DORCHESTER MINERALS, L.P.

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This discussion, which presents our results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes. We intend for this discussion to provide the reader with information that will assist in understanding our financial statements, the changes in certain key items in those financial statements from period to period, and the primary factors that accounted for those changes.

Current wording

This discussion, which presents our results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, should be read in conjunction with our unaudited consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes. We intend for this discussion to provide the reader with information that will assist in understanding our financial statements, the changes in certain key items in those financial statements from period to period, and the primary factors that accounted for those changes.

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From a cash perspective, as of September 30, 2025, the NPI was in a surplus position and had outstanding capital commitments, primarily in the Bakken region, equaling cash on hand of $8.4 million.

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From a cash perspective, as of March 31, 2026, the NPI was in a surplus position and had outstanding capital commitments, primarily in the Bakken region, of $11.7 million.

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Our profitability is affected by oil and natural gas market prices. Oil and natural gas market prices have fluctuated significantly in recent years in response to factors outside of our control, including the war in Ukraine, conflicts in the Middle East, fluctuations in interest rates, global supply chain disruptions and actions taken by OPEC+. It is not possible for us to predict or determine how these factors might affect oil and natural gas market prices in the future. We continue to monitor factors impacting commodity supply and demand situations, including changes to tariff and import/export regulations by the United States or other countries, and assess their impact on our business.

Current wording

Our profitability is affected by oil and natural gas market prices. Oil and natural gas market prices have fluctuated significantly in recent years in response to factors outside of our control, including the war in Ukraine, conflicts in the Middle East, fluctuations in interest rates, global supply chain disruptions, political uncertainty in Venezuela, and actions taken by OPEC+. It is not possible for us to predict or determine how these factors might affect oil and natural gas market prices in the future. We continue to monitor factors impacting commodity supply and demand situations, including changes to tariff and import/export regulations by the United States or other countries, and assess their impact on our business.

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Global oil markets are contending with tariff impacts, geopolitical tensions, and oil supply dynamics, including the evolving OPEC+ production strategy and potential constraints on Iranian, Russian, and Venezuelan oil exports. It is unclear how recent volatility in commodity prices will affect changes in North American production activity and oil producers are evaluating a range of scenarios in anticipation of oil price pressure in light of the foregoing. Gas producers could prove to be beneficiaries of potentially lower associated gas production in oil-weighted basins if oil production is curtailed. Larger, well-capitalized producers, that comprise a greater portion of present North American shale production, are better able to withstand a broader range of commodity prices.

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Global oil markets are contending with tariff impacts, geopolitical tensions, including the recent military conflict in Iran, and oil supply dynamics, including the evolving OPEC+ production strategy, potential constraints on Iranian, Russian, and Venezuelan oil exports, disruptions to the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz, and the withdrawal of the United Arab Emirates from OPEC and OPEC+. It is unclear how recent volatility in commodity prices will affect changes in North American production activity and oil producers are evaluating a range of scenarios in anticipation of oil price pressure in light of the foregoing. Gas producers could prove to be beneficiaries of potentially lower associated gas production in oil-weighted basins if oil production is curtailed. Larger, well-capitalized producers that comprise a greater portion of present North American shale production, are better able to withstand a broader range of commodity prices.

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On March 28, 2024, pursuant to a non-taxable contribution and exchange agreement with multiple unrelated third parties, the Partnership acquired mineral interests totaling approximately 1,485 net royalty acres located in two counties in Colorado in exchange for 505,369 common units representing limited partnership interests in the Partnership valued at $17.0 million and issued pursuant to the Partnership’s registration statement on Form S-4. Contributed cash delivered at closing and final settlement net cash received, net of capitalized transaction costs paid, of $4.4 million is included in net cash contributed in acquisitions on the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

Current wording

On August 29, 2025, pursuant to a non-taxable contribution and exchange agreement with multiple unrelated third parties, the Partnership acquired mineral interests totaling approximately 3,050 net royalty acres located in Adams County, Colorado in exchange for 915,694 common units representing limited partnership interests in the Partnership valued at $23.0 million and issued pursuant to the Partnership’s registration statement on Form S-4. We believe that the acquisition is considered complementary to our business. The transaction was accounted for as an acquisition of assets under U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, the cost of the acquisition was allocated on a relative fair value basis and transaction costs were capitalized as a component of the cost of the assets acquired.

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On September 30, 2024, pursuant to a non-taxable contribution and exchange agreement with West Texas Minerals LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Carrollton Mineral Partners, LP, a Texas limited partnership, Carrollton Mineral Partners Fund II, LP, a Texas limited partnership, Carrollton Mineral Partners III, LP, a Texas limited partnership, Carrollton Mineral Partners III-B, LP, a Texas limited partnership, Carrollton Mineral Partners IV, LP, a Texas limited partnership, CMP Permian, LP, a Texas limited partnership, CMP Glasscock, LP, a Texas limited partnership, and Carrollton Royalty, LP, a Texas limited partnership (collectively, the “Contributors”), the Partnership acquired mineral, royalty, and overriding royalty interests in producing and non-producing oil and natural gas properties representing approximately 14,225 net mineral acres located in 14 counties across New Mexico and Texas in exchange for 6,721,144 common units representing limited partnership interests in the Partnership valued at $202.6 million and issued pursuant to the Partnership’s registration statements on Form S-4. Contributed cash delivered at closing, net of capitalized transaction costs paid, of $5.8 million is included in net cash contributed in acquisitions on the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. Final settlement net cash received, net of capitalized transaction costs paid, of $1.9 million is included in net cash contributed in acquisitions on the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2025.

Current wording

On September 30, 2024, pursuant to a non-taxable contribution and exchange agreement with West Texas Minerals LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Carrollton Mineral Partners, LP, a Texas limited partnership, Carrollton Mineral Partners Fund II, LP, a Texas limited partnership, Carrollton Mineral Partners III, LP, a Texas limited partnership, Carrollton Mineral Partners III-B, LP, a Texas limited partnership, Carrollton Mineral Partners IV, LP, a Texas limited partnership, CMP Permian, LP, a Texas limited partnership, CMP Glasscock, LP, a Texas limited partnership, and Carrollton Royalty, LP, a Texas limited partnership (collectively, the “Contributors”), the Partnership acquired mineral, royalty, and overriding royalty interests in producing and non-producing oil and natural gas properties representing approximately 14,225 net mineral acres located in 14 counties across New Mexico and Texas in exchange for 6,721,144 common units representing limited partnership interests in the Partnership valued at $202.6 million and issued pursuant to the Partnership’s registration statements on Form S-4. Final settlement net cash received, net of capitalized transaction costs paid, of $1.9 million is included in the net cash contributed in acquisitions on the consolidated statement of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2025.

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Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 as compared to Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024

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Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 as compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2025

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The decreases in oil sales volumes attributable to our NPI properties from the third quarter and first nine months of 2024 to the same periods of 2025 is primarily a result of decreased baseline production and lower suspense releases on new wells in the Permian Basin and Bakken region, partially offset by suspense releases on existing wells in the Permian Basin in the second and third quarters of 2025. The decrease in natural gas sales volumes for the third quarter and first nine months of 2024 to the same period of 2025 is primarily a result of decreased baseline production and lower suspense releases on new wells in the Permian Basin and decreased baseline production in the Bakken region, Mid-Continent, and Fayetteville Shale, partially offset by suspense releases on existing wells in the Permian basin in the second and third quarters of 2025.

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The increase in oil sales volumes attributable to our Royalty Properties from the first quarter of 2025 to the same period of 2026 is primarily a result of suspense releases on first time payments and increased baseline production from Rockies wells acquired in the third quarter of 2025 and higher suspense releases on new wells on legacy acreage in the Permian Basin, partially offset by decreased baseline production in the Permian Basin. The increase in natural gas sales volumes attributable to our Royalty Properties from the first quarter of 2025 to the same period of 2026 is primarily a result of suspense releases on first time payments and increased baseline production from Rockies wells acquired in the third quarter of 2025.

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Operating costs, including production taxes, increased 5% from the third quarter of 2024 to the same period of 2025 and 10% from the first nine months of 2024 to the same period of 2025. The increases are primarily a result of higher proportionate natural gas production taxes and post-production costs, such as compression, transportation, processing, and marketing, due to higher natural gas sales revenue and volumes and higher ad valorem taxes attributable to our Royalty Properties, partially offset by lower proportionate oil production taxes due to lower oil sales revenue.

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Operating costs, including production taxes, attributable to our Royalty Properties remained consistent from the first quarter of 2025 to the same period of 2026. This is primarily a result of higher proportionate oil production taxes due to higher oil sales revenue, offset by lower proportionate natural gas production taxes due to lower natural gas sales revenue and lower ad valorem taxes.

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Depreciation, depletion and amortization increased 69% from the third quarter of 2024 to the same period of 2025 and 97% from the first nine months of 2024 to the same period of 2025. Depletion is the amount of cost basis of oil and natural gas properties at the beginning of a period attributable to the volume of reserves extracted during such period, calculated on a units-of-production basis. Estimates of proved developed producing reserves are a major component in the calculation of depletion. We adjust our depletion rate each quarter for significant changes in our estimates of oil and natural gas reserves, including recent acquisitions and suspense releases on new wells.

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Depreciation, depletion and amortization increased 21% from the first quarter of 2025 to the same period of 2026. Depletion is the amount of cost basis of oil and natural gas properties at the beginning of a period attributable to the volume of reserves extracted during such period, calculated on a units-of-production basis. Estimates of proved developed producing reserves are a major component in the calculation of depletion. We adjust our depletion rate each quarter for significant changes in our estimates of oil and natural gas reserves, including recent acquisitions and suspense releases on new wells.

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General and administrative expenses increased 1% from the third quarter of 2024 to the same period of 2025. The increase is primarily a result of higher compensation expenses, including an expanded Operating Partnership equity program designed for employee retention. General and administrative expenses increased 16% from the first nine months of 2024 to the same period of 2025. The increase is primarily a result of increased legal fees in the first quarter of 2025, higher regulatory filing fees due to the Partnership’s S-4 registration statement filing in the first quarter of 2025, increased data service costs, and higher compensation expenses, including an expanded Operating Partnership equity program designed for employee retention.

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General and administrative expenses decreased 1% from the first quarter of 2025 to the same period of 2026. The decrease is primarily a result of lower regulatory fees due to the Partnership’s S-4 filing in the first quarter of 2025, partially offset by increased professional service fees and higher compensation expenses, including an expanded Operating Partnership equity program designed for employee retention.

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Net cash provided by operating activities decreased 3% from the first nine months of 2024 to the same period of 2025 primarily due to lower NPI payment receipts and higher general and administrative expenses, partially offset by higher lease bonus receipts.

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Net cash provided by operating activities decreased 28% from the first quarter of 2025 to the same period of 2026 primarily due to lower revenue receipts attributable to our Royalty Properties and lower NPI payment receipts, partially offset by higher lease bonus receipts and lower general and administrative expenses.

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Cash receipts attributable to our Royalty Properties during the third quarter of 2025 totaled $33.0 million. Approximately 70% of these receipts reflect oil sales during June 2025 through August 2025 and natural gas sales during May 2025 through July 2025, and approximately 30% from prior sales periods. The average realized prices for oil and natural gas sales cash receipts attributable to the Royalty Properties during the third quarter of 2025 were $57.83/bbl and $2.05/mcf, respectively.

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Cash receipts attributable to our Royalty Properties during the third quarter of 2026 totaled $26.6 million. Approximately 76% of these receipts reflect oil sales during December 2025 through February 2026 and natural gas sales during November 2025 through January 2026, and approximately 24% from prior sales periods. The average realized prices for oil and natural gas sales cash receipts attributable to the Royalty Properties during the first quarter of 2026 were $51.79/bbl and $2.27/mcf, respectively.

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Our primary sources of capital, on both a short-term and long-term basis, are our cash flows from the Royalty Properties and the NPI. Our partnership agreement requires that we distribute quarterly an amount equal to all funds that we receive from Royalty Properties and NPIs (other than cash proceeds received by the Partnership from a public or private offering of securities of the Partnership) less certain expenses and reasonable reserves. Additional cash requirements include the payment of oil and natural gas production and property taxes not otherwise deducted from gross production revenues and general and administrative expenses incurred on our behalf and allocated to the Partnership in accordance with the partnership agreement. Because the distributions to our unitholders are, by definition, determined after the payment of all expenses actually paid by us, the only cash requirements that may create liquidity concerns for us are the payment of expenses. Because many of these expenses vary directly with oil and natural gas sales prices and volumes, we anticipate that sufficient funds will be available at all times for payment of these expenses. See Note 5 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in “Item 1 – Financial Statements” of this Quarterly Report for additional information regarding cash distributions to unitholders.

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Our primary sources of capital, on both a short-term and long-term basis, are our cash flows from the Royalty Properties and the NPI. Our partnership agreement requires that we distribute quarterly an amount equal to all funds that we receive from Royalty Properties and NPIs (other than cash proceeds received by the Partnership from a public or private offering of securities of the Partnership) less certain expenses and reasonable reserves. Additional cash requirements include the payment of oil and natural gas production and property taxes not otherwise deducted from gross production revenues and general and administrative expenses incurred on our behalf and allocated to the Partnership in accordance with the partnership agreement. Because the distributions to our unitholders are, by definition, determined after the payment of all expenses actually paid by us, the only cash requirements that may create liquidity concerns for us are the payment of expenses. Because many of these expenses vary directly with oil and natural gas sales prices and volumes, we anticipate that sufficient funds will be available at all times for payment of these expenses. See Note 5 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements included in “Item 1 – Financial Statements” of this Quarterly Report for additional information regarding cash distributions to unitholders.

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We currently expect to have sufficient liquidity to fund our distributions to unitholders and operations despite potential material uncertainties that may impact us as a result of the ongoing global military conflicts, including in Ukraine and the Middle East and current inflation and interest rates. We cannot predict events that may lead to future oil and natural gas price volatility. Our ability to fund future distributions to unitholders may be affected by the prevailing economic conditions in the oil and natural gas market and other financial and business factors, including global military conflicts, including in Ukraine and the Middle East and changes to tariff and import/export regulation by the United States or other countries, which are beyond our control. If market conditions were to change due to declines in oil prices or uncertainty created by military conflicts or changes in trade policy and our revenues were reduced significantly or our operating costs were to increase significantly, our cash flows and liquidity could be reduced. The current economic environment is volatile, and we cannot predict the ultimate long-term impact on our liquidity or cash flows from factors outside of our control, including those related to changes to tariff and import/export regulations by the United States or other countries or ongoing global military conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.

Current wording

We currently expect to have sufficient liquidity to fund our distributions to unitholders and operations. However, our liquidity and ability to fund future distributions may be affected by material uncertainties arising from factors beyond our control, including: ongoing global military conflicts such as those in Ukraine and the Middle East; current inflation and interest rates; political uncertainty in Venezuela; changes to tariff and import/export regulations by the United States or other countries; and prevailing economic conditions in the oil and natural gas market and other financial and business factors. We cannot predict events that may lead to future oil and natural gas price volatility. If market conditions were to change due to declines in oil prices, uncertainty created by military conflicts, or changes in trade policy, and our revenues were reduced significantly or our operating costs were to increase significantly, our cash flows and liquidity could be reduced. The current economic environment is volatile, and we cannot predict the ultimate long-term impact on our liquidity or cash flows from these factors.

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Cash and cash equivalents totaled $41.6 million at September 30, 2025 and $42.5 million at December 31, 2024.

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Cash and cash equivalents totaled $28.2 million at March 31, 2026 and $41.9 million at December 31, 2025.