GPRE (Green Plains) Retained Earnings : $-318 Mil (As of Dec. 2024)

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What is Green Plains Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Green Plains's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was $-318 Mil.

Green Plains's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jun. 2024 ($-312 Mil) to Sep. 2024 ($-263 Mil) but then declined from Sep. 2024 ($-263 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($-318 Mil).

Green Plains's annual retained earnings declined from Dec. 2022 ($-142 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($-236 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2023 ($-236 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($-318 Mil).

Green Plains Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Green Plains's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Green Plains Retained Earnings Chart

Green Plains Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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39.38

-15.20

-142.42

-235.80

-318.30

Green Plains Quarterly Data
	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23	Mar24	Jun24	Sep24	Dec24
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-235.80	-287.21	-311.56	-263.36	-318.30

Green Plains Retained Earnings Calculation

Retained Earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Because the net income was not distributed to shareholders, shareholders' equity is increased by the same amount.

Of course, if a company loses, it is called retained losses, or accumulated losses.

Green Plains (NAS:GPRE) Retained Earnings Explanation

Historically profitable companies sometimes have negative retained earnings. This is because they have cumulatively paid out more to shareholders than they reported in profits.

For example, in 2011, Microsoft had negative retained earnings. This does not mean the company lost more money than it made over the years. It just means it paid out more money than it earned.

If a company has negative retained earnings, investors should check the 10-year financial results. They should not assume that negative retained earnings prove a company has generally lost money in the past.

Of course, many companies with negative retained earnings have indeed lost money in the past.

Retained Earnings: Warren Buffett's Secret.

One of the most important indicators of durable competitive advantage. Net earnings can be paid out as dividends, used to buy back shares or retained for growth.

If the company loses more than it has accumulated, retained earnings is negative.

If a company isn't adding to its retained earnings, it isn't growing its net worth.

Rate of growth of retained earnings is good indicator whether it's benefiting from a competitive advantage.

Microsoft is negative because it chose to buyback stock and pay dividends.

The more earnings retained, the faster it grows and increases growth rate for future earnings.

Green Plains Business Description

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1811 Aksarben Drive, Omaha, NE, USA, 68106

Website

https://www.gpreinc.com

Green Plains Inc manufactures and sells ethanol and ethanol byproducts in two segments based on function. The ethanol production segment, which generates the majority of revenue, includes the production of ethanol, distillers grains, Ultra-High Protein and renewable corn oil. The agribusiness and energy services segment includes grain handling and storage, commodity marketing and merchant trading for company-produced and third-party ethanol, distillers grains, Ultra-High Protein, renewable corn oil, natural gas and other commodities.

Executives

Alain Treuer	director	9420 UNDERWOOD AVE., SUITE 100, OMAHA NE 68114
Knudsen Ejnar A Iii	director	1811 AKSARBEN DRIVE, OMAHA NE 68106
Todd A Becker	officer: President and CEO	1811 AKSARBEN DRIVE, OMAHA NE 68106
James D Anderson	director	1811 AKSARBEN DRIVE, OMAHA NE 68106
Van Der Meulen Leslie	officer: EVP Product Mktg & Innovation	1811 AKSARBEN DRIVE, OMAHA NE 68106
Michelle Mapes	officer: Exe VP, Gen Counsel & Corp Sec	1811 AKSARBEN DRIVE, OMAHA NE 68106
Brian Peterson	director	1739 CHARLES AVE., LAWTON IA 51030
Chris Osowski	officer: EVP Operations and Technology	1811 AKSARBEN DRIVE, OMAHA NE 68106
James E Stark	officer: Chief Financial Officer	1811 AKSARBEN DRIVE, OMAHA NE 68106
Herbert James F Ii	officer: Chief Human Resources Officer	1811 AKSARBEN DRIVE, OMAHA NE 68106
Grant D Kadavy	officer: EVP Commercial Operations	1811 AKSARBEN DRIVE, OMAHA NE 68106
Paul E Kolomaya	officer: EVP - Commodity Finance	1811 AKSARBEN DRIVE, OMAHA NE 68106
Farha Aslam	director	1770 N PROMOTORY CIRCLE, GREELEY CO 80634
Hagstrom William J. Iii	officer: EVP Strategy and Development	1811 AKSARBEN DR, OMAHA NE 68106
Martin Salinas	director	1001 NOBLE ENERGY WAY, HOUSTON TX 77070