Annual Report Reveals 13% Drop in Net Profits, Significant Excess Costs Impact Future Distributions

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Cross Timbers Royalty Trust reported a 13% decrease in net profits income and a decline in distributable income per unit for 2025, primarily due to lower oil prices and production, compounded by $4.1 million in excess costs for its Texas working interest.

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• Net Profits Income Decreased

  Net profits income for 2025 was $5.74 million, a 13% decrease from $6.56 million in 2024, primarily due to lower oil prices and decreased production volumes.

• Distributable Income Per Unit Declined

  Distributable income per unit fell to $0.748474 in 2025 from $0.946303 in 2024, reflecting the reduced net profits.

• Substantial Excess Costs Remain

  The Texas working interest conveyance has $4.1 million (net to the Trust) in cumulative excess costs, including accrued interest, which will reduce future net profits income from these properties until fully recovered.

• Oil Production and Prices Fell

  Underlying oil sales volumes decreased 10% and the average oil price dropped 13% in 2025 compared to 2024, though gas prices increased 11%.

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This annual report highlights a challenging year for Cross Timbers Royalty Trust, with a notable 13% decline in net profits income and a significant reduction in distributable income per unit for 2025. The decrease was largely driven by lower oil prices and reduced production volumes, despite an increase in gas prices. A key concern for future distributions is the substantial $4.1 million in cumulative excess costs (net to the Trust) associated with the Texas working interest conveyance. These costs must be recovered from future net proceeds before unitholders receive distributions from those properties, creating a significant drag. While the Trust increased its cash and short-term investments and fully recovered excess costs from Oklahoma working interests, the overall trend in financial performance and the reduction in the standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows indicate a contraction in the Trust's underlying asset value and income-generating capacity. Investors should monitor commodity price trends and the recovery of these excess costs, as they directly impact future distributions from this depleting asset.