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2 October 2026 atome ATOME PLC ( " ATOME " , " the Company " , or " the Group " ) Unaudited Results for the Six Months Ended 30 June 2026 Business Update Investor Presentation via Investor Meet Company ATOME ( AIM : ATOM ) , the world - leading low - carbon fertiliser developer and the UK's only dedicated international industrial scale low - carbon fertiliser company , announces the publication of its unaudited Half Year Report and Financial Statement for the six - month period ended 30 June 2026 which are set out below and at https://www.atomeplc.com/ . H1 2026 Financial Highlights : • Loss for the first 6 months 2026 US $ 12.2 million ( H1 2025 : US $ 3.1 million ) US $ 6.6 million of costs capitalised as at 30 June 2026 ( H1 2025 : US $ 6.6 million ) • Cash balance at period end of US $ 8.0 million ( H1 2025 : US $ 361 thousand ) Post H1 2026 Events : • As referred to in the Company's announcement dated 17 September 2026 , ATOME has served a Notice of Dispute and Intent to Submit a Claim to Arbitration under the UK - Paraguay Bilateral Investment Treaty 1981 As stated , the Company will keep the market informed As to new business , attention is drawn to the announcement of the Company dated 16 September 2026 Statement by Peter Levine , Chairman : " The Company is travelling through turbulence with regard to the Villeta Project . We have and will continue to keep the market informed as to developments in this regard and are continuing to focus on Villeta and discuss with relevant stakeholders with a view to trying to find an amicable solution . " However , ATOME in the event of failure in its endeavour to arrive at a resolution with Paraguay has received strong positive advice as to the merits of a very substantial claim against Paraguay which it will not hesitate to vigorously pursue due to the actions of Paraguay in inter alia revoking the relevant Decree relating to the pertinent Power Purchase Agreement . " Notwithstanding Villeta , ATOME is not a one trick pony . With its potential projects , valuable assets , experience , contacts and know how , the Company in any event fully intends to progress and expand its business and the Company remains optimistic that one way or another it will navigate through the issues and progress . "