# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001841425
**File Stem:** 0001628280-26-021761
**Filing Date:** 2026-3
**Character Count:** 14452
**Document Hash:** 5aed62e6e92f48475c32d3503f0d59a1
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001628280-26-021761.hdr.sgml**: 20260327

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001628280-26-021761

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 14

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260327

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Results of Operations and Financial Condition

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260327

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260327

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Verde Clean Fuels, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001841425
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS [2860]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 08 Industrial Applications and Services
- **EIN:** 851863331
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-40743
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26808101

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 711 LOUISIANA STREET
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 2160
- **CITY:** HOUSTON
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 77002
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 908-281-6000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 711 LOUISIANA STREET
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 2160
- **CITY:** HOUSTON
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 77002

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** CENAQ Energy Corp.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20210120

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 8-K**

**CURRENT REPORT**

**Pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d)**

**of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

**Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):** March 27, 2026

**Verde Clean Fuels, Inc.**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **Delaware** | **001-40743** | **85-1863331** |
| (State or other jurisdiction of<br> incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer<br> Identification No.) |

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**711 Louisiana St, Suite 2160**

**Houston, TX 77002**

**(908) 281-6000**

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation to the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| **Title of Each Class** | **Trading Symbol(s)** | **Name of each exchange on which registered** |
| Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | VGAS | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
| Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of<br>$11.50 per share | VGASW | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Emerging growth company ⌧

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ⌧

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**Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition**

On March 27, 2026, Verde Clean Fuels, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release reporting the financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025. A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K ("Current Report") as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein solely for purposes of this Item 2.02 disclosure.

**Item 9.01. Financial Statement and Exhibits.**

(d)Exhibits.

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| **Exhibit<br>Number** | **Description** |
| 99.1\* | <u>[Press Release dated](verde20258kexhibit991.htm)[March 2](verde20258kexhibit991.htm)[7](verde20258kexhibit991.htm)[, 20](verde20258kexhibit991.htm)[26](verde20258kexhibit991.htm)</u> |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |

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\*Filed herewith.

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**SIGNATURES**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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| Date: March 27, 2026 | **Verde Clean Fuels, Inc.** | **Verde Clean Fuels, Inc.** | **Verde Clean Fuels, Inc.** |
|  | By: | /s/ George Burdette | /s/ George Burdette |
|  |  | Name: | George Burdette |
|  |  | Title: | Chief Executive Officer |

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## Ex-99

**Exhibit 99.1**

![verdea.jpg](verdea.jpg)

**Verde Clean Fuels, Inc. Reports Q4 and FY 2025 Results**

HOUSTON – March 27, 2026 - Verde Clean Fuels, Inc. ("Verde" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: VGAS) announced today financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2025.

"We remain focused on our revised strategy to deploy our technology while remaining extremely disciplined with our resources. Related to our revised strategy, we are also continuing to evaluate strategic alternatives that may be available to us, including a potential sale or merger," said George Burdette, CEO of Verde.

The Company ended the year 2025 with $57.2 million of cash and cash equivalents and no debt.

For the fourth quarter 2025, the Company recorded a net loss of $(6.6) million and diluted net loss per share of Class A common stock of $(0.17). For the year ended 2025, the Company recorded a net loss of $(14.1) million and diluted loss per share of Class A common stock of $(0.39). The Company's net loss for both the fourth quarter and full year 2025 reflected ongoing general and administrative expenses and a non-cash, one time impairment charge of $3.9 million related to the Permian Basin project, which was suspended in February 2026.

**About Verde Clean Fuels, Inc.**

Verde owns an innovative and proprietary gas-to-liquids processing technology capable of converting low-value or stranded feedstocks into higher-value clean transportation fuels. Our synthesis gas ("syngas")-to-gasoline plus (STG+®) process is designed to convert syngas, derived from a variety of feedstocks, including natural gas and biomass, into fully finished liquid fuels that require no additional refining. The STG+® technology is engineered for industrial-scale deployment and intended to be delivered in standardized modular units. Over $110 million has been invested in the development and demonstration of the STG+® technology since 2007, including the construction and operation of a demonstration plant that has completed over 10,000 hours of operation.

**Forward-Looking Statements**

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements of present or historical fact included herein, regarding the Company's expectations and any future financial performance, the Company's strategy, future operations, financial position, prospects, plans, goals and objectives of management are forward-looking statements. The words "could," "should," "would," "will," "aim," "may," "focus," "believe," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "expect," "advance," "project," "plan," "potential," "goal," "strategy," "proposed," "positions," the negative of such terms and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, conditions or results, and involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are outside the control of the Company, that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and assumptions about future events and are based on currently available information as to the outcome and timing of future events. Except as otherwise required by applicable law, the Company disclaims any duty to update any forward-looking statements, all of which are expressly qualified by the statements in this section, to reflect events or

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circumstances after the date hereof. The Company cautions you that these forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the Company's control. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: changes in general economic, financial, legal, regulatory, political, governmental and business conditions; changes in domestic and foreign markets and policies; the failure of the Company to deploy its technology; the failure of the Company to commercialize its technology for any reason; the failure of the Company to complete any transaction; the risks and uncertainties relating to the implementation of the Company's strategy and the timing of any business milestone; and delays in acquisition, financing, construction and development of any potential project. Should one or more of the risks or uncertainties described herein and in any oral statements made in connection therewith occur, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results and plans could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that the Company presently does not know or that the Company currently believes are immaterial that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning these and other factors that may impact the Company's expectations and projections can be found in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). The Company's filings with the SEC are available publicly on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

**Contacts**

Investor Relations:

Caldwell Bailey (ICR)

verdeIR@icrinc.com

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![verdea.jpg](verdea.jpg)

**VERDE CLEAN FUELS, INC.**

**CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Three Months Ended<br>December 31,** | **Three Months Ended<br>December 31,** | **For The Year Ended<br>December 31,** | **For The Year Ended<br>December 31,** |
| | **(Unaudited)** | **(Unaudited)** | | |
| *(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)* | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| General and administrative expenses | $3083 | $2734 | $11927 | $11206 |
| Research and development expenses | 134 | 101 | 591 | 451 |
| Impairment of property, plant and equipment | 3936 |  | 3936 |  |
| **Total operating loss** | 7153 | 2835 | 16454 | 11657 |
| Other (income) | (579) | (239) | (2425) | (1193) |
| Loss before income taxes | (6574) | (2596) | (14029) | (10464) |
| Income tax expense | (23) | 65 | 106 | 51 |
| Net loss | $(6551) | $(2661) | $(14135) | $(10515) |
| **Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest** | $(3255) | $(1780) | $(7177) | $(7181) |
| **Net loss attributable to Verde Clean Fuels, Inc.** | $(3296) | $(881) | $(6958) | $(3334) |
| **Earnings per share** |  |  |  |  |
| Weighted average Class A common stock outstanding, basic and diluted | 18836078 | 6336078 | 17842927 | 6286033 |
| Loss per share of Class A common stock | $(0.17) | $(0.14) | $(0.39) | $(0.53) |

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![verdea.jpg](verdea.jpg)

**VERDE CLEAN FUELS, INC.**

**CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS**

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|:---|:---|:---|
| | **As of December 31,** | **As of December 31,** |
| *(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)* | **2025** | **2024** |
| **ASSETS** |  |  |
| Current assets: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash and cash equivalents | $57215 | $19044 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Restricted cash | 100 | 100 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts receivable – other | 145 | 226 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 466 | 804 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total current assets | 57926 | 20174 |
| Non-current assets: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Property, plant and equipment, net | 62 | 1096 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Intellectual property and patented technology | 1925 | 1925 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 173 | 216 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deposits | 161 | 161 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total non-current assets | 2321 | 3398 |
| **Total assets** | $60247 | $23572 |
| **LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY** |  |  |
| Current liabilities: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts payable | $985 | $734 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accrued liabilities | 906 | 1907 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Operating lease liabilities | 174 | 154 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other current liabilities | 35 | 16 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total current liabilities | 2100 | 2811 |
| Non-current liabilities: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Operating lease liabilities | 12 | 78 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total non-current liabilities | 12 | 78 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total liabilities** | 2112 | 2889 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |
| **Stockholders' equity** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, 22,049,621 and 9,549,621 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | 2 | 1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Class C common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, 22,500,000 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | 2 | 2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Additional paid in capital | 64070 | 37503 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accumulated deficit | (34215) | (27257) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Noncontrolling interest | 28276 | 10434 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total stockholders' equity** | 58135 | 20683 |
| **Total liabilities and stockholders' equity** | $60247 | $23572 |

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