MEXCO ENERGY CORP - Quarter Report: 2007 December (Form 10-Q)
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D. C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
þ
QUARTERLY
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934
For
the
quarterly period ended December 31, 2007
OR
o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT
OF 1934
For
the
transition period from to
Commission
File No. 0-6994
MEXCO
ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Colorado
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84-0627918
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(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation or
organization)
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(IRS
Employer
Identification
Number)
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214
West
Texas Avenue, Suite 1101, Midland, Texas 79701
(Address
of principal executive offices)
(432)
682-1119
(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code)
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 þ NO
o
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an
accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated
filer and large accelerated filer” in rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check
one):
Large
Accelerated Filer o
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Accelerated
Filer o
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Non-Accelerated
Filer þ
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Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act). YES o NO
þ
The
number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock, par value $.50
per share, as of February 14,
2008
was 1,757,366.
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1
MEXCO
ENERGY CORPORATION
Table
of Contents
Page
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PART
I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item
1.
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Consolidated
Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2007
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(Unaudited)
and March 31, 2007
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3
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Consolidated
Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for
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the
three months and nine months ended December 31, 2007
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and
December 31, 2006
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4
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Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for
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the
nine months ended December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006
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5
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Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
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6
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Item
2.
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Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
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and
Results of Operations
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9
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Item
3.
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Quantitative
and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
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11
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Item
4.
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Controls
and Procedures
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12
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PART
II. OTHER INFORMATION
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12
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Item
1.
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Legal
Proceedings
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Item
1A.
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Risk
Factors
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Item
4.
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Submission
of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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Item
6.
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Exhibits
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SIGNATURES
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13
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CERTIFICATIONS
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2
Mexco
Energy Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS
December
31,
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March
31,
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2007
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2007
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(Unaudited)
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ASSETS
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Current
assets
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|||||||
Cash
and cash equivalents
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$
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219,954
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$
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72,537
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Accounts
receivable:
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Oil
and gas sales
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468,199
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399,659
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Trade
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310,709
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2,987
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Income
tax receivable
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60,654
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59,736
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Prepaid
costs and expenses
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38,046
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65,986
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Total
current assets
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1,097,562
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600,905
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Investment
in GazTex, LLC
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20,509
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20,509
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Property
and equipment, at cost
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Oil
and gas properties, using the full cost method
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23,622,834
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20,526,431
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Other
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51,412
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51,412
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23,674,246
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20,577,843
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Less
accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization
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11,771,801
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11,240,277
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Property
and equipment, net
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11,902,445
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9,337,566
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$
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13,020,516
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$
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9,958,980
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LIABILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
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Current
liabilities
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Accounts
payable and accrued expenses
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$
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518,294
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$
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154,074
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Long-term
debt
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3,075,000
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700,000
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Asset
retirement obligation
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359,021
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350,584
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Deferred
income tax liability
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1,093,988
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978,686
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Commitments
and contingencies
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Stockholders’
equity
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Preferred
stock - $1.00 par value;
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10,000,000
shares authorized; none outstanding
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-
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-
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Common
stock - $0.50 par value;
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40,000,000
shares authorized;
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1,841,366
and 1,840,366 shares issued;
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1,757,366
and 1,780,841 shares outstanding as of
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December
31 and March 31, 2007, respectively
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920,683
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920,183
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Additional
paid-in capital
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4,361,898
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4,291,892
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Retained
earnings
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3,118,249
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2,871,085
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Treasury
stock, at cost (84,000 and 59,525 shares, respectively)
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(426,617
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)
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(307,524
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)
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Total
stockholders’ equity
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7,974,213
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7,775,636
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$
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13,020,516
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$
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9,958,980
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The
accompanying notes are an integral part of
the
consolidated financial statements.
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3
Mexco
Energy Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
Three
Months Ended
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Nine
Months Ended
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December
31
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December
31
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2007
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2006
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2007
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2006
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Operating
revenue:
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Oil
and gas sales
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$
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952,211
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$
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663,031
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$
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2,642,302
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$
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2,214,141
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Other
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2,869
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167
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4,203
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2,224
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Total
operating revenues
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955,080
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663,198
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2,646,505
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2,216,365
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Operating
expenses:
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Production
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241,019
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218,774
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1,041,405
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641,371
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Accretion
of asset retirement obligation
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6,368
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5,592
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19,691
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17,436
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Depreciation,
depletion, and amortization
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174,842
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152,135
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531,523
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459,585
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General
and administrative
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187,648
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176,791
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636,191
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613,203
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Total
operating expenses
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609,877
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553,292
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2,228,810
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1,731,595
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Operating
profit
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345,203
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109,906
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417,695
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484,770
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Other
income (expense):
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Interest
income
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1,170
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336
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3,255
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2,736
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Interest
expense
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(22,791
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)
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(2,359
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)
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(58,484
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)
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(18,817
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)
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Net
other expense
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(21,621
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)
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(2,023
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)
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(55,229
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)
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(16,081
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)
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Earnings
before income taxes and
minority
interest
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323,582
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107,883
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362,466
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468,689
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Income
tax expense (benefit):
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Current
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-
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(30,531
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)
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-
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32,253
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Deferred
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102,468
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71,334
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115,302
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16,366
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102,468
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40,803
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115,302
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48,619
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Earnings
before minority interest
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221,114
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67,080
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247,164
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420,070
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Minority
interest in loss of subsidiary
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-
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-
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-
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4,835
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Net
income
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$
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221,114
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$
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67,080
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$
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247,164
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$
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424,905
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Net
income per common share:
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Basic:
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$
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0.13
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$
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0.04
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$
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0.14
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$
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0.24
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Diluted:
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$
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0.12
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$
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0.04
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$
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0.14
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$
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0.23
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The
accompanying notes are an integral part of
the
consolidated financial statements.
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4
Mexco
Energy Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For
the
Nine Months Ended December 31,
(Unaudited)
2007
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2006
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Cash
flows from operating activities:
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Net
income
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$
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247,164
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$
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424,905
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Adjustments
to reconcile net income to net
cash
provided by operating activities:
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Increase
in deferred tax liabilities
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115,302
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16,366
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Excess
tax benefit from share based payment arrangement
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(1,100
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)
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-
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Stock-based
compensation
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66,506
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91,026
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Depreciation,
depletion and amortization
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531,523
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459,585
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Common
stock issued to director
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-
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14,100
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Accretion
of asset retirement obligations
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19,691
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17,436
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Minority
interest in loss of GazTex, LLC
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-
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(4,835
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)
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Decrease
(increase) in accounts receivable
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(436,916
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)
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70,335
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Decrease
in prepaid expenses
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87,676
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22,741
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Increase
(decrease) in accounts payable
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and
accrued expenses
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28,395
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(14,196
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)
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Net
cash provided by operating activities
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658,241
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1,097,463
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Cash
flows from investing activities:
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Additions
to oil and gas properties
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(2,810,831
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)
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(582,870
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)
|
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Additions
to other property and equipment
|
-
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(11,564
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)
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Proceeds
from sale of oil and gas properties and equipment
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39,000
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28,002
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Net
cash used in investing activities
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(2,771,831)
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)
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(566,432
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)
|
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Cash
flows from financing activities:
|
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Proceeds
from exercise of stock options
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4,000
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157,150
|
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Acquisition
of treasury stock
|
(119,093
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)
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(38,109
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)
|
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Reduction
of long-term debt
|
(50,000
|
)
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(600,000
|
)
|
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Proceeds
from long-term debt
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2,425,000
|
-
|
|||||
Excess
tax benefit from share based payment arrangement
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1,100
|
-
|
|||||
Minority
interest contributions
|
-
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4,835
|
|||||
Net
cash provided by (used in) financing activities
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2,261,007
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(476,124
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)
|
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Net
increase in cash and cash equivalents
|
147,417
|
54,907
|
|||||
Cash
and cash equivalents at beginning of year
|
72,537
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52,768
|
|||||
Cash
and cash equivalents at end of period
|
$
|
219,954
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$
|
107,675
|
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Interest
paid
|
$
|
54,854
|
$
|
22,004
|
|||
Income
taxes paid
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
|||
Supplemental
disclosure of non-cash financing activities:
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Cashless
exercise of stock options and repurchase
|
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of
treasury shares
|
$
|
-
|
$
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40,000
|
|||
Percentage
of royalty interest purchase issued as payment
|
|||||||
for
finder’s fee
|
$
|
46,250
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$
|
-
|
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of
the
consolidated financial statements.
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5
MEXCO
ENERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
1.
Nature of Operations
Mexco
Energy Corporation (a Colorado Corporation), its wholly owned subsidiaries,
Forman Energy Corporation (a New York Corporation) and OBTX, LLC (a Delaware
Limited Liability Company) (collectively, the “Company”) are engaged in the
exploration, development and production of natural gas, crude oil, condensate
and natural gas liquids (NGLs). Although most of the Company’s oil and gas
interests are centered in West Texas, the Company owns producing properties
and
undeveloped acreage in ten states. Although most of the Company’s oil and gas
interests are operated by others, the Company operates several properties in
which it owns an interest.
In
the
opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial
statements contain all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring
accruals) necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company
as
of December 31, 2007, and the results of its operations and cash flows for
the
interim periods ended December 31, 2007 and 2006. The results of operations
for
the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results to be
expected for a full year. The accounting policies followed by the Company are
set forth in more detail in Note 2 of the “Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements” in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and footnote
disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America
have been condensed or omitted in this Form 10-Q pursuant to the rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. However, the disclosures
herein are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. It is
suggested that these financial statements be read in conjunction with the
financial statements and notes thereto included in the Form 10-K.
2.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Principles
of Consolidation.
The
consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Mexco Energy
Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany
balances and transactions associated with the consolidated operations have
been
eliminated.
Estimates
and Assumptions.
In
preparing financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America, management is required
to
make informed judgments and estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets
and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and affect the
reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Although
management believes its estimates and assumptions are reasonable, actual results
may differ materially from those estimates. Significant estimates affecting
these financial statements include the estimated quantities of proved oil and
gas reserves, the related present value of estimated future net cash flows,
asset retirement obligation, fair value of stock options and income
taxes.
Stock-based
Compensation.
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123(R) (“SFAS 123(R)”) resulted
in the recognition of compensation expense of $13,989 or $.01 per basic share
and diluted share for the three months ended December 31, 2007 and $66,506
or
$.04 per basic share and diluted share for the nine months ended December 31,
2007. Due to an employee’s forfeiture of unvested stock options, the three
months’ expense amount was adjusted $1,543. Compensation expense recognized for
the three months and nine months ended December 31, 2006 was $35,428 or $.02
per
basic share and diluted share and $91,026 or $.05 per basic share and diluted
share, respectively.
Included
in the following table is a summary of the grant-date fair value of stock
options granted and the related assumptions.
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For
the nine months
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For
the nine months
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ended
December 31, 2007
|
ended
December 31, 2006
|
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Grant-date
fair value
|
$
|
2.20
|
$
|
5.15
|
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Volatility
factor
|
56.06
|
%
|
71.46
|
%
|
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Dividend
yield
|
-
|
-
|
|||||
Risk-free
interest rate
|
3.54
|
%
|
5.07
|
%
|
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Expected
term (in years)
|
5
|
5
|
During
the nine months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, stock options covering 25,000
and 35,000 shares, respectively, were granted.
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6
Stock
options covering 1,000 shares were exercised during the nine months ended
December 31, 2007. Stock options covering 41,800 shares were exercised during
the nine months ended December 31, 2006.
The
following table is a summary of activity of stock options for the nine months
ended December 31, 2007:
Weighted
Average
|
Weighted
Average
|
Aggregate
|
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|
Number
of
|
Exercise
Price
|
Contract
Life
|
Intrinsic
|
|||||||||
Shares
|
Per
Share
|
in
Years
|
Value
|
||||||||||
Outstanding
at March 31, 2007
|
305,000
|
$
|
6.35
|
||||||||||
Granted
|
25,000
|
4.35
|
|||||||||||
Exercised
|
(1,000
|
)
|
4.00
|
||||||||||
Forfeited
or Expired
|
(39,000
|
)
|
7.31
|
||||||||||
Outstanding
at December 31, 2007
|
290,000
|
$
|
6.06
|
3.55
|
$
|
(602,450
|
)
|
||||||
Exercisable
at December 31, 2007
|
235,000
|
$
|
6.02
|
3.35
|
$
|
(478,275
|
)
|
Prior
to
April 1, 2007, notice of termination was sent to a consultant and his remaining
30,000 vested options forfeited on June 20, 2007. During
the second quarter the Company received notice of resignation from an employee
and her remaining 5,250 vested and 3,750 unvested options forfeited on November
30, 2007. During
the nine months ended December 30, 2006, 18,200
stock options were forfeited due to the termination of consulting agreements
with two of our consultants. However, these are all isolated events which the
Company does not expect in the future. The Company has assumed no options will
be forfeited before vesting due to the limited number of employees at the
executive and senior management level who receive stock options, past employment
history and current stock price projections.
Outstanding
options at December 31, 2007 expire
between April 2008 and July 2014 and have exercise prices ranging
from $4.00
to
$8.24.
Compensation
related to non-vested awards not yet recognized at December 31, 2007 totals
approximately $111,783
which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average of 2.91
years.
Stockholders’
Equity. The
following is a summary of the changes in the Company’s common shares outstanding
for the first nine months of fiscal 2008:
For
the nine months ended
|
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|
December
31, 2007
|
|||
Shares
outstanding, beginning of period
|
1,780,841
|
|||
Exercise
of stock options
|
1,000
|
|||
Grant
of stock awards
|
-
|
|||
Purchase
of shares for treasury
|
(24,475
|
)
|
||
Shares
outstanding, end of period
|
1,757,366
|
During
the nine months ended December 31, 2007, the Company repurchased 24,475 shares
for the treasury at an aggregate cost of $119,093.
Asset
Retirement Obligations.
The
Company’s asset retirement obligations relate to the plugging of wells, the
removal of facilities and equipment, and site restoration on oil and gas
properties. SFAS No. 143 requires the fair value of a liability for an asset
retirement obligation to be recorded in the period in which it is incurred
with
a corresponding increase in the carrying amount of the related long-lived
asset.
The
following table provides a rollforward of the asset retirement obligations
for
the first nine months of fiscal 2008:
Carrying
amount of asset retirement obligations as of April 1, 2007
|
$
|
400,584
|
||
Liabilities
incurred
|
26,076
|
|||
Liabilities
settled
|
(37,330
|
)
|
||
Accretion
expense
|
19,691
|
|||
Carrying
amount of asset retirement obligations as of December 31,
2007
|
409,021
|
|||
Less:
Current portion
|
50,000
|
|||
Non-current
asset retirement obligation
|
$
|
359,021
|
The
asset
retirement obligation is included on the consolidated balance sheets with the
current portion being included in accounts payable and accrued expenses.
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7
Income
Per Common Share.
Basic
net income per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted
average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net
income per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted
average number of common shares and dilutive potential common shares (stock
options) outstanding during the period. The following is a reconciliation of
the
number of shares used in the calculation of basic income per share and diluted
income per share for the three and nine month periods ended December 31, 2007
and 2006.
Three
Months Ended
|
Nine
Months Ended
|
||||||||||||
December
31
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2007
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2006
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2007
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2006
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Weighted
average number of
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common
shares outstanding
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1,764,649
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1,774,189
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1,771,222
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1,757,178
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Incremental
shares from the assumed
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exercise
of dilutive stock options
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7,934
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29,157
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6,786
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72,090
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Dilutive
potential common shares
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1,772,583
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1,803,346
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1,778,008
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1,829,268
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For
the
three months and nine months ended December 31, 2007, potential common shares
of
240,000 shares, relating to stock options, were excluded in the computation
of
diluted net income per share because the
options are anti-dilutive. During the three and nine month periods ending
December 31, 2006, 214,000 and 105,000 shares,
respectively, were excluded from the diluted net income per share calculations.
Anti-dilutive stock options have a weighted
average exercise price of $6.49 at December 31, 2007.
Income
Taxes.
The
Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for future tax
consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets
and
liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities
are measured using enacted tax rates applicable to the years in which those
differences are expected to be settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and
liabilities of a change in tax rates under SFAS No. 109 is recognized in net
income in the period that includes the enactment date. There is no current
income tax expense for the three and nine months ending December 31, 2007.
The
effective income tax rate for the nine months ended December 31, 2007
was 32%.
The
effective income tax rate for the nine months ended December 31, 2006 was 10%
as
a result of the decrease of deferred income taxes due to a revision of an
estimate of statutory depletion and a net operating loss carryforward.
Effective
April 1, 2007, we adopted Financial Accounting Standards Bulletin (“FASB”)
Interpretation No. 48, Accounting
for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - An Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109
(“FIN
48”), which clarifies the financial statement recognition and disclosure
requirements for uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a
tax
return. Any interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions are
recorded as interest expense and general and administrative expense,
respectively. At the time of adoption and as of December 31, 2007, we did not
have any uncertain tax positions.
Investment
in GazTex, LLC. The
Company’s long-term assets consist of an investment in GazTex, LLC, a Russian
company owned 50% by OBTX, LLC, accounted for by the equity method. OBTX, LLC
is
a Delaware limited liability company in which through January 15, 2007, Mexco
owned 90% of the interest, with the remaining 10% divided equally among three
individuals, one of whom is Arden Grover, a director of Mexco Energy
Corporation. All geological and geophysical costs associated with the evaluation
of Russian properties were paid 90% by Mexco and 10% by the other three owners
of OBTX, LLC. On January 16, 2007, the Company purchased all of the outstanding
stock of OBTX, LLC for $2,051. The investment balance of $20,509 represents
the
cash balance of the investment in GaxTex, LLC. The 10% interest in OBTX, LLC
prior to this purchase is included in the financial statements as a minority
interest. There have not been any expenses for the nine months ended December
31, 2007 and no expenses are expected in the foreseeable future.
Long
Term Liabilities.
Long
term debt consists of a revolving credit agreement with Bank of America, N.A.
(“Bank”), which provides for a credit facility of $5,000,000, subject to a
borrowing base determination bearing interest at prime rate per annum with
a
maturity date of October 31, 2009. On September 26, 2007, the borrowing base
was
redetermined and set at $4,225,000. Amounts borrowed under this agreement are
collateralized by the common stock of the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary and
all of the Company’s oil and gas properties. As
of
February 14, 2008, the balance outstanding under this agreement was $2,925,000.
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements. In
September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair
Value Measurements
(“SFAS
157”), which provides guidance for using fair value to measure assets and
liabilities. The pronouncement clarifies (1) the extent to which companies
measure assets and liabilities at fair value; (2) the information used to
measure fair value; and (3) the effect that fair value measurements have on
earnings. SFAS 157 will apply whenever another standard requires (or permits)
assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value. SFAS 157 is effective as
of
the beginning of our 2009 fiscal year. Management is currently evaluating the
impact, if any, of SFAS 157 on our financial statements.
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In
February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The
Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Liabilities - Including an amendment
of FASB Statement No. 115 (“SFAS
159”). SFAS 159 permits entities to choose to measure certain financial assets
and liabilities at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses, arising subsequent
to adoption, are reported in earnings. SFAS 159 is effective for fiscal years
beginning after November 15, 2007. Management does not anticipate that the
adoption of SFAS 159 will have a material effect on our consolidated financial
statements.
Item
2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations
Unless
the context otherwise requires, references to the “Company”, “Mexco”, “we”, “us”
or “our” mean Mexco Energy Corporation and its consolidated
subsidiaries.
Cautionary
Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations (“MD&A”) contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning
of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”),
and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
“Exchange Act”). Forward-looking statements can be identified with words and
phrases such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “should,” “estimate,”
“foresee” or other words and phrases of similar meaning. Forward-looking
statements appear throughout this Form 10-Q with respect to, among other things:
profitability, planned capital expenditures; estimates of oil and gas
production, estimates of future oil and gas prices; estimates of oil and gas
reserves; future financial condition or results of operations; and business
strategy and other plans and objectives for future operations. Forward-looking
statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking
statement. While we have made assumptions that we believe are reasonable, the
assumptions that support our forward-looking statements are based upon
information that is currently available and is subject to change. All
forward-looking statements in the Form 10-Q are qualified in their entirety
by
the cautionary statement contained in this section. We do not undertake to
update, revise or correct any of the forward-looking information.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources.
Historically, we have funded our operations, acquisitions, exploration and
development expenditures from cash generated by operating activities, bank
borrowings and issuance of common stock. Our primary financial resource is
our
base of oil and gas reserves. We pledge our producing oil and gas properties
to
secure our revolving line of credit.
Our
long
term strategy is on increasing profit margins while concentrating on obtaining
reserves with low cost operations by acquiring and developing primarily gas
properties and secondarily oil properties with potential for long-lived
production.
For
the
first nine months of fiscal 2008, cash flow from operations was $658,241
compared to $1,097,463 for the first nine months of fiscal 2007 partially due
to
a decrease in net income. We also had a decrease in cash payments from working
interest partners which resulted in an increase in accounts receivable. Cash
of
$2,810,831 was used for additions to property and equipment and cash of $119,093
was used to repurchase stock for the treasury account. Net
proceeds provided from long-term debt was $2,375,000. Accordingly, net cash
increased $147,417.
During
the first nine months of fiscal 2008, we participated in the drilling of a
well
in Crane County, Texas of which our costs are approximately $161,000. The well
is currently producing but further testing and possible new pay zones may be
added.
We
also
participated in the drilling of a well in Lea County, New Mexico. The initial
well failed due to mechanical reasons; however, other methods are being
evaluated for the exploration and development of this project. Costs incurred
related to this project are approximately $237,000 for the nine month period.
A
lawsuit is being filed against the drilling company to recover damages due
to
this failure.
We
are
currently participating in the drilling and completion of a well in Borden
County, Texas. Costs incurred related to this project are approximately
$316,000. The results of this well are currently being evaluated.
We
are
currently participating in the drilling and completion of a well in San Patricio
County, Texas. Costs incurred for this project are approximately $166,000.
The
results of this well are currently being evaluated.
We
are in
the process of acquiring mineral, royalty and surface interests in several
counties, mainly in Texas. Purchases incurred related to this project to date
are approximately $34,000.
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During
the third quarter of fiscal 2008, we drilled a well in Loving County, Texas.
The
well is currently being completed. Our share of the costs incurred for this
project is approximately $142,000.
On
December 31, 2007, we purchased 118 mineral acres amounting to approximately
22%
royalty interest in Tarrant County, Texas for $1,850,000. This property contains
one producing well in the Newark East (Barnett Shale) Field and two additional
wells have been drilled and are being prepared for production. A
director and employee of the Company received a finder’s fee of 2.5% ORRI in
lieu of a cash payment as disclosed on Form 8-K dated December 31, 2007.
We
continue to focus a substantial portion of our efforts on the acquisition of
royalties and minerals in areas with significant development
potential.
We
are
participating in several projects and are reviewing several other projects
for
potential participation. The cost of such projects would be funded, to the
extent possible, from existing cash balances and cash flow from operations.
The
remainder may be funded through borrowings on the credit facility.
At
December 31, 2007, we had working capital of approximately $579,268 compared
to
working capital of $446,831 at March 31, 2007, an increase of
$132,437 due
to an
increase in accounts receivable and accounts payable trade. These increases
were
related to drilling costs on our well in Loving County.
Crude
oil
and natural gas prices have fluctuated significantly in recent years as well
as
in recent months. Fluctuations in price have a significant impact on our
financial condition and liquidity. However, management is of the opinion that
cash flow from operations and funds available from financing will be sufficient
to provide for its working capital requirements and capital expenditures for
the
current fiscal year.
Long-Term
Debt. We
have a
revolving credit agreement with Bank of America, N.A. (“Bank”), which provides
for a credit facility of $5,000,000, subject to a borrowing base determination
bearing interest at prime rate per annum with a maturity date of October 31,
2009. On September 26, 2007, the borrowing base was redetermined and set at
$4,225,000. As of
December 31, 2007, the balance outstanding under this agreement was $3,075,000.
The borrowing base is evaluated annually, on or about August 1. Amounts borrowed
under this agreement are collateralized by the common stock of our wholly owned
subsidiary and all oil and gas properties. Two letters of credit for $50,000
each, in lieu of a plugging bond covering the properties we operate, are
outstanding under the facility, one with the Texas Railroad Commission and
one
with the State of New Mexico. Interest under this agreement is payable monthly
at the prime rate (7.25% and 8.25% at December
31, 2007 and 2006, respectively). This agreement generally restricts our ability
to transfer assets or control of the Company, incur debt, extend credit, change
the nature of our business, substantially change management personnel or pay
cash dividends. The balance outstanding on the line of credit as of February
14,
2008 was $2,925,000.
Results
of Operations - Three Months Ended December 31, 2007 and
2006.
Net
income increased from $67,080 for the quarter ended December 31, 2006 to
$221,114 for the quarter ended December 31, 2007, an increase of $154,034 or
230%.
Oil
and
gas sales increased from
$663,031 for the third quarter of fiscal 2007 to $952,211 for the same period
of
fiscal 2008. This increase of 44% or $289,180 resulted from an increase in
oil
and gas prices and production. Average gas prices increased from $5.34 per
mcf
for the third quarter of fiscal 2007 to $6.36 per mcf for the same period of
fiscal 2008. Average oil prices also increased from $49.35 per bbl for the
third
quarter of fiscal 2007 to $86.05 for the same period of fiscal 2008. Oil and
gas
production quantities were 4,212 barrels (“bbls”) and 85,244 thousand cubic feet
(“mcf”) for the third quarter of fiscal 2007 and 4,515 bbls and 88,630 mcf for
the same period of fiscal 2008, an increase of 7% in oil production and 4%
in
gas production.
Production
costs increased 10% from $218,774 for the third quarter of fiscal 2007 to
$241,019 for the same period of fiscal 2008. This was the result of increased
production taxes due to the increase in oil and gas sales.
General
and administrative expenses increased 6% from $176,791 for the third quarter
of
fiscal 2007 to $187,648 for the same period of fiscal 2008. This was due to
an
increase in salaries, consulting services and fees.
Depreciation,
depletion and amortization based on production increased 15%, from $152,135
for
the third
quarter of fiscal 2007 to $174,842 for the same period of fiscal 2008, primarily
due to an increase to the full cost pool amortization base.
Interest
expense increased 867% from $2,359 for the third quarter of fiscal 2007 to
$22,791 for the same period of fiscal 2008, due to an increase in
borrowings.
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Effective
tax rate decreased from 38% for the third quarter of fiscal 2007 to 32% for
the
same period of fiscal 2008.
Results
of Operations - Nine Months Ended December 31, 2007 and
2006.
Net
income decreased from $424,905 for the nine months ended December 31, 2006
to
$247,164 for the same period of fiscal 2008, a decrease of $177,741 or
42%.
Oil
and
gas sales increased from $2,214,141 for the nine months ended December 31,
2006
to $2,642,302 for the same period of fiscal 2008. This increase of 19%, or
$428,161, resulted from increases in oil and gas prices as well as oil and
gas
production. Average gas prices increased from $5.67 per mcf for the first nine
months ended December 31, 2006 to $6.35 per mcf for the same period of fiscal
2008. Average oil prices also increased from $60.06 per bbl for the first nine
months of fiscal 2007 to $72.09 for the same period of fiscal 2008. Oil and
gas
production quantities were 12,742 barrels (“bbls”) and 255,314 thousand cubic
feet (“mcf”) for the first nine months ended December 31, 2006 and 13,348 bbls
and 264,435 mcf for the same period of fiscal 2008, an increase of 4% in gas
production and 5% in oil production.
Production
costs increased from $641,371 for the first nine months ended December 31,
2006
to $1,041,405 for the same period of fiscal 2008. This was the result of an
increase in repairs and maintenance to operated wells in the El Cinco field
and
increased production taxes due to the increase in oil and gas
sales.
General
and administrative expenses increased
4% from $613,203 for the first nine months ended December 31, 2006 to $636,191
for the same period of fiscal 2008. This was due to an increase in salaries,
consulting services and fees.
Depreciation,
depletion and amortization based on production increased 16%, from $459,585
for
the first nine
months ended December 31, 2006 to $531,523 for the same period of fiscal 2008
primarily due to an increase to the full cost pool amortization
base.
Interest
expense increased 211% from $18,817 for the first nine months ended December
31,
2006 to $58,484 for the same period of fiscal 2008 due to an increase in
borrowings.
Effective
tax rate increased from 10% for the nine months ended December 31, 2006 to
32%
for the same period of fiscal 2008. This lower effective tax rate in fiscal
2007
was the result of the decrease of deferred income taxes due to a revision of
an
estimate of statutory depletion and a net operating loss carryforward.
Item
3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market
Risk
The
primary sources of market risk for us include fluctuations in commodity prices
and interest rate fluctuations. At December 31, 2007, we had not entered into
any hedge arrangements, commodity swap agreements, commodity futures, options
or
other similar agreements relating to crude oil and natural gas.
Interest
Rate Risk.
At
December 31, 2007 we had an outstanding loan balance of $3,075,000 under our
$5.0 million revolving credit agreement, which bears interest at the prime
rate,
which varies from time to time. If the interest rate on our bank debt increases
or decreases by one percentage point, our annual pretax income would change
by
$30,750 based on the outstanding balance at December 31, 2007.
Credit
Risk.
Credit
risk is the risk of loss as a result of nonperformance by other parties of
their
contractual obligations. Our primary credit risk is related to oil and gas
production sold to various purchasers and the receivables generally are
uncollateralized. At December 31, 2007, our largest credit risk associated
with
any single purchaser was $49,375. We are also exposed to credit risk in the
event of nonperformance from any of our working interest partners. At December
31, 2007, our largest credit risk associated with any working interest partner
was $96,339. We have not experienced any significant credit losses.
Volatility
of Oil and Gas Prices.
Our
revenues, operating results and future rate of growth are highly dependent
upon
the prevailing market prices of, and demand for, oil and natural gas. These
commodity prices are subject to wide fluctuations and market uncertainties
due
to a variety of factors that are beyond our control. These factors include
the
level of global demand for petroleum products, foreign supply of oil and gas,
the establishment of and compliance with production quotas by oil exporting
countries, weather conditions, the price and availability of alternative fuels,
and overall economic conditions, both foreign and domestic. We cannot predict
future oil and gas prices with any degree of certainty and expect energy prices
to remain volatile and unpredictable. Sustained weakness in oil and gas prices
may also reduce the amount of net oil and gas reserves that we can produce
economically. Any reduction in reserves, including reductions due to price
fluctuations, can reduce the borrowing base under our revolving credit facility
and adversely affect our liquidity and our ability to obtain capital for our
exploration and development activities. Similarly, any improvements in oil
and
gas prices can have a favorable impact on our financial condition, results
of
operations and capital resources. If
the
average oil price had increased or decreased by one dollar per barrel for the
first nine months of fiscal 2008, our pretax income would have changed by
$13,348. If the average gas price had increased or decreased by ten cents per
mcf for the first nine months of fiscal 2008, our pretax income would have
changed by $26,444.
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Item
4. Controls and Procedures
We
maintain controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required
to
be disclosed by us in reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time
periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms.
At
the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation,
under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of
the
design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to
Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(b). Based upon that evaluation, the Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that its disclosure
controls and procedures are effective.
No
changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting occurred
during the quarter ended December 31, 2007 that have materially affected, or
are
reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial
reporting.
PART
II -
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. |
Legal
Proceedings
We may, from time to time, be
involved in
litigation and claims arising out of our operations in the normal
course
of business. We are a party to a lawsuit that is being filed against
the
drilling company of a well in which we have a working interest of
approximately 6.5%. We are not aware of any legal or governmental
proceedings against us, or contemplated to be brought against us,
under
various environmental protection statutes or other regulations to
which we
are subject.
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Item 1A. |
Risk
Factors
There have been no material changes
to the
information previously disclosed in Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our 2007
Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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Item 4. |
Submission
of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
None.
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Item 6. |
Exhibits
and Reports on Form 8-K
Current
report on Form 8-K filed on December 31, 2007, pursuant to Item
8.01,
announcing the purchase of royalty interest
properties.
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Exhibits
31.1 |
Certification
of the Chief Executive Officer of Mexco Energy Corporation
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31.2 |
Certification
of the Chief Financial Officer of Mexco Energy
Corporation
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32.1
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Certification
of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Mexco
Energy
Corporation pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
§1350
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant
has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
MEXCO
ENERGY CORPORATION
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(Registrant) | ||
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Date: February 14, 2008 | /s/ Nicholas C. Taylor | |
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Nicholas
C.
Taylor
President
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Date: February 14, 2008 | /s/ Tamala L. McComic | |
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Tamala
L. McComic
Vice
President, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary
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