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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Green Plains Inc. (GPRE)

Green Plains to sell 2026 45Z tax credits in deal worth at least $250 million

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 product/contract Written later

Green Plains entered into a Tax Credit Purchase Agreement on October 29, 2026, to transfer Section 45Z clean fuel production tax credits from its 2026 ethanol production to two unaffiliated buyers. The deal covers a minimum of $250 million and up to $325 million in credits, and the company expects $140 million of cash in the fourth quarter for credits generated through June 30, 2026.

Key points

  • Minimum of $250 million and maximum of $325 million in 2026 Section 45Z credits, subject to generation and conditions
  • Company expects $140 million cash in Q4 2026 for credits generated through June 30, 2026
  • Credits from Q3 and Q4 2026 expected to be monetized in the first half of 2027
  • If a tax law change limits transferred credits, Green Plains must return the related purchase price with interest

The filing

CompanyGreen Plains Inc. (GPRE)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 30, 2026, 9:13 AM ET
Accession number0001628280-26-068462

Items reported: 1.01 Material Definitive Agreement7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 9, 2026, 8:36 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on October 30, 2026.

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