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Green Plains Inc · Q2 2024 earnings

Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported a net loss and an improved EBITDA driven by stronger ethanol production segment results.

Green Plains Inc. reported a net loss attributable to the company of $24.4 million, or $(0.38) per basic and diluted share, compared to a net loss of $52.6 million, or ($0.89) per diluted share, for the same period in 2023. Revenues were $618.8 million, and EBITDA was $4.8 million compared to ($15.0) million for the same period in the prior year.

  • Net loss attributable to Green Plains was $24.4 million, or EPS of $(0.38) per basic and diluted share.
  • EBITDA was $4.8 million, a $19.7 million improvement compared to the prior year.
  • The company achieved record platform renewable corn oil yields and Ultra-High Protein platform yields.
  • A definitive agreement was entered into to sell the unit train terminal in Birmingham, Ala.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$619M

Previous: $858M-27.8%
EPS

-$0.38

Previous: -$0.89+57.3%
Ethanol Production (gallons)

525.4M

No prior period
Consolidated Ethanol Crush Margin

$22.7M

No prior period
Distillers Grains (equivalent dried tons)

463.0K

No prior period
Ultra-High Protein (tons)

65.0K

No prior period
Renewable Corn Oil (pounds)

73.6M

No prior period
Corn Consumed (bushels)

71.8M

No prior period
Ethanol Sold (gallons) - Agribusiness

208.5M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$39.5M

Previous: -$48.9M+19.3%
Free Cash Flow

-$63.8M

Previous: -$102M+37.1%
Net Income

-$24.4M

Previous: -$52.6M+53.7%
Operating Income

-$17.7M

Previous: -$42.5M+58.3%
Gross Profit

$37.8M

Previous: $22.5M+67.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$196M

Previous: $313M-37.5%
Total Assets

$1.76B

Previous: $2.02B-12.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$3.54M

Previous: $3.85M-8.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Green Plains · Revenue · Quarterly

$619M

Q2 2024-27.8%vs Q2 2023
Beat estimate in 7 of 15 quarters(47%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Green Plains · $898M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023

  • Ethanol Production
    $773M-19.0%
  • Agribusiness and Energy Services
    $125M

Forward guidance

Green Plains anticipates returning to profitability for the third quarter based on current markets across their products and setting up a stronger second half of the year overall.

Tailwinds

  • Margins began to improve heading into the third quarter.
  • Expect to return to profitability for the quarter based on current markets across our products.
  • Setting up a stronger second half of the year overall.
  • Forward ethanol production margins and corn oil pricing improving.
  • Strong customer demand for our high protein products.

Headwinds

  • Ramp-up of Clean Sugar Technology facility has been slower than expected.
  • Second quarter started with continued weakness.
  • Strategic review process is ongoing with no assurance of a transaction or any other outcome.
  • Carbon capture equipment has been ordered, with construction anticipated to begin in the next several months with a second half of 2025 start.
  • The company reported a net loss attributable to Green Plains of $24.4 million.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2024

Historical avgQ2 2024

+1.7%

Avg return

Earnings day

+4.5%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.8%

Avg return

30 days after

58%

38 / 65 earnings

Positive

+28.2%

Q3 2012

Best reaction

-20.4%

Q4 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-3.4%-1.2%-11.8%
Q4 2025+0.5%+16.9%+25.6%
Q3 2025+12.7%-2.5%-2.8%
Q1 2025+1.9%+35.0%+10.6%
Q4 2024-20.4%-24.8%-30.8%
Q3 2024+2.6%+10.6%-7.2%
Q2 2024-10.8%-18.4%-15.9%
Q1 2024-4.1%-5.6%-17.2%
Q4 2023+18.0%+22.9%+3.2%
Q3 2023-2.6%-1.4%-13.0%
Q2 2023-4.2%-1.1%-8.8%
Q1 2023-4.8%-11.1%-5.8%
Q4 2022+3.0%+4.2%-6.7%
Q3 2022+13.2%+19.6%+26.8%
Q2 2022+4.2%+3.5%-0.3%
Q1 2022+8.7%+14.5%+23.6%
Q4 2021-18.3%-14.6%-6.4%
Q3 2021+8.2%+7.1%-6.9%
Q2 2021+6.8%-1.2%+1.8%
Q1 2021+2.9%+7.3%+9.9%
Q4 2020+13.6%+27.1%+31.7%
Q3 2020-2.3%+8.7%+3.9%
Q2 2020+2.1%+11.1%+8.0%
Q1 2020+17.0%+26.2%+66.0%
Q4 2019+5.0%+6.0%-52.5%
Q3 2019+12.3%+17.5%+7.7%
Q2 2019-3.3%-8.4%-7.0%
Q1 2019-2.4%-3.0%-22.3%
Q4 2018+7.9%+14.7%+20.9%
Q3 2018-0.3%-4.0%-11.5%
Q2 2018+4.8%+4.2%+6.9%
Q1 2018+7.0%+7.5%+15.0%
Q4 2017+8.6%+9.2%+13.4%
Q3 2017-8.5%-6.9%-7.2%
Q2 2017-4.5%-3.5%-12.1%
Q1 2017+10.2%+12.0%-7.2%
Q4 2016+11.2%+0.4%-4.4%
Q3 2016+2.5%-2.5%+5.4%
Q2 2016-5.2%-0.7%+7.1%
Q1 2016-6.8%
Q4 2015-19.3%
Q3 2015+10.5%
Q2 2015+4.8%
Q1 2015+1.0%
Q4 2014+4.6%
Q3 2014+11.6%
Q2 2014-3.3%
Q1 2014+6.1%
Q4 2013+1.1%
Q3 2013+5.5%
Q2 2013-7.8%
Q1 2013+4.1%
Q4 2012+9.6%
Q3 2012+28.2%
Q2 2012-18.5%
Q1 2011-2.3%
Q1 2012-10.3%
Q4 2009+5.6%
Q4 2011+5.6%
Q3 2010-1.4%
Q3 2011-1.4%
Q4 2010-2.9%
Q2 2010-2.9%
Q2 2011-2.9%
Q1 2010+1.3%

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