Lithium Americas (Argentina) Corp.

Lithium Americas (Argentina) Corp.

LAAC
Lithium Americas (Argentina) Corp.US flagNew York Stock Exchange
2.74
USD
-0.05
- -
443.69MMarket Cap
2012 Y
2013 Y
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.01
- -
0.06
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Basic EPS, GAAP
-0.4
0.02
-0.06
-0.28
-0.38
- -
-0.44
-0.32
0.58
-0.39
-0.32
-0.7
8.29
7.77
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
-0.39
-0.43
-0.79
-0.42
-0.2
- -
-0.19
-0.23
-0.53
-1.01
-0.46
-0.5
-0.43
-0.22
Dividend per Share
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Book Value per Share
0.24
0.28
0.56
1.91
0.66
- -
1.16
0.68
1.52
1.82
4.3
5.66
5.25
5.05
Tangible Book Value per Share
0.64
0.67
0.97
2.29
0.83
- -
1.43
0.93
1.79
2.08
4.51
5.86
5.34
5.55
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
20
20
22
27
58
- -
76
89
89
92
119
134
155
161
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
- -
- -
- -
- -
1
- -
4
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Operating Margin (%)
- -
- -
- -
- -
-1,861.77
- -
-589.37
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Depreciation Expense
- -
- -
- -
- -
1
- -
1
1
1
1
1
- -
1
1
Net Income, GAAP
-8
- -
-1
-8
-22
- -
-33
-28
52
-36
-38
-94
1,288
1,252
Effective Tax Rate (%)
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
2.61
- -
- -
- -
37.74
- -
Profit Margin (%)
- -
- -
- -
- -
-3,568.87
- -
-775.06
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Working Capital
3
11
6
1
11
9
57
44
78
146
524
336
119
-116
LT Debt
- -
1
1
1
1
1
1
18
112
121
264
204
200
- -
Total Equity
13
14
21
61
48
42
109
82
160
191
536
784
829
894
Return on Invested Capital (%)
- -
-35.86
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
-10.03
- -
- -
- -
-3.14
- -
Return on Capital (%)
- -
7.9
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
33.14
- -
- -
- -
131.39
131.15
Return on Common Equity (%)
- -
8.9
-14.58
-23.9
-49.73
- -
- -
-38.08
52.86
-23.99
-11.35
-14.75
163.91
122.69

Capital Structure

FRC

in mil. unless spec.
Mar'24
Jun'24
Sep'24
ST Debt
202
202
206
LT Borrowings
- -
- -
- -
LT Finance Leases
- -
- -
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
161
161
162
Market Capitalization
860
514
525

Working Capital

FRC

in mil. unless spec.
Mar'24
Jun'24
Sep'24
Total Current Assets
99
112
112
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
86
96
92
Accounts Receivable, Net
- -
- -
- -
Inventories
- -
- -
- -
Total Current Liabilities
215
222
228
Payables & Accruals
13
20
22
ST Debt
202
202
206
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
63.47%
69.32%
5.73%
Free Cash Flow
- -
41.4%
0.39%
Net Income, GAAP
- -
-356.1%
-1,476.93%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
- -
- -
- -
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2022
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
2023
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2022
-0.35
-0.12
-0.3
- -
-0.7
2023
-0.04
0.16
0.04
- -
8.29
2024
-0.06
0.01
-0.01
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2022
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
2023
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

APIChat
CEO
Samuel Pigott
Full Time Employees
850
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Industrial Materials
Address
900 West Hastings Street Vancouver BC Canada V6C 1E5
IPO Date
Sep 18, 2008
Business
Lithium Americas (Argentina) Corp. operates as a lithium mining and development company focused on advancing lithium resources in Argentina, primarily targeting the production of lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide for use in electric vehicles, battery manufacturers, and large-scale energy storage systems. Its core products include high-purity lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide derived from lithium brine projects in the Lithium Triangle, one of the richest sources of lithium globally. The company’s main operational project is the Caucharí-Olaroz lithium brine operation in Jujuy Province, Argentina, with additional assets including the Pastos Grandes basin acquired through the acquisition of Millennial Lithium Corp and Arena Minerals, which expand its district-scale lithium development capacity within Argentina. Lithium Americas also focuses on innovation in production techniques and sustainable practices to optimize lithium extraction while minimizing environmental impact. Headquartered in Argentina and established to capitalize on the region’s vast lithium reserves, Lithium Americas engages in strategic partnerships and financing to advance its projects. Recent major developments include the completion of its acquisition of Millennial Lithium Corp in early 2022 and Arena Minerals in 2023, significantly enhancing its lithium resource portfolio in Argentina. In late 2024 and early 2025, the company provided production guidance for 2025 targeting 30,000 to 35,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate from Caucharí-Olaroz, reflecting operational scaling and optimization efforts. It also held a special shareholder meeting to approve corporate redomiciling to Zug, Switzerland, aimed at expanding access to European markets and financing. Lithium Americas continues to pursue strategic alliances to support its lithium production goals and maintain supply chain reliability for the electric vehicle and battery industries. The company trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange and New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "LAC" and sustains its strategic focus on growth within the electric vehicle battery materials sector through operational excellence and project development in Argentina’s Lithium Triangle region.

Company News

APIChat
  • Lithium Americas (Argentina) Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

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  • Lithium Americas (Argentina) (NYSE:LAAC) Stock Price Down 0.8% – Time to Sell?

  • Lithium Americas (Argentina) (NYSE:LAAC) Shares Down 4.2% – Should You Sell?

  • Lithium Argentina Reports First Quarter 2025 Results

  • Lithium Argentina Publishes 2024 Sustainability Report

  • Lithium Argentina to Release First Quarter 2025 Results on May 14, 2025

  • Lithium Argentina and Ganfeng Advance Plan to Jointly Develop the Pozuelos-Pastos Grandes Basins

  • Lithium Argentina Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results

  • Lithium Argentina Completes Corporate Migration to Switzerland

  • Lithium Argentina Shareholders Approve Corporate Migration to Switzerland

  • Lithium Argentina Issues FY24 Production Results & FY25 Guidance

  • Lithium Argentina Provides 2024 Production Results, 2025 Guidance and Update on Special Meeting of Shareholders

  • Lithium Argentina Files Meeting Materials to Establish Corporate Domicile in Switzerland

  • Lithium Argentina to Establish Corporate Domicile in Switzerland

  • Lithium Americas (Argentina) Corp. (LAAC) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

  • Lithium Argentina Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results