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 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 June 30, 2002

Commission file number 1-9759

 

IMC Global Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)


36-3492467
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

100 South Saunders Road
Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
(847) 739-1200
(Address and telephone number, including area code, of Registrant's principal executive offices)

 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 Ö   . No____.


APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS: Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock as of the latest practicable date: 114,978,013 shares, excluding 15,607,288 treasury shares as of August 5, 2002.

  

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Table of Contents

  

Part I

Financial Information

Page

 

Item 1   Financial Statements

1

 

             -  Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations

2

 

             -  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

3

 

             -  Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

4

 

             -  Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

5

 

 

 

 

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

19

 

             -  Results of Operations

19

 

             -  Capital Resources and Liquidity

23

 

 

 

 

Item 3   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk

24

 

 

 

Part II

Other Information

Page

 

Item 1   Legal Proceedings

24

 

 

 

 

Item 4   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

25

 

 

 

 

Item 6   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

25

 

 

 

 

Signatures

26

 

 

 

 

Exhibit Index

E-1

 


 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.    Financial Statements.

The accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements of IMC Global Inc. (Company) do not include all disclosures normally provided in annual financial statements. These financial statements, which should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, are unaudited but include all adjustments which the Company's management considers necessary for fair presentation. These adjustments consist of normal recurring accruals. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(In millions, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

 

Three months ended
June 30

Six months ended
June 30

 

2002

2001

2002

2001

Net sales

$    588.3 

$    506.9 

$ 1,086.2 

$ 1,027.0 

Cost of goods sold

      511.9 

      446.3 

      941.1 

      899.7 

Gross margins

76.4 

60.6 

145.1 

127.3 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

19.0 

19.6 

38.4 

42.5 

Restructuring charges

               - 

             - 

              - 

           4.6 

Operating earnings

57.4 

41.0 

106.7 

80.2 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

43.2 

36.0 

87.5 

65.6 

Other expense, net

            9.6 

          7.6 

         11.7 

          6.8 

Earnings (loss) before minority interest

4.6 

(2.6)

7.5 

7.8 

Minority interest

          (5.3)

         (9.4)

         (9.5)

       (17.0)

Earnings before taxes

9.9 

6.8 

17.0 

24.8 

Provision for income taxes

           3.2 

          2.6 

           5.5 

          9.5 

Earnings from continuing operations

6.7 

4.2 

11.5 

15.3 

Loss from discontinued operations

        (54.1)

             - 

       (54.1)

            - 

Earnings (loss) before extraordinary item and cumulative
  effect of a change in accounting principle


(47.4)


4.2 


(42.6)


15.3 

Extraordinary charge - debt retirement

(3.9)

(3.9)

Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle

              - 

      (24.5)

              - 

       (24.5)

Net loss

$     (47.4)

$    (24.2)

$     (42.6)

$     (13.1)

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

Earnings from continuing operations

$       0.06 

$     0.04 

$       0.10 

      0.13 

Loss from discontinued operations

(0.47)

(0.47)

Extraordinary charge - debt retirement

(0.03)

(0.03)

Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle

              - 

       (0.21)

              - 

        (0.21)

Net loss per share

$     (0.41)

$     (0.20)

$      (0.37)

$      (0.11)

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends declared per share of common stock

$       0.02 

$       0.02 

$        0.04 

$       0.04 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding

114.6 

114.5 

114.6 

114.5 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding

115.4 

116.3 

115.6 

115.5 

 

 

 

 

 

(See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements)

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(Dollars in millions)

 

(Unaudited)
June 30, 2002


December 31, 2001

Assets

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

   Cash and cash equivalents

$     216.5 

   248.7 

   Restricted cash

374.0 

   Receivables, net

196.2 

217.6 

   Inventories, net

292.5 

292.3 

   Deferred income taxes

14.1 

14.1 

   Other current assets

        21.4 

         6.5 

      Total current assets

740.7 

1,153.2 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

2,310.3 

2,308.6 

Goodwill, net

319.0 

319.0 

Other assets

      434.3 

     468.1 

 

 

 

Total assets

$ 3,804.3 

$ 4,248.9 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

   Accounts payable

$      146.3 

$      150.3 

   Accrued liabilities

240.5 

242.1 

   Due to bondholders

305.4 

   Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt

          8.6 

        75.4 

       Total current liabilities

395.4 

773.2 

 

Long-term debt, less current maturities

2,249.5 

2,216.1 

Deferred income taxes

107.4 

176.3 

Other noncurrent liabilities

515.0 

533.3 

Common equity forwards

9.3 

Stockholders' equity:

 

 

   Common stock, $1 par value, authorized 300,000,000 shares; issued
     130,585,301 and 125,185,301 shares as of June 30 and
     December 31, respectively



130.6 



125.2 

   Capital in excess of par value

1,743.5 

1,680.9 

   Accumulated deficit

(912.4)

(865.3)

   Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(72.6)

(117.1)

   Treasury stock, at cost, 15,582,438 and 10,159,607 shares as of June 30
     and December 31, respectively


     (352.1
)


    (283.0
)

       Total stockholders' equity

      537.0 

      540.7 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$ 3,804.3 

$ 4,248.9 

 

 

 

(See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements)

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(In millions)
(Unaudited)

 

Six months ended
June 30,

 

2002

2001

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

 

   Net loss

$  (42.6)

$  (13.1) 

   Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

 

      Adjustments from continuing operations:

 

 

          Depreciation, depletion and amortization

86.7 

85.9 

          Minority interest

(9.5)

(17.0)

          Deferred income taxes

(57.8)

25.8 

          Cumulative effect of a change in accounting - common equity forwards

24.5 

          Other charges and credits, net

(20.4)

(46.4)

          Changes in:

 

 

            Receivables

21.6 

(127.7)

            Note receivable from affiliate

47.5 

            Inventories

(0.2)

(44.8)

            Other current assets

(3.1)

(3.2)

            Accounts payable

(3.9)

(39.9)

            Accrued liabilities

(18.7)

(31.0)

      Adjustments from discontinued operations

      59.3 

       65.1 

      Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

11.4 

(74.3)

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

 

 

   Capital expenditures

(65.5)

(59.0)

   Investment in joint venture

(10.0)

   Other

        0.2 

         1.0 

      Net cash used in investing activities

     (75.3)

      (58.0)

      Net cash used before financing activities

(63.9)

   (132.3)

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

 

 

   Payments of long-term debt

(27.1)

(792.2)

   Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

60.0 

1,178.6 

   Changes in short-term debt, net

(66.8)

(204.3)

   Restricted cash

374.0 

-  

   Payable to bondholders

(294.5)

-  

   Purchase of common shares

(79.5)

-  

   Issuance of common shares

67.9

-  

   Cash dividends paid

(2.3)

(10.9)

   Other

             - 

       (29.9)

      Net cash provided by financing activities

       31.7 

      141.3 

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

(32.2)

9.0 

Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period

    248.7 

       84.5 

Cash and cash equivalents - end of period

$  216.5 

$      93.5 

 

 

 

(See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements)

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

1.   ACCOUNTING FOR GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

On January 1, 2002, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. Under the new rules, goodwill is no longer amortized but will be subject to annual impairment tests in accordance with SFAS No. 142. The Company has completed its initial impairment test as of January 1, 2002 as prescribed by SFAS No. 142, which indicated that no impairment of goodwill existed as of that date. There were no changes in the $319.0 million carrying amount of goodwill as of June 30, 2002.

The following is a reconciliation of prior year net earnings and basic and diluted earnings per share between the amounts previously reported by the Company and the adjusted amounts that would have been reported if SFAS No. 142 had been applied in the prior year.


 

Three months
ended
June 30,
2001

Six months
ended
June 30,
2001

Year
ended
December 31,
2001

Year
ended
December 31,
2000

Year
ended
December 31,
1999

Earnings (loss) before extraordinary item and
 cumulative effect of a change in accounting  principle:

 

 

 

 

 

  Reported earnings (loss) before extraordinary     item and cumulative effect of a change in
    accounting principle



$      4.2 



$    15.3 



$   (27.9)



$ (345.0) 



$ (766.3) 

  Goodwill amortization

        2.6 

        5.1 

      10.2 

      16.8 

      28.8 

  Adjusted earnings (loss) before extraordinary     item and cumulative effect of a change in
    accounting principle



$      6.8 



$    20.4 



$   (17.7)



$ (328.2)



$ (737.5)

Net loss:

 

 

 

 

 

  Reported net loss

   (24.2)

   (13.1)

    (66.5)

$ (345.0)

 (773.3)

  Goodwill amortization

        2.6 

        5.1 

       10.2 

         16.8 

       28.8 

  Adjusted net loss

$  (21.6)

$    (8.0)

$    (56.3)

$ (328.2)

$ (744.5)

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

  Reported earnings (loss) per share before
    extraordinary item and cumulative effect
    of a change in accounting principle



$      0.04 



     0.13 



   (0.24)



   (3.00)



    (6.68)

  Goodwill amortization per share

      0.02 

      0.04 

      0.09 

      0.15 

      0.26 

  Adjusted earnings (loss) per share

$    0.06 

$    0.17 

$   (0.15)

$    (2.85)

$   (6.42)

  Reported loss per share

$   (0.20)

$   (0.11)

$   (0.57)

   (3.00)

$    (6.75)

  Goodwill amortization per share

      0.02 

      0.04 

      0.09 

      0.15 

      0.26 

  Adjusted loss per share

$   (0.18)

$   (0.07)

$   (0.48)

   (2.85)

$    (6.49)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2.   RESTRUCTURING CHARGES

In the first quarter of 2001, the Company announced a new organizational structure (Reorganization Plan) designed to fully maximize the Company's global leadership position in phosphate and potash crop nutrients and animal feed ingredients while reducing costs, streamlining the organization and improving productivity. The Reorganization Plan was primarily comprised of a shift to a more functional organization structure, which resulted in business unit and corporate headcount reductions. As a result, in the first quarter of 2001, the Company recorded a restructuring charge of $4.6 million, $2.4 million after tax and minority interest, or $0.02 per share.

Activity related to accruals for restructuring activity during the period January 1, 2002 to June 30, 2002 was as follows:

 

Accrual as of
January 1, 2002


Cash Paid

Accrual as of
June 30, 2002

Non-employee exit costs:

 

 

 

Demolition and closure costs

$  31.7

$  (2.8)

$  28.9

Other

1.4

(0.3)

1.1

Employee headcount reductions:

 

 

 

Severance benefits

        3.5

    (0.6)

     2.9

Total

$   36.6

$  (3.7)

$  32.9

The timing and costs of the restructuring activity are generally on schedule with the time and dollar estimates disclosed in the Company's 2001 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

3.   DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

On January 1, 2002, the Company adopted SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. SFAS No. 144 provides that long-lived assets classified as held for disposal as a result of disposal activities initiated prior to its adoption, shall continue to be accounted for in accordance with the prior pronouncement applicable for that disposal until the end of the fiscal year in which SFAS No. 144 is adopted. As of January 1, 2002, the remaining portion of the IMC Chemicals business unit (Chemicals) is classified as a discontinued operation. In accordance with SFAS No. 144, the accounting for Chemicals for 2002 will continue to follow the guidance of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 30.

In December 1999, the Company received approval from the Board of Directors for a plan to sell the entire Chemicals business unit. On November 5, 2001, the Company sold Penrice Soda Products Pty. Ltd., an Australian unit of Chemicals. The Company is actively pursuing sales transactions for the remaining parts of Chemicals and targets completion of all or a substantial portion of the remaining parts by December 31, 2002. The Company reviewed the forecasted operating results through that date as well as estimates of sales proceeds and has increased the previously recorded estimated loss on disposal by $74.8 million, or $46.3 million after tax, in the second quarter of 2002. The discontinued operations of Chemicals resulted in pre-tax losses of $8.6 million, $7.8 million after tax, for the six months ended June 30, 2002.

For financial reporting purposes, the assets and liabilities of Chemicals, net of the estimated losses on disposal, have been classified in Other assets as net assets of discontinued operations held for sale. See the table below for the detail and classification of assets and liabilities.

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June 30, 2002

December 31, 2001

Assets:

 

 

      Receivables, net

$   52.0

$   46.4

      Inventories, net

40.5

43.2

      Other current assets

7.6

8.4

      Property, plant and equipment, net

53.7

119.2

      Other assets

       5.2

       6.2

      Total assets

159.0

223.4

Liabilities:

 

 

      Accounts payable

28.2

32.8

      Accrued liabilities

26.7

29.3

      Other noncurrent liabilities

     18.6

     16.9

      Total liabilities

     73.5

     79.0

Net assets of discontinued operations held for sale

$   85.5

$ 144.4

The Company cannot assure that it will be able to consummate the sale of the remaining portion of Chemicals within the desired time frame or upon favorable terms and conditions. The failure to timely divest this business, or the divestiture of this business on unfavorable terms, could result in additional losses on the disposal of this business and impact the Company's ability to reduce current indebtedness levels, including indebtedness due in 2003, or to fund other liquidity needs.

4.   INVENTORIES

  

June 30, 2002

December 31, 2001

Products (principally finished)

$ 229.0

$ 232.0

Operating materials and supplies

     68.4

     65.3

 

297.4

297.3

Less: Allowances

       4.9

       5.0

Inventories, net

$ 292.5

$ 292.3

5.   FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS

During the first quarter of 2002, the Company terminated its Argus sale/leaseback arrangement of the Company's discontinued Chemicals' business and acquired the lessors' interests therein for an aggregate cash payment of $68.3 million. The Company also completed the tender for $294.5 million principal amount of its 7.40 percent senior notes due November 2002 for an aggregate cash payment of $306.7 million. The Company also issued 5.4 million shares of common stock for net cash proceeds of $67.9 million. The proceeds of the common stock offering, together with $12.2 million of cash on hand, were used to acquire 5.4 million shares of stock pursuant to the Company's previous forward share repurchase agreement. This transaction resulted in the termination of the forward share repurchase agreement.

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In 2001, the Company entered into a new $500.0 million senior secured credit facility (New Credit Facility) pursuant to a credit agreement, dated as of May 17, 2001. The New Credit Facility consists of a revolving credit facility (Revolving Credit Facility) of up to $210.0 million available for revolving credit loans and letters of credit and of a term loan facility (Term Loan Facility) of $290.0 million. As of June 30, 2002, the Company had a total of $45.0 million drawn under the Revolving Credit Facility, outstanding letters of credit totaling $38.2 million and $262.5 outstanding under the Term Loan Facility. The net available additional borrowings under the New Credit Facility as of June 30, 2002, was approximately $126.8 million. The New Credit Facility contains certain covenants that limit matters customarily restricted by such agreements, including the payment of dividends. As of June 30, 2002, under the most restrictive covenant limiting the payment of dividends, the Company had $8 .8 million available for the payment of cash dividends with respect to its common stock. The amount available for payment of dividends under this covenant is increased by 25% of cumulative Consolidated Net Income (as defined) for each fiscal year ended on or after December 31, 2002.

From July 1, 2002 through August 9, 2002 the Company repurchased $65.5 million principal amount of its 6.50 percent senior notes due August 2003 through open market purchases at various prices. Aggregate cash payments totaled $65.7 million. These repurchases were funded from a portion of the proceeds of the sale of IMC's Salt business that had been placed into escrow for such purpose.

6.   OPERATING SEGMENTSa

 

IMC
PhosFeed

IMC
Potash


Other


Total

Three months ended June 30, 2002

 

 

 

 

Net sales from external customers

$   341.5

$  246.8

$         - 

$   588.3

Intersegment net sales

20.1

2.6

22.7

Gross margins

14.5

66.0

(4.1)

76.4

Operating earnings (loss)

3.0

58.8

(4.4)

57.4

Six months ended June 30, 2002

 

 

 

 

Net sales from external customers

$   636.9

$  449.3

$         - 

$ 1,086.2

Intersegment net sales

37.4

5.3

42.7

Gross margins

32.5

120.6

(8.0)

145.1

Operating earnings (loss)

10.1

107.0

(10.4)

106.7

Three months ended June 30, 2001

 

 

 

 

Net sales from external customers

$  271.9 

$  235.0

$         - 

$    506.9

Intersegment net sales

19.3 

5.2

24.5

Gross margins

0.6 

65.2

(5.2)

60.6

Operating earnings (loss)

(10.1)

58.5

(7.4)

41.0

Six months ended June 30, 2001

 

 

 

 

Net sales from external customers

$  575.3 

$  451.7

$         - 

$ 1,027.0

Intersegment net sales

37.2 

11.9

49.1

Gross marginsb

10.2 

127.8

(10.7)

127.3

Operating earnings (loss)c

(14.1)

112.9

(18.6)

80.2

a The operating results of Chemicals were not included in the segment information as it has been classified as a discontinued operation (Note 3). Certain amounts in the prior year have been reclassified to conform with the current year presentation.

b Gross margins for IMC PhosFeed include special charges of $2.4 million related to the write-off of certain deferred costs.

c Operating earnings (loss) include special charges of $5.2 million, $0.8 million and $1.0 million for IMC PhosFeed, IMC Potash and Other, respectively, related to the Reorganization Plan (Note 2) and the write-off of certain deferred costs.

 

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7.   COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

 

 

Three months ended
June 30

Six months ended
June 30

 

2002

2001

2002

2001

Comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

   Net loss

$  (47.4)

$   (24.2)

$  (42.6)

$   (13.1)

   Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments

7.3 

(19.3)

22.2 

(32.6)

   Foreign currency translation adjustment

       25.2 

       21.0 

      22.3 

       (7.2)

      Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period

$  (14.9)

  (22.5)

$      1.9 

$  (52.9)

8.   EARNINGS PER SHARE

The numerator for both basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) is net earnings. The denominator for basic EPS is the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the period (Denominator). The following is a reconciliation of the Denominator for the basic and diluted earnings per share computations:

 

Three months ended
June 30

Six months ended
June 30

  

2002

2001

2002

2001

Basic EPS shares

114.6

114.5

114.6

114.5

Effect of dilutive securities

     0.8

    1.8

       1.0

      1.0

Diluted EPS shares

115.4

116.3

115.6

115.5

Options to purchase approximately 9.5 million and 12.5 million shares of common stock as of June 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted EPS, because the exercise price was greater than the average market price of the Company's common stock and, therefore, the effect of their inclusion would be antidilutive.

9.   SULPHUR JOINT VENTURE

In June 2002, IMC Phosphates Company (IMC Phosphates), a subsidiary of the Company, completed the acquisition of the sulphur transportation and terminaling assets of Freeport-McMoRan Sulphur LLC (FMS) through Gulf Sulphur Services Ltd., LLP (Gulf Services), a 50-50 joint venture with Savage Industries Inc. (Savage). The joint venture financed the acquisition through $10.0 million equity contributions from both IMC Phosphates and Savage as well as a $34.0 million bank loan to Gulf Services that is non-recourse to the Company, IMC Phosphates and Savage. Concurrently with this acquisition, and instead of purchasing a majority of its annual sulphur tonnage through FMS, IMC Phosphates negotiated new supply agreements to purchase sulphur directly from recovered sulphur producers. The Company also reached a concurrent agreement with FMS and McMoRan Exploration Co. with respect to certain other transactions, including settlement of outstanding legal disputes resulting in a $3.7 million change in r eserves that reduced Selling, general and administrative expense on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. At the closing, FMS received cash of $58.0 million, predominantly for the acquisition of the Freeport sulphur assets.

-9-


 

10.  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Payment of the $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of 10.875 percent senior notes due 2008 and $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of 11.25 percent senior notes due 2011 (Notes) of the Company is fully and unconditionally guaranteed by certain of the Company's restricted subsidiaries (as defined in the Notes indenture) and is also guaranteed, on a limited basis, by IMC Phosphates and Phosphate Resources Partners Limited Partnership.

The following tables present condensed consolidating financial information for the guarantors of the Notes. The following condensed consolidating financial information has been prepared using the equity method of accounting in accordance with the requirements for presentation of this information.

 -10-


Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
In millions

 

 

 



IMC
Global Inc.
(Parent)

Phosphate
Resource
Partners
Limited
Partnership



IMC
Phosphates
Company


Wholly-
owned
Subsidiary
Guarantors



Subsidiary
Non-
Guarantors





Eliminations





Consolidated

For the three months ended June 30, 2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

$            - 

$            - 

$    336.6 

$    281.7

$      78.2 

$  (108.2)

$    588.3 

Cost of goods sold

          1.1 

              - 

      321.9 

      240.7

        58.0 

   (109.8)

       511.9 

Gross margins

(1.1)

14.7 

41.0

20.2 

1.6

76.4 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

        (3.0)

          2.6 

         11.5 

        11.0

          0.5 

       (3.6)

       19.0 

Operating earnings (loss)

1.9 

(2.6)

3.2 

30.0

19.7 

5.2

57.4 

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries/affiliates

18.2 

2.1 

11.3

(31.6)

Interest expense

30.5 

7.8 

4.7 

3.3

(0.4)

(2.7)

43.2 

Other expense, net

1.6 

0.7 

2.8

3.5 

1.0 

9.6 

Minority interest

        (5.4)

              - 

              - 

          0.1

              - 

            - 

       (5.3)

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before
  income taxes


(6.6)


(8.3)


(2.2)


35.1


16.6 


(24.7)


9.9 

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

        (2.1)

              - 

              - 

        11.2

          5.3 

      (11.2)

         3.2 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

(4.5)

(8.3)

(2.2)

23.9

11.3 

(13.5)

6.7 

Loss from discontinued operations

      (42.9)

              - 

              - 

              -

              - 

      (11.2)

      (54.1)

Net earnings (loss)

$    (47.4)

$       (8.3)

$       (2.2)

$      23.9

$      11.3 

$    (24.7)

$    (47.4)

 -11-


Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
In millions

 



IMC
Global Inc.
(Parent)

Phosphate
Resource
Partners
Limited
Partnership



IMC
Phosphates
Company


Wholly-
owned
Subsidiary
Guarantors



Subsidiary
Non-
Guarantors





Eliminations





Consolidated

For the three months ended June 30, 2001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

$      0.2 

$          - 

$   273.2 

$  287.1

$  121.7

$ (175.3)

$  506.9 

Cost of goods sold

        3.4 

            - 

     272.6 

    228.3

      91.1

  (149.1)

    446.3 

Gross margins

(3.2)

0.6 

58.8

30.6

(26.2)

60.6 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

      (0.8)

        2.7 

      10.6 

      15.2

        6.0

    (14.1)

      19.6 

Operating earnings (loss)

(2.4)

(2.7)

(10.0)

43.6

24.6

(12.1)

41.0 

Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries/affiliates

27.9 

(4.7)

13.1

-

(36.3)

Interest expense

27.2 

8.7 

5.0 

7.4

2.5

(14.8)

36.0 

Other expense, net

0.8 

3.2 

4.5

1.6

(2.5)

7.6 

Minority interest

       (9.4)

            - 

            - 

        0.1

            -

      (0.1)

      (9.4)

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

6.9 

(16.1)

(18.2)

44.7

20.5

(31.0)

6.8 

Provision for income taxes

        2.7 

            - 

            - 

      17.1

        7.8

    (25.0)

        2.6 

Earnings (loss) before extraordinary item and cumulative   effect of a change in accounting principle


4.2 


(16.1)


(18.2)


27.6


12.7


(6.0)


4.2 

Extraordinary loss - debt retirement

(3.9)

-

-

(3.9)

Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle

     (24.5)

           - 

           - 

           -

           -

           -

     (24.5)

Net earnings (loss)

$   (24.2)

$   (16.1)

$   (18.2)

$    27.6

$    12.7

$    (6.0)

$   (24.2)

 -12-


Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
In millions

 



IMC
Global Inc.
(Parent)

Phosphate
Resource
Partners
Limited
Partnership



IMC
Phosphates
Company


Wholly-
owned
Subsidiary
Guarantors



Subsidiary
Non-
Guarantors





Eliminations





Consolidated

For the six months ended June 30, 2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

$          - 

$          - 

$   632.0

$   549.0

$   126.3 

$  (221.1)

$ 1,086.2 

Cost of goods sold

        2.2 

            - 

     598.1

     475.9

       92.3 

    (227.4)

     941.1 

Gross margins

(2.2)

33.9

73.1

34.0 

6.3 

145.1 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

        (3.0)

        5.0 

       22.3

       18.7

         2.5 

        (7.1)

       38.4 

Operating earnings (loss)

0.8 

(5.0)

11.6

54.4

31.5 

13.4 

106.7 

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries/affiliates

58.2 

6.2 

-

20.7

(85.1)

Interest expense

64.4 

15.3 

8.9

7.0

(1.2)

(6.9)

87.5 

Other expense, net

3.7 

1.8

6.8

2.3 

(2.9)

11.7 

Minority interest

        (9.6)

             - 

            -

         0.1

            - 

             - 

         (9.5)

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before
  income taxes


0.5 


(14.1)


0.9


61.2


30.4 


(61.9)


17.0 

Provision for income taxes

         0.2 

            - 

            -

       19.6

         9.7 

      (24.0)

         5.5 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

0.3 

(14.1)

0.9

41.6

20.7 

(37.9)

11.5 

Loss from discontinued operations

      (42.9)

            - 

            -

            -

            - 

      (11.2)

      (54.1)

Net earnings (loss)

$    (42.6)

    (14.1)

$       0.9

$     41.6

$     20.7 

$    (49.1)

$     (42.6)

 -13-


Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
In millions

 



IMC
Global Inc.
(Parent)

Phosphate
Resource
Partners
Limited
Partnership



IMC
Phosphates
Company


Wholly-
owned
Subsidiary
Guarantors



Subsidiary
Non-
Guarantors





Eliminations





Consolidated

For the six months ended June 30, 2001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

$      0.7 

$           - 

$   572.5 

$   712.8 

$   274.3 

$  (533.3)

$ 1,027.0 

Cost of goods sold

        6.2 

             - 

    561.5 

     580.3 

     202.3 

    (450.6)

      899.7 

Gross margins

(5.5)

11.0 

132.5 

72.0 

(82.7)

127.3 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

(0.5)

5.5 

21.4 

31.8 

12.1 

(27.8)

42.5 

Restructuring activity

            - 

             - 

       2.8 

        1.7 

        0.1 

            - 

         4.6 

Operating earnings (loss)

(5.0)

(5.5)

(13.2)

99.0 

59.8 

(54.9)

80.2 

Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries/affiliates

65.5 

(5.5)

37.8 

(97.8)

Interest expense

47.9 

17.8 

8.3 

15.7 

4.2 

(28.3)

65.6 

Other (income) expense, net

4.7 

5.6 

2.3 

(6.4)

0.6 

6.8 

Minority interest

     (17.0)

             - 

           - 

        0.1 

           - 

         (0.1)

      (17.0)

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

24.9 

(28.8)

(27.1)

118.7 

62.0 

(124.9)

24.8 

Provision for income taxes

        9.6 

             - 

           - 

      45.5 

      23.7 

      (69.3)

         9.5 

Earnings (loss) before extraordinary item and cumulative  effect of a change in accounting principle


15.3 


(28.8)


(27.1)


73.2 


38.3 


(55.6)


15.3 

Extraordinary loss - debt retirement

(3.9)

(3.9)

Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle

      (24.5)

             - 

           - 

           - 

           - 

            - 

      (24.5)

Net earnings (loss)

$    (13.1)

$     (28.8)

$    (27.1)

$    73.2 

$    38.3 

$    (55.6)

$    (13.1)

 -14-


Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
In millions

 



IMC
Global Inc.
(Parent)

Phosphate
Resource
Partners
Limited
Partnership



IMC
Phosphates Company



IMC
Phosphates
MP Inc.


Wholly-
owned
Subsidiary Guarantors



Subsidiary
Non-
Guarantors





Eliminations





Consolidated

As of June 30, 2002 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Cash and cash equivalents

$     199.6 

$           - 

$         0.8

$      (0.3)

$        4.6

$      11.8 

$           - 

$     216.5

  Receivables, net

(0.2)

116.1

103.1 

108.3

25.4 

(156.5)

196.2

  Due from affiliates

138.3

54.9 

-

0.7 

694.0

148.3 

(1,036.2)

-

  Inventories, net

(2.2)

194.9

129.7

14.4 

(44.3)

292.5

  Other current assets

         14.1 

               - 

           8.4

               - 

         12.4

         5.6 

        (5.0)

         35.5

            Total current assets

349.6 

54.9 

320.2

103.5 

949.0

205.5 

(1,242.0)

740.7

Property, plant and equipment, net

184.0 

1,382.7

656.6

140.3 

(53.3)

2,310.3

Due from affiliates

771.2 

11.1

75.3

71.8 

(929.4)

-

Investment in subsidiaries/affiliates

1,221.3 

269.5 

-

3,766.9

(188.3)

(5,069.4)

-

Other assets

        502.2 

          0.8 

         56.6

       11.1 

      340.5

       36.3 

    (194.2)

      753.3

            Total assets

$  3,028.3 

$    325.2 

$  1,770.6

$    114.6 

$  5,788.3

$    265.6 

$(7,488.3)

$  3,804.3

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Accounts payable

$          0.1 

$         1.3 

$      139.0

$           - 

$        59.3

$      16.8 

$     (70.2)

$     146.3

  Accrued liabilities

115.1 

5.5 

69.1

11.6 

55.1

9.8 

(25.7)

240.5

  Due to (from) affiliates

(15.2)

21.9 

117.4

(0.1)

1,092.1

(50.0)

(1,166.1)

-

  Short-term debt and current maturities of
    long-term debt


           3.9 


               - 


         12.7


              - 


                -


          1.5 


         (9.5)


          8.6

     Total current liabilities

103.9 

28.7 

338.2

11.5 

1,206.5

(21.9)

(1,271.5)

395.4

Due to affiliates

235.1 

122.7

89.4

51.9 

(499.1)

-

Long-term debt, less current maturities

2,058.9 

524.7 

292.7

-

0.3 

(627.1)

2,249.5

Other noncurrent liabilities

93.0 

112.2 

115.5

116.5 

126.3

74.9 

(16.0)

622.4

Stockholders' equity (deficit)

       537.4 

      (340.4)

         901.5

      (13.4)

    4,366.1

      160.4 

  (5,074.6)

       537.0

    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$  3,028.3 

$     325.2 

$  1,770.6

$    114.6 

$  5,788.3

$    265.6 

$(7,488.3)

$  3,804.3

 -15-


 Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
In millions

 



IMC
Global Inc.
(Parent)

Phosphate
Resource
Partners
Limited
Partnership



IMC
Phosphates Company



IMC
Phosphates
MP Inc.


Wholly-
owned
Subsidiary Guarantors



Subsidiary
Non-
Guarantors





Eliminations





Consolidated

As of December 31, 2001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Cash and cash equivalents

$     233.0 

$             - 

$         0.9

$        0.1 

$        7.8

$      6.9 

$             - 

$    248.7

  Restricted cash

374.0 

-

-

374.0

  Receivables, net

(0.1)

138.9

153.4 

105.9

30.1 

(210.6)

217.6

  Due from affiliates

72.0 

54.9 

-

0.8 

539.2

156.9 

(823.8)

-

  Inventories, net

(2.2)

178.2

143.2

21.1 

(48.0)

292.3

  Other current assets

        14.1 

              - 

          4.6

              - 

          5.2

        2.2 

          (5.5)

        20.6

        Total current assets

690.8 

54.9 

322.6

154.3 

801.3

217.2 

(1,087.9)

1,153.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

186.1 

1,377.0

668.2

195.6 

(118.3)

2,308.6

Due from affiliates

1,416.8 

11.1

227.8

68.5 

(1,724.2)

-

Investment in subsidiaries/affiliates

614.5 

258.8 

-

2,795.8

(251.3)

(3,417.8)

-

Other assets

      495.5 

          0.9 

        44.9

        11.1 

      337.7

        34.4 

      (137.4)

      787.1

       Total assets

$ 3,403.7 

$    314.6 

$ 1,755.6

$    165.4 

$ 4,830.8

$    264.4 

$ (6,485.6)

$ 4,248.9

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Accounts payable

$         1.4 

$         1.4 

$    101.0

$            - 

$       60.7

$      21.4 

$        (35.6)

$    150.3

  Accrued liabilities

95.5 

4.1 

84.9

7.8 

66.4

13.0 

(29.6)

242.1

  Due to bondholders

305.4 

-

-

305.4

  Due to (from) affiliates

0.3 

17.2 

151.2

60.1 

867.5

(82.2)

(1,014.1)

-

  Short-term debt and current maturities of
    long-term debt


           5.5
 


              -
 


        13.2


              -
 


        62.4


          3.8
 


            (9.5
)


        75.4

       Total current liabilities

408.1 

22.7 

350.3

67.9 

1,057.0

(44.0)

(1,088.8)

773.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Due to affiliates

122.8 

116.1

876.8

54.3 

(1,170.0)

-

Long-term debt, less current maturities

2,018.2 

508.4 

280.7

5.8

0.2 

(597.2)

2,216.1

Other noncurrent liabilities

178.5 

114.3 

118.8

110.9 

131.1

72.9 

(16.9)

709.6

Common equity forwards

9.3 

-

-

9.3

Stockholders' equity (deficit)

      666.8 

     (330.8)

      889.7

      (13.4)

   2,760.1

      181.0 

    (3,612.7)

      540.7

       Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$ 3,403.7 

$    314.6 

$ 1,755.6

$    165.4 

$ 4,830.8

$    264.4 

$ (6,485.6)

$ 4,248.9

 -16-


Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
In millions

 



IMC
Global Inc.
(Parent)

Phosphate
Resource
Partners
Limited
Partnership



IMC
Phosphates Company


IMC Phosphates
Company
MP Inc.


Wholly-
owned
Subsidiary Guarantors



Subsidiary
Non-
Guarantors





Eliminations





Consolidated

For the six months ended June 30, 2002 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

$  (137.5)

$   (16.3)

$    47.7 

$      (0.4)

$    80.3 

$     12.5 

$     25.1 

$     11.4 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

(51.0)

(15.4)

(5.3)

6.2 

(65.5)

Investment in joint venture

(10.0)

(10.0)

Other

            - 

            - 

        0.1 

            - 

          0.1 

            - 

            - 

        0.2 

Net cash used in investing activities

            - 

            - 

     (60.9)

            - 

     (15.3)

         (5.3)

         6.2 

     (75.3)

Net cash provided (used) before financing activities

(137.5)

(16.3)

(13.2)

(0.4)

65.0 

7.2 

31.3 

(63.9)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payments of long-term debt

(19.8)

(6.7)

(5.8)

5.2 

(27.1)

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

60.0 

16.3 

19.8 

(36.1)

60.0 

Changes in short-term debt, net

(1.7)

(62.4)

(2.3)

(0.4)

(66.8)

Restricted cash

374.0 

374.0 

Payable to bondholders

(294.5)

(294.5)

Purchase of common shares

(79.5)

(79.5)

Issuance of common shares

67.9 

67.9 

Cash dividends paid

          (2.3)

             - 

              - 

             - 

            - 

             - 

             - 

       (2.3)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

      104.1 

       16.3 

          13.1 

            - 

    (68.2)

       (2.3)

      (31.3)

       31.7 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

(33.4)

(0.1)

(0.4)

(3.2)

4.9 

(32.2)

Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period

      233.0 

              - 

         0.9 

         0.1 

        7.8 

        6.9 

            - 

     248.7 

Cash and cash equivalents - end of period

$    199.6 

$           - 

$       0.8 

$     (0.3)

$      4.6 

$    11.8 

$          - 

  216.5 

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
In millions

 



IMC
Global Inc.
(Parent)

Phosphate
Resource
Partners
Limited
Partnership



IMC
Phosphates Company


Wholly-
owned
Subsidiary Guarantors



Subsidiary
Non-
Guarantors





Eliminations





Consolidated

For the six months ended June 30, 2001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

$ (244.0)

$    (19.6)

$  (186.3)

$      49.6 

$    102.2 

$   223.8 

$   (74.3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

(42.0)

(24.3)

(9.1)

16.4 

(59.0)

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

            - 

            - 

          1.0 

             - 

              - 

             - 

         1.0 

Net cash used in investing activities

            - 

             - 

      (41.0)

      (24.3)

        (9.1)

       16.4 

     (58.0)

Net cash provided (used) before financing activities

(244.0)

(19.6)

(227.3)

25.3 

93.1 

240.2 

(132.3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payments of long-term debt

(674.3)

(0.2)

(5.2)

(49.9)

(68.0)

5.4 

(792.2)

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

1,178.5 

19.8 

225.8 

0.1 

(245.6)

1,178.6 

Changes in short-term debt, net

(198.1)

(0.3)

(5.9)

(204.3)

Cash dividends paid

(10.9)

(10.9)

Other

      (29.9)

            - 

             - 

            - 

            - 

             - 

      (29.9)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     265.3 

       19.6 

       220.6 

      (50.2)

      (73.8)

    (240.2)

     141.3 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

21.3 

(6.7)

(24.9)

19.3 

9.0 

Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period

      70.6 

            - 

         7.0 

         3.0 

         3.9 

             - 

        84.5 

Cash and cash equivalents - end of period

$     91.9 

$           - 

$        0.3 

$    (21.9)

$      23.2 

$           - 

$       93.5 

 

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.1

Results of Operations

 

Three months ended June 30, 2002 vs. three months ended June 30, 2001

 

Overview
Net sales for the second quarter of 2002 were $588.3 million and gross margins were $76.4 million. Earnings from continuing operations in the current quarter were $6.7 million, or $0.06 per share. Including a loss from discontinued operations of $54.1 million, or $0.47 per share (see Note 3 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements), the net loss for the quarter was $47.4 million, or $0.41 per share. Net sales for the second quarter of 2001 were $506.9 million and gross margins were $60.6 million. Earnings from continuing operations were $4.2 million, or $0.04 per share. Including an extraordinary charge of $3.9 million, or $0.03 per share, and a $24.5 million, or $0.21 per share, non-cash charge for the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle, the net loss for the 2001 quarter was $24.2 million, or $0.20 per share.

 

Net sales for the second quarter of 2002 increased 16 percent from the prior year period while gross margins increased 26 percent. This increase in sales was the result of higher potash sales volumes, higher concentrated phosphate sales volumes and prices, increased phosphate rock sales, partially offset by lower potash sales prices. Margins were favorable as a result of lower idle plant costs, lower raw material prices, higher phosphate rock sales, higher concentrated phosphate sales prices and increased potash sales volumes, partially offset by lower potash sales prices and higher phosphate operating costs.

 

The operating results of the Company's significant business units are discussed in more detail below.

 

IMC PhosFeed

IMC PhosFeed's net sales for the second quarter of 2002 increased 24 percent to $361.6 million compared to $291.2 million for the same period last year largely as a result of higher concentrated phosphate sales volumes and prices. Higher shipments of concentrated phosphates, primarily diammonium phosphate (DAP), favorably impacted net sales by $35.4 million. In addition, $5.9 million of the net sales increase was primarily due to average DAP prices increasing two percent to $135 per short ton in the second quarter of 2002 from $132 per short ton in the second quarter of 2001.

 

Gross margins increased to $14.5 million for the second quarter of 2002 compared to $0.6 million for the second quarter of last year. This increase was mainly the result of lower idle plant costs, lower raw material prices, and higher concentrated phosphate sales prices, partially offset by higher phosphate operating costs and increased environmental reserves.

 

____________________________________

 

1 All statements, other than statements of historical fact, appearing under Part I, Item 2, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," and Part II, Item 1, "Legal Proceedings," constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

 

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following: general business and economic conditions and governmental policies affecting the agricultural industry in localities where the Company or its customers operate; weather conditions; the impact of competitive products; pressure on prices realized by the Company for its products; constraints on supplies of raw materials used in manufacturing certain of the Company's products; capacity constraints limiting the production of certain products; difficulties or delays in the development, production, testing and marketing of products; difficulties or delays in receiving required governmental and regulatory approvals; market acceptance issues, including the failure of products to generate anticipated sales levels; the effects of and change in trade, monetary, environmen tal and fiscal policies, laws and regulations; foreign exchange rates and fluctuations in those rates; the costs and effects of legal proceedings, including environmental and administrative proceedings involving the Company; success in implementing the Company's various initiatives; the uncertain effects upon the global and domestic economies and financial markets of the terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington D.C. on September 11, 2001 and their aftermaths; and other risk factors reported from time to time in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission reports.

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IMC Potash

IMC Potash's net sales for the second quarter of 2002 increased four percent to $249.4 million compared to $240.2 million for the same period last year. Gross margins increased one percent to $66.0 million for the second quarter of 2002 from $65.2 million for the same period in 2001. The increase in net sales was primarily the result of increased sales volumes, partially offset by lower sales prices.

 

Key statistics

The following table summarizes the Company's significant sales volumes and average selling prices for the three months ended June 30:

  

2002

2001

Sales volumes (in thousands of short tons)a:

 

 

      Phosphates

1,704

1,423

      Potash

2,482

2,298

Average price per tonb:

 

 

      DAP

$   135

$   132

      Potash

$      73

$      78

a  Sales volumes include tons sold captively. IMC Phosphates' volumes represent dry product tons, primarily DAP.

b Average prices represent sales made FOB plant/mine.

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by $0.6 million to $19.0 million in the current quarter from $19.6 million in the 2001 quarter. This decrease was primarily the result of a change in reserves because of the transactions and settlement with Freeport-McMoRan Sulphur LLC (FMS) in June 2002 (see Note 9 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements); partially offset by lower employee benefit costs in the prior year.

 

Interest Expense

Interest expense for the second quarter of 2002 increased $7.2 million to $43.2 million from $36.0 million for the second quarter of 2001. This increase was due to the higher interest rates that resulted from the Company's debt refinancing activities in May and November 2001.

 

Other expense, net

Other expense, net for the second quarter of 2002 increased $2.0 million to $9.6 million from $7.6 million in the prior year period. This increase was primarily a result of the unfavorable impact from foreign currency rates, partially offset by the absence of a prior year loss from natural gas forward purchase contracts.

 

Minority Interest

Minority interest benefit decreased $4.1 million from the same period last year. This decrease in minority interest benefit was primarily the result of reduced losses incurred by IMC Phosphates Company (IMC Phosphates) in 2002, a 78.9 percent owned subsidiary of the Company, as compared to the prior year period.

 

Income taxes

A decrease in the effective tax rate primarily resulted from efficiencies gained in connection with a reorganization of the legal entity structure of certain subsidiaries of the Company.

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Six months ended June 30, 2002 vs. six months ended June 30, 2001

 

Overview
Net sales for the first six months of 2002 were $1,086.2 million and gross margins were $145.1 million. Earnings from continuing operations for the first six months of 2002 were $11.5 million, or $0.10 per share. Including a loss from discontinued operations of $54.1 million, or $0.47 per share (see
Note 3 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements), the net loss was $42.6 million, or $0.37 per share. Net sales for the first six months of 2001 were $1,027.0 million and gross margins were $129.7 million, excluding special charges of $2.4 million (see Note 2 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements). Earnings from continuing operations for the first six months of 2001 were $18.9 million, or $0.16 per share, excluding special charges of $3.6 million, after tax and minority interest, or $0.03 per share. Including the special charges discussed above, an extraordinary charge of $3.9 million, or $0.03 per share, and a $24.5 million, or $0.21 per share, non-cash charge for the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle, the net loss for the first six months of 2001 was $13.1 million, or $0.11 per share.

 

Net sales for the first six months of 2002 increased six percent from the prior year period while gross margins increased 14 percent. This increase in sales was the result of higher concentrated phosphate and potash sales volumes, increased phosphate rock sales, partially offset by lower potash sales prices. Margins were favorable as a result of lower raw material prices, lower idle plant costs, higher phosphate rock sales and increased potash sales volumes, partially offset by lower potash sales prices and higher phosphate operating costs.

 

The operating results of the Company's significant business units are discussed in more detail below.

 

IMC PhosFeed

IMC PhosFeed's net sales for the first six months of 2002 increased ten percent to $674.3 million compared to $612.5 million for the same period last year primarily as a result of higher concentrated phosphate sales volumes. Higher shipments of concentrated phosphates, primarily DAP, favorably impacted net sales by $47.4 million. Average DAP prices were the same in the current period compared to the prior year period.

 

Gross margins increased to $32.5 million for the first six months of 2002 compared to $12.6 million, excluding special charges of $2.4 million related to a write-off of certain deferred costs, for the first six months of last year. This increase was mainly the result of lower idle plant costs and lower raw material prices, partially offset by higher phosphate operating costs and increased environmental reserves.

 

IMC Potash

IMC Potash's net sales for the first six months of 2002 decreased two percent to $454.6 million compared to $463.6 million for the same period last year. Gross margins decreased six percent to $120.6 million for the first six months of 2002 from $127.8 million for the same period in 2001. This decrease in net sales was primarily the result of lower sales prices, partially offset by favorable sales volumes. Margins were also negatively impacted by the lower sales prices, partially offset by favorable natural gas prices.

 

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Key statistics

The following table summarizes the Company's significant sales volumes and average selling prices for the six months ended June 30:

 

2002

2001

Sales volumes (in thousands of short tons)a:

 

 

      Phosphates

3,202

2,817

      Potash

4,488

4,409

Average price per tonb:

 

 

      DAP

$   135

$  135

      Potash

     74

$     78

a Sales volumes include tons sold captively. IMC Phosphates' volumes represent dry product tons, primarily DAP.

b Average prices represent sales made FOB plant/mine.


Selling, general and administrative expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the first six months of 2002 decreased $4.1 million to $38.4 million from $42.5 million in the prior year period. This decrease was primarily a result of a change in reserves because of the transactions and settlement with FMS in June 2002. See Note 9 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Restructuring charge

See Note 2 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Interest Expense

Interest expense for the first six months of 2002 increased $21.9 million to $87.5 million from $65.6 million for the first six months of 2001. This increase was due to the higher interest rates that resulted from the Company's debt refinancing activities in May and November 2001.

 

Other expense, net

Other expense, net for the first six months of 2002 increased $4.9 million to $11.7 million from $6.8 million in the prior year period. This increase was primarily a result of the unfavorable impact from foreign currency rates, partially offset by the absence of a prior year loss from natural gas forward purchase contracts.

 

Minority interest

Minority interest benefit decreased $7.5 million from the same period last year. This decrease in minority interest benefit was primarily the result of net earnings realized by IMC Phosphates in 2002 as compared to the net loss realized in the prior year period.

 

Income taxes

A decrease in the effective tax rate primarily resulted from efficiencies gained in connection with a reorganization of the legal entity structure of certain subsidiaries of the Company.

 

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Capital Resources and Liquidity

 

The Company's ability to make payments on and to refinance its indebtedness and to fund planned capital expenditures, expansion efforts and strategic acquisitions in the future, if any, will depend on the Company's ability to generate cash in the future. This, to a certain extent, is subject to general economic, financial, competitive and other factors that are beyond the Company's control. The Company believes that its cash, other liquid assets and operating cash flow, together with available borrowings and potential access to credit and capital markets, will be sufficient to meet the Company's operating expenses and capital expenditures and to service its debt requirements and other contractual obligations as they become due.

 

The Company's credit facilities require it to maintain certain financial ratios, including a leverage ratio test and an interest coverage test. In addition, the credit facilities contain certain covenants and customary events of default. The Company's access to funds is dependent upon its product prices and market conditions. If product prices and other market conditions were to return to the low levels of 2001, there is no assurance that the Company will be able to comply with applicable financial covenants. The Company cannot assure that its business will generate sufficient cash flow from operations in the future; that its currently anticipated growth in net sales and cash flow will be realized on schedule; or that future borrowings will be available when needed or in an amount sufficient to enable the Company to repay indebtedness or to fund other liquidity needs. The Company may need to refinance all or a portion of its indebtedness on or before maturity. The Company cannot assure that it will be able to refinance any of its indebtedness on commercially reasonable terms or at all.

 

There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain any necessary waivers or amendments from the requisite lenders. Any failure to comply with the restrictions of the credit facilities or any agreement governing its indebtedness may result in an event of default under those agreements. Such default may allow the creditors to accelerate the related debt, which may trigger cross-acceleration or cross-default provisions in other debt. In addition, lenders may be able to terminate any commitments they had made to supply the Company with further funds (including periodic rollovers of existing borrowings).

 

The Company incurs certain non-current liabilities, primarily in its Florida phosphate operations, where to obtain necessary permits, it must either pass a test of financial strength or provide credit support, typically surety bonds. As of June 30, 2002, the Company had $88.6 million in surety bonds outstanding which mature over the course of 2002, and met the financial strength test for additional such liabilities. There can be no assurance that the Company can continue to pass such tests of financial strength or to purchase surety bonds at the same terms and conditions. The Company anticipates that the renewal or obtaining of new surety bonds may require the Company to post collateral for a portion of the insured amount. Such collateral may include letters of credit or cash. The Company anticipates that it will be able to satisfy applicable credit support requirements without disrupting normal business operations.

 

Most of the Company's export sales of phosphate and potash crop nutrients are marketed through two North American export association, Phosphate Chemicals Export Association, Inc. (PhosChem) and Canpotex Limited (Canpotex), respectively, which fund their operations in part through third-party financing facilities. During the second quarter of 2002, PhosChem entered into a new $65.0 million receivables purchase facility with a bank that replaced prior funding facilities. This facility supports PhosChem's funding of its purchases of crop nutrients from the Company and other PhosChem members.

 

Operating activities generated $11.4 million of cash for the first six months of 2002 compared to using $74.3 million for the same period in 2001. The increase of $85.7 million was primarily driven by a decrease in cash invested in working capital, partially offset by changes in deferred taxes and lower earnings.

 

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Net cash used in investing activities for the first six months of 2002 of $75.3 million increased $17.3 million from $58.0 million for the first six months of 2001. This increase was primarily the result of the $10.0 million investment in Gulf Sulphur Services Ltd., LLP (see Note 9 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements) and higher capital spending. Capital expenditures for the first six months of 2002 increased $6.5 million to $65.5 million from $59.0 million in the prior year. The Company estimates that its capital expenditures from continuing operations for 2002 will approximate $140.0 million, $120.0 million after minority interest, and will be financed primarily from operations and borrowings.

 

Cash provided by financing activities for the first six months of 2002 of $31.7 million decreased $109.6 million from $141.3 million for the first six months of 2001. This decrease was primarily a result of reduced net debt proceeds in the current period due to the debt refinancing that was finalized in the second quarter of 2001. The Company also generated proceeds of $67.9 million by issuing 5.4 million shares of common stock. The proceeds from this issuance, together with $12.2 million of cash on hand, were used to terminate the Company's previous forward share repurchase agreement.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

The Company is exposed to the impact of interest rate changes on borrowings, fluctuations in the functional currency of foreign operations and the impact of fluctuations in the purchase price of natural gas, ammonia and sulphur consumed in operations, as well as changes in the market value of its financial instruments. The Company periodically enters into derivatives in order to minimize foreign currency risks and the effects of changing natural gas prices, but not for trading purposes. As of June 30, 2002, none of the Company's exposure to the risk factors discussed above had materially changed from December 31, 2001.

Part II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.1

On June 13, 2002, Conoco Inc. filed a contractual claim against Agrico Chemical Company (a subsidiary of Phosphate Resource Partners Limited Partnership (PLP)), PLP, IMC Global Inc., and IMC Global Operations Inc. and other unrelated defendants (Conoco vs. Agrico Chemical Company et al., District Court of Oklahoma County, State of Oklahoma). Alleging breach of contract for indemnification, the claim seeks a declaratory judgment of liability as well as unspecified reimbursement for costs expended by Conoco Inc. to investigate and remediate alleged contamination at a former fertilizer manufacturing facility in Charleston, South Carolina (Ashepoo Site). Conoco Inc. (or a corporate predecessor or affiliate) owned and operated the Ashepoo Site for approximately 60 years to produce fertilizer and fertilizer-related materials before selling the Ashepoo Site to Agrico Chemical Company, then a subsidiary of The Williams Companies, in 1972. Agrico Chemical Company operated the production facility until 1975 and sold the facility in 1978. At this time management cannot determine the magnitude of exposure to the Company; however, the Company believes that it has substantial defenses to this claim and intends to vigorously contest this action and to seek any indemnification or other counterremedies to which it may be entitled.

 

For information on other legal and environmental proceedings, see Note 13 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8, of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001.

 

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

(a)   The 2002 Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on May 10, 2002.

 

(b)   The meeting was held to consider and vote upon: (i) electing two directors, each for a term of three years or until their respective successors have been duly elected and qualified; (ii) ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors for the year ending December 31, 2002; and (iii) a stockholder proposal regarding future severance agreements.

The votes cast with respect to each director are summarized as follows:

Director Name

For

Withheld

Total Votes Present

James M. Davidson 

104,587,083

1,595,269 

106,182,352 

David B. Mathis

104,586,841

1,595,511

106,182,352

The votes cast for ratifying the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent auditors are summarized as follows:

For

Against

Abstained

Total Votes Present

100,896,433

5,254,823

31,096

106,182,352 

The votes cast for approving the stockholder proposal with respect to future severance agreements are summarized as follows:

For

Against

Abstained

Broker Non-Votes

Total Votes Present

40,959,923

52,379,390

1,357,813

11,485,226

106,182,352 

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

 

(a)

Exhibits

 

 

Reference is made to the Exhibit Index on page E-1 hereof.

 

(b)

Reports on Form 8-K.

 

 

None.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

IMC GLOBAL INC.

by:        Robert M. Qualls                                                               
      Robert M. Qualls
      Vice President and Controller
      (on behalf of the Registrant and as Chief Accounting Officer)

 

Date:  August 13, 2002

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Exhibit Index



Exhibit No.



Description


Incorporated Herein
by Reference to

Filed with
Electronic Submission

4.ii.

Amendment No. 4 dated as of April 3, 2002 to the Credit Agreement dated as of May 17, 2001 among IMC Global Inc., the borrowing subsidiaries party thereto, JPMorgan Chase as administrative agent and Goldman Sachs Credit Partners L.P., as syndication agent

 

X

99.1

Certification Pursuant to Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code

 

X

99.2

Certification Pursuant to Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code

 

X

E-1