Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ: GPRE) reports recurring developments from its biorefining business, which transforms renewable crops into ethanol, low-carbon energy and feedstocks, distillers grains, Ultra-High Protein and renewable corn oil. Company news commonly covers quarterly results, ethanol margins, plant utilization, co-product performance, carbon program activity and Section 45Z clean fuel production tax credit value.
Updates also include agribusiness and energy services activity such as grain handling, storage, commodity marketing and merchant trading for company-produced and third-party commodities. Additional announcements address executive appointments, corporate governance roles and participation in agriculture, materials and chemicals investor conferences.
Green Plains (NASDAQ:GPRE) reported third-quarter 2026 net income attributable to the company of $85.4 million, up from a year earlier. Diluted earnings were $1.03 versus $0.17, while revenue fell 2.5% to $495.990 million. Adjusted EBITDA, a measure of earnings excluding specified expenses and adjustments, rose to $117.981 million from $52.568 million, including $65.4 million from 45Z production tax credits net of discounts and other costs.
The company updated its 2026 outlook for adjusted EBITDA contribution from those credits to $230 million–$250 million. On October 29, it signed an agreement to monetize $250 million–$325 million of 2026 credits. Eight operating ethanol plants achieved 95% utilization, although ethanol sales volume fell 11.3% year over year. Operating cash flow through September was $47.4 million. September 30 cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash totaled $225.1 million; debt was $477.7 million.
Green Plains (GPRE) appointed Allan Williams as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, effective November 2, 2026, following his service as interim General Counsel. Williams had held the interim role since August 2026.
Most recently, Williams was a partner at Husch Blackwell, where his practice included mergers and acquisitions, financing, real estate and general corporate matters. His experience also includes corporate development and legal roles at Hormel Foods and leadership of merger-and-acquisition compliance efforts at Amazon.
Green Plains (GPRE) entered an agreement to transfer a minimum of $250 million in clean fuel production tax credits expected in 2026.
Buyers will purchase additional 45Z credits up to a total of $325 million, with an option for another $30 million, subject to generation and availability. Green Plains will receive $140 million in cash in the fourth quarter for credits generated through June 30, 2026. Third- and fourth-quarter credits will be monetized in the first half of 2027, after required compliance reporting and applicable closing conditions are satisfied. The agreement’s value uses anticipated generation at current carbon intensity scores, without assuming further investment or improvements.
Green Plains (GPRE) will release third quarter 2026 financial results after the market closes on November 5, 2026. A conference call will follow at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time (3:30 p.m. Central time) to discuss results and outlook. The call and presentation will be accessible through the company’s investor website.
Green Plains (GPRE) launched Farm Forward, a program designed to help farmers share in value from qualifying farming practices.
Participating growers may earn $0.05 to $0.25 per qualifying bushel across five performance bands. The program will initially be offered at three Nebraska locations, with potential expansion elsewhere. Green Plains aims to capture additional value from lower-carbon-intensity fuels while helping growers document qualifying practices.
Green Plains (NASDAQ: GPRE) announced that its Superior, Iowa, facility has produced its one-billionth gallon of ethanol since beginning operations.
Commissioned in 2008, the facility was among the company's first production assets. It employs nearly 50 team members and supports local farmers, grain haulers, contractors and agribusiness partners across Northwest Iowa and Southwest Minnesota.
Green Plains (NASDAQ: GPRE) will ring the Nasdaq Opening Bell on August 27, 2026, celebrating 20 years as a public company. Listed since 2006, the biorefining company highlights its focus on low‑carbon biofuels, value‑added products, and a performance‑driven, asset‑backed platform.
Green Plains (NASDAQ:GPRE) reported second quarter 2026 net income attributable to the company of $67.1 million, or $0.83 per diluted share, versus a net loss of $72.2 million, or $(1.09) per share, in 2025. Revenues were $446.2 million, down from $552.8 million.
Adjusted EBITDA was $93.3 million (vs. $16.4 million), including $58.7 million of Section 45Z production tax credit value net of discounts and other costs and $34.6 million from the base business. Consolidated ethanol crush margin rose to $95.1 million from $26.3 million. SG&A fell 21% to $21.7 million. Ethanol production volumes declined 17% to 160.7 million gallons, reflecting lower utilization and the Obion plant disposition.
As of June 30, 2026, Green Plains held $243.1 million in cash and restricted cash, had $290.0 million available under its revolver (reduced to a $300 million limit) and reported $483.7 million of total debt.
Green Plains (NASDAQ:GPRE) will release its second quarter 2026 financial results before the market opens on August 6, 2026, followed by an earnings conference call at 9:00 a.m. Eastern (8:00 a.m. Central) to discuss results and outlook.
Investors can join via domestic dial-in 833.461.5787, international dial-in 585.542.9983 with conference ID 249495185, or through a live webcast and presentation on the Green Plains investor website.
Green Plains (NASDAQ:GPRE) reported Q1 2026 net income attributable of $32.9 million or $0.42 diluted EPS and Adjusted EBITDA $71.5 million, including recognition of Section 45Z production tax credits. Revenues were $445.8 million and consolidated ethanol crush margin was $64.6 million. Cash and restricted cash totaled $183.1 million and total debt was $492.2 million as of March 31, 2026.