Executive at Green Plains (GPRE) receives 21,024-share stock grant award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Green Plains Inc. reported that SVP Trading and Commercial Ops Imre Havasi acquired 21,024 shares of common stock through a grant or award. The shares were valued at $14.27 per share, based on the company’s closing stock price on February 9, 2026, two business days after fiscal 2025 earnings were released.

After this grant, Havasi directly owned 78,297 common shares. The award vests over three years, with one-third of the shares vesting on February 27, 2027, and an additional one-third vesting on each of the next two anniversaries of that date.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Havasi Imre

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1811 AKSARBEN DRIVE

(Street)

OMAHA NE 68106

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Green Plains Inc. [ GPRE ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP Trading and Commercial Ops

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/27/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/27/2026(1)		A		21,024	A	$14.27(2)	78,297	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Date of grant, with first vesting occurring on February 27, 2027. One-third of the total shares vest on that date and an additional one-third vest on each of the next two anniversaries thereafter.

2. Price is based on the close price for the Registrant's common stock on February 9, 2026, two business days after fiscal 2025 earnings were released.

Remarks:

	/s/ Imre Havasi	03/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Green Plains (GPRE) executive Imre Havasi report on this Form 4?

Imre Havasi reported receiving a grant of 21,024 shares of Green Plains common stock. The transaction is classified as a grant or award acquisition, increasing his direct holdings to 78,297 shares following the transaction.

How many Green Plains (GPRE) shares were granted to Imre Havasi and at what price?

Imre Havasi was granted 21,024 shares of Green Plains common stock at a value of $14.27 per share. The price is based on the company’s closing stock price on February 9, 2026.

What is the vesting schedule for Imre Havasi’s 21,024-share Green Plains (GPRE) award?

The 21,024-share award vests in three equal installments. One-third vests on February 27, 2027, and an additional one-third vests on each of the next two anniversaries of that date.

What is Imre Havasi’s total Green Plains (GPRE) share ownership after this grant?

After the grant, Imre Havasi directly owns 78,297 shares of Green Plains common stock. This total reflects his holdings following the 21,024-share grant reported in the Form 4 filing.

How was the grant price determined for Imre Havasi’s Green Plains (GPRE) stock award?

The grant price of $14.27 per share was based on Green Plains’ closing common stock price on February 9, 2026. This date was two business days after the company released its fiscal 2025 earnings.

What is Imre Havasi’s role at Green Plains (GPRE) related to this Form 4 filing?

Imre Havasi serves as Senior Vice President, Trading and Commercial Ops at Green Plains. The Form 4 discloses a stock grant awarded to him in that executive capacity.