8-K
Dorchester Minerals, L.P. (DMLP)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 2, 2023
DORCHESTER MINERALS, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-50175 | 81-0551518 |
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| (State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
| incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
3838 Oak Lawn, Suite 300, Dallas, Texas 75219
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (214) 559-0300
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
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| Common Units Representing Limited Partnership Interest | DMLP | NASDAQ Global Select Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
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. ☐
| Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
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The Registrant is furnishing its press release dated November 2, 2023, which announces the Registrant's results for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
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| And 9.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure and Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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| (c) | Exhibits |
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| 99.1 | Press Release dated November 2, 2023, announcing the Registrant's results for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>See Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
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Limitation on Incorporation by Reference
In accordance with general instructions B.2 and B.6 of Form 8-K, the information disclosed in this report under Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| DORCHESTER MINERALS, L.P.<br><br> <br>Registrant<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>by Dorchester Minerals Management LP<br><br> <br>its General Partner,<br><br> <br>by Dorchester Minerals Management GP LLC<br><br> <br>its General Partner |
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Date: November 2, 2023
| By: | /s/ Leslie A. Moriyama<br><br> <br>Leslie A. Moriyama<br><br> <br>Chief Financial Officer |
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Exhibit 99.1
| NEWS RELEASE | Dorchester Minerals, L.P. | |
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| Release Date: | November 2, 2023 | 3838 Oak Lawn Ave., Suite 300 |
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| Dallas, Texas 75219-4541 | ||
| Contact: | Martye Miller | (214) 559-0300 |
Dorchester Minerals, L.P. Announces Third Quarter Results
DALLAS, TEXAS -- Dorchester Minerals, L.P. (the “Partnership”) (NASDAQ-DMLP) announced today the Partnership’s net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 of $29,463,000, or $0.73 per common unit.
A comparison of the Partnership’s consolidated results for the quarters ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 are set forth below:
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||
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| September 30, | September 30, | |||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||
| Operating Revenues | $ | 42,594,000 | $ | 44,057,000 | $ | 113,380,000 | $ | 131,917,000 |
| Net Income | $ | 29,463,000 | $ | 34,201,000 | $ | 77,337,000 | $ | 102,149,000 |
| Net Income Per Common Unit | $ | 0.73 | $ | 0.88 | $ | 1.94 | $ | 2.64 |
The Partnership previously declared its third quarter distribution in the amount of $0.845120 per common unit payable on November 9, 2023 to common unitholders of record as of October 30, 2023. The Partnership’s cash distributions are not comparable to its net earnings due to timing and other differences including depletion.
Dorchester Minerals, L.P. is a Dallas based owner of producing and non-producing oil and natural gas mineral, royalty, overriding royalty, net profits, and leasehold interests located in 28 states. Its common units trade on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol DMLP.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Portions of this document may constitute "forward-looking statements" as defined by federal law. Such statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated or projected. Examples of such uncertainties and risk factors include, but are not limited to, changes in the price or demand for oil and natural gas, changes in the operations on or development of the Partnership’s properties, changes in economic and industry conditions and changes in regulatory requirements (including changes in environmental requirements) and the Partnership’s financial position, business strategy and other plans and objectives for future operations. These and other factors are set forth in the Partnership's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.