NASDAQ$GPRE
Green Plains Inc · Q3 2022 earnings
Q3 2022 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported a net loss due to record high corn basis levels and accelerated seasonal maintenance.
Green Plains Inc. reported a net loss of $73.5 million for Q3 2022, compared to a net loss of $59.6 million for the same period in 2021. The financial performance was largely driven by record high corn basis levels across the platform, resulting in a weak ethanol margin environment. However, the company anticipates an improved and positive fourth quarter margin environment and remains confident in delivering on its transformation plan.
- Net loss attributable to the company was $73.5 million, or $(1.27) per basic and diluted share.
- Revenues were $955.0 million compared with $746.8 million for the same period last year.
- The company ended the quarter with $512.4 million of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and marketable securities.
- Commissioning of MSC technology is on track to operate at over 50% of the platform by the end of 2022.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Green Plains · Revenue · Quarterly
$955M
Revenue by segment
Green Plains · $955M total across 1 segment · Q3 2022
- Ethanol Production$955M+86818181718.2%100.0%
Forward guidance
Green Plains anticipates an improved and positive fourth quarter margin environment and remains confident of the fundamentals in protein, oil, sugar and carbon to deliver on its transformation plan.
Tailwinds
- Anticipate an improved and positive fourth quarter margin environment.
- Balance sheet remains strong.
- Path to 2024 remains fully intact.
- MSC technology operating at over 50% of platform by the end of 2022.
- Expect higher volumes in all sectors and have begun to contract sales for next year.
Headwinds
- Third quarter financial performance was largely driven by record high corn basis levels.
- Weak ethanol margin environment.
- Accelerated seasonal maintenance at 10 of 11 plants.
- Added repairs and maintenance costs.
- Reduced utilization to 91%.
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 Q3 2022
+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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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