Pacific Ethanol Posts Q2 Profit On Higher Sales - Update [PEIX]
8/8/2007 8:09:48 PM Wednesday evening, Pacific Ethanol, Inc. (PEIX), a producer of renewable fuels, posted second quarter profit, compared to loss last year, as sales volume soared in the just concluded quarter.
The Sacramento, California-based company reported second quarter net income of $2.2 million or $0.03 per share, compared to a net loss of $0.2 million or $2.56 per share in the year-ago period.
On average, 10 analysts polled by First call/Thomson Financial expected the company to earn 6 cents per share for the second quarter.
According to the company, the year-ago loss per share also reflects a dividend on preferred stock.
Gross profit for the second quarter grew to $11.1 million from $3.3 million in the second quarter of 2006.
Net sales for the quarter rose to $113.8 million from $46.5 million, surpassing Street view of $102.31 million. The company attributed the increase in net sales to an increase in the company's sales volume.
The company noted that it sold 43.9 million gallons of ethanol in the latest period, up 122% from 19.8 million gallons for the same period in 2006.
For six months, the company reported net income of $5.1 million or $0.08 per share, in comparison with a net loss of $0.8 million or $2.73 per share last year. Sales jumped to $213.0 million from $84.7 million.
PEIX closed Wednesday's regular trade at $12.77, up $0.75 or 6.24% from the previous close, on 1.63 million shares. In the extended trade, the stock added 6 cents and traded at $12.83.