8-K
NORTH EUROPEAN OIL ROYALTY TRUST (NRT)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORTPursuant to Section 13or 15(d) of the****Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 12, 2021
NORTH EUROPEAN OIL
ROYALTY TRUST
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 1-8245 22-2084119
State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation File Number) Identification No.)
5 N. Lincoln Street, Keene, NH 03431 (Address of Principal Executive Office and Zip Code)
(732) 741-4008 (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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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
Units of Beneficial Interest NRT New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR Section 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR Section 240.12b-2).
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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. [ ]
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 12, 2021, North European Oil Royalty Trust issued a press release via PR Newswire announcing the Trust's net income for the first quarter of fiscal 2021. Furnished herewith is a copy of the press release, which is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
The following exhibit is furnished herewith:
Exhibit 99. A press release dated February 12, 2021 and disseminated through PR Newswire announcing the net income for North European Oil Royalty Trust for the first quarter of fiscal 2021.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
NORTH EUROPEAN OIL ROYALTY TRUST
(Registrant)
/s/ John R. Van Kirk
John R. Van Kirk
Managing Director
February 12, 2021
Exhibit 99
PR NEWSWIRE
NORTH EUROPEANOIL ROYALTY TRUST ANNOUNCES THE NET INCOME FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OFFISCAL 2021
Keene, N.H. February 12, 2021 - North European Oil Royalty Trust (NYSE-NRT) (the "Trust") reported the net income for the first quarter, ended January 31st, of fiscal 2021 which appears in the table below compared to net income for the first quarter of fiscal 2020. Total royalty income includes positive and negative adjustments that the operators made during the quarter based upon their corrected royalty calculations for the prior periods, as well as Mobil sulfur royalties. Total royalties in the first quarter of fiscal 2021 were reduced by negative adjustments of $538,651 and increased by Mobil sulfur royalties of $65,267 (a correction of $35,070 for the first quarter of calendar 2020 and $30,197 for the fourth quarter of calendar 2020). By comparison, total royalties in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 were reduced by negative adjustments of $388,634 and increased by Mobil sulfur royalties of $39,273.
| 1st Fiscal Quarter<br> Ended 1/31/2021 | 1st Fiscal Quarter<br> Ended 1/31/2020 | Percentage Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Royalty Income | $283,439 | $1,025,965 | -72.37% |
| Net Income | $111,842 | $747,737 | -85.04% |
| Distributions per Unit | $0.04 | $0.08 | -50.00% |
The economic disruption associated with COVID-19 continued to impact the Trust's total royalty income received during the first quarter of fiscal 2021. Under the Mobil Agreement for the first quarter of fiscal 2021, gas sales, gas prices, and the average exchange rate showed percentage changes of -34.03%, -11.92% and +9.10%, respectively, in comparison to the first quarter of fiscal 2020. In a corresponding comparison under the OEG Agreement, gas sales, gas prices, and the average exchange rate showed percentage changes of -27.48%, -11.92% and +9.07%, respectively.
Trust expenses for the first quarter of fiscal 2021 decreased 38.71%, or $108,443, to $171,680 from $280,123 for the first quarter of fiscal 2020. The decrease in expenses reflects the lower insurance costs, reduced Trustee fees as specified by the Trust Agreement, lower meeting expenses resulting from the change to virtual meetings, and the shift in the timing of the payment relating to the biennial examination of the royalty statements by the Trust's German accountants.
The previously declared distribution of $0.04 per unit will be paid on February 24, 2021 to owners of record as of February 12, 2021. For further information, contact John R. Van Kirk, Managing Director, at (732) 741-4008 or via e-mail at jvankirk@neort.com. The Trust's press releases and other pertinent information are available on the Trust's website: www.neort.com. The Trust's 10-Q filing will be available through the SEC or on the Trust's website, www.neort.com, on or about February 25, 2021.