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Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Green Plains Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2016 Financial Results

Company Reports 8th Consecutive Year of Profitability

Results for the Fourth Quarter of 2016

 

    Net income of $18.7 million, or $0.47 per diluted share

 

    Record ethanol production of 334.2 million gallons

 

    EBITDA of $83.5 million

Results for the Full Year of 2016

 

    Net income of $10.7 million, or $0.28 per diluted share

 

    Company produced 1.1 billion gallons, a 21% increase over 2015

 

    EBITDA of $174.4 million

OMAHA, Neb., Feb. 8, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRE) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter of 2016. Net income attributable to the company was $18.7 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2016 compared with net loss of $(3.6) million, or $(0.09) per diluted share, for the same period in 2015. Revenues were $932.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2016 compared with $739.9 million for the same period last year.

“Green Plains finished 2016 on a strong note, generating $74.3 million of segment operating income in the fourth quarter as we successfully integrated the acquisitions of three ethanol plants and Fleischmann’s Vinegar Company into our platform,” said Todd Becker, president and chief executive officer. “Each of our business units performed well during the quarter and the year, delivering strong results by continuing to focus on executing our long term strategy of diversification and achieving scale in all of our businesses.”

With the addition of Fleischmann’s Vinegar Company in the fourth quarter of 2016, Green Plains restructured its operating segments. The four segments include: ethanol production, agribusiness and energy services, food and food ingredients and partnership. Please see segment information below for more detail.

During the fourth quarter, Green Plains produced 334.2 million gallons of ethanol compared with 260.8 million gallons for the same period in 2015. The consolidated ethanol crush margin was $81.6 million, or $0.24 per gallon, for the fourth quarter of 2016 compared with $28.9 million, or $0.11 per gallon, for the same period in 2015. The consolidated ethanol crush margin is the ethanol production segment’s operating income before depreciation and amortization, which includes corn oil production, plus intercompany storage, transportation and other fees, net of related expenses.

Revenues were $3.4 billion for the year ended Dec. 31, 2016, compared with $3.0 billion for the same period in 2015. Net income attributable to the company for the year ended Dec. 31, 2016, was $10.7 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, compared with net income of $7.1 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, for the same period in 2015.

“U.S. ethanol demand was strong in 2016 and we expect that to continue in 2017. In addition, exports were the strongest we have seen in 5 years. U.S. ethanol remains competitively priced and export demand could be even stronger this year,” Becker added. “We expect to see solid infrastructure growth in support of E15 with new locations and more retailers expanding demand for the product. In all, we believe gasoline demand will continue to grow, leading to an improved ethanol margin environment as we approach the beginning of summer driving season in April.

“We invested over $550 million of growth capital in 2016, which we believe positions us to deliver stronger results in the future. We continue to evaluate additional growth opportunities across all of our segments and we look forward to the completion of the Jefferson Energy Terminal joint venture in the second half of this year,” stated Becker.

Full Year Highlights

 

    On Jan. 1, 2016, Green Plains sold the storage and transportation assets of the Hopewell and Hereford ethanol production facilities to Green Plains Partners for $62.3 million.

 

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    On June 14, 2016, Green Plains Inc. and Jefferson Gulf Coast Energy Partners, a subsidiary of Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC, announced the formation of a 50/50 joint venture to construct and operate an intermodal export and import fuels terminal at Jefferson’s existing Beaumont, Texas terminal. Green Plains will offer its interest in the joint venture to the partnership once commercial development is complete, which is expected during the second half of 2017.

 

    In Aug. 2016, Green Plains completed a private offering of $170 million aggregate principal amount of 4.125% convertible senior notes that will mature on Sept. 1, 2022. The net proceeds from the offering were used to finance the recent acquisitions.

 

    On Sept. 23, 2016, Green Plains acquired three ethanol plants located in Madison, Ill., Mount Vernon, Ind. and York. Neb. for approximately $235 million in cash plus certain working capital adjustments. Concurrently, the ethanol storage assets were sold to Green Plains Partners LP for $90 million. The plants added 230 million gallons per year of ethanol production capacity.

 

    On Oct. 3, 2016, Green Plains acquired SCI Ingredients Holdings, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Fleischmann’s Vinegar Company, Inc., for approximately $258 million, financing the transaction with $135 million of debt and the balance with cash on hand. Fleischmann’s Vinegar Company operates as a standalone business.

Results of Operations

Consolidated revenues increased $192.2 million for the three months ended Dec. 31, 2016, compared with the same period in 2015. Revenues were impacted by an increase in ethanol volumes sold and a higher average price realized for ethanol along with an increase in volumes of cattle sold, plus the addition of Fleischmann’s Vinegar in the quarter. The increase in revenues were partially offset by lower volumes and average realized prices for grain sold.

Operating income increased $43.3 million for the three months ended Dec. 31, 2016, compared with the same period last year primarily due to increased margins on ethanol production. Interest expense increased $8.3 million for the three months ended Dec. 31, 2016, compared with the same period last year primarily due to higher average debt outstanding. Income tax expense was $12.2 million for the three months ended Dec. 31, 2016, compared with $4.1 million for the same period in 2015.

Earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) for the fourth quarter of 2016 was $83.5 million compared with $32.5 million for the same period last year.

Segment Information

Management implemented organizational changes during the fourth quarter of 2016 as a result of acquisitions during the year and now reviews financial and operating performance for four operating segments: (1) ethanol production, which includes the production of ethanol, distillers grains and corn oil, (2) agribusiness and energy services, which includes grain handling and storage, commodity marketing and merchant trading, (3) food and food ingredients, which includes the vinegar operations and cattle feedlot operations and (4) 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 cost of grain consumed and revenues from product sales are reported directly in the ethanol production segment. Prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the revised segment presentation.

 

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GREEN PLAINS INC.

SEGMENT OPERATIONS

(unaudited, in thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
    Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
 
     2016     2015     % Var.     2016     2015     % Var.  

Revenues:

            

Ethanol production

   $ 704,539      $ 522,932        34.7   $ 2,454,896      $ 2,029,359        21.0

Agribusiness and energy services

     147,606        171,029        (13.7     664,113        732,646        (9.4

Food and food ingredients

     87,257        50,897        71.4        318,181        219,385        45.0   

Partnership

     28,285        22,686        24.7        103,772        50,937        103.7   

Intersegment eliminations

     (35,589     (27,630     28.8        (130,081     (66,738     94.9   
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   
     932,098        739,914        26.0        3,410,881        2,965,589        15.0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Gross margin:

            

Ethanol production

     67,354        17,392        287.3        128,197        123,349        3.9   

Agribusiness and energy services

     21,124        18,232        15.9        59,368        59,362        —     

Food and food ingredients

     11,947        653        *        23,785        2,724        *   

Partnership

     28,285        22,686        24.7        103,772        50,937        103.7   

Intersegment eliminations

     403        (38     *        (320     (150     113.3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   
     129,113        58,925        119.1        314,802        236,222        33.3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Operating income (loss):

            

Ethanol production

     35,798        (3,398     *        28,125        43,266        (35.0

Agribusiness and energy services

     13,295        12,142        9.5        34,039        37,253        (8.6

Food and food ingredients

     6,842        (470     *        16,436        (952     *   

Partnership

     17,945        12,185        47.3        60,903        12,990        368.8   

Intersegment eliminations

     442        —          *        (170     —          *   
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Segment operating income

     74,322        20,459        263.3        139,333        92,557        50.5   

Corporate activities

     (18,252     (7,721     136.4        (47,645     (31,480     51.4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   
   $ 56,070      $ 12,738        340.2   $ 91,688      $ 61,077        50.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

* Percentage variance not considered meaningful.

 

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GREEN PLAINS INC.

OPERATING DATA BY PRODUCT

(unaudited, in thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
    Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
 
     2016      2015      % Var.     2016      2015      % Var.  

Ethanol production

                

Ethanol sold (gallons)

     334,166         260,767         28.1     1,147,630         947,557         21.1

Distillers grains sold (tons)

     894         703         27.2        3,064         2,540         20.6   

Corn oil sold (pounds)

     77,370         68,072         13.7        273,901         244,047         12.2   

Corn consumed (bushels)

     116,783         90,669         28.8        401,065         332,417         20.7   

Agribusiness and energy services

                

Domestic ethanol sold (gallons)

     341,833         255,489         33.8        1,244,764         1,016,742         22.4   

Export ethanol sold (gallons)

     37,266         35,213         5.8        152,141         143,949         5.7   
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    
     379,099         290,702         30.4        1,396,905         1,160,691         20.4   

Partnership

                

Storage and throughput (gallons)(1)

     334,166         248,862         34.3        1,147,630         464,422         *   

 

* Percentage variance not considered meaningful.
(1) Results include volumes under the storage and throughput agreement.

GREEN PLAINS INC.

CONSOLIDATED CRUSH MARGIN

(unaudited, in thousands except per gallon amounts)

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
    Three Months Ended
December 31,
 
     2016      2015     2016      2015  
     ($ in thousands)     ($ per gallon produced)  

Ethanol production operating income

   $ 35,798       $ (3,398   $ 0.11       $ (0.01

Depreciation and amortization

     22,091         14,397        0.06         0.05   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total ethanol production

     57,889         10,999        0.17         0.04   

Intercompany fees, net:

          

Storage and logistics (partnership)

     17,783         13,112        0.05         0.05   

Marketing and agribusiness fees (agribusiness and energy services)

     5,965         4,772        0.02         0.02   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Consolidated crush margin

   $ 81,637       $ 28,883      $ 0.24       $ 0.11   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

On Dec. 31, 2016, Green Plains had $356.2 million in total cash and cash equivalents, and $120.8 million available under revolving credit agreements, some of which are subject to restrictions and other lending conditions. Total debt outstanding was $1,108.9 million, including $291.2 million outstanding under working capital revolvers and other short-term borrowing arrangements for the agribusiness and energy services, and the food and food ingredients segments at Dec. 31, 2016.

Conference Call Information

On Feb. 9, 2017, Green Plains Inc. and Green Plains Partners LP will host a joint conference call at 11 a.m. Eastern time (10 a.m. Central time) to discuss fourth quarter 2016 financial and operating results for each company. Domestic and international participants can access the conference call by dialing 888.778.9065 and 913.312.0719, respectively. Participants are advised to call at least 10 minutes prior to the start time. Alternatively, the conference call and presentation can be accessed on Green Plains’ website at http://investor.gpreinc.com/events.cfm. A transcript of the conference call will also be made available on the company’s website as soon as practicable.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Management uses earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, or EBITDA, and consolidated ethanol crush margin to measure the company’s financial performance and to internally manage its businesses. Management believes these measures provide useful information to investors for comparison with peer and other companies. These measures should not be considered an alternative to net income or segment operating income, which are determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. EBITDA calculations may vary from company to company. Accordingly, the company’s computation of EBITDA may not be comparable with a similarly-titled measure of another company.

About Green Plains Inc.

Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRE) is a diversified commodity-processing business with operations related to ethanol, distillers grains and corn oil production; grain handling and storage; a cattle feedlot; and commodity marketing and distribution services. The company is the second largest consolidated owner of ethanol production facilities in the world, with 17 dry mill plants, producing nearly 1.5 billion gallons of ethanol at full capacity. Green Plains, through its wholly owned subsidiary Fleischmann’s Vinegar Company, provides specialized ingredient solutions for leading food and feed manufacturers. Green Plains owns a 62.5% limited partner interest and a 2.0% general partner interest in Green Plains Partners. For more information about Green Plains, 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 tanks, 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 contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Forward-looking statements include words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “goal,” “intends,” “plans,” “potential,” “predicts,” “should,” “will,” and other words with similar meanings in connection with future operating or financial performance. Such statements are based on management’s current expectations, which are subject to various factors, risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results, outcomes, timing and performance to differ materially from those expressed or implied. Green Plains may experience significant fluctuations in future operating results due to a number of economic conditions, including competition in the industries in which Green Plains operates; commodity market risks, including those resulting from current weather conditions; financial market risks; counterparty risks; risks associated with changes to federal policy or regulation; risks related to closing and achieving anticipated results from acquisitions; risks associated with the joint venture to commercialize algae production and growth potential of the algal biomass industry; risks associated with the recent acquisitions of three ethanol plants and Fleischmann’s Vinegar; and other risks detailed in Green Plains’ reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2015, and subsequent filings with the SEC. Green Plains is not obligated nor intends to update its forward-looking statements at any time unless it is required by applicable securities laws. Unpredictable or unknown factors not discussed in this release could also have material adverse effects on forward-looking statements.

 

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Consolidated Financial Results

GREEN PLAINS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(unaudited, in thousands)

 

     December 31,
2016
     December 31,
2015
 

ASSETS

     

Current assets

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 304,211       $ 384,867   

Restricted cash

     51,979         27,018   

Accounts receivable, net

     147,495         96,150   

Inventories

     422,181         353,957   

Other current assets

     74,710         50,585   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     1,000,576         912,577   

Property and equipment, net

     1,178,706         922,070   

Other assets

     327,210         83,273   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 2,506,492       $ 1,917,920   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     

Current liabilities

     

Accounts payable

   $ 192,275       $ 166,963   

Accrued and other liabilities

     67,473         32,026   

Short-term notes payable and other borrowings

     291,223         226,928   

Current maturities of long-term debt

     35,059         4,507   

Other current liabilities

     8,916         8,245   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current liabilities

     594,946         438,669   

Long-term debt

     782,610         432,139   

Other liabilities

     149,745         88,203   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,527,301         959,011   

Stockholders’ equity

     

Total Green Plains stockholders’ equity

     862,507         797,830   

Noncontrolling interests

     116,684         161,079   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 2,506,492       $ 1,917,920   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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GREEN PLAINS INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited, in thousands except per share amounts)

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
    Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
 
     2016     2015     % Var.     2016     2015     % Var.  

Revenues

            

Product

   $ 929,838      $ 737,882        26.0   $ 3,402,579      $ 2,957,201        15.1

Service

     2,260        2,032        11.2        8,302        8,388        (1.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total revenues

     932,098        739,914        26.0        3,410,881        2,965,589        15.0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Costs and expenses

            

Cost of goods sold

     802,985        680,989        17.9        3,096,079        2,729,367        13.4   

Operations and maintenance

     8,498        7,750        9.7        34,211        29,601        15.6   

General and administrative

     36,451        21,121        72.6        104,677        79,594        31.5   

Depreciation and amortization

     28,094        17,316        62.2        84,226        65,950        27.7   
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total costs and expenses

     876,028        727,176        20.5        3,319,193        2,904,512        14.3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Operating income

     56,070        12,738        340.2        91,688        61,077        50.1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Other income (expense)

            

Interest income

     278        462        (39.8     1,541        1,211        27.3   

Interest expense

     (18,735     (10,448     79.3        (51,851     (40,366     28.5   

Other, net

     (976     2,027        (148.1     (3,027     (457     562.4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total other expense

     (19,433     (7,959     144.2        (53,337     (39,612     34.6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Income before income taxes

     36,637        4,779        666.6        38,351        21,465        78.7   

Income tax expense

     12,199        4,066        200.0        7,860        6,237        26.0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net income

     24,438        713        *        30,491        15,228        100.2   

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     5,756        4,302        33.8        19,828        8,164        142.9   
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net income (loss) attributable to Green Plains

   $ 18,682      $ (3,589     *   $ 10,663      $ 7,064        50.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Earnings per share:

            

Net income (loss) attributable to Green Plains - basic

   $ 0.49      $ (0.09     $ 0.28      $ 0.19     
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net income (loss) attributable to Green Plains - diluted

   $ 0.47      $ (0.09     $ 0.28      $ 0.18     
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Weighted average shares outstanding:

            

Basic

     38,367        37,890          38,318        37,947     
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Diluted

     39,845        37,890          38,573        39,028     
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

* Percentage variance not considered meaningful.

 

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GREEN PLAINS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited, in thousands)

 

     Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
 
     2016     2015  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 30,491      $ 15,228   

Noncash operating adjustments:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     84,226        65,950   

Deferred income taxes

     4,910        (27,513

Other

     21,828        14,480   

Net change in working capital

     (58,468     (57,919
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     82,987        10,226   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Purchases of property and equipment

     (58,171     (63,418

Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired

     (508,143     (116,796

Proceeds on disposal of assets, net

     58        68   

Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries

     (6,342     (3,055
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used by investing activities

     (572,598     (183,201
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Net proceeds (payments) - long-term debt

     417,197        (17,410

Net proceeds (payments) - short-term borrowings

     63,978        17,911   

Other

     (72,220     131,831   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

     408,955        132,332   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     (80,656     (40,643

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     384,867        425,510   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 304,211      $ 384,867   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

GREEN PLAINS INC.

RECONCILIATIONS TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(unaudited, in thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
     Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
 
     2016      2015      2016      2015  

Net income

   $ 24,438       $ 713       $ 30,491       $ 15,228   

Interest expense

     18,735         10,448         51,851         40,366   

Income taxes

     12,199         4,066         7,860         6,237   

Depreciation and amortization

     28,094         17,316         84,226         65,950   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

EBITDA

   $ 83,466       $ 32,543       $ 174,428       $ 127,781   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Contact: Jim Stark, Vice President - Investor and Media Relations, Green Plains Inc. (402) 884-8700

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