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Exhibit 99.1
     
 
  Terra Nitrogen Company, L.P.
(TERRA LOGO)
  600 Fourth Street
  P.O. Box 6000
  Sioux City, IA 51102-6000
  www.terraindustries.com
 
NEWS
 
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  Contact: Joe A. Ewing
 
  (712) 277-7305
 
  jewing@terraindustries.com
     Terra Nitrogen Company, L.P. reports fourth quarter and full-year results
Sioux City, Iowa (February 9, 2006)—Terra Nitrogen Company, L.P. (TNCLP) (NYSE: TNH) today reported a net loss of $8.4 million, or $.45 per limited partnership unit, on revenues of $117.7 million for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2005. This compares with net income of $12.5 million, or $.66 per unit, on revenues of $81.6 million for the 2004 fourth quarter.
For the 12 months ending Dec. 31, 2005, TNCLP’s net income was $55.9 million, or $2.95 per unit, on revenues of $455.5 million, compared to net income of $45.9 million, or $2.43 per unit on revenues of $419.6 million in 2004.
Analysis of results
The fourth quarter loss was due primarily to a spike in natural gas costs caused by hurricane activity in the 2005 second half, partially offset by higher sales volumes and product selling prices. Ammonia and nitrogen solutions selling prices for the 2005 fourth quarter were 28 and 32 percent higher, respectively, than 2004 fourth quarter selling prices.
TNCLP’s fourth quarter ammonia and nitrogen solutions volumes were 23 and 1 percent higher, respectively, than those of the 2004 fourth quarter.
TNCLP’s natural gas unit costs for the 2005 fourth quarter, net of about $3.0 million of cost increases from forward purchase contracts, were 95 percent higher than those incurred in the 2004 fourth quarter.
The improvement in TNCLP’s full-year net income was due to higher product selling prices, partially offset by higher natural gas costs and lower sales volumes. Natural gas unit costs for 2005, net of about $0.5 million of cost increases from forward purchase contracts, were about 41 percent higher than those incurred in 2004.
Forward natural gas and product sales positions
TNCLP’s forward purchase contracts at Dec. 31, 2005, fixed prices for about 24 percent of its next 12 months’ natural gas requirements at about $7.4 million above the published forward market prices at that date.

 


 

At Sept. 30, 2005, TNCLP had fixed price sales orders for about 23 percent of its annual production capacity, on which it expected to generate an operating loss. Most of these fixed price sales orders were shipped and billed during the fourth quarter.
Distribution
TNCLP announced that there would be no cash distribution for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2005. Cash distributions depend on TNCLP’s earnings, which are driven primarily by product selling prices, sales volumes, natural gas costs and production levels, as well as working capital requirements and capital expenditures.
About TNCLP
Terra Nitrogen Company, L.P. is a leading manufacturer of nitrogen fertilizer products.
Forward-looking statements
This news release may contain forward-looking statements, which involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about TNCLP’s beliefs, plans or expectations, are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current plans, estimates and expectations. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements and therefore you should not place undue reliance on them. A non-exclusive list of the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements is set forth in TNCLP’s most recent report on Form 10-K and TNCLP’s other documents on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. TNCLP undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
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Terra Nitrogen Company, L.P.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(in thousands except per-unit amounts)
(unaudited)
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended  
    December 31,     December 31,  
    2005     2004     2005     2004  
Product revenues
  $ 117,609     $ 81,762     $ 454,784     $ 419,198  
Other income
    114       (177 )     738       443  
 
                       
 
                               
Total revenues
    117,723       81,585       455,522       419,641  
 
                       
 
                               
Cost of goods sold
    121,315       61,268       378,213       351,310  
Depreciation and amortization
    3,072       5,628       14,117       12,648  
 
                       
 
                               
Total cost of sales
    124,387       66,896       392,330       363,958  
 
                       
 
                               
Total gross profit (loss)
    (6,664 )     14,689       63,192       55,683  
 
                               
Operating expenses
    1,772       2,517       7,711       10,717  
Interest expenses—net
    (21 )     (342 )     (460 )     (905 )
 
                       
 
                               
Net income (loss)
  $ (8,415 )   $ 12,514     $ 55,941     $ 45,871  
 
                       
 
                               
Earnings per limited partnership unit
  $ (0.45 )   $ 0.66     $ 2.95     $ 2.43  
 
                       
The amount of net income allocable to the Limited Partners’ interest is based on the Partnership’s net income and the proportionate share of cash distributed to the Limited Partners and the General Partner.
Nitrogen Volumes and Prices
                                 
    2005   2004
    Sales   Average   Sales   Average
    Volumes   Unit Price   Volumes   Unit Price
Quarter   (000 tons)   ($/ton)   (000 tons)   ($/ton)
Ammonia
    79       363       64       284  
UAN
    523       150       518       114  
Urea
                       
                                 
    2005   2004
    Sales   Average   Sales   Average
    Volumes   Unit Price   Volumes   Unit Price
Twelve months   (000 tons)   ($/ton)   (000 tons)   ($/ton)
Ammonia
    286       325       338       269  
UAN
    2,178       148       2,197       115  
Urea
                212       181  

 


 

Terra Nitrogen Company, L.P.
Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands)
                 
    December 31,  
    2005     2004  
ASSETS
               
Cash and short-term investments
  $ 33,996     $ 78,192  
Accounts receivable
    32,088       21,079  
Inventories
    26,732       15,729  
Other current assets
    12,356       4,244  
 
           
 
               
Total current assets
    105,172       119,244  
 
               
Property, plant and equipment, net
    75,920       80,425  
Other assets
    10,200       14,284  
 
           
 
               
Total assets
  $ 191,292     $ 213,953  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES
               
Short-term note and current portion of long-term debt
  $ 12     $ 63  
Customer prepayments
    31,673       52,871  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    26,565       18,816  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    58,250       71,750  
 
               
Long-term debt
          8,212  
Other liabilities
    135       7  
 
           
 
               
Total liabilities
    58,385       79,969  
 
               
PARTNERS’ EQUITY
    132,907       133,984  
 
           
 
               
Total liabilities and partners’ equity
  $ 191,292     $ 213,953