Terra Nitrogen Company, L.P. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2012. For the quarter, the company reported total sales of $195.6 million compared to $198.6 million a year ago. This decrease was due to lower ammonia and UAN average selling prices and lower ammonia sales volume, which were mostly offset by higher UAN sales volumes. Earnings from operations were $154.8 million compared to $128.9 million a year ago. Net earnings were $154.8 million or $4.67 per common unit compared to $128.9 million or $3.95 per common unit a year ago.

For the six months period, the company reported total sales of $392.5 million compared to $394.6 million a year ago. Earnings from operations were $279.0 million compared to $249.8 million a year ago. Net earnings were $279.0 million or $8.45 per common unit compared to $249.8 million or $7.55 per common unit a year ago.

The company declared a cash distribution for the quarter ended June 30, 2012, of $4.21 per common limited partnership unit payable August 29, 2012, to holders of record as of August 17, 2012.