Montauk Renewables, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2021 September (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM

10-Q

(Mark One)

☒	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2021

☐	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission File Number:

001-39919

MONTAUK RENEWABLES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware		85-3189583
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or		(IRS Employer Identification No.)
Organization)

680 Andersen Drive, 5 th Floor Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania		15220
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

(412)

747-8700

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	MNTK	The Nasdaq Capital Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes

☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation

S-T

(§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes

☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a

non-accelerated

filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule

12b-2

of the Exchange Act:

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule

12b-2

of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

The number of outstanding shares of the registrant’s common stock on November

, 2021 was 143,584,827 shares.

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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION			6

ITEM 1.	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS		6

ITEM 2.	MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS		28

ITEM 3.	QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK		47

ITEM 4.	CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES		47

PART II OTHER INFORMATION			48

ITEM 1.	LEGAL PROCEEDINGS		48

ITEM 1A.	RISK FACTORS		48

ITEM 2.	UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS		48

ITEM 3.	DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES		49

ITEM 4.	MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES		49

ITEM 5.	OTHER INFORMATION		49

ITEM 6.	EXHIBITS		49

SIGNATURES			51

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Glossary of Key Terms

This Quarterly Report on Form

10-Q

uses several terms of art that are specific to our industry and business. For the convenience of the reader, a glossary of such terms is provided here. Unless we otherwise indicate, or unless the context requires otherwise, any references in this Quarterly Report on Form

10-Q

to:

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ADG

” refers to anaerobic digested gas.

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CARB

” refers to the California Air Resource Board.

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CNG

” refers to compressed natural gas.

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” refers to carbon intensity.

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CWCs

” refers to cellulosic waiver credits.

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” refers to cellulosic biofuel with a 60% GHG reduction requirement.

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” refers to advanced biofuels with a 50% GHG reduction requirement.

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EHS

” refers to environment, health and safety.

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EPA

” refers to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

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Environmental Attributes

” refer to federal, state and local government incentives in the United States, provided in the form of RINs, RECs, LCFS credits, rebates, tax credits and other incentives to end users, distributors, system integrators and manufacturers of renewable energy projects, that promote the use of renewable energy.

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GHG

” refers to greenhouse gases.

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JSE

” refers to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.

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LCFS

” refers to Low Carbon Fuel Standard.

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LFG

” refers to landfill gas.

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PPAs

” refers to power purchase agreements.

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RECs

” refers to Renewable Energy Credits.

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Renewable Electricity

” refers to electricity generated from renewable sources.

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RFS

” refers to the EPA’s Renewable Fuel Standard.

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RINs

” refers to Renewable Identification Numbers.

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RNG

” refers to renewable natural gas.

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RPS

” refers to Renewable Portfolio Standards.

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RVOs

” refers to renewable volume obligations.

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WRRFs

” refers to water resource recovery facilities.

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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form

10-Q

contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of U.S. federal securities laws that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical or current fact included in this report are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements refer to our current expectations and projections relating to our financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, strategies, future performance, and business. You can identify forward-looking statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. These statements may include words such as “anticipate,” “assume,” “believe,” “can have,” “contemplate,” “continue,” “could,” “design,” “due,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “goal,” “intend,” “likely,” “may,” “might,” “objective,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “potential,” “seek,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would,” and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of the timing or nature of future operational performance or other events. For example, all statements we make relating to future results of operations, financial condition, expectations and plans of the Company, including the expected benefits of the Pico amendment and the North Carolina acquisition, the anticipated completion of engine repairs at the Security facility, estimated and projected costs, expenditures, growth rates, and our plans and objectives for future operations, growth, initiatives, or strategies are forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those that we expect and, therefore, you should not unduly rely on such statements. The risks and uncertainties that could cause those actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements include but are not limited to:

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the impact of the ongoing

COVID-19

pandemic on our business, financial condition and results of operations;

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our ability to develop and operate new renewable energy projects, including livestock farms;

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reduction or elimination of government economic incentives to the renewable energy market;

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delays in acquisition, financing, construction and development of new projects, including expansion plans into new areas such as agricultural waste;

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the length of development and optimization cycles for new projects, including the design and construction processes for our renewable energy projects;

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dependence on third parties for the manufacture of products and services;

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identifying suitable locations for new projects;

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reliance on interconnections to distribution and transmission products for our Renewable Natural Gas and Renewable Electricity Generation segments;

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our projects not producing expected levels of output;

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the anticipated benefits of the Pico feedstock amendment and the North Carolina acquisition;

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concentration of revenues from a small number of customers and projects;

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dependence on our landfill operators;

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our outstanding indebtedness and restrictions under our credit facility;

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our ability to extend our fuel supply agreements prior to expiration;

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our ability to meet milestone requirements under our PPAs;

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existing regulations and changes to regulations and policies that effect our operations;

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decline in public acceptance and support of renewable energy development and projects;

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our expectations regarding Environmental Attribute and commodity prices;

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our expectations regarding the period during which we qualify as an emerging growth company under the Jumpstart Our Business Startup Act (“JOBS Act”);

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our expectations regarding future capital expenditures, including for the maintenance of facilities;

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our expectations regarding the use of net operating losses before expiration;

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our expectations regarding more attractive CI scores by regulatory agencies for our livestock farm projects;

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market volatility and fluctuations in commodity prices and the market prices of Environmental Attributes;

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profitability of our planned livestock farm projects;

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sustained demand for renewable energy;

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security threats, including cyber-security attacks;

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the need to obtain and maintain regulatory permits, approvals and consents;

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potential liabilities from contamination and environmental conditions;

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potential exposure to costs and liabilities due to extensive environmental, health and safety laws;

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impacts of climate change, changing weather patterns and conditions, and natural disasters;

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failure of our information technology and data security systems;

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increased competition in our markets;

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continuing to keep up with technology innovations;

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our belief that the measures taken to remediate the material weakness identified in our internal control over financial reporting will improve our internal control over financial reporting;

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concentrated stock ownership by a few stockholders and related control over the outcome of all matters subject to a stockholder vote; and

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other risks and uncertainties detailed in the section titled “Risk Factors” in our latest Annual Report on Form

10-K.

We make many of our forward-looking statements based on our operating budgets and forecasts, which are based upon detailed assumptions. While we believe that our assumptions are reasonable, we caution that it is very difficult to predict the impact of known factors, and it is impossible for us to anticipate all factors that could affect our actual results.

All forward-looking statements attributable to us are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements as well as others made in our other Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filings and public communications. You should evaluate all forward-looking statements made by us in the context of these risks and uncertainties. See the “Risk Factors” section in our latest Annual Report on Form

10-K.

We caution you that the risks and uncertainties identified by us may not be all of the factors that are important to you. Furthermore, the forward-looking statements included in this report are made only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.

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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


	Page
Montauk Renewables, Inc .
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets		7
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations		8
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ and Members’ Equity		9
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows		10
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements		11

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MONTAUK RENEWABLES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except share data):


	As of September 30, 2021			As of December 31, 2020
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	20,892		$	20,992
Restricted cash - current		118			—
Accounts and other receivables, net		15,308			5,449
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		3,045			6,044

Total current assets	$	39,363		$	32,485
Restricted cash - non-current	$	573		$	567
Property, plant and equipment, net		179,307			186,401
Related party receivable		7,140			—
Goodwill and intangible assets, net		15,033			14,678
Deferred tax assets		13,697			14,822
Operating lease right-of-use assets		378			586
Other assets		4,254			3,817

Total assets	$	259,745		$	253,356

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ AND MEMBERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	5,800		$	5,964
Accrued liabilities		12,441			11,539
Current portion of lease liability		294			282
Current portion of derivative instruments		841			1,185
Current portion of long-term debt		9,633			9,492

Total current liabilities	$	29,009		$	28,462
Long-term debt, less current portion	$	49,023		$	56,268
Non-current portion of lease liability		102			320
Non-current portion of derivative instruments		408			1,075
Asset retirement obligation		5,883			5,689
Other liabilities		1,226			1,920

Total liabilities	$	85,651		$	93,734

STOCKHOLDERS’ AND MEMBERS’ EQUITY
Members’ equity	$	—		$	159,622
Common stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 690,000,000 shares; 143,584,827 shares issued at September 30, 2021; 141,015,213 shares outstanding at September 30, 2021		1,410			—
Treasury stock, at cost, 950,214 shares at September 30, 2021		(10,813	)		—
Additional paid-in capital		193,518			—
Retained deficit		(10,021	)		—

Total stockholders’ and members’ equity	$	174,094		$	159,622

Total liabilities and stockholders’ and members’ equity	$	259,745		$	253,356

The accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

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MONTAUK RENEWABLES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data):


	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2021			2020			2021			2020
Total operating revenues	$	39,749		$	28,250		$	102,872		$	74,563
Operating expenses:
Operating and maintenance expenses	$	13,123		$	11,320		$	36,954		$	31,281
General and administrative expenses		7,520			4,131			35,280			11,336
Royalties, transportation, gathering and production fuel		6,636			5,189			18,840			13,376
Depreciation, depletion and amortization		5,666			5,470			17,062			16,120
Gain on insurance proceeds		(157	)		(2,694	)		(238	)		(3,444	)
Impairment loss		—			—			626			278
Transaction costs		232			—			357			—

Total operating expenses	$	33,020		$	23,416		$	108,881		$	68,947
Operating income (loss)	$	6,729		$	4,834		$	(6,009	)	$	5,616
Other expenses:
Interest expense	$	697		$	436		$	2,064		$	3,510
Other expense		617			216			662			250

Total other expenses	$	1,314		$	652		$	2,726		$	3,760
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	5,415			4,182		$	(8,735	)	$	1,856
Income tax (benefit) expense		(3,481	)		6,266			1,286			(291	)

Net income (loss)	$	8,896		$	(2,084	)	$	(10,021	)	$	2,147


Income (loss) per share:
Basic	$	0.06					$	(0.07	)
Diluted	$	0.06					$	(0.07	)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic		141,015,213						141,015,213
Diluted		141,048,006						141,015,213

The accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

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MONTAUK RENEWABLES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ AND MEMBERS’ EQUITY

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except share data):


	Common Stock				Treasury Stock					Members’ Equity		Additional Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings (Deficit)			Total Equity
	Shares		Amount		Shares		Amount			Members’ Equity		Additional Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings (Deficit)			Total Equity
Balance at June 30, 2021		141,015,213	$	1,410		950,214	$	(10,813	)		—	$	190,944	$	(18,917	)	$	162,624
Net income		—		—		—		—			—		—		8,896			8,896
Stock-based compensation		—		—		—		—			—		2,574		—			2,574

Balance at September 30, 2021		141,015,213	$	1,410		950,214	$	(10,813	)	$	—	$	193,518	$	(10,021	)	$	174,094


	Common Stock				Treasury Stock				Members’ Equity			Additional Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings (Deficit)		Total Equity
	Shares		Amount		Shares		Amount		Members’ Equity			Additional Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings (Deficit)		Total Equity
Balance at June 30, 2020		—	$	—		—	$	—	$	158,729		$	—	$	—	$	158,729
Net loss		—		—		—		—		(2,084	)		—		—		(2,084	)
Stock-based compensation		—		—		—		—		224			—		—		224

Balance at September 30, 2020		—		—		—		—	$	156,869			—		—	$	156,869


	Common Stock				Treasury Stock					Members’ Equity			Additional Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings (Deficit)			Total Equity
	Shares		Amount		Shares		Amount			Members’ Equity			Additional Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings (Deficit)			Total Equity
Balance at December 31, 2020		—	$	—		—	$	—			159,622			—		—		$	159,622
Effect of reorganization transactions		138,312,713		1,383		—		—			(159,622	)		158,239		—			—
IPO common stock		2,702,500		27		—		—			—			15,566		—			15,593
Treasury stock		—		—		950,214		(10,813	)		—			—		—			(10,813	)
Net loss		—		—		—		—			—			—		(10,021	)		(10,021	)
Stock-based compensation		—		—		—		—			—			19,713		—			19,713

Balance at September 30, 2021		141,015,213	$	1,410		950,214	$	(10,813	)	$	—		$	193,518	$	(10,021	)	$	174,094


	Common Stock				Treasury Stock				Members’ Equity		Additional Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings (Deficit)		Total Equity
	Shares		Amount		Shares		Amount		Members’ Equity		Additional Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings (Deficit)		Total Equity
Balance at December 31, 2019		—	$	—		—	$	—	$	154,257	$	—	$	—	$	154,257
Net income		—		—		—		—		2,147		—		—		2,147
Stock-based compensation		—		—		—		—		465		—		—		465

Balance at September 30, 2020		—		—		—		—	$	156,869		—		—	$	156,869

The accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

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MONTAUK RENEWABLES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands):


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2021			2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income	$	(10,021	)	$	2,147
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion and amortization		17,062			16,120
Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes		1,124			(372	)
Stock-based compensation		19,713			465
Related party receivables		—			164
Derivative mark-to-market adjustments and settlements		(1,011	)		1,381
Gain on property insurance proceeds		(238	)		(1,169	)
Gain on Pico earn-out liability reduction		(694	)		—
Net loss on sale of assets		822			—
Accretion of asset retirement obligations		304			108
Amortization of debt issuance costs		395			532
Impairment loss		626			278
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts and other receivables and other current assets		(7,272	)		695
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses		488			2,287

Net cash provided by operating activities	$	21,298		$	22,636
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures	$	(7,702	)	$	(14,911	)
Asset acquisition		(4,142	)		—
Cash collateral deposits, net		118			—
Proceeds from sale of assets		74			—
Proceeds from insurance recovery		238			1,169

Net cash used in investing activities	$	(11,414	)	$	(13,742	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings of long-term debt	$	—		$	8,500
Repayments of long-term debt		(7,500	)		(7,500	)
Proceeds from initial public offering		15,593			—
Treasury stock purchase		(10,813	)		—
Loan to Montauk Holdings Limited		(7,140	)		—

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	$	(9,860	)	$	1,000
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	24		$	9,894
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	$	21,559		$	10,361

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$	21,583		$	20,255

Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	20,892		$	19,537
Restricted cash and cash equivalents - current		118			151
Restricted cash and cash equivalents - non-current		573			567

	$	21,583		$	20,255

The accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

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MONTAUK RENEWABLES, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(dollars in thousands, except share amounts)

NOTE 1 – DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

Operations and organization

Montauk Renewables’ Business

Montauk Renewables, Inc. (the “Company” or “Montauk Renewables”) is a renewable energy company specializing in the management, recovery and conversion of biogas into Renewable Natural Gas (“RNG”). The Company captures methane, preventing it from being released into the atmosphere, and converts it into either RNG or electrical power for the electrical grid (“Renewable Electricity”). The Company, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has more than 30 years of experience in the development, operation and management of landfill methane-fueled renewable energy projects. The Company has current operations at 15 operating projects located in California, Idaho, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Texas. The Company sells RNG and Renewable Electricity, taking advantage of Environmental Attribute premiums available under federal and state policies that incentivize their use.

One of the Company’s key revenue drivers is the selling of captured gas and the selling of Renewable Identification Numbers (“RINs”) to fuel blenders. The Renewable Fuel Standard (“RFS”) is an Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) administered federal law that requires transportation fuel to contain a minimum volume of renewable fuel. RNG derived from landfill methane, agricultural digesters and wastewater treatment facilities used as a vehicle fuel qualifies as a D3 (cellulosic biofuel with a 60% greenhouse gas reduction requirement) RIN. The RINs are compliance units for fuel blenders that were created by the RFS program in order to reduce greenhouse gases and imported petroleum into the United States.

An additional program utilized by the Company is the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (“LCFS”). This is state specific and is designed to stimulate the use of

low-carbon

fuels. To the extent that RNG from the Company’s facilities is used as a transportation fuel in states that have adopted an LCFS program, it is eligible to receive an Environmental Attribute additional to the RIN value under the federal RFS.

The second primary revenue driver is the selling of captured electricity and the associated environmental premiums related to renewable sales. The Company’s electric facilities are designed to conform to and monetize various state renewable portfolio standards requiring a percentage of the electricity produced in that state to come from a renewable resource. Such premiums are in the form of Renewable Energy Credits (“RECs”). All three of the Company’s electric facilities receive revenue for the monetization of RECs either as a part of a power sales agreement or separately.

Collectively, the Company benefits from federal, state and local government incentives in the United States, provided in the form of RINs, RECs, LCFS credits, rebates, tax credits and other incentives to end users, distributors, system integrators and manufacturers of renewable energy projects, that promote the use of renewable energy, as Environmental Attributes.

Background and Reorganization Transactions

On January 4, 2021, the Company, Montauk Holdings Limited (“MNK”) and Montauk Holdings USA, LLC (a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of MNK at the time, “Montauk USA”) entered into a series of transactions, including an equity exchange and a distribution collectively referred to as the “Reorganization Transactions,” that resulted in the Company owning all of the assets and entities (other than Montauk USA) previously owned by Montauk USA, and Montauk Renewables became a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of MNK. Prior to the Reorganization Transactions, MNK’s business and operations were conducted entirely through Montauk USA and its U.S. subsidiaries, and MNK held no substantial assets other than equity of Montauk USA. The Company had no significant operations or assets prior to January 4, 2021 when it engaged in the equity exchange with Montauk USA and MNK.

After completion of the Reorganization Transactions, (i) Montauk USA ceased to own any substantial assets and (ii) all entities through which MNK’s business and operations were conducted became owned, directly or indirectly, by the Company. MNK adopted a plan contemporaneously with the completion of the Reorganization Transactions that authorized the liquidation and dissolution of MNK.

On January 15, 2021, MNK sold the membership interest of Montauk USA to a third party. On January 26, 2021, MNK distributed all of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock as a pro rata dividend to the holders of MNK’s ordinary shares (the “Distribution”), subject to any tax withholding obligations under applicable South African law. Each ordinary share of MNK outstanding on January 21, 2021, the record date for the Distribution (the “Record Date”), entitled the holder thereof to receive one share of the Company’s common stock.

On January 26, 2021, the Company closed the initial public offering of its common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market (the “IPO”) with the shares traded under the symbol “MNTK.” Montauk Renewables issued 2,702,500 shares at $8.50 per share and received gross proceeds of $22,971. The Company’s common stock was also secondarily listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange under the trading symbol “MKR.”

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On January 26, 2021, the Company entered into a Loan Agreement and Secured Promissory Note (the “Initial Promissory Note”) with MNK. MNK is currently an affiliate of the Company and certain of the Company’s directors and executive officers are also directors and executive officers of MNK. Pursuant to the Initial Promissory Note, the Company advanced a cash loan of $5,000 to MNK for MNK to pay its dividends tax liability arising from the Reorganization Transactions under the South African Income Tax Act, 1962 (Act No. 58 of 1962), as amended (the “South African Income Tax Act”). On February 22, 2021, the Company and MNK entered into an Amended and Restated Promissory Note (the “Amended Promissory Note”) to increase the principal amount of the loan to a total of $7,140, in the aggregate, in accordance with the Company’s obligations set forth in the Transaction Implementation Agreement entered into by and among the Company, MNK and the other party thereto, dated November 6, 2020, and amended on January 14, 2021.

MNK was delisted from the JSE on January 26, 2021. MNK will be liquidated within 24 months of the Distribution.

COVID-19

In March 2020, the World Health Organization classified the outbreak of

COVID-19

as a pandemic and recommended containment and mitigation measures worldwide. The Company is considered an essential company under the U.S. Federal Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency guidance and various state and/or local jurisdictions in which it operates. In response to the

COVID-19

pandemic, the Infectious Disease and Response Plan was activated to lead the development and response to any infectious disease event.

While the Company has not experienced any material disruptions in its ability to continue business operations or experienced a material negative impact to its financial results due to

COVID-19

for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, certain aspects of the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations were negatively impacted during the nine months ended September 30, 2020. These disruptions included the delay of commissioning of development sites for up to five months resulting in delays to registrations and qualifications necessary for EPA pathways and delays in revenue streams from these facilities, contract cancellations, and a decrease in operational efficiency in maintenance and operations. State and local mitigation protocols contributed to reduced needs for transportation fuels, which lowered state-based environmental premiums. The Company also faced a reduction in RINs pricing due to the outbreak of

COVID-19.

The potential future impact of

COVID-19

cannot be predicted with certainty, because new information may emerge concerning the severity and extent of future surges and strains, vaccine distribution and other actions to contain the virus or treat its impact, among other reasons. Future negative impacts could include, but are not limited to, contract cancellations, supply chain disruptions, registration delays with local, state and federal agencies, Environmental Attribute premiums uncertainty, and a demand decrease in transportation fuels.

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions of the SEC on Form

10-Q

and Rule

10-01

of Regulation

S-X.

Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments necessary, which are of a normal and recurring nature, for the fair presentation of the Company’s financial position and of the results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2020 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form

10-K

filed with the SEC on March 31, 2021 (the “2020 Annual Report”). The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 in this report are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the full year. The balance sheet at December 31, 2020 has been derived from the audited financial statements as of that date. For further information, refer to our audited financial statements and notes thereto included for the year ended December 31, 2020 in the 2020 Annual Report.

The historical consolidated financial information included reflects the historical results of operations and financial position of Montauk USA. The consolidated financial statements of Montauk USA became the Company’s historical financial statements following the IPO. Certain historical financial information included relates to periods prior to the Reorganization Transactions.

Retrospective Presentation of Ownership Related to the Reorganization Transactions

As discussed in Note 1, as a result of the Reorganization Transactions, the Company acquired the assets and entities (excluding Montauk USA) which were previously owned by MNK. As part of the Reorganization Transactions, a 1:1 pro rata distribution of shares of the Company’s common stock was made to holders of MNK’s ordinary shares. The Reorganization Transactions resulted in a pro rata distribution whereby the ownership of the Company after the Reorganization Transactions was identical to the ownership of MNK prior to the Reorganization Transaction and was therefore akin to a common control transaction. All members’ equity in the financial statements and notes have been retrospectively adjusted to give effect to the Distribution, as if such pro rata distribution on a 1:1 basis occurred as of all

pre-IPO

periods presented, including periods presented on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited), Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited), Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ and Members’ Equity (Unaudited) and notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained herein.

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Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period amounts to conform to the current period financial statement presentation. The effect of the reclassifications in the December 31, 2020 condensed consolidated balance sheet is a

$645

decrease of property, plant & equipment, net and a

$645

increase to goodwill and intangibles, net, as of December 31, 2020. The effect of the reclassifications for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 condensed consolidated statement of operations is a $996 decrease of operating revenues, a $397 increase in operating and maintenance expenses and a

$1,393

decrease in royalties, transportation, gathering and production fuel.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements, in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Equity-Based Compensation

The Company accounts for equity-based compensation under the provisions of ASC 718,

Compensation – Stock Compensation

, (“

ASC 718

”). ASC 718 requires compensation costs related to share-based payment transactions, measured based on the fair value of the instruments issued, be recognized in the consolidated financial statements over the requisite service period of the award. Stock options are initially measured on the grant date using the Black-Scholes valuation model, which requires the use of subjective assumptions related to the expected stock price volatility, term, risk-free interest rate and dividend yield. For restricted stock and restricted stock units, the Company determines the grant date fair value based on the closing market price of the stock on the date of grant.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In September 2016, the FASB issued ASU

No. 2016-13,

Financial Instruments –

Credit Losses

. The new guidance changes how entities measure credit losses on financial instruments and the timing of when such losses are recorded. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this ASU will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU

2020-06,

Debt: Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic

470-20)

and Derivatives and Hedging

– Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic

815-40)

, which simplifies the accounting for convertible instruments and contracts in an entity’s own

equity. This guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2021, including interim periods within those years, with early adoption permitted only as of annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2020. The Company currently does not anticipate this ASU will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements or related financial statement disclosures.

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU

No. 2020-04,

Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848)

, which provides optional expedients and exceptions to the current guidance on contract modifications and hedging relationships to ease the financial reporting burdens of the expected market transition from London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) and other interbank offered rates to alternative reference rates. The guidance was effective upon issuance and may be applied prospectively to contract modifications made and hedging relationships entered into or evaluated on or before December 31, 2022. The Company does not currently anticipate this ASU to have a material effect on its agreements and is working with the administrative agent, Comerica Bank, during the LIBOR transition.

NOTE 3 – ASSET IMPAIRMENT

The Company recorded no impairment losses for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020. Impairment losses of $626 and $278 were recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The 2021 impairment loss was due to a notice received from a landfill host in February 2021 amending the underlying gas rights agreement to remove and begin decommissioning activities related to one of the Company’s renewable electric generation sites. The 2020 impairment loss was due to a termination of a development agreement. The Company evaluated and concluded that no other events or conditions existed during the period that suggested long-lived assets may not be recoverable.

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NOTE 4 – REVENUES FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS

The following tables display the Company’s revenue by major source, excluding realized and unrealized gains or losses under the Company’s gas hedge program, based on product type and timing of transfer of goods and services for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
	Goods transferred at a point in time		Goods transferred over time		Total

Major Goods/Service Line:
Natural Gas Commodity	$	2,983	$	8,570	$	11,553
Natural Gas Environmental Attributes		24,223		—		24,223
Electric Commodity		—		2,305		2,305
Electric Environmental Attributes		1,668		—		1,668

	$	28,874	$	10,875	$	39,749

Operating Segment:
RNG	$	27,206	$	8,570	$	35,776
REG		1,668		2,305		3,973

	$	28,874	$	10,875	$	39,749


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
	Goods transferred at a point in time		Goods transferred over time		Total

Major Goods/Service Line:

Natural Gas Commodity	$	1,594	$	5,951	$	7,545
Natural Gas Environmental Attributes		16,470		—		16,470
Electric Commodity		—		2,492		2,492
Electric Environmental Attributes		1,743		—		1,743

	$	19,807	$	8,443	$	28,250

Operating Segment:
RNG	$	18,064	$	5,951	$	24,015
REG		1,743		2,492		4,235

	$	19,807	$	8,443	$	28,250


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
	Goods transferred at a point in time		Goods transferred over time		Total

Major Goods/Service Line:
Natural Gas Commodity	$	13,293	$	21,620	$	34,913
Natural Gas Environmental Attributes		56,297		—		56,297
Electric Commodity		—		7,150		7,150
Electric Environmental Attributes		4,512		—		4,512


	$	74,102	$	28,770	$	102,872

Operating Segment:
RNG	$	69,590	$	21,620	$	91,210
REG		4,512		7,150		11,662


	$	74,102	$	28,770	$	102,872

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	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
	Goods transferred at a point in time		Goods transferred over time		Total

Major Goods/Service Line:
Natural Gas Commodity	$	4,683	$	16,958	$	21,641
Natural Gas Environmental Attributes		39,498		—		39,498
Electric Commodity		—		8,035		8,035
Electric Environmental Attributes		5,226		—		5,226

	$	49,407	$	24,993	$	74,400

Operating Segment:
RNG	$	44,181	$	16,958	$	61,139
REG		5,226		8,035		13,261

	$	49,407	$	24,993	$	74,400

NOTE 5 – ACCOUNTS AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

The Company extends credit based

upon an evaluation of the customer’s financial condition and, while collateral is not required, the Company periodically receives surety bonds that guarantee payment. Credit terms are consistent with industry standards and practices. Reserves for uncollectible accounts, if any, are recorded as part of general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited). For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, there were no reserves for uncollectible accounts.

Accounts and other receivables consist of the following as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

	September 30, 2021		December 31 , 2020

Accounts receivables	$	15,188	$	5,264
Other receivables		94		164
Reimbursable expenses		26		21

Accounts and other receivables, net	$	15,308	$	5,449

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NOTE 6 – PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET

Property, plant and equipment consists of the following as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

	September 30, 2021			December 31 , 2020

Buildings and improvements	$	28,251		$	28,065
Machinery and equipment		249,337			246,874
Gas mineral rights		34,551			34,551
Construction work in progress		8,612			3,840

Total		320,751			313,330
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization		(141,444	)		(126,929	)

Property, plant & equipment, net	$	179,307		$	186,401

Depreciation expense for property plant and equipment was $4,839 and $4,623 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $14,637 and $13,582 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Amortization expense for gas mineral rights was $446 and $491 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $1,382 and $1,473 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

In May 2021, the Company completed a series of transactions (the “Asset Acquisition”) with a privately-held entity. The Company paid $4,142, including $341 in acquisition costs, for land, building, mobile equipment and other property, plant and equipment. The Asset Acquisition was accounted for as an asset purchase in accordance with ASC 805,

Business Combinations

, and the purchase price and direct transaction costs have been allocated to the individual assets obtained. Machinery and

quipment comprise $

835

of the asset purchase price, with the remaining balance classified as construction work in progress as of September 30, 2021.

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NOTE 7 – GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

Intangible assets consist of the following as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

	September 30, 2021		December 31, 2020

Goodwill	$	60	$	60
Intangible assets with indefinite lives:
Emissions allowances	$	777	$	777
Land use rights		329		329

Total intangible assets with indefinite lives:	$	1,106	$	1,106

Intangible assets with finite lives:
Interconnection, net of accumulated amortization of $2,835 and $2,329	$	12,488	$	12,596
Customer contracts, net of accumulated amortization of $16,904 and $16,367		1,379		916

Total intangible assets with finite lives:	$	13,867	$	13,512

Total Goodwill and Intangible Assets	$	15,033	$	14,678

The weighted average remaining useful life of the customer contracts and interconnection is approximately 8 years and 16 years, respectively. Amortization expense was $381 and $356 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $1,043 and $1,065 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

NOTE 8 – ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS

The following table summarizes the activity associated with asset retirement obligations of the Company as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021			Year Ended December 31, 2020

Asset retirement obligations - beginning of period	$	5,689		$	5,928
Accretion expense		304			320
New asset retirement obligations		—			350
Decommissioning		(110	)		(909	)

Asset retirement obligations - end of period	$	5,883		$	5,689

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NOTE 9 – DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

To mitigate market risk associated with fluctuations in energy commodity prices (natural gas) and interest rates, the Company utilizes various hedges to secure energy commodity pricing and interest rates under a board-approved program. As a result of the hedging strategy employed, the Company had the following realized and unrealized gains and losses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:


			Three Months Ended
Derivative Instrument	Location		September 30, 2021		September 30, 2020

Interest rate swaps		Interest expense		287		393

Net gain (loss)			$	287	$	393


			Nine Months Ended
Derivative Instrument	Location		September 30, 2021		September 30, 2020
Commodity contracts:
Realized natural gas		Gas commodity sales	$	—	$	551
Unrealized natural gas		Other income		—		(388	)
Interest rate swaps		Interest expense		1,011		(993	)

Net gain (loss)			$	1,011	$	(830	)

NOTE 10 – FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis include the following as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, set forth by level, within the fair value hierarchy:

	September 30, 2021
	Level 1		Level 2			Level 3			Total

Interest rate swap derivative liabilities	$	—	$	(1,249	)	$	—		$	(1,249	)
Asset retirement obligations		—		—			(5,883	)		(5,883	)
Pico earn-out liability		—		—			(1,226	)		(1,226	)

	$	—	$	(1,249	)	$	(7,109	)	$	(8,358	)


	December 31, 2020
	Level 1		Level 2			Level 3			Total

Interest rate swap derivative liabilities	$	—	$	(2,260	)	$	—		$	(2,260	)
Asset retirement obligations		—		—			(5,689	)		(5,689	)
Pico earn-out liability		—		—			(1,920	)		(1,920	)

	$	—	$	(2,260	)	$	(7,609	)	$	(9,869	)

A summary of changes in the fair values of the Company’s Level 3 instruments, attributable to asset retirement obligations is included in Note

. In addition, certain assets are measured at fair value on a

non-recurring

basis when an indicator of impairment is identified and the assets’ fair value is determined to be less than its carrying value. See Note 3 for additional information.

The purchase agreement for the 2018 acquisition of Pico Energy, LLC (“Pico”) included an

earn-out

provision dependent on, and calculated as a factor of, achieving certain levels of EBITDA and production volumes (each as determined under such agreement) during the term of the related gas rights agreement. The results of the Company’s risk adjusted analysis of the assessment of the obligation of the Pico

earn-out

liability resulted in a $694 decrease for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2021. The Company estimates future EBITDA and production levels over the gas rights agreement and applies discount rates to assess this obligation. This adjustment has been included within the RNG segment and reported in Royalties, transportation, gathering and production fuel in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. No adjustments were made during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020.

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NOTE 11 – ACCRUED LIABILITIES

The Company’s accrued liabilities consist of the following as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

	September 30, 2021		December 31, 2020

Accrued expenses	$	4,710	$	4,975
Payroll and related benefits		2,204		2,341
Royalty		4,044		2,620
Utility		1,059		1,147
Other		424		456

Accrued Liabilities	$	12,441	$	11,539

NOTE 12 – DEBT

The Company’s debt consists of the following as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

	September 30, 2021			December 31, 2020

Term loan	$	22,500		$	30,000
Revolving credit facility		36,697			36,697
Less: current principal maturities		(10,000	)		(10,000	)
Less: debt issuance costs (on long-term debt)		(174	)		(429	)

Long-term debt		49,023			56,268
Current portion of long-term debt		9,633			9,492

	$	58,656		$	65,760

Amended Credit Agreement

On December 12, 2018, Montauk Energy Holdings LLC (“MEH”) entered into the Second Amended and Restated Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement (as amended, “Credit Agreement”), by and among MEH, the financial institutions from time to time party thereto as lenders and Comerica Bank, as the administrative agent, sole lead arranger and sole bookrunner (“Comerica”). The Credit Agreement (i) amended and restated in its entirety MEH’s prior revolving credit and term loan facility, dated as of August 4, 2017, as amended, with Comerica and certain other financial institutions and (ii) replaced in its entirety the prior credit agreement, dated as of August 4, 2017, as amended, between Comerica and Bowerman Power LFG, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MEH.

On March 21, 2019, MEH entered into the first amendment to the Credit Agreement (the “First Amendment”), which clarified a variety of terms, definitions and calculations in the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement requires the Company to maintain customary affirmative and negative covenants, including certain financial covenants, which are measured at the end of each fiscal quarter.

On September 12, 2019, MEH entered into the second amendment to the Credit Agreement (the “Second Amendment”). Among other matters, the Second Amendment redefined the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement), reduced the commitments under the revolving credit facility to $80,000, redefined the Total Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) and eliminated the RIN Floor (as defined in the Second Amendment) as an Event of Default. In connection with the Second Amendment, MEH paid down the outstanding term loan by $38,250 and the resulting quarterly principal installments were reduced to $2,500. The maturity date of the Credit Agreement was not changed by the Second Amendment and remains December 12, 2023.

In connection with the completion of the Reorganization Transactions and the IPO, the Company entered into the third amendment to the Credit Agreement (the “Third Amendment”). This amendment permitted the Change of Control provisions, as defined in the underlying agreement, to permit the Reorganization Transactions and IPO to be completed. The amendment also added LIBOR cessation fallback language for a transition to specified alternative SOFR-based rates, or, if those alternatives cannot be determined, to another rate selected by the administrative agent and the borrower under the Amended Credit Agreement as well as provisions that allow one or more parties to transition in advance of the dates set forth above where specified conditions are met.

The Credit Agreement is secured by a lien on substantially all assets of the Company and certain of its subsidiaries and provides for a $95,000 term loan and a $80,000 revolving credit facility. The term loan amortizes in quarterly installments of $2,500 and has a final maturity of December 12, 2023 with interest rates of 2.855% and 2.961% at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

As of September 30, 2021, $22,500 was outstanding under the term loan and $36,697 was outstanding under the revolving credit facility. In addition, the Company had $3,905 of outstanding letters of credit as of September 30, 2021. Amounts available under the revolving credit facility are reduced by any amounts outstanding under letters of credit. As of September 30, 2021, the Company’s capacity available for borrowing under the revolving credit facility was $39,397. Borrowings of the term loan and revolving credit

facility bear interest at the LIBOR rate plus an applicable margin or the Prime Reference Rate plus an applicable margin, as elected by the Company.

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The Company accounted for the Credit Agreement as a debt modification in accordance with ASC 470,

Debt

. In connection with the Credit Agreement, the Company paid a total of $1,821 in new debt issuance costs comprised of $836 in costs paid to the lenders and $985 in costs paid as arranger fees. Of this amount, $364 was expensed and $1,457 was capitalized and will be amortized over the life of the Credit Agreement. The Company also incurred $59 in legal fees associated with the Credit Agreement. Amortized debt issuance expense was $123 and $169 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $395 and $532 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and was recorded within interest expense on the condensed consolidated statement of operations.

As of September 30, 2021, the Company was in compliance with all applicable financial covenants under the Credit Agreement as amended.

Capitalized Interest

Capitalized interest was $0 and $322 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $0 and $1,056 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Interest is capitalized using the borrowing rate for the assets being constructed. Interest capitalized during 2020 was for the construction of two

LFG-to-energy

projects.

NOTE 13 – INCOME TAXES

The Company’s provision for income taxes in interim periods is typically computed by applying the estimated annual effective tax rates to income or loss before income taxes for the period. In addition,

non-recurring

or discrete items are recorded during the period(s) in which they occur. For the

nine

months ended September 30, 2021, the Company calculated an unusually high estimated annual effective tax rate such that a reliable estimate of the annual effective tax rate could not be made. As such, the Company utilized the actual effective tax rate

for the three and nine months ended

September 30, 2021.

	Three Months Ended
	September 30, 2021			September 30, 2020
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	$	(3,481	)	$	6,266
Effective tax rate		(64%	)		150	%


	Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2021			September 30, 2020
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	$	1,286		$	(291	)
Effective tax rate		(15	%)		(16	%)

Income tax expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 was calculated using the actual year to date effective tax rate. The effective tax rate differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to the current year permanent disallowance of officers’ compensation under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), of $4,381, partially offset by the favorable impact of the production tax credit of $(1,623). When the net tax expense (benefit) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 is compared to the

pre-tax

book loss for the respective periods, it results in a negative effective tax rate.

The effective tax rate of (64%) for the three months ended September 30, 2021 was lower than the rate for the three months ended September 30, 2020 of 150% primarily due to the current year disallowance of officers’ compensation under Section 162(m) of the Code. The Company utilized a year to date effective tax rate for tax expense calculated for the three months ended September 30, 2021, which when applied to year to date

pre-tax

book loss and layering in nominal discrete events, resulted in a (64%) effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2021. The 150% effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2020 was a result of the third quarter

pre-tax

book income applied to the estimated annual effective tax rate, with no significant discrete events in that quarter.

The effective tax rate of (15%) for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was higher than the rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 of (16%). The September 30, 2021 rate of (15%) is calculated based on tax expense that is driven by the 162(m) unfavorable permanent adjustment (which was not applicable in the quarter ended September 30, 2020) compared to a

pre-tax

book loss position. Alternatively, the September 30, 2020 rate of (16%) is calculated based on income tax benefit generated i

connection with the January 1, 2020 dissolution of the Montauk Energy Capital (“MEC”) partnership, which allows all entities under MEC to file as part of the Company’s consolidated federal tax group compared to a pre-tax book income position.

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NOTE 14 – SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

In January 2021, Montauk Renewables undertook the Reorganization Transactions which resulted in the Company owning all of the assets and entities (excluding Montauk USA) through which MNK’s business and operations were conducted. As a result of the Distribution, the options outstanding under MNK’s Employee Share Appreciation Rights Scheme (the “SAR Plan”) were cancelled. The Company recorded $2,050 of accelerated compensation expense in its condensed consolidated statements of operations (unaudited) within general and administrative expenses in connection with the cancellation of the options under the SAR Plan for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

The board of directors of Montauk Renewables adopted the Montauk Renewables, Inc. Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan (“MRI EICP”) in January 2021. Following the closing of the IPO, the board of directors of Montauk Renewables approved the grant of

non-qualified

stock options, restricted stock unit and restricted stock awards to the employees of Montauk Renewables and its subsidiaries in January 2021. In connection with the restricted stock grants the officers of the Company made elections under Section 83(b) of the Code . Pursuant to such elections, the Company withheld 950,214 shares of common stock from such awards at a price of $11.38 per share from such awards. The Company records and reports share-based compensation for stock options, restricted stock, and restricted stock units when vested, in the case of restricted stock and restricted stock units, and when exercised, in the case of options, and such awards

will be

settled in shares of common stock of Montauk Renewables. As of September 30, 2021, unrecognized MRI EICP compensation expense for awards the Company expects to vest approximated $11,432 and will be recognized over approximately 5 years. Stock based compensation expense was $2,574 and $224 for three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively and $6,768 and $465 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020, respectively. The Company recognizes stock based compensation in its condensed consolidated statements of operations within general and administrative expenses.

In connection with the May 2021 Asset Acquisition, 1,250,000 restricted stock awards (“RS Awards”) were granted to two employees of the Company in connection with their respective employment. The RS Awards vest over a five-year period and are subject to the achievement of time and performance based vesting criteria over such period. The performance targets in the RS Awards relate to the attainment of three EBITDA goals as defined in the underlying agreements beginning on or after the third anniversary of the grant date. The Company completed its assessment and no compensation expense for the RS Awards has been recorded for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021. The grant date fair value of the RS Awards is $11,300.

The restricted stock, restricted stock unit and option awards are subject to vesting schedules that commence or conclude, in the case of the option and restricted stock unit awards, on the

one-year

anniversary of the grant date and are subject to the terms and conditions of the MRI EICP and related award agreements including, in the case of the restricted stock awards, each officer having made an election under Section 83(b) of the Code. The Company recorded $10,813 of compensation expense in its condensed consolidated statements of operations (unaudited) within general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 in connection with the withheld 950,214 shares associated with the Section 83(b) elections.

Options granted under the MRI EICP allow the recipient to receive the Company’s common stock equal to the appreciation in the fair market value of the Company’s common stock between the grant date and the exercise and settlement of options into shares as of the exercise date(s). The fair value of the MRI EICP options was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions (no dividends were expected):

	Grant Date
Risk-free interest rate		0.5	%
Expected volatility		32.0	%
Expected option life (in years)		5.5
Grant-date fair value	$	3.44

The risk-free interest rate was based on United States Treasury yields in effect at the time of the grant for notes with terms comparable to the awards. The expected option life represents an estimate of the period of time options are expected to remain outstanding based on the

mid-point

of the exercisable period to account for the possibility of early exercise or maturity. As the

Company recently completed its IPO in January 2021, there is no sufficient stock volatility historical data. The expected volatility was based on the average historical stock price volatility of comparable publicly-traded companies in its industry peer group.

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The following table summarizes the options, restricted stock and restricted stock units outstanding under the MRI EICP as of September 30, 2021:

	Restricted Shares					Restricted Stock Units					Options
	Number of Shares			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Number of Shares			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Number of Shares		Weighted Average Exercise Price
End of period - December 31, 2020		—		$	—		—		$	—		—	$	—

Beginning of period - January 1, 2021		—		$	—		—		$	—		—	$	—
Granted		3,519,827			10.43		29,304			11.38		950,214		11.38
Vested		(950,214	)		11.38		—			—		—		—
Forfeited		—			—		(1,056	)		11.38		—		—
Exercised		—			—		—			—		—		—

End of period – September 30, 2021		2,569,613		$	10.08		28,248		$	11.38		950,214	$	11.38

The following table summarizes the options and restricted stock under the SAR Plan as of September 30, 2020:


	Options					Restricted Stock
	Number of Shares			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Number of Shares		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
End of period - December 31, 2019		1,872,534		$	1.18		1,939,200	$	0.95

Beginning of period - January 1, 2020		1,872,534		$	1.18		1,939,200	$	0.95
Granted		924,779			0.90		—		—
Forfeited		(166,666	)		0.62		—		—
Exercised		(50,000	)		0.44		—		—

End of period – September 30, 2020		2,580,647		$	1.13		1,939,200	$	0.95

NOTE 15 – DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN

The Company maintains a 401(k) defined contribution plan for eligible employees. The Company matches 50% of an employee’s deferrals up to 4%. The Company also contributes 3% of eligible employee’s compensation expense as a safe harbor contribution. The matching contributions vest ratably over four years of service, while the safe harbor contributions vest immediately. Incurred expense related to the 401(k) plan was $145 and $119 for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $414 and $340 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

NOTE 16 – SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company’s reportable segments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 are Renewable Natural Gas and Renewable Electricity Generation. Renewable Natural Gas includes the production of RNG. Renewable Electricity Generation includes generation of electricity at

biogas-to-electricity

plants. The corporate entity is not determined to be an operating segment but is discretely disclosed for purposes of reconciliation of the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. The following tables are consistent with the manner in which the chief operating decision maker evaluates the performance of each segment and allocates the Company’s resources. In the following tables “RNG” refers to Renewable Natural Gas and “REG” refer to Renewable Electricity Generation.

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
	RNG		REG			Corporate			Total
Total Revenue	$	35,002	$	3,872		$	875		$	39,749
Net income (loss)		15,071		(1,379	)		(4,796	)		8,896
EBITDA ( 1 )		19,358		(44	)		(7,536	)		11,778
Adjusted EBITDA (1)		20,180		(24	)		(7,324	)		12,832
Total Assets		153,108		53,711			52,926			259,745
Capital expenditure		1,864		1,321			49			3,234

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(1) Third quarter of 2021 EBITDA Reconciliation

he following table is a reconciliation of the Company’s reportable segments’ net income (loss) from continuing operations to Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended September 30, 2021:


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
	RNG		REG			Corporate			Total

Net income (loss)	$	15,071	$	(1,379	)	$	(4,796	)	$	8,896
Depreciation and amortization		4,287		1,335			44			5,666
Interest expense		—		—			697			697
Income tax expense (benefit)		—		—			(3,481	)		(3,481	)

EBITDA	$	19,358	$	(44	)	$	(7,536	)	$	11,778

Net loss (gain) of sale of assets		822		—			—			822
Impairment loss		—		—			—			—
Transaction costs		—		20			212			232

Adjusted EBITDA	$	20,180	$	(24	)	$	(7,324	)	$	12,832


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
	RNG		REG			Corporate			Total
Total Revenue	$	23,994	$	4,256		$	—		$	28,250
Net Income (Loss)		9,458		(661	)		(10,881	)		(2,084	)
EBITDA ( 1 )		12,939		1,282			(4,133	)		10,088
Adjusted EBITDA (1)		12,939		1,282			(4,133	)		10,088
Total Assets		135,359		80,485			35,683			251,527
Capital expenditure		3,147		1,311			-			4,458

(1) Third quarter of 2020 EBITDA Reconciliation

The following table is a reconciliation of the Company’s reportable segments’ net income (loss) from continuing operations to Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended September 30, 2020:


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
	RNG		REG			Corporate			Total
Net Income (loss)	$	9,458	$	(661	)	$	(10,881	)	$	(2,084	)
Depreciation and amortization		3,481		1,943			46			5,470
Interest expense		—		—			436			436
Income tax expense (benefit)		—		—			6,266			6,266

EBITDA	$	12,939	$	1,282		$	(4,133	)	$	10,088
Impairment loss		—		—			—			—
Non-cash hedging charges		—		—			—			—

Adjusted EBITDA	$	12,939	$	1,282		$	(4,133	)	$	10,088

For the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, three and four customers, respectively, made up greater than 10% of total revenues.


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
	RNG			REG		Corporate		Total
Customer A		19.6	%		—		—		19.6	%
Customer B		15.4	%		—		—		15.4	%
Customer C		11.4	%		—		—		11.4	%


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	RNG			REG			Corporate		Total
Customer A		27.5	%		—			—		27.5	%
Customer B		16.5	%		—			—		16.5	%
Customer C		-			13.4	%		—		13.4	%
Customer D		13.3	%							13.3	%

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The Company’s reportable segments for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 are Renewable Natural Gas and Renewable Electricity Generation.


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
	RNG		REG			Corporate			Total
Total Revenue	$	90,707	$	11,290		$	875		$	102,872
Net Income (Loss)		33,205		(3,647	)		(39,579	)		(10,021	)
EBITDA ( 2 )		45,991		498			(36,098	)		10,391
Adjusted EBITDA (2)		46,813		1,144			(35,761	)		12,196
Total Assets		153,108		53,711			52,926			259,745
Capital Expenditure		5,883		1,770			49			7,702

(2) First nine months of 2021 EBITDA Reconciliation

The following table is a reconciliation of the Company’s reportable segments’ net income (loss) from continuing operations to Adjusted EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2021:


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
	RNG		REG			Corporate			Total
Net Income (loss)	$	33,205	$	(3,647	)	$	(39,579	)	$	(10,021	)
Depreciation and amortization		12,786		4,143			133			17,062
Interest expense		—		—			2,064			2,064
Income tax expense (benefit)		—		2			1,284			1,286

EBITDA	$	45,991	$	498		$	(36,098	)	$	10,391

Net loss (gain) of sale of assets		822								822
Impairment loss		—		626			—			626
Transaction costs		—		20			337			357

Adjusted EBITDA	$	46,813	$	1,144		$	(35,761	)	$	12,196


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
	RNG		REG			Corporate			Total
Total Revenue	$	60,799	$	13,282		$	482		$	74,563
Net Income (Loss)		18,700		(1,955	)		(14,598	)		2,147
EBITDA ( 2 )		29,100		3,634			(11,248	)		21,486
Adjusted EBITDA (2)		29,100		3,912			(10,860	)		22,152
Total Assets		135,359		80,485			35,683			251,527
Capital Expenditure		11,493		3,360			58			14,911

(2) First nine months of 2020 EBITDA Reconciliation

The following table is a reconciliation of the Company’s reportable segments’ net income (loss) from continuing operations to Adjusted EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2020:


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
	RNG		REG			Corporate			Total
Net Income (loss)	$	18,700	$	(1,955	)	$	(14,598	)	$	2,147
Depreciation and amortization		10,400		5,587			133			16,120
Interest expense		—		—			3,510			3,510
Income tax expense (benefit)		—		2			(293	)		(291	)

EBITDA	$	29,100	$	3,634		$	(11,248	)	$	21,486
Impairment loss		—		278			—			278
Non-cash hedging charges		—		—			388			388

Adjusted EBITDA	$	29,100	$	3,912		$	(10,860	)	$	22,152

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For the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, five and four customers, respectively, made up greater than 10% of total revenues.


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
	RNG			REG			Corporate		Total
Customer A		12.8	%		—			—		12.8	%
Customer B		12.4	%		—			—		12.4	%
Customer C		11.3	%		—			—		11.3	%
Customer D		10.5	%		—			—		10.5	%
Customer E					10.2	%		—		10.2	%


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
	RNG			REG			Corporate		Total
Customer A		—			15.2	%		—		15.2	%
Customer B		14.7	%		—			—		14.7	%
Customer C		12.4	%		—			—		12.4	%
Customer D		12.0	%		—			—		12.0	%

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NOTE 17 – LEASES

The Company leases office space and other office equipment under operating lease arrangements (with initial terms greater than twelve months), expiring in various years through 2024. These leases have been entered into to better enable the Company to conduct business operations. Office space is leased to provide adequate workspace for all employees in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Houston, Texas.

The Company determines if an arrangement is, or contains, a lease at inception based on whether that contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset in exchange for consideration for a period of time. For all operating lease arrangements, the Company presents at the commencement date: a lease liability, which is a lessee’s obligation to make lease payments arising from a lease, measured on a discounted basis; and a

right-of-use

asset, which is an asset that represents the lessee’s right to use, or control the use of, a specified asset for the lease term.

The Company has elected, as a practical expedient, not to separate

non-lease

components from lease components, and instead account for each separate component as a single lease component for all lease arrangements, as lessee. In addition, the Company has elected, as a practical expedient, not to apply lease recognition requirements to short-term lease arrangements, generally those with a lease term of less than twelve months, for all classes of underlying assets. In determination of the lease term, the Company considers the likelihood of lease renewal options and lease termination provisions.

The Company uses its incremental borrowing rate as the basis to calculate the present value of future lease payments at lease commencement. The incremental borrowing rate approximates the rate to borrow funds on a collateralized basis over a similar term and in a similar economic environment.

As of September 30, 2021, there were no leases entered into which have not yet commenced and that would entitle the Company to significant rights or create additional obligations.

Supplemental information related to operating lease arrangements was as follows:


	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2021			2020
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities	$	76		$	75
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years)		1.83			2.35
Weighted average discount rate		5.00	%		5.00	%


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2021			2020
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities	$	227		$	225
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years)		1.83			2.35
Weighted average discount rate		5.00	%		5.00	%

Future minimum lease payments as of September 30, 2021, are as follows:


	Amount
Year Ending
Remainder of 2021	$	78
2022		319
2023		8
2024		1
Interest		(10	)

Total	$	396

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NOTE 18 – EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

Earnings (Loss)

per share was computed using the following common share data for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021:


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
Net income	$	8,896
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding		141,015,213
Dilutive effect of share-based awards		32,793

Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding		141,048,006

Basic earnings per share	$	0.06
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.06


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
Net loss	$	(10,021	)
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding		141,015,213
Dilutive effect of share-based awards		—

Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding		141,015,213

Basic loss per share	$	(0.07	)
Diluted loss per share	$	(0.07	)

As a result of incurring a net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2021

493,166

potential antidilutive shares were excluded from the above earnings per share calculation.

NOTE 19 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

In connection with the Distribution, the Company loaned MNK $7,140, in the aggregate, which is recorded in the condensed consolidated balance sheet within related party receivable, for its dividends tax liability arising under the South African Income Tax Act, 1962, as amended. As security for this loan, MNK has pledged certain of its shares in the Company to Montauk Renewables and agreed to use the proceeds from the sale of such shares to repay this loan.

NOTE 20 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The Company evaluated its September 30, 2021 unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements through November 15, 2021, the date the financial statements were issued. The Company is not aware of any subsequent events which would require disclosure in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, except for the matters discussed below.

In October 2021, the Company closed on a $5,447 transaction to acquire approximately 146 acres and an existing approximately 500,000 square foot structure intended to expand the production processes acquired in the Montauk Ag Asset Acquisition.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the related notes to those statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form

10-Q.

The historical consolidated financial data discussed below reflects the historical results of operations and financial position of Montauk USA. The consolidated financial statements of Montauk USA, our predecessor for accounting purposes, became our historical financial statements following the IPO. Certain historical financial data discussed below relates to periods prior to the Reorganization Transactions. Throughout this section, dollar amounts are expressed in thousands, except for per share amounts, Metric Million British Thermal Unit (“MMBtu”) and RIN pricing amounts, and unless otherwise indicated.

In addition to historical financial information, the following discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of many factors, including those discussed under “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements,” “Part II, Item 1A.–Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this report.

Overview

Montauk Renewables is a renewable energy company specializing in the management, recovery and conversion of biogas into RNG. The Company captures methane, preventing it from being released into the atmosphere, and converts it into either RNG or Renewable Electricity. The Company, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has more than 30 years of experience in the development, operation and management of landfill methane-fueled renewable energy projects. The Company has current operations at 15 operating projects located in California, Idaho, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Texas. The Company sells RNG and Renewable Electricity, taking advantage of Environmental Attribute premiums available under federal and state policies that incentivize their use.

Biogas is produced by microbes as they break down organic matter in the absence of oxygen (during a process called anaerobic digestion). Our two current sources of commercial scale biogas are LFG and ADG, which is produced inside an airtight tank used to breakdown organic matter, such as livestock waste. We typically secure our biogas feedstock through long-term fuel supply agreements and property lease agreements with biogas site hosts. Once we secure long-term fuel supply rights, we design, build, own, and operate facilities that convert the biogas into RNG or use the processed biogas to produce Renewable Electricity. We sell the RNG and Renewable Electricity through a variety of short-, medium-, and long-term agreements. Because we are capturing waste methane and making use of a renewable source of energy, our RNG and Renewable Electricity generate valuable Environmental Attributes, which we are able to sell under U.S. federal and state initiatives.

Recent Developments

Montauk Ag Asset Acquisition

On May 10, 2021, the Company, through a newly formed wholly-owned subsidiary, Montauk Ag Renewables, LLC (“Montauk Ag”), completed a series of transactions with Joseph P. Carroll, Jr. (“Carroll”), Martin A. Redeker (“Redeker”) and certain of their affiliates to purchase their business of developing technology to recover residual natural resources from waste streams of modern agriculture and to refine and recycle such waste products through proprietary and other processes in order to produce high quality renewable natural gas, bio-oil and biochar (the “Montauk Ag Renewables Acquisition”). The assets acquired include real property, intellectual property, mobile equipment, and other equipment related to operating the business. The real property includes the purchase of an approximate 9.35 acre parcel in Duplin County, North Carolina.

The purchase price, excluding acquisition costs, for the Montauk Ag Renewables Acquisition consisted of (i) $3,797 paid in cash on May 10, 2021 (minus certain costs and indebtedness) and (ii) two restricted stock awards, in equal amounts, granted under the MRI EICP, with an aggregate value not to exceed $12,500, awarded to each of Messrs. Carroll and Redeker in connection with their respective employment with the Company following the closing of the Montauk Ag Renewables Acquisition (the “RS Awards”). For more information about the RS Awards, see Note 14 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

During the third quarter of 2021, we continued to execute on our plans for the Montauk Ag Renewables Acquisition. In August 2021, we were granted a patent over 24 specific aspects of continuous-feed, closed-loop reactor technology acquired in the acquisition. We believe that the reactor enables near-zero-emissions conversion of agricultural waste into multiple non-fossil, renewable-fuel alternatives, is capable of producing multiple units of renewable energy for each unit of conventional energy consumed and is capable of sequestering multiple tons of greenhouse gas equivalent emissions (CO2e) for every ton emitted. We expect the reactor, with certain enhancements, to better address some of the environmental challenges of industrial agriculture, including lagoon capacity constraints, watershed contamination, odor issues, nutrient abundances and containment and disposal of animal waste, regardless of location or size. The reactor is operational and we continue to make improvements to the reactor to optimize its functionality and currently expect this facility to be commissioned with these improvements during 2022.

In the fourth quarter of 2021, we also closed on a $5,447 transaction to acquire approximately 146 acres and an existing approximately 500,000 square foot structure which we plan to use as we expand the production processes acquired in the Montauk Ag Renewables Acquisition. We have also executed master services agreements that provides access to waste feedstock for Montauk Ag to process. The waste feedstock will be sourced from swine waste contained in anaerobic lagoons and its removal will help to improve lagoon water flow and reduce capacity in the lagoons. We do not currently expect the revenues from this agreement to be material. As we commission and increase our production capabilities, we intend to add farms to this agreement as feedstock sources, which has the potential to secure more feedstock for our facility. We are at the beginning stages of developing the opportunities associated with the Montauk Ag Renewables Acquisition and can give no assurances that our plans related to this acquisition will meet our expectations.

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Amendment to Pico Feedstock Agreement

During the second quarter of 2021, we completed an amendment to our Pico feedstock agreement (“Pico Feedstock Amendment”). The amendment will increase the amount of feedstock supplied to the facility for processing over a one to three-year period. We paid $1,000 in cash at the time of closing the amendment.

During the third quarter of 2021, and as part of our overall capacity expansion at the Pico facility, we undertook significant efforts to improve the performance of the existing digestion process at our Pico facility. We have temporarily idled RNG production at this facility in order to clean out settled solids in the digester, replace the cover of the digester, and make various other efficiency improvements. We currently expect to incur nonrecurring expenses of at least $1,000 related to this project in addition to the $288 in asset disposal recognized during the third quarter of 2021 and approximately $325 in expected capital costs related to this project.

After the improvements are completed, we expect production to measurably increase from the current production levels of approximately 150 MMBtu/day once we resume full operations at the Pico facility, currently expected during the first quarter of 2022.

The improvement project has impacted the timeline for modeling Pico’s initial CI Score pathway model and subsequent auditing approval by CARB. We currently expect to submit this CI pathway model and re-apply for a temporary CI pathway in the fourth quarter of 2021, but no assurances can be given that CARB will approve the CI Score pathway for use by the end of 2021. The results of this approval could have a significant impact on our ability to generate LCFS credit revenues in 2022 on our 2021 production.

Key Trends Affecting Our Business

Market Trends Affecting the Renewable Fuel Market

We believe rising demand for RNG is attributable to a variety of factors, including growing public support for renewable energy, U.S. governmental actions to increase energy independence, environmental concerns increasing demand for natural

gas-powered

vehicles, job creation, and increasing investment in the renewable energy sector.

Key drivers for the long-term growth of RNG include the following factors:

•

Regulatory or policy initiatives, including the federal RFS program and state-level

low-carbon

fuel programs in states such as California and Oregon, that drive demand for RNG and its derivative Environmental Attributes.

•

Efficiency, mobility and capital cost flexibility in our operations enable RNG to compete successfully in multiple markets. Our operating model is nimble, as we commonly use modular equipment; and we believe that our RNG processing equipment is more efficient than its fossil-fuel equivalents.

•

Demand for compressed natural gas (“CNG”) from natural

gas-fueled

vehicles. The RNG that we produce is pipeline quality and can be used for transportation fuel when converted to CNG. CNG is commonly used by medium-duty fleets that are close to fueling stations, such as city fleets, local delivery trucks and waste haulers.

Factors Affecting Our Future Operating Results

Conversion of Electricity Projects to RNG Projects:

We periodically evaluate opportunities to convert existing facilities from Renewable Electricity to RNG production. These opportunities tend to be most attractive for any merchant electricity facilities given the favorable economics for the sale of RNG plus RINs relative to the sale of market rate electricity plus RECs. This strategy has been an increasingly attractive avenue for growth since 2014 when RNG from landfills became eligible for D3 RINs. Upon completion of a conversion, we expect that the increase in revenue upon commencement of RNG production will more than offset the loss of revenue from Renewable Electricity production. Historically, we have taken advantage of these opportunities on a gradual basis at our merchant electricity facilities, such as Atascocita and Coastal Plains.

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Acquisition and Development Pipeline

The timing and extent of our development pipeline affects our operating results due to:

•

Impact of Higher Selling, General and Administrative Expenses Prior to the Commencement of a Project’s Operation:

We incur significant

expenses in the development of new RNG projects and in maintenance and capital expenditures at our existing project sites. Further, the receipt of RINs is delayed, and typically does not commence for a period of four to nine months after the commencement of injecting RNG into a pipeline, pending final registration approval of the project by the EPA and then the subsequent completion of a third-party quality assurance plan certification. During such time, the RNG is either physically or theoretically stored and later withdrawn from storage to allow for the generation of RINs.

•

Shifts in Revenue Composition for Projects from New Fuel Sources:

As we expand into livestock farm projects, our revenue composition from

Environmental Attributes will change. We believe that livestock farms offer us a lucrative opportunity, as the value of LCFS credits for dairy farm projects, for example, are a multiple of those realized from landfill projects due to the significantly more attractive CI score of livestock farms.

•

Incurrence of Expenses Associated with Pursuing Prospective Projects That Do Not Come to Fruition:

We incur expenses to pursue prospective

projects with the goal of a site host accepting our proposal or being awarded a project in a competitive bidding process. Historically, we have evaluated opportunities which we decided not to pursue further due to the prospective project not meeting our internal investment thresholds or a lack of success in a competitive bidding process. To the extent we seek to pursue a greater number of projects or bidding for projects becomes more competitive, our expenses may increase.

Regulatory, Environmental and Social Trends

Regulatory, environmental and social factors are key drivers that incentivize the development of RNG and Renewable Electricity projects and influence the economics of these projects. We are subject to the possibility of legislative and regulatory changes to certain incentives, such as RINs, RECs and GHG initiatives. The EPA missed its November 30, 2020 statutory deadline to set RVOs for 2021, nor proposed RVO volumes. Furthermore, the EPA has not proposed RVOs for 2022 although the statutory deadline is approaching. On August 26, 2021, the EPA submitted the proposed rule to the White House Office of Management and Budget. However, it remains unclear if the EPA will release the proposed rule during the fourth quarter of 2021. The manner in which the EPA will establish RVOs beginning in 2023, when the statutory RVO mandates are set to expire, is expected to create additional uncertainty in RIN pricing. Further changes to the CI score assigned to a project upon its renewal or a change in the way CARB develops the CI score for a new project could significantly affect the profitability of a project, particularly in the case of a livestock farm project.

Factors Affecting Revenue

Our total operating revenues include renewable energy and related sales of Environmental Attributes. Renewable energy sales primarily consist of the sale of biogas, including LFG and ADG, which is either sold or converted to Renewable Electricity. Environmental Attributes are generated and sold from the renewable energy.

We report revenues from two operating segments: Renewable Natural Gas and Renewable Electricity Generation. Corporate relates to additional discrete financial information for the corporate function; primarily used as a shared service center for maintaining functions described below and not otherwise allocated to a segment. As such, the corporate entity is not determined to be an operating segment but is discretely disclosed for purposes of reconciliation to the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

•

Renewable Natural Gas Revenues

: We record revenues from the production and sale of RNG and the generation and sale of the Environmental

Attributes derived from RNG, such as RINs and LCFS credits. Our RNG revenues from Environmental Attributes are recorded net of a portion of Environmental Attributes shared with

off-take

counterparties as consideration for such counterparties using the RNG as a transportation fuel. We sell a portion of our RNG production under fixed-price and counterparty sharing agreements, which provide floor prices in excess of commodity indices and sharing percentages of the monetization of Environmental Attributes. Under these sharing arrangements, we receive a portion of the profits derived from counterparty monetization of the Environmental Attributes in excess of the floor prices. We commissioned our Pico RNG facility in August 2020 and began reporting it within our RNG segment beginning October 2020. We commissioned our Coastal RNG facility in September 2020. While these sites will contribute to improved volumes, we expect facilities to go through optimization periods after commissioning prior to meeting budget expectations.

•

Renewable Electricity Generation Revenues:

We record revenues from the production and sale of Renewable Electricity and the generation and

sale of the Environmental Attributes, such as RECs, derived from Renewable Electricity. All of our Renewable Electricity production is sold under fixed-price PPAs from our existing operating projects.

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Corporate Revenues:

Corporate reports realized and unrealized gains or losses under our gas hedge programs. Corporate also relates to additional

discrete financial information for the corporate function; primarily used as a shared service center for maintaining functions such as executive, accounting, treasury, legal, human resources, tax, environmental, engineering and other operations functions not otherwise allocated to a segment.

Our revenues are priced based on published index prices which can be influenced by factors outside our control, such as market impacts on commodity pricing and regulatory developments. With our royalty payments structured as a percentage of revenue, royalty payments fluctuate with changes in revenues. Due to these factors, we place a primary focus on managing production volumes and operating and maintenance expenses as these factors are more controllable by us.

RNG Production

Our RNG production levels are subject to fluctuations based on numerous factors, including:

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Disruptions to Production:

Disruptions to waste placement operations at our active landfill sites, severe weather events, failure or degradation of

our or a landfill operator’s equipment or interconnection or transmission problems could result in a reduction of our RNG production. We strive to proactively address any issues that may arise through preventative maintenance, process improvement and flexible redeployment of equipment to maximize production and useful life. In November 2019, our McCarty facility lost production capacity of one of its engines due to its failure. Production was not restored until March 2020 when a replacement was commissioned. Our first quarter of 2021 volumes improved approximately 29.1% from the first quarter of 2020 due mainly to the commissioning of this engine in the prior year period. In October 2020, California wildfires forced our Bowerman facility to temporarily shut down. While production resumed in November 2020, our first quarter of 2021 revenues related to the Bowerman facility were approximately 18.9% lower than the prior year period, related in part to these wildfires. The Company has temporarily idled its Pico gas production from September 2021 to December 2021 related to digester improvement efforts.

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Recent historical cold weather impacted our Atascocita, Galveston, McCarty, and Coastal Plains facilities located in Texas during February 2021. Production at these facilities was temporarily idled due to the loss of power from February 14 through February 20, 2021 and force majeure events were declared by certain of our counter-parties or by us for the period February 12 through February 22, 2021 related to these weather events. Operations at these facilities have subsequently resumed, but as a result of our utility provisions when we are not using utilities, providers are able to contribute the capacity back into the market and we receive credit against our future bills. Due mainly to these agreements, our utility costs within our RNG segment were approximately 54.9% lower in the first quarter of 2021 as compared to the first quarter of 2020. Our utility costs normalized during the second quarter of 2021 and continued at normal levels during the third quarter of 2021.

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The landfill host at our McCarty facility recently changed its wellfield collection system which has contributed to elevated of nitrogen in the feedstock received by our facility. Additionally, the landfill host modified the wellfield bifurcation approach which has impacted the quantity of feedstock received at the facility. We are working with the landfill host but have currently experienced lower volumes of feedstock available to be processed at the McCarty facility.

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Quality of Biogas:

We are reliant upon the quality and availability of biogas from our site hosts. The quality of the waste at our landfill project sites is subject to change based on the volume and type of waste accepted. Variations in the quality of the biogas could affect our RNG production levels. At three of our projects, we operate the wellfield collection system, which allows greater control over the quality and consistency of the collected biogas. At two of our projects, we have operating and management agreements by which we earn revenue for managing the wellfield collection systems. Additionally, our dairy farm project benefits from the consistency of feedstock and controlled environment of collection of waste to improve biogas quality.

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RNG Production from Our Growth Projects:

We anticipate increased production at certain of our existing projects as open landfills continue to

take in additional waste and the amount of gas available for collection increases. Delays in commencement of production or extended commissioning issues at a new project or a conversion project would delay any realization of production from that project.

Pricing

Our Renewable Natural Gas and Renewable Electricity Generation segments’ revenues are primarily driven by the prices under our

off-take

agreements and PPAs and the amount of RNG and Renewable Electricity that we produce. We sell the RNG produced from our projects under a variety of short-term and medium-term agreements to counterparties, with contract terms varying from three years to five years. Our contracts with counterparties are typically structured to be based on varying natural gas price indices for the RNG produced. All of the Renewable Electricity produced at our

biogas-to-electricity

projects is sold under long-term contracts to creditworthy counterparties, typically under a fixed price arrangement with escalators.

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The pricing of Environmental Attributes, which accounts for a substantial portion of our revenues, is subject to volatility based on a variety of factors, including regulatory and administrative actions and commodity pricing.

Our Jerome, ID dairy farm project is expected to be awarded a more attractive CI by CARB, making it possible to generate LCFS credits at a multiple of those generated by our landfill projects. With the temporarily idling of our Pico facility, CARB did not approve the extension of our temporary pathway that would have enabled us to delay data collection until 2022 for the initial CI pathway. As a result, we are submitting our initial CI pathway application using 2021 data and temporary CI extension application in the fourth quarter of 2021. We expect to learn the approval of the temporary CI extension application in December 2021. The initial CI Score related to 2021 production is expected to be more attractive than the temporary CI Score. During CARB’s review of the initial CI application, we expect to place 2022 production in storage prior to receiving validation of the initial CI Score.

The sale of RINs, which is subject to market price fluctuations, accounts for a substantial portion of our revenues. We manage against the risk of these fluctuations through forward sales of RINs, although currently we generally only sell RINs in the calendar year they are generated. In the fourth quarter of 2020, due to the uncertainty regarding the outcome of the 2020 US Presidential election, we entered into forward commitments of approximately 50% of our expected 2021 RIN generation. These forward commitments were based on D3 RIN index prices at the time of the commitment, therefore our realized average RIN price in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 of approximately $1.65 and $1.75, respectively, was below the D3 RIN index of approximately $3.11 and $2.91, respectively. Our current RIN commitments expected to be recognized during the 2021 fourth quarter will be realized at an approximate average realized price of $2.09. We do not have any RINs currently committed for 2022. Realized prices for Environmental Attributes sold in a year may not correspond directly to index prices in the current or following year due to the forward selling of commitments.

Factors Affecting Operating Expenses

Our operating expenses include royalties, transportation, gathering and production fuel expenses, project operating and maintenance expenses, general and administrative expenses, depreciation and amortization, net loss (gain) on sale of assets, impairment loss and transaction costs.

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Project Operating and Maintenance Expenses:

Operating and maintenance expenses primarily consist of expenses related to the collection and

processing of biogas, including biogas collection system operating and maintenance expenses, biogas processing, operating and maintenance expenses, and related labor and overhead expenses. At the project level, this includes all labor and benefit costs, ongoing corrective and proactive maintenance, project level utility charges, rent, health and safety, employee communication, and other general project level expenses. Scheduled timing of proactive maintenance can be based on equipment usage and, as equipment ages, these costs may not be linear as compared to prior years.

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Royalties, Transportation, Gathering and Production Fuel Expenses:

Royalties represent payments made to our facility hosts, typically structured

as a percentage of revenue. Transportation and gathering expenses include capacity and metering expenses representing the costs of delivering our RNG and Renewable Electricity production to our customers. These expenses include payments to pipeline operators and other agencies that allow for the transmission of our gas and electricity commodities to end users. Production fuel expenses generally represent alternative royalty payments based on quantity usage of biogas feedstock.

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General and Administrative Expenses:

General and administrative expenses primarily consist of corporate expenses and unallocated support

functions for our operating facilities, including personnel costs for executive, finance, accounting, investor relations, legal, human resources, operations, engineering, environmental registration and reporting, health and safety, IT and other administrative personnel and professional fees and general corporate expenses. In connection with the consummation of the IPO and the Reorganization Transactions, stock options issued under MNK’s SAR Plan were canceled. Under ASC 718, the Company accelerated all previously unvested stock-based compensation expense of approximately $2,050 in January 2021. The Company’s board of directors approved grants of restricted stock,

non-qualified

stock option, and restricted stock unit awards under the MRI EICP on January 28, 2021. The Company accounted for stock-based compensation related to these equity awards under ASC 718 and recognized approximately $6,612 in stock-based compensation related to these awards in the first nine months of 2021. The Company currently expects this amount to reflect the quarterly expense for the fourth quarter of 2021 as the other share-based compensation expense in the first quarter of 2021 was a

one-time

expense related to the cancellation and replacement of the SAR Plan with the MRI EICP. Finally, in connection with restricted stock awarded, the recipients made elections under 83(b) of the Code and we withheld a portion of the restricted stock awarded. In accordance with ASC 718, the Company recognized accelerated stock-based compensation expense related to the shares and we recorded approximately $10,813 in stock-based compensation in the first quarter of 2021. In the aggregate, we recognized approximately $19,713 in stock-based compensation in the first nine months of 2021. For more information, see Note 14 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Depreciation and Amortization:

Expenses related to the recognition of the useful lives of our intangible and fixed assets. We spend significant

capital to build and own our facilities. In addition to development capital, we annually reinvest to maintain these facilities.

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Impairment Loss:

Expenses related to reductions in the carrying value(s) of long-lived assets based on periodic evaluations whenever

events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.

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Transaction Costs:

Transaction costs primarily consist of expenses incurred for due diligence and other activities related to potential acquisitions

and other strategic transactions.

Key Operating Metrics

Total operating revenues reflect both sales of renewable energy and sales of related Environmental Attributes. As a result, our revenues are primarily affected by unit production of RNG and Renewable Electricity, production of Environmental Attributes, and the prices at which we sell such production. Set forth below is an overview of these key metrics:

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RNG and Renewable Electric Production Volumes:

We review performance by site based on unit of production calculations for RNG and Renewable Electricity, measured in

terms of MMBtu and Megawatt Hours (“MWh”), respectively. While unit of production measurements can be influenced by schedule facility maintenance schedules, the metric is used to measure the efficiency of operations and the impact of optimization improvement initiatives. We sell a majority of our RNG commodity production under variable-price agreements, based on indices. A portion of our Renewable Natural Gas segment commodity production is sold under fixed-priced contracts. Our Renewable Electricity Generation segment commodity production is primarily sold under fixed-priced PPAs.

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Environmental Attributes Production:

We sell Environmental Attributes derived from our production of RNG and Renewable Electricity.

We carry-over a portion of the RINs generated from RNG production to the following year and sell the carried over RINs in such following calendar year. A majority of our Renewable Natural Gas segment Environmental Attributes are sold, though a portion are generated and sold by third parties under counterparty sharing agreements. A majority of our Renewable Electricity Generation segment Environmental Attributes are sold as a component of our fixed-price PPAs.

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Average Realized Price per Unit of Production:

Our profitability is highly dependent on the commodity prices for natural gas and electricity, and the Environmental Attribute prices for RINs, LCFS credits, and RECs. Realized prices for Environmental Attributes sold in a year may not correspond directly with that year’s production as attributes may be carried over and subsequently sold. Realized prices for Environmental Attributes sold in a year may not correspond directly to index prices due to the forward selling of commitments.

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Results of Operations

Comparison of Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020

The following table summarizes the key operating metrics described above, which metrics we use to measure performance.


(in thousands, unless otherwise indicated)	Three Months Ended September 30						Change			Change %
	2021			2020			Change			Change %
Revenues
Renewable Natural Gas Total Revenues	$	35,002		$	23,994		$	11,008			45.9	%
Renewable Electricity Generation Total Revenues	$	3,872		$	4,256		$	(384	)		(9.0	%)

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CY RNG production volumes (MMBtu)		1,510			1,520			(10	)		(0.7	%)
Less: Current period RNG volumes under fixed/floor-price contracts		(333	)		(561	)		228			(40.6	%)
Plus: Prior period RNG volumes dispensed in current period		309			297			12			4.0	%
Less: Current period RNG production volumes not dispensed		(379	)		(320	)		(59	)		18.4	%
Total RNG volumes available for RIN generation (1)		1,107			936			171			18.3	%

RIN Metrics
Current RIN generation ( x 11.727) (2)		12,985			10,977			2,008			18.3	%
Less: Counterparty share (RINs)		(1,415	)		(1,394	)		(21	)		1.5	%
Plus: Prior period RINs carried into current period		1,586			1,700			(114	)		(6.7	%)
Less: CY RINs carried into next CY		—			—
Total RINs available for sale (3)		13,156			11,283			1,873			16.6	%
Less: RINs sold		(13,250	)		(10,434	)		(2,816	)		27.0	%
RIN Inventory		(94	)		849			(943	)		(111.1	%)
RNG Inventory (volumes not dispensed for RINs) (4)		379			320			59			18.4	%
Average Realized RIN price	$	1.65		$	1.54		$	0.11			7.1	%

Operating Expenses
Renewable Natural Gas Operating Expenses	$	14,916		$	13,717		$	1,199			8.7	%
Operating Expenses per MMBtu (actual)	$	9.88		$	9.02		$	0.86			9.5	%
Renewable Electricity Generation Operating Expenses	$	3,961		$	2,782		$	1,179			42.4	%
$/MWh (actual)	$	93.00		$	57.33		$	35.67			62.2	%

Other Metrics
Renewable Electricity Generation Volumes Produced (MWh)		43			49			(6	)		(12.2	%)
Average Realized Price $/MWh (actual)	$	90.93		$	87.69		$	3.24			3.7	%

(1)	RINs are generated in the month that the gas is dispensed to generate RINs, which occurs the month after the gas is produced. Volumes under fixed/floor-price arrangements generate RINs which we do not self-market.

(2)	One MMBtu of RNG has the same energy content as 11.727 gallons of ethanol, and thus may generate 11.727 RINs under the RFS program.

(3)	Represents RINs available to be self-marketed by us during the reporting period.

(4)	Represents gas production which has not been dispensed to generate RINs.

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The following table summarizes our revenues, expenses and net income for the periods set forth below:


	Three Months Ended September 30									Change %
	2021			2020			Change			Change %
Total operating revenues	$	39,749		$	28,250		$	11,499			40.7	%
Operating expenses:
Operating and maintenance expenses		13,123			11,320			1,803			15.9	%
General and administrative expenses		7,520			4,131			3,389			82.0	%
Royalties, transportation, gathering and production fuel		6,636			5,189			1,447			27.9	%
Depreciation, depletion and amortization		5,666			5,470			196			3.6	%
Gain on insurance proceeds		(157	)		(2,694	)		2,537			94.2	%
Transaction costs		232			—			232			0.0	%

Total operating expenses		33,020			23,416			9,604			41.0	%

Operating profit	$	6,729		$	4,834		$	1,895			39.2	%
Total other expenses		1,314			652			662			101.5	%

Income tax (benefit) expense		(3,481	)		6,266			(9,747	)		(155.6	%)

Net income (loss)	$	8,896		$	(2,084	)	$	10,980			(526.9	%)

Revenues for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020

Total revenues in the third quarter of 2021 were $39,749, an increase of $11,499 (40.7%) compared to $28,250 in the third quarter of 2020. An increase in the number of RINs sold accounted for over half ($6,850) of the increase during the third quarter of 2021. Increased natural gas index prices (79.8%) has contributed to increases in our gas commodity revenues over the prior year. Higher revenues of $1,288 recognized under counterparty sharing agreements also contributed to this increase.

Renewable Natural Gas Revenues

We produced 1,510 MMBtus of RNG during the third quarter of 2021, a decrease of 10 MMBtus over the 1,520 MMBtus (0.7%) produced in third quarter of 2020. Of the third quarter of 2021 volumes, 31 MMBtus of RNG was produced from development sites commissioned during 2020. Of the reduction of 40 MMBtus of RNG produced at our other facilities, 120 MMBtus related to wellfield issues at our McCarty facility. The collection system at the McCarty facility has been hampered by increased volumes of water impacting collection. As water levels vary or increase, the ability to draw feedstock can be reduced. We are working with the landfill host to mitigate these matters but expect this issue to continue into the fourth quarter of 2021. Increased production volumes (80 MMBtus) across other facilities partially offset the decrease at McCarty.

Revenues from the Renewable Natural Gas segment in the third quarter of 2021 were $35,002, an increase of $11,008 (45.9%) compared to $23,994 in the third quarter of 2020. The primary driver for the increase relates to aforementioned RIN volume sold during the first nine months of 2021. Average commodity pricing for natural gas for the third quarter of 2021 was $4.01 per MMBtu, 79.8% higher than the third quarter of 2020. During the third quarter of 2021, we sold 13,250 RINs, representing a 2,816 increase (27.0%) compared to 10,434 in the third quarter of 2020. The increase was primarily related to inter-period timing on transfers of RINs as the majority of our RINs are self-marketed resulting in higher commitments for third quarter of 2021 versus the third quarter of 2020. Average pricing realized on RIN sales during the third quarter of 2021 was $1.65 as compared to $1.54 in the third quarter of 2020, an increase of 7.1%. This compares to the average D3 RIN index price for the third quarter of 2021 of $3.11 being double the average D3 RIN index price of $1.55 in the third quarter of 2020. All of our RIN sales for third quarter 2021 were priced generally on the D3 index with none based on the CWC. At September 30, 2021, we had approximately 1,107 MMBtus available for RIN generation and approximately zero RINs generated and unsold. At September 30, 2020, we had approximately 936 MMBtus available for RIN generation and approximately 849 RINs generated and unsold.

Renewable Electricity Generation Revenues

We produced approximately 43 MWh in Renewable Electricity during the third quarter of 2021, a decrease of 6 MWh from the 49 MWh (12.2%) produced in third quarter of 2020. The decrease is a result of engine maintenance at our Bowerman facility (3 MWh) and our Security facility having zero production in the third quarter of 2021, due to previously announced engine failures,

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compared to 2 MWh produced in third quarter of 2020. The projects to restore the engines at our Security facility are ongoing and are currently anticipated to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2021.

In the third quarter of 2021, 100% of Renewable Electricity Generation segment revenues were derived from the monetization of Renewable Electricity at fixed prices associated with the underlying PPAs, as compared to 97.7% in the third quarter of 2020. This provides the Company with increased certainty of price resulting from our Renewable Electricity sites.

Corporate Analysis

We did not have any gas hedge programs outstanding during the third quarter of 2021 or 2020. We did not have market purchased RINs during the third quarter of 2021 or 2020. During the third quarter of 2021, we recorded revenue of $875 related to the RINs purchased in the second quarter of 2021.

Expenses for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020

General and Administrative Expenses

Total general and administrative expenses were $7,520 for the third quarter of 2021, an increase of $3,389 (82.0%) compared to $4,131 for the third quarter of 2020. Of the total in the third quarter of 2021, $2,574 related to stock-based compensation costs primarily associated with the IPO and Reorganization Transactions. Excluding the impacts of IPO related stock-based compensation, general and administrative expenses increased approximately $816. Corporate insurance for third quarter of 2021 increased approximately $719 (99.64%) compared to third quarter of 2020 due to increased premiums associated with the IPO.

Renewable Natural Gas Expenses

Operating and maintenance expenses for our RNG facilities in the third quarter of 2021 were $8,708, a decrease of $272 (3.0%) as compared to $8,980 in the third quarter of 2020. Approximately $1,315 of the third quarter of 2021 operating and maintenance expenses relate to development sites commissioned during 2020. Exclusive of the effects of these development sites, operating and maintenance expenses for the third quarter of 2021 were $7,393, a decrease of $1,519 (17.0%) compared to the third quarter of 2020. Due to fewer media changeouts and disposal expenses, our McCarty, Atascocita, and Apex facilities operating and maintenance expenses decreased approximately $202, $280, and $567, respectively, compared to the third quarter of 2020. Our Rumpke facility had decreased operating and maintenance expenses of approximately $540 in the third quarter of 2021, due to general preventative maintenance work related to an annual planned outage.

Royalties, transportation, gathering and production fuel expenses for the Company’s RNG facilities for the third quarter of 2021 were $6,208, an increase of $1,471 (31.1%) compared to $4,737 in the third quarter of 2020. Royalties, transportation, gathering and production fuel expenses decreased as a percentage of RNG revenues to 17.7% for the third quarter of 2021 from 19.7% in the third quarter of 2020. The decrease is due to the Pico

earn-out

liability adjustment of $694.

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Renewable Electricity Expenses

Operating and maintenance expenses for our Renewable Electricity facilities in the third quarter of 2021 were $3,533, an increase of $1,200 (51.4%) compared to $2,333 in the third quarter of 2020. We reported the results of Pico within the Renewable Electricity Generation segment until October 2020 and Pico contributed $585 to the 2020 period. Exclusive of Pico, Renewable Electricity facility operating and maintenance expenses increased in the third quarter of 2021 compared to the third quarter of 2020 by $1,785 (102.1%). The increase is primarily a result of the timing of scheduled engine preventative maintenance intervals at our Bowerman facility, which was approximately $1,608 higher in the third quarter of 2021 over the third quarter of 2020.

Royalties, transportation, gathering and production fuel expenses for our Renewable Electricity facilities for the third quarter of 2021 were $428, down from $450 in the third quarter of 2020, and as a percentage of Renewable Electricity Generation segment revenues increased to 11.0% from 10.6%. This increase relates primarily to our Pico results being included in the RNG segment during the third quarter of 2021.

Royalty Payments

Royalties, transportation, gathering, and production fuel expenses in the third quarter of 2021 were $6,636, an increase of $1,447 (27.9%) compared to $5,189 in the third quarter of 2020. We make royalty payments to our fuel supply site hosts on the commodities we produce and the associated Environmental Attributes. These royalty payments are typically structured as a percentage of revenue subject to a cap, with fixed minimum payments when Environmental Attribute prices fall below a defined threshold. To the extent commodity and Environmental Attributes’ prices fluctuate, our royalty payments may fluctuate upon renewal or extension of a fuel supply agreement or in connection with new projects. Our fuel supply agreements are typically structured as

20-year

contracts, providing long-term visibility into the margin impact of future royalty payments.

Depreciation

Depreciation and amortization in the third quarter of 2021 was $5,666, an increase of $196 (3.6%) compared to $5,470 in the third quarter of 2020. Our development sites commissioned and placed into service during 2020 contributed $492 of increased depreciation and amortization in the third quarter of 2021 as compared to the third quarter of 2020.

Impairment loss

We did not record any impairment losses in the third quarter of 2021 or 2020.

Other Expenses (Income)

Other expenses in the third quarter of 2021 were $1,314, an increase of $662 (101.5%) compared to $652 in the third quarter of 2020. Of the increase in other expenses, $865 of the increase relates to asset disposal costs at our Galveston and Pico facilities.

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

Income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2021 was calculated using the actual year to date effective tax rate. The effective tax rate differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to the current year permanent disallowance of officers’ compensation under Section 162(m) of the Code, partially offset by the favorable impact of the production tax credit.

The effective tax rate of (64.3%) for the three months ended September 30, 2021 was lower than the rate for the three months ended September 30, 2020 of 149.8% primarily due to the current year disallowance of officers’ compensation under Section 162(m) of the Code. The Company utilized a year to date effective tax rate for tax expense calculated for the three months ended September 30, 2021, which when applied to year to date

pre-tax

book loss and layering in nominal discrete events, resulted in a (64.3%) effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2021. The 149.8% effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2020 was a result of the third quarter

pre-tax

book income applied to the estimated annual effective tax rate, with no significant discrete events in that quarter.

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Operating Profit (Loss) for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020

Operating profit in the third quarter of 2021 was $6,729 an increase of $1,895 (39.2%) compared to an operating profit of $4,834 in the third quarter of 2020. RNG operating profit for the third quarter of 2021 was $15,955, an increase of $6,465 (68.1%) compared to $9,490 in the third quarter of 2020. Increased revenues within RNG drove the increase in RNG operating profit. Renewable Electricity Generation operating loss for the third quarter of 2021 was $1,424, a decrease of $947 (198.5%) compared to an operating loss of $477 for the third quarter of 2020.

Results of Operations

Comparison of Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020

The following table summarizes the key operating metrics described above, which metrics we use to measure performance.


(in thousands, unless otherwise indicated)	Nine Months Ended September 30
	2021			2020			Change			Change %
Revenues
Renewable Natural Gas Total Revenues	$	90,707		$	60,799		$	29,908			49.2	%
Renewable Electricity Generation Total Revenues	$	11,290		$	13,282		$	(1,992	)		(15.0	%)

RNG Metrics
CY RNG production volumes (MMBtu)		4,274			4,451			(177	)		(4.0	%)
Less: Current period RNG volumes under fixed/floor-price contracts		(1,273	)		(1,575	)		302			(19.2	%)
Plus: Prior period RNG volumes dispensed in current period		353			266			87			32.7	%
Less: Current period RNG production volumes not dispensed		(379	)		(320	)		(59	)		18.4	%
Total RNG volumes available for RIN generation (1)		2,975			2,822			153			5.4	%

RIN Metrics
Current RIN generation ( x 11.727) (2)		34,883			33,099			1,784			5.4	%
Less: Counterparty share (RINs)		(3,810	)		(3,664	)		(146	)		4.0	%
Plus: Prior period RINs carried into current period		110			1,330			(1,220	)		(91.7	%)
Less: CY RINs carried into next CY		—			—
Total RINs available for sale (3)		31,183			30,765			418			1.4	%
Less: RINs sold		(30,875	)		(30,269	)		(606	)		2.0	%
RIN Inventory		308			496			(188	)		(37.9	%)
RNG Inventory (volumes not dispensed for RINs) (4)		379			320			59			18.4	%
Average Realized RIN price	$	1.77		$	1.22		$	0.55			45.1	%

Operating Expenses
Renewable Natural Gas Operating Expenses	$	44,004		$	35,027		$	8,977			25.6	%
Operating Expenses per MMBtu (actual)	$	10.30		$	7.87		$	2.43			30.9	%
Renewable Electricity Generation Operating Expenses	$	10,130		$	9,216		$	914			9.9	%
$/MWh (actual)	$	74.00		$	60.62		$	13.38			22.1	%

Other Metrics
Renewable Electricity Generation Volumes Produced (MWh)		137			152			(15	)		(9.9	%)
Average Realized Price $/MWh (actual)	$	82.47		$	87.37		$	(4.90	)		(5.6	%)

(1)	RINs are generated in the month that the gas is dispensed to generate RINs, which occurs the month after the gas is produced. Volumes under fixed/floor-price arrangements generate RINs which we do not self-market.

(2)	One MMBtu of RNG has the same energy content as 11.727 gallons of ethanol, and thus may generate 11.727 RINs under the RFS program.

(3)	Represents RINs available to be self-marketed by us during the reporting period.

(4)	Represents gas production which has not been dispensed to generate RINs.

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The following table summarizes our revenues, expenses and net income for the periods set forth below:


(in thousands, except per share data)	Nine Months Ended September 30
	2021			2020			Change			Change %
Total operating revenues	$	102,872		$	74,563		$	28,309			38.0	%
Operating expenses:
Operating and maintenance expenses		36,954			31,281			5,673			18.1	%
General and administrative expenses		35,280			11,336			23,944			211.2	%
Royalties, transportation, gathering and production fuel		18,840			13,376			5,464			40.8	%
Depreciation, depletion and amortization		17,062			16,120			942			5.8	%
Gain on insurance proceeds		(238	)		(3,444	)		3,206			(93.1	%)
Impairment loss		626			278			348			125.2	%
Transaction costs		357			—			357			0.0	%

Total operating expenses		108,881			68,947			39,934			57.9	%

Operating profit (loss)	$	(6,009	)	$	5,616		$	(11,625	)		(207.0	%)
Total other expenses		2,726			3,760			(1,034	)		(27.5	%)

Income tax expense (benefit)		1,286			(291	)		1,577			(541.9	%)

Net (loss) income	$	(10,021	)	$	2,147		$	(12,168	)		(566.7	%)

Revenues for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020

Total revenues in the first nine months of 2021 were $102,872, an increase of $28,309 (38.0%) compared to $74,563 in the first nine months of 2020. The primary drivers for this increase related to a 43.4% increase in average realized RIN pricing during the first nine months of 2021 of $1.77 compared to $1.22 in the first nine months of 2020. Increased natural gas index prices (19.1%) has contributed to increases in our gas commodity revenues over the prior year. We also recognized higher revenues under our counterparty sharing agreements of $8,304 in the first nine months of 2021 compared to the first nine months of 2020, primarily related to increased D3 RIN index prices.

Renewable Natural Gas Revenues

We produced 4,274 MMBtu of RNG during the first nine months of 2021, a decrease of 177 MMBtu from over the 4,451 MMBtus (4.0%) produced in first nine months of 2020. Volumes for the first nine months of 2021 included 116 MMBtu of RNG produced from development sites commissioned during 2020. Of the 293 lower MMBtus of RNG produced at our other locations, our Rumpke site produced 171 less MMBtus compared to the first nine months of 2020 due to landfill filling patterns resulting in limited production and 195 MMBtus of this reduction was from the collection system being hampered by increased volumes of water impacting collection and process equipment failures at our McCarty facility. Offsetting the decrease are increased production volumes (86 MMBtu) at our Atascocita facility.

Revenues from the Renewable Natural Gas segment in the first nine months of 2021 were $90,707, an increase of $29,908 (49.2%) compared to $60,799 in the first nine months of 2020. The primary driver for the increase relates to aforementioned realized RIN pricing during the first nine months of 2021. Average commodity pricing for natural gas for the first nine months of 2021 was $3.18 per MMBtu, 19.1% higher than the first nine months of 2020. During the first nine months of 2021, we sold 30,875 RINs, representing a 605 increase (2.0%) compared to 30,269 in the first nine months of 2020. The increase was primarily related to inter-period timing on transfers of RINs. Average pricing realized on RIN sales during the first nine months of 2021 was $1.77 as compared to $1.22 in the first nine months of 2020, an increase of 45.1%. This compares to the average D3 RIN index price for the first nine months of 2021 of $2.91 being approximately 109.0% higher than the average D3 RIN index price in the first nine months of 2020. All of our RIN sales in the first nine months of 2021 and 2020 were priced generally on the D3 index with none based on the CWC. At September 30, 2021, we had approximately 379 MMBtus available for RIN generation. We had approximately 308 RINs generated and unsold at September 30, 2021. We had approximately 320 MMBtus available for RIN generation at September 30, 2020 and approximately 496 RINs generated and unsold at September 30, 2020.

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Renewable Electricity Generation Revenues

We produced approximately 137 MWh in Renewable Electricity in the first nine months of 2021 compared to 152 MWh in first nine months of 2020. The decrease of 15 MWh (9.9%) is a result of scheduled engine preventative maintenance at our Bowerman facility impacting one engine at a time and the ongoing projects to restore the engines at our Security facility. We currently anticipate the Security facility to resume production activities in the fourth quarter of 2021.

Revenues from Renewable Electricity facilities in the first nine months of 2021 were $11,290, a decrease of $1,992 (15.0%) compared to $13,282 in the first nine months of 2020. Prior to reporting Pico in RNG, Pico accounted for $707 of the decrease. Our Bowerman facility was impacted in the fourth quarter of 2020 by the California wildfires forcing it to temporarily shut down the facility. This shut down delayed the timing of monetization of the Environmental Attributes associated with the Bowerman facility and resulted in approximately $600 in reduced revenues in the first nine months of 2021 as compared to the first nine months of 2020.

In the first nine months of 2021, 100% of Renewable Electricity Generation segment revenues were derived from the monetization of Renewable Electricity at fixed prices associated with the underlying PPAs, as compared to 94.7% in the first nine months of 2020. This provides the Company with certainty of price resulting from our Renewable Electricity sites.

Corporate Analysis

While we did not have any gas hedge programs in the first nine months of 2021, our gas hedge program during the first nine months of 2020 was priced at rates in excess of the actual index price, resulting in realized losses of $388. During the third quarter of 2021, we recorded revenue of $875 related to the RINs purchased in the second quarter of 2021. This is included within operating revenues in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the period ended September 30, 2021. We did not have market purchased RINs during the first nine months of 2020.

Expenses for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020

General and Administrative Expenses

Total general and administrative expenses of $35,280 for the first nine months of 2021, an increase of $23,944 (211.2%) compared to $11,336 for the first nine months of 2020. Of the total in the first nine months of 2021, $18,754 related to stock-based compensation costs associated with the IPO and Reorganization Transactions. Excluding the impacts of IPO related stock-based compensation, general and administrative expenses increased approximately $4,727. Employee related costs, including stock-based compensation, increased approximately $20,045 (328.4%) in the first nine months of 2021 as compared to the first nine months of 2020. This increase is related to our accounting for the cancellation of MNK options and recording approximately $2,050 in previously unvested stock-based compensation expense. We recorded approximately $17,426 in stock-based compensation expense associated with the grants of restricted stock,

non-qualified

stock options, and restricted stock units associated with employee grants approved by the Company’s board of directors in January 2021. Additionally, professional fees increased approximately $1,827 (114.0%) during the first nine months of 2021 primarily resulting from our successful completion of the IPO and Reorganization Transactions. Additionally, our corporate insurance premiums increased approximately $2,138 (113.5%) during the first nine months of 2021 over the first nine months of 2020 period primarily related to premium increases associated with the completion of the IPO. Finally, corporate filing fees increased approximately $312 during the first nine months of 2021 over the first nine months of 2020 related to our IPO and Reorganization Transactions.

Renewable Natural Gas Expenses

Operating and maintenance expenses for our RNG facilities in the first nine months of 2021 were $26,468, an increase of $3,453 (15.0%) as compared to $23,015 in the first nine months of 2020. Approximately $3,351 of the increase related to development sites commissioned during 2020. Exclusive of the effects of these development sites, operating and maintenance expenses for the first nine months of 2021 were $23,117, an increase of $218 (0.9%) compared to $22,899 in the first nine months of 2020. Our Galveston facility had increased repair expenses of approximately $800 due to elevated levels of hydrogen sulfide contaminants in the methane feedstock. Our Houston, TX based facilities were favorably impacted by lower utility rates during the first nine months of 2021. Certain of our utility contracts have provisions that when we are not using utilities, the providers are able to contribute that capacity back into the market and we receive credit against our future bills. The first quarter of 2021 weather event which temporarily impacted our Houston, TX facilities utility consumption resulted in our RNG utilities being approximately $1,004 lower for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

Royalties, transportation, gathering and production fuel expenses for the Company’s RNG facilities for the first nine months of 2021 were $17,536, an increase of $5,524 (46.0%) compared to $12,012 in the first nine months of 2020. Royalties, transportation, gathering and production fuel expenses increased as a percentage of RNG revenues to 19.3% for the first nine months of 2021 from 19.8% in the first nine months of 2020. The majority of the increase in royalties, transportation, gathering and

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production fuel expenses related to the increase in Environmental Attribute and counterparty sharing agreement revenues in the first nine months of 2021 compared to the first nine months of 2020.

Renewable Electricity Expenses

Operating and maintenance expenses for our Renewable Electricity facilities in the first nine months of 2021 were $8,826, an increase of $972 (12.4%) compared to $7,854 in the first nine months of 2020. We reported the results of Pico within the Renewable Electricity Generation segment until October 2020 and for that period, Pico contributed $1,389. Exclusive of Pico, Renewable Electricity facility operating and maintenance expenses increased in the first nine months of 2021 compared to the first nine months of 2020 by $2,361 (36.5%). The increase is primarily related to scheduled engine preventative maintenance intervals at our Bowerman facility, which was approximately $2,373 higher in the first nine months of 2021 over the first quarter of 2020. This increase in scheduled maintenance is expected to continue into the fourth quarter of 2021 at our Bowerman facility.

Royalties, transportation, gathering and production fuel expenses for our Renewable Electricity facilities for the first nine months of 2021 were $1,304 a decrease of $59 (4.3%) compared to $1,363 in the first nine months of 2020, and as a percentage of Renewable Electricity Generation segment revenues increased to 11.5% from 10.3%. This decrease relates to the temporary shutdown of our Bowerman facility due to the California wildfires resulting in a loss of revenue associated with the Environmental Attributes.

Royalty Payments

Royalties, transportation, gathering, and production fuel expenses in the first nine months of 2021 were $18,840, an increase of $5,464 (40.8%) compared to $13,376 in the first nine months of 2020. We make royalty payments to our fuel supply site hosts on the commodities we produce and the associated Environmental Attributes. These royalty payments are typically structured as a percentage of revenue subject to a cap, with fixed minimum payments when Environmental Attribute prices fall below a defined threshold. To the extent commodity and Environmental Attributes’ prices fluctuate, our royalty payments may fluctuate upon renewal or extension of a fuel supply agreement or in connection with new projects. Our fuel supply agreements are typically structured as

20-year

contracts, providing long-term visibility into the impacts of future royalty payments.

Depreciation

Depreciation and amortization in the first nine months of 2021 was $17,062, an increase of $942 (5.8%) compared to $16,120 in the first nine months of 2020. Our development sites commissioned and placed into service during 2020 contributed $1,643 of increased depreciation and amortization in the first nine months of 2021 as compared to the first nine months of 2020.

Impairment loss

We calculated and recorded an impairment loss of $626 in the first nine months of 2021, an increase of $348 (125.2%) compared to $278 in the first nine months of 2020. The impairment in first nine months of 2021 related to a landfill host requesting us to decommission a previously converted electric to RNG site. We had been contractually obligated to maintain the site. The impairment in first nine months of 2020 was attributable to the termination of a development agreement related to our Pico acquisition.

Other Expenses (Income)

Other expenses in the first nine months of 2021 were $2,726, a decrease of $1,034 (27.5%) compared to other expenses of $3,760 in the first nine months of 2020. Reduced interest expense of $1,446 in the first nine months of 2021 compared to the first nine months of 2020 associated with our Credit Agreement, was the primary reason for this reduction.

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

Income tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was calculated using the actual year to date effective tax rate. The effective tax rate differs from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to the current year permanent disallowance of officers’ compensation under Section 162(m) of the Code, partially offset by the favorable impact of the production tax credit.

The effective tax rate of (14.7%) for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was higher than the rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 of (15.7%). The September 30, 2021 rate of (14.7%) is calculated based on tax expense that is driven by the 162(m) unfavorable permanent adjustment (which was not applicable in the quarter ended September 30, 2020) compared to a pre-tax book loss position. Alternatively, the September 30, 2020 rate of (15.7%) is calculated based on income tax benefit generated in connection with the January 1, 2020 dissolution of the Montauk Energy Capital (“MEC”) partnership, which allows all entities under MEC to file as part of the Company’s consolidated federal tax group compared to a

pre-tax

book income position.

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Operating Loss for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020

Operating loss in the first nine months of 2021 was $6,010, a decrease of $11,625 (207.0%) compared to an operating profit of $5,615 in the first nine months of 2020. The primary driver of the increase in operating loss relates to the IPO and Reorganization Transactions stock-based compensation expense of $18,754 recognized in the first nine months of 2021. RNG operating profit for the first nine months of 2021 was $34,154, an increase of $15,339 (81.5%) compared to $18,815 in the first nine months of 2020. Renewable Electricity Generation operating loss for the first nine months of 2021 was $3,626, a decrease of $1,809 (99.6%) compared to an operating loss of $1,817 for the first nine months of 2020.

Non-GAAP

Financial Measures:

The following table presents EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA,

non-GAAP

financial measures for each of the periods presented below. We present EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA because we believe the measures assist investors in analyzing our performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that we do not believe are indicative of our core operating performance. In addition, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are financial measurements of performance that management and the board of directors use in their financial and operational decision-making and in the determination of certain compensation programs. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are supplemental performance measures that are not required by or presented in accordance with GAAP. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered alternatives to net income or any other performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP, or as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities or a measure of our liquidity or profitability.

The following table provides our EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, as well as a reconciliation to net income, which is the most directly comparable GAAP measure, for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:


	Three Months Ended September 30
	2021			2020
Net income (loss)	$	8,896		$	(2,084	)
Depreciation and amortization		5,666			5,470
Interest expense		697			436
Income tax expense (benefit)		(3,481	)		6,266

EBITDA		11,778			10,088
Net loss of sale of assets		822			—
Transaction costs		232			—

Adjusted EBITDA	$	12,832		$	10,088

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The following table provides our EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, as well as a reconciliation to net income, which is the most directly comparable GAAP measure, for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:


	Nine Months Ended September 30
	2021			2020
Net (loss) income	$	(10,021	)	$	2,147
Depreciation and amortization		17,062			16,120
Interest expense		2,064			3,510
Income tax expense (benefit)		1,286			(291	)

EBITDA		10,391			21,486
Impairment loss (1)		626			278
Net loss of sale of assets		822			—
Transaction costs		357			—
Non-cash hedging charges		—			388

Adjusted EBITDA	$	12,196		$	22,152

(1)

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we recorded an impairment of $626 related to a landfill hosts request for us to decommission a facility previously converted to an RNG facility. We were previously contractually obligated to maintain this facility. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, we recorded an impairment of $278 termination of a development agreement related to our Pico project.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Sources of Liquidity

At September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, our cash and cash equivalents, net of restricted cash, was $20,892 and $20,992 respectively. We intend to fund near-term development projects using cash flows from operations and borrowings under our revolving credit facility. We believe that we will have sufficient cash flows from operations and borrowing availability under our credit facility to meet our debt service obligations and anticipated required capital expenditures (including for projects under development) for at least the next 12 months. However, we are subject to business and operational risks that could adversely affect our cash flows and liquidity.

On January 26, 2021, upon the closing of our IPO, we received net proceeds of $14,472 after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions of $1,608 and other estimated costs of $6,891.

At September 30, 2021, we had debt before debt issuance costs of $59,197, compared to debt before debt issuance costs of $66,697 at December 31, 2020.

Our debt before issuance costs (in thousands) are as follows:


	September 30, 2021		December 31, 2020
Term loan	$	22,500	$	30,000
Revolving credit facility		36,697		36,697

Debt before debt issuance costs	$	59,197	$	66,697

On December 12, 2018, we entered into an amended revolving credit and term loan agreement (as amended, the “Amended Credit Agreement”), with Comerica Bank (“Comerica”) and certain other financial institutions. The Amended Credit Agreement, which is secured by substantially all of our assets and assets of certain of our subsidiaries and provides for a five-year $95,000 term loan and a five-year $80,000 revolving credit facility.

As of September 30, 2021, $22,500 was outstanding under the term loan and $36,697 was outstanding under the revolving credit facility. The term loan amortizes in quarterly installments of $2,500 and has a final maturity of December 12, 2023 with an interest rate of 2.855% and 2.961% at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The revolving and term loans under the Amended Credit Agreement bear interest at the Eurodollar Margin or Base Rate Margin based on our Total Leverage Ratio (in each case, as those terms are defined in the Amended Credit Agreement).

The Amended Credit Agreement contains customary covenants applicable to us and certain of our subsidiaries, including financial covenants. The Amended Credit Agreement is subject to customary events of default, and contemplates that we would be in default if, for any fiscal quarter (x) the average monthly D3 RIN price (as determined in accordance with the Amended Credit Agreement) is less than $0.80 per RIN and (y) the consolidated EBITDA for such quarter is less than $6,000. Consolidated EBITDA is defined under the Amended Credit Agreement as net income plus (a)income tax expense, (b) interest expense, (c) depreciation, depletion, and amortization expense,

(d) non-cash

unrealized derivative expense and (e) any other extraordinary, unusual, or

non-recurring

adjustments to certain components of net income, as agreed upon by Comerica in certain circumstances.

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Under the Amended Credit Agreement, we are required to maintain the following ratios:

•

a maximum ratio of Total Liabilities to Tangible Net Worth (in each case, as those terms are defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) of greater than 2.0 to 1.0 as of the end of any fiscal quarter; and

•

as of the end of each fiscal quarter, (x) a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) of not less than 1.2 to 1.0 and (y) a Total Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) of not more than 3.0 to 1.0.

As of September 30, 2021, we were in compliance with all applicable financial covenants under the Amended Credit Agreement.

The Amended Credit Agreement replaced our prior credit agreements with Comerica Bank and a portion of the proceeds of the term loan made under the Amended Credit Agreement were used by us to, among other things, fully satisfy an aggregate of $52,500 outstanding under such credit agreements. For additional information regarding the Amended Credit Agreement see Note 12— Debt to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Growth & Capital Expenditures

We have historically funded our growth and capital expenditures with our working capital, cash flow from operations and debt financing. We expect our 2021 capital expenditures to range between $8,000 and $9,000. Our Amended Credit Agreement provides us with an $80,000 revolving credit facility, with a $75,000 accordion option, providing us with access to additional capital to implement our acquisition and development strategy. Our 2021 capital plans include annual preventative maintenance expenditures, annual wellfield expansion projects, other specific facility improvements, and information technology improvements. Additionally, we expect to spend $5,000 on optimization projects at our recently commissioned development facilities. Finally, we currently anticipate up to $14,000 in development capital expenditures in 2021 relating to the existing Montauk Ag Renewables acquisition and Pico expansion projects.

Cash Flow

The following table presents information regarding our cash flows and cash equivalents for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:


	Nine Months Ended September 30
	2021			2020
Net cash flows provided by operating activities	$	21,298		$	22,636
Net cash flows used in investing activities		(11,414	)		(13,742	)
Net cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities		(9,860	)		1,000
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents		24			9,894
Restricted cash, end of period		691			718
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted, end of period		21,583			20,256

During the first nine months of 2021, we generated $21,298 of cash from operating activities, a 5.9% decrease from the first nine months of 2020 of $22,636. Working capital and other assets and liabilities used $6,784 in the first nine months of 2021 compared to $2,985 in the first nine months of 2020. During the three months ended September 30, 2021, we sold approximately 500 RINs, which were purchased during the second quarter of 2021 at a D3 spot price of $3.17. Significant adjustments to net income included our accounting for stock-based compensation, a $19,250 increase, and a $2,392 reduction related to our interest rate swap agreements.

Our net cash flows used in investing activities has historically focused on project development and facility maintenance. For the first nine months of 2021, our capital expenditures were $7,702, of which approximately $2,362 of which were related to optimization projects at our recently commissioned facilities and $1,000 related to the Pico Feedstock Amendment. Including acquisition costs of $341, we acquired assets for the Montauk Ag Renewables Acquisition in North Carolina of $4,142. For the first nine months of 2020, our capital expenditures were $14,911, of which $806, $3,862 and $1,516 related to the construction of our Galveston, Coastal Plains, and Pico RNG facilities, respectively. During the first nine months of 2020, we also incurred $3,003 in capital expenditures rebuilding the failed engine at our McCarty RNG facility.

Our net cash flows used in financing activities of $9,860 for the first nine months of 2021 decreased by $10,860 compared to cash provided by financing activities in the first nine months of 2020. In the first nine months of 2021, the closing of our IPO provided $15,593 in proceeds after payment of commissions and expenses. In the first nine months of 2021, the Company reacquired 950,214 shares with a value of approximately $10,813 connection with withholding shares from restricted stock awards pursuant to elections made by employees under Section 83(b) of the Code related to the IPO,. Additionally, in the first nine months of 2021 and in connection with the Distribution, we loaned $7,140 to MNK for its dividends tax liability arising under the South African Income Tax Act, 1962, as amended. As security for this loan, MNK has pledged certain of its shares in the Company to Montauk Renewables and agreed to use the proceeds from the sale of such shares to repay this loan. During the first nine months of 2020, we borrowed $8,500 under our revolving credit agreement to be used primarily for development capital expenditures.

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Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

In the preparation of our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the IPO, as well as the preparation of our

year-end

financial statements, we and our independent public accounting firm identified a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting that impacted the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019. During the third quarter of 2021, we continued to implement remediation initiatives in response to the previously identified material weakness in connection with our material weakness remediation plan. See Item 4. Controls and Procedures below.

See “Risk Factors–Emerging Growth Company Risks–We have identified a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting. We continue to implement remediation initiatives in response to this material weakness. If we identify additional material weaknesses in the future or otherwise fail to maintain an effective system of internal controls, we may not be able to accurately or timely report our financial condition or results of operations, which may adversely affect our business” in our 2020 Annual Report.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with GAAP and require our management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, costs and expenses and related disclosures. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates, and such estimates may change if the underlying conditions or assumptions change.

Revenue Recognition

Our revenues are comprised of renewable energy and the related Environmental Attribute sales provided under long-term contracts with our customers. All revenue is recognized when we satisfy our performance obligation(s) under the contract (either implicit or explicit) by transferring the promised product to the customer either when (or as) the customer obtains control of the product. A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct product or service to a customer. A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation. We allocate the contract’s transaction price to each performance obligation using the product’s observable market standalone selling price for each distinct product in the contract.

Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration we expect to receive in exchange for transferring our products. As such, revenue is recorded net of allowances and customer discounts. To the extent applicable, sales, value add, and other taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities are accounted for on a net (excluded from revenues) basis. The nature of our long-term contracts may give rise to several types of variable consideration, such as periodic price increases. This variable consideration is outside of our control as the variable consideration is dictated by the market.

The nature of the Company’s long-term contracts may give rise to several types of variable consideration, such as periodic price increases. This variable consideration is outside of the Company’s influence as the variable consideration is dictated by the market. Therefore, the variable consideration associated with the long-term contracts is considered fully constrained.

RINs

We generate D3 RINs through our production and sale of RNG used for transportation purposes as prescribed under the RFS program. Our operating costs are associated with the production of RNG. The RINs are generated as an output of our renewable operating projects. The RINs that we generate are able to be separated and sold independently from the energy produced. Therefore, no cost is allocated to the RIN when it is generated. Revenue is recognized on these Environmental Attributes when there is an agreement in place to sell the credits at an agreed upon price with a customer and transfer of control has occurred. We enter into forward commitments to transfer RINs. These forward commitments are based on D3 RIN index prices at the time of the commitment. Realized prices for RINs sold in a year may not correspond directly to index prices due to the forward selling of commitments.

RECs

We generate RECs through our production and conversion of landfill methane into Renewable Electricity in various states, including California, Oklahoma, and Texas. These states have various laws requiring utilities to purchase a portion of their energy from renewable resources. Our operating costs are associated with the production of Renewable Electricity. The RECs are generated as an output of our renewable operating projects. The RECs that we generate are able to be separated and sold independently from the electricity produced. Therefore, no cost is allocated to the REC when it is generated. Revenue is recognized on these Environmental Attributes when there is an agreement in place to sell the credits at an agreed upon price with a customer and transfer of control has occurred.

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Income Taxes

We are subject to income taxes in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state and local jurisdictions. Tax regulations within each jurisdiction are subject to the interpretation of the related tax laws and regulations and require significant judgment to apply.

Our net deferred tax asset position is a result of net operating losses (“NOLs”), fixed assets, intangibles, and tax credit carryforwards. The realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon our ability to generate sufficient future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible, prior to the expiration of the tax attributes. The evaluation of deferred tax assets requires judgment in assessing the likely future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in our financial statements or tax returns and forecasting future profitability by tax jurisdiction.

We evaluate our deferred tax assets at reporting periods on a jurisdictional basis to determine whether adjustments to the valuation allowance are appropriate considering changes in facts or circumstances. As of each reporting date, management considers new evidence, both positive and negative, when determining the future realization of our deferred tax assets. We account for uncertain tax positions using a

“more-likely-than-not”

threshold for recognizing and resolving uncertain tax positions. The evaluation of uncertain tax positions is based on factors that include, but are not limited to, changes in tax law, the measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in tax returns, the effective settlement of matters subject to audit, new audit activity and changes in facts or circumstances related to a tax position. Given our current level of

pre-tax

earnings and forecasted future

pre-tax

earnings, we expect to generate income before taxes in the United States in future periods at a level that would fully utilize our U.S. federal NOL carryforwards and the majority of its state NOL carryforwards prior to their expiration.

Intangible Assets

Separately identifiable intangible assets are recorded at their fair values upon acquisition. We account for intangible assets in accordance with ASC 350,

Intangibles—Goodwill and Other

. Finite-lived intangible assets include interconnections, customer contracts, and trade names and trademarks. The interconnection intangible asset is the exclusive right to utilize an interconnection line between the operating project and a utility substation to transmit produced electricity. Included in that right is full maintenance provided on this line by the utility. Intangible assets with finite useful lives are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful life. We evaluate our finite-lived intangible assets for impairment as events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of these assets may not be fully recoverable. Events that could result in an impairment include, among others, a significant decrease in the market price or the decision to close a site.

Indefinite-lived intangible assets are not amortized and include emission allowances and land use rights. Emission allowances consist of credits that need to be applied to nitrogen oxide (“NOx”) emissions from internal combustion engines. These engines emit levels of NOx for which environmental permits are required in certain regions in the United States. Except for permanent allocations of NOx credits, allowances available for use each year are capped at a level necessary for ozone attainment per the National Ambient Air Quality Standards. We assess the impairment of intangible assets that have indefinite lives at least on an annual basis or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the asset may not be recoverable.

If finite-lived or indefinite-lived intangible assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. The fair value is determined based on the present value of expected future cash flows. We use our best estimates in making these evaluations, however, actual future pricing, operating costs and discount rates could vary from the assumptions used in our estimates and the impact of such variations could be material.

Finite-Lived Asset Impairment

In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 360, Property, Plant and Equipment and intangible assets with finite useful lives are evaluated for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by comparing the carrying amount of an asset or asset group to future undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset or asset group. Such estimates are based on certain assumptions, which are subject to uncertainty and may materially differ from actual results, including considering project specific assumptions for long-term credit prices, escalated future project operating costs and expected site operations. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. Fair value is generally determined by considering (i) internally developed discounted cash flows for the asset group, (ii) third-party valuations, and/or (iii) information available regarding the current market value for such assets. We use our best estimates in making these evaluations and consider various factors, including future pricing and operating costs. However, actual future market prices and project costs could vary from the assumptions used in our estimates and the impact of such variations could be material.

We recorded impairments of $626 and $278 during the first nine months of 2021 and 2020, respectively. See Note 3, “Asset Impairment” to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for more information.

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Off-Balance

Sheet Arrangements

Off-balance

sheet arrangements comprise those arrangements that may potentially impact our liquidity, capital resources and results of operations, even though such arrangements are not recorded as liabilities under GAAP. Our

off-balance

sheet arrangements are limited to the outstanding letters of credit. Although these arrangements serve a variety of our business purposes, we are not dependent on them to maintain our liquidity and capital resources, and we are not aware of any circumstances that are reasonably likely to cause the

off-balance

sheet arrangements to have a material adverse effect on liquidity and capital resources.

For the first nine months of 2021, we had approximately $3,905 of

off-balance

sheet arrangements of outstanding letters of credit. These letters of credit reduce the borrowing capacity of our revolving credit facility under our Amended Credit Agreement. Certain of our contracts require these letters of credit to be issued to provide additional performance assurances. There was no usage against these outstanding letters of credit. During the 2020 fiscal year, we did not have

off-balance

sheet arrangements other than outstanding letters of credit of approximately $7,145.

Contractual Obligations

There were no material changes to our significant contractual obligations during the third quarter of 2021 as compared to those previously reported within “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our 2020 Annual Report.

Emerging Growth Company

We are an emerging growth company, as defined in the JOBS Act. The JOBS Act allows emerging growth companies to delay the adoption of new or revised accounting standards until such time as those standards apply to private companies. We intend to utilize these transition periods, which may make it difficult to compare our financial statements to those of

non-emerging

growth companies and other emerging growth companies that have opted out of the transition periods afforded under the JOBS Act.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

For a description of our recently adopted accounting pronouncements and recently issued accounting standards not yet adopted, see Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” of Part I, Item 1 of our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in this report.

ITEM 3.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

There have been no material changes since our disclosure in “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” included in Part II, Item 7A of our 2020 Annual Report.

ITEM 4.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Management’s Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company’s reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. Any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. The Company, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that, as of September 30, 2021, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were not effective, pursuant to Rule

13a-15

and Rule

15d-15

of the Exchange Act, based on the material weakness in internal control over financial reporting described below.

In light of the above, our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has performed additional analyses, reconciliations, and other post-closing procedures and has concluded that, notwithstanding the material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the periods covered by and included in this Quarterly Report on Form

10-Q

fairly present, in all material respects, our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented in conformity with GAAP.

Previously Reported Material Weakness

During the preparation of our interim financial statements in connection with our IPO, as well as the preparation of our

year-end

financial statements, we and our independent public accounting firm identified a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting. As defined in Rule

12b-2

under the Exchange Act, a “material weakness” is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or

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interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Specifically, we did not have adequate procedures and controls with respect to complete and accurate recording of inputs to the consolidated income tax provision and related accruals.

The identified control deficiencies could have resulted in a misstatement of our accounts or disclosures that could have resulted in a material misstatement of our annual or interim consolidated financial statements that would not be prevented or detected, and accordingly, we determined that these control deficiencies constituted a material weakness. Management has taken remediation activities since the time the material weaknesses were identified; however, the remediated controls were not in place for a sufficient period of time to be tested for their design and operational effectiveness. The material weakness will not be considered remediated until the remediated controls have been operating for a sufficient period of time and can be evidenced through testing that they are operating effectively.

Under “Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting” below, we describe our remediation plan to address the identified material weakness.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There have been changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2021 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. During the quarter September 30, 2021, we continued to implement remediation initiatives in response to the previously identified material weakness in connection with our material weakness remediation plan. As we complete testing over the remediation initiatives we have implemented, we will be able to assess the effectiveness of our remediation plan as noted below.

As part of our ongoing remediation initiatives, we continue to implement measures designed to improve our internal control over financial reporting in order to remediate the control deficiencies that led to the material weakness, including outsourcing the parallel preparation and review of our tax calculations and related disclosures by external specialists, and initiating design and implementation of our financial control environment which includes creation of additional controls that are designed to strengthen our review and reconciliation processes around preparation of the annual and interim tax provision and related disclosures. While we believe that these efforts will improve our internal control over financial reporting, the implementation of our remediation is ongoing and will require ongoing validation and testing of the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls.

If the steps we take do not remediate the material weakness in a timely manner, there could continue to be a reasonable possibility that these control deficiencies or others could result in a material misstatement of our annual or interim consolidated financial statements that would not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

PART II OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

From time to time, we and our subsidiaries may be parties to legal proceedings arising in the normal course of our business. We and our subsidiaries are currently not a party, nor is our property subject, to any material pending legal proceedings.

ITEM 1A.

RISK FACTORS

We face a number of risks that could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations, cash flow, liquidity, or financial condition. A discussion of our risk factors can be found in Part I, “Item 1A Risk Factors” in our 2020 Annual Report. The impact of the

COVID-19

pandemic may exacerbate the risks discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our 2020 Annual Report, any of which could have a material effect on us.

ITEM 2.

UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Use of Proceeds from Sale of Registered Securities

On January 21, 2021, our Registration Statement on Form

S-1,

as amended (File

No. 333-251312)

(the “Registration Statement”), was declared effective by the SEC in connection with our IPO. The underwriter for the IPO was Roth Capital Partners. A total of 3,399,515 shares of our common stock were sold pursuant to the Registration Statement, which was comprised of (1) 2,702,500 shares of new common stock issued by the Company and (2) 697,015 shares of the Company’s common stock held by MNK. The 3,399,515 shares were sold at an offering price of $8.50 per share and resulted in net proceeds to the Company of approximately $15.0 million, after deducting the underwriting discount of approximately $1.6 million and offering expenses payable by the Company of approximately $6.2 million.

The IPO closed on January 26, 2021. No payments for such expenses were made directly or indirectly to (i) any of our officers or directors or their associates, (ii) any persons owning 10% or more of any class of our equity securities or (iii) any of our affiliates.

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From the closing of the IPO through September 30, 2021, approximately $5.3 million of the net proceeds from the IPO have been used by Montauk Renewables in connection with due diligence and the consummation of the Montauk Ag Renewables Acquisition in May 2021. An immaterial amount has been used relating to other possible acquisitions and projects. The remaining net proceeds of approximately $9.7 is held as cash.

ITEM 3.

DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4.

MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5.

OTHER INFORMATION

None.

ITEM 6.

EXHIBITS


Exhibit Number		Description
10.1+†		Base Contract for Sale and Purchase of Natural Gas, dated as of April 1, 2021, by and between Iogen RC Fuels LP and GSF Energy, LLC
10.2+†		Transaction Confirmation, dated as of April 1, 2021, by and between Iogen RC Fuels LP and GSF Energy, LLC
10.3†		First Amendment to Transaction Confirmation, dated as of May 9, 2021, between Blue Source, LLC and GSF Energy, LLC

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Exhibit Number		Description

31.1		Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act

31.2		Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act

32.1		Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.2		Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

101.INS		Inline XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.DEF		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

101.LAB		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101.PRE		Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

Exhibits marked with a (+) exclude certain immaterial schedules and exhibits pursuant to the provisions of Regulation

S-K,

Item 601(a)(5) or Item 601(a)(6). A copy of any of the omitted schedules and exhibits pursuant to Regulation

S-K,

Item 601(a)(5) will be furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.

†	Exhibits marked with a (†) exclude certain portions of the exhibit pursuant to Item 601(b)(10)(iv) of Regulation S-K. A copy of the omitted portions will be furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


November 15, 2021	MONTAUK RENEWABLES, INC.

	By:	/s/ SEAN F. MCCLAIN
		Sean F. McClain
		President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer)

	By:	/s/ KEVIN A. VAN ASDALAN
		Kevin A. Van Asdalan
		Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)