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Barnwell Industries(BRN) - 2025 Q1 - Quarterly Results
BRNBarnwell Industries(BRN)2025-02-14 22:00

Financial Performance - Revenue for the first quarter ended December 31, 2024, was 4,477,000,adecreaseof27.34,477,000, a decrease of 27.3% compared to 6,155,000 in the same quarter of 2023[2] - Net loss for the quarter was 1,917,000or1,917,000 or 0.19 per share, compared to a net loss of 664,000or664,000 or 0.07 per share in the prior year[2][11] Production and Pricing - Oil, gas, and natural gas liquids prices decreased by 2%, 40%, and 8%, respectively, compared to the prior year's quarter[3] - Production of oil, gas, and natural gas liquids decreased by 17%, 21%, and 17%, respectively, primarily due to natural declines and properties sold[3] Impairment and Expenses - A non-cash impairment of 613,000wasrecordedforUSoilandnaturalgaspropertiesduringthequarter[4]Generalandadministrativeexpensesdecreasedby613,000 was recorded for US oil and natural gas properties during the quarter[4] - General and administrative expenses decreased by 123,000, or 9%, primarily due to a reduction in professional fees[5] Business Strategy - The contract drilling segment agreed to sell a drilling rig and related equipment for proceeds of 585,000,expectedtocloseinthesecondquarterendingMarch31,2025[6]Thecompanyplanstowinddownitscontractdrillingbusinesstorefocuseffortsandreducefixedcosts[8]FuturePlansThenewwelldrilledisperformingasanticipated,withplanstodrilltwoadditionalwellsoncesufficientcapitalissecured[8]WorkingCapitalThecompanyendedthequarterwith585,000, expected to close in the second quarter ending March 31, 2025[6] - The company plans to wind down its contract drilling business to refocus efforts and reduce fixed costs[8] Future Plans - The new well drilled is performing as anticipated, with plans to drill two additional wells once sufficient capital is secured[8] Working Capital - The company ended the quarter with 642,000 in working capital, including $1,957,000 in cash and cash equivalents[2]