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LTBR

Lightbridge Corporation

https://www.ltbridge.com

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Lightbridge Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design and development of nuclear fuel technology under the Lightbridge Fuel name. It focuses on developing and commercializing metallic nuclear fuels that could enhance resistance of nuclear fuel in existing and new nuclear reactors with a meaningful impact on addressing climate change and air pollution. The company was formerly known as Thorium Power, Ltd. and changed its name to Lightbridge Corporation in September 2009. Lightbridge Corporation is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.

Open

6.92

Mkt cap

99M

Volume

1.6M

High

7.29

P/E Ratio

-8.40

52-wk high

14.20

Low

6.10

Div yield

N/A

52-wk low

2.21

Amazon Web Services announced a $500 million investment in nuclear power, causing a surge in nuclear stocks such as Oklo Inc, NuScale Power Corp, Nano Nuclear Energy Inc, and Lightbridge Corp. The investment includes agreements to develop Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) with Energy Northwest and Dominion Energy.

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August 02, 2024 | 5:50 pm

Lightbridge (NASDAQ:LTBR) reported a Q2 EPS loss of $(0.17), a 21.43% decrease from the $(0.14) loss per share in the same period last year.

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July 31, 2024 | 9:02 pm

Lightbridge (NASDAQ:LTBR) reported a Q1 EPS loss of $(0.21), marking a 23.53% increase in losses compared to $(0.17) per share from the same period last year.

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May 09, 2024 | 9:15 pm

Ambassador Thomas Graham, Jr. is retiring as Executive Chairman and director of Lightbridge Corporation (NASDAQ:LTBR), an advanced nuclear fuel technology company, effective at the upcoming Annual Meeting of Shareholders. He has been appointed Chairman Emeritus. Graham's distinguished career in arms control and non-proliferation, alongside his contributions to nuclear energy, have been pivotal to Lightbridge's mission. Seth Grae, President & CEO, praised Graham's legacy and looks forward to his continued guidance in his new role.

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April 18, 2024 | 12:15 pm

Lightbridge reported a FY23 EPS of $(0.65) compared to $(0.69) YoY. Working capital slightly decreased, with a notable reduction in cash from operating activities and financing activities. Total assets slightly increased, while stockholders' equity saw a minor decrease. General and administrative expenses decreased, primarily due to lower employee compensation, offset by increased stock-based compensation. R&D expenses significantly increased, driven by development activities. Other income rose due to higher interest income, leading to a net loss of $7.9 million, slightly higher than the previous year.

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February 28, 2024 | 9:51 pm

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February 28, 2024 | 11:24 am

Lightbridge CEO Seth Grae provided an update to shareholders, highlighting 2023 achievements and future milestones. Key developments include strengthening the leadership team, agreements with Centrus Energy for a pilot fuel fabrication facility in Ohio, and an engineering study for CANDU reactors with RATEN ICN. Lightbridge also announced a research study with Texas A&M University, NuScale Power, and Structural Integrity Associates, and a significant finding on plutonium disposition. The company is adopting the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) system, currently at TRL 4-5, indicating progress towards commercialization. Upcoming milestones include expanding the fuel development team, ongoing work at Idaho National Laboratory, completing the CANDU reactor study, the FEED study with Centrus, and commencing manufacturing efforts for irradiation testing. COP28 recognized nuclear energy's role in decarbonization, with a commitment to triple nuclear capacity by 2050, highlighting the demand for Lightbridge's nuclear fuel technology.

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February 27, 2024 | 1:13 pm

Lightbridge Corporation's stock (LTBR) is trading higher following the announcement of a contract with Centrus Energy to conduct a Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) study for a new Lightbridge Pilot Fuel Fabrication Facility.

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