Phosphate Holdings, Inc. (OTC: PHOS), today reported a first
quarter 2012 net loss of $1.1 million, compared to net income of
$16,000 for the same period in 2011. The Company incurred an
operating loss of $1.9 million for the first quarter of 2012,
compared to operating income of $53,000 for the prior-year period.
Earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization
and accretion (EBITDA) for the first quarter of 2012 were
$2.6 million, compared to EBITDA of $3.8 million for the
first quarter of 2011.
Net sales for the first quarter of 2012 were $92.6 million, a 19
percent increase over net sales of $77.6 million for the first
quarter of 2011. This increase resulted from higher sales volumes
partially offset by lower average sales prices. The volume effect
(current-period sales tons, less prior-period sales tons,
multiplied by prior-period average sales price) was positive $34.7
million and the price effect (current-period average sales price,
less prior-period average sales price, multiplied by current-period
sales tons) was negative $18.8 million. During the quarter ended
March 31, 2012, the Company sold 205,324 tons of DAP at an average
sales price of $448 per short ton. During the quarter ended March
31, 2011, the Company sold 140,968 tons of DAP at an average sales
price of $539 per short ton. The Company sold 120,016 short tons of
DAP into international markets during the first quarter of
2012.
Robert E. Jones, Chief Executive Officer, said, “Phosphate
market conditions during our first quarter were challenging. Dealer
reluctance to stock inventories in advance of the spring planting
season resulted in weak demand and declining DAP prices in the U.S.
DAP prices per short ton (FOB, NOLA) declined from approximately
$560 in early December 2011 to approximately $430 by late February
2012. During the first quarter, international prices per metric ton
(FOB, U.S. Gulf) fell from approximately $600 to approximately
$500. Raw material prices also fell during the quarter but not to
the degree of the decline in DAP prices. As a result, margins were
squeezed. Sulfur prices in the first quarter were posted at $172
per long ton (CFR, Tampa). Ammonia prices began the first quarter
at $555 per metric ton (CFR, Tampa) and closed the first quarter at
$470 per metric ton.
“Unquestionably the bright spot for the first quarter was our
production rates for DAP and sulfuric acid. Over the past year we
have invested heavily in our plants. As a result of these
investments, we are now realizing significant operational
improvements. For the first quarter, DAP and sulfuric acid
production were 206,996 and 239,774 short tons, respectively. This
represented our highest quarterly DAP production in 10 years and
our highest sulfuric acid production since the first quarter of
2007. We currently expect DAP production for the second quarter of
2012 to approximate 180,000 to 195,000 tons.”
In addressing the industry outlook, Jones added, “Agricultural
fundamentals for the U.S. farmer remain very attractive. The United
States has experienced favorable weather and the planted acreage
rate is significantly ahead of the five-year average. Phosphate
demand has been strong in the second quarter and DAP prices have
risen. Additionally, we look for the export market to bolster
phosphate movement and pricing with strong demand in India and
South America.”
Our long-term phosphate rock supply agreement with OCP S.A.
(OCP) expires on June 30, 2012. While no assurances can be given,
the Company anticipates securing its future phosphate rock
requirements from OCP.
As of March 31, 2012, the Company had a cash balance of
approximately $1.9 million and outstanding borrowings under its
revolving credit agreement of $13 million. We spent approximately
$1.6 million on capital expenditures in the first quarter of
2012.
In late 2010, our Board of Directors appointed a special
committee of independent directors to initiate a comprehensive
review of strategic options. While this review is ongoing, we
will not hold an earnings call to discuss our first quarter 2012
financial results and will not otherwise discuss this strategic
process. When the strategic process is completed, we intend to
resume regular quarterly earnings calls.
The Company is a Delaware corporation and the sole stockholder
of Mississippi Phosphates Corporation. Mississippi Phosphates
Corporation is a Delaware corporation with its executive
headquarters in Madison, Miss. Mississippi Phosphates Corporation
owns and operates manufacturing facilities in Pascagoula, Miss.,
which produce diammonium phosphate, the most common form of
phosphate fertilizer used as a source of phosphate on all major row
crops.
Forward-looking Statements
This release contains “forward-looking statements” within the
meaning of the federal securities law, which are intended to
qualify for the safe harbor from liability provided thereunder. All
statements which are not historical statements of fact are
“forward-looking statements” for purposes of these provisions and
are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied
in the forward-looking statements. Future events, risks and
uncertainties that could cause a material difference in such
results include, but are not limited to, (i) changes in
matters which affect the global supply and demand of phosphate
fertilizer products, phosphate rock, ammonia, sulfur and sulfuric
acid, (ii) a variety of conditions in the agricultural
industry such as grain prices, planted acreage, projected grain
stocks, U.S. government policies, weather, and changes in
agricultural production methods, (iii) changes in the availability
and cost of phosphate rock and our other primary raw materials,
(iv) changes in capital markets, (v) possible unscheduled
plant outages and other operating difficulties, (vi) price
competition and capacity expansions and reductions from both
domestic and international competitors, (vii) the concentration of
our sales with one large customer, (viii) foreign government
agricultural policies (in particular, the policies of the
governments of India and China), (ix) the relative
unpredictability of international and local economic conditions,
(x) international trade risks, (xi) political unrest in Northern
Africa and possible implications on phosphate rock availability
(xii) the relative value of the U.S. dollar,
(xiii) regulations regarding the environment and the sale and
transportation of fertilizer products, (xiv) our potential
inability to obtain or maintain required permits and governmental
approvals or to meet financial assurance requirements, (xv) loss of
key members of management, and (xvi) impact of future storms.
The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking
statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise.
(TABLES FOLLOW)
PHOSPHATE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share data)
(Unaudited)
March 31, December 31, Assets
2012 2011 Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $
1,898 3,024 Trade accounts receivable 10,898 14,871 Other
receivables 102 57 Inventories 27,241 25,075 Prepaid expenses and
other 12,444 13,338 Deferred income taxes 700 841 Total current
assets 53,283 57,206 Freight deposits 1,580 3,947 Restricted
investments held in trust, at fair value 7,008 6,318 Property,
plant and equipment, net 62,987 63,650 Other 463 477 Total assets $
125,321 131,598
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity Current
liabilities: Accounts payable $ 3,066 3,376 Accrued expenses 30,366
32,313 Short-term financing obligations 2,466 2,965 Revolving
credit agreement 13,000 15,000 Total current liabilities 48,898
53,654 Asset retirement obligations 17,961 17,627 Deferred income
taxes 810 1,607 Total liabilities 67,669 72,888 Stockholders’
equity:
Common stock ($0.01 par; 30,000,000 shares
authorized; 8,411,308 shares issued and outstanding)
84 84 Additional paid-in capital 35,660 35,660 Retained earnings
21,908 22,966 Total stockholders’ equity 57,652 58,710 Total
liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 125,321 131,598
PHOSPHATE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Three months ended March 31, 2012
2011 Net sales: DAP $ 91,893 76,001 Other 681
1,590 Total net sales 92,574 77,591 Cost of sales 92,727
75,110 Gross profit (loss) (153 ) 2,481 Selling,
general and administrative 1,653 2,428 Environmental remediation
106 — Operating income (loss) (1,912 ) 53 Other
income (expense): Interest expense (296 ) (243 ) Other, net 494
215 Total other income (expense) 198 (28 )
Income (loss) before income taxes (1,714 ) 25 Income tax expense
(benefit) (656 ) 9 Net income (loss) $ (1,058 ) 16
Earnings (loss) per share – basic and diluted $ (0.13 ) —
Weighted average common shares outstanding
– basic and diluted
8,411 8,411
PHOSPHATE HOLDINGS, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three months ended March 31, 2012
2011 Cash flows from operating activities: Net income
(loss) $ (1,058 ) 16
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss)
to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 2,243 2,127
Amortization of prepaid maintenance turnaround costs 1,395 1,245
Accretion of asset retirement obligation 334 175 Deferred loan cost
amortization 14 27 Unrealized restricted investment gain (490 )
(210 ) Share-based compensation 15 648 Deferred income taxes (656 )
9 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Trade and other
accounts receivable 3,928 5,164 Inventories (2,166 ) (2,252 )
Prepaid expenses and other (501 ) 262 Freight deposits 2,367 (709 )
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (2,272 ) 3,158 Net
cash provided by operating activities 3,153 9,660
Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of restricted
investments held in trust (200 ) (200 ) Purchases of property,
plant and equipment (1,580 ) (1,495 ) Net cash used in investing
activities (1,780 ) (1,695 ) Cash flows from financing activities:
Net payments on revolving credit agreement (2,000 ) (4,000 )
Proceeds from financing obligations 379 — Payments on financing
obligations (878 ) (944 ) Net cash used in financing activities
(2,499 ) (4,944 ) Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents (1,126 ) 3,021 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
of period 3,024 2,261 Cash and cash equivalents at
end of period $ 1,898 5,282
Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to EBITDA:
We define EBITDA as net income (loss) before interest; income
taxes; depreciation, amortization and accretion. EBITDA is used as
a supplemental financial measure by our management and by external
users of our financial statements to assess:
- the financial performance of our assets
without regard to financing methods, capital structure or
historical cost basis;
- our operating performance and return on
capital as compared to other companies in the fertilizer business,
without regard to financing or capital structure; and
- the viability of acquisitions and
capital expenditure projects and the overall rates of return on
alternative investment opportunities.
We use EBITDA as a primary operating performance measure and an
important indicator of our ability to provide cash flows to meet
future debt service, if any, capital expenditures and working
capital requirements and to fund future growth.
The U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, or GAAP,
measure most directly comparable to EBITDA is net income (loss).
Our non-GAAP financial measure of EBITDA should not be considered
as an alternative to GAAP net income (loss). You should not
consider EBITDA in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our
results as reported under GAAP. Because EBITDA excludes some, but
not all, items that affect income (loss) from continuing operations
and is defined differently by different companies in our industry,
our definition of EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled
measures of other companies.
We compensate for the limitations of EBITDA as an analytical
tool by reviewing the comparable GAAP measures, understanding the
differences between the measures and incorporating this information
into our decision-making processes.
The following table shows the reconciliation of net income
(loss) to EBITDA for the periods indicated:
Three Months EndedMarch
31,
2012 2011 Net income (loss) $ (1,058 ) $ 16 Interest
expense 296 243 Income tax expense (benefit) (656 ) 9 Depreciation,
amortization and accretion 3,972 3,547 EBITDA
$
2,554
$
3,815
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