UNITED STATES

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            March 31, 2004                 

 

OR

[  ]

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from ____________________to__________________________

 

Commission file number                           1-7677                        

                                  LSB Industries, Inc.                                       

Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter

                      DELAWARE                  

                  73-1015226                    

State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization

I.R.S. Employer Identification No.

                   16 South Pennsylvania Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73107                     

Address of principal executive offices (Zip Code)

 

                                           (405) 235-4546                                            

Registrant's telephone number, including area code

 

                                                None                                                

Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if
changed since last report.



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___
 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). YES ____ NO   X  

The number of shares outstanding of the Registrant's voting Common Stock, as of April 30, 2004 was 12,809,004 shares, excluding 3,275,901 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 March 31, 2004, the condensed consolidated statements of operations and cash flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2004 and 2003 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 consolidation of the condensed consolidated balance sheet of the parent company of a French manufacturer as required under FASB Interpretation No. 46 as discussed in Note 9 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the interim periods. The results of operations for the three months ended March 3 1, 2004 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. The condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2003 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, 2003 for an expanded discussion of the Company's financial disclosures and accounting policies.

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LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Information at March 31, 2004 is unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)

Item 1.

ASSETS (Note 9)

March 31,
2004

December 31,
2003

Current assets:

         

   Cash

$

3,819

 

$

3,189

   Trade accounts receivable, net

 

44,499

   

35,357

   Inventories:

         

     Finished goods

 

19,177

   

18,020

     Work in process

 

2,628

   

1,643

     Raw materials

 

9,303

   

7,276

       Total inventories

 

31,108

   

26,939

    Supplies, prepaid items and other

 

9,661

   

9,225

Total current assets

 

89,087

   

74,710

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

73,418

   

71,934

Other assets, net

 

9,394

   

11,650

 

$

171,899

 

$

158,294


(Continued on following page)

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LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Information at March 31, 2004 is unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(Note 9)

 

March 31,
2004

 

December 31,
2003

Current liabilities:

             

    Accounts and drafts payable

$

28,763

   

$

22,027

 

    Accrued liabilities:

             

      Customer deposits

 

2,737

     

4,576

 

      Deferred rent expense

 

5,217

     

3,766

 

      Other

 

15,831

     

14,830

 

    Current portion of long-term debt (Note 7):

             

      Secured revolving credit facility

 

31,379

     

24,027

 

      Other

 

8,479

     

7,603

 

Total current liabilities

 

92,406

     

76,829

 

Long-term debt (Note 7)

 

69,616

     

71,645

 

Other noncurrent liabilities

 

4,093

     

4,139

 

Contingencies (Note 6)

             

Stockholders' equity:

             

    Series B 12% cumulative, convertible preferred stock, $100 par value;
     20,000 shares issued and outstanding; aggregate liquidation preference
     of $3,020,000 ($2,960,000 in 2003)

 



2,000

     



2,000

 

    Series 2 $3.25 convertible, exchangeable Class C preferred stock, $50
     stated value; 628,550 shares issued; aggregate liquidation preference
     of $41,054,000 ($40,547,000 in 2003)

 



31,427

     



31,427

 

    Series D 6% cumulative, convertible Class C preferred stock, no par
     value; 1,000,000 shares issued; aggregate liquidation preference of
     $1,120,000

 



1,000

     



1,000

 

    Common stock, $.10 par value; 75,000,000 shares authorized, 16,023,405
     shares issued (15,820,234 in 2003)

 


1,602

     


1,582

 

    Capital in excess of par value

 

56,763

     

56,223

 

    Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(1,875

)

   

(1,570

)

    Accumulated deficit

 

(68,831

)

   

(68,713

)

   

22,086

     

21,949

 

Less treasury stock at cost:

             

    Series 2 Preferred, 5,000 shares

 

200

     

200

 

    Common stock, 3,275,901 shares (3,272,426 in 2003)

 

16,102

     

16,068

 

Total stockholders' equity

 

5,784

     

5,681

 
 

$

171,899

   

$

158,294

 


(See accompanying notes)

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LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 and 2003
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

2004

 

2003

Net sales
 

$

83,792

$

71,510

Cost of sales
 

72,831

62,043

Gross profit
 

10,961

9,467

Selling, general and administrative expenses
 

11,122

10,018

Operating loss
 

(161

)

(551

)

Other income (expense):

    Other income (Note 5)

2,096

356

    Interest expense

(1,298

)

(1,425

)

    Other expense

(215

)

(205

)

Income (loss) before provision for income taxes and cumulative effect of
  accounting change
 


422


(1,825


)

Provision for income taxes

(4

)

-

Income (loss) before cumulative effect of accounting change
 

418

(1,825

)

Cumulative effect of accounting change (Note 9)
 

(536

)

-

Net loss
 

$

(118

)

$

(1,825

)

Net loss applicable to common stock (Note 3)
 

$

(685

)

$

(2,392

)

Weighted average common shares (Note 3):

    Basic and diluted
 

12,657,849

11,992,720

Net loss per common share (Note 3):

    Loss before cumulative effect of accounting change

$

(.01

)

$

(.20

)

    Cumulative effect of accounting change

(.04

)

-

    Net loss

$

(.05

)

$

(.20

)

(See accompanying notes)

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LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 and 2003
(Dollars in thousands)

 

2004

 

2003

Cash flows from operating activities:

             

Net loss

$

(118

)

 

$

(1,825

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used by operating
  activities:

             

    Cumulative effect of accounting change

 

536

     

-

 

    Gains on sales of property and equipment

 

(5

)

   

(6

)

    Realization and reversal of firm sales commitments

 

(55

)

   

(366

)

    Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

 

2,608

     

2,399

 

    Amortization

 

228

     

231

 

    Provision for losses on trade accounts receivables

 

250

     

92

 

    Provisions for losses on inventory

 

827

     

316

 

    Other

 

-

     

(13

)

    Cash provided (used) by changes in assets and liabilities (net of
     effects of the consolidation of a variable interest entity - Note 9):

             

       Trade accounts receivable

 

(7,169

)

   

(8,225

)

       Inventories

 

(2,824

)

   

(3,525

)

       Supplies, prepaid items and other

 

(436

)

   

1,181

 

       Accounts payable

 

3,856

     

117

 

       Accrued and other noncurrent liabilities

 

(833

)

   

1,473

 

Net cash used by operating activities

 

(3,135

)

   

(8,151

)

Cash flows from investing activities:

             

    Capital expenditures

 

(3,158

)

   

(2,181

)

    Proceeds from sales of property and equipment

 

5

     

21

 

    Other assets

 

(184

)

   

80

 

Net cash used by investing activities

 

(3,337

)

   

(2,080

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

             

    Payments on long-term and other debt

 

(1,617

)

   

(2,006

)

    Long-term and other borrowings

 

-

     

1,604

 

    Net change in revolving debt facilities

 

7,400

     

7,317

 

    Net change in drafts payable

 

82

     

60

 

   Net proceeds from issuance of common stock

 

526

     

1,577

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

6,391

     

8,552

 

Net increase in cash from variable interest entity (Note 9)

 

711

     

-

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

 

630

     

(1,679

)

Cash at beginning of period

 

3,189

     

2,091

 

Cash at end of period

$

3,819

   

$

412

 

(See accompanying notes)

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LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 and 2003
 

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 a broad range of air handling and heat pump products (the "Climate Control Business") and the manufacture and sale of chemical products (the "Chemical Business"). As discussed in Note 9, at March 31, 2004, we included in our condensed consolidated balance sheet the consolidated assets and liabilities of the parent company of a French manufacturer of HVAC equipment as required under FASB Interpretation No. 46. See Note 5 - Segment Information. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

In the opinion of management, the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company as of March 31, 2004 and for the three month periods ended March 31, 2004 and 2003 include all adjustments and accruals, consisting only of normal, recurring accrual adjustments, except for the consolidation of the consolidated assets and liabilities of the parent company of a French manufacturer as discussed in Note 9 which are necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods. These interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted in this Form 10-Q pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in connection with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.

Certain reclassifications have been made in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for 2003 to conform to our condensed consolidated financial presentation for 2004.

Note 2: Income Taxes At December 31, 2003, we had regular-tax net operating loss ("NOL") carryforwards of $42.5 million ($22.6 million alternative minimum tax NOLs). Due to NOL carryforwards, no provisions for income taxes were necessary for the three-month periods of 2004 and 2003 except for certain state income taxes for 2004. Due to a valuation allowance on deferred tax assets (principally related to NOL carryforwards), no benefits for income taxes were necessary for the three-month periods of 2004 and 2003.

Note 3: Net Loss Per Share Net loss applicable to common stock is computed by adjusting net loss by the amount of preferred stock dividends. Basic net loss per common share is based upon net loss applicable to common stock and the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period. All potentially dilutive securities were antidilutive for all periods presented.

For the three months ended March 31, 2004, our Board of Directors did not declare and we did not pay the regular quarterly dividends of $.8125 on our Series 2 $3.25 Convertible Class C preferred stock. Dividends in arrears at March 31, 2004, was $9.6 million. Also our Board of Directors did not declare and we did not pay the January 1, 2004 regular dividend on our Series B 12% Convertible, Cumulative preferred stock. Dividends in arrears related to the Series B 12% Convertible, Cumulative preferred stock at March 31, 2004, was

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LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 and 2003

$1 million. In addition, dividends in arrears at March 31, 2004, related to our Series D 6% Cumulative, Convertible Class C preferred stock was $.1 million.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted loss per share:

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

2004

 

2003

Net loss

$

(118

)

 

$

(1,825

)

Preferred stock dividend requirements

 

(567

)

   

(567

)

Net loss applicable to common stock

$

(685

)

 

$

(2,392

)

Weighted - average shares

 

12,657,849

     

11,992,720

 

Basic and diluted net loss per common share:

             

    Loss before cumulative effect of accounting change

$

(.01

)

 

$

(.20

)

    Cumulative effect of accounting change

 

(.04

)

   

-

 

    Net loss

$

(.05

)

 

$

(.20

)

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LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 and 2003

Note 4: Stockholders' Equity The table below provides detail (in thousands) of activity in the stockholders' equity accounts for the three months ended March 31, 2004:


 


Common Stock Shares

 

Non-Redeemable Preferred Stock

 


Common
Stock Par Value

 


Capital in Excess of Par Value

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

 



Accumulated Deficit

 


Treasury Stock-Preferred

 


Treasury Stock-Common

 




Total

Balance at December 31,
2003

 


15,820


$


34,427


$


1,582


$


56,223


$


(1,570


)


$


(68,713


)


$


(200


)


$


(16,068


)


$


5,681

 

Net loss

                       

(118

)

             

(118

)

Foreign currency
 translation adjustment
 (Note 9)

                 



(377



)

                   



(377



)

Reclassification to
 operations

                 


72

                     


72

 

Total comprehensive loss

                                         

(423

)

Exercise of stock options

 

203

     

20

 

540

                   

(34

)

 

526

 

Balance at March 31, 2004

(1)

16,023

$

34,427

$

1,602

$

56,763

$

(1,875

)

$

(68,831

)

$

(200

)

$

(16,102

)

$

5,784

 
  1. Includes 3,275,901 shares of the Company's Common Stock held in treasury. Excluding the 3,275,901 shares held in treasury, the outstanding shares of the Company's Common Stock at March 31, 2004 were 12,747,504.

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    LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.
    NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
    (Unaudited)
    Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 and 2003

Note 4: Stockholders' Equity (continued)

Stock Options

As of March 31, 2004, we have several Qualified and Non-Qualified Stock Option Plans. We account for those plans under the recognition and measurement principles of APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related interpretations. No stock-based compensation cost is reflected in net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003 and no options were granted under those plans during these periods.

The following table illustrates the effect on net loss and net loss per share if we had applied the fair value recognition provisions of FASB Statement No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, to stock-based compensation. The fair value for the underlying options was estimated at their respective date of grant using a Black-Scholes option pricing model.

For purposes of pro forma disclosures, the estimated fair value of the qualified and non-qualified stock options is amortized to expense over the options' vesting period.

 

Three Months Ended March 31

 

2004

 

2003

   

(In thousands)

Net loss applicable to common stock, as reported


$


(685


)

 


$


(2,392


)

       

Deduct: Total stock-based compensation expense determined under
  fair value based method for all awards

 



(59



)

   



(152



)

       

Pro forma net loss applicable to common stock

$

(744

)

$

(2,544

)

Net loss per common share:

Basic and diluted-as reported

$

(.05

)

 

$

(.20

)

       

Basic and diluted-pro forma

$

(.06

)

 

$

(.21

)

       

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LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 and 2003

Note 5: Segment Information

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

2004

 

2003

 

(In thousands)

Net sales:

             

    Climate Control

$

31,549

   

$

27,552

 

    Chemical

 

51,246

     

42,726

 

    Other

 

997

     

1,232

 
 

$

83,792

   

$

71,510

 

Gross profit: (1)

             

    Climate Control

$

10,234

   

$

8,343

 

    Chemical (2)

 

398

     

695

 

    Other

 

329

     

429

 
 

$

10,961

   

$

9,467

 

Operating profit (loss): (3)

             

    Climate Control

$

3,698

   

$

2,273

 

    Chemical (2)(4)

 

9

     

(1,390

)

   

3,707

     

883

 

General corporate expenses and other business operations, net

 

(1,987

)

   

(1,283

)

Interest expense

 

(1,298

)

   

(1,425

)

Income (loss) before provision for income taxes and cumulative effect
 of accounting change


$


422

   


$


(1,825


)

Certain reclassifications have been made in our segment information for 2003 to conform to our segment information presentation for 2004.

(1) Gross profit by industry segment represents net sales less cost of sales.

(2) During the first quarter of 2004, we wrote down the carrying value of certain nitrate-based inventories by an additional $.8 million compared to $.3 million for the same period in 2003.

(3) Operating profit (loss) by industry segment represents operating income (loss) plus other income and other expense before general corporate expenses and other business operations, net. In computing operating profit (loss) from operations, none of the following items have been added or deducted: general corporate expense and other business operations (including unallocated portions of other income and other expense), interest expense, income taxes, or cumulative effect of accounting change.

(4) During the first quarter of 2004, we recognized a gain of $1.8 million (which is classified as other income in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations) from the sale of certain current assets purchased in 2003.

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LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 and 2003

Note 6: Contingencies

Legal Matters

Following is a summary of certain legal actions involving the Company:

A. Environmental Matters

Our operations are subject to numerous environmental laws ("Environmental Laws") and to other federal, state and local laws regarding health and safety matters ("Health Laws"). In particular, the manufacture and distribution of chemical products are activities which entail environmental risks and impose obligations under the Environmental Laws and the Health Laws, many of which provide for substantial fines and criminal sanctions for violations. There can be no assurance that material costs or liabilities will not be incurred by us in complying with such laws or in paying fines or penalties for violation of such laws. The Environmental Laws and Health Laws and enforcement policies thereunder relating to our Chemical Business have in the past resulted, and could in the future result, in penalties, cleanup costs, or other liabilities relating to the handling, manufacture, use, emission, discharge or disposal of pollutants or other substances at or from our facilities or the use or disposal of certain of its chemical products. Historically, significant expenditures have been incurred by a subsidiary within our Chemical Business, EDC, at its El Dorado, Arkansas plant (the "El Dorado Facility") in order to comply with the Environmental Laws and Health Laws. Our Chemical Business could be required to make significant additional site or operational modifications at this or other facilities involving substantial expenditures. In addition, if we should decide to no longer operate the El Dorado Facility and if such facility is retired, we may be required to continue to operate discharge water equipment, the cost and timing of which is presently unknown.

1. Water Matters

Discharge Water Issues

The El Dorado Facility generates process water discharge consisting of cooling tower and boiler blowdown streams, contact storm water (rainfall inside the plant area which picks up impurities, primarily nitrogen), and miscellaneous spills and leaks from process equipment ("Discharge Water"). The Discharge Water at the El Dorado Facility is governed by a state of Arkansas permit renewed every five years. The current permit expired in 1995, and the state of Arkansas and EDC have been negotiating since early 1997 on the issuance of a new permit. EDC and the state of Arkansas 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 Facility pending issuance of a new permit. In June 2002, a formal amendment to the CAO became effective, which extended the compliance date until three years after the effective date of th e renewal permit. The renewal permit was issued by the state of Arkansas containing effluent limits that EDC believed were inappropriately stringent and which EDC believed it could not meet. That permit was appealed by EDC. The appeal has been resolved, by the parties entering into a settlement agreement that provides for effluent limits which EDC believes are acceptable. The settlement agreement has become final. The ADEQ has issued a revised draft of an NPDES water discharge permit pursuant to the terms of the settlement agreement.

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LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 and 2003

In January 2004, an adjoining landowner of the El Dorado Facility, who is also the plaintiff in a lawsuit against EDC (See below "Property Damage Lawsuit"), filed comments on the draft permit requesting effluent limits and conditions more restrictive than those provided in the settlement agreement and draft permit. The El Dorado Facility has submitted a response to the comments asserting, among other things, that the landowner lacks standing to raise issues that were resolved in a prior administrative proceeding. ADEQ issued on April 30, 2004, a final revised permit pursuant to the settlement agreement, which will become effective on June 1, 2004, unless an appeal is filed by May 30, 2004.

We believe that the revised NPDES permit issued in conformity with the settlement agreement will require additional expenditures, estimated to be approximately $3 to $4 million, which would be expended over the next three years. This estimate assumes that the City of El Dorado, Arkansas builds its own discharge pipeline to a nearby river and we are permitted to tie our pipeline into the city's pipeline. We do not have any reliable estimates of the cost of an alternative solution in the event that the pipeline is not ultimately built by the city. The CAO included a $183,700 penalty which has been satisfied, either through waste minimization activities or payments.

In addition, the CAO recognizes the presence of nitrate contamination in the shallow groundwater at the El Dorado Facility. A new CAO will be executed to address the shallow groundwater contamination, which will include an evaluation of the current conditions and remediation based upon a risk assessment. The final remedy for shallow groundwater contamination, should any remediation be required, will be selected pursuant to the new CAO and based upon the risk assessment. There are no known users of this shallow groundwater in the area, and preliminary risk assessments have not identified any public health risk that would require additional remediation. No reserve has been established because the extent of the remediation effort, if any, is not presently known nor estimable.

Drainage of Pond at El Dorado Facility and Investigation

In response to a maintenance emergency and to prevent an uncontrolled release, the equalization pond located at the El Dorado Facility was drained to accommodate repairs to an underground discharge pipe in September 2001. Although, no adverse environmental conditions were noted at the discharge, the sustained discharge was out of compliance with the mass effluent limits contained in the facility's permit. EDC's environmental compliance manager determined that proper procedure would be to notify the state of Arkansas in the month end report. The state disagreed and took the position that they should have been notified immediately. EDC and the state of Arkansas have agreed to a Consent Administrative Order to settle any civil penalty claims relating to this discharge event whereby EDC paid a $50,000 civil penalty and has funded $50,000 on supplemental environmental projects.

In January 2002, the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas opened an investigation as a result of the drainage of the pond. EDC and two EDC employees received letters during April 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. EDC denies that it violated any criminal laws, and contends that the discharge event giving rise to the exceedance under its NPDES permit was accidental and impossible to prevent. Although

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LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 and 2003

counsel for EDC in this matter has advised that in their opinion it is likely that the matter will be resolved on favorable terms to EDC, there are no assurances that this will occur and it is not possible to estimate the range of potential loss upon resolution of this matter.

2. Air Matters

In March 2002, EDC received a letter from the state of Arkansas as to several alleged violations of the El Dorado Facility air permit. EDC and the ADEQ have entered into a consent administrative order ("Air CAO") to resolve the above alleged violations. The Air CAO provides for a civil penalty of approximately $10,000, and requires EDC to establish a system to monitor air quality at the perimeter of the El Dorado Facility and to submit revised testing protocols for demonstrating compliance at the various emission sources. The Air CAO also requires EDC to install within 90 days of its effective date a continuous air monitoring system, which is estimated to cost not less than $90,000. The Air CAO has been published for public comment and is anticipated to be effective in the near term.

As part of the state's investigation of an application filed by EDC for permit modifications relating to the sulfuric acid plant, the state initiated an inquiry regarding historical equipment upgrades and repairs at the sulfuric acid plant, and whether any of those modifications should have been reviewed under the regulations. The state and EDC have entered into negotiations in an attempt to compromise and resolve a potential dispute as to what regulations should apply to the sulfuric acid plant. These negotiations have resulted in a consent administrative order that resolved any possible regulatory violations associated with the sulfuric acid plant through the implementation of additional emission controls at that plant. The ultimate cost of any technology changes required cannot presently be determined, but is believed to cost between $1.5 million to $3 million. The implementation of the technological change and related expenditures will be made over the next 3 to 6 years.

3.
Other Environmental Matters

Slurry Explosive Corporation

In April 2002, Slurry entered into a Consent Administrative Order ("Slurry Consent Order") with the state of Kansas, regarding the Slurry Hallowell, Kansas manufacturing facility ("Hallowell Facility"). The Slurry Consent Order addresses the release of contaminants from the facility into the soils and groundwater and surface water in the strip-pits adjacent to the Hallowell Facility. There are no known users of the groundwater in the area. The adjacent strip pit is used for fishing. Under the terms of the Slurry Consent Order, Slurry is required to, among other things, submit an environmental assessment work plan to the state of Kansas for review and approval, and agree with the state as to any required corrective actions to be performed at the Hallowell Facility.

In connection with the sale of substantially all of the operating assets of Slurry and UTeC, both subsidiaries within our Chemical Business, in December 2002, UTeC leased the Hallowell Facility to the buyer under a triple net long-term lease agreement. However, Slurry retained the obligation to be responsible for, and perform the activities under, the Slurry Consent Order.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 and 2003

In addition, certain of our subsidiaries agreed to indemnify the buyer of such assets for these environmental matters. Slurry has placed the prior owners of the Hallowell Facility on notice of their responsibility for contribution towards the costs to investigate and remediate this site. Representatives of a prior owner have recently agreed to pay for one-half of the costs of the investigation on an interim, non-binding basis. At March 31, 2004, a reserve of $223,000 has been established for our share of the estimated investigation and remediation costs. However, these estimates may be revised in the near term based on the results of our investigation and remediation.

Grand Jury Subpoenas - Slurry - Hallowell Facility

We and Slurry received grand jury subpoenas requesting business records of Slurry. The grand jury subpoenas have been complied with. This grand jury investigation appears to be related to Slurry's alleged violations of explosive storage and related regulations, which resulted in the revocation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms of Slurry's license to manufacture explosives at the Hallowell Facility.

Property Damage Lawsuit

In January 2003, the owners of 283 acres of property adjacent to the El Dorado Facility filed suit against EDC alleging property damage and punitive damages. The lawsuit is pending in the United States District Court, Western District of Arkansas, El Dorado Division. The El Dorado Facility utilizes a discharge water treatment system which discharges into a creek which passes through the plaintiff's property pursuant to a permit issued by the state of Arkansas. The plaintiffs contend that these permitted discharges into the creek are an unauthorized trespass, have damaged their property, have resulted in fish kills in the creek, and that leakage from EDC's two holding ponds has contaminated the shallow groundwater on the plaintiffs' property. Plaintiffs are pursuing claims under theories of negligence, trespass and nuisance, and are claiming actual and punitive damages as well as injunctive relief. The plaintiffs are alleging that their property has diminished in value by $275,000 as a result of EDC's disch arges. EDC's Discharge Water contains elevated levels of ammonia and nitrogen. However, monitoring wells around its treatment ponds indicate little, if any, impact on the shallow groundwater. We have put our insurance carrier on notice of this claim. Under the policy, we have a $500,000 deductible. No reserve has been established in connection with this matter.

B. Other Pending or Threatened Litigation

1. Climate Control Business

A lawsuit was filed in August 2002, against Trison Construction, Inc. ("Trison"), a subsidiary within our Climate Control Business, in the District Court, State of Oklahoma, Pontotoc County, in the case styled Trade Mechanical Contractors, Inc., et al. v. Trison Construction, Inc. In this lawsuit, the plaintiff alleges that Trison breached its contract with the plaintiff by delaying contract performance and refusal of payment, and that the actions by Trison damaged the plaintiff. The plaintiff alleges that Trison owes it approximately $231,000, inclusive of overhead, cost and profit; approximately $94,000 in extended overhead and expenses and lost profits of an unspecified amount. Trison has asserted a counterclaim against

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 and 2003

the plaintiff for recovery of its costs and attorneys fees associated with the defense of this case and approximately $306,000 in damages due to plaintiff's breach of contract.

International Environmental Corporation ("IEC"), a subsidiary within our Climate Control Business, has been sued, together with 18 other defendants and 8 other parties added by the original named defendants, in the case styled Hilton Hotels, et al. v. International Environmental Corporation, et al., pending in the First Circuit Court of Hawaii. The plaintiffs' claims arise out of construction of a hotel in Hawaii. The plaintiffs claim that it was necessary to close the hotel approximately one year after it was opened due to an infestation of mold, requiring the hotel owner to undertake a mold remediation project. The owner of the hotel sued many of the parties involved in the design and construction, or supply of equipment for the hotel, alleging the improper design, construction, installation and/or air conditioning equipment. IEC supplied certain portions of the air conditioning equipment, which the plaintiff alleges was defective. The plaintiff has not specified the amount of damages. The compa ny has notified its insurance carrier, which is providing a defense under a reservation of rights.

2. Chemical Business

During January 2004, EDC was named as a defendant in a lawsuit filed by the trustee for Lodestar Energy, Inc., et al. The litigation is styled William D. Bishop, Chapter 7 Trustee for Lodestar Energy, Inc., et al. v. El Dorado Chemical Company, pending in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma. Lodestar is in chapter 7 bankruptcy proceeding. The complaint seeks to recover approximately $1,100,000 for allegedly preferential payments that were made to EDC during the 90 day period preceding the filing of Lodestar's bankruptcy. Although counsel has advised that it is unlikely that a substantial unfavorable outcome will occur, there are no assurances that there will not be an unfavorable outcome in this matter. EDC intends to vigorously defend this matter.

Cherokee Nitrogen, Inc. ("Cherokee"), a subsidiary within our Chemical Business, has been sued for an undisclosed amount of monies based on claims that the subsidiary breached an agreement by overcharging the plaintiff for ammonium nitrate for use by the plaintiff in the manufacture of commercial explosives as a result of inflated prices for natural gas used to manufacture the ammonium nitrate. The suit is pending in Alabama state court and styled Nelson Brothers, LLC v. Cherokee Nitrogen v. Dynegy Marketing. The subsidiary has filed a third party complaint against Dynegy, Inc. and a subsidiary asserting that Dynegy was the party responsible for fraudulently causing artificial natural gas prices to exist and seeking an undisclosed amount from Dynegy, including any amounts which may be recovered by the plaintiff. Dynegy has filed a counterclaim against the subsidiary for monies allegedly owed on account, which is alleged by Dynegy to be $600,000. Although there is no assurance, counsel for Cheroke e has advised the company that, at this time, they believe that there is a good likelihood that the subsidiary will recover monies from Dynegy over and above any monies which may be recovered by the plaintiff or owed to Dynegy.

During January 2004, EDC finalized the settlement of its dispute with its ammonia supplier by entering into a new ammonia supply agreement. Under the terms of the new supply agreement, the supplier is to sell to the EDC all of its requirements of ammonia for a one year period beginning January 2004, and

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 and 2003

each party released the other of any claims that each may have had under the previous supply agreement.

3. Other

Zeller Pension Plan

In February 2000, the Company's Board of Directors authorized management to proceed with the sale of the automotive business, since the automotive business was no longer a "core business" of the Company. In May, 2000 the Company sold substantially all of its assets in its automotive business. After the authorization by the board, but prior to the sale, the automotive business purchased the assets and assumed certain liabilities of Zeller Corporation ("Zeller"). The liabilities of Zeller assumed by the automotive business included Zeller's pension plan, which is not a multi-employer pension plan. In June 2003, the principal owner ("Owner") of the buyer of the automotive business was contacted by a representative of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation ("PBGC") regarding the plan. The Owner has been informed by the PBGC of a possible underfunding of the plan and a possible takeover of the plan by the PBGC. The Owner has notified the Company of these events. The Company has also been contacted by the P BGC and has been advised that the alleged under funding is approximately $.6 million. The Company has been advised by ERISA counsel that based upon, numerous representations made by the Company and the assumption that the trier of fact determining the Company's obligations with respect to the plan would find that:  we disposed, in May 4, 2000, of interest in the automotive business including the Zeller assets and business pursuant to a bona fide purchase agreement under the terms of which the purchaser assumed all obligations with respect to the operation, including funding of the Zeller plan, the purpose of the sale of the automotive business did not include an attempt to evade liability for funding the Zeller plan, at the time we disposed of our interest in the automotive business, the Zeller plan was adequately funded, on an ongoing basis and all required contributions had been made, and the Zeller plan did not terminate at anytime that any member of the Company's controlled group of entities wa s a contribution sponsor to the Zeller plan, that the possibility of an unfavorable outcome to us in a lawsuit if the PBGC attempts to hold us liable for the underfunding of the Zeller plan is remote.

We are also involved in various other claims and legal actions which in the opinion of management, after consultation with legal counsel, if determined adversely to us, would not have a material effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

Note 7: Long-Term Debt Our wholly-owned subsidiary ThermaChime, Inc., ("ThermaClime") (formerly ClimaChem, Inc.) and its subsidiaries are parties to a $50 million credit facility (the "Working Capital Revolver Loan") that matures in April 2005. Outstanding borrowings under the Working Capital Revolver Loan were $31.4 million as of March 31, 2004 ($24 million at December 31, 2003). At March 31, 2004, the amount available for additional borrowing under the Working Capital Revolver Loan was $11 million, based on eligible collateral. The Working Capital Revolver Loan accrues interest at a base rate (generally equivalent to the prime rate) plus 2% or LIBOR plus 4.5%. The effective rate at March 31, 2004 was 5.72%.

The Working Capital Revolver Loan, as amended, requires ThermaClime to maintain quarterly earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and

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LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 and 2003

amortization ("EBITDA") for ThermaClime and its Climate Control Business on a trailing twelve-month basis. ThermaClime and its Climate Control Business's EBITDA for the twelve-month period ended March 31, 2004 was in excess of the required amounts. For the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2005, the EBITDA requirement shall be determined based on ThermaClime's forecasted financial statements, however, if ThermaClime and the provider of the Working Capital Revolver Loan can not reach an agreement, the EBITDA requirement for ThermaClime shall not be less than $15 million. The Working Capital Revolver Loan also requires ThermaClime to achieve an annual fixed charge coverage ratio and limits capital expenditures, as defined, measured quarterly on a trailing twelve-month basis. The Working Capital Revolver Loan requires that ThermaClime's excess availability, as defined, equal an amount not less than $.5 million. It also requires ThermaClime's excess availability, as defined, equal an amount not less than $1.5 million on the date of the periodic interest payments due on its 10-3/4% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2007 (discussed below) and interest due on certain debt issued pursuant to a financing arrangement entered into in May 2002 (discussed below). The Working Capital Revolver Loan also contains covenants that, among other things, limit the borrowers' ability to: (a) incur additional indebtedness, (b) incur liens, (c) make restricted payments or loans to affiliates who are not borrowers, (d) engage in mergers, consolidations or other forms of recapitalization, (e) dispose of assets, or (f) repurchase ThermaClime's 10-3/4% Senior Unsecured Notes. The Working Capital Revolver Loan also requires all collections on accounts receivable be made through a bank account in the name of the lender or their agent.

In order to fund the repurchase of Senior Unsecured Notes at a substantial discount to the face value in 2002, ThermaClime entered into a financing agreement ("Financing Agreement") with certain lenders ("Lenders").

Pursuant to the terms of the Financing Agreement, the Lenders loaned $35 million to ThermaClime (the "Loans"). In December 2002, ThermaClime prepaid $3.5 million of the Loans. The Loans mature on June 30, 2005, and bear interest at 10 1/2% per annum, payable quarterly. Additional interest of 5 1/2% is payable either at maturity or upon prepayment.

The financing transaction was accounted for as a debt restructuring in May 2002 and the implied gain relating to this transaction was deferred and all of the interest payments associated with the Loans has been recognized in long-term debt. All future interest payments on the Loans will be charged against the debt balance presently accrued on the balance sheet. At March 31, 2004, the carrying amount of long-term debt owed the Lenders is $42.2 million which includes $10.5 million interest due on the Loans through maturity. Of this, interest of $3.4 million is included in current portion of long-term debt at March 31, 2004.

The Financing Agreement, as amended, requires ThermaClime to maintain quarterly EBITDA, as defined, for ThermaClime and its Climate Control Business on a trailing twelve-month basis. ThermaClime and its Climate Control Business's EBITDA, as defined, for the twelve-month period ended March 31, 2004 was in excess of the required amounts. For the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2005, the EBITDA requirement shall be determined based on ThermaClime's forecasted financial statements, however, if ThermaClime and the Lenders can not reach an agreement, the EBITDA requirement shall not be less than $15 million. For remaining quarters ending after March 31, 2004, if ThermaClime fails to maintain EBITDA, as defined, on a trailing twelve-month basis of at least $12 million (a "Trigger Event"), then within 210 days of the end of such quarter, ThermaClime shall pay the Lenders an amount equal to 33.3% ($10.6 million as of March 31, 2004) of then outstanding principal of the Loans plus interest. However, if ThermaClime mai ntains EBITDA on a trailing twelve-month

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 and 2003

basis of at least $12 million as of the end of each of the two quarters immediately following the Trigger Event, then within 210 days of such Trigger Event, ThermaClime shall pay the Lenders an amount equal to 10% ($3.2 million as of March 31, 2004) of then outstanding principal of the Loans plus interest.

The Financing Agreement, as amended, also requires ThermaClime to achieve an annual fixed charge coverage ratio and limits annual capital expenditures, as defined, measured quarterly on a trailing twelve-month basis. The Financing Agreement also contains covenants that, among other things, limit ThermaClime's ability to: (a) incur additional indebtedness, (b) incur liens, (c) provide certain guarantees (d) engage in mergers, consolidations or other forms of recapitalization and (e) dispose of assets. The Lenders may, upon an event of default as defined, terminate the Financing Agreement and demand the balance outstanding due and payable in full.

In 1997, ThermaClime completed the sale of its 10-3/4% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2007 (the "Notes"). The Notes bear interest at an annual rate of 10-3/4% payable semiannually in arrears on June 1 and December 1 of each year. The Notes are senior unsecured obligations of ThermaClime and rank equal in right of payment to all existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness of ThermaClime and its subsidiaries. The Notes are effectively subordinated to all existing and future secured indebtedness of ThermaClime. The outstanding principal balance of the Notes due was $18.3 million at March 31, 2004.

ThermaClime owns substantially all of the companies comprising our Climate Control and Chemical Businesses. ThermaClime is a holding company with no significant assets or operations other than its investments in its subsidiaries, and each of its subsidiaries is wholly-owned, directly or indirectly, by ThermaClime. ThermaClime's payment obligations under the Notes are fully, unconditionally and joint and severally guaranteed by all of the existing subsidiaries of ThermaClime, except for El Dorado Nitric Co. and its subsidiaries ("EDNC") ("Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries").

Set forth below is consolidating financial information of ThermaClime's Guarantor Subsidiaries, the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries, and ThermaClime.

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LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 and 2003

Note 7: Long-Term Debt (continued)

 

ThermaClime, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
As of March 31, 2004
(In thousands)

 

Combined
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Consolidated
Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries

 


ThermaClime, Inc. (Parent)

 



Eliminations

 



Consolidated

Assets

                                     

Current assets:

                                     

    Cash

$

96

   

$

-

   

$

8

           

$

104

 

    Trade accounts receivable, net

 

37,220

     

4,556

     

26

             

41,802

 

    Inventories

 

27,801

     

189

     

-

             

27,990

 

    Supplies and prepaid items

 

3,425

     

668

     

1,582

             

5,675

 

    Due from LSB and affiliates

 

-

     

-

     

567

             

567

 

    Deferred income taxes

 

-

     

-

     

5,470

             

5,470

 

      Total current assets

 

68,542

     

5,413

     

7,653

             

81,608

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

65,650


2,144


68

67,862

Investment in and advances to affiliates

-

-

95,337

$

(95,337

)

-

Receivable from Parent

 

-

     

13,914

     

-

     

(13,914

)

   

-

 

Other assets, net

 

5,401

     

33

     

1,082

             

6,516

 

$

139,593

$

21,504

$

104,140

$

(109,251

)

$

155,986


Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
 

                                     

Current liabilities:

                                     

    Accounts payable

$

19,791

   

$

3,670

   

$

286

           

$

23,747

 

    Accrued liabilities

 

12,620

     

6,809

     

1,567

             

20,996

 

    Current portion of long-term debt

 

2,719

     

353

     

33,531

   


       

36,603

 

      Total current liabilities

 

35,130

     

10,832

     

35,384

             

81,346

 

Long-term debt

 

3,491

     

1,118

     

57,070

             

61,679

 

Deferred income taxes

 

-

     

-

     

2,190

             

2,190

 

Other noncurrent liabilities

 

2,216

     

557

     

-

             

2,773

 

Payable to Parent

 

53,185

     

-

     

-

   

$

(53,185

)

       

Stockholders' equity:

                                     

    Common stock

 

66

     

1

     

1

     

(67

)

   

1

 

    Capital in excess of par value

 

78,194

     

-

     

12,652

     

(78,194

)

   

12,652

 

    Accumulated other comprehensive loss

-

(1,498

)

-

(1,498

)

    Due from LSB and affiliates

 

-

     

-

     

(3,143

)

           

(3,143

)

    Retained earnings (accumulated
     deficit)


(32,689


)


10,494


(14


)


22,195


(14


)

Total stockholders' equity

45,571

8,997

9,496

(56,066

)

7,998

$

139,593

$

21,504

$

104,140

$

(109,251

)

$

155,986

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LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 and 2003

Note 7: Long-Term Debt (continued)

 

ThermaClime, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
As of December 31, 2003
(In thousands)

 

Combined
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Consolidated
Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries

 


ThermaClime, Inc. (Parent)

 



Eliminations

 



Consolidated

Assets

                                     

Current assets:

                                     

    Cash

$

208

   

$

-

   

$

2,712

           

$

2,920

 

    Trade accounts receivable, net

 

30,838

     

3,187

     

25

             

34,050

 

    Inventories

 

25,901

     

143

     

-

             

26,044

 

    Supplies and prepaid items

 

3,389

     

669

     

1,607

             

5,665

 

    Deferred income taxes

 

-

     

-

     

5,470

             

5,470

 

      Total current assets

 

60,336

     

3,999

     

9,814

             

74,149

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

65,147

     

1,940

     

83

             

67,170

 

Investment in and advances to affiliates

 

-

     

-

     

88,901

   

$

(88,901

)

   

-

 

Receivable from Parent

 

-

     

13,194

     

-

     

(13,194

)

   

-

 

Other assets, net

 

7,876

     

35

     

1,218

             

9,129

 
 

$

133,359

   

$

19,168

   

$

100,016

   

$

(102,095

)

 

$

150,448

 

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

                                     

Current liabilities:

                                     

    Accounts payable

$

17,017

   

$

2,589

   

$

344

           

$

19,950

 

    Accrued liabilities

 

14,791

     

5,982

     

1,173

             

21,946

 

    Due to LSB and affiliates, net

 

-

     

-

     

585

             

585

 

    Current portion of long-term debt

 

2,405

     

353

     

26,553

             

29,311

 

      Total current liabilities

 

34,213

     

8,924

     

28,655

             

71,792

 

Long-term debt

 

4,789

     

1,206

     

56,419

             

62,414

 

Deferred income taxes

 

-

     

-

     

1,605

             

1,605

 

Other noncurrent liabilities

 

2,280

     

590

     

-

             

2,870

 

Payable to Parent

 

44,817

     

-

     

-

   

$

(44,817

)

   

-

 

Stockholders' equity:

                                     

    Common stock

 

67

     

1

     

1

     

(68

)

   

1

 

    Capital in excess of par value

 

78,194

     

-

     

12,652

     

(78,194

)

   

12,652

 

    Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 


- -

     


(1,570


)

   


- -

             


(1,570


)

    Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

 

(31,001

)

   

10,017

     

684

     

20,984

     

684

 

Total stockholders' equity

 

47,260

     

8,448

     

13,337

     

(57,278

)

   

11,767

 
 

$

133,359

   

$

19,168

   

$

100,016

   

$

(102,095

)

 

$

150,448

 


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LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 and 2003

Note 7: Long-Term Debt (continued)

 

ThermaClime, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
Three Months Ended March 31, 2004
(In thousands)

 

Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries

 

Consolidated
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries

 


ThermaClime, Inc. (Parent)

 



Eliminations

 



Consolidated

                                       

Net sales

$

71,435

   

$

11,360

                   

$

82,795

 

Cost of sales

 

62,405

     

10,380

   

$

225

             

73,010

 

Gross profit (loss)

 

9,030

     

980

     

(225

)

           

9,785

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

9,319

     

102

     

479

   

$

(2

)

   

9,898

 

Operating income (loss)

 

(289

)

   

878

     

(704

)

   

2

     

(113

)

Other income (expense):

                                     

  Interest and other income (expense),
    net

 

144

     

(89

)

   

2,530

     

(2,544

)

   

41

 

  Interest expense

 

(2,622

)

   

(8

)

   

(938

)

   

2,542

     

(1,026

)

Income (loss) from operations before
  benefit (provision) for income taxes

 



(2,767



)

   



781

     



888

             



(1,098



)

Equity in losses of subsidiaries

 

-

     

-

     

(1,211

)

   

1,211

     

-

 

Benefit (provision) for income taxes

 

1,079


   

(304

)

   

(375

)

   


     

400


Net income (loss)

$

(1,688

)

 

$

477

   

$

(698

)

 

$

1,211

   

$

(698

)

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LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 and 2003

Note 7: Long-Term Debt (continued)

 

ThermaClime, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
Three Months Ended March 31, 2003
(In thousands)

 

Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries

 

Consolidated
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries

 


ThermaClime, Inc. (Parent)

 



Eliminations

 



Consolidated

Net sales

$

60,726

   

$

9,552

                   

$

70,278

 

Cost of sales

 

53,227

     

8,558

   

$

205

   

$

(1

)

   

61,989

 

Gross profit (loss)

 

7,499

     

994

     

(205

)

   

1

     

8,289

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

8,777

     

112

     

354

     

(2

)

   

9,241

 

Operating income (loss)

 

(1,278

)

   

882

     

(559

)

   

3

     

(952

)

Other income (expense):

                                     

  Interest and other income (expense),
    net

 


176

     


(74


)

   


2,882

     


(2,539


)

   


445

 

  Interest expense

 

(2,631

)

   

(11

)

   

(1,102

)

   

2,536

     

(1,208

)

Income (loss) from operations before benefit (provision) for income taxes

 



(3,733



)

   



797

     



1,221



   



- -

     



(1,715



)

Equity in losses of subsidiaries

 

-

             

(1,869

)

   

1,869

     

-

 

Benefit (provision) for income taxes

 


1,378

     


(311


)

   


(467


)

           


600

 

Net income (loss)

$

(2,355

)

 

$

486

   

$

(1,115

)

 

$

1,869

   

$

(1,115

)

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LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 and 2003

Note 7: Long-Term Debt (continued)

 

ThermaClime, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Three Months Ended March 31, 2004
(In thousands)

 

Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries

 

Consolidated
Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries

 


ThermaClime, Inc. (Parent)

 



Eliminations

 



Consolidated

Cash flows provided (used) by
  operating activities


$


(8,140


)

 


$


1,075

   


$


2,100

     


   


$


(4,965


)

                                       

Cash flows from investing activities:

                                     

  Capital expenditures

 

(2,864

)

   

(267

)

   

-

             

(3,131

)

  Other assets

 

(137

)

   

-

     

-

             

(137

)

Net cash used by investing activities

 


(3,001


)

   


(267


)

   


- -

             


(3,268


)

                                       

Cash flows from financing activities:

                                     

  Payments on long-term debt

 

(125

)

   

(88

)

   

(909

)

           

(1,122

)

  Net change in revolving debt

 

-

     

-

     

7,352

             

7,352

 

  Net change in due to/from LSB and
   affiliates

 


- -

     


- -

     


(813


)

           


(813


)

  Advances to/from affiliates

 

11,154

     

(720

)

   

(10,434

)

           

-

 

Net cash provided (used) by financing
  activities

 


11,029

     


(808


)

   


(4,804


)

           


5,417

 

Net decrease in cash from all
  activities

 


(112


)

   


- -

     


(2,704


)

           


(2,816


)

                                       

Cash at the beginning of period

 

208

     

-

     

2,712

             

2,920

 

Cash at the end of period

$

96

   

$

-

   

$

8

           

$

104

 

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LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 and 2003

Note 7: Long-Term Debt (continued)

 

ThermaClime, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Three Months Ended March 31, 2003
(In thousands)

 

Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries

 

Consolidated
Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries

 


ThermaClime, Inc. (Parent)

 



Eliminations

 



Consolidated

Cash flows provided (used) by operating
  activities


$


(12,912


)

 


$


2,176

   


$


1,927

     


   


$


(8,809


)

Cash flows from investing activities:

                                     

    Capital expenditures

 

(2,042

)

   

(74

)

   

(61

)

           

(2,177

)

    Proceeds from sales of property and
     equipment

 


21

     


- -

     


- -

             


21

 

    Other assets

 

(69

)

   

1

     

116

             

48

 

Net cash provided (used) by investing
  activities

 


(2,090


)

   


(73


)

   


55


           


(2,108


)

Cash flows from financing activities:

                                     

    Payments on long-term debt

 

(133

)

   

(88

)

   

(835

)

           

(1,056

)

    Long-term and other borrowings

 

-

     

-

     

800

             

800

 

    Net change in revolving debt

 

530

     

-

     

6,635

             

7,165

 

    Net change in due to/from LSB and
     affiliates

 


- -

     


- -

     


2,877

             


2,877

 

    Advances to/from affiliates

 

14,397

     

(2,015

)

   

(12,382

)

           

-

 

Net cash provided (used) by financing
  activities

 


14,794


   


(2,103


)

   


(2,905


)

           


9,786


Net decrease in cash from all activities

(208

)

-

(923

)

(1,131

)

Cash at the beginning of period

 

410

     

-

     

950

             

1,360

 

Cash at the end of period

$

202

   

$

-

   

$

27

           

$

229

 

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LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 and 2003

Note 8: Product Warranty Our Climate Control Business sells equipment that has an expected life, under normal circumstances and use, that extends over several years. As such, we provide warranties after equipment delivery/installation covering defects in materials and workmanship.

Generally, the warranty coverage for the manufactured equipment in the Climate Control Business is limited to eighteen months from the date of delivery or twelve months from the date of installation, whichever is shorter, and to ninety days for spare parts. In most cases, equipment is required to be returned to the factory or its authorized representative and the warranty is limited to the repair and replacement of the defective product, with a maximum warranty of the refund of the purchase price. Furthermore, companies within the Climate Control Business do not make any warranties related to merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose and disclaim and exclude any liability for consequential or incidental damages. In some cases, an extended warranty may be purchased. The above discussion is generally applicable but variations do occur depending upon specific contractual obligations, certain system components and local laws.

Our accounting policy and methodology for warranty arrangements is to periodically measure and recognize the expense and liability for such warranty obligations using a percentage of net sales, based upon our historical warranty costs.

The carrying amount of the product warranty obligation is as follows:

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

2004

2003

 

(In thousands)

Balance at beginning of period

$

1,693

   

$

1,922

   

Add: Charged to costs and expenses

 

379

     

213

   

Deduct: Costs incurred

 

(350

)

   

(240

)

 

Balance at end of period

$

1,722

   

$

1,895

   

Note 9: Recently Issued Pronouncements In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46 ("FIN 46") "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities." FIN 46 addresses the consolidation of variable interest entities which meet certain characteristics. In December 2003, the FASB revised FIN 46 that included changes to the effective dates depending on the characteristics of the variable interest entities and the date of involvement.

Prior to 2003, we, through our subsidiaries, entered into loan agreements where we loaned funds to the parent company of Multi Clima, S.A. ("Multi Clima") a French manufacturer of HVAC equipment, whose product line is compatible with our Climate Control Business. Under the loan agreements, one of our subsidiaries has the option, which expires June 15, 2005 to exchange its rights under the loan agreements for 100% of the borrower's outstanding common stock. This subsidiary also obtained a security interest in the stock of Multi Clima to secure its loans. At December 31, 2003 the outstanding notes receivable balance, net of reserve, was $2.6 million which was included in other assets in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet. As of the date of this report, we have not exercised our option. Based on our assessment of the parent

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LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 and 2003

company and Multi Clima in relation to FIN 46, as revised, we were required to consolidate this entity effective March 31, 2004 because we believe the entity lacks sufficient equity to absorb expected losses and we bear the majority of the risk of loss of this entity. The condensed consolidated assets and liabilities of the parent company of Multi Clima as of March 31, 2004 which are included in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet (after all material intercompany accounts have been eliminated) are as follows:

March 31, 2004

 

(In thousands)

Cash

$

711

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

2,222

 

Inventories

 

2,539

 

    Total current assets

$

5,472

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

$

973

 

Other assets, net

 

311

 

    Total noncurrent assets

$

1,284

 
       

Total assets

$

6,756

 
       

Accounts payable

$

2,797

 

Accrued liabilities

 

1,494

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

201

 

    Total current liabilities

$

4,492

 

Long-term debt

$

253

 


Total liabilities


$


4,745

 

As a result of consolidating the consolidated assets and liabilities of the parent company of Multi Clima, we recorded a cumulative effect of accounting change of $.5 million primarily relating to the elimination of embedded profit included in the cost of inventory which was purchased from Multi Clima by certain of our subsidiaries.

The consolidated assets and liabilities of this foreign operation, where the functional currency is the local currency, are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate at March 31, 2004. Therefore, we also recorded a foreign currency translation adjustment of $.4 million which is included in accumulated other comprehensive loss.

The creditors of Multi Clima have lack of recourse to the general credit of the Company and its subsidiaries.

Note 10: Liquidity and Management's Plan We depend on credit agreements and our ability to obtain funds from our subsidiaries in order to pay our obligations. Our Summit Machine Tool Manufacturing Corp. subsidiary (not a subsidiary of ThermaClime) finances its working capital requirements through borrowings under a credit facility ("Facility") with a different lender than ThermaClime's lender. The Facility provides a revolving line of credit of 

-27


LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 and 2003

$650,000 and has a maturity date of February 22, 2005.

Our wholly-owned subsidiary, ThermaClime, owns substantially all of our core businesses. Historically, ThermaClime's primary cash needs have been for operating expenses, working capital and capital expenditures. ThermaClime depends on credit agreements, internally generated cash flows, and secured equipment financing in order to fund operations and pay obligations.

Sources of cash flow for the first quarter of 2004, in addition to operating activities, consisted of a $7.4 million of net borrowings from our working capital revolver and $.5 million in proceeds from the issuance of common stock relating to the exercise of stock options.

Uses of cash for the first quarter of 2004 included $3.1 million from operating activities relating primarily to our Chemical Business and the effect from the spring planting season starting in March, $3.2 million for capital expenditures primarily in the Chemical Business and $1.6 million for scheduled debt payments.

ThermaClime's ability to maintain an adequate amount of borrowing availability under its existing working capital revolver depends on its ability to comply with the terms and conditions of such agreement, the lender's commitment to making the facility available to us and cash flow from operations, investing activities and required debt service.

As discussed in Note 7, ThermaClime is restricted under its credit agreements as to the funds that it may transfer to LSB and its affiliates. This limitation does not prohibit payment of amounts due under a Services Agreement, Management Agreement and a Tax Sharing Agreement. As of March 31, 2004, ThermaClime had cash and working capital availability of $11.1 million while non-ThermaClime entities had cash and working capital availability of $3.8 million.

Management's plan for 2004 forecasts that we will have adequate cash in 2004 from internal cash flows and financing sources to enable us to satisfy our cash requirements. Certain key initiatives and assumptions include (a) building on our successful Climate Control Business with an emphasis on our energy-saving geothermal product line, an upturn in the hospitality and lodging industry and improving our operating results in our start-up businesses, (b) controlling our costs through negotiated cost reductions and improved productivity (c) continuing to move our Chemical Business toward cost-plus type arrangements with customers to minimize the risk of raw material price volatility, (d) maximizing the production from our existing plants to minimize the effect of unabsorbed fixed operating costs, (e) taking advantage of opportunities in the market presented by the closure of certain nitrogen plants that previously moved product into our markets, and (f) limiting capital expenditures to only those projects essent ial to the execution of our business plan, or those with potentially high return on investment that can be financed.

The Climate Control Business has significant market share in its niche of the United States commercial and residential heating ventilation and air conditioning "HVAC" business. Climate Control's two primary product lines are hydronic fan coils and water source heat pumps. The Climate Control Business

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LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 and 2003

has historically generated consistent profits and cash flow although their profitability was lower in 2003 due to the impact of reduced demand for hydronic fan coils nationally (sales of hydronic fan coils represented approximately 40% and 39% of the Climate Control Business' revenues in 2003 and for the three months ended March 31, 2004, respectively) caused by a slowdown in the hospitality and lodging industry attributed to the events of September 11, 2001 and the subsequent reduction of travel. Construction industry forecasts predict that new hotel construction starts and renovation will increase during 2004. The water source heat pump product line, which represented 51% and 47% of Climate Control's revenues in 2003 and for the three months ended March 31, 2004, respectively, experienced a 5% growth in 2003 and is planning additional growth in 2004. A recent addition to the product offering is the large custom air handler product line, which accounted for approximately 7% and 9% of Climate Control's revenue in 2003 and for the three months ended March 31, 2004, respectively. Included in Climate Control's operating results are certain start-up operat ions and/or services that have adversely affected operating results in recent periods. We believe that we have significantly strengthened the sales and marketing infrastructure of these start-up operations during the last two years and expect growth in sales and near break even results compared to aggregate operating losses of approximately $4.2 million in 2003 ($.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004) of these start-up operations.

The Chemical Business is primarily a nitrogen business with plants in Arkansas, Alabama and Texas, that serve markets which, for the most part, are freight logical to these locations. The primary raw material feedstocks (anhydrous ammonia and natural gas) are commodities, subject to significant price fluctuations and are purchased at prices in effect at time of purchase. The cost of the raw material feedstocks does not directly influence the sales price of our Chemical Business products. Currently, approximately 38% of the sales of the Chemical Business, primarily agricultural nitrogen products, are sold at the spot market price in effect at the time of shipment. The spot market sales price does not always provide for a full recovery of raw material costs incurred. As a result, management has pursued a strategy of developing customers that purchase substantial quantities of products pursuant to contracts and/or formulas that provide for the full pass through of costs, subject to reasonable performance oblig ations on our part, plus a profit margin. Currently, approximately 62% of the sales of the Chemical Business are based upon a formula of cost plus a profit margin. We expect similar arrangements in 2004. These cost-plus arrangements help to reduce our raw material price exposure.

The recent problem with profitability in the agricultural market has been an imbalance of supply and demand. For a number of years, the production capacity for prilled ammonium nitrate has exceeded the demand, resulting in low selling prices compared to the cost of production. This oversupply in the market of agricultural nitrogen products of the kind we produce has resulted in an inability to pass through the full natural gas and ammonia cost increases when they occur. We believe that in 2004 there will be some improvement in this imbalance condition. We currently believe that with the shut down of several nitrogen-based competitors in recent periods and stable imports, the market has achieved a reduction in the oversupply of product relative to demand. In summary, we are expecting stronger sales prices in 2004 due to the improved supply/demand balance.

- -29-


LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 and 2003

On an ongoing basis, we evaluate the product lines of the operations of our chemical plants for profitability consistent with management's goal to minimize the negative impact that changing prices of natural gas and anhydrous ammonia have on our sales and operating results. Management's plan for 2004 anticipates that the industrial-grade products that are sold pursuant to long-term cost-plus agreements will continue in 2004 at or about the same volume levels as in 2003. We expect that the 2004 production levels for nitrogen products sold as fertilizers into the agricultural markets will approximate the 2003 production levels but the sales as expressed in dollars will be higher due to correspondingly higher unit sales prices. Due to the volatility of sales prices and the costs of feedstocks (anhydrous ammonia and natural gas) it is difficult to predict whether or not the sales of nitrogen products sold as fertilizer into the agricultural markets (approximately 38% of our sales) will be pro fitable for 2004.

Effective January 20, 2004, the Chemical Business and its ammonia supplier entered into a new supply agreement whereby the supplier will sell to the Chemical Business' El Dorado Facility all of its ammonia requirements through December 31, 2004.

Our Chemical Business has historically required significant investment to fund capital expenditures while our Climate Control Business has been much less capital intensive. We believe we have approximately $6 million of committed capital expenditures related to our Chemical Business in 2004 (of which $2.9 million was incurred during the first quarter of 2004), which includes: (a) $1 million relating to the sulfuric acid plant at the El Dorado Facility, (b) $1.9 million primarily relating to the annual turnaround at the Cherokee Facility, (c) $2.6 million relating to operations, and (d) $.3 million for environmental compliance. Other capital expenditures are believed to be discretionary and are dependent upon an adequate amount of liquidity and/or obtaining acceptable funding.

If the Discharge Water permit (See Note 6) for the El Dorado Facility becomes effective as negotiated, if the City of El Dorado, Arkansas (the "City") builds its own discharge pipeline to a nearby river and if we are permitted to tie our pipeline into the City's pipeline, we currently expect to incur capital expenditures of approximately $3 to $4 million over the next three years. Management is continuing to review the design and configurations of treatment and discharge facilities to address the permitting issues.

Also as discussed in Note 6, certain expenditures will be required to bring the sulfuric acid plant's air emissions to lower limits. The design of additional emission controls at this plant is underway. The ultimate cost of any technological changes required cannot presently be determined, but is believed to be a minimum of $1.5 million. These projects are expected to require funding over a six-year period, beginning in 2004.

As discussed in Note 7, ThermaClime finances it working capital requirements through borrowings under a Working Capital Revolver Loan that matures in April 2005. As of March 31, 2004, borrowings outstanding were $31.4 million and the net credit available for additional borrowings was $11 million. The Working Capital Revolver Loan requires that ThermaClime and its Climate Control Business meet certain financial covenants. The required EBITDA

-30-


LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 and 2003

amounts for each quarterly measurement date in 2004 are $14.3 million for the trailing twelve months ended June 30, 2004 and escalate to $15 million for the year ended December 31, 2004. The trailing twelve-months EBITDA requirement is fixed at $10 million for the Climate Control Business for all 2004 quarterly measurement dates. The EBITDA requirements were set at amounts based upon our forecasts which are presently considered by management to be achievable.

We have the ability to set our financial covenants under our lending agreements with our lender on an annual basis each January. In setting these covenants, we provide the lenders with a forecast that we believe to be a very conservative estimate of our operating results for the coming year. For 2004, we have established mutually agreeable limits that we believe are well within our ability to achieve.

ThermaClime's customers remit payments on their accounts directly to the working capital lender under a lock-box arrangement, and the lender applies such payments to reduce the debt outstanding under the Working Capital Revolver Loan. ThermaClime may request additional borrowings under the Working Capital Revolver Loan; however, one of several conditions (as determined by the lender) precedent to additional borrowings is that no "material adverse change" (as defined in the Working Capital Revolver Loan agreement) shall have occurred. This provision in the Working Capital Revolver Loan agreement may allow the lender to terminate additional borrowings by ThermaClime and effectively accelerate the scheduled maturity of the debt under conditions that may not be objectively determinable (the "Subjective Acceleration Clause"). Management does not anticipate that the lender will invoke the Subjective Acceleration Clause.

In the event the Company does not remain in compliance with the covenants and/or the lender exercises its rights under the Subjective Acceleration Clause in the Working Capital Revolver Loan, thus terminating additional borrowings, ThermaClime would have no immediate borrowing availability. If a new lender arrangement was not available to fund obligations as they become due, a significant curtailment of operations could occur. In that event, if the proceeds from sales of remaining inventories and collections of accounts receivable of the businesses involved did not provide sufficient funds, ThermaClime could be required to sell other key assets. In that event, ThermaClime would be required to obtain working capital financing from other sources for its remaining businesses. There are no assurances that we would be successful in replacing, on a timely basis, the Working Capital Revolver Loan needed to fund ThermaClime's remaining operations.

As discussed in Note 7, ThermaClime entered into a Financing Agreement that requires that ThermaClime and its Climate Control Business meet certain financial covenants. For quarters ending after March 31, 2004, ThermaClime is required to maintain EBITDA on a trailing twelve-month basis of at least $12 million to prevent a triggering event ("Trigger Event"). ThermaClime does not expect that a Trigger Event will occur in 2004.

The Working Capital Revolver Loan agreement and the Financing Agreement contain cross-default provisions. If the Trigger Event occurs and/or ThermaClime fails to meet the other financial covenants of the Financing Agreement, the lender may declare an event of default, making the debt due on

-31-


LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 and 2003

demand. If this should occur, there are no assurances that we would have funds available to pay such amount or that alternative borrowing arrangements would be available. Accordingly, ThermaClime could be required to curtail operations and/or sell key assets as discussed above. These actions could result in the recognition of losses that may be material.

Due to previous operating losses and limited borrowing ability under the credit facility then in effect, we discontinued payment of cash dividends on Common Stock for periods subsequent to January 1, 1999, until the Board of Directors determines otherwise. Although dividends on all of our outstanding series of preferred stock are payable if and when declared by the Board of Directors, the terms of each outstanding series of preferred stock provide that dividends are cumulative, except for the redeemable noncumulative convertible preferred stock. As of March 31, 2004, there is approximately $10.8 million of accrued and unpaid dividends on our outstanding preferred stocks. We do not anticipate having funds available to pay dividends on our stock for the foreseeable future.

Management expects to utilize the net borrowing availability provided by the Working Capital Revolver Loan at a relatively high level during the spring agricultural season of 2004. After that period of high usage, the net borrowing is forecasted to decrease until the fourth quarter of 2004. Borrowing is expected to increase in the fourth quarter of 2004 as a result of funding the $10 million lease payment in December 2004 related to the Baytown Facility. This forecast is based upon information currently available. The current outlook is subject to changes in economic conditions as well as market pricing of our products and costs of the various raw materials consumed.

Although the volatility of the Chemical Business is such that the forecasted results can fluctuate significantly, our cash flow forecasts indicate that there will be sufficient liquidity to meet our obligations as they come due during 2004. However, actual results may be materially different than our forecasts and the resolution of outstanding contingencies, as discussed in Note 6, could have an impact on our liquidity and future operating results.

Longer-term liquidity is dependent upon new financing being available prior to maturity of the Working Capital Revolver Loan and Financing Agreement.

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Item 2.

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations ("MD&A") should be read in conjunction with our March 31, 2004 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".

Overview

General

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 obligations. Our wholly-owned subsidiary, ThermaClime, through its subsidiaries, owns substantially all of our core businesses consisting of the Climate Control and Chemical Businesses. Historically, ThermaClime's primary cash needs have been for operating expenses, working capital and capital expenditures. ThermaClime and its subsidiaries depend on credit agreements, internally generated cash flows, and secured equipment financing in order to fund operations and pay obligations.

ThermaClime is restricted as to the funds that it may transfer to us, the non-ThermaClime companies and certain ThermaClime companies under its Financing Agreement and Working Capital Revolver Loan.

Most of our Climate Control Business products are produced to customer orders that are placed well in advance of required delivery dates. As a result, the Climate Control Business carries significant backlogs that eliminate the necessity to carry substantial inventories other than for firm customer orders. The Climate Control Business has historically generated consistent annual profits and positive cash flows.

During 2003, the Climate Control Business' profitability was reduced by start-up costs and losses of certain new product lines. In 2004, the emphasis will be to increase the sales of these start-up operations, getting them past the start-up mode and into an operating profit. During 2003, the Climate Control Business' profitability has also been adversely impacted by the reduced demand for hydronic fan coils caused by a slowdown in the hospitality and lodging industry. Construction industry forecasts predict that new hotel construction starts and renovation will increase during 2004.

The Climate Control Business' objectives include the continued emphasis on increasing the sales and operating margins of existing products and on new product development.

The Chemical Business is primarily a nitrogen business. The primary raw material feedstocks (anhydrous ammonia and natural gas) are commodities, subject to significant price fluctuations and are purchased at prices in effect at time of purchase. The cost of the raw material feedstock is usually decoupled from the sales price of the Company's products. The spot prices of

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agricultural nitrogen products generally begin to drop as more production is pushed into the market.

A problem with profitability in the spot price market has been an imbalance of supply and demand. For a number of years, the production capacity for prilled ammonium nitrate has exceeded the demand, resulting in low selling prices compared to the cost of production. As a result of certain plant closures in our geographical markets and an overall reduction in the world grain stocks-to-use ratio, current selling prices are relatively strong. In summary, the balance of supply vs. demand has improved in 2004.

Due to the uncertainty of the spot sales price, management has pursued a strategy of developing customers that purchase substantial quantities of products pursuant to contracts and/or formulas that provide for the full pass through of costs, subject to reasonable performance obligations on our part, plus a profit margin.

The Chemical Business' nitrogen plants are volume sensitive. The majority of the costs to operate the plants are fixed costs. Production has to be maintained at a level to fully absorb the fixed operating costs.

The Chemical Business has historically required significant investment to fund capital expenditures. We have carefully managed those expenditures to projects necessary to execute our business plans and those for environmental and safety compliance.

The Chemical Business will continue to pursue the strategy of:

  • selling products on a basis whereby the customer accepts the risk of price volatility of anhydrous ammonia and natural gas,

  • running the plants at optimum rates of production to more fully absorb fixed overhead costs, and
  • where possible, hedge raw materials to try to optimize the profit or manage the risk of our products that are sold at spot prices.

ThermaClime's operations are largely dependent upon a positive cash flow from operations and borrowing availability under the working capital revolver. Cash flow and liquidity will continue to be managed very carefully with close oversight by corporate executives. In 2004, management will begin the process of renegotiating the working capital revolver which matures in April 2005. We have maintained compliance with all loan covenants and expect to continue to do so.

In order to supplement the Working Capital Revolver Loan and the internally generated funds as sources to meet capital requirements and to refinance the Financing Agreement, we have entered into an agreement with an investment banker (placement agent) to act as our financial advisor to, and initial purchaser for, us or our subsidiary, ThermaClime, in connection with the structuring, issuance and sale of up to $90 million, or such other principal amount which is expected not to be less than $80 million as agreed to, of 10 year senior secured notes ("Notes") in a private placement. The proposed Notes are not to be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), and may not be offered or sold in the Unites States absent registration or pursuant to an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Act. If completed, the Notes will be offered

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and sold only to qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A of the Act. If completed, the net proceeds from the sale of the Notes will be used to repay a substantial amount of our indebtedness and our outstanding Working Capital Revolver Loan will be reduced from a maximum of $50 million to a maximum of $15 million. This transaction is subject to numerous conditions being met. This does not constitute an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy the proposed Notes.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As discussed above, we depend on credit agreements and our ability to obtain funds from our subsidiaries in order to pay our obligations. Our Summit Machine Tool Manufacturing Corp. subsidiary (not a subsidiary of ThermaClime) finances its working capital requirements through borrowings under a credit facility ("Facility") with a different lender than ThermaClime's lender. The Facility provides a revolving line of credit of $650,000 and has a maturity date of February 22, 2005.

ThermaClime's ability to maintain an adequate amount of borrowing availability under its existing working capital revolver depends on its ability to comply with the terms and conditions of such agreement, the lender's commitment to making the facility available to us and cash flow from operations, investing activities and required debt service.

As discussed in Note 7 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, ThermaClime is restricted under its credit agreements as to the funds that it may transfer to us and our affiliates that are not subsidiaries of ThermaClime. This limitation does not prohibit payment of amounts due under a Services Agreement, Management Agreement and a Tax Sharing Agreement.

As of March 31, 2004, ThermaClime had cash and working capital availability of $11.1 million while non-ThermaClime entities had cash and working capital availability of $3.8 million.

Management's plan for 2004 forecasts that we will have adequate cash in 2004 from internal cash flows and financing sources to enable us to satisfy our cash requirements. Certain key initiatives and assumptions include:

  • building on our successful Climate Control Business with an emphasis on our energy-saving geothermal product line, an upturn in the hospitality and lodging industry and improving our operating results in our start-up businesses,
  • controlling our costs through negotiated cost reductions and improving productivity,
  • continuing to move our Chemical Business toward cost-plus type arrangements with customers to minimize the risk of raw material price volatility,
  • maximizing the production from our existing plants to minimize the effect of unabsorbed fixed operating costs,
  • taking advantage of opportunities in the market presented by the closure of certain nitrogen plants that previously moved product into our markets, and
  • limiting capital expenditures to only those projects essential to the execution of our business plan, or those with potentially high return on investment that can be financed.

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The Climate Control Business has significant market share in its niche of the United States commercial and residential HVAC business. Climate Control's two primary product lines are hydronic fan coils and water source heat pumps. The Climate Control Business has historically generated consistent profits and cash flow although their profitability was lower in 2003 due to the impact of reduced demand for hydronic fan coils nationally (sales of hydronic fan coils represented approximately 40% and 39% of the Climate Control Business' revenues in 2003 and for the three months ended March 31, 2004, respectively) caused by a slowdown in the hospitality and lodging industry attributed to the events of September 11, 2001 and the subsequent reduction of travel. Construction industry forecasts predict that new hotel construction starts and renovation will increase during 2004. The water source heat pump product line, which represented 51% and 47% of Climate Control's revenues in 2003 and for the three months ended March 31, 2004, respectively, experienced a 5% growth in 2003 and is planning additional growth in 2004. A recent addition to the product offering is the large custom air handler product line, which accounted for approximately 7% and 9% of Climate Control's revenue in 2003 and for the three months ended March 31, 2004, respectively. Included in Climate Control's operating results are certain start-up operations and/or services that have adversely affected operating results in recent periods. We believe that we have significantly strengthened the sales and marketing infrastructure of these start-up operations during the last two years and expect growth in sales and near break even results compared to aggregate operating losses of approximately $4.2 million in 2003($.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004) of these start-up operations.

The Chemical Business is primarily a nitrogen business with plants in Arkansas, Alabama and Texas, that serve markets which, for the most part, are freight logical to these locations. The primary raw material feedstocks (anhydrous ammonia and natural gas) are commodities, subject to significant price fluctuations and are purchased at prices in effect at time of purchase. The cost of the raw material feedstocks does not directly influence the sales price of our Chemical Business products. Currently, approximately 38% of the sales of the Chemical Business, primarily agricultural nitrogen products, are sold at the spot market price in effect at the time of shipment. The spot market sales price does not always provide for a full recovery of raw material costs incurred. As a result, management has pursued a strategy of developing customers that purchase substantial quantities of products pursuant to contracts and/or formulas that provide for the full pass through of costs, subject to reasonable performance oblig ations on our part, plus a profit margin. Currently, approximately 62% of the sales of the Chemical Business are based upon a formula of cost plus a profit margin. We expect similar arrangements in 2004. These cost-plus arrangements help to reduce our raw material price exposure.

The recent problem with profitability in the agricultural market has been an imbalance of supply and demand. The production capacity for prilled ammonium nitrate for a number of years has exceeded the demand, resulting in low selling prices compared to the cost of production. This oversupply in the market of agricultural nitrogen products of the kind we produce has resulted in an inability to pass through the full natural gas and ammonia cost increases when they occur. We believe that in 2004 there will be some improvement in this imbalance condition. We currently believe that with the shut down of several nitrogen-based competitors in recent periods and stable imports, the market has achieved a reduction in the oversupply of product

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relative to demand. In summary, we are expecting stronger sales prices in 2004 due to the improved supply/demand balance.

On an ongoing basis, we evaluate the product lines of the operations of our chemical plants for profitability consistent with management's goal to minimize the negative impact that changing prices of natural gas and anhydrous ammonia have on our sales and operating results. Management's plan for 2004 anticipates that the industrial-grade products that are sold pursuant to long-term cost-plus agreements will continue in 2004 at or aboutthe same volume levels as in 2003. We expect that the 2004 production levels for nitrogen products sold as fertilizers into the agricultural markets will approximate the 2003 production levels but the sales as expressed in dollars will be higher due to correspondingly higher unit sales prices. Due to the volatility of sales prices and the costs of feedstocks (anhydrous ammonia and natural gas) it is difficult to predict whether or not the sales of nitrogen products sold as fertilizer into the agricultural markets (approximately 38% of our sales) will be profitable for 2004.

Effective January 20, 2004, the Chemical Business and its ammonia supplier entered into a new supply agreement whereby the supplier will sell to the Chemical Business' El Dorado Facility all of its ammonia requirements through December 31, 2004.

Our Chemical Business has historically required significant investment to fund capital expenditures while our Climate Control Business has been much less capital intensive. We believe we have approximately $6 million of committed capital expenditures related to our Chemical Business in 2004 (of which $2.9 million was incurred during the first quarter of 2004), which includes:

  • $1 million relating to the sulfuric acid plant at the El Dorado Facility,
  • $1.9 million primarily relating to the annual turnaround at the Cherokee Facility,
  • $2.6 million relating to operations, and
  • $.3 million for environmental compliance.

Other capital expenditures are believed to be discretionary and are dependent upon an adequate amount of liquidity and/or obtaining acceptable funding.

If the Discharge Water permit (See Note 6 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements) for the El Dorado Facility is approved as negotiated, if the City of El Dorado, Arkansas (the "City") builds its own discharge pipeline to a nearby river and if we are permitted to tie our pipeline into the City's pipeline, we currently expect to incur capital expenditures of approximately $3 to $4 million over the next three years. Management is continuing to review the design and configurations of treatment and discharge facilities to address the permitting issues.

Also as discussed in Note 6 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, certain expenditures will be required to bring the sulfuric acid plant's air emissions to lower limits. The design of additional emission controls at this plant is underway. The ultimate cost of any technological changes required cannot presently be determined, but is believed to be a minimum of $1.5 million. These projects are expected to require funding over a six-year period, beginning in 2004.

 

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Due to previous operating losses and limited borrowing ability under the credit facility then in effect, we discontinued payment of cash dividends on Common Stock for periods subsequent to January 1, 1999, until the Board of Directors determines otherwise. Although dividends on all of our outstanding series of preferred stock are payable if and when declared by the Board of Directors, the terms of each outstanding series of preferred stock provide that dividends are cumulative, except for the redeemable noncumulative convertible preferred stock. As of March 31, 2004, there is approximately $10.8 million of accrued and unpaid dividends on our outstanding preferred stocks. We do not anticipate having funds available to pay dividends on our stock for the foreseeable future.

Management expects to utilize the net borrowing availability provided by the Working Capital Revolver Loan at a relatively high level during the spring agricultural season of 2004. After that period of high usage, the net borrowing is forecasted to decrease until the fourth quarter of 2004. Borrowing is expected to increase in the fourth quarter of 2004 as a result of funding the $10 million lease payment in December 2004 related to the Baytown Facility. This forecast is based upon information currently available. The current outlook is subject to changes in economic conditions as well as market pricing of our products and costs of the various raw materials consumed.

During the first quarter of 2004, we recognized a gain of $1.8 million of other income from the sale of certain current assets which were purchased in 2003.

During the second quarter of 2004, we received approximately $.6 million from a settlement with a vendor relating to costs incurred at the El Dorado Facility due to mechanical failures during 2003.

Although the volatility of the Chemical Business is such that the forecasted results can fluctuate significantly, our cash flow forecasts indicate that there will be sufficient liquidity to meet our obligations as they come due during 2004. However, actual results may be materially different than our forecasts and the resolution of outstanding contingencies, as discussed in Note 6 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, could have an impact on our liquidity and future operating results.

Longer-term liquidity is dependent upon new financing being available prior to maturity of the Working Capital Revolver Loan and Financing Agreement.

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. Management's judgment and estimates in the following areas are based on information available from internal and external resources at that time. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates and judgments, as additional information becomes known. The more significant areas of financial reporting impacted by management's judgment, estimates and assumptions include the following:

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Receivables and Credit Risk -Our sales to contractors and independent sales representatives are generally subject to a mechanics lien in the Climate Control Business. Our other sales are generally unsecured. Credit is extended to customers based on an evaluation of the customer's financial condition and other factors. Credit losses are provided for in the financial statements based on historical experience and periodic assessment of outstanding accounts receivable, particularly those accounts which are past due (determined based upon how recently payments have been received). Our periodic assessment of accounts and credit loss provisions are based on our best estimate of amounts that are not recoverable. Concentrations of credit risk with respect to trade receivables are limited due to the large number of customers comprising our customer bases and their dispersion across many different industries and geographic areas. At March 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003, our trade accounts receivable were net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3.7 million and $3.2 million, respectively.

Inventory Valuations
Inventories are priced at the lower of cost or market, with cost being determined using the first-in, first-out basis, except for certain heat pump products which are carried at the lower of cost or market, with cost being determined using the last-in, first-out basis. The carrying value of certain nitrogen-based inventories produced by our Chemical Business was reduced to the market price. At March 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003, the difference between current cost and the market price was $1.4 million and $.6 million, respectively.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets including Goodwill - We have considered impairment of our long-lived assets and related goodwill related to our Chemical operations as a result of unfavorable operating results over the last several years. We obtained third party appraisals of the fair values associated with the El Dorado and Cherokee Facilities and made estimates of fair values for others. The timing of impairments cannot be predicted with any certainty and are primarily dependent on market conditions outside our control. Should sales prices drop dramatically without a similar decline in the raw material costs or should other matters, including the environmental requirements and/or operating requirements set by Federal and State agencies change substantially from our current expectations, a provision for impairment may be required based upon such event or events. See Note 6 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Compliance with Long-Term Debt Covenants - As fully discussed in Note 7 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, the Financing Agreement and Working Capital Revolver Loan, as amended, of ThermaClime and its subsidiaries require that ThermaClime meet certain lender defined earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") and capital expenditure limitation amounts quarterly, on a trailing twelve-month basis and annually achieve a specified fixed charge coverage ratio. ThermaClime's forecasts for the remainder of 2004 indicate that ThermaClime will be able to meet all required covenant tests for the remaining quarters and the year ending in December 2004.

In addition, the Working Capital Revolver Loan contains "a material adverse change in operating results or financial condition" provision which is construed to be a subjective acceleration clause. Our ability to realize our assets and discharge our liabilities is dependent upon, among other things, the lender not exercising its rights under the subjective acceleration clause and our ability to successfully meet the EBITDA covenants for 2004 and beyond. As a result of the subjective acceleration clause, our

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outstanding borrowings under the Working Capital Revolver Loan are classified as due within one year in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Environmental and Regulatory Compliance - The Chemical Business is subject to specific federal and state regulatory and environmental compliance laws and guidelines. We have developed policies and procedures related to environmental and regulatory compliance. We must continually monitor whether we have maintained compliance with such laws and regulations and the operating implications, if any, and amount of penalties, fines and assessments that may result from noncompliance. In April 2004, the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality ("ADEQ") issued a final revised NPDES water discharge permit relating to the El Dorado Facility and its various site modification projects currently underway and other projects acceptable to the ADEQ. We currently estimate that the site modification projects will cost approximately $3 - $4 million, assuming the City of El Dorado, Arkansas (the "City") builds its own discharge pipeline to a nearby river and we are permitted to tie our pipeline into the City's pipeline. We do not have any reliable estimates of the cost of an alternative solution in the event that the pipeline is not ultimately built by the City.

In addition, the state of Arkansas and EDC have entered into negotiations in an attempt to compromise and resolve a potential dispute as to what regulations should apply to EDC's sulfuric acid plant. These negotiations have resulted in drafting language in the draft Air CAO that would resolve any possible regulatory violations associated with the sulfuric acid plant through the implementation of additional emission controls at that plant. Based on the enforcement director of the applicable state agency request, EDC has provided to the state a report on technology alternatives. The ultimate cost of any technology changes required cannot presently be determined, but is believed to cost between $1.5 million to $3 million. The timing of the implementation of any technological change is not known, however, it is our belief that such expenditures will be made over the next 3 to 6 years.

Asset Retirement Obligations -If we should decide to no longer operate the El Dorado Facility and if such facility is retired, we may be required to continue to operate equipment relating to discharge water, the cost and timing of which is presently unknown.

Income Tax Accruals -Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes, and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Valuation allowances are provided against deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. We are able to realize deferred tax assets up to an amount equal to the future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences. The taxable temporary differences will turn around in the loss carry forward period as the differences reverse. Other differences will turn around as the assets are realized or liabilities are paid in the normal course of business. At March 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003, our deferred tax assets were net of a valuation allowance of approximately $28 million. (See Note 2 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements).

Contingencies - - We are a party to various litigation and other contingencies, the ultimate outcome of which is not presently known. Should the ultimate outcome of these contingencies be adverse, such could create an

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event of default under ThermaClime's Working Capital Revolver Loan and the Financing Agreement and could adversely impact our liquidity and capital resources.

Revenue Recognition
We recognize revenue for substantially all of our operations at the time title to the goods transfers to the buyer and there remains no significant future performance obligations by us. If revenue relates to construction contracts, we recognize revenue using the percentage-of-completion method based on contract costs incurred to date compared with total estimated contract costs. Changes to total estimated contract costs or losses, if any, are recognized in the period in which they are determined.

Seasonality

We believe that the only seasonal products are fertilizer and related chemical products sold by our Chemical Business to the agricultural industry. The selling seasons for those products are primarily during the spring and fall planting seasons, which typically extend from March through June and from September through November in the geographical markets in which the majority of our agricultural products are distributed. As a result, our Chemical Business increases its inventory of ammonium nitrate and UAN prior to the beginning of each planting season. In addition, the amount and timing of sales to the agricultural markets depend upon weather conditions and other circumstances beyond our control.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Three months ended March 31, 2004 vs. Three months ended March 31, 2003.

Net Sales

Net sales for the three-month period ended March 31, 2004 were $83.8 million compared to $71.5 million for the same period in 2003 or an increase of $12.3 million. This increase includes increased sales in our Chemical Business of $8.5 million caused, in part, by the increased cost of the raw material feedstock (anhydrous ammonia) which resulted in higher sales prices. Sales prices increased overall by 16% compared to the first quarter of 2003 while volume of tons sold increased 5%. The increased cost of anhydrous ammonia is substantially reflected in the higher cost of sales. Our Climate Control sales increased $4 million due largely to increased demand for our heat pump products and continued growth in certain start-up operations and services.

Gross Profit

Gross profit was $11 million or 13.1% as a percentage of net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2004, compared to $9.5 million or 13.2% for the three-month period ended March 31, 2003. The increase in gross profit was the result of improved sales in our Climate Control Business as discussed above.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses were $11.1 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2004 compared to $10 million for the same period in 2003. The increase is due primarily to increased shipping and

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handling costs and expenses relating to certain start up operations in the Climate Control Business.

Other Income

Other income for the first quarter of 2004 includes a gain of $1.8 million from the sale of certain current assets purchased in 2003.

Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change

Effective March 31, 2004, we included in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet the consolidated assets and liabilities of the parent company of Multi Clima as required under FIN 46 (See Note 9 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements). As a result, we recorded a cumulative effect of accounting change of $.5 million primarily relating to the elimination of embedded profit included in the cost of inventory which was purchased from Multi Clima by certain of our subsidiaries.

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, secured equipment financing and the sale of assets. See additional discussion concerning cash flows from our Climate Control and Chemical Businesses in Liquidity and Capital Resources.

Net cash used by operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2004 was $3.1 million resulting primarily from operating cash flow and net cash used from the increase in accounts receivable and inventories and the decrease in accrued liabilities offset, in part, from the increase in accounts payable. The increase in accounts receivable is due primarily to improved sales during the first quarter of 2004 compared to the fourth quarter of 2003 of chemical products and hydronic fan coils. The increase in inventories relates primarily to the increase of agricultural products at the El Dorado Facility due to the anticipated demands relating to the spring fertilizing season and the increase of water source heat pumps net of the decrease in inventories of chemical products at the Cherokee Facility due to a reduction in production caused by a planned major maintenance project performed during the first quarter of 2004. The decrease in accrued liabilities relates to our Chemical Business and is the result of the decrease in the amount of customer deposits held and the decrease in costs expected to be incurred relating to our planned major maintenance activities offset, in part, to an increase in the deferred rent expense of the
Baytown Facility. The increase in accounts payable is due primarily to increased purchases associated with the build up of agricultural product inventories, improved sales of chemical products and hydronic fan coils, and the major maintenance project performed at the Cherokee Facility.

Cash Flow From Investing and Financing Activities

Net cash used by investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2004 included $3.2 million for capital expenditures of which $2.9 million is for our benefit of our Chemical Business.

Net cash provided by financing activities included a net increase in revolving debt of $7.4 million and net proceeds from issuance of common stock

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of $.5 million relating to the exercise of stock options offset, in part, by payments on long-term and other debt of $1.6 million.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements as defined in Item 303(a)(4)(ii) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Aggregate Contractual Obligations

In the operation of our businesses, we enter into contracts, leases and borrowing arrangements. In connection with a series of agreements with Bayer Corporation ("Bayer"), under which we are to supply nitric acid with a provision for pass through of production costs subject to certain performance obligations on our part, a subsidiary of ThermaClime entered into a 10 year lease ("Baytown Lease") in June 1999 that requires minimum future net lease rentals of approximately $48.1 million at March 31, 2004. The lease payments are includable costs in these agreements. These lease rentals are made monthly on a straight-line basis over the term of the agreements, typically with one annual payment representing a majority of the amount due for the year. The annual payment for 2004, approximately $10.3 million due in December 2004, has been considered in evaluating our liquidity. Our ability to perform on this lease commitment is contingent upon Bayer's performance under the re lated purchase agreement and our liquidity.

Reference is made to our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, for a summary of our aggregate contractual obligations. See discussion in "Liquidity and Capital Resources" and Note 7 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Loan Agreements - Terms and Conditions

As discussed in Note 7 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, ThermaClime finances it working capital requirements through borrowings under a Working Capital Revolver Loan that matures in April 2005. As of March 31, 2004, borrowings outstanding were $31.4 million and the net credit available for additional borrowings was $11 million. The Working Capital Revolver Loan requires that ThermaClime and its Climate Control Business meet certain financial covenants. The required EBITDA amounts for each quarterly measurement date in 2004 are $14.3 million for the trailing twelve months ended June 30, 2004 and escalate to $15 million for the year ended December 31, 2004. The trailing twelve-months EBITDA requirement is fixed at $10 million for the Climate Control Business for all 2004 quarterly measurement dates. The EBITDA requirements were set at amounts based upon our forecasts which are presently considered by management to be achievable.

We have the ability to set our financial covenants under our lending agreements with our lender on an annual basis each January. In setting these covenants, we provide the lenders with a forecast that we believe to be a very conservative estimate of our operating results for the coming year. For 2004, we have established mutually agreeable limits that we believe are well within our ability to achieve.

ThermaClime's customers remit payments on their accounts directly to the working capital lender under a lock-box arrangement, and the lender applies such payments to reduce the debt outstanding under the Working Capital

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Revolver Loan. ThermaClime may request additional borrowings under the Working Capital Revolver Loan; however, one of several conditions (as determined by the lender) precedent to additional borrowings is that no "material adverse change" (as defined in the Working Capital Revolver Loan agreement) shall have occurred. This provision in the Working Capital Revolver Loan agreement may allow the lender to terminate additional borrowings by ThermaClime and effectively accelerate the scheduled maturity of the debt under conditions that may not be objectively determinable (the "Subjective Acceleration Clause"). Management does not anticipate that the lender will invoke the Subjective Acceleration Clause.

In the event the Company does not remain in compliance with the covenants and/or the lender exercises its rights under the Subjective Acceleration Clause in the Working Capital Revolver Loan, thus terminating additional borrowings, ThermaClime would have no immediate borrowing availability. If a new lender arrangement was not available to fund obligations as they become due, a significant curtailment of operations could occur. In that event, if the proceeds from sales of remaining inventories and collections of accounts receivable of the businesses involved did not provide sufficient funds, ThermaClime could be required to sell other key assets. In that event, ThermaClime would be required to obtain working capital financing from other sources for its remaining businesses. There are no assurances that we would be successful in replacing, on a timely basis, the Working Capital Revolver Loan needed to fund ThermaClime's remaining operations.

As discussed in Note 7 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, ThermaClime entered into a Financing Agreement that requires that ThermaClime and its Climate Control Business meet certain financial covenants. For quarters ending after March 31, 2004, ThermaClime is required to maintain EBITDA on a trailing twelve-month basis of at least $12 million to prevent a triggering event ("Trigger Event). ThermaClime does not expect that a Trigger Event will occur in 2004.

The Working Capital Revolver Loan agreement and the Financing Agreement contain cross-default provisions. If the Trigger Event occurs and/or ThermaClime fails to meet the other financial covenants of the Financing Agreement, the lender may declare an event of default, making the debt due on demand. If this should occur, there are no assurances that we would have funds available to pay such amount or that alternative borrowing arrangements would be available. Accordingly, ThermaClime could be required to curtail operations and/or sell key assets as discussed above. These actions could result in the recognition of losses that may be material.

Dividends

Due to our previous operating losses and our subsidiaries limited borrowing ability under the credit facility then in effect, our Board of Directors discontinued payment of cash dividends on our Common Stock for periods subsequent to January 1, 1999, until our Board of Directors determines otherwise. Also we have not declared or paid the regular quarterly dividends of $.8125 on our outstanding Series 2 Preferred since June 15, 1999. In addition, we did not declare or pay the regular annual dividend of $12.00 on the Series B Preferred since 1999.

No dividends or other distributions, other than dividends payable in Common Stock, shall be declared or paid, and no purchase, redemption or other acquisition shall be made, by us in connection with any shares of Common

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Stock until all cumulative and unpaid dividends on the Series 2 Preferred, Series D Preferred and Series B Preferred shall have been paid. As of March 31, 2004, the aggregate amount of unpaid dividends in arrears on our Series 2 Preferred, Series D Preferred and Series B Preferred totaled approximately $9.6 million, $.1 million and $1 million, respectively. We do not anticipate having funds available to pay dividends on our stock (Common or Preferred) for the foreseeable future.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures 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 copper, steel, anhydrous ammonia and natural gas.

Commodity Price Risk

Our Climate Control Business buys substantial quantities of copper and steel for use in manufacturing processes and our Chemical Business buys substantial quantities of anhydrous ammonia and natural gas as feedstocks generally at market prices. Periodically, our Climate Control Business enters into exchange-traded futures for copper and steel and our Chemical Business enters into exchange-traded futures for natural gas, which contracts are generally accounted for on a mark-to-market basis. At March 31, 2004, the only purchase commitments under these contracts were for 90,000 MMBtu of natural gas through June 2004 at a weighted average cost of $4.64 per MMBtu ($417,000) and a weighted average market value of $5.94 per MMBtu ($535,000).

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, 2003, for an expanded analysis of expected maturities of long-term debt and its weighted average interest rates.

As of March 31, 2004, our variable rate and fixed rate debt, which aggregated $91.2 million, (excluding the Senior Unsecured Notes), exceeded the debt's fair market value by approximately $5.2 million ($6 million at December 31, 2003). Currently, there is no active market for the Senior Unsecured Notes, therefore the fair value is not determinable; however, the carrying value is $18.3 million.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the periodic reports filed by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management. Based on their most recent evaluation, which was completed as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer believe

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that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) do not contain material weaknesses and ensure that material information relating to us is made known to us by others within our consolidated entities. There were no significant changes in our internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these internal controls subsequent to the date of the most recent evaluation.

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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,

  •  

the agricultural products are the only seasonal products,

  •  

construction industry forecasts predict that new hotel construction starts and renovation will increase during 2004,

  •  

similar cost-plus arrangements in 2004,

  •  

as it relates to the Chemical Business, we will continue to sell products on a basis whereby the customer accepts the risk of price volatility of anhydrous ammonia and natural gas, running the plants at optimum rates, and where possible, hedge raw materials,

  •  

EDC or its employees having a criminal exposure in the equalization pond matter,

  •  

the anticipated consent order for Slurry will not have a material adverse effect on the Company,

  •  

the amount of committed capital expenditures related to our Chemical Business,

  •  

amounts to be spent relating to compliance with federal, state and local environmental laws at the El Dorado Facility including matters relating to the sulfuric acid plant,

  •  

liquidity and availability of funds,

  •  

anticipated financial performance,

  •  

adequate cash in 2004 from internal cash flows and financing sources to meet our presently anticipated working capital requirements,

  •  

adequate resources to meet our obligations as they come due,

  •  

ability to make planned capital improvements,

  •  

amount of and ability to obtain financing for the Discharge Water disposal project,

  •  

the 2004 production levels for nitrogen products sold as fertilizers will approximate the 2003 production levels, but with higher unit sales prices,

  •  

the Working Capital Revolver lender will not invoke the Subjective Acceleration Clause,

  •  

sales volume of industrial-grade products sold pursuant to long-term cost-plus agreements will continue in 2004 at or about the same level as in 2003,

  •  

a Trigger Event under the Financing Agreement will not occur in 2004,

  •  

the Air CAO will be effective in the near term,

  •  

ThermaClime's forecasts for 2004 for ThermaClime's operating results meeting all required covenant tests for all quarters and the year ending in 2004,

  •  
maintain compliance with all loan covenants,
  •  
additional growth in 2004 for the water source heat pump product line,
  •  

management anticipation that these contingent claims will result in no substantial adverse impact on our operating results and/or liquidity,

  •  

the final revised permit governing the Discharge Water provides
 

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appropriate credits and effluent guidelines that are acceptable to EDC,

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the amount of additional expenditures required under the final revised Discharge Water permit,

  •  

EDC's ability to comply with the terms of the final revised Discharge Water permit due to current liquidity and other information,

  •  

the amount of additional expenditures relating to the draft Air CAO,

  •  

the good likelihood that Cherokee will recover monies from Dynegy over and above any monies which may be recovered by the plaintiff or owed to Dynegy,

  •  

Climate Control's start-up operations will increase sales and have near break even results,

  •  

improvement in the imbalance of supply and demand in the agricultural market which will result in stronger sales prices in 2004,

  •  

the Climate Control Business' objectives include the continued emphasis on increasing the sales and operating margins of existing products and on new product development, and

  •  

management utilizing the net borrowing availability under the Working Capital Revolver at a relatively high level during 2004.

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 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,

  •  

additional releases (particularly air emissions) into the environment,

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material increases in equipment, maintenance, operating or labor costs not presently anticipated by us,

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the requirement to use internally generated funds for purposes not presently anticipated,

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the inability to secure additional financing for planned capital expenditures,

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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 obtain necessary raw materials,

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inability to have the final revised permit governing the Discharge Water become effective to comply with legal guidelines that the El Dorado Facility will be able to meet,

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inability to obtain a replacement for its current working capital line if its working capital lender terminates the Company's ability to borrow additional funds and effectively accelerates its Working Capital Revolver, 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.

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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 March 31, 2004, and the related condensed consolidated statements of operations and cash flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2004 and 2003. 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, 2003, and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders' equity and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated March 22, 2004, 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, 2003, 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

May 11, 2004

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PART II
OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

There are no material legal proceedings pending against the Company and/or its subsidiaries not previously reported in Item 3 of the Company's 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, except as follows:

Discharge Water Issues

As fully discussed in Note 6 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, on April 30, 2004, the ADEQ issued a final revised Discharge Water permit pursuant to the settlement agreement, which will become effective on June 1, 2004, unless an appeal is filed by May 30, 2004.

Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds

Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchases

The following table includes information relating to purchases of equity securities by the Company and affiliated purchasers, as defined, for the three months ended March 31, 2004.





Period


(a) Total number of shares of common stock purchased


(b) Average price paid per share of common stock

(c) Total number of shares of common stock purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs

(d) Maximum number (or approximate dollar value) of shares of common stock that may yet be purchased under the plans or programs

January 1, 2004-
January 31, 2004


6,600


$6.95


- -


- -

         

February 1, 2004-
 February 29, 2004


- -


- -


- -


- -

         

March 1, 2004-
March 31, 2004


- -


- -


- -


- -

         

Total

6,600

$6.95

-

-

Note: The shares of common stock purchased by the Company during the three months ended March 31, 2004 relate to shares received for payment of the exercise price of certain stock options exercised during this period.

Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities

(b) Although dividends on our Series 2 Preferred are payable if and when declared by the Board of Directors, the terms of the Series 2 Preferred provide that dividends are cumulative. Our Board of Directors have not declared and paid dividends on our outstanding Series 2 Preferred since June 1999. The amount of the total arrearage of unpaid dividends on the outstanding Series 2 Preferred is $9.6 million as of March 31, 2004. In addition, we have decided to recommend our Board of Directors not declare the June 15, 2004 dividend payment on our outstanding Series 2 Preferred. If the June 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 $10.1 million.

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The terms of 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 was held on March 11, 2002 for the purpose of electing the two additional directors to our Board of Directors. At this special meeting, the holders of the Series 2 Preferred elected two 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 March 31, 2004, related to the Series B was $1 million.

In addition, dividends in arrears related to our Series D 6% Cumulative, Convertible Class C Preferred Stock was $.1 million as of March 31, 2004.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Not applicable

Item 5. Other Information

Not applicable

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a) Exhibits The Company has included the following exhibits in this report:

15.1 #9; Letter Re: Unaudited Interim Financial Information.

31.1

Certification of Jack E. Golsen, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Section 302.

   

31.2

Certification of Tony M. Shelby, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Section 302.

32.1

Certification of Jack E. Golsen, Chief Executive Officer, furnished pursuant to Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Section 906.

   

32.2

Certification of Tony M. Shelby, Chief Financial Officer, furnished pursuant to Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Section 906.

(b)  Reports on Form 8-K We did not file any reports on Form 8-K during the quarter ended March 31, 2004.

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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 13th day of May 2004.

 

LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.

 

 

By: /s/ Tony M. Shelby                  

 

Tony M. Shelby
Executive Vice President of Finance
(Chief Financial Officer)

 

 

By: /s/ Jim D. Jones                     

 

Jim D. Jones
Senior Vice President, Controller and Treasurer
(Principal Accounting Officer)

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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. 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 certain Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreements for various employees, the Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-98359) pertaining to the 1998 Stock Option and Incentive Plan and Outside Directors Stock Purchase Plan, the Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-110268) pertaining to the registration of an aggregate of 804,000 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 May 11, 2004, 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 March 31, 2004.

                                                                                                ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
May 11, 2004

CERTIFICATION

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Jack E. Golsen, President and Chief Executive Officer, certify that:

1.  I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of LSB Industries, Inc. (the "registrant");

2.  Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.  Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.  The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:

    1. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
       

    2. [paragraph omitted pursuant to SEC Release Nos. 33-8238 and 34-47986];
       

    3. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report, based on such evaluation; and
       

    4. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5.  The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

    1. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
       
    2. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls over financial reporting.
       

Date: May 13, 2004                                                                                     /s/ Jack E. Golsen       
                                                                                                            Jack E. Golsen
                                                                                                            President and
                                                                                                            Chief Executive Officer

CERTIFICATION

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, Tony M. Shelby, Executive Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer, certify that:

1.  I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of LSB Industries, Inc. (the "registrant");

2.  Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.  Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.  The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:

    1. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
       
    2. [paragraph omitted pursuant to SEC Release Nos. 33-8238 and 34-47986];
       
    3. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report, based on such evaluation; and
       
    4. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5.  The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

    1. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

    2. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls over financial reporting.

Date: May 13, 2004                                                                         /s/  Tony M. Shelby        
                                                                                                Tony M. Shelby
                                                                                                Executive Vice President of Finance
                                                                                                and Chief Financial Officer

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

Exhibit 32.1

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 March 31, 2004, 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. 1350, as adopted pursuant to 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

    1. the Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
       
    2. the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of LSB.

/s/ Jack E. Golsen       
Jack E. Golsen
President and
Chief Executive Officer

May 13, 2004

This certification is furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission solely for purpose of 18 U.S.C. 1350 subject to the knowledge standard contained therein, and not for any other purpose.

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

Exhibit 32.2

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 March 31, 2004, 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. 1350, to 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

    1. the Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13 (a) or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
       
    2. the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ Tony M. Shelby       
Tony M. Shelby
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer

May 13, 2004

This certification is furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission solely for purpose of 18 U.S.C. 1350 subject to the knowledge standard contained therein and not for any other purpose.