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EXHIBIT 99.1

February 14, 2014

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MEXCO ENERGY CORPORATION ANNOUNCES PROFITABLE THIRD QUARTER AND ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF PROPERTIES

MIDLAND, TEXAS, February 5, 2014 – Mexco Energy Corporation (NYSE MKT: MXC) announced net income of $298,841 for the nine months ended December 31, 2013, an increase from a net loss of $102,034 for the nine months ended December 31, 2012.

Operating revenues increased 43% to $3,079,997 for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 from $2,161,326 for the same period of fiscal 2013.

The average sales price for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 was $7.47 per Mcfe compared to $5.44 per Mcfe for the nine months ended December 31, 2012, an increase of 37%. Oil production increased 29% and gas production decreased 5% for the nine months ended December 31, 2013 as compared to the same period of fiscal 2013.

For the quarter ended December 31, 2013, the Company reported net income of $88,659 for the quarter ending December 31, 2013 compared to a net loss of $39,580 for the quarter ending December 31, 2012.
Operating revenues in the third quarter of fiscal 2014 were $962,026, a 22% increase from $790,604 for the same quarter of fiscal 2013.

The average sales price for the quarter ending December 31, 2013 was $7.30 per Mcfe compared to $5.59 per Mcfe for the quarter ending December 31, 2012, an increase of 31%.  Oil production increased 17% and gas production decreased 15% during the third quarter of fiscal 2014 as compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2013.  

During the first nine months of fiscal 2014, a joint venture in which the Company is a working interest partner entered into an agreement for the assignment of a three-year term leasehold in acreage in Reagan County, Texas.  The Company received cash of $330,958 and retained minor royalties as payment for its share of the leasehold acreage.  The agreement is also to develop with a ninety day continuous development requirement the Wolfcamp formation using horizontal drilling and multi-stage fracture stimulation.

The Company is also participating in the drilling of a development well in the Wolfcamp formation of the Clyde-Reynolds Field of Glasscock County, Texas.  This well, operated by Nadel and Gussman Permian LLC, is the second well on a 440 acre unit.  Mexco’s working interests in this well is .7% (.525% net revenue interest).

The Company participated in the drilling of a seventh horizontal well in the Penn Detrital formation of the F. A. Hogg Field of Winkler County, Texas.  Six wells are currently producing on this approximately 2,600 acres.  Mexco’s working interest in this seventh well, operated by OGX Operating, LLC is .4167% (.3125% net revenue interest).

Since the beginning of fiscal 2014, the Company has been participating in other horizontal well developments, operated by Cimarex Energy Co. (“Cimarex”) and COG Operating, LLC (“Concho”), on acreage in the Bone Springs formation of Lea County, New Mexico.  In January 2014, Cimarex announced plans to drill a fourth well on a 160 acre unit in this formation.  Mexco’s working interest in the Cimarex prospect is .0469% (.0352% net revenue interest).  During the nine months ended December 31, 2013, Concho drilled and completed five wells in this unit.  Mexco’s working interest in the COG prospect is .1875% (.148% net revenue interest).
 
 
 

 

Mexco Energy Corporation, a Colorado corporation, is an independent oil and gas company located in Midland, Texas engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of oil and gas properties.  For more information on Mexco Energy Corporation, go to www.mexcoenergy.com.

In accordance with the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Mexco Energy Corporation cautions that statements in this press release which are forward-looking and which provide other than historical information involve risks and uncertainties that may impact the Company's actual results of operations. These risks include, but are not limited to, production variance from expectations, volatility of oil and gas prices, the need to develop and replace reserves, exploration risks, uncertainties about estimates of reserves, competition, government regulation, and mechanical and other inherit risks associated with oil and gas production.  A discussion of these and other factors, including risks and uncertainties, is set forth in the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013.  Mexco Energy Corporation disclaims any intention or obligation to revise any forward-looking statements.

For additional information, please contact:  Nicholas C. Taylor, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer or Tammy L. McComic, President and Chief Financial Officer, both of Mexco Energy Corporation, (432) 682-1119.

 
 

 

Mexco Energy Corporation and Subsidiaries
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
             
   
December 31,
   
March 31,
 
   
2013
   
2013
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
ASSETS
           
Current assets
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 210,473     $ 166,406  
Accounts receivable:
               
Oil and gas sales
    752,778       538,971  
Trade
    14,161       16,370  
Prepaid costs and expenses
    47,822       19,281  
Total current assets
    1,025,234       741,028  
                 
Property and equipment, at cost
               
Oil and gas properties, using the full cost method
    34,153,463       34,309,328  
Other
    93,544       92,326  
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization
    (18,194,770 )     (17,323,692 )
Property and equipment, net
    16,052,237       17,077,962  
                 
Other noncurrent assets
    69,676       116,454  
Total assets
  $ 17,147,147     $ 17,935,444  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Current liabilities
               
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
  $ 212,319     $ 431,848  
Derivative instruments
    36,186       -  
Total current liabilities
    248,505       431,848  
                 
Long-term debt
    1,925,000       2,950,000  
Asset retirement obligations
    806,245       763,412  
Derivative instruments – long term
    1,837       -  
Deferred income tax liabilities
    810,416       853,199  
Total liabilities
    3,792,003       4,998,459  
                 
Commitments and contingencies
               
                 
Stockholders' equity
               
Preferred stock - $1.00 par value;
               
10,000,000 shares authorized; none outstanding
    -       -  
Common stock - $0.50 par value; 40,000,000 shares authorized;
               
2,102,866 issued and 2,036,866 shares outstanding as
               
of December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013, respectively
    1,051,433       1,051,433  
Additional paid-in capital
    6,880,409       6,761,091  
Retained earnings
    5,764,294       5,465,453  
Treasury stock, at cost – (66,000 shares)
    (340,992 )     (340,992 )
Total stockholders' equity
    13,355,144       12,936,985  
    $ 17,147,147     $ 17,935,444  

 
 

 
 
Mexco Energy Corporation and Subsidiaries
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
(Unaudited)
 
   
   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
December 31
   
December 31
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
Operating revenue:
                       
Oil and gas
  $ 948,633     $ 781,426     $ 3,041,004     $ 2,139,609  
Other
    13,393       9,178       38,993       21,717  
Total operating revenues
    962,026       790,604       3,079,997       2,161,326  
                                 
Operating expenses:
                               
Production
    291,828       325,712       913,418       796,074  
Accretion of asset retirement obligation
    11,074       9,680       33,011       28,822  
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization
    277,557       283,498       871,079       774,814  
General and administrative
    275,489       250,183       873,573       779,161  
Total operating expenses
    855,948       869,073       2,691,081       2,378,871  
                                 
Operating income (loss)
    106,078       (78,469 )     388,916       (217,545 )
                                 
Other income (expenses):
                               
Interest income
    4       2       111       132  
Interest expense
    (15,353 )     (13,078 )     (53,685 )     (34,704 )
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments
    7,404       -       (79,284 )     -  
Net other expense
    (7,945 )     (13,076 )     (132,858 )     (34,572 )
                                 
Earnings (loss) before provision for income taxes
    98,133       (91,545 )     256,058       (252,117 )
                                 
Income tax expense (benefit):
                               
Current
    -       -       -       -  
Deferred
    9,474       (51,965 )     (42,783 )     (150,083 )
      9,474       (51,965 )     (42,783 )     (150,083 )
                                 
Net income (loss)
  $ 88,659     $ (39,580 )   $ 298,841     $ (102,034 )
                                 
                                 
Earnings (loss) per common share:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.04     $ (0.02 )   $ 0.15     $ (0.05 )
Diluted
  $ 0.04     $ (0.02 )   $ 0.15     $ (0.05 )
                                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
                               
Basic
    2,036,866       2,036,938       2,036,866       2,036,277  
Diluted
    2,043,372       2,036,938       2,040,324       2,036,277