Financial Performance - Net income for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2024, was 0.1million,or0.00 per diluted share, compared to 2.5million,or0.07 per diluted share, for the same quarter in 2023[5] - The company recorded a net income of 2.3million,or0.06 per diluted share, for the year ended Dec. 31, 2024, a decrease from 13.9million,or0.39 per diluted share, for the year ended Dec. 31, 2023[18] - Net income for the year ended December 31, 2024, was 2,321,866,adecreaseof83.313,920,800 in 2023[40] - The company reported a net income of 109,400forthethreemonthsendedDecember31,2024,comparedto2,513,444 for the same period in 2023[47] - Net income for the TTM ended December 31, 2024, was 2,321,866,adecreasefrom13,920,800 for the TTM ended December 31, 2023[51] Revenue and Production - Natural gas, oil, and NGL revenue increased by 0.3million,or42.8 million, or 8%, for the year ended Dec. 31, 2024, due to a 16% decrease in natural gas prices and a 3% decrease in oil prices[19] - Revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2024, were 8,885,922,comparedto8,548,783 for the same period in 2023, representing an increase of 3.9%[36] - Total production volumes for the year ended Dec. 31, 2024, increased by 5% to 9,841 Mmcfe compared to the year ended Dec. 31, 2023[5] - Royalty production volumes for the year ended Dec. 31, 2024, increased by 8% to 8,760 Mmcfe compared to the year ended Dec. 31, 2023[5] Adjusted EBITDA - Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2024, was 5.4million,comparedto4.9 million for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2024, and 22.7millionfortheyearendedDec.31,2023[5]−AdjustedEBITDAforthethreemonthsendedDecember31,2024,was5,385,515, an increase from 4,504,288inthepreviousyear[47]−AdjustedEBITDAfortheTTMendedDecember31,2024,was21,324,050, compared to 22,652,263fortheTTMendedDecember31,2023,reflectingadeclineofapproximately5.829.5 million at Dec. 31, 2024, down 3.25millionsinceDec.31,2023,withadebt−to−adjustedEBITDAratioof1.38x[5]−Thecompany′stotaldebtdecreasedfrom32,750,000 in 2023 to 29,500,000in2024,resultinginadebt−to−adjustedEBITDA(TTM)ratioof1.38,downfrom1.45[51]−Long−termdebtdecreasedto29,500,000 as of December 31, 2024, from 32,750,000in2023,areductionof6.941,965,913 as of December 31, 2024, from 43,276,866in2023,adeclineof3.09,556,933 as of December 31, 2024, from 10,161,577in2023,adeclineof6.02,242,102 as of December 31, 2024, from 806,254in2023,agrowthof177.5121,949,853 as of December 31, 2024, from 123,231,414in2023,adeclineof1.087,579, significantly lower than 325,983in2023[40]−Thecompanypaiddividendsof5,229,547 in 2024, compared to 3,520,366in2023,anincreaseof48.60.04 per share, payable on Mar. 28, 2025[5] Operational Highlights - The company converted 71 gross (0.22 net) wells to producing status in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2024, compared to 46 gross (0.18 net) wells in the previous quarter[5] - The percentage of total production volumes attributable to natural gas was 80% for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2024[11] - The company converted 71 gross (0.22 net) wells to producing status during the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2024, compared to 46 gross (0.10 net) wells in the same quarter of 2023[22] - The company purchased 363 net royalty acres for approximately 2.5millionduringthequarterendedDec.31,2024[26]−Thecompanyleased265netmineralacrestothird−partyexplorationandproductioncompaniesforanaveragebonuspaymentof760 per net mineral acre during the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2024[25] Market and Future Outlook - Forward-looking statements indicate the company anticipates challenges related to oil and natural gas price volatility and production levels[53] - The company does not guarantee future performance based on forward-looking statements, which are subject to various risks and uncertainties[54] - The company continues to focus on expanding its mineral position in core areas, including Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, North Dakota, and Arkansas[51] Derivative Contracts - The company has a total of 1,000 Bbls of oil fixed price swaps at 68.80fortheperiodfromDecember2024toAugust2025[43]−Thecompanyhascontracted100,000Mmbtuofnaturalgasatafixedpriceof3.50 floor and 4.85ceilingfortheperiodfromNovember2025toMarch2026[42]−Thecompanyhasanaturalgascostlesscollarwithacontractpriceof3.00 floor and 5.00ceilingfor30,000MmbtupermonthfromJanuarytoJune2025[42]−Thecompanyhasatotalof125,000Mmbtuofnaturalgasfixedpriceswapsat3.01 for the period from April to August 2025[42] Expenses - The company incurred an interest expense of 573,920forthethreemonthsendedDecember31,2024[47]−Interestexpenseincreasedslightlyfrom2,362,393 in 2023 to 2,563,268 in 2024[51] - Depreciation, depletion, and amortization (DD&A) rose from 8,566,185 in 2023 to 9,606,444in2024,anincreaseofapproximately12.10.3 million for the year ended Dec. 31, 2024, compared to a net gain of 6.9millionfortheyearendedDec.31,2023[21]−Non−cashlossesonderivativesfortheTTMendedDecember31,2024,were(3,997,995), contrasting with gains of $4,302,531 in 2023[51]