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Will Energy Fuels report FY2026 total revenue above $100M?

Resolves March 15, 2027(224d)
IG: 0.64

Current Prediction

38%
Likely No
Model Agreement92%
Predictions9 runs
Last UpdatedMarch 18, 2026

Why This Question Matters

Revenue trajectory is the primary test of whether the narrative-reality gap narrows or widens. FY2025 revenue declined 16% to $66M despite production growth. Crossing $100M would represent 52% growth and begin validating the growth thesis. Falling short would reinforce the Myth Meter's DIVERGING assessment and make the 70x P/Revenue multiple harder to sustain.

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Prediction Distribution

0%25%50%75%100%
opus
sonnet
haiku
Range: 32%45%Aggregate: 38%
Individual Predictions(9 runs)
opusRun 1
42%

The revenue build-up depends heavily on uranium sales volume and pricing. FY2025: 650K lbs sold at $74.21/lb = $48M uranium + $16M HMS + $2M other = $66M. For FY2026: Contracts alone deliver 650-880K lbs at ~$75/lb = $49-66M. Spot/additional sales from 2.0M+ mined could add significant volume but depend on mill processing (59% conversion rate) and pricing. If 1.0-1.3M lbs are ultimately sold at $75/lb average, uranium revenue reaches $75-98M. With HMS declining to near-zero, total revenue of $100M requires ~$100M from uranium alone. This is achievable but requires high-end sales volumes AND sustained pricing.

Contract base provides $49-66M floorSpot sales volume depends on mill processing rate$100M needs near-perfect alignment of volume and price
opusRun 2
38%

The critical gap is between mined and sold. FY2025 mined 1.72M but sold only 650K lbs (38% of mined). If this ratio holds for 2.0M mined, only ~760K lbs would be sold. At $75/lb, that's $57M — well below $100M. The company would need to sell 1.33M+ lbs at $75/lb to reach $100M from uranium alone (since HMS ≈ $0). That requires dramatically improving the mine-to-sale conversion rate. The mill processing bottleneck is the binding constraint.

FY2025 sold only 38% of mined lbsNeed to sell 1.33M+ lbs at $75/lb for $100MMill bottleneck is binding constraint
opusRun 3
45%

Revenue recognition is lumpy in mining. The company may be building inventory for future delivery under new long-term contracts. If FY2026 includes both contract deliveries AND significant spot sales from built-up inventory, revenue could exceed $100M. The CEO cited contract pricing 'in the $70s plus, can go into $80s' — if new contracts at $80+/lb are signed and delivered in 2026, that boosts revenue. Additionally, vanadium recovery at La Sal could add a few million. The path to $100M exists but requires favorable scenario alignment.

Inventory build-up could enable lumpy salesNew contracts at $80+/lb would boost average pricingVanadium adds small diversification upside
sonnetRun 1
35%

FY2025 revenue declined 16% to $66M despite production growth. HMS going to near-$0 removes ~$16M/yr. To reach $100M, uranium revenue needs to go from $50M to ~$100M — a 100% increase. This requires approximately doubling both sales volume (650K→1.3M+ lbs) and maintaining or improving pricing. Production guidance supports the volume (2.0-2.5M mined), but the 38% mine-to-sale conversion rate is the bottleneck. More likely outcome: $75-95M range, just below $100M.

Need 100% uranium revenue increase in one yearHMS revenue loss of ~$16M creates additional headwind38% mine-to-sale rate is the constraint
sonnetRun 2
40%

The company's guidance implies meaningful production growth. If we assume improved mill processing (from 59% to 70% of mined, reflecting planned upgrades) and higher sales volume: 2.0M mined × 70% processed × 80% sold = 1.12M lbs sold. At $75/lb = $84M uranium. Plus contracts at higher pricing could add $5-10M above this. Total ~$90-95M. Still below $100M unless pricing exceeds $75 or volume exceeds estimates. Assigning 40% — achievable with favorable scenario but most likely falls slightly short.

Improved mill processing could boost volumesMost likely revenue outcome: $85-95M range$100M requires favorable pricing AND volume
sonnetRun 3
37%

The committee estimate of $72M-$121M range with $100M achievable under favorable conditions is reasonable. The midpoint of that range is ~$96M — close to but below $100M. This suggests the most likely outcome is slightly below the threshold. However, upside scenarios (new contracts, strong uranium pricing, inventory release) could push past $100M. The asymmetry of the question favors slightly below base case.

Committee range midpoint ~$96M — just below thresholdUpside scenarios exist but are not base caseClose call — $100M is within the plausible range but not the center
haikuRun 1
35%

Revenue needs to grow 52% from $66M to $100M with HMS going to zero. Uranium alone must carry the load. Production guidance supports higher volume, but mill processing and sales timing are constraints. Most likely below $100M.

52% growth needed with HMS headwindMill processing bottleneckMost likely below $100M threshold
haikuRun 2
32%

FY2025 sold 650K lbs. To reach $100M from uranium alone at $75/lb needs 1.33M+ lbs sold — more than double. Even with 2.0M+ mined, the conversion rate historically is 38%. Improvement possible but doubling sales in one year is aggressive.

Need to more than double lbs sold38% conversion rate is historical constraintDoubling sales volume in one year is aggressive
haikuRun 3
38%

The production ramp is real (2.0-2.5M lbs guidance vs 1.72M actual). Higher contract volumes (650-880K lbs) plus spot sales could reach $100M if pricing holds above $75/lb. But the mine-to-sale conversion rate must significantly improve. Slight positive adjustment for Pinyon Plain's above-estimate grades boosting efficiency.

Production ramp is genuineContract volumes increasingPinyon Plain grades may improve mill efficiency

Resolution Criteria

Resolves YES if Energy Fuels reports total revenue of $100M or more for FY2026 (calendar year ending December 31, 2026) in its 10-K filing. Resolves NO if total revenue is below $100M.

Resolution Source

SEC EDGAR 10-K filing, consolidated statements of operations

Source Trigger

Quarterly revenue trajectory vs $25M threshold

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