Third Quarter 2025 Business Update
November 5, 2025
Third Quarter 2025 Results
Results of Operations
Net income attributable to Green Plains of $11.9 million, or EPS of $0.17 per diluted share
Adjusted EBITDA of $52.6 million
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash of $211.6 million and $325.0 million available under a committed credit facility
Production Segment
197.3 million gallons of ethanol, with production at 101% of stated capacity (excluding Fairmont)
417 thousand tons of distillers grains (dry equivalent)
71 thousand tons of Ultra-High Protein
72.3 million pounds of renewable corn oil
Processed 66.6 million bushels of corn
Consolidated ethanol crush margin was $59.6 million, inclusive of 45Z production tax credits of $26.5 million
On track for $15 - $25 million of 45Z production tax credit monetization value net of discounts and other costs for the fourth quarter
Carbon capture started up and fully operational at York, Nebraska facility
Central City and Wood River, Nebraska carbon capture systems are online and ramping up capture volumes providing a distinct carbon intensity advantage for Nebraska-based plants
45Z tax credit monetization agreement executed, advancing low-carbon ethanol value creation
Sale of Obion, Tennessee plant completed; proceeds used to fully repay $130.7 million junior mezzanine debt and further strengthen the balance sheet
Achieved strong utilization in the quarter from the nine operating ethanol plants of 101%
Disciplined risk management strategy continues to support fourth quarter margins and cash flow
On October 27, 2025, successfully completed $200 million in privately negotiated convertible note exchange and subscription transactions enhancing financial flexibility
Scaling decarbonization across Nebraska
Green Plains YorkFully online delivering biogenic CO2 to the Tallgrass Trailblazer pipeline
Green Plains Wood River & Central CityOnline and ramping up capture volumes
Early Leader in Low-Carbon MarketsAll eight operating ethanol plants expected to qualify for production tax credits in 2026
CI Reductions and Efficiency Gains Enhancing yields and driving long-term EBITDA growthSelected Operating Data
(in thousands)
For the three months ended September 30, | 2025 | 2024 |
Ethanol production | ||
Ethanol (gallons) | 197,264 | 220,299 |
Distillers grains (equivalent dried tons) | 417 | 489 |
Ultra-High Protein (tons) | 71 | 69 |
Renewable corn oil (pounds) | 72,345 | 77,074 |
Corn consumed (bushels) | 66,601 | 75,140 |
Agribusiness and energy services (1)
Ethanol (gallons) 210,473 262,111
(1) Includes gallons from the ethanol production segment.
Consolidated Crush MarginFor the three months ended September 30, | 2025 | 2024 |
(in millions) | ||
Ethanol production | ||
Operating income (1) | $ 4.4 | $ 35.3 |
Depreciation and amortization | 23.9 | 21.4 |
45Z production tax credits (2) | 26.5 | - |
Total adjusted ethanol production operating income | $ 54.8 | $ 56.7 |
Intercompany fees and nonethanol operating activities, net (3) | 4.8 | 1.6 |
Consolidated ethanol crush margin | $ 59.6 | $ 58.3 |
Ethanol production includes inventory lower of cost or net realizable value adjustments of $0.3 million and $10.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, and 2024, respectively.
45Z production tax credits are recorded within income tax benefit for the three months ended September 30, 2025.
Includes $2.8 million and $(3.8) million for certain nonrecurring decommissioning costs and nonethanol operating activities during the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
(in millions, except per share amounts)
For the three months ended September 30, | 2025 | 2024 |
Revenues | $ 508.5 | $ 658.7 |
Costs and expenses | 474.6 | 602.6 |
Operating income | $ 33.9 | $ 56.1 |
Other expense | (49.3) | (7.9) |
Income tax benefit | 25.6 | 0.8 |
Income (loss) from equity method investees | 0.8 | (0.4) |
Net income | $ 11.0 | $ 48.6 |
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | (0.9) | 0.4 |
Net income attributable to Green Plains | $ 11.9 | $ 48.2 |
Net income attributable to Green Plains per share - basic | $ 0.17 | $ 0.75 |
Net income attributable to Green Plains per share - diluted | $ 0.17 | $ 0.69 |
(in millions, except per share amounts) | ||
For the period ending | Sep. 30, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024 |
Cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash | $ 211.6 | $ 209.4 |
Working capital | $ 57.8 | $ 141.6 |
Working capital financing (1) | (65.9) | (140.8) |
Working capital, net | $ (8.1) | $ 0.8 |
Net investment in cash and working capital | $ 203.5 | $ 210.2 |
Long-term assets and liabilities | ||
Property and equipment, net | $ 958.3 | $ 1,042.5 |
Other long-term assets (2) | 127.6 | 170.7 |
Total long-term assets | $ 1,085.9 | $ 1,213.2 |
Long-term debt (3) | $ 308.4 | $ 434.6 |
Other long-term liabilities (4) | 206.0 | 114.2 |
Total long-term liabilities | $ 514.4 | $ 548.8 |
Net long-term investments | $ 571.5 | $ 664.4 |
Total cash and invested capital | $ 775.0 | $ 874.6 |
Book value per share | $ 10.69 | $ 13.37 |
Working capital financing consists of revolvers for the Finance Company, Grain Company, and Trade Group $25.0 million, and Commodities Management $20.0 million, respectively, as well as a product financing arrangement of $20.9 million as of September 30, 2025.
Other long-term assets include $59.1 million of operating lease right-of-use assets as of September 30, 2025.
Long-term debt, net of debt issuance costs, includes convertible debt $228.2 million, term loan $70.3 million including current portion of long-term debt of $1.5 million, and Other $9.9 million including current portion of long-term debt of $0.5 million as of September 30, 2025.
Other long-term liabilities include $117.5 million of carbon equipment liabilities, $20.9 million of current operating lease liabilities and $39.7 million of long-term operating lease liabilities as of September 30, 2025.
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