Item 1. Financial Statements
Item
1. Financial Statements
Mexco
Energy Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS
December 31,
March 31,
2020
2020
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 41,016
$ 34,381
Accounts receivable:
Oil and natural gas sales
363,387
271,315
Trade
16,080
13,382
Prepaid costs and expenses
8,754
50,188
Total current assets
429,237
369,266
Property and equipment, at cost
Oil and gas properties, using the full cost method
38,231,910
37,465,172
Other
120,208
116,993
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization
(28,806,949 )
(28,109,252 )
Property and equipment, net
9,545,169
9,472,913
Investment – cost basis
175,000
150,000
Operating lease, right-of-use asset
36,987
76,130
Other noncurrent assets
-
2,200
Total assets
$ 10,186,393
$ 10,070,509
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$ 94,627
$ 116,760
Operating lease liability, current
38,438
65,721
Total current liabilities
133,065
182,481
Long-term liabilites
Long-term debt
1,071,817
757,423
Operating lease liability, long-term
-
10,982
Asset retirement obligations
757,684
755,261
Total long-term liabilities
1,829,501
1,523,666
Total liabilities
1,962,566
1,706,147
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; 2,118,866 and 2,107,166 shares issued; 2,051,866 and 2,040,166 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2020, respectively
1,059,433
1,053,583
Additional paid-in capital
7,454,109
7,339,351
Retained earnings
56,286
317,429
Treasury stock, at cost (67,000 shares)
(346,001 )
(346,001 )
Total stockholders’ equity
8,223,827
8,364,362
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$ 10,186,393
$ 10,070,509
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Mexco
Energy Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
December 31
December 31
2020
2019
2020
2019
Operating revenue:
Oil sales
$ 520,261
$ 643,141
$ 1,307,588
$ 1,762,663
Natural gas sales
171,982
123,082
378,798
321,004
Other
7,651
3,555
20,006
11,586
Total operating revenues
699,894
769,778
1,706,392
2,095,253
Operating expenses:
Production
235,958
249,921
624,741
698,358
Accretion of asset retirement obligation
7,116
6,961
21,540
20,298
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization
237,459
228,762
697,698
648,729
General and administrative
193,288
239,346
634,526
805,701
Total operating expenses
673,821
724,990
1,978,505
2,173,086
Operating income (loss)
26,073
44,788
(272,113 )
(77,833 )
Other income (expenses):
Interest income
71
611
387
1,110
Interest expense
(14,604 )
(10,203 )
(39,174 )
(25,054 )
PPP loan forgiveness
68,957
-
68,957
-
Loss on derivative instruments
-
-
(19,200 )
-
Net other income (expense)
54,424
(9,592 )
10,970
(23,944 )
Income (loss) before income taxes
80,497
35,196
(261,143 )
(101,777 )
Net income (loss)
$ 80,497
$ 35,196
$ (261,143 )
$ (101,777 )
Income (loss) per common share:
Basic:
$ 0.04
$ 0.02
$ (0.13 )
$ (0.05 )
Diluted:
$ 0.04
$ 0.02
$ (0.13 )
$ (0.05 )
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic:
2,051,081
2,040,166
2,044,054
2,040,166
Diluted:
2,054,288
2,040,166
2,044,054
2,040,166
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Mexco
Energy Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Unaudited)
Common Stock Par Value
Additional Paid-In Capital
Retained Earnings
Treasury Stock
Total Stockholders’ Equity
Balance at April 1, 2020
$ 1,053,583
$ 7,339,351
$ 317,429
$ (346,001 )
$ 8,364,362
Net loss
-
-
(261,143 )
-
(261,143 )
Issuance of stock through options exercised
5,850
72,945
-
-
78,795
Stock based compensation
-
41,813
-
-
41,813
Balance at December 31, 2020
$ 1,059,433
$ 7,454,109
$ 56,286
$ (346,001 )
$ 8,223,827
Common Stock Par Value
Additional Paid-In Capital
Retained Earnings
Treasury Stock
Total Stockholders’ Equity
Balance at September 30, 2020
$ 1,054,333
$ 7,375,984
$ (24,211 )
$ (346,001 )
$ 8,060,105
Net income
-
-
80,497
-
80,497
Issuance of stock through options exercised
5,100
64,260
-
-
69,360
Stock based compensation
-
13,865
-
-
13,865
Balance at December 31, 2020
$ 1,059,433
$ 7,454,109
$ 56,286
$ (346,001 )
$ 8,223,827
Common Stock Par Value
Additional Paid-In Capital
Retained Earnings
Treasury Stock
Total Stockholders’ Equity
Balance at April 1, 2019
$ 1,053,583
$ 7,305,048
$ 416,907
$ (346,001 )
$ 8,429,537
Net loss
-
-
(101,777 )
-
(101,777 )
Stock based compensation
-
24,375
-
-
24,375
Balance at December 31, 2019
$ 1,053,583
$ 7,329,423
$ 315,130
$ (346,001 )
$ 8,352,135
Common Stock Par Value
Additional Paid-In Capital
Retained Earnings
Treasury Stock
Total Stockholders’ Equity
Balance at September 30, 2019
$ 1,053,583
$ 7,321,298
$ 279,934
$ (346,001 )
$ 8,308,814
Net income
-
-
35,196
-
35,196
Stock based compensation
-
8,125
-
-
8,125
Balance at December 31, 2019
$ 1,053,583
$ 7,329,423
$ 315,130
$ (346,001 )
$ 8,352,135
SHARE ACTIVITY
Common stock shares, issued:
Balance at April 1, 2020
2,107,166
Issued
11,700
Balance at Dec. 31, 2020
2,118,866
Common stock shares, held in treasury:
Balance at April 1, 2020
(67,000 )
Acquisitions
-
Balance at Dec. 31, 2020
(67,000 )
Common stock shares, outstanding at December 31, 2020
2,051,866
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Mexco
Energy Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For
the Nine Months Ended December 31,
(Unaudited)
2020
2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss
$ (261,143 )
$ (101,777 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Stock-based compensation
41,813
24,375
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
697,698
648,729
Accretion of asset retirement obligations
21,540
20,298
PPP
loan forgiveness
(68,574
)
-
Amortization of debt issuance costs
9,394
10,781
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase in accounts receivable
(94,769 )
(59,627 )
Decrease in right-of-use asset
39,143
48,941
Decrease in prepaid expenses
41,433
36,340
Decrease in other assets
-
30,421
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses
(8,009 )
(54,375 )
Settlement of asset retirement obligations
(7,398 )
(12,054 )
Decrease in operating lease liability
(38,265 )
(48,468 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
372,863
543,584
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to oil and gas properties
(1,024,104 )
(1,100,437 )
Additions to other property and equipment
(3,215 )
(2,237 )
Drilling refund
121,970
-
Investment – cost basis
(25,000 )
(100,000 )
Proceeds from sale of oil and gas properties and equipment
111,752
79,133
Net cash used in investing activities
(818,597 )
(1,123,541 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
78,795
-
Proceeds from long-term debt
680,000
705,000
Proceeds from PPP loan
68,574
-
Reduction of long-term debt
(375,000 )
(190,000 )
Net cash provided by financing activities
452,369
515,000
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
6,635
(64,957 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
34,381
128,252
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$ 41,016
$ 63,295
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest
$ 28,634
$ 14,047
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Asset retirement obligations
$ 14,013
$ 15,475
Operating lease – right of use asset and associated liabilities
$ 9,360
$ 141,385
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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Mexco
Energy Corporation and Subsidiaries
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
1.
Nature of Operations
Mexco
Energy Corporation (a Colorado corporation) and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Forman Energy Corporation (a New York corporation),
Southwest Texas Disposal Corporation (a Texas corporation) and TBO Oil & Gas, LLC (a Texas limited liability company) (collectively,
the “Company”) are engaged in the exploration, development and production of natural gas, crude oil, condensate and
natural gas liquids (“NGLs”). Most of the Company’s oil and gas interests are centered in West Texas and Southeastern
New Mexico; however, the Company owns producing properties and undeveloped acreage in fourteen states. All of the Company’s
oil and gas interests are operated by others.
Recent
Events
The
outbreak of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) in the first calendar quarter of 2020 and its continued spread across
the globe in the second and third calendar quarters of 2020 has resulted, and is likely to continue to result, in significant
economic disruption and has, and is likely to continue to, adversely affect the operations of the Company’s business, as
the significantly reduced global and national economic activity has resulted in reduced demand for oil and natural gas. Federal,
state and local governments mobilized to implement containment mechanisms to minimize impacts to their populations and economies.
Various containment measures, which include the quarantining of cities, regions and countries, while aiding in the prevention
of further outbreak, have resulted in a severe drop in general economic activity and a resulting decrease in energy demand. In
addition, the global economy has experienced a significant disruption to global supply chains. The extent of the COVID-19 outbreak
on the Company’s operational and financial performance will continue to depend on certain developments, including the duration
and spread of the outbreak and its continued impact on customer activity and third-party providers. The direct impact to the Company’s
operations began to take effect at the close of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, and continued through the issuance of these
condensed consolidated financial statements. The full extent to which the COVID-19 outbreak may affect the Company’s financial
conditions, results of operations or liquidity subsequent to the issuance of these condensed consolidated financial statements
is uncertain. At the time of this filing, cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. remain high, including in Texas, where we are involved
in significant operations.
The
severe drop in economic activity, travel restrictions and other restrictions due to COVID-19 have had a significant negative impact
on the demand for oil and gas. Due to the significantly reduced demand for oil and natural gas as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic
and the current oversupply of oil and natural gas in the market, available storage and capacity for the Company’s customers’
production may be limited or completely unavailable in the future, which may further negatively impact the price of oil. The Company
cannot predict whether, or when, the global supply and demand imbalance will be resolved or whether, or when, oil and natural
gas production and economic activities will return to normalized levels. In the absence of additional reductions to global production,
oil, natural gas and NGLs prices could remain at current levels, or decline further, for an extended period of time.
2.
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies
Principles
of Consolidation . The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Mexco Energy Corporation and its wholly owned
subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions associated with the consolidated operations have been eliminated.
Estimates
and Assumptions . In preparing financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America (“GAAP”), management is required to make informed judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect
the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and affect the reported amounts of revenues
and expenses during the reporting period. In addition, significant estimates are used in determining proved oil and gas reserves.
Although management believes its estimates and assumptions are reasonable, actual results may differ materially from those estimates.
The estimate of the Company’s oil and natural gas reserves, which is used to compute depreciation, depletion, amortization
and impairment of oil and gas properties, is the most significant of the estimates and assumptions that affect these reported
results.
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Interim
Financial Statements. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all
adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company as
of December 31, 2020, and the results of its operations and cash flows for the interim periods ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.
The consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2020 and for the three and nine month periods ended December 31, 2020
and 2019 are unaudited. The consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2020 was derived from the audited balance sheet filed in
the Company’s 2020 annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The
results of operations for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for a full year.
The accounting policies followed by the Company are set forth in more detail in Note 2 of the “Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements” in the Form 10-K. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared
in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted in
this Form 10-Q pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. However, the disclosures herein are adequate to make the information
presented not misleading. It is suggested that these financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements
and notes thereto included in the Form 10-K.
Investments.
The Company accounts for investments of less than 1% of any limited liability company using the cost method. The cost of the
investment is recorded as an asset on the consolidated balance sheets and when income from the investment is received, it is immediately
recognized on the consolidated statements of operations.
Derivative
Financial Instruments. The Company’s derivative financial instruments are used to manage commodity price risk attributable
to expected oil and gas production. While there is risk the financial benefit of rising oil and gas prices may not be captured,
the Company believes the benefits of stable and predictable cash flows outweigh the potential risks.
The
Company accounts for derivative financial instruments using fair value accounting and recognizes gains and losses in earnings
during the period in which they occur. Unsettled derivative instruments are recorded in the accompanying consolidated balance
sheets as either a current or non-current asset or a liability measured at its fair value. The Company only offsets derivative
assets and liabilities for arrangements with the same counterparty when right of offset exists. Derivative assets and liabilities
with different counterparties are recorded gross in the consolidated balance sheets. Derivative contract settlements are reflected
in operating activities in the accompanying consolidated statements of cash flows.
The
Company uses certain pricing models to determine the fair value of its derivative financial instruments. Inputs to the pricing
models include publicly available prices and forward price curves generated from a compilation of data gathered from third parties.
Company management validates the data provided by third parties by understanding the pricing models used, obtaining market values
from other pricing sources, analyzing pricing data in certain situations and confirming that those securities trade in active
markets.
Recently
Adopted Accounting Pronouncements. In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying
the Accounting for Income Taxes” (“ASU 2019-12”), which simplifies various aspects of the income tax accounting
guidance in ASC 740, including requirements related to the following: (i) hybrid tax regimes; (ii) the tax basis step-up in goodwill
obtained in a transaction that is not a business combination; (iii) separate financial statements of entities not subject to tax;
(iv) the intraperiod tax allocation exception to the incremental approach; (v) ownership changes in investments - changes from
a subsidiary to an equity method investment (and vice versa); (vi) interim-period accounting for enacted changes in tax laws;
and (vii) the year-to-date loss limitation in interim-period tax accounting. ASU 2019-12 is effective for fiscal years beginning
after December 15, 2020, and interim periods within those fiscal years and early adoption is permitted. If an entity early adopts
these amendments in an interim period, it should reflect any adjustments as of the beginning of the annual period that includes
that interim period. In addition, an entity that elects to early adopt ASU 2019-12 is required to adopt all of the amendments
in the same period. The Company is currently assessing the effect that ASU 2019-12 will have on its financial position, results
of operations and disclosures.
3.
Asset Retirement Obligations
The
Company’s asset retirement obligations (“ARO”) relate to the plugging of wells, the removal of facilities and
equipment, and site restoration on oil and gas properties. The fair value of a liability for an ARO is recorded in the period
in which it is incurred, discounted to its present value using the credit adjusted risk-free interest rate, and a corresponding
amount capitalized by increasing the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset. The liability is accreted each period until
the liability is settled or the well is sold, at which time the liability is removed. The related asset retirement cost is capitalized
as part of the carrying amount of our oil and natural gas properties. The ARO is included in the consolidated balance sheets with
the current portion being included in the accounts payable and other accrued expenses.
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The
following table provides a rollforward of the AROs for the first nine months of fiscal 2021:
Carrying amount of asset retirement obligations as of April 1, 2020
$ 762,761
Liabilities incurred
14,013
Liabilities settled
(33,130 )
Accretion expense
21,540
Carrying amount of asset retirement obligations as of December 31, 2020
765,184
Less: Current portion
7,500
Non-Current asset retirement obligation
$ 757,684
4.
Stock-based Compensation
The
Company recognized stock-based compensation expense of $13,865 and $8,125 in general and administrative expense in the Consolidated
Statements of Operations for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense
recognized for the nine months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 was $41,813 and $24,375, respectively. The total cost related
to non-vested awards not yet recognized at December 31, 2020 totals approximately $127,996 which is expected to be recognized
over a weighted average of 2.70 years.
The
following table is a summary of activity of stock options for the nine months ended December 31, 2020:
Number of
Shares
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
Weighted Average
Remaining Contract
Life in Years
Outstanding at April 1, 2020
227,700
$ 5.65
4.83
Granted
-
-
Exercised
(11,700 )
-
Forfeited or Expired
(35,200 )
-
Outstanding at December 31, 2020
180,800
$ 5.49
5.11
Vested at December 31, 2020
119,800
$ 6.33
3.28
Exercisable at December 31, 2020
119,800
$ 6.33
3.28
During
the nine months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, no stock options were granted.
During
the nine months ended December 31, 2020, stock options covering 11,700 shares were exercised with a total intrinsic value of $12,217.
The Company received proceeds of $78,795 from these exercises. During the nine months ended December 31, 2019, no stock options
were exercised.
During
the nine months ended December 31, 2020, 1,000 unvested stock options were forfeited due to the resignation of an employee and
34,200 vested stock options expired unexercised. There were no stock options forfeited or expired during the nine months ended
December 31, 2019. No forfeiture rate is assumed for stock options granted to directors or employees due to the forfeiture rate
history of these types of awards.
Outstanding
options at December 31, 2020 expire between November 2021 and March 2030 and have exercise prices ranging from $3.34 to $7.00.
Subsequently,
in January 2021, stock options covering 19,800 shares were exercised with a total intrinsic value of $53,751. The Company received
proceeds of $134,640 from these exercises.
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5.
Long Term Debt
Long-term
debt on the Consolidated Balance Sheets consisted of the following as of the dates indicated:
December 31,
2020
March 31,
2020
Credit facility
$ 1,100,000
$ 795,000
Unamortized debt issuance costs
(28,183 )
(37,577 )
Total long-term debt
$ 1,071,817
$ 757,423
On
December 28, 2018, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “Agreement”) with West Texas National Bank (“WTNB”),
which provided for a credit facility of $1,000,000 with a maturity date of December 28, 2021. The Agreement has no monthly commitment
reduction and a borrowing base to be evaluated annually.
On
February 28, 2020, the Agreement was amended to increase the credit facility to $2,500,000, extend the maturity date to March
28, 2023 and increase the borrowing base to $1,500,000.
Under
the Agreement, interest on the credit facility accrues at a rate equal to the prime rate as quoted in the Wall Street Journal
plus one-half of one percent (0.5%) floating daily. Interest on the outstanding amount under the Agreement is payable monthly.
In addition, the Company will pay an unused commitment fee in an amount equal to one-half of one percent (0.5%) times the daily
average of the unadvanced amount of the commitment. The unused commitment fee is payable quarterly in arrears on the last day
of each calendar quarter. As of December 31, 2020, there was $400,000 available on the credit facility.
No
principal payments are anticipated to be required through the maturity date of the credit facility, March 28, 2023. Upon closing
with WTNB on the original Agreement, the Company paid a .5% loan origination fee in the amount of $5,000 plus legal and recording
expenses totaling $34,532, which were deferred over the original life of the credit facility. Upon closing the amendment to the
Agreement, the Company paid a .1% loan origination fee of $2,500 and an extension fee of $3,125 plus legal and recording expenses
totaling $12,266, which were also deferred over the new remaining life of the credit facility.
Amounts
borrowed under the Agreement are collateralized by the common stock of the Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries and substantially
all of the Company’s oil and gas properties.
The
Agreement contains customary covenants for credit facilities of this type including limitations on change in control, disposition
of assets, mergers and reorganizations. The Company is also obligated to meet certain financial covenants under the Agreement
and requires senior debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) ratios (Senior
Debt/EBITDA) less than or equal to 4.00 to 1.00 measured with respect to the four trailing quarters and minimum interest coverage
ratios (EBITDA/Interest Expense) of 2.00 to 1.00 for each quarter. The Company is in compliance with all covenants as of December
31, 2020 and believes it will remain in compliance for the next fiscal year.
In
addition, this Agreement prohibits the Company from paying cash dividends on its common stock without written permission of WTNB.
The Agreement does not permit the Company to enter into hedge agreements covering crude oil and natural gas prices without prior
WTNB approval. The Company obtained written permission from WTNB prior to entering into the current hedge agreement discussed
in Note 8.
The
balance outstanding on the line of credit as of December 31, 2020 was $1,100,000. The following table is a summary of activity
on the WTNB line of credit for the nine months ended December 31, 2020:
Principal
Balance at April 1, 2020:
$ 795,000
Borrowings
680,000
Repayments
(375,000 )
Balance at December 31, 2020:
$ 1,100,000
Subsequently,
on January 11, 2021, the Company borrowed $75,000 on the WTNB credit facility and on January 15, 2021, made a payment of $75,000
on the credit facility, leaving a balance of $1,100,000.
The
Company also maintained a Certificate of Deposit Account at WTNB to collateralize one outstanding letter of credit for $25,000
in lieu of a plugging bond with the Texas Railroad Commission covering the properties the Company operated. The operated property
was sold effective December 1, 2019 and the letter of credit was cancelled. On April 10, 2020, the Certificate of Deposit Account
was terminated and the funds deposited into the Company’s operating account.
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6.
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan.
On
March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act commonly referred to as the CARES Act became effective.
One component of the CARES Act was the paycheck protection program (“PPP”) which provides small businesses with the
resources needed to maintain their payroll and cover applicable overhead. The PPP is implemented by the United States Small Business
Administration (“SBA”) with support from the Department of the Treasury. The PPP provides funds to pay up to 24 weeks
of payroll costs including benefits. Funds can also be used to pay interest on mortgages, rent, and utilities. The Company applied
for, and was accepted to participate in this program. On May 5, 2020, the Company received funding for approximately $68,600.
The
loan was a two-year loan with a maturity date of May 5, 2022 an annual interest rate of 1% payable monthly with the first six
monthly payments deferred. The Company applied for and on November 25, 2020 was approved for loan forgiveness in the amount of
$68,957 under the provisions of Section 1106 of the CARES Act. This was for the forgiveness of our PPP loan in the amount of $68,574
and $383 in accrued interest expense. The Company was eligible for loan forgiveness because the Company used all loan proceeds
to partially subsidize direct payroll expenses.
7.
Leases
The
Company leases approximately 4,160 rentable square feet of office space from an unaffiliated third party for the corporate office
located in Midland, Texas. This includes 1,021 square feet of office space shared with and reimbursed by the majority shareholder.
The lease is a 36-month lease that expires in May 2021 and does not include an option to renew. In June 2020, in exchange for
a reduction in rent for the months of June and July 2020, the Company agreed to a 2-month extension to its current lease agreement
at the regular monthly rate extending its current lease expiration date to July 2021.
The
Company determines an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating leases are recorded in operating lease right-of-use asset,
operating lease liability, current, and operating lease liability, long-term on the consolidated balance sheets.
Operating
lease right-of-use assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities
represent its obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease assets and liabilities are recognized
at the commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. As the Company’s lease does not
provide an implicit rate, the Company uses the incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date
in determining the present value of lease payments. The incremental borrowing rate used at adoption was 6.0%. Significant judgement
is required when determining the incremental borrowing rate. The Company chose not to discount because the difference is not significant.
Rent expense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
The
balance sheets classification of lease assets and liabilities was as follows:
December 31,
2020
Assets
Operating lease right-of-use asset, beginning balance
$ 76,130
Current period amortization
(48,503 )
Lease amendment
(1,622 )
Lease extension
10,982
Total operating lease right-of-use asset, ending balance
$ 36,987
Liabilities
Operating lease liability, current
$ 38,438
Operating lease liability, long term
-
Total lease liabilities
$ 38,438
Future
minimum lease payments as of December 31, 2020 under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:
Lease
Obligation
Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2021
16,473
Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2022
21,965
Total lease payments
$ 38,438
Less: imputed interest
-
Operating lease liability
38,438
Less: operating lease liability, current
(38,438 )
Operating lease liability, long term
$ -
Net
cash paid for our operating lease for the nine months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 was $34,121 and $35,300, respectively.
Rent expense, less sublease income of $14,315 and $13,167, respectively, is included in general and administrative expenses.
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8.
Fair Value Measurements
The
Company applies FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure (“ASC Topic 820”), which establishes a
framework for measuring fair value based upon inputs that market participants use in pricing an asset or liability, which are
classified into two catagories: observable inputs or unobservable inputs. Observable inputs represent market data obtained from
independent sources, whereas unobservable inputs reflect a company’s own market assumptions, which are used if observable
inputs are not reasonably available without undue cost and effort. These two types of inputs are further prioritized into the
following fair value input hierarchy:
Level
1: Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets at the measurement date.
Level
2: Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that
are not active; and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active
markets at the measurement date and for the anticipated term of the instrument.
Level
3: Valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable
inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing
the asset or liability acquired, based on the best information available in the circumstances.
The
carrying amount reported in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and
accounts payable approximates fair value because of the immediate or short-term maturity of these financial instruments.
The
fair value amount reported in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets for long-term debt approximates fair value because
the actual interest rates do not significantly differ from current rates offered for instruments with similar characteristics.
See the Company’s Note 5 on Long Term Debt for further discussion.
Fair
Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis
A
financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant
to the fair value measurement.
The
Company’s commodity derivative instruments were carried at fair value on a recurring basis in the Company’s consolidated
balance sheets. The Company uses certain pricing models to determine the fair value of its derivative financial instruments. Inputs
to the pricing models include publicly available prices and forward price curves generated from a compilation of data gathered
from third parties.
Company
management validates the data provided by third parties by understanding the pricing models used, obtaining market values from
other pricing sources, analyzing pricing data in certain situations and confirming that those securities trade in active markets.
Assumed credit risk adjustments, based on published credit ratings and public bond yield spreads are applied to the Company’s
commodity derivatives. The Company’s derivative instruments are subject to netting arrangements and qualify for net presentation
in the consolidated balance sheets in those instances where such arrangements exist with the respective counterparty.
To
ensure these derivative instruments are recorded at fair value, valuation adjustments may be required to reflect the creditworthiness
of either party as well as market constraints on liquidity. There was no adjustment as of December 31, 2020.
Fair
Value Measurements on a Nonrecurring Basis
The
asset retirement obligation estimates are derived from historical costs and management’s expectation of future cost environments
and, therefore, the Company has designated these liabilities as Level 3 measurements. The significant inputs to this fair value
measurement include estimates of plugging, abandonment and remediation costs, well life, inflation and credit-adjusted risk-free
rate. See Note 3 for a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the liability for the Company’s asset retirement
obligations.
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9.
Derivative Financial Instruments
It
is the Company’s policy to enter into derivative contracts only with counterparties that are creditworthy financial institutions
deemed by management as competent and competitive.
The
Company is exposed to certain risks relating to its ongoing business operations, such as commodity price risk. Derivative contracts
are utilized to economically hedge the Company’s exposure to price fluctuations and reduce the variability in the Company’s
cash flows associated with anticipated sales of future oil and natural gas production. The Company follows FASB ASC Topic 815,
Derivatives and Hedging (ASC Topic 815), to account for its derivative financial instruments.
The
Company’s crude oil derivative positions consisted of put options. The Company has elected not to designate any of its derivative
contracts for hedge accounting. Accordingly, the Company records the net change in the mark-to-market valuation of these derivative
contracts, as well as all payments and receipts on settled derivative contracts, in net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
commodity price hedging contracts on the consolidated statements of operations. All derivative contracts are recorded at fair
market value and included in the consolidated balance sheets as assets or liabilities. As of December 31, 2020, the Company has
no derivative contracts.
The
Company may have multiple hedge positions that span a several-month time period and result in fair value asset and liability positions.
At the end of the reporting periods, those positions are offset to a single fair value asset or liability for each commodity and
the netted balance is reflected in the consolidated balance sheets as an asset or liability.
During
the quarter ended June 30, 2020 the Company entered into a series of crude oil put option contracts. All of these such contracts
expired in July and August 2020.
The
following tables summarizes the amounts of the Company’s realized and unrealized losses on derivative contracts listed as
loss on derivative instruments in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations for the nine months ended December
31, 2020.
Loss Recognized
Realized loss on oil price hedging contracts
$ (19,200 )
Unrealized gain (loss) on oil price hedging contracts
-
Net realized and unrealized loss on derivative contracts
$ (19,200 )
10.
Income Taxes
A
valuation allowance for deferred tax assets, including net operating losses, is recognized when it is more likely than not that
some or all of the benefit from the deferred tax asset will not be realized. To assess that likelihood, we use estimates and judgment
regarding our future taxable income, and we consider the tax consequences in the jurisdiction where such taxable income is generated,
to determine whether a valuation allowance is required. Such evidence can include our current financial position, our results
of operations, both actual and forecasted, the reversal of deferred tax liabilities, and tax planning strategies as well as the
current and forecasted business economics of our industry.
Based
on the material write-downs of the carrying value of our oil and natural gas properties during fiscal 2016, we are in a net deferred
tax asset position as of December 31, 2020. Our deferred tax asset is $1,312,129 as of December 31, 2020 with a valuation amount
of $1,312,129. We believe it is more likely than not that these deferred tax assets will not be realized. Management assesses
the available positive and negative evidence to estimate whether sufficient future taxable income will be generated to permit
the use of deferred tax assets. The amount of the deferred tax asset considered realizable, however, could be adjusted if estimates
of future taxable income are reduced or increased or if objective negative evidence in the form of cumulative losses is no longer
present and additional weight is given to subjective evidence such as future expected growth.
11.
Related Party Transactions
Related
party transactions for the Company relate to shared office expenditures in addition to administrative and operating expenses paid
on behalf of the principal stockholder. The total billed to and reimbursed by the stockholder for the three months ended December
31, 2020 and 2019 was $9,122 and $12,289, respectively. The total billed to and reimbursed by the stockholder for the nine months
ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 was $27,443 and $32,232, respectively. The principal stockholder pays for his share of the lease
amount for the shared office space directly to the lessor. Amounts paid by the principal stockholder directly to the lessor for
the three months ending December 31, 2020 and 2019 were $4,045 and $3,981, respectively. Amounts paid by the principal stockholder
directly to the lessor for the nine months ending December 31, 2020 and 2019 were $11,694 and $11,900, respectively.
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12.
Income (loss) Per Common Share
The
Company’s basic net income (loss) per share has been computed based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding
during the period. Diluted net income (loss) per share assumes the exercise of all stock options having exercise prices less than
the average market price of the common stock during the period using the treasury stock method and is computed by dividing net
income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares and dilutive potential common shares (stock options) outstanding
during the period. In periods where losses are reported, the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding excludes potential
common shares, because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.
The
following is a reconciliation of the number of shares used in the calculation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share
for the three and nine month periods ended December 31, 2020 and 2019:
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
December 31
December 31
2020
2019
2020
2019
Net income (loss)
$ 80,047
$ 35,196
$ (261,143 )
$ (101,777 )
Shares outstanding:
Weighted avg. shares outstanding – basic
2,051,081
2,040,166
2,044,054
2,040,166
Effect of assumed exercise of dilutive stock options
3,207
-
-
-
Weighted avg. shares outstanding – dilutive
2,054,288
2,040,166
2,044,054
2,040,166
Income (loss) per common share:
Basic
$ 0.04
$ 0.02
$ (0.13 )
$ (0.05 )
Diluted
$ 0.04
$ 0.02
$ (0.13 )
$ (0.05 )
For
the three months ended December 31, 2019, 139,800 potential common shares relating to stock options were excluded in the computation
of diluted net income per share because the price of the options was greater than the average market price of the common shares
and therefore, the effect would be anti-dilutive. Anti-dilutive stock options have a weighted average exercise price of $6.12
at December 31, 2020.
Due
to a net loss for the nine months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, the weighted average number of common shares outstanding excludes
common stock equivalents because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.
13.
Subsequent Events
The
Company completed a review and analysis of all events that occurred after the consolidated balance sheet date to determine if
any such events must be reported and has determined that there are no other subsequent events to be disclosed.
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Item
2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Unless
the context otherwise requires, references to the “Company”, “Mexco”, “we”, “us”
or “our” mean Mexco Energy Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries.
Cautionary
Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Statements. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations (“MD&A”) contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the “Exchange Act”). Forward-looking statements include statements regarding our plans, beliefs or current expectations
and may be signified by the words “could”, “should”, “expect”, “project”, “estimate”,
“believe”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “budget”, “plan”, “forecast”,
“predict” and other similar expressions. Forward-looking statements appear throughout this Form 10-Q with respect
to, among other things: profitability; planned capital expenditures; estimates of oil and gas production; future project dates;
estimates of future oil and gas prices; estimates of oil and gas reserves; our future financial condition or results of operations;
and our business strategy and other plans and objectives for future operations. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown
risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement.
While
we have made assumptions that we believe are reasonable, the assumptions that support our forward-looking statements are based
upon information that is currently available and is subject to change. All forward-looking statements in the Form 10-Q are qualified
in their entirety by the cautionary statement contained in this section. We do not undertake to update, revise or correct any
of the forward-looking information. It is suggested that these financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial
statements and notes thereto included in the Form 10-K.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources. Historically, we have funded our operations, acquisitions, exploration and development expenditures
from cash generated by operating activities, bank borrowings, sales of non-core properties and issuance of common stock. Our primary
financial resource is our base of oil and gas reserves. We have pledged our producing oil and gas properties to secure our revolving
line of credit. We do not have any delivery commitments to provide a fixed and determinable quantity of its oil and gas under
any existing contract or agreement.
Due
to the current commodity price environment, we are applying financial discipline to all aspects of our business. In order to meet
obligations, we may continue to sell non-core assets.
Our
long-term strategy is on increasing profit margins while concentrating on obtaining reserves with low cost operations by acquiring
and developing oil and gas properties with potential for long-lived production. We focus our efforts on the acquisition of royalties
and working interests and non-operated properties in areas with significant development potential.
For
the first nine months of fiscal 2021, cash flow from operations was $372,863, a 31% decrease when compared to the
corresponding period of fiscal 2020 primarily as a result of a 19% decrease in crude oil and natural gas sales primarily due to
a 37% decrease in crude oil price partially offset by a 4% increase in natural gas price, a 17% increase in crude oil production
and a 14% increase in natural gas production. Net cash of $305,000 was received from the line of credit, cash of $78,795 was received
from the exercise of stock options, net cash of $793,597 was used for additions to oil and gas properties, and cash of $25,000
was used for an investment at cost basis. Accordingly, net cash increased $6,635, leaving cash and cash equivalents on hand of
$41,016 as of December 31, 2020.
At
December 31, 2020, we had working capital of $296,172 compared to working capital of $186,785 at March 31, 2020, an increase of
$109,387 primarily due to the reasons set forth below.
Oil
and Natural Gas Property Development. The Company’s working interests in the following mentioned 42 wells range from
.03% to 1.2% with a total capital expenditure of approximately $1,295,000 through February 10, 2021, which includes subsequent
events listed herein.
The
Company planned to participate in the drilling and completion of 20 horizontal wells at an estimated aggregate cost of approximately
$1,200,000 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021, of which, $600,000 has already been expended during the nine months ending
December 31, 2020. The operators of these wells include Concho Resources, Inc., Marathon Oil Company, Mewbourne Oil Company, and
others.
During
the first six months of fiscal 2021, Mexco participated in the drilling and completion of two horizontal wells in the Wolfcamp
formation of the Delaware Basin located in the western portion of the Permian Basin in Lea County, New Mexico with aggregate costs
of approximately $233,000. These wells were completed in September 2020 with initial average production rates of 1,224 barrels
of oil, 4,881 barrels of water and 3,422,000 cubic feet of gas per day, or 1,794 barrels of oil equivalent per day. Mexco’s
working interest in these wells is 1.2%.
During
the second quarter of fiscal 2021, Mexco participated in the drilling of four horizontal wells in the Wolfcamp formation
of the Delaware Basin located in the western portion of the Permian Basin in Lea County, New Mexico with aggregate costs of approximately
$202,000. Mexco’s working interest in these wells is 1.2%. Subsequently, in January 2021, Mexco expended $168,000 to complete
these wells.
Also
during the first quarter of fiscal 2021, Mexco expended $99,000 to participate in the drilling of five horizontal wells
in the Upper Avalon formation of the Delaware Basin located in the western portion of the Permian Basin in Lea County, New Mexico.
Mexco’s working interest in these wells is .5%. Subsequently, in January 2021, Mexco expended $172,000 to complete these
wells.
During
the third quarter of fiscal 2021, Mexco participated in the drilling of two horizontal wells in the Wolfcamp formation
of the Delaware Basin located in the western portion of the Permian Basin in Lea County, New Mexico at an initial cost of $37,200.
Subsequently, in January 2021, Mexco expended another $37,200 for an increased interest in these wells. Mexco’s working
interest in these wells is 1.2%.
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In
October 2020, the Company also expended $10,200 for its share to participate in the drilling of two horizontal wells in
the 3 rd Bone Spring Sand formation of the Delaware Basin located in the western portion of the Permian Basin in Lea
County, New Mexico. Mexco’s working interest in this well is .1%.
The
Company has expended approximately $270,000 which is the balance of the completion costs of 22 horizontal wells located
in Eddy and Lea Counties, New Mexico which were drilled during fiscal 2020. Of these wells, thirteen wells were completed
during Mexco’s first six months of fiscal 2021. In December 2020, four more of these wells were completed and initially
produced at an average production rate of 1,171 barrels of oil; 4,004 barrels of water; and 2,517,000 cubic feet of gas per day,
or 1,591 barrels of oil equivalent per day. Mexco’s working interest in these wells is .36%. Another three of these wells
were also completed in December 2020 and the remaining two wells were completed in January 2021.
Subsequently,
in January 2021, Mexco expended approximately $49,000 to participate in the drilling of four horizontal wells in the Upper
and Middle Wolfcamp formation of the Delaware Basin located in the western portion of the Permian Basin in Lea County, New Mexico.
Mexco’s working interest in these wells is .36%.
Effective
July 1, 2020, the Company sold its interest in the deep rights of a property in Martin County, Texas for a cash payment of $100,000.
We
are participating in other projects and are reviewing projects in which we may participate. The cost of such projects would be
funded, to the extent possible, from existing cash balances and cash flow from operations. The remainder may be funded through
borrowings on the credit facility and, if appropriate, sales of non-core properties.
Beginning
in March 2020, crude oil and natural gas prices decreased significantly through May 2020. The volatility of the energy markets
makes it extremely difficult to predict future oil and natural gas price movements with any certainty. For example, in the last
twelve months, the NYMEX West Texas Intermediate (“WTI”) posted price for crude oil has ranged from a low of negative
$41.25 per bbl in April 2020 to a high of $59.75 per bbl in January 2020. The Henry Hub Spot Market Price (“Henry Hub”)
for natural gas has ranged from a low of $1.33 per MMBtu in September 2020 to a high of $3.14 per MMBtu in October 2020. On December
31, 2020 the WTI posted price for crude oil was $44.50 per bbl and the Henry Hub spot price for natural gas was $2.36 per MMBtu.
See Results of Operations below for realized prices which are substantially below the Henry Hub Spot Market Price.
Paycheck
Protection Program (PPP) Loan. On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act commonly referred
to as the CARES Act became effective. One component of the CARES Act was the paycheck protection program (“PPP”) which
provides small businesses with the resources needed to maintain their payroll and cover applicable overhead. The PPP is implemented
by the United States Small Business Administration (“SBA”) with support from the Department of the Treasury. The PPP
provides funds to pay up to 24 weeks of payroll costs including benefits. Funds can also be used to pay interest on mortgages,
rent, and utilities. The Company applied for, and was accepted to participate in this program. On May 5, 2020, the Company received
funding for $68,574.
The
loan was a two-year loan with a maturity date of May 5, 2022 an annual interest rate of 1% payable monthly with the first six
monthly payments deferred. The Company applied for and on November 25, 2020 was approved for loan forgiveness under the provisions
of Section 1106 of the CARES Act. The Company was eligible for loan forgiveness because the Company used all loan proceeds to
partially subsidize direct payroll expenses.
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Contractual
Obligations. We have no off-balance sheet debt or unrecorded obligations and have not guaranteed the debt of any other party.
The following table summarizes our future payments we are obligated to make based on agreements in place as of December 31, 2020:
Payments due in:
Total
less than 1 year
1 - 3 years
over 3 years
Contractual obligations:
Secured bank line of credit (1)
$ 1,100,000
$ -
$ 1,100,000
$ -
Leases (2)
$ 38,438
$ 38,438
$ -
$ -
(1)
These amounts represent the balances outstanding under
the bank line of credit. This repayment assumes that interest will be paid on a monthly basis, no additional funds will be drawn
and does not include estimated interest of $41,250 less than 1 year, and $51,563 1-3 years.
(2)
The lease amount represents the monthly rent amount
for our principal office space in Midland, Texas under a three-year lease agreement effective May 15, 2018. Of this total obligation
for the remainder of the lease, our majority shareholder will pay $9,438 for his portion of the shared office space.
Results
of Operations – Three Months Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019. For the quarter ended December 31, 2020, there was net
income of $80,497 compared to $35,196 for the quarter ended December 31, 2019, a 129% increase primarily as a result of a decrease
in operating expenses that is further explained below.
Oil
and gas sales . Revenue from oil and gas sales was $692,243 for the third quarter of fiscal 2021, a 10% decrease from $766,223
for the same period of fiscal 2020. This resulted from a decrease in oil prices partially offset by an increase in oil and gas
production volumes and an increase in gas prices.
2020
2019
% Difference
Oil:
Revenue
$ 520,261
$ 643,141
(19.1 )%
Volume (bbls)
13,004
11,503
13.0 %
Average Price (per bbl)
$ 40.01
$ 55.91
(28.4 )%
Gas:
Revenue
$ 171,982
$ 123,082
39.7 %
Volume (mcf)
82,688
76,583
8.0 %
Average Price (per mcf)
$ 2.08
$ 1.61
29.2 %
Production
and exploration. Production costs were $235,958 for the third quarter of fiscal 2021, a 6% decrease from $249,921 for the
same period of fiscal 2020. This is primarily the result of a decrease in lease operating expenses due to the sale of our marginal
operated properties in Ector County, Texas and a decrease in production taxes as a result of the decrease in oil and gas sales.
Depreciation,
depletion and amortization. Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense was $237,459 for the third quarter of fiscal
2021, a 4% increase from $228,762 for the same period of fiscal 2020, primarily due to an increase in oil and gas production and
a decrease in oil and gas reserves partially offset by a decrease in the full cost pool amortization base.
General
and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses were $193,288 for the third quarter of fiscal 2021, a 19%
decrease from $239,346 for the same period of fiscal 2020. This was primarily due to a decrease in salaries, contract services
and employee insurance expense.
Interest
expense. Interest expense was $14,604 for the third quarter of fiscal 2021, a 43% increase from $10,203 for the same period
of fiscal 2020, due to an increase in borrowings partially offset by a decrease in interest rates.
PPP
loan forgiveness. PPP loan forgiveness in the amount of $68,957 for the three months ended December 31, 2020 was for the forgiveness
of our PPP loan in the amount of $68,574 and $383 in accrued interest expense. The Company received the proceeds for this loan
in May 2020 and applied for and received loan forgiveness in November 2020.
Income
taxes. There was no income tax expense for the quarter ended December 31, 2020 and the quarter ended December 31, 2019. The
effective tax rate for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 was 0%. We are in a net deferred tax asset
position and believe it is more likely than not that these deferred tax assets will not be realized.
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Results
of Operations – Nine Months Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019. For the nine months ended December 31, 2020, there was
a net loss of $261,143 compared to a net loss of $101,777 for the nine months ended December 31, 2019. This was a result of a
decrease in operating revenues partially offset by a decrease in operating expenses that is further explained below.
Oil
and gas sales . Revenue from oil and gas sales was $1,686,386 for the nine months ended December 31, 2020, a 19% decrease from
$2,083,667 for the same period of fiscal 2020. This resulted from a decrease in oil prices partially offset by an increase in
oil and gas production volumes and an increase in gas prices.
2020
2019
% Difference
Oil:
Revenue
$ 1,307,588
$ 1,762,663
(25.8 )%
Volume (bbls)
37,681
32,206
17.0 %
Average Price (per bbl)
$ 34.70
$ 54.73
(36.6 )%
Gas:
Revenue
$ 378,798
$ 321,004
18.0 %
Volume (mcf)
251,094
221,116
13.6 %
Average Price (per mcf)
$ 1.51
$ 1.45
4.1 %
Production
and exploration. Production costs were $624,741 for the nine months ended December 31, 2020, an 11% decrease from $698,358
for the nine months ended December 31, 2019. This decrease is primarily the result of a decrease in production taxes as a result
of a decrease in oil revenues and a decrease in lease operating expenses due to numerous wells being shut-in during the month
of May 2020 as well as cost cutting measures being implemented by the operators because of the depressed oil prices.
Depreciation,
depletion and amortization. Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense was $697,698 for the nine months ended December
31, 2020, an 8% increase from $648,729 for the nine months ended December 31, 2019, primarily due to an increase in oil and gas
production and a decrease in oil and gas reserves partially offset by a decrease in the full cost pool amortization base.
General
and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses were $634,526 for the nine months ended December 31, 2020,
a 21% decrease from $805,701 for the nine months ended December 31, 2019. This was primarily due to a decrease in salaries, engineering
fees and accounting fees.
Interest
expense. Interest expense was $39,174 for the nine months ended December 31, 2020, a 56% increase from $25,054 for the nine
months ended December 31, 2019 due to an increase in borrowings partially offset by an decrease in interest rates.
PPP
loan forgiveness. PPP loan forgiveness in the amount of $68,957 for the three months ended December 31, 2020 was for the forgiveness
of our PPP loan in the amount of $68,574 and $383 in accrued interest expense. The Company received the proceeds for this loan
in May 2020 and applied for and received loan forgiveness in November 2020.
Income
taxes. There was no income tax for the nine months ended December 31, 2020 and for the nine months ended December 31, 2019.
The effective tax rate for the nine months ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 was 0%. We are in a net deferred tax
asset position and believe it is more likely than not that these deferred tax assets will not be realized.
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