NASDAQ$GPRE

Green Plains Inc · Q3 2023 earnings

Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported net income of $22.3 million and EPS of $0.35 per diluted share.

Green Plains Inc. announced strong operating results for Q3 2023, with a net income of $22.3 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $73.5 million in the same period last year. Revenues were $892.8 million, and EBITDA was $52.0 million. The company achieved a platform utilization rate of 93.9% and anticipates a strong outlook for Q4 2023.

  • Net income attributable to Green Plains of $22.3 million, or EPS of $0.35 per diluted share
  • EBITDA of $52.0 million
  • Plant utilization rate of 93.9%, returning platform to consistent operations
  • Outlook for the fourth quarter of 2023 remains strong based on solid production operating rates, industry fundamentals and expanding Ultra-High Protein sales

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$893M

Previous: $955M-6.5%
EPS (adj)

$0.27

Previous: -$1.27+121.3%
Consolidated Ethanol Crush Margin

$48.5M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$77.9M

Previous: -$183M+57.5%
Free Cash Flow

-$55.6M

Previous: -$257M+78.4%
Net Income

$22.3M

Previous: -$73.5M+130.3%
Operating Income

$21.2M

Previous: -$61.9M+134.2%
Gross Profit

$81.5M

Previous: -$1.88M+4433.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$327M

Previous: $421M-22.4%
Total Assets

$1.95B

Previous: $2.1B-7.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$2.74M

Previous: $2.39M+14.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Green Plains · Revenue · Quarterly

$893M

Q3 2023-6.5%vs Q3 2022
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

The company anticipates a strong outlook for Q4 2023 based on solid production operating rates, industry fundamentals, and expanding Ultra-High Protein sales. The first commercial-scale Clean Sugar Technology facility is expected to be mechanically complete by the end of the year and begin commissioning in Q1 2024.

Tailwinds

  • Strong production operating rates
  • Positive industry fundamentals
  • Expanding Ultra-High Protein sales
  • Favorable margins across all products based on current market conditions
  • Advantage in carbon capture and storage beginning in 2025

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 2023

Historical avgQ3 2023

+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%

Discussion

Share your read of this quarter. Sign-in carries your eToro identity.

Join the conversation

Sign in with eToro to post your read of this quarter and vote on others'.

Sign in with eToro