Mesa Royalty Trust Announces Trust Income for January 2022

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Mesa Royalty Trust (NYSE: MTR) announced a distribution of $0.111768283 per unit for January 2022, payable on April 29, 2022. The total income received was $266,984, solely from its New Mexico properties. Following expenses, distributable net profits were $208,290. The Trust plans to increase cash reserves from $1.0 million to $2.0 million in 2022, which may reduce distributions. Future distributions could be inconsistent due to production costs and market volatility, with the risk of no distributions during certain periods.

Positive

• Distributions of $0.111768283 per unit for January 2022.
• Total income received from New Mexico properties was $266,984.

Negative

• Distributable net profits reduced to $208,290 after expenses.
• Expectations of materially reduced distributions in 2022 due to increased cash reserves.
• Volatility in the industry may lead to reduced or absent distributions.

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Mesa Royalty Trust (the “Trust”) (NYSE: MTR) announced today the Trust income distribution for the month of January 2022. Unitholders of record on January 31, 2022 will receive distributions amounting to $0.111768283 per unit, payable on April 29, 2022. The Trust received $266,984, all of which came from the New Mexico portion of the Trust’s San Juan Basin properties operated by Hilcorp San Juan LP, an affiliate of Hilcorp Energy Company. No income was received in January 2022 from any other working interest owner. This month, after the Trust’s withholding for cash reserves and the payment of administrative expenses, income from the distributable net profits was $208,290.

The Trust was formed to own an overriding royalty interest of the net proceeds attributable to certain producing oil and gas properties located in the Hugoton field of Kansas and the San Juan Basin fields of New Mexico and Colorado. As described in the Trust's public filings, the amount of the monthly distributions is expected to fluctuate from month to month, depending on the proceeds, if any, received by the Trust as a result of production, oil and natural gas prices and the amount of the Trust’s administrative expenses, among other factors. In addition, as further described in the Trust’s most recent filing on Form 10-Q, distributions to unitholders are expected to be materially reduced during 2022, as the Trust intends to increase cash reserves from $1.0 million to a total of $2.0 million to provide added liquidity.

Proceeds reported by the working interest owners for any month are not generally representative of net proceeds that will be received by the Trust in future periods. As further described in the Trust’s Form 10-K and Form 10-Q filings, production and development costs for the royalty interest have resulted in substantial accumulated excess production costs, which will decrease Trust distributions, and in some periods may result in no Trust distributions. The amount of proceeds, if any, received or expected to be received by the Trust (and its ability to pay distributions to unitholders) has been and will continue to be directly affected, among other things, by volatility in the industry and revenues and expenses reported to the Trust by working interest owners. Any additional expenses and adjustments, among other things, will reduce proceeds to the Trust, which will reduce the amount of cash available for distribution to unitholders and in certain periods could result in no distributions to unitholders.

This press release contains forward-looking statements. No assurances can be given that the expectations contained in this press release will prove to be correct. The working interest owners alone control historical operating data, and handle receipt and payment of funds relating to the royalty properties and payments to the Trust for the related royalty. The Trustee cannot assure that errors or adjustments or expenses accrued by the working interest owners, whether historical or future, will not affect future royalty income and distributions by the Trust. Other important factors that could cause these statements to differ materially include delays in actual results of drilling operations, risks inherent in drilling and production of oil and gas properties, declines in commodity pricing, prices received by working interest owners and other risks described in the Trust’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2021 and Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2021. Statements made in this press release are qualified by the cautionary statements made in such risk factors. The Trust does not intend, and assumes no obligations, to update any of the statements included in this press release. Each unitholder should consult its own tax advisor with respect to its particular circumstances.

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Mesa Royalty Trust

The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee

Elaina Rodgers

713-483-6020

http://mtr.q4web.com/home/default.aspx

Source: Mesa Royalty Trust

FAQ

What is the January 2022 distribution amount for Mesa Royalty Trust (MTR)?

The distribution amount for January 2022 is $0.111768283 per unit.

When will the January 2022 distribution be paid to unitholders of MTR?

The January 2022 distribution will be paid on April 29, 2022.

How much total income did Mesa Royalty Trust receive in January 2022?

Mesa Royalty Trust received a total income of $266,984 in January 2022.

What factors may affect future distributions for MTR?

Future distributions may be affected by production and development costs, market volatility, and increased cash reserves.

Will Mesa Royalty Trust's distributions be consistent in 2022?

Distributions are expected to fluctuate and may be materially reduced in 2022.