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Building Blocks 
For 
Better Living™ 

2006 Annual Report 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Our innovative climate control products are used  
by millions of people every day in prestigious  
buildings and homes throughout North America  
and around the world.  

Our technologically advanced and environmentally 
responsible “green” geothermal heat pumps reduce 
energy usage and greenhouse gas emissions. 

Our chemicals are used to produce dozens of  
products that benefit people everywhere every day, 
from clothing and paper products to advanced  
athletic gear made from high impact polyurethane. 

Our industrial chemicals help mine metals and coal 
vital to meeting the world’s growing demand for  
energy, and our agricultural chemicals fertilize food 
crops and pasture land for grazing livestock.  

Our engineered products  are used for precision  
metalworking manufacturing throughout industry. 

At LSB Industries we make...  
               Building Blocks for Better Living. 

Cover Photo:  
LSB’s climate control  
products heat and cool 
the Statue of Liberty. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
              
Profile 
LSB  Industries, Inc. (AMEX: LXU) is a manufacturing, marketing,  and  engineering  company  with  activities  on  a 
world wide basis.  LSB’s principal business activities consist of the manufacture and sale of commercial and residential 
climate control products, the manufacture and sale of chemical products for the mining,  agricultural and industrial 
markets, the provision of specialized engineering services, and other activities.   

Climate Control 

Chemical 

2006 Sales $221.2 million 

2006 Sales $260.6 million 

Key Products 

■   Geothermal Heat Pumps 

■    Water Source Heat Pumps 

■    Hydronic Fan Coils 

■    Large Custom Air Handlers 

■    Modular Water Chillers 

Key Products 

■   Concentrated Nitric Acid 

■    Nitric Acid Blends 

■    Sulfuric Acid 

■    Mixed Acids 

■    Ammonium Nitrate Solutions 

■    Tube-in-Fin Heat Exchange Coils 

■    E2 High Density Ammonium Nitrate Prills 

■    Coaxial Heat Exchange Coils 

■    Low Density Ammonium Nitrate Prills 

■    Contracting Services 

Highlights 

■    Anhydrous Ammonia 

Highlights 

■    Leading U.S. market share for geothermal  
       heat pumps and water source heat pumps                    

■   Leading U. S. marketer of nitric acid 
      and nitric acid blends  

■     Leading U.S. market share for hydronic  
       fan coils 

■    Leading marketer of ammonium nitrate 
      fertilizer in the central southeast U.S. 

■     Products marketed to residential,  
       commercial and institutional new  
       construction, renovation, and replacement 

■    Diversified industrial and agricultural 
      customer base   

Performance 

Revenues 

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Net Income 

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Letter To Our Shareholders 

By all measures, 2006 was an excellent year for LSB 

core  products  in  this  business  enjoy  leading  U.S. 

Industries.  Our two core businesses, Chemical and 

market  shares.  We  have  a  huge  installed  base  of 

Climate  Control,  both  achieved  record  sales  and 

millions  of  units 

in 

thousands  of  buildings 

operating income, making the year one of the best 

throughout the U.S. and around the world. 

ever  for  LSB  Industries  and  its  shareholders.    Our 

balance  sheet  was  substantially  strengthened  from 

The two largest companies in our Climate Control 

measures taken to reduce debt and interest expense 

business  are  ClimateMaster,  the  world’s  leading 

and to increase net worth.  We made, and continue 

manufacturer of geothermal and water source heat 

to  make,  improvements  to  promote  greater  effi-

pumps and International Environmental, the lead-

ciency, increase capacity, enhance product quality, 

ing U.S. producer of hydronic fan coils.  These two 

and  lower  costs.    Our  stronger  financials  and  the 

companies  generated  approximately  88%  of  Cli-

momentum  achieved  in  2006  and  early  2007  posi-

mate  Control  revenues  in  2006.    ClimateMaster 

tion LSB for long-term profitable growth. 

sales increased  nearly 58%  while  International  En-

vironmental achieved 11% top line growth. 

Consolidated  2006  sales  totaled  $492  million,  up 

24% from 2005.  Sales for 2006 by our Climate Con-

Over the past several years, but to a greater degree 

trol  Business rose  41%  to  $221  million,  while  sales 

in  2006,  our  geothermal  and  water  source  heat 

by  our  Chemical  Business  rose  to  $261  million,  a 

pump  product  lines  have  achieved  substantial 

12%  improvement.    Our  total  2006  revenues  also 

growth.  Geothermal heat pumps are used in heat-

include  our  Engineered  Products  and  Services  op-

ing  and  cooling  systems  powered  by  the  sun’s  re-

eration, shown as ‘other sales’ of $10 million, com-

newable  energy  stored  in  the  earth,  resulting  in 

pared to $7 million in 2005.   

utility  bills  reduced  by  as  much  as  60%  compared 

to  conventional  heating  and  cooling  systems.    As 

Climate Control Business  

an added benefit, geothermal systems can generate 

Our  Climate  Control  business  consists  of  a  group 

“free”  domestic  hot  water.    These  ultra  high  effi-

of companies that are niche market leaders in their 

ciency,  zero  ozone  depleting  products  have  esti-

respective  specialties  within  the  heating,  ventila-

mated  life  spans  of  up  to  three  times  that  of  con-

tion  and  air-conditioning    (HVAC)  industry.    Our 

ventional systems and operate virtually noise free.  

  
 
 
 
 
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Geothermal  systems  make  economic  sense  even 

products  to  several  large  hotel  casinos  in  Las  Ve-

without  the  State  and  Federal  energy  efficiency 

gas,  bringing  our  installed  base  there  in  recent 

incentives  available.    Geothermal  systems    are  a 

years to over 70,000 units. 

truly  “green”  form  of  renewable  energy  and  are  a  

win  for  the  environment,  a  win  for  cost-savings 

In  addition  to  our  core  products,  12%  of  our  Cli-

and a win for foreign oil independence. 

mate  Control  sales  in  2006    were  by  newer,  very 

promising  businesses  that  have  yet  to  achieve 

In  2006,  our  sales  of  residential  geothermal  units 

break  even  results  from  operations.    ClimateCraft 

rose  44%  over  2005.    This  top  line  growth  is  even 

engineers  and  produces  large  custom  air  handling 

more  impressive  when  you  consider  that  overall 

units  for  environmentally-sensitive  applications, 

U.S. factory shipments for conventional residential 

such  as  semiconductor  and  pharmaceutical  manu-

air  conditioners  and  air  source  heat  pumps  de-

facturing  facilities  and  surgical  suites,  where  con-

clined  approximately  18%,  as  reported  by  the  Air 

trol  of  air  temperature,  humidity  and  purity  are 

Conditioning  and  Refrigeration  Institute  (“ARI”).  

critical.  ClimaCool produces modular water chill-

The potential geothermal market is vast.  The total 

ers  that  are  connected  to  each  other  forming  large 

U.S.  residential  heating  and  cooling  market  alone 

capacity  chillers  used  in  central  air-conditioning 

represents  an  opportunity  of  some  seven  million 

systems.    Individual  chiller  modules  fit  through 

units  annually.    In  addition,  geothermal  systems 

standard  doorways  and  passenger  elevators, 

can be used in commercial and institutional build-

avoiding the demolition and expensive installation 

ings.  As the U.S. market share leader in this prod-

costs  associated  with 

large  one-piece  chillers.  

uct, we believe we are poised to take advantage of 

Trison  Construction  offers  design,  engineering 

this potential.   

and  construction  services,  specializing  in  large 

scale geothermal installations.  It has provided geo-

As  we  noted  earlier,  approximately  88%  of  2006 

thermal  systems  to  some  of  the  largest  military 

Climate  Control  sales  were  water  source  heat 

housing privatization projects completed to date.   

pumps,  including  geothermal,  and  hydronic  fan 

coils.    A  majority  of  these  sales  are  to  commercial 

Within  our  Climate  Control  business  we  have  a 

and  institutional  buildings,  such  as  hotels,  resorts, 

number of initiatives in place designed to increase 

office  buildings,  apartments, 

condominiums, 

both  our  top  and  bottom  lines.    In  addition  to 

health care and extended care facilities, schools and 

maintaining  our  leadership  positions  in  geother-

universities.    During  2006  we  shipped  fan  coil 

mal,  water  source  heat  pumps  and  hydronic  fan 

  
 
 
 
 
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coils, we regularly add new products and/or prod-

While  we  are  open  to  well-priced  acquisitions  of 

uct  enhancements  that  are  complementary  to  our 

either  entire  companies  or  products  that  are  com-

existing product line up and are well suited to our 

plementary  and/or  strategic,  there  are  sufficient 

distribution channels.   

internal  expansion  opportunities  within  our  estab-

lished and newer ventures upon which to continue 

During  2006  total  bookings  of  new  orders  for  our 

to build our Climate Control business.  We are op-

Climate  Control  business  were  up  33%  over  2005 

timistic about the future of this business. 

and we closed the year with a backlog of $80.4 mil-

lion,  up  43%  over  $56.2  million  at  year-end  2005.  

Chemical Business  

This  growth  was  led  by  geothermal  and  water 

During  2006,  our  Chemical  Business  achieved 

source  heat  pumps.  To  accommodate  this  growth 

nearly  a  12%  year-over-year  increase  in  sales,  de-

and  to  prepare  for  the  future,  we  added  a  46,000 

spite a serious drought in the agricultural markets 

square  foot  warehouse  and  a  100,000  square  foot 

we  serve.    Strong  gains  in  industrial  market  sales, 

distribution center to our ClimateMaster operation 

where we have cost-plus sales agreements in place, 

during the first quarter of 2007.  This had the effect 

more  than  offset  the  impact  of  the  agricultural 

of almost doubling the floor space available in this 

shortfall  during  2006.    As  we  have  repeatedly 

operation for manufacturing.  Newly installed fab-

stated, one of the goals of the Chemical Business is 

rication equipment, assembly lines, automated line 

to  increase  sales  to  large  industrial  customers, 

testing  and  quality  assurance  systems  are  increas-

where  cost-plus  sales  agreements  are  mutually 

ing production output and will allow us to reduce 

beneficial.  These pricing agreements pass through 

delivery times.  In addition, we have added assem-

certain key costs including the cost of raw material 

bly  lines  for  International  Environmental’s  high 

feedstocks. 

rise  fan  coils,  doubled  the  manufacturing  floor 

space at our ClimateCraft large custom air handler 

When  LSB  entered  the  Chemical  Business  in  1984, 

plant, and are in the process of doubling the capac-

most  of  its  sales  were  to  agricultural  markets.    In 

ity of our tube-in-fin heat transfer coil operation.  

2006,  sales  of  products  to  the  agricultural  markets 

represented  only  35%  of  Chemical  Business  sales 

The  pursuit  of  cost  savings  is  an  essential  part  of 

volume  and  only  18%  of  LSB’s  total  sales.    As  we 

our corporate culture and is an ongoing endeavor.  

write  this  letter,  anticipated  demand  for  agricul-

We  have  several  important  cost  reductions  initia-

tural  grade  nitrogen  fertilizer  is  stronger  than  in 

tives underway at this time. 

recent  years,  in  part  because  of  increased  corn 

  
 
 
 
 
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planting to use as feedstock for ethanol as an alter-

ing  of  coal,  iron  and  copper  as  well  as  road  con-

native to fossil fuel, in part because of world wide 

struction and quarrying. 

demand  for  grain,  and  in  part  due  to  better 

weather conditions in the markets we serve.  How-

A detailed description of our manufacturing facili-

ever,  as  experience  has  taught  us,  these  circum-

ties  at  El  Dorado,  Arkansas,  Cherokee,  Alabama, 

stances can easily change.  Over time, our goal is to 

and  Baytown,  Texas,  including  their  size,  output 

continue  to  increase  our  Chemical  Business’  sales 

and  feedstocks  is  provided  in  the  2006  10-K.    Our 

subject to long-term cost-plus agreements with ma-

manufacturing  strategy  is  to  maximize  plant  run 

jor corporate and industrial customers, up from the 

rates  to  increase  absorption  of  fixed  costs  and  to 

65% currently sold to these sectors.  If we are suc-

increase  capacity  and  sales  volume  through  proc-

cessful in achieving this goal, most of our Chemical 

ess  optimization.    We  believe  that  cost  reduction 

Business  will  be  more  predictable  and  less  subject 

measures  undertaken  in 2006,  including  improved 

to  seasonality,  weather  and  natural  gas  price  fluc-

energy  management  systems,  will  have  lasting 

tuations,  while  still  maintaining  a  foothold  in  the 

value.    Continued  improvements  in  yield,  at  all 

agricultural  markets  which  generally  result  in 

facilities, is an ongoing mission. 

higher than average gross margins. 

During  2006  our  El  Dorado  Chemical  Company 

Our  Industrial  Chemical  Business  is  the  largest 

subsidiary  received  a  unanimous  jury  verdict  in 

merchant  marketer  of  concentrated  nitric  acid  in 

which  it  was  awarded  approximately  $9.8  million 

North  America.    It  is  also  a  large  marketer  of  all 

in  damages  for  the  negligence  of  the  defendants, 

grades of nitric acid, which is used to produce vari-

Ingersoll-Rand Co. and DR Holding Corp., as gen-

ous  specialty  chemicals  including  polyurethane, 

eral  partners  of  Dresser  Rand  Company.    The  de-

flame  resistant  fibers  and carbon fibers.      The spe-

tails  of  the  case  are  documented  in  the  2006  10-K.  

cialty  blends  and  the  mixed  acids  we  produce  are 

Not  unexpectedly,  an  appeal  was  filed  by  the  de-

used for metal treatment, diesel fuel additives, her-

fendants in January 2007.  As of this date, we have 

bicides,  ordnance,  and  pharmaceuticals.    We  also 

not  received  nor  have  we  booked  the  jury  award.  

produce  sulfuric  acid  which  is  used  for  pulp  and 

If  the  verdict  withstands  the  appeal,  we  should 

paper  manufacture,  water  treatment,  metals  proc-

realize 70% of the net recovery.   

essing, and a variety of other uses.  Our industrial 

grade ammonium nitrate is required for the manu-

Other Business 

facture  of  commercial  explosives  for  surface  min-

In  addition  to  our  two  core  businesses,  we  have  a 

  
 
 
 
 
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small,  self-sufficient  and  profitable  Engineered 

vertible 

Senior 

Subordinated 

Debentures  

Products  and  Services  business  that  is  classified 

(“Debentures”),  which  allowed  us  to  purchase  or 

within “other” in the Segment Reporting section of 

redeem  $13.6  million  of  a  subsidiary’s  10-3/4% 

our  10-K.    Within  this  area,  under  the  trade  name 

senior  unsecured  notes,  plus  accrued  interest  of 

“Summit”, we market standard and computer nu-

$300,000.  Since then all of the 7% debentures have 

merical control precision machine tools required in 

been converted into common stock. 

many metalworking manufacturing operations and 

tool  and  die  shops.    We  also  provide  design  and 

In the fourth quarter of 2006 and in February 2007, 

construction services  for metal  manufacturing  and 

exchange  offers  were  completed  for  410,000  of  the 

chemical facilities.  

603,000 outstanding shares of the $3.25 Convertible 

Our Balance Sheet Focus:  

Strengthen and Simplify  

Exchangeable Class C Preferred Stock, Series 2 (the 

“Series  2  Preferred”).    Holders  received  7.4  shares 

of LSB common stock for each share of Series 2 pre-

Our  continued  focus  on  strengthening and  simpli-

ferred exchanged.  At this time, only 193,000 shares 

fying  our  balance  sheet  should  have  lasting  bene-

of  Class  C  Preferred  remain  outstanding  and  as  a 

fits  and  enhance  the  positive  impact  of  growing 

result of the exchanges, we reduced the cumulative 

sales and profits.  The 2006 10-K provides an exten-

dividends in arrears by $9.8 million to a remaining 

sive review of our capital structure including, bor-

balance of $4.8--million at March 31, 2007.   

rowings,  financings,  refinancings,  debenture  con-

versions,  preferred  stock  exchanges  into  common 

We  are  pursuing  opportunities  to  prepay  our  $50 

stock,  and  credit  agreements.    The  objective  is  to 

million  11%  senior  secured  loan  and  replacing  it 

replace higher cost borrowings and dividend bear-

with a less costly and less restrictive lending agree-

ing preferred stock with lower cost capital.  In 2006 

ment.   

we  reduced  total  long-term  debt  and  increased 

shareholders’  equity.    As  a  result  of  the  Exchange 

At the start of 2006, our market cap was under $90 

of Preferred stock for Common that we completed 

million, and at year end it was just under $195 mil-

in 2006 and 2007, we have taken a large bite out of 

lion.    As  we  finalized  this  letter,  our  market  cap 

the accrued and unpaid dividends on our preferred 

was $320 million.  We started 2006 with sharehold-

shares.   

ers’  equity  of  $13.5  million  and  by  year-end  it  in-

creased to $42.6 million.  As of March 30, 2007 our 

During  March  2006  we  sold  $18  million  7%  Con-

shareholder’s equity was $------ million. 

  
 
 
 
 
 
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Future Outlook 

Simply put, we look to enhance shareholder value 

Our  goals  for  2007  are  consistent  with  our  long-

through 

long-term  profitable  growth  and  by 

term strategic objectives.  We will continue to look 

strengthening LSB’s financial position. 

for ways to reduce debt and interest expense, while 

ensuring that we have the capital we need to grow 

On behalf of the Board of Directors, we thank all of 

the  business.    We  will  continue  to  move  our 

the  members  of  the  LSB  family.    The  financial  re-

Chemical  Business  in  the  direction  of  long-term 

sults achieved in 2006, are a result of their perform-

cost-plus type agreements, and we will continue to 

ance,  their  hard  work  and  their  dedication.    We 

emphasize  energy  efficient  and  environmentally 

also appreciate the support and cooperation of our 

responsible  technology  such  as  geothermal  as  we 

investors, lenders, customers and suppliers. 

grow our Climate Control Business. 

Sincerely, 

We  are  enthusiastic  about  LSB’s  prospects.    As 

large  LSB  shareholders,  management’s    interests 

are  aligned  with  those  of  our  public  shareholders.  

Jack E. Golsen 
Chairman of the Board   Vice Chairman of  the  
and CEO                             Board, President and    

 Barry H. Golsen 

   COO 

This letter contains certain forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, actions taken have placed us on right 
course for long-term growth, potential geothermal market is vast, opportunities of U.S. residential heating and cooling mar-
ket,  our  Climate  Control  business  is  poised  to take  advantage  of  the  Geothermal market,  our  Climate  Control  business  is 
working  to  increase    volume  of  its  newer  promising  business  and  become  profitable,  initiatives  designed  to  increase  our 
product lines, optimistic  about the future of our Climate Control business, goal of our Chemical business to increase sales 
to large industrial customers, strategy of our Chemical business, replace  our senior secured loan with a less costly and less 
restrictive  lending  agreement,  goals  for  2007  and  look  for    ways  to  reduce  debt  and  interest  expense  and  enhance  share-
holder value.  Please read “A Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” contained in the Form 10-K for a dis-
cussion of a variety of factors which could cause the future outcome to differ materially from the forward-looking statements 
contained in this letter. 

  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
LSB Directors and Officers: 

Directors                      Officers 

Subsidiary 
Executive  
Officers 

RAYMOND B. ACKERMAN 
Chairman Emeritus of 
Ackerman McQueen, Inc. 

MICHAEL G. ADAMS, C.P.A. 
Vice President, 
Financial Services 

DAN ELLIS 
President, 
ClimateMaster, Inc. 

HEIDI L. BROWN, J.D., L.L.M. 
Vice President, 
Managing Counsel 

JUDI BURNETT 
Assistant Vice President, 
Risk Management 

JOHN CARVER 
Vice President, 
Environmental and Safety 
Compliance. 

JIM D. JONES, C.P.A. 
Senior Vice President, 
Corporate Controller and  
Treasurer 

ANN MUISE-MILLER, J.D. 
Vice President,  
Associate General Counsel 

JAMES W.M. MURRAY, III, J.D. 
Vice President, Senior  
Associate General Counsel 

HAROLD RIEKER, C.P.A. 
Vice-President, 
Financial Reporting 

DAVID M. SHEAR, J.D. 
Senior Vice President, 
General Counsel and Secretary 

MIKE TEPPER 
Senior Vice President, 
International Operations 

STEVE J. GOLSEN 
Co-Chairman, CEO 
ClimateMaster, Inc. and 
COO Climate Control Business 

PHIL GOUGH 
President, 
Agrochemical Group 

BRIAN HAGGART 
President, 
The Climate Control Group, Inc. 

LARRY W. HOLLEY 
President,  
El Dorado Chemical Company  
and Cherokee Nitrogen Company 

LARRY L. JEWELL 
President, 
International Environmental 
Corporation 

WALTER P. MECOZZI 
President, 
ClimateCraft, Inc. 

ANNE RENDON 
President, 
El Dorado Nitric Company 

PAUL RYDLUND 
President,  
LSB Chemical Corporation 

BRUCE SMITH 
President, 
Summit Machine Tool 
Manufacturing Corporation 

ROBERT C. BROWN, M.D. 
V.P, Plaza Medical Group, P.C. 
President and CEO 
ClaimLogic, LLC 

CHARLES (CHUCK) A. BURTCH 
Former Executive Vice President 
And West Division Manager 
of BankAmerica 

GRANT J. DONOVAN 
President, Galehead, Inc. 

N. ALLEN FORD, PH.D 
Professor, University of Kansas 

JACK E. GOLSEN 
Board Chairman and CEO 

BARRY H. GOLSEN, J.D. 
Board Vice Chairman, COO and 
President, LSB Industries 
and Climate Control Business  

DAVID R. GOSS, C.P.A. 
Executive Vice President  
of Operations 

BERNARD G. ILLE 
Former CEO and Board Chairman 
First Life Assurance Company 

DONALD W. MUNSON 
Former President of Lennox Corp. 
President Ducane Europe 

HORACE G. RHODES, L.L.B. 
Chairman, 
Kerr, Irvine, Rhodes and Ables 

TONY M. SHELBY, C.P.A. 
Executive Vice President 
of Finance, CFO 

JOHN A. SHELLY 
President, CEO and Chairman, 
The Bank of Union 

 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Building Blocks For Better Living™ 

Headquarters 
LSB Industries, Inc. 
16 South Pennsylvania Avenue 
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73107 
Tel: (405) 235-4546 
Fax: (405) 235-5067 
Email: info@lsb-okc.com 

Investor Relations 
The Equity Group, Inc. 
Linda Latman 
Tel: (212) 836-9609 
Fax: (212) 421-1278 
Email: llatman@equityny.com 

Independent Auditors 
Ernst & Young LLP 
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 

Security Listing 
Common Stock listed on the 
American Stock Exchange 
AMEX Ticker Symbol: LXU 

Series 2, $3.25 Convertible  
Exchangeable Class C Preferred  
Stock (Ticker Symbol: LSBDP) 

Transfer Agent &  
Registrar 
UMB Bank, N.A. 
Securities Transfer Division 
P.O. Box 410064 
Kansas City, Missouri 
64141-0064 
Tel: (816) 860-7786  

Website 
www.lsb-okc.com 
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about our plants, products, 
operations and policies.