NET Power Reports 91.7% Net Loss Reduction in Q1 2026, Details Strategic Pivot Costs

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NET Power Inc. reported a significantly narrowed net loss of $9.86 million for Q1 2026, a 91.7% improvement year-over-year, as it continues to execute its strategic shift towards clean gas power solutions.

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• Net Loss Significantly Reduced

  Net loss attributable to NET Power Inc. decreased by 91.7% to $9.86 million in Q1 2026 from $119.35 million in Q1 2025, indicating improved financial performance.

• Increased Operating Cash Burn

  Net cash used in operating activities rose to $51.1 million in Q1 2026, up from $20.4 million in Q1 2025, partly due to $26.1 million in contract cancellation costs related to the BHES LNTP.

• Strategic Pivot Progressing

  The company is focusing on its Clean Gas Product (natural gas with post-combustion carbon capture), pausing development of the Oxy-Combustion Cycle, with Project Permian Phase I commercial operations targeted by early 2029.

• Sufficient Liquidity Reported

  Management believes existing liquidity of $318.3 million (cash and available-for-sale securities) is sufficient to fund obligations for the next 12 months.

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This quarterly report highlights NET Power's substantial progress in reducing its net loss, a critical step following the significant impairment charges and strategic pivot disclosed in the prior 10-K. While the 91.7% reduction in net loss is a positive sign of financial stabilization, the increased cash burn from operations, partly due to contract termination costs, indicates ongoing expenses related to the strategic shift. The company's focus on the Clean Gas Product and the expected timeline for Project Permian Phase I provide a clearer path forward, but the significant purchase commitments and ongoing legal challenges remain factors to watch. The stated 12-month liquidity runway is a key indicator of near-term financial health.