---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-22-007043"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GPRE"
cik: "0001309402"
company_name: "Green Plains Inc."
filed_at: "2022-11-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-22T08:17:48.903748+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Green Plains Q3 net loss widens to $73.5M; revenue up 28% on higher volumes

## Summary
- Net loss of $73.5M ($1.27 loss per share) vs $59.6M loss a year ago; revenue $955M vs $746.8M.
- Consolidated ethanol crush margin turned negative at $(0.09)/gal due to record corn basis and $11.2M LCM adjustment.
- MSC technology now at 50%+ of platform by year-end; clean sugar facility construction underway in Shenandoah, Iowa.
- Leadership changes: Patrich Simpkins to Chief Transformation Officer, Jim Stark appointed CFO.
- Remaining $34.3M of 4.125% convertible notes converted; strong liquidity of $512.4M cash and $155M credit facility.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-22-007043
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GPRE
- cik: 0001309402
- company_name: Green Plains Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-11-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1309402/000117184322007043/0001171843-22-007043-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1309402/000117184322007043/f8k_110322.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001171843-22-007043
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001171843-22-007043.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  Green Plains Inc. reported third quarter of 2022 results: revenue $955.0 million, net income $73.5 million, EPS $(1.27) per basic and diluted share.
  - Period: third quarter of 2022
  - Revenue: $955.0 million
  - Net income: $73.5 million
  - EPS: $(1.27) per basic and diluted share
  - Result: reported results
  source text: per basic and diluted share compared to net loss attributable to the company of $59.6 million or $(1.18) per basic and diluted share, for the same period in 2021. Revenues were $955.0 million compared with $746.8 million for the same period last year. EBITDA was $(35.6) million compared to $(16.6) million for the same period in the prior year. “Our third quarter
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1309402/000117184322007043/0001171843-22-007043-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.