ATLANTA – Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:PESI), a $191.2 million market cap environmental services company, has announced its participation as a subcontractor in a Department of Energy (DOE) cleanup project, led by BWXT Technologies, Inc. (BWXT).
The project, based at the West Valley Demonstration Project in New York, has a 10-year ordering period with a potential maximum value of up to $3 billion.
On Monday, BWXT disclosed that the DOE awarded the contract for the cleanup operations at the West Valley Development Project, with Perma-Fix and another firm as key subcontractors. The exact financial implications for Perma-Fix have not been defined and are pending certain approvals.
The company has committed to updating its shareholders once more information becomes available. According to InvestingPro data, the stock has seen significant volatility, dropping 9% in the past week while maintaining a strong 29% gain over the last six months.
The West Valley Demonstration Project is a significant site, formerly housing the United States' only commercial spent nuclear fuel reprocessing facility. The DOE's initiative aims to manage high-level waste at the site, ultimately transporting it for disposal in accordance with the WVDP Act.
In addition to this announcement, Perma-Fix provided guidance for the fourth quarter of 2024. The company anticipates revenues ranging from $15.8 million to $16.5 million, with expected net losses between $1.9 million and $1.5 million. These estimates are subject to change, influenced by factors such as procurement delays and government contract awards.
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The company also issued a cautionary note on forward-looking statements, highlighting potential risks that could affect the project's value and timing, such as audit reviews, contract modifications, permit issues, and funding inconsistencies.
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In other recent news, Perma-Fix Environmental Services experienced a significant revenue decline in its third quarter of 2024, with revenues dropping by 23.2% to $16.8 million. This decrease was attributed to lower waste receipts and operational disruptions, including hurricane-related outages at its Florida facility.
Despite these setbacks, the company launched its commercial Perma-FAS system for PFAS treatment and is investing strategically in this area, anticipating growth opportunities in the PFAS treatment market and government contracts.
Perma-Fix also reported a net loss of $9 million, including a noncash tax expense of $6.4 million. However, its cash reserves increased to $10.6 million, with a treatment backlog of $7.8 million. Looking ahead, the company expects to generate revenue from international waste streams of $7 million starting in the fourth quarter.
In terms of future projections, Perma-Fix anticipates its PFAS treatment revenue to be between $3 million and $5 million in 2025. The company also expects to benefit from a €50 million contract in Italy and a $3 billion U.S. government project. However, it's worth noting that the Treatment and Services segments saw decreases in revenue due to lower waste volume and the completion of large projects.
Despite the challenges faced in the recent quarter, Perma-Fix remains optimistic about its strategic initiatives and long-term growth prospects.
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