PermRock Royalty Trust
For the period ended Aug 9, 2024. Filed Aug 9, 2024.
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Aug 9, 2024 · Filed Aug 9, 2024
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Item 2. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Distributable Income
Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
For the three months ended June 30, 2024, net profits income received by the Trust was $1,658,420 compared to $1,573,745 for the same period of the prior year. This increase in net profits income was primarily due to increased oil and gas prices and lower development expenses. See “Computation of Income from the Net Profits Interest Received by the Trust” below.
After considering interest income of $14,609 and general and administrative expenditures of $322,992, distributable income for the three months ended June 30, 2024, was $1,350,037, or $0.110969 per Trust unit.
Interest income was slightly lower for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the prior year, due to lower interest rates. General and administrative expenditures decreased by $28,435 for the three months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the prior year, primarily due to the timing of payments.
Pursuant to the Trust Agreement, as of May 31, 2019, the Trustee is authorized to retain cash reserves for administrative expenses. The Trustee did not retain any cash reserves during the three months ended June 30, 2024, or June 30, 2023. Total cash reserves were $1,000,000 as of June 30, 2024, and June 30, 2023.
Based on 12,165,732 Trust units outstanding at each date listed below, the per unit distributions during the quarter ended June 30, 2024, were as follows:
| Record Date | Payment Date | Distribution per Unit |
|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2024 | May 14, 2024 | $0.030674 |
| May 31, 2024 | June 14, 2024 | 0.040295 |
| June 28, 2024 | July 15, 2024 | 0.040000 |
| $0.110969 | ||
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
For the six months ended June 30, 2024, net profits income received by the Trust was $2,954,828 compared to $3,940,422 for the same period of the prior year. This decrease in net profits income was primarily due to a decrease in oil and gas prices and higher production costs. See “Computation of Income from the Net Profits Interest Received by the Trust” below.
After considering interest income of $29,571 and general and administrative expenditures of $511,860, distributable income for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was $2,472,539, or $0.203235 per Trust unit. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, total distributable income was $3,440,377, or $0.282792 per Trust unit.
Interest income increased for the six months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the prior year, due to higher interest rates. General and administrative expenditures decreased by $16,685 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the prior year, primarily due to timing of payments and a decrease in legal expenses.
Pursuant the terms of the Trust Agreement, the Trustee was authorized to begin retaining cash reserves for administrative expenses in May of 2019. The Trustee did not retain any cash reserves during the six months ended June 30, 2024, or June 30, 2023. Total cash reserves were $1,000,000 as of June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023.
Computation of Income from the Net Profits Interest Received by the Trust
The Net Profits Interest entitles the Trust to receive 80% of the net profits attributable to Boaz Energy’s interest from the sale of oil and natural gas production from the Underlying Properties. The Trust’s income from the Net Profits Interest consists of monthly net profits attributable to income from the Underlying Properties. Because of the interval between the time of production and receipt of net profits income by the Trust, the Trust recognizes production during the month in which the related net profits income is paid to the Trust. Net profits income for the three months ended June 30, 2024, was based on production during the months of November 2023 through January 2024. The table below outlines the computation of income from the Net Profits Interest received by the Trust for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, and June 30, 2023.
| Three Months EndedJune 30, 2024 | Three Months EndedJune 30, 2023 | Six Months EndedJune 30, 2024 | Six Months EndedJune 30, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Underlying Properties sales volumes(1): | ||||
| Oil (Bbl) | 72,477 | 79,231 | 146,988 | 165,148 |
| Natural gas (Mcf)(2) | 81,308 | 91,933 | 165,250 | 196,219 |
| Total sales (Boe) | 86,028 | 94,553 | 174,530 | 197,851 |
| Average realized sales price: | ||||
| Oil (per Bbl) | $78.89 | $73.80 | $75.93 | $75.36 |
| Natural gas (per Mcf) | $2.98 | $3.69 | $3.06 | $4.35 |
| Calculation of net profits: | ||||
| Gross profits: | ||||
| Oil sales | $5,717,553 | $5,847,488 | $11,161,234 | $12,444,930 |
| Natural gas sales | 242,327 | 339,048 | 505,967 | 853,776 |
| Other revenue | 42,947 | 27,002 | 74,545 | 49,665 |
| Total gross profits | $6,002,827 | $6,213,538 | $11,741,746 | $13,348,371 |
| Costs: | ||||
| Direct operating expenses: | $476,689 | $479,429 | $946,429 | $1,098,897 |
| Lease operating expenses | 1,730,997 | 1,546,342 | 3,470,589 | 3,678,054 |
| Severance and ad valorem taxes | 379,965 | 461,965 | 715,159 | 991,326 |
| Development expenses | 663,068 | 1,554,391 | 1,518,552 | 2,812,866 |
| Other expenses | 466,643 | 479,230 | 835,042 | 1,131,701 |
| Total costs | $(3,717,362) | $(4,521,357) | $(7,485,771) | $(9,712,844) |
| Net profits | $2,285,465 | $1,692,181 | $4,255,975 | $3,635,527 |
| Percentage allocable to Net Profits Interest | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% |
| Net profits income (before capital reserve) | $1,828,372 | $1,353,745 | $3,404,780 | $2,908,422 |
| Capital reserve activity (3) | (169,952) | 220,000 | (449,952) | 1,032,000 |
| Net profits income received by the Trust | $1,658,420 | $1,573,745 | $2,954,828 | $3,940,422 |
(1)
Quarterly sales volumes are typically reported for a three-month period, and therefore sales volumes for the three months ended June 30, 2024, reflect production volumes for February 2024 through April 2024. Sales volumes for the six months ended June 30, 2024, reflect production volumes for November 2023 through April 2024.
(2)
Sales volumes for natural gas include NGLs.
(3)
Boaz Energy is entitled under the Conveyance to reserve up to $3.0 million from the net profits for certain future taxes and expenses. As of June 30, 2024, Boaz had reserved $1,100,109 net to the Trust for future capital expenses.
Important factors used in calculating the Trust’s net profits income include the volumes of oil and natural gas produced from the Underlying Properties and the realized prices received for the sale of those minerals, including oil and natural gas liquids, as well as direct operating expenses, lease operating expenses, severance and ad valorem taxes, development and other expenses and capital reserves.
Sales Volumes
Oil
Oil sales volumes decreased by 6,754 Bbls (8.5%) for the three months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023, and 18,160 Bbls (11.0%) for the six months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023. Boaz Energy reports this decrease was primarily due to a natural decline in the producing properties and a decrease in demand.
Natural Gas
Natural gas sales volumes decreased by 10,625 Mcf (11.6%) for the three months ended June 30,2024, as compared to the same period in 2023, and 30,969 Mcf (15.8%) for the six months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023. Boaz Energy reports this decrease was primarily due to a natural decline in the producing properties and a decrease in demand.
Sales Prices
Oil
The average realized oil price per Bbl increased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the same periods in 2023. Boaz Energy reports this increase was primarily due to an increase in the WTI benchmark oil price.
Natural Gas
The average realized natural gas price per Mcf decreased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the same periods in 2023. Boaz Energy reports this decrease was primarily due to a decrease in the Henry Hub benchmark price for natural gas.
Costs
Direct Operating Expenses
Direct operating expenses decreased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the same periods in 2023, primarily because of fewer projects to return wells to production.
Lease Operating Expenses
Lease operating expenses increased for the three months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023, primarily because of expenses associated with plugging a well in the Permian Shelf area. Lease operating expenses decreased for the six month period ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023, because of fewer projects to return wells to production.
Severance and Ad Valorem Taxes
Severance and ad valorem taxes decreased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the same periods in 2023, primarily because of lower revenues and decreased valuations of properties resulting from decreased industry prices.
Development Expenses Related to the Underlying Properties
Development expenses related to the Underlying Properties decreased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the same periods in 2023, as a result of fewer capital projects.
Other Expenses
Other expenses decreased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to the same periods in 2023, primarily due to adjustments to overhead.
Capital Reserve
As of June 30, 2024, Boaz Energy had reserved $1,100,109 net to the Trust for future capital expenses.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Trust’s principal sources of liquidity and capital are cash flow generated from the Net Profits Interest, the amounts held by the Trustee as cash reserves to pay future liabilities, and borrowings, if any to fund administrative expenses. The Trust’s primary uses of cash are distributions to Trust unitholders, payment of Trust administrative expenses, including, if applicable, any reserves established by the Trustee for future liabilities.
Administrative expenses include the Trustee and Delaware Trustee fees, accounting, engineering, legal, tax advisory and other professional fees, and tax reporting and distribution expenses. The Trust is also responsible for paying other expenses incurred as a result of being a publicly traded entity, including costs associated with annual, quarterly and current reports to the SEC, New York Stock Exchange listing fees, independent auditor fees and registrar and transfer agent fees. If the Trustee determines that cash on hand and cash to be received in respect of the Net Profits Interest are, or will be, insufficient to cover the Trust’s liabilities and expenses, the Trustee may cause the Trust to borrow funds to pay liabilities of the Trust.
As authorized under the Trust Agreement, the Trustee is authorized to retain cash from the distributions the Trust receives (i) in an amount not to exceed $1.0 million at any one time to be used by the Trust in the event that its cash on hand (including available cash reserves) is not sufficient to pay ordinary course administrative expenses as they become due and (ii) in such amounts as the Trustee in its discretion deems appropriate to pay for future liabilities of the Trust, but not less than $25,000 or more than $100,000 per month. Cash reserves previously retained and currently held by the Trustee for future administrative expenses total $1,000,000 as of March 31, 2024.
Boaz Energy Capital Expenditure Budget
Boaz Energy’s estimated capital budget for 2024 for the Underlying Properties is $4.5 million, of which approximately $1.5 million has been expended as of June 30, 2024. Based on current oil and gas prices, Boaz anticipates continuing to participate in Crane and Glasscock Counties non-operated drilling and waterflood conformance and expansion work in Crane and Terry Counties, as well as drilling one new operated well in Crane County sometime in 2024. The majority of capital spent in 2024 to date was spent on returning a well to production in the Permian Shelf area, a non-operated drill well in the Permian Shelf area, and converting an existing well to an injector well in the Permian Clearfork area. The $4.5 million estimate is subject to change based on, among other things, changes in the price of oil and natural gas, Boaz Energy’s actual capital requirements, the pace of regulatory approvals and the mix of projects.
Distributions Declared After Quarter End
On July 19, 2024, the Trust declared a cash distribution of $0.040021 per Trust unit based upon production during the month of May 2024.
| Production Month · Underlying Sales Volumes · Average Price | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil(Bbls) | Gas(Mcf) | Oil(per Bbl) | Gas(per Mcf) | |
| May | 24,389 | 30,833 | $78.30 | $1.88 |
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of June 30, 2024, the Trust had no off-balance sheet arrangements.
New Accounting Pronouncements
As the Trust’s financial statements are prepared on the modified cash basis, most accounting pronouncements are not applicable to the Trust’s financial statements. No new accounting pronouncements have been adopted or issued that would impact the financial statements of the Trust.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Refer to Note 2 to the unaudited condensed financial statements contained in this Quarterly Report and the Trust’s 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K, including the audited financial statements of the Trust and notes thereto included therein, for a description of the Trust’s accounting policies and use of estimates.
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