NYSE$LXU

LSB Industries Inc · Q1 2022 earnings

Q1 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported record operating results and achieved all-time highest quarterly EBITDA in company history.

LSB Industries reported a strong first quarter in 2022, marked by record results and substantial growth in net sales, adjusted EBITDA, and EPS. The company's performance was driven by increased product selling prices and successful commercial initiatives, supported by robust nitrogen industry market dynamics.

  • Net sales increased to $199.0 million compared to $98.1 million in the first quarter of 2021.
  • Adjusted EBITDA reached $101.1 million, a significant increase from $17.3 million in the same period last year.
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin improved to 50.8% compared to 17.6% in the first quarter of 2021.
  • Adjusted EPS was reported at $0.69 in the first quarter of 2022.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$199M

Previous: $98.1M+102.8%
EPS (adj)

$0.69

Previous: -$0.63+209.5%
Adjusted EBITDA

$101M

Previous: $17.3M+485.5%
Capital Expenditures

-$8.25M

Previous: -$6.13M-34.6%
Free Cash Flow

$50.5M

Previous: -$19.4M+360.2%
Net Income

$58.8M

Previous: -$13.3M+542.5%
Operating Income

$80M

Previous: -$470K+17115.1%
Gross Profit

$90.7M

Previous: $8.06M+1025.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$254M

Previous: $14.2M+1686.8%
Total Assets

$1.41B

Previous: $1.05B+33.5%
Stock-Based Comp

$803K

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

LSB Industries · Revenue · Quarterly

$199M

Q1 2022+102.8%vs Q1 2021
Beat estimate in 10 of 15 quarters(67%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

LSB Industries · $142M total across 3 segments · Q1 2022

  • AN & Nitric Acid
    $71.8M
  • Ammonia
    $59.3M
  • Other
    $11.3M

Forward guidance

Demand for fertilizers is expected to remain robust for the balance 2022. Corn prices are currently near record-high levels, and corn futures point to corn prices remaining at elevated levels throughout 2022 and through the first half of 2023.

Tailwinds

  • Corn prices are near record highs, supporting strong farmer income.
  • U.S. ethanol demand is near pre-pandemic levels, boosting domestic corn prices.
  • Dry conditions in South America and the Western U.S. have constricted global corn supplies.
  • Selling prices for products have significantly outpaced the increase in gas costs.
  • Industrial business is expected to see continued strong demand due to a healthy economic growth forecast.

Headwinds

  • Domestic gas prices are at their highest levels since 2008, increasing feedstock costs.
  • The microprocessor shortage continues to impact automobile production and sales.
  • Geopolitical instability, particularly the Russian invasion of Ukraine, is disrupting the global supply of corn, wheat, and ammonia.
  • Natural gas prices remain a matter of focus for both our business and our industry.
  • Ukraine is one of the world’s largest exporters of corn while Russia is among the world’s largest exporters of wheat and ammonia and the current unstable geopolitical situation is currently and expected to continue to disrupt the global supply of these products throughout 2022 and 2023.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2022

Historical avgQ1 2022

-0.6%

Avg return

Earnings day

+2.0%

Avg return

5 days after

+6.2%

Avg return

30 days after

46%

30 / 65 earnings

Positive

+34.0%

Q1 2017

Best reaction

-54.7%

Q3 2015

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-2.0%+0.7%-17.4%
Q4 2025+15.5%+19.2%+62.7%
Q3 2025-0.1%-8.3%-2.9%
Q1 2025+4.9%+4.8%+24.5%
Q4 2024-4.0%-12.7%-14.3%
Q3 2024-6.8%-5.4%-1.4%
Q2 2024+5.1%-8.3%-11.0%
Q1 2024+13.3%+3.7%+17.7%
Q4 2023+1.1%+4.1%+17.4%
Q3 2023-1.4%-8.7%-0.7%
Q2 2023+3.7%+2.1%-10.8%
Q1 2023+2.0%-1.3%+6.8%
Q4 2022+5.2%+6.4%-21.5%
Q3 2022-5.6%-5.9%-16.2%
Q2 2022+9.8%+9.2%+34.8%
Q1 2022-4.3%-12.6%-0.7%
Q4 2021+22.5%+42.5%+92.3%
Q3 2021-2.7%+2.5%+0.8%
Q2 2021+2.0%+7.6%+1.6%
Q1 2021-3.5%-5.5%-4.4%
Q4 2020+14.2%+19.3%+10.0%
Q3 2020-11.4%-1.0%+43.8%
Q2 2020+4.5%+1.8%+105.5%
Q1 2020-5.8%-19.0%-27.0%
Q4 2019-19.9%-19.1%-9.5%
Q3 2019-20.6%-16.2%-28.5%
Q2 2019+28.9%+26.4%+18.8%
Q1 2019-4.4%-5.7%-39.1%
Q4 2018-5.5%-4.1%-14.7%
Q3 2018-10.6%-13.1%-16.1%
Q2 2018-11.9%-16.5%-6.2%
Q1 2018+3.7%-1.2%-7.3%
Q4 2017+10.9%+4.0%-14.8%
Q3 2017+1.6%+4.4%+20.3%
Q2 2017-26.3%-26.7%-39.1%
Q1 2017+34.0%+53.7%+30.8%
Q4 2016+23.9%+20.5%+5.8%
Q3 2016+18.1%+39.6%+54.9%
Q2 2016+5.0%-2.6%-2.4%
Q1 2016-34.0%
Q4 2015+25.1%
Q3 2015-54.7%
Q2 2015-31.7%
Q1 2015-2.0%
Q4 2014+2.5%
Q3 2014-10.7%
Q2 2014-1.8%
Q1 2014-1.5%
Q4 2013-4.1%
Q3 2013-12.3%
Q1 2011+2.5%
Q2 2013+7.0%
Q1 2013+0.3%
Q4 2012-0.9%
Q3 2012-5.9%
Q2 2012+8.0%
Q1 2012+3.3%
Q4 2009+12.1%
Q4 2011+12.1%
Q3 2010-11.9%
Q3 2011-11.9%
Q4 2010-1.0%
Q2 2011-1.0%
Q2 2010-1.0%
Q1 2010-6.8%

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