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Lsb Industries (LXU)
NYSE:LXU
Earnings Data
Report Date
May 05, 2026After Close (Confirmed)
Period Ending
2026 (Q1)Consensus EPS Forecast
0.16Last Year’s EPS
-0.02Same Quarter Last Year
Moderate Buy
Based on 2 Analysts Ratings
Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call emphasizes strong operational momentum and significant financial improvements (record downstream production, robust pricing, adjusted EBITDA +25% year-over-year and Q4 EBITDA +42% year-over-year), solid liquidity and a clear plan to capture additional EBITDA through reliability, efficiency and CCS. Near-term headwinds include planned turnarounds that will reduce 2026 volumes, elevated near-term natural gas and contractor costs, and working capital timing that depressed free cash flow. Management provided detailed mitigation plans (turnaround scheduling, targeted CapEx, expected cost declines later in 2026) and remains confident in the pathway to achieve higher production and ~$50 million of additional annual EBITDA, while CCS progress and balance-sheet actions strengthen the long-term outlook.Company Guidance
Record Safety Performance
12-month rolling total reportable incident rate of 0.40 incidents per 200,000 work hours as of Dec 31, 2025 (record low); 3 of 4 sites operated injury-free for the full year, representing material year-over-year improvement in safety performance.
Strong EBITDA and EPS Growth
Full year 2025 adjusted EBITDA of $162 million vs. $130 million in 2024, a 25% year-over-year increase; Q4 2025 adjusted EBITDA of $54 million vs. $38 million in Q4 2024, a 42% year-over-year increase.
Record Downstream Production
Delivered record nitric acid and ammonium nitrate solution production in 2025 due to improved plant reliability, throughput and operational efficiency, enabling capture of favorable pricing and mix.
Significant UAN Price Improvement
UAN pricing averaged $320/ton on a NOLA basis in Q4 2025, up 39% versus Q4 2024; company expects strong selling prices to continue roughly in line with Q4 into Q1 2026.
Healthy Liquidity and Leverage
Approximately $150 million in cash at year-end and net leverage of 1.8x as of Dec 2025, providing financial flexibility for capital allocation and growth.
Cash Flow and Capital Allocation Actions
Operating cash flow for 2025 was $96 million; after $53 million of sustaining CapEx, free cash flow was $44 million. Management repurchased ~ $40 million principal of senior secured notes and ~300,000 shares during 2025.
Clear Value-Creation Roadmap
Company has captured ~$20 million of annual EBITDA uplift since 2023 and expects an incremental ~$50 million (including ~$15 million from CCS beginning 2027) for a total target of $70 million annual EBITDA uplift when initiatives are complete.
CCS Project Progressing on Schedule
El Dorado carbon capture & sequestration project is on track: technical review expected April, permit to construct in August, and permit to inject CO2 by year-end; management remains confident in timeline and commercial opportunities for low-carbon products.
Production & Reliability Targets
Management is targeting ~875,000–880,000 tons of gross ammonia production (no turnarounds) as a near-term reliability goal, and expects to continue lifting production and capture 30–40% of the next $35 million of operational improvement from higher ammonia rates.
2026 CapEx and Investment Focus
Guidance to invest approximately $75 million in 2026: $55 million for annual EH&S and reliability CapEx and $20 million for growth (enhanced logistics/storage for AN business), emphasizing targeted spending to support higher-margin growth.
LXU Earnings History
The table shows recent earnings report dates and whether the forecast was beat or missed. See the change in forecast and EPS from the previous year.
Beat
Missed
LXU Earnings-Related Price Changes
Report Date | Price 1 Day Before | Price 1 Day After | Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Feb 26, 2026 | $11.54 | $11.62 | +0.69% |
Oct 29, 2025 | $9.19 | $8.28 | -9.90% |
Jul 29, 2025 | $8.71 | $7.56 | -13.20% |
Apr 29, 2025 | $6.08 | $6.38 | +4.93% |
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FAQ
When does Lsb Industries (LXU) report earnings?
Lsb Industries (LXU) is schdueled to report earning on May 05, 2026, After Close (Confirmed).
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What is LXU EPS forecast?
LXU EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2026 (Q1) is 0.16.