Mexco Energy Corporation Reports Profitable First Quarter and Property Developments

MIDLAND, Texas, Nov. 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Mexco Energy Corporation (NYSE MARKET: MXC) today reported net income of $86,256 for the quarter ending September 30, 2014, a 55% decrease from $194,051 for the quarter ending September 30, 2013.    

Operating revenues in the second quarter of fiscal 2015 were $1,006,099, a 10% decrease from $1,121,446 for the same quarter of fiscal 2014.      

The average sales price for the quarter ending September 30, 2014 was $7.26 per Mcfe compared to $7.84 per Mcfe for the quarter ending September 30, 2013, a decrease of 7%.  Oil production increased 3% and gas production decreased 7% during the second quarter of fiscal 2015 as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2014.

For the six months ended September 30, 2014, the Company reported net income of $105,310, a 50% decrease from net income of $210,182 for the six months ended September 30, 2013.  Operating revenues decreased 4% to $2,023,932 for the six months ended September 30, 2014 from $2,117,971 for the same period of fiscal 2014. 

The average sales price for the six months ended September 30, 2014 was $7.54 per Mcfe compared to $7.54 per Mcfe for the six months ended September 30, 2013.  Oil production increased 1% and gas production decreased 7% for the six months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the same period of fiscal 2014. 

Tammy McComic, President of the Company stated, "Natural gas price increases should have a positive effect on our earnings in the coming months.  Our reserves as of year-end March 31, 2014 were 68% natural gas.  We have recently increased our emphasis on acquiring natural gas reserves in expectation of better natural gas prices."

Mexco Energy Corporation, a Colorado corporation, is an independent oil and gas company located in Midland, Texas engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of oil and gas properties.  For more information on Mexco Energy Corporation go to www.mexcoenergy.com.

In accordance with the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Mexco Energy Corporation cautions that statements in this press release which are forward-looking and which provide other than historical information involve risks and uncertainties that may impact the Company's actual results of operations. These risks include, but are not limited to, production variance from expectations, volatility of oil and gas prices, the need to develop and replace reserves, exploration risks, uncertainties about estimates of reserves, competition, government regulation, and mechanical and other inherit risks associated with oil and gas production.  A discussion of these and other factors, including risks and uncertainties, is set forth in the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014.  Mexco Energy Corporation disclaims any intention or obligation to revise any forward-looking statements.

 


Mexco Energy Corporation and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)






September 30,


March 31,






2014


2014

ASSETS







Current assets






Cash and cash equivalents

$        154,986


$      156,082



Accounts receivable:







Oil and gas sales

601,195


628,098




Trade

9,672


18,144



Prepaid costs and expenses

104,860


28,804



Derivatives – Short-term

3,010


-





Total current assets

873,723


831,128










Property and equipment, at cost






Oil and gas properties, using the full cost method

36,415,229


35,460,741



Other


98,401


94,356



Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization

(19,098,685)


(18,475,174)





Property and equipment, net

17,414,945


17,079,923










Other noncurrent assets

19,692


7,239





Total assets

$   18,308,360


$ 17,918,290









LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY





Current liabilities






Accounts payable and accrued expenses

$        343,266


$      257,431



Income tax payable

-


6,500



Derivative instruments

-


44,981





Total current liabilities

343,266


308,912








Long-term debt

2,600,000


2,425,000


Asset retirement obligations

945,733


926,577


Deferred income tax liabilities

850,546


858,449





Total liabilities

4,739,545


4,518,938










Commitments and contingencies













Stockholders' equity






Preferred stock - $1.00 par value;







10,000,000 shares authorized; none outstanding

-


-



Common stock - $0.50 par value; 40,000,000 shares authorized;







2,104,266 shares issued and 2,038,266 shares outstanding 







as of September 30, 2014 and March 31, 2014, respectively 

1,052,133


1,052,133



Additional paid-in capital

6,985,798


6,921,645



Retained earnings

5,871,876


5,766,566



Treasury stock, at cost (66,000 shares) 

(340,992)


(340,992)


Total stockholders' equity

13,568,815


13,399,352





Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$   18,308,360


$ 17,918,290












Mexco Energy Corporation and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)







Three Months Ended


Six Months Ended






September 30


September 30






2014


2013


2014


2013

Operating revenue:









Oil and gas

$      987,942


$ 1,108,102


$1,994,597


$ 2,092,371


Other

18,157


13,344


29,335


25,600



Total operating revenues

1,006,099


1,121,446


2,023,932


2,117,971













Operating expenses:









Production

326,571


312,954


637,349


621,590


Accretion of asset retirement obligation

4,710


11,020


9,544


21,937


Depreciation, depletion, and amortization

322,696


298,489


623,511


593,522


General and administrative

291,994


286,615


642,330


598,085



Total operating expenses

945,971


909,078


1,912,734


1,835,134













Operating profit

60,128


212,368


111,198


282,837













Other income (expenses):









Interest income

2


105


4


107


Interest expense

(15,776)


(18,202)


(31,546)


(38,332)


Gain (loss) on derivative instruments

51,380


(59,295)


17,751


(86,687)



Net other income (expense)

35,606


(77,392)


(13,791)


(124,912)













Earnings before provision for income taxes

95,734


134,976


97,407


157,925













Income tax expense (benefit):









Current

-


-


-


-


Deferred

9,478


(59,075)


(7,903)


(52,257)






9,478


(59,075)


(7,903)


(52,257)













Net income

$      86,256


$  194,051


$   105,310


$  210,182

























Earnings per common share:









Basic

$          0.04


$        0.10


$         0.05


$        0.10


Diluted

$          0.04


$        0.10


$         0.05


$        0.10













Weighted average common shares outstanding:









Basic

2,038,266


2,036,866


2,038,266


2,036,866


Diluted

2,053,158


2,039,108


2,054,003


2,038,800

 

SOURCE Mexco Energy Corporation

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