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Water Tower Research is a leading equity research firm that provides research on micro, small and mid cap companies.

Water Tower Research was founded by Wall Street veterans after witnessing a fundamental shift in the investment research industry with the result being a declining knowledge base among investors, a lack of awareness and a shrinking pool of fundamental research being conducted on companies across the small-cap and micro-cap spectrum. The same issues are now increasingly occurring in the mid-cap space. This sea change within the investment community is impacting not only the companies themselves but also current shareholders and potential investors. With significantly less active sell-side sponsorship by Wall Street, a substantial information gap has developed between companies and various constituents in the financial community. The net result is fewer channels for insight and information to flow between companies and investors.

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<ul><li>SES reported an operating loss of $20.7 million, $10.6 million higher than in 4Q21, primarily due to increased personnel and lab consumables to support the development of battery cells and AI software.</li><li>General and administrative costs ($12.5 million) and R&amp;D costs ($8.3 million) were the primary contributors to the operating loss. </li><li>The company’s net loss was $9.2 million (-$0.03 per share) compared with $10.2 million (-$0.17 per share) in 4Q21.</li></ul>

SES reported an operating loss of $20.7 million, $10.6 million higher than in 4Q21, primarily due to increased personnel and lab consumables to support the development of battery cells and AI software.General and administrative costs ($12.5 million) and R&amp;D costs ($8.3 million) were the primary contributors to the operating loss. The company’s net loss was $9.2 million (-$0.03 per share) compared with $10.2 million (-$0.17 per share) in 4Q21.

4Q22 Results: B-Sample Transition Inches Closer; Expansion in the Cards

<ul><li>SES announced it is unable to complete the preparation of its Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “Form 10-K”) and its audit in time for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022.</li><li>The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has received the company’s form NT 10-K, which grants a 15-calendar day “grace period” for filing its Form 10-K.</li><li>SES expects that its Form 10-K should be filed on or before March 16.</li></ul>

SES announced it is unable to complete the preparation of its Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “Form 10-K”) and its audit in time for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022.The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has received the company’s form NT 10-K, which grants a 15-calendar day “grace period” for filing its Form 10-K.SES expects that its Form 10-K should be filed on or before March 16.

Update on Year-End Cash Balance and Status of Annual Report on Form 10-K

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<ul><li>The WTR Sustainable Index underperformed the broader market, falling 4.9% W/W versus the S&amp;P 500 Index (down 2.7%), the Russell 2000 Index (down 2.9%), and the Nasdaq Composite Index (down 3.3%).</li><li>Advanced Transportation Solutions (70.2% of the index) drove the underperformance, falling 6.0% , while Energy Technology (8.3% of index) was down 5.4% and Industrial Climate and Ag Technology was down 1.9%.</li><li>Top 10 Performers: NNOMF, LMRMF, VMC.V, APPH, FIX, AROC, LOOP, KTOS, CUBXF, TPIC</li></ul>

The WTR Sustainable Index underperformed the broader market, falling 4.9% W/W versus the S&amp;P 500 Index (down 2.7%), the Russell 2000 Index (down 2.9%), and the Nasdaq Composite Index (down 3.3%).Advanced Transportation Solutions (70.2% of the index) drove the underperformance, falling 6.0% , while Energy Technology (8.3% of index) was down 5.4% and Industrial Climate and Ag Technology was down 1.9%.Top 10 Performers: NNOMF, LMRMF, VMC.V, APPH, FIX, AROC, LOOP, KTOS, CUBXF, TPIC

Weekly Sustainable Investing Surveyor: Week Ended February 24, 2023

<ul><li>On February 9, SES announced it was awarded cash grants from the South Korean Central Government, represented by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE), as well as Chung-Buk Province and Chung-Ju City.</li><li>In September 2022, President Yoon Suk Yeol of the Republic of Korea invited Dr. Qichao Hu, CEO and founder of SES, to a meeting, which included CEOs of renowned US technology firms, to discuss how SES and the South Korean government may collaborate to advance next-generation battery technology.</li><li>Following this meeting, SES announced its intention to increase investments in South Korea to support manufacturing and development of its large-capacity Apollo cells.</li></ul>

On February 9, SES announced it was awarded cash grants from the South Korean Central Government, represented by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE), as well as Chung-Buk Province and Chung-Ju City.In September 2022, President Yoon Suk Yeol of the Republic of Korea invited Dr. Qichao Hu, CEO and founder of SES, to a meeting, which included CEOs of renowned US technology firms, to discuss how SES and the South Korean government may collaborate to advance next-generation battery technology.Following this meeting, SES announced its intention to increase investments in South Korea to support manufacturing and development of its large-capacity Apollo cells.

Awarded Monetary Grants from South Korean Government

Weekly Sustainable Investing Surveyor: Week Ended January 13, 2023

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SES AI Corporation provides energy storage solutions. The Company develops and manufactures lithium-metal (Li-Metal) rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and other applications. SES AI serves customers worldwide.

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4Q22 Results: B-Sample Transition Inches Closer; Expansion in the Cards

General and administrative costs ($12.5 million) and R&D costs ($8.3 million) were the primary contributors to the operating loss.

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Update on Year-End Cash Balance and Status of Annual Report on Form 10-K

SES announced it is unable to complete the preparation of its Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “Form 10-K”) and its audit in time for the fiscal...

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Weekly Sustainable Investing Surveyor: Week Ended February 24, 2023

The WTR Sustainable Index underperformed the broader market, falling 4.9% W/W versus the S&P 500 Index (down 2.7%), the Russell 2000 Index...

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Awarded Monetary Grants from South Korean Government

Following this meeting, SES announced its intention to increase investments in South Korea to support manufacturing and development of its large...

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Weekly Sustainable Investing Surveyor: Week Ended January 13, 2023

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