CKX LANDS, INC. - Quarter Report: 2016 March (Form 10-Q)

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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, 2016

☐ 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, 2016

Table of Contents

			Page
Part I. Financial Information

Item 1.		Financial Statements

	a.	Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (Unaudited)	1
	b.	Statements of Income for the Quarters ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 (Unaudited)	2
	c.	Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the Quarters ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 (Unaudited)	3
	d.	Statements of Cash Flows for the Quarters ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 (Unaudited)	4
	e.	Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)	5-6

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

Item 4.		Controls and Procedures	9

Part II. Other Information

Item 6.		Exhibits	10

		Signature	10

Part I – Financial Information

Item 1.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CKX Lands, Inc.

Balance Sheets

March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015

(Unaudited)

	2016		2015
Assets
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	2,867,947	$	2,767,424
Certificates of deposit		3,324,000		3,324,000
Accounts receivable		46,517		64,752
Prepaid expense and other assets		121,529		44,826
Total current assets		6,359,993		6,201,002
Non-current Assets
Certificate of deposit		1,200,000		1,200,000
Property and equipment:
Land		5,269,485		5,209,846
Timber		1,563,858		1,546,088
Building and equipment less accumulated depreciation of $72,907and $84,156, respectively		--		--
Total property and equipment, net		6,833,343		6,755,934
Total assets	$	14,393,336	$	14,156,936
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current Liabilities
Trade payables and accrued expenses	$	185,501	$	54,402
Total current liabilities		185,501		54,402
Noncurrent Liabilities
Deferred income tax payable		292,767		292,767
Total liabilities		478,268		347,169
Stockholders’ Equity
Common stock, no par value: 3,000,000 shares authorized; 1,942,495 and 1,942,495 shares issued, respectively		59,335		59,335
Retained earnings		13,855,733		13,750,432
Total stockholders’ equity		13,915,068		13,809,767
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	14,393,336	$	14,156,936

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

CKX Lands, Inc.

Statements of Income

Quarters Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015

(Unaudited)

	2016		2015
Revenues
Oil and gas	$	91,721	$	230,222
Timber		112,835		--
Surface		83,752		22,719
Total revenues		288,308		252,941
Costs, Expenses and (Gains)
Oil and gas		10,733		16,136
Timber		5,793		336
Surface		1,397		575
General and administrative		134,551		120,792
Gain on sale of land		--		(1,498	)
Total cost, expenses and (gains)		152,474		136,341
Income from operations		135,834		116,600
Other Income
Interest income		11,345		4,297
Net other income		11,345		4,297
Income before income taxes		147,179		120,897
Federal and State Income Taxes
Current		48,385		31,883
Total income taxes		48,385		31,883
Net Income	$	98,794	$	89,014

Per Common Stock, basic and diluted
Net Income	$	0.05	$	0.05
Dividends	$	0.00	$	0.07

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding, basic and diluted		1,942,495		1,942,495

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

CKX Lands, Inc.

Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

Quarters Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015

(Unaudited)

	Total			Retained Earnings			Capital Stock Issued		Treasury Stock
Quarter Ending March 31, 2016
December 31, 2015 Balance	$	13,809,767		$	13750,432		$	59,335	$	--
Net income		98,794			98,794			--		--
Dividends reversion		6,507			6,507			--		--
March 31, 2016 Balance	$	13,915,068		$	13,855,733		$	59,335	$	--

Quarter Ending March 31, 2015
December 31, 2014 Balance	$	13,540,989		$	13,844,249		$	72,256	$	(375,516	)
Net income		89,014			89,014			--		--
Dividends paid		(135,975	)		(135,975	)		--		--
March 31, 2015 Balance	$	13,494,028		$	13,797,288		$	72,256	$	(375,516	)

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

CKX Lands, Inc.

Statements of Cash Flows

Quarters Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015

(Unaudited)

	2016			2015
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net Income	$	98,794		$	89,014
Less non-cash (income) expenses included in net income:
Depreciation, depletion and amortization		1,751			--
Gain on sale of land		--			(1,498	)
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase in current assets		(58,468	)		(18,545	)
Increase in current liabilities		131,099			46,948
Net cash provided from operating activities		173,176			115,919
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Certificates of deposit:
Purchases		(240,000	)		(240,000	)
Maturity proceeds		240,000			720,000
Land, timber, equipment, and other assets:
Purchases		(79,160	)		(17,729	)
Sales proceeds		--			1,666
Net cash provided from (used in) investing activities		(79,160	)		463,937
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Dividends reversion		6,507			--
Net cash used in financing activities		6,507			--
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		100,523			579,856
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning		2,767,424			5,225,594
Ending	$	2,867,947		$	5,805,450

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash payments for:
Interest	$	--		$	--
Income taxes	$	15,776		$	--

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

CKX Lands, Inc.

Notes to Financial Statements

March 31, 2016

(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, 2015. 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, 2015 and Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2016.

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.

Note 3.

Company Operations

The Company’s operations are classified into three principal operating segments that are all located in the United States: oil and gas, surface and timber. The Company’s reportable business segments are strategic business units that offer income from different products. They are managed separately due to the unique aspects of each area.

Following is a summary of segmented operations information for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively:

	2016			2015
Revenues
Oil and Gas	$	91,721		$	230,222
Timber		112,835			--
Surface		83,752			22,719
Total		288,308			252,941
Cost and Expenses
Oil and Gas		10,733			16,136
Timber		5,793			336
Surface		1,397			575
Total		17,923			17,047
Income from Operations
Oil and Gas		80,988			214,086
Timber		107,042			(336	)
Surface		82,355			22,144
Total		270,385			235,894
Other Income (Expense) before Income Taxes		(123,206	)		(114,997	)
Income before Income Taxes		147,179			120,897

CKX Lands, Inc.

Notes to Financial Statements

March 31, 2016

(Unaudited)

Note 3.

Company Operations (continued)

Identifiable Assets, net of accumulated depreciation and depletion
Oil and Gas		--		--
Timber		1,563,858		1,545,154
Surface		--		--
General Corporate Assets		12,829,478		12,417,460
Total		14,393,336		13,962,614

Capital Expenditures
Oil and Gas		--		--
Timber		19,521		17,729
Surface		--		--
General Corporate Assets		59,639		--
Total		79,160		17,729

Depreciation and Depletion
Oil and Gas		--		--
Timber		1,751		--
Surface		--		--
General Corporate Assets		--		--
Total	$	1,751	$	--

There are no intersegment sales reported in the accompanying income statements. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. The Company evaluates performance based on income or loss from operations before income taxes excluding any nonrecurring gains and losses on securities held available-for-sale. Income before income tax represents net revenues less costs and expenses less other income and expenses of a general corporate nature. Identifiable assets by segment are those assets used solely in the Company's operations within that segment.

Revenue from customers representing 5% or more of total revenue for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively are:

Count	2016		2015
1	$	112,800	$	59,900
2		63,400		43,800
3		25,900		40,000
4		20,000		23,300
5		16,600		21,400
6		15,600		17,300
7		--		15,800

Item 2.

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

Results of Operations

Revenue

Comparison of Revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 follows:

	2016		2015		$ Change			% Change
Oil and Gas		91,721		230,222		(138,501	)		(60.16	)%
Timber		112,835		--		122,835			100.00	%
Surface		83,752		22,719		61,033			268.64	%
Total		288,308		252,941		35,367			13.98	%

Oil and Gas

CKX leases its property to oil and gas operators and collects income through its land ownership in the form of oil and gas royalties and lease rentals and geophysical revenues. A breakdown of oil and gas revenues follows:

	2016		2015		$ Change			% Change
Oil		67,022		158,193		(91,172	)		(57.63	)%
Gas		24,699		63,418		(38,719	)		(61.05	)%
Lease and Geophysical		--		8,611		(8,611	)		(100.00	)%
Total		91,721		230,222		(138,501	)		(60.16	)%

CKX received oil and/or gas revenues from 90 and 100 wells during the three month period ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

The following schedule summarizes barrels and MCF produced and average price per barrel and per MCF.

	2016		2015
Net oil produced (Bbl)⁽²⁾		1,907		2,753
Average oil sales price (per Bbl)^(1,2)	$	32.09	$	53.43
Net gas produced (MCF)		10,208		15,498
Average gas sales price (per MCF)⁽¹⁾	$	2.42	$	4.09

Notes to above schedule:

⁽¹⁾ Before deduction of production and severance taxes.

⁽²⁾ Excludes plant products.

Oil and Gas revenues declined by $138,501 from 2015 revenues. As indicated from the schedule above the decline was due to reductions in the barrels of oil produced, the average price per barrel, MCF of gas produced, and the average price per MCF.

Item 2.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

There were no lease and geophysical revenues in 2016, a decrease of $8,611 from 2015 amounts. These revenues are dependent on oil and gas producers’ activities, are not predictable and can vary significantly from year to year.

Management believes oil and gas activity is driven by the current and forecasted commodity prices, demand for oil and gas, and upstream and downstream industry activity. Based on available public information, management believes that oil and gas activity which includes oil and gas production as well as lease rentals and geophysical will continue to be depressed when compared to 2015 reported amounts.

During the first quarter of 2016, the Company received timber revenues of $112,835 from a stumpage agreement executed in 2014. The Company entered into another stumpage agreement in 2016 with a 24 month term and received an advance payment of $52,300 to be applied as the subject timber is harvested.

Surface revenue increased due to a pipeline right of way agreements being executed in 2016. As previously noted by management, pipeline, utility and other right of ways are not unusual to the Company; however these types of revenue are not predictable and can vary significantly from year to year.

Costs and Expenses

Oil and gas production costs, primarily severance taxes, decreased by $5,403 in 2016. With the reduction in oil and gas revenues, the decrease was expected.

General and administrative expenses increased by $13,759 primarily due to increase property manager fees for preparation of timber sales bid packages, land acquisition consultation, and surface lease and right of way agreement negotiations.

Other costs and expenses incurred for the three months ended March 31, 2016 were materially consistent with 2015 reported amounts.

Financial Condition

Current assets totaled $6,359,993 and current liabilities equaled $185,501 at March 31, 2016. Management believes available cash and 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 an available bank line of credit of $5,000,000. The Company is currently renewing this line of credit and will reduce the availability to $3,000,000 due to lack of need.

In determining whether a dividend will be declared, the Board of Directors will take into account the Company’s prior fiscal year’s cash flows from operations and current economic conditions among other information deemed relevant.

Pursuant to a dividend reversion clause in the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, dividends not claimed within one year after a dividend becomes payable will expire and revert in full ownership to the Company and the Company’s obligation to pay such dividend will cease. During 2016 the Company received $6,507 in dividend reversions and none in 2015.

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 a significant portion of the Company’s net income and cash flows. These revenues come from wells operated by other companies on property owned by CKX Lands, Inc. Consequently, these revenues fluctuate due to changes in oil and gas prices and changes in the operations of these other companies.

Item 3.

Not applicable.

Item 4.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as of the period covered by this report. Based on the evaluation, performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the President, concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by the report.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There were no significant changes with respect to the Company’s internal control over financial reporting or in other factors that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter covered by this report.

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	Certification of President and Treasurer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 filed herewith.

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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 5, 2016		/s/ Brian R. Jones
		Brian R. Jones
		President and Treasurer