PermRock Royalty Trust Reports Drastic 72% Drop in Distributable Income, Units Near 52-Week Low

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PermRock Royalty Trust reported a significant decline in Q1 2026 distributable income and per-unit distributions, primarily due to lower oil and gas sales volumes and prices, exacerbated by severe winter weather and pipeline issues.

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• Distributable Income Plummets

  Q1 2026 distributable income fell 72% year-over-year to $404,068, resulting in a per-unit distribution of $0.033212, down from $0.120517 in Q1 2025.

• Operational Headwinds Impact Volumes and Prices

  Oil sales volumes decreased 36% and natural gas volumes fell 22%, primarily due to severe winter weather in Texas causing shut-ins and power disruptions, alongside lower realized prices and pipeline capacity constraints.

• Near-Zero Subsequent Distribution Declared

  The Trust declared a cash distribution of only $0.000473 per unit for February 2026 production, indicating a further sharp decline in recent cash flow.

• Trust Corpus Continues Decline

  The Trust corpus decreased to $26.27 million from $26.59 million at year-end 2025, following the $39.9 million impairment reported in the previous annual filing.

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This quarterly report confirms a deteriorating financial outlook for PermRock Royalty Trust, following the substantial impairment reported in the prior 10-K. The drastic year-over-year decline in distributable income and per-unit distributions, coupled with operational challenges and a near-negligible subsequent distribution, directly impacts the core investment thesis for a royalty trust. The company's units are trading near 52-week lows, reflecting the market's concern over its ability to generate consistent cash flow for unitholders.