Private company

RiceBran Technologies

We are a specialty ingredient company focused on the development, production, and marketing of products derived from traditional and ancient small grains.2

Last updated Oct 19, 2026.

Overview

  • IndustryGrain Mill Products2
  • HeadquartersTomball, United States2
  • Incorporated inCA3
  • Business address25420 Kuykendahl Road, Suite B300, Tomball, Tx 773753
  • Filer categoryNon-accelerated filer, Smaller reporting company3
  • Legal formFor-Profit Corporation General Stock2
  • LEI549300DZDR8N8C3WJ1442
  • StatusActive2
  • LEI statusLapsed (not renewed)2
  • Registered addressC/O JEFF PIETSCH, 94111 San Francisco, United States2
  • Registered withSecretary of State, 20828472

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We are a specialty ingredient company focused on the development, production, and marketing of products derived from traditional and ancient small grains. We create and produce products utilizing proprietary processes to deliver improved nutrition, ease of use, and extended shelf-life, while addressing consumer demand for all natural, non-GMO and organic products.4 From its latest annual report

Financials

From the company’s reports to the SEC. Every number links to the filing it came from.

Key numbers, fiscal 2023

-1.8%Gross margin5
-34.9%Operating margin5
-77.5%Net margin5
-15.0%Revenue growth, 20235
-$3.1MFree cash flow5

Where the money goes

Where each dollar of revenue went, fiscal 2023

  • Cost of revenue78¢$23.1M
  • Selling, general and admin20¢$5.9M
  • Interest2¢$672.0K
  • Income tax0¢$12.0K

Out of $22.6M in revenue.5 The company lost money this year.

Financial statements

Revenue6789105$22.6M in 2023+70% since 2017
0$10.0M$20.0M$30.0M$40.0M2017: $13.4M$13.4M20172018: $14.8M$14.8M2018+11%2019: $23.7M$23.7M2019+61%2020: $26.2M$26.2M2020+10%2021: $31.1M$31.1M2021+19%2022: $26.6M$26.6M2022−14%2023: $22.6M$22.6M2023−15%
Gross profit6789105-$411.0K in 2023
-$4.0M-$2.0M0$2.0M$4.0M2017: $3.8M$3.8M20172018: $3.0M$3.0M2018−21%2019: -$861.0K-$861.0K20192020: -$2.5M-$2.5M2020+187%2021: $442.0K$442.0K20212022: -$763.0K-$763.0K20222023: -$411.0K-$411.0K2023−46%
Operating income6789105-$7.9M in 2023+30% since 2017
-$15.0M-$10.0M-$5.0M02017: -$6.1M-$6.1M20172018: -$8.2M-$8.2M2018+35%2019: -$14.6M-$14.6M2019+77%2020: -$11.3M-$11.3M2020−22%2021: -$10.6M-$10.6M2021−6%2022: -$6.2M-$6.2M2022−42%2023: -$7.9M-$7.9M2023+28%
Net income689105-$17.6M in 2023+288% since 2017
-$20.0M-$15.0M-$10.0M-$5.0M02017: -$4.5M-$4.5M20172018: -$8.1M-$8.1M2018+79%2019: -$14.0M-$14.0M2019+72%2020: -$11.7M-$11.7M2020−16%2021: -$8.9M-$8.9M2021−24%2022: -$7.9M-$7.9M2022−12%2023: -$17.6M-$17.6M2023+123%
Fiscal year2017201820192020202120222023
Revenue$13.4M6$14.8M7$23.7M8$26.2M9$31.1M10$26.6M5$22.6M5
Cost of revenue$9.6M6$11.8M7$24.6M8$28.7M9$30.7M10$27.4M5$23.1M5
Gross profit$3.8M6$3.0M7-$861.0K8-$2.5M9$442.0K10-$763.0K5-$411.0K5
Selling, general and admin$9.9M6$11.2M7$13.7M8$8.0M9$7.1M10$5.4M5$5.9M5
Operating income-$6.1M6-$8.2M7-$14.6M8-$11.3M9-$10.6M10-$6.2M5-$7.9M5
Interest$1.6M6$12.0K7$96.0K8$318.0K9$463.0K10$516.0K5$672.0K5
Income before tax-$8.9M10-$6.6M5-$8.5M5
Income tax-$5.0M6$45.0K7$07$19.0K9$21.0K10$19.0K5$12.0K5
Net income-$4.5M6-$8.1M6-$14.0M8-$11.7M9-$8.9M10-$7.9M5-$17.6M5
Earnings per share-$0.456-$0.377-$0.438-$0.299-$1.8710-$1.425-$2.515
Earnings per share (diluted)-$0.456-$0.377-$0.438-$0.299-$1.8710-$1.4210
Shares (weighted, basic)4.8M shares105.5M shares57.0M shares5
Shares (weighted, diluted)4.8M shares105.5M shares57.0M shares5

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Leadership

Who has led RiceBran Technologies, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Chief executive

  1. Bradley Edson2006–2008
  2. W. John Short2009–2016
  3. Brent Robert Rystrom2018–2020

Chair

  1. W. John Short2009
  2. Peter Bradley2021–2023
  3. Eric Tompkins2023–2024

President

  1. Bradley Edson2006
  2. W. John Short2009–2012
  3. Leo Gerard Gingras2010
  4. Michael Goose2016–2018
  5. Brent Robert Rystrom2018–2020

Chief financial officer

  1. Todd Crow2008
  2. Jeffrey W. Sanders2008
  3. Olga Hernandez-Longan2008
  4. Dale Belt2010–2016
  5. Brent Robert Rystrom2017–2018
  6. Dennis Dykes2018–2019
  7. Peter Bradley2023
  8. William J. Keneally2023

Chief operating officer

  1. Ike E. Lynch2006
  2. Leo Gerard Gingras2007–2011
  3. Brent Robert Rystrom2018
  4. Peter Bradley2023
2010201520202025
Board members and other officers (34)

Former names

  • NUTRACEAOct 6, 2003 to Sep 11, 20123
  • NUTRASTAR INCDec 26, 2001 to Sep 25, 20033
  • ALLIANCE CONSUMER INTERNATIONAL INCNov 21, 2001 to Oct 25, 20013

Timeline

  1. Oct 3, 2018New chief executive Brent Robert Rystrom becomes CEO14
  2. Dec 9, 2009New chief executive W. John Short becomes CEO15
  3. Jan 18, 2006New chief executive Bradley Edson becomes CEO16
  4. Mar 18, 1998Founded RiceBran Technologies is founded2

Filings

150 filings to the SEC since October 2021: 5 annual reports, 8 quarterly reports, 39 major events, 66 insider forms, 9 large holders, 23 other. The latest 20:

  1. Feb 21, 2025SEC STAFF ACTION EDGAR
  2. Dec 9, 20248-K EDGAR
  3. Nov 19, 20248-K EDGAR
  4. Nov 6, 20248-K EDGAR
  5. Oct 15, 20248-K EDGAR
  6. Sep 24, 20248-K EDGAR
  7. Jun 7, 20248-K EDGAR
  8. May 13, 202410-Q EDGAR
  9. Apr 19, 2024S-1 EDGAR
  10. Apr 1, 202410-K EDGAR
  11. Jan 31, 20248-K EDGAR
  12. Jan 16, 20243 PRIMARY DOCUMENT EDGAR
  13. Jan 12, 20243 PRIMARY DOCUMENT EDGAR
  14. Jan 12, 20243 PRIMARY DOCUMENT EDGAR
  15. Jan 12, 20243 PRIMARY DOCUMENT EDGAR
  16. Jan 11, 20243 PRIMARY DOCUMENT EDGAR
  17. Jan 10, 20248-K EDGAR
  18. Jan 8, 20244 PRIMARY DOCUMENT EDGAR
  19. Jan 8, 20244 PRIMARY DOCUMENT EDGAR
  20. Dec 20, 202310-Q EDGAR

The 150 filings since October 2021 can be filtered by form type and year here when JavaScript is on.

Every filing from the last five years, summarized. The full record is on SEC EDGAR.

Insider trades

17 open-market trades by officers, directors and large owners since October 2021: 1 buys and 16 sales. Grants, option exercises and gifts are left out.

DateWhoTradeSharesPriceValueFiling
May 24, 2022CONTINENTAL GRAIN CO10% ownerSale1,267,000$0.72$912.2KForm 4
May 23, 2022CONTINENTAL GRAIN CO10% ownerSale530,000$0.73$386.9KForm 4
May 16, 2022CONTINENTAL GRAIN CO10% ownerSale150,000$0.60$90.0KForm 4
May 13, 2022CONTINENTAL GRAIN CO10% ownerSale240,000$0.54$129.6KForm 4
May 12, 2022CONTINENTAL GRAIN CO10% ownerSale867,253$0.55$477.0KForm 4
May 11, 2022CONTINENTAL GRAIN CO10% ownerSale810,000$0.55$445.5KForm 4
May 10, 2022CONTINENTAL GRAIN CO10% ownerSale710,000$0.54$383.4KForm 4
May 9, 2022CONTINENTAL GRAIN CO10% ownerSale1,000,000$0.49$490.0KForm 4
May 4, 2022CONTINENTAL GRAIN CO10% ownerSale88,820$0.47$41.7KForm 4
May 3, 2022CONTINENTAL GRAIN CO10% ownerSale15,100$0.48$7.2KForm 4
May 2, 2022CONTINENTAL GRAIN CO10% ownerSale4,734$0.51$2.4KForm 4
Mar 31, 2022CONTINENTAL GRAIN CO10% ownerSale166,000$0.46$76.4KForm 4
Mar 30, 2022CONTINENTAL GRAIN CO10% ownerSale671,661$0.48$322.4KForm 4
Mar 29, 2022CONTINENTAL GRAIN CO10% ownerSale164,107$0.46$75.5KForm 4
Mar 28, 2022CONTINENTAL GRAIN CO10% ownerSale300,000$0.49$147.0KForm 4
Mar 25, 2022CONTINENTAL GRAIN CO10% ownerSale121,232$0.54$65.5KForm 4
Mar 24, 2022CHEMEROW DAVID I.DirectorBuy50,000$0.50$25.0KForm 4

From Forms 4 filed with the SEC.

Major holders

Investors who own more than 5% of the shares must tell the SEC: a 13D if they may seek to influence the company, a 13G if they hold passively.

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