MP Materials Corp. / DE [MP] Filings

10-Q 1 mp-20240630.htm 10-Q mp-20240630

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)


☑						QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2024


☐						TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from __________ to __________

Commission File Number: 001-39277

MP MATERIALS CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware						84-4465489
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)						(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1700 S. Pavilion Center Drive, Suite 800

Las Vegas, Nevada 89135

(702) 844-6111

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value of $0.0001 per share	MP	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☑ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☑ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer

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Accelerated filer

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Non-accelerated filer

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Smaller reporting company

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Emerging growth company

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☑

As of July 31, 2024, the number of shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding was 165,383,329.

MP MATERIALS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements			1
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)			1
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)			2
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (unaudited)			3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (unaudited)			4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)			5
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)			6
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations			23
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk			37
Item 4. Controls and Procedures			37

PART II—OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings			37
Item 1A. Risk Factors			37
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds			38

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures			38
Item 5. Other Information			38
Item 6. Exhibits			38
Signatures			39

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References herein to the “Company,” “MP Materials,” “we,” “our,” and “us,” refer to MP Materials Corp. and its subsidiaries.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended June 30, 2024 (this “Form 10-Q”), that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements under Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of the words such as “estimate,” “plan,” “shall,” “may,” “project,” “forecast,” “intend,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “seek,” “target,” or similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding estimates and forecasts of other financial and performance metrics and projections of market opportunity. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified in this Form 10-Q or our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 (the “Form 10-K”), and on the current expectations of our management and are not predictions of actual performance. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as, and must not be relied on by any investor as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and will differ from assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond our control.

These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including:

•fluctuations and uncertainties related to demand for and pricing of rare earth products;

•uncertainties regarding the growth of existing and emerging uses for rare earth products and ability to compete with substitutions for such products;

•the intense competition within the rare earth mining and processing industry;

•uncertainties relating to our commercial arrangements with Shenghe Resources (Singapore) International Trading Pte. Ltd., an affiliate of Shenghe Resources Holding Co., Ltd., a global rare earth company listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange;

•potential changes in China’s political environment and policies;

•unanticipated costs or delays associated with the ramp-up of our Stage II optimization project;

•unanticipated costs or delays associated with our Stage III project;

•risks associated with our intellectual property rights, including uncertainties related to the Company’s ability to obtain the intellectual property rights or licenses of intellectual property rights to produce NdFeB magnets and precursor materials;

•uncertainties related to the Company’s ability to produce and supply NdFeB magnets and precursor materials;

•the ability to convert current commercial discussions with customers for the sale of rare earth oxide and metal products, NdFeB magnets and other products into contracts;

•potential power shortages and interruptions at the Mountain Pass Rare Earth Mine and Processing Facility;

•increasing costs or limited access to raw materials that may adversely affect our profitability;

•fluctuations in transportation costs or disruptions in transportation services;

•inability to meet individual customer specifications;

•diminished access to water;

•regulatory and business risks associated with the Company’s investment in VREX Holdco Pte. Ltd.;

•uncertainty in our estimates of rare earth oxide reserves;

•risks associated with work stoppages;

•a shortage of skilled technicians and engineers;

•loss of key personnel;

•risks associated with the inherent dangers involved in mining activity and manufacturing of magnet materials;

•risks associated with events outside of our control, such as natural disasters, climate change, wars or health epidemics or pandemics;

•risks related to technology systems and security breaches;

•ability to maintain satisfactory labor relations;

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•ability to comply with various government regulations that are applicable to our business;

•ability to maintain our governmental licenses, registrations, permits, and approvals with numerous governmental agencies necessary for us to operate our business;

•risks relating to extensive and costly environmental regulatory requirements;

•risks associated with the terms of our Convertible Notes and Capped Call Options (as defined in Note 10, “Debt Obligations”);

•risks associated with our share repurchase program and whether it will be fully consummated or that our share repurchase program will enhance long-term stockholder value; and

•the other factors described elsewhere in this Form 10-Q, included under the headings “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and Part II, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” or as described in our Form 10-K or as described in our Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2024 (the “First Quarter Form 10-Q”), or as described in the other documents and reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

If any of these risks materialize or our assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements.

These and other factors that could cause actual results to differ from those implied by the forward-looking statements in this Form 10-Q are more fully described within Part II, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in this Form 10-Q and “Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Form 10-K and Part II, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our First Quarter Form 10-Q. Such risks are not exhaustive. New risk factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible to predict all such risk factors, nor can we assess the impact of all such risk factors on our business or the extent to which any factor or combination of factors may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing cautionary statements. We undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

In addition, statements of belief and similar statements reflect our beliefs and opinions on the relevant subject. These statements are based upon information available to us, as applicable, as of the date of this Form 10-Q, and while we believe such information forms a reasonable basis for such statements, such information may be limited or incomplete, and statements should not be read to indicate that we have conducted an exhaustive inquiry into, or review of, all potentially available relevant information. These statements are inherently uncertain, and you are cautioned not to unduly rely upon these statements.

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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MP MATERIALS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)



(in thousands, except share and per share data)	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	295,604	$	263,351
Short-term investments	641,398		734,493
Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments	937,002		997,844
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $0 and $0, respectively (including related party)	8,459		10,029
Inventories	115,384		95,182

Government grant receivable	19,371		19,302
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	10,419		8,820
Total current assets	1,090,635		1,131,177
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,217,073		1,158,054
Operating lease right-of-use assets	9,357		10,065
Inventories	17,102		13,350
Equity method investment	9,339		9,673
Intangible assets, net	8,283		8,881
Other non-current assets	12,537		5,252
Total non-current assets	1,273,691		1,205,275
Total assets	$	2,364,326	$	2,336,452
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities
Accounts and construction payable	$	19,755	$	27,995
Accrued liabilities	74,943		73,939

Deferred revenue	50,000		—
Other current liabilities	13,380		6,616
Total current liabilities	158,078		108,550
Non-current liabilities
Asset retirement obligations	5,795		5,518
Environmental obligations	16,523		16,545
Long-term debt, net	936,610		681,980
Operating lease liabilities	6,314		6,829
Deferred government grant	18,762		17,433
Deferred income taxes	107,702		130,793
Other non-current liabilities	5,504		3,025
Total non-current liabilities	1,097,210		862,123
Total liabilities	1,255,288		970,673
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock ($0.0001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding in either period)	—		—
Common stock ($0.0001 par value, 450,000,000 shares authorized, 178,343,770 and 178,082,383 shares issued, and 165,331,382 and 178,082,383 shares outstanding, as of June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively)	18		17
Additional paid-in capital	943,508		979,891
Retained earnings	368,160		385,726
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(90)		145
Treasury stock, at cost, 13,012,388 and 0 shares, respectively	(202,558)		—
Total stockholders’ equity	1,109,038		1,365,779
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	2,364,326	$	2,336,452

See accompanying notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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MP MATERIALS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)


	For the three months ended June 30,				For the six months ended June 30,
(in thousands, except share and per share data)	2024		2023		2024		2023
Revenue:
Rare earth concentrate (including related party)	$	24,426	$	64,001	$	64,502	$	159,667
NdPr oxide and metal (including related party)	6,531		—		14,858		—
Other rare earth products	301		23		582		57
Total revenue	31,258		64,024		79,942		159,724

Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation, depletion and amortization) (including related party)	41,463		22,704		77,057		46,920
Selling, general and administrative	21,434		18,865		42,701		38,268
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	18,210		12,203		36,595		20,325
Start-up costs	1,373		4,121		2,660		8,789
Advanced projects and development	1,886		3,101		6,092		6,713


Other operating costs and expenses	384		2,547		761		5,264
Total operating costs and expenses	84,750		63,541		165,866		126,279
Operating income (loss)	(53,492)		483		(85,924)		33,445
Interest expense, net	(6,745)		(1,392)		(9,602)		(2,751)
Gain on early extinguishment of debt	—		—		46,265		—
Other income, net	12,084		13,821		24,741		27,514
Income (loss) before income taxes	(48,153)		12,912		(24,520)		58,208
Income tax benefit (expense)	14,098		(5,517)		6,954		(13,366)
Net income (loss)	$	(34,055)	$	7,395	$	(17,566)	$	44,842

Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic	$	(0.21)	$	0.04	$	(0.10)	$	0.25
Diluted	$	(0.21)	$	0.04	$	(0.28)	$	0.24

Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic	165,344,511		176,984,917		169,950,658		176,933,605
Diluted	165,344,511		177,859,118		176,068,146		193,528,819

See accompanying notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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MP MATERIALS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(UNAUDITED)


	For the three months ended June 30,				For the six months ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2024		2023		2024		2023
Net income (loss)	$	(34,055)	$	7,395	$	(17,566)	$	44,842
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	90		(297)		(185)		(355)


Foreign currency translation loss	(50)		—		(50)		—
Total comprehensive income (loss)	$	(34,015)	$	7,098	$	(17,801)	$	44,487

See accompanying notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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MP MATERIALS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(UNAUDITED)


	Three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023
	Preferred Stock			Common Stock			Additional Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		Treasury Stock		Total Stockholders’ Equity
(in thousands, except share data)	Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount
Balance as of April 1, 2024	—	$	—	165,307,107	$	18	$	938,209	$	402,215	$	(130)	$	(202,558)	$	1,137,754
Stock-based compensation	—	—		35,624	—		5,473		—		—		—		5,473
Shares used to settle payroll tax withholding	—	—		(11,349)	—		(174)		—		—		—		(174)



Net loss	—	—		—	—		—		(34,055)		—		—		(34,055)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	—	—		—	—		—		—		40		—		40
Balance as of June 30, 2024	—	$	—	165,331,382	$	18	$	943,508	$	368,160	$	(90)	$	(202,558)	$	1,109,038

Balance as of April 1, 2023	—	$	—	177,619,805	$	17	$	952,791	$	398,866	$	131	$	—	$	1,351,805
Stock-based compensation	—	—		14,268	—		6,184		—		—		—		6,184
Shares used to settle payroll tax withholding	—	—		(7,405)	—		(156)		—		—		—		(156)
Net income	—	—		—	—		—		7,395		—		—		7,395
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	—	—		—	—		—		—		(297)		—		(297)
Balance as of June 30, 2023	—	$	—	177,626,668	$	17	$	958,819	$	406,261	$	(166)	$	—	$	1,364,931

	Six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023
	Preferred Stock			Common Stock			Additional Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		Treasury Stock		Total Stockholders’ Equity
(in thousands, except share data)	Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount
Balance as of January 1, 2024	—	$	—	178,082,383	$	17	$	979,891	$	385,726	$	145	$	—	$	1,365,779
Stock-based compensation	—	—		270,387	1		13,275		—		—		—		13,276
Shares used to settle payroll tax withholding	—	—		(249,663)	—		(4,124)		—		—		—		(4,124)
Repurchases of common stock	—	—		(13,012,388)	—		—		—		—		(202,558)		(202,558)
Common stock issued for services	—	—		240,663	—		3,737		—		—		—		3,737
Capped Call Options related to 2030 Notes	—	—		—	—		(49,271)		—		—		—		(49,271)
Net loss	—	—		—	—		—		(17,566)		—		—		(17,566)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	—	—		—	—		—		—		(235)		—		(235)
Balance as of June 30, 2024	—	$	—	165,331,382	$	18	$	943,508	$	368,160	$	(90)	$	(202,558)	$	1,109,038

Balance as of January 1, 2023	—	$	—	177,706,608	$	18	$	951,008	$	361,419	$	189	$	—	$	1,312,634
Stock-based compensation	—	—		112,686	—		13,942		—		—		—		13,942
Shares used to settle payroll tax withholding	—	—		(192,626)	(1)		(6,131)		—		—		—		(6,132)
Net income	—	—		—	—		—		44,842		—		—		44,842
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	—	—		—	—		—		—		(355)		—		(355)
Balance as of June 30, 2023	—	$	—	177,626,668	$	17	$	958,819	$	406,261	$	(166)	$	—	$	1,364,931

See accompanying notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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MP MATERIALS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)


	For the six months ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2024		2023
Operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$	(17,566)	$	44,842
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	36,595		20,325

Accretion of discount on short-term investments	(16,317)		(13,933)
Gain on early extinguishment of debt	(46,265)		—

Stock-based compensation expense	13,170		12,743
Amortization of debt issuance costs	1,891		1,766
Lower of cost or net realizable value reserve	17,753		—

Deferred income taxes	(6,954)		13,356
Other	928		557
Decrease (increase) in operating assets:
Accounts receivable (including related party)	1,570		21,750
Inventories	(41,541)		(11,406)
Government grant receivable	(4,837)		—

Prepaid expenses, other current and non-current assets	(3,815)		(3,338)
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(6,862)		252
Income taxes payable	—		(21,163)
Deferred revenue	50,000		—
Deferred government grant	2,433		—
Other current and non-current liabilities	9,533		(292)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(10,284)		65,459
Investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(98,326)		(130,236)
Purchases of short-term investments	(833,705)		(320,884)
Proceeds from sales of short-term investments	90,695		447,327
Proceeds from maturities of short-term investments	852,210		731,907


Proceeds from government awards used for construction	96		—
Net cash provided by investing activities	10,970		728,114
Financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	747,500		—
Payment of debt issuance costs	(16,118)		—
Payments to retire long-term debt	(428,599)		—
Purchase of capped call options	(65,332)		—
Repurchases of common stock	(200,764)		—
Principal payments on debt obligations and finance leases	(1,197)		(1,467)
Tax withholding on stock-based awards	(4,124)		(6,132)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	31,366		(7,599)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	32,052		785,974
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash beginning balance	264,988		143,509
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash ending balance	$	297,040	$	929,483

Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	295,604	$	927,245
Restricted cash, current	1,087		1,888
Restricted cash, non-current	349		350
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	297,040	$	929,483

See accompanying notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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MP MATERIALS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 1—DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Description of Business: MP Materials Corp., including its subsidiaries (the “Company” or “MP Materials”), is the largest producer of rare earth materials in the Western Hemisphere. The Company, which is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, owns and operates the Mountain Pass Rare Earth Mine and Processing Facility (“Mountain Pass”), the only rare earth mining and processing site of scale in North America, and is constructing a rare earth metal, alloy and magnet manufacturing facility in Fort Worth, Texas (the “Fort Worth Facility”), where the Company anticipates manufacturing neodymium-iron-boron (“NdFeB”) permanent magnets and its precursor products.

The Company produces rare earth concentrate products as well as refined rare earth oxides and related products. The rare earth concentrate is principally sold pursuant to the Offtake Agreements to Shenghe (as such terms are defined in Note 19, “Related-Party Transactions”), a related party of the Company, that, in turn, typically sells that product to refiners in China. In the second half of 2023, the Company began producing and selling separated rare earth products, including neodymium-praseodymium (“NdPr”) oxide. Additionally, the Company has a long-term agreement with General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) (“GM”) to supply U.S.-sourced and manufactured rare earth materials and finished magnets for the electric motors in more than a dozen models based on GM’s Ultium Platform. In April 2024, pursuant to the long-term supply agreement with GM, the Company received a $50.0 million initial prepayment for magnetic precursor materials. See Note 2, “Significant Accounting Policies,” and Note 14, “Revenue Recognition” for additional details.

Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise engaged in business activities, about which separate financial information is available and evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”), or decision-making group, in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company’s CODM views the Company’s operations and manages the business as one reportable segment.

The cash flows and profitability of the Company’s operations are significantly affected by the market price of rare earth products. The prices of rare earth products are affected by numerous factors beyond the Company’s control. The products of the Company are sold globally, with a primary focus in the Asian market due to the refining, metallization, and magnet manufacturing capabilities of the region. Rare earth products are critical inputs in hundreds of existing and emerging clean-tech applications including electric vehicles and wind turbines as well as robotics, drones, and defense applications.

Basis of Presentation: The unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, since they are interim statements, they do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.

Results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the results that would be achieved during a full year of operations or in future periods. These unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Form 10-K.

NOTE 2—SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Principles of Consolidation: The unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of MP Materials Corp. and its subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Use of Estimates: The preparation of the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect (i) the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, (ii) the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, and (iii) the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Accordingly, actual results may differ from those estimates.

Concentration of Risk: Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to credit risk consist principally of cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, and receivables from customers. The Company believes that its credit risk is limited because the Company’s current contracts are with companies that have a reliable payment history. The Company does

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not believe that it is exposed to any significant risks related to its cash accounts, money market funds, or short-term investments.

As of June 30, 2024, Shenghe was the Company’s principal customer and accounted for more than 80% of revenue. Rare earth concentrate is not quoted on any major commodities market or exchange and demand for rare earth concentrate is currently constrained to a relatively limited number of refiners, a significant majority of which are based in China. Uncertainty exists as to the market price of rare earth oxide (“REO”), as evidenced by the volatility experienced in 2022 and 2023 primarily due to concerns over the global economic conditions and actual or perceived concerns over increases in the supply of or slower growth in the demand for rare earth products. Furthermore, while revenue is generated in the U.S., Shenghe conducts its primary operations in China and may transport and sell products in the Chinese market. Therefore, the Company’s revenue is affected by Shenghe’s ultimate realized prices in China, including the impact of changes in the exchange rate between the Chinese yuan and the U.S. dollar. In addition, the ongoing economic conflict between China and the U.S., which has previously resulted in tariffs and trade barriers, may negatively affect the Company’s business and results of operations. See Note 19, “Related-Party Transactions,” for additional information.

Deferred Revenue: Deferred revenue represents the Company’s obligation to transfer goods or services to a customer for which the Company has received consideration in advance of such transfer. Amounts expected to be recognized as revenue during the 12-month period after the balance sheet date are classified as current deferred revenue with the remainder classified as non-current in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. See “Contract Balances” in Note 14, “Revenue Recognition” for additional information.

Investment Tax Credits: An investment tax credit (“ITC”) represents a benefit provided by federal, state, or local governments to encourage an entity to invest in specific types of assets. An ITC is commonly calculated as a percentage of the investment cost of a qualifying asset and may be subject to the scope of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 740, “Income Taxes” (“ASC 740”). The accounting for an ITC may depend upon certain factors, including whether or not the ITC is refundable and/or transferable. The Company elected to account for its nonrefundable, transferable ITCs under ASC 740. This type of ITC is recognized when the Company places into service a qualifying asset and determines that it will more-likely-than-not comply with the requirements to receive the ITC. Additionally, the Company elected to account for these ITCs under the deferral method whereby the Company will initially record such ITC as a deferred liability and subsequently recognize the ITC in the income statement as a reduction to income tax expense over the useful lives of the qualifying assets. As a result of the deferral method, the Company also elected to recognize immediately in income tax expense the deferred tax effect, net of any valuation allowance, as a result of such transaction. See also No te 12, “Income Taxes .”

Capped Call Options: The Company’s Capped Call Options cover the aggregate number of shares of its common stock that initially underlie the 2030 Notes (as such terms are defined in Note 10, “Debt Obligations”), and generally reduce potential dilution to the Company’s common stock upon the conversion of the 2030 Notes and/or offset any cash payments the Company may make in excess of the principal amount of the converted 2030 Notes, as the case may be, with such reduction and/or offset subject to a cap, based on the cap price of the Capped Call Options.

The Company determined that the Capped Call Options meet the definition of a freestanding derivative under ASC Topic 815, “Derivatives and Hedging” (“ASC 815”), but are not required to be separately accounted for as a derivative as they meet the indexation and equity classification scope exception outlined in ASC 815. Accordingly, the Company recognized the cash paid to enter into the Capped Call Options contract during the first quarter of 2024 by recording an entry to “Additional paid-in capital” (“APIC”) in “Stockholders’ equity” within the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Capped Call Options recorded in APIC will not be remeasured each reporting period. See Note 10, “Debt Obligations,” for additional information.

Treasury Stock: Treasury stock represents shares of the Company’s common stock that have been reacquired after having been issued, and is accounted for under the cost method. Treasury stock is excluded from the Company’s outstanding shares and recorded as a reduction of “Stockholders’ equity” within the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, unless the repurchased shares are immediately retired. Incremental direct costs to purchase treasury stock, such as excise taxes and commission fees, are included in the cost of the shares acquired. As of June 30, 2024, the outstanding balance of the excise tax liability was $1.8 million and was included in “Accrued liabilities” within the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. There was no outstanding excise tax liability balance as of December 31, 2023.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements: During the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, there were no accounting pronouncements adopted by the Company that had a material impact on the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of adopting Accounting Standards Update

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(“ASU”) No. 2023-07, “Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures,” and ASU No. 2023-09, “Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures,” on its disclosures.

Reclassifications: Certain amounts in prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

NOTE 3—CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND INVESTMENTS

The following table presents the Company’s cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments:


	June 30, 2024								December 31, 2023
(in thousands)	Amortized Cost Basis		Unrealized Gains		Unrealized Losses		Estimated Fair Value		Amortized Cost Basis		Unrealized Gains		Unrealized Losses		Estimated Fair Value
Cash:
Demand deposits	$	31,746	$	—	$	—	$	31,746	$	2,795	$	—	$	—	$	2,795
Cash equivalents:
Money market funds	83,232		—		—		83,232		61,166		—		—		61,166

U.S. Treasury securities	123,013		1		—		123,014		92,113		14		—		92,127
Commercial paper	57,279		—		(4)		57,275		93,447		15		—		93,462
Certificates of deposit	337		—		—		337		13,799		2		—		13,801
Total cash equivalents	263,861		1		(4)		263,858		260,525		31		—		260,556
Total cash and equivalents	295,607		1		(4)		295,604		263,320		31		—		263,351
Short-term investments:
U.S. agency securities	2,240		—		—		2,240		118,370		—		(78)		118,292
U.S. Treasury securities	629,472		33		(84)		629,421		615,962		249		(10)		616,201
Commercial paper	9,737		—		—		9,737		—		—		—		—
Total short-term investments	641,449		33		(84)		641,398		734,332		249		(88)		734,493
Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments	$	937,056	$	34	$	(88)	$	937,002	$	997,652	$	280	$	(88)	$	997,844

The Company does not intend to sell, nor is it more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell, any investments in unrealized loss positions before recovery of their amortized cost basis. The Company did not recognize any credit losses related to its available-for-sale investments during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. The unrealized losses on the Company’s available-for-sale investments were primarily due to unfavorable changes in interest rates subsequent to initial purchase. None of the available-for-sale investments held as of June 30, 2024, were in a continuous unrealized loss position for greater than 12 months and the unrealized losses and the related risk of expected credit losses were not material.

The Company recognized the following income and expense amounts, all of which are included in “Other income, net” within the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations:


	For the three months ended June 30,				For the six months ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2024		2023		2024		2023
Gross realized gains	$	1	$	—	$	3	$	505
Gross realized losses	$	8	$	—	$	14	$	139
Interest and investment income(1)	$	12,402	$	13,805	$	25,272	$	27,152

(1)Includes interest and investment income on the Company’s available-for-sale securities and other money market funds.

As of June 30, 2024, all outstanding available-for-sale investments had contractual maturities within one year and aggregated to a fair value of $822.0 million.

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NOTE 4—INVENTORIES

The Company’s inventories consisted of the following:


	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
(in thousands)
Raw materials and supplies, including spare parts(1)	$	44,556	$	42,371
Mined ore stockpiles	30,638		28,507
Work in process	28,350		15,019
Finished goods	11,840		9,285
Total current inventories	115,384		95,182
Add: Non-current portion(2)	17,102		13,350
Total inventories	$	132,486	$	108,532

(1)Includes raw materials to support activities pertaining to the Company’s rare earth metal, alloy and magnet manufacturing capabilities.

(2)Primarily represents stockpiled ore that is not expected to be processed within the next 12 months as well as certain raw materials that are not expected to be consumed within the next 12 months. The stockpiled ore amounts as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, were $10.8 million and $9.1 million, respectively.

As of June 30, 2024, the Company determined that a lower of cost or net realizable value reserve of $17.8 million was necessary on certain of the Company’s work in process and finished goods inventories, representing an increase of the reserve of $11.8 million since March 31, 2024. The reserve is largely attributable to elevated carrying costs of the Company’s initial production of separated products given the early stage of ramping the Stage II facilities to normalized production levels. Changes in the reserve are included in “Cost of sales (excluding depreciation, depletion and amortization) (including related party)” within the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. There were no lower of cost or net realizable value reserves for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023.

NOTE 5—PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

The Company’s property, plant and equipment consisted of the following:


	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
(in thousands)
Land and land improvements	$	39,351	$	27,091
Buildings and building improvements	93,666		92,203
Machinery and equipment	539,679		503,145
Assets under construction	257,706		211,848
Mineral rights	438,395		438,395
Property, plant and equipment, gross	1,368,797		1,272,682
Less: Accumulated depreciation and depletion	(151,724)		(114,628)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	1,217,073	$	1,158,054

Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment: The Company capitalized expenditures related to property, plant and equipment of $96.1 million and $128.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, including amounts not yet paid (see Note 20, “Supplemental Cash Flow Information”). The capitalized expenditures for the six months ended June 30, 2024, related primarily to machinery, equipment and assets under construction to support the Company’s Fort Worth Facility, as well as its HREE Facility (as defined in Note 15, “Government Grants”), and other projects at Mountain Pass. The capitalized expenditures for the six months ended June 30, 2023, related to machinery, equipment, and assets under construction to support the Company’s Stage II optimization project, and assets under construction for its Fort Worth Facility.

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The Company’s depreciation and depletion expense were as follows:


	For the three months ended June 30,				For the six months ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2024		2023		2024		2023
Depreciation expense	$	15,094	$	9,189	$	29,994	$	14,434
Depletion expense	$	2,763	$	2,963	$	5,895	$	5,763

The Company recognized $2.2 million and $4.7 million of demolition costs for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, which are included in “Other operating costs and expenses” within the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, incurred in connection with demolishing and removing certain old facilities from the Mountain Pass site that have never been used in the Company’s operations. There were no property, plant and equipment impairments recognized for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. For information on the Company’s asset-based government grants, which impact the carrying amount of the Company’s property, plant and equipment, see Note 15, “Government Grants.”

NOTE 6—EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENT

The Company’s equity method investment balance was $9.3 million and $9.7 million, as of June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively, and pertains to the Company’s 49% equity interest in VREX Holdco Pte. Ltd. (“VREX Holdco”). VREX Holdco wholly owns Vietnam Rare Earth Company Limited (“VREX”), which owns and operates a metal processing plant and related facilities in Vietnam. The Company determined that VREX Holdco is a variable interest entity, but that the Company is not the primary beneficiary. Consequently, the Company does not consolidate VREX Holdco, and instead, accounts for its investment in VREX Holdco under the equity method of accounting as it has the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, over VREX Holdco’s operating and financial policies.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company recognized $0.2 million and $0.3 million of Company’s share of VREX Holdco’s net loss, respectively, which were included in “Other income, net” within the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of June 30, 2024, the tolling fees due to VREX Holdco pursuant to the Tolling Agreement (as defined in Note 19, “Related-Party Transactions,”) and capitalized to inventories that are subject to intra-entity profit or loss elimination were immaterial. See Note 19, “Related-Party Transactions,” for a discussion on the transactions between the Company and VREX Holdco during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024.

As of June 30, 2024, the Company evaluated its equity method investment for impairment to determine if there were any events or changes in circumstances that would indicate if the carrying amount of its investment had experienced an “other-than-temporary” decline in value. As a result, no impairment charges were recorded during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024.

NOTE 7—INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The Company’s intangible assets were as follows:


	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
(in thousands)
Intangible assets with indefinite lives:
Emissions allowances	$	316	$	316
Intangible assets with definite lives:
Patent and intellectual property license	8,963		8,963
Less: Accumulated amortization	(996)		(398)
Patent and intellectual property license, net	7,967		8,565
Intangible assets, net	$	8,283	$	8,881

Amortization expense related to amortizing intangible assets was $0.3 million and $0.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024. There was no amortization expense related to amortizing intangible assets recognized for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023. No impairment charges were recorded during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.

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NOTE 8—ASSET RETIREMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL OBLIGATIONS

Asset Retirement Obligations

The Company estimates asset retirement obligations based on the requirements to reclaim certain land areas associated with mineral extraction activities and certain related facilities at Mountain Pass. Minor reclamation activities related to discrete portions of the Company’s operations are ongoing. As of June 30, 2024, the Company estimated a significant portion of the cash outflows for major reclamation activities including the retirement of Mountain Pass will be incurred beginning in 2056.

As of June 30, 2024, the credit-adjusted risk-free rate ranged between 6.5% and 12.0% depending on the timing of expected settlement and when the increment was recognized. There were no significant increments or decrements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.

The balance as of both June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, included current portions of $0.2 million, which are included in “Other current liabilities” within the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The total estimated future undiscounted cash flows required to satisfy the Company’s asset retirement obligations were $52.6 million and $50.2 million as of June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.

Environmental Obligations

The Company has certain environmental monitoring and remediation obligations related to the monitoring of groundwater contamination. The Company engaged an environmental consultant to develop a remediation plan and remediation cost projections based upon that plan. Utilizing the consultant’s plan, the Company developed an estimate of future cash payments for the environmental obligations.

As of June 30, 2024, the Company estimated the cash outflows related to these environmental activities will be incurred annually over the next 24 years. The Company’s environmental obligations are measured at the expected value of future cash outflows discounted to their present value using a discount rate of 2.93%. There were no significant changes in the estimated remaining remediation costs for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.

The total estimated aggregate undiscounted cost of $26.4 million and $26.7 million as of June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively, principally related to water monitoring activities required by state and local agencies. Based on the Company’s estimate of the cost and timing and the assumption that payments are considered to be fixed and reliably determinable, the Company has discounted the liability. The balance as of both June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, included current portions of $0.5 million, which are included in “Other current liabilities” within the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Financial Assurances

The Company is required to provide certain government agencies with financial assurances relating to closure and reclamation obligations. As of June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, the Company had financial assurance requirements of $45.5 million and $45.4 million, respectively, which were satisfied with surety bonds placed with applicable California state and regional agencies.

NOTE 9—ACCRUED LIABILITIES

The Company’s accrued liabilities consisted of the following:


	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
(in thousands)
Accrued payroll and related	$	10,777	$	14,499
Accrued construction costs	51,950		46,976
Accrued taxes	3,391		3,373
Other accrued liabilities	8,825		9,091
Accrued liabilities	$	74,943	$	73,939

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NOTE 10—DEBT OBLIGATIONS

The Company’s long-term debt, net, was as follows:


	June 30, 2024						December 31, 2023
(in thousands)	Principal Amount		Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs		Carrying Amount		Principal Amount		Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs		Carrying Amount
Convertible Notes due 2026	$	210,000	$	(1,909)	$	208,091	$	690,000	$	(8,020)	$	681,980
Convertible Notes due 2030	747,500		(18,981)		728,519		—		—		—
Total long-term debt outstanding	$	957,500	$	(20,890)	$	936,610	$	690,000	$	(8,020)	$	681,980

Convertible Notes due 2026

In March 2021, the Company issued $690.0 million aggregate principal amount of 0.25% unsecured convertible senior notes (the “2026 Notes”) at a price of par. Interest on the 2026 Notes is payable on April 1st and October 1st of each year, beginning on October 1, 2021.

Contemporaneous with the pricing of the 2030 Notes (as defined below), the Company entered into privately negotiated transactions with certain holders of the 2026 Notes to repurchase $400.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2026 Notes, using $358.0 million of the net proceeds from the offering of the 2030 Notes. The price the Company paid to repurchase the 2026 Notes, 89.5% of par value, was the same for each lender and approximated the trading price of the 2026 Notes at the time of the repurchases. Subsequent to the issuance of the 2030 Notes, the Company repurchased an additional $80.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2026 Notes in open market transactions for $70.6 million. As a result of the repurchases of 2026 Notes, during the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company recorded a $46.3 million gain on early extinguishment of debt included within the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The remaining 2026 Notes outstanding mature, unless earlier converted, redeemed or repurchased, on April 1, 2026. The initial conversion price of the remaining 2026 Notes is approximately $44.28 per share, or 22.5861 shares per $1,000 principal amount of notes, subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events. As of June 30, 2024, the maximum number of shares that could be issued to satisfy the conversion feature of the 2026 Notes was 5,999,994 shares. The 2026 Notes’ if-converted value did not exceed its principal amount as of June 30, 2024.

In March 2024, the Company provided a written notice to the trustee and the holders of the 2026 Notes that it has irrevocably elected to fix the settlement method for all conversions that may occur subsequent to the election date, to a combination of cash and shares of the Company’s common stock with the specified dollar amount, per $1,000 principal amount of the 2026 Notes, of $1,000. As a result, for any conversions of 2026 Notes occurring after the election date, a converting holder will receive (i) up to $1,000 in cash per $1,000 principal amount of the 2026 Notes and (ii) shares of the Company’s common stock for any conversion consideration in excess of $1,000 per $1,000 principal amount of the 2026 Notes converted. Prior to the election being made, the Company could have elected to settle the 2026 Notes in cash, shares of the Company’s common stock or a combination thereof.

Convertible Notes due 2030

In March 2024, the Company issued $747.5 million in aggregate principal amount of 3.00% unsecured convertible senior notes that mature, unless earlier converted, redeemed or repurchased, on March 1, 2030 (the “2030 Notes” and, together with the 2026 Notes, the “Convertible Notes”), at a price of par. Interest on the 2030 Notes is payable on March 1st and September 1st of each year, beginning on September 1, 2024. In connection with the issuance, the Company recorded debt issuance costs of $19.9 million, of which $3.7 million was settled through the issuance of shares of the Company’s common stock (see Note 20, “Supplemental Cash Flow Information”).

The 2030 Notes are convertible into cash, shares of the Company’s common stock or a combination of cash and shares of the Company’s common stock, at the Company’s election, at an initial conversion price of approximately $21.74 per share, or 45.9939 shares per $1,000 principal amount of 2030 Notes, subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events. As of June 30, 2024, the maximum number of shares that could be issued to satisfy the conversion feature of the 2030 Notes was 48,132,646 shares. The 2030 Notes’ if-converted value did not exceed its principal amount as of June 30, 2024.

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Prior to December 1, 2029, at their election, holders of the 2030 Notes may convert their outstanding notes under the following circumstances: i) during any calendar quarter commencing with the third quarter of 2024 if the last reported sale price of the Company’s common stock for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during the period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on, and including, the last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter is greater than or equal to 130% of the conversion price on each applicable trading day; ii) during the five business day period after any ten consecutive trading day period (the “Measurement Period”) in which the trading price (as defined in the indenture governing the 2030 Notes) per $1,000 principal amount of 2030 Notes for each trading day of the Measurement Period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price of the Company’s common stock and the conversion rate on each such trading day; iii) if the Company calls any or all of the 2030 Notes for redemption, the notes called for redemption may be converted at any time prior to the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the redemption date; or iv) upon the occurrence of specified corporate events set forth in the indenture governing the 2030 Notes. On or after December 1, 2029, and prior to the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date of the 2030 Notes, holders may convert their outstanding notes at any time, regardless of the foregoing circumstances.

The Company has the option to redeem for cash the 2030 Notes, in whole or in part, beginning on March 5, 2027, if certain conditions are met as set forth in the indenture governing the 2030 Notes. The redemption price is equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest.

If the Company undergoes a fundamental change (as defined in the indenture governing the 2030 Notes), holders may require the Company to repurchase for cash all or any portion of their outstanding 2030 Notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest.

In addition, following certain corporate events that occur prior to the maturity date of the 2030 Notes or if the Company delivers a notice of early redemption, holders may, at their election, convert their outstanding 2030 Notes in connection with such event or notice, as applicable, and the Company will, in certain circumstances, increase the conversion rate but not to exceed 64.3915 shares per $1,000 principal amount of any converted 2030 Notes, subject to further adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events.

Capped Call Options

In March 2024, in connection with the offering of the 2030 Notes, the Company entered into privately negotiated capped call transactions (the “Capped Call Options”) with certain financial institutions (“Counterparties”). The Capped Call Options cover, subject to anti-dilution adjustments substantially similar to those in the 2030 Notes, 34.4 million shares of the Company’s common stock, the same number of shares that initially underlie the 2030 Notes. The Capped Call Options have an expiration date of March 1, 2030, subject to earlier exercise.

The Capped Call Options are expected generally to reduce the potential dilution to the Company’s common stock upon conversion of the 2030 Notes and/or offset cash payments the Company is required to make in excess of the principal amount of the converted 2030 Notes, as the case may be, in the event that the market price per share of the Company’s common stock, as measured under the terms of the Capped Call Options, is greater than the strike price of the Capped Call Options, which initially corresponds to the initial conversion price of the 2030 Notes, or approximately $21.74 per share of common stock, with such reduction and/or offset subject to an initial cap of $31.06 per share of the Company’s common stock.

The Capped Call Options are separate transactions, entered into by the Company with each of the Counterparties, and are not part of the terms of the 2030 Notes. Holders of the 2030 Notes will not have any rights with respect to the Capped Call Options. The Capped Call Options meet the criteria for classification as equity and, as such, are not remeasured each reporting period. During the first quarter of 2024, the Company paid $65.3 million for the Capped Call Options, which was recorded as a reduction to APIC within the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets along with the offsetting associated deferred tax impact of $16.1 million.

The Company elected to integrate the Capped Call Options with the 2030 Notes for federal income tax purposes pursuant to applicable U.S. Treasury Regulations. Accordingly, the $65.3 million gross cost of the purchased Capped Call Options will be deductible for income tax purposes as original discount interest over the term of the 2030 Notes.

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Interest expense related to the Convertible Notes was as follows:


	For the three months ended June 30,				For the six months ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2024		2023		2024		2023
Coupon interest	$	5,737	$	431	$	7,651	$	862
Amortization of debt issuance costs	978		884		1,891		1,766
Convertible Notes interest expense	$	6,715	$	1,315	$	9,542	$	2,628

The debt issuance costs associated with the 2026 Notes and the 2030 Notes are being amortized to interest expense over the terms of each note at effective interest rates of 0.51% and 3.49%, respectively. The remaining term of the 2026 Notes and the 2030 Notes were 1.8 years and 5.7 years, respectively, as of June 30, 2024.

Equipment Notes

The Company has financing agreements for the purchase of certain equipment, including trucks and loaders, graders, and various other machinery. The Company’s equipment notes, which are secured by the purchased equipment, have terms of 5 years and interest rates of 4.5% per annum.

The current and non-current portions of the equipment notes, which are included within the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets in “Other current liabilities” and “Other non-current liabilities,” respectively, were as follows:


	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
(in thousands)
Equipment notes
Current	$	2,051	$	2,106
Non-current	1,600		2,637
	$	3,651	$	4,743

As of June 30, 2024, none of the agreements or indentures governing the Company’s indebtedness contain financial covenants.

NOTE 11—LEASES

The Company has operating and finance leases for certain office space, warehouses, vehicles and equipment used in its operations. The Company’s lease agreements do not contain material residual value guarantees or restrictive covenants. As of June 30, 2024, the Company was not reasonably certain of exercising any material purchase, renewal, or termination options contained within its lease agreements. No ROU asset impairment charges were recorded during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.

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Supplemental disclosure for the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets related to the Company’s operating and finance leases is as follows:


	Location on Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
(in thousands)
Operating leases:
Right-of-use assets	Operating lease right-of-use assets	$	9,357	$	10,065

Operating lease liability, current	Other current liabilities	$	998	$	959
Operating lease liability, non-current	Operating lease liabilities	6,314		6,829
Total operating lease liabilities		$	7,312	$	7,788

Finance leases:
Right-of-use assets	Other non-current assets	$	481	$	591

Finance lease liability, current	Other current liabilities	$	189	$	195
Finance lease liability, non-current	Other non-current liabilities	288		388
Total finance lease liabilities		$	477	$	583

NOTE 12—INCOME TAXES

The Company calculates the provision for income taxes during interim reporting periods by applying an estimate of the annual effective tax rate to its year-to-date pretax book income or loss. The tax effects of discrete items, including but not limited to, excess tax benefits or deficiencies associated with stock-based compensation, valuation allowance adjustments based on new evidence, and enactment of tax laws, are reported in the interim period in which they occur. The effective tax rate (income tax expense or benefit as a percentage of income or loss before income taxes) including discrete items was 29.3% and 28.4% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, as compared to 42.7% and 23.0% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively. The Company’s effective income tax rate can vary from period to period depending on, among other factors, percentage depletion, executive compensation deduction limitations, the Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit (the “45X Credit”), and changes to its valuation allowance against deferred tax assets. Certain of these and other factors, including the Company’s history and projections of pretax earnings, are considered in assessing its ability to realize its net deferred tax assets.

In March 2024, the Company was awarded a $58.5 million Section 48C Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Tax Credit (the “48C Credit”) to advance the construction on its Fort Worth Facility. The 48C Credit is an investment tax credit equal to 30% of qualified investments for certified projects that meet prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements and are placed in service after the date of the award. The 48C Credit is not eligible for direct pay (i.e., it is nonrefundable); however, it is transferable to an unrelated taxpayer at a negotiated rate. As of June 30, 2024, the Company placed into service certified projects and recognized a $3.5 million 48C Credit, which was recorded to income tax receivable, included in “Prepaid expenses and other current assets,” and deferred investment tax credit, included primarily in “Other non-current liabilities” within the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. This amount will be recognized as a reduction to income tax expense on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the associated long-lived assets.

NOTE 13—COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Litigation: The Company may become party to lawsuits, administrative proceedings, and government investigations, including environmental, regulatory, construction, and other matters, in the ordinary course of business. Large, and sometimes unspecified, damages or penalties may be sought in some matters, and certain matters may require years to resolve. Other than the matter described below, the Company is not aware of any pending or threatened litigation that it believes would have a material adverse effect on its unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

The Company is currently in dispute with a general contractor for a construction project, which is scheduled to go to binding arbitration. The Company disputes that it owes any monies (and believes it has a valid claim against the contractor) in connection with this construction project. The Company is unable to estimate a range of loss, if any, at this time. If an unfavorable outcome were to occur in the binding arbitration, it is possible that the impact could be material to the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in the period in which any such outcome becomes probable and reasonably estimable.

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NOTE 14—REVENUE RECOGNITION

The following table disaggregates the Company’s revenue from contracts with customers by type of good sold, which are transferred to customers at a point in time:


	For the three months ended June 30,				For the six months ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2024		2023		2024		2023
Rare earth concentrate	$	24,426	$	64,001	$	64,502	$	159,667
NdPr oxide and metal	6,531		—		14,858		—
Other rare earth products	301		23		582		57
Total revenue	$	31,258	$	64,024	$	79,942	$	159,724

Rare earth concentrate revenue is primarily generated from sales to Shenghe under either the 2022 Offtake Agreement, or starting in January 2024, under the 2024 Offtake Agreement (as such terms are defined in Note 19, “Related-Party Transactions”). The sales price of rare earth concentrate sold to Shenghe under both agreements is based on a preliminary market price per MT and estimated exchange rate between the Chinese yuan and the U.S. dollar, with an adjustment for the ultimate market price of the product realized by Shenghe upon sales to their customers, including the impact of changes in the exchange rate between the Chinese yuan and the U.S. dollar.

NdPr oxide and metal revenue was generated from sales made primarily under the Company’s distribution agreement with Sumitomo Corporation of Americas. Other rare earth products revenue was generated primarily from sales of other non-concentrate products, including cerium.

Contract Balances: The Company recognizes revenue based on the criteria set forth in ASC Topic 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” Given the nature of the Company’s contracts with customers, contract assets are not material for any period presented. Furthermore, the amount of revenue recognized in the periods presented from performance obligations that were satisfied (or partially satisfied) in previous periods were not material to any period presented.

Contract liabilities, commonly referred to as deferred revenue, represent the Company’s obligation to transfer goods or services to a customer for which the Company has received consideration in advance of such transfer. Deferred revenue decreases as revenue is recognized from the satisfaction of the related performance obligations. In April 2024, pursuant to the long-term agreement with GM, GM prepaid to the Company $50.0 million for magnetic precursor materials. As of June 30, 2024, the Company had not yet satisfied any of the related performance obligations, and as such, the Company classified the $50.0 million as current deferred revenue in its unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company expects to satisfy the performance obligations within the 12-month period after June 30, 2024. There were no other deferred revenue balances as of both June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

NOTE 15—GOVERNMENT GRANTS

Asset-Based Grants: In November 2020, the Company was awarded a Defense Production Act Title III technology investment agreement (“TIA”) from the Department of Defense (“DOD”) to establish domestic processing for separated light rare earth elements (this “project”) in the amount of $9.6 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, pursuant to the TIA, the Company received $0.1 million in reimbursements from the DOD, which was the final reimbursement expected for this project. There were no reimbursements received for the six months ended June 30, 2023.

In February 2022, the Company was awarded a $35.0 million contract by the DOD’s Office of Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment program to design and build a facility to process heavy rare earth elements (“HREE”) at Mountain Pass (the “HREE Facility”) (the “HREE Production Project Agreement”). There were no reimbursements received from the DOD under the HREE Production Project Agreement for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.

Income-Based Grants: In August 2022, the U.S. government enacted the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which, among other things, promotes clean energy adoption by providing several tax incentives for the domestic production and sale of eligible components for tax years beginning after December 31, 2022. Specifically, the 45X Credit provides a credit equal to 10% of eligible “production costs incurred” with respect to the production and sale of critical minerals, including NdPr oxide. In December 2023, the Internal Revenue Service released proposed regulations on the 45X Credit which, among other things, clarified that the definition of “production costs incurred” excludes direct and indirect materials costs, including costs related to

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the extraction or acquisition of raw materials. The Company accounts for the 45X Credit as an income-based grant as it is not within the scope of ASC 740 due to it being refundable.

As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the government grant receivable and deferred government grant within the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets pertain to the 45X Credit. As of June 30, 2024, the non-current portion of government grant receivable and current portion of deferred government grant of $4.8 million and $1.9 million, respectively, are included in “Other non-current assets” and “Other current liabilities,” respectively. The current portion of deferred government grant as of December 31, 2023, was $1.7 million. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the benefits recognized in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations pertaining to the 45X Credit, which are included as reductions to “Cost of sales (excluding depreciation, depletion and amortization) (including related party)” were $1.9 million and $2.4 million, respectively, and to “Depreciation, depletion and amortization,” were $0.5 million and $0.9 million, respectively. There were no benefits recognized from income-based government grants for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023.

NOTE 16—STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

Treasury Stock

In March 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program under which the Company is authorized to repurchase up to an aggregate amount of $300.0 million of the Company’s outstanding common stock. The authorization is effective until March 1, 2025, and does not require the purchase of any minimum number of shares.

Additionally, in March 2024, pursuant to the Company’s share repurchase program, the Company paid $200.8 million to repurchase 13.0 million shares of its outstanding common stock, of which 12.3 million shares were repurchased contemporaneous with the 2030 Notes offering using $191.6 million of the net proceeds from such offering. The shares repurchased in connection with the 2030 Notes offering were privately negotiated transactions with or through one of the initial purchasers of the 2030 Notes or its affiliate at a price of $15.53 per share, which was equal to the closing price per share of common stock on the date of such transactions. As of June 30, 2024, $99.2 million remained available for share repurchase in total under the share repurchase program.

Capped Call Options

In March 2024, in connection with the offering of the 2030 Notes, the Company entered into the Capped Call Options with the Counterparties, which cover, subject to anti-dilution adjustments substantially similar to those in the 2030 Notes, 34.4 million shares of the Company’s common stock, the same number of shares that initially underlie the 2030 Notes. The Capped Call Options meet the criteria for classification as equity and, as such, are not remeasured each reporting period. During the first quarter of 2024, the Company paid $65.3 million for the Capped Call Options, which was recorded as a reduction to APIC within the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets along with the offsetting associated deferred tax impact of $16.1 million. See Note 10, “Debt Obligations,” for additional information.

Stock-Based Compensation

2020 Incentive Plan: In November 2020, the Company’s stockholders approved the MP Materials Corp. 2020 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2020 Incentive Plan”), which permits the Company to issue stock options (incentive and/or non-qualified); stock appreciation rights (“SARs”); restricted stock, restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and other stock awards (collectively, the “Stock Awards”); and performance awards, which vest contingent upon the attainment of either or a combination of market- or performance-based goals. As of June 30, 2024, the Company has not issued any stock options or SARs and there were 5,336,736 shares available for future grants under the 2020 Incentive Plan.

Market-Based PSUs: In January 2024, pursuant to the 2020 Incentive Plan, the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors adopted a performance share plan (the “2024 Performance Share Plan”). Pursuant to the 2024 Performance Share Plan, during the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company granted 177,766 of market-based performance stock units (“PSUs”) at target, all of which cliff vest after a requisite performance and service period of three years. The PSUs have the potential to be earned at between 0% and 200% of the number of awards granted depending on the level of growth of the Company’s total shareholder return (“TSR”) as compared to the TSR of the S&P 400 Index and the S&P 400 Materials Group over the performance period. The fair value of the market-based PSUs was determined using a Monte Carlo simulation technique.

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The Company’s stock-based compensation was recorded as follows:


	For the three months ended June 30,				For the six months ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2024		2023		2024		2023
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation, depletion and amortization) (including related party)	$	617	$	795	$	2,076	$	1,917
Selling, general and administrative	4,776		4,636		10,538		10,410
Start-up costs	121		292		235		397
Advanced projects and development	189		7		321		19
Total stock-based compensation expense	$	5,703	$	5,730	$	13,170	$	12,743

Stock-based compensation capitalized to property, plant and equipment, net(1)	$	(230)	$	454	$	106	$	1,199

(1)Includes the impact of forfeitures recognized during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024.

NOTE 17—FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurement,” 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:


Level 1:						Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;

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 (e.g., the Black-Scholes model) for which all significant inputs are observable in active markets.

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 Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect the valuation of assets and liabilities and their placement within the fair value hierarchy. The following methods and assumptions are used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate. The fair value of the Company’s accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities approximates the carrying amounts because of the immediate or short-term maturity of these financial instruments.

Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

The Company’s cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. The carrying amounts reported in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets approximate the fair value of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash due to the short-term nature of these assets.

Short-term Investments

The fair value of the Company’s short-term investments, which are classified as available-for-sale securities, is estimated based on quoted prices in active markets and is classified as a Level 1 measurement.

Convertible Notes

The fair value of the Company’s Convertible Notes is estimated based on quoted prices in active markets and is classified as a Level 1 measurement.

Equipment Notes

The Company’s equipment notes are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy because there are inputs that are directly observable for substantially the full term of the liability. Model-based valuation techniques for which all significant

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inputs are observable in active markets were used to calculate the fair values of liabilities classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The carrying amounts and estimated fair values by input level of the Company’s financial instruments were as follows:


	June 30, 2024
(in thousands)	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	295,604	$	295,604	$	295,604	$	—	$	—
Short-term investments	$	641,398	$	641,398	$	641,398	$	—	$	—
Restricted cash	$	1,436	$	1,436	$	1,436	$	—	$	—
Financial liabilities:
2026 Notes	$	208,091	$	186,638	$	186,638	$	—	$	—
2030 Notes	$	728,519	$	671,330	$	671,330	$	—	$	—
Equipment notes	$	3,651	$	3,580	$	—	$	3,580	$	—


	December 31, 2023
(in thousands)	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	263,351	$	263,351	$	263,351	$	—	$	—
Short-term investments	$	734,493	$	734,493	$	734,493	$	—	$	—
Restricted cash	$	1,637	$	1,637	$	1,637	$	—	$	—
Financial liabilities:
2026 Notes	$	681,980	$	619,496	$	619,496	$	—	$	—
Equipment notes	$	4,743	$	4,628	$	—	$	4,628	$	—

NOTE 18—EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing Net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing Net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding plus the effect of dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method or the if-converted method, as applicable.

The following table reconciles the weighted-average common shares outstanding used in the calculation of basic earnings (loss) per share to the weighted-average common shares outstanding used in the calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share:


	For the three months ended June 30,		For the six months ended June 30,
	2024	2023	2024	2023
Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic	165,344,511	176,984,917	169,950,658	176,933,605
Assumed conversion of 2026 Notes	—	—	6,117,488	15,584,409

Assumed conversion of restricted stock	—	555,282	—	639,214
Assumed conversion of RSUs	—	318,919	—	371,591

Weighted-average shares outstanding, diluted	165,344,511	177,859,118	176,068,146	193,528,819

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The following table presents unweighted potentially dilutive shares that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings (loss) per share because to do so would have been antidilutive:


	For the three months ended June 30,		For the six months ended June 30,
	2024	2023	2024	2023
2026 Notes	—	15,584,409	—	—
2030 Notes	34,380,440

MP Materials Corp. / DE [MP] Filings
10-Q	[2024-08-06]
10-Q	[2024-05-03]
10-K	[2024-02-28]
10-Q	[2023-11-03]
10-Q	[2023-08-04]
10-Q	[2023-05-05]
10-K	[2023-02-28]
10-Q	[2022-11-04]
10-Q	[2022-08-05]
10-Q	[2022-05-06]
10-K	[2022-02-28]
10-Q	[2021-11-10]
10-Q	[2021-08-09]
10-Q	[2021-05-13]
10-K	[2021-03-22]
S-1	[2020-12-09]
10-Q	[2020-11-04]
10-Q	[2020-07-31]
10-Q	[2020-06-09]
S-1	[2020-03-06]