ODYSSEY MARINE EXPLORATION INC
Business
ODYSSEY MARINE EXPLORATION INC discovers, validates, and develops high-value seafloor mineral resources using environmentally responsible methods. It offers specialized mineral exploration, project development and marine services, including environmental baseline studies, extraction system design, sampling and validation to prepare projects for permitting and commercial operations. The company advances a diversified portfolio through projects it controls and through minority ownership or service-for-equity arrangements, with named projects including ExO Phosphate, CIC, OML/Moana and the Lihir Gold Project. Odyssey operates globally in various countries’ exclusive economic zones, working with governments, partners and ship-based distribution and deployment channels.
Summary from filing dated 2025-03-31
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 353,719 | 768,677 | 803,799 | 1 | 921,238 | |
| Marketing, general and administrative | 11 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 6 | |
| Operations and research | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 10 | |
| Total operating expenses | 14 | 13 | 11 | 19 | 16 | |
| LOSS FROM OPERATIONS | −13 | −12 | −10 | −18 | −15 | |
| Interest income | 119,363 | 169,360 | 412,625 | 96,478 | 4,036 | |
| Interest expense | −5 | −7 | −5 | — | — | |
| Loss on equity method investment | −2 | −271,830 | −278,910 | — | — | |
| Change in derivative liabilities fair value | −28 | 19 | −8 | −10 | 0 | |
| Gain / (Loss) on debt extinguishment | 587,019 | −729,723 | 21 | 0 | 374,835 | |
| Gain on disposal of equipment | 164,000 | 4,029 | — | — | — | |
| Residual economic interest in shipwreck | 0 | 10 | 0 | — | — | |
| Loss on Termination Agreement (Note 5) | 0 | −4 | 0 | — | — | |
| Other | −1 | 1 | −2 | −164,609 | 4 | |
| Total other (expense) / income | −35 | 18 | 6 | −12 | −1 | |
| Total | −48 | 6 | −4 | — | — | |
| Income tax benefit | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| NET (LOSS) / INCOME | −48 | 6 | −4 | −30 | −16 | |
| Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest | 5 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | |
| NET (LOSS) / INCOME attributable to Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. | −43 | 16 | 5 | −22 | −10 | |
| Basic (per share) | −1.1 | 0.75 | 0.27 | −1.28 | −0.75 | |
| Diluted (per share) | −1.1 | 0.07 | 0.27 | −1.28 | −0.75 | |
| Basic (shares) | 39 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 13 | |
| Diluted (shares) | 39 | 28 | 20 | 17 | 13 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-09-30 | FY 2023 2023-06-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 4 | 5 | 4 | 511,809 | — | |
| Accounts and other related party receivables | 67,323 | 285,764 | 110,320 | 71,509 | — | |
| Other current assets | 772,616 | 683,626 | 743,439 | 734,585 | — | |
| Total current assets | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | — | |
| Investment in unconsolidated entities | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 503,100 | |
| Option to purchase equity securities in related party | 334,974 | 455,416 | 6 | — | — | |
| Bismarck exploration license | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | |
| Property and equipment, net | 474,816 | 534,016 | 524,656 | — | — | |
| Other non-current assets | 34,295 | 34,295 | 34,295 | 34,295 | — | |
| Total non-current assets | 11 | 13 | 18 | 17 | — | |
| Total assets | 16 | 18 | 23 | 19 | — | |
| Accounts payable | 770,750 | 748,403 | 345,378 | 586,687 | — | |
| Accrued expenses | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | — | |
| Loans payable, current portion | 1 | 13 | 15 | 14 | — | |
| Total current liabilities | 12 | 22 | 31 | 29 | — | |
| Loans payable | 4 | 10 | 8 | 4 | — | |
| Debt derivative liability | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | |
| Warrant liabilities | 12 | 5 | 16 | — | — | |
| Litigation financing and other | 63 | 57 | 53 | — | — | |
| Deferred contract liability | 334,974 | 455,416 | 679,706 | 700,353 | — | |
| Total long-term liabilities | 80 | 75 | 77 | 66 | — | |
| Total liabilities | 91 | 98 | 109 | 95 | — | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 12) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred stock - $0.0001 par value; 24,984,166 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Common stock - $.0001 par value; 75,000,000 shares authorized; 55,771,913 and 28,825,333 issued and outstanding | 5,577 | 2,883 | 2,042 | 2,007 | — | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 286 | 264 | 264 | 263 | — | |
| Accumulated deficit | −324 | −280 | −296 | −288 | — | |
| Total stockholders' deficit before non-controlling interest | −38 | −16 | −32 | −25 | — | |
| Non-controlling interest | −38 | −63 | −53 | −51 | — | |
| Total stockholders' deficit | −76 | −79 | −86 | −76 | −71 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit | 16 | 18 | 23 | 19 | — |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Services provided to unconsolidated entities | −353,719 | −726,395 | −779,581 | — | — | |
| Depreciation | 75,299 | 79,019 | 242,970 | 88,389 | 8,821 | |
| Financing fees amortization | 171,854 | 90,794 | 724,185 | 146,896 | 133,993 | |
| Amortization of finance liability | 652,439 | 638,271 | 432,332 | 0 | — | |
| Amortization of deferred discount | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | |
| Note payable interest accretion | 2 | 2 | 985,671 | 295,932 | 45,171 | |
| "Note interest paid-in-kind (""PIK"")" | 2 | 2 | 858,816 | 0 | — | |
| "Right-of-use (""ROU"") asset amortization" | 0 | 121,568 | 178,457 | 161,084 | 145,930 | |
| Share-based compensation | 222,100 | 2 | 585,654 | 2 | 1 | |
| Director compensation paid in stock | 191,549 | 288,000 | 178,493 | 0 | — | |
| Consulting compensation paid in stock | 239,744 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Equity exchange in connection with Mexican corporate transactions | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Loss on equity method investment | 2 | 271,830 | 278,910 | — | — | |
| Accounts receivable and other related party receivables | 218,127 | −175,444 | −103,899 | −241,707 | −108,610 | |
| Changes in operating lease liability | 0 | −129,140 | −186,656 | −163,171 | — | |
| Other assets | −88,990 | 59,813 | 203,991 | −170,798 | −181,725 | |
| Accounts payable | 26,927 | 372,209 | −2 | 6 | 6 | |
| Accrued expenses and other | 2 | −2 | 3 | 3 | 14 | |
| NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES | −9 | 642,341 | −10 | −10 | −5 | |
| Purchase of property and equipment | −16,098 | −84,350 | −1 | −1 | −19,137 | |
| Cash paid for investment in unconsolidated entity | −157,508 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES | −173,606 | −84,350 | −1 | −2 | 322,988 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 8 | 4 | 239,303 | 17 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from employees stock options | 62,115 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Costs paid for stock issuances | −97,135 | 0 | 0 | −723,546 | 0 | |
| Repurchase of stock-based awards withheld for payment of withholding tax requirements | 0 | −18,277 | −218,618 | −585,936 | −20,503 | |
| Offering costs paid on financing | 0 | −122,954 | −160,283 | — | — | |
| Payment of debt obligations | −816,436 | −3 | −11 | −6 | −355,273 | |
| Payment on financing obligations | −540,000 | −540,000 | — | — | — | |
| NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES | 8 | 212,032 | 14 | 12 | 1 | |
| NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH | −1 | 770,023 | 3 | −831,330 | −4 | |
| Cash paid for interest | 0 | 430,282 | 172,346 | 222,731 | 0 | |
| Director and consultant compensation paid in stock | 431,293 | 288,000 | 125,000 | 403,000 | 100,000 | |
| Conversion of debt to common stock | 22 | 2 | 300,003 | — | — | |
| Fair value of liability warrants issued | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | |
| Contribution to Phosagmex (Note 6) | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Embedded debt derivative liability | 0 | 851,000 | 0 | — | — | |
| Gain on disposal of equipment | 164,000 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Warrants reclassification from Equity to Liability classification | 0 | 8 | 0 | — | — |