On May 4, 2017, Renewable Energy Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2017. The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press release by Renewable Energy Group, Inc., dated May 4, 2017.

About Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:REGI)

Renewable Energy Group, Inc. is focused on providing cleaner, lower carbon intensity products and services while also providing conventional products and services. The Company is a producer of biomass-based diesel in the United States. Its segments include Biomass-based diesel, Services, Renewable Chemicals and Corporate and other activities. The Biomass-based diesel segment processes waste vegetable oils, animal fats, virgin vegetable oils and other feedstocks and methanol into biomass-based diesel. The Services segment offers services for managing the construction of biomass-based diesel production facilities and managing ongoing operations of third-party plants. The Renewable Chemicals segment includes research and development activities focusing on microbial fermentation to develop and produce renewable chemicals, fuels and other products. The Corporate and Other segment includes trading activities related to petroleum-based heating oil and diesel fuel.

Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:REGI) Recent Trading Information

Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:REGI) closed its last trading session down -0.15 at 10.15 with 226,915 shares trading hands.