Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

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14. Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited)

The following table sets forth certain unaudited financial data for each of the quarters within fiscal 2011 and 2010. This information has been derived from our consolidated financial statements and in management’s opinion, reflects all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the information for the quarters presented. The operating results of any quarter are not necessarily indicative of results for any future period.

Year Ended December 31, 2011	1 st Quarter			2 nd Quarter			3 rd Quarter			4 th Quarter
	(in thousands, except per share data)
Net sales	$	158,005		$	168,531		$	162,547		$	163,990
Cost of goods sold		160,159			172,294			155,498			154,553
Gross profit (loss)		(2,154	)		(3,763	)		7,049			9,437
General and administrative expenses:
Compensation expense		1,770			1,616			1,676			2,175
Other		897			950			846			874
Operating income (loss)		(4,821	)		(6,329	)		4,527			6,388
Other income (expense):
Interest expense		(4,228	)		(1,988	)		(1,978	)		(1,932	)
Income (loss) before income taxes		(9,049	)		(8,317	)		2,549			4,456
Income tax provision (benefit)		—			—			—			—
Net income (loss)		(9,049	)		(8,317	)		2,549			4,456
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest		1,387			1,275			(355	)		(663	)
Net income (loss) attributable to BioFuel Energy Corp. common stockholders	$	(7,662	)	$	(7,042	)	$	2,194		$	3,793
Income (loss) per share – basic attributable to BioFuel Energy Corp. common stockholders	$	(0.11	)	$	(0.07	)	$	0.02		$	0.04
Income (loss) per share – diluted attributable to BioFuel Energy Corp. common stockholders	$	(0.11	)	$	(0.07	)	$	0.02		$	0.03

Year Ended December 31, 2010	1 st Quarter			2 nd Quarter			3 rd Quarter			4 th Quarter
	(in thousands, except per share data)
Net sales	$	100,887		$	96,398		$	114,747		$	141,383
Cost of goods sold		105,584			102,613			110,140			136,301
Gross profit (loss)		(4,697	)		(6,215	)		4,607			5,082
General and administrative expenses:
Compensation expense		1,879			1,667			1,606			1,678
Other		1,152			1,514			1,976			923
Operating income (loss)		(7,728	)		(9,396	)		1,025			2,481
Other income (expense):
Interest expense		(2,698	)		(2,580	)		(2,783	)		(3,544	)
Income (loss) before income taxes		(10,426	)		(11,976	)		(1,758	)		(1,063	)
Income tax provision (benefit)		—			—			—			—
Net income (loss)		(10,426	)		(11,976	)		(1,758	)		(1,063	)
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest		2,272			2,571			381			16
Net income (loss) attributable to BioFuel Energy Corp. common stockholders	$	(8,154	)	$	(9,405	)	$	(1,377	)	$	(1,047	)
Income (loss) per share – basic attributable to BioFuel Energy Corp. common stockholders	$	(0.32	)	$	(0.37	)	$	(0.05	)	$	(0.04	)
Income (loss) per share – diluted attributable to BioFuel Energy Corp. common stockholders	$	(0.32	)	$	(0.37	)	$	(0.05	)	$	(0.04	)