Permian Basin Royalty Trust Announces Significantly Reduced May Cash Distribution

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Permian Basin Royalty Trust announced a significantly reduced May cash distribution of $0.020355 per unit, primarily due to the absence of a prior settlement payment and ongoing excess costs at Waddell Ranch.

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• Significantly Reduced Cash Distribution

  The Trust declared a May cash distribution of $0.020355 per unit, a notable decrease from the previous month.

• Impact of Settlement Payment Absence

  The reduction is primarily attributed to the prior month's distribution including a $1,125,000 settlement payment, which was not present this month.

• Waddell Ranch Excess Costs

  The Waddell Ranch properties remain in an excess cost position, meaning no proceeds from these properties were included in the May distribution.

• Governance Threshold Change Reiterated

  The filing reiterates that a court approved modifications to the Trust Indenture on May 8, 2026, reducing the unitholder approval threshold for amendments from 75% to a majority.

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The Trust declared a significantly lower monthly cash distribution of $0.020355 per unit for May, primarily due to the absence of a $1.125 million settlement payment included in the prior month's distribution. Additionally, the Waddell Ranch properties continue to be in an excess cost position, contributing no proceeds. This reduction highlights the Trust's reliance on one-time payments and the ongoing operational challenges at Waddell Ranch, impacting unitholder income. The filing also reiterates the court-approved reduction of the unitholder amendment threshold, previously disclosed on May 8, 2026.