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Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ: GPRE) reported a fourth quarter net loss of $38.6 million, or $(0.66) per share, worsening from a $9.6 million loss, or $(0.18) per share, a year earlier. Despite a revenue increase to $914 million from $802.3 million, EBITDA plummeted to $5.7 million from $30.3 million. The company achieved a positive ethanol crush margin of $0.03 per gallon, even amidst challenging conditions due to rail delays and winter storms. Protein technology operations expanded, with expected 2023 sales covering 75% of capacity. With strong cash reserves of $500.3 million, the company is well-positioned to pursue its transformation initiatives.

Positive
  • Fourth quarter revenue increased to $914 million, up 13.9% year-over-year.
  • Achieved a consolidated ethanol crush margin of $0.03 per gallon despite a challenging market.
  • Protein ingredients sales program on track with 75% of platform capacity contracted for 2023.
  • Strong cash position with $500.3 million in cash and equivalents.
Negative
  • Fourth quarter net loss worsened to $38.6 million from $9.6 million year-over-year.
  • EBITDA dropped significantly to $5.7 million, down from $30.3 million the previous year.
  • Ethanol production segment operating loss was $29.99 million compared to a profit in the same quarter last year.

Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022:

  • Fourth quarter EPS of $(0.66) per basic and diluted share, compared to EPS of $(0.18) per basic and diluted share for the same period in the prior year
  • Full Year EPS of $(2.29) per basic and diluted share, compared to EPS of $(1.41) per basic and diluted share for the prior year
  • Positive fourth quarter consolidated ethanol crush margin of $0.03 per gallon, inclusive of negative impact of winter storms across the platform

Business Highlights:

  • Protein technology currently operating at five facilities, with approximately 330,000 tons of annual capacity, and protein ingredients shipping from each of these facilities during the first quarter of 2023
  • Protein sales program on track with achievement of contracted and anticipated recurring customer sales of approximately 75% of platform capacity for 2023 across numerous species and high-value markets
  • Achieved record renewable corn oil yield across the platform, driven by MSC™ installations coming online
  • Clean Sugar Technology™ construction at Green Plains Shenandoah underway and conversations advancing with numerous potential customers and co-location partners
  • Development of a novel Sustainable Aviation Fuel technology underway through a joint venture, Blue Blade Energy, with United Airlines and Tallgrass
  • Further executing on carbon strategy alternatives through potential opportunity in synthetic methane production with Osaka Gas USA and Tallgrass
  • Strong position to continue executing transformation plan with $500.3 million of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash along with $235.0 million available under a committed credit facility

OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRE) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2022. Net loss attributable to the company was $38.6 million, or $(0.66) per basic and diluted share for the fourth quarter compared to net loss attributable to the company of $9.6 million, or $(0.18) per basic and diluted share, for the same period in 2021. Revenues for the quarter were $914.0 million compared with $802.3 million for the same period in the prior year. EBITDA was $5.7 million for the quarter compared to $30.3 million for the same period in 2021.

“Execution on our transformation plan hit an important milestone in recent weeks with the completion of our fifth MSC system,” said Todd Becker, President and Chief Executive Officer. “These deployments of MSC are an important step toward what we believe will be significant earnings contributions in future quarters from this technology. During the fourth quarter, we continued to experience a challenging ethanol margin environment that was impacted significantly late in the quarter by both rail delays and weather-related shutdowns, coupled with continued seasonally high corn basis. Utilization remained strong at 93% during the quarter and despite the challenging macro operating environment, we achieved a positive consolidated crush margin of $0.03 per gallon. We have begun to see the positive impact from Ultra-High Protein production and expanded oil yields, as they were strong contributors in a weak ethanol margin environment.”

“Our strong protein ingredient sales program continues to accelerate,” added Becker. “Our customer base continues to grow, and when combined with anticipated recurring customer sales, we have approximately 75% of our platform capacity already spoken for and have sold out most of the first half of the year. With five facilities now operational, we are able to serve our customers from multiple locations, demonstrating the unique capabilities of our platform. With our production volumes and the redundancy of our platform increasing, we are beginning to realize the opportunity to future proof our customers’ animal feed diets to meet increasing consumer demand for healthier, low-carbon protein products. We have seen robust demand after demonstrating our ability to service customers with higher volumes. With our expanded reach, our products continue to be shipped to aqua, pet, poultry, swine, and dairy customers in North America, South America and Asia Pacific.”

Construction is progressing at the first commercial clean sugar facility in Shenandoah, Iowa, deploying Fluid Quip Technologies’ CST™ and laying the groundwork for a growing biocampus.

“We believe producing low-carbon dextrose to support the emerging bio-economy, in addition to traditional food and chemical users, is a game changing opportunity to maximize our production platform and unlock significant value for our shareholders as we attempt to disrupt a century old industry,” said Becker. “Our CST system at Shenandoah is leading to substantive discussions with interested co-location partners and potential customers. We believe this opportunity is larger than all other value drivers and when combined with protein and oil, will help leave traditional ethanol volatility in the rear-view mirror.”

“As we begin 2023, we finally see the inflection points in our transformation,” concluded Becker. “The milestones achieved during 2022 leave us in firm position to continue executing on our vision to maximize value by expanding production of our protein ingredients and renewable corn oil, capturing the biogenic carbon dioxide, and converting a portion of starch into dextrose. All of these initiatives are on track and our confidence that we will achieve our 2024 and beyond transformation financial guidance outlined at the beginning of this journey continues to grow.”

Full Year Highlights:

  • Plant modernization and upgrade programs completed, returning platform to full utilization rate capability
  • Achieved 60% protein concentration, as fed, at a trial at Green Plains Wood River in the second quarter using Fluid Quip Technologies’ MSC™ system combined with biological solutions exclusive to Green Plains
  • Broke ground on MSC™ at turnkey solution partner Tharaldson Ethanol in Casselton, North Dakota, anticipated to be operational in early 2024
  • Commenced construction of first commercial deployment of Clean Sugar Technology™ at Green Plains Shenandoah, anticipated to be operational in late 2023
  • Announced aquafeed partnership with Riverence to expand trout and salmon feed production in Idaho
  • Expanded protein sales to customers in North America, South America and Asia Pacific across multiple species

Results of Operations

Green Plains ethanol production segment sold 225.2 million gallons of ethanol during the fourth quarter of 2022, compared with 200.5 million gallons for the same period in 2021. The consolidated ethanol crush margin was $7.9 million, or $0.03 per gallon, for the fourth quarter of 2022, compared with $41.0 million, or $0.20 per gallon, for the same period in 2021. The consolidated ethanol crush margin is the ethanol production segment’s operating income before depreciation and amortization, which includes renewable corn oil and Ultra-High Protein, plus intercompany storage, transportation, nonrecurring decommissioning costs, nonethanol operating activities and other fees, net of related expenses.

Consolidated revenues increased $111.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2022, compared with the same period in 2021, primarily due to higher average selling prices and higher volumes sold for ethanol, distillers grains and renewable corn oil.

Net loss increased $28.4 million and EBITDA decreased $24.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2022, compared with the same period the prior year, primarily due to lower ethanol crush margins. Interest expense decreased $0.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2022 compared with the same period in 2021. Income tax expense was $4.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2022 compared with income tax expense of $4.8 million for the same period in 2021.

Segment Information

The company reports the financial and operating performance for the following three operating segments: (1) ethanol production, which includes the production of ethanol, distillers grains, Ultra-High Protein and renewable corn oil, (2) agribusiness and energy services, which includes grain handling and storage, commodity marketing and merchant trading for company-produced and third-party ethanol, distillers grains, renewable corn oil, natural gas and other commodities and (3) partnership, which includes fuel storage and transportation services. Intercompany fees charged to the ethanol production segment for storage and logistics services, grain procurement and product sales are included in the partnership and agribusiness and energy services segments and eliminated upon consolidation. Third-party costs of grain consumed and revenues from product sales are reported directly in the ethanol production segment.

GREEN PLAINS INC.

SEGMENT OPERATIONS

(unaudited, in thousands)

 

 

Three Months Ended
December 31,

 

Twelve Months Ended
December 31,

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2021

 

 

% Var.

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2021

 

 

% Var.

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ethanol production

$

760,458

 

 

$

586,024

 

 

29.8

%

 

$

3,070,192

 

 

$

2,153,368

 

 

42.6

%

Agribusiness and energy services

 

159,582

 

 

 

221,279

 

 

(27.9

)

 

 

615,615

 

 

 

691,484

 

 

(11.0

)

Partnership

 

20,947

 

 

 

19,094

 

 

9.7

 

 

 

79,767

 

 

 

78,452

 

 

1.7

 

Intersegment eliminations

 

(26,944

)

 

 

(24,078

)

 

11.9

 

 

 

(102,725

)

 

 

(96,136

)

 

6.9

 

 

$

914,043

 

 

$

802,319

 

 

13.9

%

 

$

3,662,849

 

 

$

2,827,168

 

 

29.6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross margin:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ethanol production

$

2,316

 

 

$

29,776

 

 

(92.2

)%

 

$

1,826

 

 

$

90,085

 

 

(98.0

)%

Agribusiness and energy services

 

14,649

 

 

 

4,586

 

 

219.4

 

 

 

52,665

 

 

 

34,109

 

 

54.4

 

Partnership

 

20,947

 

 

 

19,094

 

 

9.7

 

 

 

79,767

 

 

 

78,452

 

 

1.7

 

Intersegment eliminations

 

1,800

 

 

 

2,574

 

 

(30.1

)

 

 

3,580

 

 

 

(587

)

 

*

 

$

39,712

 

 

$

56,030

 

 

(29.1

)%

 

$

137,838

 

 

$

202,059

 

 

(31.8

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ethanol production

$

22,444

 

 

$

20,314

 

 

10.5

%

 

$

81,545

 

 

$

82,969

 

 

(1.7

)%

Agribusiness and energy services

 

1,252

 

 

 

463

 

 

170.4

 

 

 

3,466

 

 

 

2,535

 

 

36.7

 

Partnership

 

1,178

 

 

 

966

 

 

21.9

 

 

 

4,093

 

 

 

3,737

 

 

9.5

 

Corporate activities

 

1,811

 

 

 

716

 

 

152.9

 

 

 

3,594

 

 

 

2,711

 

 

32.6

 

 

$

26,685

 

 

$

22,459

 

 

18.8

%

 

$

92,698

 

 

$

91,952

 

 

0.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ethanol production (1)

$

(29,991

)

 

$

2,973

 

 

*%

 

$

(117,764

)

 

$

(27,996

)

 

*%

Agribusiness and energy services

 

10,521

 

 

 

1,738

 

 

*

 

 

36,415

 

 

 

17,458

 

 

108.6

 

Partnership

 

11,793

 

 

 

11,468

 

 

2.8

 

 

 

47,699

 

 

 

48,672

 

 

(2.0

)

Intersegment eliminations

 

1,800

 

 

 

2,574

 

 

(30.1

)

 

 

3,580

 

 

 

(587

)

 

*

Corporate activities (2)

 

(17,130

)

 

 

(10,950

)

 

56.4

 

 

 

(68,878

)

 

 

(12,039

)

 

*

 

$

(23,007

)

 

$

7,803

 

 

*%

 

$

(98,948

)

 

$

25,508

 

 

*%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ethanol production (1)

$

(8,102

)

 

$

23,317

 

 

(134.7

)%

 

$

(8,619

)

 

$

55,056

 

 

(115.7

)%

Agribusiness and energy services

 

11,789

 

 

 

2,201

 

 

*

 

 

39,798

 

 

 

19,716

 

 

101.9

 

Partnership

 

13,154

 

 

 

12,617

 

 

4.3

 

 

 

52,429

 

 

 

53,109

 

 

(1.3

)

Intersegment eliminations

 

1,800

 

 

 

2,574

 

 

(30.1

)

 

 

3,580

 

 

 

(587

)

 

*

Corporate activities (2)

 

(12,925

)

 

 

(10,445

)

 

23.7

 

 

 

(60,478

)

 

 

(10,499

)

 

*

EBITDA

 

5,716

 

 

 

30,264

 

 

(81.1

)

 

 

26,710

 

 

 

116,795

 

 

(77.1

)

Other income (3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(27,712

)

 

 

 

 

*

Loss (gain) on sale of assets, net

 

 

 

 

1,644

 

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

(29,601

)

 

*

Proportional share of EBITDA adjustments to equity method investees

 

45

 

 

 

45

 

 

 

 

 

180

 

 

 

184

 

 

(2.2

)

 

$

5,761

 

 

$

31,953

 

 

(82.0

)%

 

$

(822

)

 

$

87,378

 

 

(100.9

)%

(1) Operating loss for ethanol production includes an inventory lower of cost or net realizable value adjustment of $12.3 million for both the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2022.

(2) Corporate activities for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2021 include a $1.6 million loss on sale of assets and a $29.6 million gain on sale of assets from the sale of the Ord, Nebraska, ethanol plant, respectively.

(3) Other income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022 includes a grant received from the USDA related to the Biofuel Producer Program of $27.7 million.

 

* Percentage variances not considered meaningful

GREEN PLAINS INC.

SELECTED OPERATING DATA

(unaudited, in thousands)

 

 

Three Months Ended
December 31,

 

Twelve Months Ended
December 31,

 

2022

 

2021

 

% Var.

 

2022

 

2021

 

% Var.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ethanol production

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ethanol sold (gallons)

225,206

 

200,521

 

12.3

%

 

872,133

 

750,648

 

16.2

%

Distillers grains sold (equivalent dried tons)

585

 

518

 

12.9

 

 

2,280

 

1,977

 

15.3

 

Renewable corn oil sold (pounds)

77,228

 

62,972

 

22.6

 

 

281,730

 

219,807

 

28.2

 

Corn consumed (bushels)

78,038

 

70,242

 

11.1

 

 

301,868

 

259,786

 

16.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agribusiness and energy services (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Domestic ethanol sold (gallons)

259,287

 

200,196

 

29.5

 

 

948,971

 

820,638

 

15.6

 

Export ethanol sold (gallons)

15,786

 

61,245

 

(74.2

)

 

137,835

 

173,391

 

(20.5

)

 

275,073

 

261,441

 

5.2

 

 

1,086,806

 

994,029

 

9.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Partnership

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Storage and throughput (gallons)

226,184

 

201,466

 

12.3

%

 

875,601

 

754,524

 

16.0

%

(1) Includes gallons from the ethanol production segment

GREEN PLAINS INC.

CONSOLIDATED CRUSH MARGIN

(unaudited, in thousands except per gallon amounts)

 

 

Three Months Ended
December 31,

 

Three Months Ended
December 31,

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2021

 

 

 

 

 

($ per gallon produced)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ethanol production operating income (loss) (1)

$

(29,991

)

 

$

2,973

 

$

(0.13

)

 

$

0.01

Depreciation and amortization

 

22,444

 

 

 

20,314

 

 

0.10

 

 

 

0.10

Total adjusted ethanol production

 

(7,547

)

 

 

23,287

 

 

(0.03

)

 

 

0.11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intercompany fees, net:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Storage and logistics (partnership)

 

12,274

 

 

 

12,027

 

 

0.05

 

 

 

0.06

Marketing and agribusiness fees (2) (agribusiness and energy services)

 

3,123

 

 

 

5,722

 

 

0.01

 

 

 

0.03

Consolidated ethanol crush margin

$

7,850

 

 

$

41,036

 

$

0.03

 

 

$

0.20

(1) Operating loss for ethanol production includes an inventory lower of cost or net realizable value adjustment of $12.3 million for both the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2022.

(2) For the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 includes $2.9 million of income and $0.4 million of costs, respectively, for certain nonrecurring decommissioning costs and nonethanol operating activities.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of December 31, 2022, Green Plains had $500.3 million in total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, and $235.0 million available under a committed revolving credit facility, which is subject to restrictions and other lending conditions. Total debt outstanding at December 31, 2022 was $634.8 million, including $137.7 million outstanding debt under working capital revolvers and other short-term borrowing arrangements and $58.6 million of non-recourse debt related to Green Plains Partners, net of debt issuance costs.

Conference Call Information

On February 8, 2023, Green Plains Inc. and Green Plains Partners LP will host a joint conference call at 9 a.m. Eastern time (8 a.m. Central time) to discuss fourth quarter and full year 2022 operating results for each company. Domestic and international participants can access the conference call by dialing 888.210.4215 and 646.960.0269, respectively, and referencing conference ID 5027523. The company advises participants to call at least 10 minutes prior to the start time. Alternatively, the conference call and presentation will be accessible on Green Plains’ website here.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Management uses EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, segment EBITDA and consolidated ethanol crush margins to measure the company’s financial performance and to internally manage its businesses. EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization excluding the change in right-of-use assets. Adjusted EBITDA includes adjustments related to our proportional share of EBITDA adjustments of our equity method investees, gains and losses related to the sale of assets, and other income associated with the USDA COVID-19 relief grant. Management believes these measures provide useful information to investors for comparison with peer and other companies. These measures should not be considered alternatives to net income or segment operating income, which are determined in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). These non-GAAP calculations may vary from company to company. Accordingly, the company’s computation of adjusted EBITDA, segment EBITDA and consolidated ethanol crush margins may not be comparable with similarly titled measures of another company.

About Green Plains Inc.

Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRE) is a leading biorefining company focused on the development and utilization of fermentation, agricultural and biological technologies in the processing of annually renewable crops into sustainable value-added ingredients. This includes the production of cleaner low carbon biofuels, renewable feedstocks for advanced biofuels and high purity alcohols for use in cleaners and disinfectants. Green Plains is an innovative producer of Ultra-High Protein and novel ingredients for animal and aquaculture diets to help satisfy a growing global appetite for sustainable protein. The Company also owns a 48.8% limited partner interest and a 2.0% general partner interest in Green Plains Partners LP. For more information, visit www.gpreinc.com.

About Green Plains Partners LP

Green Plains Partners LP (NASDAQ:GPP) is a fee-based Delaware limited partnership formed by Green Plains Inc. to provide fuel storage and transportation services by owning, operating, developing and acquiring ethanol and fuel storage terminals, transportation assets and other related assets and businesses. For more information about Green Plains Partners, visit www.greenplainspartners.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Forward-looking statements reflect management’s current views, which are subject to risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, anticipated financial and operating results, plans and objectives that are not historical in nature. These statements may be identified by words such as “believe,” “expect,” “may,” “should,” “will” and similar expressions. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied include: competition in the industries in which Green Plains operates; commodity market risks, financial market risks; counterparty risks; risks associated with changes to federal policy or regulation, including changes to tax laws; risks related to closing and achieving anticipated results from acquisitions and disposals. Other factors can include risks associated with Green Plains’ ability to realize higher margins anticipated from the company’s high protein feed initiative or to achieve anticipated benefits from its plant upgrade and modernization program, disruption caused by health epidemics, such as the COVID-19 outbreak, and other risks discussed in Green Plains’ reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this news release. Green Plains assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

GREEN PLAINS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)

 

 

December 31,

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

(unaudited)

 

 

ASSETS

Current assets

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

444,661

 

$

426,220

Restricted cash

 

55,615

 

 

134,739

Marketable securities

 

 

 

124,859

Accounts receivable, net

 

108,610

 

 

119,961

Income taxes receivable

 

1,286

 

 

911

Inventories

 

278,950

 

 

267,838

Other current assets

 

39,628

 

 

43,221

Total current assets

 

928,750

 

 

1,117,749

Property and equipment, net

 

1,029,327

 

 

893,517

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

73,244

 

 

64,042

Other assets

 

91,810

 

 

84,447

Total assets

$

2,123,131

 

$

2,159,755

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities

 

 

 

Accounts payable

$

234,301

 

$

146,063

Accrued and other liabilities

 

44,443

 

 

56,980

Derivative financial instruments

 

47,941

 

 

43,244

Operating lease current liabilities

 

20,721

 

 

16,814

Short-term notes payable and other borrowings

 

137,678

 

 

173,418

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

1,838

 

 

35,285

Total current liabilities

 

486,922

 

 

471,804

Long-term debt

 

495,243

 

 

514,006

Operating lease long-term liabilities

 

55,515

 

 

49,795

Other liabilities

 

24,385

 

 

22,131

Total liabilities

 

1,062,065

 

 

1,057,736

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' equity

 

 

 

Total Green Plains stockholders' equity

 

910,031

 

 

950,500

Noncontrolling interests

 

151,035

 

 

151,519

Total stockholders' equity

 

1,061,066

 

 

1,102,019

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

2,123,131

 

$

2,159,755

GREEN PLAINS INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited, in thousands except per share amounts)

 

 

Three Months Ended
December 31,

 

Twelve Months Ended
December 31,

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2021

 

 

% Var.

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2021

 

 

% Var.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

$

914,043

 

 

$

802,319

 

 

13.9

%

 

$

3,662,849

 

 

$

2,827,168

 

 

29.6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of goods sold (excluding depreciation and amortization expenses reflected below)

 

874,331

 

 

 

746,289

 

 

17.2

 

 

 

3,525,011

 

 

 

2,625,109

 

 

34.3

 

Operations and maintenance expenses

 

7,146

 

 

 

5,908

 

 

21.0

 

 

 

25,158

 

 

 

23,061

 

 

9.1

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

28,888

 

 

 

18,216

 

 

58.6

 

 

 

118,930

 

 

 

91,139

 

 

30.5

 

Loss (gain) on sale of assets, net

 

 

 

 

1,644

 

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

(29,601

)

 

*

Depreciation and amortization expenses

 

26,685

 

 

 

22,459

 

 

18.8

 

 

 

92,698

 

 

 

91,952

 

 

0.8

 

Total costs and expenses

 

937,050

 

 

 

794,516

 

 

17.9

 

 

 

3,761,797

 

 

 

2,801,660

 

 

34.3

 

Operating income (loss)

 

(23,007

)

 

 

7,803

 

 

*

 

 

(98,948

)

 

 

25,508

 

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

2,637

 

 

 

79

 

 

*

 

 

5,277

 

 

 

575

 

 

*

Interest expense

 

(6,460

)

 

 

(6,919

)

 

(6.6

)

 

 

(32,642

)

 

 

(67,144

)

 

(51.4

)

Other, net

 

(782

)

 

 

(260

)

 

200.8

 

 

 

27,612

 

 

 

(1,940

)

 

*

Total other income (expense)

 

(4,605

)

 

 

(7,100

)

 

(35.1

)

 

 

247

 

 

 

(68,509

)

 

(100.4

)

Income (loss) before income taxes and income from equity method investees

 

(27,612

)

 

 

703

 

 

*

 

 

(98,701

)

 

 

(43,001

)

 

129.5

 

Income tax expense

 

(4,893

)

 

 

(4,759

)

 

2.8

 

 

 

(4,747

)

 

 

(1,845

)

 

157.3

 

Income from equity method investees, net of income taxes

 

183

 

 

 

183

 

 

 

 

 

71

 

 

 

700

 

 

(89.9

)

Net loss

 

(32,322

)

 

 

(3,873

)

 

*

 

 

(103,377

)

 

 

(44,146

)

 

134.2

 

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

6,294

 

 

 

5,695

 

 

10.5

 

 

 

23,841

 

 

 

21,846

 

 

9.1

 

Net loss attributable to Green Plains

$

(38,616

)

 

$

(9,568

)

 

*%

 

$

(127,218

)

 

$

(65,992

)

 

92.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to Green Plains - basic and diluted

$

(0.66

)

 

$

(0.18

)

 

 

 

$

(2.29

)

 

$

(1.41

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted

 

58,482

 

 

 

52,800

 

 

 

 

 

55,541

 

 

 

46,652

 

 

 

* Percentage variances not considered meaningful

GREEN PLAINS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited, in thousands)

 

 

Twelve Months Ended
December 31,

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2021

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

Net loss

$

(103,377

)

 

$

(44,146

)

Noncash operating adjustments:

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

92,698

 

 

 

91,952

 

Gain on sale of assets, net

 

 

 

 

(29,601

)

Inventory lower of cost or net realizable value adjustment

 

12,323

 

 

 

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

419

 

 

 

32,645

 

Other

 

17,260

 

 

 

18,083

 

Net change in working capital

 

50,386

 

 

 

(64,687

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

69,709

 

 

 

4,246

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

Purchases of property and equipment, net

 

(212,366

)

 

 

(187,195

)

Purchases of marketable securities

 

 

 

 

(124,859

)

Proceeds from the sale of marketable securities

 

124,523

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from the sale of assets, net

 

 

 

 

87,217

 

Other investing activities

 

(17,409

)

 

 

(11,448

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(105,252

)

 

 

(236,285

)

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

Net proceeds - long term debt

 

43,249

 

 

 

179,001

 

Net proceeds - short-term borrowings

 

(35,099

)

 

 

27,907

 

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

 

 

 

 

355,978

 

Other

 

(33,290

)

 

 

(44,698

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

(25,140

)

 

 

518,188

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

(60,683

)

 

 

286,149

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period

 

560,959

 

 

 

274,810

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period

$

500,276

 

 

$

560,959

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation of total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

444,661

 

 

$

426,220

 

Restricted cash

 

55,615

 

 

 

134,739

 

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

$

500,276

 

 

$

560,959

 

GREEN PLAINS INC.

RECONCILIATIONS TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(unaudited, in thousands)

 

 

Three Months Ended
December 31,

 

Twelve Months Ended
December 31,

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2021

 

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2021

 

Net loss

$

(32,322

)

 

$

(3,873

)

 

$

(103,377

)

 

$

(44,146

)

Interest expense (1)

 

6,460

 

 

 

6,919

 

 

 

32,642

 

 

 

67,144

 

Income tax expense

 

4,893

 

 

 

4,759

 

 

 

4,747

 

 

 

1,845

 

Depreciation and amortization (2)

 

26,685

 

 

 

22,459

 

 

 

92,698

 

 

 

91,952

 

EBITDA

 

5,716

 

 

 

30,264

 

 

 

26,710

 

 

 

116,795

 

Other income (3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(27,712

)

 

 

 

Loss (gain) on sale of assets, net

 

 

 

 

1,644

 

 

 

 

 

 

(29,601

)

Proportional share of EBITDA adjustments to equity method investees

 

45

 

 

 

45

 

 

 

180

 

 

 

184

 

Adjusted EBITDA

$

5,761

 

 

$

31,953

 

 

$

(822

)

 

$

87,378

 

(1) Interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2021 includes a loss upon extinguishment of convertible notes of $22.1 million and a loss on settlement of convertible notes of $9.5 million.

(2) Excludes amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets and amortization of debt issuance costs.

(3) Other income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022 includes a grant received from the USDA related to the Biofuel Producer Program of $27.7 million.

 

Green Plains Inc. Contacts

Investors: Phil Boggs | Executive Vice President, Investor Relations | 402.884.8700 | phil.boggs@gpreinc.com

Media: Lisa Gibson | Communications Manager | 402.952.4971 | lisa.gibson@gpreinc.com

Source: Green Plains Inc.

FAQ

What were Green Plains' fourth quarter results for 2022?

Green Plains reported a net loss of $38.6 million, or $(0.66) per share, with revenues of $914 million.

How did Green Plains' EBITDA perform in Q4 2022?

EBITDA for Q4 2022 dropped to $5.7 million compared to $30.3 million in Q4 2021.

What is the ethanol crush margin for Green Plains in Q4 2022?

The ethanol crush margin was $0.03 per gallon for the fourth quarter.

What is Green Plains' outlook for protein sales in 2023?

Green Plains has contracted approximately 75% of its protein sales platform capacity for 2023.

How much cash did Green Plains have at the end of 2022?

Green Plains had $500.3 million in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash as of December 31, 2022.

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