NORFOLK, Va., May 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greenwave Technology Solutions, Inc. ("Greenwave" or the "Company") (OTCPink:GWAV) is pleased to report that it generated revenues of $9.92 million during the first quarter of 2022, an increase of 66.91% from the $5.94 million in revenue Empire Services, Inc. (“Empire”) generated in the same period in 2021. Greenwave, through its subsidiary Empire, currently operates 11 metal recycling facilities in Virginia and North Carolina.
The Company generated positive cashflows from operating activities and eliminated $44 million in derivative liabilities, significantly improving its balance sheet and shareholder’s equity. Greenwave’s revenue growth is being driven by robust demand for scrap metal, record high commodity prices, inflationary pressures, the repurposing and implementation of Greenwave’s technology into Empire’s operations, and an expanding footprint of metal recycling facilities.
Greenwave is currently installing a second shredder to process cars, household appliances and industrial products, along with a downstream system to increase its recovery yields of copper, aluminum, brass, steel, and other metals. These systems are expected to come online in the summer of 2022 and double its processing capacity while increasing profit margins.
“As our first quarter financials show, Greenwave is aggressively growing its revenues while responsibly managing our expenditures and cashflows,” stated Danny Meeks, Chief Executive Officer of Greenwave. “The significant investments in equipment and infrastructure we made during the first quarter, along with the planned opening of our 12th location in Fairmont, NC, position Greenwave to continue growing its revenues in the coming quarters. We look forward to updating you on our progress.”
According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, there continues to be robust demand for recycled metals including aluminum, which increased 11% over the past year alone, with approximately 40% of new aluminum supply coming from recycled scrap[1]. Driven by inflationary pressures, depleted inventories, and significant global demand in what many consider to be a “commodities super cycle,” prices for many metal products were already on the rise going into 2022. The Russia-Ukraine conflict has only accelerated this trend, with prices for copper hitting an all-time high of $4.95 per pound on the Comex market on March 4, 2022[2]. Greenwave expects these optimal market conditions for recycled metal products to continue for the foreseeable future.
On May 4, 2022, Greenwave submitted an application to uplist to NASDAQ and it believes it will meet the listing requirements without any further capital raises. The successful listing of Greenwave’s common stock on a national exchange could result in a significant increase in institutional interest and liquidity in the market for the Company’s stock. For more information, please see Greenwave’s 2022 Outlook.
[1] https://www.wsj.com/articles/aluminum-makers-seek-old-cans-shredded-cars-to-fuel-new-plants-11648287002
[2] https://www.mining.com/copper-price-hits-all-time-high-on-fears-of-supply-crunches/
About Greenwave
Greenwave Technology Solutions, Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary Empire Services, Inc. (“Empire”), is a leading operator of 11 metal recycling facilities in Virginia and North Carolina. At these facilities, Empire collects, classifies, and processes raw scrap metal (ferrous and nonferrous) for recycling. Steel is one of the world’s most recycled products with the ability to be re-melted and recast numerous times while offering significant economic and environmental benefits when compared with virgin materials. For more information, please visit https://www.greenwavetechnologysolutions.com/.
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