Exhibit 99.1


 
 
TEXAS PACIFIC LAND TRUST
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1700 Pacific Avenue
 
 
 
 
Suite 2770
 
 
 
 
Dallas, Texas 75201
 
 
 
 
______
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TRUSTEES:
 
Telephone (214) 969-5530
 
OFFICERS:
DAVID E. BARRY
 
 
 
TYLER GLOVER
JOHN R. NORRIS III
 
 
 
ROBERT J. PACKER

Texas Pacific Land Trust Announces First Quarter 2019 Financial Results
DALLAS, TX (April 25, 2019) – Texas Pacific Land Trust (NYSE: TPL) today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2019.
Results for the first quarter of 2019:
Net income of $140.0 million, or $18.04 per Sub-share Certificate, for the first quarter ended March 31, 2019 compared with $43.8 million, or $5.60 per Sub-share Certificate, for the first quarter ended March 31, 2018.
Revenues of $191.3 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2019, compared with $60.0 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2018.
Increases of 84.8% in easements and other surface-related income, 68.9% in water sales and royalty revenue and 25.1% in oil and gas royalty revenue for the first quarter ended March 31, 2019 compared with the first quarter ended March 31, 2018.
Further details for the first quarter of 2019:
Oil and gas royalty revenue was $33.2 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2019, compared with $26.5 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2018, an increase of 25.1%. Crude oil and gas production subject to the Trust’s royalty interests increased 58.5% and 119.6%, respectively, in the first quarter ended March 31, 2019 compared to the first quarter ended March 31, 2018. While crude oil and gas production increased in the first quarter ended March 31, 2019 compared to March 31, 2018, the prices received for crude oil and gas production decreased 16.7% and 46.7%, respectively, over the same time period.

Easements and other surface-related income was $31.4 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2019, an increase of 84.8% compared with the first quarter ended March 31, 2018 when easements and other surface-related income was $17.0 million. This increase resulted primarily from increases in pipeline easement income and to a lesser extent, an increase in lease rental income for the first quarter ended March 31, 2019 compared to the same period of 2018. Pipeline easement income increased $12.7 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2019 compared to the same period of 2018.

Water sales and royalty revenue was $23.0 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2019, an increase of 68.9% compared with the first quarter ended March 31, 2018 when water sales and royalty revenue was $13.6 million.



Land sales revenue was $103.6 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2019. The Trust sold approximately 21,251 acres of land for an average price of approximately $4,876 per acre. Land sales revenue was $2.8 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2018.

The Trust also noted that General Don Cook, candidate for election as a new Trustee, answered questions from shareholders in a video Q&A related to his candidacy for the vacant Trustee seat, his perspective on the Trust and his views on corporate governance. Shareholders can watch the video at www.TrustTPL.com. The Trust encourages shareholders to review the video Q&A and other information available on this site and urges them to vote for General Cook using the BLUE proxy card.

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.



TEXAS PACIFIC LAND TRUST
REPORT OF OPERATIONS – UNAUDITED
(dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
Oil and gas royalties
 
$
33,213

 
$
26,547

Easements and other surface-related income
 
31,367

 
16,978

Water sales and royalties
 
22,983

 
13,607

Land sales
 
103,625

 
2,750

Other operating revenue
 
136

 
125

Total revenues
 
$
191,324

 
$
60,007

 
 
 
 
 
Income taxes
 
$
35,548

 
$
10,820

Net income
 
$
139,998

 
$
43,791

Net income per Sub-share Certificate — basic and diluted
 
$
18.04

 
$
5.60

Weighted average number of Sub-share Certificates outstanding during period
 
7,759,808

 
7,818,168

 
 
 
 
 

We operate our business in two segments: Land and Resource Management and Water Service and Operations. The following is an analysis of our operating results for the comparable periods by reportable segment:

 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Land and resource management:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Oil and gas royalties
 
$
33,213

 
18
%
 
$
26,547

 
44
%
Easements and other surface-related income
 
23,485

 
12
%
 
13,331

 
22
%
Land sales and other operating revenue
 
103,761

 
54
%
 
2,875

 
5
%
 
 
160,459

 
84
%
 
42,753

 
71
%
Water service and operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Water sales and royalties
 
22,983

 
12
%
 
13,607

 
23
%
Easements and other surface-related income
 
7,882

 
4
%
 
3,647

 
6
%
 
 
30,865

 
16
%
 
17,254

 
29
%
Total consolidated revenues
 
$
191,324

 
100
%
 
$
60,007

 
100
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Land and resource management
 
$
123,117

 
88
%
 
$
32,811

 
75
%
Water service and operations
 
16,881

 
12
%
 
10,980

 
25
%
Total consolidated net income
 
$
139,998

 
100
%
 
$
43,791

 
100
%