Insiders made open market purchases of greater than 500,000 GWAV shares in December 2024

Firm has elevated shareholders’ fairness by roughly $51 million in 2024

Greenwave continues to prioritize authorities contracts as a key driver of income and money movement progress

The Firm lately bought the actual property for seven of its core services, decreasing annual lease bills by roughly  $1.7 million

Quite a few upcoming catalysts anticipated to profit Greenwave — together with the opening  of Nucor Company (NYSE:)’s  state-of-the-art Lexington, NC steelmaking facility with a staggering 430,000-ton annual processing capability₍₁₎

CHESAPEAKE, Va., Dec. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Greenwave Expertise Options, Inc. (Nasdaq: GWAV) (“Greenwave” or the “Company”), a number one metallic recycler in Virginia, North Carolina, and Ohio, launched immediately the next letter to shareholders from Danny Meeks, Chairman and Chief Government Officer:

Greenwave Shareholders,

I’m happy to report Greenwave will enter 2025 within the strongest strategic and monetary place within the historical past of the Firm. Three areas of focus spotlight Greenwave’s glorious “ and bettering “ elementary enterprise: (i) a really robust steadiness sheet, (ii) more and more favorable US commerce insurance policies centered on boosting demand for home scrap metallic, and (iii) upcoming Firm milestones and catalysts which might be anticipated to be transformative for Greenwave’s elementary enterprise.

A Sound Steadiness Sheet

Throughout the first 9 months of 2024, Greenwave de-risked operations “ considerably rising Firm property whereas decreasing or eliminating sure liabilities.  From December 31, 2023 to September 30, 2024, Greenwave:

• Grew present property by 635%, from $2,689,761 to $19,767,085.
• Decreased complete liabilities by 64%, from $50,865,997 to $18,301,138.
• Elevated shareholders’ fairness by $55,728,419, from a ($4,454,148) deficit to $51,274,271.

Authorities Contracts Driving Development

Greenwave continues to prioritize authorities contracts as a key driver of income and money movement progress. Not too long ago, the Firm secured:

• A contract anticipated to generate $15“$35 million in income with Core Tree Care, Inc., associated to a major contract with the Military Corps of Engineers as a part of the Hurricane Helene restoration efforts, by means of March 31, 2026.
• An unique authorities contract for the recycling of 550,000 kilos of non-ferrous metallic, estimated to spice up This fall 2024 and Q1 2025 revenues by roughly $2 million.
• A number of contracts for important regional infrastructure initiatives such because the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel growth, agreements with quite a few municipalities to recycle deserted vehicles, and success of a number of contracts awarded by the U.S. Federal Authorities.

Strategically positioned close to  Naval Station Norfolk, the world’s largest naval base, and the  Port of  Virginia, Greenwave faucets into an ample provide of prime scrap metallic from protection contractors, shipyards, and logistics operations.

Upcoming Development Catalysts

We consider Greenwave is about to profit from the 2025 opening of  Nucor Company’s  state-of-the-art steelmaking facility in  Lexington, North Carolina_(1). The ability’s staggering 430,000-ton annual processing capability, consisting of almost 100% recycled supplies, will considerably improve regional demand for recycled metal_(1).

A Main North Carolina Scrap Steel Provider

Greenwave stands as one among  North Carolina’s  largest suppliers of recycled metal, working 5 metallic recycling services and an industry-leading American Pulverizer 60×85. The Firm has a confirmed monitor report of supporting Nucor’s operations, supplying its  Hertford  mill with metal for important purposes, together with bridges, heavy tools, and warships important to American nationwide safety pursuits, together with the  $13 billion  USS Gerald Ford (NYSE:) plane service_(2).

Key Development Drivers and Market Alternatives

• Surging Regional Infrastructure Demand: Supported by current federal funding, the South Atlantic Area is experiencing an unprecedented surge in building initiatives, driving demand for recycled metals_(3).
• Home Market Shift: Greenwave initiatives 75% of income will stem from home gross sales in 2025, up from 41% over the earlier 4 years, as President-elect Trump’s anticipated tariffs and commerce insurance policies reshape world metal market dynamics. This transition is anticipated to end in very vital income progress and margin growth.
• Sustainability Management: Working 13 strategically positioned recycling services, Greenwave aligns with the rising emphasis on sustainable, domestically sourced ferrous and non-ferrous metals. The main U.S. metal producers goal for greater than 97% of their uncooked materials to be composed of recycled metals _(1)(4).

Positioning for a Strategic Transaction (JO:)

Greenwave lately acquired the actual property for seven of its core services “ thus decreasing the Firm’s annual lease bills by roughly  $1.7 million, enhancing cashflow and positioning the Firm for potential high-value strategic transactions.

Unmatched Aggressive Edge within the Steel Recycling Business

Greenwave  holds a portfolio of extremely coveted operational licenses for the Firm’s metallic recycling services.  These licenses, usually protected by grandfathered municipal codes, present vital limitations to entry to rivals in Greenwave’s tightly regulated markets.

Key highlights embrace:

• Norfolk, VA Facility: Positioned close to the most important U.S. Naval Base, Greenwave’s Norfolk facility advantages from a gentle inflow of prime scrap metallic and holds one of many solely Virginia Division of Motor Autos automotive recycler/demolisher licenses within the metropolis.
• Virginia Seaside, VA Facility: Greenwave operates the only metallic recycling facility within the state’s largest metropolis, Virginia Seaside, strategically positioned close to NAS Oceana (JO:) and the area’s thriving industrial core.
• Portsmouth, VA Facility: An economical hub for home and worldwide shipments resulting from its proximity to the Port of Virginia, the Firm’s Portsmouth facility holds a license protected by grandfathered rules.

Twenty-year Relationship with Sims Steel (OTC:)

Greenwave generated  $20.7  and  $18.0 million  in income  from Sims Steel, the world’s largest scrap metallic firm, in 2023 and 2022, respectively, underscoring market confidence.

Peer Benchmarking Helps Valuation Upside

Steelmakers are main a wave of consolidation, securing the availability of uncooked supplies to feed a projected improve of  16 million tons of annual capability  within the coming years_(5).

• Sims Steel acquired Baltimore Scrap Corp. for $220 million in August 2023. Baltimore Scrap operates 17 yards, 4 shredders, and processes 600,000 metric tons of scrap every year_(6).
• Nucor acquired the property of Backyard Road Iron & Steel, together with one feeder and one shredder yard, in 2023. The phrases of the acquisition weren’t disclosed_(7).
• Cleveland-Cliffs (NYSE:) acquired Ferrous Processing and Trading Co. for $775 million in 2021. FPT is a number one U.S. processor, purchaser, vendor, and recycler of scrap metals_(8).
• Metal Dynamics (NASDAQ:) accomplished the acquisition of Roca Acero for $90 million in October 2022. Roca Acero’s operations embrace 5 scrap processing services in Northern and central Mexico, with an annual processing capability of roughly 850,000 gross tons_(9).

Current Insider Shopping for

Over the previous two weeks, throughout an open buying and selling window, a number of of our officers and administrators bought vital numbers of  Greenwave shares on the open market:

• Greenwave’s Chairman and CEO, Danny Meeks, bought 377,002 shares of widespread inventory at $0.66/share.
• Unbiased (LON:) Director Jason Adelman, an skilled funding banker, small cap investor and a graduate of the College of Pennsylvania and Cornell Regulation College, bought 100,000 shares of widespread inventory at $0.66/share.
• Audit Committee Chair Henry Sicignano III, a former CEO of Nasdaq-listed firm and double-Harvard graduate (each undergraduate and MBA), bought 100,000 shares of widespread inventory at $0.659/share.

A Distinctive and Compelling Alternative (SO:)

In my twenty years working within the scrap metallic {industry}, I’ve by no means been extra bullish in regards to the future prospects of our enterprise. Greenwave is getting into FY 2025 in an extremely robust monetary place, with optimum commerce situations, and quite a few upcoming catalysts which might be anticipated to be actually transformative for the Firm.

The scrap metallic {industry} is quickly consolidating. We consider Greenwave’s intensive footprint, grandfathered licenses, and relationships with key suppliers supply a singular and compelling alternative for our firm and shareholders.  Greenwave at the moment offers subsidiaries of Nucor Company, Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc., Sims Restricted,  Georgia-Pacific, and several other different metal producers, with a dependable provide of mill-ready shred, sourced from hundreds of firms, municipalities, and people in  Virginia,  North Carolina, and  Ohio.

Certainly, Greenwave is executing on all fronts and I’m grateful on your continued assist. We stay up for updating you on our progress and on vital {industry} developments within the coming days and weeks.  Within the meantime, the individuals of Greenwave want you and your households a contented vacation season¦ and a wholesome, affluent New 12 months.

Sincerely,
Danny  Meeks
Chairman and Chief Government Officer
Greenwave Expertise Options, Inc.

About Greenwave “ One of many Mid Atlantic’s Main Steel Recyclers

As an operator of 13 metallic recycling services, Greenwave Expertise Options, Inc. (Nasdaq: GWAV) provides main metal mills and industrial conglomerates with ferrous and non-ferrous metallic. With metal being one of the vital recycled supplies worldwide, Greenwave provides the uncooked metallic utilized in important infrastructure initiatives and U.S. warships important to American nationwide safety pursuits. Headquartered in Chesapeake, VA, the Firm has 167 staff with metallic recycling operations throughout Virginia, North Carolina, and Ohio.

For detailed financials and updates, go to www.GWAV.com.

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