Form 8-K
8-K — Verde Clean Fuels, Inc.
Accession: 0001628280-26-033741
Filed: 2026-05-12
Period: 2026-05-11
CIK: 0001841425
SIC: 2860 (INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS)
Item: Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 11, 2026
Verde Clean Fuels, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-40743 85-1863331
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
711 Louisiana St, Suite 2160
Houston, TX 77002
(908) 281-6000
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation to the registrant under any of the following provisions:
¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share VGAS
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of
$11.50 per share VGASW
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Emerging growth company x
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. x
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On May 11, 2026, Verde Clean Fuels, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting the financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K (“Current Report”) as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein solely for purposes of this Item 2.02 disclosure.
Item 9.01. Financial Statement and Exhibits.
(d)Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number Description
99.1*
Press Release dated May 11, 2026
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
*Filed herewith.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 11, 2026
Verde Clean Fuels, Inc.
By: /s/ George Burdette
Name: George Burdette
Title: Chief Executive Officer
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Exhibit 99.1
Verde Clean Fuels, Inc. Reports Q1 2026 Results
•Maintains strong balance sheet with $54.3 million cash and no debt
•Continues to advance strategic alternatives process and cost savings initiatives
HOUSTON – May 11, 2026 - Verde Clean Fuels, Inc. (“Verde” or the "Company”) (Nasdaq: VGAS) announced today financial results for the first quarter 2026.
“We continue to advance our strategy of disciplined technology deployment while significantly reducing costs and preserving balance sheet strength. We also continue to evaluate strategic opportunities that could maximize shareholder value, including partnerships, mergers, or other strategic transactions," said George Burdette, CEO of Verde.
As of March 31, 2026, the Company had $54.3 million of cash and cash equivalents and no debt. The Company's cash and cash equivalents exceeded its previously issued guidance of more than $50 million by quarter-end. Shares outstanding remained unchanged at 44.5 million shares including both Class A and Class C common stock.
For the first quarter 2026, the Company recorded a net loss of $(2.3) million and diluted net loss per share of Class A common stock of $(0.05) compared to a net loss of $(2.7) million and diluted loss per share of Class A common stock of $(0.08) for the same period in 2025. The decrease was primarily due to lower general and administrative expenses resulting from implementing cost savings initiatives targeting a 50% reduction in costs in 2026 as compared to 2025.
About Verde Clean Fuels, Inc.
Verde owns an innovative and proprietary gas-to-liquids processing technology capable of converting low-value or stranded feedstocks into higher-value clean transportation fuels. Our synthesis gas (“syngas”)-to-gasoline plus (STG+®) process is designed to convert syngas, derived from a variety of feedstocks, including natural gas and biomass, into fully finished liquid fuels that require no additional refining. The STG+® technology is engineered for industrial-scale deployment and intended to be delivered in standardized modular units. Over $150 million has been invested in the development and demonstration of the STG+® technology since 2007, including the construction and operation of a demonstration plant that has completed over 10,000 hours of operation.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements of present or historical fact included herein, regarding the Company’s expectations and any future financial performance, the Company’s strategy, future operations, financial position, prospects, plans, goals and objectives of management are forward-looking statements. The words “could,” “should,” “would,” “will,” “aim,” “may,” “focus,” “believe,” “anticipate,” ”intend,” “estimate,” “expect,” “advance,” ”project,” “plan,” “potential,” "goal,” “strategy,” “proposed,” “positions,” the negative of such terms and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, conditions or results, and involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are outside the control of the Company, that could
cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and assumptions about future events and are based on currently available information as to the outcome and timing of future events. Except as otherwise required by applicable law, the Company disclaims any duty to update any forward-looking statements, all of which are expressly qualified by the statements in this section, to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof. The Company cautions you that these forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the Company’s control. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: changes in general economic, financial, legal, regulatory, political, governmental and business conditions; changes in domestic and foreign markets and policies; the failure of the Company to deploy its technology; the failure of the Company to commercialize its technology for any reason; the failure of the Company to complete any transaction; the risks and uncertainties relating to the implementation of the Company’s strategy and the timing of any business milestone; and delays in acquisition, financing, construction and development of any potential project. Should one or more of the risks or uncertainties described herein and in any oral statements made in connection therewith occur, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results and plans could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that the Company presently does not know or that the Company currently believes are immaterial that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning these and other factors that may impact the Company’s expectations and projections can be found in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The Company’s filings with the SEC are available publicly on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
Contacts
Investor Relations:
Caldwell Bailey (ICR)
verdeIR@icrinc.com
VERDE CLEAN FUELS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts) 2026 2025
General and administrative expenses $ 2,673 $ 2,998
Research and development expenses 181 183
Total operating loss 2,854 3,181
Other (income) (507) (530)
Loss before income taxes (2,347) (2,651)
Income tax expense 46 53
Net loss $ (2,393) $ (2,704)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest $ (1,186) $ (1,457)
Net loss attributable to Verde Clean Fuels, Inc. $ (1,207) $ (1,247)
Earnings per share
Weighted average Class A common stock outstanding, basic and diluted 22,070,453 14,808,300
Loss per share of Class A common stock $ (0.05) $ (0.08)
VERDE CLEAN FUELS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
As of
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts) March 31, 2026 December 31, 2025
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 54,281 $ 57,215
Restricted cash 100 100
Accounts receivable – other 4 145
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 943 466
Total current assets 55,328 57,926
Non-current assets:
Property, plant and equipment, net 57 62
Intellectual property and patented technology 1,925 1,925
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net 439 173
Deposits 161 161
Total non-current assets 2,582 2,321
Total assets $ 57,910 $ 60,247
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 284 $ 985
Accrued liabilities 786 906
Operating lease liabilities 429 174
Other current liabilities 41 35
Total current liabilities 1,540 2,100
Non-current liabilities:
Operating lease liabilities 32 12
Total non-current liabilities 32 12
Total liabilities 1,572 2,112
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity
Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, 22,049,621 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively 2 2
Class C common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, 22,500,000 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively 2 2
Additional paid in capital 64,666 64,070
Accumulated deficit (35,422) (34,215)
Noncontrolling interest 27,090 28,276
Total stockholders’ equity 56,338 58,135
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 57,910 $ 60,247
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