PEIX, Pacific Ethanol, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2013 Financial Results SACRAMENTO, Calif., Nov 06, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE via COMTEX) -- -- Grew net sales $18.0 million over third quarter 2012 to $233.9 million -- Improved gross profit $6.0 million over third quarter 2012 to $3.5 million -- Improved operating income $6.3 million over third quarter 2012 to $1.0 million -- Improved adjusted EBITDA $4.3 million over third quarter 2012 to $3.4 million -- Retired a combined $8.4 million of senior and convertible debt -- Began production of corn oil at the Stockton plant http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/PEIX/news -- Purchased surplus raw beet sugar for use as ethanol feedstock