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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

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

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2018

☐	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.)

3503 NW 63^rd Street, Suite 500, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma		73116
(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 ☐ No

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to submit such files).

☒ Yes ☐ No

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

☐ Yes ☒ No

The number of shares outstanding of the Registrant's common stock was 28,618,441 shares as of October 19, 2018.

FORM 10-Q OF LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	PART I – Financial Information	Page

Item 1.	Financial Statements	3

Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	25

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	38

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	38

	PART II – Other Information

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	43

Item 1A.	Risk Factors	43

Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	43

Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	43

Item 4.	Mining Safety Disclosures	43

Item 5.	Other Information	43

Item 6.	Exhibits	43

PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Information at September 30, 2018 is unaudited)

	September 30,		December 31,
	2018		2017
	(In Thousands)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	42,746	$	33,619
Accounts receivable, net		58,298		59,570
Inventories:
Finished goods		16,447		20,415
Raw materials		1,488		1,441
Total inventories		17,935		21,856
Supplies, prepaid items and other:
Prepaid insurance		1,657		10,535
Supplies		27,738		27,729
Other		9,643		10,431
Total supplies, prepaid items and other		39,038		48,695
Total current assets		158,017		163,740

Property, plant and equipment, net		980,625		1,014,038

Intangible and other assets, net		8,952		11,404

	$	1,147,594	$	1,189,182

(Continued on following page)

LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (continued)

(Information at September 30, 2018 is unaudited)

	September 30,		December 31,
	2018		2017
	(In Thousands)
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	55,647	$	55,992
Short-term financing		324		8,585
Accrued and other liabilities		53,796		35,573
Current portion of long-term debt		12,698		9,146
Total current liabilities		122,465		109,296

Long-term debt, net		402,975		400,253

Noncurrent accrued and other liabilities		11,247		11,691

Deferred income taxes		55,802		54,787

Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)

Redeemable preferred stocks:
Series E 14% cumulative, redeemable Class C preferred stock, no par value, 210,000 shares issued; 139,768 outstanding; aggregate liquidation preference of $204,979,000 ($185,231,000 at December 31, 2017)		194,584		174,959
Series F redeemable Class C preferred stock, no par value, 1 share issued and outstanding; aggregate liquidation preference of $100		—		—

Stockholders' equity:
Series B 12% cumulative, convertible preferred stock, $100 par value; 20,000 shares issued and outstanding		2,000		2,000
Series D 6% cumulative, convertible Class C preferred stock, no par value; 1,000,000 shares issued and outstanding		1,000		1,000
Common stock, $.10 par value; 75,000,000 shares authorized, 31,280,685 shares issued		3,128		3,128
Capital in excess of par value		198,103		193,956
Retained earnings		174,403		256,214
		378,634		456,298
Less treasury stock, at cost:
Common stock, 2,662,244 shares (2,662,027 shares at December 31, 2017)		18,113		18,102
Total stockholders' equity		360,521		438,196
	$	1,147,594	$	1,189,182

See accompanying notes.

LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

	September 30,						September 30,
	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	2018			2017			2018			2017
	(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
Net sales	$	79,781		$	92,390		$	283,430		$	338,587
Cost of sales		89,523			99,675			280,006			322,917
Gross profit (loss)		(9,742	)		(7,285	)		3,424			15,670

Selling, general and administrative expense		9,080			7,975			25,780			26,752
Other expense (income), net		(2,265	)		103			(1,814	)		2,258
Operating loss		(16,557	)		(15,363	)		(20,542	)		(13,340	)

Interest expense, net		11,009			9,291			32,008			27,941
Loss on extinguishment of debt		—			—			5,951			—
Non-operating other expense (income), net		944			(844	)		(296	)		(409	)
Loss before provision (benefit) for income taxes		(28,510	)		(23,810	)		(58,205	)		(40,872	)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes		(2,426	)		(6,698	)		976			(10,741	)
Net loss		(26,084	)		(17,112	)		(59,181	)		(30,131	)

Dividends on convertible preferred stocks		75			75			225			225
Dividends on Series E redeemable preferred stock		6,782			5,923			19,748			17,248
Accretion of Series E redeemable preferred stock		481			1,635			2,882			4,852
Net loss attributable to common stockholders	$	(33,422	)	$	(24,745	)	$	(82,036	)	$	(52,456	)

Basic and dilutive net loss per common share:	$	(1.22	)	$	(0.91	)	$	(2.98	)	$	(1.93	)

See accompanying notes.

LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY

(Unaudited)

	Common Stock Shares		Treasury Stock-Common Shares			Non-Redeemable Preferred Stock		Common Stock Par Value		Capital in Excess of Par Value			Retained Earnings			Treasury Stock-Common			Total
	(In Thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2017		31,281		(2,662	)	$	3,000	$	3,128	$	193,956		$	256,214		$	(18,102	)	$	438,196
Net loss														(59,181	)					(59,181	)
Dividend accrued on redeemable preferred stock														(19,748	)					(19,748	)
Accretion of redeemable preferred stock														(2,882	)					(2,882	)
Stock-based compensation											4,284									4,284
Other				—							(137	)					(11	)		(148	)
Balance at September 30, 2018		31,281		(2,662	)	$	3,000	$	3,128	$	198,103		$	174,403		$	(18,113	)	$	360,521

See accompanying notes.

LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
	2018			2017
	(In Thousands)
Cash flows from continuing operating activities
Net loss	$	(59,181	)	$	(30,131	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by continuing operating activities:
Deferred income taxes		1,015			(10,702	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		5,951			—
Depreciation, depletion and amortization of property, plant and equipment		53,514			50,341
Amortization of intangible and other assets		1,787			1,538
Loss (gain) on sales of a business and other property and equipment		(1,924	)		4,366
Other		7,075			3,912
Cash provided (used) by changes in assets and liabilities (net of effects of discontinued operations):
Accounts receivable		6,308			1,687
Inventories		4,599			3,282
Prepaid insurance		8,878			9,611
Prepaid and accrued income taxes		1,122			(1,009	)
Accounts payable		5,023			(3,580	)
Accrued interest		3,298			(7,977	)
Other assets and other liabilities		1,315			(2,009	)
Net cash provided by continuing operating activities		38,780			19,329

Cash flows from continuing investing activities
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment		(27,187	)		(25,172	)
Net proceeds from sale of businesses and other property and equipment		6,654			22,561
Proceeds from property insurance recovery associated with property, plant and equipment		1,531			—
Net proceeds from sale of discontinued operations		2,730			—
Other investing activities		112			415
Net cash used by continuing investing activities		(16,160	)		(2,196	)

Cash flows from continuing financing activities
Proceeds from 9.625% senior secured notes, net of discount and fees		390,473			—
Payments on senior secured notes		(375,000	)		—
Payments on other long-term debt		(7,593	)		(12,413	)
Payments of debt-related costs		(10,845	)		(90	)
Payments on short-term financing, net		(7,621	)		(9,145	)
Payments of preferred stock modification costs		(2,677	)		—
Taxes paid on equity awards		(230	)		(66	)
Net cash used by continuing financing activities		(13,493	)		(21,714	)
Cash flows of discontinued operations:
Net cash used by operating activities		—			(2,171	)
Net cash used by financing activities		—			(200	)
Net cash used by discontinued operations		—			(2,371	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		9,127			(6,952	)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		33,619			60,017
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	42,746		$	53,065

See accompanying notes.

LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

For a complete discussion of our significant accounting policies, refer to the notes to our audited consolidated financial statements included in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 (“2017 Form 10-K”), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 26, 2018.

Basis of Consolidation – LSB Industries, Inc. (“LSB”) and its subsidiaries (the “Company”, “We”, “Us”, or “Our”) are consolidated in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. LSB is a holding company with no significant operations or assets other than cash, cash equivalents, and investments in its subsidiaries. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Certain prior period amounts reported in our condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation.

Nature of Business – We are engaged in the manufacture and sale of chemical products. The chemical products we primarily manufacture, market and sell are ammonia, fertilizer grade ammonium nitrate (“HDAN”), urea ammonium nitrate (“UAN”), and ammonium nitrate (“AN”) solution for agricultural applications, high purity and commercial grade ammonia, high purity AN, sulfuric acids, concentrated, blended and regular nitric acid, mixed nitrating acids, carbon dioxide, and diesel exhaust fluid for industrial applications, and industrial grade AN (“LDAN”) and solutions for the mining industry. We manufacture and distribute our products in four facilities; three of which we own and are located in El Dorado, Arkansas (the “El Dorado Facility”); Cherokee, Alabama (the “Cherokee Facility”); and Pryor, Oklahoma (the “Pryor Facility”); and one of which we operate on behalf of a global chemical company in Baytown, Texas (the “Baytown Facility”).

Sales to customers include farmers, ranchers, fertilizer dealers and distributors primarily in the ranch land and grain production markets in the United States (“U.S.”); industrial users of acids throughout the U.S. and parts of Canada; and explosive manufacturers in the U.S.

Other products consisted of natural gas sales from our working interests in certain natural gas properties of our former subsidiary Zena Energy L.L.C. and sales of industrial machinery and related components, which were sold during the second and fourth quarters of 2017, respectively.

During July 2016, LSB completed the sale of all of the stock of Climate Control Group Inc. (an indirect subsidiary that conducted LSB’s Climate Control Business) pursuant to the terms of a stock purchase agreement. During the first quarter of 2018, we received the remaining proceeds held in a related indemnity escrow account of $2.7 million.

In our opinion, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company as of September 30, 2018 and for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 include all adjustments and accruals, consisting of normal, recurring accrual adjustments, 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 due, in part, to the seasonality of our sales of agricultural products and the timing of performing our major plant maintenance activities. Our selling seasons for agricultural products are primarily during the spring and fall planting seasons, which typically extend from March through June and from September through November.

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted in this Form 10-Q pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in connection with our audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our 2017 Form 10-K.

Use of Estimates – The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Income Taxes – Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the statement of operations in the period that includes the enactment date. We establish valuation allowances if we believe it is more-likely-than-not that some or all of deferred tax assets will not be realized. Significant judgment is applied in evaluating the need for and the magnitude of appropriate valuation allowances against deferred tax assets.

LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(Unaudited)

Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

In addition, we do not recognize a tax benefit unless we conclude that it is more likely than not that the benefit will be sustained on audit by the relevant taxing authorities based solely on the technical merits of the associated tax position. If the recognition threshold is met, we recognize a tax benefit measured at the largest amount of the tax benefit that, in our judgment, is greater than 50% likely to be realized. We record interest related to unrecognized tax positions in interest expense and penalties in operating other expense.

Income tax benefits associated with amounts that are deductible for income tax purposes are recorded through the statement of operations. These benefits are principally generated from exercises of non-qualified stock options and restricted stock. We reduce income tax expense for investment tax credits in the period the credit arises and is earned.

See Note 9 – Income Taxes discussing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 and Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 ("SAB 118") issued by the SEC.

Contingencies – Certain conditions may exist which may result in a loss, but which will only be resolved when future events occur. We and our legal counsel assess such contingent liabilities, and such assessment inherently involves an exercise of judgment. If the assessment of a contingency indicates that it is probable that a loss has been incurred, we would accrue for such contingent losses when such losses can be reasonably estimated. If the assessment indicates that a potentially material loss contingency is not probable but reasonably possible, or is probable but cannot be estimated, the nature of the contingent liability, together with an estimate of the range of possible loss if determinable and material, would be disclosed. Estimates of potential legal fees and other directly related costs associated with contingencies are not accrued but rather are expensed as incurred. Loss contingency liabilities are included in current and noncurrent accrued and other liabilities and are based on current estimates that may be revised in the near term.

Recognition of Insurance Recoveries of Losses – If an insurance claim relates to a recovery of our losses, we recognize the recovery when it is probable and reasonably estimable. Amounts recoverable from our insurance carriers, if any, are included in accounts receivable.

Redeemable Preferred Stocks – Our redeemable preferred stocks that are redeemable outside of our control are classified as temporary/mezzanine equity. The redeemable preferred stocks were recorded at fair value upon issuance, net of issuance costs or discounts. In addition, certain embedded features included in the Series E Redeemable Preferred required bifurcation and are classified as derivative liabilities. The carrying values of the redeemable preferred stocks are being increased by periodic accretions (including the amount for dividends earned but not yet declared or paid) using the interest method so that the carrying amount will equal the redemption value as of October 25, 2023, the earliest possible redemption date by the holder. The amount of accretion was recorded to retained earnings.

However, it is reasonably possible this accretion could change if the expected redemption date changes.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

ASU 2014-09 – In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which superseded nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under GAAP. In addition, the FASB issued various ASUs further amending revenue recognition guidance, which includes ASU 2016-08, 2016-10, 2016-11, 2016-12 and 2016-20. The core principle of these ASUs (together “ASC 606”) is to allow for an entity to recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In addition, sales and other similar taxes we collect concurrently with revenue-producing activities are excluded from revenue. Also, we have elected to recognize the cost for freight and shipping when control of the product has transferred to the customer as an expense in cost of sales.

On January 1, 2018, we adopted ASC 606 as discussed in Note 2-Adoption of ASC 606.

ASU 2016-15 – In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. This ASU made eight targeted changes to how cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. On January 1, 2018, we adopted ASU 2016-15 on a retrospective basis. The adoption of this ASU did not affect the presentation or classification of cash flow activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

ASU 2016-18 – In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash, a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force. The amendments in this ASU revise the guidance in Topic 230, Statement of Cash Flows, to require cash and cash equivalents to include restricted cash (and restricted cash equivalents) on the statement of cash flows. On January 1, 2018, we adopted ASU 2016-18 on retrospective basis. The adoption of this ASU did not affect the presentation of cash flow activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

ASU 2018-05 – See Note 9 – Income Taxes.

LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(Unaudited)

Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

ASU 2016-02 and related ASUs – In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which supersedes the lease requirements in Topic 840, Leases. The objective of this ASU is to establish the principles that lessees and lessors shall apply to report information to users of financial statements about the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from a lease. Extensive quantitative and qualitative disclosures, including significant judgments made by management, will be required to provide greater insight into the extent of revenue and expense recognized and expected to be recognized from existing contracts. We plan to adopt this ASU using the additional transition method option provided by ASU 2018-11. Under this transition method, we will apply the new accounting guidance (including recognizing a cumulative-effect adjustment, if any) on January 1, 2019, the date we plan to adopt this ASU.

Consequently, our reporting for the comparative periods presented in the financial statements issued after the date of adoption would continue to be in accordance with current GAAP, including disclosures. In addition, this ASU and ASU 2018-01 provide for certain practical expedients that we are currently evaluating for possible election.

Although we currently have a relatively small number of leases (most are currently classified as operating leases under which we are the lessee), we have obtained and continue to obtain information relating to our leases and other right-to-use arrangements for the purpose of evaluating the effect of this guidance on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In addition, we continue to develop and test changes to our accounting system as the result of this ASU. We currently expect most of the effect of this guidance on our consolidated financial statements to impact our balance sheet presentation (increase the amount of our assets for the inclusion of right-of-use assets and increase the amount of our liabilities for the inclusion of the associated lease obligations). For 2017, expenses associated with our operating lease agreements, including month-to-month leases, were $9.8 million. As of December 31, 2017, our future minimum payments on operating lease agreements with initial or remaining terms of one year or more totaled $21.2 million.

Note 2: Adoption of ASC 606

On January 1, 2018, we adopted ASC 606 using the “modified retrospective” adoption method, meaning the standard is applied only to the most current period presented in the financial statements. Furthermore, we elected to apply the standard only to those contracts which were not completed as of the date of the adoption. Results for reporting periods beginning on the date of adoption are presented under ASC 606, while prior period amounts have not been adjusted and continue to be reported in accordance with our historical accounting methodology pursuant to ASC 605, Revenue Recognition (“ASC 605”).

Upon adoption, a cumulative effect adjustment was not required; however, the primary impact of adopting the new standard relates to the reduction in net sales, cost of sales and SG&A resulting from the elimination of certain sales revenue involving products we do not control under ASC 606, including products (we do not control) associated with marketing services we are performing as an agent for our customers. The nature of these arrangements allows for other parties to maintain control of these products throughout the production process.

The following line items in our condensed consolidated statement of operations for the current reporting periods have been provided to reflect both the adoption of ASC 606 as well as a comparative presentation in accordance with ASC 605 previously in affect:

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
	As			Balance without			Effect of Change
	Reported			adoption of 606			Higher/(Lower)
	(In Thousands)
Net sales	$	79,781		$	95,560		$	(15,779	)
Cost of sales		89,523			105,157			(15,634	)
Gross profit (loss)		(9,742	)		(9,597	)		(145	)
Selling, general and administrative expense		9,080			9,225			(145	)
Operating loss		(16,557	)		(16,557	)		—

LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(Unaudited)

Note 2: Adoption of ASC 606 (continued)

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
	As			Balance without			Effect of Change
	Reported			adoption of 606			Higher/(Lower)
	(In Thousands)
Net sales	$	283,430		$	332,602		$	(49,172	)
Cost of sales		280,006			328,727			(48,721	)
Gross profit		3,424			3,875			(451	)
Selling, general and administrative expense		25,780			26,231			(451	)
Operating loss		(20,542	)		(20,542	)		—

Except for the change in accounting policies for revenue recognition as a result of adopting ASC 606, there have been no changes to our significant accounting policies as described in the 2017 Form 10-K that had a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes.

As mentioned in Note 1, we primarily derive our revenues from the sales of various chemical products. The following tables present our net sales disaggregated by revenue source:

	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2018		2017(a)
	(Dollars In Thousands)
Net sales:
Agricultural products	$	35,998	$	31,154
Industrial acids and other chemical products		34,788		47,450
Mining products		8,995		10,861
Other products		—		2,925
Total net sales	$	79,781	$	92,390

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2018		2017(a)
	(Dollars In Thousands)
Net sales:
Agricultural products	$	146,291	$	151,653
Industrial acids and other chemical products		105,700		149,546
Mining products		31,439		28,821
Other products		—		8,567
Total net sales	$	283,430	$	338,587

(a)

As noted above, prior period amounts have not been adjusted under the modified retrospective method.

Revenue Recognition and Performance Obligations

We determine revenue recognition through the following steps:

•

Identification of the performance obligations in the contract;

•

Determination of the transaction price;

•

Allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and

•

Recognition of revenue when, or as, we satisfy a performance obligation.

LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(Unaudited)

Note 2: Adoption of ASC 606 (continued)

A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer and is the unit of account in ASC 606. A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied. Generally, satisfaction occurs when control of the promised goods is transferred to the customer or as services are rendered or completed in exchange for consideration in an amount for which we expect to be entitled. Generally, control is transferred when the preparation for shipment of the product to a customer has been completed. Most of our contracts contain a single performance obligation with the promise to transfer a specific product. When the terms of a contract include the transfer of multiple products, each distinct product is identified as a separate performance obligation.

Most of our revenue is recognized from performance obligations satisfied at a point in time, however, we have a performance obligation to perform certain services that are satisfied over a period of time. Revenue is recognized from this type of performance obligation as services are rendered and are based on the amount for which we have a right to invoice, which reflects the amount of expected consideration that corresponds directly with the value of the services performed.

We only offer assurance-type warranties for our products to meet specifications defined by our contracts with customers, and do not have any material performance obligations related to warranties, return, or refunds.

Transaction Price Constraints and Variable Consideration

For most of our contracts within the scope of ASC 606, the transaction price from the inception of a contract is constrained to a short period of time (generally one month) as these contracts contain terms with variable consideration related to both price and quantity. These contract prices are often based on commodity indexes (such as NYMEX) published monthly and the contract quantities are typically based on estimated ranges. The quantities become fixed and determinable over a period of time as each sale order is received from the customer.

The nature of our contracts also gives rise to other types of variable consideration, including volume discounts and rebates, make-whole provisions, other pricing concessions, and short-fall charges. We estimate these amounts based on the expected amount to be provided to customers, which result in a transaction price adjustment reducing revenue (net sales) with the offset increasing contract or refund liabilities. These estimates are based on historical experience, anticipated performance and our best judgment at the time. We reassess these estimates on a quarterly basis.

The aforementioned constraints over transaction prices in conjunction with the variable consideration included in our material contracts prevent a practical assignment of a specific dollar amount to performance obligations at the beginning and end of the period. Therefore, we have applied the variable consideration allocation exception.

Future revenues to be earned from the satisfaction of performance obligations will be recognized when control transfers as goods are loaded and weighed or services are performed over the remaining duration of our contracts. Although most of our contracts have an original expected duration of one year or less, for our contracts with a duration greater than one year, the average remaining expected duration was approximately 14 months at September 30, 2018.

Contract Assets and Liabilities

Our contract assets consist of receivables from contracts with customers. Our net accounts receivable (excluding the receivable discussed in Note 13) primarily relate to these contract assets and are presented in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. Customer payments are generally due thirty to sixty days after the invoice date.

Our contract liabilities primarily relate to deferred revenue and customer deposits associated with cash payments received in advance from customers for volume shortfall charges and product shipments. We had approximately $5.6 million, $6.1 million and $7.0 million of contract liabilities as of September 30, 2018, June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 revenues of $0.8 million and $4.1 million, respectively, were recognized and included in the balance at the beginning of each period.

Practical Expedients and Other Information

We elected the transitional practical expedient for all contract modifications, such that all modifications prior to our adoption date for uncompleted contracts would be evaluated in the aggregate for any potential impact to our financial statements.

We elected the practical expedient to recognize revenue in the amount we have the right to invoice relating to certain services that are performed for customers and, as a result we do not have to disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations.

LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(Unaudited)

Note 2: Adoption of ASC 606 (continued)

We elected the practical expedient by which disclosures are not required regarding the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts with an original expected duration of one year or less.

We elected the practical expedient exempting the requirement to adjust the promised amount of consideration for the effects of a significant financing component if we expect the financing time period to be one year or less.

Revenue recognized in the current period from performance obligations related to prior periods (for example, due to changes in transaction price) was not material.

Our contract cost assets primarily relate to the portion of incentive compensation earned by certain employees that are considered incremental and recoverable costs of obtaining a contract with a customer. Those costs are not material. We have elected the practical expedient to expense as incurred any incremental costs of obtaining a contract if the associated period of benefit is one year or less.

Note 3: Loss Per Common Share

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2018			2017			2018			2017
	(Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
Numerator:
Net loss	$	(26,084	)	$	(17,112	)	$	(59,181	)	$	(30,131	)
Adjustments for basic net loss per common share:
Dividend requirements on Series E Redeemable Preferred		(6,782	)		(5,923	)		(19,748	)		(17,248	)
Dividend requirements on Series B Preferred		(60	)		(60	)		(180	)		(180	)
Dividend requirements on Series D Preferred		(15	)		(15	)		(45	)		(45	)
Accretion of Series E Redeemable Preferred		(481	)		(1,635	)		(2,882	)		(4,852	)
Numerator for basic and dilutive net loss per common share - net loss attributable to common stockholders	$	(33,422	)	$	(24,745	)	$	(82,036	)	$	(52,456	)

Denominator:
Denominator for basic and dilutive net loss per common share - adjusted weighted-average shares (1)		27,500,323			27,249,304			27,484,227			27,248,889

Basic and dilutive net loss per common share:	$	(1.22	)	$	(0.91	)	$	(2.98	)	$	(1.93	)

(1)	Excludes the weighted-average shares of unvested restricted stock that are contingently returnable.

The following weighted-average shares of securities were not included in the computation of diluted net loss per common share as their effect would have been antidilutive:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2018		2017		2018		2017
Restricted stock and stock units		1,186,429		1,221,445		1,182,143		1,178,144
Convertible preferred stocks		916,666		916,666		916,666		916,666
Series E Redeemable Preferred - embedded derivative		303,646		303,646		303,646		303,646
Stock options		169,710		216,558		182,047		217,725
		2,576,451		2,658,315		2,584,502		2,616,181

LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(Unaudited)

Note 4: Inventories

At September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, because costs exceeded the net realizable value, inventory adjustments were $256,000 and $933,000, respectively.

Note 5: Current and Noncurrent Accrued and Other Liabilities

	September 30,		December 31,
	2018		2017
	(In Thousands)
Accrued litigation settlement (See Note 13)	$	18,450	$	—
Accrued interest		16,722		13,424
Deferred revenue		5,572		6,987
Accrued payroll and benefits		5,167		4,855
Series E Redeemable Preferred - embedded derivative		2,970		2,660