Exhibit 99.1

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TEXAS PACIFIC LAND TRUST ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2019 FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS

DALLAS, TX (October 31, 2019) – Texas Pacific Land Trust (NYSE: TPL) today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2019.
Results for the third quarter of 2019:
Net income of $60.0 million, or $7.74 per Sub-share Certificate, for the third quarter ended September 30, 2019 compared with $50.8 million, or $6.52 per Sub-share Certificate, for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018.
Revenues of $98.5 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2019, compared with $73.2 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018.
Increases of 53.7% in easements and other surface-related income, 22.4% in oil and gas royalty revenue and 19.1% in water sales and royalty revenue for the third quarter ended September 30, 2019 compared with the third quarter ended September 30, 2018.
EBITDA(1) of $77.4 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2019, compared with $63.9 million for the third quarter of 2018, an increase of 21.1%.

Results for the nine months ended September 30, 2019:
Net income of $249.6 million, or $32.18 per Sub-share Certificate, for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared with $147.1 million, or $18.86 per Sub-share Certificate, for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.
Revenues of $377.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, compared with $207.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.
Increases of 37.2% in water sales and royalty revenue, 31.1% in easements and other surface-related income and 26.2% in oil and gas royalty revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2018.
EBITDA(1) of $318.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, compared with $185.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, an increase of 72.2%.

Further details for the third quarter of 2019:
Oil and gas royalty revenue was $38.3 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2019, compared with $31.3 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018, an increase of 22.4%. Crude oil and gas production subject to the Trust’s royalty interests increased 50.4% and 125.9%, respectively, in the third quarter ended September 30, 2019 compared to the third quarter ended September 30, 2018. While crude oil and gas production increased in the third quarter ended September 30, 2019 compared to September 30, 2018, the prices received for crude oil and gas production decreased 8.8% and 64.6%, respectively, over the same time period.
(1) Non-GAAP performance measure. See "Non-GAAP Performance Measures and Definitions"



Easements and other surface-related income was $33.9 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2019, an increase of 53.7% compared with the third quarter ended September 30, 2018 when easements and other surface-related income was $22.1 million. This increase of $11.8 million resulted primarily from increases in pipeline easement income and commercial lease royalties for the third quarter ended September 30, 2019 compared to the same period of 2018. Pipeline easement income increased $7.7 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2019 compared to the same period of 2018. Commercial lease revenue increased $2.9 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2019 compared to the same period of 2018.

Water sales and royalty revenue was $21.7 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2019, an increase of 19.1% compared with the third quarter ended September 30, 2018 when water sales and royalty revenue was $18.2 million. This increase was principally due to a 34.0% sales increase in the number of barrels of sourced and treated water sold in the third quarter of 2019 as compared to the same period in 2018.

Land sales revenue was $4.6 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2019, when the Trust sold approximately 77 acres of land for an average price of approximately $59,960 per acre. Land sales revenue was $1.5 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018, when the Trust sold approximately 47 acres of land for an average price of approximately $32,953 per acre.

Further details for the nine months ended September 30, 2019:

Oil and gas royalty revenue was $111.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, compared with $88.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, an increase of 26.2%. Crude oil and gas production subject to the Trust’s royalty interests increased 49.4% and 122.3%, respectively, in the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2018. While crude oil and gas production increased in the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to September 30, 2018, the prices received for crude oil and gas production decreased 9.8% and 52.6%, respectively, over the same time period.

Easements and other surface-related income was $87.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, an increase of 31.1% compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2018 when easements and other surface-related income was $66.8 million. This increase of $20.8 million resulted primarily from increases in pipeline easement income and commercial lease revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the same period of 2018. Pipeline easement income increased $16.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the same period of 2018. Commercial lease revenue increased $7.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the same period of 2018. These increases were partially offset by a $3.0 million decrease in temporary permit income.

Water sales and royalty revenue was $65.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, an increase of 37.2% compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2018 when water sales and royalty revenue was $47.4 million. This increase was principally due to a 41.8% sales increase in the number of barrels of sourced and treated water sold in the nine months ended September 30, 2019 as compared to the same period in 2018.

Land sales revenue was $113.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, when the Trust sold approximately 21,986 acres of land for an average price of approximately $5,141 per acre. Land sales revenue was $4.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, when the Trust sold approximately 167 acres of land for an average price of approximately $25,734 per acre.





About Texas Pacific Land Trust

Texas Pacific Land Trust is one of the largest landowners in the State of Texas with approximately 900,000 acres of land in West Texas. The Trust was organized under a Declaration of Trust to receive and hold title to extensive tracts of land in the State of Texas, previously the property of the Texas and Pacific Railway Company, and to issue transferable Certificates of Proprietary Interest pro rata to the holders of certain debt securities of the Texas and Pacific Railway Company. Texas Pacific Land Trust’s trustees are empowered under the Declaration of Trust to manage the lands with all the powers of an absolute owner. Texas Pacific Land Trust is not a REIT.
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 competitions, 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.





REPORT OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts) (unaudited)
Three Months Ended September 30,
20192018
Oil and gas royalties$38,259  $31,253  
Easements and other surface-related income 33,911  22,068  
Water sales and royalties21,654  18,178  
Land sales 4,621  1,543  
Other operating revenue85  126  
Total revenues $98,530  $73,168  
Income tax expense$14,737  $12,433  
Net income $60,022  $50,762  
Net income per Sub-share Certificate — basic and diluted $7.74  $6.52  
Weighted average number of Sub-share Certificates outstanding during period 7,756,156  7,786,692  


Nine Months Ended September 30,
20192018
Oil and gas royalties$111,113  $88,078  
Easements and other surface-related income 87,635  66,845  
Water sales and royalties65,067  47,428  
Land sales 113,020  4,293  
Other operating revenue329  375  
Total revenues $377,164  $207,019  
Income tax expense$63,578  $36,415  
Net income $249,606  $147,056  
Net income per Sub-share Certificate — basic and diluted $32.18  $18.86  
Weighted average number of Sub-share Certificates outstanding during period 7,756,643  7,797,262  






SEGMENT OPERATING RESULTS
(in thousands) (unaudited)
Three Months Ended September 30,
2019  2018  
Revenues:
Land and resource management:
Oil and gas royalties
$38,259  39 %$31,253  43 %
Easements and other surface-related income22,111  22 %14,591  20 %
Land sales and other operating revenue4,706  %1,669  %
65,076  66 %47,513  65 %
Water services and operations:
Water sales and royalties
21,654  22 %18,178  25 %
Easements and other surface-related income11,800  12 %7,477  10 %
33,454  34 %25,655  35 %
Total consolidated revenues$98,530  100 %$73,168  100 %
Net income:
Land and resource management
$43,911  73 %$36,385  72 %
Water services and operations
16,111  27 %14,377  28 %
Total consolidated net income$60,022  100 %$50,762  100 %


Nine Months Ended September 30,
2019  2018  
Revenues:
Land and resource management:
Oil and gas royalties
$111,113  29 %$88,078  43 %
Easements and other surface-related income59,761  16 %49,896  24 %
Land sales and other operating revenue
113,349  30 %4,668  %
284,223  75 %142,642  69 %
Water services and operations:
Water sales and royalties
65,067  17 %47,428  23 %
Easements and other surface-related income27,874  %16,949  %
92,941  25 %64,377  31 %
Total consolidated revenues$377,164  100 %$207,019  100 %
Net income:
Land and resource management
$204,222  82 %$109,700  75 %
Water services and operations
45,384  18 %37,356  25 %
Total consolidated net income$249,606  100 %$147,056  100 %




NON-GAAP PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND DEFINITIONS

In addition to amounts presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”), we also present certain supplemental non-GAAP measurements. These measurements are not to be considered more relevant or accurate than the measurements presented in accordance with GAAP. In compliance with requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), our non-GAAP measurements are reconciled to net income, the most directly comparable GAAP performance measure. For all non-GAAP measurements, neither the SEC nor any other regulatory body has passed judgment on these non-GAAP measurements.

EBITDA

EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measurement of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. Its purpose is to highlight earnings without finance, taxes, and depreciation and amortization expense, and its use is limited to specialized analysis. We have presented EBITDA because we believe that it is a useful supplement to net income as an indicator of operating performance.

The following table presents a reconciliation of net income to EBITDA for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2019201820192018
 Net income $60,022  $50,762  $249,606  $147,056  
 Add:
Income tax expense 14,737  12,433  63,578  36,415  
Depreciation and amortization 2,631  706  5,286  1,519  
 EBITDA $77,390  $63,901  $318,470  $184,990  





Contact
Robert Packer
(214) 969-5530
Robert@tpltrust.com