Cross Timbers Royalty Trust 10-Q, filed Aug 13, 2025
Cross Timbers Royalty Trust (CRT)
About this 10-Q
Cross Timbers Royalty Trust filed this 10-Q on August 13, 2025, covering the quarter ended June 30, 2025.
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 June 30, 2025
OR
☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to .
CROSS TIMBERS ROYALTY TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Texas |
1-10982 |
75-6415930 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
c/o The Corporate Trustee: |
Argent Trust Company |
3838 Oak Lawn Ave, Suite 1720 |
Dallas, Texas 75219-4518 |
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) |
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) (855) 588-7839 |
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if change since last report) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Name of each exchange on which registered |
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New York Stock Exchange |
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 every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 such files). Yes No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer |
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Non-accelerated filer |
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Smaller reporting company |
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Emerging growth company |
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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 units of beneficial interest outstanding, as of the latest practicable date:
Outstanding as of August 13, 2025
6,000,000
CROSS TIMBERS ROYALTY TRUST
FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2025
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Item 1. |
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Condensed Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Trust Corpus at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 |
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Item 2. |
Trustee’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
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Item 1A. |
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Item 5. |
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Item 6. |
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CROSS TIMBERS ROYALTY TRUST
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
The following are definitions of significant terms used in this Form 10-Q:
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Barrel (of oil) |
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Mcf |
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Thousand cubic feet (of natural gas) |
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One million British Thermal Units, a common energy measurement |
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net proceeds |
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Gross proceeds received by XTO Energy from sale of production from the underlying properties, less applicable costs, as defined in the net profits interest conveyances. |
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net profits income |
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Net proceeds multiplied by the applicable net profits percentage of 75% or 90%, which is paid to the Trust by XTO Energy. “Net profits income” is referred to as “royalty income” for income tax purposes. |
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net profits interest |
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An interest in an oil and gas property measured by net profits from the sale of production, rather than a specific portion of production. The following defined net profits interests were conveyed to the Trust from the underlying properties: |
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90% net profits interests- interests that entitle the Trust to receive 90% of the net proceeds from the underlying properties that are substantially all royalty or overriding royalty interests in Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico. |
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75% net profits interests- interests that entitle the Trust to receive 75% of the net proceeds from the underlying properties that are working interests in Texas and Oklahoma. |
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royalty interest (and overriding royalty interest) |
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A non-operating interest in an oil and gas property that provides the owner a specified share of production without any production expense or development costs. |
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underlying properties |
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XTO Energy’s interest in certain oil and gas properties from which the net profits interests were conveyed. The underlying properties include royalty and overriding royalty interests in producing and nonproducing properties in Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico, and working interests in producing properties located in Texas and Oklahoma. |
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working interest |
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An operating interest in an oil and gas property that provides the owner a specified share of production that is subject to all production expense and development costs. |
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CROSS TIMBERS ROYALTY TRUST
PART I ‑ FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
The condensed financial statements included herein are presented, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Unless specified otherwise, all amounts included herein are presented in U.S. dollars. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Trustee believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. These condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Trust’s latest Annual Report on Form 10‑K. In the opinion of the Trustee, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of the assets, liabilities and trust corpus of the Cross Timbers Royalty Trust at June 30, 2025, and the distributable income and changes in trust corpus for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, have been included. Distributable income for such interim periods is not necessarily indicative of the distributable income for the full year.
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CROSS TIMBERS ROYALTY TRUST
Condensed Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Trust Corpus (Unaudited)
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December 31, |
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ASSETS |
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Cash and short-term investments |
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$ |
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1,361,234 |
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1,369,379 |
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Interest to be received |
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3,860 |
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4,211 |
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Net profits interests in oil and gas properties - net (Note 1) |
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2,290,044 |
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2,433,344 |
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$ |
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3,655,138 |
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$ |
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3,806,934 |
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LIABILITIES AND TRUST CORPUS |
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Distribution payable to unitholders |
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$ |
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215,094 |
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373,590 |
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Expense reserve (a) |
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1,150,000 |
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1,000,000 |
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Trust corpus (6,000,000 units of beneficial interest authorized and outstanding) |
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2,290,044 |
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2,433,344 |
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$ |
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3,655,138 |
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$ |
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3,806,934 |
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The accompanying notes to condensed financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
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CROSS TIMBERS ROYALTY TRUST
Condensed Statements of Distributable Income (Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended |
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Six Months Ended |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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Net profits income |
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1,293,766 |
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$ |
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1,564,871 |
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$ |
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3,347,160 |
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$ |
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3,402,612 |
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Interest income |
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11,982 |
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15,173 |
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23,988 |
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32,146 |
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Total income |
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1,305,748 |
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1,580,044 |
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3,371,148 |
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3,434,758 |
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Administration expense |
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263,200 |
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234,286 |
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544,662 |
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595,786 |
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Expense reserve |
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150,000 |
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150,000 |
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Distributable income |
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892,548 |
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1,345,758 |
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$ |
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2,676,486 |
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$ |
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2,838,972 |
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Distributable income per unit (6,000,000 units) |
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0.148758 |
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$ |
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0.224293 |
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$ |
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0.446081 |
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0.473162 |
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The accompanying notes to condensed financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
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CROSS TIMBERS ROYALTY TRUST
Condensed Statements of Changes in Trust Corpus (Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended |
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Six Months Ended |
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Trust corpus, beginning of period |
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2,346,714 |
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2,620,517 |
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2,433,344 |
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$ |
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2,671,583 |
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Amortization of net profits interests |
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(56,670 |
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(69,792 |
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(143,300 |
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(120,858 |
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Distributable income |
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892,548 |
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1,345,758 |
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2,676,486 |
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2,838,972 |
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Distributions declared |
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(892,548 |
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(1,345,758 |
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(2,676,486 |
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(2,838,972 |
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Trust corpus, end of period |
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$ |
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2,290,044 |
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$ |
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2,550,725 |
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$ |
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2,290,044 |
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$ |
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2,550,725 |
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The accompanying notes to condensed financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
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CROSS TIMBERS ROYALTY TRUST
Notes to Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited)
The financial statements of Cross Timbers Royalty Trust (the “Trust”) are prepared on the following basis and are not intended to present financial position and results of operations in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”):
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Net profits income recorded for a month is the amount computed and paid by XTO Energy Inc. (“XTO Energy”), the owner of the underlying properties, to Argent Trust Company, as trustee (the “Trustee”) for the Trust. XTO Energy is a wholly owned subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation. Net profits income consists of net proceeds received by XTO Energy from the underlying properties in the prior month, multiplied by a net profits percentage of 90% for the 90% net profits interests, and 75% for the 75% net profits interests. |
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Costs deducted in the calculation of net proceeds for the 90% net profits interests generally include applicable taxes, transportation, marketing and legal costs. In addition to those costs, the 75% net profits interests include deductions for production expense, development costs, operating charges and other costs. |
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Net profits income is computed separately for each of the five conveyances under which the net profits interests were conveyed to the Trust. If monthly costs exceed revenues for any conveyance, such excess costs must be recovered, with accrued interest, from future net proceeds of that conveyance and cannot reduce net proceeds from the other conveyances. |
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Interest income and distribution payable to unitholders include interest earned on the previous month’s investment. |
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Trust expenses are recorded based on liabilities paid and cash reserves established by the Trustee for liabilities and contingencies. |
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Distributions to unitholders are recorded when declared by the Trustee. |
The Trust’s financial statements differ from those prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP because revenues are recognized when received rather than accrued in the month of production, expenses are recognized when paid rather than when incurred, and certain cash reserves may be established by the Trustee for contingencies which would not be recorded under U.S. GAAP. This comprehensive basis of accounting other than U.S. GAAP corresponds to the accounting permitted for royalty trusts by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, as specified by Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 12:E, Financial Statements of Royalty Trusts.
Most accounting pronouncements apply to entities whose financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, directing such entities to accrue or defer revenues and expenses in a period other than when such revenues were received or expenses were paid. Because the Trust’s financial statements are prepared on the modified cash basis, as described above, most accounting pronouncements are not applicable to the Trust’s financial statements.
Impairment of Net Profits Interests
The Trustee reviews the Trust’s net profits interests (“NPI”) in oil and gas properties for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the NPI may not be recoverable. In general, the Trustee does not view temporarily low prices as an indication of impairment. The markets for crude oil and natural gas have a history of significant price volatility, and though prices will occasionally drop significantly, industry prices over the long term will continue to be driven by market supply and demand. If events and circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable, the Trustee would use the estimated undiscounted future net cash flows from the NPI to evaluate the recoverability of the Trust assets. If the undiscounted future net cash flows from the NPI are less than the NPI carrying value, the Trust would recognize an impairment loss for the difference between the NPI carrying value and the estimated fair value of the NPI. The determination as to whether the NPI is impaired requires a significant amount of judgment by the Trustee and is based on the best information available to the Trustee at the time of the evaluation, including commodity pricing and other information provided by XTO Energy such as estimates of future production and development and operating expenses.
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During the second quarter of 2025, no trigger event occurred that would indicate a need for an impairment assessment. Accordingly, there was no impairment of the NPI as of June 30, 2025. Any impairment recorded for book purposes would not result in a loss for tax purposes for the unitholders until the loss is recognized.
Net profits interests in oil and gas properties
The initial carrying value of the net profits interests of $61,100,449 represents XTO Energy’s historical net book value for the interests on February 12, 1991, the creation date of the Trust. Amortization of the net profits interests is calculated on a unit‑of‑production basis using proved reserves and is charged directly to trust corpus. Accumulated amortization was $58,810,405 as of June 30, 2025, and $58,667,105 as of December 31, 2024. Amortization of the NPI does not impact unitholder distributions.
For federal income tax purposes, the Trust constitutes a fixed investment trust that is taxed as a grantor trust. A grantor trust is not subject to tax at the trust level. Accordingly, no provision for income taxes has been made in the financial statements. The unitholders are considered, for federal income tax purposes, to own the Trust’s income and principal as though no trust were in existence. The income of the Trust is deemed to have been received or accrued by each unitholder at the time such income is received or accrued by the Trust and not when distributed by the Trust. Impairments recorded for book purposes will not result in a deductible loss by the unitholders for tax purposes until the loss is recognized.
On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”) was signed into law. The legislation introduces several significant federal income tax changes, including the permanent extension of the income tax rates established by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the continued suspension of miscellaneous itemized deductions, and the reinstatement of favorable tax treatment for certain business provisions. The OBBBA contains multiple effective dates, with some provisions taking effect in 2025 and others phased in through 2027. Unitholders are encouraged to consult their own tax advisor regarding the potential income tax consequences of the OBBBA and its impact on their ownership of Trust units.
All revenues from the Trust are from sources within Texas, Oklahoma or New Mexico. Because the Trust distributes all of its net income to unitholders, the Trust has not been taxed at the trust level in New Mexico or Oklahoma. While the Trust has not owed tax, the Trustee is required to file an Oklahoma income tax return reflecting the income and deductions of the Trust attributable to properties located in that state, along with a schedule that includes information regarding distributions to unitholders. Oklahoma and New Mexico tax the income of nonresidents from real property located within those states, and the Trust has been advised by counsel that such states will tax nonresidents on income from the net profits interests located in those states. Oklahoma and New Mexico also impose a corporate income tax that may apply to unitholders organized as corporations (subject to certain exceptions for S corporations and limited liability companies, depending on their treatment for federal income tax purposes).
Texas imposes a franchise tax at a rate of 0.75 percent on gross revenues less certain deductions, as specifically set forth in the Texas franchise tax statutes. Entities subject to tax generally include trusts and most other types of entities that provide limited liability protection, unless otherwise exempt. Trusts that receive at least 90 percent of their federal gross income from certain passive sources, including royalties from mineral properties and other non-operated mineral interest income, and do not receive more than 10 percent of their income from operating an active trade or business, generally are exempt from the Texas franchise tax as “passive entities.” The Trust has been and expects to continue to be exempt from Texas franchise tax as a passive entity. Because the Trust should be exempt from Texas franchise tax at the trust level as a passive entity, each unitholder that is a taxable entity under the Texas franchise tax will generally be required to include its Texas portion of Trust revenues in its own Texas franchise tax computation. This revenue is sourced to Texas under provisions of the Texas Administrative Code providing that such income is sourced according to the principal place of business of the Trust, which is Texas.
Each unitholder should consult their own tax advisor regarding income tax requirements, if any, applicable to such person’s ownership of Trust units.
Unitholders should consult the Trust’s latest Annual Report on Form 10-K for a more detailed discussion of federal and state tax matters.
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Several states have enacted legislation requiring state income tax withholding from payments made to nonresident recipients of oil and gas proceeds. After consultation with its tax counsel, the Trustee believes that it is not required to withhold on payments made to the unitholders. However, regulations are subject to change by the various states, which could change this conclusion. Should amounts be withheld on payments made to the Trust or the unitholders, distributions to the unitholders would be reduced by the required amount, subject to the filing of a claim for refund or credit (to the extent available) by the Trust or unitholders for such amount.
If monthly costs exceed revenues for any conveyance, such excess costs must be recovered, with accrued interest, from future net proceeds of that conveyance and cannot reduce net proceeds from other conveyances.
The following summarizes excess costs activity, cumulative excess costs balances and accrued interest to be recovered by conveyance as calculated by XTO Energy:
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Cumulative excess costs remaining at 12/31/24 |
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3,140,906 |
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3,140,906 |
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Net excess costs (recovery) for the quarter ended 3/31/25 |
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66,655 |
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66,655 |
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Net excess costs (recovery) for the quarter ended 6/30/25 |
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297,144 |
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71,926 |
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369,070 |
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Cumulative excess costs remaining at 6/30/25 |
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3,504,705 |
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71,926 |
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3,576,631 |
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Accrued interest at 6/30/25 |
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1,281,125 |
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1,281,125 |
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Total remaining to be recovered at 6/30/25 |
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4,785,830 |
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71,926 |
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4,857,756 |
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Cumulative excess costs remaining at 12/31/24 |
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2,355,680 |
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2,355,680 |
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Net excess costs (recovery) for the quarter ended 3/31/25 |
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49,991 |
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49,991 |
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Net excess costs (recovery) for the quarter ended 6/30/25 |
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222,858 |
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53,945 |
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276,803 |
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Cumulative excess costs remaining at 6/30/25 |
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2,628,529 |
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53,945 |
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2,682,474 |
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Accrued interest at 6/30/25 |
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960,844 |
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960,844 |
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Total remaining to be recovered at 6/30/25 |
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3,589,373 |
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53,945 |
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3,643,318 |
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For the quarter ended June 30, 2025, excess costs were $297,144 ($222,858 net to the Trust) on properties underlying the Texas working interest net profits interests.
For the quarter ended June 30, 2025, excess costs were $71,926 ($53,945 net to the Trust) on properties underlying the Oklahoma working interest net profits interests.
Underlying cumulative excess costs for the Texas and Oklahoma working interest conveyances remaining as of June 30, 2025, totaled $4.9 million ($3.6 million net to the Trust), including accrued interest of $1.3 million ($1.0 million net to the Trust).
In computing net proceeds for the 75% net profits interests, XTO Energy deducts an overhead charge as reimbursement for costs associated with monitoring these interests. This monthly overhead charge as of June 30, 2025, was $53,620 ($40,215 net to the Trust) and is subject to annual adjustment based on an oil and gas industry index.
XTO Energy deducts a monthly overhead charge for reimbursement of administrative expenses as operator of the Hewitt Unit, which is one of the properties underlying the Oklahoma 75% net profits interests. As of June 30, 2025, this monthly charge was approximately $37,949 ($28,462 net to the Trust) and is subject to annual adjustment based on an oil and gas industry index. Other than this property, XTO Energy and ExxonMobil do not operate or control any of the properties underlying the 75% net profits interests.
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Administrative expenses are incurred so that the Trustee may meet its reporting obligations to the unitholders and regulatory entities and otherwise manage the administrative functions of the Trust. These obligations include, but are not limited to, all expenses, taxes, compensation to the Trustee for managing the Trust, fees to consultants, accountants, attorneys, transfer agents, other professional and expert persons, expenses for clerical and other administrative assistance, and fees and expenses for all other services.
Item 2. Trustee’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Trustee’s discussion and analysis contained in the Trust’s 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as well as the condensed financial statements and notes thereto included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10‑Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and all amendments to those reports are available on the Trust’s website at www.crt-crosstimbers.com.
Distributable Income
Quarter
For the quarter ended June 30, 2025, net profits income was $1,293,766 compared to $1,564,871 for second quarter 2024. This 17 percent decrease in net profits income is primarily the result of decreased oil and gas production ($1.0 million), lower oil prices ($0.4 million), and increased production expenses ($0.3 million), partially offset by net excess costs activity ($0.6 million), higher gas prices ($0.5 million), decreased development costs ($0.2 million), and decreased taxes, transportation and other costs ($0.1 million). See “Net Profits Income” below.
After adding interest income of $11,982, deducting administration expense of $263,200, and increasing the expense reserve $150,000, distributable income for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, was $892,548, or $0.148758 per unit of beneficial interest. Administration expense for the quarter increased $28,914 from the prior year quarter, primarily related to the timing of receipt and payment of Trust expenses and terms of professional services. Changes in interest income are attributable to fluctuations in net profits income, expense reserve, and interest rates. For second quarter 2024, distributable income was $1,345,758, or $0.224293 per unit.
Distributions to unitholders for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, were:
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Payment Date |
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Distribution |
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April 30, 2025 |
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May 14, 2025 |
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$ |
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0.032110 |
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May 30, 2025 |
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June 13, 2025 |
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0.080799 |
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June 30, 2025 |
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July 15, 2025 |
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0.035849 |
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$ |
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0.148758 |
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Six Months
For the six months ended June 30, 2025, net profits income was $3,347,160 compared to $3,402,612 for the same 2024 period. This 2 percent decrease in net profits income is primarily the result of decreased oil and gas production ($0.6 million), lower oil prices ($0.5 million), and increased production expenses ($0.3 million), partially offset by decreased development costs ($1.0 million), higher gas prices ($0.2 million), and decreased taxes, transportation and other costs ($0.1 million). See “Net Profits Income” below.
After adding interest income of $23,988, deducting administration expense of $544,662, and increasing the expense reserve $150,000, distributable income for the six months ended June 30, 2025, was $2,676,486, or $0.446081 per unit of beneficial interest. Administration expense for the six months ended June 30, 2025, decreased $51,124 from the prior year six-month period, primarily related to the timing of receipt and payment of Trust expenses and terms of professional services. Changes in interest income are attributable to fluctuations in net profits income, expense reserve, and interest rates. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, distributable income was $2,838,972, or $0.473162 per unit.
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Net Profits Income
Net profits income is recorded when received by the Trust, which is the month following receipt by XTO Energy, and generally two months after oil production and three months after gas production. Net profits income is generally affected by three major factors:
Because properties underlying the 90% net profits interests are primarily royalty and overriding royalty interests, the calculation of net profits income from these interests includes deductions for production and property taxes, legal costs, and marketing and transportation charges. In addition to these costs, the calculation of net profits income from the 75% net profits interests includes deductions for production expense, development costs and overhead since the related underlying properties are working interests.
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The following is a summary of the calculation of net profits income received by the Trust:
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Three Months Ended |
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Six Months Ended |
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June 30 (a) |
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Increase |
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June 30 (a) |
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Increase |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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(Decrease) |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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(Decrease) |
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Sales Volumes |
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Oil (Bbls) (b) |
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|
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Underlying properties |
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35,811 |
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43,522 |
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(18%) |
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80,181 |
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86,184 |
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(7%) |
Average per day |
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|
402 |
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|
484 |
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(17%) |
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|
443 |
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|
474 |
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(7%) |
Net profits interests |
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8,518 |
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8,304 |
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3% |
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25,901 |
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23,129 |
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12% |
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|
|
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|
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|
|
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Gas (Mcf) (b) |
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|
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|
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|
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|
|
|
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Underlying properties |
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216,440 |
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335,263 |
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(35%) |
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517,283 |
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589,062 |
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(12%) |
Average per day |
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2,405 |
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3,684 |
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(35%) |
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2,842 |
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|
3,219 |
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(12%) |
Net profits interests |
|
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161,878 |
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|
285,184 |
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(43%) |
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|
409,404 |
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493,892 |
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(17%) |
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Average Sales Prices |
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Oil (per Bbl) |
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$ |
66.79 |
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$ |
77.24 |
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(14%) |
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$ |
68.84 |
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$ |
76.28 |
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(10%) |
Gas (per Mcf) |
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$ |
5.54 |
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$ |
4.04 |
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37% |
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$ |
4.71 |
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$ |
4.26 |
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11% |
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Revenues |
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Oil sales |
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$ |
2,391,955 |
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$ |
3,361,489 |
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(29%) |
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$ |
5,519,342 |
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$ |
6,573,852 |
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(16%) |
Gas sales |
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1,199,821 |
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1,353,167 |
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(11%) |
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2,435,157 |
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2,512,245 |
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(3%) |
Total Revenues |
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3,591,776 |
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4,714,656 |
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(24%) |
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7,954,499 |
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9,086,097 |
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(12%) |
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Costs |
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|
|
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|
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|
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|
|
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Taxes, transportation and other |
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396,510 |
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|
471,097 |
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(16%) |
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|
818,572 |
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|
1,008,603 |
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(19%) |
Production expense (c) |
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|
2,088,471 |
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|
1,689,436 |
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24% |
|
|
3,637,591 |
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|
3,254,597 |
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12% |
Development costs |
|
|
23,171 |
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|
364,014 |
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(94%) |
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|
154,413 |
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|
1,477,083 |
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(90%) |
Excess costs (d) |
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(369,070) |
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|
451,363 |
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(182%) |
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(435,725) |
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(489,420) |
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(11%) |
Total Costs |
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2,139,082 |
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|
2,975,910 |
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(28%) |
|
|
4,174,851 |
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5,250,863 |
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(20%) |
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|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Net Proceeds |
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$ |
1,452,694 |
|
$ |
1,738,746 |
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(16%) |
|
$ |
3,779,648 |
|
$ |
3,835,234 |
|
(1%) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Profits Income |
|
$ |
1,293,766 |
|
$ |
1,564,871 |
|
(17%) |
|
$ |
3,347,160 |
|
$ |
3,402,612 |
|
(2%) |
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The following are explanations of significant variances on the underlying properties from second quarter 2024 to second quarter 2025 and from the first six months of 2024 to the comparable period in 2025:
Sales Volumes
Oil
Oil sales volumes decreased 18 percent for the second quarter and decreased 7 percent for the six-month period primarily due to the timing of cash receipts and natural production decline.
Gas
Gas sales volumes decreased 35 percent for the second quarter and decreased 12 percent for the six-month period primarily because of the absence of out-of-period revenues related to non-operated properties in the Oklahoma royalty interest net profits interests and natural production decline, partially offset by the timing of cash receipts.
The estimated rate of natural production decline on the underlying oil and gas properties is approximately 6 to 8 percent a year.
Sales Prices
Oil
The average oil price for the second quarter decreased 14 percent to $66.79 per Bbl and for the six-month period decreased 10 percent to $68.84 per Bbl.
Gas
Gas prices for the second quarter increased 37 percent to $5.54 per Mcf and for the six-month period increased 11 percent to $4.71 per Mcf.
Costs
Taxes, Transportation and Other
Taxes, transportation and other costs decreased 16 percent for the second quarter primarily because of decreased oil and gas severance taxes on lower revenues and decreased property taxes, partially offset by increased gas deductions. Taxes, transportation and other costs decreased 19 percent for the six-month period primarily because of decreased oil and gas severance taxes and gas deductions on lower revenues and decreased property taxes.
Production Expense
Production expense increased 24 percent for the second quarter primarily because of increased gas processing costs, labor, miscellaneous non-operated costs, and power and fuel costs, partially offset by decreased repairs and maintenance. Production expense increased 12 percent for the six-month period primarily because of increased labor, gas processing costs, repairs and maintenance, power and fuel, and chemical costs, partially offset by decreased field costs.
Development Costs
Development costs related to properties underlying the 75% net profits interests decreased 94 percent for the second quarter and 90 percent for the six-month period primarily because of the absence of costs for drilling activity that occurred in the second half of 2023 for the Hewitt Unit.
Excess Costs
If monthly costs exceed revenues for any conveyance, such excess costs must be recovered, with accrued interest, from future net proceeds of that conveyance and cannot reduce net proceeds from any other conveyance. Underlying cumulative excess costs for the Texas and Oklahoma working interest conveyances remaining as of June 30, 2025, totaled $4.9 million
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($3.6 million net to the Trust), including accrued interest of $1.3 million ($1.0 million net to the Trust). For further information on excess costs, see Note 4 to Condensed Financial Statements.
Contingencies
For information on contingencies, see Note 3 to Condensed Financial Statements.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain information included in this Quarterly Report and other materials filed, or to be filed, by the Trust with the Securities and Exchange Commission (as well as information included in oral statements or other written statements made or to be made by XTO Energy or the Trustee) contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, relating to the Trust, operations of the underlying properties and the oil and gas industry. Such forward-looking statements are based on XTO Energy’s and the Trustee’s current plans, expectations, assumptions, projections and estimates and are identified by words such as “may,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “should,” “could,” “would,” and similar words that convey the uncertainty of future events. Such forward-looking statements may concern, among other things, development activities, future development plans by area, increased density drilling, reserve-to-production ratios, future production, future net cash flows, maintenance projects, development, production, regulatory and other costs, oil and gas prices and expectations for future demand, the impact of inflation and economic downturns on economic activity, government policy and its impact on oil and gas prices and future demand, the development and competitiveness of alternative energy sources, pricing differentials, proved reserves, production levels, expense reserve budgets, availability of financing, arbitration, litigation, liquidity, financing, political and regulatory matters, such as tax and environmental policy, climate policy, trade barriers, tariffs, sanctions, competition, war and other political or security disturbances. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict, including those detailed in Part I, Item 1A of the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, which is incorporated by this reference as though fully set forth herein. Therefore, actual financial and operational results may differ materially from expectations, estimates or assumptions expressed in, implied in, or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. XTO Energy and the Trustee assume no duty to update these statements as of any future date.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Not applicable. Upon qualifying as a smaller reporting company, this information is no longer required.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Trustee carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Trust’s disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15. Based upon that evaluation, the Trustee concluded that the Trust’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in recording, processing, summarizing and reporting, on a timely basis, information required to be disclosed by the Trust in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the Trust in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is accumulated and communicated to the Trustee to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In its evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures, the Trustee has relied, to the extent considered reasonable, on information provided by XTO Energy. There has not been any change in the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1A. Risk Factors
There have been no material changes in the risk factors disclosed under Part I, Item 1A of the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Item 5. Other Information
The Trust does not have any directors or officers, and as a result, no such persons adopted or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S‑K, during the most recent fiscal quarter.
Item 6. Exhibits
(31) |
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(32) |
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(99) |
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SIGNATURES
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.
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CROSS TIMBERS ROYALTY TRUST |
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By ARGENT TRUST COMPANY, TRUSTEE |
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By |
/s/ NANCY WILLIS |
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Nancy Willis |
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Director of Royalty Trust Services |
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EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION |
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Date: August 13, 2025 |
By |
/s/ KRISTY WALKER |
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Kristy Walker |
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Unconventional Finance General Manager |
(The Trust has no directors or executive officers.)
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EXHIBIT 31
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Nancy Willis, certify that:
In giving the certifications in paragraphs 4 and 5 above, I have relied to the extent I consider reasonable on information provided to me by XTO Energy Inc.
Date: August 13, 2025 |
By |
/s/ NANCY WILLIS |
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Nancy Willis |
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Director of Royalty Trust Services |
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Argent Trust Company |
EXHIBIT 32
Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Cross Timbers Royalty Trust (the “Trust”) on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2025, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), the undersigned, not in its individual capacity but solely as the Trustee of the Trust, certifies pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to its knowledge:
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Argent Trust Company, |
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Trustee for Cross Timbers Royalty Trust |
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August 13, 2025 |
By |
/s/ NANCY WILLIS |
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Nancy Willis |
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Director of Royalty Trust Services |