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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 1999
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-10351
POTASH CORPORATION OF SASKATCHEWAN INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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<S> <C>
SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA N/A
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
122 - 1ST AVENUE SOUTH S7K 7G3
SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA (ZIP CODE)
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
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306-933-8500
(REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Sections 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 [X] 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.
As at April 30, 1999, Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (the
"Company") had 54,253,103 Common Shares outstanding.
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
These interim consolidated financial statements do not include all
disclosures normally provided in annual financial statements. In management's
opinion, the unaudited financial information includes all adjustments
(consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly
such information. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results
expected for the fiscal year.
POTASH CORPORATION OF SASKATCHEWAN INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS
(IN THOUSANDS OF U.S. DOLLARS)
(UNAUDITED)
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<CAPTION>
THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31
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1999 1998
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<S> <C> <C>
Net sales................................................... $549,341 $583,812
Cost of goods sold.......................................... 427,300 433,139
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GROSS MARGIN................................................ 122,041 150,673
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Selling and administrative.................................. 29,441 29,859
Provincial mining and other taxes........................... 24,768 20,917
Other income................................................ (7,145) (9,893)
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47,064 40,883
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OPERATING INCOME............................................ 74,977 109,790
INTEREST EXPENSE............................................ 15,103 20,108
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INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES.................................. 59,874 89,682
INCOME TAXES................................................ 20,357 26,673
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NET INCOME.................................................. 39,517 63,009
RETAINED EARNINGS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD...................... 889,676 680,356
DIVIDENDS................................................... (13,207) (13,372)
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RETAINED EARNINGS, END OF PERIOD............................ $915,986 $729,993
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NET INCOME PER SHARE (NOTE 4)............................... $ 0.73 $ 1.17
======== ========
DIVIDENDS PER SHARE (NOTE 5)................................ $ 0.24 $ 0.25
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(See Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements)
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POTASH CORPORATION OF SASKATCHEWAN INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(IN THOUSANDS OF U.S. DOLLARS)
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MARCH 31, DECEMBER 31,
1999 1998
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(UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents................................. $ 31,247 $ 67,971
Accounts receivable....................................... 295,243 302,974
Inventories (Note 3)...................................... 354,068 364,397
Prepaid expenses.......................................... 47,611 38,839
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728,169 774,181
Property, plant and equipment............................... 2,977,249 3,003,443
Goodwill.................................................... 555,952 559,621
Other assets................................................ 184,990 197,012
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$4,446,360 $4,534,257
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LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities
Short-term debt........................................... $ 92,958 $ 94,940
Accounts payable and accrued charges...................... 343,804 349,684
Current portion of long-term debt......................... 1,186 386
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437,948 445,010
Long-term debt.............................................. 816,940 933,294
Deferred income tax liability............................... 429,656 417,853
Accrued post-retirement/post-employment benefits............ 131,691 131,179
Accrued reclamation costs................................... 126,491 129,399
Other non-current liabilities and deferred credits.......... 23,024 23,761
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1,965,750 2,080,496
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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Share Capital............................................... 1,228,138 1,227,599
Contributed Surplus......................................... 336,486 336,486
Retained Earnings........................................... 915,986 889,676
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2,480,610 2,453,761
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$4,446,360 $4,534,257
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(See Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements)
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POTASH CORPORATION OF SASKATCHEWAN INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
(IN THOUSANDS OF U.S. DOLLARS)
(UNAUDITED)
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THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31
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1999 1998
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income.................................................. $ 39,517 $ 63,009
Items not affecting cash
Depreciation and amortization............................. 49,078 48,171
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment......... 99 134
Provision for deferred income tax......................... 11,803 20,532
Provision for post-retirement/post-employment benefits.... 512 2,553
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101,009 134,399
CHANGES IN NON-CASH OPERATING WORKING CAPITAL
Accounts receivable....................................... 7,731 17,013
Inventories............................................... 9,936 8,705
Prepaid expenses.......................................... (8,772) (9,823)
Accounts payable and accrued charges...................... (13,522) (12,605)
Current income taxes...................................... 8,272 (2,490)
Accrued reclamation costs................................... (3,538) (2,707)
Other non-current liabilities and deferred credits.......... (737) 396
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CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES....................... 100,379 132,888
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Additions to property, plant and equipment.................. (14,034) (18,152)
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment..... 283 302
Disposal of (additions to) other assets..................... 6,852 (1,496)
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CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES........................... (6,899) (19,346)
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CASH BEFORE FINANCING ACTIVITIES............................ 93,480 113,542
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Repayment of long-term debt................................. (115,554) (85,576)
Repayment of short-term debt................................ (1,982) (4,995)
Dividends................................................... (13,207) (13,372)
Issuance of shares.......................................... 539 14,455
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CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES........................... (130,204) (89,488)
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(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS............ (36,724) 24,054
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD.............. 67,971 8,756
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD.................... $ 31,247 $ 32,810
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Supplemental cash flow disclosure
Interest paid............................................. $ 12,790 $ 9,854
Income taxes paid......................................... $ 282 $ 8,631
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(See Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements)
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POTASH CORPORATION OF SASKATCHEWAN INC.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(IN THOUSANDS OF U.S. DOLLARS)
(UNAUDITED)
1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The Company's accounting policies are in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in Canada ("Canadian GAAP"). These policies are
consistent with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
("U.S. GAAP") except as outlined in Note 7.
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Potash
Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (PCS) and its principal operating subsidiaries
(the "Company" except to the extent the context otherwise requires):
-- PCS Sales (Canada) Inc.
-- PCS Sales (Iowa), Inc.
-- PCS Sales (Indiana), Inc.
-- Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan (Florida) Inc.
-- Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Transport Limited
-- PCS Sales (USA), Inc.
-- PCS Phosphate Company, Inc.
-- Albright & Wilson Company (proportionately consolidated)
-- White Springs Agricultural Chemicals, Inc.
-- PCS Nitrogen, Inc.
-- PCS Nitrogen Fertilizer, L.P.
-- PCS Nitrogen Ohio, L.P.
-- PCS Nitrogen Limited
-- PCS Nitrogen Fertilizer Limited
-- PCS Nitrogen Trinidad Limited
-- PCS Cassidy Lake Company
2. CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING POLICY
The Company has adopted the provisions of section 1540 of the Canadian
Institute of Chartered Accountants Handbook "Cash Flow Statements". Under this
accounting policy, cash flows are classified as either operating, investing or
financing activities. Major classes of gross cash receipts and gross cash
payments arising from investing and financing activities are to be separately
disclosed. Investing and financing transactions that do not require the use of
cash or cash equivalents are to be excluded from the cash flow statement and
disclosed supplementally. The effect of this change on the current and prior
period consolidated statements of cash flow is not significant.
3. INVENTORIES
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MARCH 31, DECEMBER 31,
1999 1998
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<S> <C> <C>
Finished product.................................... $169,238 $176,908
Materials and supplies.............................. 109,818 106,797
Raw materials....................................... 50,299 58,471
Work in process..................................... 24,713 22,221
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$354,068 $364,397
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4. NET INCOME PER SHARE (EARNINGS PER SHARE)
Net income per share for the year to date is calculated on the weighted
average shares issued and outstanding during the three months ended March 31,
1999 of 54,249,000 (1998 -- 54,007,000).
5. DIVIDENDS
The Company declares its dividends in Canadian dollars.
6. SEGMENTED INFORMATION
The Company has three reportable business segments: potash, phosphate and
nitrogen. These business segments are differentiated by the chemical nutrient
contained in the product that each produces with the exception of phosphate
products produced at Geismar, which are included in the nitrogen business
segment. Inter-segment net sales are made under terms which approximate market
prices.
BUSINESS SEGMENT
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THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1999
(UNAUDITED)
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POTASH PHOSPHATE NITROGEN ALL OTHERS CONSOLIDATED
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales -- third party............... $147,044 $206,610 $195,687 $ -- $549,341
Inter-segment net sales................ 3,936 633 11,270 -- --
Gross margin........................... 80,213 41,565 263 -- 122,041
Operating income (loss)................ 54,903 41,563 (6,410) (15,079) 74,977
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THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998
(UNAUDITED)
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POTASH PHOSPHATE NITROGEN ALL OTHERS CONSOLIDATED
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales -- third party............... $145,996 $221,563 $216,253 $ -- $583,812
Inter-segment net sales................ 4,229 439 17,976 -- --
Gross margin........................... 84,348 46,967 19,358 -- 150,673
Operating income (loss)................ 63,248 46,492 13,372 (13,322) 109,790
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The following information has been prepared on a nutrient basis (the
phosphate products produced at Geismar are included with phosphate data rather
than nitrogen).
NUTRIENT BASIS
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THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1999
(UNAUDITED)
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POTASH PHOSPHATE NITROGEN CONSOLIDATED
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales -- third party......................... $147,044 $230,778 $171,519 $549,341
Gross margin..................................... 80,213 45,672 (3,844) 122,041
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THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998
(UNAUDITED)
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POTASH PHOSPHATE NITROGEN CONSOLIDATED
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales -- third party......................... $145,996 $245,491 $192,325 $583,812
Gross margin..................................... 84,348 52,128 14,197 150,673
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7. UNITED STATES GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES
A description of certain significant differences between Canadian GAAP and
U.S. GAAP follows:
Marketable securities: The Company's investment in Israel Chemicals Ltd.
("ICL") is stated at cost. U.S. GAAP would require that this investment be
classified as available-for-sale and be stated at market value.
Foreign currency translation adjustment: The foreign currency translation
adjustment results from the restatement of prior periods so that all periods
presented are in the same reporting currency. U.S. GAAP requires that the
comparative Consolidated Statements of Income and the Consolidated Statements of
Cash Flow be translated using weighted average exchange rates for the applicable
periods. In contrast, the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position are
translated using the exchange rates at the end of the applicable periods in
accordance with Canadian GAAP. The difference in these exchange rates gives rise
to the foreign currency translation adjustment.
Net sales: Sales are recorded net of freight costs (less related revenues)
and transportation and distribution expenses. U.S. GAAP would require that net
freight costs be included in cost of goods sold and transportation and
distribution expenses be included in selling and administrative expenses.
Comprehensive income: Comprehensive income is not recognized under Canadian
GAAP. U.S. GAAP would require the recognition of comprehensive income.
In 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement No. 123
"Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation". The Company has decided to continue
to apply APB Opinion 25 for measurement of compensation of employees.
The application of U.S. GAAP, as described above, would have had no effects
on net income or net income per share and the following approximate effects on
total assets and shareholders' equity:
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MARCH 31, DECEMBER 31,
1999 1998
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(UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C>
Total assets as reported -- Canadian GAAP................... $4,446,360 $4,534,257
Item increasing reported total assets:
Available-for-sale security (unrealized holding gain)..... 27,028 14,906
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Approximate total assets -- U.S. GAAP....................... $4,473,388 $4,549,163
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MARCH 31, DECEMBER 31,
1999 1998
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(UNAUDITED)
<S> <C> <C>
Total shareholders' equity as reported -- Canadian GAAP..... $2,480,610 $2,453,761
Item increasing reported shareholders' equity:
Other comprehensive income, net of tax.................... 16,217 8,944
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Approximate shareholders' equity -- U.S. GAAP............... $2,496,827 $2,462,705
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8. COMPARATIVE FIGURES
Certain of the prior period's comparative figures have been reclassified to
conform with the current period's presentation.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
OVERVIEW
The narrative included under this Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations has been prepared on a nutrient
basis (the phosphate products produced at Geismar are included with phosphate
data rather than nitrogen) rather than a subsidiary or business segment basis
(see Note 6 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements) and with
reference to the consolidated financial statements reported under Canadian GAAP.
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THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31
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1999 1998 (DECREASE) % CHANGE
($000'S) -------- -------- ---------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net Sales
North American................................... $418,136 $425,355 $ (7,219) (2)
Offshore......................................... 131,205 158,457 (27,252) (17)
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$549,341 $583,812 $(34,471) (6)
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Gross Margin....................................... $122,041 $150,673 $(28,632) (19)
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Operating Income................................... $ 74,977 $109,790 $(34,813) (32)
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Net Income......................................... $ 39,517 $ 63,009 $(23,492) (37)
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Net Income per Share (dollars)..................... $ 0.73 $ 1.17 $ (0.44) (38)
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In the first quarter of 1999, higher net sales revenue in potash of $1.0
million was more than offset by lower phosphate and nitrogen net sales revenue
of $14.7 million and $20.8 million, respectively, resulting in a net decrease of
$34.5 million in net sales revenue as compared to the first quarter of 1998.
North American net sales revenue for the first three months of 1999
represented 76 percent (1998 -- 73 percent) of total net sales revenue and
offshore sales represented 24 percent (1998 -- 27 percent).
Gross margin for potash products was $80.2 million (a decrease of $4.2
million from first quarter 1998); for phosphate products $45.6 million (a
decrease of $6.5 million from 1998); and for nitrogen products a negative $3.8
million (a decrease of $18.0 million from 1998).
The decrease in net income of $23.5 million compared to the first quarter
of 1998 was primarily attributable to a $28.6 million reduction in gross margin
and an increase in provincial mining and other taxes of $3.9 million which were
partially offset by a $5.0 million decrease in interest expense and a $6.3
million reduction in income taxes.
POTASH REVENUE
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THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31
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1999 1998 $000'S TONNES (000'S)
NET SALES ------------------- ------------------- -------------------- --------------------
TONNES TONNES INCREASE % INCREASE %
$000'S (000'S) $000'S (000'S) (DECREASE) CHANGE (DECREASE) CHANGE
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
North American........... $ 70,610 844 $ 59,862 744 $10,748 18 100 13
Offshore................. 76,434 897 86,134 1,019 (9,700) (11) (122) (12)
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$147,044 1,741 $145,996 1,763 $ 1,048 1 (22) (1)
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Gross margin for potash products in the first quarter of 1999 was $80.2
million (1998 -- $84.4 million) or 66 percent (1998 -- 56 percent) of
consolidated gross margin.
North American potash prices increased by 4 percent as compared to the
first quarter of 1998 due to price increases that were successfully introduced
during 1998.
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Potash prices in the offshore market rose marginally as compared to the
first quarter of 1998. Realized prices were down 13 percent as compared to the
fourth quarter of 1998 due to changes in product mix and positive fourth quarter
1998 adjustments from Canpotex.
North American sales volumes increased 13 percent from first quarter 1998
levels, primarily due to abnormally low sales volumes in the last quarter of
1998 as farmers appeared to delay fourth quarter 1998 purchases to the first
quarter of 1999. In the North American market, the 0.844 million tonnes sales
volumes for the first quarter were sourced as follows: 0.819 million tonnes
(1998 -- 0.682 million tonnes) came from Saskatchewan, 0.008 million tonnes
(1998 -- 0.048 million tonnes) from New Brunswick and 0.017 million tonnes (1998
- -- 0.014 million tonnes) from Utah.
Offshore sales volumes were down 12 percent as compared to first quarter
1998 but were 56 percent higher than in the fourth quarter of 1998. The decrease
from first quarter 1998 was primarily due to fewer sales to Brazil due to the
Brazilian currency devaluation and credit conditions. The increase over fourth
quarter 1998 was primarily due to higher Canpotex sales to China.
North American net sales revenue from potash operations represented 48
percent (1998 -- 41 percent) of the Company's potash net sales revenue. Higher
North American potash sales volumes resulted in a $7.2 million increase in North
American potash net sales revenue over first quarter 1998. This was combined
with an increase in net sales revenue of $3.5 million due to a 4 percent
increase in sales prices.
Offshore net sales revenue from potash represented 52 percent (1998 -- 59
percent) of the Company's potash net sales revenue. Higher offshore prices
resulted in a $2.9 million increase in offshore potash net sales revenue. This
was offset by a reduction in net sales revenue of $12.6 million due to reduced
sales volumes (which was primarily due to lower sales to Brazil). In the
offshore market, 0.846 million tonnes (1998 -- 0.863 million tonnes) were sold
through Canpotex and the remaining 0.051 million tonnes (1998 -- 0.156 million
tonnes) were produced by PCS New Brunswick and sold and delivered by PCS Sales.
PHOSPHATE REVENUE
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THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31
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1999 1998 $000'S TONNES (000'S)
NET SALES ------------------- ------------------- -------------------- --------------------
TONNES TONNES INCREASE % INCREASE %
$000'S (000'S) $000'S (000'S) (DECREASE) CHANGE (DECREASE) CHANGE
-------- ------- -------- ------- ---------- ------ ---------- ------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Liquids.................. $ 86,149 365 $ 84,754 378 $ 1,395 2 (13) (3)
Solids................... 81,991 436 91,449 487 (9,458) (10) (51) (10)
Feed supplements......... 43,097 175 46,384 184 (3,287) (7) (9) (5)
Industrial products...... 19,485 52 22,749 59 (3,264) (14) (7) (12)
Phosphate rock........... 56 1 155 2 (99) (64) (1) (50)
-------- ----- -------- ----- -------- --- --- ---
$230,778 1,029 $245,491 1,110 $(14,713) (6) (81) (7)
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North American........... $186,512 796 $187,425 794 $ (913) (1) 2 --
Offshore................. 44,266 233 58,066 316 (13,800) (24) (83) (26)
-------- ----- -------- ----- -------- --- --- ---
$230,778 1,029 $245,491 1,110 $(14,713) (6) (81) (7)
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Gross margin for phosphate products for first quarter 1999 was $45.6
million (1998 -- $52.1 million) or 37 percent (1998 -- 35 percent) of
consolidated gross margin.
With the exception of liquid products (the prices of which increased 4
percent), phosphate prices in the North American market decreased marginally as
compared to first quarter 1998.
Liquid phosphate prices in the offshore markets were up 11 percent over
first quarter 1998 primarily due to a prior year positive adjustment received
from PhosChem in the first quarter of 1999. Offshore prices of solid phosphate
increased by 3 percent over first quarter 1998. These prices were supported by
seasonal demand. The offshore price of feed supplements, affected by the
currency devaluations and financial difficulties in Asian countries, decreased
by 10 percent over the same period. Industrial prices fell by 3 percent.
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Overall, North American phosphate sales volumes were flat as compared to
first quarter 1998. North American solid phosphate sales volumes increased by 9
percent (due to a decision by the Company to prioritize shipments to the North
American market where prices were stronger) while liquid sales volumes declined
marginally. North American sales volumes of industrial products decreased by 12
percent due to reduced demand while feed supplement sales volumes were down 5
percent due to reduced livestock numbers and increased competition from meat and
bone meal.
Liquid and solid offshore sales volumes decreased by 13 percent and 32
percent, respectively, compared to first quarter 1998. Solid volumes were lower
due to a decision by the Company to prioritize shipments to the North American
market where prices were stronger. Liquid volumes were affected by the currency
devaluation and credit conditions in Brazil. Offshore feed supplement sales
volumes declined marginally in the same period.
North American phosphate net sales revenue accounted for 81 percent (1998
- -- 76 percent) of total phosphate net sales revenue and 77 percent (1998 -- 72
percent) of sales volumes. Offshore sales accounted for 19 percent (1998 -- 24
percent) of total phosphate net sales revenue and 23 percent (1998 -- 28
percent) of volumes. In the first quarter of 1999, 38 percent (1998 -- 37
percent) of the Company's total phosphate net sales revenue was earned from
non-fertilizer products which represented 32 percent (1998 -- 31 percent) of its
phosphate sales volumes and 50 percent (1998 -- 49 percent) of its gross margin.
NITROGEN REVENUE
Sales volumes of other nitrogen products for 1999 and 1998 now include
tonnes for the by-product carbon dioxide.
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<CAPTION>
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31
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1999 1998 $000'S TONNES (000'S)
NET SALES ------------------- ------------------- -------------------- --------------------
TONNES TONNES INCREASE % INCREASE %
$000'S (000'S) $000'S (000'S) (DECREASE) CHANGE (DECREASE) CHANGE
-------- ------- -------- ------- ---------- ------ ---------- ------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Ammonia.................. $ 48,524 512 $ 43,516 347 $ 5,008 12 165 48
Urea..................... 51,677 461 53,453 389 (1,776) (3) 72 19
Nitrogen solutions....... 31,475 501 42,048 556 (10,573) (25) (55) (10)
Other nitrogen
products............... 30,090 562 33,770 540 (3,680) (11) 22 4
-------- ----- -------- ----- -------- --- ---- ---
161,766 2,036 172,787 1,832 (11,021) (6) 204 11
Purchased products....... 9,753 92 19,538 212 (9,785) (50) (120) (57)
-------- ----- -------- ----- -------- --- ---- ---
$171,519 2,128 $192,325 2,044 $(20,806) (11) 84 4
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North American........... $161,014 1,892 $178,068 1,811 $(17,054) (10) 81 4
Offshore................. 10,505 236 14,257 233 (3,752) (26) 3 1
-------- ----- -------- ----- -------- --- ---- ---
$171,519 2,128 $192,325 2,044 $(20,806) (11) 84 4
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For the first three months of 1999, gross margin for nitrogen products was
a negative $3.8 million (1998 -- positive $14.2 million) or negative 3 percent
(1998 -- positive 9 percent) of consolidated gross margin.
The continued absence of China from offshore urea markets and reduced cash
production costs for Former Soviet Union ("FSU") producers due to lower gas
prices and currency weakness in the FSU countries put significant pressures on
offshore prices. Offshore urea prices were down 19 percent and ammonia prices
down 14 percent when compared to first quarter 1998. Overall, offshore nitrogen
prices were flat as compared to the fourth quarter of 1998.
Falling offshore nitrogen prices resulted in lower North American prices as
well. On an overall basis, North American prices for manufactured products have
declined 15 percent as compared to the first quarter of 1998 but only 5 percent
as compared to the fourth quarter of 1998.
North American sales volumes of manufactured products increased 13 percent
on an overall basis over first quarter 1998. Sales volume increases were as
follows: urea 29 percent, ammonia 55 percent and nitric acid
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19 percent. The increase in urea sales volumes was due to the Company's decision
to focus on the North American market where prices were stronger. The increased
sales volumes of ammonia were due to the new facility in Trinidad as these
tonnes replaced product previously purchased by the Company (purchased ammonia
sales volumes decreased 56 percent in the same period). Sales volumes for
nitrogen solutions and ammonium nitrate were down 10 percent and 14 percent,
respectively. Sales volumes of other nitrogen products were flat over the same
period.
Offshore sales volumes for manufactured products, on an overall basis, were
up 2 percent as compared to the first quarter of 1998. Offshore sales volumes of
urea declined 20 percent as compared to the first quarter of 1998 as the Company
chose to focus its sales on the North American market where prices were
stronger.
The Company continued to sell a large portion of its North American
nitrogen production to the more stable industrial market. Non-fertilizer
products represented 43 percent (1998 -- 44 percent) of nitrogen sales volumes,
43 percent (1998 -- 46 percent) of net sales revenue and 100 percent (1998 --
100 percent) of positive gross margin.
North American net sales revenue for the first three months of 1999
accounted for 94 percent (1998 -- 93 percent) of the total nitrogen net sales
revenue.
COST OF GOODS SOLD
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Potash production (KCl) tonnage (000's)................. 1,723 1,996 (273) (14)
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Potash unit cost of sales increased 10 percent in the first quarter of 1999
compared to the same period in 1998, due primarily to lower production volumes
and 12.5 more shutdown weeks.
Overall, phosphate unit cost of sales increased by 3 percent compared to
first quarter 1998 primarily due to the continuing difficult conditions in the
ore body currently being mined in Aurora. The unit cost of sulphur decreased by
2 percent compared to first quarter 1998.
PCS Nitrogen reduced its per unit natural gas cost by 10 percent compared
to 1998 primarily due to its gas contracts in Trinidad. Overall, the per unit
cost of sales of manufactured product declined by 2 percent, primarily due to
reduced gas costs.
Depreciation and amortization expense was $49.1 million compared to $48.2
million in the first quarter of 1998, an increase of $0.9 million.
SELLING AND ADMINISTRATIVE
Selling and administrative expenses were $29.4 million compared to $29.9
million in the first three months of 1998. The decrease was primarily
attributable to a decrease in bad debt expense.
PROVINCIAL MINING AND OTHER TAXES
Saskatchewan's Potash Production Tax is comprised of a base tax per tonne
of product sold and an additional tax based on mine-by-mine profits. The New
Brunswick division and the Saskatchewan divisions pay a provincial Crown
royalty, which is accounted for in cost of goods sold.
Saskatchewan provincial mining and other taxes in the first quarter of 1999
were $24.8 million compared to $20.9 million in 1998, an increase of $3.9
million. Of this increase, $3.2 million relates to the Potash Production Tax
which increased due to higher Saskatchewan-sourced sales in the first three
months of 1999 versus the comparable period in 1998.
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Saskatchewan corporate capital tax was $5.7 million in the first quarter of
1999 compared to $5.1 million in first quarter 1998. Various other payments to
the Province in the form of royalties and taxes totalled $4.3 million and are
included in cost of goods sold.
INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest expense in the first quarter of 1999 was $15.1 million compared to
$20.1 million in the first quarter of 1998, a decrease of $5.0 million, due to a
reduction of the weighted average long-term debt outstanding from $1.1 billion
in the first quarter of 1998 to $881.2 million in 1999. The weighted average
interest rate on the long-term debt outstanding was 6.1 percent in the first
quarter of 1999 (1998 -- 6.5 percent).
INCOME TAXES
Income taxes for the quarter were $20.4 million, compared to $26.7 million
in the first quarter of 1998, a decrease of $6.3 million. The decrease was
primarily due to the reduction in income before income taxes.
PCS and certain subsidiaries are subject to federal and provincial income
taxes in Canada. By virtue of deductions with respect to non-capital losses
carried forward, capital cost allowance, Canadian development expense and earned
depletion allowance, such taxes have not yet been payable. The Company expects
to begin paying cash income taxes in respect of 1999.
The Company's subsidiaries which operate in the United States are subject
to U.S. federal and state income taxes. By virtue of certain income tax
deductions available, these subsidiaries are not currently subject to regular
federal cash income tax. However, they are subject to the Alternative Minimum
Tax, which may be carried forward indefinitely as a credit to be applied against
future regular income tax liabilities.
The Company's nitrogen subsidiaries which operate in Trinidad are subject
to Trinidad taxes.
The effective consolidated tax rate for the first quarter of 1999 was 34
percent (1998 -- 30 percent) of income before income taxes, of which 14
percentage points (1998 -- 7 percentage points) represented cash income taxes
and 20 percentage points (1998 -- 23 percentage points) represented deferred
income taxes.
ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND CASH FLOW
Cash provided by operating activities in the first quarter of 1999 was
$100.4 million (1998 -- $132.9 million). The decrease of $32.5 million was
primarily due to a decrease in net income of $23.5 million and a decrease in
non-cash expenses charged against operating income (primarily deferred income
taxes in the amount of $8.7 million).
Cash used in investing activities was $6.9 million (1998 -- $19.3 million).
Cash used in financing activities was $130.2 million (1998 -- $89.5
million), primarily to repay long-term debt and to pay dividends. The Company
paid dividends of $13.2 million in the first quarter of 1999 (1998 -- $13.4
million).
The Company has a syndicated credit facility which provides for unsecured
advances of up to $925.0 million of which $373.0 million was outstanding at
March 31, 1999. The Company may also issue up to an additional $600.0 million in
unsecured debt securities under its existing shelf registration statement.
The Company believes that internally generated cash flow, as supplemented
by borrowing from existing financing sources, will be sufficient to meet the
Company's anticipated capital expenditures and other cash requirements,
exclusive of any possible acquisitions, in 1999.
YEAR 2000 READINESS DISCLOSURE
The year 2000 poses a risk that computer systems, or devices containing
microchips, will generate erroneous results if the year 2000 is stored as 00.
The Year 2000 problem, if not remedied, could result in a system failure or
miscalculations causing what are expected to be temporary disruptions of
operations,
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including, among other things, an inability to process transactions, send
invoices or engage in similar normal business activities. The Company defines
Year 2000 compliance as computer systems or devices which will function
accurately before, on, and after January 1, 2000 without business or operational
interruptions, or repercussions, due to any date-related functions.
The Company has a Year 2000 committee composed of executive and senior
management to oversee and direct efforts to identify and resolve Year 2000
issues. The Company anticipated Year 2000 requirements for its corporate, potash
and sales administrative systems in the early 1990s by implementing four-digit
century standards. Testing to confirm compliance is complete in these areas.
Based on testing and investigations to date the Company believes that these
systems will not give rise to material Year 2000 problems. Phosphate and
nitrogen subsidiaries are conducting routine compliant upgrades of their
packaged administrative systems. The last such upgrade is expected to be
completed by June 1999.
Ten of the Company's production locations have completed their compliance.
Compliance for the remaining plants is scheduled for the second quarter of 1999,
except for two locations that are scheduled for completion during routine
maintenance shutdowns this summer.
The Company has formally communicated with critical customers, suppliers
and other external parties to determine the extent to which the Company may be
vulnerable to such parties' failure to resolve their Year 2000 issues. Written
assurances received to date have not identified any matters which are expected
to materially affect the Company. However, the effect, if any, on the Company's
results of operations or financial condition from the failure of these entities
to be Year 2000 ready is uncertain.
The Company is primarily utilizing internal resources to identify, upgrade
and test its systems for Year 2000 compliance. This has not deferred any other
material projects. The Company anticipates that these efforts will be completed
by mid-1999 and that the total estimated costs will approximate $2.0 million. To
date $1.0 million has been expended. These costs have been and are expected to
continue to be financed from internally generated cash flows.
At this time, the Company believes its most reasonably likely worst case
scenario is that there may be temporary disruptions of power to certain of its
plants and/or that there may be temporary disruptions of certain transportation
services. In either case, the Company does not believe that these disruptions
would have a material adverse effect on its results of operations or financial
condition. This is principally due to the fact that inventory levels would be
building in anticipation of the spring fertilizer season; fertilizer sales are
seasonally low at the beginning of the year and the disruptions, if any, would
be expected to be temporary.
The Company has not identified the need for, nor has it created, Year 2000
specific contingency plans as it believes that its existing risk management
systems are adequate to address any Year 2000 related situations that may arise.
The Company continues to monitor third parties on an ongoing basis.
OUTLOOK
The rising world population and the demand for more food and better diets,
with meat as a protein source, will continue to drive consumption of fertilizers
over the long term. Over the short term, increased fertilizer usage will be
required to replenish world grain stocks. Governments around the world are
placing priority on fertilizer purchases to increase food production. While the
consumption trend line is expected to continue to climb over the long term,
there will be, at times, fluctuations in demand.
North American fertilizer demand is generally considered mature but is
expected to fluctuate from year to year, as a function of acres planted and
application rates per acre which are influenced by crop prices and weather. U.S.
farmers are projected to commit more than 150 million acres to corn and soybeans
in 1999. These crops are among the largest users of fertilizers. With large
projected acreages for corn and soybeans, it is expected that demand for
fertilizer will remain strong.
The Company sells a significant amount of potash and phosphate in the
offshore markets. These countries purchase fertilizer to grow cash crops for
export and to grow food for internal use.
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The Company also sells product in the non-fertilizer markets which are
affected by North American economic growth. The outlook for North American
economic growth should translate into increased demand for these upgraded
products.
The effect of such anticipated increase in demand for fertilizer and
non-fertilizer products will be offset to the degree that additional capacity
comes on stream.
Domestic potash sales volumes in the second quarter of 1999 are expected to
be higher than in second quarter 1998 while prices are expected to remain at
first quarter 1999 levels. In the offshore market, prices realized are expected
to increase compared to first quarter 1999 due to the mix of products
anticipated to be sold while volumes are expected to decline somewhat from 1998
levels. Canpotex has recently signed a new contract with China for a minimum of
300,000 tonnes to be delivered in the second quarter.
PCS continues to operate its potash mines by matching production to
anticipated sales demand. Shutdowns at potash mines for inventory correction
will influence potash production costs on a quarter-over-quarter comparative
basis. The Company is currently planning 11 shutdown weeks in the second quarter
of 1999 as compared to 6 weeks in the same period in 1998, which is expected to
adversely impact second quarter production costs.
Provincial mining and other taxes are expected to be lower (on a per tonne
basis) than in the first quarter of 1999 due to fewer Saskatchewan-sourced
sales.
The decrease in ammonia prices is expected to favourably affect phosphate
processing input costs on a year-over-year basis. PCS can use up to one-quarter
of the ammonia it produces and sells as ammonia at its own phosphate plants.
However, as compared to second quarter 1998 it is expected that there will be
increases in the cost of sulphur and higher rock costs at Aurora due to
difficult conditions in the ore body currently being mined. These conditions are
expected to continue for approximately two years until mining reaches an area
anticipated to have more advantageous ore conditions. While the ore grade is
lower than historic norms, it is above that of other North American producers
and the Company believes that the worst of the difficult conditions are now
over.
In the near-term, prices for liquid and solid phosphates are expected to be
supported by North American spring season demand. Sales volumes on an overall
basis are expected to be flat as compared to the second quarter of 1998. Feed
supplement and industrial product prices are expected to be flat as compared to
first quarter 1999. Sales volumes of feed supplements are expected to increase
slightly while industrial volumes remain the same as compared to the first three
months of 1999.
Market prices for nitrogen products are expected to increase as compared to
the first quarter of 1999 resulting in a second quarter gross margin that is
slightly higher than in the first three months of the year. This increase in
prices is expected due to seasonal demand and planned turnarounds by offshore
producers. On an overall basis, sales volumes are expected to be flat as
compared to second quarter 1998.
In the absence of plant outages or shutdowns, nitrogen results will
continue to be weakened by the expanded supply available throughout the market.
This will negatively affect earnings.
The Company manages its natural gas costs through a combination of fixed
price contracts, hedges and the Trinidad gas contracts. As a flexible producer,
PCS will continue to allocate its nitrogen and phosphate feed stock to
production of the products with the best margins.
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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
Except for the historical statements and discussions contained herein,
statements contained in this Form 10-Q constitute "forward looking statements"
within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 and Section
21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward looking statements may
include words such as "expect", "estimate", "project", "anticipate", "should",
"intend" and similar expressions or variations on such expressions. Any filing
of the Company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission may include
forward looking statements. In addition, other written or oral statements which
constitute forward looking statements have been made and may in the future be
made by or on behalf of the Company, including statements concerning future
operating and financial performance, the Company's share of new and existing
markets, general industry trends and the Company's performance relative thereto
and the Company's expectations as to requirements for capital expenditures and
environmental matters.
These forward looking statements rely on a number of assumptions concerning
future events and are subject to a number of uncertainties and other factors,
many of which are outside the Company's control, that could cause actual results
to differ materially from such statements. These factors include, but are not
limited to, fluctuations in supply and demand in fertilizer, sulphur and
petrochemical markets, changes in competitive pressures, including pricing
pressures, changes in capital markets, changes in currency and exchange rates,
unexpected geological and environmental conditions, imprecision in reserve
estimates, the outcome of legal proceedings or investigations and changes in
government policy and regulation, including environmental regulation.
The Company disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward
looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The Company's nitrogen operations are significantly affected by the price
of natural gas. The Company employs derivative commodity instruments related to
a portion of its natural gas requirements (primarily futures, swaps and options)
for the purpose of managing its exposure to commodity price risk in the purchase
of natural gas. Changes in the market value of these derivative instruments have
a high correlation to changes in the spot price of natural gas. Gains or losses
arising from settled hedging transactions are deferred as a component of
inventory until the product containing the hedged item is sold. Changes in the
market value of open hedging transactions are not recognized as they generally
relate to changes in the spot price of anticipated natural gas purchases.
A sensitivity analysis has been prepared to estimate the Company's market
risk exposure arising from derivative commodity instruments. The fair value of
such instruments is calculated by valuing each position using quoted market
prices. Market risk is estimated as the potential loss in fair value resulting
from a hypothetical 10 percent adverse change in such prices. The results of
this analysis indicate that as of December 31, 1998, the Company's estimated
derivative commodity instruments market risk exposure was $34.7 million (1997 --
$22.5 million). Actual results may differ from the estimate. Changes in the fair
value of such derivative instruments, with maturities in 1999 through 2003, will
generally relate to changes in the spot price of anticipated natural gas
purchases.
The Company also enters into forward foreign exchange contracts for the
sole purpose of limiting its exposure to exchange rate fluctuations relating to
certain trade accounts. Gains or losses resulting from foreign exchange
contracts are recognized at the time that the contracts are entered into and are
included in Other Income.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
AGREEMENT SUSPENDING POTASH DUMPING INVESTIGATION
In March 1987, the U.S. International Trade Commission made a preliminary
determination that there was a reasonable indication that the U.S. potash
producers had been injured by imports of Canadian potash, assuming that Canadian
potash had been "dumped" into the U.S. market at less than "fair value". On
August 26, 1987, the U.S. Department of Commerce ("Commerce") determined on a
preliminary basis that Canadian potash was, or was likely to be, sold in the
United States at less than "fair value".
On January 8, 1988, Commerce signed a suspension agreement with all of the
potash producers in Canada, suspending the dumping investigation by Commerce.
The agreement stipulates that each producer's minimum price for potash sold in
the United States is to be based upon a formula determined by Commerce for each
producer that is designed to limit any dumping by that producer in the future.
Compliance with the agreement is monitored by Commerce. The agreement can be
terminated without termination of the suspended investigation if Commerce
determines that sales are made below the price determined under the formula,
producers having 15% or more of the total Canadian volume or value exported into
the United States withdraw from the agreement, or the conditions of the
agreement are otherwise not being met, in which case the suspended investigation
could be resumed by Commerce.
In accordance with procedures established by the Uruguay Round Agreements
Act, Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission initiated a "sunset"
review of the suspended investigation on April 1, 1999. Commerce has announced
that since no domestic interested party filed a notice of intent to participate
in the review within the deadline provided in its regulations, it will
automatically terminate the suspended investigation. Under the statute and
Commerce regulations, the termination will be effective as of January 1, 2000.
CIVIL ANTITRUST COMPLAINTS
In June 1993, PCS and PCS Sales (Canada) Inc. ("PCS Sales (Canada)") were
served with a complaint relating to a suit filed in the United States District
Court for Minnesota against most North American potash producers, including the
Company. The complaint alleged a conspiracy among the defendants to fix the
price of potash purchased by the plaintiffs as well as potash purchased by the
members of a class of certain purchasers proposed by the plaintiffs. Similar
complaints were filed in the United States District Courts for the Northern
District of Illinois and the Western District of Virginia. On motion of the
defendants, all of the complaints were transferred and consolidated for
pre-trial purposes in the United States District Court for Minnesota. Amended
complaints were filed in March and April 1994. On January 12, 1995, the
Minnesota Federal Court granted the plaintiffs' motion for class certification.
The complaint sought treble damages in an unspecified amount and other relief.
PCS and PCS Sales filed a motion for summary judgment on December 22, 1995. On
January 2, 1997, Judge Richard H. Kyle issued an order granting the defendants'
motions for summary judgment and dismissing the lawsuit. The plaintiffs appealed
that order to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit on
January 31, 1997. On May 7, 1999, the Eighth Circuit, in a two to one decision,
issued an opinion reversing Judge Kyle's summary judgment decision in favor of
the Company as well as several of the other defendants. The Company intends to
pursue all avenues of appeal, including the filing of a motion requesting a
rehearing by the three judge panel that issued the May 7, 1999 opinion and
requesting a rehearing en banc.
Additional complaints were filed in the California and Illinois state
courts on behalf of purported classes of indirect purchasers of potash in those
states. PCS moved to dismiss the California State Court lawsuit for lack of
personal jurisdiction and the court ruled that it does not have personal
jurisdiction over PCS but that it does have personal jurisdiction over PCS
Sales. Following Judge Kyle's summary judgment decision, the California
litigation was stayed and the case remains at an early stage: no merits
discovery has taken place.
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The Illinois State Court complaint was dismissed for failure to state a cause of
action and that decision is final and not subject to appeal.
Insofar as the allegations of wrongdoing in the litigation relate to the
Company, management of the Company, having consulted with legal counsel,
believes that the allegations are without merit, that the Company has valid
legal defenses and that the lawsuits will not have a material adverse effect on
the Company. However, management of the Company cannot predict with certainty
the outcome of the litigation.
NOTICE OF INTENT
On May 6, 1999, the Southern Environmental Law Center and the Pamlico-Tar
River Foundation gave notice to the United States Environmental Protection
Agency and the Department of the Army of their intent to file a civil action
under the citizens suit provisions of the Clean Water Act. The notice letter
asserts that the Army Corps of Engineers failed to comply with certain
provisions of the Clean Water Act when it issued a permit to PCS Phosphate in
August 1997. This permit authorizes PCS Phosphate to mine phosphate from tracts
of its property that are designated as wetlands. The notice letter also requests
revocation of the permit. PCS Phosphate believes that the permit was properly
issued. PCS Phosphate intends to monitor the status of this matter and take any
steps needed to protect its ability to continue the operations authorized by the
permit.
GEISMAR FACILITY INVESTIGATION
On May 11, 1999, execution of a search warrant issued by the United States
District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana in connection with an
investigation of environmental matters was commenced at the Geismar, Louisiana
facility of PCS Nitrogen Fertilizer, L.P., a partnership of certain subsidiaries
of PCS Nitrogen, Inc. ("PCS Nitrogen"). Also on May 11, 1999 subpoenas issued by
the same court in connection with a grand jury proceeding relating to the
investigation were served at the Geismar facility and on PCS Nitrogen at its
offices in Memphis, Tennessee. The investigation is at a preliminary stage and
the Company is cooperating in connection therewith.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) EXHIBITS
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2 Agreement and Plan of Merger dated September 2, 1996, as
amended, by and among the registrant, Arcadian Corporation
and PCS Nitrogen, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit
2(a) to Amendment Number 2 to the registrant's Form S-4
(File No. 333-17841).
3(a) Restated Articles of Incorporation of the registrant dated
October 31, 1989, as amended May 11, 1995, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3(i) to the registrant's report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995 (the "1995 Form
10-K").
3(b) Bylaws of the registrant dated March 2, 1995, incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 3(ii) to the 1995 Form 10-K.
4(a) Term Credit Agreement between The Bank of Nova Scotia and
other financial institutions and the registrant dated
October 4, 1996, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(b)
to the registrant's Form S-4 (File No. 333-17841).
4(b) First Amending Agreement to Term Credit Agreement between
The Bank of Nova Scotia and other financial institutions and
the registrant dated November 6, 1997, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4(b) to the registrant's report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997 (the "1997 Form
10-K").
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4(c) Second Amending Agreement to Term Credit Agreement between
The Bank of Nova Scotia and other financial institutions and
the registrant dated December 15, 1997, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4(c) to the 1997 Form 10-K.
4(d) Third Amending Agreement to Term Credit Agreement between
The Bank of Nova Scotia and other financial institutions and
the registrant dated October 2, 1998, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4(d) to the registrant's report on Form
10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 1998.
4(e) Indenture dated as of June 16, 1997, between the registrant
and The Bank of Nova Scotia Trust Company of New York,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(a) to the
registrant's report on Form 8-K dated June 18, 1997.
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The registrant hereby undertakes to file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, upon request, copies of any constituent instruments defining the
rights of holders of long-term debt of the registrant or its subsidiaries that
have not been filed herewith because the amounts represented thereby are less
than 10% of the total assets of the registrant and its subsidiaries on a
consolidated basis.
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10(a) Suspension Agreement concerning Potassium Chloride from
Canada dated January 7, 1988, among U.S. Department of
Commerce, the registrant, International Minerals and
Chemical (Canada) Limited, Noranda, Inc. (Central Canada
Potash Co.), Potash Company of America, a Division of Rio
Algom Limited, S&P Canada, II (Kalium Chemicals), Cominco
Ltd., Potash Company of Canada Limited, Agent for
Denison-Potacan Potash Co. and Saskterra Fertilizers Ltd.,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a) to the
registrant's registration statement on Form F-1 (File No.
33-31303) (the "F-1 Registration Statement").
10(b) Sixth Voting Agreement dated April 22, 1978, between Central
Canada Potash, Division of Noranda, Inc., Cominco Ltd.,
International Minerals and Chemical Corporation (Canada)
Limited, PCS Sales and Texasgulf Inc., incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10(f) to the F-1 Registration
Statement.
10(c) Canpotex Limited Shareholders Seventh Memorandum of
Agreement effective April 21, 1978, between Central Canada
Potash, Division of Noranda Inc., Cominco Ltd.,
International Minerals and Chemical Corporation (Canada)
Limited, PCS Sales, Texasgulf Inc. and Canpotex Limited as
amended by Canpotex S&P amending agreement dated November 4,
1987, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(g) to the F-1
Registration Statement.
10(d) Producer Agreement dated April 21, 1978, between Canpotex
Limited and PCS Sales, incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10(h) to the F-1 Registration Statement.
10(e) Agreement of Limited Partnership of Arcadian Fertilizer,
L.P. dated as of March 3, 1992 (form), and the related
Certificate of Limited Partnership of Arcadian Fertilizer,
L.P., filed with the Secretary of State of the State of
Delaware on March 3, 1992 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibits 3.1 and 3.2 to Arcadian Partners L.P.'s
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-45828)).
10(f) Amendment to Agreement of Limited Partnership of Arcadian
Fertilizer, L.P. and related Certificate of Limited
Partnership of Arcadian Fertilizer, L.P. filed with the
Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on March 6, 1997
and November 26, 1997 incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10(f) to the registrant's report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 1998 (the "1998 Form 10-K").
10(g) Geismar Complex Services Agreement dated June 4, 1984,
between Allied Corporation and Arcadian Corporation,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Arcadian
Corporation's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No.
33-34357).
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10(h) Canpotex/PCS Amending Agreement, dated with effect October
1, 1992, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(f) to the
1995 Form 10-K.
10(i) Canpotex PCA Collateral Withdrawing/PCS Amending Agreement,
dated with effect October 7, 1993, incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10(g) to the 1995 Form 10-K.
10(j) Esterhazy Restated Mining and Processing Agreement dated
January 31, 1978, between International Minerals and
Chemical Corporation (Canada) Limited and the registrant's
predecessor, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(e) to
the F-1 Registration Statement.
10(k) Agreement dated December 21, 1990, between International
Minerals & Chemical Corporation (Canada) Limited and the
registrant, amending the Esterhazy Restated Mining and
Processing Agreement dated January 31, 1978, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10(p) to the registrant's report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1990.
10(l) Agreement effective August 27, 1998, between International
Minerals & Chemical (Canada) Global Limited and the
registrant, amending the Esterhazy Restated Mining and
Processing Agreement dated January 31, 1978 (as amended),
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(1) to the 1998 Form
10-K.
10(m) Agreement effective August 31, 1998, among International
Minerals & Chemical (Canada) Global Limited, International
Minerals & Chemical (Canada) Limited Partnership and the
registrant assigning the interest in the Esterhazy Restated
Mining and Processing Agreement dated January 31, 1978 (as
amended) held by International Minerals & Chemical (Canada)
Global Limited to International Minerals & Chemical (Canada)
Limited Partnership, incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10(m) to the 1998 Form 10-K.
10(n) Operating Agreement dated May 11, 1993, between BP Chemicals
Inc. and Arcadian Ohio, L.P., as amended by the First
Amendment to the Operating Agreement dated as of November
20, 1995, between BP Chemicals Inc. and Arcadian Ohio, L.P.
("First Amendment"), incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.2 to Arcadian Partners L.P.'s current report on Form 8-K
for the report event dated May 11, 1993, except for the
First Amendment which is incorporated by reference to
Arcadian Corporation's report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 1995.
10(o) Second Amendment to Operating Agreement between BP
Chemicals, Inc. and Arcadian Ohio, L.P., dated as of
November 25, 1996, incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10(k) to the 1997 Form 10-K.
10(p) Manufacturing Support Agreement dated May 11, 1993, between
BP Chemicals Inc. and Arcadian Ohio, L.P., incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Arcadian Partners L.P.'s
current report on Form 8-K for the report event dated May
11, 1993.
10(q) First Amendment to Manufacturing Support Agreement between
BP Chemicals, Inc. and Arcadian Ohio, L.P., dated as of
November 25, 1996, incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10(l) to the 1997 Form 10-K.
10(r) Amended and Restated Agreement for Lease dated as of May 16,
1997, between Trinidad Ammonia Company, Limited Partnership,
and PCS Nitrogen Fertilizer, L.P., incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10(n) to the registrant's report on Form 10-Q for
the quarterly period ended June 30, 1997 (the "Second
Quarter 1997 Form 10-Q").
10(s) Amended and Restated Lease Agreement dated as of May 16,
1997, between Trinidad Ammonia Company, Limited Partnership,
and PCS Nitrogen Fertilizer, L.P., incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10(o) to the Second Quarter 1997 Form 10-Q.
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10(t) Amended and Restated Agreement for Lease dated as of May 16,
1997, between Nitrogen Leasing Company, Limited Partnership,
and PCS Nitrogen Fertilizer, L.P., incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10(p) to the Second Quarter 1997 Form 10-Q.
10(u) Amended and Restated Lease Agreement dated as of May 16,
1997, between Nitrogen Leasing Company, Limited Partnership,
and PCS Nitrogen Fertilizer, L.P., incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10(q) to the Second Quarter 1997 Form 10-Q.
10(v) Amended and Restated Purchase Option Agreement dated as of
May 16, 1997, between Nitrogen Leasing Company, Limited
Partnership, and PCS Nitrogen Fertilizer Operations, Inc.,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(r) to the Second
Quarter 1997 Form 10-Q.
10(w) Amended and Restated Purchase Option Agreement dated as of
May 16, 1997, between Trinidad Ammonia Company, Limited
Partnership and PCS Nitrogen Fertilizer Operations, Inc.,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(s) to the Second
Quarter 1997 Form 10-Q.
10(x) Agreement dated January 1, 1997 between the registrant and
Charles E. Childers, incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10(s) to the 1997 Form 10-K.
10(y) Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. Stock Option Plan --
Directors, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(b) to the
registrant's Post-effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-8
(File No. 333-19215) (the "Form S-8").
10(z) Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. Stock Option Plan --
Officers and Key Employees, incorporated by reference to
Schedule D to the registrant's proxy circular for the annual
and special meeting of shareholders held on May 7, 1998.
10(aa) Short-Term Incentive Plan of the registrant, as amended May
7, 1997, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(w) to the
Second Quarter 1997 Form 10-Q.
10(bb) Long-Term Incentive Plan of the registrant, as amended May
7, 1997, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(x) to the
Second Quarter 1997 Form 10-Q.
10(cc) Resolution and Forms of Agreement for Supplemental
Retirement Income Plan, for officers and key employees of
the registrant, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(o)
to the 1995 Form 10-K.
10(dd) Forms of Agreement dated December 30, 1994, between the
registrant and certain officers of the registrant,
concerning a change in control of the registrant,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(p) to the 1995 Form
10-K.
10(ee) Form of Agreement of Indemnification dated August 8, 1995,
between the registrant and certain officers and directors of
the registrant, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(q)
to the 1995 Form 10-K.
10(ff) Deferred Compensation Plan, for certain officers of PCS
Phosphate Company, Inc., incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10(r) to the 1995 Form 10-K.
10(gg) Supplemental Retirement Benefits Plan, for eligible
employees of PCS Phosphate Company, Inc., incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10(s) to the 1995 Form 10-K.
10(hh) Second Amended and Restated Membership Agreement dated
January 1, 1995, among Phosphate Chemicals Export
Association, Inc. and members of such association, including
Texasgulf Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(t)
to the 1995 Form 10-K.
10(ii) International Agency Agreement dated January 1, 1995,
between Phosphate Chemicals Export Association, Inc. and
Texasgulf Inc. establishing Texasgulf Inc. as exclusive
marketing agent for such association's wet phosphatic
materials, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(u) to the
1995 Form 10-K.
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10(jj) General Partnership Agreement forming Albright & Wilson
Company, dated July 29, 1988 and amended January 31, 1995,
between Texasgulf Inc. and Albright & Wilson Americas, Inc.,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(v) to the 1995 Form
10-K.
10(kk) Royalty Agreement dated October 7, 1993, by and between the
registrant and Rio Algom Limited, incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10(x) to the 1995 Form 10-K.
10(ll) Amending Resolution and revised forms of agreement regarding
Supplemental Retirement Income Plan of the registrant,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(x) to the
registrant's report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period
ended June 30, 1996.
10(mm) Employment Agreement dated January 21, 1998, by and between
PCS Phosphate Company, Inc. and Thomas J. Wright,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(ii) to the 1997 Form
10-K.
10(nn) Shareholder Rights Agreement as amended and restated on
March 2, 1998, incorporated by reference to Schedule B to
the registrant's proxy circular for the annual and special
meeting of shareholders held on May 7, 1998.
11 Statement re Computation of Per Share Earnings.
27 Financial Data Schedule.
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(b) REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
There were no reports on Form 8-K filed by the registrant during the
quarterly period covered by this Report.
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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.
POTASH CORPORATION OF
SASKATCHEWAN INC.
May 11, 1999
By: /s/ JOHN L.M. HAMPTON
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John L.M. Hampton
Senior Vice President, General
Counsel
and Secretary
May 11, 1999
By: /s/ BARRY E. HUMPHREYS
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Barry E. Humphreys
Senior Vice President, Finance and
Treasurer
(Principal Financial and Accounting
Officer)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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2 Agreement and Plan of Merger dated September 2, 1996, as
amended, by and among the registrant, Arcadian Corporation
and PCS Nitrogen, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit
2(a) to Amendment Number 2 to the registrant's Form S-4
(File No. 333-17841).
3(a) Restated Articles of Incorporation of the registrant dated
October 31, 1989, as amended May 11, 1995, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3(i) to the registrant's report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995 (the "1995 Form
10-K").
3(b) Bylaws of the registrant dated March 2, 1995, incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 3(ii) to the 1995 Form 10-K.
4(a) Term Credit Agreement between The Bank of Nova Scotia and
other financial institutions and the registrant dated
October 4, 1996, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(b)
to the registrant's Form S-4 (File No. 333-17841).
4(b) First Amending Agreement to Term Credit Agreement between
The Bank of Nova Scotia and other financial institutions and
the registrant dated November 6, 1997, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4(b) to the registrant's report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997 (the "1997 Form
10-K").
4(c) Second Amending Agreement to Term Credit Agreement between
The Bank of Nova Scotia and other financial institutions and
the registrant dated December 15, 1997, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4(c) to the 1997 Form 10-K.
4(d) Third Amending Agreement to Term Credit Agreement between
The Bank of Nova Scotia and other financial institutions and
the registrant dated October 2, 1998, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4(d) to the registrant's report on Form
10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 1998.
4(e) Indenture dated as of June 16, 1997, between the registrant
and The Bank of Nova Scotia Trust Company of New York,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(a) to the
registrant's report on Form 8-K dated June 18, 1997.
</TABLE>
The registrant hereby undertakes to file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, upon request, copies of any constituent instruments defining the
rights of holders of long-term debt of the registrant or its subsidiaries that
have not been filed herewith because the amounts represented thereby are less
than 10% of the total assets of the registrant and its subsidiaries on a
consolidated basis.
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10(a) Suspension Agreement concerning Potassium Chloride from
Canada dated January 7, 1988, among U.S. Department of
Commerce, the registrant, International Minerals and
Chemical (Canada) Limited, Noranda, Inc. (Central Canada
Potash Co.), Potash Company of America, a Division of Rio
Algom Limited, S&P Canada, II (Kalium Chemicals), Cominco
Ltd., Potash Company of Canada Limited, Agent for
Denison-Potacan Potash Co. and Saskterra Fertilizers Ltd.,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(a) to the
registrant's registration statement on Form F-1 (File No.
33-31303) (the "F-1 Registration Statement").
10(b) Sixth Voting Agreement dated April 22, 1978, between Central
Canada Potash, Division of Noranda, Inc., Cominco Ltd.,
International Minerals and Chemical Corporation (Canada)
Limited, PCS Sales and Texasgulf Inc., incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10(f) to the F-1 Registration
Statement.
10(c) Canpotex Limited Shareholders Seventh Memorandum of
Agreement effective April 21, 1978, between Central Canada
Potash, Division of Noranda Inc., Cominco Ltd.,
International Minerals and Chemical Corporation (Canada)
Limited, PCS Sales, Texasgulf Inc. and Canpotex Limited as
amended by Canpotex S&P amending agreement dated November 4,
1987, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(g) to the F-1
Registration Statement.
10(d) Producer Agreement dated April 21, 1978, between Canpotex
Limited and PCS Sales, incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10(h) to the F-1 Registration Statement.
10(e) Agreement of Limited Partnership of Arcadian Fertilizer,
L.P. dated as of March 3, 1992 (form), and the related
Certificate of Limited Partnership of Arcadian Fertilizer,
L.P., filed with the Secretary of State of the State of
Delaware on March 3, 1992 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibits 3.1 and 3.2 to Arcadian Partners L.P.'s
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-45828)).
10(f) Amendment to Agreement of Limited Partnership of Arcadian
Fertilizer, L.P. and related Certificate of Limited
Partnership of Arcadian Fertilizer, L.P. filed with the
Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on March 6, 1997
and November 26, 1997 incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10(f) to the registrant's report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 1998 (the "1998 Form 10-K").
10(g) Geismar Complex Services Agreement dated June 4, 1984,
between Allied Corporation and Arcadian Corporation,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Arcadian
Corporation's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No.
33-34357).
10(h) Canpotex/PCS Amending Agreement, dated with effect October
1, 1992, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(f) to the
1995 Form 10-K.
10(i) Canpotex PCA Collateral Withdrawing/PCS Amending Agreement,
dated with effect October 7, 1993, incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10(g) to the 1995 Form 10-K.
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10(j) Esterhazy Restated Mining and Processing Agreement dated
January 31, 1978, between International Minerals and
Chemical Corporation (Canada) Limited and the registrant's
predecessor, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(e) to
the F-1 Registration Statement.
10(k) Agreement dated December 21, 1990, between International
Minerals & Chemical Corporation (Canada) Limited and the
registrant, amending the Esterhazy Restated Mining and
Processing Agreement dated January 31, 1978, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10(p) to the registrant's report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1990.
10(l) Agreement effective August 27, 1998, between International
Minerals & Chemical (Canada) Global Limited and the
registrant, amending the Esterhazy Restated Mining and
Processing Agreement dated January 31, 1978 (as amended),
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(1) to the 1998 Form
10-K.
10(m) Agreement effective August 31, 1998, among International
Minerals & Chemical (Canada) Global Limited, International
Minerals & Chemical (Canada) Limited Partnership and the
registrant assigning the interest in the Esterhazy Restated
Mining and Processing Agreement dated January 31, 1978 (as
amended) held by International Minerals & Chemical (Canada)
Global Limited to International Minerals & Chemical (Canada)
Limited Partnership, incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10(m) to the 1998 Form 10-K.
10(n) Operating Agreement dated May 11, 1993, between BP Chemicals
Inc. and Arcadian Ohio, L.P., as amended by the First
Amendment to the Operating Agreement dated as of November
20, 1995, between BP Chemicals Inc. and Arcadian Ohio, L.P.
("First Amendment"), incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.2 to Arcadian Partners L.P.'s current report on Form 8-K
for the report event dated May 11, 1993, except for the
First Amendment which is incorporated by reference to
Arcadian Corporation's report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 1995.
10(o) Second Amendment to Operating Agreement between BP
Chemicals, Inc. and Arcadian Ohio, L.P., dated as of
November 25, 1996, incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10(k) to the 1997 Form 10-K.
10(p) Manufacturing Support Agreement dated May 11, 1993, between
BP Chemicals Inc. and Arcadian Ohio, L.P., incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Arcadian Partners L.P.'s
current report on Form 8-K for the report event dated May
11, 1993.
10(q) First Amendment to Manufacturing Support Agreement between
BP Chemicals, Inc. and Arcadian Ohio, L.P., dated as of
November 25, 1996, incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10(l) to the 1997 Form 10-K.
10(r) Amended and Restated Agreement for Lease dated as of May 16,
1997, between Trinidad Ammonia Company, Limited Partnership,
and PCS Nitrogen Fertilizer, L.P., incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10(n) to the registrant's report on Form 10-Q for
the quarterly period ended June 30, 1997 (the "Second
Quarter 1997 Form 10-Q").
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10(s) Amended and Restated Lease Agreement dated as of May 16,
1997, between Trinidad Ammonia Company, Limited Partnership,
and PCS Nitrogen Fertilizer, L.P., incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10(o) to the Second Quarter 1997 Form 10-Q.
10(t) Amended and Restated Agreement for Lease dated as of May 16,
1997, between Nitrogen Leasing Company, Limited Partnership,
and PCS Nitrogen Fertilizer, L.P., incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10(p) to the Second Quarter 1997 Form 10-Q.
10(u) Amended and Restated Lease Agreement dated as of May 16,
1997, between Nitrogen Leasing Company, Limited Partnership,
and PCS Nitrogen Fertilizer, L.P., incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10(q) to the Second Quarter 1997 Form 10-Q.
10(v) Amended and Restated Purchase Option Agreement dated as of
May 16, 1997, between Nitrogen Leasing Company, Limited
Partnership, and PCS Nitrogen Fertilizer Operations, Inc.,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(r) to the Second
Quarter 1997 Form 10-Q.
10(w) Amended and Restated Purchase Option Agreement dated as of
May 16, 1997, between Trinidad Ammonia Company, Limited
Partnership and PCS Nitrogen Fertilizer Operations, Inc.,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(s) to the Second
Quarter 1997 Form 10-Q.
10(x) Agreement dated January 1, 1997 between the registrant and
Charles E. Childers, incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10(s) to the 1997 Form 10-K.
10(y) Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. Stock Option Plan --
Directors, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(b) to the
registrant's Post-effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-8
(File No. 333-19215) (the "Form S-8").
10(z) Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. Stock Option Plan --
Officers and Key Employees, incorporated by reference to
Schedule D to the registrant's proxy circular for the annual
and special meeting of shareholders held on May 7, 1998.
10(aa) Short-Term Incentive Plan of the registrant, as amended May
7, 1997, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(w) to the
Second Quarter 1997 Form 10-Q.
10(bb) Long-Term Incentive Plan of the registrant, as amended May
7, 1997, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(x) to the
Second Quarter 1997 Form 10-Q.
10(cc) Resolution and Forms of Agreement for Supplemental
Retirement Income Plan, for officers and key employees of
the registrant, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(o)
to the 1995 Form 10-K.
10(dd) Forms of Agreement dated December 30, 1994, between the
registrant and certain officers of the registrant,
concerning a change in control of the registrant,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(p) to the 1995 Form
10-K.
10(ee) Form of Agreement of Indemnification dated August 8, 1995,
between the registrant and certain officers and directors of
the registrant, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(q)
to the 1995 Form 10-K.
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10(ff) Deferred Compensation Plan, for certain officers of PCS
Phosphate Company, Inc., incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10(r) to the 1995 Form 10-K.
10(gg) Supplemental Retirement Benefits Plan, for eligible
employees of PCS Phosphate Company, Inc., incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10(s) to the 1995 Form 10-K.
10(hh) Second Amended and Restated Membership Agreement dated
January 1, 1995, among Phosphate Chemicals Export
Association, Inc. and members of such association, including
Texasgulf Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(t)
to the 1995 Form 10-K.
10(ii) International Agency Agreement dated January 1, 1995,
between Phosphate Chemicals Export Association, Inc. and
Texasgulf Inc. establishing Texasgulf Inc. as exclusive
marketing agent for such association's wet phosphatic
materials, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(u) to the
1995 Form 10-K.
10(jj) General Partnership Agreement forming Albright & Wilson
Company, dated July 29, 1988 and amended January 31, 1995,
between Texasgulf Inc. and Albright & Wilson Americas, Inc.,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(v) to the 1995 Form
10-K.
10(kk) Royalty Agreement dated October 7, 1993, by and between the
registrant and Rio Algom Limited, incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10(x) to the 1995 Form 10-K.
10(ll) Amending Resolution and revised forms of agreement regarding
Supplemental Retirement Income Plan of the registrant,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(x) to the
registrant's report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period
ended June 30, 1996.
10(mm) Employment Agreement dated January 21, 1998, by and between
PCS Phosphate Company, Inc. and Thomas J. Wright,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(ii) to the 1997 Form
10-K.
10(nn) Shareholder Rights Agreement as amended and restated on
March 2, 1998, incorporated by reference to Schedule B to
the registrant's proxy circular for the annual and special
meeting of shareholders held on May 7, 1998.
11 Statement re Computation of Per Share Earnings.
27 Financial Data Schedule.
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Exhibit 11
POTASH CORPORATION OF SASKATCHEWAN INC.
COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31
(Figures and amounts expressed in thousands,
except per share and per option amounts)
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A Net income as reported, Canadian GAAP....................... $39,517 $63,009
B Items adjusting net income
C Net income, US GAAP (A+B)................................... $39,517 $63,009
D Weighted average number of shares outstanding............... 54,249 54,007
E Options outstanding to purchase equivalent shares........... 2,944 2,146
F Average exercise price per option........................... $ 70.36 $ 71.13
G Average market price per share.............................. $ 60.08 $ 88.23
H Period end market price per share........................... $ 53.50 $ 90.88
I Rate of Return available on option proceeds................. 5.00% 5.00%
CANADIAN GAAP
Basic earnings per share (A/D).............................. $ 0.73 $ 1.17
Fully diluted earnings per share
J Imputed earnings on options proceeds ((E*F*I)/4)............ $ 2,589 $ 1,908
Fully diluted earnings per share ((A+J)/(D+E)).............. $ 0.73 $ 1.16
UNITED STATES GAAP
Basic earnings per share (C/D).............................. $ 0.73 $ 1.17
Fully diluted earnings per share
K Net additional shares issuable (E-(E*F/G)).................. 0 416
Fully diluted earnings per share (C/(D+K)).................. $ 0.73 $ 1.16
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<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1998
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-1999
<PERIOD-END> MAR-31-1999
<CASH> 31,247
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 301,648
<ALLOWANCES> (6,405)
<INVENTORY> 354,068
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 728,169
<PP&E> 3,828,923
<DEPRECIATION> (851,674)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 4,446,360
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 437,948
<BONDS> 816,940
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<COMMON> 1,228,138
<OTHER-SE> 1,252,472
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 2,480,610
<SALES> 549,341
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 549,341
<CGS> 427,300
<TOTAL-COSTS> 427,300
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 47,064
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 15,103
<INCOME-PRETAX> 59,874
<INCOME-TAX> 20,357
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 39,517
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