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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

  

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2014

 

  

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT

   

 

Commission File Number 1-31905

 

CKX Lands, Inc. 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Louisiana

 

72-0144530

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

     
     

1508 Hodges Street

   

Lake Charles, LA

 

70601

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

     
 

(337) 493-2399

 
 

(Registrant’s telephone number)

 

 

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. 

Yes       No  ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes       No  ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. 

 

 

Large accelerated filer     ☐

 

Accelerated filer     ☐

 

 

Non-accelerated filer     ☐

 

Smaller reporting company     ☒

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).     

Yes ☐     No  ☒

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:     1,942,495

 

 
 

 

 

CKX Lands, Inc.

Form 10-Q

For the Quarter ended March 31, 2014

 

Table of Contents

 

  Page

Part I. Financial Information

 
       
  Item 1. Financial Statements  
       
  a.

Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

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  b.

Statements of Income for the Quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 (Unaudited)

2

  c.

Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the Quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 (Unaudited)

3

  d.

Statements of Cash Flows for the Quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 (Unaudited)

4

  e.

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

5

       
  Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 6-7
       
  Item 4. Controls and Procedures 8
       

Part II. Other Information

 
       
  Item 6. Exhibits 9
       
    Signature 9

 

 
 

 

  

Part I – Financial Information

 

 

Item 1.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

CKX Lands, Inc.

Balance Sheets

March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013

(Unaudited)

 

   

2014

   

2013

 
Assets  

Current Assets:

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 5,423,154     $ 4,529,051  

Certificates of deposit

    1,905,000       2,421,000  

Accounts receivable

    171,226       228,014  

Prepaid expense and other assets

    109,684       29,482  

Total current assets

    7,609,064       7,207,547  

Property and equipment:

               

Building and equipment less accumulated depreciation of $85,862 and $84,191, respectively

    4,570       6,241  

Timber less accumulated depletion of $742,248 and $742,248, respectively

    1,307,403       1,301,639  

Land

    4,531,179       4,531,179  

Total property and equipment, net

    5,843,152       5,839,059  

Total assets

  $ 13,452,216     $ 13,046,606  
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity  

Current Liabilities:

               

Trade payables and accrued expenses

  $ 92,272     $ 76,188  

Dividends payable

    135,974       --  

Income tax payable - current

    68,367       --  

Total current liabilities

    296,613       76,188  

Noncurrent Liabilities:

               

Deferred income tax payable

    181,818       181,818  

Total liabilities

    478,431       258,006  

Stockholders’ Equity:

               

Common stock, no par value: 3,000,000 shares authorized; 2,100,000 shares issued

    72,256       72,256  

Retained earnings

    13,277,045       13,091,860  

Less cost of treasury stock (157,505 shares)

    (375,516 )     (375,516 )

Total stockholders’ equity

    12,973,785       12,788,600  

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $ 13,452,216     $ 13,046,606  

  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 
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CKX Lands, Inc.

Statements of Income

Quarters Ended March 31, 2014 and 2013

(Unaudited) 

 

   

Three Months Ended March 31

 
   

2014

   

2013

 

Revenues:

               

Oil and gas

  $ 419,572     $ 488,991  

Surface

    198,740       32,815  

Timber

    --       13,759  

Total revenues

    618,312       535,565  

Costs and Expenses:

               

Oil and gas production

    24,904       35,897  

Surface

    13       127  

Timber

    --       12,377  

General and administrative

    119,607       137,422  

Depreciation and depletion

    1,671       7,959  

Total cost and expenses

    146,195       193,782  

Income from operations

    472,117       341,783  

Other Income / (Expense):

               

Interest income

    4,071       5,433  

Net other income / (expense)

    4,071       5,433  

Income before income taxes

    476,188       347,216  

Federal and State Income Taxes:

               

Current

    155,029       103,675  

Total income taxes

    155,029       103,675  

Net Income

  $ 321,159     $ 243,541  
                 

Per Common Stock (1,942,495 shares):

               
                 

Net Income

  $ 0.17     $ 0.13  

Dividends

  $ 0.07     $ 0.07  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 
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CKX Lands, Inc.

Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

Quarters Ended March 31, 2014 and 2013

(Unaudited)

 

Quarter Ended March 31, 2014: 

   

Total

   

Retained
Earnings

   

Capital
Stock
Issued

   

Treasury
Stock

 

December 31, 2013 Balance

  $ 12,788,600       13,091,860       72,256       375,516  

Net income

    321,159       321,159       --       --  

Dividends

    (135,974 )     (135,974 )     --       --  

March 31, 2014 Balance

  $ 12,973,785     $ 13,277,045       72,256       375.516  

 

 

Quarter Ended March 31, 2013:

   

Total

   

Retained
Earnings

   

Capital
Stock
Issued

   

Treasury
Stock

 

December 31, 2012 Balance

  $ 12,362,728       12,665,988       72,256       375,516  

Net income

    243,541       243,541                  

Dividends

    (135,975 )     (135,975 )     --       --  

March 31, 2013 Balance

  $ 12,470,294       12,773,554       72,256       375,516  

 

 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 
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CKX Lands, Inc.

Statements of Cash Flows

Quarters Ended March 31, 2014 and 2013

(Unaudited)

 

    2014     2013  

Cash Flows From Operating Activities:

               

Net Income

  $ 321,159     $ 243,541  

Less non-cash (income) expenses included in net income:

               

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    1,671       7,960  

Change in operating assets and liabilities:

               

Increase in current assets

    (23,414 )     (54,571 )

Increase in current liabilities

    84,451       38,334  

Net cash provided from operating activities

    383,867       235,264  
                 

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:

               

Certificates of deposit:

               

Maturity proceeds

    516,000       501,384  

Land, timber, equipment, and other assets::

               

Purchases and reforestation

    (5,764 )     (2,499 )

Net cash provided from (used in) investing activities

    510,236       498,885  
                 

Cash Flows From Financing Activities:

               

Dividends paid

    --       --  

Net cash used in financing activities

    --       --  
                 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

    894,103       734,149  
                 

Cash and cash equivalents:

               

Beginning

    4,529,051       5,832,167  

Ending

  $ 5,423,154     $ 6,566,316  
                 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

               

Cash payments for:

               

Interest

  $ --     $ --  

Income taxes

  $ 68,000     $ 125,780  
                 

Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:

               

Net change in recognized and unrecognized unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities

  $ --     $ --  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 
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 CKX Lands, Inc.

Notes to Financial Statements

March 31, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

Note 1.     Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited financial statements of CKX Lands, Inc. (“Company”) have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information. They do not include all information and footnotes required by United States generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. Except as described herein, there has been no material change in the information disclosed in the notes to the financial statements included in our financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2013. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included in the accompanying financial statements.

 

Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. These financial statements and accompanying notes should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 and Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2014.

 

 

Note 2.     Income Taxes

 

In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, the Company has analyzed its filing positions in federal and state income tax returns that remain subject to examination, generally 3 years after filing. The Company believes that all filing positions are highly certain and that all income tax filing positions and deductions would be sustained upon a taxing jurisdiction’s audit. Therefore, no reserve for uncertain tax positions is required. No interest or penalties have been levied against the Company and none are anticipated.

 

 
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Item 2.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

  

 

Results of Operations

 

Revenue

 

Revenues for the first three months of 2014 increased by $82,747 from the revenues for the first three months of 2013. This change is presented by revenue source below:

 

 

   

2014

   

2013

   

Increase /

(Decrease)

 

Oil and gas revenues

                       

Oil royalties

  $ 321,261     $ 335,092     $ (13,831 )

Gas royalties

    40,112       48,989       (8,877 )

Plant royalties

    35,378       49,044       (13,666 )

Lease rentals

    22,821       55,866       (33,045 )

Geophysical

    --       --       --  

Timber revenue

    --       13,759       (13,759 )

Surface revenue

    198,740       32,815       165,925  

Total Revenue

  $ 618,312     $ 535,565     $ 82,747  

 

Oil and gas revenues are reported to the Company by producers of the oil and gas wells. The Company’s determination or calculation of the type, quantity and average prices are based on supporting royalty payment detail provided by the producer of the oil and gas wells. Based on this information, the following schedule summarizes barrels and MCF produced and average price per barrel and per MCF.

 

   

Three Months

Ended

03/31/14

   

Three Months

Ended

03/31/13

 

Net oil produced (Bbl)(2)

    3,274       3,310  

Average oil sales price (per Bbl)(1,2)

  $ 98.11     $ 101.22  
                 

Net gas produced (MCF)

    8,625       12,098  

Average gas sales price (per MCF)(1)

  $ 4.65     $ 4.05  

 

Notes to above schedule:

 

(1) Before deduction of production and severance taxes.

(2) Excludes plant products.

 

Based on the producer provided information, the net decrease in oil and gas royalty revenues was due to well depletion and one new well’s production during this quarter. In addition to the reduction in barrels and MCF, the average sales price per barrel decreased $3.11 but the average sales price per MCF increased by $0.60.

 

Lease rentals decreased $33,045 from the 2013 amounts. These revenues are not predictable and can vary significantly from year to year.

 

Management believes that current oil and gas activity is driven by the current and forecasted commodity prices and demand for oil and gas. Management believes that oil and gas activity which includes lease rentals and geophysical as well as oil and gas production will continue to be strong for the next six months.

 

Surface revenue increased by $165,925 from 2013 revenue. This increase is primarily attributable to one right of way agreement, $173,177 in revenue, for a large pipeline to service the expanding petrochemical industry in Southwest Louisiana. The Company is currently negotiating another pipeline agreement of similar scope. Pipeline and other right of ways are not unusual to the Company; however agreements of this scope are unusual. These revenues are not predictable and can vary significantly from year to year.

 

 
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Timber prices have improved since the comparative prior year quarter, and the Company is currently working to negotiate stumpage agreements on acceptable terms and conditions and expects timber revenue to increase during the 2014 fiscal year.

 

Costs and Expenses

 

Oil and gas production costs, primarily severance taxes, decreased by $10,993 in 2014. This decrease is directly related to lower oil and gas revenues.

 

General and administrative expenses decreased by $17,815 primarily due to non-recurring property management expenses related to personnel changes at one of our property managers and an increase in the current quarter expenses for professional services related to investigation of potential land acquisitions and legal review for various transactions. 

 

Financial Condition 

 

Cash and short term certificates of deposit total $7,328,154 and total liabilities equaled $478,431at March 31, 2014. Management believes existing cash and short term certificates of deposit together with funds generated from operations should be sufficient to meet operating requirements and provide funds for strategic acquisitions. Additional sources of liquidity include the Company’s available bank line of credit of $5,000,000.

 

The Company declared another seven cents per common share during the quarter ended March 31, 2014. It is anticipated that the Company will be able to continue paying a seven cents per common share dividend each quarter. From time to time, the Company may elect to pay an extra dividend. In determining if an extra dividend will be declared, the Board of Directors will take into consideration the Company’s current liquidity and capital resources and the availability of suitable timberland that has mineral potential.

 

Issues and Uncertainties

 

This Quarterly Report contains forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially because of issues and uncertainties such as those discussed below, which, among others, should be considered in evaluating the Company’s financial outlook.

 

Revenues from oil and gas provide most of the Company’s income. All of these revenues come from wells operated by other companies from property belonging to CKX Lands, Inc. Consequently, these revenues fluctuate due to changes in oil and gas prices and changes in the operations of the other companies.

 

 

Item 3.

Not applicable.

  

 
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Item 4.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company’s Securities Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

During the quarter covered by this report, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2014.

 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (“ICFR”) for the Company. In assessing the Company’s ICFR, management follows the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission’s (“COSO”) Internal Control over Financial Reporting – Guidance for Smaller Public Companies Integrated Framework (2006) in assessing the effectiveness of the Company’s ICFR. Management shall determine ICFR ineffective if a material weakness exists in the controls.

 

Management has assessed the Company’s ICFR as effective as of March 31, 2014.

 

During the quarter covered by this report, the Company’s Management followed the COSO Internal Control over Financial Reporting – Guidance for Smaller Public Companies Integrated Framework (2006) when assessing the ICFR. During the quarter covered by this report, there have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected or is reasonably likely to affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. 

 

 
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Part II. Other Information

 

 

Item 1 – 5.

Not Applicable

 

Item 6.

EXHIBITS

 

 

 

3.1

Restated/Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant are incorporated by reference to Exhibit (3)-1 to Form 10 filed April 29, 1981.

 

 

3.2

Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (3.2) to Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2003.

 

 

3.3

By-Laws of the Registrant are incorporated by reference to Exhibit (3.3) to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2013.

 

 

10

Contract to Purchase and Sell approximately 3,495 acres in Cameron Parish, Louisiana effective July 3, 2007 is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10) to Form 10-QSB filed August 13, 2007.

 

 

31

Certification of Brian R. Jones, President and Treasurer_ Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 filed herewith.

 

 

32

Certifications of President and Treasurer_ Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 filed herewith.

     
101.INS* XBRL Instance
     
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101.CAL* XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation
     
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*XBRL information is furnished and not filed or a part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, is deemed not filed for purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.

  

 

 

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Signature

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

CKX Lands, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 Date: May 13, 2014

/s/ Brian R. Jones

 

 

Brian R. Jones

 

 

President and Treasurer

 

 

 

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