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      PHX Minerals Reports Results for the Quarter and Fiscal Year Ended Dec. 31, 2023; Announces Dividend and Provides 2024 Operational Outlook


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      PHX MINERALS INC.

      Mar 12, 2024, 16:15 ET

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      FORT WORTH, Texas, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PHX MINERALS INC., "PHX" or the "Company" (NYSE: PHX), today reported financial and operating results for the quarter and fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2023.

      Summary of Results for the Period Ended Dec. 31, 2023

      • Net income in the fiscal fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2023 was $2.5 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, and $13.9 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, respectively, compared to net income of $1.9 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2023, and net income of $17.1 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, for the year ended Dec. 31, 2022.
      • Adjusted EBITDA(1) in the fiscal fourth quarter and full fiscal year was $4.5 million and $22.7 million, respectively, compared to $6.3 million for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2023, and $26.7 million for the year ended Dec. 31, 2022.
      • Royalty production volumes for the fiscal fourth quarter decreased 6% to 1,946 Mmcfe compared to the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2023, and increased 23% to 8,123 Mmcfe for the full fiscal year 2023 compared to the year ended Dec. 31, 2022.
      • Total production volumes for the fiscal fourth quarter decreased 4% to 2,245 Mmcfe compared to the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2023, and decreased 3% to 9,379 Mmcfe for the full fiscal year 2023 compared to the year ended Dec. 31, 2022.
      • Net proved royalty interest reserves increased 9% to 57.8 Bcfe at Dec. 31, 2023 from 53.1 Bcfe at Dec. 31, 2022.
      • Converted 46 gross (0.098 net) and 314 gross (1.03 net) wells to producing status in the fiscal fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2023, compared to 71 gross (0.155 net) during the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2023, and 313 gross (1.15 net) during the year ended Dec. 31, 2022.
      • Inventory of 168 gross (0.851 net) wells in progress and 95 gross (0.444 net) permits as of Dec. 31, 2023, compared to 185 gross (0.81 net) wells in progress and 93 gross (0.28 net) permits as of Sept. 30, 2023.
      • Total debt was $32.8 million and the debt to adjusted EBITDA (TTM) (1) ratio was 1.45x as of Dec. 31, 2023.

      Subsequent Events

      • PHX announced a $0.03 per share quarterly dividend, payable on March 29, 2024, to stockholders of record on March 18, 2024.

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

      Chad L. Stephens, President and CEO, commented, "In 2023, PHX delivered year-over-year royalty volume growth of 23%, expanding 2P royalty reserves by 12%, generating significant operating cash flow and net income. These results enabled us to raise our quarterly dividend by 33% despite another challenging year in the natural gas pricing environment. Our strong balance sheet and strategy of modest leverage enabled us to deliver consistent results despite a historic drop in gas prices and rising interest rates validating our business strategy, which positions us for success in both up and down markets."

      "Looking forward, we are optimistic that reduced drilling activity, announced production curtailments, and the expansion of LNG export facilities should balance the market and improve commodity prices," continued Mr. Stephens. "During the past year, PHX deployed more than $30 million to acquire almost 2,400 net royalty acres in the Haynesville and SCOOP plays. The acquisition of these high-quality minerals will further drive our royalty volumes, margin expansion and cash flow over the course of the next two to three years. With our strong financial position and a highly focused acquisition strategy we are poised to unlock value for our shareholders as the commodity pricing environment improves."

      Financial Highlights




      Three Months
      Ended



      Three Months
      Ended



      Twelve Months
      Ended



      Twelve Months
      Ended




      Dec. 31, 2023



      Dec. 31, 2022



      Dec. 31, 2023



      Dec. 31, 2022


      Royalty Interest Sales


      $

      7,378,650



      $

      10,571,704



      $

      31,593,351



      $

      47,335,656


      Working Interest Sales


      $

      1,170,133



      $

      4,316,970



      $

      4,942,934



      $

      23,726,485


      Natural Gas, Oil and NGL Sales


      $

      8,548,783



      $

      14,888,674



      $

      36,536,285



      $

      71,062,141















      Gains (Losses) on Derivative Contracts


      $

      3,211,410



      $

      3,347,002



      $

      6,859,589



      $

      (16,322,244)


      Lease Bonuses and Rental Income


      $

      22,780



      $

      34,482



      $

      1,068,022



      $

      423,069


      Total Revenue


      $

      11,782,973



      $

      18,270,158



      $

      44,463,896



      $

      55,162,966















      Lease Operating Expense













      per Working Interest Mcfe


      $

      1.07



      $

      1.66



      $

      1.27



      $

      1.21


      Transportation, Gathering and Marketing













      per Mcfe


      $

      0.42



      $

      0.66



      $

      0.39



      $

      0.63


      Production and Ad Valorem Tax per Mcfe


      $

      0.20



      $

      0.30



      $

      0.20



      $

      0.34


      G&A Expense per Mcfe


      $

      1.36



      $

      1.42



      $

      1.28



      $

      1.29


      Cash G&A Expense per Mcfe (1)


      $

      1.10



      $

      1.16



      $

      1.02



      $

      1.02


      Interest Expense per Mcfe


      $

      0.32



      $

      0.29



      $

      0.25



      $

      0.17


      DD&A per Mcfe


      $

      1.09



      $

      0.81



      $

      0.91



      $

      0.77


      Total Expense per Mcfe


      $

      3.53



      $

      3.92



      $

      3.20



      $

      3.58















      Net Income


      $

      2,513,444



      $

      3,346,133



      $

      13,920,800



      $

      17,073,156


      Adjusted EBITDA (2)


      $

      4,504,288



      $

      5,334,016



      $

      22,652,263



      $

      26,743,500















      Cash Flow from Operations (3)


      $

      3,361,455



      $

      10,141,814



      $

      24,171,139



      $

      39,035,474


      CapEx (4)


      $

      4,587



      $

      87,104



      $

      325,983



      $

      447,065


      CapEx - Mineral Acquisitions


      $

      4,351,757



      $

      14,499,014



      $

      29,735,516



      $

      46,380,423















      Borrowing Base








      $

      50,000,000



      $

      50,000,000


      Debt








      $

      32,750,000



      $

      33,300,000


      Debt to Adjusted EBITDA (TTM) (2)









      1.45




      1.25




      (1)      

      Cash G&A expense is G&A excluding restricted stock and deferred director's expense from the adjusted EBITDA table in the non-GAAP Reconciliation section.

      (2)      

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

      (3)      

      GAAP cash flow from operations.

      (4)      

      Includes legacy working interest expenditures and fixtures and equipment.

      Operating Highlights



      Three Months
      Ended



      Three Months
      Ended



      Twelve Months
      Ended



      Twelve Months
      Ended



      Dec. 31, 2023



      Dec. 31, 2022



      Dec. 31, 2023



      Dec. 31, 2022


      Gas Mcf Sold


      1,775,577




      1,669,320




      7,457,084




      7,522,763


      Average Sales Price per Mcf before the












      effects of settled derivative contracts

      $

      2.53



      $

      5.66



      $

      2.61



      $

      6.19


      Average Sales Price per Mcf after the












      effects of settled derivative contracts

      $

      2.76



      $

      4.02



      $

      2.96



      $

      4.20


      % of sales subject to hedges


      44

      %



      65

      %



      46

      %



      61

      %

      Oil Barrels Sold


      39,768




      52,406




      182,916




      202,867


      Average Sales Price per Bbl before the












      effects of settled derivative contracts

      $

      78.66



      $

      82.52



      $

      76.76



      $

      93.06


      Average Sales Price per Bbl after the












      effects of settled derivative contracts

      $

      75.37



      $

      62.03



      $

      74.21



      $

      60.98


      % of sales subject to hedges


      36

      %



      57

      %



      42

      %



      66

      %

      NGL Barrels Sold


      38,422




      38,611




      137,484




      159,475


      Average Sales Price per Bbl(1)

      $

      24.00



      $

      28.77



      $

      22.18



      $

      35.44














      Mcfe Sold


      2,244,717




      2,215,419




      9,379,484




      9,696,809


      Natural gas, oil and NGL sales before the












      effects of settled derivative contracts

      $

      8,548,783



      $

      14,888,674



      $

      36,536,285



      $

      71,062,141


      Natural gas, oil and NGL sales after the












      effects of settled derivative contracts

      $

      8,823,534



      $

      11,067,174



      $

      38,719,598



      $

      49,586,709














      (1) There were no NGL settled derivative contracts during the 2023 and 2022 periods.


      Total Production for the last four quarters was as follows:

      Quarter ended


      Mcf Sold



      Oil Bbls Sold



      NGL Bbls Sold



      Mcfe Sold


      12/31/2023



      1,775,577




      39,768




      38,422




      2,244,717


      9/30/2023



      1,868,012




      48,032




      32,029




      2,348,378


      6/30/2023



      1,854,485




      41,009




      33,929




      2,304,113


      3/31/2023



      1,959,010




      54,107




      33,104




      2,482,276


      Natural gas volumes were 79% of total production volumes for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2023.

      Royalty Interest Production for the last four quarters was as follows:

      Quarter ended


      Mcf Sold



      Oil Bbls Sold



      NGL Bbls Sold



      Mcfe Sold


      12/31/2023



      1,590,301




      35,547




      23,769




      1,946,196


      9/30/2023



      1,689,396




      43,575




      20,416




      2,073,342


      6/30/2023



      1,673,346




      35,599




      20,516




      2,010,036


      3/31/2023



      1,700,974




      45,395




      20,063




      2,093,722


      Natural gas volumes were 82% of total royalty production volumes for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2023.

      Working Interest Production for the last four quarters was as follows:

      Quarter ended


      Mcf Sold



      Oil Bbls Sold



      NGL Bbls Sold



      Mcfe Sold


      12/31/2023



      185,276




      4,221




      14,653




      298,521


      9/30/2023



      178,616




      4,457




      11,613




      275,036


      6/30/2023



      181,139




      5,410




      13,413




      294,077


      3/31/2023



      258,036




      8,712




      13,041




      388,554


      Outlook


      PHX is providing an operational outlook for 2024 as follows:




      Calendar Year 2022
      Actual


      Calendar Year 2023
      Actual


      Calendar Year 2024
      Outlook

      Mineral & Royalty Production (Mmcfe)


      6,613


      8,123


      8,100 - 8,800

      Working Interest Production (Mmcfe)


      3,084


      1,256


      1,000 - 1,200

      Total Production (Mmcfe)


      9,697


      9,379


      9,100 - 10,000

      Percentage Natural Gas


      78 %


      80 %


      79% - 82%








      Transportation, Gathering & Marketing (per Mcfe)


      $0.63


      $0.39


      $0.38 - $0.43

      Production Tax (as % of pre-hedge sales volumes)


      4.50 %


      5.20 %


      5.00% - 5.50%

      LOE Expenses (on an absolute basis in 000's)


      $3,807


      $1,599


      $1,100 - $1,300

      Cash G&A (on an absolute basis in 000's)


      $9,900


      $9,500


      $9,700 - $9,900

      Quarter Ended Dec. 31, 2023 Results

      The Company recorded net income of $2.5 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2023, as compared to net income of $3.3 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2022. The change in net income was principally the result of a decrease in natural gas, oil and NGL sales, a decrease in gains on asset sales, and an increase in DD&A, partially offset by decreases in impairment, lease operating expenses, and transportation, gathering and marketing expenses.

      Natural gas, oil and NGL revenue decreased $6.3 million, or 43%, for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2023, compared to the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2022, due to decreases in natural gas, oil and NGL prices of 55%, 5% and 17%, respectively, and a decrease in oil volumes of 24%, partially offset by an increase in natural gas volumes of 6%.

      The increase in royalty production volumes during the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2023 to 1,946 Mmcfe from 1,628 Mmcfe during the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2022 resulted from new wells in the Haynesville Shale and SCOOP coming online. The production decrease in working interest volumes during the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2023, as compared to the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2022, resulted from the divestiture of working interest properties in the Arkoma Stack and Eagle Ford Shale plays.

      The Company had a net gain on derivative contracts of $3.2 million for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2023, comprised of a $2.9 million non-cash gain on derivatives and a $0.3 million gain on settled derivatives, as compared to a net gain of $3.3 million for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2022. The change in net gain on derivative contracts was due to the Company's settlements of natural gas and oil collars and fixed price swaps and the change in valuation caused by the difference in Dec. 31, 2023 pricing relative to the strike price on open derivative contracts.

      The Company recorded no impairment and made immaterial divestitures during the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2023. Lease operating expenses and transportation, gathering and marketing expenses were lower due to the divestiture of working interest properties in the Arkoma Stack and Eagle Ford Shale plays.

      Twelve Months Ended Dec. 31, 2023 Results

      The Company recorded net income of $13.9 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, for the twelve months ended Dec. 31, 2023, as compared to net income of $17.1 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, for the twelve months ended Dec. 31, 2022. The change in net income was principally the result of a decrease in natural gas, oil and NGL sales and a decrease in gains on asset sales, partially offset by an increase in gains associated with our derivative contracts and decreases in impairment, lease operating expenses, production and ad valorem taxes, and transportation, gathering and marketing expenses.

      Natural gas, oil and NGL revenue decreased $34.5 million, or 49%, for the twelve months ended Dec. 31, 2023, compared to the twelve months ended Dec. 31, 2022, due to decreases in natural gas, oil and NGL prices of 58%, 18% and 37%, respectively, and decreases in natural gas, oil and NGL volumes of 1%, 10% and 14%, respectively.

      The increase in royalty production volumes during the twelve months ended Dec. 31, 2023 to 8,123 Mmcfe from 6,613 Mmcfe during the twelve months ended Dec. 31, 2022 resulted from new wells in the Haynesville Shale and SCOOP coming online. The production decrease in working interest volumes during the twelve months ended Dec. 31, 2023, as compared to the twelve months ended Dec. 31, 2022, resulted from the divestiture of working interest properties in the Fayetteville Shale, Arkoma Stack, and Eagle Ford Shale plays.

      The Company had a net gain on derivative contracts of $6.9 million for the twelve months ended Dec. 31, 2023, comprised of a a $4.3 million non-cash gain on derivatives and a $2.6 million gain on settled derivatives, as compared to a net loss of ($16.3) million for the twelve months ended Dec. 31, 2022. The gain on settled derivative contracts for the twelve months ended Dec. 31, 2023 excludes $0.4 million of cash paid to settle off-market derivative contracts. The total net cash received to settle hedge contracts during the twelve months ended Dec. 31, 2023 was $2.2 million. The change in net gain on derivative contracts was due to the Company's settlements of natural gas and oil collars and fixed price swaps and the change in valuation caused by the difference in Dec. 31, 2023 pricing relative to the strike price on open derivative contracts.

      Lease operating expenses and transportation, gathering and marketing expenses were lower due to the divestiture of working interest properties in the Fayetteville Shale, Arkoma Stack, and Eagle Ford Shale plays. Production and ad valorem taxes decreased due to a 49% decrease in natural gas, oil and NGL sales. 

      Operations Update

      During the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2023, the Company converted 46 gross (0.098 net) wells to producing status, including 21 gross (0.044 net) wells in the Haynesville and 14 gross (0.024 net) wells in the SCOOP, compared to 60 gross (0.27 net) wells in the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2022.

      At Dec. 31, 2023, the Company had a total of 168 gross (0.851 net) wells in progress across its mineral positions and 95 gross (0.444 net) active permitted wells, compared to 185 gross (0.81 net) wells in progress and 93 gross (0.28 net) active permitted wells at Sept. 30, 2023. As of Feb. 12, 2024, 14 rigs were operating on the Company's acreage and 57 rigs operating within 2.5 miles of its acreage.








      Bakken/





















      Three



      Arkoma












      SCOOP



      STACK



      Forks



      Stack



      Haynesville



      Other



      Total


      As of Dec. 31, 2023:





















      Gross Wells in Progress on PHX Acreage (1)


      57




      5




      8




      2




      87




      9




      168


      Net Wells in Progress on PHX Acreage (1)


      0.227




      0.023




      0.043




      0.001




      0.537




      0.020




      0.851


      Gross Active Permits on PHX Acreage


      35




      5



      -




      5




      44




      6




      95


      Net Active Permits on PHX Acreage


      0.151




      0.011



      -




      0.002




      0.246




      0.034




      0.444























      As of Feb. 12, 2024:





















      Rigs Present on PHX Acreage


      6




      -




      1




      -




      4




      3




      14


      Rigs Within 2.5 Miles of PHX Acreage


      14




      9




      2




      1




      23




      8




      57




      (1)

      Wells in progress includes drilling wells and drilled but uncompleted wells, or DUCs.

      Leasing Activity

      During the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2023, the Company leased 108 net mineral acres to third-party exploration and production companies for an average bonus payment of $968 per net mineral acre and an average royalty of 24%.

      Acquisition and Divestiture Update

      During the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2023, the Company purchased 325 net royalty acres for approximately $4.3 million and had no significant divestitures.



      Acquisitions




      SCOOP



      Haynesville



      Other


      Total


      During Three Months Ended Dec. 31, 2023:












      Net Mineral Acres Purchased



      96




      142



      -



      238


      Net Royalty Acres Purchased



      112




      213



      -



      325


      Royalty Reserves Update

      At Dec. 31, 2023, proved royalty reserves increased 9% to 57.8 Bcfe compared to 53.1 Bcfe at Dec. 31, 2022. Proved developed reserves increased by 5.3 Bcfe and proved undeveloped reserves decreased by 0.7 Bcfe, primarily due to execution of our acquisition strategy and consistent development in the Haynesville and SCOOP plays resulting in conversion of undeveloped reserves to producing.


      Proved Royalty Interest



      Reserves SEC Pricing



      Dec. 31, 2023



      Dec. 31, 2022


      Proved Developed Reserves:



      Mcf of Gas


      36,156,363




      31,467,785


      Barrels of Oil


      731,527




      628,289


      Barrels of NGL


      715,683




      712,342


      Mcfe (1)


      44,839,623




      39,511,571


      Proved Undeveloped Reserves:






      Mcf of Gas


      11,508,969




      12,608,549


      Barrels of Oil


      134,497




      118,168


      Barrels of NGL


      99,712




      48,136


      Mcfe (1)


      12,914,223




      13,606,373


      Total Proved Reserves:






      Mcf of Gas


      47,665,332




      44,076,334


      Barrels of Oil


      866,024




      746,457


      Barrels of NGL


      815,395




      760,478


      Mcfe (1)


      57,753,846




      53,117,944








      10% Discounted Estimated Future






      Net Cash Flows (before income taxes):






      Proved Developed

      $

      73,448,070



      $

      122,723,015


      Proved Undeveloped


      23,525,572




      56,306,773


      Total

      $

      96,973,642



      $

      179,029,788








      (1) Crude oil and NGL converted to natural gas on a one barrel of crude oil or NGL equals six Mcf of natural gas basis.


      Total Reserves Update

      At Dec. 31, 2023, proved reserves were 71.2 Bcfe, as calculated by Cawley, Gillespie and Associates, Inc., the Company's independent consulting petroleum engineering firm. This was an 11% decrease, compared to the 79.7 Bcfe of proved reserves at Dec. 31, 2022. Total proved developed reserves decreased 12% to 58.3 Bcfe, as compared to Dec. 31, 2022 reserve volumes, mainly due to sales of working interest properties in the Arkoma Stack and Eagle Ford Shale.  SEC prices used for the Dec. 31, 2023 report averaged $2.67 per Mcf for natural gas, $76.85 per barrel for oil and $21.98 per barrel for NGL, compared to $6.52 per Mcf for natural gas, $92.74 per barrel for oil and $39.18 per barrel for NGL for the Dec. 31, 2022 report. These prices reflect net prices received at the wellhead.


      Proved Reserves SEC Pricing



      Dec. 31, 2023



      Dec. 31, 2022


      Proved Developed Reserves:



      Mcf of Gas


      44,479,988




      48,596,944


      Barrels of Oil


      937,465




      1,253,838


      Barrels of NGL


      1,362,944




      1,660,439


      Mcfe (1)


      58,282,442




      66,082,606


      Proved Undeveloped Reserves:






      Mcf of Gas


      11,508,969




      12,608,549


      Barrels of Oil


      134,497




      118,168


      Barrels of NGL


      99,712




      48,136


      Mcfe (1)


      12,914,223




      13,606,373


      Total Proved Reserves:






      Mcf of Gas


      55,988,957




      61,205,493


      Barrels of Oil


      1,071,962




      1,372,006


      Barrels of NGL


      1,462,656




      1,708,575


      Mcfe (1)


      71,196,665




      79,688,979








      10% Discounted Estimated Future






      Net Cash Flows (before income taxes):






      Proved Developed

      $

      86,694,012



      $

      185,018,066


      Proved Undeveloped


      23,325,572




      56,306,773


      Total

      $

      110,019,584



      $

      241,324,839


      SEC Pricing






      Gas/Mcf

      $

      2.67



      $

      6.52


      Oil/Barrel

      $

      76.85



      $

      92.74


      NGL/Barrel

      $

      21.98



      $

      39.18








      Proved Reserves - Projected Future Pricing (2)








      10% Discounted Estimated Future

      Proved Reserves


      Net Cash Flows (before income taxes):

      Dec. 31, 2023



      Dec. 31, 2022


      Proved Developed

      $

      107,635,503



      $

      126,605,850


      Proved Undeveloped


      29,439,523




      38,748,236


      Total

      $

      137,075,026



      $

      165,354,086








      (1) Crude oil and NGL converted to natural gas on a one barrel of crude oil or NGL equals six Mcf of natural gas basis.


      (2) Projected futures pricing as of Dec. 31, 2023 and Dec. 31, 2022 basis adjusted to Company wellhead price.


      Quarterly Conference Call

      PHX will host a conference call to discuss the Company's results for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2023 at 11 a.m. EDT tomorrow, March 13, 2024. Management's discussion will be followed by a question-and-answer session with investors.

      To participate on the conference call, please dial 877-407-3088 (toll-free domestic) or 201-389-0927. A replay of the call will be available for 14 days after the call. The number to access the replay of the conference call is 877-660-6853 and the PIN for the replay is 13744298.

      A live audio webcast of the conference call will be accessible from the "Investors" section of PHX's website at https://phxmin.com/events. The webcast will be archived for at least 90 days.

      FINANCIAL RESULTS


      Statements of Income



      Three Months Ended
      Dec. 31,



      Twelve Months
      Ended



      Twelve Months
      Ended



      2023



      2022



      Dec. 31, 2023



      Sept. 30, 2022


      Revenues:









      Natural gas, oil and NGL sales

      $

      8,548,783



      $

      14,888,674



      $

      36,536,285



      $

      69,860,631


      Lease bonuses and rental income


      22,780




      34,482




      1,068,022




      467,502


      Gains (losses) on derivative contracts


      3,211,410




      3,347,002




      6,859,589




      (16,833,078)




      11,782,973




      18,270,158




      44,463,896




      53,495,055


      Costs and expenses:












      Lease operating expenses


      319,113




      977,165




      1,598,944




      3,945,706


      Transportation, gathering and marketing


      945,788




      1,455,260




      3,674,832




      5,890,390


      Production and ad valorem taxes


      457,058




      656,764




      1,881,737




      3,332,581


      Depreciation, depletion and amortization


      2,443,154




      1,802,114




      8,566,185




      7,278,118


      Provision for impairment


      -




      6,100,696




      38,533




      14,565


      Interest expense


      723,685




      637,698




      2,362,393




      1,164,992


      General and administrative


      3,050,828




      3,137,401




      11,970,182




      11,500,594


      Losses (gains) on asset sales and other


      84,443




      (824,073)




      (4,285,170)




      (4,243,163)


      Total costs and expenses


      8,024,069




      13,943,025




      25,807,636




      28,883,783


      Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes


      3,758,904




      4,327,133




      18,656,260




      24,611,272














      Provision for income taxes


      1,245,460




      981,000




      4,735,460




      4,202,000














      Net income

      $

      2,513,444



      $

      3,346,133



      $

      13,920,800



      $

      20,409,272






































      Basic earnings per common share

      $

      0.07



      $

      0.09



      $

      0.39



      $

      0.59














      Diluted earnings per common share

      $

      0.07



      $

      0.09



      $

      0.39



      $

      0.59














      Weighted average shares outstanding:












      Basic


      36,036,270




      35,679,740




      35,980,309




      34,403,498


      Diluted


      36,083,449




      36,489,353




      35,980,309




      34,560,310














      Dividends per share of












      common stock paid in period

      $

      0.0300



      $

      0.0200



      $

      0.0975



      $

      0.0650














      Balance Sheets



      Dec. 31, 2023



      Sept. 30, 2022


      Assets






      Current assets:






      Cash and cash equivalents

      $

      806,254



      $

      3,396,809


      Natural gas, oil, and NGL sales receivables (net of $0


      4,900,126




      13,152,274


      allowance for uncollectable accounts)






      Refundable income taxes


      455,931




      -


      Derivative contracts, net


      3,120,607




      -


      Other


      878,659




      1,372,847


      Total current assets


      10,161,577




      17,921,930








      Properties and equipment at cost, based on






         successful efforts accounting:






      Producing natural gas and oil properties


      209,082,847




      248,978,928


      Non-producing natural gas and oil properties


      58,820,445




      51,779,336


      Other


      1,360,614




      1,085,056




      269,263,906




      301,843,320


      Less accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization


      (114,139,423)




      (168,759,385)


      Net properties and equipment


      155,124,483




      133,083,935








      Derivative contracts, net


      162,980




      -


      Operating lease right-of-use assets


      572,610




      739,131


      Other, net


      486,630




      757,116


      Total assets

      $

      166,508,280



      $

      152,502,112








      Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity






      Current liabilities:






      Accounts payable

      $

      562,607



      $

      647,217


      Derivative contracts, net


      -




      7,873,979


      Income taxes payable


      -




      495,858


      Current portion of operating lease liability


      233,390




      213,355


      Accrued liabilities and other


      1,215,275




      2,032,275


      Total current liabilities


      2,011,272




      11,262,684








      Long-term debt


      32,750,000




      28,300,000


      Deferred income taxes, net


      6,757,637




      1,585,906


      Asset retirement obligations


      1,062,139




      1,901,904


      Derivative contracts, net


      -




      687,212


      Operating lease liability, net of current portion


      695,818




      985,887


      Total liabilities


      43,276,866




      44,723,593








      Stockholders' equity:






      Common Stock, $0.01666 par value; 54,000,500 shares authorized and






      36,121,723 issued at Dec. 31, 2023; 54,000,500 shares authorized






      and 35,776,752 issued at Sep. 30, 2022


      601,788




      596,041


      Capital in excess of par value


      41,676,417




      44,177,051


      Deferred directors' compensation


      1,487,590




      1,496,243


      Retained earnings


      80,022,839




      67,117,791




      123,788,634




      113,387,126


      Less treasury stock, at cost; 131,477 shares at Dec. 31,






      2023, and 377,232 shares at Sep. 30, 2022


      (557,220)




      (5,608,607)


      Total stockholders' equity


      123,231,414




      107,778,519


      Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

      $

      166,508,280



      $

      152,502,112


      Condensed Statements of Cash Flows



      Twelve Months Ended



      Three Months Ended



      Twelve Months Ended



      Dec. 31, 2023



      Dec. 31, 2022



      Sept. 30, 2022


      Operating Activities









      Net income

      $

      13,920,800



      $

      3,346,133



      $

      20,409,272


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









        by operating activities:









      Depreciation, depletion and amortization


      8,566,185




      1,802,114




      7,278,118


      Impairment of producing properties


      38,533




      6,100,696




      14,565


      Provision for deferred income taxes


      4,303,731




      868,000




      1,242,000


      Gain from leasing fee mineral acreage


      (1,067,992)




      (34,371)




      (466,341)


      Proceeds from leasing fee mineral acreage


      1,213,913




      67,651




      688,207


      Net (gain) loss on sales of assets


      (4,728,758)




      (934,207)




      (4,423,646)


      Directors' deferred compensation expense


      228,017




      44,827




      191,852


      Total (gain) loss on derivative contracts


      (6,859,589)




      (3,347,002)




      16,833,078


      Cash receipts (payments) on settled derivative contracts


      2,743,475




      (810,839)




      (2,796,250)


      Restricted stock award expense


      2,205,910




      524,257




      2,211,673


      Other


      136,412




      30,157




      87,353


      Cash provided (used) by changes in assets and liabilities:









      Natural gas, oil and NGL sales receivables


      4,883,870




      3,368,278




      (6,723,292)


      Income taxes receivable


      (455,931)




      -




      2,413,942


      Other current assets


      (45,869)




      (309,051)




      250,568


      Accounts payable


      69,228




      (129,304)




      (10,305)


      Other non-current assets


      206,292




      63,723




      (380,964)


      Income taxes payable


      (576,427)




      80,569




      161,808


      Accrued liabilities


      (610,661)




      (589,817)




      550,012


      Total adjustments


      10,250,339




      6,795,681




      17,122,378


      Net cash provided by operating activities


      24,171,139




      10,141,814




      37,531,650











      Investing Activities









      Capital expenditures


      (325,983)




      (87,104)




      (552,638)


      Acquisition of minerals and overriding royalty interests


      (29,735,516)




      (14,499,014)




      (43,525,236)


      Net proceeds from sales of assets


      9,614,194




      1,137,730




      13,217,844


      Deposits received on held for sale assets


      -




      815,000




      -


      Net cash provided (used) by investing activities


      (20,447,305)




      (12,633,388)




      (30,860,030)











      Financing Activities









      Borrowings under credit facility


      19,500,000




      10,000,000




      21,300,000


      Payments of loan principal


      (20,050,000)




      (5,000,000)




      (10,500,000)


      Net proceeds from equity issuance


      -




      -




      5,006,538


      Cash receipts from (payments on) off-market derivative contracts


      (560,162)




      (3,010,661)




      (19,260,104)


      Purchases of treasury stock


      (402,704)




      (52,460)




      (1,855)


      Payments of dividends


      (3,520,366)




      (726,462)




      (2,257,901)


      Net cash provided (used) by financing activities


      (5,033,232)




      1,210,417




      (5,713,322)











      Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents


      (1,309,398)




      (1,281,157)




      958,298


      Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period


      2,115,652




      3,396,809




      2,438,511


      Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

      $

      806,254



      $

      2,115,652



      $

      3,396,809











      Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:


















      Interest paid (net of capitalized interest)

      $

      2,405,361



      $

      581,142



      $

      997,085


      Income taxes paid (net of refunds received)

      $

      1,464,087



      $

      32,431



      $

      384,249











      Supplemental Schedule of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities:


















      Dividends declared and unpaid

      $

      113,443



      $

      811,688



      $

      -











      Gross additions to properties and equipment

      $

      30,761,578



      $

      14,710,613



      $

      46,791,346


      Value of shares used for acquisitions


      -




      -




      (3,510,001)


      Net increase (decrease) in accounts receivable for properties









      and equipment additions


      (700,079)




      (124,495)




      796,529


      Capital expenditures and acquisitions

      $

      30,061,499



      $

      14,586,118



      $

      44,077,874


      Derivative Contracts as of March 7, 2024




      Production volume





      Contract period


      covered per month


      Index


      Contract price

      Natural gas costless collars







      January - March 2024


      30,000 Mmbtu


      NYMEX Henry Hub


      $3.25 floor / $5.25 ceiling

      January - September 2024


      30,000 Mmbtu


      NYMEX Henry Hub


      $3.00 floor / $3.60 ceiling

      January 2024


      135,000 Mmbtu


      NYMEX Henry Hub


      $4.50 floor / $7.90 ceiling

      February 2024


      125,000 Mmbtu


      NYMEX Henry Hub


      $4.50 floor / $7.90 ceiling

      March 2024


      130,000 Mmbtu


      NYMEX Henry Hub


      $4.50 floor / $7.90 ceiling

      April 2024


      90,000 Mmbtu


      NYMEX Henry Hub


      $3.50 floor / $4.70 ceiling

      May 2024


      95,000 Mmbtu


      NYMEX Henry Hub


      $3.50 floor / $4.70 ceiling

      June 2024


      90,000 Mmbtu


      NYMEX Henry Hub


      $3.50 floor / $4.70 ceiling

      January - March 2024


      30,000 Mmbtu


      NYMEX Henry Hub


      $3.00 floor / $6.00 ceiling

      October 2024 - June 2025


      30,000 Mmbtu


      NYMEX Henry Hub


      $3.00 floor / $5.00 ceiling

      November 2024 - March 2025


      90,000 Mmbtu


      NYMEX Henry Hub


      $3.25 floor / $5.25 ceiling

      November - December 2024


      35,000 Mmbtu


      NYMEX Henry Hub


      $3.50 floor / $5.15 ceiling

      January - March 2025


      30,000 Mmbtu


      NYMEX Henry Hub


      $3.50 floor / $5.15 ceiling

      April 2025 - September 2025


      55,000 Mmbtu


      NYMEX Henry Hub


      $3.00 floor / $3.75 ceiling

      November 2025 - March 2026


      100,000 Mmbtu


      NYMEX Henry Hub


      $3.50 floor / $4.85 ceiling

      Natural gas fixed price swaps







      Janurary - February 2024


      135,000 Mmbtu


      NYMEX Henry Hub


      $3.65

      March 2024


      127,500 Mmbtu


      NYMEX Henry Hub


      $3.65

      April - June 2024


      10,000 Mmbtu


      NYMEX Henry Hub


      $3.21

      April - October 2024


      50,000 Mmbtu


      NYMEX Henry Hub


      $3.17

      April - July 2024


      127,500 Mmbtu


      NYMEX Henry Hub


      $3.24

      July - October 2024


      75,000 Mmbtu


      NYMEX Henry Hub


      $3.47

      July - October 2024


      25,000 Mmbtu


      NYMEX Henry Hub


      $3.47

      August - September 2024


      120,000 Mmbtu


      NYMEX Henry Hub


      $3.24

      October 2024


      105,000 Mmbtu


      NYMEX Henry Hub


      $3.24

      November - December 2024


      70,000 Mmbtu


      NYMEX Henry Hub


      $4.16

      January - March 2025


      60,000 Mmbtu


      NYMEX Henry Hub


      $4.16

      January - March 2025


      50,000 Mmbtu


      NYMEX Henry Hub


      $3.51

      April - October 2025


      100,000 Mmbtu


      NYMEX Henry Hub


      $3.28

      Oil costless collars







      January 2024


      1,850 Bbls


      NYMEX WTI


      $63.00 floor / $76.00 ceiling

      February 2024


      1,700 Bbls


      NYMEX WTI


      $63.00 floor / $76.00 ceiling

      March 2024


      1,750 Bbls


      NYMEX WTI


      $63.00 floor / $76.00 ceiling

      April 2024


      1,700 Bbls


      NYMEX WTI


      $63.00 floor / $76.00 ceiling

      May 2024


      1,750 Bbls


      NYMEX WTI


      $63.00 floor / $76.00 ceiling

      June 2024


      1,650 Bbls


      NYMEX WTI


      $63.00 floor / $76.00 ceiling

      January - March 2024


      1,650 Bbls


      NYMEX WTI


      $65.00 floor / $76.50 ceiling

      April - June 2024


      500 Bbls


      NYMEX WTI


      $65.00 floor / $76.50 ceiling

      June - September 2024


      500 Bbls


      NYMEX WTI


      $70.00 floor / $78.10 ceiling

      July - October 2024


      1,650 Bbls


      NYMEX WTI


      $65.00 floor / $76.50 ceiling

      October - December 2024


      500 Bbls


      NYMEX WTI


      $67.00 floor / $77.00 ceiling

      Oil fixed price swaps







      January - March 2024


      750 Bbls


      NYMEX WTI


      $71.75

      April - October 2024


      1,000 Bbls


      NYMEX WTI


      $66.10

      April - June 2024


      1,300 Bbls


      NYMEX WTI


      $70.59

      July - October 2024


      1,500 Bbls


      NYMEX WTI


      $69.50

      November - December 2024


      2,000 Bbls


      NYMEX WTI


      $69.50

      November 2024 - March 2025


      1,600 Bbls


      NYMEX WTI


      $64.80

      January - March 2025


      500 Bbls


      NYMEX WTI


      $69.50

      January - June 2025


      2,000 Bbls


      NYMEX WTI


      $70.90

      April - June 2025


      750 Bbls


      NYMEX WTI


      $69.50

      April - June 2025


      1,000 Bbls


      NYMEX WTI


      $68.00

      July - September 2025


      500 Bbls


      NYMEX WTI


      $69.50

      July - December 2025


      1,500 Bbls


      NYMEX WTI


      $68.90

      Non-GAAP Reconciliation

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

      Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation 

      The Company defines "adjusted EBITDA" as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, or EBITDA, excluding non-cash gains (losses) on derivatives and gains (losses) on asset sales and including cash receipts from (payments on) off-market derivatives and restricted stock and deferred directors' expense. The Company has included a presentation of adjusted EBITDA because it recognizes that certain investors consider this amount to be a useful means of measuring the Company's ability to meet its debt service obligations and evaluating its financial performance. Adjusted EBITDA has limitations and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income, operating income, cash flow from operations or other consolidated income or cash flow data prepared in accordance with GAAP. Because not all companies use identical calculations, this presentation of adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to a similarly titled measure of other companies. The following table provides a reconciliation of net income (loss) to adjusted EBITDA for the quarters indicated:


      Three Months
      Ended



      Three Months
      Ended



      Twelve Months
      Ended



      Twelve Months
      Ended



      Three Months
      Ended



      Dec. 31, 2023



      Dec. 31, 2022



      Dec. 31, 2023



      Dec. 31, 2022



      Sept. 30, 2023


      Net Income

      $

      2,513,444



      $

      3,346,133



      $

      13,920,800



      $

      17,073,156



      $

      1,895,403


      Plus:















      Income tax expense


      1,245,460




      981,000




      4,735,460




      4,421,000




      589,000


      Interest expense


      723,685




      637,698




      2,362,393




      1,625,971




      556,941


      DD&A


      2,443,154




      1,802,114




      8,566,185




      7,496,472




      2,022,709


      Impairment expense


      -




      6,100,696




      38,533




      6,109,676




      36,460


      Less:















      Non-cash gains (losses)















      on derivatives


      2,936,659




      6,265,041




      4,302,531




      (584,976)




      (940,592)


      Gains (losses) on asset sales


      57,505




      934,207




      4,728,759




      7,478,781




      243,041


      Plus:















      Cash receipts from (payments on)















      off-market derivative contracts(1)


      -




      (903,461)




      (373,745)




      (5,738,164)




      -


      Restricted stock and deferred















      director's expense


      572,709




      569,084




      2,433,927




      2,649,194




      522,965


      Adjusted EBITDA

      $

      4,504,288



      $

      5,334,016



      $

      22,652,263



      $

      26,743,500



      $

      6,321,029

















      (1) The initial receipt of $8.8 million of cash from BP Energy Company, or BP, for entering into the off-market derivative
      contracts had no effect on the Company's statement of operations and was considered cash flow from financing activities.
      A portion of subsequent settlements with BP had no effect on the Company's statement of operations.


      Debt to Adjusted EBITDA (TTM) Reconciliation 

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


      TTM Ended



      TTM Ended



      Dec. 31, 2023



      Dec. 31, 2022


      Net Income

      $

      13,920,800



      $

      17,073,156


      Plus:






      Income tax expense


      4,735,460




      4,421,000


      Interest expense


      2,362,393




      1,625,971


      DD&A


      8,566,185




      7,496,472


      Impairment expense


      38,533




      6,109,676


      Less:






      Non-cash gains (losses)






      on derivatives


      4,302,531




      (584,976)


      Gains (losses) on asset sales


      4,728,759




      7,478,781


      Plus:






      Cash receipts from (payments on)






      off-market derivative contracts(1)


      (373,745)




      (5,738,164)


      Restricted stock and deferred






      director's expense


      2,433,927




      2,649,194


      Adjusted EBITDA

      $

      22,652,263



      $

      26,743,500








      Debt

      $

      32,750,000



      $

      33,300,000


      Debt to Adjusted EBITDA (TTM)


      1.45




      1.25








      (1) The initial receipt of $8.8 million of cash from BP for entering into the off-market derivative contracts had no effect on the
      Company's statement of operations and was considered cash flow from financing activities. A portion of subsequent settlements
      with BP had no effect on the Company's statement of operations.


      PHX Minerals Inc. (NYSE: PHX) Fort Worth-based, PHX Minerals Inc. is a natural gas and oil mineral company with a strategy to proactively grow its mineral position in its core focus areas. PHX owns mineral acreage principally located in Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, North Dakota and Arkansas. Additional information on the Company can be found at www.phxmin.com.

      Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements 

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

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

      SOURCE PHX MINERALS INC.

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