UNITED STATES |
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION |
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 |
FORM 10-Q |
[X] |
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For Quarterly period ended June 30, 2002 |
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OR |
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[ ] |
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from _____________to______________ |
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Commission file number 1-7677__________________________________ |
LSB Industries, Inc. |
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Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter |
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DELAWARE |
73-1015226 |
State or other jurisdiction of |
I.R.S. Employer Identification No. |
16 South Pennsylvania Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73107 |
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Address of principal executive offices (Zip Code) |
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(405) 235-4546 |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code |
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None |
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Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if |
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES X NO___
The number of shares outstanding of the Registrant's voting Common Stock, as of July 31, 2002 was 11,951,988 shares, excluding 3,272,426 shares held as treasury stock.
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PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Company or group of companies for which report is filed: LSB Industries, Inc. and all of its subsidiaries.
The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of LSB Industries, Inc. at June 30, 2002, the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the six-month and three-month periods ended June 30, 2002 and 2001 and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2002 and 2001 have been subjected to a review, in accordance with standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants by Ernst & Young LLP, independent auditors, whose report with respect thereto appears elsewhere in this Form 10-Q. The financial statements mentioned above are unaudited and reflect all adjustments, consisting only of adjustments of a normal recurring nature, except for the cumulative effect of accounting change recognized in the first quarter of 2002 and the benefit from termination of firm purchase commitments recognized in the second quarter of 2001 as discussed in Note 10 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements which are, in the opinio
n of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the interim periods. The results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2002 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. The condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2001 was derived from audited financial statements as of that date. Reference is made to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 for an expanded discussion of the Company's financial disclosures and accounting policies.
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June 30, |
December 31, |
Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
1,562 |
$ |
628 |
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Restricted cash |
- |
350 |
|||
Trade accounts receivable, net |
42,913 |
43,388 |
|||
Inventories: |
|||||
Finished goods |
13,878 |
18,175 |
|||
Work in process |
2,241 |
2,613 |
|||
Raw materials |
9,509 |
10,279 |
|||
Total inventories |
25,628 |
31,067 |
|||
Supplies and prepaid items |
6,828 |
7,050 |
|||
Total current assets |
76,931 |
82,483 |
|||
Property, plant and equipment, net |
78,718 |
76,679 |
|||
Other assets, net |
17,834 |
19,823 |
|||
$ |
173,483 |
$ |
178,985 |
(Continued on following page)
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LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Information at June 30, 2002 is unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
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June 30, |
December 31, |
Current liabilities: |
|||||||
Accounts and drafts payable |
$ |
26,124 |
$ |
25,010 |
|||
Accrued liabilities |
16,001 |
16,326 |
|||||
Current portion of long-term debt (Notes 2 and 9) |
40,366 |
43,696 |
|||||
Total current liabilities |
82,491 |
85,032 |
|||||
Long-term debt (Notes 2 and 9) |
84,272 |
88,015 |
|||||
Other non-current liabilities: |
|||||||
Negative goodwill |
- |
860 |
|||||
Other |
7,311 |
6,917 |
|||||
7,311 |
7,777 |
||||||
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 8 and 12) |
- |
- |
|||||
Redeemable, noncumulative, convertible preferred
stock, $100 par value; |
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|
|||||
Stockholders' deficit: |
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Series B 12% cumulative, convertible preferred
stock, $100 par value; |
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|
|||||
Series 2 $3.25 convertible, exchangeable Class C
preferred stock, $50 |
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|
|||||
Series D 6% cumulative, convertible Class C
preferred stock, no par |
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|
|||||
Common stock, $.10 per value; 75,000,000 shares
authorized, 15,222,267 |
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|
|||||
Capital in excess of par value |
54,439 |
52,430 |
|||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
(2,005 |
) |
(2,149 |
) |
|||
Accumulated deficit |
(72,820 |
) |
(71,923 |
) |
|||
15,563 |
14,306 |
||||||
Less treasury stock at cost: |
|||||||
Series 2 Preferred, 5,000 shares |
200 |
200 |
|||||
Common stock, 3,272,426 shares |
16,068 |
16,068 |
|||||
Total stockholders' deficit |
(705 |
) |
(1,962 |
) |
|||
$ |
173,483 |
|
$ |
178,985 |
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(See accompanying notes)
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LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2002 and 2001
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
2002 |
2001 |
Net sales |
$ |
154,310 |
$ |
184,587 |
|||
Cost of sales |
128,058 |
151,025 |
|||||
Gross profit |
26,252 |
33,562 |
|||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
23,825 |
24,398 |
|||||
Operating income |
2,427 |
9,164 |
|||||
Other income (expense): |
|||||||
Other income |
1,429 |
1,306 |
|||||
Benefit from termination of firm purchase commitments (Note 10) |
290 |
2,338 |
|||||
Interest expense (Notes 2 and 9) |
(5,242 |
) |
(7,534 |
) |
|||
Other expense |
(661 |
) |
(883 |
) |
|||
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes
and cumulative |
|
|
|
|
|||
Provision for income taxes |
- |
251 |
|||||
Income (loss) before cumulative effect of accounting change |
(1,757 |
) |
4,140 |
||||
Cumulative effect of accounting change (Note 11) |
860 |
- |
|||||
Net income (loss) |
$ |
(897 |
) |
$ |
4,140 |
|
|
Net income (loss) applicable to common stock (Note 4) |
$ |
(2,030 |
) |
$ |
3,007 |
|
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Weighted average common shares (Note 4): |
|||||||
Basic |
|
11,937,361 |
|
|
11,895,069 |
|
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Diluted |
|
11,937,361 |
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|
12,938,154 |
|
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Income (loss) per common share (Note 4): |
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Basic: |
|||||||
Income (loss) before cumulative effect of accounting change |
$ |
(.24 |
) |
$ |
.25 |
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Cumulative effect of accounting change |
.07 |
- |
|||||
Net income (loss) applicable to common stock |
$ |
(.17 |
) |
$ |
.25 |
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Diluted: |
|||||||
Income (loss) before cumulative effect of accounting change |
$ |
(.24 |
) |
$ |
.24 |
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Cumulative effect of accounting change |
.07 |
- |
|||||
Net income (loss) applicable to common stock |
$ |
(.17 |
) |
$ |
.24 |
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(See accompanying notes)
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LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2002 and 2001
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
2002 |
2001 |
Net sales |
$ |
83,219 |
$ |
98,111 |
|||
Cost of sales |
69,495 |
78,965 |
|||||
Gross profit |
13,724 |
19,146 |
|||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
12,695 |
12,517 |
|||||
Operating income |
1,029 |
6,629 |
|||||
Other income (expense): |
|||||||
Other income |
865 |
735 |
|||||
Benefit from termination of firm purchase commitments (Note 10) |
80 |
2,338 |
|||||
Interest expense (Notes 2 and 9) |
(2,294 |
) |
(3,755 |
) |
|||
Other expense |
(353 |
) |
(463 |
) |
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|
|
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Provision for income taxes |
- |
251 |
|||||
Net income (loss) |
$ |
(673 |
) |
$ |
5,233 |
|
|
Net income (loss) applicable to common stock (Note 4) |
$ |
(1,240 |
) |
$ |
4,666 |
|
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Weighted average common shares (Note 4): |
|||||||
Basic |
|
11,941,027 |
|
|
11,895,51 |
|
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Diluted |
|
11,941,027 |
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|
15,649,283 |
|
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Income (loss) per common share (Note 4): |
|||||||
Basic: |
|||||||
Net income (loss) applicable to common stock |
$ |
(.10 |
) |
$ |
.39 |
|
|
Diluted: |
|||||||
Net income (loss) applicable to common stock |
$ |
(.10 |
) |
$ |
.33 |
|
(See accompanying notes)
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LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2002 and 2001
(Dollars in thousands)
2002 |
2001 |
Cash flows from operating activities |
|||||||
Net income (loss) |
$ |
(897 |
) |
$ |
4,140 |
||
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net
cash provided by (used |
|||||||
Cumulative effect of accounting change |
(860 |
) |
- |
||||
Gain on restructuring of debt |
(140 |
) |
- |
||||
Gain on extinguishment of debt |
- |
(30 |
) |
||||
Gains on sales of property and equipment |
(121 |
) |
(384 |
) |
|||
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment |
4,726 |
4,608 |
|||||
Amortization |
691 |
200 |
|||||
Provision for losses on receivables and inventories |
380 |
34 |
|||||
Provision for inventory write-downs |
321 |
- |
|||||
Realization and reversal of losses on firm
sales and purchase |
- |
(7,825 |
) |
||||
Cash provided (used) by changes in assets and liabilities: |
|||||||
Trade accounts receivable |
271 |
(6,411 |
) |
||||
Inventories |
4,943 |
(1,189 |
) |
||||
Supplies and prepaid items |
51 |
(1,072 |
) |
||||
Accounts payable |
824 |
(2,337 |
) |
||||
Accrued and other non-current liabilities |
2,941 |
673 |
|||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
13,130 |
(9,593 |
) |
||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
|||||||
Capital expenditures |
(5,469 |
) |
(3,560 |
) |
|||
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment |
141 |
433 |
|||||
Change in restricted cash held in escrow |
350 |
- |
|||||
Change in noncurrent restricted cash held in escrow |
(1,838 |
) |
- |
||||
Other assets |
971 |
(838 |
) |
||||
Net cash used in investing activities |
(5,845 |
) |
(3,965 |
) |
|||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
|||||||
Payments on long-term and other debt |
(3,644 |
) |
(4,293 |
) |
|||
Long-term and other borrowings |
650 |
3,601 |
|||||
Proceeds from Senior Secured Notes, net of fees |
32,155 |
- |
|||||
Acquisition of 10 3/4% Senior Notes |
(30,065 |
) |
(21 |
) |
|||
Net change in revolving debt facilities |
(5,473 |
) |
14,424 |
||||
Net change in drafts payable |
8 |
(27 |
) |
||||
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock |
18 |
- |
|||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
(6,351 |
) |
13,684 |
||||
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents |
934 |
126 |
|||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
628 |
3,063 |
|||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
$ |
1,562 |
|
$ |
3,189 |
|
(See accompanying notes)
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LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2002 and 2001
Note 1: Basis of Presentation The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of LSB Industries, Inc. (the "Company", "We", "Us" or "Our") and its subsidiaries. We are a diversified holding company which is engaged, through our subsidiaries, in the manufacture and sale of chemical products (the "Chemical Business") and the manufacture and sale of a broad range of air handling and heat pump products (the "Climate Control Business"). See Note 6 - Segment Information and Note 11 - Recently Issued Pronouncements. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Certain reclassifications have been made to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for 2001 to conform to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements presentation for 2002.
See Note 11-Recently Issued Pronouncements.
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LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2002 and 2001
Since the implied gain has been deferred in the June 30, 2002 balance sheet not reflecting any reduction in the outstanding indebtedness related to this transaction, all of the future interest expense associated with the Loans is already recognized. All future interest payments on the Loans will be charged against the debt balance presently accrued on the balance sheet.
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LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2002 and 2001
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted income (loss) per share:
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
Six Months Ended |
Three Months Ended |
2002 |
2001 |
2002 |
2001 |
Numerator: |
|||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) |
$ |
(897 |
) |
$ |
4,140 |
$ |
(673 |
) |
$ |
5,233 |
|||||
Preferred stock dividend requirements |
(1,133 |
) |
(1,133 |
) |
(567 |
) |
(567 |
) |
|||||||
Numerator for 2002 and 2001 basic and |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Preferred stock dividend requirements |
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Numerator for 2001 diluted earnings |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Denominator: |
|||||||||||||||
Denominator for basic earnings (loss) |
|
|
|
|
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Effect of dilutive securities: |
|||||||||||||||
Employee stock options |
- |
314,409 |
- |
344,273 |
|||||||||||
Convertible preferred stock |
- |
724,676 |
- |
3,405,491 |
|||||||||||
Convertible note payable |
- |
4,000 |
- |
4,000 |
|||||||||||
Dilutive potential common shares |
- |
1,043,085 |
- |
3,753,764 |
|||||||||||
Denominator for diluted earnings (loss) |
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||
Basic earnings (loss) per share |
$ |
(.17 |
) |
$ |
.25 |
|
$ |
(.10 |
) |
$ |
.39 |
|
|||
Diluted earnings (loss) per share |
$ |
(.17 |
) |
$ |
.24 |
|
$ |
(.10 |
) |
$ |
.33 |
|
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LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2002 and 2001
Note 5: Stockholders' Deficit
The table below provides detail (in thousands) of activity in the stockholders' deficit accounts for the six months ended June 30, 2002:
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Non-Redeemable Preferred Stock |
|
|
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss |
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2001 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
(897 |
) |
(897 |
) |
|||||||||||||||||||
Reclassification to operations |
|
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Total comprehensive |
|
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of 595,585 common stock purchase warrants (Notes 2 and 9) |
|
|
|
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Conversion of 91 |
|
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Exercise of stock |
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Balance at June 30, 2002 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11
LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2002 and 2001
Note 6: Segment Information
Six Months Ended |
Three Months Ended |
2002 |
2001 |
2002 |
2001 |
(in thousands) |
Net sales: |
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Chemical (1) (2) |
$ |
84,253 |
$ |
109,901 |
$ |
45,895 |
$ |
61,397 |
|||||||
Climate Control |
67,821 |
70,813 |
36,321 |
34,880 |
|||||||||||
Other (3) |
2,236 |
3,873 |
1,003 |
1,834 |
|||||||||||
$ |
154,310 |
|
$ |
184,587 |
|
$ |
83,219 |
|
$ |
98,111 |
|
||||
Gross profit: (4) |
|||||||||||||||
Chemical (1) (2) |
$ |
6,083 |
$ |
13,376 |
$ |
2,846 |
$ |
9,367 |
|||||||
Climate Control |
19,329 |
18,865 |
10,527 |
9,105 |
|||||||||||
Other |
840 |
1,321 |
351 |
674 |
|||||||||||
$ |
26,252 |
|
$ |
33,562 |
|
$ |
13,724 |
|
$ |
19,146 |
|
||||
Operating profit (loss): (5) |
|||||||||||||||
Chemical (1) (2) |
$ |
(1,463 |
) |
$ |
7,214 |
$ |
(1,505 |
) |
$ |
5,981 |
|||||
Climate Control |
7,986 |
5,822 |
4,572 |
2,847 |
|||||||||||
6,523 |
13,036 |
3,067 |
8,828 |
||||||||||||
General corporate expenses and other
business |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Interest expense |
(5,242 |
) |
(7,534 |
) |
(2,294 |
) |
(3,755 |
) |
|||||||
Benefit from termination of firm
purchase |
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||
Income (loss) before provision for
income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As discussed in Note 8, in February 2002 Slurry Explosive Corporation's ("Slurry") license to manufacture explosives was revoked by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms ("BATF") due to certain alleged violations of explosives storage and related regulations. As a result of the license revocation Slurry's sales and operating profits have been adversely effected. As further discussed in Note 8, we believe that in the near term another subsidiary of the Company ("UTeC") will be granted a license to manufacture the explosives products which Slurry formerly manufactured and sold. Although we believe we have had positive discussions with the BATF regarding UTeC obtaining such license, there is no assurance that a license will be issued to UTeC to manufacture explosive products formerly manufactured by Slurry. Slurry's net sales, gross profit (loss) and operating profit (loss) included in the above table are:
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LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2002 and 2001
Six Months Ended |
Three Months Ended |
2002 |
2001 |
2002 |
2001 |
(in thousands) |
Net sales |
$ |
4,875 |
|
$ |
10,217 |
$ |
2,030 |
|
$ |
5,524 |
|||
Gross profit (loss) |
$ |
91 |
|
$ |
2,590 |
$ |
(136 |
) |
$ |
1,515 |
|||
Operating profit (loss) |
$ |
(2,310 |
) |
$ |
946 |
$ |
(1,453 |
) |
$ |
675 |
On April 8, 2002, a portion of our subsidiary's chemical plant complex in
El Dorado, Arkansas experienced damage from high winds and a likely tornado. The majority of the repairs required as a result of the damage have been completed. During this repair time, we were not able to produce industrial grade ammonium nitrate. Production of our other products, agricultural grade ammonium nitrate and industrial acids, continued without material interruption. Our property insurance covering the damaged plant entitles us to receive approximate replacement value for the damaged property less an aggregate $1 million deductible. As of the date of this report, a final settlement has not been determined but we estimate that the net proceeds from our property insurance claim will equal or exceed the depreciated value of the damaged assets. We also have a thirty day waiting period before our business interruption insurance coverage becomes effective. The amount of possible insurance recovery is currently unknown. No recovery has been included in the June 30, 2002 financial statement. 5. Operating profit by industry segment represents net sales less operating expenses before deducting general Note 7: Comprehensive Income (Loss)
corporate expense and other business operations, interest expense, income taxes, benefit from termination of
firm purchase commitments and before cumulative effect of accounting change.
13
LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2002 and 2001
Other comprehensive income (loss) is detailed below.
Six Months Ended |
Three Months Ended |
2002 |
2001 |
2002 |
2001 |
(in thousands) |
Net income (loss) |
$ |
(897 |
) |
$ |
4,140 |
$ |
(673 |
) |
$ |
5,233 |
|||||
Cumulative effect of change in accounting
for |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Reclassification to operations |
144 |
144 |
72 |
72 |
|||||||||||
Total comprehensive income (loss) |
$ |
(753 |
) |
$ |
1,845 |
|
$ |
(601 |
) |
$ |
5,305 |
|
Note 8: Contingencies
Legal Matters
14
LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2002 and 2001
Consent Administrative Order ("CAO") in September, 1998, which CAO contained
certain deadlines for the completion of activities at the El Dorado Chemical
Company ("EDC") plant site pending issuance of a new permit. The Arkansas
Department of Environmental Quality ("ADEQ") did not timely issue the permit and
agreed to extend the CAO deadlines. In June 2002 a formal amendment to the CAO,
executed by ADEQ and EDC, became effective, which extended the compliance date
until three (3) years after the effective date of the renewal permit. The
renewal permit has now been issued by the ADEQ, and it includes new, more
restrictive permit limits which, based on current information, EDC does not
believe it would be able to comply with. However, counsel has advised us that he
does not believe that the permit as issued applies, or correctly applies, the
applicable effluent guidelines for fertilizer facilities, resulting in permit
effluent restrictions which are far more restrictive than required by the
guidelines and which would not be feasible for EDC to achieve. EDC also believes
that the permit, as issued, contains other material obligations which would not
be feasible for EDC to implement. EDC has appealed the permit to the Arkansas
Pollution Control & Ecology Commission ("Commission") and the permit will not
become effective until the appeal to the Commission is resolved. EDC and ADEQ
have agreed to suspend the appeal proceedings temporarily and to attempt to
negotiate mutually acceptable revisions to the permit. At the request of EDC,
ADEQ has assigned a more experienced engineer to the project to facilitate the
negotiations. We believe that it is probable that during these negotiations the
permit will be revised to provide EDC certain credits for storm water. At this
time it is not possible to predict how much credit would be appropriate, or what
type of treatment will be required to comply with the permit limits that would
be established with these credits. Based on estimates and calculations made by
EDC's engineering consultant, if we are able to negotiate limits to the final
permit based on the volume of credits the engineers have calculated as
appropriate, we believe that the revised permit will require additional
expenditures, estimated to be approximately $3.6 million, which will be expended
over a period of three to four years. If EDC is unable to obtain appropriate
modifications to the permit, either through negotiations, appeal to the
Commission, or through court proceedings, based on our current liquidity and
information currently available to us, we do not believe that EDC will be able
to comply with the terms of the permit or have the necessary liquidity to make
all of the capital improvements required to comply with the permit's terms. An
inability to obtain satisfactory modifications to the permit could result in EDC
having either to substantially reduce the operations of the El Dorado Facility
or to sell the El Dorado Facility, either of which could have a material adverse
effect on its financial condition and may result in the recognition of
impairment of certain long-lived assets and may result in an event of default in
other material contracts. For calendar years 2001 and 2000, EDC's net sales were
approximately $135.1 million and $98.0 million, respectively.
The CAO recognizes the presence of nitrate contamination in the shallow groundwater, and requires EDC to undertake onsite bioremediation. The bioremediation has not proven to be effective, and EDC is currently undertaking a comprehensive evaluation of the shallow groundwater trends in contamination reduction and movement. The final remedy for shallow groundwater contamination will be selected in the near future. There are no known users of this shallow groundwater in the area, and preliminary risk
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2002 and 2001
assessments have not identified any risk that would require additional remediation.
The CAO included a $183,700 penalty assessment of which $125,000 could be satisfied over five years by expenditures of $25,000 per year for discharge minimization activities. EDC has documented in excess of $25,000 on expenditures for the first four years, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001. An additional $57,000 was satisfied by funding approved supplemental environmental projects. The monetary civil penalty payment required, $1,700, has been paid.
In response to a maintenance emergency and to prevent an uncontrolled release, the large equalization pond located at the Chemical Business'
El Dorado, Arkansas manufacturing facility was drained to accommodate repairs to an underground discharge pipe in September 2001. This event began when a weld break developed in the pond's pipe which allows the release of water to the permitted outfall. It was determined to allow water to be released through the valve into the permitted discharge to avoid erosion of a levy, to permit monitoring and sampling of Discharged Water, and to direct the discharge to the permitted outfall. No adverse environmental conditions were noted at the discharge, however, the sustained discharge was out of compliance with the mass effluent limits contained in the permit. EDC's environmental compliance manager determined that proper procedure would be to notify ADEQ in the month end report. The ADEQ disagreed and took the position that they should have been notified immediately. The Chemical Business and the ADEQ have agreed to a Consent Administrative Order to settle any civil penalty claims relating to this discharge eve
nt whereby the Chemical Business paid a $50,000 civil penalty to the ADEQ and will spend another $50,000 on supplemental environmental projects.
EDC and two EDC employees received letters dated April 4, 2002, from the United States Attorney's office in Fort Smith, Arkansas indicating that a criminal charge could be brought against EDC and the two employees as a result of the draining of the equalization pond. The letter further requests that the recipients, through counsel, contact the Assistant United States Attorney ("AUSA"). EDC has retained counsel and has arranged for counsel for the two employees. In discussions between such counsel and the AUSA, the AUSA expressed satisfaction that EDC and the employees responded promptly to the letters, indicated that he had not formed an opinion as to any criminal culpability, and indicated that he desired a communication with EDC to ensure that EDC was adequately addressing its environmental obligations. In further discussions with the AUSA, the AUSA suggested that the Company and the individuals settle any claims by pleading to a criminal violation in connection with Discharge Water permit violations r
esulting from the release of Discharge Water from the large equalization pond. EDC is engaging in discussions with the AUSA in an attempt to resolve any concerns of the AUSA.
In February 2002, Slurry received a proposed consent administrative order ("Slurry Consent Order") from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment ("KDHE"), regarding Slurry's Hallowell, Kansas manufacturing facility ("Hallowell Facility"). The proposed Slurry Consent Order states that there exists soil and groundwater contamination, and there exists surface water contamination in the strip pit adjacent to the Hallowell Facility. There are no known users of the groundwater in the area.
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LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2002 and 2001
The adjacent strip pit is used for fishing. The Slurry Consent Order also provides that Slurry has not verified the presence of such contaminants. The Slurry Consent Order was subsequently signed and become effective on April 22, 2002. Under the terms of the Slurry Consent Order, Slurry will be required a) to submit an environmental assessment work plan to the KDHE for review and approval, b) to agree with the KDHE as to any required corrective actions to be performed at the Hallowell Facility, and c) to provide reports to the KDHE, all of the preceding in accordance with the time frames and formats required in the Slurry Consent Order. The draft work plan was submitted to the KDHE on June 20, 2002 and is currently under review. Slurry has also received a verbal request by the KDHE to accelerate the investigation of the strip pit due to its public access. We believe, although there can be no assurance, that compliance by Slurry with the anticipated Slurry Consent Order wo
uld not have a material adverse effect on the Company.
On August 7, 2002 the KDHE took samples of surface water and soil samples at the underwater laboratory site in Hallowell, Kansas of Universal Tech Corporation ("UTeC") a subsidiary of the Company. The KDHE has indicated that it will test the samples for nitrates and perchlorates. UTeC is not aware of the existence of any such contamination.
From March 2001 through January 2002, EDC experienced eleven alleged air emissions violations. One of the alleged violations involved a malfunctioning continuous air emissions monitor, one of the alleged violations was based on a typographical error, six of the alleged violations involved air emissions point source tests that were allegedly performed in a manner not in compliance with testing procedures, two of the alleged violations involved tests that failed to meet emissions criteria, and one of the alleged violations involved the simultaneous operation of two boilers which is not permitted under the air permit. The Chemical Business and the ADEQ have been in negotiations regarding applicable penalties for certain of these violations. On March 5, 2002, the Chemical Business received a letter from the ADEQ outlining the above alleged violations which, based on past experience, is a preliminary step to proposing a Consent Administrative Order. On July 24, 2002, the Chemical Business received a proposed
Consent Administrative Order with the ADEQ to resolve the above alleged violations. That CAO provides for a civil penalty of $10,000 and orders the Chemical Business to establish a system to monitor air quality at the perimeter of the
El Dorado, Arkansas plant facility and to submit revised testing protocols for demonstrating compliance at the various emission sources.
Due to certain alleged violations of explosives storage and related regulations, in February 2002, the government regulator of explosives companies, BATF, issued an order revoking the manufacturing license of Slurry for its Hallowell Facility to produce certain explosives products and confiscated certain high explosives inventory. The license revocation order was upheld by an administrative law judge after an administrative trial. Slurry is currently reviewing its legal alternatives regarding the license revocation. In addition, Slurry and the Company have received a grand jury subpoena from the U.S. Attorney's office of Wichita, Kansas requesting business records of Slurry. Slurry is complying with such subpoena. UTeC has filed an application with the BATF to obtain a manufacturing license for the Hallowell Facility. Initial
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2002 and 2001
indications from the BATF are positive regarding the issuance of a license to UTeC to manufacture explosives at the Hallowell facility. In addition, the facility must receive operating permits from the State of Kansas Fire Marshall. We have received verbal approval from the Kansas Fire Marshall's Office regarding issuance of the operating permit. However, there is no assurance that UTeC will be able to obtain such license or operating permit, because such license and operating permit are subject to further administrative approvals.
Since February 2002, Slurry has continued to manufacture certain non-explosive products at its Hallowell Facility. Slurry has other production facilities where it can produce some explosive products to service its customers. Although it is our current expectation that we will be able to realize substantially all of our assets related to Hallowell Facility, it is not presently known whether we will be allowed to resume use of all of our long-lived assets. The ultimate outcome of this matter is not presently known; however, if UTeC is are successful in obtaining the new license, we expect the manufacturing of high-explosive products will begin in the near term. For the six months ended June 30, 2002, we recognized a loss of $321,000 related to high-explosive inventory that was confiscated by the BATF and incurred legal and consulting fees of $405,000. The estimate of ultimate loss associated with this matter may change in the near term and such amount may be material. Slurry's sales for the six months and
three months ended June 30, 2002 were $4.9 million and $2.0 million, respectively compared to $10.2 million and $5.5 million for the same periods in 2001. Slurry's operating results for the six months and three months ended June 30, 2002 were losses of $2.3 million and $1.5 million, respectively compared to operating incomes of $.9 million and $.7 million, respectively, for the same periods in 2001.
We have several contingencies, including those set forth above, that could impact our liquidity in the event that we are unsuccessful in defending against the claimants or possible claimants. Although we do not anticipate that these claims or possible claims will result in substantial adverse impacts on our liquidity, it is not possible to determine the ultimate outcome.
Note 9: Long-Term Debt
ClimaChem and its subsidiaries are parties to a $50 million credit facility (the "Working Capital Revolver Loan"). Outstanding borrowings under ClimaChem's Working Capital Revolver Loan were $31.6 million as of June 30, 2002. The Working Capital Revolver Loan, as amended, requires ClimaChem to meet certain financial covenants on a quarterly and/or annual basis including the requirement to maintain quarterly earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and extraordinary gains ("EBITDA") for ClimaChem and its Climate Control Business on a trailing twelve month basis, of $17 million and $10 million, respectively, measured as of June 30, 2002, $18 million and $10 million, respectively, measured as of September 30, 2002 and $16 million and $10 million, respectively, measured as of December 31, 2002. ClimaChem's EBITDA for the twelve month period ended June 30, 2002 was in excess of the required amounts. ClimaChem forecasts for the remainder of 2002 ind
icate that ClimaChem's operating results will be very close to these covenants for the twelve months ending September 30, 2002 and for the twelve months ending December 31, 2002. Should ClimaChem not achieve the minimum amounts, the lenders of the Agreement and Working Capital
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LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2002 and 2001
Revolver Loan have the option of waiving the requirement or demanding payment. ClimaChem does not currently have the ability to fund the amounts owed to the lenders if they do not achieve the minimum requirements and repayment is demanded by the lenders. For fiscal quarters ending after December 31, 2002, the EBITDA requirement shall be determined based on ClimaChem's forecasted financial statements, however, the EBITDA requirement shall not be less than $19 million, unless ClimaChem and the provider of the Working Capital Revolver Loan agree otherwise. The Working Capital Revolver Loan requires that ClimaChem's excess availability, as defined, equal an amount not less than $.5 million. It also requires ClimaChem's excess availability, as defined, equal an amount not less than $1.5 million on the date of the periodic interest payments due on it's 10 3/4% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2007 (the "Senior Unsecured Notes") and interest due on certain debt issue
d pursuant to a financing arrangement entered into on May 24, 2002 (the "Financing Agreement"). As of June 30, 2002, ClimaChem had borrowing availability under the Working Capital Revolver Loan of $8.5 million. The effective interest rate under the Working Capital Revolver Loan was 6.52%.
On May 24, 2002, our wholly owned subsidiary, ClimaChem, repurchased $52.3 million face value aggregate principal amount of its Senior Unsecured Notes. The purchase price per $1,000 of aggregate principal amount of Senior Unsecured Notes was approximately $629, resulting in an aggregate purchase price of approximately $32.9 million. As a result of the repurchase, the balance of the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Unsecured Notes outstanding and in the hands of unrelated third parties is approximately $18.3 million.
In order to fund the repurchase of the Senior Unsecured Notes, ClimaChem entered into a Financing Agreement with certain lenders (the "Lenders"). Each Lender is an affiliate of the other Lenders. Pursuant to the terms of the Financing Agreement, the Lenders loaned $35 million to ClimaChem (collectively, the "Loans"). The Loans mature on June 30, 2005, and bears interest at an annual rate equal to 10 1/2% per annum, payable quarterly, and an additional interest rate of 5 1/2% which is payable upon maturity or prepayment.
The proceeds of the Loans were used to fund the repurchase of the Senior Unsecured Notes by ClimaChem from the Lenders and certain affiliates of the Lenders, to pay the closing costs, fees and expenses incurred in connection with the Loans of approximately $3.1 million and to fund a cash collateral account of approximately $1.8 million which will be available to ClimaChem at the earlier of (i) the date the Loans are paid in full or (ii) November 23, 2003 so long as no default or event of default is then continuing. Therefore the $1.8 million is classified as a noncurrent asset and is included in other assets at June 30, 2002. In connection with the closing of the Loans, the Lenders entered into an Intercreditor Agreement with ClimaChem's working Capital Revolver Loan lender. The Lenders and affiliates of the Lenders owned the Senior Unsecured Notes which were repurchased by ClimaChem.
The Financing Agreement requires ClimaChem to maintain quarterly earnings EBITDA for ClimaChem and its Climate Control Business on a trailing twelve-month basis, of $17 million and $10 million respectively, measured as of June 30, 2002, $18 million and $10 million, respectively, measured as of September 30, 2002, $16 million and $10 million, respectively, measured as of December 31, 2002. For fiscal quarters ending after December 31, 2002, the EBITDA
19
LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2002 and 2001
requirement shall be determined based on ClimaChem's forecasted financial statements, if agreed upon by the Lenders. If an agreement on the EBITDA requirement can not be reached, the EBITDA requirement shall not be less than $19 million. For fiscal quarters ending after June 30, 2002 through March 31, 2003, if ClimaChem fails to maintain EBITDA on a trailing twelve-month basis of at least $15 million (a "Trigger Event"), then within 180 days of the end of such fiscal quarter, ClimaChem shall pay the Lenders an amount equal to 33.3% of then outstanding principal of the Loans plus related accrued interest. However, if ClimaChem maintains the required EBITDA on a trailing twelve-month basis as of the end of each of the two fiscal quarters immediately following the Trigger Event, then within 210 days of such Trigger Event, ClimaChem shall pay the Lenders an amount equal to 10% of then outstanding principal of the Loans plus related accrued interest.
For trailing twelve month periods ending after March 31, 2003 if ClimaChem's EBITDA is less than $17 million, the Trigger Event as discussed above will be effective. The Financing Agreement also requires ClimaChem to achieve an annual fixed charge coverage ratio of at least 1 to 1 and limits capital expenditures to $11.1 million measured quarterly on a trailing twelve-month basis. The Financing Agreement also contains covenants that, among other things, limit ClimaChem's ability to: (i) incur additional indebtedness, (ii) incur liens, (iii) provide certain guarantees (iv) engage in mergers, consolidations or other forms of recapitalization and (v) dispose of assets. The Lenders may, upon an event of default as defined, terminate the Financing Agreement and make the balance outstanding due and payable in full. The Financing Agreement includes a prepayment fee equal to 2% of the principal amount paid should ClimaChem elect to prepay any principal amount prior to May 24, 2003. This fee is reduced to 1% dur
ing the second twelve-month period and to .5% during the third twelve-month period.
The Loans are secured by (a) a first lien on (i) certain real property and equipment located at the
El Dorado, Arkansas manufacturing facility (excluding the DSN Plant and other exceptions) (the "EDC Plant") (ii) certain real property and equipment located at the Cherokee, Alabama manufacturing facility (the "Cherokee Plant") owned by a subsidiary of the Company that is not a subsidiary of ClimaChem, (iii) certain real property and equipment located at the Hallowell, Kansas facility, (iv) all of the outstanding shares of common stock in Universal Tech Corporation, (v) a cash collateral account, and (b) a second lien on the assets upon which ClimaChem's working capital revolver lender has a first lien. The Loans are guaranteed by the Company and certain subsidiaries of ClimaChem.
In connection with the completion of the Financing Agreement, ClimaChem and our subsidiaries which are guarantors of ClimaChem's Working Capital Revolver Loan entered into an amendment to the Working Capital Revolver Loan pursuant to which we and certain of ClimaChem's subsidiaries pledged additional collateral to secure ClimaChem's obligations under the Working Capital Revolver Loan. The additional collateral consisted of a second mortgage on the assets to which the Lenders were granted a first lien. Also, the Working Capital Revolver Loan, as amended, contains the same EBITDA requirements as the Financing Agreement as previously discussed, except the Working Capital Revolver Loan does not include the Trigger Event feature.
Prior to the repurchase of the Senior Unsecured Notes as provided above, ClimaChem and the trustee under the Indenture (as defined below), with the
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LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2002 and 2001
consent of the holders of more than 66 2/3% of the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Senior Unsecured Notes (the "Holders"), entered into a Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated May 24, 2002 (the "Supplement"), to the Indenture dated November 27, 1997, as amended (the "Indenture"), which governs ClimaChem's Senior Unsecured Notes. The Supplement amends the Indenture by, among other things, (a) deleting most of the restrictive convenants, (b) deleting the requirements upon a change of control of ClimaChem or sale of all or substantially all of the assets of ClimaChem, (c) specifying ClimaChem's subsidiaries which are guarantors of the Senior Unsecured Notes and deleting the requirement that certain future subsidiaries of ClimaChem be guarantors, (d) deleting certain events from the definition of "Event of Default," and (e) providing for conforming changes to the Indenture and the promissory note executed by ClimaChem pursuant to the terms of the In
denture.
As required by the Lenders, as a condition precedent to the completion of the Loans and the transactions contemplated by the Financing Agreement, ClimaChem granted to the Lenders warrants to purchase an aggregate 595,585 shares of our common stock subject to certain anti-dilution adjustments. The exercise price of the warrants is $0.10 per share and contains a provision for cashless exercise. The warrants have a 10-year exercise period beginning on May 24, 2002. The warrants provide for certain demand registration rights and piggyback registration rights.
As a result of the debt restructuring, the carrying amount of long-term debt owed the Lenders as of June 30, 2002 is $53.1 million which includes $18.1 million interest due on the Loans through maturity. Of this, interest of $3.7 million is included in current portion of long-term debt at June 30, 2002.
ClimaChem owns substantially all of the companies comprising our Chemical and Climate Control Businesses. ClimaChem is a holding company with no significant assets (other than the notes receivable from LSB), or operations other than its investments in its subsidiaries, and each of its subsidiaries is wholly-owned, directly or indirectly, by ClimaChem. ClimaChem's payment obligations under the Senior Unsecured Notes are fully, unconditionally and joint and severally guaranteed by all of the existing subsidiaries of ClimaChem, except for
El Dorado Nitric Co. and its subsidiaries.
Condensed consolidating unaudited financial information of ClimaChem and its subsidiaries as of June 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001 and for the six-month and three-month periods ended June 30, 2002 and 2001 is as follows:
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LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2002 and 2001
Note 9: Long-term Debt (continued)
CLIMACHEM, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
(Unaudited)
As of June 30, 2002
(Dollars in thousands)
|
CONSOLIDATED |
|
|
|
Assets |
|||||||||||||||||||
Current assets: |
|||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
166 |
$ |
1,254 |
$ |
31 |
$ |
1,451 |
|||||||||||
Trade accounts receivable, net |
38,321 |
3,431 |
- |
41,752 |
|||||||||||||||
Inventories |
24,426 |
129 |
- |
24,555 |
|||||||||||||||
Supplies and prepaid items |
5,619 |
27 |
1,496 |
$ |
(550 |
) |
6,592 |
||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes |
- |
- |
5,874 |
(520 |
) |
5,354 | |||||||||||||
Total current assets |
68,532 |
4,841 |
7,401 |
(1,070 |
) |
79,704 | |||||||||||||
Property, plant and equipment net |
70,449 |
1,963 |
76 |
72,488 |
|||||||||||||||
Due from LSB and affiliates (1) |
- |
- |
14,528 |
14,528 |
|||||||||||||||
Investment in and advances to affiliates |
- |
- |
101,297 |
(101,297 |
) |
- |
|||||||||||||
Receivable from Parent |
- |
9,192 |
- |
(9,192 |
) |
- |
|||||||||||||
Other assets, net |
9,404 |
43 |
4,242 |
(435 |
) |
13,254 |
|||||||||||||
$ |
148,385 |
|
|
$ |
16,039 |
|
|
$ |
127,544 |
|
|
$ |
(111,994 |
) |
|
$ |
179,974 |
|
|
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity |
|||||||||||||||||||
Current liabilities: |
|||||||||||||||||||
Accounts payable |
$ |
22,736 |
$ |
2,295 |
$ |
399 |
$ |
(571 |
) |
$ |
24,859 |
||||||||
Accrued liabilities |
9,774 |
2,836 |
1,093 |
13,703 |
|||||||||||||||
Due to LSB and affiliates, net (1) |
- |
- |
6,325 |
21 |
6,346 | ||||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes |
520 |
- |
- |
(520 |
) |
- |
|||||||||||||
Current portion of long-term debt (2) |
3,950 |
353 |
32,660 |
36,963 |
|||||||||||||||
Total current liabilities |
36,980 |
5,484 |
40,477 |
(1,070 |
) |
81,871 | |||||||||||||
Long-term debt (2) |
5,240 |
1,735 |
72,152 |
79,127 |
|||||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes |
435 |
- |
3,279 |
(435 |
) |
3,279 | |||||||||||||
Due to LSB (1) |
- |
- |
3,183 | 3,183 | |||||||||||||||
Other non-current liabilities |
2,141 |
3,925 |
- |
6,066 |
|||||||||||||||
Payable to Parent |
50,539 |
- |
- |
(50,539 |
) |
- |
|||||||||||||
Stockholders' equity |
|||||||||||||||||||
Common stock |
64 |
1 |
1 |
(65 |
) |
1 |
|||||||||||||
Capital in excess of par value |
79,217 |
- |
12,652 |
(79,217 |
) |
12,652 |
|||||||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
- |
(2,005 |
) |
- |
(2,005 |
) |
|||||||||||||
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) |
(26,231 |
) |
6,899 |
(4,200 |
) |
19,332 |
(4,200 |
) |
|||||||||||
Total stockholders' equity |
53,050 |
4,895 |
8,453 |
(59,950 |
) |
6,448 | |||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) Amount due from/to LSB and affiliates is eliminated when consolidated with LSB.
(2) See above and Note 2 for discussion of voluntary debt restructuring transaction.
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LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2002 and 2001
Note 9: Long-term Debt (continued)
CLIMACHEM, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
(Unaudited)
As of December 31, 2001
(Dollars in thousands)
|
CONSOLIDATED NON- |
|
|
|
Assets |
|||||||||||||||||||
Current assets: |
|||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
264 |
$ |
16 |
$ |
29 |
$ |
309 |
|||||||||||
Trade accounts receivables, net |
38,752 |
2,837 |
24 |
41,613 |
|||||||||||||||
Inventories |
29,780 |
179 |
- |
29,959 |
|||||||||||||||
Supplies and prepaid items |
5,171 |
29 |
814 |
6,014 |
|||||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes |
- |
- |
2,000 |
2,000 |
|||||||||||||||
Total current assets |
73,967 |
3,061 |
2,867 |
79,895 |
|||||||||||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net |
68,247 |
1,785 |
90 |
70,122 |
|||||||||||||||
Due from LSB and affiliates (1) |
- |
- |
14,407 |
14,407 |
|||||||||||||||
Investment in and advances to affiliates |
- |
- |
107,340 |
$ |
(107,340 |
) |
- |
||||||||||||
Receivable from Parent |
- |
8,235 |
- |
(8,235 |
) |
- |
|||||||||||||
Other assets, net |
11,187 |
46 |
3,473 |
14,706 |
|||||||||||||||
$ |
153,401 |
$ |
13,127 |
$ |
128,177 |
$ |
(115,575 |
) |
$ |
179,130 |
|||||||||
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity |
|||||||||||||||||||
Current liabilities: |
|||||||||||||||||||
Accounts payable |
$ |
20,784 |
$ |
2,220 |
$ |
526 |
$ |
23,530 |
|||||||||||
Accrued liabilities |
11,140 |
1,449 |
1,164 |
13,753 |
|||||||||||||||
Due to LSB and affiliates (1) |
- |
- |
1,310 |
1,310 |
|||||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes |
550 |
- |
- |
$ |
(550 |
) |
- |
||||||||||||
Current portion of long-term debt |
4,404 |
353 |
34,844 |
39,601 |
|||||||||||||||
Total current liabilities |
36,878 |
4,022 |
37,844 |
(550 |
) |
78,194 |
|||||||||||||
Long-term debt |
5,268 |
1,912 |
75,121 |
82,301 |
|||||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes |
405 |
- |
3,120 |
(405 |
) |
3,120 |
|||||||||||||
Due to LSB (1) |
- |
- |
1,200 |
1,200 |
|||||||||||||||
Other non-current liabilities |
2,194 |
3,378 |
- |
5,572 |
|||||||||||||||
Payable to Parent |
54,107 |
- |
- |
(54,107 |
) |
- |
|||||||||||||
Stockholders' equity |
|||||||||||||||||||
Common stock |
64 |
1 |
1 |
(65 |
) |
1 |
|||||||||||||
Capital in excess of par value |
79,217 |
- |
12,652 |
(79,217 |
) |
12,652 |
|||||||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
- |
(2,149 |
) |
- |
(2,149 |
) |
|||||||||||||
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) |
(24,732 |
) |
5,963 |
(1,761 |
) |
18,769 |
(1,761 |
) |
|||||||||||
Total stockholders' equity |
54,549 |
3,815 |
10,892 |
(60,513 |
) |
8,743 |
|||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) Amount due from/to LSB and affiliates is eliminated when consolidated with LSB.
23
LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2002 and 2001
Note 9: Long-term Debt (continued)
CLIMACHEM, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2002
(Dollars in thousands)
|
CONSOLIDATED |
|
|
|
Net sales |
$ |
135,374 |
$ |
16,700 |
$ |
152,074 |
|||||||||||||
Cost of sales |
112,664 |
14,862 |
$ |
328 |
$ |
(2 |
) |
127,852 |
|||||||||||
Gross profit |
22,710 |
1,838 |
(328 |
) |
2 |
24,222 |
|||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
19,818 |
187 |
2,002 |
(4 |
) |
22,003 |
|||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
2,892 |
1,651 |
(2,330 |
) |
6 |
2,219 |
|||||||||||||
Other income (expense): |
|||||||||||||||||||
Interest and other income (expense), net |
203 |
(86 |
) |
7,588 |
(5,554 |
) |
2,151 |
||||||||||||
Benefit from termination of firm purchase |
290 |
- |
- |
290 |
|||||||||||||||
Interest expense |
(5,843 |
) |
(31 |
) |
(4,548 |
) |
5,548 |
(4,874 |
) |
||||||||||
Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||
Equity in loss of subsidiaries |
(563 |
) |
563 |
- |
|||||||||||||||
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (1): | |||||||||||||||||||
Current |
(959 |
) |
598 |
5,781 |
5,420 |
||||||||||||||
Deferred |
(3,195 |
) |
(3,195 |
) |
|||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) |
$ |
(1,499 |
) |
$ |
936 |
$ |
(2,439 |
) |
$ |
563 |
$ |
(2,439 |
) |
||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) Current and deferred income taxes are eliminated when consolidated with LSB due to NOL carryforwards and the reversal of deferred tax asset valuation allowances.
24
LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2002 and 2001
Note 9: Long-term Debt (continued)
CLIMACHEM, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2001
(Dollars in thousands)
|
CONSOLIDATED |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Cost of sales |
132,162 |
17,331 |
$ |
466 |
149,959 |
||||||||||||||
Gross profit |
29,438 |
1,783 |
(466 |
) |
30,755 |
||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
21,383 |
221 |
2,289 |
23,893 |
|||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
8,055 |
1,562 |
(2,755 |
) |
6,862 |
||||||||||||||
Other income (expense): |
|||||||||||||||||||
Interest and other income, net |
50 |
4 |
5,160 |
$ |
(4,404 |
) |
810 |
||||||||||||
Benefit from termination of firm purchase |
2,338 |
- |
- |
2,338 |
|||||||||||||||
Interest expense |
(6,164 |
) |
(59 |
) |
(5,174 |
) |
4,404 |
(6,993 |
) |
||||||||||
Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries |
3,958 |
(3,958 |
) |
- |
|||||||||||||||
Provision (benefit) for income taxes |
1,255 |
573 |
(573 |
) |
1,255 |
||||||||||||||
Net income |
$ |
3,024 |
$ |
934 |
$ |
1,762 |
$ |
(3,958 |
) |
$ |
1,762 |
||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25
LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2002 and 2001
Note 9: Long-term Debt (continued)
CLIMACHEM, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2002
(Dollars in thousands)
|
CONSOLIDATED |
|
|
|
Net sales |
$ |
73,842 |
$ |
8,374 |
$ |
82,216 |
|||||||||||||
Cost of sales |
61,610 |
7,441 |
$ |
163 |
$ |
(1 |
) |
69,213 |
|||||||||||
Gross profit |
12,232 |
933 |
(163 |
) |
1 |
13,003 |
|||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
10,489 |
107 |
1,102 |
(2 |
) |
11,696 |
|||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
1,743 |
826 |
(1,265 |
) |
3 |
1,307 |
|||||||||||||
Other income (expense): |
|||||||||||||||||||
Interest and other income (expense), net |
179 |
(12 |
) |
4,446 |
(2,721 |
) |
1,892 |
||||||||||||
Benefit from termination of firm purchase |
80 |
- |
- |
80 |
|||||||||||||||
Interest expense |
(2,858 |
) |
(15 |
) |
(1,973 |
) |
2,718 |
(2,128 |
) |
||||||||||
Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries |
304 |
(304 |
) |
- |
|||||||||||||||
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (1): | |||||||||||||||||||
Current |
(959 |
) |
598 |
5,781 |
5,420 |
||||||||||||||
Deferred |
(2,676 |
) |
(2,676 |
) |
|||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) |
$ |
103 |
$ |
201 |
$ |
(1,593 |
) |
$ |
(304 |
) |
$ |
(1,593 |
) |
||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) Current and deferred income taxes are eliminated when consolidated with LSB due to NOL carryforwards and the reversal of deferred tax asset valuation allowances.
26
LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2002 and 2001
Note 9: Long-term Debt (continued)
CLIMACHEM, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2001
(Dollars in thousands)
|
CONSOLIDATED |
|
|
|
Net sales |
$ |
88,244 |
$ |
8,033 |
$ |
96,277 |
|||||||||||||
Cost of sales |
71,093 |
7,250 |
$ |
276 |
78,619 |
||||||||||||||
Gross profit |
17,151 |
783 |
(276 |
) |
17,658 |
||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
10,701 |
134 |
1,878 |
12,713 |
|||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
6,450 |
649 |
(2,154 |
) |
4,945 |
||||||||||||||
Other income (expense): |
|||||||||||||||||||
Interest and other income (expense), net |
(4 |
) |
4 |
3,164 |
$ |
(2,789 |
) |
375 |
|||||||||||
Benefit from gain on firm purchase commitments |
2,338 |
- |
- |
2,338 |
|||||||||||||||
Interest expense |
(3,232 |
) |
(33 |
) |
(3,019 |
) |
2,789 |
(3,495 |
) |
||||||||||
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes |
5,552 |
620 |
(2,009 |
) |
- |
4,163 |
|||||||||||||
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries |
4,344 |
(4,344 |
) |
- |
|||||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes |
1,255 |
573 |
(573 |
) |
1,255 |
||||||||||||||
Net income |
$ |
4,297 |
$ |
47 |
$ |
2,908 |
$ |
(4,344 |
) |
$ |
2,908 |
||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
27
LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2002 and 2001
Note 9: Long-term Debt (continued)
CLIMACHEM, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2002
(Dollars in thousands)
|
CONSOLIDATED |
|
|
|
Net cash flows provided by (used in) operating
|
$ |
7,760 |
$ |
2,660 |
$ |
(762 |
) |
$ |
9,658 |
||||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
|||||||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures |
(5,153 |
) |
(288 |
) |
(5 |
) |
(5,446 |
) |
|||||||||||
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment |
32 |
- |
1 |
33 |
|||||||||||||||
Change in noncurrent restricted cash held in |
- |
- |
(1,838 |
) |
(1,838 |
) |
|||||||||||||
Other assets |
628 |
- |
2 |
630 |
|||||||||||||||
Net cash used in investing activities |
(4,493 |
) |
(288 |
) |
(1,840 |
) |
(6,621 |
) |
|||||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
|||||||||||||||||||
Payments on long-term and other debt |
(1,945 |
) |
(177 |
) |
(383 |
) |
(2,505 |
) |
|||||||||||
Proceeds from Senior Secured Notes, net of fees |
- |
- |
32,155 |
32,155 |
|||||||||||||||
Acquisition of 10 3/4% Senior Notes |
- |
- |
(30,065 |
) |
(30,065 |
) |
|||||||||||||
Net change in due to/from LSB and affiliates |
- |
- |
3,255 |
3,255 |
|||||||||||||||
Advances to/from affiliates |
(2,596 |
) |
(957 |
) |
3,553 |
- |
|||||||||||||
Net change in revolving debt facilities |
1,176 |
- |
(5,911 |
) |
(4,735 |
) |
|||||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing |
(3,365 |
) |
(1,134 |
) |
2,604 |
(1,895 |
) |
||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash |
(98 |
) |
1,238 |
2 |
1,142 |
||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of |
264 |
16 |
29 |
309 |
|||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
$ |
166 |
$ |
1,254 |
$ |
31 |
$ |
1,451 |
|||||||||||
28
LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2002 and 2001
Note 9: Long-term Debt (continued)
CLIMACHEM, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2001
(Dollars in thousands)
|
CONSOLIDATED |
|
|
|
Net cash flows provided by (used in) operating
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
|||||||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures |
(2,708 |
) |
(498 |
) |
(34 |
) |
(3,240 |
) |
|||||||||||
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment |
171 |
- |
- |
171 |
|||||||||||||||
Other assets |
439 |
3 |
(1,730 |
) |
(1,288 |
) |
|||||||||||||
Net cash used in investing activities |
(2,098 |
) |
(495 |
) |
(1,764 |
) |
(4,357 |
) |
|||||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
|||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from borrowings of long-term debt |
- |
950 |
- |
950 |
|||||||||||||||
Payments on long-term and other debt |
(1,949 |
) |
(59 |
) |
- |
(2,008 |
) |
||||||||||||
Acquisition of 10 3/4% Senior Notes |
- |
- |
(21 |
) |
(21 |
) |
|||||||||||||
Net change in due to/from LSB and affiliates |
- |
- |
897 |
897 |
|||||||||||||||
Advances to/from affiliates |
42,868 |
- |
(42,868 |
) |
- |
||||||||||||||
Net change in revolving debt facilities |
(28,644 |
) |
(170 |
) |
42,714 |
13,900 |
|||||||||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities |
12,275 |
721 |
722 |
13,718 |
|||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
(2,117 |
) |
742 |
1,479 |
104 |
||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period |
2,782 |
8 |
48 |
2,838 |
|||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
$ |
665 |
$ |
750 |
$ |
1,527 |
$ |
2,942 |
|||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
29
LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2002 and 2001
Note 10: Benefit from Termination of Firm Purchase Commitments In June 2001, we reached an agreement with our supplier of anhydrous ammonia whereby the former long-term purchase commitment was terminated effective June 30, 2001. Under the new agreement, the Chemical Business purchases 100% of its requirements of purchased ammonia at market price plus transportation to the Chemical Business Facility in
El Dorado, Arkansas through December 2002.
As consideration to terminate the prior above-market priced take-or-pay purchase commitment which provided, among other things, for a market price based on natural gas and required minimum monthly purchase volumes, the Chemical Business agreed to pay the supplier a one-time settlement fee. The remaining accrued liability as of June 30, 2001, associated with the above-market purchase commitment, net of the one-time settlement fee, was eliminated resulting in a gain on termination of the purchase commitment of $2.3 million in 2001. The supplier also agreed to refund the Chemical Business up to $.7 million contingent on minimum monthly purchase volumes for which the Chemical Business recognized an additional gain on termination of the purchase commitment of $.3 million during the six-month period ended June 30, 2002. For the first six months of 2001, the Chemical Business reversed, through cost of goods sold, approximately $2.1 million of the accrued liability previously established for loss on the former fi
rm purchase commitment.
30
LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2002 and 2001
Note 12: Natural Gas Price Risk Management
Activities A subsidiary of ClimaChem, Inc., El
Dorado Chemical Company ("EDC"), entered into fixed-price contracts during the
six months ended June 30, 2002 to protect future production costs against price
fluctuations from natural gas, which is a primary raw material in the production
of chemical products at the chemical plant in Cherokee, Alabama. These contracts
consist of physical delivery contracts that lock-in the price of natural gas.
These fixed-price contracts are cancelable however, the difference between the
market price and the contract index price at the date of cancellation would
result in a realized gain or loss. At June 30, 2002, EDC had purchase
commitments on fixed-price natural gas contracts covering a total volume of
1,065,000 MMBtu's extending through December 2002 at a weighted average fixed
price of $3.48 per MMBTu. These contracts result in the physical purchase of
natural gas and are accordingly accounted for as normal purchase contracts.
31
LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2002 and 2001
in the Financing Agreement and the Working Capital Revolver
Loan. Under the terms ClimaChem is permitted to distribute funds in the form of
(a) advances, loans and investments, in an aggregate amount not to exceed
$2,000,000, at any time outstanding, and (b) distribute or pay in the form of
dividends and other distributions an aggregate amount not to exceed, during each
fiscal year, 50% of ClimaChem's consolidated net income for such fiscal year
(calculated after deducting all other dividends and distributions made by
ClimaChem to us during the fiscal year). This limitation will not prohibit
payment of amounts due under a Services Agreement, Management Agreement and a
Tax Sharing Agreement. ClimaChem did not declare and pay to the Company a
dividend during the six months ended June 30, 2002 and there were no management
fees due or paid pursuant to the EBITDA formula in the Management Agreement. For
the six months ended June 30, 2002 ClimaChem owed the Company approximately $5.8
million under the Tax Sharing Agreement. However, the Company owed ClimaChem
approximately $1 million for consulting services provided to the Company during
the same period.
Due to the Company and ClimaChem's previous operating losses
and limited borrowing ability under the credit facility then in effect, LSB
discontinued payment of cash dividends on Common Stock for periods subsequent to
January 1, 1999, until the Board of Directors determines otherwise. As of the
date of this report, we have not paid the regular quarterly dividend of $.8125
on the outstanding $3.25 Convertible Exchangeable Class C Preferred Stock Series
2 ("Series 2 Preferred") since June 15, 1999, resulting in approximately $6.1
million in total accrued and unpaid dividends on the Series 2 Preferred. In
addition, we did not declare and pay the regular annual dividend of $12.00 on
the Series B Preferred since 1999, resulting in $.6 million in accrued and
unpaid dividends on the Series B Preferred. We do not anticipate having funds
available to pay dividends on our stock for the foreseeable future.
Historically, our primary cash needs have been for operating
expenses, working capital and capital expenditures. We have financed our cash
requirements primarily through internally generated cash flow, borrowings under
our revolving credit facilities and secured equipment financing. At June 30,
2002, cash and cash equivalents aggregated $1.6 million and the Company's
working capital deficit, including the outstanding borrowings of $31.6 million
under the Working Capital Revolver Loan due April 2005 classified as current,
was $5.6 million.
Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months
ended June 30, 2002 was $13.1 million resulting from operating cash flow and
reductions in current assets, primarily inventories.
The ability to maintain an adequate amount of borrowing
availability depends on the cash flow from operations, the investing activities
and required debt amortization.
The Climate Control Business consistently generates a
significant positive cash flow. However, the Chemical Business operations have
resulted in a negative cash flow for the first six months of 2002 and the
Chemical Business' cash flow is projected to remain negative for the remainder
of 2002. The net result will be a reduction of the borrowing availability under
the Working Capital Revolver Loan.
32
LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2002 and 2001
The negative cash flow in the Chemical Business is a result
of low selling prices, lower than expected sales volume, the disruption caused
by the storm damage as previously discussed, the revocation of Slurry's license
to produce its profitable high explosives at its Hallowell, Kansas facility and
the expenditures to bring the Hallowell production facility into regulatory
compliance. Operating losses in the Chemical Business were due primarily to an
oversupply of nitrogen products of the kind we produce in the market. Our
ability to turn the operating results around are dependent upon market
conditions which are unpredictable at this time. Currently we are negotiating
the storm damage claim with the insurance company. We expect that the property
damage will exceed the $1 million deductible. The business interruption claim is
for interruption in excess of a 30-day waiting period. Based upon the current
projections, the liquidity available from all sources to fund operations appears
to be adequate but will have to be managed carefully. Most capital expenditures
in the Chemical Business are being postponed until the operating cash flow
improves.
We have planned capital expenditures for the remainder of
2002 of approximately $2.0 million, but such capital expenditures are dependent
upon obtaining acceptable funding. As discussed in Note 8, the discharge water
issue is not yet finally determined but is currently expected to require capital
expenditures of approximately $3.6 million over the next 3 to 4 years provided
the discharge water permit is corrected and the city of El Dorado, Arkansas (the
"City") builds its own discharge pipeline to a nearby river and we are permitted
to tie our own pipeline into the City's pipeline. Management is continuing to
review the design and configurations of treatment and discharge facilities to
address the permitting issues.
In addition to the discussion contained in this Note
13, additional discussion as to the Company's Liquidity and Management's Plan is
contained in "Liquidity and Capital Resources" of the Company's "Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" on
pages 39 through 49 of this report.
We presently believe, assuming that we are successful in our
negotiations with the ADEQ or in our appeal to the Arkansas Pollution Control &
Ecology Commission as discussed in Note 8, we can maintain compliance with the
covenants of our working capital revolving credit facilities, successfully
execute the above plan for the remainder of 2002 and meet our obligations as
they come due; however, there are no assurances to that effect. If we do not
achieve our plan for the remainder of 2002, or other adverse unforeseen events
occur in 2002, it is reasonably possible that we may not be able to meet our
obligations as they come due.
33
The following Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations ("MD&A") should be read in conjunction with our June 30, 2002 Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Certain statements contained in this "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" may be deemed forward-looking statements. See "Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements".
Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and disclosures of contingent liabilities. See our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 for an expanded discussion on the more significant areas of financial reporting impacted by management's judgment, estimates and assumptions. Significant areas of financial reporting impacted by management's judgement, estimates and assumptions include the following:
Repurchase of Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2007 - As fully discussed in Liquidity
and Capital Resources - Loan Agreements - Terms and Conditions and Notes 2 and 9 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, ClimaChem, Inc. ("ClimaChem"), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, completed a voluntary debt restructuring transaction
whereby ClimaChem repurchased $52.5 million face value of its outstanding public
10 3/4% Senior Unsecured Notes ("Notes"). The cost to ClimaChem of the repurchased Notes was approximately $21.0 million below ClimaChem carrying value. It was determined that this implied gain should not be accounted for as a gain in the current period. Based upon certain criteria including but not limited to unfavorable changes in ClimaChem financial condition since the Notes were originally sold and the high interest rates on the new Loans, the transaction was not accounted for as a debt extinguishment but rather as a debt restructuring.
Compliance with Long-Term Debt Covenants - As fully discussed in Liquidity and
Capital Resources - Loan Agreements - Terms and Conditions and Note 9 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, the Financing Agreement and Working Capital Revolver Loan as amended, of ClimaChem, Inc. and its subsidiaries require that ClimaChem meet certain EBITDA amount on a quarterly basis. ClimaChem forecasts for the remainder of 2002 indicate that ClimaChem's operating results will be very close to the covenants in the third and fourth quarters of 2002. Should ClimaChem not achieve the minimum amount, the lenders of the Financing Agreement and the Working Capital Revolver Loan have the option of waiving the requirement or demanding payment. ClimaChem does not currently have the ability to pay the amount due the lenders if they do not achieve the minimum requirements and repayment is demanded by the lenders.
Insurance Coverage of Chemical Plant- As fully discussed in General - Chemical Business, our property insurance covering the chemical plant in
El Dorado, Arkansas ("El Dorado Plant") entitles the Company to receive
approximate replacement value for the damaged property less an aggregate $1
million deductible. As of the date of this report, a final settlement has not
been determined but we estimate that the net proceeds from our property
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insurance claim will equal or exceed the depreciated value of the damaged
assets. Therefore no losses or gains relating to this event are included in the
accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as of June 30,
2002. We also had a thirty day waiting period before our business interruption insurance coverage became effective. The loss as
a result of this business interruption is currently unknown and the amount of
possible insurance recovery is currently unknown.
Our Chemical
Business manufactures three principal product lines that are derived from
anhydrous ammonia: (1) fertilizer grade ammonium nitrate and urea ammonium
nitrate for the agricultural industry, (2) explosive grade ammonium nitrate and solutions for the mining industry
and (3) concentrated, blended and regular nitric acid for industrial
applications. In addition, we also produce sulfuric acid for commercial
applications primarily in the paper industry.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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borrowings from revolving credit facilities and the repurchase of Senior Unsecured Notes during second quarter of 2002 and the third quarter of 2001. See Notes 2 and 9 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Income (Loss) before Provision for Income Taxes and Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change
As a result of the items discussed above, we had a loss before provision for income taxes and cumulative effect of accounting change of $1.8 million in the first six months of 2002 compared to income of $4.4 million in 2001. The Climate Control Business reported a substantial increase in operating income and net income for the six and three months periods ended June 30, 2002 compared to the prior year. The Chemical Business reported a significant decline in operating results in the six and three month periods ended June 30, 2002 as compared to the prior year due to selling prices for agricultural products dropping more that the cost of raw material feed stock and the losses related to the storm damage and the revocation of Slurry's license as discussed above.
Provision for Income Taxes
As a result of providing deferred tax asset valuation allowances related to our net operating loss carry-forwards as discussed in Note 3 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, no benefit for income taxes was recognized for the six months ended June 30, 2002. For the same period in 2001, the provision for income taxes related to current state income taxes and federal alternative minimum taxes.
Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change
Upon adoption of Statement No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" on January 1, 2002, we recognized $860,000 of negative goodwill as a cumulative effect of accounting change for the six months ended June 30, 2002.
Three months ended June 30, 2002 vs. Three months ended June 30, 2001.
Net Sales
Net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2002 were $83.2 million compared to $98.1 million for the same period in 2001 or a decrease of $14.9 million. This decrease in sales resulted primarily from decreased sales in the Chemical Business of $15.5 million resulting from (i) lower sales prices due, primarily to lower cost of the raw material feed stock which is passed through to the sales prices and an over supply of agricultural products and (ii) the reduction in volume of industrial grade ammonium nitrate due to the business interruption at the
El Dorado chemical plant in April 2002 and the reduction in volume of explosive products sold by our subsidiary, Slurry Explosive Corporation ("Slurry"), due to their license revocation as discussed in Note 8 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Gross Profit
Gross profit was $13.7 million or 16.5% as a percentage of net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2002, compared to $19.1 million or 19.5% for the three months ended June 30, 2001. The decrease in the gross profit percentage was primarily the result of lower profit margins in the Chemical
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Business due primarily to the effect of the business interruption at the
El Dorado chemical plant, a decrease in profit margins relating to agricultural products and a reduction in volume of explosive products sold by Slurry. This decrease was partially offset by improved profit margins in the Climate Control Business relating to the elimination of certain products during the fourth quarter of 2001 and improved profit margins for the products retained.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses were $12.7 million and $12.5 million for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively.
Benefit from Termination of Firm Purchase Commitments
As discussed in Note 10 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, we had a gain of approximately $.1 million from the termination of firm purchase commitments for the three months ended June 30, 2002 compared to $2.3 million for the same period in 2001.
Interest Expense
Interest expense was $2.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2002 compared to $3.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2001. The decrease of $1.5 million primarily resulted from lower interest rates, the decrease in borrowings from revolving credit facilities and the repurchase of Senior Unsecured Notes during the second quarter of 2002 and the third quarter of 2001. See Notes 2 and 9 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Income (loss) before Provision for Income Taxes
As a result of the items discussed above, we had a loss before provision for income taxes of $.7 million for the three-month period ended June 30, 2002 compared to income of $5.5 million for the same period in 2001.
Provision for Income Taxes
As a result of providing deferred tax asset valuation allowances related to our net operating loss carry-forwards as discussed in Note 3 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, no benefit for income taxes was recognized for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2002. For the same period in 2001, the provision for income taxes related to current state income taxes and federal alternative minimum taxes.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Cash flow from Operations
Historically, our primary cash needs have been for operating expenses, working capital and capital expenditures. We have financed our cash requirements primarily through internally generated cash flow, borrowings under our revolving credit facilities and secured equipment financing.
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Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2002 was $13.1 million resulting from operating cash flow and reductions in current assets, primarily inventories. The decrease in inventories relates primarily to agricultural products sold during the spring fertilizing season in the Chemical Business and planned reductions in the Climate Control Business. The increase in accounts payable is primarily due to costs incurred to repair storm damage at the
El Dorado chemical plant which have not yet been paid. The increase in accrued and other noncurrent liabilities is due primarily to a prorata accrual for an annual lease payment due in December of each year.
Cash Flow From Investing and Financing Activities
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Due July 1 - December 31, |
|
Type of Obligation (1) |
Total |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
Thereafter |
(in thousands) |
Long-term debt: |
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Working Capital Revolver |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Senior Unsecured Notes
due |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Senior Secured Loans due 2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Accrued interest on
Senior |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
Other |
21,656 |
2,800 |
4,635 |
4,089 |
1,625 |
2,582 |
5,925 |
|||||||||||||
Total long-term debt |
124,638 |
36,291 |
8,361 |
7,825 |
45,354 |
2,582 |
24,225 |
|||||||||||||
Leveraged lease-Bayer Project |
62,469 |
6,095 |
7,666 |
13,001 |
2,250 |
8,175 |
25,282 |
|||||||||||||
Other operating leases |
10,806 |
928 |
1,600 |
1,324 |
1,019 |
780 |
5,155 |
|||||||||||||
Purchase commitments |
6,655 |
459 |
918 |
918 |
918 |
918 |
2,524 |
|||||||||||||
$ |
204,568 |
$ |
43,773 |
$ |
18,545 |
$ |
23,068 |
$ |
49,541 |
$ |
12,455 |
$ |
57,186 |
See our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 for an expanded discussion on these arrangements. Also see Notes 2 and 9 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of the repurchase of $52.3 million aggregate principal amount of ClimaChem's Senior Unsecured Notes and the financing arrangement with certain lenders to fund this repurchase.
The Working Capital Revolver Loan is not due by its terms until April 2005; however, the underlying agreement contains a subjective acceleration clause based on a material adverse change in operating results or financial condition and is therefore classified as due within one year at June 30, 2002 in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.
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Source of Funds
We are a diversified holding company and, as a result, depend on credit agreements and our ability to obtain funds from our subsidiaries in order to pay our debts and obligations.
Our wholly-owned subsidiary, ClimaChem through its subsidiaries, owns substantially all of our Core Businesses consisting of the Chemical and Climate Control Businesses. ClimaChem and its subsidiaries depend on credit agreements with lenders and internally-generated cash flows in order to fund their operations and pay their debts and obligations.
ClimaChem and its subsidiaries finance their working capital requirements through borrowings under a $50 million Working Capital Revolver Loan.
The Working Capital Revolver agreement provides for borrowings based upon advances against accounts receivables and inventories at agreed to advance rates. The accounts and inventories are pledged to secure the borrowings. The net borrowing ability at any one time is determined by the unborrowed availability created by the underlying security. The net credit available for borrowings constitutes the principal source of liquidity. At June 30, 2002 the net credit available for borrowings was $8.5 million.
The ability to maintain an adequate amount of borrowing availability depends on the cash flow from operations, the investing activities and required debt amortization.
The Climate Control Business consistently generates a significant positive cash flow. However, the Chemical Business operations have resulted in a negative cash flow for the first six months of 2002 and the Chemical Business' cash flow is projected to remain negative for
the remainder of 2002. The net result will be a reduction of the borrowing availability under the Working Capital Revolver Loan.
The negative cash flow in the Chemical Business is a result of low selling prices, lower than expected sales volume, the disruption caused by the storm damage as previously discussed, the revocation of Slurry's license to produce its profitable high explosives at its Hallowell, Kansas facility and the expenditures to bring the Hallowell production facility into regulatory compliance.
Operating losses in the Chemical Business were due primarily to an oversupply of nitrogen products of the kind we produce in the market. Our ability to turn the operating results around are dependent upon market conditions which are unpredictable at this time. Currently we are negotiating the storm damage claim with the insurance company. We expect that the property damage will exceed the $1 million deductible. The business interruption claim is for interruption in excess of a 30 day waiting period. Based upon the current projections, the liquidity available from all sources to fund operations appears to be adequate but will have to be managed carefully. Most capital expenditures in the Chemical Business are being postponed until the operating cash flow improves.
Loan Agreements - Terms and Conditions
ClimaChem and its subsidiaries are parties to a $50
million credit facility (the "Working Capital Revolver Loan"). Outstanding
borrowings under ClimaChem's Working Capital Revolver Loan were $31.6 million as
of June 30,
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2002. The Working Capital Revolver Loan, as amended, requires
ClimaChem to meet certain financial covenants on a quarterly and/or annual basis
including the requirement to maintain quarterly earnings before interest, taxes,
depreciation, amortization and extraordinary gains ("EBITDA") for ClimaChem and
its Climate Control Business on a trailing twelve month basis, of $17 million
and $10 million, respectively, measured as of June 30, 2002, $18 million and $10
million, respectively, measured as of September 30, 2002 and $16 million and $10
million, respectively, measured as of December 31, 2002. ClimaChem's EBITDA for
the twelve month period ended June 30, 2002 was in excess of the required
amounts. ClimaChem forecasts for the remainder of 2002 indicate that ClimaChem's
operating results will be very close to these covenants for the twelve months
ending September 30, 2002 and for the twelve months ending December 31, 2002.
Should ClimaChem not achieve the minimum amounts, the lenders of the Agreement
and Working Capital Revolver Loan have the option of waiving the requirement or
demanding payment. ClimaChem does not currently have the ability to fund the
amounts owed to the lenders if they do not achieve the minimum requirements and
repayment is demanded by the lenders. For fiscal quarters ending after December
31, 2002, the EBITDA requirement shall be determined based on ClimaChem's
forecasted financial statements, however, the EBITDA requirement shall not be
less than $19 million, unless ClimaChem and the provider of the Working Capital
Revolver Loan agree otherwise. The Working Capital Revolver Loan requires that
ClimaChem's excess availability, as defined, equal an amount not less than $.5
million. It also requires ClimaChem's excess availability, as defined, equal an
amount not less than $1.5 million on the date of the periodic interest payments
due on it's 10 3/4% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2007 (the "Senior Unsecured
Notes") and interest due on certain debt issued pursuant to a financing
arrangement entered into on May 24, 2002 (the "Financing Agreement"). As of June
30, 2002, ClimaChem had borrowing availability under the Working Capital
Revolver Loan of $8.5 million. The effective interest rate under the Working
Capital Revolver Loan was 6.52%.
On May 24, 2002, our wholly owned subsidiary, ClimaChem,
repurchased $52.3 million face value aggregate principal amount of its Senior
Unsecured Notes. The purchase price per $1,000 of aggregate principal amount of
Senior Unsecured Notes was approximately $629, resulting in an aggregate
purchase price of approximately $32.9 million. As a result of the repurchase,
the balance of the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Unsecured Notes
outstanding and in the hands of unrelated third parties is approximately $18.3
million.
In order to fund the repurchase of the Senior Unsecured
Notes, ClimaChem entered into a Financing Agreement with certain lenders (the
"Lenders"). Each Lender is an affiliate of the other Lenders. Pursuant to the
terms of the Financing Agreement, the Lenders loaned $35 million to ClimaChem
(collectively, the "Loans"). The Loans mature on June 30, 2005, and bears
interest at an annual rate equal to 10 1/2% per annum, payable quarterly, and an
additional interest rate of 5 1/2% which is payable upon maturity or prepayment.
The proceeds of the Loans were used to fund the repurchase of
the Senior Unsecured Notes by ClimaChem from the Lenders and certain affiliates
of the Lenders, to pay the closing costs, fees and expenses incurred in
connection with the Loans of approximately $3.1 million and to fund a cash
collateral account of approximately $1.8 million which will be available to
ClimaChem at the earlier of (i) the date the Loans are paid in full or (ii)
November 23, 2003 so long as no default or event of default is then continuing.
Therefore the $1.8 million is classified as a noncurrent asset and is included
in other assets at June 30, 2002. In connection with the closing of the Loans,
the Lenders entered into an Intercreditor Agreement with ClimaChem's working
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Capital Revolver Loan lender. The Lenders and affiliates of
the Lenders owned the Senior Unsecured Notes which were repurchased by
ClimaChem.
The Financing Agreement requires ClimaChem to maintain
quarterly earnings EBITDA for ClimaChem and its Climate Control Business on a
trailing twelve-month basis, of $17 million and $10 million respectively,
measured as of June 30, 2002, $18 million and $10 million, respectively,
measured as of September 30, 2002, $16 million and $10 million, respectively,
measured as of December 31, 2002. For fiscal quarters ending after December 31,
2002, the EBITDA requirement shall be determined based on ClimaChem's forecasted
financial statements, if agreed upon by the Lenders. If an agreement on the
EBITDA requirement can not be reached, the EBITDA requirement shall not be less
than $19 million. For fiscal quarters ending after June 30, 2002 through March
31, 2003, if ClimaChem fails to maintain EBITDA on a trailing twelve-month basis
of at least $15 million (a "Trigger Event"), then within 180 days of the end of
such fiscal quarter, ClimaChem shall pay the Lenders an amount equal to 33.3% of
then outstanding principal of the Loans plus related accrued interest. However,
if ClimaChem maintains the required EBITDA on a trailing twelve-month basis as
of the end of each of the two fiscal quarters immediately following the Trigger
Event, then within 210 days of such Trigger Event, ClimaChem shall pay the
Lenders an amount equal to 10% of then outstanding principal of the Loans plus
related accrued interest. For trailing twelve month periods ending after March
31, 2003 if ClimaChem's EBITDA is less than $17 million, the Trigger Event as
discussed above will be effective. The Financing Agreement also requires
ClimaChem to achieve an annual fixed charge coverage ratio of at least 1 to 1
and limits capital expenditures to $11.1 million measured quarterly on a
trailing twelve-month basis. The Financing Agreement also contains covenants
that, among other things, limit ClimaChem's ability to: (i) incur additional
indebtedness, (ii) incur liens, (iii) provide certain guarantees (iv) engage in
mergers, consolidations or other forms of recapitalization and (v) dispose of
assets. The Lenders may, upon an event of default as defined, terminate the
Financing Agreement and make the balance outstanding due and payable in full.
The Financing Agreement includes a prepayment fee equal to 2% of the principal
amount paid should ClimaChem elect to prepay any principal amount prior to May
24, 2003. This fee is reduced to 1% during the second twelve-month period and to
..5% during the third twelve-month period.
The Loans are secured by (a) a first lien on (i) certain real
property and equipment located at the El Dorado, Arkansas manufacturing facility
(excluding the DSN Plant and other exceptions) (the "EDC Plant") (ii) certain
real property and equipment located at the Cherokee, Alabama manufacturing
facility (the "Cherokee Plant") owned by a subsidiary of the Company that is not
a subsidiary of ClimaChem, (iii) certain real property and equipment located at
the Hallowell, Kansas facility, (iv) all of the outstanding shares of common
stock in Universal Tech Corporation, (v) a cash collateral account, and (b) a
second lien on the assets upon which ClimaChem's working capital revolver lender
has a first lien. The Loans are guaranteed by the Company and certain
subsidiaries of ClimaChem.
In connection with the completion of the Financing Agreement,
ClimaChem and our subsidiaries which are guarantors of ClimaChem's Working
Capital Revolver Loan entered into an amendment to the Working Capital Revolver
Loan pursuant to which we and certain of ClimaChem's subsidiaries pledged
additional collateral to secure ClimaChem's obligations under the Working
Capital Revolver Loan. The additional collateral consisted of a second mortgage
on the assets to which the Lenders were granted a first lien. Also, the Working
Capital Revolver Loan, as
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amended, contains the same EBITDA requirements as the
Financing Agreement as previously discussed, except the Working Capital Revolver
Loan does not include the Trigger Event feature.
Prior to the repurchase of the Senior Unsecured Notes as
provided above, ClimaChem and the trustee under the Indenture (as defined
below), with the consent of the holders of more than 66 2/3% of the aggregate
principal amount of the outstanding Senior Unsecured Notes (the "Holders"),
entered into a Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated May 24, 2002 (the
"Supplement"), to the Indenture dated November 27, 1997, as amended (the
"Indenture"), which governs ClimaChem's Senior Unsecured Notes. The Supplement
amends the Indenture by, among other things, (a) deleting most of the
restrictive convenants, (b) deleting the requirements upon a change of control
of ClimaChem or sale of all or substantially all of the assets of ClimaChem, (c)
specifying ClimaChem's subsidiaries which are guarantors of the Senior Unsecured
Notes and deleting the requirement that certain future subsidiaries of ClimaChem
be guarantors, (d) deleting certain events from the definition of "Event of
Default," and (e) providing for conforming changes to the Indenture and the
promissory note executed by ClimaChem pursuant to the terms of the Indenture.
As required by the Lenders, as a condition precedent to the
completion of the Loans and the transactions contemplated by the Financing
Agreement, ClimaChem granted to the Lenders warrants to purchase an aggregate
595,585 shares of our common stock subject to certain anti-dilution adjustments.
The exercise price of the warrants is $0.10 per share and contains a provision
for cashless exercise. The warrants have a 10-year exercise period beginning on
May 24, 2002. The warrants provide for certain demand registration rights and
piggyback registration rights.
As a result of the debt restructuring, the carrying amount of
long-term debt owed the Lenders as of June 30, 2002 is $53.1 million which
includes $18.1 million interest due on the Loans through maturity. Of this,
interest of $3.7 million is included in current portion of long-term debt at
June 30, 2002.
ClimaChem is restricted as to the funds that it may transfer
to LSB, the non-ClimaChem companies and certain ClimaChem companies under the
terms contained in the Financing Agreement and the Working Capital Revolver
Loan. Under the terms ClimaChem is permitted to distribute funds in the form of
(a) advances, loans and investments, in an aggregate amount not to exceed
$2,000,000, at any time outstanding, and (b) distribute or pay in the form of
dividends and other distributions an aggregate amount not to exceed, during each
fiscal year, 50% of ClimaChem's consolidated net income for such fiscal year
(calculated after deducting all other dividends and distributions made by
ClimaChem to us during the fiscal year). This limitation will not prohibit
payment of amounts due under a Services Agreement, Management Agreement and a
Tax Sharing Agreement. ClimaChem did not declare and pay to the Company a
dividend during the six months ended June 30, 2002 and there were no management
fees due or paid pursuant to the EBITDA formula in the Management Agreement. For
the six months ended June 30, 2002 ClimaChem owed the Company approximately $5.8
million under the Tax Sharing Agreement. However, the Company owed ClimaChem
approximately $1 million for consulting services provided to the Company during
the same period.
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1999, until the Board of Directors determines otherwise. As
of the date of this report, we have not paid the regular quarterly dividend of
$.8125 on the outstanding $3.25 Convertible Exchangeable Class C Preferred
Stock Series 2 ("Series 2 Preferred") since June 15, 1999, resulting in
approximately $6.1 million in total accrued and unpaid dividends on the Series 2
Preferred. In addition, we did not declare and pay the regular annual dividend
of $12.00 on the Series B Preferred since 1999, resulting in $.6 million in
accrued and unpaid dividends on the Series B Preferred. We do not anticipate
having funds available to pay dividends on our stock for the foreseeable future.
Management's Plan
The Climate Control Business' results through the first half of 2002 are considerably better than 2001 and than expected. On the other hand, the Chemical Business has fallen significantly behind their expectations.
The over supply of chemical products on the market has resulted in lower volumes and unit net back prices in relation to cost than expected for approximately 50% of the volume. The other approximate 50% of the products produced by the various plants that make up the Chemical Business are sold pursuant to long term contracts that provide for cost plus pricing. The market conditions for nitrogen chemical produced by our Chemical Business have been disappointing the first half and the outlook
for the remainder of 2002 continues to be unfavorable for those products, primarily agricultural nitrogen products that are not sold pursuant to long-term cost plus contracts. We continue to plan to increase the production level to the permitted and practical capacity levels to cover the fixed costs of the plants. The objective
is to run the El Dorado, Arkansas and the Cherokee, Alabama plants at optimum levels respective of market conditions.
The Chemical plants are volume sensitive. The volumes through the first six months have been below the break even point due in part to supply and demand and due in part to the two unusual events that occurred during the period.
In February 2002 a primary profit contributor, the Slurry subsidiary, had its license to manufacture high explosives at its Hallowell Kansas manufacturing facility revoked by the BATF. Slurry's operating profit in the six months of 2001 was $.9 million. In the first six months of 2002 Slurry's operations resulted in a loss of $2.3 million.
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We have planned capital expenditures for the remainder of 2002 of approximately $2.0 million, but such capital expenditures are dependent upon obtaining acceptable funding. As discussed above and in Note 8 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, and below the discharge water program is not yet finally determined but is currently expected to require capital expenditures of approximately $3.6 million over the next 3 to 4 years provided the discharge water permit is corrected and the city of
El Dorado, Arkansas (the "City") builds its own discharge pipeline to a nearby river and we are permitted to tie our own pipeline into the City's pipeline. Discussions of the nature of the program and means of securing financing are currently underway.
We presently believe, assuming that we are successful in our negotiations with the ADEQ or in our appeal to the Arkansas Pollution Control & Ecology Commission as discussed below, we can maintain compliance with the covenants of our working capital revolving credit facilities, successfully execute the above plan for the remainder of 2002 and meet our obligations as they come due; however, there are no assurances to that effect. If we do not achieve our plan for the remainder of 2002, or other adverse unforeseen events occur in 2002, it is reasonably possible that we may not be able to meet our obligations as they come due.
Contingencies
Discharge Water Permit for the El
Dorado Plant
The Chemical Business' El Dorado, Arkansas facility generates process water discharge consisting of cooling tower and boiler (the "El
Dorado Facility") blowdowns, contact storm water (rainfall inside the plant area which picks up contaminants), and miscellaneous spills and leaks from process equipment. This process water has historically been collected and transported to a small pond for pH adjustment and then to a large pond for biological oxidation. Primary contaminants are ammonia, nitrate and sulfate.
The process water discharge and storm water run off ("Discharge Water") are
governed by a State permit renewed every five (5) years. The current permit
expired in 1995, and the State was preparing to issue the facility a new permit
in early 1997, which included much more stringent limits which the current
treatment system could not meet. Negotiations were held with the Director of the
State agency in March, 1997, and he agreed to a formal Consent Administrative
Order ("CAO") in September, 1998, which CAO contained certain deadlines for the
completion of activities at the El Dorado Chemical Company ("EDC") plant site
pending issuance of a new permit. The Arkansas Department of Environmental
Quality ("ADEQ") did not timely issue the permit and agreed to extend the CAO
deadlines. In June 2002 a formal amendment to the CAO, executed by ADEQ and EDC,
became effective, which extended the compliance date until three (3) years after
the effective date of the renewal permit. The renewal permit has now been issued
by the ADEQ, and it includes new, more restrictive permit limits which, based on
current information, EDC does not believe it would be able to comply with.
However, counsel has advised us that he does not believe that the permit as
issued applies, or correctly applies, the applicable effluent guidelines for
fertilizer facilities, resulting in permit effluent restrictions which are far
more restrictive than required by the guidelines and which would not be feasible
for EDC to achieve. EDC also believes that the permit, as issued, contains other
material obligations which would not be feasible for EDC to implement. EDC has
appealed the permit to the Arkansas Pollution Control & Ecology Commission
("Commission") and the permit will not
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become effective until the appeal to the
Commission is resolved. EDC and ADEQ have agreed to suspend the appeal
proceedings temporarily and to attempt to negotiate mutually acceptable
revisions to the permit. At the request of EDC, ADEQ has assigned a more
experienced engineer to the project to facilitate the negotiations. We believe
that it is probable that during these negotiations the permit will be revised to
provide EDC certain credits for storm water. At this time it is not possible to
predict how much credit would be appropriate, or what type of treatment will be
required to comply with the permit limits that would be established with these
credits. Based on estimates and calculations made by EDC's engineering
consultant, if we are able to negotiate limits to the final permit based on the
volume of credits the engineers have calculated as appropriate, we believe that
the revised permit will require additional expenditures, estimated to be
approximately $3.6 million, which will be expended over a period of three to
four years. If EDC is unable to obtain appropriate modifications to the permit,
either through negotiations, appeal to the Commission, or through court
proceedings, based on our current liquidity and information currently available
to us, we do not believe that EDC will be able to comply with the terms of the
permit or have the necessary liquidity to make all of the capital improvements
required to comply with the permit's terms. An inability to obtain satisfactory
modifications to the permit could result in EDC having either to substantially
reduce the operations of the El Dorado Facility or to sell the El Dorado
Facility, either of which could have a material adverse effect on its financial
condition and may result in the recognition of impairment of certain long-lived
assets and may result in an event of default in other material contracts.
The CAO recognizes the presence of nitrate contamination in the shallow
groundwater, and requires EDC to undertake onsite bioremediation. The
bioremediation has not proven to be effective, and EDC is currently undertaking
a comprehensive evaluation of the shallow groundwater trends in contamination
reduction and movement. The final remedy for shallow groundwater contamination
will be selected in the near future. There are no known users of this shallow
groundwater in the area, and preliminary risk assessments have not identified
any risk that would require additional remediation.
The CAO included a $183,700 penalty assessment of which
$125,000 could be satisfied over five years by expenditures of $25,000 per year
for discharge minimization activities. EDC has documented in excess of $25,000
on expenditures for the first four years, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001. An
additional $57,000 was satisfied by funding approved supplemental environmental
projects. The monetary civil penalty payment required, $1,700, has been paid.
In response to a maintenance emergency and to prevent an
uncontrolled release, the large equalization pond located at the Chemical
Business' El Dorado, Arkansas manufacturing facility was drained to accommodate
repairs to an underground discharge pipe in September 2001. This event began
when a weld break developed in the pond's pipe which allows the release of water
to the permitted outfall. It was determined to allow water to be released
through the valve into the permitted discharge to avoid erosion of a levy, to
permit monitoring and sampling of Discharged Water, and to direct the discharge
to the permitted outfall. No adverse environmental conditions were noted at the
discharge, however, the sustained discharge was out of compliance with the mass
effluent limits contained in the permit. EDC's environmental compliance manager
determined that proper procedure would be to notify ADEQ in the month end
report. The ADEQ disagreed and took the position that they should have been
notified immediately. The Chemical Business and the ADEQ have agreed to a
Consent Administrative Order to settle any civil penalty claims relating to
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this discharge event whereby the Chemical Business paid a
$50,000 civil penalty to the ADEQ and will spend another $50,000 on supplemental
environmental projects.
EDC and two EDC employees received letters dated April 4,
2002, from the United States Attorney's office in Fort Smith, Arkansas
indicating that a criminal charge could be brought against EDC and the two
employees as a result of the draining of the equalization pond. The letter
further requests that the recipients, through counsel, contact the Assistant
United States Attorney ("AUSA"). EDC has retained counsel and has arranged for
counsel for the two employees. In discussions between such counsel and the AUSA,
the AUSA expressed satisfaction that EDC and the employees responded promptly to
the letters, indicated that he had not formed an opinion as to any criminal
culpability, and indicated that he desired a communication with EDC to ensure
that EDC was adequately addressing its environmental obligations. In further
discussions with the AUSA, the AUSA suggested that the Company and the
individuals settle any claims by pleading to a criminal violation in connection
with Discharge Water permit violations resulting from the release of Discharge
Water from the large equalization pond. EDC is engaging in discussions with the
AUSA in an attempt to resolve any concerns of the AUSA.
Other
As discussed in Note 8 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, we have
other contingencies that could impact our liquidity in the event that we are unsuccessful in defending against the claimants. Although we do not anticipate that these claims will result in substantial adverse impacts on our liquidity, it is not possible to determine the outcome. The preceding sentence is a forward looking statement that involves a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. See Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk
General
Our results of operations and operating cash flows are impacted by changes in market interest rates and changes in market prices of anhydrous ammonia and natural gas. Our Chemical Business buys substantial quantities of anhydrous ammonia and natural gas as feed stock for use in manufacturing processes generally at spot market prices, except as indicated below.
Interest Rate Risk
Our interest rate risk exposure results from our debt portfolio which is impacted by short-term rates, primarily prime rate-based borrowings from commercial banks, and long-term rates, primarily fixed-rate notes, some of which prohibit prepayment or require substantial prepayment penalties.
Reference is made to our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, for an expanded analysis of expected maturities of long term debt and its weighted average interest rates.
As of June 30, 2002, our variable rate and fixed rate debt, which aggregated
$124.6 million, exceeded the debt's fair market value by approximately $29
million ($34.1 million at December 31, 2001). The fair value of the Senior
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Unsecured Notes of one of our
subsidiaries was determined based on a market quotation for such securities.
Natural Gas Contracts
A subsidiary of ClimaChem, Inc., El Dorado
Chemical Company ("EDC"), entered into fixed-price contracts during the six
months ended June 30, 2002 to protect future production costs against price
fluctuations from natural gas, which is a primary raw material in the production
of chemical products at the chemical plant in Cherokee, Alabama. These contracts
consist of physical delivery contracts that lock-in the price of natural gas.
These fixed-price contracts are cancelable however, the difference between the
market price and the contract index price at the date of cancellation would
result in a realized gain or loss. At June 30, 2002, EDC had purchase
commitments on fixed-price natural gas contracts covering a total volume of
1,065,000 MMBtu's extending through December 2002 at a weighted average fixed
price of $3.48 per MMBTu. These contracts result in the physical purchase of
natural gas and are accordingly accounted for as normal purchase contracts. The table presents the
volumes in MMBtu's, the weighted-average contract prices, and the total dollar
contract amount through maturity of December 31, 2002. Amounts below are in
thousands except price per MMBtu.
Contract Volumes (MMBtu's) |
1,065 |
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Weighted-average Price (per MMBtu) |
$ |
3.48 |
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Contract Amount |
$ |
3,709 |
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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements contained within this report may be deemed "Forward-Looking Statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements in this report other than statements of historical fact are Forward-Looking Statements that are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause actual results and performance of the Company to differ materially from such statements. The words "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "intend", "will", and similar expressions identify Forward-Looking Statements. Forward-Looking Statements contained herein relate to, among other things,
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availability of net operating loss carryovers, |
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amount to be spent relating to compliance with federal, state and local environmental laws at the El Dorado Facility, |
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the permit governing the discharge water will be corrected to comply with legal guidelines that the El Dorado Facility will be able to meet, |
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El Dorado Chemical Company or its employees have criminal exposure in the equalization pond matter, |
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the anticipated consent order for Slurry will not have a material adverse effect on the Company, |
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liquidity and availability of funds, |
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anticipated financial performance, |
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adequate cash flows to meet our presently anticipated working capital requirements, |
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adequate resources to meet our obligations as they come due, |
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ability to make planned capital improvements, |
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ability to obtain financing for discharge water disposal project, |
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management does not anticipate that these contingent claims will result in substantial adverse impact on our liquidity, |
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there will be a relatively stable business environment for the Climate Control Business for the remainder of 2002, |
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the Climate Control Business is expected to have positive results for the remainder of 2002, |
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the revocation of Slurry's explosives manufacturing license will not have a material adverse effect on our cash flow, |
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ability of a subsidiary to obtain an explosive manufacturing license to replace Slurry's revoked license, |
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ability of a subsidiary to be successful once the manufacturing license is received, |
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ability to realize substantially all of Slurry's assets, |
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the manufacturing of high-explosive products will not begin until September 2002. |
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inability to pay dividends for the foreseeable future and |
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maintain compliance with the covenants of our financing agreement and working capital revolving credit facilities, successfully execute management's plan for the remainder of 2002 and meet our obligations as they come due. |
While we believe the expectations reflected in such Forward-Looking Statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance such expectations will prove to have been correct. There are a variety of factors which could cause future outcomes
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to differ materially from those described in this report, including, but not limited to,
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decline in general economic conditions, both domestic and foreign, |
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material reduction in revenues, |
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material increase in interest rates, |
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ability to collect in a timely manner a material amount of receivables, |
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increased competitive pressures, |
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changes in federal, state and local laws and regulations, especially environmental regulations, or in interpretation of such, pending, |
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additional releases (particularly air emissions) into the environment, |
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material increases in equipment, maintenance, operating or labor costs not presently anticipated, |
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the requirement to use internally generated funds for purposes not presently anticipated, |
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the cost for the purchase of anhydrous ammonia and natural gas, |
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changes in competition, |
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the loss of any significant customer, |
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changes in operating strategy or development plans, |
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inability to fund the working capital and expansion of our businesses, |
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adverse results in any of our pending litigation, |
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inability to have the permit governing the discharge water discharge corrected to comply with legal guidelines that the El Dorado Facility will be able to meet, |
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inability to obtain a manufacturing license to manufacture explosive products at the facility located at Hallowell, Kansas in the near term, |
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inability to obtain necessary raw materials and |
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other factors described in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation" contained in this report. |
Given these uncertainties, all parties are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such Forward-looking Statements. We disclaim any obligation to update any such factors or to publicly announce the results of any revisions to any of the Forward-Looking Statements contained herein to reflect future events or developments.
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Independent Accountants' Review Report
The Board of Directors
LSB Industries, Inc.
We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of LSB Industries, Inc. as of June 30, 2002, and the related condensed consolidated statements of operations for the six-month and three-month periods ended June 30, 2002 and 2001 and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2002 and 2001. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.
We conducted our reviews in accordance with standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures to financial data, and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States, which will be performed for the full year with the objective of expressing an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.
Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements referred to above for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
We have previously audited, in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States, the consolidated balance sheet of LSB Industries, Inc. as of December 31, 2001, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' deficit and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated March 27, 2002, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2001, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
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PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
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and information currently available to us, we do not believe that EDC will be
able to comply with the terms of the permit or have the necessary liquidity to
make all of the capital improvements required to comply with the permit's terms.
An inability to obtain satisfactory modifications to the permit could result in
EDC having either to substantially reduce the operations of the El Dorado
Facility or to sell the El Dorado Facility, either of which could have a
material adverse effect on its financial condition and may result in the
recognition of impairment of certain long-lived assets and may result in an
event of default in other material contracts.
In February 2002, Slurry Explosive Corporation ("Slurry") received a proposed consent administrative order ("Slurry Consent Order") from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment ("KDHE"), regarding Slurry's Hallowell, Kansas manufacturing facility ("Hallowell Facility"). The proposed Slurry Consent Order states that there exists soil and groundwater contamination, and there exists surface water contamination in the strip pit adjacent to the Hallowell Facility. There are no known users of the groundwater in the area. The adjacent strip pit is used for fishing. The Slurry Consent Order also provides that Slurry has not verified the presence of such contaminants. The Slurry Consent Order was subsequently signed and become effective on April 22, 2002. Under the terms of the Slurry Consent Order, Slurry will be required a) to submit an environmental assessment work plan to the KDHE for review and approval, b) to agree with the KDHE as to any required corrective actions to be performed at the Hallowell
Facility, and c) to provide reports to the KDHE, all of the preceding in accordance with the time frames and formats required in the Slurry Consent Order. The draft work plan was submitted to the KDHE on June 20, 2002 and is currently under review. Slurry has also received a verbal request by the KDHE to accelerate the investigation of the strip pit due to its public access. We believe, although there can be no assurance, that compliance by Slurry with the anticipated Slurry Consent Order would not have a material adverse effect on the Company.
On August 7, 2002 the KDHE took samples of surface water and soil samples at the underwater laboratory site in Hallowell, Kansas of Universal Tech Corporation ("UTeC") a subsidiary of the Company. The KDHE has indicated that it will test the samples for nitrates and perchlorates. UTeC is not aware of the existence of any such contamination.
From March 2001 through January 2002, the Chemical Business experienced eleven alleged air emissions violations. One of the alleged violations involved a malfunctioning continuous air emissions monitor, one of the alleged violations was based on a typographical error, six of the alleged violations involved air emissions point source tests that were allegedly performed in a manner not in compliance with testing procedures, two of the alleged violations involved tests that failed to meet emissions criteria, and one of the alleged violations involved the simultaneous operation of two boilers which is not permitted under the air permit. The Chemical Business and the ADEQ have been in negotiations regarding applicable penalties for certain of these violations. On March 5, 2002, the Chemical Business received a letter from the ADEQ outlining the above alleged violations which, based on past experience, is a preliminary step to proposing a Consent Administrative Order. On July 24, 2002, the Chemical Business re
ceived a proposed Consent Administrative Order with the ADEQ to resolve the above alleged violations. That CAO provides for a civil penalty of $10,000 and orders the Chemical Business to establish a system to monitor air quality at the perimeter of the
El Dorado, Arkansas plant facility and to submit revised testing protocols for demonstrating compliance at the various emission sources.
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Item 2. Changes in Securities
On May 24, 2002, our wholly owned subsidiary, ClimaChem, repurchased $52.3 million face value aggregate principal amount of its Senior Unsecured Notes. The purchase price per $1,000 of aggregate principal amount of Senior Unsecured Notes was approximately $629, resulting in an aggregate purchase price of approximately $32.9 million. As a result of the repurchase, the balance of the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Unsecured Notes outstanding and in the hands of unrelated third parties is approximately $18.3 million.
In order to fund the repurchase of the Senior Unsecured Notes, ClimaChem entered into a Financing Agreement with certain lenders (the "Lenders"). Each Lender is an affiliate of the other Lenders. Pursuant to the terms of the Financing Agreement, the Lenders loaned $35 million to ClimaChem (collectively, the "Loans"). The Loans mature on June 30, 2005, and bears interest at an annual rate equal to 10 1/2% per annum, payable quarterly, and an additional interest rate of 5 1/2% which is payable upon maturity or prepayment.
The proceeds of the Loans were used to fund the repurchase of the Senior Unsecured Notes by ClimaChem from the Lenders and certain affiliates of the Lenders, to pay the closing costs, fees and expenses incurred in connection with the Loans of approximately $3.1 million and to fund a cash collateral account of approximately $1.8 million which will be available to ClimaChem at the earlier of (i) the date the Loans are paid in full or (ii) November 23, 2003 so long as no default or event of default is then continuing. Therefore the $1.8 million is classified as a noncurrent asset and is included in other assets at June 30, 2002. In connection with the closing of the Loans, the Lenders entered into an Intercreditor Agreement with ClimaChem's working Capital Revolver Loan lender. The Lenders and affiliates of the Lenders owned the Senior Unsecured Notes which were repurchased by ClimaChem.
The Financing Agreement requires ClimaChem to maintain quarterly earnings EBITDA for ClimaChem and its Climate Control Business on a trailing twelve-month basis, of $17 million and $10 million respectively, measured as of June 30, 2002, $18 million and $10 million, respectively, measured as of September 30, 2002, $16 million and $10 million, respectively, measured as of December 31, 2002. For fiscal quarters ending after December 31, 2002, the EBITDA requirement shall be determined based on ClimaChem's forecasted financial statements, if agreed upon by the Lenders. If an agreement on the EBITDA requirement can not be reached, the EBITDA requirement shall not be less than $19 million. For fiscal quarters ending after June 30, 2002 through March 31, 2003, if ClimaChem fails to maintain EBITDA on a trailing twelve-month basis of at least $15 million (a "Trigger Event"), then within 180 days of the end of such fiscal quarter, ClimaChem shall pay the Lenders an amount equal to 33.3% of then outstandin
g principal of the Loans plus related accrued interest. However, if ClimaChem maintains the required EBITDA on a trailing twelve-month basis as of the end of each of the two fiscal quarters immediately following the Trigger Event, then within 210 days of such Trigger Event, ClimaChem shall pay the Lenders an amount equal to 10% of then outstanding principal of the Loans plus related accrued interest. For trailing twelve month periods ending after March 31, 2003 if ClimaChem's EBITDA is less than $17 million, the Trigger Event as discussed above will be effective. The Financing Agreement also requires ClimaChem to achieve an annual fixed charge coverage ratio of at least 1 to 1 and limits capital expenditures to $11.1 million measured quarterly on a trailing twelve-month basis. The Financing Agreement also contains covenants that, among other things, limit ClimaChem's
ability to: (i) incur additional indebtedness, (ii) incur liens, (iii) provide
certain guarantees (iv) engage in mergers, consolidations or other forms of
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recapitalization and (v) dispose of assets. The Lenders may,
upon an event of default as defined, terminate the Financing Agreement and make
the balance outstanding due and payable in full. The Financing Agreement
includes a prepayment fee equal to 2% of the principal amount paid should
ClimaChem elect to prepay any principal amount prior to May 24, 2003. This fee
is reduced to 1% during the second twelve-month period and to .5% during the
third twelve-month period.
The Loans are secured by (a) a first lien on (i) certain real property and equipment located at the
El Dorado, Arkansas manufacturing facility (excluding the DSN Plant and other exceptions) (the "EDC Plant") (ii) certain real property and equipment located at the Cherokee, Alabama manufacturing facility (the "Cherokee Plant") owned by a subsidiary of the Company that is not a subsidiary of ClimaChem, (iii) certain real property and equipment located at the Hallowell, Kansas facility, (iv) all of the outstanding shares of common stock in Universal Tech Corporation, (v) a cash collateral account, and (b) a second lien on the assets upon which ClimaChem's working capital revolver lender has a first lien. The Loans are guaranteed by the Company and certain subsidiaries of ClimaChem.
In connection with the completion of the Financing Agreement, ClimaChem and our subsidiaries which are guarantors of ClimaChem's Working Capital Revolver Loan entered into an amendment to the Working Capital Revolver Loan pursuant to which we and certain of ClimaChem's subsidiaries pledged additional collateral to secure ClimaChem's obligations under the Working Capital Revolver Loan. The additional collateral consisted of a second mortgage on the assets to which the Lenders were granted a first lien. Also, the Working Capital Revolver Loan, as amended, contains the same EBITDA requirements as the Financing Agreement as previously discussed, except the Working Capital Revolver Loan does not include the Trigger Event feature.
Prior to the repurchase of the Senior Unsecured Notes as provided above, ClimaChem and the trustee under the Indenture (as defined below), with the consent of the holders of more than 66 2/3% of the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Senior Unsecured Notes (the "Holders"), entered into a Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated May 24, 2002 (the "Supplement"), to the Indenture dated November 27, 1997, as amended (the "Indenture"), which governs ClimaChem's Senior Unsecured Notes. The Supplement amends the Indenture by, among other things, (a) deleting most of the restrictive convenants, (b) deleting the requirements upon a change of control of ClimaChem or sale of all or substantially all of the assets of ClimaChem, (c) specifying ClimaChem's subsidiaries which are guarantors of the Senior Unsecured Notes and deleting the requirement that certain future subsidiaries of ClimaChem be guarantors, (d) deleting certain events from the definition of "Event of Default," and (e) providing for conforming chang
es to the Indenture and the promissory note executed by ClimaChem pursuant to the terms of the Indenture.
As required by the Lenders, as a condition precedent to the completion of the Loans and the transactions contemplated by the Financing Agreement, ClimaChem granted to the Lenders warrants to purchase an aggregate 595,585 shares of our common stock subject to certain anti-dilution adjustments. The exercise price of the warrants is $0.10 per share and contains a provision for cashless exercise. The warrants have a 10-year exercise period beginning on May 24, 2002. The warrants provide for certain demand registration rights and piggyback registration rights.
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Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities
(b) Our Board of Directors did not declare and pay the June 15, 2002 dividends on our outstanding $3.25 Convertible Exchangeable Class C Preferred Stock, Series 2 ("Series 2 Preferred). Accrued and unpaid dividends on the Series 2 Preferred are cumulative. The amount of the total arrearage of unpaid dividends on the outstanding Series 2 Preferred is approximately $6.1 million as of the date of this report. In addition, we have decided not to recommend our Board of Directors approve the September 15, 2002 dividend payment on our outstanding Series 2 Preferred. If the September 15 dividend on the Series 2 Preferred is not paid, the amount of the total arrearage of unpaid dividends payable on the outstanding Series 2 Preferred will be approximately $6.6 million and we have exceeded and will continue to exceed six quarters without paying the quarterly dividend on the Series 2 Preferred.
The terms of the $3.25 Convertible Exchangeable Class C Preferred Stock, Series 2 ("Series 2 Preferred") provide that whenever dividends on the Series 2 Preferred are in arrears and unpaid in an amount equal to at least six quarterly dividends: (i) the number of members of our Board of Directors shall be increased by two effective as of the time of election of such directors; (ii) we shall, upon the written request of the record holder of 10% of the shares of Series 2 Preferred, call a special meeting of the Preferred Stockholders for the purpose of electing such two additional directors; (iii) the Preferred Stockholders have the exclusive right to vote for and elect such two additional directors; and (iv) the Preferred Stockholders right to elect two additional directors will terminate when all cumulative and unpaid dividends on the Series 2 Preferred have been declared and set apart for payment. At the request of Jayhawk Capital Management, L.L.C. ("Jayhawk"), a special meeting of the holders of the Serie
s 2 Preferred was called on February 26, 2002 for the purpose of electing the two additional directors to our Board of Directors. The special meeting was held on March 11, 2002. Jayhawk owns beneficially and of record 324,850 shares of the Series 2 Preferred, representing approximately 52.1% of the issued and outstanding Series 2 Preferred (excluding shares of the Series 2 Preferred owned by us and our subsidiaries).
The holders of the Series 2 Preferred have elected two new members of our Board of Directors, Dr. Allen Ford and Mr. Grant Donovan, as permitted pursuant to the terms of the Series 2 Preferred. The election of Dr. Ford and Mr. Donovan increased the number of directors from 10 to 12.
Also our Board of Directors did not declare and pay the January 1 regular dividend on our Series B 12% Convertible, Cumulative Preferred Stock ("Series B") since 1999. Dividends in arrears at June 30, 2002, related to the Series B amounted to approximately $.6 million.
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Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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Number of Shares "Against" and to "Withhold Authority" |
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Raymond B. Ackerman |
11,970,414 |
162,481 |
- |
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Bernard G. Ille |
11,970,414 |
162,481 |
- |
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Donald W. Munson |
11,970,414 |
162,481 |
- |
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Tony M. Shelby |
11,968,130 |
164,765 |
- |
Messrs. Ackerman, Ille, Munson and Shelby had been serving on the Board of Directors at the time of the Annual Meeting and were reelected for a term of three (3) years. The following are the directors whose terms of office continued after such Annual Meeting: Robert C. Brown, M.D., Charles A. Burtch, Barry H. Golsen, Jack E. Golsen, David R. Goss, Horace G. Rhodes, Dr. Allen Ford and Grant Donovan.
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Number of Shares |
Number of |
12,126,500 |
5,500 |
895 |
Item 5. Other Information
4.1 Second Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement, dated May 24, 2002, by and among the Company, LSB, certain subsidiaries of the Company, Foothill Capital Corporation ("Foothill") and Congress Financial Corporation (Southwest), which the Company hereby incorporates by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Form 8-K, dated May 24, 2002. Omitted are exhibits and schedules attached thereto. The Agreement contains a list of such exhibits and schedules, which the Company agrees to file with the Commission supplementally upon the Commission's request.
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and schedules attached thereto. The Agreement contains a list of such exhibits and schedules, which the Company agrees to file with the Commission supplementally upon the Commission's request.
4.3 Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated May 24, 2002, among the Company, the Guarantors, and Bank One, N.A, which the Company hereby incorporates by reference from Exhibit 4.3 to the Company's Form 8-K, dated May 24, 2002.
4.4 Promissory Note, dated May 24, 2002, granted by the Company in favor of one of the Lenders in the original principal amount of $7,786,927, which the Company hereby incorporates by reference from Exhibit 4.4 to the Company's Form 8-K, dated May 24, 2002. Substantially similar Promissory Notes, dated May 24, 2002, were granted by the Company to each of the other Lenders in the original principal amount indicated: (a) a Promissory Note granted in favor of one Lender in the original principal amount of $3,478,410, (b) two Promissory Notes granted in favor of a Lender in the original aggregate principal amount of $20,000,000, (c) a Promissory Note granted in favor of a Lender in the original principal amount of $3,734,663. Copies of these Promissory Notes will be provided to the Commission upon request.
4.5 Letter, dated July 10, 2002, to document certain items not reflected in the Securities Purchase Agreement.
10.1 Warrant, dated May 24, 2002, granted by the Company to a Lender for the right to purchase up to 132,508 shares of the Company's common stock at an exercise price of $0.10 per share, which the Company hereby incorporates by reference from Exhibit 99.1 to the Company's Form 8-K, dated May 24, 2002. Four substantially similar Warrants, dated May 24, 2002, for the purchase of an aggregate additional 463,077 shares at an exercise price of $0.10 were issued. Copies of these Warrants will be provided to the Commission upon request.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company has caused the undersigned, duly authorized, to sign this report on its behalf on this 14th day of August 2002.
LSB INDUSTRIES, INC. |
By: /s/ Tony M. Shelby_____________ |
Tony M. Shelby, |
Senior Vice President of Finance |
(Principal Financial Officer) |
By: /s/ Jim D. Jones_______________ |
Jim D. Jones |
Vice President, Controller and |
Treasurer (Principal Accounting Officer) |
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VIA FACSIMILE (212) 644-8396
August 15, 2002
Todd Boehly, Managing Director
Guggenheim Partners
135 East 57th Street, 9th Floor
New York, NY 10022
Dear Todd:
This letter can serve to document the points we discussed yesterday that are not reflected in the Securities Purchase Agreement (SPA).
Todd, at some point these agreements could be reflected in an amendment to the SPA. In the meantime, we can operate under this letter.
Thanks for all your work and attention on this important transaction.
Respectfully,
Tony M. Shelby
Vice President
AGREED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Todd L. Boehly, Managing Director for
Purchasers and Collateral Agent
Exhibit 15.1
Letter of Acknowledgment Re: Unaudited Financial Information
The Board of Directors
LSB Industries, Inc.
We are aware of the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 33-8302) pertaining to the 1981 and 1986 Stock Option Plans, the Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-58225) pertaining to the 1993 Stock Option and Incentive Plan, the Registration Statements (Forms S-8 No. 333-62831, No. 333-62835, No. 333-62839, No. 333-62843, and No. 333-62841) pertaining to the registration of an aggregate of 225,000 shares of common stock pursuant to the certain Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreements for various employees and the Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 33-69800) of LSB Industries, Inc. and in the related Prospectuses of our report dated August 12, 2002, relating to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements of LSB Industries, Inc. that
is included in its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002.
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
August 12, 2002
Exhibit 99.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of LSB Industries, Inc. ("LSB") on Form 10-Q for the period ending June 30, 2002, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"). I, Jack E. Golsen, President and Chief Executive Officer of LSB, certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
____________________________
Jack E. Golsen
President and
Chief Executive Officer
August 14, 2002
This certification is made solely for purpose of 18 U.S.C. section 1350 subject to the knowledge standard contained therein, and not for any other purpose.
Exhibit 99.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of LSB Industries, Inc. ("LSB"), on Form 10-Q for the period ending June 30, 2002, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"). I, Tony M. Shelby, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of LSB, certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
___________________________
Tony M. Shelby
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
August 14, 2002
This certification is made solely for purpose of 18 U.S.C. section 1350 subject to the knowledge standard contained therein and not for any other purpose.