UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

[X]X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2017June 30, 2019

 

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)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

 

214415 West Texas Avenue,Wall Street, Suite 1101475  
Midland, Texas 79701
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

(432) 682-1119

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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 [X] 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 [X] 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 [X]
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). YES [  ] NO [X]

 

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock, $0.50 par value, $.50 per share, as of February 12, 2018August 14, 2019 was 2,037,266.2,040,166.

 

 

 

 

 

 

MEXCO ENERGY CORPORATION

 

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
  Page
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION 
   
 Item 1.

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) as of December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2017Financial Statements

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  Consolidated StatementsBalance Sheets as of OperationsJune 30, 2019 (Unaudited) for the three months and nine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016201943
    
  

Consolidated StatementStatements of Changes in Stockholders’ EquityOperations (Unaudited)for the period ending December 31, 2017three months endedJune 30, 2019 and June 30, 2018

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  Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited) for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and June 30, 20185

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the ninethree months ended December 31, 2017June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2016June 30, 2018

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  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)7
    
 Item 2.

Management'sManagement’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditionand Results of Operations

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 Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk1413
    
 Item 4.Controls and Procedures1514
    
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION 
   
 Item 1.Legal Proceedings15
    
 Item 1A.Risk Factors15
    
 Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds15
    
 Item 3.Defaults upon Senior Securities15
    
 Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures15
    
 Item 5.Other Information15
    
 Item 6.Exhibits15
    
SIGNATURES16
   
CERTIFICATIONS

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

Mexco Energy Corporation and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

  June 30, 2019  March 31,2019 
  (Unaudited)    
ASSETS        
Current assets        
Cash and cash equivalents $150,361  $128,252 
Accounts receivable:        
Oil and natural gas sales  371,536   349,600 
Note Receivable  -   30,421 
Prepaid costs and expenses  38,348   53,735 
Total current assets  560,245   562,008 
         
Property and equipment, at cost        
Oil and gas properties, using the full cost method  36,249,582   35,907,677 
Other  113,043   113,043 
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization  (27,465,689)  (27,255,451)
Property and equipment, net  8,896,936   8,765,269 
         
Investment – cost basis  75,000   - 
Operating lease, right-of-use asset  125,071   - 
Other noncurrent assets  55,777   122,407 
Total assets $9,713,029  $9,449,684 
         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
Current liabilities        
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $152,956  $166,113 

Operating lease liability, current

  64,941   - 
Total current liabilities  217,897   166,113 
Long-term liabilities        
Long-term debt  189,062   - 
Operating lease liability, long-term  60,403   - 
Asset retirement obligations  862,191   854,034 
Total long-term liabilities  1,111,656   854,034 
Total liabilities  1,329,553   1,020,147 
         
Commitments and contingencies        
         
Stockholders’ equity        
Preferred stock - $1.00 par value;
10,000,000 shares authorized; none outstanding
  -   - 
Common stock - $0.50 par value; 40,000,000 shares authorized;
2,107,166 shares issued and 2,040,166 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2019 and March 31, 2019, respectively
  1,053,583   1,053,583 
Additional paid-in capital  7,313,173   7,305,048 
Retained earnings  362,721   416,907 
Treasury stock, at cost (67,000 shares)  (346,001)  (346,001)
Total stockholders’ equity  8,383,476   8,429,537 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $9,713,029  $9,449,684 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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Mexco Energy Corporation and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the Three Months Ended June 30,

(Unaudited)

  2019  2018 
       
Operating revenues:        
Oil sales $588,436  $570,063 
Natural gas sales  103,258   165,290 
Other  7,897   13,658 
Total operating revenues  699,591   749,011 
         
Operating expenses:        
Production  219,395   258,935 
Accretion of asset retirement obligations  6,747   3,635 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization  210,238   216,075 
General and administrative  311,061   249,038 
Total operating expenses  747,441   727,683 
         
Operating (loss) income  (47,850)  21,328 
         
Other income (expense):        
Interest income  20   13 
Interest expense  (6,356)  (6,921)
Net other expense  (6,336)  (6,908)
         
(Loss) income before provision for income taxes  (54,186)  14,420 
         
Income tax  -   - 
         
Net (loss) income $(54,186) $14,420 
         
(Loss) income per common share:        
Basic: $(0.03) $0.01 
Diluted: $(0.03) $0.01 
         
Weighted average common shares outstanding:        
Basic:  2,040,166   2,037,266 
Diluted:  2,040,166   2,037,266 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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Mexco Energy Corporation and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Unaudited)

  Common Stock Par Value  Additional Paid-In Capital  Retained Earnings  Treasury Stock  

Total

Stockholders’ Equity

 
                
Balance at April 1, 2019 $1,053,583  $7,305,048  $416,907  $(346,001) $8,429,537 
Net loss  -   -   (54,186)  -   (54,186)
Stock based compensation  -   8,125   -   -   8,125 
Balance at June 30, 2019 $1,053,583  $7,313,173  $362,721  $(346,001) $8,383,476 

  Common Stock Par Value  Additional Paid-In Capital  Retained Earnings  Treasury Stock  

Total

Stockholders’ Equity

 
                
Balance at April 1, 2018 $1,052,133  $7,265,601  $429,853  $(346,001) $8,401,586 
Net income  -   -   14,420   -   14,420 
Stock based compensation  -   3,442   -   -   3,442 
Balance at June 30, 2018 $1,052,133  $7,269,043  $444,273  $(346,001) $8,419,448 

SHARE ACTIVITY

Common stock shares, issued: 
CERTIFICATIONSBalance at April 1, 2019 2,107,166
Issued-
Balance at June 30, 20192,107,166
Common stock shares, held in treasury:
Balance at April 1, 2019(67,000)
Acquisitions-
Balance at June 30, 2019(67,000)

Common stock shares, outstanding

at June 30, 2019

2,040,166 

 

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Mexco Energy Corporation and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

  December 31, 2017  March 31, 2017 
ASSETS        
Current assets        
Cash and cash equivalents $97,282  $73,451 
Accounts receivable:        
Oil and gas sales  399,987   381,414 
Trade  30,415   13,744 
Escrow  200,000   - 
Prepaid costs and expenses  18,782   36,325 
Total current assets  746,466   504,934 
         
Property and equipment, at cost        
Oil and gas properties, using the full cost method  35,669,560   37,640,096 
Other  107,484   107,484 
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization  (26,417,172)  (25,572,606)
Property and equipment, net  9,359,872   12,174,974 
         
Other noncurrent assets  121,598   28,157 
Total assets $10,227,936  $12,708,065 
         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
Current liabilities        
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $212,429  $137,259 
Total current liabilities  212,429   137,259 
         
Long-term debt  950,000   2,900,000 
Asset retirement obligations  931,870   968,484 
Total liabilities  2,094,299   4,005,743 
         
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; 2,104,266 issued and 2,037,266 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2017  1,052,133   1,052,133 
Additional paid-in capital  7,262,113   7,244,848 
Retained earnings  165,392   751,342 
Treasury stock, at cost – (67,000 shares)  (346,001)  (346,001)
Total stockholders’ equity  8,133,637   8,702,322 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $10,227,936  $12,708,065 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of

the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Mexco Energy Corporation and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONSCASH FLOWS

For the Three Months Ended June 30,

(Unaudited)

 

  Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
  December 31  December 31 
  2017  2016  2017  2016 
Operating revenue:                
Oil and gas $641,468  $580,419  $1,903,361  $1,662,985 
Other  13,463   9,715   38,342   178,174 
Total operating revenues  654,931   590,134   1,941,703   1,841,159 
                 
Operating expenses:                
Production  248,865   234,372   813,570   721,864 
Accretion of asset retirement obligation  8,639   9,248   25,196   26,939 
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization  247,801   273,885   844,566   879,637 
General and administrative  225,528   199,995   765,056   780,608 
Total operating expenses  730,833   717,500   2,448,388   2,409,048 
                 
Operating loss  (75,902)  (127,366)  (506,685)  (567,889)
                 
Other income (expenses):                
Interest income  34   3   45   175 
Interest expense  (25,360)  (32,378)  (79,310)  (123,385)
Net other expense  (25,326)  (32,375)  (79,265)  (123,210)
                 
Loss before income taxes  (101,228)  (159,741)  (585,950)  (691,099)
                 
Income tax benefit:                
Deferred  -   -   -   - 
                 
Net loss $(101,228) $(159,741) $(585,950) $(691,099)
                 
Loss per common share:                
Basic and diluted $(0.05) $(0.08) $(0.29) $(0.34)
                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding:                
Basic and diluted  2,037,266   2,037,266   2,037,266   2,037,266 

  2019  2018 
Cash flows from operating activities:        
Net (loss) income $(54,186) $14,420 

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided

by operating activities:

        
Stock-based compensation  8,125   3,442 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization  210,238   216,075 
Accretion of asset retirement obligations  6,747   3,635 
Amortization of debt issuance costs  3,593   - 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities        
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable  (21,936)  207,144 
Decrease in prepaid expenses  15,387   9,895 
Decrease in other assets  30,421   - 
Decrease in right-of-use asset  

16,314

   - 
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses  (10,148)  (299,061)
Settlement of asset retirement obligations  (2,558)  (1,049)
Decrease in operating lease liability  

(16,041

)  - 
Net cash provided by operating activities  185,956   154,501 
         
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Additions to oil and gas properties  (314,945)  (29,042)
Investment – cost basis  (75,000)  - 
Proceeds from sale of oil and gas properties and equipment  1,098   17,023 
Net cash used in investing activities  (388,847)  (12,019)
         
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Reduction of long-term debt  -   (200,000)
Proceeds from long-term debt  225,000     
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  225,000   (200,000)
         
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  22,109   (57,518)
         
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  128,252   492,610 
         
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $150,361  $435,092 
         
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:        
Cash paid for interest $4,063  $7,964 
         
Non-cash investing and financing activities:        
Asset retirement obligations $2,363  $1,743 
Operating lease – right of use asset and associated liabilities $141,385   - 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of

the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Mexco Energy Corporation and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Unaudited)

  Common Stock Par Value  Treasury Stock  Additional Paid-In Capital  Retained Earnings  Total
Stockholders’ Equity
 
Balance at April 1, 2017 $1,052,133  $(346,001) $7,244,848  $751,342  $8,702,322 
Net loss  -   -   -   (585,950)  (585,950)
Stock based compensation  -   -   17,265   -   17,265 
Balance at December 31, 2017 $1,052,133  $(346,001) $7,262,113  $165,392  $8,133,637 
                     
SHARE ACTIVITY                    
                     
Common stock shares, issued:                    
Balance at April 1, 2017      2,104,266             
Issued      -             
Balance at Dec. 31, 2017      2,104,266             
                     
Common stock shares, held in treasury:                    
Balance at April 1, 2017      (67,000)            
Acquisitions      -             
Balance at Dec. 31, 2017      (67,000)            
                    
Common stock shares, outstanding at December 31, 2017      2,037,266             

The accompanying notes are an integral part of

the consolidated financial statements.

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Mexco Energy Corporation and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the Nine Months Ended December 31,

(Unaudited)

  2017  2016 
Cash flows from operating activities:        
Net loss $(585,950) $(691,099)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:        
Stock-based compensation  17,265   42,424 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization  844,566   879,637 
Accretion of asset retirement obligations  25,196   26,939 
Changes in assets and liabilities:        
Increase in accounts receivable  (235,244)  (65,801)
Decrease in prepaid expenses  17,543   33,649 
Increase in non-current assets  -   (25,219)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses  77,024   (103,500)
Settlement of asset retirement obligations  (7,264)  (93,630)
Net cash provided by operating activities  153,136   3,400 
         
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Additions to oil and gas properties  (802,184)  (517,454)
Additions to other property and equipment  -   - 
Drilling refunds  74,744   75,808 
Proceeds from sale of oil and gas properties and equipment  2,548,135   2,975,091 
Net cash provided by investing activities  1,820,695   2,533,445 
         
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Reduction of long-term debt  (1,950,000)  (2,510,000)
Net cash used in financing activities  (1,950,000)  (2,510,000)
         
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents  23,831   26,845 
         
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  73,451   34,013 
         
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $97,282  $60,858 
         
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:        
Cash paid for interest $81,415  $126,593 
         
Non-cash investing and financing activities:        
Asset retirement obligations $6,356  $5,247 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of

the consolidated financial statements.

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Mexco Energy Corporation and Subsidiaries

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

1. Nature of Operations

 

Mexco Energy Corporation (a Colorado corporation) and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Forman Energy Corporation (a New York corporation), Southwest Texas Disposal Corporation (a Texas corporation) and TBO Oil & Gas, LLC (a Texas limited liability company) (collectively, the “Company”) are engaged in the exploration, development and production of natural gas, crude oil, condensate and natural gas liquids (“NGLs”). Most of the Company’s oil and gas interests are centered in West Texas;Texas and Southeastern New Mexico; however, the Company owns producing properties and undeveloped acreage in thirteenfourteen states. Although the Company’s oil and gas interests predominately are operated by others, the Company operates fivethree wells on a lease in which it owns ana 100% working interest.

 

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 (including(consisting only of normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2017,June 30, 2019, and the results of its operations and cash flows for the interim periods ended December 31, 2017June 30, 2019 and 2016.2018. The consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2017June 30, 2019 and for the three and nine month periods ended December 31, 2017June 30, 2019 and 20162018 are unaudited. The consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 20172019 was derived from the audited balance sheet filed in the Company’s 20172019 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 consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Form 10-K.

 

Reclassifications.Investments.Certain amountsThe Company accounts for investments of less than 1% in prior periods’ consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform withlimited liability companies using the current period’s presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported results of operations, retained earnings or net cash flows.cost method.

 

3. Property Sales

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements.In December 2017,February 2016, the Company received approximately $1.9 million in cash from a sale of joint venture leasehold marginal producing working interests in several thousand acres located in WardFASB issued ASU 2016-02, Topic 842 Leases and Midland Counties, Texas. Of these proceeds, approximately $1.518 million was appliedsubsequent amendments to the Company’s bank debtinitial guidance: ASU 2018-10, ASU 2018-11, ASU 2018-20 and ASU 2019-01 (collectively, Topic 842). The standard establishes a right-of-use (“ROU”) model that requires a lessee to recognize a ROU asset and lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with a term greater than one year. Leases will be classified as finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern and classification of expense recognition in the income statement. The Company has determined that it has only one operating lease. The Company adopted Topic 842 on April 1, 2019 using the modified retrospective approach and the balance toimpact of the adoption resulted in the recognition of a ROU asset and liability on the Company’s working capital. Additionally, approximately $200,000consolidated balance sheets of the purchase price is being held in escrow pending payment of closing costs and resolution of title issues as to a small$141,385. The current portion of the sale assets. This amountoperating lease liability is reflectedincluded in accounts receivable escrowTotal current liabilities and the noncurrent portion of the operating lease liability is included in Total long-term liabilities on ourthe Company’s consolidated balance sheets.

Prior periods have not been adjusted. See Note 5 – Leases for additional discussion.

 

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During the first nine months of fiscal 2018, the Company sold for a total consideration of $460,461, leasehold interests in 137 net acres in the Scoop-Stack areas of Canadian and Grady Counties, Oklahoma. The first of these transactions in which the Company retained its interests in the existing producing wellbores on the acreage was in the amount of $336,730. The second transaction in the amount of $123,731 included the producing wellbores as well as the acreage. Of these proceeds, $410,000 was applied to reduce bank indebtedness and the balance of $50,461 was applied to working capital of the Company.

 

Subsequently, in January 2018, the Company sold additional leasehold interests in the Scoop-Stack area of Grady County, Oklahoma for $46,000 which the Company used to reduce bank indebtedness. The Company retained its interests in the existing producing wellbore on the acreage.

4.3. 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 initially 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 anduntil the capitalizedliability is settled or the well is sold, at which time the liability is removed. The related asset retirement cost is depreciatedcapitalized as part of the carrying amount of our oil and natural gas properties, using the full cost method.properties. The ARO is included inon the Consolidated Balance Sheetsconsolidated balance sheets with the current portion being included in the accounts payable and other accrued expenses.

 

The following table provides a rollforward of the AROs for the first ninethree months of fiscal 2018:2020:

 

Carrying amount of asset retirement obligations as of April 1, 2017 $978,484 
Carrying amount of asset retirement obligations as of April 1, 2019 $861,534 
Liabilities incurred  6,356   2,363 
Liabilities settled  (68,166)  (953)
Accretion expense  25,196   6,747 
Carrying amount of asset retirement obligations as of December 31, 2017  941,870 
Carrying amount of asset retirement obligations as of June 30, 2019  869,691 
Less: Current portion  10,000   7,500 
Non-Current asset retirement obligation $931,870  $862,191 

 

5. Credit Facility4. Long Term Debt

Long-term debt on the Consolidated Balance Sheets consisted of the following as of the dates indicated:

  June 30, 2019  March 31, 2019 
Credit facility $225,000   - 
Unamortized debt issuance costs  (35,938)  - 
Total long-term debt $189,062   - 

 

The Company has a loan agreement with Bank of America, N.A. (the “Agreement”) with West Texas National Bank (“WTNB”), which provided for a credit facility of $5,570,000 with$1,000,000. The Agreement has no monthly commitment reductionsreduction and a borrowing base to be evaluated on July 30 and January 1 of each year or at any additional time in the bank’s discretion. The borrowing base was evaluated on January 26, 2018 and set at $950,000. The borrowing base also resets to the extent the Company sells or otherwise disposes of any of its oil and gas properties as the Company is required to pay 100% of such net proceeds to the lender resulting in a permanent reduction of the borrowing base unless prior approval by the bank states otherwise.annually.

 

TheUnder the Agreement, was renewed eleven times with the eleventh amendment effective as of March 8, 2017 with a maturity date of November 30, 2020. Under such renewal agreement, interest on the facility accrues at an annuala rate equal to the British Bankers Association London Interbank Offered Rate (“BBA LIBOR”prime rate as quoted in the Wall Street Journal plus one-half of one percent (0.5%) daily floating rate, plus 3.0 percentage points, which was 4.56% on December 31, 2017.daily. Interest on the outstanding amount under the credit agreementAgreement is payable monthly. ThereIn 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 June 30, 2019, there was no availability of this line of credit at December 31, 2017. $775,000 available on the facility.

No principal payments are anticipated to be required through November 30, 2020. the maturity date of the credit facility, December 28, 2021. Upon closing with WTNB on the 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 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 minimumsenior debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) of $650,000 for eachratios (Senior Debt/EBITDA) less than or equal to 4.00 to 1.00 measured with respect to the four trailing four fiscal quarters and minimum interest coverage ratios (EBITDA/Interest Expense) of 2.00 to 1.00 for each quarter. The Company is in compliance with all covenants as of December 31, 2017June 30, 2019 and believes it will remain in compliance for the next fiscal year.

 

In addition, this Agreement prohibits the Company from paying cash dividends on its common stock.stock without written permission of WTNB. The Agreement does grantnot permit the Company permission to enter into hedge agreements however, it is under no obligation to do so.covering crude oil and natural gas prices.

 

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The Agreement allows for up to $500,000 of the facility to be used for outstanding letters of credit. As of December 31, 2017, one letter of credit for $50,000, in lieu of plugging bond with the Texas Railroad Commission (“TRRC”) covering the properties the Company operates is outstanding under the facility. This letter of credit renews annually. The Company will pay a fee in an amount equal to 1 percent (1.0%) per annum of the outstanding undrawn amount of each standby letter of credit, payable monthly in arrears, on the basis of the face amount outstanding on the day the fee is calculated.

 

The balance outstanding on the line of credit as of December 31, 2017June 30, 2019 was $950,000.$225,000. The following table is a summary of activity on the Bank of America, N.A.WTNB line of credit for the ninethree months ended December 31, 2017:June 30, 2019:

 

 Principal  Principal 
Balance at April 1, 2017: $2,900,000 
Balance at April 1, 2019: $- 
Borrowings  -   225,000 
Repayments  1,950,000   - 
Balance at December 31, 2017: $950,000 
Balance at June 30, 2019: $225,000 

Subsequently, on July 8, 2019, the Company borrowed $75,000 on the WTNB line of credit and $25,000 on August 7, 2019, leaving a balance of $325,000.

On June 27, 2019, the Company deposited $25,000 into a Certificate of Deposit Account at WTNB to collateralize one outstanding letter of credit for $25,000 in lieu of a plugging bond with the Texas Railroad Commission covering the properties the Company operates.

On December 26, 2018, the Company deposited $26,250 into a Cash Collateral Account at BOA to collateralize one outstanding letter of credit for $25,000 in lieu of a plugging bond with the Texas Railroad Commission covering the properties the Company operates. Subsequently, on August 9, 2019, this account was closed and the funds were returned to the Company.

5. Leases

The Company leases approximately 4,160 rentable square feet of office space from an unaffiliated third party for our corporate office located in Midland, Texas. This includes 1,021 square feet of office space shared with and reimbursed by our majority shareholder. The lease is a 36 month lease that expires in May 2021 and does not include an option to renew.

The Company determines an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating leases are recorded in operating lease right-of-use asset, operating lease liability, current, and operating lease liability, long-term on the consolidated balance sheets.

Operating lease right-of-use assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent its obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease assets and liabilities are recognized at the commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. As the Company’s lease does not provide an implicit rate, the Company uses the incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. The incremental borrowing rate used at adoption was 6.0%. Significant judgement is required when determining the incremental borrowing rate. The Company chose not to discount because the difference is not significant. Rent expense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

 

The balance outstanding on the linesheets classification of creditlease assets and liabilities was as follows:

  June 30, 2019 
Assets    
Operating lease right-of-use asset, beginning balance $141,385 
Current period amortization  (16,314)
Total operating lease right-of-use asset $125,071 
     
Liabilities    
Operating lease liability, current $64,941 
Operating lease liability, long term  60,403 
Total lease liabilities $125,344 

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Future minimum lease payments as of February 12,June 30, 2019 under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:

  Lease Obligation 
Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2020 $48,641 
Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2021  65,721 
Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2022  10,982 
Total lease payments $125,344 
Less: imputed interest  - 
Operating lease liability  125,344 
Less: operating lease liability, current  (64,941)
Operating lease liability, long term $60,403 

Net cash paid for our operating lease for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 was $900,000.$12,102 and $7,919, respectively. Rent expense, less sublease income of $3,938 and $2,846, respectively, is included in general and administrative expenses.

 

6. Income Taxes

On December 22, 2017, the tax legislation referred to as the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” (the 2017 Tax Reform Act) was enacted. The more significant changes that impact the Company are the reduction in the corporate federal income tax rate from 35% to 21%. Under GAAP, the tax effects of a change in tax law must be recognized in the period in which the law is enacted, or the quarter ending December 31, 2017 for the 2017 Tax Reform Act. GAAP also requires deferred income tax assets and liabilities to be measured at the enacted tax rate expected to apply when temporary differences are to be realized or settled. The Company’s deferred income taxes were remeasured based upon the new tax rates which amounted to a $509,863 reduction in deferred tax asset and valuation amount.

 

A valuation allowance for deferred tax assets, including net operating losses, is recognized when it is more likely than not that some or all of the benefit from the deferred tax asset will not be realized. To assess that likelihood, we use estimates and judgment regarding our future taxable income, and we consider the tax consequences in the jurisdiction where such taxable income is generated, to determine whether a valuation allowance is required. Such evidence can include our current financial position, our results of operations, both actual and forecasted, the reversal of deferred tax liabilities, and tax planning strategies as well as the current and forecasted business economics of our industry.

 

Based on the material write-downs of the carrying value of our oil and natural gas properties during fiscal 2016, we are in a net deferred tax asset position as of December 31, 2017.June 30, 2019. Our deferred tax asset is $822,425$1,276,572 as of December 31, 2017June 30, 2019 with a valuation amount of $822,425.$1,276,572. We believe it is more likely than not that these deferred tax assets will not be realized. Management assesses the available positive and negative evidence to estimate whether sufficient future taxable income will be generated to permit the use of deferred tax assets. The amount of the deferred tax asset considered realizable, however, could be adjusted if estimates of future taxable income are reduced or increased or if objective negative evidence in the form of cumulative losses is no longer present and additional weight is given to subjective evidence such as future expected growth.

 

7. Loss Per Common Share

The Company’s basic net loss per share has been computed based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per share assumes the exercise of all stock options having exercise prices less than the average market price of the common stock during the period using the treasury stock method and is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of common shares and dilutive potential common shares (stock options) outstanding during the period. In periods where losses are reported, the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding excludes potential common shares, because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.

The following is a reconciliation of the number of shares used in the calculation of basic net loss per share and diluted loss per share for the three and nine month periods ended December 31, 2017 and 2016:

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  Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
  December 31  December 31 
  2017  2016  2017  2016 
Net loss $(101,228) $(159,741) $(585,950) $(691,099)
                 
Shares outstanding:                
Weighted avg. common shares outstanding – basic  2,037,266   2,037,266   2,037,266   2,037,266 
Effect of the assumed exercise of dilutive stock options  -   -   -   - 
Weighted avg. common shares outstanding – dilutive  2,037,266   2,037,266   2,037,266   2,037,266 
                 
Loss per common share:                
Basic and diluted $(0.05) $(0.08) $(0.29) $(0.34)

Due to a net loss for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, the weighted average number of common shares outstanding excludes common stock equivalents because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.

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 quarters ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 were $10,101 and $16,419, 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 June 30, 2019 and 2018 were $3,938 and $2,846, respectively.

8. (Loss) Income Per Common Share

The Company’s basic net (loss) income per share has been computed based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net (loss) income per share assumes the exercise of all stock options having exercise prices less than the average market price of the common stock during the period using the treasury stock method and is computed by dividing net (loss) income by the weighted average number of common shares and dilutive potential common shares (stock options) outstanding during the period. In periods where losses are reported, the weighted average number of common shares outstanding excludes potential common shares, because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.

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The following is a reconciliation of the number of shares used in the calculation of basic and diluted net (loss) income per share for the three month periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018.

  2019  2018 
Net (loss) income $(54,186) $14,420 
         
Shares outstanding:        
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic  2,040,166   2,037,266 
Effect of the assumed exercise of dilutive stock options  -   - 
Weighted average common shares outstanding – dilutive  2,040,166   2,037,266 
(Loss) income per common share:        
Basic $(0.03) $0.01 
Diluted $(0.03) $0.01 

Due to a net loss for the three months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 was $11,873 and $9,565, respectively. The total billed to and reimbursed byJune 30, 2019, the stockholder forweighted average number of common shares outstanding excludes common stock equivalents because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.

For the ninethree months ended December 31, 2017June 30, 2018, 148,600 potential common shares relating to stock options were excluded in the computation of diluted net income per share because the price of the options was greater than the average market price of the common shares and 2016 was $30,355therefore, the effect would be anti-dilutive. Anti-dilutive stock options have a weighted average exercise price of $6.54 at June 30, 2018.

9. Subsequent Events

On July 8, 2019, the Company borrowed $75,000 on the WTNB line of credit and $22,061, respectively.$25,000 on August 7, 2019, leaving a balance of $325,000.

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.

 

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”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 consolidated 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 pledgehave pledged our producing oil and gas properties to secure our revolving line of credit. We do not have any delivery commitments to provide a fixed and determinable quantity of itsour oil and gas under any existing contract or agreement.

 

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Due to depressedthe current commodity price environment, we are applying financial discipline to all aspects of our business. In order to meet obligations, we may continue to sell non-core assets.

 

Our long term strategy is on increasing profit margins while concentrating on obtaining reserves with low cost operations by acquiring and developing oil and gas properties with potential for long-lived production. We focus our efforts on the acquisition of minerals, royalties and working interests and non-operated properties in areas with significant development potential.

 

For the first ninethree months of fiscal 2018,2020, cash flow from operations was $153,136, a 4404%$185,956, an increase when compared to the corresponding period of fiscal 2017. 2019 primarily due to the receipt of $30,894 for the final settlement in a lawsuit.Cash of $2,548,135$225,000 was received from the sale of oil and gas properties, cash of $74,744 was received for drilling refunds, cash of $1,950,000 was used to reduce the line of credit and net cash of $802,184$313,847 was used for additionsaddition to oil and gas properties.properties and cash of $75,000 used for an investment at cost basis. Accordingly, net cash increased $23,831.$22,109 leaving cash and cash equivalents on hand of $150,361 as of June 30, 2019.

 

At December 31, 2017,June 30, 2019, we had working capital of $534,037$342,348 compared to working capital of $367,675$395,895 at March 31, 2017, an increase2019, a decrease of $166,362$53,547 for the reasons set forth below.

 

Oil and Natural Gas Properties

Property Development.In addition to an indeterminate number of wells to be drilled by other operators on Mexco’s royalty interests, the Company currently expectsplans to participate in the drilling and completion of approximately 3050 horizontal wells at an estimated aggregate cost of approximately $1,200,000$1,400,000 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018.2020. The operators of these wells include Concho Resources, Inc., Devon Energy, Marathon Oil Permian LLC, McElvain Energy, Inc.,Company, Mewbourne Oil Company, XTO Energy, Inc. and others.

 

AsDuring the first quarter of December 31, 2017,fiscal 2020, Mexco has expended approximately $700,000 for seventeenparticipated with various percentage interests in the drilling and completion of the first 13 of these horizontal wells in the Delaware Basin located in the Delaware Basin.western portion of the Permian Basin in Eddy and Lea Counties, New Mexico with aggregate costs of approximately $100,000. Subsequently, Mexco expended an additional $191,000 for the completion of another seven wells.

 

TheAlso, during the first twoquarter of thesefiscal 2020, Mexco expended $186,000 for the completion of 4 wells began producing in Septemberwhich the Company participated in drilling during fiscal 2019. These wells tested at an initial average rate of 2881,131 barrels of oil; 1,3082,452 barrels of water; and 332,0002,426,000 cubic feet of gas per day, or 3431,535 barrels of oil equivalent per day. The third well began producing in November at an initial rate of 245 barrels of oil; 1,053 barrels of water; and 247,000 cubic feet of gas per day, or 286 barrels of oil equivalent per day. These wells are in the Yeso/Paddock formations of the Dodd Federal Unit in the Grayburg San Andres Jackson Field of Eddy County, New Mexico and operated by Concho Resources, Inc. Mexco’s working interest in this unit is .1848%.

 

The next three of these wells were completed in December 2017 and tested at an average rate of 1,162 barrels of oil; 2,283 barrels of water; and 1,991,000 cubic feet of gas per day, or 1,494 barrels of oil equivalent per day, with an average flowing tubing pressure of 647 pounds per square inch. These wells are in the Lower Avalon formation located in Lea County, New Mexico. Mexco’s working interest in these wells is .6%.

The remaining eleven of these seventeen wells have been drilled and are in various stages of completion.

During the first nine months of fiscal 2018,In April 2019, the Company sold formade aless than 1% cost basis investment commitment in a total considerationlimitedliability company amounting to $250,000 of $460,461, leasehold interests in 137 net acres inwhich $75,000 has been funded throughJune 30, 2019.This amount is classified as an investment at cost basis on the Scoop-Stack areas of Canadian and Grady Counties, Oklahoma.Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The first of these transactions in which the Company retained itslimitedliability company is capitalized at approximately $50 million to purchase mineral interests in the existing producing wellbores on the acreage wasUtica and Marcellus areas in the amountstate of $336,730. The second transaction in the amount of $123,731 included the producing wellbores as well as the acreage. Of these proceeds, $410,000 was applied to reduce bank indebtedness and the balance of $50,461 was applied to working capital of the Company.Ohio.

Subsequently, in January 2018, the Company sold additional leasehold interests in the Scoop-Stack area of Grady County, Oklahoma for $46,000 which the Company used to reduce bank indebtedness. The Company retained its interests in the existing producing wellbore on the acreage.

 

In December 2017,June 2019, the Company received approximately $1.9 million$30,894 in cashpayment for a promissory note in connection with the settlement of a lawsuit from a sale of joint venture leasehold marginal producing working interests in several thousand acres located in Ward and Midland Counties, Texas. Of these proceeds, approximately $1.518 million was applied to the Company’s bank debt and the balance to the Company’s working capital. Additionally, approximately $200,000 of the purchase price is being held in escrow pending payment of closing costs and resolution of title issues as to a small portion of the sale assets. This amount is reflected in accounts receivable escrow on our consolidated balance sheets.September 2016.

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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 operationsoperations. The remainder may be funded through borrowings on the credit facility and, if appropriate, sales of non-core properties.

 

Crude oil and natural gas prices remained significantly depressedgenerally decreased during the last year. Lower product prices reduce our cash flow from operations and diminish the present value of our oil and gas reserves. Lower product prices also offer us less incentive to assume the drilling risks that are inherent in our business. 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 West Texas Intermediate (“WTI”)NYMEX WTI posted price for crude oil has ranged from a low of $39.00$39.25 per bbl in June 2017December 2018 to a high of $56.75$73.00 per bbl in December 2017.October 2018. The Henry Hub Spot Market Price (“Henry Hub”) for natural gas has ranged from a low of $2.44$2.27 per MMBtu in February 2017June 2019 to a high of $3.71$4.70 per MMBtu in January 2017.November 2018. On December 31, 2017June 30, 2019 the WTI posted price for crude oil was $56.75$55.00 per bbl and the Henry Hub spot price for natural gas was $3.69$2.42 per MMBtu.

 

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, 2017:June 30, 2019:

 

 Payments due in:  Payments due in: 
 Total less than 1 year 1 - 3 years over 3 years  Total less than 1 year 1 - 3 years over 3 years 
Contractual obligations:                                
Secured bank line of credit (1) $950,000  $-  $950,000  $-  $225,000  $-  $225,000  $- 
Leases (2) $4,755  $4,755  $-  $- 

 

 (1)These amounts represent the balances outstanding under the bank line of credit. These repayments assumeThis repayment assumes that interest will be paid on a monthly basis, no additional funds will be drawn and does not include estimated interest of $43,356$13,500 less than 1 year and $83,098$20,250 1-3 years.

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(2)The lease amount represents the monthly rent amount for our principal office space in Midland, Texas under a three year lease agreement effective April 1, 2013. In February 2016, the option to renew the lease for two years was exercised. The lease expires on April 1, 2018. The total obligation for the remainder of the lease is $7,065 which includes $2,310 billed to and reimbursed by our principal shareholder for his portion of the shared office space.

 

Results of Operations – Three Months Ended December 31, 2017 and 2016.June 30, 2019 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2018.For the quarter ended December 31, 2017, the net loss of $101,228 compared toJune 30, 2019, there was a net loss of $159,741$54,186, compared to net income of $14,420 for the quarter ended December 31, 2016June 30, 2018. This was a result of a decrease in operating revenues and an increase in oil and gas revenues partially offset by an increase in total operating expenses asthat is further explained below.

 

Oil and gas salessales.. Revenue from oil and gas sales was $641,468$691,694 for the third quarter of fiscal 2018, an 11% increaseended June 30, 2019, a 6% decrease from $580,419$735,353 for the same period of fiscal 2017.quarter ended June 30, 2018. This primarily resulted from a decrease in oil and gas prices and gas production partially offset by an increase in oil production.

  2019  2018  % Difference 
Oil:            
Revenue $588,436  $570,063   3.2%
Volume (bbls)  10,609   9,387   13.0%
Average Price (per bbl) $55.47  $60.73   (8.7%)
             
Gas:            
Revenue $103,258  $165,290   (37.5%)
Volume (mcf)  71,847   73,374   (2.1%)
Average Price (per mcf) $1.44  $2.25   (36.0%)

Production and exploration. Production costs were $219,395 for the three months ended June 30, 2019, a 15% decrease from $258,935 for the three months ended June 30, 2018. This decrease is primarily the result of a decrease in lease operating expenses due to numerous required repairs and maintenance on our operated wells during the three months ended June 30, 2018.

Depreciation, depletion and amortization.Depreciation, depletion and amortization (“DD&A”) expense was $210,238 for the first quarter of fiscal 2020, a 3% decrease from $216,075 for the first quarter of fiscal 2019, primarily due to a decrease in gas pricesproduction and a decrease in the full cost pool as a result of a decrease in future development costs partially offset by a decrease in oil and gas production. This decrease in production was primarily due to the sale of our operated oil and gas properties in Pecos County, Texas and to a lesser extent, the shut-in of current production in certain fields with drilling and completion activities. The following table sets forth our oil and gas revenues, production quantities and average prices received during the three months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016:

  2017  2016  % Difference 
Oil:            
Revenue $434,729  $376,014   15.6%
Volume (bbls)  8,209   8,502   (3.4%)
Average Price (per bbl) $52.96  $44.23   19.7%
             
Gas:            
Revenue $206,739  $204,405   1.1%
Volume (mcf)  76,033   87,512   (13.1%)
Average Price (per mcf) $2.72  $2.34   16.2%

Production and exploration.Production costs were $248,865 for the third quarter of fiscal 2018, a 6% increase from $234,372 for the same period of fiscal 2017. This increase is primarily the result of an increase in lease operating expense for well repairs on non-operated properties and an increase in production taxes due to the increase in oil and gas sales.

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Depreciation, depletion and amortization. Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense was $247,801 for the third quarter of fiscal 2018, a 10% decrease from $273,885 for the same period of fiscal 2017, primarily due to a decrease in oil and gas production and the full cost pool as a result of oil and gas property sales. And additionally due to an increase in oil and gas reserves partially offset by an increase in future development costs.reserves.

 

General and administrative expenses.General and administrative expenses were $225,528$311,061 for the third quarter of fiscal 2018,three months ended June 30, 2019, a 13%25% increase from $199,995$249,038 for the same period of fiscal 2017.three months ended June 30, 2018. This was primarily due to an increase in engineering services, accounting fees, and salaries partially offset by a decrease in stock option compensation expense and insurance expense.contract services.

 

Interest expense.Interest expense was $25,360$6,356 for the thirdfirst quarter of fiscal 2018,2020, a 22% decrease of 8% from $32,378$6,921 for the same periodfirst quarter of fiscal 2017,2019 due to a decrease in borrowings partially offset by an increase in interest rate.

 

Income taxes.There was no income tax expense for the quarterthree months ended December 31, 2017June 30, 2019 and for the quarterthree months ended December 31, 2016.June 30, 2018. The effective tax rate for the three months ended December 31, 2017June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2016June 30, 2018 was 0%. We are in a net deferred tax asset position and believe it is more likely than not that these deferred tax assets will not be realized.

Results of Operations – Nine Months Ended December 31, 2017 and 2016. For the nine months ended December 31, 2017, the net loss of $585,950 compared to a net loss of $691,099 for the nine months ended December 31, 2016 was a result of an increase in operating revenues partially offset by an increase in total operating expenses as further explained below.

Oil and gas sales. Revenue from oil and gas sales was $1,903,361 for the nine months ended December 31, 2017, a 14% increase from $1,662,985 for the same period of fiscal 2017. This resulted from an increase in oil and gas prices partially offset by a decrease in oil and gas production. This decrease in production was primarily due to the sale of our operated oil and gas properties in Pecos County, Texas and to a lesser extent, the shut-in of current production in certain fields with drilling and completion activities. The following table sets forth our oil and gas revenues, production quantities and average prices received during the nine months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016:

  2017  2016  % Difference 
Oil:            
Revenue $1,240,151  $1,117,525   11.0%
Volume (bbls)  26,178   26,434   (1.0%)
Average Price (per bbl) $47.37  $42.28   12.0%
             
Gas:            
Revenue $663,210  $545,460   21.6%
Volume (mcf)  250,049   266,606   (6.2%)
Average Price (per mcf) $2.65  $2.05   29.3%

Other operating revenue.Other operating revenue was $38,342 for the nine months ended December 31, 2017 compared to $178,174 for the nine months ended December 31, 2016 due to the settlement of a lawsuit for underpayment of royalties from Chesapeake Energy Corporation and Total E & P USA in the amount of $148,614 during fiscal 2017.

Production and exploration.Production costs were $813,570 for the nine months ended December 31, 2017, a 13% increase from $721,864 for the nine months ended December 31, 2016. This was primarily the result of an increase in lease operating expenses and production taxes due to the increase in oil and gas revenue.

Depreciation, depletion and amortization. Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense was $844,566 for the nine months ended December 31, 2017, a 4% decrease from $879,637 for the nine months ended December 31, 2016, primarily due to a decrease in oil and gas production and the full cost pool as a result of oil and gas property sales. And additionally due to an increase in oil and gas reserves partially offset by an increase in future development costs.

General and administrative expenses.General and administrative expenses were $765,056 for the nine months ended December 31, 2017, a 2% decrease from $780,608 for the nine months ended December 31, 2016. This was primarily due to our efforts to apply financial discipline in all areas of our business resulting in a decrease in engineering services, insurance expense, legal fees and stock option compensation expense partially offset by an increase in accounting fees and salaries.

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Interest expense.Interest expense was $79,310 for the nine months ended December 31, 2017, a 36% decrease from $123,385 for the nine months ended December 31, 2016 due to a decrease in borrowings partially offset by an increase in interest rate.

Income taxes.There was no income tax for the nine months ended December 31, 2017 and for the nine months ended December 31, 2016. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 was 0%. We are in a net deferred tax asset position and believe it is more likely than not that these deferred tax assets will not be realized.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

The primary sourcessource of market risk for us includeincludes fluctuations in commodity prices and interest rates. All of our financial instruments are for purposes other than trading.

 

Interest Rate Risk. At December 31, 2017,June 30, 2019, we had an outstanding loan balance of $950,000$225,000 under our revolving credit agreement, which bears interest at an annuala rate equal to the BBA LIBOR dailyprime rate as quoted in the Wall Street Journal plus one-half of one percent (0.5%) floating rate, plus 3.0 percentage points.daily. If the interest rate on our bank debt increases or decreases by one percentage point our annual pretax income would change by $9,500$2,250, based on the outstanding balance at December 31, 2017.June 30, 2019.

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Credit Risk. Credit risk is the risk of loss as a result of nonperformance by other parties of their contractual obligations. At December 31, 2017, our largest credit risk was $200,000 or 32% of our total accounts receivables which related to escrow pending payment of closing costs on our property sale in Midland and Ward Counties, Texas. 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, 2017,June 30, 2019, our largest credit risk associated with any single purchaser was $68,330$159,321 or 17%43% of our total oil and gas receivables. We are also exposed to credit risk in the event of nonperformance from any of our working interest co-owners. At December 31, 2017, our largest credit risk associated with any working interest partner was $8,718 or 29% of our total trade receivables. We have not experienced any significant credit losses.

 

Energy Price Risk.Risk. Our most significant market risk is the pricing for crude oil and natural gas and crude oil.gas. 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 fluctuate widely. We cannot predict future oil and natural gas prices with any certainty. Historically, the markets for oil and gas have been volatile, and they are likely to continue to be volatile.

Prices for natural gas have been adversely effected by temporary pipeline capacity constraints primarily in the Permian Basin.

 

Factors that can cause price fluctuations include the level of global demand for petroleum products, foreign and domestic supply of oil and gas, the establishment of and compliance with production quotas by oil-exporting countries, weather conditions, the price and availability of alternative fuels and overall political and economic conditions in oil producing countries.

 

Declines in oil and natural gas prices will materially adversely affect our financial condition, liquidity, ability to obtain financing and operating results. Changes in oil and gas prices impact both estimated future net revenue and the estimated quantity of proved reserves. Any reduction in reserves, including reductions due to price fluctuations, can reduce the borrowing base under our revolving credit facility and adversely affect the amount of cash flow available for capital expenditures and our ability to obtain additional capital for our acquisition, exploration and development activities. In addition, a noncash write-down of our oil and gas properties could be required under full cost accounting rules if prices declined significantly, even if it is only for a short period of time. Lower prices may also reduce the amount of crude oil and natural gas that can be produced economically. Thus, we may experience material increases or decreases in reserve quantities solely as a result of price changes and not as a result of drilling or well performance.

 

Similarly, any improvements in oil and gas prices can have a favorable impact on our financial condition, results of operations and capital resources. Oil and natural gas prices do not necessarily fluctuate in direct relationship to each other. Our financial results are more sensitive to movements in oil prices than gas prices because most of our production is oil. If the average oil price had increased or decreased by ten dollars per barrel for the first nine months of fiscal 2018,quarter ended June 30, 2019, our pretax income or loss would have changedincreased or decreased by $261,780.$106,090. If the average gas price had increased or decreased by one dollar per mcf for the first nine months of fiscal 2018,quarter ended June 30, 2019, our pretax income or loss would have changedincreased or decreased by $250,049.$71,847.

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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(f)13a-15(e). Based on such evaluation, such officers concluded that, as of December 31, 2017,June 30, 2019, 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 monthsquarter ended December 31, 2017June 30, 2019 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 20172019 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

NoneNone.

 

Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

NoneNone.

 

Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures

 

None

 

Item 5.Other Information

 

None

 

Item 6.Exhibits

Item 6.Exhibits
 31.1Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of Mexco Energy Corporation
   
 31.2Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of Mexco Energy Corporation
   
 32.1Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Mexco Energy Corporation pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350

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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 12, 2018August 14, 2019/s/Nicholas C. Taylor
 Nicholas C. Taylor
 Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
  
Dated: February 12, 2018August 14, 2019/s/Tamala L. McComic
 Tamala L. McComic
 President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary

 

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