Texas Pacific Land Trust Second Quarter Earnings Release (Unaudited)

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Texas Pacific Land Trust (NYSE:TPL):

TEXAS PACIFIC LAND TRUST
       

REPORT OF OPERATIONS - UNAUDITED

 
Three Months Ended
 

June 30, 2015

June 30, 2014

 
Oil and gas royalties $ 5,699,594 $ 7,863,507
 
Land sales 160,000 1,670,605
 
Easements and sundry income 5,802,945 5,863,269
 
Other income   132,595   185,883
 
Total income $ 11,795,134 $ 15,583,264
 
Provision for income tax $ 3,533,021 $ 4,798,745
 
Net income $ 7,416,012 $ 9,914,167
 
Net income per sub-share $ .90 $ 1.17
 
Average sub-shares outstanding during period 8,244,345 8,439,914
 
Six Months Ended
 

June 30, 2015

June 30, 2014
 
Oil and gas royalties $ 12,224,859 $ 15,105,566
 
Land sales 20,428,000 1,670,605
 
Easements and sundry income 13,605,939 10,031,473
 
Other income   275,689   357,573
 
Total income $ 46,534,487 $ 27,165,217
 
Provision for income tax $ 15,122,543 $ 8,188,375
 
Net income $ 29,582,101 $ 17,164,085
 
Net income per sub-share $ 3.58 $ 2.03
 
Average sub-shares outstanding during period 8,262,482 8,443,926
 

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.

Texas Pacific Land Trust
David M. Peterson, 214-969-5530
General Agent, Chief Executive Officer

Source: Texas Pacific Land Trust