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Piedmont Lithium Inc (NASDAQ:PLL) marked a major milestone in Q3 2023, transitioning right into a revenue-generating entity after its preliminary buyer shipments beneath an settlement with North American Lithium (NAL). This transformative interval noticed the corporate generate its first income and revenue of $47.1 million from the sale of 29,011 dmt of lithium focus, reflecting a gross revenue margin of fifty.4%. The diluted earnings per share stood at $1.19, whereas the adjusted diluted earnings per share have been $0.88.

Regardless of a difficult market atmosphere characterised by a forty five% drop in spot lithium costs, Piedmont managed to report a internet revenue of $22.9 million and an adjusted internet revenue of $16.9 million. The corporate had money reserves amounting to $94.5 million on the finish of Q3.

Trying forward, Piedmont Lithium plans to ship roughly 56,500 dmt of lithium focus by year-end, remaining on monitor to satisfy its full-year cargo steerage. This optimism is fueled by a constant surge in lithium demand propelled by sturdy international EV demand and a rise in battery pack capability.

The agency’s confidence additionally stems from a 35% year-to-date unit gross sales development and report excessive international EV penetration of 18% in 2023, spurred by the Inflation Discount Act. With the help of federal authorities finance businesses and an goal to attenuate dilution to present shareholders, Piedmont plans to advance the remainder of its initiatives.

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