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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-25-002385"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FF"
cik: "0001337298"
company_name: "FutureFuel Corp."
filed_at: "2025-01-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-27T04:37:12.260373+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# FutureFuel extends biodiesel plant turnaround through Feb 2025; cites IRA 45Z uncertainty

## Summary
- Scheduled annual biodiesel plant turnaround started end of Dec 2024; completion now expected through Feb 2025.
- Biodiesel production will not restart until the turnaround is complete.
- Section 40(A) Blenders' Tax Credit expired Dec 31, 2024; replaced by IRA 45Z producer's credit, but details not yet published.
- Uncertainty around IRA 45Z has caused other biodiesel producers and capacity to go offline.
- Company is monitoring the situation as it considers its biodiesel production and biofuels market role.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-25-002385
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FF
- cik: 0001337298
- company_name: FutureFuel Corp.
- filed_at: 2025-01-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1337298/000143774925002385/0001437749-25-002385-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1337298/000143774925002385/ff20250131_8k.htm

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