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Mesa Royalty Trust(MTR) - 2024 Q1 - Quarterly Report
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Financial Performance - Royalty income for Q1 2024 was 183,657,asignificantdecreasefrom183,657, a significant decrease from 845,417 in Q1 2023, primarily due to lower pricing and net production of natural gas, natural gas liquids, and oil [67]. - Distributable income for Q1 2024 was 122,029,translatingto122,029, translating to 0.0655 per unit, compared to 724,430or724,430 or 0.3887 per unit in Q1 2023 [67]. - Average sales price for natural gas was 2.16perMcfinQ12024,downfrom2.16 per Mcf in Q1 2024, down from 21.87 per Mcf in Q1 2023, while oil and condensate prices were 67.01perBblinQ12024comparedto67.01 per Bbl in Q1 2024 compared to 73.15 per Bbl in Q1 2023 [64]. - Monthly distributions per unit for January 2024 were 0.0252,February0.0252, February 0.0087, and March 0.0278,totaling0.0278, totaling 0.0617 for Q1 2024, compared to 0.3697forQ12023[77].IncomeandExpensesTheTrustsinterestincomeincreasedto0.3697 for Q1 2023 [77]. Income and Expenses - The Trust's interest income increased to 24,228 in Q1 2024 from 20,087inQ12023,reflectinga10.6520,087 in Q1 2023, reflecting a 10.65% growth [71]. - General and administrative expenses decreased to 46,192 in Q1 2024 from 66,074inQ12023,indicatingimprovedcostmanagement[72].ReservesandProductionTheContingentReserveincreasedto66,074 in Q1 2023, indicating improved cost management [72]. Reserves and Production - The Contingent Reserve increased to 1,762,256 as of March 31, 2024, up from 1,407,705asofMarch31,2023,withplanstoreach1,407,705 as of March 31, 2023, with plans to reach 2.0 million [75]. - Natural gas and natural gas liquids production from the Hugoton Royalty Properties accounted for none of the Trust's royalty income in Q1 2024 or 2023 [79]. Market Conditions and Risks - The Trust's royalty income is heavily influenced by commodity prices, which are subject to volatility due to geopolitical risks and market conditions [62]. - High inflation and interest rates, along with supply chain disruptions, are expected to adversely impact royalty income in 2024 [78]. Governance and Compliance - The Trust has not identified any changes in internal control over financial reporting that materially affect its operations during the last fiscal quarter [109]. - There are no pending legal proceedings involving the Trust, although it may be subject to ordinary course litigation related to Royalty Properties [112]. - The Trustee relies on information from Working Interest Owners regarding projected production and reserve information, which may impact future Royalty income [107]. - No officers or employees of the Trustee adopted or modified any Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangements during the three months ended March 31, 2024 [114]. - The Trust's risk factors remain unchanged during the quarter ended March 31, 2024 [113].