Methanex Completes Another Highly Profitable Year and Methanol Prices Continue to Increase.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- For the year ended December 31, 2005, Methanex Corporation (TSX:MX)(NASDAQ:MEOH) recorded income before unusual items (after-tax)(i) of US$223.8 million (US$1.89 diluted per share) and Adjusted EBITDA(i) of US$451.7 million. After unusual items, net income for the year was US$165.8 million (US$1.40 diluted net income per share). In 2004, net income was US$236.4 million (US$1.92 diluted net income per share) and Adjusted EBITDA was US$434.4 million.

For the fourth quarter of 2005, the company recorded income before unusual items (after-tax) of US$60.6 million (diluted net income per share of US$0.52) and generated Adjusted EBITDA of US$128.1 million. This compares with income before unusual items (after-tax) of US$24.2 million (US$0.21 diluted per share) and Adjusted EBITDA of US$69.3 million for the third quarter of 2005. Net income for the fourth quarter of 2005 was US$48.6 million (diluted net income per share of US$0.42) compared with a net loss of US$21.8 million (diluted net loss per share of US$0.19) for the third quarter of 2005.

Bruce Aitken, President and CEO of Methanex commented, "We are delighted to have produced very strong cash flows in the fourth quarter and delivered another highly profitable year. During the fourth quarter, production from our low cost facilities in Chile and Trinidad improved significantly over the previous quarter and, as a result, sales volumes from these assets increased by approximately  400,000 tonnes. Industry rationalization and unplanned outages combined with continued strong demand to tighten supply and push average posted methanol prices up by approximately US$35 per tonne  from September to December. Our average realized price for the fourth quarter of 2005 was US$256 per tonne compared with US$240 per tonne for the previous quarter."

Mr. Aitken added, "High global energy prices have dramatically increased feedstock costs for many methanol producers in North America, Europe and New Zealand and caused the rationalization of approximately 2.5 million tonnes of capacity from September to December of 2005, including our own Kitimat and New Zealand facilities. Our results for the third and fourth quarters include $41 million of unusual items related to the closure of our Kitimat facility. We expect that this charge reflects all costs related to the Kitimat closure. The global reduction in supply more than offset new production in the fourth quarter from a competitor plant in Trinidad that commenced operations in late September 2005. As we enter 2006, global inventories are very low, demand continues to be strong, further plant closures are expected and no new world scale plants are expected to commence operations until late 2006 or early 2007. As a result, we expect the methanol market to continue to be very tight. Our posted non-discounted reference prices have increased from an average of US$312 in December to $328 in January across the various global markets."

Mr. Aitken concluded, "Our balance sheet and cash generation remained very strong this quarter. With US$159 million cash on hand at the end of the fourth quarter and a US$250 million undrawn credit facility, we have the financial capacity to complete our capital maintenance spending program, pursue new opportunities to enhance our leadership position in the methanol industry and continue to deliver on our commitment to maintain a prudent balance sheet and return excess cash to shareholders."

A conference call is scheduled for Thursday, January 26, 2006 at 11:00 am EDT (8:00 am PDT) to review these fourth quarter results. To access the call, dial the Telus Conferencing operator ten minutes prior to the start of the call at [phone], or toll free at [phone]. The passcode for the call is 75577. A playback  version of the conference call will be available for seven days at [phone]. The reservation number for the playback version is 302054. There will be a simultaneous audio-only webcast of the conference call, which can be accessed from our website at www.methanex.com.

Methanex is a Vancouver based, publicly-traded company engaged in the worldwide production and marketing of methanol. Methanex shares are listed for trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange in Canada under the trading symbol "MX" and on the Nasdaq National Market in the United States under the trading symbol "MEOH".

(i) Adjusted EBITDA, income before unusual items (after-tax) and diluted income before unusual items (after-tax) per share are non-GAAP measures. For a reconciliation of these amounts to the most directly comparable GAAP measures, refer to "Additional Information - Supplemental Non-GAAP Measures".

Information in this news release may contain forward-looking statements.By their nature, such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Certain material factors or assumptions were applied in drawing the conclusions or making the forecasts or projections which are included in the forward looking information. They include world-wide economic conditions, actions of competitors, the availability and cost of gas feedstock, the ability to implement business strategies and pursue business opportunities, conditions in the methanol and other industries including the supply and demand for methanol and the risks attendant with producing and marketing methanol, integrating acquisitions and realizing anticipated synergies and carrying out major capital expenditure projects.Please also refer to our publicly available documents filed from time to time with securities commissions.

Interim Report
For the year ended December 31, 2005

At January 24, 2006 the Company had 112,912,742 common shares issued
and outstanding and stock options exercisable for 664,025 additional
common shares.

Share Information
Methanex Corporation's common shares are listed for trading on the
Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol MX and on the Nasdaq
National Market under the symbol MEOH.

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FOURTH QUARTER MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Except where otherwise noted, all currency amounts are stated in United States dollars.

This fourth quarter 2005 Management's Discussion and Analysis should be read in conjunction with the 2004 Annual Consolidated Financial Statements and the Management's Discussion and Analysis included in the Methanex 2004 Annual Report. The Methanex 2004 Annual Report and additional information relating to Methanex is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

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($ millions, except       DEC 31   SEP 30   DEC 31   DEC 31   DEC 31
 where noted)               2005     2005     2004     2005     2004
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Sales volumes
 (thousands of tonnes)
 Company produced
  Chile and Trinidad       1,350      947    1,073    4,553    3,777
  Kitimat and
   New Zealand               154      183      458      788    1,521
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                           1,504    1,130    1,531    5,341    5,298
 Purchased methanol          285      325      402    1,174    1,960
 Commission sales(1)         158       75      128      537      169
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                           1,947    1,530    2,061    7,052    7,427

Average realized
 methanol price
 ($ per tonne)(2)            256      240      251      254      237
Methanex average
 non-discounted
 posted price
 ($ per tonne)(3)            301      282      288      301      266
Operating income            89.7     16.8     98.9    319.3    355.7
Net income (loss)           48.6    (21.8)    66.1    165.8    236.4
Income before
 unusual items
 (after-tax)(4)             60.6     24.2     66.1    223.8    236.4
Cash flows from
 operating
 activities(5)              82.6     28.9    102.0    324.7    372.4
Adjusted EBITDA(4)         128.1     69.3    120.8    451.7    434.4
Basic net income
 (loss) per
 common share               0.42    (0.19)    0.55     1.41     1.95
Diluted net income
 (loss) per
 common share               0.42    (0.19)    0.54     1.40     1.92
Diluted income
 before unusual
 items (after-tax)
 per share(4)               0.52     0.21     0.54     1.89     1.92
Common share
 information
 (millions of
 shares):
 Weighted average
  number of common
  shares outstanding       115.3    117.5    120.4    117.8    121.5
 Diluted weighted
  average number
  of common shares
  outstanding              115.7    117.5    122.0    118.4    123.0
 Number of common
  shares outstanding,
  end of period            113.6    116.6    120.0    113.6    120.0
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(1) Commission sales volumes represent volumes marketed on a
    commission basis. Commissions earned are included in revenue.
(2) Average realized methanol price is calculated as revenue,
    excluding commissions earned, divided by the total sales volumes
    of produced and purchased methanol.
(3) Represents the average of our non-discounted posted prices in
    North America, Europe and Asia Pacific weighted by sales volume.
(4) Adjusted EBITDA, income before unusual items (after-tax) and
    diluted income before unusual items (after-tax) per share are
    non-GAAP measures. For a reconciliation of these amounts to the
    most directly comparable GAAP measures, refer to "Additional
    information - Supplemental Non-GAAP Measures".
(5) Before changes in non-cash working capital.

For the fourth quarter of 2005 we recorded Adjusted EBITDA of $128.1 million and net income of $48.6 million (diluted net income per share of $0.42). This compares with Adjusted EBITDA of $69.3 million and a net loss of $21.8 million (diluted net loss per share of $0.19) for the third quarter of 2005 and Adjusted EBITDA of $120.8 million and net income of $66.1 million (diluted net income per share of $0.54) for the fourth quarter of 2004. For the year ended December 31, 2005, we recorded Adjusted EBITDA of $451.7 million and net income of $165.8 million (diluted net income per share of $1.40) compared with Adjusted EBITDA of $434.4 million and net income of $236.4 million (diluted net income per share of $1.92) in 2004.

For the fourth quarter of 2005, we recorded income before unusual items (after-tax) of $60.6 million (diluted income before unusual items (after-tax) per share of $0.52) compared with income before unusual items (after-tax) of $24.2 million for the third quarter of 2005 and $66.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2004. For the year ended December 31, 2005 we recorded income before unusual items (after-tax) of $223.8 million (diluted income before unusual items (after-tax) per share of $1.89) compared with $236.4 million (diluted income before unusual items (after-tax) per share of $1.92) for the year ended December 31, 2004. A reconciliation from net income (loss) to income before unusual items (after-tax) is as follows:

($ millions)       Q4 2005    Q3 2005    Q4 2004      2005      2004
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Net income
 (loss)           $   48.6   $  (21.8)  $   66.1 $   165.8 $   236.4
Add
 unusual items:
 Kitimat closure
  costs (before
  and after-tax)      12.0       29.1          -      41.1         -
 Adjustment to
  taxes related
  to retroactive
  change in
  legislation            -       16.9          -      16.9         -
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Income before
 unusual items
 (after-tax)      $   60.6   $   24.2   $   66.1 $   223.8 $   236.4
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On November 1, 2005, our Kitimat methanol and ammonia facilities were permanently closed. The total closure costs of $41 million (before and after-tax) include employee severance costs of $13 million and contract termination costs of $28 million. Contract termination costs include costs to terminate a take-or-pay natural gas transportation agreement and an ammonia supply agreement. For accounting purposes, $29 million of the total cost was recognized in the third quarter with the remaining $12 million recognized in the fourth quarter. Approximately $6 million of the total Kitimat closure costs were paid during the fourth quarter of 2005 and the remainder will be paid in 2006.

During the third quarter of 2005, the government of Trinidad introduced new tax legislation retroactive to January 1, 2004. As a result, during the third quarter we recorded a $16.9 million adjustment to increase future income taxes to reflect the retroactive impact for the period January 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005. On January 20, 2006, the lower house of the Trinidad government passed an amendment to this legislation that changes the retroactive date to January 1, 2005 and we expect the upper house will confirm the amendment shortly. As a result, we expect to reverse the $16.9 million adjustment during the first quarter of 2006.

EARNINGS ANALYSIS

A core element of our corporate strategy is to strengthen our position as a low cost producer. Over the last several years we have shifted our production from higher cost plants to new low cost plants. In July 2004 we commenced operations at our Atlas facility in Trinidad and in June 2005 our fourth plant in Chile, the 840,000 tonne per year Chile IV facility, commenced production. As a result of the addition of these assets we now have a total of 5.8 million tonnes of low cost capacity at production hubs in Chile and Trinidad. These low cost production hubs are underpinned by long-term low cost take-or-pay natural gas purchase contracts with pricing terms that vary with methanol prices. We believe this relationship enables these facilities to be competitive throughout the methanol price cycle and, accordingly, changes in the average realized methanol price, sales volume and total cash cost for methanol produced at these facilities are the key drivers of changes in our Adjusted EBITDA.

Over the last few years we have also been shutting down our high cost production. Our facilities in Kitimat and New Zealand are exposed to market prices for natural gas feedstock and as a result incur higher production costs. Due to unfavourable economics we temporarily curtailed production at our New Zealand facility on September 30, 2005 and as a result of the high price for natural gas feedstock in North America, we permanently closed our Kitimat facility on November 1, 2005. When analyzing our Adjusted EBITDA, we have provided separate discussion of the changes in cash margins related to our Kitimat and New Zealand facilities. For a further discussion of the definitions and calculations used in our Adjusted EBITDA variance analysis, refer to How We Analyze Our Business provided at the end of this Management's Discussion and Analysis.

Adjusted EBITDA

The change in Adjusted EBITDA resulted from the following:

                               Q4 2005        Q4 2005           2005
                         COMPARED WITH  COMPARED WITH  COMPARED WITH
($ millions)                   Q3 2005        Q4 2004           2004
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Increase (decrease)
 to Adjusted EBITDA
 related to changes in:
 Average realized
  methanol price           $        22    $        11    $        79
 Total cash cost                    (8)           (13)           (58)
 Chile and Trinidad
  sales volumes                     48             39             99
 Margin on the sale of
  purchased methanol                 5             (2)           (15)
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                                    67             35            105
 Margin earned from
  Kitimat and New
  Zealand facilities                (8)           (28)           (88)
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                           $        59    $         7    $        17
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Average realized methanol price

We continue to operate in a favourable price environment underpinned by tight supply and high global energy prices. Our average realized methanol price for the fourth quarter of 2005 increased to $256 per tonne from $240 per tonne for the third quarter of 2005 and $251 per tonne for the fourth quarter of 2004. Our average realized methanol price for the year ended December 31, 2005 was $254 per tonne compared with $237 per tonne for 2004. The impact on Adjusted EBITDA of changes in the average realized methanol price for produced methanol is included in the above table.

The methanol industry is highly competitive and prices are affected by supply and demand fundamentals. We publish non-discounted prices for each major methanol market and offer discounts to customers based on various factors. For the fourth quarter of 2005 our average realized methanol price was approximately 15% lower than our average non-discounted posted price. This compares with approximately 15% lower for the third quarter of 2005 and 13% lower for the fourth quarter of 2004. In order to reduce the impact of cyclical pricing on our earnings, for a portion of our production volume we have positioned ourselves with certain global customers under long-term contracts where prices are either fixed or linked to our costs plus a margin. The discount from our average non-discounted posted price for the fourth quarter of 2005 compared with the same period in 2004 has increased primarily as a result of higher sales volumes under these long-term contracts in 2005. We believe it is important to maintain financial flexibility throughout the methanol price cycle and these strategic contracts are a part of our balanced approach to the management of cash flow and liquidity.

Total cash cost

Maintaining a low cost structure provides a competitive advantage in a commodity industry and is a key element of our strategy. Our low cost production facilities in Chile and Trinidad are underpinned by long-term low cost take-or-pay natural gas purchase contracts with pricing terms that are linked to methanol prices above a pre-determined methanol price. We believe this enables these facilities to be competitive throughout the methanol price cycle.

Total cash costs for the fourth quarter of 2005 were higher than in the third quarter of 2005 by $8 million. Approximately half of this increase was due to higher compensation expense for restricted share units as a result of an increase in our share price. The remaining increase was due to higher maintenance costs for our Trinidad facilities and higher supply chain costs. Total cash costs for the fourth quarter of 2005 and for the year ended December 31, 2005 were higher than for the same periods in 2004 by $13 million and $58 million, respectively. Approximately $8 million and $40 million, respectively, of the increases relate to higher cash costs for natural gas at our Chile and Trinidad facilities as a result of higher average methanol prices in 2005. The remaining increase for both periods relates primarily to higher ocean shipping costs, due to higher fuel costs and changes to shipping patterns, and higher unabsorbed fixed and maintenance costs for our facilities in Chile and Trinidad.

Chile and Trinidad sales volumes

With the addition of Atlas and Chile IV, we have added 1.9 million tonnes of annual low cost production capacity over the period since July 2004. As a result, our sales volumes in 2005 from our Chile and Trinidad production hubs are substantially higher than 2004. For the three months and year ended December 31, 2005, sales volumes were higher than for the same periods in 2004 by 277,000 tonnes and 776,000 tonnes, respectively. The higher sales volumes increased Adjusted EBITDA by $39 million and $99 million, respectively.

Sales volumes of methanol produced at our Chile and Trinidad facilities were higher by 403,000 tonnes for the fourth quarter of 2005 compared with the third quarter of 2005 and this increased Adjusted EBITDA by $48 million. During the third quarter of 2005, production from these facilities was lower than operating capacity due to planned and unplanned outages, the gradual production increase during the start-up of Chile IV and natural gas supply constraints  from Argentina.

Margin on the sale of purchased methanol

We purchase additional methanol produced by others on the spot market or through long-term offtake contracts in order to meet customer needs and support our marketing efforts. Consequently, we realize holding gains or losses on the resale of this product depending on the methanol price at the time of resale. Our cash margin was $5 million on the sale of 0.3 million tonnes for the fourth quarter of 2005 compared with a cash margin of nil on the sale of 0.3 million tonnes for the third quarter of 2005 and a cash margin of $7 million on the sale of 0.4 million tonnes for the fourth quarter of 2004. For the year ended December 31, 2005, we realized a cash margin of $1 million on the resale of purchased methanol compared with a cash margin of $16 million in 2004. Methanol prices were increasing during 2004 and as a result we realized holding gains on the resale of purchased methanol. In contrast, methanol prices have remained relatively stable during 2005.

Margin earned from Kitimat and New Zealand facilities

Lower cash margins on the sale of Kitimat and New Zealand inventory decreased Adjusted EBITDA by $8 million for the fourth quarter of 2005 compared with the third quarter of 2005. The cash margin from these facilities was a net loss of $12 million for the fourth quarter of 2005 compared with a net loss of $4 million for the third quarter of 2005. We ceased production at our Waitara Valley, New Zealand facility on September 30, 2005 due to unfavourable economics and permanently closed our Kitimat facility on November 1, 2005 in order to mitigate our exposure to high cost North American  natural gas.

For the three months and year ended December 31, 2005 compared with the same periods in 2004, lower cash margins from our Kitimat and New Zealand facilities decreased Adjusted EBITDA by $28 million and $88 million, respectively. Compared with the net loss of $12 million for the fourth quarter of 2005, these facilities contributed a positive cash margin of $16 million for the fourth quarter of 2004. For the year ended December 31, 2005 the cash margin from these facilities was a net loss of $15 million compared with a positive cash margin of $73 million for 2004. The decrease in cash margins in 2005 compared with 2004 relates primarily to lower sales volumes of New Zealand production and higher cash costs for both facilities. Our costs in New Zealand were lower in 2004, primarily as a result of favourable New Zealand dollar foreign currency forward contracts that expired during the third quarter of 2004.

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization was $26 million for the fourth quarter of 2005 compared with $23 million for the third quarter of 2005 and $22 million for the fourth quarter of 2004. The increase in depreciation and amortization for the fourth quarter of 2005 is a result of higher sales volumes of production from our Chile and Trinidad facilities. For the year ended December 31, 2005, depreciation and amortization was $91 million compared with $79 million for the same period in 2004. The increase in depreciation and amortization for the year ended December 31, 2005 is due to the depreciation of the Atlas methanol facility, which commenced operations during the third quarter of 2004, and the depreciation of the Chile IV methanol facility, which commenced operations during the second quarter of 2005.

Interest Expense & Interest and Other Income

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                              DEC 31  SEP 30  DEC 31   DEC 31 DEC 31
($ millions)                    2005    2005    2004     2005   2004
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Interest expense
 before capitalized
 interest                     $   10  $   11  $   13   $   49 $   55
Less capitalized interest:
 Chile IV                          -       -      (4)      (8)   (14)
 Atlas                             -       -       -        -    (10)
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Interest expense              $   10  $   11  $    9  $    41 $   31
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Interest and other income     $    2  $    7  $    2  $    10 $    7
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Interest incurred during construction is capitalized to the cost of the asset until the asset is substantively complete and ready for productive use. The Atlas methanol facility commenced operations during the third quarter of 2004 and Chile IV commenced operations during the second quarter of 2005.

Included in interest and other income for the third quarter of 2005 is a gain of $3 million on the disposition of certain assets in New Zealand. The remaining change in interest and other income for the fourth quarter of 2005 compared with the third quarter of 2005 relates primarily to the impact on earnings of changes in foreign exchange rates.

Income Taxes

Excluding the unusual items relating to the Kitimat closure costs and the Trinidad tax adjustment, the tax rate for the fourth quarter of 2005 was 35% compared with 42% for the third quarter of 2005. The statutory tax rate in Chile and Trinidad, where we earn substantially all of our pre-tax earnings, is 35%. Our 850,000 tonne per year Titan facility in Trinidad was subject to a tax holiday that expired in June 2005. The Atlas facility in Trinidad has an agreement whereby the tax rate will increase over a ten year period from 0% to 35%. The tax rate for the third quarter of 2005 was higher than for the fourth quarter of 2005 primarily as a result of losses for which we do not recognize the benefit of tax losses representing a higher proportion of our income before taxes.

The tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2005 was 32% compared with 29% for 2004. The higher effective tax rate is primarily related to the impact of recording taxes in Trinidad.

PRODUCTION SUMMARY

                      Q4 2005     Q3 2005  Q4 2004     2005     2004
(thousands         CAPA-     PRO-     PRO-     PRO-     PRO-     PRO-
 of tonnes)        CITY  DUCTION  DUCTION  DUCTION  DUCTION  DUCTION
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Chile and
 Trinidad:
 Chile I, II,
  III and IV(1)     960      916    684        690    3,029    2,692
 Atlas (63.1%
  interest)(2)      268      251    157        264      895      421
 Titan              213      195    184        154      715      740
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                  1,441    1,362  1,025      1,108    4,639    3,853
Other:
New Zealand(3)      133        -    120        266      343    1,088
Kitimat(4)          125       34    102        122      376      486
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                    258       34    222        388      719    1,574
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                  1,699    1,396  1,247      1,496    5,358    5,427
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(1) The 840,000 tonne Chile IV facility commenced operations in
    June 2005.
(2) The Atlas facility commenced operations in July 2004.
(3) We ceased production from our New Zealand facilities on
    September 30, 2005. Capacity for the Waitara Valley facility
    represents one quarter of the annual production capacity of
    530,000 tonnes.
(4) We permanently closed the Kitimat methanol facility on
    November 1, 2005.

Chile and Trinidad

Our Chilean facilities produced 916,000 tonnes during the fourth quarter of 2005, operating at 95% of their capacity. During the fourth quarter of 2005, our Titan and Atlas facilities in Trinidad produced 446,000 tonnes, or 93% of their capacity.

As discussed in our 2005 third quarter Management's Discussion and Analysis, over the period from mid-May to mid-August our facilities in Chile suffered production losses as a result of curtailments of natural gas resulting from redirection orders from the Argentinean government. This was the winter peak usage period in the southern hemisphere and we have not suffered any production losses due to these curtailments since mid-August. We believe that these curtailments of natural gas have also been influenced by greater domestic demand in Argentina, the timing of increases of gas production and other dynamics related to the energy crisis in Argentina. We are exploring various possible mitigating actions that we could take to address any future potential curtailments. There can be no assurance, however, that natural gas supply to our facilities will not be impacted in the future.

Kitimat and New Zealand

During the third quarter of 2005 we announced our intention to permanently close our Kitimat methanol and ammonia facilities during the fourth quarter in order to mitigate our exposure to high cost North American natural gas. We produced 34,000 tonnes of methanol in October before permanently closing the facilities on November 1, 2005.

On September 30, 2005, we ceased production at our 530,000 tonne per annum Waitara Valley methanol facility in New Zealand due to unfavourable economics. On January 6, 2006, we restarted this facility due to a more favourable economic outlook and to utilize the remaining 3 petajoules of natural gas we have available under contract. At December 31, 2005 we had sufficient natural gas supply to produce approximately 85,000 tonnes of methanol. We have positioned the Waitara Valley plant to be a flexible production asset with future operations dependent on securing economically priced natural gas.

SUPPLY/DEMAND FUNDAMENTALS

Global demand growth for methanol in 2005 was healthy, with total demand estimated to be 35 million tonnes, an increase of approximately 3% over 2004. During 2005, about 2.0 million tonnes of methanol was consumed in the United States in the production of MTBE  for fuel. Pursuant to the U.S. Energy Policy Act of 2005, the gasoline oxygenate standard will no longer apply after May 2006 and most refineries in the U.S. are choosing to deselect MTBE in favour  of other gasoline components. Our expectation is that demand for methanol into MTBE for fuel in the U.S. will decline in 2006 by about half. However, we expect that demand growth for methanol derivatives  other than MTBE will more than offset the reduced methanol demand in MTBE.

During the third and fourth quarters of 2005, the continuation of high global energy prices led to further shutdowns of methanol capacity. From September to December of 2005, approximately 2.5 million tonnes of annual capacity in North America, Europe and New Zealand shut down or had its operating rate reduced. The shutdown of these plants has more than offset the new supply from the 1.8 million tonne MHTL plant in Trinidad which was introduced to the market in the fourth quarter. As a result, the market for methanol tightened and methanol pricing improved. We expect the next world-scale increment of methanol supply will be the NPC 4 plant in Iran in late 2006 or early 2007.

As a result of the above factors, we expect methanol industry fundamentals will continue to be positive.

In China, we believe a number of smaller-scale plants were completed during 2005 and expect additional plants to be constructed in 2006. However, we continue to believe that substantially all Chinese methanol production will be consumed within the Chinese market.

Methanex non-discounted posted prices have increased for January 2006 to $339 per tonne ($1.02 per gallon) in the United States and $320 per tonne in Asia. The European quarterly contract price for the first quarter of 2006 was increased to EUR 268 (US$319 per tonne at the time of settlement compared with US$285 for the fourth quarter).

METHANEX NON DISCOUNTED REGIONAL POSTED PRICES

                               JAN         OCT
US$ per tonne                 2006        2005
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United States                $ 339       $ 319
Europe(i)                    $ 319       $ 285
Asia                         $ 320       $ 280

(i) EUR 268 at January 2006 (October 2005 -
    EUR 235) converted to United States dollars
    at the date of settlement.
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Currently, spot prices in the United States are approximately $333 to $336 per tonne ($1.00 to $1.01 per gallon) and spot prices in Europe (FOB Rotterdam) are approximately EUR 270 per tonne. Prices in Asia are currently between $250 and $295 per tonne.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Cash flows from operating activities before changes in non-cash working capital in the fourth quarter of 2005 were $83 million compared with $102 million for the same period in 2004. For the year ended December 31, 2005, cash flows from operating activities before changes in non-cash working capital were $325 million compared with $372 million for the same period in 2004. During the fourth quarter of 2005, we made cash payments of $3 million related to the settlement of asset retirement obligations and $10 million related to the redemption of restricted and deferred share units. The remaining changes in cash flows from operating activities before changes in non-cash working capital are primarily the result of changes in the level of earnings.

During 2005, a normal course issuer bid which had commenced in 2004 expired and on May 17, 2005, we commenced a new bid which expires on May 16, 2006. For the year ended December 31, 2005, we repurchased a total of 7.7 million common shares under these bids at an average price of US$16.97 per share, totaling $131 million. During the fourth quarter of 2005, we repurchased for cancellation 3.0 million common shares at an average price of US$16.08 per share, totaling $49 million. At December 31, 2005, we have repurchased a total of 4.6 million common shares under the current bid with a maximum allowable repurchase of 5.9 million common shares. On January 25, 2006, the Board of Directors approved an increase in the current bid, raising the maximum allowable repurchase from 5.9 million common shares to up to 11.8 million common shares. This increase in the bid remains subject to regulatory approval.

During the fourth quarter of 2005, we paid a quarterly dividend of US$0.11 per share, or $13 million, compared with $0.08 per share, or $10 million, for the fourth quarter of 2004. For the year ended December 31, 2005 we paid total dividends of US$0.41 per share, or $48 million, compared with US$0.28 per share, or $33 million, for the same period in 2004.

Capital expenditures for Chile IV during the fourth quarter of 2005 were $15 million and total capital expenditures for Chile IV during 2005 were $54 million, including capitalized interest of $8 million. We have now substantially completed our cash requirements related to the construction of Chile IV. During the fourth quarter of 2005, we recorded a $30 million incentive tax credit related to the construction of Chile IV. The tax credit has been recorded as a reduction to property, plant and equipment and we expect the amount will be received in late 2006. The benefit of this tax credit will be recognized in earnings through lower depreciation in future periods.

We have strong financial capacity and flexibility. Our cash balance at December 31, 2005 was $159 million and we have an undrawn $250 million credit facility. The planned capital maintenance expenditure program directed towards major maintenance, turnarounds and catalyst changes is currently estimated to total approximately $90 million for the period to the end of 2008.

We have the financial capacity to complete our capital maintenance spending program, pursue new opportunities to enhance our leadership position in the methanol industry and continue to deliver on our commitment to maintain a prudent balance sheet and return excess cash to shareholders.

The credit ratings for our unsecured notes at December 31, 2005 were
as follows:
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Standard & Poor's Rating Services                     BBB- (negative)
Moody's Investor Services                             Ba1 (stable)
Fitch Ratings                                         BBB (stable)

Credit ratings are not recommendations to purchase, hold or sell
securities and do not comment on market price or suitability for
a particular investor. There is no assurance that any rating will
remain in effect for any given period of time or that any rating
will not be revised or withdrawn entirely by a rating agency in the
future.
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SHORT-TERM OUTLOOK

Entering 2006, industry fundamentals continue to be very favourable and methanol prices have strengthened. The high global energy price environment has led to further shutdowns of higher cost production in North America, Europe and New Zealand. The next increment of new industry capacity is expected to be the 1.7 million tonne NPC facility in Iran in late 2006 or early 2007. The methanol price will ultimately depend on industry operating rates, the rate of industry restructuring and the strength of global demand. We believe that our excellent financial position and financial flexibility, outstanding global supply network and low-cost position will ensure that Methanex continues to be the leader in the methanol industry.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - SUPPLEMENTAL NON-GAAP MEASURES

In addition to providing measures prepared in accordance with Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Methanex presents supplemental non-GAAP measures. These are Adjusted EBITDA, income before unusual items (after-tax) and diluted income before unusual items (after-tax) per share. These supplemental non-GAAP measures do not have standardized meanings prescribed by GAAP and therefore are unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Management believes these measures are useful in assessing performance and highlighting trends on an overall basis. Management also believes Adjusted EBITDA is frequently used by securities analysts and investors when comparing our results with those of other companies.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA differs from the most comparable GAAP measure, cash flows from operating activities, primarily because it does not include changes in non-cash working capital and cash flows related to interest expense, interest and other income, cash payments of other long-term liabilities, income taxes and unusual items, including the Kitimat closure costs recorded during the third and fourth quarters of 2005. This measure should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, net income, cash flows from operating activities and other measures of financial performance and liquidity reported in accordance with GAAP.

The following table shows a reconciliation of cash flows from
operating activities to Adjusted EBITDA:

                               THREE MONTHS ENDED        YEARS ENDED
                       -------------------------- ------------------
                       DEC 31   SEP 30     DEC 31   DEC 31    DEC 31
($ thousands)            2005     2005       2004     2005      2004
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Cash flows from
 operating
 activities         $ 110,066 $ 45,586 $ 112,958 $ 363,048 $ 333,318
Add (deduct):
 Changes in
  non-cash
  working
   capital            (27,483) (16,718)  (10,928)  (38,330)   39,077
 Cash payments
  of other
  long-term
  liabilities          13,517      192     1,505    15,622     2,301
 Other non-
  cash items           (4,189)  (4,347)   (4,638)  (17,827)  (12,895)
 Kitimat closure
  costs                12,001   29,125         -    41,126         -
 Interest
  expense              10,490   11,424     9,297    41,489    30,641
 Interest
  and other
  income               (1,973)  (7,001)   (2,127)  (10,344)   (6,627)
 Income taxes -
  current              15,704   11,011    14,702    56,911    48,572
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Adjusted EBITDA     $ 128,133 $ 69,272 $ 120,769 $ 451,695 $ 434,387
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Income before Unusual Items (after-tax) and Diluted Income before Unusual Items (after-tax) Per Share

These supplemental non-GAAP measures are provided to assist readers in comparing earnings from one period to another without the impact of unusual items that management considers to be non-operational and/or non-recurring. Diluted income before unusual items (after-tax) per share has been calculated by dividing income before unusual items (after-tax) by the diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding. For the three month period ended September 30, 2005, the diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the calculation of diluted income before unusual items (after-tax) per share differs from the diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the calculation of net loss per share. For the calculation of diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the calculation of net loss per share, the effect of dilutive stock options of 342,076 has not been included as the impact would be anti-dilutive.

The following table shows a reconciliation of net income (loss) to income before unusual items (after-tax) and the calculation of diluted income before unusual items (after-tax) per share:

THREE MONTHS ENDED             YEARS ENDED
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              DEC 31      SEP 30      DEC 31      DEC 31      DEC 31
($ thousands)   2005        2005        2004        2005        2004
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Net income
 (loss): $    48,574 $   (21,789) $   66,061 $   165,752 $   236,444
Add
 unusual
 items:
 Kitimat
  closure
  costs       12,001      29,125           -      41,126           -
 Adjustment
  to taxes
  related
  to
  retroactive
  change
  in
  legislation      -      16,879           -      16,879           -
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Income
 before
 unusual
 items
 (after
 -tax)   $    60,575 $    24,215 $    66,061 $   223,757 $   236,444
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Diluted
 weighted
 average
 number of
 common
 shares
 outstanding
 (millions
 of
 shares) 115,691,879 117,849,760 121,968,879 118,362,665 122,955,016
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Diluted
 income
 before
 unusual
 items
 (after-
 tax)
 per
 share   $      0.52 $      0.21 $      0.54 $      1.89 $      1.92
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QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

A summary of selected financial information for the prior eight
quarters is as follows:

                                        THREE MONTHS ENDED
                       ---------------------------------------------
($ thousands, except      DEC 31      SEP 30      JUN 30      MAR 31
 per share amounts)         2005        2005        2005        2005
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Revenue                $ 459,615 $   349,291 $   410,914 $   438,300
Net income (loss)         48,574     (21,789)     62,935      76,032
Basic net income
 (loss) per common share    0.42       (0.19)       0.53        0.63
Diluted net income
 (loss) per common share    0.42       (0.19)       0.53        0.63
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                                        THREE MONTHS ENDED
                       ---------------------------------------------
($ thousands, except      DEC 31      SEP 30      JUN 30      MAR 31
 per share amounts)         2004        2004        2004        2004
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Revenue                $ 485,408 $   428,840 $   412,283 $   392,953
Net income                66,061      71,178      52,375      46,830
Basic net income
 per common share           0.55        0.59        0.43        0.39
Diluted net income
 per common share           0.54        0.58        0.42        0.38
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Our quarterly revenues are not materially impacted by seasonality. However, during the period May to August (the winter season in the southern hemisphere) in each of 2004 and 2005, our Chilean production facilities have suffered production losses of 50,000 tonnes and 100,000 tonnes, respectively, as a result of curtailments of natural gas resulting from redirection orders from the Argentinean government. There can be no assurance that natural gas supply to our facilities will not be impacted in the future. See Production Summary for further details.

HOW WE ANALYZE OUR BUSINESS

We review our results of operations by analyzing changes in the components of our Adjusted EBITDA, depreciation and amortization, interest expense, interest and other income and income taxes. In addition to the methanol that we produce at our facilities, we also purchase and re-sell methanol produced by others. We analyze the impact of produced methanol sales separately from purchased methanol sales as the margin characteristics of each are very different.

The discussion of purchased methanol and its impact on our results of operations is more meaningfully discussed on a net margin basis, because the cost of sales of purchased methanol consists principally of the cost of the methanol itself, which is directly related to the price of methanol at the time of purchase. We previously allocated storage and handling costs to each source of product for the purposes of this analysis. These costs are now included in the cost variance described below as they do not fluctuate significantly from one period to another and are not impacted by the sales volumes of purchased methanol.

Commencing in 2005, we are providing discussion of the changes in Adjusted EBITDA related to our Kitimat and New Zealand facilities separately from the changes in Adjusted EBITDA related to our Chile and Trinidad facilities. The average realized methanol price, total cash cost and sales volume variances described in this Management's Discussion and Analysis represent the changes in Adjusted EBITDA excluding the changes related to sales of Kitimat and New Zealand produced methanol. The change in cash margin related to our Kitimat and New Zealand facilities is presented separately. Natural gas is the primary feedstock at our methanol production facilities. Our low cost Chile and Trinidad production hubs are underpinned by long-term low cost take-or-pay natural gas purchase contracts with pricing terms that vary with methanol prices. We believe this relationship enables these facilities to be competitive throughout the methanol price cycle and, accordingly, changes in the average realized methanol price, sales volume and total cash cost for methanol produced at these facilities are the key drivers of changes in our Adjusted EBITDA. In comparison, our facilities in Kitimat and New Zealand incur higher production costs and their operating results represent a smaller proportion of our Adjusted EBITDA.

The price, cost and volume variances included in our Adjusted EBITDA analysis are defined and calculated as follows:

PRICE  The change in our Adjusted EBITDA as a result of changes in
       average realized methanol price is calculated as the
       difference from period-to-period in the selling price of
       produced methanol multiplied by the current period sales
       volume of methanol produced at our Chile and Trinidad
       facilities. Sales under long-term contracts where the prices
       are either fixed or linked to our costs plus a margin are
       included as sales of produced methanol.

COST   The change in our Adjusted EBITDA as a result of changes in
       cash costs is calculated as the difference from period-to-
       period in cash cost per tonne multiplied by the sales volume
       of methanol produced at our Chile and Trinidad facilities in
       the current period, plus the change in unabsorbed fixed costs,
       selling, general and administrative expenses and fixed storage
       and handling costs.

VOLUME The change in our Adjusted EBITDA as a result of changes in
       sales volume is calculated as the difference from period-to-
       period in the sales volume of methanol produced at our Chile
       and Trinidad facilities multiplied by the margin per tonne for
       the prior period. The margin per tonne is calculated as the
       difference between the selling price per tonne and the total
       of absorbed fixed cash cost per tonne and variable cash cost
       per tonne.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Statements made in this document that are based on our current expectations, estimates and projections constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on our experience and perception of trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve uncertainties and risks that may cause the stated outcome to differ materially from the actual outcome.

Important factors that can cause anticipated outcomes to differ materially from actual outcomes include worldwide economic conditions; conditions in the methanol and other industries, including the supply and demand balance for methanol; actions of competitors; changes in laws or regulations; the ability to implement business strategies, pursue business opportunities and maintain and enhance our competitive advantages; the risks attendant with methanol production and marketing, including operational disruption; the risks associated with carrying out capital expenditure projects; availability and price of natural gas feedstock; foreign exchange risk; raw material and other production costs; transportation costs; the ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; the risks associated with investments and operations in multiple jurisdictions and other risks that we may describe in publicly available documents filed from time to time with securities commissions.

Having in mind these and other factors, many of which are described in this document, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. We do not guarantee that anticipated outcomes made in forward-looking statements will be realized.

METHANEX CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited)
(thousands of U.S. dollars, except number of common shares and per
share amounts)


                      THREE MONTHS ENDED                 YEARS ENDED
              --------------------------  --------------------------
                    DEC 31        DEC 31        DEC 31        DEC 31
                      2005          2004          2005          2004
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Revenue       $    459,615  $    485,408  $  1,658,120  $  1,719,484
Cost of sales
 and operating
 expenses          331,482       364,639     1,206,425     1,285,097
Depreciation
 and
 amortization       26,426        21,884        91,225        78,701
Kitimat
 closure costs
 (note 11)          12,001             -        41,126             -
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Operating
 income before
 undernoted
 items              89,706        98,885       319,344       355,686
Interest
 expense
 (note 9)          (10,490)       (9,297)      (41,489)      (30,641)
Interest and
 other income        1,973         2,127        10,344         6,627
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Income before
 income taxes       81,189        91,715       288,199       331,672
Income taxes:
 Current           (15,704)      (14,702)      (56,911)      (48,572)
 Future            (16,911)      (10,952)      (48,657)      (46,656)
 Adjustment
  related to
  retroactive
  change in tax
  legislation
  (note 5)               -             -       (16,879)            -
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                   (32,615)      (25,654)     (122,447)      (95,228)
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Net income    $     48,574  $     66,061  $    165,752  $    236,444
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Net income per
 common share:
 Basic        $       0.42  $       0.55  $       1.41  $       1.95
 Diluted      $       0.42  $       0.54  $       1.40  $       1.92

Weighted average
 number of
 common shares
 outstanding:
 Basic         115,279,042   120,378,149   117,766,436   121,515,689
 Diluted       115,691,879   121,968,879   118,362,665   122,955,016

Number of
 common shares
 outstanding
 at period end 113,645,292   120,022,417   113,645,292   120,022,417

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


METHANEX CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(thousands of U.S. dollars)

                                                DEC 31        DEC 31
                                                  2005          2004
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                                            (unaudited)
ASSETS

Current assets:
 Cash and cash equivalents                $    158,755  $    210,049
 Receivables                                   296,522       293,207
 Inventories                                   140,104       142,164
 Prepaid expenses                               13,555        16,480
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                                               608,936       661,900
Property, plant and equipment (note 2)       1,396,126     1,366,787
Other assets                                    91,970        96,194
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                                          $  2,097,032  $  2,124,881
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:
 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $    226,412  $    230,758
 Current maturities on long-term debt
  and other long-term liabilities               23,695       268,303
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                                               250,107       499,061
Long-term debt (note 4)                        486,916       350,868
Other long-term liabilities                     79,421        60,170
Future income taxes (note 5)                   331,074       265,538
Shareholders' equity:
 Capital stock                                 502,879       523,255
 Contributed surplus                             4,143         3,454
 Retained earnings                             442,492       422,535
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                                               949,514       949,244
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                                          $  2,097,032  $  2,124,881
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


METHANEX CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (unaudited)
(thousands of U.S. dollars, except number of common shares)

                                                               TOTAL
                  NUMBER               CONTRIB-                SHARE-
               COMMON OF    CAPITAL       UTED   RETAINED    HOLDERS'
                  SHARES      STOCK    SURPLUS   EARNINGS     EQUITY
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Balance,
 December
 31, 2003    120,007,767  $ 499,258  $   7,234  $ 279,039  $ 785,531
 Net income            -          -          -    236,444    236,444
 Compensation
  cost recorded
  for stock
  options              -          -      1,738          -      1,738
 Proceeds on
  issue of
  shares on
  exercise
  of stock
  options      6,158,250     44,654          -          -     44,654
 Reclassi-
  fication of
  grant date
  fair value
  on exercise
  of stock
  options              -      5,518     (5,518)         -          -
 Payments for
  shares
  repurchased (6,143,600)   (26,175)         -    (59,545)   (85,720)
 Dividend
  payments             -          -          -    (33,403)   (33,403)
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Balance,
 December
 31, 2004    120,022,417  $ 523,255  $   3,454  $ 422,535  $ 949,244
 Net income            -          -          -    117,178    117,178
 Compensation
  cost recorded
  for stock
  options              -          -      2,102          -      2,102
 Proceeds on
  issue of
  shares on
  exercise of
  stock
  options      1,281,750     10,174          -          -     10,174
 Reclassi-
  fication of
  grant date
  fair value
  on exercise
  of stock
  options              -      2,036     (2,036)         -          -
 Payments for
  shares
  repurchased (4,679,400)   (20,110)         -    (62,027)   (82,137)
 Dividend
  payments             -          -          -    (35,441)   (35,441)
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Balance,
 September
 30, 2005    116,624,767  $ 515,355  $   3,520  $ 442,245  $ 961,120
 Net income            -          -          -     48,574     48,574
 Compensation
  cost
  recorded for
  stock options        -          -        747          -        747
 Proceeds on
  issue of
  shares on
  exercise of
  stock options   56,725        447          -          -        447
 Reclassi-
  fication of
  grant date
  fair value
  on exercise
  of stock
  options              -        124       (124)         -          -
 Payments for
  shares
  repurchased (3,036,200)   (13,047)         -    (35,779)   (48,826)
 Dividend
  payments             -          -          -    (12,548)   (12,548)
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Balance,
 December
 31, 2005    113,645,292  $ 502,879  $   4,143  $ 442,492  $ 949,514
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


METHANEX CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)
(thousands of U.S. dollars)


                      THREE MONTHS ENDED                 YEARS ENDED
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                    DEC 31        DEC 31        DEC 31        DEC 31
                      2005          2004          2005          2004
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CASH FLOWS FROM
 OPERATING
 ACTIVITIES
Net income    $     48,574  $     66,061  $    165,752  $    236,444
Add:
 Depreciation
  and
  amortization      26,426        21,884        91,225        78,701
 Future income
  taxes             16,911        10,952        65,536        46,656
 Other               4,189         4,638        17,827        12,895
Cash payments
 of other
 long-term
 liabilities       (13,517)       (1,505)      (15,622)       (2,301)
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Cash flows
 from
 operating
 activities
 before
 undernoted
 changes            82,583       102,030       324,718       372,395
Changes in non-
 cash working
 capital
 (note 8)           27,483        10,928        38,330       (39,077)
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                   110,066       112,958       363,048       333,318
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CASH FLOWS FROM
 FINANCING
 ACTIVITIES
Payments for
 shares
 repurchased       (48,826)      (25,490)     (130,963)      (85,720)
Dividend
 payments          (12,548)       (9,625)      (47,989)      (33,403)
Proceeds on
 issue of
 shares on
 exercise of
 stock options         447        11,054        10,621        44,654
Funding of
 debt service
 reserve
 account            (6,001)       (9,060)       (6,001)       (9,060)
Repayment of
 long-term debt     (4,032)            -      (258,064)     (182,758)
Proceeds on
 issue of
 long-term debt          -             -       148,090        14,887
Release of
 restricted
 cash                    -             -             -        14,258
Repayment of
 other long-term
 liabilities        (5,826)       (1,429)      (11,643)      (12,287)
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                   (76,786)      (34,550)     (295,949)     (249,429)
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CASH FLOWS FROM
 INVESTING
 ACTIVITIES
Plant and
 equipment
 construction
 costs             (15,010)      (22,306)      (54,387)     (134,184)
Chile IV
 incentive
 tax credit
 (note 2)           30,100             -        30,100             -
Property,
 plant and
 equipment          (6,781)       (5,310)      (63,854)      (22,539)
Changes in
 non-cash
 working
 capital
 related to
 investing
 activities        (34,962)         (108)      (28,994)        1,886
Other assets          (118)       (2,334)       (1,258)       (6,866)
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                   (26,771)      (30,058)     (118,393)     (161,703)
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Increase
 (decrease) in
 cash and cash
 equivalents         6,509        48,350       (51,294)      (77,814)
Cash and cash
 equivalents,
 beginning of
 period            152,246       161,699       210,049       287,863
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Cash and cash
 equivalents,
 end of
 period       $    158,755  $    210,049  $    158,755  $    210,049
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SUPPLEMENTARY
 CASH FLOW
 INFORMATION
Interest paid,
 net of
 capitalized
 interest     $      5,013  $          -  $     40,031  $     31,277
Income taxes
 paid, net of
 amounts
 refunded     $     25,539  $     14,432  $     66,295  $     49,628
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NON-CASH
 FINANCING AND
 INVESTING
 ACTIVITIES
Capital lease
 obligation
 incurred
 related to
 the acquistion
 of a shipping
 vessel       $     32,990  $          -  $     32,990  $          -
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


METHANEX CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

Except where otherwise noted, tabular dollar amounts are stated in
thousands of United States dollars.

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION:

These interim consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Canada on a basis consistent with those followed in the most recent annual consolidated financial statements. These interim consolidated financial statements do not include all note disclosures required by Canadian generally accepted accounting principles for annual financial statements, and therefore should be read in conjunction with the annual consolidated financial statements included in the Methanex Corporation 2004 Annual Report.

2. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:


                                           ACCUMULATED      NET BOOK
                                    COST  DEPRECIATION         VALUE
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December 31, 2005
Plant and equipment          $ 2,711,775   $ 1,383,105   $ 1,328,670
Other                            101,718        34,262        67,456
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                             $ 2,813,493   $ 1,417,367   $ 1,396,126
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December 31, 2004
Plant and equipment          $ 2,422,148   $ 1,302,701   $ 1,119,447
Plant and equipment
 under construction              222,443             -       222,443
Other                             53,976        29,079        24,897
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                             $ 2,698,567   $ 1,331,780   $ 1,366,787
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During the fourth quarter of 2005, additions to property, plant and equipment include $33 million related to the capital lease of a shipping vessel.

During the fourth quarter of 2005, capital expenditures related to Chile IV were $15 million and total capital expenditures for Chile IV during 2005 were $54 million. We have now substantially incurred all costs related to the construction of Chile IV. The Company is eligible for a construction incentive tax credit. During the fourth quarter of 2005, the Company recorded a reduction to property, plant and equipment and an increase to income taxes receivable of $30 million related to the construction incentive tax credit.

3. INTEREST IN ATLAS JOINT VENTURE:

The Company has a 63.1% joint venture interest in Atlas Methanol Company (Atlas), a joint venture that owns a 1.7 million tonne per year methanol plant in Trinidad. Included in the consolidated financial statements are the following amounts representing the Company's proportionate interest in the Atlas joint venture:

DEC 31, 2005    DEC 31, 2004
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Consolidated Balance Sheets:
 Cash and cash equivalents                 $  24,032       $  13,981
 Other current assets                         32,937          21,677
 Property, plant and equipment               281,765         284,336
 Other assets                                 20,409          14,930
 Current liabilities, excluding
  current maturities on long-term
  debt                                        30,340          30,112
 Future income taxes                          21,988               -
 Long-term debt, including current
  maturities                                 150,948         159,012
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                          THREE MONTHS ENDED             YEARS ENDED
                       ---------------------  ----------------------
                          DEC 31,     DEC 31,    DEC 31,      DEC 31,
                            2005        2004        2005        2004
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Consolidated
 Statements of
 Income:
 Revenue               $  48,999   $  51,632   $ 177,760   $  68,980
 Expenses                 41,594      33,438     145,479      46,692
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 Income before
  income taxes            7,405      18,194      32,281      22,288
 Future income
  taxes (note 5)          (2,205)          -     (21,988)          -
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 Net income            $  5,200   $  18,194   $  10,294   $  22,288
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Consolidated
 Statements of Cash
 Flows:
 Cash inflows
  (outflows) from
  operating
  activities           $  (5,863)  $  25,547   $  33,672   $  32,865
 Cash inflows
  (outflows) from
  financing
  activities              (4,032)     (9,060)     (8,064)      5,827
 Cash outflows from
  investing
  activities              (6,143)     (5,510)    (15,557)    (52,676)
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4. LONG-TERM DEBT:

                                        DEC 31, 2005    DEC 31, 2004
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Unsecured notes
 8.75% due August 15, 2012                 $ 200,000       $ 200,000
 6.00% due August 15, 2015                   150,000               -
 7.75% due August 15, 2005                         -         249,920
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                                             350,000         449,920
Atlas limited recourse debt
 facilities                                  150,948         159,012
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                                             500,948         608,932
Less current maturities                      (14,032)       (258,064)
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                                           $ 486,916       $ 350,868
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The limited recourse debt facilities of Atlas are described as limited recourse as they are secured only by the assets of the joint venture.

5. FUTURE INCOME TAXES:

During the third quarter of 2005, the government of Trinidad introduced new tax legislation retroactive to January 1, 2004. As a result, during the three month period ended September 30, 2005 we recorded a $17 million adjustment to increase future income taxes to reflect the retroactive impact for the period January 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005. Subsequent to December 31, 2005, the lower house of the Trinidad government passed an amendment to this legislation that changes the retroactive date to January 1, 2005 and we expect the upper house will confirm this amendment shortly. As a result, we expect to reverse the $17 million adjustment during the first quarter of 2006.

6. NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE:

A reconciliation of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding is as follows:

THREE MONTHS ENDED             YEARS ENDED
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                          DEC 31,     DEC 31,    DEC 31,      DEC 31,
                            2005        2004        2005        2004
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Denominator for
 basic net income
 per common share    115,279,042 120,378,149 117,766,436 121,515,689
Effect of dilutive
 stock options           412,837   1,590,730     596,229   1,439,327
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Denominator for
 diluted net income
 per common share    115,691,879 121,968,879 118,362,665 122,955,016
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7. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION:

(a) Stock options:

i) Incentive stock options:

Common shares reserved for outstanding incentive stock options at December 31, 2005:

OPTIONS                    OPTIONS
                      DENOMINATED IN CAD$         DENOMINATED IN US$
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                                 WEIGHTED                   WEIGHTED
                                  AVERAGE                    AVERAGE
                      NUMBER OF  EXERCISE      NUMBER OF    EXERCISE
                  STOCK OPTIONS     PRICE  STOCK OPTIONS       PRICE
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Outstanding at
 December 31, 2004      784,675   $ 10.82      1,397,000     $  8.36
 Granted                      -         -        682,750       17.61
 Exercised             (413,300)    11.69       (714,450)       7.96
 Cancelled              (15,500)    14.63        (10,350)      11.92
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Outstanding at
 September 30, 2005     355,875   $  9.63      1,354,950     $ 13.21
 Exercised              (39,225)     9.32        (17,500)       7.76
 Cancelled                    -         -         (9,000)      12.10
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Outstanding at
 December 31, 2005      316,650   $  9.67      1,328,450     $ 13.29
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Exercisable at
 December 31, 2005      316,650   $  9.67        391,250     $  8.41
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ii) Performance stock options:

Common shares reserved for outstanding performance stock options at December 31, 2005:

AVERAGE
                                           NUMBER OF        EXERCISE
                                       STOCK OPTIONS     PRICE (CAD$)
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Outstanding at December 31, 2004             204,000          $ 4.47
Exercised                                   (154,000)           4.47
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Outstanding at September 30, 2005
 and December 31, 2005                        50,000          $ 4.47
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As at December 31, 2005, all outstanding performance stock options have vested and are exercisable.

iii) Compensation expense related to stock options:

Compensation expense related to stock options included in cost of sales and operating expenses is $0.7 million for the three month period ended December 31, 2005 (2004 - $0.3 million) and $2.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2005 (2004 - $1.7 million). The fair value of each stock option grant was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions:

2005             2004
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Risk-free interest rate                           4%               3%
Expected dividend yield                           2%               2%
Expected life                               5 years          5 years
Expected volatility                              43%              35%
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For the year ended December 31, 2005, the weighted average grant date fair value of stock options granted was US$6.51 per share (2004 - US$3.36 per share).

(b) Deferred and restricted share units:

Deferred and restricted share units outstanding at December 31, 2005 are as follows:

NUMBER OF        NUMBER OF
                                           DEFERRED       RESTRICTED
                                        SHARE UNITS      SHARE UNITS
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Outstanding at December 31, 2004            455,519        1,014,313
 Granted                                     78,959          569,234
 Dividend equivalents                         9,406           24,909
 Redeemed                                         -          (31,385)
 Cancelled                                        -          (33,900)
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Outstanding at September 30, 2005           543,884        1,543,171
 Granted                                      1,543                -
 Dividend equivalents                         2,492            6,466
 Redeemed                                  (120,655)        (456,391)
 Cancelled                                        -           (3,410)
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Outstanding at December 31, 2005            427,264        1,089,836
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Compensation expense for deferred and restricted share units is initially measured at fair value based on the market value of the Company's common share and is recognized over the related service period. Changes in fair value are recognized in earnings for the proportion of the service that has been rendered at each reporting date. The fair value of deferred and restricted share units at December 31, 2005 was $29.0 million compared with an accrued value of $17.7 million. Compensation expense related to deferred and restricted share units included in cost of sales and operating expenses is $6.1 million for the three month period ended December 31, 2005 (2004 - $4.5 million) and $13.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2005 (2004 - $12.8 million).

8. CHANGES IN NON-CASH WORKING CAPITAL:

THREE MONTHS ENDED           YEARS ENDED
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                             DEC 31,    DEC 31,    DEC 31,    DEC 31,
                               2005       2004       2005       2004
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Increase (decrease):
 Receivables              $ (54,122) $ (37,641) $  37,147  $ (72,336)
 Inventories                 18,476     (1,127)     2,375    (15,565)
 Prepaid expenses             3,481     (1,259)     2,925     (1,628)
 Accounts payable and
  accrued liabilities        59,648     50,955  $  (4,117) $  50,452
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                          $  27,483  $  10,928  $  38,330  $ (39,077)
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9. INTEREST EXPENSE:

                            THREE MONTHS ENDED           YEARS ENDED
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                             DEC 31,    DEC 31,    DEC 31,    DEC 31,
                               2005       2004       2005       2004
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Interest expense before
 capitalized interest    $   10,490  $  13,364  $  49,253  $  54,503
Less: capitalized
 interest                         -     (4,067)    (7,764)   (23,862)
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                         $   10,490  $   9,297  $  41,489  $  30,641
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10. RETIREMENT PLANS:

Total net pension expense for the Company's defined benefit and defined contribution pension plans during the three month period and year ended December 31, 2005 was $1.5 million (2004 - $1.3 million) and $5.2 million (2004 - $6.2 million), respectively.

11. KITIMAT CLOSURE COSTS:

On November 1, 2005 the Kitimat methanol and ammonia facilities were permanently closed. The total closure costs of $41 million (before and after-tax) include employee severance costs of $13 million and contract termination costs of $28 million. Contract termination costs include costs to terminate a take-or-pay natural gas transportation agreement and an ammonia supply agreement. During the third quarter of 2005, we recognized $29 million of the total costs and the remaining $12 million have been recognized in the fourth quarter of 2005. Approximately $6 million of the total Kitimat closure costs were paid during the fourth quarter of 2005 and the remainder will be paid in 2006.

METHANEX CORPORATION
QUARTERLY HISTORY (unaudited)


                               2005      Q4       Q3      Q2      Q1
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METHANOL SALES VOLUMES
(thousands of tonnes)

Company produced              5,341   1,504    1,130   1,332   1,375
Purchased product             1,174     285      325     269     295
Commission sales(1)             537     158       75     158     146
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                              7,052   1,947    1,530   1,759   1,816
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METHANOL PRODUCTION
(thousands of tonnes)

Chile                         3,029     916      684     702     727
Titan, Trinidad                 715     195      184     135     201
Atlas, Trinidad (63.1%)         895     251      157     252     235
New Zealand                     343       -      120     103     120
Kitimat                         376      34      102     120     120
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                              5,358   1,396    1,247   1,312   1,403
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METHANOL PRICE(2)
 ($/tonne)                      254     256      240     256     262
 ($/gallon)                    0.76    0.77     0.72    0.77    0.79

PER SHARE INFORMATION
 ($ per share)
 Basic net income (loss)   $   1.41    0.42    (0.19)   0.53    0.63
 Diluted net income (loss) $   1.40    0.42    (0.19)   0.53    0.63


                               2004      Q4       Q3      Q2      Q1
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METHANOL SALES VOLUMES
(thousands of tonnes)

Company produced              5,298   1,531    1,307   1,233   1,227
Purchased product             1,960     402      423     600     535
Commission sales(1)             169     128       41       -       -
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                              7,427   2,061    1,771   1,833   1,762
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METHANOL PRODUCTION
(thousands of tonnes)

Chile                         2,692     690      640     666     696
Titan, Trinidad                 740     154      176     220     190
Atlas, Trinidad (63.1%)         421     264      157       -       -
New Zealand                   1,088     266      304     229     289
Kitimat                         486     122      121     121     122
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                              5,427   1,496    1,398   1,236   1,297
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METHANOL PRICE(2)
 ($/tonne)                      237     251      248     225     223
 ($/gallon)                    0.71    0.75     0.75    0.68    0.67

PER SHARE INFORMATION
 ($ per share)
 Basic net income (loss)   $   1.95    0.55     0.59    0.43    0.39
 Diluted net income (loss) $   1.92    0.54     0.58    0.42    0.38


                               2003      Q4       Q3      Q2      Q1
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METHANOL SALES VOLUMES
(thousands of tonnes)

Company produced              4,933   1,328    1,200   1,211   1,194
Purchased product             1,392     399      350     332     311
Commission sales(1)             254       -        -      55     199
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                              6,579   1,727    1,550   1,598   1,704
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METHANOL PRODUCTION
(thousands of tonnes)

Chile                         2,704     640      624     732     708
Titan, Trinidad                 577     222      202     153       -
Atlas, Trinidad (63.1%)           -       -        -       -       -
New Zealand                     968     158      229     225     356
Kitimat                         449     109       91     122     127
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                              4,698   1,129    1,146   1,232   1,191
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METHANOL PRICE(2)
 ($/tonne)                      224     208      219     245     227
 ($/gallon)                    0.67    0.63     0.66    0.74    0.68

PER SHARE INFORMATION
 ($ per share)
 Basic net income (loss)   $   0.01   (0.93)   (0.08)   0.38    0.59
 Diluted net income (loss) $   0.01   (0.93)   (0.08)   0.37    0.57

(1) Commission sales volumes include the 36.9% of production from
    Atlas that we do not own. Commission sales volumes prior to 2004
    represents commission sales of production from Titan Methanol
    Company prior to our acquisition of Titan effective May 1, 2003.

(2) Average realized price is calculated as revenue, excluding
    commissions earned, divided by the total sales volumes of
    produced and purchased methanol. Prior to 2005, in-market
    distribution costs were also deducted from revenue when
    calculating average realized methanol price for presentation in
    the Management's Discussion and Analysis. The presentation of
    average methanol price for prior periods has been restated.

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