Intrepid Announces Financial Results for Second Quarter 2009

08/06/2009
DENVER, Aug 06, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Intrepid Potash, Inc. (NYSE: IPI), today announced second quarter 2009 financial results with net income of $14.4 million. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) for the second quarter of 2009 were $31.5 million. Earnings for the second quarter of 2009 were $0.19 per diluted share, net of a downward accounting adjustment of $0.04 per diluted share associated with operating at lower production rates.

Highlights for the Second Quarter 2009:

 

  • As of June 30, 2009, we had $119 million of cash, no outstanding debt, and $125 million of availability under our revolving credit facility.
  • The average net realized sales price for potash in the second quarter 2009 was $674 per short ton ($743 per metric ton) compared to $425 per short ton ($468 per metric ton) in the same period of 2008.
  • Adjusted net income for the second quarter of 2009 was $17.4 million compared to adjusted pro forma net income of $31.6 million in the same period of 2008.
  • Potash "cash operating" cost of goods sold, net of by-product credits, in the second quarter of 2009 was $251 per short ton, which includes an adjustment for "abnormal production" associated with our reduced operating rates, of approximately $63 per short ton.
  • Potash sales in the second quarter were 80,000 short tons compared to 213,000 short tons in the second quarter of 2008.
  • Potash production in the quarter was 131,000 short tons compared to 210,000 short tons produced in the second quarter of 2008, as we continued to manage supply in response to decreased customer demand.
  • Average net realized sales price for langbeinite, which we market under the name of Intrepid TrioTM, was $338 per short ton ($373 per metric ton) in the second quarter of 2009 compared to $188 per short ton ($207 per metric ton) in the second quarter of 2008. The net realized price for Intrepid TrioTM was $330 per short ton in the first quarter of 2009.
  • Sales of Intrepid TrioTM were 45,000 short tons in the second quarter of 2009 compared to 47,000 short tons in the second quarter of 2008.
  • Langbeinite production in the second quarter decreased to 45,000 short tons compared to 58,000 short tons produced in the second quarter of 2008.
  • Gross margins in the second quarter of 2009 for potash were $363 per short ton or 54 percent compared to 62 percent in the three months ended June 30, 2008. Gross margins for Intrepid TrioTM were $138 per short ton or 41 percent compared to 43 percent in the same period of 2008.
  • Capital investments in the second quarter of 2009 totaled $25 million bringing the year-to- date total to $49 million.

"Potash sales volumes continue to be at reduced levels as dealers showed greater hesitancy to refill their inventories and to take on price risk during the second quarter," said Bob Jornayvaz, Intrepid's CEO. "We are working with our customers to move our products forward in the supply chain in order to be in position to provide just-in-time delivery to the end users of our product as soon as demand returns to more normal levels. Due to the uncertainty around the price of potash, we believe that the tons currently being sold in the market are being applied directly onto the ground and are not being used to restock dealer inventory bins. Despite the challenging market, we were able to generate positive free cash flow during the quarter and we continue to invest in our business to increase efficiencies in order to reduce our operating costs per ton. Our balance sheet remains strong which allows us to continue to work with our customers in mutually beneficial ways to ensure that product is in place when more normal demand returns."

Market Conditions

Overall, we believe that dealers and distributors of potash have reduced their inventories in the second quarter, albeit at a slower pace than originally expected. The recent decreases in potash prices may continue to cause hesitation by the purchasers of our products, and the third quarter is typically a slower time of the year for shipments into the agricultural segment of our business. While decreases in the posted prices of potash may spur increased demand, we expect the current market trends will remain for the majority of the third quarter. Dealer hesitancy to absorb price risk has the potential to keep near-term sales levels lower. Further, we believe that the application rates for potash fertilizers will be lower in 2009 relative to 2008, but we also do not expect this decline to be permanent as fertilizer plays a vital role in ensuring that world agricultural production meets the needs of a growing population.

As the current potash market develops, we will continue to manage production volumes and our net cash position while at the same time making the appropriate investments in our business.

Second Quarter Results

Operating income for the second quarter of 2009 was $26.9 million compared to pro forma operating income of $51.6 million in the second quarter 2008. Cash flows from operating activities were $34.8 million for the second quarter of 2009, which compares to $51.8 million for the second quarter of 2008.

Potash

During the second quarter of 2009, Intrepid produced 131,000 short tons of potash and sold 80,000 short tons of potash. This compares to 210,000 short tons produced and 213,000 short tons sold in the second quarter of 2008. Production declined in the second quarter of 2009 relative to the prior year period due primarily to our decision to reduce the number of operating shifts at our East and West Mines from four to three beginning in the first quarter of the year. This reduction in operating shifts continued through the second quarter of 2009.

The 80,000 short tons of potash we sold in the second quarter of 2009 was at an average freight on board ("FOB") net sales price of $674 per short ton as compared to an average FOB net sales price of $425 per short ton during the second quarter of 2008.

The decrease in sales this quarter, as compared to 2008, resulted from slower sales of granular potash as growers deferred potash applications and dealers did not refill their inventories to historical levels, but instead worked primarily to reduce inventory levels. Additionally, the North American drilling rig count has stabilized at less than half of peak levels from a year ago, and as a result, our industrial sales have remained slow in response to continued low oil and gas prices. The feed portion of our business has seen consistent demand.

Our potash "cash operating" cost of goods sold ("COGS"), which is net of by-product credits of $20 per ton, and which we define as total cost of goods sold excluding depreciation, depletion and amortization and royalties, increased to $251 per short ton in the second quarter of 2009 from $133 per short ton in the second quarter of 2008. The cost per ton amount is higher than previous comparable quarters primarily due to fewer tons of production as a result of our lower operating rates in the second quarter of 2009. This per ton amount also includes the direct costs associated with several of our facilities operating at curtailed production rates whereby we determined that, in accordance with FAS 151, a certain portion of our costs should be recognized as period costs rather than absorbed into inventory. This accounting adjustment resulted in a $5.2 million increase in our COGS in the second quarter of 2009, or $0.04 per diluted share for the quarter, which represents approximately $63 per short ton for potash and $4 per short ton for Intrepid TrioTM. It is important to understand this accounting impact because as production rates remained at low levels in the second quarter and for the first half of 2009, the product currently being held in inventory has a higher relative per ton cost than our average COGS for 2008. The Company expects it could take several quarters for this relatively higher cost inventory to work through the system assuming sales and production levels increase to more historical norms.

Langbeinite - Intrepid TrioTM

During the second quarter, Intrepid produced 45,000 short tons of langbeinite. Our langbeinite production was 22 percent lower than the 58,000 short tons produced during the second quarter of 2008. The decrease in langbeinite production was largely driven by our decision to run the East mine with three operating shifts instead of four as part of our inventory management efforts announced in January 2009.

Intrepid sold 45,000 short tons of Intrepid TrioTM in the second quarter of 2009 at an average FOB or net sales price of $338 per short ton as compared to 47,000 short tons at an average FOB price of $188 per short ton in the prior year's second quarter.

Capital Investment

During the second quarter of 2009, Intrepid invested $25.4 million related to the 2009 capital program. The investments in the second quarter of 2009 were used to fund projects already in progress and for sustaining capital. Total capital investment in 2009 is expected to be between $120 and $135 million. Intrepid is committed to moving forward its capital program, while at the same time maintaining a prudent net cash position in order to increase production and lower per ton operating costs in the long-term. During the current period of decreased production rates we are working to complete a number of our planned capital investments. We expect our increased capital investment in the second half of the year, combined with the continuation of lower sales volumes, will result in a net cash outflow from the Company in the third quarter.

The Company routinely posts information about the Company on its website under the Investor Relations tab. The Company's website address is www.intrepidpotash.com.

Since adjusted net income and EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures it is necessary to reference the respective reconciliations in the accompanying non-GAAP reconciliation tables towards the end of this release.

Conference Call Information

The conference call to discuss second quarter 2009 results is scheduled for August 7, 2009, at 7:30 a.m. (Mountain Time). The call participation number is 877-419-5396. A recording of the conference call will be available two hours after the completion of the call at 800-642-1687. International participants can dial 706-902-2295 to take part in the conference call and can access a replay of the call at 706-645-9291. All of the above calls will require the input of the conference identification number 18145424. The call will also be streamed on the Intrepid Potash, Inc.'s website, www.intrepidpotash.com. An audio recording of the conference call will be available at www.intrepidpotash.com through September 7, 2009.

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Certain statements in this press release, and other written or oral statements made by or on behalf of us, are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Statements regarding future events and developments and our future performance, as well as management's expectations, beliefs, plans, estimates or projections relating to the future, including statements regarding guidance, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of these laws. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, there can be no assurance that the expectations will be realized. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control that could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely from such statements. These risks and uncertainties include: changes in the price of potash or langbeinite; operational difficulties at our facilities; changes in demand and/or supply for potash or langbeinite; changes in our reserve estimates; our ability to achieve the initiatives of our business strategy, including but not limited to the development of the HB Mine as a solution mine; changes in the prices of our raw materials, including but not limited to the price of natural gas and power; fluctuations in the costs of transporting our products to customers; changes in labor costs and availability of labor with mining expertise; the impact of federal, state or local government regulations, including but not limited to environmental and mining regulations; competition in the fertilizer industry; declines in U.S. or world agricultural production; declines in oil and gas drilling; changes in economic conditions; adverse weather events at our facilities; our ability to comply with covenants inherent in our current and future debt obligations to avoid defaulting under those agreements; continued disruption in credit markets; governmental policy changes that may adversely affect our business and the risk factors detailed in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Please refer to those filings for more information on these risk factors. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as the result of future events, new information or otherwise.

INTREPID POTASH, INC.
SELECTED OPERATIONS DATA (UNAUDITED)

Intrepid Potash, Inc.

Intrepid Mining LLC
(Predecessor)

Three Months Ended, April 25, 2008 April 1, 2008
Combined Through Through
June 30, 2009 June 30, 2008 June 30, 2008 April 24, 2008
Production volume (in thousands of short tons):
Potash 131 210 155 55
Langbeinite 45 58 40 18
Sales volume (in thousands of short tons):
Potash 80 213 157 56
Intrepid TrioTM 45 47 34 13
Potash statistics (per short ton):
Net sales price $ 674 $ 425 $ 447 $ 364

Cost of goods sold, net of by-product credits*
(exclusive of items shown

separately below) 188 133 131 137
Abnormal production cost adjustment 63 - - -
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 20 9 8 11
Royalties 22 14 16 11
Total potash cost of goods sold $ 293 $ 156 $ 155 $ 159
Warehousing and handling costs 18 7 6 6
Average potash gross margin $ 363 $ 262 $ 286 $ 199
Intrepid TrioTM statistics (per short ton):
Net sales price $ 338 $ 188 $ 191 $ 181
Cost of goods sold (exclusive of items
shown separately below) 150 79 89 78
Abnormal production cost adjustment 4 - - -
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 14 10 11 9
Royalties 17 10 7 9
Total Intrepid TrioTM cost of goods sold $ 185 $ 99 $ 107 $ 96
Warehousing and handling costs 15 8 8 8
Average Intrepid TrioTM gross margin $ 138 $ 81 $ 76 $ 77

* On a per short ton basis, by-product credits were $20, $9, and $9 for the three month period ended June 30, 2009,
the period from April 25, 2008, through June 30, 2008, and the period from April 1, 2008, through April 24, 2008,
respectively. By-product credits were $1.6 million, $1.4 million, and $0.5 million for the three month period ended
June 30, 2009, the period from April 25, 2008, through June 30, 2008, and the period from April 1, 2008, through
April 24, 2008, respectively.

INTREPID POTASH, INC.
SELECTED OPERATIONS DATA (UNAUDITED)

Intrepid Potash, Inc.

Intrepid Mining LLC
(Predecessor)

Six Months Ended, April 25, 2008 January 1, 2008
Combined Through Through
June 30, 2009 June 30, 2008 June 30, 2008 April 24, 2008
Production volume (in thousands of short tons):
Potash 268 435 155 280
Langbeinite 87 114 40 74
Sales volume (in thousands of short tons):
Potash 179 426 157 269
Intrepid TrioTM 83 141 34 107
Potash statistics (per short ton):
Net sales price $ 703 $ 360 $ 447 $ 309

Cost of goods sold, net of by-product credits*
(exclusive of items shown

separately below) 215 127 131 125
Abnormal production cost adjustment 35 - - -
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 19 8 8 8
Royalties 24 12 16 10
Total potash cost of goods sold $ 293 $ 147 $ 155 $ 143
Warehousing and handling costs 14 6 6 6
Average potash gross margin $ 396 $ 207 $ 286 $ 160
Intrepid TrioTM statistics (per short ton):
Net sales price $ 335 $ 145 $ 191 $ 130
Cost of goods sold (exclusive of items
shown separately below) 147 78 89 77
Abnormal production cost adjustment 2 - - -
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 15 10 11 10
Royalties 17 7 7 7
Total Intrepid TrioTM cost of goods sold $ 181 $ 95 $ 107 $ 94
Warehousing and handling costs 14 7 8 6
Average Intrepid TrioTM gross margin $ 140 $ 43 $ 76 $ 30

* On a per short ton basis, by-product credits were $18, $9, and $13 for the six month period ended June 30, 2009,
the period from April 25, 2008, through June 30, 2008, and the period from January 1, 2008, through April 24, 2008,
respectively. By-product credits were $3.2 million, $1.4 million, and $3.6 million for the six month period ended
June 30, 2009, the period from April 25, 2008, through June 30, 2008, and the period from January 1, 2008, through
April 24, 2008, respectively.

INTREPID POTASH, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands, except share and per share amount)

Intrepid Mining LLC
Intrepid Potash, Inc. (Predecessor)
Three Months Ended,

April 25, 2008
Through
June 30, 2008

April 1, 2008
Through
April 24, 2008

Pro Forma Adjusted
June 30, 2009 June 30, 2008
Sales $ 73,392 $ 105,181 $ 80,162 $ 25,019
Less: Freight costs 4,122 5,724 3,537 2,187
Warehousing and handling costs 2,098 1,675 1,240 435
Cost of goods sold 31,775 38,257 27,951 10,186
Gross Margin 35,397 59,525 47,434 12,211
Selling and administrative 7,763 7,438 5,313 1,492
Accretion of asset retirement obligation 173 157 115 42
Other 589 289 298 (9 )
Operating Income 26,872 51,641 41,708 10,686
Other Income (Expense)
Interest expense, including realized and
unrealized derivative gains and losses 251 1,201 186 629
Interest income 15 268 268 -
Insurance settlements in excess of property losses (2 ) (32 ) (32 ) -
Other income (expense) 323 (52 ) (175 ) 123
Income Before Income Taxes 27,459 53,026 41,955 11,438
Income Tax Expense (13,023 ) (20,580 ) (16,191 ) -
Net Income $ 14,436 $ 32,446 $ 25,764 $ 11,438
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
Basic 75,017,097 74,843,124 74,843,124
Diluted 75,030,347 74,989,524 74,977,793
Earnings Per Share:
Basic $ 0.19 $ 0.43 $ 0.34
Diluted $ 0.19 $ 0.43 $ 0.34

INTREPID POTASH, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
(In thousands, except share and per share amount)

Intrepid Potash, Inc.

Intrepid Mining LLC
(Predecessor)

Six Months Ended, April 25, 2008 January 1, 2008
Pro Forma Adjusted Through Through
June 30, 2009 June 30, 2008 June 30, 2008 April 24, 2008
Sales $ 162,293 $ 189,582 $ 80,162 $ 109,420
Less: Freight costs 8,829 15,896 3,537 12,359
Warehousing and handling costs 3,627 3,475 1,240 2,235
Cost of goods sold 67,283 77,144 27,951 48,647
Gross Margin 82,554 93,067 47,434 46,179
Selling and administrative 14,546 14,320 5,313 6,034
Accretion of asset retirement obligation 341 313 115 198
Other 577 303 298 5
Operating Income 67,090 78,131 41,708 39,942
Other Income (Expense)
Interest expense, including realized and
unrealized derivative gains and losses 48 (232 ) 186 (2,456 )
Interest income 32 291 268 23
Insurance settlements in excess of property losses (16 ) 6,966 (32 ) 6,998
Other income (expense) 182 (189 ) (175 ) (14 )
Income Before Income Taxes 67,336 84,967 41,955 44,493
Income Tax (Expense) Benefit (28,219 ) (33,237 ) (16,191 ) 4
Net Income $ 39,117 $ 51,730 $ 25,764 $ 44,497
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
Basic 74,996,419 74,843,124 74,843,124
Diluted 75,006,579 75,032,742 74,977,793
Earnings Per Share:
Basic $ 0.52 $ 0.69 $ 0.34
Diluted $ 0.52 $ 0.69 $ 0.34

INTREPID POTASH, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

June 30, 2009 December 31, 2008
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 118,673 $ 116,573
Short-term investments 751 -
Accounts receivable:
Trade, net 18,934 15,107
Other receivables 650 385
Related parties 14 -
Refundable income taxes 6,887 9,967
Inventory, net 63,223 49,318
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 2,042 5,804
Current deferred tax asset 719 1,222
Total current assets 211,893 198,376
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
of $33,332 and $26,514, respectively 176,703 138,790
Mineral properties and development costs, net of accumulated
depletion of $6,771 and $6,367, respectively 33,575 30,244
Long-term parts inventory, net 4,237 3,973
Other assets 8,060 6,053
Non-current deferred tax asset 310,352 327,641
Total Assets $ 744,820 $ 705,077
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable:
Trade $ 16,704 $ 15,516
Related parties 184 26
Accrued liabilities 11,751 14,967
Accrued employee compensation and benefits 6,621 6,478
Other current liabilities 1,938 1,952
Total current liabilities 37,198 38,939
Asset retirement obligation 8,666 8,138
Other non-current liabilities 7,690 6,401
Total liabilities 53,554 53,478
Commitments and Contingencies
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares
authorized; and 75,032,086 and 74,846,874 shares
outstanding at June 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008,
respectively 75 75
Additional paid-in capital 554,747 554,743
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (839 ) (1,385 )
Retained earnings 137,283 98,166
Total Stockholders' Equity 691,266 651,599
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $ 744,820 $ 705,077

INTREPID POTASH, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
(In thousands)

Intrepid Potash, Inc.

Intrepid Mining LLC

(Predecessor)

Three Months

Six Months

April 25, 2008

April 1, 2008

January 1, 2008

Ended Ended Through Through Through
June 30, 2009 June 30, 2009 June 30, 2008 April 24, 2008 April 24, 2008
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided by operating
activities:

Net income $ 14,436 $ 39,117 $ 25,764 $ 11,438 $ 44,497
Deferred income taxes 11,303 18,033 8,849 (4 ) (4 )
Insurance reimbursements 2 16 32 - (6,998 )
Items not affecting cash:
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion 4,256 7,747 2,029 753 3,543
Stock-based compensation 952 1,287 2,012 - -
Unrealized derivative (gain) loss (846 ) (1,215 ) (471 ) (1,028 ) 439
Other 393 577 663 (75 ) 170
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts receivable 18,668 (3,827 ) (4,994 ) (1,248 ) (11,886 )
Other receivables (428 ) (279 ) (154 ) 75 186
Refundable income taxes (5,045 ) 3,386 - - -
Inventory (7,787 ) (14,169 ) (3,158 ) (1,665 ) (830 )
Prepaid expenses and other assets 1,541 1,728 4,546 (1,802 ) (4,349 )
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and accrued
employee compensation and benefits (804 ) (1,492 ) 472 2,441 1,494
Income taxes payable - - 7,342 - -
Other current liabilities (1,809 ) 465 - 1 (251 )
Total cash provided by operating activities 34,832 51,374 42,932 8,886 26,011
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Proceeds from insurance reimbursements 1,998 1,984 (32 ) - 6,998
Additions to property, plant, and equipment (18,144 ) (44,461 ) (6,289 ) (4,971 ) (14,747 )
Additions to mineral properties and development costs (1,318 ) (4,779 ) 9 (12 ) (15 )
Purchases of investments (751 ) (751 ) - - -
Cash received in exchange transaction with
Intrepid Mining LLC - - 428 - -
Other - 16 (11 ) 3 (10 )
Total cash used in investing activities (18,215 ) (47,991 ) (5,895 ) (4,980 ) (7,774 )
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Issuance of common stock, net of expenses - - 1,032,486 - -
Proceeds from long-term debt - - - 3,994 11,503
Repayments on long-term debt - - (86,951 ) - (7,009 )
Payments to fund employee tax withholding due upon vesting of restricted common stock (415 ) (1,283 ) - - -
Members' capital distributions - - - - (15,000 )
Payments to Intrepid Mining LLC for exchange of
assets and liabilities and formation distribution - - (892,755 ) - -
Other 12 - - - -
Total cash (used in) provided by financing activities (403 ) (1,283 ) 52,780 3,994 (10,506 )
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents 16,214 2,100 89,817 7,900 7,731
Cash and Cash Equivalents, beginning of period 102,459 116,573 - 1,791 1,960
Cash and Cash Equivalents, end of period $ 118,673 $ 118,673 $ 89,817 $ 9,691 $ 9,691
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest $ 446 $ 793 $ 326 $ 633 $ 2,274
Income taxes $ 6,765 $ 6,800 $ - $ - $ -

INTREPID POTASH, INC.

NON-GAAP ADJUSTED NET INCOME RECONCILIATIONS

(In thousands)

Adjusted net income is calculated as net income for 2009 or pro forma net income for 2008 adjusted for significant non-cash and unusual items. Examples of non-cash and unusual charges include insurance settlements in excess of property losses, non-cash gains or losses associated with unrealized derivative adjustments, our abnormal production adjustment, and the write-off of costs associated with the delay in permitting for the HB Mine associated with contractor mobilization and demobilization. The non-GAAP measure of adjusted net income is presented because management believes it provides useful additional information to investors for analysis of Intrepid's fundamental business on a recurring normal basis. In addition, management believes that the concept of adjusted net income is widely used by professional research analysts and others in the valuation, comparison, and investment recommendations of companies in the potash mining industry, and many investors use the published research of industry research analysts in making investment decisions. The use of adjusted net income is intended to present this measure on a comparable basis for the impact of the IPO transaction for the periods presented1.

Adjusted net income should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income, income from operations, cash provided by operating activities or other income, profitability, cash flow, or liquidity measures prepared under GAAP. Since adjusted net income excludes some, but not all items that affect net income and may vary among companies, the adjusted net income amounts presented may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

Three Months Three Months
Ended Ended
June 30, 2009 June 30, 2008
Net Income $ 14,436 $ 32,446

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Adjustments
Insurance reimbursements 2 32
Unrealized derivative (gain) loss (846 ) (1,499 )
FAS 151 adjustment 5,179 -
Write-off of mobilization costs associated
with the delay of the HB Mine 586 -
Calculated tax effect 2 (1,929 ) 577
Total adjustments 2,992 (890 )
Adjusted Net Income $ 17,428 $ 31,556

1. Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2008, is presented on a pro forma basis as fully described
in Part I, Item 1A to our Form 10-Q. Pro forma net income includes adjustments to reduce net income for
the effect of stock compensation, interest expense, and income taxes for the period prior to our IPO.

2. Statutory rate of 39.2% for second quarter of 2009 and statutory rate of 39.3% for 2008.

INTREPID POTASH, INC.

EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES, INTEREST, DEPRECIATION,

AND AMORTIZATION

(In thousands)

Earnings before income taxes, interest, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") is computed as net income or pro forma net income adjusted for the add back of income tax expense, interest expense, depreciation, depletion, amortization, asset retirement obligation liability accretion, and impairment. This non-GAAP measure is presented since management believes that it provides useful additional information to investors for analysis of Intrepid's ability to internally generate funds for capital investment. In addition, EBITDA is widely used by professional research analysts and others in the valuation, comparison, and investment recommendations of companies in the potash mining industry, and many investors use the published research of industry research analysts in making investment decisions. EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income, income from operations, net cash provided by operating activities or other income, profitability, cash flow, or liquidity measures prepared under GAAP. Since EBITDA excludes some, but not all items that affect net income and net cash provided by operating activities and may vary among companies, the EBITDA amounts presented may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

Three Months Three Months
Ended Ended
June 30, 2009 June 30, 2008
Net Income $ 14,436 $ 32,446

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Income tax expense 13,023 20,580
Interest expense, including derivatives (251 ) (1,201 )
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion 4,256 2,782
Write-off of term loan bank fee - 456
Total adjustments 17,028 22,617

Earnings Before Income Taxes, Interest, Depreciation,
Depletion, and Amortization

$ 31,464

$ 55,063

1. Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2008, is presented on a pro forma basis as fully
described in Part I, Item 1A to our Form 10-Q. Pro forma net income includes adjustments to reduce
net income for the effect of stock compensation, interest expense, and income taxes for the period prior
to our IPO.

SOURCE: Intrepid Potash, Inc.

Intrepid Potash, Inc.
William Kent, 303-296-3006