# Green Plains financial performance and stock volatility

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/green-plains-financial-performance-and-stock-volatility
> Updated: 2026-08-31T15:35:00.000Z. Sources: 32. Developments: 2.

Green Plains Inc. reported strong second-quarter financial results, including an adjusted EBITDA of $93.3 million and net income of $67.1 million. The company’s performance was bolstered by its carbon platform, which contributed approximately $59 million to EBITDA, and a $41 million cash payment related to 2025 45Z low-carbon ethanol tax credits.

Despite exceeding analyst consensus estimates with earnings per share of $0.83, the company’s stock experienced a 5% decline during mid-day trading on August 31, reaching a low of $14.08. Market analysts have issued mixed ratings for the stock, ranging from hold and overweight to sell or strong sell.

## Claims

- The transaction values GoPro at $285 million (corroborated by 14 sources)
- The merger will clear GoPro's $92 million debt (corroborated by 14 sources)
- The combined company will continue to be a public company (corroborated by 13 sources)
- GoPro will continue to support its existing consumer products and subscription services (corroborated by 7 sources)
- The merger is expected to close by the end of 2026 (corroborated by 5 sources)
- The merger involves over 2,500 optical and imaging technology patents (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The merger requires regulatory and shareholder approval (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The merger will expand GoPro into aerospace and robotics (corroborated by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-31: GoPro to merge with Starman Optical in $285 million deal

GoPro will merge with Starman Optical in a $285 million deal, pivoting toward AI infrastructure, defense, and aerospace markets while clearing $92 million in debt.

32 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/green-plains-shares-fall-5-following-earnings-report

### 2026-08-04: Green Plains Reports Q2 Earnings Boost from Carbon Platform

Green Plains posted Q2 adjusted EBITDA of $93.3 M, net income $67.1 M, and a $59 M carbon‑platform contribution, while receiving a $41 M 45Z credit payment.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/green-plains-reports-q2-earnings-boost-from-carbon-platform

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