UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2021June 30, 2022

 

OR

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from _______ to _________

 

Commission File No. 1-31785

 

MEXCO ENERGY CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Colorado84-0627918

(State or other jurisdiction of

of incorporation or organization)

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

 

415 West Wall Street, Suite 475

Midland, Texas

79701

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip code)

 

(432) 682-1119

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.50 per shareMXCNYSE American

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES ☒ NO ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 229.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large Accelerated Filer ☐Accelerated Filer ☐
Non-Accelerated FilerSmaller reporting company
Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

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

 

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock, $0.50 par value, $.50 per share, as of February 8,August 15, 2022 was 2,121,6662,149,416.

 

 

 

MEXCO ENERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

Table of Contents

 

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

Financial Statements Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2021 (Unaudited) and March 31, 2021

23
   
 Consolidated StatementsBalance Sheets as of OperationsJune 30, 2022 (Unaudited) for the three months and nine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2021 and December 31, 202020223
   
 

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2021

4
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited) for the three and nine months ended December 31,June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020

45
   
 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the ninethree months ended December 31,June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020

56
   
 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)67
   
Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

11
   
Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk15
Item 4.Controls and Procedures15
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.Legal Proceedings16
   
Item 4.Item 1A.Controls and ProceduresRisk Factors16
   
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION 
 
Item 1.6.Legal ProceedingsExhibits1716
   
Item 1A.Risk Factors17
 
Item 6.ExhibitsSIGNATURES17
SIGNATURES18
  
CERTIFICATIONS

 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

Mexco Energy Corporation and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

 December 31, March 31,  June 30, March 31, 
 2021 2021  2022 2022 
 (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     
ASSETS                
Current assets                
Cash and cash equivalents $880,190  $57,813  $537,001  $1,370,766 
Accounts receivable:                
Oil and natural gas sales  750,683   621,384   1,532,385   1,310,137 
Trade  4   30,402   -   - 
Prepaid costs and expenses  21,160   47,895   38,370   52,636 
Total current assets  1,652,037   757,494   2,107,756   2,733,539 
        
Property and equipment, at cost                
Oil and gas properties, using the full cost method  39,720,323   38,664,347   42,669,430   40,373,741 
Other  120,208   120,208   121,926   120,208 
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization  (29,828,011)  (29,015,612)  (30,748,176)  (30,361,047)
Property and equipment, net  10,012,520   9,768,943   12,043,180   10,132,902 
Investment – cost basis  250,000   200,000 
Investment in limited liability company at cost  300,000   275,000 
Operating lease, right-of-use asset  143,182   20,861   116,540   129,923 
Other noncurrent assets  15,657   83,389   114,006   13,156 
Total assets $12,073,396  $10,830,687  $14,681,482  $13,284,520 
                
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY                
Current liabilities                
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $154,571  $116,569  $283,941  $209,469 
Operating lease liability, current  53,788   21,965   54,806   54,294 
Total current liabilities  208,359   138,534   338,747   263,763 
Long-term liabilities                
Long-term debt  -   1,154,949 
Operating lease liability, long-term  89,394   -   61,734   75,629 
Asset retirement obligations  737,457   713,797   732,142   720,512 
Total long-term liabilities  826,851   1,868,746   793,876   796,141 
Total liabilities  1,035,210   2,007,280   1,132,623   1,059,904 
              
Commitments and contingencies  -   -   -    -  
                
Stockholders’ equity                
Preferred stock - $1.00 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; NaN outstanding  -   -   -   - 
Common stock - $0.50 par value; 40,000,000 shares authorized; 2,188,666 and 2,143,666 shares issued; 2,121,666 and 2,076,666 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2021, respectively  1,094,333   1,071,833 
Common stock - $0.50 par value; 40,000,000 shares authorized; 2,216,416 shares issued and 2,149,416 shares outstanding
as of June 30, 2022 and March 31, 2022, respectively
  1,108,208   1,108,208 
Additional paid-in capital  7,959,357   7,624,214   8,159,553   8,133,982 
Retained earnings  2,330,497   473,361   4,627,099   3,328,427 
Treasury stock, at cost (67,000 shares)  (346,001)  (346,001)  (346,001)  (346,001)
Total stockholders’ equity  11,038,186   8,823,407   13,548,859   12,224,616 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $12,073,396  $10,830,687  $14,681,482  $13,284,520 

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)

 2021 2020 2021 2020  2022 2021 
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended      
 December 31 December 31 
 2021 2020 2021 2020 
Operating revenue:                
Operating revenues:        
Oil sales $1,073,078  $520,261  $3,193,315  $1,307,588  $1,559,321  $987,103 
Natural gas sales  500,906   171,982   1,177,405   378,798   856,792   268,462 
Other  21,360   7,651   42,303   20,006   33,860   8,633 
Total operating revenues  1,595,344   699,894   4,413,023   1,706,392   2,449,973   1,264,198 
                        
Operating expenses:                        
Production  291,068   235,958   903,643   624,741   435,028   276,987 
Accretion of asset retirement obligation  7,327   7,116   21,630   21,540 
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization  268,018   237,459   812,398   697,698 
Accretion of asset retirement obligations  7,519   7,058 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization  387,128   264,320 
General and administrative  272,552   193,288   794,961   634,526   318,530   308,167 
Total operating expenses  838,965   673,821   2,532,632   1,978,505   1,148,205   856,532 
                        
Operating income (loss)  756,379   26,073   1,880,391   (272,113)
Operating income  1,301,768   407,666 
                        
Other income (expenses):                
Other income (expense):        
Interest income  55   71   126   387   35   59 
Interest expense  (3,132)  (14,604)  (23,381)  (39,174)  (3,131)  (12,719)
PPP loan forgiveness  -   68,957   -   68,957 
Loss on derivative instruments  -   -   -   (19,200)
Net other (expense) income  (3,077)  54,424   (23,255)  10,970 
Net other expense  (3,096)  (12,660)
                        
Income (loss) before income taxes  753,302   80,497   1,857,136   (261,143)
Income before provision for income taxes  1,298,672   395,006 
                        
Net income (loss) $753,302  $80,497  $1,857,136  $(261,143)
Income tax  -   - 
                        
Net income $1,298,672  $395,006 
                        
Income (loss) per common share:                
Income per common share:        
Basic: $0.36  $0.04  $0.89  $(0.13) $0.60  $0.19 
Diluted: $0.35  $0.04  $0.87  $(0.13) $0.59  $0.19 
                        
Weighted average common shares outstanding:                        
Basic:  2,120,912   2,051,081   2,096,433   2,044,054   2,149,416   2,076,756 
Diluted:  2,176,240   2,054,288   2,146,717   2,044,054   2,216,742   2,119,955 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of

the consolidated financial statements.

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Mexco Energy Corporation and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS 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, 2021 $1,071,833  $7,624,214  $473,361  $(346,001) $8,823,407 
Net income  -   -   1,857,136   -   1,857,136 
Issuance of stock through options exercised  22,500   273,140   -   -   295,640 
Stock based compensation  -   62,003   -   -   62,003 
Balance at December 31, 2021 $1,094,333  $7,959,357  $2,330,497  $(346,001) $11,038,186 
  Common Stock Par Value  Additional Paid-In Capital  Retained Earnings  Treasury Stock  Total Stockholders’ Equity 
                
Balance at April 1, 2022 $1,108,208  $8,133,982  $3,328,427  $(346,001) $12,224,616 
Net income  -   -   1,298,672   -   1,298,672 
Stock based compensation  -   25,571   -   -   25,571 
Balance at June 30, 2022 $1,108,208  $8,159,553  $4,627,099  $(346,001) $13,548,859 

  Common
Stock Par
Value
  Additional
Paid-In
Capital
  Retained
Earnings
  Treasury
Stock
  Total
Stockholders’
Equity
 
Balance at September 30, 2021 $1,085,783  $7,832,429  $1,577,195  $(346,001) $10,149,406 
Net income  -   -   753,302   -   753,302 
Issuance of stock through options exercised  8,550   101,358   -   -   109,908 
Stock based compensation  -   25,570   -   -   25,570 
Balance at December 31, 2021 $1,094,333  $7,959,357  $2,330,497  $(346,001) $11,038,186 
   Common Stock Par Value   Additional Paid-In Capital   Retained Earnings   Treasury Stock   Total Stockholders’ Equity 
                     
Balance at April 1, 2021 $1,071,833  $7,624,214  $473,361  $(346,001) $8,823,407 
Net income  -   -   395,006   -   395,006 
Issuance of stock through
options exercised
  2,500   31,500   -   -   34,000 
Stock based compensation  -   13,865   -   -   13,865 
Balance at June 30, 2021 $1,074,333  $7,669,579  $868,367  $(346,001) $9,266,278 

  Common
Stock Par
Value
  Additional
Paid-In
Capital
  Retained
Earnings
  Treasury
Stock
  Total
Stockholders’
Equity
 
Balance at April 1, 2020 $1,053,583  $7,339,351  $317,429  $(346,001) $8,364,362 
Net loss  -   -   (261,143)  -   (261,143)
Issuance of stock through options exercised  5,850   72,945   -   -   78,795 
Stock based compensation  -   41,813   -   -   41,813 
Balance at December 31, 2020 $1,059,433  $7,454,109  $56,286  $(346,001) $8,223,827 

  Common
Stock Par
Value
  Additional
Paid-In
Capital
  Retained
Earnings
  Treasury
Stock
  Total
Stockholders’
Equity
 
Balance at September 30, 2020 $1,054,333  $7,375,984  $(24,211) $(346,001) $8,060,105 
Net income  -   -   80,497   -   80,497 
Net income (loss)          80,497       80,497 
Issuance of stock through options exercised  5,100   64,260   -   -   69,360 
Stock based compensation  -   13,865   -   -   13,865 
Balance at December 31, 2020 $1,059,433  $7,454,109  $56,286  $(346,001) $8,223,827 

SHARE ACTIVITY
Common stock shares, issued:
Balance at April 1, 202120222,143,6662,216,416
Issued45,000-
Balance at Dec. 31, 2021June 30, 20222,188,6662,216,416
Common stock shares, held in treasury:
Balance at April 1, 20212022(67,000)
Acquisitions--
Balance at Dec. 31, 2021June 30, 2022(67,000)
Common stock shares, outstanding at December 31, 2021June 30, 20222,121,6662,149,416

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 NineThree Months Ended December 31,June 30,

(Unaudited)

  2022  2021 
Cash flows from operating activities:        
Net income $1,298,672  $395,006 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:        
Stock-based compensation  25,571   13,865 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization  387,128   264,320 
Accretion of asset retirement obligations  7,519   7,058 
Amortization of debt issuance costs  3,131   3,131 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities        
Increase in accounts receivable  (222,248)  (68,135)
Decrease in prepaid expenses  14,266   10,530 
Decrease (increase) in right-of-use asset  13,384   (148,881)
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses  (12,364)  40,918 
Settlement of asset retirement obligations  (6,077)  (291)
(Decrease) increase in operating lease liability  (13,384)  148,533 
Net cash provided by operating activities  1,495,598   666,054 
         
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Additions to oil and gas properties  (2,320,974)  (302,976)
Additions to other property and equipment  (1,718)   - 
Investment in limited liability company at cost  (25,000)  - 
Drilling refund  18,329   - 
Proceeds from sale of oil and gas properties and equipment  -  5,863 
Net cash used in investing activities  (2,329,363)  (297,113)
         
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Proceeds from exercise of stock options  -   34,000 
Reduction of long-term debt  -   (480,000)
Proceeds from long-term debt  -   100,000 
Net cash used in financing activities  -   (346,000)
         
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents  (833,765)  22,941 
         
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  1,370,766   57,813 
         
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $537,001  $80,754 
         
         
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:        
Cash paid for interest $-  $10,040 
         
Non-cash investing and financing activities:        
Asset retirement obligations $14,668  $3,329 
Operating lease – right of use asset and associated liabilities $-  $165,007 

  2021  2020 
Cash flows from operating activities:        
Net income (loss) $1,857,136  $(261,143)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:        
Stock-based compensation  62,003   41,813 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization  812,398   697,698 
Accretion of asset retirement obligations  21,630   21,540 
Non-cash lease expense  42,687   48,503 
PPP loan forgiveness  -   (68,574)
Amortization of debt issuance costs  9,394   9,394 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Increase in accounts receivable  (98,901)  (94,769)
Decrease in prepaid expenses  26,736   41,433 
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses  42,034   (8,009)
Settlement of asset retirement obligations  (2,741)  (7,398)
Decrease in operating lease liability  (43,790)  (47,625)
Net cash provided by operating activities  2,728,586   372,863 
         
Cash flows from investing activities:        
Additions to oil and gas properties  (1,213,618)  (1,024,104)
Additions to other property and equipment  -   (3,215)
Drilling refund  229,800   121,970 
Investment in limited liability company at cost  (50,000)  (25,000)
Proceeds from sale of oil and gas properties and equipment  11,969   111,752 
Net cash used in investing activities  (1,021,849)  (818,597)
         
Cash flows from financing activities:        
Proceeds from exercise of stock options  295,640   78,795 
Proceeds from long-term debt  275,000   680,000 
Proceeds from PPP loan  -   68,574 
Reduction of long-term debt  (1,455,000)  (375,000)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities  (884,360)  452,369 
         
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents  822,377   6,635 
         
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  57,813   34,381 
         
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $880,190  $41,016 
         
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:        
Cash paid for interest $14,834  $28,634 
         
Non-cash investing and financing activities:        
Asset retirement obligations $12,499  $14,013 
Operating lease – right of use asset and associated liabilities $165,007  $9,360 

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 acquisition, exploration, development and production of crude oil, natural gas, crude oil, condensate and natural gas liquids (“NGLs”). Most of the Company’s oil and gas interests are centered in West Texas and Southeastern New Mexico; however, the Company owns producing properties and undeveloped acreage in fourteen states. All of the Company’s oil and gas interests are operated by others.

 

2. Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies

 

Principles of Consolidation. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Mexco Energy Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions associated with the consolidated operations have been eliminated.

 

Estimates and Assumptions. In preparing financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), management is required to make informed judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated financial statements and affect the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. In addition, significant estimates are used in determining proved oil and gas reserves. Although management believes its estimates and assumptions are reasonable, actual results may differ materially from those estimates. The estimate of the Company’s oil and natural gas reserves, which is used to compute depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment of oil and gas properties, is the most significant of the estimates and assumptions that affect these reported results.

 

Interim Financial Statements. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2021,June 30, 2022, and the results of its operations and cash flows for the interim periods ended December 31, 2021June 30, 2022 and 2020.2021. The consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2021June 30, 2022 and for the three and nine monththree-month periods ended December 31,June 30, 2022 and 2021 and 2020 are unaudited. The consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 20212022 was derived from the audited balance sheet filed in the Company’s 20212022 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.

Investments. The Company accounts for investments of less than 1% of anyin limited liability companies at cost. The Company has no control of the limited liability companies. The cost of the investment is recorded as an asset on the consolidated balance sheets and when income from the investment is received, it is immediately recognized on the consolidated statements of operations.

Derivative Financial Instruments. The Company’s derivative financial instruments are used to manage commodity price risk attributable to expected oil and gas production. While there is risk the financial benefit of rising oil and gas prices may not be captured, the Company believes the benefits of stable and predictable cash flows outweigh the potential risks.

The Company accounts for derivative financial instruments using fair value accounting and recognizes gains and losses in earnings during the period in which they occur. Unsettled derivative instruments are recorded in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as either a current or non-current asset or a liability measured at its fair value. The Company only offsets derivative assets and liabilities for arrangements with the same counterparty when right of offset exists. Derivative assets and liabilities with different counterparties are recorded gross in the consolidated balance sheets. Derivative contract settlements are reflected in operating activities in the accompanying consolidated statements of cash flows.

As of December 31, 2021, the Company had no derivative contracts. During the nine months ended December 31, 2020, the Company entered into a series of crude oil put option contracts. All of these such contracts expired in July and August 2020.

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3. Asset Retirement Obligations

The Company’s asset retirement obligations (“ARO”) relate to the plugging of wells, the removal of facilities and equipment, and site restoration on oil and gas properties. The fair value of a liability for an ARO is recorded in the period in which it is incurred, discounted to its present value using the credit adjusted risk-free interest rate, and a corresponding amount capitalized by increasing the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset. The liability is accreted each period until the liability is settled or the well is sold, at which time the liability is removed. The related asset retirement cost is capitalized as part of the carrying amount of our oil and natural gas properties. The ARO is included inon the consolidated balance sheets with the current portion being included in the accounts payable and other accrued expenses.

 

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The following table provides a rollforward of the AROs for the first ninethree months of fiscal 2022:

Schedule of Rollforward of Asset Retirement Obligations 

Carrying amount of asset retirement obligations as of April 1, 2021 $728,797 
Carrying amount of asset retirement obligations as of April 1, 2022 $735,512 
Liabilities incurred  12,499   14,668 
Liabilities settled  (10,469)  (10,557)
Accretion expense  21,630   7,519 
Carrying amount of asset retirement obligations as of December 31, 2021  752,457 
Carrying amount of asset retirement obligations as of June 30, 2022  747,142 
Less: Current portion  15,000   15,000 
Non-Current asset retirement obligation $737,457  $732,142 

 

4.Stock-based Compensation

The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense of $25,570 and $13,865 in general and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense recognized for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 was $62,003 and $41,813, respectively. The total cost related to non-vested awards not yet recognized at December 31, 2021 totals approximately $239,677 which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average of 2.57 years.

During the nine months ended December 31, 2021, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved and the Company granted 31,000 stock options exercisable at $8.51 per share with an estimated fair value of $187,550. During the nine months ended December 31, 2020, 0 stock options were granted. These options are exercisable at a price not less than the fair market value of the stock at the date of grant, have an exercise period of ten years and generally vest over four years.

Included in the following table is a summary of the grant-date fair value of stock options granted and the related assumptions used in the Binomial models for stock options granted during the nine months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020. All such amounts represent the weighted average amounts.

Summary of Grant-date Fair Value of Stock Options Granted and Assumptions Used Binomial Models

  NIne Months Ended 
  December 31 
  2021  2020 
Grant-date fair value $6.05   - 
Volatility factor  65.38%  - 
Dividend yield  -   - 
Risk-free interest rate  0.92%  - 
Expected term (in years)  6.25   - 

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The following table is a summary of activity of stock options for the nine months ended December 31, 2021:

Summary of Activity of Stock Options

  Number of
Shares
  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
  Weighted Average
Remaining
Contract Life in Years
  Intrinsic
Value
 
Outstanding at April 1, 2021  156,000  $5.28   5.53  $555,100 
Granted  31,000   8.51         
Exercised  (45,000)  6.57         
Forfeited or Expired  -   -         
Outstanding at December 31, 2021  142,000  $   5.58   6.78  $539,850 
                 
Vested at December 31, 2021  70,250  $5.35   4.94  $282,775 
Exercisable at December 31, 2021  70,250  $5.35   4.94  $282,775 

During the nine months ended December 31, 2021, stock options covering 45,000 shares were exercised with a total intrinsic value of $241,226. The Company received proceeds of $295,640 from these exercises. During the nine months ended December 31, 2020, stock options covering 1,500 shares were exercised with a total intrinsic value of $135. The Company received proceeds of $9,435 from these exercises.

There were 0 stock options forfeited or expired during the nine months ended December 31, 2021. During the nine months ended December 31, 2020, 1,000 unvested stock options were forfeited due to the resignation of an employee and 34,200 vested stock options expired unexercised. No forfeiture rate is assumed for stock options granted to directors or employees due to the forfeiture rate history of these types of awards.

Outstanding options at December 31, 2021 expire between April 2023 and July 2031 and have exercise prices ranging from $3.34 to $8.51.

5. Long Term Debt

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

Schedule of Long-Term Debt

  

December 31,

2021

  

March 31,

2021

 
Credit facility $-  $1,180,000 
Unamortized debt issuance costs (1)          -   (25,051)
Total long-term debt $-  $1,154,949 

(1)For the current period, since the Company has no long-term debt outstanding, unamortized debt issuance costs in the amount of $15,657 are included in Other noncurrent assets.

On December 28, 2018, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “Agreement”) with West Texas National Bank (“WTNB”), which originally provided for a credit facility of $1,000,000 with a maturity date of December 28, 2021. The Agreement has no monthly commitment reduction and a borrowing base to be evaluated annually.

 

On February 28, 2020, the Agreement was amended to increase the credit facility to $2,500,000, extend the maturity date to March 28, 2023 and increase the borrowing base to $1,500,000.

 

Under the Agreement, interest on the credit facility accrues at a rate equal to the prime rate as quoted in the Wall Street Journal plus one-half of one percent (0.5%) floating daily. Interest on the outstanding amount under the Agreement is payable monthly. In addition, the Company will pay an unused commitment fee in an amount equal to one-half of one percent (0.5%) times the daily average of the unadvanced amount of the commitmentcommitment.. The unused commitment fee is payable quarterly in arrears on the last day of each calendar quarter. As of December 31, 2021,June 30, 2022, there was $1,500,000 available for borrowing by the Company on the facility.

 

No principal payments are anticipated to be required through the maturity date of the credit facility, March 28, 2023. Upon closing with WTNB on the original Agreement, the Company paid a .5%.5% loan origination fee in the amount of $5,000 plus legal and recording expenses totaling $34,532, which were deferred over the original life of the credit facility. Upon closing the amendment to the Agreement, the Company paid a .1%.1% loan origination fee of $2,500 and an extension fee of $3,125 plus legal and recording expenses totaling $12,266, which were also deferred over the life of the credit facility.

 

Amounts borrowed under the Agreement are collateralized by the common stock of the Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries and substantially all of the Company’s oil and gas properties.

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The Agreement contains customary covenants for credit facilities of this type including limitations on change in control, disposition of assets, mergers and reorganizations. The Company is also obligated to meet certain financial covenants under the Agreement and requires senior debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) ratios (Senior Debt/EBITDA) less than or equal to 4.00 to 1.00 measured with respect to the four trailing quarters and minimum interest coverage ratios (EBITDA/Interest Expense) of 2.00 to 1.00 for each quarterquarter..

 

In addition, this Agreement prohibits the Company from paying cash dividends on its common stock without prior written permission of WTNB. The Agreement does not permit the Company to enter into hedge agreements covering crude oil and natural gas prices without prior WTNB approval.

 

There was no balance outstanding on the line of credit facility as of December 31, 2021. June 30, 2022.

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5. Stock-based Compensation

The Company recognized compensation expense of $25,571 and $13,865 related to vesting stock options in general and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the first quarter of fiscal 2023 and 2022, respectively. The total cost related to non-vested awards not yet recognized at June 30, 2022 totals $188,537, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average of 2.14 years.

The following table is a summary of stock options activity on the WTNB line of credit for the ninethree months ended December 31, 2021:June 30, 2022:

Summary of LineActivity of Credit ActivityStock Options 

  Principal 
Balance at April 1, 2021: $1,180,000 
Borrowings  275,000 
Repayments  (1,455,000)
Balance at December 31, 2021: $- 
  Number of Shares  Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share  Weighted Aggregate Average Remaining Contract Life
in Years
  Intrinsic Value 
Outstanding at April 1, 2022  114,250  $5.51  7.40  $1,221,670 
Granted  -   -         
Exercised  -   -         
Forfeited or Expired  -   -         
Outstanding at June 30, 2022  114,250  $5.51   7.15  $1,334,778 
                 
Vested at June 30, 2022  52,750  $4.68   5.99  $660,023 
Exercisable at June 30, 2022  52,750  $4.68   5.99  $660,023 

During the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, 0 stock options were granted.

During the three months ended June 30, 2022, 0 stock options were exercised. During the three months ended June 30, 2021, stock options covering 5,000 shares were exercised with a total intrinsic value of $15,036. The Company received proceeds of $34,000 from these exercises.

No forfeiture rate is assumed for stock options granted to directors or employees due to the forfeiture rate history for these types of awards. During the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, there were 0 stock options forfeited or expired.

Outstanding options at June 30, 2022 expire between August 2024 and July 2031 and have exercise prices ranging from $3.34 to $8.51.

 

6. Leases

 

The Company leases approximately 4,160 rentable square feet of office space from an unaffiliated third party for theour corporate office located in Midland, Texas. This includes 1,112 square feet of office space shared with and reimbursed by theour majority shareholder. The lease does not include an option to renew and is a 36-month lease that was to expire in May 2021. In June 2020, in exchange for a reduction in rent for the months of June and July 2020, the Company agreed to a 2-month extension to its current lease agreement at the regular monthly rate extending its current lease expiration date to July 2021.In June 2021, the Company agreed to extend its current lease at a flat (unescalated) rate for 36 months. The amended lease now expires on July 31, 2024.

 

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

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent its obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease assets and liabilities are recognized at the commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. As the Company’s lease does not provide an implicit rate, the Company uses the incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. The incremental borrowing rate used at adoption was 3.75%. Significant judgement is required when determining the incremental borrowing rate. Rent expense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

 

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The balance sheets classification of lease assets and liabilities was as follows:

Schedule of Operating Lease Assets and Liabilities

  

December 31,

2021

 
Assets    
Operating lease right-of-use asset, beginning balance $20,861 
Current period amortization  (42,686)
Lease amendment  165,007 
Total operating lease right-of-use asset $143,182 
     
Liabilities    
Operating lease liability, current $53,788 
Operating lease liability, long term  89,394 
Total lease liabilities $143,182 

 

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  June 30, 2022 
Assets  
Operating lease right-of-use asset, beginning balance $129,923 
Current period amortization  (13,383)
Total operating lease right-of-use asset $116,540 
     
Liabilities    
Operating lease liability, current $54,806 
Operating lease liability, long term  61,734 
Total lease liabilities $116,540 

 

Future minimum lease payments as of December 31, 2021June 30, 2022 under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:

Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments

 Lease Obligation  Lease Obligation 
Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2022  14,560 
Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2023  58,240   43,680 
Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2024  58,240   58,240 
Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2025  19,413   19,413 
Total lease payments $150,453  $121,333 
Less: imputed interest  (7,271)  (4,793)
Operating lease liability  143,182   116,540 
Less: operating lease liability, current  (53,788)  (54,806)
Operating lease liability, long term $89,394  $61,734 

 

Net cash paid for our operating lease for the ninethree months ended December 31,June 30, 2022 and 2021 and 2020 was $31,57010,667 and $34,12110,929, respectively. Rent expense, less sublease income of $14,6623,893 and $14,3155,200, respectively, is included in general and administrative expenses.

 

7. Income Taxes

 

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

 

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, 2021.June 30, 2022. Our deferred tax asset is $887,701526,846 as of December 31, 2021June 30, 2022 with a valuation amount of $887,701526,846. We believe it is more likely than not that these deferred tax assets will not be realized. Management assessesconsiders the likelihood that the Company’s net operating losses and other deferred tax attributes will be utilized prior to their expiration, if applicable. The determination to record a valuation allowance was based on management’s assessment of all available evidence, both positive and negative, evidence to estimate whether sufficient future taxable income will be generated to permitsupporting realizability of the useCompany deferred tax asset as required by applicable accounting standards. In light of those criteria for recognizing the tax benefit of deferred tax assets. The amountassets, the Company’s assessment resulted in application of a valuation allowance against the deferred tax asset considered realizable, however, could be adjusted if estimatesas 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.June 30, 2022.

 

8. Related Party Transactions

Related party transactions for the Company primarily relate to shared office expenditures in addition to administrative and operating expenses paid on behalf of the principal stockholder. The total billed to and reimbursed by the stockholder for the three monthsquarters ended December 31,June 30, 2022 and 2021 and 2020 was $12,27610,085 and $9,122, respectively. The total billed to and reimbursed by the stockholder for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 was $35,332 and $27,44312,768, 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 less sublease income for the three months ending December 31,June 30, 2022 and 2021 and 2020 were $3,893 and $4,045, respectively. Amounts paid by the principal stockholder directly to the lessor for the nine months ending December 31, 2021 and 2020 were $11,882 and $11,694, respectively.

9. Income (loss) Per Common Share

The Company’s basic net income (loss) per share has been computed based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income (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 income (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.

 

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9. Income Per Common Share

 

The following is a reconciliation of the number of shares used in the calculation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share for the three and nine monththree-month periods ended December 31, 2021June 30, 2022 and 2020:2021.

Schedule of Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Net Income (loss) Per Share

  Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
  December 31  December 31 
  2021  2020  2021  2020 
Net income (loss) $753,302  $80,497  $1,857,136  $(261,143)
                 
Shares outstanding:                
Weighted avg. shares outstanding – basic  2,120,912   2,051,081   2,096,433   2,044,054 
Effect of assumed exercise of dilutive stock options  55,328   3,207   50,284   - 
Weighted avg. shares outstanding – dilutive  2,176,240   2,054,288   2,146,717   2,044,054 
                 
Income (loss) per common share:                
Basic $0.36  $0.04  $0.89  $(0.13)
Diluted $0.35  $0.04  $0.87  $(0.13)
  2022  2021 
Net income $1,298,672  $395,006 
         
Shares outstanding:        
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic  2,149,416   2,076,756 
Effect of the assumed exercise of dilutive stock options  67,326   43,199 
Weighted average common shares outstanding – dilutive  2,216,742   2,119,955 
Income per common share:        
Basic $0.60  $0.19 
Diluted $0.59  $0.19 

 

For the three and nine months ended December 31,June 30, 2022 and 2021, 31,0000 anti-dilutive shares relating to stock options were excluded from the computation of diluted net income because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. Anti-dilutive stock options have a weighted average exercise price of $8.51 at December 31, 2021.

For the three ended December 31, 2020, 139,800 shares relating to stock options were excluded from the computation of diluted net income because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. Anti-dilutive stock options have a weighted average exercise price of $6.12 at December 31, 2020.

Due to a net loss for the nine months ended December 31, 2020, the weighted average number of common shares outstanding excludes common stock equivalents because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.income.

 

10. Subsequent Events

 

In JanuaryJuly 2022, Mexco expended approximately $300,000 for the Companyremaining balance in the drilling and completion of four horizontal wells Eddy County, New Mexico.

In July and August 2022, Mexco expended approximately $25,000768,000 to exercise its optionpurchase additional working interests and to complete three horizontal wells in Reagan County, Texas.

In July and August 2022, Mexco expended approximately $377,000 to purchase additional working interests and to complete a horizontal well in Reagan County, Texas.

In August 2022, Mexco expended approximately $33,000 to participate in the firstdrilling of two optional cash calls increasing the capitalized investment of 10% of the interesthorizontal wells in a limited liability company in which the Company has previously invested $250,000. The Company’s interest in this partnership is less than 1% of the partnership at cost basis. The purpose of the partnership is to purchase mineral interests located in the state of Ohio.

On February 1, 2022 the Company entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement to acquire various overriding royalty interests in approximately 75 wells primarily operated by XTO Energy, Inc. and located in the Eagleford area of Atascosa and Karnes Counties, Texas for a purchase price of $567,000 with an effective date of January 1, 2022.Lea County, New Mexico.

 

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 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.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources. Historically, we have funded our operations, acquisitions, exploration and development expenditures from cash generated by operating activities, bank borrowings, sales of non-core properties and issuance of common stock. Our primary financial resource is our base of oil and gas reserves. We have pledged our producing oil and gas properties to secure our credit facility. We do not have any delivery commitments to provide a fixed and determinable quantity of itsour oil and gas under any existing contract or agreement.

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

 

At December 31, 2021,June 30, 2022, we had working capital of $1,443,678$1,769,009 compared to working capital of $618,960$2,469,776 at March 31, 2021, an increase2022, a decrease of $824,718 primarily due to$700,767 for the reasons set forth below.

 

Cash Flows

 

Changes in the net funds provided by or (used in) each of our operating, investing and financing activities are set forth in the table below:

 

 For the Nine Months Ended
December 31,
    For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
   
 2021 2020 % Difference  2022 2021 Change 
Net cash provided by operating activities  2,728,586   372,863   632% $1,495,598  $666,054  $829,544 
Net cash used in investing activities  (1,021,849)  (818,597)  25% $(2,329,363) $(297,113) $2,032,250 
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities  (884,360)  452,369   (295)%
Net cash used in financing activities $-  $(346,000) $(346,000)

 

Cash Flow Provided by Operating Activities. Cash flow from operating activities is primarily derived from the production of our crude oil and natural gas reserves and changes in the balances of non-cash accounts, receivables, payables or other non-energy property asset account balances. Cash flow provided by our operating activities for the ninethree months ended December 31, 2021June 30, 2022 was $2,728,586$1,495,598 in comparison to $372,863$666,054 for the ninethree months ended December 31, 2020.June 30, 2021. This increase of $2,355,723$829,544 in our cash flow operating activities consisted of an increase in our non-cash expenses of $197,738;$134,975; an increase in our accounts receivable of $4,132;$154,113; a decrease of $53,282 in our accounts payable and accrued expenses; and, an increase in our net income for the current nine monthsquarter of $2,118,279 compared to a net loss the same nine month period of the prior year.$903,666. Variations in cash flow from operating activities may impact our level of exploration and development expenditures.

 

Our expenditures in operating activities consist primarily of lease operatingdrilling expenses, production expenses and production expenses.engineering services. Our expenses also consist of employee compensation, accounting, insurance and other general and administrative expenses that we have incurred in order to address normal and necessary business activities of a public company in the crude oil and natural gas production industry.

Cash Flow Used in Investing Activities. Cash flow from investing activities is derived from changes in oil and gas property balances. For the ninethree months ended December 31, 2021,June 30, 2022, we had net cash of $1,021,849$2,329,363 used for additions to oil and gas properties compared to $818,597$297,113 for the ninethree months ended December 31, 2020.June 30, 2021.

Cash Flow Provided by Financing Activities. Cash flow from financing activities is derived from our changes in long-term debt and in equity account balances. Cash flow used in our financing activities was $884,360$0 for the ninethree months ended December 31, 2021June 30, 2022 compared to cash flow provided by our financing activities of $452,369$346,000 for the ninethree months ended December 31, 2020.June 30, 2021. During the ninethree months ended December 31,June 30, 2021, and 2020, we received advances of $275,000 and $680,000, respectively,$100,000 from our credit facility. Duringfacility, received proceeds of $34,000 for the nine months ended December 31, 2021exercise of director stock options and 2020, we made payments of $1,455,000 and $375,000, respectively,$480,000 on the credit facility. For the nine months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, we received proceeds of $295,640 and $78,795, respectively, from the exercise of employee and director stock options. For the nine months ended December 31, 2020, we received $68,574 under the paycheck protection program (PPP).

 

Accordingly, net cash increased $822,377,decreased $833,765, leaving cash and cash equivalents on hand of $880,190$537,001 as of December 31, 2021.June 30, 2022.

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Oil and Natural Gas Property Development.Development

New Participations in Fiscal 2022.2023. The Company currently plans to participate in the drilling and completion of 4352 horizontal wells at an estimated aggregate cost of approximately $1,200,000$3,800,000 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022.2023. All of these horizontal wells are in the Delaware Basin located in the western portion of the Permian Basin in Lea and Eddy Counties, New Mexico and Reevesor in the Midland Basin located in the eastern portion of the Permian Basin in Reagan County, Texas.

 

In November 2021,April 2022, Mexco expended approximately $92,000 to participate in the completion of four horizontal wells in the Wolfcamp Sand formation of the Delaware Basin located in the western portion of the Permian Basin in Lea County, New Mexico. These wells were subsequently completed in January 2022 with initial average production rates of 1,204 barrels of oil, 3,369 barrels of water and 3,141,000 cubic feet of gas per day, or, 1,728 barrels of oil equivalent per day. Mexco’s working interest in these wells is .37%.

Also in November 2021, Mexco expended approximately $59,000 to participate in the drilling of two horizontal wells in the 3rd Bone Spring formation and two horizontal wells in the Wolfcamp Sand formation of the Delaware Basin located in the western portion of the Permian Basin in Lea County, New Mexico. Mexco’s working interest in these wells is .37%.

In October 2021, Mexco expended approximately $126,000$140,000 to participate in the drilling of four horizontal wells in the Wolfcamp Sand formation of the Delaware Basin in Lea County, New Mexico. Mexco’s working interest in these wells is .52%.

Also in April 2022, Mexco expended approximately $427,000 to participate in the drilling of three horizontal wells in the Wolfcamp Sand formation of the Midland Basin located in the westerneastern portion of the Permian Basin in Reagan County, Texas. Subsequently, during the second quarter of fiscal 2023, Mexco expended approximately $768,000 to purchase additional working interests in these wells and to complete these wells. Mexco’s working interest in these wells is 3.2%.

In May 2022, Mexco expended approximately $97,000 to participate in the drilling of four horizontal wells in the Wolfcamp Sand formation of the Delaware Basin in Lea County, New Mexico. Mexco’s working interest in these wells is .52%.

 

During the nine months ended December 31, 2021,Also in May 2022, Mexco expended approximately $180,000$230,000 to participate in the drilling of a horizontal well in the Wolfcamp Sand formation of the Midland Basin in Reagan County, Texas. Subsequently, during the second quarter of fiscal 2023, Mexco expended approximately $377,000 to purchase additional working interests in this well and to complete this well. Mexco’s working interest in this well is 5.1%.

In June 2022, Mexco expended approximately $300,000 to participate in the drilling and completion of four horizontal wells in the Lower Wolfcamp ShaleBone Spring formation of the Delaware Basin in Eddy County, New Mexico. Mexco’s working interest in these wells is .44%2.1%. Subsequently, in July 2022, Mexco expended approximately $300,000 for the remaining balance in these wells

 

Also during the nine months ended December 31, 2021, Mexco expended $31,500 for its share to participate in the drilling and completion of two horizontal wells in the 3rd Bone Spring Sand formation of the Delaware Basin located in the western portion of the Permian Basin in Lea County, New Mexico. These wells were completed in August 2021 with initial average production rates of 1,294 barrels of oil, 3,345 barrels of water and 3,124,000 cubic feet of gas per day, or, 1,815 barrels of oil equivalent per day. Mexco’s working interest in these wells is .1%.

In September 2021,June 2022, Mexco expended approximately $43,000$157,000 to participate in the drilling of threefour horizontal wells in the 2nd Bone Spring formation and two horizontal wells in the 3rd Bone SpringWolfcamp Sand formation of the Delaware Basin located in the western portion of the Permian Basin in Lea County, New Mexico. Mexco’s working interest in these wells is an average of approximately .22%.52%. These wells have been drilled and are awaiting completion operations.

 

During the nine months ended December 31, 2021, MexcoCompletion of Wells Drilled in Fiscal 2022. The Company expended approximately $140,400 to participate in$101,000 for the drilling and completion costs of four4 horizontal wells in the Wolfcamp Sand formation of the Delaware Basin located in the western portion of the Permian Basin in Lea County, New Mexico.Mexico that the Company participated in drilling during fiscal 2022. These wells were subsequently completedbegan producing in JanuaryMay 2022 with initial average production rates of 1,0081,384 barrels of oil, 3,5633,530 barrels of water and 2,980,0002,172,000 cubic feet of gas per day, or, 1,5051,804 barrels of oil equivalent per day. Mexco’s working interest in these wells is .37%.

 

Acquisitions. The Company acquired various royalty (mineral) interests in 22 wells and several additional potential locations for development operated by Chesapeake Energy Corporation and located in the Eagleford area of Dimmit County, Texas for a purchase price of $939,000 which was effective April 1, 2022.

Subsequent Participations. In August 2021,2022, Mexco expended approximately $52,000$33,000 to participate in the drilling of two horizontal wells in the Bone SpringPenn Shale formation of the Delaware Basin located in the western portion of the Permian Basin in Reeves County, Texas. Mexco working interest in these wells is approximately .6%. These wells have been drilled and are being completed as of December 2021.

During the quarter ended June 30, 2021, Mexco participated in the drilling and completion of two horizontal wells in the Wolfcamp formation of the Delaware Basin located in the western portion of the Permian Basin in Lea County, New Mexico with aggregate costs of approximately $88,000. These wells were completed at the end of June 2021 with initial average production rates of 1,184 barrels of oil, 4,380 barrels of water and 1,818,000 cubic feet of gas per day, or 1,444 barrels of oil equivalent per day.Mexico. Mexco’s working interest in these wells is .56%.

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Completion of Wells Drilled in Fiscal 2021. The Company expended approximately $165,000 for the additional completion costs of 12 horizontal wells located in Eddy and Lea Counties, New Mexico that the Company participated in drilling during fiscal 2021.

The Company participated in the completion of two horizontal wells in the Wolfcamp formation of the Delaware Basin located in the western portion of the Permian Basin in Lea County, New Mexico with aggregate costs of approximately $108,000. These wells were completed at the end of June 2021 and beginning of July 2021 with initial average production rates of 1,046 barrels of oil, 3,214 barrels of water and 2,146,000 cubic feet of gas per day, or 1,403 barrels of oil equivalent per day. Mexco’s working interest in these wells is 1.2%.

The Company participated in the completion of two horizontal wells in the Wolfcamp formation of the Delaware Basin located in the western portion of the Permian Basin in Lea County, New Mexico with aggregate costs of approximately $55,000. These wells were completed at the end of June 2021 with initial average production rates of 774 barrels of oil, 2,648 barrels of water and 973,000 cubic feet of gas per day, or 913 barrels of oil equivalent per day. Mexco’s working interest in these wells is .56%.22%.

 

We are participating in other projects and are reviewing projects in which we may participate. The cost of such projects would be funded, to the extent possible, from existing cash balances and cash flow from operations. The remainder may be funded through borrowings on the credit facility and, if appropriate, sales of non-core properties.

 

Crude oil and natural gas prices generally remained volatile during the last year. The volatility of the energy markets makes it extremely difficult to predict future oil and natural gas price movements with any certainty. For example, in the last twelve months, the NYMEX West Texas Intermediate (“WTI”) posted price for crude oil has ranged from a low of $43.60$58.30 per bbl in JanuaryAugust 2021 to a high of $80.63$119.68 per bbl in October 2021.March 2022. The Henry Hub Spot Market Price (“Henry Hub”) for natural gas has ranged from a low of $2.43$3.32 per MMBtu in AprilDecember 2021 to a high of $23.86$9.44 per MMBtu in February 2021.May 2022.

 

On December 31, 2021June 30, 2022, the WTI posted price for crude oil was $71.19 per bbl$101.74 and the Henry Hub spot price for natural gas was $3.82$5.75 per MMBtu. See Results of Operations below for realized prices.

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Contractual Obligations. We have no off-balance sheet debt or unrecorded obligations and have not guaranteed the debt of any other party. The following table summarizes our future payments we are obligated to make based on agreements in place as of December 31, 2021:June 30, 2022:

 

 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:                                
Leases (1) $150,453  $58,240  $92,213  $-  $121,333  $58,240  $63,093  $- 

 

(1)The lease amount represents the monthly rent amount for our principal office space in Midland, Texas under a 38-month38 month lease agreement effective May 15, 2018 and extended another 36 months to July 31, 2024. Of this total obligation for the remainder of the lease, our majority shareholder will pay $15,572 less than 1 year and $24,656$16,870 1-3 years for his portion of the shared office space.

 

Results of Operations – Three Months Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.June 30, 2022 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2021. For the quarter ended December 31, 2021, thereJune 30, 2022, net income was $1,298,672 compared to net income of $753,302 compared to $80,497$395,006 for the quarter ended December 31, 2020, a 836% increase as aJune 30, 2021. This was primarily the result of an increase in operating revenues due to an increase in oil and gas productionprices and pricesan increase in gas production partially offset by an increase in operating expenses that is further explained below.

 

Oil and gas salessales.. Revenue from oil and gas sales was $1,573,984$2,416,113 for the third quarter of fiscalended June 30, 2022, a 127%92% increase from $692,243$1,255,565 for the same period of fiscalquarter ended June 30, 2021. This primarily resulted from an increase in oil and natural gas prices and an increase in gas production volumes partially offset by a decrease in oil production volumes. The following table sets forth our oil and natural gas revenues, production volumes.quantities and average prices received during the three months ended June 30:

 

 2021 2020 % Difference  2022 2021 % Difference 
Oil:                        
Revenue $1,073,078  $520,261   106.3% $1,559,321  $987,103   58.0%
Volume (bbls)  14,142   13,004   8.8%  14,224   15,438   (7.9%)
Average Price (per bbl) $75.88  $40.01   89.7% $109.62  $63.94   71.4%
                        
Gas:                        
Revenue $500,906  $171,982   191.3% $856,792  $268,462   219.1%
Volume (mcf)  91,534   82,688   10.7%  129,706   90,063   44.0%
Average Price (per mcf) $5.47  $2.08   163.0% $6.61  $2.98   121.8%

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Production and exploration.Production costs were $291,068$435,028 for the third quarter of fiscalthree months ended June 30, 2022, a 23%57% increase from $235,958$276,987 for the same period of fiscalthree months ended June 30, 2021. This increase is primarily the result of an increase in production taxes and marketing chargeslease operating expenses as a result of the increase in oil and gas revenues.

Depreciation, depletion and amortization.Depreciation, depletion and amortization (“DD&A”) expense was $268,018$387,128 for the thirdfirst quarter of fiscal 2022,2023, a 13%46% increase from $237,459$264,320 for the same periodfirst quarter of fiscal 2021,2022, primarily due to an increase in oil and gas production and a decrease in oil and gas reserves partially offset by a decreasean increase in the full cost pool amortization base.base partially offset by an increase in reserves.

 

General and administrative expenses.General and administrative expenses were $272,552$318,530 for the third quarter of fiscalthree months ended June 30, 2022, a 41%3% increase from $193,288$308,167 for the same period of fiscalthree months ended June 30, 2021. This was primarily due to an increase in employee compensationaccounting fees and shareholder services.insurance costs.

 

Interest expense.Interest expense was $3,132$3,131 for the thirdfirst quarter of fiscal 2023, a decrease of 75% from $12,719 for the first quarter of fiscal 2022 a 79% decrease from $14,604 for the same period of fiscal 2021, due to a decrease in borrowings.

 

Income taxes.There was no income tax expense for the quarterthree months ended December 31, 2021June 30, 2022 and the quarter ended December 31, 2020.2021. The effective tax rate for the three months ended December 31,June 30, 2022 and 2021 and December 31, 2020 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, 2021 and 2020. For the nine months ended December 31, 2021, there was a net income of $1,857,136 compared to a net loss of $261,143 for the nine months ended December 31, 2020. This was a result of an increase in operating revenues due to an increase in oil and gas production and prices partially offset by an increase in operating expenses that is further explained below.

Oil and gas sales. Revenue from oil and gas sales was $4,370,720 for the nine months ended December 31, 2021, a 159% increase from $1,686,386 for the same period of fiscal 2021. This resulted from an increase in oil and natural gas prices and an increase in oil and natural gas production volumes.

  2021  2020  % Difference 
Oil:            
Revenue $3,193,315  $1,307,588   144.2%
Volume (bbls)  45,857   37,681   21.7%
Average Price (per bbl) $69.64  $34.70   100.7%
             
Gas:            
Revenue $1,177,405  $378,798   210.8%
Volume (mcf)  274,204   251,094   9.2%
Average Price (per mcf) $4.29  $1.51   184.1%

Production and exploration. Production costs were $903,643 for the nine months ended December 31, 2021, a 45% increase from $624,741 for the nine months ended December 31, 2020. This increase is primarily the result of an increase in production taxes as a result of the increase in oil and gas revenues and an increase in lease operating expenses over last year due to numerous wells being shut-in during the month of May 2020 as well as cost cutting measures being implemented by the operators because of the depressed oil and gas prices during the pandemic.

Depreciation, depletion and amortization. Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense was $812,398 for the nine months ended December 31, 2021, an 16% increase from $697,698 for the nine months ended December 31, 2020, primarily due to an increase in oil and gas production and a decrease in oil and gas reserves partially offset by a decrease in the full cost pool amortization base.

General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses were $794,961 for the nine months ended December 31, 2021, a 25% increase from $634,526 for the nine months ended December 31, 2020. This was primarily due to an increase in bonuses and director’s fees which were significantly reduced last year due to the pandemic and an increase in accounting fees and employee stock option compensation expense.

Interest expense. Interest expense was $23,381 for the nine months ended December 31, 2021, a 40% decrease from $39,174 for the nine months ended December 31, 2020 due to a decrease in borrowings.

Income taxes. There was no income tax for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 and for the nine months ended December 31, 2020. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 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.

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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.

 

Credit Risk. Credit risk is the risk of loss as a result of nonperformance by other parties of their contractual obligations. Our primary credit risk is related to oil and gas production sold to various purchasers and the receivables are generally not collateralized. At December 31, 2021,June 30, 2022, our largest credit risk associated with any single purchaser was $530,696$851,059 or 71%56% of our total oil and gas receivables. We have not experienced any significant credit losses.

 

Energy Price Risk. Risk. Our most significant market risk is the pricing applicable to our crude oil and natural gas production. Our financial condition, results of operations, and capital resources are highly dependent upon the prevailing market prices of, and demand for, oil and natural gas. Prices for oil and natural gas production has been volatile and unpredictable for several years, and we expect this volatility to continue in the future.

 

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 and consuming countries.

For example, in the last twelve months, the NYMEX West Texas Intermediate (“WTI”) posted price for crude oil has ranged from a low of $43.60$58.30 per bbl in JanuaryAugust 2021 to a high of $80.63$119.68 per bbl in October 2021.March 2022. The Henry Hub Spot Market Price (“Henry Hub”) posted price for natural gas has ranged from a low of $2.43$3.32 per MMBtu in AprilDecember 2021 to a high of $23.86$9.44 per MMBtu in February 2021.May 2022. On December 31, 2021,June 30, 2022, the WTI posted price for crude oil was $71.19$101.74 and the Henry Hub posted price for natural gas was $3.83.$5.75. See Results of Operations above for the Company’s realized prices during the threequarter.

Declines in oil and nine months. Subsequently, on January 25, 2022,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 WTI postedestimated quantity of proved reserves. Any reduction in reserves, including reductions due to price fluctuations, can reduce the borrowing base under our 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 was $81.58 and the Henry Hub posted price for natural gas was $4.24.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. If the average oil price had increased or decreased by ten dollars per barrel for the first nine months of fiscalquarter ended June 30, 2022, pretax income or lossour oil sales would have changed by $458,570.$142,240. If the average gas price had increased or decreased by one dollar per mcf for the first nine months of fiscalquarter ended June 30, 2022, pretax income or lossour natural gas sales would have changedincreased or decreased by $274,204.$129,706.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. We maintain disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that the information we must disclose in our filings with the SEC is recorded, processed, summarized and reported on a timely basis. At the end of the period covered by this report, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer reviewed and evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e). Based on such evaluation, such officers concluded that, as of December 31, 2021,June 30, 2022, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting. No changes in our internal control over financial reporting occurred during the nine monthsquarter ended December 31, 2021June 30, 2022 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.Legal Proceedings

 

We may, from time to time, be involved in litigation and claims arising out of our operations in the normal course of business. We are not aware of any legal or governmental proceedings against us, or contemplated to be brought against us, under various environmental protection statutes or other regulations to which we are subject.

 

Item 1A.Risk Factors

 

There have been no material changes to the information previously disclosed in Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our 20212022 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

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

101.INSInline XBRL Instance Document
101.SCHInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CALInline XBRL Taxonomy Extenstion Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEFInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LABInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PREInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

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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 8,August 15, 2022/s/ Nicholas C. Taylor
Nicholas C. Taylor
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: February 8,August 15, 2022/s/ Tamala L. McComic
Tamala L. McComic
President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary

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