2
nd
Quarter Report
2025S
To Unit holders:abine Royalty Trust (the "Trust") makes monthly distributions to the holders of units of beneficial interest
in the Trust ("Units") of the excess of the preceding month's royalty income received over expenses incurred. Upon receipt, royalty income is invested in short-term investments until
its subsequent distribution. In accordance with the Trust Agreement, the Trust's only long-term assets consist of royalty interests in producing and proved undeveloped oil and gas properties. Although the Trust is permitted to borrow funds
if necessary to continue its operations, borrowings are not anticipated in the foreseeable future.
Distributable income consists of royalty income plus interest income plus any decrease in cash reserves established by the Trustee less general and administrative expenses of
the Trust less any increase in cash reserves established by the Trustee. Distributable income for the three months ended June 30, 2025, was $17,788,995, or $1.22 per unit. Royalty income for the three months ended June 30, 2025, amounted to $18,583,570 while interest income was $119,730. General and administrative expenses totaled $914,305 for the three months ended June 30, 2025.
Distributions during the period were $0.503880,
$0.447780, and $0.426490 per Unit payable to Unit holders of record on April 15, May 15, and June 16, 2025, respectively.
Royalty income for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, decreased approximately $4,024,000 or 18%, compared with the second quarter of 2024. This decrease was primarily the result of a decrease in both oil and natural gas production ($7.1 million) and a decrease in oil prices ($2.4 million), offset by an increase in natural gas prices ($4.9 million) and decreased production taxes, operating expenses, and ad valorem taxes ($0.5 million).
Compared to the preceding quarter ended March 31, 2025, royalty income decreased approximately $811,000, or 4%, due mainly to decreased oil and natural gas
production ($6.6 million) and the absence of miscellaneous receipts recognized in the prior quarter ($0.7 million), partially offset by higher oil and natural gas prices ($6.1 million), and lower production taxes, operating expenses, and ad valorem taxes ($0.4 million).
Royalty income for the six months ended June 30, 2025, decreased approximately $5,388,000, or 12%, compared to the same period in 2024. This decrease was due mainly to lower oil and natural gas production ($4.0 million) and a decrease in oil prices ($6.5 million). These were partially offset by higher natural gas prices ($3.7 million), a one-time miscellaneous receipts distribution recognized in the first
quarter of 2025 ($0.7 million), and lower production taxes, ad valorem taxes, and operating expenses ($0.7 million).
The following tables illustrate average prices received for the periods discussed above and the related oil and gas production volume:
Quarter Ended
Production | June 30, 2025 | June 30, 2024 | March 31, 2025 |
Oil (Bbls) | 155,573 | 220,438 | 211,707 |
Gas (Mcfs) | 3,046,325 | 3,869,375 | 3,883,612 |
Average Price | |||
Oil (per Bbl) | $ 68.17 | $ 78.89 | $ 59.17 |
Gas (per Mcf) | $ 3.26 | $ 1.99 | $ 2.19 |
Six Months Ended | |||
June 30, 2025 | June 30, 2024 | ||
Production | |||
Oil (Bbls) | 367,280 | 394,440 | |
Gas (Mcfs) | 6,929,937 | 7,804,325 | |
Average Price | |||
Oil (per Bbl) | $ 62.98 | $ 79.47 | |
Gas (per Mcf) | $ 2.66 | $ 2.18 | |
Oil royalty income for the three months ended June 30, 2025, related primarily to production for February through April 2025. The average price of oil as reported by NYMEX for that time period was $67.65 per barrel. The average price of oil was $68.12 per barrel for January through June 2025. Gas royalty income received for the three months ended June 30, 2025, related primarily to production for January through March 2025. The average price of gas reported by Henry Hub for the same time period was $3.73 per Mcf. The average price of gas for Henry Hub was $3.30 per Mcf for January through June 2025. As of July 30, 2025, the average price of gas for Henry Hub was $2.81 per Mcf and the average price of oil reported by NYMEX was $67.81 per barrel. It is difficult to estimate future prices of oil and gas, and any assumptions concerning future prices may prove to be incorrect.
Interest income for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, decreased $55,623 compared with the second quarter of 2024. Compared to the preceding quarter ended March 31, 2025, interest income increased $12,770. Interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2025 decreased approximately
$100,589 compared to the same period in 2024. Changes in interest income are the result of changes in interest rates and funds available for investment.
General and administrative expenses for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 increased approximately $210,800 compared to the same quarter of 2024 due primarily to an increase in Escrow Agent/Trustee/Bonus fees of approximately
$203,400, and professional services of $37,000. These were offset by a decrease in printing expenses of $29,600.
Compared to the previous quarter ended March 31,
2025, general and administrative expenses decreased approximately $440,700 primarily due to a decrease in Escrow Agent Fees of approximately $18,000, and decreases related to timing of payment of legal and professional services of approximately $343,000, unitholder services of approximately
$82,000, and ad valorem service fee of approximately $3,600. These were slightly offset by an increase in other expenses of approximately $5,900.
General and administrative expenses increased approximately $576,600 for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to the same time period in 2024 due primarily to increases in Escrow Agent/Trustee/Bonus fees of
approximately $459,000, professional services of approximately
$116,000 and tax reporting services of approximately $5,800. These were slightly offset by a decrease in other expenses of approximately $4,200.
By Argent Trust Company, Trustee
By Nancy Willis
Director Of Royalty Trust Services
August 8, 2025
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Information About The Trustabine Royalty Trust (the "Trust"), formed effective December 31, 1982, is an express trust existing
under the Sabine Corporation Royalty Trust Agreement. All units of beneficial interest (the "Units") in the Trust were distributed to Sabine Corporation's shareholders of record on December 23, 1982 on the basis of one Unit for each outstanding share of Sabine Corporation's common stock. Pacific Enterprise Oil Company (USA), as successor to Sabine Corporation, has assumed by operation of law all of Sabine Corporation's rights and obligations with respect to the Trust. The Units are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "SBR". The Trust has a December 31 fiscal year end.
The Trust's assets consist of royalty and mineral interests, including landowner's royalties and overriding royalty interests, in producing and proved undeveloped oil and gas properties in Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas (the "Royalties"). Revenues of the Trust are directly dependent upon the price of oil and gas as well as the quantities produced. The Trust does not participate in any exploration or development projects and does not have any working interest revenues or expenses.
The Trust makes monthly distributions of net income to Unit holders of record on the monthly
record date (generally the 15th of each calendar month). Distributions are mailed to Unit holders on or about the 29th of each month. Distributions by the Trust in 2025 have been as follows (stated in dollars per Unit):
Month of | Month of | ||
Payment Amount Payment Amount | |||
January | $ .448330 | May | $ .447780 |
February | $ .439510 | June | $ .426490 |
March | $ .301230 | July | $ .345930 |
April | $ .503880 | August | $ .744730 |
The Trust's monthly distributions include cash received by the Trustee, acting as Escrow Agent on the record date for such distribution, which represents cash attributable to the Royalties, and interest thereon, collected by the Trustee, acting as Escrow Agent, during the preceding calendar month. Schedules of information on a per Unit basis for preparation of federal and state income tax returns will be provided in booklet form for calendar year 2025 in March 2026. Monthly schedules of income tax information for January through June 2025 are available now for those Unit holders who file fiscal year tax returns and need this information. Please request to be placed on a special mailing list if you need this interim tax information by writing to Tax Mailing List,
Sabine Royalty Trust, Argent Trust Company,
3838 Oak Lawn Avenue Suite 1720, Dallas, TX 75219,
1 (855) 588-7839. Our website is https://www.sbr-sabine.com.
Condensed Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Trust CorpusJune 30, | December 31, | ||
2025 | 2024 | ||
Assets | (Unaudited) | ||
Cash and short-term investments Royalty interests in oil and gas properties | $ 7,889,388 | $ 9,169,742 | |
(less accumulated amortization of $22,320,834 and $22,314,566 | |||
at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively) | 74,351 | 80,619 | |
TOTAL .................................................................................................................... | $ 7,963,739 | $ 9,250,361 | |
Liabilities and Trust Corpus
Trust expenses payable .................................................................................................. | $ 250,620 | $ 311,784 |
Other payables ................................................................................................................ | 505,365 | 231,645 |
755,985 | 543,429 | |
Trust corpus - 14,579,345 units of beneficial interest | ||
authorized and outstanding....................................................................................... | 7,207,754 | 8,706,932 |
TOTAL ........................................................................................................ | $ 7,963,739 | $ 9,250,361 |
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
Trust corpus, beginning of period .........................$ 9,514,016 $ 9,987,642 | $ 8,706,932 | $ 8,558,906 | |
Amortization of royalty interests ........................... (2,732) (5,276) | (6,269) | (10,335) | |
Distributable income.............................................. 17,788,995 22,078,997 | 35,935,478 | 42,000,424 | |
Distributions (20,092,525) (24,360,190) | (37,428,387) | (42,847,822) | |
Trust corpus, end of period ....................................$ 7,207,754 $ 7,701,173 | $ 7,207,754 | $ 7,701,173 | |
Distributions per unit (14,579,345 units) ............$ 1.38 $ 1.67 | $ 2.57 | $ 2.94 | |
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
Royalty income........................................................ $ 18,583,570 | $ 22,607,108 | $ 37,978,136 | $ 43,365,913 |
Interest income 119,730 | 175,353 | 226,690 | 327,279 |
Total 18,703,300 | 22,782,461 | 38,204,826 | 43,693,192 |
General and administrative expenses................... (914,305) | (703,464) | (2,269,348) | (1,692,768) |
Distributable income.............................................. $ 17,788,995 | $ 22,078,997 | $ 35,935,478 | $ 42,000,424 |
Distributable income per unit (14,579,345 units) . $ 1.22 | $ 1.51 | $ 2.46 | $ 2.88 |
