---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-347834"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LAC"
cik: "0001966983"
company_name: "LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP."
filed_at: "2026-08-13T10:55:16+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-13T11:00:05.862346+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lithium Americas Q2 2026 net income $1.7M; Thacker Pass on track for late 2027 completion

## Summary
- Q2 2026 net income $1.7M vs $13.2M loss in Q2 2025; basic EPS $0.01, diluted -$0.02.
- Cash and restricted cash $1.28B at June 30, 2026; DOE loan advances total $1.209B.
- Thacker Pass construction: 1,600 workers on site, mechanical completion late 2027; 2026 capex guidance $1.3-1.6B.
- Tariff exposure estimated $80-100M, mostly in 2026; steel re-routed via Port of Jeddah.
- Entered Yorkville convertible debenture agreement up to $175M, initial $150M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-347834
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LAC
- cik: 0001966983
- company_name: LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP.
- filed_at: 2026-08-13T10:55:16+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1966983/000119312526347834/0001193125-26-347834-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1966983/000119312526347834/lac-20260813.htm

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