---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001477932-23-000366"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BCHT"
cik: "0000728385"
company_name: "Birchtech Corp."
filed_at: "2023-01-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T14:21:33.831233+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ME2C Environmental reports preliminary 2022 revenue of $21.6M, up 66% YoY; expects 50%+ growth in 2023

## Summary
- Preliminary unaudited revenue for FY2022 of $21.6M, exceeding prior guidance, 66% growth over 2021.
- Expects 50%+ year-over-year growth to continue in 2023, supported by new license and supply contracts.
- Patent infringement trial against major refined coal companies scheduled for mid-November 2023; damage claims substantial.
- Negotiated stock buy-back option for up to ~7.5M shares at $0.50/share; extended all major debt through three-year agreement.
- Pursuing unlicensed utility users; management believes this could double recurring revenue base.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001477932-23-000366
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BCHT
- cik: 0000728385
- company_name: Birchtech Corp.
- filed_at: 2023-01-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/728385/000147793223000366/0001477932-23-000366-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/728385/000147793223000366/meec_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001477932-23-000366.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  Birchtech Corp. reported the full year ended December 31, 2022 results: revenue $21.6 Million.
  - Period: the full year ended December 31, 2022
  - Revenue: $21.6 Million
  - Result: preliminary results
  source text: The unaudited revenues are expected to exceed our earlier projected revenue guidance for 2022 and should show revenue of $21.6 Million for the year-ended December 31, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/728385/000147793223000366/0001477932-23-000366-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.