PHX MINERALS INC. Reports First Quarter 2021 Results

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PHX Minerals Inc. (PHX) reported a net loss of $0.6 million in Q1 2021, down from a profit of $1.9 million in Q1 2020. Production volumes slightly increased to 2,074 Mmcfe, yet revenue dropped 42% to $6.19 million due to lower natural gas, oil, and NGL prices. Adjusted EBITDA decreased to $2.76 million, but debt was reduced by 6% to $27 million. The company approved a dividend of $0.01 per share, payable March 5, 2021. PHX continues to acquire mineral assets and reported a decrease in total cost per Mcfe, driven primarily by reduced depreciation rates.

Positive

• Adjusted EBITDA of $2.76 million, up 37% from Q4 2020.
• Debt reduced by 6% from $28.8 million to $27 million during the quarter.
• Continued acquisition of producing minerals, enhancing growth strategy.

Negative

• Net loss of $0.6 million, compared to net income of $1.9 million in Q1 2020.
• Total revenue fell 42% to $6.19 million from $10.58 million year-over-year.
• Production volumes decreased by 9% compared to Q1 2020.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- PHX MINERALS INC., "PHX" or the "Company," (NYSE: PHX), today reported financial and operating results for the first quarter ended Dec. 31, 2020.

SUMMARY OF RESULTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED DEC. 31, 2020, AND SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

• Production volumes for the first fiscal quarter of 2021 were 2,074 Mmcfe, up from 2,038 Mmcfe in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2020 and down from 2,278 Mmcfe in the first fiscal quarter of 2020.
• Net loss in the first fiscal quarter of 2021 was $0.6 million, or $0.03 per share, as compared to net income of $1.9 million, or $0.11 per share, in the first fiscal quarter of 2020.
• Adjusted EBITDA excluding gain on asset sales⁽¹⁾ for the first quarter of 2021 was $2.7 million, up from $2.0 million in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2020 and down from $3.9 million in the first fiscal quarter of 2020.
• Reduced total debt 6% from $28.8 million, as of Sept. 30, 2020, to $27.0 million, as of Dec. 31, 2020. Total debt was further reduced to $26.0 million as of Feb. 1, 2021.
• On Oct. 8, 2020, the Company closed on the previously announced purchase of 297 net royalty acres in Grady County, Okla., and 237 net mineral acres (398 net royalty acres) in Harrison, Panola and Nacogdoches Counties, Texas, for consideration of $5.5 million and 153,375 shares of PHX common stock.
• On Nov. 12, 2020, and Dec. 17, 2020, the Company completed two additional acquisitions totaling 223 net mineral acres (326 net royalty acres) in San Augustine, Texas targeting the Haynesville play for a total of $1.75 million.
• Debt to adjusted EBITDA (TTM) ⁽¹⁾ ratio was 2.99x at Dec. 31, 2020.
• Approved payment of a one cent per share dividend payable on March 5, 2021, to stockholders of record on Feb. 19, 2021.

Chad L. Stephens, President and CEO, commented, "Our first quarter of 2021 was much improved over the fourth quarter of 2020 with adjusted EBITDA excluding gain on asset sales⁽¹⁾ increasing by 37% and debt decreasing by 6%, or $1.8 million. Since the end of our first quarter, we have further reduced our debt by an additional $1.0 million, from $27.0 million to $26.0 million. Our results reflect a very strong quarter for PHX and an improving energy sector. I am very pleased with the high level at which our team is performing. During the quarter, we closed on $7.3 million of previously announced producing mineral acquisitions using proceeds from our equity offering completed in September 2020. This exhibits our stated strategy of acquiring producing minerals in the core of our focus areas with line-of-sight development opportunities. We are excited about additional opportunities we are seeing that we believe could further drive an increase in shareholder value, and we look forward to keeping you updated on our continued progress."

⁽¹⁾     This is a non-GAAP measure. Refer to the Non-GAAP Reconciliation section.

OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS
	First Quarter Ended				First Quarter Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020				Dec. 31, 2019
Mcfe Sold		2,074,334				2,278,487
Average Sales Price per Mcfe	$	3.10			$	3.33
Gas Mcf Sold		1,475,456				1,647,827
Average Sales Price per Mcf	$	2.34			$	2.13
Oil Barrels Sold		58,675				65,880
Average Sales Price per Barrel	$	39.90			$	52.60
NGL Barrels Sold		41,138				39,230
Average Sales Price per Barrel	$	15.20			$	15.67

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
		First Quarter Ended				First Quarter Ended
		Dec. 31, 2020				Dec. 31, 2019
Working Interest Sales		$	3,907,524			$	4,684,737
Royalty Interest Sales		$	2,517,455			$	2,909,101
Natural Gas, Oil and NGL Sales		$	6,424,979			$	7,593,838
Lease Bonuses and Rental Income		$	1,433			$	527,699
Total Revenue		$	6,192,644			$	10,576,531
LOE per Mcfe		$	0.48			$	0.52
Transportation, Gathering and Marketing per Mcfe		$	0.62			$	0.61
Production Tax per Mcfe		$	0.13			$	0.14
G&A Expense per Mcfe		$	0.83			$	0.98
Interest Expense per Mcfe		$	0.15			$	0.16
DD&A per Mcfe		$	1.09			$	1.30
Total Expense per Mcfe		$	3.30			$	3.71
Net Income (Loss)		$	(596,720)			$	1,892,114
Adj. Pre-Tax Net Income (Loss) (1)		$	201,630			$	3,865,781
Adjusted EBITDA (1)		$	2,764,177			$	7,192,147
Cash Flow from Operations		$	471,381			$	2,098,441
CapEx - Drilling & Completing		$	128,083			$	105,265
CapEx - Mineral Acquisitions		$	7,869,746			$	10,172,594
Borrowing Base		$	30,000,000			$	70,000,000
Debt		$	27,000,000			$	35,000,000
Debt/Adjusted EBITDA (TTM) (1)			2.99				1.18

(1) This is a non-GAAP measure. Refer to the Non-GAAP Reconciliation section.

FIRST QUARTER 2021 RESULTS

The Company recorded a first quarter 2021 net loss of $596,720, or $0.03 per share, as compared to net income of $1,892,114, or $0.11 per share, in the first quarter 2020. The decrease was principally the result of decreased natural gas, oil and NGL sales, decreased gain on asset sales and decreased lease bonuses and rental income, partially offset by a decrease in general and administrative expenses (G&A), lease operating expenses (LOE), transportation, gathering and marketing expenses, production taxes, depreciation, depletion and amortization (DD&A) and changes in tax provision (benefit).

Natural gas, oil and NGL revenue decreased $1,168,859, or 15%, for the first quarter 2021 compared to the corresponding 2020 quarter due to decreases in oil and NGL prices of 24% and 3%, respectively, and decreases in natural gas and oil volumes of 10% and 11%, respectively.

The decrease in oil production was primarily due to postponement of workovers due to prevailing economic conditions, as well as naturally declining production in high interest wells in the Eagle Ford play. This decrease was partially offset by new wells brought online in the SCOOP and STACK plays. The increase in NGL production was primarily attributable to increased production on high interest wells in liquid-rich gas areas of the STACK play. Natural gas volumes decreased as a result of naturally declining production in the Fayetteville Shale, Arkoma Stack and STACK plays, as well as production downtime in high-interest wells and curtailments in response to market conditions in the Arkoma Stack and STACK plays.

The Company had a net loss on derivative contracts of $254,036 in the 2021 quarter as compared to a net loss of $817,894 in the 2020 quarter. The net loss on derivative contracts in both periods was principally due to the natural gas and oil collars and fixed price swaps being less beneficial in relation to their respective contracted volumes and prices at the beginning of the periods.

The 11% decrease in total cost per Mcfe in the 2021 quarter relative to the 2020 quarter was primarily driven by a decrease in DD&A. DD&A decreased $695,052, or 24%, in the 2021 quarter to $1.09 per Mcfe as compared to $1.30 per Mcfe in the 2020 quarter. $265,399 of the decrease was a result of production decreasing 9% in the 2021 quarter. Also, DD&A decreased $429,653 as a result of a $0.21 decrease in the DD&A rate per Mcfe. The rate decrease was mainly due to impairments taken at the end of both fiscal 2019 and the 2020 second quarter, which lowered the basis of the assets. The rate decrease was partially offset by lower natural gas, oil and NGL prices utilized in the reserve calculations during the 2021 quarter, as compared to prices used for the 2020 quarter, shortening the economic life of wells.

OPERATIONS UPDATE

During the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2020, we converted seven gross and 0.02 net wells in progress to producing wells. Our inventory of wells in progress increased to 120 gross wells and 0.62 net wells.

								Bakken/
								Three			Arkoma
		SCOOP			STACK			Forks			Stack			Permian			Fayetteville			Haynesville			Other			Total
Gross Wells in Progress on PHX Acreage:
As of 9/30/20			46			31			5			1			4			-			-			7			94
Net Change			-1			1			-			1			-			-			25			-			26
As of 12/31/20			45			32			5			2			4			-			25			7			120
Net Wells in Progress on PHX Acreage:
As of 9/30/20			0.09			0.16			-			-			0.14			-			-			0.07			0.46
Net Change			-			-			-			-			-			-			0.16			-			0.16
As of 12/31/20			0.09			0.16			-			-			0.14			-			0.16			0.07			0.62
Gross Active Permits on PHX Acreage:
As of 9/30/20			31			22			25			10			-			-			-			18			106
Net Change			-2			-7			-15			-3			-			-			-			-5			-32
As of 12/31/20			29			15			10			7			-			-			-			13			74
As of 12/31/20:
Rigs Present on PHX Acreage			2			-			-			-			-			-			-			1			3
Rigs Within 2.5 Miles of PHX Acreage			7			5			1			1			5			-			8			3			30

Leasing Activity

During the first quarter of fiscal 2021, the Company leased two net mineral acres for an average bonus payment of $100 per net mineral acre and an average royalty of 19%.

								Bakken/
								Three			Arkoma
		SCOOP			STACK			Forks			Stack			Permian			Fayetteville			Haynesville			Other			Total
During Three Months Ended 12/31/20:
Net Mineral Acres Leased			-			-			-			-			-			-			-			2			2
Average Bonus per Net Mineral Acre			-			-			-			-			-			-			-		$	100		$	100
Average Royalty per Net Mineral Acre		-			-				-		-			-				-			-		19%			19%

ACQUISITION AND DIVESTITURE UPDATE

During the first quarter of fiscal 2021, the Company purchased 1,021 net royalty acres at an average price of $7,115.

								Bakken/
								Three			Arkoma
		SCOOP			STACK			Forks			Stack			Permian			Fayetteville			Haynesville			Other			Total
During Three Months Ended 12/31/20:
Net Mineral Acres Purchased			-			-			-			-			-			-			460			-			460
Net Royalty Acres Purchased			297			-			-			-			-			-			724			-			1,021
Price per Net Royalty Acre		$	6,826			-			-			-			-			-		$	7,234			-		$	7,115
Net Mineral Acres Sold			-			-			-			-			-			-			-			-			-
Net Royalty Acres Sold			-			-			-			-			-			-			-			-			-
Price per Net Royalty Acre			-			-			-			-			-			-			-			-			-

FIRST QUARTER EARNINGS CALL

PHX will host a conference call to discuss first quarter results at 5:00 p.m. EST on Feb. 8, 2021. Management's discussion will be followed by a question and answer session with investors. To participate on the conference call, please dial 888-506-0062 (domestic) or 973-528-0011 (international). A replay of the call will be available for seven days after the call. The number to access the replay of the conference call is 877-481-4010 and the PIN for the replay is 39440.

 

FINANCIAL RESULTS
Statements of Operations
	Three Months Ended Dec. 31,
	2020				2019
Revenues:
Natural gas, oil and NGL sales	$	6,424,979			$	7,593,838
Lease bonuses and rental income		1,433				527,699
Gains (losses) on derivative contracts		(254,036)				(817,894)
Gain on asset sales		20,268				3,272,888
	$	6,192,644				10,576,531
Costs and expenses:
Lease operating expenses		1,004,412				1,181,671
Transportation, gathering and marketing		1,280,965				1,383,001
Production taxes		276,026				327,281
Depreciation, depletion and amortization		2,260,649				2,955,701
Interest expense		301,898				370,665
General and administrative		1,731,097				2,223,028
Other expense (income)		3,317				(10,930)
		6,858,364				8,430,417
Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes		(665,720)				2,146,114
Provision (benefit) for income taxes		(69,000)				254,000
Net income (loss)	$	(596,720)			$	1,892,114
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share	$	(0.03)			$	0.11
Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding:
Common shares		22,378,146				16,339,673
Unissued, directors' deferred compensation shares		178,090				180,864
		22,556,236				16,520,537
Dividends declared per share of
common stock and paid in period	$	0.01			$	0.04
Dividends declared per share of
common stock and to be paid in quarter ended March 31	$	0.01			$	0.04

 

Balance Sheets
	Dec. 31, 2020				Sept. 30, 2020
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,163,818			$	10,690,395
Natural gas, oil, and NGL sales receivables (net of		3,793,159				2,943,220
allowance for uncollectable accounts)
Refundable income taxes		3,817,772				3,805,227
Other		1,195,774				351,088
Total current assets		9,970,523				17,789,930
Properties and equipment at cost, based on
successful efforts accounting:
Producing natural gas and oil properties		329,648,805				324,886,491
Non-producing natural gas and oil properties		22,101,506				18,993,814
Other		582,444				582,444
		352,332,755				344,462,749
Less accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization		(265,704,923)				(263,590,801)
Net properties and equipment		86,627,832				80,871,948
Operating lease right-of-use assets		670,065				690,316
Other, net		630,429				669,641
Total assets	$	97,898,849			$	100,021,835
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	536,972			$	997,637
Derivative contracts, net		1,189,277				281,942
Current portion of operating lease liability		149,922				127,108
Accrued liabilities and other		1,254,061				1,297,363
Short-term debt		-				1,750,000
Total current liabilities		3,130,232				4,454,050
Long-term debt		27,000,000				27,000,000
Deferred income taxes, net		1,260,007				1,329,007
Asset retirement obligations		2,919,495				2,897,522
Derivative contracts, net		385,720				425,705
Operating lease liability, net of current portion		867,509				921,625
Stockholders' equity:
Class A voting common stock, $0.01666 par value; 24,000,500
shares authorized; 22,800,681 issued at Dec. 31, 2020, and
22,647,306 issued at Sept. 30, 2020		379,859				377,304
Capital in excess of par value		10,678,906				10,649,611
Deferred directors' compensation		1,918,534				1,874,007
Retained earnings		55,192,444				56,244,100
		68,169,743				69,145,022
Less treasury stock, at cost; 390,267 shares at Dec. 31,
2020, and 411,487 shares at Sept. 30, 2020		(5,833,857)				(6,151,096)
Total stockholders' equity		62,335,886				62,993,926
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	97,898,849			$	100,021,835

 

Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
	Three months ended Dec. 31,
	2020				2019
Operating Activities
Net income (loss)	$	(596,720)			$	1,892,114
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided
by operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion and amortization		2,260,649				2,955,701
Provision for deferred income taxes		(69,000)				658,000
Gain from leasing fee mineral acreage		(232)				(523,384)
Proceeds from leasing fee mineral acreage		232				537,777
Net (gain) loss on sale of assets		(30,862)				(3,272,888)
Directors' deferred compensation expense		44,527				86,213
Total (gain) loss on derivative contracts		254,036				817,894
Cash receipts (payments) on settled derivative contracts		613,314				901,773
Restricted stock awards		122,978				148,515
Other		14,387				8,896
Cash provided (used) by changes in assets and liabilities:
Natural gas, oil and NGL sales receivables		(813,167)				56,160
Other current assets		(676,620)				(407,610)
Accounts payable		(398,556)				(73,831)
Income taxes receivable		(12,545)				(412,073)
Other non-current assets		30,958				1,090
Accrued liabilities		(271,998)				(1,275,906)
Total adjustments		1,068,101				206,327
Net cash provided by operating activities		471,381				2,098,441
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures		(128,083)				(105,265)
Acquisition of minerals and overrides		(7,869,746)				(10,172,594)
Proceeds from sales of assets		-				3,376,049
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities		(7,997,829)				(6,901,810)
Financing Activities
Borrowings under Credit Facility		-				4,774,297
Payments of loan principal		(1,750,000)				(5,199,297)
Net proceeds from equity issuance		(24,242)				-
Purchase of treasury stock		-				(7,635)
Payments of dividends		(225,887)				(655,980)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities		(2,000,129)				(1,088,615)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(9,526,577)				(5,891,984)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		10,690,395				6,160,691
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	1,163,818			$	268,707
Supplemental Schedule of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities
Dividends declared and unpaid	$	229,049			$	663,919
Additions to asset retirement obligations	$	-			$	4
Gross additions to properties and equipment	$	7,986,350			$	10,164,680
Equity offering used for acquisitions		(250,000)				-
Net (increase) decrease in accounts payable for properties
and equipment additions		261,479				113,179
Capital expenditures and acquisitions	$	7,997,829			$	10,277,859

 

Derivative Contracts as of Feb. 4, 2021
Period												Collar Average				Collar Average
(Calendar Year)		Product		Volume Mcf/Bbl				Swap Price				Floor Price				Ceiling Price
2021		Natural Gas			2,451,000							$	2.34			$	3.04
2021		Natural Gas			1,317,000			$	2.80
2022		Natural Gas			1,942,500							$	2.42			$	3.14
2022		Natural Gas			125,500			$	2.70
2021		Crude Oil			44,500							$	36.74			$	44.85
2021		Crude Oil			103,000			$	39.00
2022		Crude Oil			59,500							$	38.77			$	49.61
2022		Crude Oil			59,000			$	41.51

Non-GAAP Reconciliation

This news release includes certain "non-GAAP financial measures" under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Regulation G. These non-GAAP measures are calculated using GAAP amounts in our financial statements. These measures, detailed below, are provided in addition to, and not as an alternative for, and should be read in conjunction with, the information contained in our financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP (including the notes), included in our SEC filings and posted on our website.

Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation 

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) plus interest expense, provision for impairment, depreciation, depletion and amortization of properties and equipment, including amortization of other assets, provision (benefit) for income taxes and unrealized (gains) losses on derivative contracts. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP. We have included a presentation of adjusted EBITDA because we recognize that certain investors consider adjusted EBITDA a useful means of measuring our ability to meet our debt service obligations and evaluating our financial performance. Adjusted EBITDA has limitations and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income, operating income, cash flow from operations or other consolidated income or cash flow data prepared in accordance with GAAP. Because not all companies use identical calculations, this presentation of adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to a similarly titled measure of other companies. The following table provides a reconciliation of net income (loss) to adjusted EBITDA for the periods indicated:

	First Quarter Ended				First Quarter Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020				Dec. 31, 2019
Net Income (Loss)	$	(596,720)			$	1,892,114
Plus:
Unrealized (gains) losses on derivatives		867,350				1,719,667
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)		(69,000)				254,000
Interest Expense		301,898				370,665
DD&A		2,260,649				2,955,701
Impairment		-				-
Adjusted EBITDA	$	2,764,177			$	7,192,147

Adjusted EBITDA Excluding Gain on Asset Sales Reconciliation 

Adjusted EBITDA excluding gain on asset sales is defined as the adjusted EBITDA less gains on asset sales. We have included a presentation of adjusted EBITDA excluding gain on asset sales because we recognize that certain investors consider this amount a useful means of measuring our ability to meet our debt service obligations and evaluating our financial performance. The adjusted EBITDA excluding gain on asset sales has limitations and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income, operating income, cash flow from operations or other consolidated income or cash flow data prepared in accordance with GAAP. Because not all companies use identical calculations, this presentation of adjusted EBITDA excluding gain on asset sales may not be comparable to a similarly titled measure of other companies. The following table provides a presentation of net income (loss) to adjusted EBITDA and of the resulting adjusted EBITDA excluding gain on asset sales for the periods indicated:

	First Quarter Ended				First Quarter Ended				Fourth Quarter Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020				Dec. 31, 2019				Sep. 30, 2020
Net Income (Loss)	$	(596,720)			$	1,892,114			$	(1,834,122)
Plus:
Unrealized (gains) losses on derivatives		867,350				1,719,667				2,387,158
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)		(69,000)				254,000				(678,060)
Interest Expense		301,898				370,665				328,359
DD&A		2,260,649				2,955,701				2,519,996
Adjusted EBITDA	$	2,764,177			$	7,192,147			$	2,723,331
Gain on asset sales		20,268				3,272,888				721,440
Adjusted EBITDA excluding Gain on asset sales	$	2,743,909			$	3,919,259			$	2,001,891

Debt/Adjusted EBITDA (TTM) Reconciliation 

Debt/adjusted EBITDA (TTM) is defined as the ratio of long-term debt to adjusted EBITDA on a trailing 12-month ("TTM") basis. We have included a presentation of debt/adjusted EBITDA (TTM) because we recognize that certain investors consider such ratio a useful means of measuring our ability to meet our debt service obligations and evaluating our financial performance. The debt/adjusted EBITDA (TTM) ratio has limitations and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income, operating income, cash flow from operations or other consolidated income or cash flow data prepared in accordance with GAAP. Because not all companies use identical calculations, this presentation of debt/adjusted EBITDA (TTM) may not be comparable to a similarly titled measure of other companies. The following table provides a presentation of net income (loss) to adjusted EBITDA on a TTM basis, and of the resulting debt/adjusted EBITDA (TTM) ratio:

	TTM Ended				TTM Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020				Dec. 31, 2019
Net Income (Loss)	$	(26,440,871)			$	(51,588,764)
Plus:
Unrealized (gains) losses on derivatives		2,349,474				2,017,688
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)		(8,612,000)				(16,798,000)
Interest Expense		1,218,021				1,827,084
DD&A		10,618,731				17,338,598
Impairment		29,904,528				76,824,337
Adjusted EBITDA	$	9,037,883			$	29,620,943
Debt	$	27,000,000			$	35,000,000
Debt/Adjusted EBITDA		2.99				1.18

Adjusted Pre-Tax Net Income (Loss) Reconciliation 

Adjusted pre-tax net income (loss) is defined as net income (loss) plus provision for impairment, provision (benefit) for income taxes and unrealized (gains) losses on derivative contracts. We have included a presentation of adjusted pre-tax net income (loss) because we recognize that certain investors consider adjusted pre-tax net income (loss) a useful means of evaluating our financial performance. Adjusted pre-tax net income (loss) has limitations and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income, operating income, cash flow from operations or other consolidated income or cash flow data prepared in accordance with GAAP. Because not all companies use identical calculations, this presentation of adjusted pre-tax net income (loss) may not be comparable to a similarly titled measure of other companies. The following table provides a reconciliation of net income (loss) to adjusted pre-tax net income (loss) for the periods indicated:

	First Quarter Ended				First Quarter Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020				Dec. 31, 2019
Net Income (Loss)	$	(596,720)			$	1,892,114
Plus:
Unrealized (gains) losses on derivatives		867,350				1,719,667
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)		(69,000)				254,000
Adjusted Pre-Tax Net Income (Loss)	$	201,630			$	3,865,781

PHX Minerals Inc. (NYSE: PHX) Oklahoma City-based, PHX Minerals Inc. is a natural gas and oil mineral company with a strategy to proactively grow its mineral position in our core areas of focus. PHX owns approximately 253,000 net mineral acres principally located in Oklahoma, Texas, North Dakota, New Mexico and Arkansas. Approximately 71% of this mineral count is unleased and undeveloped. Additional information on PHX can be found at www.phxmin.com.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Words such as "anticipates," "plans," "estimates," "believes," "expects," "intends," "will," "should," "may" and similar expressions may be used to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not statements of historical fact and reflect the Company's current views about future events. Forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements relating to: our ability to execute our business strategies; the volatility of realized natural gas and oil prices; the level of production on our properties; estimates of quantities of natural gas, oil and NGL reserves and their values; general economic or industry conditions; legislation or regulatory requirements; conditions of the securities markets; our ability to raise capital; changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines; financial or political instability; acts of war or terrorism; title defects in the properties in which we invest; and other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory or technical factors affecting our properties, operations or prices. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in these and other forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance they will prove to be correct. Such forward-looking statements are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause the results to differ materially from those expected by the Company's management. Information concerning these risks and other factors can be found in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, available on the Company's website or the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and that actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this press release are made as of the date hereof, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update the forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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FAQ

What were the financial results for PHX Minerals in Q1 2021?

PHX reported a net loss of $0.6 million and total revenue of $6.19 million, down 42% from the previous year.

How did PHX Minerals perform in terms of production volume?

In Q1 2021, production volumes were 2,074 Mmcfe, a slight increase from 2,038 Mmcfe in Q4 2020, but down from 2,278 Mmcfe in Q1 2020.

What is the debt status of PHX Minerals?

PHX Minerals reduced its total debt by 6% to $27 million as of December 31, 2020.

Did PHX Minerals declare any dividends in 2021?

Yes, PHX approved a dividend of $0.01 per share, payable on March 5, 2021.

What were the challenges faced by PHX Minerals in Q1 2021?

The company faced a net loss and significant revenue decline due to lower natural gas and oil prices.