Intrepid Potash (NYSE: IPI) lifts Q1 2026 profit and boosts cash
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Intrepid Potash, Inc. reported stronger first quarter 2026 results, with sales from continuing operations of $98.7 million and net income from continuing operations of $6.9 million, or $0.52 per diluted share. Adjusted net income from continuing operations was $8.2 million, or $0.62 per diluted share, and adjusted EBITDA reached $19.0 million.
Performance was driven by higher average realized prices and improved margins, especially in the Trio® segment. Potash and Trio® sales volumes totaled 211 thousand tons, near multi‑year highs. Cash flow from continuing operations was $21.3 million, supporting capital expenditures of $5.1 million in the quarter.
The company sold most assets of the Intrepid South Ranch for $70 million, leading to oilfield solutions no longer being a reportable segment. As of March 31, 2026, Intrepid held $99.3 million in cash and cash equivalents, had no borrowings on its $150 million revolving credit facility, and guided 2026 capital expenditures to $40–$50 million with expected Trio® production of 285–300 thousand tons.
Positive
- Stronger profitability and cash flow: Net income from continuing operations rose to $6.9 million from $3.4 million year over year, while adjusted EBITDA increased to $19.0 million from $14.6 million and cash flow from continuing operations improved to $21.3 million from $6.8 million.
- Balance sheet and liquidity strengthened: The company closed a $70 million sale of Intrepid South Ranch and ended March 31, 2026 with $99.3 million in cash and cash equivalents and no borrowings on a $150 million revolver extended to March 2031.
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- None.
Insights
Intrepid delivered a clearly stronger quarter, improved pricing, and a fortified balance sheet.
Intrepid Potash posted Q1 2026 sales from continuing operations of $98.7M, up from $94.5M, with net income from continuing operations rising to $6.9M versus $3.4M. Adjusted EBITDA increased to $19.0M from $14.6M, reflecting better margins in both potash and Trio®.
Average potash net realized sales price per ton climbed to $353 and Trio® to $387, while Trio® cost of goods sold per ton fell versus both Q1 and Q4 2025. Cash flow from continuing operations improved to $21.3M, supporting $5.1M of Q1 capital expenditures and planned full‑year capex of $40–$50M.
Liquidity strengthened meaningfully: as of March 31, 2026 the company held $99.3M in cash and had no borrowings on its $150M revolver, now extended to March 2031. The $70M sale of Intrepid South Ranch simplifies the portfolio, with oilfield solutions reported as discontinued operations and Trio® production guided to 285–300 thousand tons for 2026.
8-K Event Classification
2 items: 2.02, 9.01
2 items
Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Sales from continuing operations: $98.7 million
Net income from continuing operations: $6.9 million
Adjusted EBITDA: $19.0 million
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Sales from continuing operations
$98.7 million
Three months ended March 31, 2026 vs $94.5 million in 2025
Net income from continuing operations
$6.9 million
Three months ended March 31, 2026 vs $3.4 million in 2025
Adjusted EBITDA
$19.0 million
Three months ended March 31, 2026 vs $14.6 million in 2025
Cash flow from continuing operations
$21.3 million
Three months ended March 31, 2026 vs $6.8 million in 2025
Intrepid South Ranch sale
$70 million
Total consideration received on April 1, 2026
Cash and cash equivalents
$99.3 million
Balance as of March 31, 2026; no revolver borrowings
Average potash net realized price
$353 per ton
Q1 2026 potash segment, up from $312 per ton in 2025
2026 capex guidance
$40–$50 million
Expected capital expenditures for full year 2026
Key Terms
Adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP financial measures, lower of cost or net realizable value, asset retirement obligation, +2 more
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Adjusted EBITDA financial
"Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $19.0 million."
Adjusted EBITDA is a way companies measure how much money they make from their core operations, like running a business, by removing certain costs or income that aren’t part of regular business activities. It helps investors see how well a company is doing without distractions from unusual expenses or gains, making it easier to compare companies or track performance over time.
non-GAAP financial measures financial
"These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation"
Non-GAAP financial measures are numbers companies use to show their financial performance that exclude certain expenses or income. They help investors see how the company might perform without one-time costs or other unusual items, giving a different perspective from official reports. However, since they can be adjusted, they don’t always tell the full story and should be looked at alongside standard financial figures.
lower of cost or net realizable value financial
"we recorded $0.8 million in lower of cost or net realizable value inventory adjustments"
asset retirement obligation financial
"Accretion of asset retirement obligation"
A liability recorded for the future cost to retire, dismantle or clean up a long-lived asset — for example removing an oil rig, closing a mine, or decommissioning a plant. Investors care because it reduces reported profit and ties up capital: companies must estimate and set aside money now for a known future expense, and changes to that estimate can swing earnings, debt ratios and the company’s cash needs much like setting aside savings to repair or return a rented property later.
discontinued operations financial
"results from South Ranch operations prior to the sale are reported as discontinued operations."
Discontinued operations are parts of a company that it has decided to sell or shut down, and no longer plans to run in the future. This matters to investors because it helps them understand which parts of the business are ongoing and which are being phased out, providing a clearer picture of the company’s current performance and future prospects. Think of it like a store closing a department—it no longer contributes to sales or profits.
FEL-3 engineering technical
"Our partners continue to advance FEL-3 engineering and associated permitting."
FEL-3 engineering is the final project planning stage where detailed designs, precise cost estimates, schedules and required permits are completed so management can make a final investment decision. For investors it matters because this stage turns rough ideas into a near‑fixed plan—reducing uncertainty about how much the project will cost, how long it will take and what risks remain, similar to approving a fully detailed blueprint before construction begins.
Earnings Snapshot
Sales from continuing operations: $98.7 million
Q1 2026
Sales from continuing operations
$98.7 million
Net income from continuing operations
$6.9 million
Adjusted EBITDA
$19.0 million
UNITED STATES
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 6, 2026
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On May 6, 2026, Intrepid Potash, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results and operating highlights for the first quarter of 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
The information furnished under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, will not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and will not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in that filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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99.1 | Press Release of Intrepid Potash, Inc. dated May 6, 2026 | |||||||
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
| INTREPID POTASH, INC. | ||||||||
| Dated: May 6, 2026 | By: | /s/ Cris Ingold | ||||||
| Cris Ingold | ||||||||
| Chief Accounting Officer | ||||||||
Intrepid Announces First Quarter 2026 Results
Denver, CO, May 6, 2026 - Intrepid Potash, Inc. ("Intrepid", "the Company", "we", "us", or "our") (NYSE:IPI) today reported its results for the first quarter of 2026.
First Quarter Highlights & Management Commentary
Supportive prices, resilient demand for potash and Trio®, and continued improvement in Trio® margins led to another quarter of strong financial results, highlighted by:
•Sales from continuing operations of $98.7 million;
•Net income from continuing operations of $6.9 million, or $0.52 per diluted share;
•Adjusted net income from continuing operations(1) of $8.2 million, or $0.62 per diluted share; and
•Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $19.0 million.
Kevin Crutchfield, Intrepid's Chief Executive Officer, commented: "We started 2026 with a great quarter and I want to thank our entire team for their commitment to safety and hard work. Our first quarter net income from continuing operations of $6.9 million and adjusted EBITDA of $19.0 million validates our focus on consistent execution across our core fertilizer business.
Combined potash and Trio® sales volumes were 211 thousand tons, our second highest quarterly sales total since idling the West mine in 2016. Trio® continues to be our strongest segment, as we posted the highest quarterly margin for the segment since 2022. Prices remained supportive in the spring and our investments in operational efficiency showed their worth as per-ton costs improved 5% compared to Q4.
Overall, potash market fundamentals remain constructive and the U.S. agriculture market has shown resiliency despite uncertainty from rising input costs. As we redouble our focus on core operations to serve these markets and to unlock the value of all the critical minerals we produce, the future is bright for Intrepid."
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Key Financial & Operational Metrics Summary
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||
| (in millions unless otherwise stated) | ||||||||||||||
| Sales from continuing operations | $ | 98.7 | $ | 94.5 | ||||||||||
| Gross margin | $ | 17.7 | $ | 13.3 | ||||||||||
| Net income from continuing operations | $ | 6.9 | $ | 3.4 | ||||||||||
| Net income from continuing operations per diluted share | $ | 0.52 | $ | 0.26 | ||||||||||
Adjusted net income from continuing operations(1) | $ | 8.2 | $ | 3.9 | ||||||||||
Adjusted net income from continuing operations per diluted share(1) | $ | 0.62 | $ | 0.30 | ||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA(1) | $ | 19.0 | $ | 14.6 | ||||||||||
| Cash flow from continuing operations | $ | 21.3 | $ | 6.8 | ||||||||||
| Potash sales volumes (in thousands and tons) | 105 | 103 | ||||||||||||
Average potash net realized sales price per ton(1) | $ | 353 | $ | 312 | ||||||||||
Trio® sales volumes (in thousands and tons) | 106 | 110 | ||||||||||||
Average Trio® net realized sales price per ton(1) | $ | 387 | $ | 345 | ||||||||||
Project Updates
Sale of Intrepid South Ranch
•On April 1, 2026, we sold the majority of the assets of the Intrepid South Ranch to HydroSource Logistics LLC. As total consideration, Intrepid received a payment of $70 million, which includes an $8 million dollar deposit we received in December 2025. The sale of the South Ranch included approximately 21,793 acres of fee land; 27,858 acres associated with federal grazing leases; water rights located on the ranch; and various other assets, interests, and related agreements. The assets comprised the majority of the operations in our oilfield solutions segment, therefore oilfield solutions is no longer considered a reportable segment, and results from South Ranch operations prior to the sale are reported as discontinued operations.
Increased Production at East Underground Mine
•In early 2026, we commissioned a new continuous miner at our East Mine which has already improved operational efficiencies and increased Trio® production. Moreover, we also increased our operating hours per shift and continue to make operational improvements in our mill, both of which will also help drive higher production. We have realized the benefit of these improvements in Q1 through increased production of
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granular and premium products. For FY 2026, we expect to produce 285 to 300 thousand tons of Trio®.
Wendover Lithium Project
•Our partners continue to advance FEL-3 engineering and associated permitting. We look forward to providing further detail as it becomes available later in the year.
Capital Expenditures
•In the first quarter of 2026, our capital expenditures totaled $5.1 million. We expect our 2026 capital expenditures will be in the range of $40 to $50 million.
Liquidity
•As of March 31, 2026, our cash and cash equivalents totaled $99.3 million and we had no outstanding borrowings on our $150 million revolving credit facility that has been extended to mature in March 2031.
Segment Highlights
Potash
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except per ton data) | ||||||||||||||
| Sales | $ | 46,119 | $ | 43,577 | ||||||||||
| Gross margin | $ | 3,067 | $ | 2,503 | ||||||||||
| Potash sales volumes (in tons) | 105 | 103 | ||||||||||||
| Potash production volumes (in tons) | 104 | 93 | ||||||||||||
Average potash net realized sales price per ton(1) | $ | 353 | $ | 312 | ||||||||||
In the first quarter of 2026, our potash segment sales increased $2.5 million compared to the same prior year period. This was primarily driven by a 13% increase in our average net realized sales price per ton(1) to $353, as 2026 winter fill prices were $40 per ton higher than the 2025 winter fill program.
In the first quarter of 2026, our potash production of 104 thousand tons was 11 thousand tons higher than the same prior year period, as we benefited from efficiency improvements across all our mines. Increased production from our higher-cost sites led to an increase in our average potash segment cost of goods sold ("COGS") per ton, which totaled $334 in the first quarter of 2026. This compares to $313 per ton in the first quarter of 2025 and $332 per ton in the fourth quarter of 2025.
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Our segment gross margin increased by $0.6 million compared to the same prior year period, which was primarily a result of higher sales pricing partially offset by higher costs on a similar volume.
In the first quarter of 2026, we recorded $0.8 million in lower of cost or net realizable value inventory adjustments for certain potash products as our weighted average carry cost per ton exceeded our expected net realizable value per potash ton for certain products. In first quarter of 2025, we recorded $1.3 million in lower of cost or net realizable value inventory adjustments
Trio®
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except per ton data) | ||||||||||||||
| Sales | $ | 52,538 | $ | 49,842 | ||||||||||
| Gross margin | $ | 14,838 | $ | 10,434 | ||||||||||
Trio® sales volume (in tons) | 106 | 110 | ||||||||||||
Trio® production volume (in tons) | 69 | 63 | ||||||||||||
Average Trio® net realized sales price per ton(1) | $ | 387 | $ | 345 | ||||||||||
In the first quarter of 2026, Trio® segment sales increased $2.7 million, or 5% compared to the same prior year period. This was largely driven by a 12% increase in our average net realized sales price per ton(1) to $387 due to continued supportive prices of the individual nutrient components of Trio®, particularly sulfate and potassium, partially offset by a 4% decline in tons sold.
Our Trio® production of 69 thousand tons was 10% higher than the first quarter last year despite weather-related production interruptions early in the quarter, showing the benefit of the new continuous miner commissioned earlier this year and ongoing plant optimization projects. Our Trio® segment COGS per ton totaled $229, which compares to $235 per ton in the first quarter of 2025, and $242 per ton in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Our Trio® segment generated gross margin of $14.8 million in the first quarter of 2026, which compares to $10.4 million in the same prior year period, with the increase primarily attributable to the higher average net realized sales price per ton, as well as an improvement in our Trio® segment COGS per ton, which helped offset a slight decline in sales volume.
Notes
1 Adjusted net income from continuing operations, adjusted net income from continuing operations per diluted share, adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and
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amortization (or adjusted EBITDA) and average net realized sales price per ton are non-GAAP financial measures. See the non-GAAP reconciliations set forth later in this press release for additional information.
Unless expressly stated otherwise or the context otherwise requires, references to tons in this press release refer to short tons. One short ton equals 2,000 pounds. One metric tonne, which many international competitors use, equals 1,000 kilograms or 2,204.62 pounds.
Conference Call Information
Intrepid will host a conference call on Thursday, May 7, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the results and other operating and financial matters and answer investor questions. Management invites you to listen to the conference call by using the toll-free dial-in number 1 (833) 461-5787 or International dial-in number 1 (585) 542-9983; please use meeting ID 357989383. The call will also be streamed on the Intrepid website, intrepidpotash.com. A recording of the conference call will be available approximately two hours after the completion of the call via webcast. The recording will be available for 12 months following the call.
About Intrepid
Intrepid is a diversified mineral company that delivers potassium, magnesium, sulfur, and salt products essential for customer success in the agriculture and animal feed industries. Intrepid is the only U.S. producer of muriate of potash, which is applied as an essential nutrient for healthy crop development, utilized in several industrial applications, and used as an ingredient in animal feed. In addition, Intrepid produces a specialty fertilizer, Trio®, which delivers three key nutrients, potassium, magnesium, and sulfate, in a single particle.
Intrepid serves diverse customers in markets where a logistical advantage exists and is a leader in the use of solar evaporation for potash production, resulting in lower cost and more environmentally friendly production. Intrepid’s mineral production comes from three solar solution potash facilities and one conventional underground Trio® mine
Intrepid routinely posts important information, including information about upcoming investor presentations and press releases, on its website under the Investor Relations tab. Investors and other interested parties are encouraged to enroll at intrepidpotash.com, to receive automatic email alerts for new postings.
Forward-looking Statements
This document contains forward-looking statements - that is, statements about future, not past, events. The forward-looking statements in this document relate to, among other things, statements about Intrepid's future financial performance and cash flows, water sales, production costs, and its market outlook. These statements are based on assumptions that Intrepid believes are reasonable. Forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are uncertain.
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The particular uncertainties that could cause Intrepid's actual results to be materially different from its forward-looking statements include the following:
•changes in the price, demand, or supply of our products and services;
•challenges and legal proceedings related to our water rights;
•our ability to successfully identify and implement any opportunities to grow our business whether through expanded sales of water, Trio®, byproducts, and other non-potassium related products or other revenue diversification activities;
•the costs of, and our ability to successfully execute, any strategic projects;
•declines or changes in agricultural production or fertilizer application rates;
•declines in the use of potassium-related products or water by oil and gas companies in their drilling operations;
•our ability to prevail in outstanding legal proceedings;
•our ability to comply with the terms of our revolving credit facility, including the underlying covenants;
•write-downs of the carrying value of our assets, including inventories;
•circumstances that disrupt or limit production, including operational difficulties or variances, geological or geotechnical variances, equipment failures, environmental hazards, and other unexpected events or problems;
•changes in reserve estimates;
•currency fluctuations;
•adverse changes in economic conditions or credit markets;
•the impact of governmental regulations, including environmental and mining regulations, the enforcement of those regulations, and governmental policy changes;
•the impact of trade tariffs and any potential changes to them we are unable to mitigate;
•adverse weather events, including events affecting precipitation and evaporation rates at our solar solution mines;
•increased labor costs or difficulties in hiring and retaining qualified employees and contractors, including workers with mining, mineral processing, or construction expertise;
•changes in management and the board of directors, and our reliance on key personnel, including our ability to identify, recruit, and retain key personnel;
•changes in the prices of raw materials, including chemicals, natural gas, and power;
•our ability to obtain and maintain any necessary governmental permits or leases relating to current or future operations;
•interruptions in rail or truck transportation services, or fluctuations in the costs of these services;
•our ability to fund necessary capital investments;
•the impact of global health issues, geopolitical conflicts and tensions, and other global disruptions on our business, operations, liquidity, financial condition and results of operations; and
•the other risks, uncertainties, and assumptions described in Intrepid's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including in "Risk Factors" in Intrepid's
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Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, as updated by subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.
In addition, new risks emerge from time to time. It is not possible for Intrepid to predict all risks that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements Intrepid may make.
All information in this document speaks as of the date of this release. New information or events after that date may cause our forward-looking statements in this document to change. We undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements to conform the statements to actual results or to reflect new information or future events.
Contact:
Ryan Schultz
Interim Investor Relations Manager
Email: ryan.schultz@intrepidpotash.com
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INTREPID POTASH, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2026 AND 2025
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||
| Sales | $ | 98,685 | $ | 94,527 | ||||||||||
| Less: | ||||||||||||||
| Freight costs | 16,730 | 17,491 | ||||||||||||
| Warehousing and handling costs | 3,844 | 3,490 | ||||||||||||
| Cost of goods sold | 59,617 | 58,890 | ||||||||||||
| Lower of cost or net realizable value inventory adjustments | 822 | 1,335 | ||||||||||||
| Gross Margin | 17,672 | 13,321 | ||||||||||||
| Selling and administrative | 11,273 | 9,155 | ||||||||||||
| Accretion of asset retirement obligation | 776 | 649 | ||||||||||||
| Impairment of long-lived assets | — | 662 | ||||||||||||
| Gain on sale of assets | (28) | (160) | ||||||||||||
| Other operating income | (1,160) | (1,283) | ||||||||||||
| Other operating expense | 586 | 596 | ||||||||||||
| Operating Income | 6,225 | 3,702 | ||||||||||||
| Other Income (Expense) | ||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | — | (105) | ||||||||||||
| Interest income | 667 | 375 | ||||||||||||
| Other income (expense) | 48 | (466) | ||||||||||||
| Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes | 6,940 | 3,506 | ||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | (59) | (78) | ||||||||||||
| Net Income from Continuing Operations | $ | 6,881 | $ | 3,428 | ||||||||||
| Net Income from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax | 537 | 1,178 | ||||||||||||
| Net Income | $ | 7,418 | $ | 4,606 | ||||||||||
| Net income per share: | ||||||||||||||
| Continuing operations - Basic | $ | 0.52 | $ | 0.27 | ||||||||||
| Discontinued operations - Basic | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.09 | ||||||||||
| Net income - Basic | $ | 0.56 | $ | 0.36 | ||||||||||
| Continuing operations - Diluted | $ | 0.52 | $ | 0.26 | ||||||||||
| Discontinued operations - Diluted | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.09 | ||||||||||
| Net income - Diluted | $ | 0.56 | $ | 0.35 | ||||||||||
| Weighted Average Shares Outstanding: | ||||||||||||||
| Basic | 13,141 | 12,917 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted | 13,287 | 13,088 | ||||||||||||
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INTREPID POTASH, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
AS OF MARCH 31, 2026 AND DECEMBER 31, 2025
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
| March 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 99,259 | $ | 83,537 | ||||||||||
| Accounts receivable: | ||||||||||||||
| Trade, net | 46,255 | 31,979 | ||||||||||||
| Other receivables, net | 158 | 159 | ||||||||||||
| Inventory, net | 95,685 | 112,191 | ||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 4,535 | 5,312 | ||||||||||||
| Assets held for sale | 57,752 | 59,154 | ||||||||||||
| Total current assets | 303,644 | 292,332 | ||||||||||||
| Property, plant, equipment, and mineral properties, net | 296,001 | 298,756 | ||||||||||||
| Water rights | 2,311 | 2,311 | ||||||||||||
| Long-term parts inventory, net | 31,316 | 31,506 | ||||||||||||
| Long-term investments | 179 | 179 | ||||||||||||
| Other assets, net | 8,091 | 7,095 | ||||||||||||
| Total Assets | $ | 641,542 | $ | 632,179 | ||||||||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 13,953 | $ | 9,656 | ||||||||||
| Accrued liabilities | 11,976 | 10,456 | ||||||||||||
| Accrued employee compensation and benefits | 9,169 | 12,481 | ||||||||||||
| Other current liabilities | 19,432 | 19,811 | ||||||||||||
| Liabilities held for sale | 3,238 | 3,370 | ||||||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 57,768 | 55,774 | ||||||||||||
| Asset retirement obligation, net of current portion | 39,228 | 38,452 | ||||||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 1,310 | 1,550 | ||||||||||||
| Finance lease liabilities | 2,370 | 1,741 | ||||||||||||
| Deferred other income, long-term | 42,669 | 43,233 | ||||||||||||
| Total Liabilities | 143,345 | 140,750 | ||||||||||||
| Commitments and Contingencies | ||||||||||||||
| Common stock, $0.001 par value; 40,000,000 shares authorized; | ||||||||||||||
| 13,186,538 and 13,131,663 shares outstanding | ||||||||||||||
| at March 31, 2026, and December 31, 2025, respectively | 14 | 14 | ||||||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 673,647 | 674,297 | ||||||||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (153,452) | (160,870) | ||||||||||||
| Less treasury stock, at cost | (22,012) | (22,012) | ||||||||||||
| Total Stockholders' Equity | 498,197 | 491,429 | ||||||||||||
| Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | $ | 641,542 | $ | 632,179 | ||||||||||
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INTREPID POTASH, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2026 AND 2025
(In thousands)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||
| Cash Flows from Operating Activities: | ||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 7,418 | $ | 4,606 | ||||||||||
| Income from discontinued operations, net of tax | (537) | (1,178) | ||||||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 9,949 | 9,854 | ||||||||||||
| Accretion of asset retirement obligation | 776 | 649 | ||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred financing costs | 111 | 75 | ||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 516 | 1,099 | ||||||||||||
| Lower of cost or net realizable value inventory adjustments | 822 | 1,335 | ||||||||||||
| Impairment of long-lived assets | — | 662 | ||||||||||||
| Gain on disposal of assets | (28) | (160) | ||||||||||||
| Allowance for doubtful accounts | — | 137 | ||||||||||||
| Allowance for parts inventory obsolescence | 13 | — | ||||||||||||
| Loss on equity investment | — | 474 | ||||||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||||||||
| Trade accounts receivable, net | (14,275) | (26,892) | ||||||||||||
| Other receivables, net | — | (540) | ||||||||||||
| Inventory, net | 15,860 | 16,533 | ||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 203 | 320 | ||||||||||||
| Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and accrued employee compensation and benefits | 1,344 | 524 | ||||||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | (246) | (378) | ||||||||||||
| Deferred other income | (564) | (564) | ||||||||||||
| Other liabilities | (30) | 210 | ||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations | 21,334 | 6,768 | ||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations | 1,833 | 4,149 | ||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 23,167 | 10,917 | ||||||||||||
| Cash Flows from Investing Activities: | ||||||||||||||
| Additions to property, plant, equipment, mineral properties and other assets | (5,133) | (7,664) | ||||||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of assets | 9 | — | ||||||||||||
| Proceeds from redemptions/maturities of investments | — | 500 | ||||||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations | (5,124) | (7,164) | ||||||||||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities of discontinued operations | (27) | 1,496 | ||||||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (5,151) | (5,668) | ||||||||||||
| Cash Flows from Financing Activities: | ||||||||||||||
| Payments of financing lease | (594) | (243) | ||||||||||||
| Capitalized debt fees | (531) | — | ||||||||||||
| Employee tax withholding paid for restricted stock upon vesting | (1,180) | (682) | ||||||||||||
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 14 | 38 | ||||||||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (2,291) | (887) | ||||||||||||
| Net Change in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash | 15,725 | 4,362 | ||||||||||||
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, beginning of period | 84,135 | 41,898 | ||||||||||||
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, end of period | $ | 99,860 | $ | 46,260 | ||||||||||
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INTREPID POTASH, INC.
UNAUDITED NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2026 AND 2025
(In thousands)
To supplement Intrepid's consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP, Intrepid uses several non-GAAP financial measures to monitor and evaluate its performance. These non-GAAP financial measures include adjusted net income, adjusted net income per diluted share, adjusted EBITDA, and average net realized sales price per ton. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. In addition, because the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures varies among companies, these non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.
Intrepid believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors for analysis of its business. Intrepid uses these non-GAAP financial measures as one of its tools in comparing period-over-period performance on a consistent basis and when planning, forecasting, and analyzing future periods. Intrepid believes these non-GAAP financial measures are used by professional research analysts and others in the valuation, comparison, and investment recommendations of companies in the potash mining industry. Many investors use the published research reports of these professional research analysts and others in making investment decisions.
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INTREPID POTASH, INC.
UNAUDITED NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2026 AND 2025
(In thousands)
Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income Per Diluted Share
Adjusted net income and adjusted net income per diluted share are calculated as net income or net income per diluted share adjusted for certain items that impact the comparability of results from period to period, as set forth in the reconciliation below. Intrepid considers these non-GAAP financial measures to be useful because they allow for period-to-period comparisons of its operating results excluding items that Intrepid believes are not indicative of its fundamental ongoing operations.
Reconciliation of Net Income from Continuing Operations to Adjusted Net Income from Continuing Operations:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| (in thousands) | |||||||||||
| Net Income from Continuing Operations | $ | 6,881 | $ | 3,428 | |||||||
| Adjustments | |||||||||||
| Impairment of long-lived assets | — | 662 | |||||||||
| Gain on sale of assets | (28) | (160) | |||||||||
| Employee separation costs | 1,367 | — | |||||||||
Calculated income tax effect(1) | — | — | |||||||||
| Total adjustments | 1,339 | 502 | |||||||||
| Adjusted Net Income from Continuing Operations | $ | 8,220 | $ | 3,930 | |||||||
Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Net Income per Share:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Net Income from Continuing Operations Per Diluted Share | $ | 0.52 | $ | 0.26 | |||||||
| Adjustments | |||||||||||
| Impairment of long-lived assets | — | 0.05 | |||||||||
| Gain on sale of assets | — | (0.01) | |||||||||
| Employee separation costs | 0.10 | — | |||||||||
Calculated income tax effect(1) | — | — | |||||||||
| Total adjustments | 0.10 | 0.04 | |||||||||
| Adjusted Net Income from Continuing Operations Per Diluted Share | $ | 0.62 | $ | 0.30 | |||||||
(1) Assumes an annual effective tax rate of 0% for 2026 and 2025.
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INTREPID POTASH, INC.
UNAUDITED NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2026 AND 2025
(In thousands)
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (or adjusted EBITDA) is calculated as net income from continuing operations adjusted for certain items that impact the comparability of results from period to period, as set forth in the reconciliation below. Intrepid considers adjusted EBITDA to be useful, and believe it to be useful for investors, because the measure reflects Intrepid's operating performance before the effects of certain non-cash items and other items that Intrepid believes are not indicative of its core operations. Intrepid uses adjusted EBITDA to assess operating performance.
Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||||||||
| Net Income from Continuing Operations | $ | 6,881 | $ | 3,428 | ||||||||||
| Impairment of long-lived assets | — | 662 | ||||||||||||
| Gain on sale of assets | (28) | (160) | ||||||||||||
| Employee separation costs | 1,367 | — | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense | — | 105 | ||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 59 | 78 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | 9,949 | 9,854 | ||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Accretion of asset retirement obligation | 776 | 649 | ||||||||||||
| Total adjustments | 12,125 | 11,190 | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 19,006 | $ | 14,618 | ||||||||||
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INTREPID POTASH, INC.
UNAUDITED NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2026 AND 2025
(In thousands)
Average Potash and Trio® Net Realized Sales Price per Ton
Average net realized sales price per ton for potash is calculated as potash segment sales less potash segment byproduct sales and potash freight costs and then dividing that difference by the number of tons of potash sold in the period. Likewise, average net realized sales price per ton for Trio® is calculated as Trio® segment sales less Trio® segment byproduct sales and Trio® freight costs and then dividing that difference by Trio® tons sold. Intrepid considers average net realized sales price per ton to be useful, and believe it to be useful for investors, because it shows Intrepid's potash and Trio® average per ton pricing without the effect of certain transportation and delivery costs. When Intrepid arranges transportation and delivery for a customer, it includes in revenue and in freight costs the costs associated with transportation and delivery. However, some of Intrepid's customers arrange for and pay their own transportation and delivery costs, in which case these costs are not included in Intrepid's revenue and freight costs. Intrepid uses average net realized sales price per ton as a key performance indicator to analyze potash and Trio® sales and price trends.
Reconciliation of Sales to Average Net Realized Sales Price per Ton:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except per ton amounts) | Potash | Trio® | Potash | Trio® | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Segment Sales | $ | 46,119 | $ | 52,538 | $ | 43,577 | $ | 49,842 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Segment byproduct sales | 4,189 | 264 | 6,254 | 164 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Freight costs | 4,830 | 11,244 | 5,137 | 11,764 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Subtotal | $ | 37,100 | $ | 41,030 | $ | 32,186 | $ | 37,914 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Divided by: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tons sold | 105 | 106 | 103 | 110 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average net realized sales price per ton | $ | 353 | $ | 387 | $ | 312 | $ | 345 | ||||||||||||||||||
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INTREPID POTASH, INC.
DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE AND SEGMENT DATA (UNAUDITED)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2026 AND 2025
(In thousands)
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Product | Potash Segment | Trio® Segment | Corporate and Other | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Potash | $ | 41,930 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 41,930 | ||||||||||||||||||
Trio® | — | 52,274 | — | 52,274 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Water | — | — | 11 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt | 2,299 | 264 | — | 2,563 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Magnesium Chloride | 519 | — | — | 519 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brine Water | 1,371 | — | — | 1,371 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | — | — | 17 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Revenue | $ | 46,119 | $ | 52,538 | $ | 28 | $ | 98,685 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Product | Potash Segment | Trio® Segment | Corporate and Other | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Potash | $ | 37,323 | $ | — | $ | (59) | $ | 37,264 | ||||||||||||||||||
Trio® | — | 49,678 | — | 49,678 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Water | — | — | 1,087 | 1,087 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt | 3,135 | 164 | — | 3,299 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Magnesium Chloride | 1,148 | — | — | 1,148 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brine Water | 1,971 | — | — | 1,971 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | — | — | 80 | 80 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Revenue | $ | 43,577 | $ | 49,842 | $ | 1,108 | $ | 94,527 | ||||||||||||||||||
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INTREPID POTASH, INC.
DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE AND SEGMENT DATA (UNAUDITED)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2026 AND 2025
(In thousands)
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 | Potash | Trio® | Corporate and Other | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales | $ | 46,119 | $ | 52,538 | $ | 28 | $ | 98,685 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Freight costs | 5,486 | 11,244 | — | 16,730 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Warehousing and handling costs | 1,707 | 2,137 | — | 3,844 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of goods sold | 35,037 | 24,319 | 261 | 59,617 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lower of cost or net realizable value inventory adjustments | 822 | — | — | 822 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Margin (Deficit) | $ | 3,067 | $ | 14,838 | $ | (233) | $ | 17,672 | ||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization incurred1 | $ | 8,436 | $ | 959 | $ | 556 | $ | 9,951 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 | Potash | Trio® | Corporate and Other | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales | $ | 43,577 | $ | 49,842 | $ | 1,108 | $ | 94,527 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Freight costs | 5,786 | 11,764 | (59) | 17,491 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Warehousing and handling costs | 1,711 | 1,779 | — | 3,490 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of goods sold | 32,242 | 25,865 | 783 | 58,890 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lower of cost or net realizable value inventory adjustments | 1,335 | — | — | 1,335 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Margin | $ | 2,503 | $ | 10,434 | $ | 384 | $ | 13,321 | ||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization incurred1 | $ | 8,251 | $ | 844 | $ | 761 | $ | 9,856 | ||||||||||||||||||
(1) Depreciation, depletion, and amortization incurred for potash and Trio® excludes depreciation, depletion, and amortization amounts absorbed in or relieved from inventory.
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FAQ
How did Intrepid Potash (IPI) perform financially in Q1 2026?
Intrepid Potash reported sales from continuing operations of $98.7 million and net income from continuing operations of $6.9 million in Q1 2026. Adjusted EBITDA reached $19.0 million, reflecting higher realized prices and improved margins, particularly in the Trio® fertilizer segment.
How did potash and Trio sales contribute to Intrepid Potash’s Q1 2026 results?
Combined potash and Trio® sales volumes reached 211 thousand tons, among the company’s highest quarterly levels since 2016. The average potash net realized price was $353 per ton, while Trio® achieved $387 per ton, supporting higher segment gross margins versus the prior year period.
What major asset sale did Intrepid Potash complete in early 2026?
On April 1, 2026, Intrepid sold most assets of the Intrepid South Ranch to HydroSource Logistics LLC for total consideration of $70 million. The sale included land, grazing leases, and water rights, and led to oilfield solutions no longer being treated as a reportable segment.
What is Intrepid Potash’s liquidity position and debt as of March 31, 2026?
As of March 31, 2026, Intrepid held $99.3 million in cash and cash equivalents and had no outstanding borrowings under its $150 million revolving credit facility. That facility has been extended to mature in March 2031, providing substantial available liquidity.
What production and capital expenditure guidance did Intrepid Potash provide for 2026?
For full‑year 2026, Intrepid expects to produce 285 to 300 thousand tons of Trio®, supported by a new continuous miner and operational improvements at the East Mine. The company anticipates capital expenditures between $40 million and $50 million during 2026.