Green Plains Renewable Energy: 2008 Financial Results

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Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. (NasdaqGM:GPRE - News) announced today its financial results for the nine-month transition period ended December 31, 2008. The Company reported revenues of $186.9 million and a net loss of $1.8 million, or $0.08 per share, for the three-month period ended December 31, 2008. The quarterly financial results include merger-related expenses of $2.7 million, most of which were non-cash expenses, which resulted from the combination of Green Plains with VBV LLC and its majority-owned subsidiaries on October 15, 2008. Excluding the merger-related charges, Green Plains' net income was $0.9 million, or $0.04 per share, for the three-month period ended December 31, 2008.

"We made substantial progress in establishing our platform during 2008. Since July, we have concluded the merger with VBV and started operations at three new ethanol plants which increased our expected operating capacity to 330 million gallons per year. These accomplishments have significantly increased our production capacity, strengthened our balance sheet and positioned Green Plains as a significant player in the biofuels industry," said Todd Becker, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We have quickly moved through the start-up phase of operations and can now focus on optimizing the efficiency of each of the new plants. Going forward, we will utilize our comprehensive risk management program to respond to challenges and opportunities in our industry."

"If you remove the merger-related expenses, we achieved solid financial results for the final quarter of 2008 while operating in a very challenging industry environment," continued Becker. "This is largely the result of our diversified income stream, especially from our Agribusiness segment which exceeded our expectations. I am very proud of our dedicated employees who worked diligently and cohesively to bring our companies together and meet the challenges of this environment."

The VBV merger was accounted for as a reverse merger, with Green Plains treated as the acquired company and VBV as the acquiring company. Consequently, 2008 financial results exclude the operations of Green Plains prior to October 15, 2008, the date of the merger. In addition, the Company changed to a calendar year end (from VBV's fiscal year end of March 31). As a result, Green Plains' reported financial results are for the nine-month transition period ended December 31, 2008.

Green Plains reported revenues of $188.8 million and a net loss of $6.9 million, or $0.56 per share for the nine-month transition period ended December 31, 2008. These results do not include earnings of Green Plains' pre-merger legacy operations. Prior to completion of the merger, VBV had a controlling interest in two development stage ethanol plants. Operations commenced at these plants in September 2008 and November 2008. Accordingly, VBV, the acquiring entity for accounting purposes, was a development stage company until September 2008. The net loss includes pre-production expenses, net of minority interests, of the VBV companies of $4.1 million.

"Reporting a loss related to pre-production expenses was fully expected and is typical for a development stage company engaged in plant construction," stated Becker.

Cash flow, as measured by earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"), was $6.5 million and $0.6 million for the three-month period and nine-month transition period ended December 31, 2008, respectively. Green Plains had $64.8 million in cash and equivalents as of December 31, 2008.

"Green Plains closed the fiscal year with a strong balance sheet and liquidity position that provides us with the working capital needed to effectively manage our business segments during difficult times. We have now established a low-cost, scalable operation and a management team with extensive experience in commodity processing business," said Becker. "We are positioned to take advantage of opportunities for future growth and we remain focused on building long-term value for our shareholders as a diversified ethanol company."

Recent Business Highlights

Significant recent accomplishments include:


--  Green Plains completed its merger with VBV on October 15, 2008.  At
    closing, VBV's two ethanol plants and its ethanol marketing and
    distribution business were combined with Green Plains' ethanol production,
    grain, agronomy, feed and fuel distribution businesses. Simultaneously at
    closing, NTR plc, a leading international developer and operator of
    renewable energy and sustainable waste management projects and the majority
    equity holder of VBV prior to the merger, invested $60 million in Green
    Plains' common stock at a price of $10 per share.  With this investment,
    NTR is our largest shareholder.

--  Green Plains' ethanol plant in Bluffton, Indiana, announced "first
    grind" on September 11, 2008.  Green Plains' ethanol plant in Obion,
    Tennessee, announced "first grind" on November 9, 2008.  With no current
    construction projects, the Ethanol Production segment is fully operational
    with four plants and an expected operating capacity of 330 million gallons
    of ethanol per year.

--  Green Plains initiated in-house ethanol and distillers grains
    marketing programs through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Green Plains Trade
    Group, LLC ("Green Plains Trade"). Effective September 30, 2008, The
    Company began to directly market the ethanol produced at the Shenandoah
    ethanol plant. In early 2009, Green Plains Trade expanded its in-house
    marketing activities to include all of Green Plains' ethanol production,
    terminating all external ethanol marketing arrangements.

--  Green Plains announced the formation of a joint venture called
    BioProcessAlgae LLC to commercialize algae production technology.  In
    addition to Green Plains, the other partners in the venture are CLARCOR,
    Inc. (NYSE:CLC - News), BioProcess H20 LLC and NTR plc.  BioProcessAlgae LLC
    received a grant from the Iowa Office of Energy Independence for
    approximately $2.2 million to build a pilot project at Green Plains'
    ethanol plant in Shenandoah, Iowa.

--  Green Plains Trade entered into an agreement to provide independent
    third-party marketing services to Bushmills Ethanol, Inc. of Atwater,
    Minnesota in January 2009.  With the addition of Bushmills, Green Plains
    Trade now provides ethanol marketing services to three third-party
    producers with combined expected operating capacity of over 305 million
    gallons per year.

--  Green Plains' listing changed from the NASDAQ Capital Market to the
    NASDAQ Global Market concurrent with the completion of the merger.  On
    December 19, 2008, then Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Wayne
    Hoovestol presided over NASDAQ morning market opening ceremonies.

--  On January 1, 2009, Todd Becker was named President and Chief
    Executive Officer.  On March 10, 2009, Mr. Becker was appointed as a
    Director of the Company.  Mr. Hoovestol remains as Chairman of the Board of
    Directors and was recently appointed Chief Strategy Officer for the
    Company.  The combined company has assembled a management team with
    extensive commodity risk management and marketing experience and expertise.

--  On January 20, 2009, Green Plains acquired majority interest in
    Houston-based biofuel terminal operator Blendstar, LLC.  The transaction
    involved a membership interest purchase whereby Green Plains acquired 51%
    of Blendstar from an affiliate of NTR for $9.0 million.  Blendstar
    currently operates terminal facilities in Oklahoma City, Little Rock,
    Nashville, Knoxville, Louisville and Birmingham.  Additionally, Blendstar
    has announced commitments to build terminals in Collins, Mississippi, and
    Shreveport, Louisiana.

Comments on Business Segments

Ethanol Production

"In the current environment, commodity risk management is critical to our future and one of our core competencies," said Becker. "We utilize a sophisticated real-time margin management system designed to capture and lock-in the best possible prices for commodity inputs and outputs at each of our plants. Even with tight margins, we have found opportunities to lock in margins at all four of our plants for the next quarter. With construction and startup now behind us, we expect future financial results to more fully depict our ethanol production potential."

Agribusiness

"Agribusiness segment revenues are largely seasonal due to the nature of the business," said Becker. "Revenues typically peak during the spring planting season when farmers are purchasing seed, chemical, fertilizer and agronomy services and again during the fall harvest. 2008 was no exception as Green Plains Grain had a very good harvest quarter. We look forward to building on this success in 2009 and are focusing our efforts on expanding this part of the platform. We want to handle more grain and sell more fertilizer, chemicals, seed and fuel. We believe our 20 million bushels of grain storage capacity gives us a competitive advantage over a pure play ethanol operator when managing price and supply risk for corn."

Marketing and Distribution

"Green Plains' independent third-party marketing service diversifies our revenues and adds an important dimension to our vertical-integration strategy," added Becker. "The Marketing and Distribution segment is positioned for significant growth. Combined with our own ethanol production, we are currently producing, marketing and/or distributing 635 million gallons of ethanol per year, or approximately 6% of the nation's total ethanol demand."

Conference Call

On March 25, 2009, Green Plains will hold a conference call for analysts, investors or other interested parties to discuss the 2008 financial results. Green Plains' participants will include Todd Becker, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Jerry Peters, Chief Financial Officer. The time of the call is 11:00 a.m. EDT / 10:00 am CDT. To participate by telephone, the domestic dial-in number is 877-407-8033 and the international dial-in number is 201-689-8033. Participants are urged to call in to the conference call at least 10 minutes prior to the start time. The conference call will be webcast and accessible at www.gpreinc.com. The conference call will be archived and available for replay through April 8, 2009.

Safe Harbor

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements are identified by the use of words such as "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "project," "intend," "plan," "believe," and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance. Such statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to various factors, risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results, outcome of events, timing and performance to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Green Plains may experience significant fluctuations in future operating results due to a number of economic conditions, including, but not limited to, competition in the ethanol industry, risks associated with plant construction and technology development, commodity market risks, financial market risks, counter-party risks, risks associated with changes to federal policy and/or regulation and other risk factors detailed in Green Plains' SEC filings. Additional information with respect to these and other factors, which could materially affect Green Plains and its operations, are included on certain forms Green Plains has filed with the SEC. Green Plains assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. The cautionary statements in this report expressly qualify all of our forward-looking statements. In addition, the Company is not obligated, and does not intend, to update any of its forward-looking statements at any time unless an update is required by applicable securities laws.

GREEN PLAINS RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

2008 Consolidated Financial Results

For accounting purposes, Green Plains is considered the acquired company in the merger with VBV. Consequently, 2008 financial results exclude the operations of Green Plains prior to October 15, 2008, the date of the merger. In addition, the Company changed to a calendar year end from VBV's fiscal year end of March 31. As a result, Green Plains reported financial results are for the nine-month transition period ended December 31, 2008. Prior to completion of the merger, VBV had a controlling interest in two development stage ethanol plants. Operations commenced at these plants in September 2008 and November 2008. Accordingly, VBV, the acquiring entity for accounting purposes, was a development stage company until September 2008. As a result, comparative financial results for prior periods are not presented.


           GREEN PLAINS RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                 (in thousands, except per share amounts)


                                                Three Months  Nine Months
                                                    Ended         Ended
                                                December 31,  December 31,
                                                    2008          2008
                                                ------------  ------------
Revenues
  Ethanol                                       $    107,495  $    108,960
  Grain                                               32,766        32,766
  Agronomy products                                   14,966        14,966
  Distillers grains                                   27,892        28,316
  Other                                                3,750         3,750
                                                ------------  ------------
    Total revenues                                   186,869       188,758
Cost of goods sold                                   171,537       175,444
                                                ------------  ------------
    Gross profit                                      15,332        13,314
Operating expenses                                    14,452        18,467
                                                ------------  ------------
    Operating income (loss)                              880        (5,153)
                                                ------------  ------------
Other income (expense)
  Interest income                                        121           150
  Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized        (3,871)       (3,933)
  Other, net                                             782           887
                                                ------------  ------------
    Total other income (expense)                      (2,968)       (2,896)
                                                ------------  ------------
Income (loss) before income taxes and minority
 interests                                            (2,088)       (8,049)
Income tax provision (benefit)                             -             -
Minority interests in losses of consolidated
 subsidiaries                                            239         1,152
                                                ------------  ------------
Net income (loss)                               $     (1,849) $     (6,897)
                                                ============  ============
Earnings per share:
  Basic                                         $      (0.08) $      (0.56)
                                                ============  ============
  Diluted                                       $      (0.08) $      (0.56)
                                                ============  ============
Weighted average shares outstanding:
  Basic                                               22,048        12,366
                                                ============  ============
  Diluted                                             22,048        12,366
                                                ============  ============

Total revenues during the nine-month transition period ended December 31, 2008 were $188.8 million. This amount includes revenues from the Bluffton and Obion ethanol plants beginning with commencement of operations on September 11, 2008 and November 9, 2008, respectively. Revenues for this period also included operations from the Shenandoah and Superior ethanol plants and Green Plains Grain beginning on October 15, 2008.

Cost of goods sold during the nine-month transition period ended December 31, 2008 was $175.4 million, resulting in gross profit of $13.3 million. This included only the costs related to the operations generating revenues during the periods noted above.

Operating expenses were $18.5 million during the nine-month transition period ended December 31, 2008. The operating expenses for the period include aggregate pre-production period expenses at VBV's two plants of $4.1 million. Operating expenses also included one-time merger related expenses of $3.0 million, of which $1.9 million was non-cash.

Operating Segment Information

For better understanding of overall operations, Green Plains' businesses are depicted and divided into three operating segments, as follows: (1) grain warehousing and marketing, as well as sales and related services of seed, feed, fertilizer, chemicals and petroleum products (collectively referred to as "Agribusiness"); (2) production of ethanol and related by-products (collectively referred to as "Ethanol Production"), and (3) marketing and distribution of Company-produced and third-party ethanol and distillers grains (collectively referred to as "Marketing and Distribution").

The chart below shows revenues, gross profit and operating income by segment for the three-month period and nine-month transition period ended December 31, 2008.


                                                Three Months  Nine Months
                                                    Ended         Ended
                                                December 31,  December 31,
                                                    2008          2008
                                                ------------  ------------
Operating Segments Data:
(thousands of dollars)
  Revenues
    Ethanol Production                          $    134,782  $    136,671
    Agribusiness                                      68,785        68,785
    Marketing and Distribution                        71,388        71,388
    Intercompany eliminations                        (88,086)      (88,086)
                                                ------------  ------------
    Total revenues                              $    186,869  $    188,758
                                                ============  ============
  Gross profit
    Ethanol Production                          $      6,875  $      4,857
    Agribusiness                                       8,554         8,554
    Marketing and Distribution                             -             -
    Intercompany eliminations                            (97)          (97)
                                                ------------  ------------
    Total gross profit                          $     15,332  $     13,314
                                                ============  ============
  Operating income (loss)
    Ethanol Production                          $     (3,080) $     (9,113)
    Agribusiness                                       4,422         4,422
    Marketing and Distribution                          (365)         (365)
    Intercompany eliminations                            (97)          (97)
                                                ------------  ------------
    Total operating income (loss)               $        880  $     (5,153)
                                                ============  ============

Ethanol Production Segment

Total revenues for the Ethanol Production segment for the nine-month transition period ended December 31, 2008 were $136.7 million. This amount includes revenues from the Bluffton and Obion plants from the commencement of operations, September 11, 2008 and November 9, 2008, respectively, and from the Shenandoah and Superior plants since October 15, 2008, the date of the merger. Prior to commencement of operations at the Bluffton plant there were no revenues for the Ethanol Production segment.

The following table presents selected operating data for the Ethanol Production Segment:


                                             Three Months     Nine Months
                                                Ended           Ended
                                             December 31,    December 31,
                                                 2008            2008
                                            --------------- ---------------
Operating and Other Data
  Ethanol sold                                       61,547          61,547
    (thousands of gallons)
  Distillers grains sold                            173,956         177,875
    (equivalent dried tons)
  Average net price of ethanol sold         $          1.73 $          1.76
    ($ per gallon)
  Average corn cost                         $          4.33 $          4.33
    ($ per bushel)
  Average net price for distillers grains   $           125 $           125
    ($ per equivalent dried ton)

During the nine-month transition period ended December 31, 2008, Green Plains sold 61.5 million gallons of ethanol at an average net price of $1.76 per gallon. In addition, during the period, we recognized $22.2 million from sales of distillers grains at an average net price of $125 per equivalent dried ton.

Cost of goods sold within the Ethanol Production segment during the nine-month transition period ended December 31, 2008 was $131.8 million, resulting in a gross profit of $4.9 million. Green Plains' average net corn cost during this period was $4.33 per bushel.

As of December 31, 2008, approximately 8% of Green Plains' estimated corn usage for the next 12 months was subject to fixed-price contracts at a weighted average price of approximately $4.29 per bushel. This included inventory on hand and fixed-price future-delivery contracts for approximately 12 million bushels.

As of December 31, 2008, approximately 10% of Green Plains' forecasted ethanol production during the next 12 months has been sold under fixed-price contracts at a weighted average price of approximately $1.64 per gallon.

As of December 31, 2008, approximately 24% of Green Plains' forecasted distillers grain production for the next 12 months was subject to fixed-price contracts and has been sold under fixed-price contracts at a weighted average price of approximately $112 per equivalent dried ton.

Agribusiness Segment

Total revenues for the Agribusiness segment for quarter ended December 31, 2008 were $68.8 million. As a result of reverse merger accounting the reported Agribusiness segment revenues for this period consist solely of revenues since October 15, 2008, the date of the merger. As such, Green Plains' Agribusiness segment recognized $53.8 million in revenues from grain sales and services, and $15.0 million from sales of agricultural products. The Agribusiness segment sold 8.3 million bushels of grain during the period. Cost of goods sold within the Agribusiness segment during the period was $60.2 million.

Marketing and Distribution Segment

Total revenues for the Marketing and Distribution segment during the nine-month transition period ended December 31, 2008 were $71.4 million. Green Plains Trade, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, has been marketing the ethanol produced at our Shenandoah plant. Ethanol produced at our other three plants was sold to third-party marketers. Nearly all of our ethanol that was sold to third-party marketers was repurchased by Green Plains Trade, reflected in the Marketing and Distribution segment, and resold to other customers. Corresponding revenues and related costs of goods sold were eliminated in consolidation. In January 2009, the third-party ethanol marketing contract for our Superior plant terminated, and in February 2009, the third-party ethanol marketing contracts for our Bluffton and Obion plants terminated. Green Plains Trade is now responsible for the sales, marketing and distribution of all ethanol produced at our four production facilities. Green Plains Trade has entered into an agreement to provide marketing services to three third-party producers with expected operating capacity of over 305 million gallons per year. Our third-party marketing services commenced in January 2009.

Cash Flow

Green Plains evaluates cash flow performance based on EBITDA. Management uses EBITDA to compare the financial performance of its segments and to internally manage those business segments. Management believes that EBITDA provides useful information to investors as a measure of comparison with peer companies. EBITDA should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income or cash flow as determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). EBITDA calculations may vary from company to company. Accordingly, our computation of EBITDA may not be comparable with a similarly titled measure of another company. The following chart sets forth the reconciliation of net income to EBITDA by operating segment for the periods indicated:


                                                Three Months  Nine Months
                                                    Ended         Ended
                                                December 31,  December 31,
                                                    2008          2008
                                                ------------  ------------
(thousands of dollars)

Net income (loss)                               $     (1,849) $     (6,897)
Interest expense                                       3,871         3,933
Depreciation and amortization                          4,675         4,717
Minority interest                                       (239)       (1,152)
Income taxes                                               -             -

                                                ------------  ------------
EBITDA                                          $      6,458  $        601
                                                ============  ============

Balance Sheet

In accordance with GAAP, Green Plains accounted for the merger with VBV as a reverse acquisition (i.e., Green Plains was considered the acquired company and VBV was considered the acquiring company). As a result, Green Plains' assets and liabilities as of the date of the merger have been incorporated into VBV's balance sheet based on the fair values of the net assets acquired, which equaled the consideration paid for the acquisition. GAAP also requires an allocation of the acquisition consideration to individual assets and liabilities including tangible assets, financial assets, separately recognized intangible assets, and goodwill. Since the merger occurred toward the end of our fiscal period and involved complex legal and accounting issues, Green Plains performed a tentative allocation of the purchase price using preliminary estimates of the values of the assets and liabilities acquired. The Company has engaged an expert to assist in the determination of the final purchase price allocation. Green Plains believes the final allocation will be determined during 2009 with prospective adjustments, if any, recorded to its financial statements at that time in accordance with GAAP. Although VBV was considered the acquiring entity for accounting purposes, the merger was structured so that VBV became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc.


Balance Sheet Data                                            December 31,
(thousands of dollars)                                            2008
                                                              -------------
                            ASSETS
Current assets                                                $     192,969
Property and equipment, net                                         495,772
Other assets                                                          4,325
                                                              -------------
  Total assets                                                $     693,066
                                                              =============
             LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities                                           $     108,249
Long-term debt                                                      299,011
Other liabilities                                                     5,821
                                                              -------------
  Total liabilities                                                 413,081
                                                              -------------
Minority interest                                                       296
                                                              -------------
Stockholders' equity                                                279,689
                                                              -------------
  Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                  $     693,066
                                                              =============

On December 31, 2008, Green Plains had $64.8 million in cash and equivalents and $21.0 million available under committed loan agreements subject to satisfaction of specified lending conditions and covenants. Green Plains had total assets of nearly $700 million and stockholders' equity of approximately $280 million. As of December 31, 2008, Green Plains had 24,659,250 common shares outstanding.

Supplemental Historical Financial Data of the Predecessor Company

The following supplemental historical financial data table has been derived from the consolidated historical activity of Green Plains (excluding VBV, which was merged with Green Plains on October 15, 2008) for the three and nine-month periods ended August 31, 2008. After the Merger, this information is considered to be non-GAAP financial information to the successor Company because historical financial results of the acquired company are not included in the successor Company's financial results under reverse acquisition accounting rules. Since no GAAP measures of these data exist, no reconciliation is provided. However, management believes these data, which were prepared in accordance with GAAP for the predecessor company and previously filed with the SEC in Form 10-K and/or Form 10-Q filings, are beneficial to the users of these financial statements to better understand the historical operations of the organization. These data may not be reflective of future results of operations and is for information purposes only. The presentation of this additional historical non-GAAP financial information should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for results prepared in accordance with GAAP.


           GREEN PLAINS RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                 (in thousands, except per share amounts)


                                                Three Months  Nine Months
                                                    Ended         Ended
                                                 August 31,    August 31,
                                                    2008          2008
                                                ------------  ------------
Revenues
  Ethanol                                       $     40,018  $     96,050
  Grain                                               46,491        75,596
  Agronomy products                                   11,633        27,858
  Distillers grains                                    6,892        17,729
  Other                                                  910         1,833
                                                ------------  ------------
    Total revenues                                   105,944       219,066
Cost of goods sold                                    98,110       180,023
                                                ------------  ------------
    Gross profit                                       7,834        39,043
Operating expenses                                     7,673        17,018
                                                ------------  ------------
    Operating income (loss)                              161        22,025
                                                ------------  ------------
Other income (expense)
  Interest income                                         25           220
  Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized        (1,746)       (3,995)
  Other, net                                             103           123
                                                ------------  ------------
    Total other income (expense)                      (1,618)       (3,652)
                                                ------------  ------------
Income (loss) before income taxes and minority
 interests                                            (1,457)       18,373
Income tax provision (benefit)                          (575)        4,696
                                                ------------  ------------
Net income (loss)                               $       (882) $     13,677
                                                ============  ============
Earnings per share:
  Basic                                         $      (0.11) $       1.81
                                                ============  ============
  Diluted                                       $      (0.11) $       1.81
                                                ============  ============
Weighted average shares outstanding:
  Basic                                                7,821         7,561
                                                ============  ============
  Diluted                                              7,821         7,561
                                                ============  ============

About Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc.

Green Plains, based in Omaha, Nebraska, is a vertically-integrated, low-cost ethanol producer. Green Plains' Ethanol Production segment operates four ethanol plants in Iowa, Indiana and Tennessee with a combined expected operating capacity of 330 million gallons of ethanol per year. Green Plains' Marketing and Distribution segment operates an independent third-party ethanol marketing service, with contracted capacity of 305 million gallons of ethanol per year and owns 51% of Blendstar, LLC, a Houston-based biofuel terminal operator. Green Plains' Agribusiness segment operates grain storage facilities and complementary agronomy, feed, and fuel businesses. Green Plains has grain storage capacity of approximately 22 million bushels.

Green Plains' largest shareholder NTR plc is a leading international developer and operator in renewable energy and sustainable waste management. Founded in 1978, NTR has evolved from being a developer and operator of infrastructure in Ireland to an international developer and operator of renewable energy (wind, solar and bio-ethanol), and sustainable waste management businesses in the USA, UK, and Ireland. The company employs over 4,100 people and has a market capitalization in excess of EUR 497 million ($693m). www.ntr.ie


Contact:

     Jim Stark
     Vice President - Investor Relations
     Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc.
     (402) 884-8700

     Investor Contact:
     John Baldissera
     BPC Financial Marketing
     (800) 368-1217

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