Golden Growers (GGROU) Q1 profit dips amid planned wind-up

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Golden Growers Cooperative reported lower first‑quarter 2026 results. Net income was $1.4M, down from $1.6M a year earlier, with earnings of $0.09 per membership unit versus $0.10. Corn revenue fell to $17.9M from $20.1M, mainly reflecting lower corn prices.

Total assets declined to $18.1M as of March 31, 2026, from $20.3M at year‑end, as cash and investments were reduced following member distributions of about $3.6M ($0.23 per unit). The Cooperative continues to earn income from its 50% stake in ProGold LLC and has an undrawn $2.0M credit line, while operating under a previously approved Plan of Liquidation and Dissolution tied to the expected sale of its ProGold interest after the current facility lease ends on December 31, 2026.

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Golden Growers posts modest Q1 profit amid planned wind-up.

Golden Growers Cooperative generated Q1 2026 net income of $1.4M, slightly below the prior year as corn revenue and income from ProGold LLC declined. Corn marketing remains largely revenue‑neutral, with profitability driven mainly by ProGold distributions and modest fee income.

Balance sheet strength appears solid for a small cooperative: members’ equity was $18.0M (in thousands) and there is no long‑term debt. Cash and short‑term investments declined as the Cooperative paid about $3.6M in member distributions, but it still holds cash, securities and an unused $2.0M credit line.

A key strategic factor is the member‑approved Plan of Liquidation and Dissolution, tied to Cargill’s purchase of the Cooperative’s 50% ProGold interest after the lease expires on December 31, 2026. Subsequent filings may outline sale proceeds and distribution timing as the Cooperative advances toward dissolution.

Key Figures

Net income: $1.4M Net income prior year: $1.6M Corn revenue: $17.9M +5 more

8 metrics

Net income $1.4M Three months ended March 31, 2026

Net income prior year $1.6M Three months ended March 31, 2025

Corn revenue $17.9M Q1 2026 corn marketing operations

Income from ProGold LLC $1.63M Three months ended March 31, 2026

Total assets $18.1M As of March 31, 2026

Member distribution $3.56M Paid February 20, 2026 at $0.23 per unit

Line of credit $2.0M Undrawn facility maturing October 16, 2026, rate prime-0.5%

Membership units outstanding 15,490,480 units As of March 31, 2026

Key Terms

Plan of Liquidation and Dissolution, ProGold Limited Liability Company, Method A, Method B, +2 more

6 terms

Plan of Liquidation and Dissolution financial

"members approved a Plan of Liquidation and Dissolution of the Cooperative"

ProGold Limited Liability Company financial

"corn wet-milling facility owned by ProGold Limited Liability Company"

Method A financial

"Members who deliver corn under Method A are paid the market price"

Method B financial

"Members who elect Method B to deliver corn pay the Cooperative a $.02 per bushel agency fee"

line of credit financial

"The Cooperative has a $2,000,000 line of credit with a variable interest rate"

A line of credit is a flexible borrowing arrangement that lets a company draw money up to a preset limit, repay it, and borrow again as needed—similar to a business credit card or an emergency tap on a savings account. It matters to investors because it shows how a firm manages short-term cash needs and growth funding without taking a single large loan; access, cost, and attached conditions can affect liquidity, interest expenses and financial risk.

allowance for credit losses financial

"The Cooperative establishes an allowance for credit losses on debt securities"

Allowance for credit losses is a reserve set aside by a financial institution to cover potential losses from borrowers who may not repay their loans. It acts like a safety net, helping the institution prepare for loans that might turn sour. For investors, it signals how cautious the institution is about the quality of its loans and potential risks to its financial health.

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FAQ

How did Golden Growers Cooperative (GGROU) perform in Q1 2026?

Golden Growers Cooperative earned net income of about $1.4 million in Q1 2026, down from $1.6 million a year earlier. Earnings per membership unit were $0.09 versus $0.10, reflecting lower corn revenue and slightly reduced income from ProGold LLC.

What happened to Golden Growers Cooperative’s revenue and corn volumes in Q1 2026?

Corn revenue declined to about $17.9 million in Q1 2026 from $20.1 million in Q1 2025, an 11% decrease. The Cooperative sold roughly 4.6 million bushels versus 4.7 million previously, mainly due to lower corn prices rather than a major change in volume.

What is the Plan of Liquidation and Dissolution for Golden Growers Cooperative (GGROU)?

Members approved a Plan of Liquidation and Dissolution in 2025. It provides for selling the Cooperative’s 50% interest in ProGold LLC to Cargill within 30 days after the facility lease ends on December 31, 2026, then distributing sale proceeds and remaining assets to members.

How much did Golden Growers Cooperative distribute to members in early 2026?

On February 20, 2026, Golden Growers Cooperative paid member distributions totaling about $3.56 million, or $0.23 per outstanding membership unit. A similar distribution of $3.56 million at $0.23 per unit was made on February 21, 2025, showing consistent payout levels.

What is Golden Growers Cooperative’s relationship with ProGold LLC and Cargill?

Golden Growers holds a 50% membership interest in ProGold LLC, which leases its corn wet‑milling facility to Cargill. The Cooperative receives 50% of ProGold’s profits and cash distributions, and coordinates member corn deliveries to the facility through contractual arrangements involving Cargill.

What is Golden Growers Cooperative’s liquidity position and debt level?

At March 31, 2026, the Cooperative had working capital of about $4.1 million, including $640,000 of cash and $3.6 million of investments. It had no long‑term debt and an undrawn $2.0 million line of credit maturing October 16, 2026, secured by its investment account.

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

☒ Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2026
Commission file number: 000-53957

Golden Growers Cooperative
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Minnesota	27-1312571
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1002 Main Avenue West, Suite 5 West Fargo, ND 58078
(Address of principal executive offices)

Telephone Number 701-281-0468
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).

Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer ☐	Accelerated filer ☐
Non-accelerated filer ☒	Smaller reporting company ☒
Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in rule 12b-2 of the Act).

YES ☐ NO ☒

As of May 7, 2026 the Cooperative had 15,490,480 Units issued and outstanding.

GOLDEN GROWERS COOPERATIVE

FORM 10-Q

INDEX

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION			1
Item	1. Financial Statements		1
Item	2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		8
Item	3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk		11
Item	4. Controls and Procedures		11
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION			11
Item	1. Legal Proceedings		11
Item	1A. Risk Factors		11
Item	2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds		12
Item	3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities		12
Item	4. Mine Safety Disclosures		12
Item	5. Other Information		12
Item	6. Exhibits		12
SIGNATURES			13

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

GOLDEN GROWERS COOPERATIVE
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(In Thousands)

		March 31, 2026			December 31, 2025
		(Unaudited)			(Audited)
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	640		$	1,197
Short-Term Investments		3,569			4,638
Other Current Assets		34			277
Total Current Assets		4,243			6,112
Long-Term Investments		46			47
Investment in ProGold LLC		13,775			14,124
Total Assets	$	18,064		$	20,283
LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable	$	—		$	—
Accrued Liabilities		111			188
Total Current Liabilities		6			204
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)
Members' Equity:
Members’ Equity		17,962			20,103
Membership Units, Authorized 60,000,000 Units, Issued and             Outstanding 15,490,480 as of March 31, 2026 and             December 31, 2025
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		(9	)		(8	)
Total Members’ Equity		17,953			20,095
Total Liabilities and Members’ Equity	$	18,064		$	20,283

See Notes to Condensed Financial Statements

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GOLDEN GROWERS COOPERATIVE
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In Thousands, Other Than Share and Per-Share Data)
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(Unaudited)

		Three Months Ended
		March 31, 2026			March 31, 2025
OPERATIONS
Corn revenue	$	17,902		$	20,088
Corn expense		(17,918	)		(20,105	)
Net income from ProGold LLC		1,630			1,788
General & administrative expenses		(232	)		(258	)
Net income from operations		1,382			1,513
Other income		40			82
Net income before income tax	$	1,422		$	1,595
Net income	$	1,422		$	1,595
Weighted average shares/units outstanding		15,490,480			15,490,480
Earnings per share/membership unit
Basic and fully diluted	$	0.09		$	0.10

		Three Months Ended
		March 31, 2026			March 31, 2025
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net income	$	1,422		$	1,595
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net		(1	)		18
Comprehensive income	$	1,421		$	1,613

See Notes to Condensed Financial Statements

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GOLDEN GROWERS COOPERATIVE
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN MEMBERS’ EQUITY
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)

		Total
		Members' Equity
BALANCE December 31, 2024	$	24,696
Net income		1,595
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments		18
Distributions to members		(3,563	)
BALANCE March 31, 2025	$	22,746
BALANCE December 31, 2025	$	20,095
Net income		1,422
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments		(1	)
Distributions to members		(3,563	)
BALANCE March 31, 2026	$	17,953

GOLDEN GROWERS COOPERATIVE
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)

		Three Months Ended
		March 31, 2026			March 31, 2025
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$	1,422		$	1,595
Net (income) from ProGold LLC		(1,630	)		(1,788	)
Changes in assets and liabilities
Other current assets		243			241
Accrued liabilities and payables		(77	)		(198	)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		(42	)		(150	)
Cash flows from investing activities
(Purchase) of investments		(214	)		(1,069	)
Proceeds from investments		1,283			2,294
Distribution received from ProGold LLC		1,979			1,994
Net cash provided by investing activities		3,048			3,219
Cash flows from financing activities
Member distributions paid		(3,563	)		(3,563	)
Net cash used by financing activities		(3,563	)		(3,563	)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(557	)		(494	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		1,197			1,307
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	640		$	813
Supplemental schedule of non-cash financing and investing activity
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments	$	9		$	18

See Notes to Condensed Financial Statements

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GOLDEN GROWERS COOPERATIVE
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2026 AND 2025

NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The condensed financial statements of Golden Growers Cooperative (the “Cooperative”) for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 are unaudited and reflect all adjustments consisting of normal recurring adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and operating results for the interim period. The condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto, contained in the Cooperative’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. The results of operations for the three-month period ended March 31, 2026 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the entire fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.

NOTE 2 – EXPENSES

The Cooperative contracts with Cargill, Incorporated (“Cargill”) in connection with the procurement of corn and other agency services for an annual fee of $60,000, which is paid by the Cooperative to Cargill in 4 quarterly installments. The agreements between Cargill and the Cooperative terminate concurrently with Cargill’s Second Amended and Restated Facility Lease, dated April 4, 2017 (as amended, the “Facility Lease”) with ProGold Limited Liability Company (“ProGold LLC”). Effective March 1, 2022, the term of the Facility Lease was extended through December 31, 2026.

NOTE 3 – PROGOLD LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

The Cooperative and Cargill each hold a 50% interest in ProGold LLC. Please refer to Part I, Item 2 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for more information regarding the Cooperative’s ownership interest in ProGold LLC. Following is summary financial information for ProGold LLC, which was derived from the March 31st unaudited and December 31st audited financial statements of ProGold LLC:

		March 31,						December 31,
(In Thousands)		2026			2025			2025
Current assets	$	204		$	599		$	255
Long-term assets		27,345			30,237			28,042
Total assets	$	27,549		$	30,836		$	28,297
Current liabilities	$	—		$	72		$	49
Total liabilities		—			72			49
Members’ equity		27,549			30,764			28,248
Total liabilities and members’ equity	$	27,549		$	30,836		$	28,297
Rent revenue on operating lease	$	3,952		$	3,952		$	16,230
Expenses		692			766			3,308
Net income	$	3,260		$	3,186		$	12,922

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NOTE 4 – INVESTMENTS

The Cooperative has determined fair value of its investments based on Level 2 inputs (in thousands):

March 31, 2026:		Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total
Corporate bonds - held to maturity	$	—		$	365		$	—		$	365
Fixed income funds - available for sale		—			737			—			737
Money market & CD’s		—			2,500			—			2,500
	$	—		$	3,602		$	—		$	3,602
December 31, 2025:
Corporate bonds - held to maturity	$	—		$	366		$	—		$	366
Fixed income funds - available for sale		—			737			—			737
Money market & CD’s		—			3,570			—			3,570
	$	—		$	4,673		$	—		$	4,673

Maturities of corporate bonds are as follows as of March 31, 2026 (in thousands):

		Net Carrying			Fair
		Amount			Value
Due in 1 year or less	$	332		$	331
Due in 2 to 5 years		-			-
Greater than 5 years		46			34
	$	378		$	365

The Cooperative’s investments are as follows as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 (in thousands):

		Amortized			Unrealized			Unrealized
		Cost			Gains			Losses			Fair Value
March 31, 2026:
Corporate bonds - held to maturity	$	378		$	—		$	(13	)	$	365
Fixed income funds - available for sale		746			—			(9	)		737
Money market & CD’s		2,500			—			—			2,500
	$	3,624		$	—		$	(22	)	$	3,602
December 31, 2025:
Corporate bonds - held to maturity	$	378		$	1		$	(13	)	$	366
Fixed income funds - available for sale		745			—			(8	)		737
Money market & CD’s		3,570			—			—			3,570
	$	4,693		$	1		$	(21	)	$	4,673

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The following table shows the gross unrealized losses and fair value of the Cooperative’s securities with unrealized losses that are not deemed to have credit losses, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025.

		Less than 12 Months						More than 12 Months
					Unrealized						Unrealized
March 31, 2026:		Fair Value			Losses			Fair Value			Losses
Corporate bonds - held to maturity	$	—		$	—		$	234		$	(13	)
Fixed income funds		479			(9	)		37			—
	$	479		$	(9	)	$	271		$	(13	)
December 31, 2025:
Corporate bonds - held to maturity	$	—		$	—		$	134		$	(13	)
Fixed income funds		466			(1	)		194			(7	)
	$	466		$	(1	)	$	328		$	(20	)

The Cooperative establishes an allowance for credit losses on debt securities where the fair value is less than the amortized cost basis to the extent the unrealized loss is due to credit losses. The expected credit losses are presented as loss on investments in the accompanying statement of operations. The Cooperative’s process for establishing the allowance for credit losses considers the risk characteristics of the security class. To the extent possible, losses are estimated collectively for classes of securities with similar risk characteristics. For securities that do not share similar risk characteristics with others, the losses are estimated individually. For available-for-sale debt securities, losses are estimated at the individual security level. The Cooperative’s allowance for credit losses are influenced by a variety of factors, including portfolio credit quality and general economic conditions. General economic conditions are forecasted using economic variables which will create volatility as those variables change over time. The Cooperative’s allowance for credit losses on its held to maturity securities and its available for sale securities was not significant as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025. The Cooperative did not recognize any credit losses on its held to maturity securities and available for sale securities for the periods ended March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025.

NOTE 5 – EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

401(k) Plan — The Cooperative has a 401(k) plan that covers employees that meet eligibility requirements.

NOTE 6 – REVENUE RECOGNITION

The Cooperative derives revenue from two sources: operations related to the marketing of members’ corn and income derived from the Cooperative’s membership interest in ProGold LLC. The Cooperative recognizes revenue from its corn marketing operations equal to the value of the corn that is delivered to Cargill and certain purchased corn and agency fees paid by members.

Identify Contracts with Customers
Annually, the Cooperative is required to deliver approximately 15,490,480 bushels of corn to Cargill for processing at the ProGold LLC wet-milling facility. To fulfill that requirement, the Cooperative’s members are contractually obligated to annually deliver corn to the Cooperative by either Method A or Method B or a combination of both. Under Method A, a member is required to physically deliver corn to the Cooperative and under Method B a member appoints the Cooperative as its agent to arrange for the acquisition and delivery of corn on the member’s behalf. The Cooperative contractually appoints Cargill as its agent to arrange for the delivery of the corn by its members who elect to deliver corn using Method A and to acquire corn on its behalf for its members who elect to deliver corn using Method B. In exchange for these services, the Cooperative pays an annual fee of $60,000, paid in 4 quarterly installments.

Performance Obligations
Members who deliver corn under Method A are paid the market price or contracted price for their corn at the time of delivery, as well as an incentive payment of $.05 per bushel. Cargill pays the aggregate purchase price for corn purchased from the Cooperative’s members to the Cooperative and then, on the Cooperative’s behalf, makes individual payments for corn and incentive payments directly to the Cooperative’s members. In the event a member who has elected to deliver corn by Method A delivers to Cargill less than its committed amount of corn, the quantity of the shortfall is then purchased and delivered by Cargill on the Cooperative’s behalf. The purchase price is equal to the average price reported for Method A corn for the final month of the year. In addition, the Method A member with a shortfall will be charged a purchased corn fee and agency fee determined by the Cooperative’s Board of Directors. The aggregate purchase price for corn purchased from the Cooperative’s members, plus any applicable purchased corn fee and agency fee comprise Method A corn revenue. At the end of each month, Cargill reports the number of Method A bushels delivered and the average daily price paid for corn that Cargill purchased from Members on the Cooperative’s behalf. The product of the number of bushels delivered multiplied by the average monthly market price is reported as Method A corn expense. The incentive payment is also a component of Method A corn expense.

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Members who elect Method B to deliver corn pay the Cooperative a $.02 per bushel agency fee for the cost of having the Cooperative deliver corn on their behalf. Cargill acquires the corn as the Cooperative’s agent. Method B corn revenue will be equal to the price paid by Cargill to acquire the corn from the Cooperative, plus the member agency fee. Corn expense for Method B deliveries will be the weighted average price for Method A corn during the quarter multiplied by the number of Method B bushels purchased during the quarter.

Variable Consideration
The Cooperative’s Board of Directors has the discretion to change the member incentive payment, purchased corn and agency fees based on the Cooperative’s corn delivery needs. The Cargill agency fee is also a component of corn expense.

Significant Judgments
The evaluation of contracts with customers, performance obligations, and variable consideration requires significant judgment. The decision to combine contracts or separate a combined or single contract into multiple performance obligations could change the amount of revenue and profit recorded in a given period.

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, the Cooperative recognized corn revenue of $17.9 million and $20.1 million, respectively. Disaggregated revenue for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 is as follows: revenue from Method A deliveries totaled $6.5 million and $7.6 million, respectively; and revenue from Method B deliveries totaled $11.4 million and $12.5 million, respectively.

NOTE 7 – DISTRIBUTIONS TO MEMBERS

On February 20, 2026, the Cooperative made distributions to its members totaling $3,562,810 or $0.23 per outstanding membership unit. On February 21, 2025, the Cooperative made distributions to its members totaling $3,562,810 or $0.23 per outstanding membership unit.

NOTE 8 – LINE OF CREDIT

The Cooperative has a $2,000,000 line of credit with a variable interest rate based on Prime minus 0.5%, which was 6.75% as of March 31, 2026. This line of credit matures on October 16, 2026. The line of credit is secured by the investment management agency account for the Cooperative maintained by Bell Bank. There was no outstanding balance as of March 31, 2026 or December 31, 2025.

NOTE 9 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Cooperative contracts with Cargill in connection with the procurement of corn and other agency services for an annual fee of $60,000, which is paid by the Cooperative to Cargill in quarterly 4 installments. The agreements between Cargill and the Cooperative terminate concurrently with the Facility Lease with ProGold LLC, which terminates on December 31, 2026.

At its annual meeting in March 2025, the Cooperative’s members approved a Plan of Liquidation and Dissolution of the Cooperative (the “Plan”) that approved (i) the sale of the Cooperative’s 50% interest in ProGold LLC to Cargill within 30 days following expiration of the Facility Lease pursuant to the terms of the ProGold LLC Operating Agreement; and (ii) distribution of the proceeds of such sale, along with all other assets of the Cooperative, to the members. The Plan also grants the Cooperative’s Board of Directors authority to negotiate, execute and file all agreements, documents or instruments necessary to effect such liquidation and dissolution of the Cooperative. Following the approval, on March 27, 2025, the Cooperative filed a Notice of Intent to Dissolve with the Minnesota Secretary of State. $81

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NOTE 10 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The Cooperative has evaluated events through the date the financial statements were issued for potential recognition or disclosure in the March 31, 2026 financial statements and concluded that no subsequent events have occurred that would require recognition in the March 31, 2026 financial statements.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Forward Looking Statements

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in Item 1 of Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the audited financial statements and related notes thereto and Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations, included in the Cooperative’s Annual Report Form on 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements include, among others, those statements including the words “expect”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “may” and similar expressions. The Cooperative’s actual results or actions could and likely will differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements for many reasons, including but not limited to: (i) the impact of the Cooperative’s joint ownership interest in ProGold LLC following Cargill’s acquisition of a 50% interest in ProGold LLC; (ii) the impact of Cargill’s announced plans to purchase the Cooperative’s 50% interest in ProGold following expiration of Cargill’s lease of the ProGold facility; (iii) the impact of our membership’s approval of the Plan of Liquidation and Dissolution and management’s subsequent filing of the Notice of Intent to Dissolve; (iv) fluctuations in the market price per bushel of corn, including as a result of global armed conflicts, severe weather events and other natural conditions, changes to supply and demand, or other factors; (v) the impact of severe weather events and other natural conditions on ProGold LLC’s facility or operations and/or Members’ choice of delivery method; (vi) the effect of inflation as well as general economic conditions; (vii) our expectations with respect to accessing our current debt facility or any other debt facility or other capital sources in the future; (viii) our beliefs regarding the adequacy of our cash on hand to fund working capital and other general corporate expenses; and (ix) other factors described from time to time in the Cooperative’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings. The Cooperative does not intend to update the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q other than as required by law and qualifies all of its forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements.

Overview

Golden Growers Cooperative is a value-added agricultural cooperative association governed under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 308B. The Cooperative is owned by 1,444 members and is in the business of providing value to its members by facilitating their delivery of corn to the corn wet-milling facility owned by ProGold Limited Liability Company (“ProGold LLC”), a Minnesota limited liability company in which the Cooperative and Cargill Incorporated (“Cargill”) each own a 50% membership interest. The Cooperative accomplishes its business on behalf of its members through its contractual relationships with all of the parties involved in the ownership and operation of the facility. Annually, the Cooperative is required to deliver approximately 15,490,480 bushels of corn to Cargill for processing at the ProGold LLC facility.

Ownership in ProGold. From an income production perspective, the Cooperative’s 50% membership interest in ProGold LLC is its primary asset that, in addition to giving the Cooperative the right to receive distributions from ProGold LLC, also provides the Cooperative’s members with additional value for the delivery of their corn for processing.

The Cooperative, Cargill and ProGold LLC entered into that certain ProGold Limited Liability Company Agreement (the “Operating Agreement”), effective March 1, 2022, in order to set forth the structure, governance and operation of ProGold LLC. Under the terms of the Operating Agreement, the Cooperative is allocated 50% of the profits and losses of ProGold LLC and is entitled to receive 50% of any cash that is distributed to ProGold LLC’s members. The Operating Agreement also sets forth certain triggers under which Cargill agrees to purchase the Cooperative’s 50% membership interest in ProGold LLC. On December 20, 2024, the Cooperative and Cargill issued a joint press release announcing that Cargill will purchase the Cooperative’s 50% interest in ProGold within 30 days following expiration of the Facility Lease pursuant to the terms of the Operating Agreement. At the Cooperative’s 2025 Annual Member Meeting, members approved a Plan of Liquidation and Dissolution of the Cooperative providing for approval of the sale pursuant to the terms of the Operating Agreement and distribution of the proceeds of such sale, along with all other assets of the Cooperative, to the members. The Plan also grants the Cooperative’s Board of Directors authority to negotiate, execute and file all agreements, documents or instruments necessary to effect such liquidation and dissolution of the Cooperative. Following the approval, on March 27, 2025, the Cooperative filed a Notice of Intent to Dissolve with the Minnesota Secretary of State.

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For more information relating to the Cooperative’s ownership interest in ProGold LLC, please refer to Part I, Item 1 of the Cooperative’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.

ProGold Facility Lease. ProGold LLC leases its corn wet milling facility to Cargill, which uses the facility to process corn into high fructose corn syrup. ProGold LLC and Cargill entered into that certain First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Facility Lease, effective March 1, 2022, which extended the term of the Facility Lease through December 31, 2026.

Membership and Delivery Obligations. Any person residing in the United States can own membership units of the Cooperative (“Units”) as long as that person delivers or provides for the delivery of corn for processing at the ProGold LLC facility. Ownership of Units requires members to deliver bushels of corn to the Cooperative for processing in proportion to the number of Units each member holds. Currently, 15,490,480 Units are issued and outstanding. The Cooperative’s income and losses are allocated to its members based on the volume of corn they deliver. Subject to certain limitations, as long as a member patronizes the Cooperative by delivering one (1) bushel of corn for each Unit held by the member, the member will be allocated a corresponding portion of the Cooperative’s income (or loss). In this way, the Cooperative operates on a cooperative basis.

To hold Units, a member is required to execute a Uniform Member Agreement that obligates the member to deliver corn to the Cooperative and an Annual Delivery Agreement by which each member annually elects the member’s method to deliver corn - either Method A or Method B, or a combination of both. Under Method A, a member is required to physically deliver the required bushels of corn to the Cooperative either at the facility or another location designated by the Cooperative. Under Method B, a member appoints the Cooperative as its agent to arrange for the acquisition and delivery of the required bushels of corn on the member’s behalf. The Cooperative appoints Cargill as its agent to arrange for the delivery of the corn by members who elect to deliver corn using Method A, and the Cooperative appoints Cargill as its agent to acquire corn on the Cooperative’s behalf for members who elect to deliver corn using Method B. If a member elects to deliver corn using Method B, the price per bushel the Cooperative pays to the member is equal to the price per bushel paid by Cargill to acquire the corn as its agent. Members who deliver corn under Method A are paid the market price or contracted price for their corn at the time of delivery. Members who deliver corn under Method A also receive from the Cooperative an incentive payment of $.05 per bushel on the corn that they deliver while members who elect Method B to deliver corn pay to the Cooperative a $.02 per bushel agency fee for the cost of having the Cooperative deliver corn on their behalf. The incentive payment for Method A deliveries and the agency fee for Method B deliveries are subject to annual adjustment at the sole discretion of the Cooperative’s Board of Directors. While the Cooperative is financially responsible for the various payments to the members for corn, Cargill, serving as the Cooperative’s administrative agent, issues payments to members for corn on the Cooperative’s behalf.

Annually, the Cooperative notifies Cargill of the number of bushels of Method A corn to be delivered by each member who has elected to deliver corn by Method A. Once the Cooperative provides notification to Cargill of the number of bushels of corn, Cargill then confirms the amount of corn with each member and notifies that member with respect to quality specifications, allowances, deductions and premiums to be applicable to that corn. The member with a Method A corn commitment then directly contracts with Cargill for corn delivered by Method A. At the end of each month, Cargill reports the number of Method A bushels delivered and the average daily price paid for corn that Cargill purchased from members on the Cooperative’s behalf. The product of the number of bushels delivered multiplied by the average monthly market price is reported as Method A corn expense. In the event a member who has elected to deliver corn by Method A delivers to Cargill more than its delivery commitment, any corn delivered in excess of that commitment is handled as a direct sale of corn to Cargill. In the event a member who has elected to deliver corn by Method A delivers to Cargill less than its committed amount of corn, the quantity of the shortfall is then purchased and delivered by Cargill on the Cooperative’s behalf. The purchase price is equal to the average price reported for Method A corn for the final month of the year. In addition, the Method A member with a shortfall will be charged a purchased corn fee and agency fee determined by the Cooperative’s Board of Directors.

Cargill then purchases the remainder of the corn to be delivered by the Cooperative on behalf of the Method B delivering members at such time and in such quantities as it deems appropriate and in the best interest of the Cooperative and Cargill. The Cooperative notifies Cargill of the number of Method B bushels to be purchased during the quarter. Cargill will certify to the Cooperative that it has purchased the necessary Method B bushels. The price paid is the weighted average price for Method A corn during the quarter multiplied by the number of Method B bushels. Method B corn revenue is equal to the price paid.

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The Cooperative’s Fourth Amended and Restated Bylaws (“Bylaws”) establish a Method A delivery pool and a Method B delivery pool. Generally, the Cooperative’s income and/or losses are allocated annually based on the percentage of bushels of corn the members elect to deliver using either Method A or Method B. Regardless of the actual percentage allocation between the members who deliver bushels of corn using Method A or Method B, the Bylaws require the Cooperative to annually allocate at least 15% of its income and/or losses to the Method A pool. The amount of our income and/or losses actually allocated to the Method A pool is a percentage equal to the greater of 15% or the actual percentage of bushels of corn delivered by members using Method A.

For fiscal year 2026, members elected to deliver 24.4% of their corn by Method A and 75.6% of their corn by Method B. This election will result in 24.4% of the Cooperative’s income and/or losses and 23.4% of any cash distributions being allocated to the Method A pool in fiscal year 2026, which reflects the actual percentage of corn members elected to deliver using Method A and does not result in reallocation to meet the 15% requirement set forth in the Cooperative’s Bylaws.

Results of Operations

Revenues. The Cooperative derives revenue from two sources: operations related to the marketing of members’ corn and income derived from the Cooperative’s membership interest in ProGold LLC. The corn marketing operations generate revenue for the Cooperative equal to the value of the corn that is delivered to Cargill. The Cooperative recognizes expense equal to this same amount, which results in the corn marketing operations being revenue neutral to the Cooperative, except for revenue from the Method B agency fee and expenses related to the Method A incentive payments and the service fee paid to Cargill.

For the three-month period ended March 31, 2026, the Cooperative sold approximately 4.6 million bushels of corn compared to approximately 4.7 million bushels of corn sold during the three-month period ended March 31, 2025. For the three-month period ended March 31, 2026, the members, on the Cooperative’s behalf, delivered to Cargill for processing at the facility approximately 1.7 million bushels of corn using Method A and 2.9 million bushels of corn using Method B. In the same period in 2025, its members, on the Cooperative’s behalf, delivered to Cargill for processing at the facility 1.8 million bushels of corn using Method A and 2.9 million bushels of corn using Method B.

For the three-month period ended March 31, 2026, the Cooperative recognized corn revenue of $17,902,000 compared to $20,088,000 during the same period in 2025, a decrease of 11% for the first quarter due primarily to a decrease in the price per bushel of corn sold year to date in 2026 compared to 2025.

Expenses. The Cooperative recognized corn expense of $17,918,000 and $20,105,000 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 respectively, a decrease of 11% for the first quarter due primarily to a decrease in the price per bushel of corn purchased in 2026 compared to 2025.

The Cooperative recognized expense of $15,000 for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 in connection with costs incurred to Cargill related to the Cooperative’s corn marketing operation.

Income from ProGold LLC. The Cooperative derived income from ProGold LLC for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 of $1,630,000 and $1,788,000, respectively, a decrease of 9% for the first quarter. The decrease is primarily due to a gain on a sale of a capital asset in 2025 compared to 2026.

General and Administrative Expenses. The Cooperative’s general and administrative expenses include salaries and benefits, professional fees and fees paid to its Board of Directors. The general and administrative expenses for the three-month period ended March 31, 2026 was $232,000, compared to $258,000 during the same respective period in 2025. The decrease in general and administrative expenses is due to decreased legal, consulting, and accounting expenses in 2026 compared to 2025.

Other Income. Interest income for the three-month period ended March 31, 2026 was $40,000 compared to $82,000 during the same period in 2025. The decrease in other income relates to a reduction in the Cooperative’s investments.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Cooperative’s working capital at March 31, 2026 was $4,132,000 compared to $6,855,000 at March 31, 2025. The decreased working capital at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2026 as compared to the end of the first quarter of 2025 is primarily related to a reduction in the Cooperative’s investments. The Cooperative received cash distributions from ProGold LLC totaling $1,979,000 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2026 compared to $1,994,000 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2025.

In fiscal year 2018, the Cooperative invested a portion of its cash reserves in bonds. To ensure that the Cooperative would have access to cash if needed before the maturity of the bonds, the Cooperative also established a $2,000,000 line of credit at a variable interest rate based on the prime rate. The line of credit will terminate on October 16, 2026. The line of credit is secured by the investment management agency account for the Cooperative maintained by Bell Bank. There was no outstanding balance as of March 31, 2026 or December 31, 2025.

The Cooperative had no long-term debt as of March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025 and used operating cash flows of $42,000 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2026 compared to used operating cash flows of $150,000 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2025. The decrease in use of operating cash flows for the three-month period ended March 31, 2026 compared to the three-month period ended March 31, 2025 is primarily due to decreased payments of payables in 2026 compared to 2025.

Management believes that non-cash working capital levels, together with the Cooperative’s cash and cash equivalents, are appropriate in the current business environment and does not expect a significant increase or reduction of non-cash working capital in the next 12 months. Management expects that the Cooperative’s cash and cash equivalents, together with available borrowings under the line of credit, will be sufficient to fund its operations for the foreseeable future, including at least the next twelve months.

Significant Accounting Estimates and Policies

The Cooperative generally does not pay out Method A incentive payments or collect Method B agency fees until the end of its fiscal year. The total annual Method B agency fee was determinable once the members completed their delivery method determination prior to January 1, 2026. The quarterly Method B bushel delivery and agency fee revenue is calculated by allocating the portion of the total annual agency fee for that particular quarter or cumulating it for the particular period. The Cooperative tracks Method A corn deliveries throughout the year so it can report the bushels of corn delivered by its members as well as the corresponding Method A incentive fees earned. The final amounts owed by or due to Cargill and/or the Cooperative’s members who elect to deliver using Method A is not calculated until after December 31 in order to account for any failures to deliver, or over-deliveries, of corn.

The Cooperative’s significant accounting policies are described in Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, of the Notes to the Financial Statements in the Cooperative’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. The Cooperative’s critical accounting estimates are discussed in Item 7, Management’s

Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations, in the Cooperative’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. There have been no other significant changes in the Cooperative’s significant accounting policies or critical accounting estimates since December 31, 2025.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

As a smaller reporting company, the Cooperative is not required to provide disclosure pursuant to this item.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

The Cooperative’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer has reviewed and evaluated the effectiveness of the Cooperative’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 240.13a -15(e) and 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of March 31, 2026. Based on that review and evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer has concluded that the Cooperative’s current disclosure controls and procedures, as designed and implemented, are effective and provide reasonable assurance that information relating to the Cooperative required to be disclosed in the reports the Cooperative files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, including ensuring that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Cooperative’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

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There were no changes in the Cooperative’s internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the Cooperative’s most recent fiscal quarter that may have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Cooperative’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. Legal Proceedings None.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

As a smaller reporting company, the Cooperative is not required to provide disclosure pursuant to this item.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

None.

Item 5. Other Information.

During the three months ended March 31, 2026, none of our directors or officers adopted or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as each term is defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K.

Item 6. Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Exhibit Description
3.1		Amended and Restated Articles of Organization of Golden Growers Cooperative is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 from the Cooperative’s Registration Statement on Form 10 filed April 30, 2010.
3.2		Fourth Amended and Restated Bylaws of Golden Growers Cooperative dated March 23, 2023 is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 from the Cooperative’s Form 8-K filed March 29, 2023.
31.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 17 CFR 13a-14(a) – filed herewith.
32.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 – filed herewith.
101		The following materials from this report, formatted in iXBRL (Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language) are filed herewith: (i) balance sheets, (ii) statements of operations and comprehensive income, (iii) statements of cash flows, and (iv) the notes to the financial statements.
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	GOLDEN GROWERS COOPERATIVE
	(Registrant)
Date: May 8, 2026	/s/ Scott Stofferahn
	Scott Stofferahn
	Executive Vice President,
	Chief Financial Officer
	Duly Authorized Officer

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