UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D. C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
☒
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the quarterly period ended December 31, 2022
OR
☐
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the transition period from to
Commission
File No. 1-31785
MEXCO
ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Colorado
84-0627918
( State
or other jurisdiction of
(IRS
Employer
incorporation
or organization)
Identification
Number)
415
West Wall Street , Suite 475
Midland ,
Texas
79701
(Address
of principal executive offices)
(Zip
code)
(432)
682-1119
(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code)
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title
of each class
Trading
Symbol(s)
Name
of each exchange on which registered
Common
Stock, par value $0.50 per share
MXC
NYSE
American
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES ☒ NO
☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data
File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 229.405 of this chapter) during the preceding
12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting
company as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large
Accelerated Filer ☐
Accelerated
Filer ☐
Non-Accelerated
Filer ☐
Smaller
reporting company ☒
Emerging
growth company ☐
If
an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying
with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). YES ☐ NO ☒
The
number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock, par value $.50 per share, as of February 10, 2023 was 2,142,000 .
MEXCO
ENERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Table
of Contents
Page
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item
1.
Financial Statements
3
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2022 (Unaudited) and March 31, 2022
3
Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the three months and nine months ended December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021
4
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited) for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021
5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the nine months ended December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021
6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
7
Item
2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
12
Item
3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
16
Item
4.
Controls and Procedures
16
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item
1.
Legal Proceedings
17
Item
1A.
Risk Factors
17
Item
2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
17
Item
6.
Exhibits
17
SIGNATURES
18
CERTIFICATIONS
2
PART
I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item
1. Financial Statements
Mexco
Energy Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS
December 31,
March 31,
2022
2022
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 631,036
$ 1,370,766
Accounts receivable:
Oil and natural gas sales
2,048,695
1,310,137
Prepaid costs and expenses
21,387
52,636
Prepaid drilling
11,138
-
Other
3,132
-
Total current assets
2,715,388
2,733,539
Property and equipment, at cost
Oil and gas properties, using the full cost method
45,164,341
40,373,741
Other
121,926
120,208
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization
( 31,629,063 )
( 30,361,047 )
Property and equipment, net
13,657,204
10,132,902
Investment – cost basis
500,000
275,000
Operating lease, right-of-use asset
89,394
129,923
Other noncurrent assets
-
13,156
Total assets
$ 16,961,986
$ 13,284,520
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$ 191,233
$ 209,469
Operating lease liability, current
55,841
54,294
Total current liabilities
247,074
263,763
Long-term liabilities
Operating lease liability, long-term
33,553
75,629
Asset retirement obligations
721,489
720,512
Total long-term liabilities
755,042
796,141
Total liabilities
1,002,116
1,059,904
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; 2,221,416 and 2,216,416 shares issued; 2,142,000 and
2,149,416 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2022, respectively
1,110,708
1,108,208
Additional paid-in capital
8,279,823
8,133,982
Retained earnings
7,083,600
3,328,427
Treasury stock, at cost ( 79,416 and 67,000 shares, respectively)
( 514,261 )
( 346,001 )
Total stockholders’ equity
15,959,870
12,224,616
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$ 16,961,986
$ 13,284,520
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
3
Mexco
Energy Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
2022
2021
2022
2021
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
December 31
December 31
2022
2021
2022
2021
Operating revenue:
Oil sales
$ 1,750,539
$ 1,073,078
$ 4,707,735
$ 3,193,315
Natural gas sales
735,478
500,906
2,476,290
1,177,405
Other
95,193
21,360
171,950
42,303
Total operating revenues
2,581,210
1,595,344
7,355,975
4,413,023
Operating expenses:
Production
478,670
291,068
1,308,143
903,643
Accretion of asset retirement obligation
7,553
7,327
22,902
21,630
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization
496,509
268,018
1,268,016
812,398
General and administrative
288,536
239,767
876,735
739,469
Total operating expenses
1,271,268
806,180
3,475,796
2,477,140
Operating income
1,309,942
789,164
3,880,179
1,935,883
Other income (expenses):
Interest income
59
55
152
126
Interest expense
( 3,230 )
( 3,132 )
( 9,922 )
( 23,381 )
Net other expense
( 3,171 )
( 3,077 )
( 9,770 )
( 23,255 )
Net income before income taxes
1,306,771
786,087
3,870,409
1,912,628
State income tax expense
61,986
32,785
115,236
55,492
Net income
$ 1,244,785
$ 753,302
$ 3,755,173
$ 1,857,136
Income per common share:
Basic:
$ 0.58
$ 0.36
$ 1.75
$ 0.89
Diluted:
$ 0.56
$ 0.35
$ 1.70
$ 0.89
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic:
2,147,750
2,120,912
2,148,859
2,096,433
Diluted:
2,205,706
2,176,240
2,213,652
2,146,717
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
4
Mexco
Energy Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Unaudited)
For
the three and nine months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021:
Common
Stock Par
Value
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
Retained
Earnings
Treasury
Stock
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
Balance at April 1, 2022
$ 1,108,208
$ 8,133,982
$ 3,328,427
$ ( 346,001 )
$ 12,224,616
Net income
-
-
1,298,672
-
1,298,672
Stock based compensation
-
25,571
-
-
25,571
Balance at June 30, 2022
$ 1,108,208
$ 8,159,553
$ 4,627,099
$ ( 346,001 )
$ 13,548,859
Net income
-
-
1,211,716
-
1,211,716
Profit from purchase of stock by insider
30,179
30,179
Stock based compensation
-
34,431
-
-
34,431
Balance at September 30, 2022
$ 1,108,208
$ 8,224,163
$ 5,838,815
$ ( 346,001 )
$ 14,825,185
Net income
-
-
1,244,785
-
1,244,785
Issuance of stock through options exercised
2,500
14,200
-
-
16,700
Stock based compensation
-
41,460
-
-
41,460
Purchase of stock
-
-
-
( 168,260 )
( 168,260 )
Balance at December 31, 2022
$ 1,110,708
$ 8,279,823
$ 7,083,600
$ ( 514,261 )
$ 15,959,870
Common
Stock Par
Value
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
Retained
Earnings
Treasury
Stock
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
Balance at April 1, 2021
$ 1,071,833
$ 7,624,214
$ 473,361
$ ( 346,001 )
$ 8,823,407
Net income
-
-
395,006
-
395,006
Issuance of stock through options exercised
2,500
31,500
-
-
34,000
Stock based compensation
-
13,865
-
-
13,865
Balance at June 30, 2021
$ 1,074,333
$ 7,669,579
$ 868,367
$ ( 346,001 )
$ 9,266,278
Net income
-
-
708,828
-
708,828
Issuance of stock through options exercised
11,450
140,282
-
-
151,732
Stock based compensation
-
22,568
-
-
22,568
Balance at September 30, 2021
$ 1,085,783
$ 7,832,429
$ 1,577,195
$ ( 346,001 )
$ 10,149,406
Net income
-
-
753,302
-
753,302
Issuance of stock through options exercised
8,550
101,358
-
-
109,908
Stock based compensation
-
25,570
-
-
25,570
Balance at December 31, 2021
$ 1,094,333
$ 7,959,357
$ 2,330,497
$ ( 346,001 )
$ 11,038,186
SHARE ACTIVITY
Common stock shares, issued:
Balance at April 1, 2022
2,216,416
Issued
5,000
Balance at Dec. 31, 2022
2,221,416
Common stock shares, held in treasury:
Balance at April 1, 2022
( 67,000 )
Acquisitions
( 12,416 )
Balance at Dec. 31, 2022
( 79,416 )
Common stock shares, outstanding at December 31, 2022
2,142,000
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
5
Mexco
Energy Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For
the Nine Months Ended December 31,
(Unaudited)
2022
2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income
$ 3,755,173
$ 1,857,136
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Stock-based compensation
101,462
62,003
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
1,268,016
812,398
Accretion of asset retirement obligations
22,902
21,630
Amortization of debt issuance costs
9,394
9,394
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase in accounts receivable
( 738,558 )
( 98,901 )
Decrease in right-of-use asset
40,529
42,687
Decrease in prepaid expenses
31,249
26,736
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses
( 81,236 )
42,034
Settlement of asset retirement obligations
( 17,482 )
( 2,741 )
Decrease in operating lease liability
( 40,529 )
( 43,790 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
4,350,920
2,728,586
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to oil and gas properties
( 4,760,880 )
( 1,213,618 )
Additions to other property and equipment
( 1,718 )
-
Drilling refunds
18,329
229,800
Investment – cost basis
( 225,000 )
( 50,000 )
Proceeds from sale of oil and gas properties and equipment
-
11,969
Net cash used in investing activities
( 4,969,269 )
( 1,021,849 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
16,700
295,640
Profits from purchase of stock by insider
30,179
-
Proceeds from long-term debt
675,000
275,000
Reduction of long-term debt
( 675,000 )
( 1,455,000 )
Acquisition of treasury stock
( 168,260 )
-
Net cash used in financing activities
( 121,381 )
( 884,360 )
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
( 739,730 )
822,377
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
1,370,766
57,813
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$ 631,036
$ 880,190
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest
$ 528
$ 14,834
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Asset retirement obligations
$ 21,554
$ 12,499
Operating lease – right of use asset and associated liabilities
$ -
$ 165,007
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
6
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.
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.
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, 2022,
and the results of its operations and cash flows for the interim periods ended December 31, 2022 and 2021. The consolidated financial
statements as of December 31, 2022 and for the three and nine month periods ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 are unaudited. The consolidated
balance sheet as of March 31, 2022 was derived from the audited balance sheet filed in the Company’s 2022 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 3% of any limited liability companies at cost . The Company has no control or significant
influence of the limited liability companies. 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.
Reclassifications .
Certain amounts in prior periods’ consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform with the current period’s
presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported results of operations, retained earnings or net cash flows.
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 2022:
Schedule
of Rollforward of Asset Retirement Obligations
Carrying amount of asset retirement obligations as of April 1, 2022
$ 735,512
Liabilities incurred
21,554
Liabilities settled
( 43,479 )
Accretion expense
22,902
Carrying amount of asset retirement obligations as of December 31, 2022
736,489
Less: Current portion
15,000
Non-Current asset retirement obligation
$ 721,489
4.
Stock-based Compensation
The
Company recognized stock-based compensation expense of $ 41,460 and $ 25,570 in general and administrative expense in the Consolidated
Statements of Operations for the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense recognized
for the nine months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 was $ 101,462 and $ 62,003 , respectively. The total cost related to non-vested awards
not yet recognized at December 31, 2022 totals approximately $ 498,285 which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average of 2.63
years.
During
the nine months ended December 31, 2022, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved and the Company granted 31,000
stock options exercisable at $ 18.05 per share with an estimated fair value of $ 385,640 . During the nine months ended December 31, 2021,
the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved and the Company granted 31,000 stock options exercisable at $ 8.51 per share
with an estimated fair value of $ 187,550 . These options are exercisable at a price not less than the fair market value of the stock at
the date of grant, have an exercise period of ten years and generally vest over four years .
Included
in the following table is a summary of the grant-date fair value of stock options granted and the related assumptions used in the Binomial
models for stock options granted during the nine months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021. All such amounts represent the weighted average
amounts.
Schedule
of Grant-date Fair Value of Stock Options Granted and Assumptions Used Binominal Models
NIne Months Ended
December 31
2022
2021
Grant-date fair value
$ 12.44
$ 6.05
Volatility factor
57.3 %
65.38 %
Dividend yield
-
-
Risk-free interest rate
3.15 %
0.92 %
Expected term (in years)
6.25
6.25
The
following table is a summary of activity of stock options for the nine months ended December 31, 2021:
Summary
of Activity of Stock Options
Number of
Shares
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
Weighted Average
Remaining
Contract Life in
Years
Intrinsic
Value
Outstanding at April 1, 2022
114,250
$ 5.51
7.40
$ 1,221,670
Granted
31,000
18.05
Exercised
( 5,000 )
3.34
Forfeited or Expired
-
-
Outstanding at December 31, 2022
140,250
$ 8.36
7.29
$ 578,290
Vested at December 31, 2022
65,500
$ 5.28
5.76
$ 471,288
Exercisable at December 31, 2022
65,500
$ 5.28
5.76
$ 471,288
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During
the nine months ended December 31, 2022, stock options covering 5,000 shares were exercised with a total intrinsic value of $ 47,575 .
The Company received proceeds of $ 16,700 from these exercises. During the nine months ended December 31, 2021, stock options covering
45,000 shares were exercised with a total intrinsic value of $ 241,226 . The Company received proceeds of $ 295,640 from these exercises.
There
were no stock options forfeited or expired during the nine months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021. 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, 2022 expire between August 2024 and August 2032 and have exercise prices ranging from $ 3.34 to $ 18.05 .
5.
Long Term Debt
On
December 28, 2018, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “Agreement”) with West Texas National Bank (“WTNB”),
which originally 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, 2022, there was $ 1,500,000 available for borrowing by the Company on the 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 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.
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.
There
was no balance outstanding on the line of credit as of December 31, 2022. The following table is a summary of activity on the WTNB line
of credit for the nine months ended December 31, 2022:
Summary
of Line of Credit Activity
Principal
Balance at April 1, 2022:
$ -
Borrowings
675,000
Repayments
( 675,000 )
Balance at December 31, 2022:
$ -
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6.
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 1,112 square feet of office space shared with and reimbursed by the majority shareholder. The lease
does not include an option to renew and is a 36 -month lease that was to expire in May 2021. 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 . In June 2021, the Company agreed to extend its current lease at
a flat (unescalated) rate for 36 months. The amended lease now expires on July 31, 2024 .
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 3.75 % . Significant judgement is required when determining the
incremental borrowing rate. 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:
Schedule
of Operating Lease Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2022
Assets
Operating lease right-of-use asset, beginning balance
$ 129,923
Current period amortization
( 40,529 )
Total operating lease right-of-use asset
$ 89,394
Liabilities
Operating lease liability, current
$ 55,841
Operating lease liability, long term
33,553
Total lease liabilities
$ 89,394
Future
minimum lease payments as of December 31, 2022 under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:
Schedule
of Future Minimum Lease Payments
Lease Obligation
Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2023
14,560
Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2024
58,240
Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2025
19,413
Total lease payments
$ 92,213
Less: imputed interest
( 2,819 )
Operating lease liability
89,394
Less: operating lease liability, current
( 55,841 )
Operating lease liability, long term
$ 33,553
Net
cash paid for our operating lease for the nine months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 was $ 32,001 and $ 31,570 , respectively. Rent expense,
less sublease income of $ 11,679 and $ 14,662 , respectively, is included in general and administrative expenses.
7.
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.
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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, 2022. Our deferred tax asset for federal income tax purposes is $ 202,543 as of December 31, 2022
with a valuation amount of $ 202,543 . We believe it is more likely than not that these deferred tax assets will not be realized. Management
considers the likelihood that the Company’s net operating losses and other deferred tax attributes will be utilized prior to their
expiration, if applicable. The determination to record a valuation allowance was based on management’s assessment of all available
evidence, both positive and negative, supporting realizability of the Company deferred tax asset as required by applicable accounting
standards. In light of those criteria for recognizing the tax benefit of deferred tax assets, the Company’s assessment resulted
in application of a valuation allowance against the deferred tax asset as of December 31, 2022.
8.
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, 2022
and 2021 was $ 11,598 and $ 12,276 , respectively. The total billed to and reimbursed by the stockholder for the nine months ended December
31, 2022 and 2021 was $ 35,333 and $ 35,332 , 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, 2022 and 2021 were $ 3,893 . Amounts paid by the principal stockholder directly to the lessor for the nine months ending December 31,
2022 and 2021 were $ 11,679 and $ 11,882 , respectively.
9.
Income Per Common Share
The
following is a reconciliation of the number of shares used in the calculation of basic and diluted net income per share for the three
and nine month periods ended December 31, 2022 and 2021:
Schedule
of Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Net Income (loss) Per Share
2022
2021
2022
2021
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
December 31
December 31
2022
2021
2022
2021
Net income
$ 1,244,785
$ 753,302
$ 3,755,173
$ 1,857,136
Shares outstanding:
Weighted avg. shares outstanding – basic
2,147,750
2,120,912
2,148,859
2,096,433
Effect of assumed exercise of dilutive stock options
57,956
55,328
64,793
50,284
Weighted avg. shares outstanding – dilutive
2,205,706
2,176,240
2,213,652
2,146,717
Income per common share:
Basic
$ 0.58
$ 0.36
$ 1.75
$ 0.89
Diluted
$ 0.56
$ 0.35
$ 1.70
$ 0.89
For
the three months ended December 31, 2022, 31,000 shares relating to stock options were excluded from the computation of diluted net income
because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. Anti-dilutive stock options have a weighted average exercise price of $ 18.05 at December
31, 2022.
For
the three and nine months ended December 31, 2021, 31,000 shares relating to stock options were excluded from the computation of diluted
net income because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. Anti-dilutive stock options have a weighted average exercise price of $ 8.51
at December 31, 2021.
10.
Stockholders’ Equity
In
June 2022, the Board of Directors authorized the use of up to $ 250,000 to repurchase shares of the Company’s common stock for the
treasury account. This program does not have an expiration date and may be modified, suspended or terminated at any time by the board
of directors. Under the repurchase program, shares of common stock may be purchased from time to time through open market purchases or
other transactions. The amount and timing of repurchases will be subject to the availability of stock, prevailing market conditions,
the trading price of the stock, our financial performance and other conditions. Repurchases may also be made from time-to-time in connection
with the settlement our share-based compensation awards. Repurchases will be funded from cash flow from operations.
During
the three months ended December 31, 2022, the Company repurchased 12,416 shares for the treasury at an aggregate cost of $ 168,260 . There
were no shares of common stock repurchased for the treasury account during the three months ended December 31, 2021. Subsequently, in
January 2023, the Company repurchased 1,300 shares for the treasury at an aggregate cost of $ 16,359 .
On
September 6, 2022, one of the Company’s directors paid the Company $ 30,179 , representing profit on Company stock purchased within
the six-month window of a previous Company stock sale. Such payment was made in accordance with Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934.
11.
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 credit facility. 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.
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 in non-operated properties in areas with significant development potential.
At
December 31, 2022, we had working capital of $2,468,314 compared to working capital of $2,469,776 at March 31, 2022, a decrease of $1,462
for the reasons set forth below.
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Cash
Flows
Changes
in the net funds provided by or (used in) each of our operating, investing and financing activities are set forth in the table below:
For the Nine Months Ended
December 31,
2022
2021
Change
Net cash provided by operating activities
4,350,920
2,728,586
1,622,334
Net cash used in investing activities
(4,969,269 )
(1,021,849 )
3,947,420
Net cash used in financing activities
(121,381 )
(884,360 )
(762,979 )
Cash
Flow Provided by Operating Activities. Cash flow from operating activities is primarily derived from the production of our crude
oil and natural gas reserves and changes in the balances of non-cash accounts, receivables, payables or other non-energy property asset
account balances. Cash flow provided by our operating activities for the nine months ended December 31, 2022 was $4,350,920 in comparison
to $2,728,586 for the nine months ended December 31, 2021. This increase of $1,622,334 in our cash flow operating activities consisted
of an increase in our non-cash expenses of $496,349; an increase in our accounts receivable of $639,657; and, an increase in our net
income for the current nine months of $1,898,037. Variations in cash flow from operating activities may impact our level of exploration
and development expenditures.
Our
expenditures in operating activities consist primarily of drilling expenses, production expenses and engineering services. Our expenses
also consist of employee compensation, accounting, insurance and other general and administrative expenses that we have incurred in order
to address normal and necessary business activities of a public company in the crude oil and natural gas production industry.
Cash
Flow Used in Investing Activities. Cash flow from investing activities is derived from changes in oil and gas property balances.
For the nine months ended December 31, 2022, we had net cash of $4,969,269 used for additions to oil and gas properties compared to $1,021,849
for the nine months ended December 31, 2021.
Cash
Flow Provided by Financing Activities. Cash flow from financing activities is derived from our changes in long-term debt and in equity
account balances. Cash flow used in our financing activities was $121,381 for the nine months ended December 31, 2022 compared to cash
flow used in our financing activities of $884,360 for the nine months ended December 31, 2021. During the nine months ended December
31, 2022, we received advances and made repayments of $675,000 on our credit facility, received proceeds of $16,700 from the exercise
of director stock options, received payment of $30,179 from a director for profits on purchase of stock within the six-month window of
a previous stock sale, and expended $168,260 for the purchase of 12,416 shares of our stock for the treasury.
Accordingly,
net cash decreased $739,730, leaving cash and cash equivalents on hand of $631,036 as of December 31, 2022.
Oil
and Natural Gas Property Development.
New
Participations in Fiscal 2023. The Company currently plans to participate in the drilling and completion of 50 horizontal wells at
an estimated aggregate cost of approximately $4,000,000 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, of which 53% will be spent in the
Delaware Basin and the remaining balance in the Midland Basin. Thirty-eight of these horizontal wells are in the Delaware Basin located
in the western portion of the Permian Basin in Lea and Eddy Counties, New Mexico and twelve are in the Midland Basin located in the eastern
portion of the Permian Basin in Reagan County, Texas.
In
April 2022, Mexco expended approximately $176,000 to participate in the drilling of four horizontal wells in the Wolfcamp Sand formation
of the Delaware Basin in Lea County, New Mexico. Mexco’s working interest in these wells is .52%.
Mexco
expended approximately $1,196,000 to participate in the drilling and completion of three horizontal wells in the Wolfcamp Sand formation
of the Midland Basin located in the eastern portion of the Permian Basin in Reagan County, Texas. Mexco’s working interest in these
wells is 3.2%. These wells were completed in October 2022 with initial average production rates of 507 barrels of oil, 2,147 barrels
of water and 2,147,000 cubic feet of gas per day, or, 560 barrels of oil equivalent per day.
Mexco
expended approximately $681,000 to participate in the drilling and completion of eight horizontal wells in the Wolfcamp Sand formation
of the Delaware Basin in Lea County, New Mexico. Mexco’s working interest in these wells is .52%. These wells are currently being
completed.
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Mexco
expended approximately $607,000 to participate in the drilling and completion of a horizontal well in the Wolfcamp Sand formation of
the Midland Basin in Reagan County, Texas. Mexco’s working interest in this well is 5.1%. This well was completed in October 2022
with initial average production rates of 134 barrels of oil, 874 barrels of water and 143,000 cubic feet of gas per day, or, 158 barrels
of oil equivalent per day.
Mexco
expended approximately $625,000 to participate in the drilling and completion of four horizontal wells in the Bone Spring formation of
the Delaware Basin in Eddy County, New Mexico. Mexco’s working interest in these wells is 2.1%. These wells began producing in
October 2022 with initial average production rates of 1,154 barrels of oil, 2,887 barrels of water and 2,966,000 cubic feet of gas per
day, or, 1,648 barrels of oil equivalent per day.
Mexco
expended approximately $78,000 to participate in the drilling and completion of two horizontal wells in the Penn Shale formation of the
Delaware Basin in Lea County, New Mexico. Mexco’s working interest in these wells is .22%. These wells are currently being completed.
Mexco
expended approximately $85,000 to participate in the drilling and completion of eight horizontal wells in the Spraberry trend of the
Midland Basin in Reagan County, Texas. Mexco’s working interest in these wells is approximately .08%. These wells are currently
being completed.
Mexco
expended $16,000 to participate in the drilling and completion of three horizontal wells in the Bone Spring formation of the Delaware
Basin in Eddy County, New Mexico. Mexco’s working interest in these wells is .05%. These wells are currently being completed.
In
October 2022, the Company made an approximately 2% equity investment commitment in a limited liability company amounting to $2,000,000
of which $200,000 has been funded through December 31, 2022. The limited liability company is capitalized at approximately $100 million
to purchase mineral interests in the Utica and Marcellus areas in the state of Ohio.
Completion
of Wells Drilled in Fiscal 2022. The Company expended approximately $329,000 for the completion costs of 8 horizontal wells located
in Lea County, New Mexico that the Company participated in drilling during fiscal 2022. The first 4 of these wells began producing in
May 2022 and the remaining 4 were completed in November 2022 with initial average production rates of 953 barrels of oil, 4,063 barrels
of water and 3,071,000 cubic feet of gas per day, or, 1,465 barrels of oil equivalent per day.
Acquisitions
in Fiscal 2023. The Company acquired various royalty (mineral) interests in 22 wells and several additional potential locations for
development operated by Chesapeake Energy Corporation and located in the Eagleford area of Dimmit County, Texas for a purchase price
of $939,000 which was effective April 1, 2022.
Subsequent
Participations. In January 2023, Mexco expended $180,000 to participate in the drilling of four horizontal wells in the Wolfcamp
Sand formation of the Delaware Basin in Lea County, New Mexico.
In
February 2023, Mexco expended approximately $31,000 to participate in the drilling and completion of seven horizontal wells in the Bone
Spring formation of the Delaware Basin in Lea County, New Mexico.
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.
Crude
oil and natural gas generally remained volatile during the last year. 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 $67.00 per bbl in December 2022 to a high of $119.68
per bbl in March 2022. The Henry Hub Spot Market Price (“Henry Hub”) posted price for natural gas has ranged from a low of
$3.46 per MMBtu in November 2022 to a high of $9.85 per MMBtu in August 2022.
On
December 31, 2022, the WTI posted price for crude oil was $76.24 and the Henry Hub posted price for natural gas was $3.52. See Results
of Operations below for realized price.
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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, 2022:
Payments due in:
Total
less than 1 year
1 - 3 years
over 3 years
Contractual obligations:
Leases (1)
$ 92,213
$ 58,240
$ 33,973
$ -
(1)
The
lease amount represents the monthly rent amount for our principal office space in Midland, Texas under a 38-month lease agreement
effective May 15, 2018 and extended another 36 months to July 31, 2024. Of this total obligation for the remainder of the lease,
our majority shareholder will pay $15,572 less than 1 year and $9,083 1-3 years for his portion of the shared office space.
Results
of Operations – Three Months Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021. For the quarter ended December 31, 2022, there was net income
of $1,244,785 compared to $753,302 for the quarter ended December 31, 2021, a 65% increase as a result of an increase in operating revenues
due to an increase in oil and gas production and prices partially offset by an increase in operating expenses that is further explained
below.
Oil
and gas sales . Revenue from oil and gas sales was $2,486,017 for the third quarter of fiscal 2023, a 58% increase from $1,573,984
for the same period of fiscal 2022. This resulted from an increase in oil and natural gas production volumes and an increase in oil price
partially offset by a decrease in natural gas price.
2022
2021
% Difference
Oil:
Revenue
$ 1,750,539
$ 1,073,078
63.1 %
Volume (bbls)
21,308
14,142
50.7 %
Average Price (per bbl)
$ 82.15
$ 75.88
8.3 %
Gas:
Revenue
$ 735,478
$ 500,906
46.8 %
Volume (mcf)
145,980
91,534
59.5 %
Average Price (per mcf)
$ 5.04
$ 5.47
(7.9 %)
Production
and exploration. Production costs were $478,670 for the third quarter of fiscal 2023, a 64% increase from $291,068 for the same period
of fiscal 2022. This is primarily the result of an increase in production taxes and marketing charges as a result of the increase in
oil and gas revenues.
Depreciation,
depletion and amortization. Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense was $496,509 for the third quarter of fiscal 2023, an
85% increase from $268,018 for the same period of fiscal 2022, primarily due to an increase in production and full cost pool amortization
base partially offset by an increase in oil and gas reserves.
General
and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses were $288,536 for the third quarter of fiscal 2023, a 20% increase
from $239,767 for the same period of fiscal 2022. This was primarily due to an increase in salaries, employee stock option compensation
and accounting fees.
Interest
expense. Interest expense was $3,230 for the third quarter of fiscal 2023, a 3% increase from $3,132 for the same period of fiscal
2022, due to an increase in interest rate.
Income
taxes. Income tax expense was $61,986 for the three months ended December 31, 2022, an 89% increase from $32,785 for the three months
ended December 31, 2021 consisting only of state income tax. This increase was due to our continuing development program primarily in
the State of New Mexico. The effective tax rate for the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 was 5% and 4%, respectively. For
federal income tax purposes, 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.
Results
of Operations – Nine Months Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021. For the nine months ended December 31, 2022, there was a net
income of $3,755,173 compared to net income of $1,857,136 for the nine months ended December 31, 2021. This was a result of an increase
in operating revenues due to an increase in oil and gas production volumes and prices partially offset by an increase in operating expenses
that is further explained below.
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Oil
and gas sales . Revenue from oil and gas sales was $7,184,025 for the nine months ended December 31, 2022, a 64% increase from $4,370,720
for the same period of fiscal 2022. This resulted from an increase in oil and natural gas prices and an increase in oil and natural gas
production volumes.
2022
2021
% Difference
Oil:
Revenue
$ 4,707,735
$ 3,193,315
47.4 %
Volume (bbls)
50,052
45,857
9.1 %
Average Price (per bbl)
$ 94.06
$ 69.64
35.1 %
Gas:
Revenue
$ 2,476,290
$ 1,177,405
110.3 %
Volume (mcf)
394,293
274,204
43.8 %
Average Price (per mcf)
$ 6.28
$ 4.29
46.3 %
Production
and exploration. Production costs were $1,308,143 for the nine months ended December 31, 2022, a 45% increase from $903,643 for the
nine months ended December 31, 2021. This increase is primarily the result of an increase in production taxes and marketing charges as
a result of the increase in oil and gas revenues.
Depreciation,
depletion and amortization. Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense was $1,268,016 for the nine months ended December 31,
2022, a 56% increase from $812,398 for the nine months ended December 31, 2021, due to an increase production and full cost pool amortization
base partially offset by an increase in oil and gas reserves.
General
and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses were $876,735 for the nine months ended December 31, 2022, a 19%
increase from $739,469 for the nine months ended December 31, 2021. This was primarily due to an increase in employee stock option compensation,
salaries and contract services, and legal fees.
Interest
expense. Interest expense was $9,770 for the nine months ended December 31, 2022, a 58% decrease from $23,255 for the nine months
ended December 31, 2021 due to a decrease in borrowings.
Income
taxes. Income tax expense was $115,236 for the nine months ended December 31, 2022, a 108% increase from $55,492 for the nine months
ended December 31, 2021 consisting only of state income tax. This increase was due to our continuing development program primarily in
the State of New Mexico. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 was 3%. For federal income tax purposes,
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.
Item
3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
The
primary sources of market risk for us include fluctuations in commodity prices and interest rates. All of our financial instruments are
for purposes other than trading.
Credit
Risk. Credit risk is the risk of loss as a result of nonperformance by other parties of their contractual obligations. Our primary
credit risk is related to oil and gas production sold to various purchasers and the receivables are generally not collateralized. At
December 31, 2022, our largest credit risk associated with any single purchaser was $1,255,427 or 61% of our total oil and gas receivables.
We have not experienced any significant credit losses.
Energy
Price Risk. Our most significant market risk is the pricing applicable to our crude oil and natural gas production. Our financial
condition, results of operations, and capital resources are highly dependent upon the prevailing market prices of, and demand for, oil
and natural gas. Prices for oil and natural gas production has been volatile and unpredictable for several years, and we expect this
volatility to continue in the future.
For
example, in the last twelve months, the NYMEX West Texas Intermediate (“WTI”) posted price for crude oil has ranged from
a low of $67.00 per bbl in December 2022 to a high of $119.68 per bbl in March 2022. The Henry Hub Spot Market Price (“Henry Hub”)
posted price for natural gas has ranged from a low of $3.46 per MMBtu in November 2022 to a high of $9.85 per MMBtu in August 2022. On
December 31, 2022, the WTI posted price for crude oil was $76.24 and the Henry Hub posted price for natural gas was $3.52. See Results
of Operations above for the Company’s realized prices during the three and nine months. Subsequently, on January 24, 2023, the
WTI posted price for crude oil was $76.11 and the Henry Hub posted price for natural gas was $3.35.
Similarly,
any improvements in oil and gas prices can have a favorable impact on our financial condition, results of operations and capital resources.
If the average oil price had increased or decreased by ten dollars per barrel for the first nine months of fiscal 2023, pretax income
would have changed by $500,520. If the average gas price had increased or decreased by one dollar per mcf for the first nine months of
fiscal 2023, pretax income would have changed by $394,293.
Item
4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation
of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. We maintain disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that the information we must disclose
in our filings with the SEC is recorded, processed, summarized and reported on a timely basis. At the end of the period covered by this
report, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer reviewed and evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls
and procedures, as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e). Based on such evaluation, such officers concluded that, as of December 31,
2022, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
Changes
in Internal Control over Financial Reporting. No changes in our internal control over financial reporting occurred during the nine
months ended December 31, 2022 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over
financial reporting.
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PART
II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item
1. Legal Proceedings
We
may, from time to time, be involved in litigation and claims arising out of our operations in the normal course of business. We are not
aware of any legal or governmental proceedings against us, or contemplated to be brought against us, under various environmental protection
statutes or other regulations to which we are subject.
Item
1A. Risk Factors
There
have been no material changes to the information previously disclosed in Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our 2022 Annual Report
on Form 10-K.
Item
2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
c.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
On
June 23, 2022, our board of directors authorized the use of up to $250,000 to repurchase shares of our common stock for the treasury
account. This program does not have an expiration date and may be modified, suspended or terminated at any time by the board of directors.
The following table provides information related to repurchases of our common stock for the treasury account during the nine months ended
December 31, 2022:
Total Number
of Shares
Purchased
Average
Price Paid
per Share
Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced Program
Approximate Dollar
Value of Shares that
May Yet be
Purchased Under
the Program (1)
July 1-31, 2022
-
-
-
$ 250,000
August 1-31, 2022
-
-
-
$ 250,000
September 1-30, 2022
-
-
-
$ 250,000
October 1-31, 2022
-
-
-
$ 250,000
November 1-30, 2022
3,716
$ 14.51
3,716
$ 196,072
December 1-31, 2022
8,700
$ 13.14
8,700
$ 81,740
(1)
The
program authorizing the use of up to $250,000 to repurchase shares of our common stock for the treasury account was approved by the
board of directors on June 23, 2022 and does not have an expiration date. As of December 31, 2022, 12,416 shares of Mexco’s
common stock have been purchased for a total of $168,260.
Item
6. Exhibits
31.1
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of Mexco Energy Corporation
31.2
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of Mexco Energy Corporation
32.1
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Mexco Energy Corporation pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350
101.INS
Inline
XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extenstion Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
MEXCO
ENERGY CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Dated:
February 10, 2023
/s/
Nicholas C. Taylor
Nicholas
C. Taylor
Chairman
of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Dated:
February 10, 2023
/s/
Tamala L. McComic
Tamala
L. McComic
President,
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary
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