Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2019	Apr. 30, 2018	Apr. 30, 2019	Apr. 30, 2018
Service revenues and vehicle sales:	$ 553,116	$ 478,198	$ 1,499,382	$ 1,356,472
Operating expenses:
Yard operations	230,553	201,592	653,707	636,383
Cost of vehicle sales	70,984	57,538	189,952	146,148
General and administrative	44,085	44,449	132,050	124,433
Total operating expenses	345,622	303,579	975,709	906,964
Other (expense) income:
Interest expense	(5,324)	(4,416)	(15,208)	(15,769)
Interest income	240	282	1,878	676
Other income (expense), net	1,719	731	7,538	(4,633)
Total other expense	(3,365)	(3,403)	(5,792)	(19,726)
Operating income	207,494	174,619	523,673	449,508
Income before income taxes	204,129	171,216	517,881	429,782
Income tax expense	(11,388)	(43,811)	(79,684)	(121,516)
Net income	192,741	127,405	438,197	308,266
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	57	0	147
Net income attributable to Copart, Inc.	$ 192,741	$ 127,348	$ 438,197	$ 308,119
Basic net income per common share	$ 0.85	$ 0.55	$ 1.90	$ 1.33
Weighted average common shares outstanding	227,984	232,010	230,922	231,387
Diluted net income per common share	$ 0.81	$ 0.52	$ 1.82	$ 1.28
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	237,892	242,960	241,158	241,030
Service revenues
Service revenues and vehicle sales:	$ 473,682	$ 410,762	$ 1,285,295	$ 1,186,841
Vehicle sales
Service revenues and vehicle sales:	$ 79,434	$ 67,436	$ 214,087	$ 169,631

The aggregate costs related to goods produced and sold and services rendered by an entity during the reporting period. This excludes costs incurred during the reporting period related to financial services rendered and other revenue generating activities.

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The aggregate direct operating costs incurred during the reporting period.