are settled. The accretion expenses are charged to earnings and the actual retirement costs are recorded against the asset retirement obligations when incurred. Any difference between the recorded asset retirement obligations and the actual retirement costs incurred will be recorded as a gain or loss in the period of settlement.
Long-Term Debt
Long-Term Debt is carried at amortized cost. Debt issuance costs, debt premiums and discounts and annual fees are included in the long-term debt balance and amortized using the effective interest rate over the contractual terms of the Long-Term Debt.
Leases
We determine if a contractual arrangement represents or contains a lease at inception. Operating leases with lease terms greater than 12 months are included in Other Non-Current Assets, Other Current Liabilities and Other Non-Current Liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheet. Assets under finance leases are included in Property, Plant and Equipment and the related lease liabilities in Other Current Liabilities and Other Non-Current Liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Operating and finance lease ROU assets and lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the future lease payments over the lease term at the commencement date. When the rate implicit to the lease cannot be readily determined, we utilize the incremental borrowing rate in determining the present value of the future lease payments. The incremental borrowing rate is the rate of interest our Company would have to pay to borrow on a collateralized basis over a similar term and the amount equal to the lease payments in a similar economic environment.
The operating lease expenses are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and included in general and administration expenses. Short-term leases, which have an initial term of 12 months or less, are not recorded in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
We have lease arrangements that include both lease and non-lease components. We account for each separate lease component and its associated non-lease components as a single lease component for all of our asset classes.
Revenue Recognition
Our revenues are primarily derived from the sale of U 3 O 8 that we purchased under our Physical Uranium Program. The sales contracts specify the quantity to be delivered, the price, payment terms and the period of delivery. Ten days before the scheduled delivery date, the Company notifies the conversion facility with instructions for a title transfer to the customer. Revenue is recognized once a title transfer of the U 3 O 8 is confirmed by the conversion facility.
Stock-Based Compensation
We measure stock-based awards at fair value on the date of the grant and expense the awards over the requisite service period of employees or consultants. The fair value of stock options is determined using the Black-Scholes Valuation Model. The fair value of restricted stock units (“RSU”s) is determined using the share price of the Company at the date of grant. The fair value of performance based restricted stock units (“PRSU”s) is determined using the Monte Carlo Simulation Model. Stock-based compensation expense related to stock option awards is recognized over the requisite service period on a graded vesting basis. Forfeitures are accounted for as they occur.
The Company’s estimates may be impacted by certain variables including, but not limited to, stock price volatility, employee stock option exercise behaviors, additional stock option grants, the Company’s performance and related tax impacts.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)
July 31, 2024
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share
Basic earnings or loss per share includes no potential dilution and is computed by dividing the earnings or loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings or loss per share reflect the potential dilution of securities that could share in the earnings or loss of our Company. Dilutive securities are excluded from the calculation of our diluted weighted average common shares outstanding if their effect would be anti-dilutive based on the treasury stock method or due to a net loss from continuing operations.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements and Securities and Exchange Commission Rules
In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2023 - 07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280 ): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. This ASU expands public entities’ segment disclosures by requiring disclosure of significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker and included within each reported measure of segment profit or loss, an amount and description of its composition for other segment items and interim disclosures of a reportable segment’s profit or loss and assets. All disclosure requirements under this ASU are also required for public entities with a single reportable segment. This ASU is effective for the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10 -K for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2025, and subsequent interim periods, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this ASU on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023 - 09, Income Taxes (Topic 740 ): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. This ASU expands public entities’ income tax disclosures by requiring disaggregated information about a reporting entity's effective tax rate reconciliation as well as information on income taxes paid. The standard is intended to benefit investors by providing more detailed income tax disclosures that would be useful in making capital allocation decisions. This ASU will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. The guidance will be applied on a prospective basis with the option to apply the standard retrospectively. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this ASU on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
In March 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024 - 02, Codification Improvements - Amendments to Remove References to the Concepts Statements. This ASU contains amendments to the Codification that remove references to various FASB Concepts Statements. The effort facilitates Codification updates for technical corrections such as conforming amendments, clarifications to guidance, simplifications to wording or the structure of guidance and other minor improvements. While the amendments are not expected to result in significant changes for most entities, the FASB provided transition guidance since some entities could be affected. This ASU will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this ASU on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
NOTE 3:
ACQUISITION OF UEX CORPORATION
During Fiscal 2022, on June 13, 2022, we entered into a definitive agreement with UEX Corporation (“UEX” and the “UEX Agreement”) pursuant to which we would acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of UEX in an all-share transaction (the “UEX Acquisition”). On June 21, 2022, in accordance with the UEX Agreement, we completed a private placement in UEX, whereby we acquired 11,627,907 UEX common shares at a price of CA$0.43 per UEX common share for total consideration of $ 3,867 . In Fiscal 2022, we also acquired an additional 6,844,000 UEX common shares for total consideration of $ 1,914 by making purchases of UEX common shares through the facilities of the Toronto Stock Exchange subject to and in accordance with applicable laws.
On August 19, 2022, we acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of UEX that we did not already own pursuant to the completion of the UEX Acquisition. Pursuant to the terms of the UEX Acquisition, UEX shareholders received 0.09 common shares of UEC for each UEX common share held. As a result, we issued 48,518,745 shares of our Company in exchange for the common shares of UEX that we did not already own. The UEX shares we owned before closing the UEX Acquisition were returned to treasury.
In connection with the UEX Acquisition, we also issued 2,301,750 stock options (the “Replacement Options”) and 4,660,580 warrants (the “Replacement Warrants”) to replace the outstanding stock options and warrants of UEX that were outstanding immediately prior to the completion of the UEX Acquisition.
The estimated fair value of the Replacement Options in the amount of $ 4,026 as of August 19, 2022 was classified as equity and presented in additional paid in capital in accordance with ASC 718 Compensation – Stock Compensation. The fair value of the Replacement Options was estimated using the Black-Scholes model with the following assumptions, which is level 2 of the fair value measurement hierarchy:
Exercise Price in U.S. dollars
1.07 7 to 3.94 94
Exercise Price in Canadian dollars
CA$1.39 to CA$5.12
Expected Risk Free Interest Rate
2.40 % to 3.23 %
Expected Volatility
76.01 % to 97.53 %
Expected Life in Years
0.12 to 1.0
Expected Dividend Yield
0.00 %
The estimated fair value of the Replacement Warrants in the amount of $ 8,903 as of August 19, 2022 was classified as derivative liabilities in accordance with ASC 815 Derivatives and Hedging, as the exercise prices of the Replacement Warrants are denominated in Canadian dollars, which differs from the Company’s functional currency. The change in fair value on the derivative liabilities is recorded as a change in fair value of derivative liability in our consolidated statements of operations. The fair value of the Replacement Warrants on August 19, 2022 was estimated using the Black-Scholes model with the following assumptions, which is level 2 of the fair value measurement hierarchy:
Exercise Price in U.S. dollars
1.11 1 to 3.42 42
Exercise Price in Canadian dollars
CA$1.44 to CA$4.44
Expected Risk Free Interest Rate
3.18 % to 3.23 %
Expected Volatility
90.98 % to 101.52 %
Expected Life in Years
0.75 to 2.05
Expected Dividend Yield
0.00 %
The UEX Acquisition is accounted for as an acquisition of assets rather than a business as UEX did not meet the definition of a business in accordance with ASC 805 Business Combinations.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEM
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(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)
July 31, 2024
The following table summarizes the fair value of the consideration paid, and the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, on the closing date of the UEX Acquisition:
Consideration paid
UEC shares issued
$ 171,271
Fair value of UEX shares acquired by UEC before acquisition
5,830
Replacement options issued
4,026
Replacement warrants issued
8,903
Acquisition related costs
2,643
Total consideration
$ 192,673
Assets acquired and liabilities assumed
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 4,627
Prepaid expenses and deposits
159
Accounts receivable
892
Mineral rights and properties
208,008
Equity-accounted investment
24,502
Investment in equity securities
135
Other non-current assets
118
Total assets
238,441
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
7,080
Other liabilities
111
Asset retirement obligations (Note 14)
211
Deferred tax liabilities
38,366
Total liabilities
45,768
Total net assets
$ 192,673
The Company recognized the assets and liabilities acquired in this acquisition by allocating the cost of the acquisition to the assets and liabilities based on their relative fair values. The fair value of the mineral rights and properties and equity-accounted investment was based on a value per pound of uranium which was determined using an in situ multiples analysis. Management used data from comparable public companies and precedent transactions in the in situ multiples analysis to estimate a value per pound of uranium and apply that to the property resource estimates, taking into account project-specific characteristics. The property resource estimates were based on information prepared by qualified persons (management’s specialists).
Cash flow on acquisition:
Cash acquired with the subsidiary
$ 4,627
Acquisition related costs
( 2,643 )
Acquisition of UEX, net of cash acquired
$ 1,984
NOTE 4:
ACQUISITION OF THE ROUGHRIDER PROJECT
On October 14, 2022, we completed the acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares of Roughrider Mineral Holdings Inc. (“Roughrider”), which owns the Roughrider uranium development project (the “Roughrider Project”) located in the Athabasca Basin, in Saskatchewan, Canada, from a subsidiary of Rio Tinto plc (the “Roughrider Acquisition”). The Roughrider Acquisition is accounted for as an acquisition of assets rather than a business as the Roughrider Project did not meet the definition of a business in accordance with ASC 805 Business Combinations.
The following table summarizes the fair value of the consideration paid, and the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, on the closing date of the Roughrider Acquisition:
Consideration paid
Cash
$ 80,000
Fair value of 17,805,815 UEC shares issued at $ 3.60 per share
64,101
Acquisition related costs
2,117
Total consideration paid
$ 146,218
Assets acquired and liabilities assumed
Mineral rights and properties
$ 178,438
Total assets
178,438
Asset retirement obligations (Note 14)
445
Deferred tax liabilities
31,775
Total liabilities
32,220
Total net assets
$ 146,218
Cash flow on acquisition:
Cash paid
$ ( 80,000 )
Acquisition related costs
( 2,117 )
Acquisition of Roughrider
$ ( 82,117 )
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(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)
July 31, 2024
NOTE 5:
ACQUISITION OF URANIUM ONE AMERICAS, INC.
On December 17, 2021, we completed the acquisition of all the issued and outstanding shares of Uranium One Americas, Inc. ( “U1A” ), a Nevada corporation, from Uranium One Investments Inc., a subsidiary of Uranium One Inc., for total cash consideration of $ 128,495 (the “U1A Acquisition”). Subsequent to the completion of the U1A Acquisition, we changed the name of U1A to UEC Wyoming Corp. (“UEC Wyoming”) and, in conjunction therewith, we also changed the name of U1A’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Uranium One USA Inc., a Delaware corporation, to UEC Uranium Corp.
The UEC Wyoming portfolio consists of the Irigaray Processing Facility, the Christensen Ranch Mine and the Ludeman, Antelope, Moore Ranch and Barge Projects located in Wyoming, which creates a Wyoming hub-and-spoke operation for the Company.
The U1A Acquisition was accounted for as a business combination with UEC identified as the acquirer. The Company’s judgement that the U1A Acquisition is a business combination is based on the Company’s assessment that substantially all the fair value of the assets are not concentrated in a single asset or group of similar assets. In accordance with the acquisition method of accounting, the purchase price has been assigned to the assets acquired, and the liabilities assumed, based on their estimated fair values at the acquisition date. In connection with the U1A Acquisition, we incurred acquisition-related costs of $ 3,444 , which were expensed in Fiscal 2022.
As of July 31, 2022, we had completed the analysis to assign fair values to all assets acquired and liabilities assumed and, therefore, the purchase price allocation for the U1A Acquisition is final.
The table below sets forth the consideration paid and the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed for the U1A Acquisition:
Consideration paid
Cash
$ 125,593
Working capital adjustment (1)
2,902
Total consideration paid
$ 128,495
Assets acquired and liabilities assumed
Cash & cash equivalents (1)
1,183
Prepaid expenses and deposits (1)
1,550
Other current assets (1)
73
Inventories (1)
192
Mineral rights and properties (2)
110,693
Property, plant and equipment (3)
13,004
Restricted cash
13,755
Debt receivable (4)
-
Other non-current assets (5)
1,613
Total assets
142,063
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (1)
96
Other liabilities (5)
765
Asset retirement obligations (6)
12,707
Total liabilities
13,568
Total net assets
$ 128,495
Notes:
( 1 )
The working capital adjustment represents the working capital of U1A at the date of the U1A Acquisition, which was comprised of: (i) cash and cash equivalents of $1,183; (ii) prepaid expenses and deposits of $1,550; (iii) other current assets of $73; (iv) inventories of $192; and (v) accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $ 96 . The fair value of these working capital items approximates their respective carrying values at the date of the acquisition.
( 2 )
The fair value of mineral rights and properties was determined using the discounted cash flow model (being the net present value of expected future cash flows). Expected future cash flows are based on estimates of future uranium prices, production based on current estimates of recoverable mineral resources, future operating costs and capital expenditures and the discount rate. The Company’s estimates of recoverable mineral resources are based on information prepared by qualified persons (management’s specialists).
( 3 )
The fair value of property, plant and equipment was determined using a replacement cost approach.
( 4 )
Other non-current assets included certain material and supply inventories classified as non-current and ROU assets associated with U1A’s operating leases. The fair value of long-term inventory was determined to approximate its carrying value. ROU assets and lease liabilities for operating leases are measured based on the present value of the future lease payments over the remaining lease terms at the acquisition date.
( 5 )
The fair value of asset retirement obligations was measured based on the expected costs and timing for final well closure, plant and equipment decommissioning and removal, and environmental remediation, which are discounted to present value using credit adjusted risk-free rates.
Since it has been consolidated from December 17, 2021, UEC Wyoming’s net income of $ 15,616 , primarily resulted from the recovery of the Anfield Debt (as defined below), and operating costs of $ 4,206 were included in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income for Fiscal 2022.
The following unaudited proforma financial information presents consolidated results assuming the U1A Acquisition occurred on August 1, 2020.
Year Ended July 31,
2022
2021
Sales and service revenue
$ 23,298 $ 192
Net income (loss) for the year
2,626 ( 21,945 )
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEME
NTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)
July 31, 2024
NOTE 6:
ANFIELD DEBT SETTLEMENT AND PROPERTY SWAP
In connection with the U1A Acquisition, we acquired certain indebtedness totaling $ 18,342 due from Anfield Energy Inc. (“Anfield”), which was owed to U1A prior to the closing of the U1A Acquisition (the “Anfield Debt”). We assigned a value of $Nil to the Anfield Debt net of the expected credit loss on the preliminary purchase price allocation given that the probability of the Anfield Debt being collectable was remote at December 17, 2021.
On April 19, 2022, we entered into a debt settlement agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) and a property swap agreement (the “Swap Agreement”; and together with the Settlement Agreement, the “Anfield Agreements”) with Anfield to settle the Anfield Debt. Pursuant to the Anfield Agreements, the Anfield Debt was settled by the payment by Anfield to UEC of $ 9,171 in cash and the issuance by Anfield to UEC in units of Anfield (each, an “Anfield Unit”) with a deemed value of $ 9,171 , with each such Anfield Unit being comprised of one common share in the capital of Anfield (each, an “Anfield Common Share”) and one Anfield Common Share purchase warrant (each whole such warrant being an “Anfield Warrant”). Each Anfield Warrant entitles UEC to acquire one Anfield Common Share at a price of CA$0.18 until May 12, 2027 ( collectively, the “Anfield Debt Settlement”). Completion of the Anfield Agreements was contingent on Anfield raising additional financing.
On June 7, 2022, we closed the Anfield Debt Settlement whereby we received $ 9,171 in cash and the Anfield Units, being comprised of 96,272,918 Anfield Common Shares with a fair value of $ 7,702 and 96,272,918 Anfield Warrants with a fair value of $ 3,249 .
Anfield Common Shares were measured using the Anfield share price of $ 0.08 per share at the date of issuance. Anfield Warrants were measured at $ 0.03 per share using the Black-Sholes Valuation Model at the date of issuance with the following assumptions.
Expected Risk Free Interest Rate
2.93 %
Annual Volatility
64.94 %
Life in Years
4.94
Expected Annual Dividend Yield
0 %
Our investment in Anfield Common Shares and Anfield Warrants are accounted for as Investment in Equity Securities with changes in fair value charged to fair value gain (loss) on equity securities on our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).
Consequently, we reversed the entire expected credit loss on the debt receivable and recognized a recovery on debt receivable of $ 18,342 on our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income in Fiscal 2022. The fair value of the cash and the Anfield Common Shares and Anfield Warrants totaled $ 20,122 , which exceeded the amounts of $18,342 previously written off at the date of U1A Acquisition by $ 1,780 . In accordance with ASC 326 Financial Instruments – Credit Loss, as amended by ASU 2019 - 04, expected recoveries of amounts previously written off and expected to be written off shall be included in the valuation account and shall not exceed the aggregate of amounts previously written off and expected to be written off by an entity. As a result, we recorded a gain of $ 1,780 on settlement of the Anfield Debt receivable on our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income in Fiscal 2022.
Concurrent with the Anfield Debt Settlement, we completed the Swap Agreement whereby we have received from Anfield 25 ISR uranium projects with a fair value of $ 6,500 located in Wyoming in exchange for the Company’s Slick Rock Project and Long Park Project located in Colorado with a total carrying value of $ 92 . The Property Swap was considered a nonmonetary transaction and, in accordance with ASC 850 Nonmonetary Transactions, the accounting for nonmonetary transactions should be based on the fair values of the assets involved. The cost of a nonmonetary asset acquired in exchange for another nonmonetary asset is the fair value of the asset surrendered to obtain it, and a gain or loss is recognized on the exchange. The fair value of properties we surrendered was estimated to be $ 6,500 using the discounted cash flow model. As a result, we recorded a gain of $ 6,408 on disposition of assets on our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income in Fiscal 2022.
NOTE 7:
INVENTORIES
As at July 31, 2024 , we held 1,466,000 pounds of purchased uranium concentrate inventory ( July 31, 2023 : 171,000 pounds). Costs of inventory consisted of the following:
July 31, 2024
July 31, 2023
Material and supplies
$ 215 $ 228
Uranium concentrates from production
178 178
Purchased uranium inventories
75,440 5,801
$ 75,833 $ 6,207
As at July 31, 2024 , our uranium inventory purchase commitments over the next five fiscal years are as the follows:
Purchase Commitments in Pounds Total Purchase Price
Fiscal 2025
600,000 $ 23,120
Fiscal 2026
100,000 3,620
Total
700,000 $ 26,740
Subsequent to July 31, 2024 , we sold 110,000 pounds of purchased uranium inventory for gross proceeds of $ 9,062 .
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)
July 31, 2024
NOTE 8:
MINERAL RIGHTS AND PROPERTIES
Mineral Rights
As at July 31, 2024 , we had mineral rights in the States of Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and Wyoming, in Canada and in the Republic of Paraguay. These mineral rights were acquired through staking and purchase, lease or option agreements and are subject to varying royalty interests, some of which are indexed to the sale price of uranium. As at July 31, 2024 , annual maintenance payments of approximately $ 3.8 million were required to maintain these mineral rights.
As at July 31, 2024 , the carrying value of these mineral rights and properties was as follows:
Costs
United States
Canada
Paraguay
Total
Balance at July 31, 2022
$ 172,340 $ 982 $ 15,014 $ 188,336
Additions
100 386,562 - 386,662
Impact of foreign currency translation
- ( 2,937 ) - ( 2,937 )
Balance at July 31, 2023
172,440 384,607 15,014 572,061
Additions
100 1,340 - 1,440
Impact of foreign currency translation
- ( 9,424 ) - ( 9,424 )
Balance at July 31, 2024
$ 172,540 $ 376,523 $ 15,014 $ 564,077
Accumulated Depletion, Amortization and Impairment
United States
Canada
Paraguay
Total
Balance at July 31, 2022
$ (6,388 ) $ - $ - $ (6,388 )
Additions
(1 ) - - (1 )
Impairment
- ( 112 ) - ( 112 )
Balance at July 31, 2023
( 6,389 ) ( 112 ) - ( 6,501 )
Impact of foreign currency translation
- 7 - 7
Balance at July 31, 2024
$ ( 6,389 ) $ ( 105 ) $ - $ ( 6,494 )
Carrying Value
Balance at July 31, 2023
$ 166,051 $ 384,495 $ 15,014 $ 565,560
Balance at July 31, 2024
$ 166,151 $ 376,418 $ 15,014 $ 557,583
During Fiscal 2018 and Fiscal 2019, we had communications and filings with the Ministry of Public Works and Communications (“MOPC”), the mining regulator in Paraguay, whereby the MOPC took the position that certain concessions forming part of the Company’s Yuty, Alto Parana and Colonel Oviedo Projects were not eligible for extension as to exploration or continuation to exploitation in their current stages. While we remain fully committed to our development path forward in Paraguay, we have filed certain applications and appeals in Paraguay to reverse the MOPC’s position in order to protect our continuing rights in those concessions.
We have not established proven or probable reserves, as defined by the SEC under the S-K 1300, for any of our mineral projects. We have established the existence of mineralized materials for certain uranium projects, including our ISR Mines. Since we commenced uranium extraction at our ISR Mines without having established proven or probable reserves, there may be greater inherent uncertainty as to whether or not any mineralized material can be economically extracted as originally planned and anticipated.
The details of mineral property expenditures are as follows:
Year Ended July 31,
2024
2023
2022
Permitting and compliance
$ 1,895 $ 396 $ 676
Property maintenance
3,986 3,608 2,635
Exploration
14,669 9,308 2,582
Development
6,650 1,749 1,995
Production readiness
5,183 3,559 2,266
Total
$ 32,383 $ 18,620 $ 10,154
NOTE 9:
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following:
July 31, 2024
July 31, 2023
Accumulated
Net Book
Accumulated
Net Book
Cost
Depreciation
Value
Cost
Depreciation
Value
Plant and Processing Facilities
$ 19,346 $ ( 2,708 ) $ 16,638 $ 19,145 $ ( 1,998 ) $ 17,147
Mining Equipment
3,740 ( 2,523 ) 1,217 2,915 ( 2,478 ) 437
Logging Equipment and Vehicles
3,452 ( 2,222 ) 1,230 2,799 ( 1,989 ) 810
Computer Equipment
300 ( 287 ) 13 306 ( 280 ) 26
Furniture and Fixtures
243 ( 190 ) 53 198 ( 180 ) 18
Buildings
337 ( 103 ) 234 297 ( 87 ) 210
Land
1,080 - 1,080 1,080 - 1,080
$ 28,498 $ ( 8,033 ) $ 20,465 $ 26,740 $ ( 7,012 ) $ 19,728
The depreciation expenses for the year ended July 31, 2024 were $ 1,195 ( July 31, 2023: $ 1,057 , July 31, 2022: $ 749 ).
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL S
TATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)
July 31, 2024
NOTE 10:
RESTRICTED CASH
Restricted cash includes cash and cash equivalents and money market funds as collateral for various bonds posted in favor of applicable state regulatory agencies in Arizona, Texas and Wyoming, and for estimated reclamation costs associated with our plants, processing facilities and various projects. Restricted cash will be released upon completion of reclamation of a mineral property or restructuring of a surety and collateral arrangement.
During Fiscal 2022, we received $ 8,550 as a result of the partial release of surety bond collateral related to the Christensen Ranch Mine and Irigaray Processing Facility.
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash are included in the following accounts:
July 31, 2024
July 31, 2023
July 31, 2022
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 87,533 $ 45,614 $ 32,536
Restricted cash
7,251 7,251 7,251
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
$ 94,784 $ 52,865 $ 39,787
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash. These assets include Canadian dollar and U.S. dollar denominated certificates of deposit, money market accounts and demand deposits. These instruments are maintained at financial institutions in Canada and the U.S. The maximum credit risk of these assets are the carrying amount less amount covered by the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Securities Investor Protection Corporation or the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, should the financial institutions with which these amounts are invested be rendered insolvent. As of July 31, 2024, approximately $ 70.7 million of our cash equivalents is held in a single financial institution at one of the largest banks in Canada and subject to concentration risk. The Company does not consider any of its financial assets to be impaired as of July 31, 2024.
NOTE 11:
EQUITY-ACCOUNTED INVESTMENT
As at July 31, 2024 , we owned 17,978,364 shares of Uranium Royalty Corp. (“URC”), representing a 14.8 % ( July 31, 2023 : 14.9 %) interest in URC. In addition, two of our officers are members of URC’s board of directors, and one is also an executive officer of URC. As a consequence, our ability to exercise significant influence over URC’s operating and financing policies continued to exist during Fiscal 2024 . Should URC’s outstanding options and warrants be fully exercised, UEC’s ownership interest would decrease from 14.8 % to 13.2 %.
URC is a public company listed on the TSX with the trading symbol URC and on NASDAQ with the trading symbol UROY. As at July 31, 2024 , the fair value of our investment in URC was approximately $ 43.3 million ( July 31, 2023 - $ 34.2 million).
As at July 31, 2024 , we owned 50 % of the outstanding shares of JCU (Canada) Exploration Company Limited (“JCU”) acquired through the UEX Acquisition completed on August 19, 2022. JCU is a private Canadian company engaged in the exploration and development of uranium assets in Canada. The Company’s 50 % interest in JCU is a joint venture, which is accounted for using the equity method.
We incurred $ 63 in exploration expenditures on behalf of JCU for the year ended July 31, 2024 ( July 31, 2023 : $ 1,667 ). As at July 31, 2024 , the amount receivable from JCU totaled $ 6 ( July 31, 2023 : $ 201 ).
During Fiscal 2024 , Fiscal 2023 and Fiscal 2022 , the changes in carrying value of our equity-accounted investment are summarized as follows:
Investment in
URC
JCU
Total
Balance, July 31, 2021
$ 20,730 $ - $ 20,730
Share of income
153 - 153
Gain on dilution of ownership interest
3,973 - 3,973
Foreign exchange difference
( 679 ) - ( 679 )
Balance, July 31, 2022
24,177 - 24,177
Addition from UEX Acquisition
- 24,502 24,502
Capital contribution
- 1,415 1,415
Share of income (loss)
414 ( 2,062 ) ( 1,648 )
Gain on dilution of ownership interest
654 - 654
Foreign exchange difference
( 634 ) ( 356 ) ( 990 )
Balance, July 31, 2023
24,611 23,499 48,110
Addition
9,238 - 9,238
Capital contribution
- 2,876 2,876
Share of income (loss)
2,032 ( 1,439 ) 593
Gain on dilution of ownership interest
424 - 424
Foreign exchange difference
( 1,327 ) ( 1,105 ) ( 2,432 )
Balance, July 31, 2024
$ 34,978 $ 23,831 $ 58,809
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINA
NCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)
July 31, 2024
NOTE 12:
INVESTMENTS IN EQUITY SECURITIES
On August 19, 2022, we completed the UEX Acquisition (refer to Note 3 ), and our investment in UEX shares in the amount of $ 6,914 as of July 31, 2022 was re-measured to its fair value of $ 5,830 based on the closing price of UEX on August 19, 2022 and transferred as consideration for the UEX Acquisition.
The changes in our investments in equity securities are summarized as follows:
July 31, 2024
July 31, 2023
Balance, beginning of year
$ 38,656 $ 14,834
Transferred as consideration for UEX Acquisition (Note 3)
— ( 5,830 )
Acquired from UEX Acquisition (Note 3)
— 135
Investment in publicly listed companies
12,115 47,192
Sale of investment in public listed companies
( 3,008 ) ( 4,590 )
Fair value gain (loss) on equity securities (Note 19)
27,505 ( 13,083 )
Foreign exchange difference
( 4 ) ( 2 )
Balance, end of year
75,264 38,656
Current investment in equity securities
( 68,731 ) -
Non-current investment in equity securities
$ 6,533 $ 38,656
The cumulative revaluation adjustment since acquisition of the equity securities held as at July 31, 2024 is a gain of $ 13,900 .
NOTE 13:
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES
As at July 31, 2024 , accounts payable and accrued liabilities consisted of the following:
July 31, 2024
July 31, 2023
Trade payables
$ 15,863 $ 5,576
Accrued purchases
2,977 2,467
Accrued payroll liabilities
4,098 2,482
$ 22,938 $ 10,525
NOTE 14:
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS
Asset retirement obligations (“ARO”s) relate to future remediation and decommissioning activities at our Palangana Mine, Hobson Processing Facility, Reno Creek Project, Alto Paraná Titanium Project, Christensen Ranch Mine and Irigaray Processing Facility pursuant to the U1A Acquisition, as well as the AROs related to the Roughrider Acquisition and the UEX Acquisition.
July 31, 2024
July 31, 2023
Balance, beginning of year
$ 18,670 $ 17,276
Accretion
988 949
Assumed from Roughrider Acquisition (Note 4)
- 445
Assumed from UEX Acquisition (Note 3)
- 211
Addition
- 14
Liabilities settled in cash
( 33 ) ( 220 )
Foreign exchange difference
- ( 5 )
Balance, end of year
$ 19,625 $ 18,670
Current asset retirement obligations
( 2,953 ) ( 1,515 )
Non-current assets retirement obligations
$ 16,672 $ 17,155
The estimated amounts and timing of cash flows and assumptions used for the ARO estimates are as follows:
July 31, 2024
July 31, 2023
Undiscounted amount of estimated cash flows
$ 29,030 $ 29,064
Payable in years
1 to 23 1 to 23
Inflation rate
1.56 % to 5.32 % 1.56 % to 5.32 %
Discount rate
3.72 % to 6.35 % 3.72 % to 6.35 %
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URANIUM ENERGY CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expre
ssed in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)
July 31, 2024
The undiscounted amounts of estimated cash flows for the next five years and beyond are as follows:
Fiscal 2025
$ 2,953
Fiscal 2026
2,489
Fiscal 2027
2,509
Fiscal 2028
1,990
Fiscal 2029
2,319
Remaining balance
16,770
$ 29,030
NOTE 15:
DERIVATIVE LIABILITIES
On August 19, 2022, the Company issued Replacement Warrants (refer to Note 3 ) in connection with the closing of the UEX Acquisition. The Replacement Warrants are accounted for as derivative liabilities as the exercise prices of the Replacement Warrants are denominated in Canadian dollars which differs from our functional currency.
As at July 31, 2024 , the fair value of the Replacement Warrants was estimated using the Black-Scholes model with the following assumptions, which is level 2 of the fair value measurement hierarchy:
July 31, 2024
July 31, 2023
Exercise Price in U.S. dollars
2.33 3 to 3.22 22
2.44 4 to 3.36 36
Exercise Price in Canadian dollars
CAD$3.22 to CAD$4.44
CAD$3.22 to CAD$4.44
Expected Risk Free Interest Rate
5.42 % 5.25 %
Expected Volatility
55.00 % 64.43 %
Expected Life in Years
0.1 1.1
Expected Dividend Yield
0.00 % 0.00 %
The movement in derivative liabilities during the period is as follows:
July 31, 2024
July 31, 2023
Balance, beginning of year
$ 4,313 $ —
Derivative liabilities assumed from UEX Acquisition (Note 3)
- 8,903
Exercise of Replacement Warrants
( 9,509 ) ( 1,297 )
Change in fair value
8,226 ( 3,293 )
Balance, end of year
$ 3,030 $ 4,313
Current derivative liabilities
( 3,030 ) -
Non-current derivative liabilities
$ - $ 4,313
Subsequent to July 31, 2024, 1,043,172 Replacement Warrants were exercised and proceeds of $ 3,387 were received. The remaining 40,329 were expired unexercised on September 7, 2024.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)
NOTE 16:
CAPITAL STOCK
Equity Financing
On May 17, 2021, we filed a Form S- 3 shelf registration statement under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), which was declared effective by the SEC on June 1, 2021, providing for the public offer and sale of certain securities of the Company from time to time, at our discretion, of up to an aggregate offering amount of $ 200 million (the “2021 Shelf”), which included an at-the-market offering agreement prospectus (the “May 2021 ATM Offering”) covering the offering, issuance and sale of up to a maximum offering of $ 100 million as part of the $ 200 million under the 2021 Shelf.
On May 14, 2021, we entered into an at-the-market offering agreement (the “2021 ATM Offering Agreement”) with H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC and certain co-managers (collectively, the “ATM Managers”) as set forth in the 2021 ATM Offering Agreement under which we may, from time to time, sell shares of our common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $ 100 million through the ATM Managers selected by us.
On November 26, 2021, we filed a prospectus supplement to our 2021 Shelf with respect to the continuation of the May 2021 ATM Offering Agreement with the ATM Managers under which we may, if eligible, from time to time, sell shares of our common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to an additional $ 100 million for a total of $ 200 million through the ATM Managers selected by us (the “November 2021 ATM Offering”; and, collectively with the May 2021 ATM Offering, the “2021 ATM Offering”).
On November 16, 2022, we filed a Form S- 3 automatic shelf registration statement under the Securities Act, which became effective upon filing, providing for the public offer and sale of certain securities of the Company from time to time, at our discretion, of an undetermined dollar value of common stock, debt securities, warrants to purchase common stock or debt securities, subscription receipts for and units which include common stock, debt securities, warrants or any combination thereof (the “2022 Shelf”), which included an at-the-market offering agreement prospectus (the “2022 ATM Offering”; and, collectively, with the 2021 ATM Offering, the “ATM Offerings”) covering the offering, issuance and sale of up to a maximum offering of $ 300 million under the 2022 Shelf.
On November 16, 2022, we entered into an at-the-market offering agreement (the “2022 ATM Offering Agreement”) with the ATM Managers as set forth in the 2022 ATM Offering Agreement under which we may, from time to time, sell shares of our common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $ 300 million through the ATM Managers selected by us.
During Fiscal 2022, we issued 47,507,536 shares of the Company’s common stock under our ATM Offerings for gross cash proceeds of $ 167,588 . The total issuance costs were $ 3,833 , which includes compensation of $ 3,774 paid to the ATM Managers.
During Fiscal 2023, we issued 15,171,253 shares of the Company’s common stock under our ATM Offerings for gross cash proceeds of $ 59,816 . The total issuance costs were $ 1,396 , which includes compensation of $ 1,346 paid to the ATM Managers.
During Fiscal 2024, we issued 26,375,699 shares of the Company’s common stock under our ATM Offerings for gross cash proceeds of $ 171,738 . The total issuance costs were $ 3,864 , all of which were related to compensation paid to the ATM Managers.
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URANIUM ENERGY CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STA
TEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)
July 31, 2024
Share Purchase Warrants
A continuity schedule of outstanding share purchase warrants as at July 31, 2024 , and the changes during the periods, is as follows:
Number of
Weighted Average
Warrants
Exercise Price
Balance, July 31, 2021
5,387,323 $ 1.90
Exercised
( 1,771,869 ) 1.88
Balance, July 31, 2022
3,615,454 1.92
Issuance of Replacement Warrants (Note 3,15)
4,660,580 2.95
Exercised
( 4,359,086 ) 1.73
Expired
( 59,918 ) 1.80
Balance, July 31, 2023
3,857,030 3.31
Exercised
( 2,591,711 ) 3.13
Balance, July 31, 2024
1,265,319 $ 3.29
A summary of share purchase warrants outstanding and exercisable as at July 31, 2024 is as follows:
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Number of Warrants Outstanding
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)
Expiry Date
$ 3.16 1,083,501 0.10 September 7, 2024
4.13 181,818 1.68 April 5, 2026
$ 3.29 1,265,319 0.33
During Fiscal 2024 , Fiscal 2023 and Fiscal 2022 , we received cash proceeds totaling $ 8,119 , $ 7,554 and $ 3,589 , respectively, from the exercise of share purchase warrants.
Subsequent to July 31, 2024, 1,043,172 Replacement Warrants with an expiry of September 7, 2024 were exercised and proceeds of $ 3,387 were received.
NOTE 17:
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
Stock Options
During Fiscal 2024, Fiscal 2023 and Fiscal 2022, we granted stock options under our stock incentive plans to certain of our directors, officers, employees and consultants to purchase an aggregate of 483,461 , 3,507,004 and 1,279,692 shares of the Company, respectively, which are subject to a 24 -month vesting provision whereby, at the end of each of the first three and six months after the grant date, 12.5 % of the total stock options become exercisable, and whereby at the end of each of 12, 18 and 24 months after the grant date, 25 % of the total stock options become exercisable. In addition, during Fiscal 2023, we granted performance stock options (“PSO”s) under our current stock incentive plan to certain of our directors and officers to purchase an aggregate up to 150,367 shares of the Company. No PSOs were granted in Fiscal 2024 and Fiscal 2022. The PSOs granted in Fiscal 2023 are subject to a three -year vesting provision whereby one - third of the total PSOs become exercisable at the end of each of the first, second and third year after the date of grant.
The fair value of these stock options was estimated at the date of grant, using the Black-Scholes Valuation Model, with the following weighted average assumptions:
Year Ended July 31,
2024 (1)
2023
2022
Expected Risk Free Interest Rate
4.05 % 4.14 % 2.73 %
Expected Volatility
78.83 % 79.43 % 78.75 %
Expected Life in Years
5.00 4.90 4.96
Expected Dividend Yield
0 % 0 % 0 %
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
$ 3.71 $ 2.18 $ 2.45
( 1 ) The assumptions used for the fair value measurement of the Replacement Options are excluded in the table below as they have been separately disclosed in Note 3.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDAT
ED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)
July 31, 2024
A continuity schedule of outstanding stock options as at July 31, 2024 , and the changes during the fiscal year periods, is as follows:
Number of Stock Options
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Balance, July 31, 2021
10,404,333 $ 1.21
Granted
1,279,692 3.80
Exercised
( 2,728,498 ) 1.17
Expired
( 75,000 ) 2.50
Balance, July 31, 2022
8,880,527 1.58
Granted
3,507,004 2.46
Exercised
( 3,995,897 ) 1.63
Forfeited
( 24,651 ) 3.18
Expired
( 40,000 ) 1.53
Balance, July 31, 2023
8,326,983 1.92
Granted
483,461 5.62
Exercised
( 3,451,746 ) 1.33
Forfeited
( 203,359 ) 1.70
Expired
( 52,000 ) 2.62
Balance, July 31, 2024
5,103,339 $ 2.66
The table below sets forth the number of shares issued and cash received upon exercise of stock options:
Year Ended July 31,
2024
2023
2022
Number of Options Exercised on Cash Basis
492,112 365,537 872,580
Number of Options Exercised on Non-Cash Basis
2,959,634 3,630,360 1,855,918
Total Number of Options Exercised
3,451,746 3,995,897 2,728,498
Number of Shares Issued on Cash Exercise
492,112 365,537 872,580
Number of Shares Issued on Non-Cash Basis
1,953,636 1,986,007 1,279,515
Total Number of Shares Issued Upon Exercise of Options
2,445,748 2,351,544 2,152,095
Cash Received from Exercise of Stock Options
$ 681 $ 553 $ 934
Total Intrinsic Value of Options Exercised
$ 19,137 $ 8,867 $ 8,336
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in Thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)
JULY 31, 2024
A continuity schedule of outstanding unvested stock options at July 31, 2024 , and the changes during the fiscal year periods, is as follows:
Number of Unvested Stock Options
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Balance, July 31, 2021
3,891,207 $ 0.66
Granted
1,279,692 2.45
Vested
( 2,984,745 ) 0.59
Balance, July 31, 2022
2,186,154 1.79
Issuance of Replacement Options (Note 3)
2,301,750 1.75
Granted
1,205,254 2.18
Forfeited
( 24,651 ) 2.00
Vested
( 3,865,242 ) 1.66
Balance, July 31, 2023
1,803,265 2.28
Granted
483,461 3.71
Forfeited
( 24,400 ) 2.31
Vested
( 1,175,338 ) 2.35
Balance, July 31, 2024
1,086,988 $ 2.83
As at July 31, 2024 , the aggregate intrinsic value of all outstanding stock options granted was estimated at $ 16,717 (vested: $ 14,980 and unvested: $ 1,737 ). As at July 31, 2024 , the unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options was $ 2,181 , which is expected to be recognized over 1.14 years.
A summary of stock options outstanding and exercisable as at July 31, 2024 is as follows:
Options Outstanding
Options Exercisable
Range of Exercise
Outstanding at
Weighted Average
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Exercisable at
Weighted Average
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Prices
July 31, 2024
Exercise Price
(Years)
July 31, 2024
Exercise Price
(Years)
$0.91 to $0.99
1,440,500 $ 0.92 5.76 1,440,500 $ 0.92 5.76
$1.00 to $1.99
475,000 1.10 5.96 475,000 1.10 5.96
$2.00 to $2.99
537,149 2.26 6.92 537,149 2.26 6.92
$3.00 to $3.99
2,164,729 3.61 8.18 1,550,559 3.68 8.03
$4.00 to $4.99
7,500 4.56 8.81 2,500 4.48 8.67
$5.00 to $5.99
428,318 5.48 9.96 3,125 5.16 9.16
$6.00 to $6.99
40,143 6.70 9.63 5,018 6.70 9.63
$7.00 to $7.63
10,000 7.63 9.48 2,500 7.63 9.48
5,103,339 $ 2.66 7.32 4,016,351 $ 2.20 6.82
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINA
NCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)
July 31, 2024
Restricted Stock Units
During Fiscal 2024, Fiscal 2023 and Fiscal 2022, the Company granted RSUs to certain directors and officers of the Company under our then stock incentive plans. RSUs granted during Fiscal 2024, Fiscal 2023 and Fiscal 2022 have a vesting period of three years from the grant date, whereby one - third of the RSUs will vest at the end of the first, second and third year, respectively, from the date of grant. The fair value of these RSUs was determined using the share prices at the respective grant dates.
A continuity schedule of outstanding RSUs as at July 31, 2024 , and the changes during the fiscal year end periods, is as follows:
Number of Restricted
Weighted Average
Stock Units
Grant Date Fair Value
Balance, July 31, 2021
997,612 $ 1.42
Granted
346,790 4.03
Vested
( 508,368 ) 1.25
Balance, July 31, 2022
836,034 2.61
Granted
620,386 3.32
Vested
( 464,985 ) 2.02
Forfeited
( 11,935 ) 3.98
Balance, July 31, 2023
979,500 3.32
Granted
642,464 5.57
Vested
( 454,284 ) 3.14
Balance, July 31, 2024
1,167,680 $ 4.63
A summary of outstanding unvested RSUs as at July 31, 2024 , is as follows:
Number of Restricted
Grant Date
Remaining Life
Aggregate Intrinsic
Grant Date
Stock Units
Fair Value
(Years)
Value
May 01, 2022
19,608 $ 4.25 0.84 $ 116
July 29, 2022
92,015 3.98 1.08 546
July 31, 2023
413,593 3.32 2.08 2,453
Jan 02, 2024
1,166 6.44 2.51 7
Jan 22, 2024
8,919 7.63 0.56 53
Mar 13, 2024
2,288 6.49 0.70 14
Apr 01, 2024
20,000 7.07 2.75 119
Jul 26, 2024
610,091 5.49 3.07 3,618
1,167,680 $ 4.63 2.50 $ 6,926
During Fiscal 2024 , Fiscal 2023 and Fiscal 2022 , the number of RSUs vested, the net RSU shares issued and the net RSU shares forfeited as payments of tax withholding amounts were as follows:
Year Ended July 31,
2024
2023
2022
Number of RSUs vested
454,284 464,985 508,368
Number of net RSU shares issued
250,994 261,232 267,681
Number of RSU shares forfeited as payments of withholding amounts
203,290 203,753 240,687
During Fiscal 2024 , Fiscal 2023 and Fiscal 2022 , stock-based compensation relating to the RSUs were $ 1,822 , $ 1,105 and $ 780 , respectively.
As at July 31, 2024 , unrecognized compensation costs related to unvested RSUs totaled $ 4,415 , which is expected to be recognized over a period of approximately 1.86 years.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)
JULY 31, 2024
Performance Based Restricted Stock Units
During Fiscal 2024, Fiscal 2023 and Fiscal 2022, the Company granted 718,308 , 551,923 and 241,632 target PRSUs (the “Target PRSUs”) and allocated up to the same amount of respective PRSUs (the “Additional PRSUs”, and together with the Target PRSUs, the “PRSUs”), respectively, to the Company’s executive officers under our then stock incentive plans. These PRSUs vest based on certain performance goals measured by the Company’s share price relative to the Global X Uranium ETF share price over a three -year period (the “Performance Period”). The PRSUs vest based on relative Total Shareholder Return’s (“TSR”) (stock price appreciation) over the measurement period from the grant date of the PRSUs (the “Measurement Period”).
These PRSUs have a market condition considered in the determination of the fair value such that the ultimate number of PRSUs that vest will be determined by the Company’s share performance relative to the Global X Uranium ETF share price from the grant date over the Performance Period. Depending on the TSR performance, the percentage eligible to vest at the end of the respective Measurement Period would range from 0 % to 200 % of the Target PRSUs for that Measurement Period. The vested PRSUs will accrue annually and will not settle until the end of the Performance Period. Each vested PRSU converts into one common share of the Company at the end of the Performance Period with no cash settlement alternatives. The PRSUs carry neither rights to dividends nor voting rights. The Company accounts for the PRSUs as an equity-settled plan.
The fair values of the Target PRSUs granted were valued using the Monte Carlo Simulation Model at the date of grant with the following principal assumptions.
Year Ended July 31,
2024
2023
2022
Expected Risk Free Interest Rate
4.20 % 4.52 % 2.80 %
Expected Volatility
73.50 % 84.56 % 90.90 %
Expected Dividend Yield
0 % 0 % 0 %
Expected Life in Years
3.00 3.00 3.00
Correlation
83.80 % 81.22 % 76.89 %
Grant Price
$ 5.49 $ 3.32 $ 3.98
Grant Date Fair Value
$ 5.41 $ 3.35 $ 4.80
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINA
NCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)
July 31, 2024
A continuity schedule of unvested PRSUs as at July 31, 2024 , and the changes during the fiscal year end periods, is as follows:
Number of Unvested
Weighted Average Grant Date
PRSUs
Fair Value
Balance, July 31, 2021
1,250,451 $ 1.67
Granted
241,632 4.80
Vested
( 757,501 ) 1.15
Balance, July 31, 2022
734,582 3.24
Granted
551,923 3.35
Balance, July 31, 2023
1,286,505 3.29
Granted
718,308 5.41
Vested
( 492,950 ) 2.48
Balance, July 31, 2024
1,511,863 $ 4.56
During Fiscal 2024 , Fiscal 2023 and Fiscal 2022 , stock-based compensation related to amortization of PRSUs totaled $ 710 , $ 397 and $ 293 , respectively. As at July 31, 2024 , unrecognized compensation costs relating to unvested PRSUs totaled $ 2,739 , which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 2.54 years.
Stock-Based Compensation
A summary of stock-based compensation expense for Fiscal 2024 , Fiscal 2023 and Fiscal 2022 , is as follows:
Year Ended July 31,
2024
2023
2022
Stock-Based Compensation for Consultants
Common stock issued to consultants
$ - $ 445 $ 770
Amortization of stock option expenses
347 561 220
Amortization of RSU expenses
41 - -
388 1,006 990
Stock-Based Compensation for Management
Common stock issued to management
- - -
Amortization of stock option expenses
611 400 471
Amortization of RSU and PRSU expenses
2,399 1,370 1,035
3,010 1,770 1,506
Stock-Based Compensation for Employees
Common stock issued to employees
- 888 1,187
Amortization of stock option expenses
1,682 1,727 960
Amortization of RSU expenses
92 132 38
1,774 2,747 2,185
$ 5,172 $ 5,523 $ 4,681
NOTE 18:
SALES AND SERVICE REVENUE AND COST OF SALES AND SERVICES
The table below provides a breakdown of sales and service revenue and cost of sales and service revenue:
Year Ended July 31,
2024
2023
2022
Sales of purchased uranium inventory
$ - $ 163,950 $ 22,946
Revenue from toll processing services
224 439 215
Total sales and service revenue
$ 224 $ 164,389 $ 23,161
Cost of purchased uranium inventory
$ - $ ( 114,353 ) $ ( 15,689 )
Cost of toll processing services
( 187 ) ( 366 ) ( 179 )
Total cost of sales and services
$ ( 187 ) $ ( 114,719 ) $ ( 15,868 )
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NOTES
TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)
July 31, 2024
The table below provides a breakdown of major customers:
Year Ended July 31,
2024
2023
Customer A
0 % 22 %
Customer B
0 % 16 %
Customer C
0 % 13 %
Customer D
0 % 12 %
Customer E
0 % 11 %
Customer F
0 % 7 %
Customer G
0 % 3 %
Others
100 % 16 %
100 % 100 %
NOTE 19:
FAIR VALUE GAIN (LOSS) ON EQUITY SECURITIES
Fair value gain (loss) on equity securities consisted of the following:
Year Ended July 31,
2024
2023
2022
Unrealized and realized gain (loss) from common shares and warrants of publicly listed companies
$ 27,505 $ ( 11,999 ) $ ( 1,351 )
Realized loss from investment in UEX shares transferred as consideration for UEX Acquisition
- ( 1,084 ) -
Total
$ 27,505 $ ( 13,083 ) $ ( 1,351 )
Our investments in equity securities are Level 1 financial instruments, which were re-valued using quoted share prices.
NOTE 20:
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
The table below provides a breakdown of general and administrative expenses:
Year Ended July 31,
2024
2023
2022
Salaries and management fees
$ 7,705 $ 5,168 $ 4,281
Office, investor relations, communication, insurance and travel
5,807 6,801 4,501
Foreign exchange (gain) loss
( 151 ) 71 317
Professional fees
3,340 2,609 1,387
Sub-total
16,701 14,649 10,486
Stock-based compensation
5,172 5,415 4,540
Total general and administrative expenses
$ 21,873 $ 20,064 $ 15,026
NOTE 21:
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
The following table reconciles the weighted average number of shares used in the computation of basic and diluted income (loss) per share for Fiscal 2024 , Fiscal 2023 and Fiscal 2022 :
Year Ended July 31,
Numerator
2024
2023
2022
Net Income (Loss) for the Year
$ ( 29,221 ) $ ( 3,307 ) $ 5,252
Denominator
Basic Weighted Average Number of Shares
397,309,780 364,789,621 271,019,472
Dilutive Effect of Stock Awards and Warrants
- - 9,082,601
Diluted Weighted Average Number of Shares
397,309,780 364,789,621 280,102,073
Net Income (Loss) Per Share - Basic
$ ( 0.07 ) $ ( 0.01 ) $ 0.02
Net Income (Loss) Per Share - Diluted
$ ( 0.07 ) $ ( 0.01 ) $ 0.02
For Fiscal 2024 and Fiscal 2023, all outstanding share purchase warrants and stock awards including stock options, RSUs and PRSUs were excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share as their effects would be anti-dilutive.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)
July 31, 2024
NOTE 22:
INCOME TAXES
A reconciliation of income tax computed at the federal and state statutory tax rates including the Company’s effective tax rate is as follows:
Year Ended July 31,
2024
2023
2022
Federal income tax provision rate
21.00 % 21.00 % 21.00 %
State income tax provision rate, net of federal income tax effect
2.89 % 2.89 % 2.95 %
Total income tax provision rate
23.89 % 23.89 % 23.95 %
The actual income tax provisions differ from the expected amounts calculated by applying the combined federal and state corporate income tax rates to our loss before income taxes.
The components of these differences are as follows:
Year Ended July 31,
2024
2023
2022
Income (Loss) before income taxes
$ ( 34,255 ) $ ( 2,437 ) $ 5,247
Corporate tax rate
23.89 % 23.89 % 23.95 %
Expected tax expense (recovery)
( 8,184 ) ( 582 ) 1,257
Increase (decrease) resulting from
Foreign tax rate differences
( 151 ) ( 83 ) 158
Permanent differences
4,155 1,486 ( 326 )
Prior year true-up
( 81 ) ( 464 ) 6
Change in state tax rate
77 ( 182 ) ( 460 )
Foreign exchange rate differences
( 1,231 ) 1,687 ( 4 )
Other
- 1,138 188
Change in valuation allowance
381 ( 2,130 ) ( 824 )
Deferred tax expense (recovery)
$ ( 5,034 ) $ 870 $ ( 5 )
We have incurred taxable losses for all years since inception and, accordingly, no provision for current income tax has been recorded for the current or any prior fiscal years.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in tho
usands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)
July 31, 2024
As at July 31, 2024 , we re-evaluated the realizability of our tax loss carry-forwards and our conclusion that the realization of these tax loss carry-forwards is not likely to occur remains unchanged. As a result, we will continue to record a full valuation allowance for the deferred tax assets relating to the remaining tax loss carry-forwards.
The components of income (loss) from operations before income taxes, by tax jurisdiction, are as follows:
Year Ended July 31,
2024
2023
2023
United States
$ ( 13,928 ) $ 5,192 $ 6,054
Canada
( 19,468 ) ( 6,720 ) 268
Paraguay
( 859 ) ( 909 ) ( 1,075 )
$ ( 34,255 ) $ ( 2,437 ) $ 5,247
The Company’s deferred tax assets (liabilities) are as follows:
July 31, 2024
July 31, 2023
Deferred tax assets (liabilities)
Mineral properties
$ 2,107 $ 2,191
Exploration costs
6,176 1,774
Stock option expense
2,448 3,628
Depreciable property
1,098 1,115
Inventories
334 ( 3,909 )
Asset retirement obligations
4,267 3,130
Investment in equity securities
( 3,351 ) 465
Equity accounted for investment
( 4,190 ) ( 3,906 )
Other
( 3,643 ) 1,052
Section 163(j) interest expense carry forwards
3,307 4,160
Loss carry forwards
72,214 68,661
80,767 78,361
Valuation allowance
( 78,741 ) ( 78,361 )
Deferred tax assets
2,026 -
Deferred tax liabilities
Mineral properties
( 66,373 ) ( 71,080 )
Net deferred tax liabilities
$ ( 64,347 ) $ ( 71,080 )
The Company’s U.S. net operating loss carry-forwards expire as follows:
July 31, 2025
$ 2,398
July 31, 2026
4,703
July 31, 2027
3,171
July 31, 2028
2,798
July 31, 2029
10,332
Between July 31, 2030 and 2037
155,228
No expiry
116,754
$ 295,384
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URANIUM ENERGY CORP.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in
thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)
July 31, 2024
For U.S. federal income tax purposes, a change in ownership under IRC Section 382 has occurred as a result of the Company’s acquisitions in prior years. When an ownership change has occurred, the utilization of these losses against future income would be subject to an annual limitation, which would be equal to the value of the acquired company immediately prior to the change in ownership multiplied by the IRC Section 382 rate in effect during the month of the change.
The Company’s Canadian net operating loss carry-forwards in Canadian dollars expire as follows:
July 31, 2027
$ 133
July 31, 2028
456
July 31, 2029
557
July 31, 2030
553
July 31, 2031
759
Remaining balance
8,300
$ 10,758
NOTE 23:
SEGMENT INFORMATION
During the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2024, we revised the financial information which our Chief Executive Officer, who is our chief operating decision maker ("CODM"), uses to evaluate performance and allocate resources. As a result, the Company’s reportable segments have been changed to four mining segments plus a corporate and administrative segment.
Segment results for the prior periods have been updated to reflect the change in reportable segments. The tables below provide financial information relating to the Company’s segments. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated.
Year ended July 31, 2024
Sales and service revenue
Depreciation, amortization and accretion
Income (loss) from equity-accounted investment
Income (loss) before income taxes
Total assets Equity-Accounted Investments
Long-lived assets other than financial instruments
Total expenditures for additions to long-lived assets
Mining
Wyoming
$ 224 $ 1,584 $ - $ ( 14,741 ) $ 169,740 $ - $ 162,816 $ 646
Texas
- 500 - ( 12,912 ) 23,776 - 21,028 408
Saskatchewan
- 84 - ( 13,247 ) 378,368 - 377,550 2,281
Others
- 4 - ( 916 ) 20,789 - 20,397 119
Corporate and administrative
- 11 1,017 7,561 297,155 58,809 200 3
Consolidated
$ 224 $ 2,183 $ 1,017 $ ( 34,255 ) $ 889,828 $ 58,809 $ 581,991 $ 3,457
Year ended July 31, 2023
Sales and service revenue
Depreciation, amortization and accretion
Income (loss) from equity-accounted investment
Income (loss) before income taxes
Total asset Equity-Accounted Investments
Long-lived assets other than financial instruments
Total expenditures for additions to long-lived assets
Mining
Wyoming
$ 439 $ 1,526 $ - $ ( 9,142 ) $ 169,706 $ - $ 162,448 $ 62
Texas
- 460 - ( 8,429 ) 23,500 - 20,710 355
Saskatchewan
- 3 - ( 6,842 ) 386,356 - 384,728 386,684
Others
- 6 - ( 1,619 ) 20,658 - 20,288 100
Corporate and administrative
163,950 12 ( 994 ) 23,595 137,369 48,110 193 15
Consolidated
$ 164,389 $ 2,007 $ ( 994 ) $ ( 2,437 ) $ 737,589 $ 48,110 $ 588,367 $ 387,216
Year ended July 31, 2022
Sales and service revenue
Depreciation, amortization and accretion
Income (loss) from equity-accounted investment
Income (loss) before income taxes
Total asset Equity-Accounted Investments
Long-lived assets other than financial instruments
Total expenditures for additions to long-lived assets
Mining
Wyoming
$ 215 $ 983 $ - $ ( 5,320 ) $ 170,115 $ - $ 163,149 $ 13
Texas
- 375 - ( 7,962 ) 24,608 - 21,259 591
Saskatchewan
- - - ( 5 ) 982 - 982 435
Others
- 6 - ( 1,589 ) 20,675 - 20,195 638
Corporate and administrative
22,946 15 4,126 20,123 137,867 24,177 209 8
Consolidated
$ 23,161 $ 1,379 $ 4,126 $ 5,247 $ 354,247 $ 24,177 $ 205,794 $ 1,685
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LIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated)
July 31, 2024
NOTE 24:
SUBSEQUENT EVENT
Acquisition of Wyoming project
On September 20, 2024, the Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, UEC Sweetwater Corp., a Delaware corporation (the “Buyer”) entered into a stock purchase agreement (the “Stock Purchase Agreement”) with Rio Tinto America Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Seller”), pursuant to which the Company through the Buyer will acquire from the Seller all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock (the “Shares”) of (i) Kennecott Uranium Company, a Delaware corporation (“KUC”), which is a joint venture participant of, and owns a 50 % ownership interest in, the Green Mountain Mining Venture, an unincorporated Wyoming contractual joint venture (“GMMV”), and (ii) Wyoming Coal Resources Company, a Delaware corporation (“WCRC”), which is a joint participant of, and owns a 50 % ownership interest in GMMV (collectively, the “Acquisition”). KUC, WCRC and GMMV, collectively, own or hold the assets, rights and obligations comprised of: (i) the facilities, equipment, improvements and fixtures for the processing of uranium located in Sweetwater County, Wyoming owned by KUC, WCRC and GMMV, and related facilities and impoundments; (ii) the Jackpot and Big Eagle properties located in Wyoming; (iii) the mineral and real property interests which are owned or leased by KUC, WCRC or GMMV, subject to the permitted encumbrances, including patented and unpatented mining and millsite claims, leaseholds, and material easements and rights-of-way of record; and (iv) the other rights and interests in uranium mineralization located in Fremont and Sweetwater Counties, Wyoming owned or held by any of KUC, WCRC or GMMV (collectively, the “Project”).
The consideration for the Acquisition payable at closing of the Stock Purchase Agreement is $ 175 million in cash, subject to customary working capital adjustments as provided for in the Stock Purchase Agreement, with closing expected to occur in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025.
Upon completion of the Acquisition, the Company will arrange to replace approximately $ 25 million in surety bonds securing future reclamation costs relating to the Project. In addition, from and after the completion of the Acquisition the Company and the Buyer shall continue to indemnify the Seller from most of the liabilities associated with the Project.
The closing of the Acquisition is subject to certain conditions customary for an Acquisition of this nature, including that the Wyoming Nuclear Regulator shall have preliminarily approved the application for the transfer of a Radioactive Materials License to the Buyer, and the same shall not have been stayed or enjoined.
Other subsequent events
Except as disclosed elsewhere in these financial statements, subsequent to July 31, 2024,
●
we received gross proceeds of approximately $ 55 million from the sale of certain of our investment in equity securities as at September 26, 2024; and
●
we entered into an agreement to sell 100,000 pounds of our physical uranium inventory at a price of $ 80.25 per pound and with a settlement date on or about October 18, 2024.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Annual Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
URANIUM ENERGY CORP.
By:
/s/ Amir Adnani
Amir Adnani President, Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer) and Director
Date: September 26, 2024.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Annual Report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By:
/s/ Amir Adnani
Amir Adnani
President, Chief Executive Officer (Principal
Executive Officer) and Director
Date: September 26, 2024.
By:
/s/ Pat Obara
Pat Obara
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer
and Principal Accounting Officer)
Date: September 26, 2024.
By:
/s/ Spencer Abraham
Spencer Abraham
Chairman and Director
Date: September 26, 2024.
By:
/s/ Vincent Della Volpe
Vincent Della Volpe
Director
Date: September 26, 2024.
By:
/s/ David Kong
David Kong
Director
Date: September 26, 2024.
By:
/s/ Trecia Canty
Trecia Canty
Director
Date: September 26, 2024.
By:
/s/ Gloria Ballesta
Gloria Ballesta
Director
Date: September 26, 2024.
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