Government MOU and Site Alignment in India
Infinite Loop India signed a memorandum of understanding with the Government of Gujarat providing formal alignment to streamline permitting, infrastructure coordination and administrative processes; selected site can support multiple manufacturing facilities and the first Indian facility is expected to be operational in calendar year 2028.
CapEx Reduction for Indian Facility
Estimated capital cost for the initial Indian facility reduced from approximately $190 million to $165 million-$170 million (a reduction of roughly $20M-$25M, ~11%-13%), driven by FX (~50% of the reduction), $5M land savings, procurement/engineering optimizations and lower-cost suppliers.
Debt Syndication Progress and Targeted Capital Structure
Multiple term sheets received from international banks and process moving into technical due diligence at the Terrebonne facility; targeted project capital structure is ~70% debt / 30% equity with Loop’s equity share expected to be 15%.
Revenue Visibility from Engineering and Licensing
Infinite Loop Europe selected BASF Schwarzheide as the European site and is moving into engineering and permitting; the feasibility study (to be executed at Terrebonne) is expected to begin shortly, run ~6 months, and generate meaningful, high-margin engineering revenues in the near term; Loop is already receiving engineering fees from the India JV.
Customer Engagement and Commercial Pricing Dynamics
Strong customer interest highlighted by an existing offtake with Nike (three-year fixed-price, fixed-volume contract with a 40% take-or-pay provision); management believes Indian economics enable competitive pricing versus mechanical recycling and notes PET prices up 30%-50% year-to-date due to higher oil prices, improving project margins.
Operational Efficiency and Non-Dilutive Funding
Company has streamlined headcount and reduced corporate overhead through vendor reviews and service audits (material insurance and other fixed-cost savings); also secured advisory services and up to CAD 2.9 million in non-repayable funding from the NRC IRAP through October 2027 to support operational readiness.
Attractive Project Economics and Financial Metrics
Management reiterates expected strong margins (management cited roughly ~45% EBITDA margin for the plant under current pricing dynamics), previously-stated EBITDA targets (~$50M-$60M), and a rapid implied payback window of ~1.5-2.5 years (improved by the CapEx reduction).