Permianville Royalty Trust Announces Monthly Operational Update

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Permianville Royalty Trust (NYSE: PVL) announced its net profits interest calculation for June 2024, covering oil production from March 2024 and natural gas production from February 2024. The outstanding net profits shortfall reduced from $3.9 million to $3.3 million. Due to this shortfall, no distribution will be paid to unitholders in July 2024. Excluding the shortfall, the income would have been $0.6 million, or $0.01772 per unit. Oil production increased to 43,568 Bbls at an average price of $77.57 per Bbl, while natural gas production surged to 599,059 Mcf at $1.66 per Mcf. The total revenue from oil and gas was $4.4 million, with a $2.8 million operating expense and $0.9 million in capital expenditures. The Trust anticipates generating positive net profits later in 2024.

Positive

• Oil production increased to 43,568 Bbls in March 2024.
• Natural gas production surged to 599,059 Mcf in February 2024.
• Recorded oil cash receipts increased by $0.5 million to $3.4 million.
• Natural gas cash receipts grew by $0.4 million to $1.0 million.
• Addition of revenues from five new Haynesville wells.

Negative

• Outstanding net profits shortfall remains at $3.3 million.
• No distribution to unitholders in July 2024.
• Operating expenses increased by $0.5 million to $2.8 million.
• Capital expenditures rose by $0.4 million to $0.9 million.
• Distributions cannot resume until the net profits shortfall is eliminated.

Insights

Financial Analyst

The announcement from Permianville Royalty Trust reveals a persistent net profits shortfall, which directly affects potential distributions to unitholders. The shortfall has decreased from $3.9 million to $3.3 million, indicating some progress but not sufficient to resume distributions. This persistent shortfall implies that the Trust’s investments are not yielding the expected returns yet and stakeholders should anticipate further delays in distributions.

Despite an increase in both oil and gas production volumes (oil rising to 43,568 Bbls from 38,824 Bbls and gas to 599,059 Mcf from 253,759 Mcf) and higher realized wellhead oil prices ($77.57/Bbl from $74.93/Bbl), the overall financial health remains under pressure due to high operating and capital expenses. The operating expenses increased by $0.5 million, while capital expenditures rose by $0.4 million. These increased costs contribute to the ongoing net profits shortfall.

The announcement mentions potential positive net profits later in 2024, contingent on commodity price stability and continued operational efficiency. Investors should monitor commodity price trends and the Trust's operational updates closely as these will be critical for future distributions.

Market Research Analyst

The increase in production volumes, particularly in natural gas, can be attributed to the addition of new Haynesville wells. This development is noteworthy as it shows active management and expansion of the Trust's underlying properties, which could lead to improved production efficiency in the future. However, average wellhead prices for natural gas fell from $2.43/Mcf to $1.66/Mcf, reflecting broader market conditions that may continue to challenge profitability.

For investors, this mixed scenario implies a complex risk profile: although production is increasing, the revenue per unit of production for gas has decreased significantly. Understanding the broader market trends for oil and natural gas prices is essential to predict future performances accurately. Additionally, the market should keep an eye on geopolitical factors and supply chain issues that could impact these commodities' prices.

Legal Expert

The Trust’s legal structure as a Delaware statutory trust means that it operates under specific regulations that impact its distribution policies. The detailed explanation of the net profits shortfall and the conditions under which distributions can resume provides transparency but also highlights the legal and structural limitations faced by the Trust. The clause that no further distributions will be made until any borrowed funds are repaid adds another layer of certainty for creditors but potentially delays returns for unitholders.

Investors should be aware of these structural constraints and understand that while the Trust’s operational performance is crucial, these legal stipulations govern the timing and likelihood of future distributions. It’s essential to review the Trust’s SEC filings and keep abreast of any legal updates or changes in the regulatory environment that might affect operations and distributions.

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Permianville Royalty Trust (NYSE: PVL, the “Trust”) today announced the net profits interest calculation for June 2024. The net profits interest calculation represents reported oil production for the month of March 2024 and reported natural gas production during February 2024. The calculation includes accrued costs incurred in April 2024.

As a result of the cumulative outstanding net profits shortfall, which declined from approximately $3.9 million in the prior month to approximately $3.3 million in the current month, no distribution will be paid in July 2024 to the Trust’s unitholders of record on June 30, 2024. As discussed below, distributions cannot resume until the cumulative net profits shortfall is eliminated. Excluding the current shortfall, income from the net profits interest would have been approximately $0.6 million in the current month, or $0.01772 per unit.

The following table displays reported underlying oil and natural gas sales volumes and average received wellhead prices attributable to the current and prior month recorded net profits interest calculations.

		Underlying Sales Volumes								Average Price
		Oil				Natural Gas				Oil			Natural Gas
		Bbls		Bbls/D		Mcf		Mcf/D		(per Bbl)			(per Mcf)
Current Month		43,568		1,405		599,059		20,657		$	77.57		$	1.66
Prior Month		38,824		1,339		253,759		8,186		$	74.93		$	2.43

Recorded oil cash receipts from the oil and gas properties underlying the Trust (the “Underlying Properties”) totaled $3.4 million for the current month on realized wellhead prices of $77.57/Bbl, up $0.5 million from the prior month’s oil cash receipts.

Recorded natural gas cash receipts from the Underlying Properties totaled $1.0 million for the current month on realized wellhead prices of $1.66/Mcf, up $0.4 million from the prior month. The increase in gas production and gas cash receipts, despite the drop in average prices for the month, was driven in part by the receipt of revenues from five new Haynesville wells turned to sales, completed by a public pure-play Haynesville operator of these particular Underlying Properties.

Total accrued operating expenses for the period were $2.8 million, a $0.5 million increase month-over-month. Capital expenditures increased $0.4 million from the prior period to $0.9 million.

The cumulative shortfall in net profits for the current month will be deducted from any net profits in next month’s net profits interest calculation. The Trust will not receive proceeds pursuant to its net profits interest until the cumulative net profits shortfall is eliminated. In addition, if the Trust’s cash on hand is not sufficient to pay ordinary course administrative expenses and the Trust borrows funds or draws on the letter of credit that has been provided to the Trust, or if the Sponsor advances funds to the Trust to pay such expenses, no further distributions will be made to Trust unitholders until such amounts borrowed or drawn, or advanced to the Trust, are repaid. At this time based on current commodity prices, the Sponsor anticipates that the Underlying Properties will return to generating positive net profits later in 2024.

About Permianville Royalty Trust

Permianville Royalty Trust is a Delaware statutory trust formed to own a net profits interest representing the right to receive 80% of the net profits from the sale of oil and natural gas production from certain, predominantly non-operated, oil and gas properties in the states of Texas, Louisiana and New Mexico. As described in the Trust’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), the amount of the periodic distributions is expected to fluctuate, depending on the proceeds received by the Trust as a result of actual production volumes, oil and gas prices, the amount and timing of capital expenditures, and the Trust’s administrative expenses, among other factors. Future distributions are expected to be made on a monthly basis. For additional information on the Trust, please visit www.permianvilleroyaltytrust.com.

Forward-Looking Statements and Cautionary Statements

This press release contains statements that are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements contained in this press release, other than statements of historical facts, are “forward-looking statements” for purposes of these provisions. These forward-looking statements include the amount and date of any anticipated distribution to unitholders and expectations regarding the future generation of net profits from the Underlying Properties. The anticipated distribution is based, in large part, on the amount of cash received or expected to be received by the Trust from the Sponsor with respect to the relevant period. The amount of such cash received or expected to be received by the Trust (and its ability to pay distributions) has been and will continue to be directly affected by the volatility in commodity prices, which can fluctuate significantly as a result of a variety of factors that are beyond the control of the Trust and the Sponsor. Low oil and natural gas prices will reduce profits to which the Trust is entitled, which will reduce the amount of cash available for distribution to unitholders and in certain periods could result in no distributions to unitholders. Other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include expenses of the Trust, reserves for anticipated future expenses, and public health concerns, such as the COVID‑19 pandemic. In addition, future monthly capital expenditures may exceed the average levels experienced in 2023 and prior periods, which could reduce the amount of cash available for distribution to unitholders and in certain periods could result in no distributions to unitholders. Statements made in this press release are qualified by the cautionary statements made in this press release. Neither the Sponsor nor the Trustee intends, and neither assumes any obligation, to update any of the statements included in this press release. An investment in units issued by the Trust is subject to the risks described in the Trust’s filings with the SEC, including the risks described in the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the SEC on March 22, 2024. The Trust’s quarterly and other filed reports are or will be available over the Internet at the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

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Permianville Royalty Trust

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

Sarah Newell 1 (512) 236-6555

Source: Permianville Royalty Trust

FAQ

What is the net profits shortfall for Permianville Royalty Trust (PVL) in June 2024?

The net profits shortfall for Permianville Royalty Trust in June 2024 is approximately $3.3 million.

Will Permianville Royalty Trust (PVL) pay a distribution in July 2024?

No, Permianville Royalty Trust will not pay a distribution in July 2024 due to the net profits shortfall.

What were the oil and natural gas production levels for Permianville Royalty Trust (PVL) in the reported period?

Oil production was 43,568 Bbls, and natural gas production was 599,059 Mcf.

How much were Permianville Royalty Trust's (PVL) recorded oil cash receipts for the current month?

Recorded oil cash receipts for Permianville Royalty Trust were $3.4 million.

What is the projected timeline for Permianville Royalty Trust (PVL) to return to positive net profits?

Permianville Royalty Trust anticipates returning to positive net profits later in 2024.