QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED). (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2017 |
Sep. 30, 2017 |
Jun. 30, 2017 |
Mar. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Sep. 30, 2016 |
Jun. 30, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
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| Net sales | $ 395,271 | $ 445,442 | $ 405,202 | $ 386,340 | $ 441,719 | $ 417,806 | $ 422,860 | $ 342,373 | $ 1,632,255 | $ 1,624,758 | $ 1,191,176 |
| Gross profit (loss) | (2,014) | 12,065 | 1,653 | (5,773) | 27,314 | 7,021 | 18,355 | 1,668 | 5,931 | 54,358 | 10,366 |
| Income (loss) from operations | (10,598) | 3,345 | (7,109) | (11,223) | 18,808 | 393 | 11,556 | (7,248) | (25,585) | 23,509 | (17,972) |
| Net income (loss) attributed to Pacific Ethanol, Inc. | (13,285) | (202) | (8,841) | (12,636) | 13,077 | (3,518) | 5,086 | (13,226) | (34,964) | 1,419 | (18,786) |
| Preferred stock dividends | (319) | (319) | (315) | (312) | (320) | (319) | (315) | (315) | (1,265) | (1,269) | (1,265) |
| Income allocated to participating securities | (189) | 0 | (71) | 0 | (2) | ||||||
| Net income (loss) available to common stockholders | $ (13,604) | $ (521) | $ (9,156) | $ (12,948) | $ 12,569 | $ (3,837) | $ 4,700 | $ (13,541) | $ (36,229) | $ 148 | $ (20,051) |
| Basic and diluted income (loss) per common share | $ (0.32) | $ (0.01) | $ (0.22) | $ (0.31) | $ 0.30 | $ (0.09) | $ 0.11 | $ (0.32) | |||
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- Definition The amount of net income or loss for the period per each share in instances when basic and diluted earnings per share are the same amount and reported as a single line item on the face of the financial statements. Basic earnings per share is the amount of net income or loss for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted earnings per share includes the amount of net income or loss for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. No definition available.
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- Definition The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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