Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2016 |
Sep. 30, 2015 |
Sep. 30, 2016 |
Sep. 30, 2015 |
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| Net sales | $ 417,806 | $ 380,622 | $ 1,183,039 | $ 814,419 |
| Cost of goods sold | 411,442 | 388,002 | 1,157,902 | 816,532 |
| Gross profit (loss) | 6,364 | (7,380) | 25,137 | (2,113) |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 5,971 | 7,446 | 20,436 | 16,344 |
| Income (loss) from operations | 393 | (14,826) | 4,701 | (18,457) |
| Fair value adjustments | (69) | 1,202 | (53) | 1,413 |
| Interest expense, net | (3,874) | (5,167) | (16,643) | (7,187) |
| Other income, net | 32 | 203 | 92 | 16 |
| Loss before provision (benefit) for income taxes | (3,518) | (18,588) | (11,903) | (24,215) |
| Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 0 | (3,925) | (245) | (6,095) |
| Consolidated net loss | (3,518) | (14,663) | (11,658) | (18,120) |
| Net loss attributed to noncontrolling interests | 0 | 0 | 0 | 87 |
| Net loss attributed to Pacific Ethanol, Inc. | (3,518) | (14,663) | (11,658) | (18,033) |
| Preferred stock dividends | (319) | (319) | (949) | (946) |
| Net loss available to common stockholders | $ (3,837) | $ (14,982) | $ (12,607) | $ (18,979) |
| Net loss per share, basic and diluted | $ (0.09) | $ (0.36) | $ (0.30) | $ (0.63) |
| Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic and diluted | 42,226 | 41,861 | 42,156 | 30,170 |
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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 Aggregate revenue less cost of goods and services sold or operating expenses directly attributable to the revenue generation activity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of income (loss) from continuing operations, including income (loss) from equity method investments, before deduction of income tax expense (benefit), and income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of the cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest expense. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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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 Amount of Net Income (Loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Net income after adjustments for dividends on preferred stock (declared in the period) and/or cumulative preferred stock (accumulated for the period). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues. No definition available.
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- Definition The net amount of other operating income and expenses, the components of which are not separately disclosed on the income statement, from items that are associated with the entity's normal revenue producing operations. No definition available.
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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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- Definition The aggregate total costs related to selling a firm's product and services, as well as all other general and administrative expenses. Direct selling expenses (for example, credit, warranty, and advertising) are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, Internet, and postal charges. General and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, rent, utilities, communication, etc. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS). No definition available.
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