Filing Flows › LSB Industries (LXU) › Q1 2025
LSB Industries (LXU) Q1 2025 earnings results (first quarter 2025)
10-Q filed Apr 30, 2025
LSB Industries (LXU) reported revenue of $143M for the first quarter 2025 (Q1 2025), +4% from a year earlier and +6% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 3.1%, net loss $1.6M (1.1% of revenue).
LSB Industries, Q1 2025: revenue $143M (+4% year over year), operating margin 3.1%, net loss $1.6M, operating cash flow $6.8M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 2025 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $143M | +6% | +4% |
| Operating profit | $4.5M | — | — |
| Net earnings | −$1.6M | — | — |
| Operating cash flow | $6.8M | +72% | -72% |
What changed
Revenue was $143.4M in Q1 2025, up 4% year over year and up 6% from the previous quarter.
Gross margin was 10.0%, down 6.1 points from a year earlier. Operating profit was $4.5M, a 3.1% margin (down 5.0 points year over year). Operating profit fell $6.8M even though revenue rose $5.2M versus a year earlier, so costs grew faster than sales. Operating expenses fell 10% while revenue rose 4%. The quarter ended with a net loss of $1.6M, narrower than the previous quarter's $9.1M loss. Net interest and other expense of $6.4M was the main reason.
Operating cash flow was $6.8M (down 72% year over year). Non-cash charges added back $20.2M of depreciation and amortization and $1.7M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $13.4M. Capital expenditures of $20.9M exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$14.0M.
Questions
What was LSB Industries' revenue in the first quarter 2025?
LSB Industries (LXU) reported revenue of $143M for the first quarter 2025 (Q1 2025), +4% from a year earlier and +6% from the quarter before.
Was LSB Industries profitable in the first quarter 2025?
Operating profit was $4.5M (3.1% of revenue) and net loss $1.6M.
Source: LSB Industries 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.