Uranium Energy Corp Reports Results for First Quarter of Fiscal 2026
NYSE American: UEC
Building America's Only Vertically Integrated Uranium Fuel Supply Chain, from Mining to Conversion, Supporting
Increasing Production Through Construction of New Low-Cost In-Situ Recovery Capacity in
Strategic Inventory Positioning Ahead of Section 232 Decision and Projected Supply Deficits
Operational Highlights:
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Maintained Low-Cost Production Profile:
Achieved Total Cost per Pound(1) of
$34.35 , including Cash Cost per Pound(1) of$29.90 and Non-Cash Cost per Pound(1) of$4.45 , based on production of 68,612 pounds of precipitated uranium and dried and drummed U3O8 (uranium concentrate) for the quarter. -
Irigaray Plant Upgrades Completed:
A full refurbishment of the yellowcake thickener and calciner to support 24/7 operations was finalized at the Irigaray Central Processing Plant ("CPP"). Drying and drumming operations have resumed, and approximately 49,000 pounds U3O8 were packaged between
November 13-30, 2025 . - Adding a Second Powder River Basin Satellite at Ludeman: Development decision made to advance the fully permitted Ludeman in-situ recovery ("ISR") Project's first planned wellfield. Engineering of the satellite ion-exchange ("IX") plant is progressing, and procurement of IX vessels is underway.
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Major Expansion of
Wellfield Development atChristensen Ranch : Construction is underway on six additional header houses in new wellfields at the Christensen Ranch ISR operations in thePowder River Basin . -
Burke Hollow Nears Operational Status,
America's Next ISR Mine : Major construction milestones are substantially complete, setting the stage for initial operations atSouth Texas's newest ISR production facility. The advances at Burke Hollow andChristensen Ranch are expected to drive increased production output through the end of fiscal 2026. -
Advancing Development Plans for
Sweetwater : Work progressed under the FAST-41 permitting designation forSweetwater . Drilling and engineering plans for mill refurbishment have been initiated. -
Roughrider Pre-Feasibility Progressing:
A 34,000 meter core drilling program commenced in
October 2025 , targeting conversion of inferred to indicated uranium estimated resources to support the previously announced proposed pre-feasibility study ("PFS") for the world-class, high-gradeRoughrider Project in the prolificAthabasca Basin ofSaskatchewan, Canada . -
Launched United States Uranium Refining & Conversion Corp ("UR&C"): Positioning UEC as America's only vertically integrated uranium company with mining and processing together with planned refining, and conversion under one platform. Initiated a feasibility study with Fluor, expanded the size of the project technical team, and progressed federal engagement and multi-state siting activities.
Fiscal Q1 2026 Financial Highlights:
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Strong Balance Sheet:
$698 million of cash, uranium inventory(2)(3) and equities(3) at market prices, with no debt. -
Completed
$234 Million Public Offering: Supports acceleration of UR&C's planned development and further strengthens liquidity. -
Inventory Buildup Ahead of Section 232 Announcement:
1,356,000 pounds of U₃O₈ held in inventory at
October 31, 2025 , valued at$111.9 million at market prices(3), excluding approximately 199,000 pounds of precipitated uranium and dried and drummed U3O8 at the Irigaray CPP. In addition to uranium from operations, a further 300,000 pounds of U3O8 is to be added by the end ofDecember 2025 through purchase contracts at an attractive$37.05 per pound.
Strengthening
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U.S. Government's Designation of Uranium as a Critical Mineral: Uranium was added to theU.S. Geological Survey's Final 2025 Critical Minerals List onNovember 7, 2025 , underscoring its essential role inU.S. energy and national security. In addition, theU.S. Government has initiated a Section 232 Critical Minerals investigation into foreign uranium imports, with potential outcomes that may include additional federal support measures such as enlarging theU.S. Strategic Uranium Reserve. To that end,U.S. Secretary of Energy,Christopher A. Wright , expressed support for the Strategic Reserve and noted the required buffer size will need to grow over time to support the anticipated "rapid growth" in domestic nuclear energy, including advanced and small modular reactors.
"This quarter represented a step change for UEC. With the launch of
Progress at UR&C is advancing across feasibility, site selection and technical staffing initiatives. Separately, we are engaging with senior levels of state and federal governments as part of our broader development process.
Our balance sheet is now even stronger, with no debt and over
Hub: Irigaray CPP; Spokes:
Since the resumption of operations and as of
As part of its ongoing production ramp-up, UEC continued to develop new production areas at
In parallel, process upgrades at the Irigaray CPP continued in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, including a full rebuild of one of two yellowcake thickeners, replacing the rake, gearbox and motor along with the repair or replacement of multiple calciner components. Together with the refurbishment completed at
UEC's Ludeman project, located 10 miles northeast of
Forty-one monitor wells are already installed for the first production area and baseline water quality sampling is planned for these wells in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026. Engineering for the satellite plant is in progress using internal technical expertise, with external engineering planned to commence in
In the
The Company's workforce in
South Texas Hub-and-Spoke ISR Operations
Hub: Hobson CPP; Spoke:
Construction of the Burke Hollow IX plant and first production area progressed on schedule, with key advances made across wellfield development and processing infrastructure.
All large diameter tanks have been installed at the IX plant and testing of the disposal well was completed with the state regulatory agency in attendance. The utility provider completed the installation of three-phase power into the project site, and all facilities have been energized. Well completion and mechanical integrity testing reports are underway following completion of construction.
The Company's workforce in
On
Planning for the installation of cased monitor wells and a 200-hole delineation drilling program for the first wellfield at
Proposals have been received from engineering companies to assess refurbishment requirements for the Sweetwater Plant for both conventional and ISR operations. This work is expected to commence in the second quarter of fiscal 2026.
As part of the proposed PFS, UEC started a 34,000 meter conversion core drilling program, including targets across the
UEC has engaged
In parallel, UEC continues to advance the
UEC Launches
Under one American banner, UEC's end-to-end capabilities are expected to provide a secure and geopolitically reliable source of Uranium Hexafluoride, the critical feedstock for enrichment used to produce low-enriched uranium and high-assay low-enriched uranium, fuels essential for powering large, small, and advanced reactors in undersupplied domestic and allied markets.
This initiative builds on UEC's existing uranium platform, advancing a fully American supply chain aligned with
During the quarter, the Company completed a
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Notes:
- Total Cost per Pound, Cash Cost Per Pound and Non-Cash Cost Per Pound are not measures of financial performance under accounting principles generally accepted in
the United States ("GAAP") and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. See "Non-GAAP Measures" below. - Does not include inventory in-process or dried and drummed concentrate at the Irigaray CPP.
- Market values for securities are based on closing prices as at
October 31, 2025 , and for uranium inventories are based on the spot price quoted on UxC ConverDyn as of such date. - Average grades of 0.091% for measured resources and 0.073% eU3O8 for indicated resources, respectively. See the Company's Regulation S-K 1300 technical report summary titled "
Amended SK-1300 Mineral Resource Report Wyoming ISR Hub and Spoke Project , WY, USA, datedMarch 9 , 2023".
The technical information in this news release has been reviewed and approved by
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Non-GAAP Measures
This news release includes reference to "Total Cost per Pound", "Cash Cost per Pound" and "Non-Cash per Pound", which do not have standardized meanings under GAAP. We define: (i) Total Cost Per Pound as the addition to in-process inventory and uranium concentrates from extraction (each a component of inventories on the consolidated balance sheets) for the applicable period divided by the quantity (in pounds) of precipitated uranium and dried and drummed U3O8 produced in such period; (ii) Cash Cost Per Pound as the addition to in-process inventory and uranium concentrates from extraction (each a component of inventories on the consolidated balance sheets), excluding depreciation, depletion and amortization, for the applicable period divided by the quantity (in pounds) of precipitated uranium and dried and drummed U3O8 in such period; and (iii) Non-Cash Cost Per Pound as the difference between Total Cost per Pound and Cash Cost per Pound. We believe that, in addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, certain investors and other stakeholders also use this information to evaluate our operating and financial performance. The use of these performance measures is intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. Our definition of these measures may differ from other mining companies and therefore may not be comparable. These non-GAAP measures should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements for the applicable periods.
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First Quarter |
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(in thousands of dollars, except cost per pound) |
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Fiscal 2026 |
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Cash Production Costs |
A |
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Add |
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Production-Based Royalties |
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101 |
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Ad Valorem and Severance Tax |
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338 |
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Total Production-Based Royalties and Taxes |
B |
439 |
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Total Cash Costs |
C=A+B |
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Add |
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Depreciation, depletion and amortization |
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306 |
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Total Non-Cash Costs |
D |
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Total Costs |
E=C+D |
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Precipitated Uranium and Dried and Drummed Uranium Concentrate (pounds) |
F |
68,612 |
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Cash Production Costs Per Pound |
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Production-Based Royalties, Ad Valorem and Severance Tax Per Pound |
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6.40 |
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Total Cash Cost Per Pound |
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Total Non-Cash Cost Per Pound |
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4.45 |
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Total Cost Per Pound |
J=G+H+I |
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Safe Harbor Statement
Except for the statements of historical fact contained herein, the information presented in this news release constitutes "forward-looking statements" as such term is used in applicable
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