Green Plains Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 0/6
Green Plains's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -3.6%, while the Oil and Gas industry saw earnings growing at 24.1% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 2.2% per year.
Key information
-3.62%
Earnings growth rate
10.11%
EPS growth rate
| Oil and Gas Industry Growth | 33.67% |
| Revenue growth rate | 2.24% |
| Return on equity | -24.33% |
| Net Margin | -8.37% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Green Plains And Biogenic CO2
Oct 16Further Upside For Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRE) Shares Could Introduce Price Risks After 27% Bounce
Sep 20
Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRE) Analysts Are More Bearish Than They Used To Be
Aug 20Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRE) Consensus Forecasts Have Become A Little Darker Since Its Latest Report
Aug 14Is Green Plains (NASDAQ:GPRE) A Risky Investment?
Jun 15
Cost Cuts And Ethanol Carbon Initiatives Will Forge Our Future
Strategic cost reduction and asset sales aim to boost net margins through enhanced operational efficiency and market scalability.Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRE) After Its First-Quarter Report
May 11Slammed 26% Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRE) Screens Well Here But There Might Be A Catch
Apr 05Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRE) Might Not Be As Mispriced As It Looks After Plunging 34%
Feb 08Is Green Plains (NASDAQ:GPRE) A Risky Investment?
Jan 07Lacklustre Performance Is Driving Green Plains Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GPRE) Low P/S
Oct 15Green Plains (NASDAQ:GPRE) Is Carrying A Fair Bit Of Debt
Sep 04Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRE) Might Not Be As Mispriced As It Looks
Jun 05Does Green Plains (NASDAQ:GPRE) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
May 08Green Plains: Awaiting The Benefits Of Restructuring
Apr 13Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRE) Analysts Are Cutting Their Estimates: Here's What You Need To Know
Feb 13Potential Upside For Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRE) Not Without Risk
Jan 30Green Plains: Streamlining Efforts Suggest A Valuation Re-Rate Soon
Jan 18Green Plains (NASDAQ:GPRE) Is Carrying A Fair Bit Of Debt
Jan 04Would Green Plains (NASDAQ:GPRE) Be Better Off With Less Debt?
Oct 05Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRE) Shares Could Be 49% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Sep 08We Think Green Plains (NASDAQ:GPRE) Has A Fair Chunk Of Debt
Jun 08Here's Why Green Plains (NASDAQ:GPRE) Can Afford Some Debt
Feb 14Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Green Plains makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 25 | 2,247 | -188 | 125 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 25 | 2,397 | -152 | 108 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 2,463 | -104 | 117 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 2,459 | -82 | 118 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 2,587 | -20 | 125 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 2,821 | -46 | 134 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 3,060 | -74 | 133 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 3,296 | -93 | 133 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 3,497 | -139 | 129 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 3,560 | -235 | 123 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 3,714 | -136 | 120 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 3,663 | -127 | 119 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 3,551 | -98 | 108 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 3,343 | -84 | 105 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 3,055 | -121 | 98 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 2,827 | -66 | 91 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 2,504 | -106 | 96 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 2,181 | -81 | 90 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 1,844 | -99 | 87 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 1,924 | -109 | 85 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 2,161 | -99 | 83 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 2,369 | -107 | 81 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 2,611 | -146 | 80 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 2,417 | -168 | 77 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 2,285 | -74 | 85 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 2,442 | -45 | 90 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 2,377 | -10 | 97 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 2,984 | 4 | 104 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 3,321 | -3 | 110 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 3,434 | 45 | 115 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 3,754 | 41 | 114 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 3,289 | 56 | 108 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 3,607 | 33 | 111 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 3,548 | 7 | 106 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 3,549 | 31 | 104 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 3,411 | 11 | 101 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 3,219 | -12 | 89 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 3,120 | -13 | 84 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 2,976 | -14 | 81 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 2,966 | 7 | 80 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 3,056 | 53 | 79 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 3,147 | 88 | 75 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 3,240 | 113 | 74 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 3,236 | 160 | 78 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: GPRE is currently unprofitable.
Growing Profit Margin: GPRE is currently unprofitable.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: GPRE is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 3.6% per year.
Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare GPRE's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable
Earnings vs Industry: GPRE is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Oil and Gas industry (-20.4%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: GPRE has a negative Return on Equity (-24.33%), as it is currently unprofitable.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/11/10 15:12 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/10 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Green Plains Inc. is covered by 15 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Andrew Strelzik | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| Salvator Tiano | BofA Global Research |
| Salvator Tiano | BofA Global Research |