Texas Pacific Land Trust Third Quarter Earnings Release (Unaudited)
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Texas Pacific Land Trust (NYSE:TPL):
TEXAS PACIFIC LAND TRUST
REPORT OF OPERATIONS - UNAUDITED
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Three Months Ended
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September 30, September 30,
2008 2007
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Rentals, royalties and other income $ 5,849,778 $ 3,227,168
Land sales 184,400 1,857,664
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Total income $ 6,034,178 $ 5,084,832
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Provision for income tax $ 1,538,156 $ 1,123,409
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Net income $ 3,593,514 $ 2,535,135
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Net income per sub-share $ .35 $ .24
Average sub-shares outstanding during
period 10,367,017 10,530,958
Nine Months Ended
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September 30, September 30,
2008 2007
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Rentals, royalties and other income $15,681,963 $ 9,773,065
Land sales 823,440 1,857,664
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Total income $16,505,403 $11,630,729
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Provision for income tax $ 4,123,087 $ 2,611,077
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Net income $ 9,741,893 $ 6,078,699
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Net income per sub-share $ .94 $ .58
Average sub-shares outstanding during
period 10,406,889 10,559,717
This news release may contain forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding the Trust's future operations and prospects, the markets for real estate in the areas in which the Trust owns real estate, applicable zoning regulations, the markets for oil and gas, production limits on prorated oil and gas wells authorized by the Railroad Commission of Texas, expected competition, management's intent, beliefs or current expectations with respect to the Trust's future financial performance and other matters. We assume no responsibility to update any such forward-looking statements.
Source: Texas Pacific Land Trust
Released October 30, 2008