Form 10-Q - Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

☒	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2023

 

☐	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Commission File Number 1-31905

 

CKX Lands, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Louisiana		72-0144530
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2417 Shell Beach Drive
Lake Charles, LA		70601
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)
	[phone]
	(Registrant’s telephone number)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock with no par value	CKX	NYSE American

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer	☐	Accelerated filer	☐
Non-accelerated filer	☒	Smaller reporting company	☒
		Emerging growth company	☐

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 1,974,427 shares of common stock are issued and outstanding as of August 9, 2023.

 

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

		Page
PART I.	FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1.	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
	BALANCE SHEETS AS OF JUNE 30, 2023 (UNAUDITED) AND DECEMBER 31, 2022
	STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022 (UNAUDITED)
	STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022 (UNAUDITED)
	STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022 (UNAUDITED)
	NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2023 (UNAUDITED)	1
ITEM 2.	MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS	5
ITEM 3.	QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK	10
ITEM 4.	CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES	10
PART II.	OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1	LEGAL PROCEEDINGS	10
ITEM 1A.	RISK FACTORS	10
ITEM 2.	UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS	10
ITEM 3.	DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES	10
ITEM 4.	MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES	10
ITEM 5.	OTHER INFORMATION	10
ITEM 6.	EXHIBITS	10
SIGNATURES		12

 

 

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

CKX LANDS, INC.

BALANCE SHEETS

 

		June 30,				December 31,
		2023				2022
		(unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	8,386,252			$	7,148,207
Certificates of deposit			-				1,004,603
Accounts receivable			83,041				126,423
Prepaid expense and other assets			120,623				28,695
Total current assets			8,589,916				8,307,928
Property and equipment, net			9,098,132				9,079,612
Deferred tax asset			344,853				300,050
Total assets		$	18,032,901			$	17,687,590
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Trade payables and accrued expenses		$	22,521			$	37,626
Unearned revenue			93,548				229,550
Total current liabilities			116,069				267,176
Total liabilities			116,069				267,176
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, 3,000,000 shares authorized, no par value, 1,988,701 and 1,974,427 shares issued and outstanding, respectively, as of June 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022			59,335				59,335
Additional paid in capital			2,939,366				2,308,537
Treasury stock, 14,274 shares, at cost			(176,592	)			(176,592	)
Retained earnings			15,094,723				15,229,134
Total stockholders' equity			17,916,832				17,420,414
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity		$	18,032,901			$	17,687,590

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited financial statements.

 

 

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CKX LANDS, INC.

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

		Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
		2023				2022				2023				2022
Revenues:
Oil and gas		$	101,361			$	141,714			$	150,556			$	224,142
Timber sales			10,782				88,637				12,683				110,379
Surface revenue			258,237				70,280				372,903				138,442
Surface revenue - related party			-				9,583				-				19,167
Total revenue			370,380				310,214				536,142				492,130
Costs, expenses and (gains):
Oil and gas costs			10,291				14,615				19,229				20,350
Timber costs			2,706				2,950				3,963				3,185
Surface costs			225				-				225				5,129
General and administrative expense			253,991				597,295				901,294				769,643
Depreciation expense			1,065				683				2,130				1,190
Gain on sale of land			-				-				(149,992	)			-
Total costs, expenses and (gains)			268,278				615,543				776,849				799,497
Income (loss) from operations			102,102				(305,329	)			(240,707	)			(307,367	)
Interest income			35,535				3,849				61,493				6,455
Miscellaneous income			-				259				-				3,282
Income (Loss) income before income taxes			137,637				(301,221	)			(179,214	)			(297,630	)
Federal and state income tax expense (benefit):
Current			-				(24,530	)			-				(25,679	)
Deferred			34,409				-				(44,803	)			-
Total income taxes			34,409				(24,530	)			(44,803	)			(25,679	)
Net income (loss)		$	103,228			$	(276,691	)		$	(134,411	)		$	(271,951	)
Net income (loss) per share:
Basic		$	0.05			$	(0.14	)		$	(0.07	)		$	(0.14	)
Diluted		$	0.05			$	(0.14	)		$	(0.07	)		$	(0.14	)
Weighted-average shares used in per share calculation:
Basic			1,974,427				1,945,555				1,974,427				1,945,555
Diluted			2,285,223				1,945,555				1,974,427				1,945,555

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited financial statements.

 

 

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CKX LANDS, INC.

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022

(Unaudited)

 

		Common Stock												Additional Paid-In				Retained				Total
		Shares				Amount				Treasury Stock				Capital				Earnings				Equity
Balances, March 31, 2023			1,988,701			$	59,335			$	(176,592	)		$	2,835,007			$	14,991,495			$	17,709,245
Share-based compensation			-				-				-				104,359				-				104,359
Net loss			-				-				-				-				103,228				103,228
Balances, June 30, 2023			1,988,701			$	59,335			$	(176,592	)		$	2,939,366			$	15,094,723			$	17,916,832

 

		Common Stock												Additional Paid-In				Retained				Total
		Shares				Amount				Treasury Stock				Capital				Earnings				Equity
Balances, March 31, 2022			1,942,495			$	59,335			$	-			$	-			$	16,551,592			$	16,610,927
Issuances under share-based compensation			31,584				-				-				-				-				-
Share-based compensation			-				-								414,291				-				414,291
Repurchases of common stock			-				-				(131,335	)			-				-				(131,335	)
Net loss			-				-				-				-				(276,691	)			(276,691	)
Balances, June 30, 2022		$	1,974,079			$	59,335			$	(131,335	)		$	414,291			$	16,274,901			$	16,617,192

 

 

CKX LANDS, INC.

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022

(Unaudited)

 

 

		Common Stock												Additional Paid-In				Retained				Total
		Shares				Amount				Treasury Stock				Capital				Earnings				Equity
Balances, December 31, 2022			1,988,701			$	59,335			$	(176,592	)		$	2,308,537			$	15,229,134			$	17,420,414
Share-based compensation			-				-				-				630,829				-				630,829
Net loss			-				-				-				-				(134,411	)			(134,411	)
Balances, June 30, 2023			1,988,701			$	59,335			$	(176,592	)		$	2,939,366			$	15,094,723			$	17,916,832

 

		Common Stock												Additional Paid-In				Retained				Total
		Shares				Amount				Treasury Stock				Capital				Earnings				Equity
Balances, December 31, 2021			1,942,495			$	59,335			$	-			$	-			$	16,546,852			$	16,606,187
Issuances under share-based compensation			31,584				-				-				-				-				-
Share-based compensation			-				-				-				414,291				-				414,291
Repurchases of common stock			-				-				(131,335	)			-				-				(131,335	)
Net loss			-				-				-				-				(271,951	)			(271,951	)
Balances, June 30, 2022			1,974,079			$	59,335			$	(131,335	)		$	414,291			$	16,274,901			$	16,617,192

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited financial statements.

 

 

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CKX LANDS, INC.

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

		Six Months Ended
		June 30,
		2023				2022
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss		$	(134,411	)		$	(271,951	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation expense			2,130				1,190
Depletion expense			85				174
Deferred income tax benefit			(44,803	)			-
Gain on sale of land			(149,992	)			-
Unrealized (gain) loss on equity investment on certificates of deposit			-				504
Share-based compensation			630,829				414,291
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in current assets			(48,546	)			(204,138	)
Increase (decrease) in current liabilities			(151,107	)			(79,349	)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities			104,185				(139,279	)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of mutual funds			-				(538	)
Maturity of certificates of deposit			1,004,603				-
Purchase of property and equipment			-				(12,835	)
Costs of reforesting timber			(20,735	)			(16,462	)
Proceeds from the sale of fixed assets			149,992				-
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities			1,133,860				(29,835	)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Repurchases of common stock			-				(131,335	)
Net cash used in financing activities			-				(131,335	)
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS			1,238,045				(300,449	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period			7,148,207				7,409,873
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period		$	8,386,252			$	7,109,424
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash paid for interest		$	-			$	-
Cash paid for income taxes		$	-			$	16,947

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited financial statements.

 

 

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CKX LANDS, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

The “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our,” refer to CKX Lands, Inc.

 

 

 

Note 1:

Significant Accounting Policies and Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

Significant Accounting Policies

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. In the opinion of management, the accompanying financial statements include normal recurring adjustments that are necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full fiscal year or any other periods.

 

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make a number of estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, expenses, and related disclosures. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

Risks and Uncertainties

 

On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic. While the Company has not incurred significant disruptions to its operations to date from COVID-19, it is unable at this time to predict the impact that COVID-19 or new variants of the novel coronavirus will have on its business, financial position and operating results in future periods due to numerous uncertainties and is closely monitoring the impact of the pandemic on all aspects of its business.

 

Concentration of Credit Risk

 

The Company maintains its cash balances in seven financial institutions. At times, cash balances may exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s insured limit of $250,000. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and management believes the Company is not exposed to any significant credit risk on its cash balances.

 

Impairment of Long-lived Assets

 

Long-lived assets, such as land, timber and property, buildings, and equipment, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If events or circumstances arise that require a long-lived asset to be tested for potential impairment, the Company first compares undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset to its carrying value. If the carrying amount of the long-lived asset is not recoverable on an undiscounted cash flow basis, an impairment charge is recognized to the extent that the carrying value exceeds the fair value. Fair value may be determined through various valuation techniques including quoted market prices, third-party independent appraisals and discounted cash flow models. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company performed a step zero impairment analysis on its long-lived assets and determined there were no qualitative factors that would indicate impairment. No impairment charges were recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 

Share-Based Compensation

 

We maintain one active incentive compensation plan: the 2021 Stock Incentive Plan (the Plan). The Plan provides for the issuance of restricted stock units (RSUs) and performance-based restricted stock units (PSUs) to certain of our employees, non-employee directors and consultants.

 

For awards that are subject to market conditions, we utilize a binomial-lattice model (i.e., Monte Carlo simulation model), to determine the fair value. The Monte Carlo simulation model utilizes multiple input variables to determine the share-based compensation expense. No shares were granted during the six months ended June 30, 2023.

 

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Share-based compensation expense related to RSUs are expensed over the grant date to the end of the requisite service period using the straight-line method. PSUs are expensed over the grant date to the end of the requisite service period using a model-driven derived service period based upon the median of the price projection scenarios for each performance trigger. The RSUs and PSUs do not have voting rights. We calculate the fair value of our share-based awards on the date of grant.

 

Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share

 

Net earnings per share is provided in accordance with FASB ASC 260-10, "Earnings per Share". Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing earnings available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted income per share gives effect to all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period. Dilutive income per share excludes all potential common shares if their effect is anti-dilutive. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, dilutive shares attributable to 310,794 restricted stock units and performance shares were excluded in the calculation of diluted earnings per share, as their effect is anti-dilutive due to the Company's net loss for such period. For the three months ended June 30, 2023, dilutive shares attributable 310,794 restricted stock units and performance shares were included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, potentially dilutive shares totaling to 325,416 RSU and PSU shares were excluded in the calculation of diluted earnings per share, as their effect is anti-dilutive due to the Company's net loss for such periods.

 

Dividends

 

The Company does not currently pay dividends on a regular basis. In determining whether to declare a dividend, the Board of Directors takes into account the Company’s prior fiscal year’s cash flows from operations and the current economic conditions, among other information deemed relevant. Dividends paid per common stock are based on the weighted average number of common stock shares outstanding during the period. No dividends were declared during the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 

Pursuant to a dividend reversion clause in the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, dividends not claimed within one year after the dividend becomes payable will expire and revert in full ownership to the Company and the Company’s obligation to pay such dividend will cease. Any dividend reversions are recorded in equity upon receipt.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016 - 13, "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses," which introduced new guidance for an approach based on expected losses to estimate credit losses on certain types of financial instruments. This standard was effective for the Company as of January 1, 2023. There was no impact on our financial statements at adoption.

 

There are various updates recently issued to the accounting literature and these are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

 

Note 2:

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

ASC 820 Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and enhances disclosures about fair value measurements. It defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. ASC 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

 

Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities that are not active; and model-driven valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable. Valuations may be obtained from, or corroborated by, third-party pricing services.

 

Level 3: Unobservable inputs to measure fair value of assets and liabilities for which there is little, if any market activity at the measurement date, using reasonable inputs and assumptions based upon the best information at the time, to the extent that inputs are available without undue cost and effort.

 

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments for which it was practical to estimate that value:

 

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Class and Methods and/or Assumptions

 

Cash and cash equivalents: Carrying value approximates fair value due to its readily convertible characteristic.

 

Certificates of deposit: Carrying value adjusted to and presented at fair market value.

 

The estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments are as follows:

 

					June 30, 2023								December 31, 2022
Financial Assets:		Level			Carrying Value				Fair Value				Carrying Value				Fair Value
Cash and cash equivalents		2			$	8,386,252			$	8,386,252			$	7,148,207			$	7,148,207
Certificates of deposit		2				-				-				1,004,603				999,919
Total					$	8,386,252			$	8,386,252			$	8,152,810			$	8,148,126

 

 

Note 3:

Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment consisted of the following:

 

		June 30,				December 31,
		2023				2022
Land		$	6,815,711			$	6,815,711
Timber			2,251,215				2,230,564
Equipment			120,872				120,873
			9,187,798				9,167,148
Accumulated depreciation			(89,666	)			(87,536	)
Total		$	9,098,132			$	9,079,612

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company had a gain on sale of land of $149,992 and $0, respectively.

 

Depreciation expense was $2,130 and $1,190 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 

Depletion expense was $85 and $174 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 

 

Note 4:

Segment Reporting

 

The Company’s operations are classified into three principal operating segments that are all located in the United States: oil and gas, timber and surface. The Company’s reportable business segments are strategic business units that offer income from different products. They are managed separately due to the unique aspects of each area.

 

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The tables below present financial information for the Company’s three operating business segments:

 

		Six Months Ended June 30,				Year Ended December 31,
		2023				2022
Identifiable Assets, net of accumulated depreciation
Timber		$	2,251,215			$	2,230,564
General corporate assets			15,781,686				15,457,026
Total			18,032,901				17,687,590
Capital expenditures:
Timber		$	20,735			$	16,461
Surface			-				564
General corporate assets			-				12,271
Total segment costs and expenses		$	20,735			$	29,296
Depreciation and depletion
Oil and gas		$	-			$	-
Timber			85				883
General corporate assets			2,130				5,039
Total		$	2,215			$	5,922

 

 

		Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
		2023				2022				2023				2022
Revenues:
Oil and gas		$	101,361			$	141,714			$	150,556			$	224,142
Timber sales			10,782				88,637				12,683				110,379
Surface revenue			258,237				79,863				372,903				157,609
Total segment revenues			370,380				310,214				536,142				492,130
Cost and expenses:
Oil and gas costs			10,291				14,615			$	19,229			$	20,350
Timber costs			2,706				2,950				3,963				3,185
Surface costs			225				-				225				5,129
Total segment costs and expenses			13,222				17,565				23,417				28,664
Net income (loss) from operations:
Oil and gas			91,070				127,099			$	131,327			$	203,792
Timber			8,076				85,687				8,720				107,194
Surface			258,012				79,863				372,678				152,480
Total segment net income from operations			357,158				292,649				512,725				463,466
Unallocated other income (expense) before income taxes			(219,521	)			(593,870	)			(691,938	)			(761,096	)
Income (loss) before income taxes		$	137,637			$	(301,221	)		$	(179,213	)		$	(297,630	)

 

There are no intersegment sales reported in the accompanying statements of operations. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. The Company evaluates performance based on income or loss from operations before income taxes excluding any nonrecurring gains and losses. Income before income tax represents net revenues less costs and expenses less other income and expenses of a general corporate nature. Identifiable assets by segment are those assets used solely in the Company's operations within that segment.

 

 

Note 5:

Income Taxes

 

In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, the Company has analyzed its filing positions in federal and state income tax returns for the tax returns that remain subject to examination. Generally, returns are subject to examination for three years after filing. The Company believes that all filing positions are highly certain and that all income tax filing positions and deductions would be sustained upon a taxing jurisdiction’s audit. Therefore, no reserve for uncertain tax positions is required. No interest or penalties have been levied against the Company and none are anticipated.

 

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Note 6:

Related Party Transactions

 

The Company and Stream Wetlands Services, LLC (“Stream Wetlands”) were parties to an option to lease agreement dated April 17, 2017 (the “OTL”). The OTL provided Stream Wetlands an option to lease certain lands from the Company, subject to the negotiation and execution of a mutually acceptable lease form. On February 28, 2022, the Company exercised the OTL and entered into a 25-year lease in exchange for a one-time payment by Stream Wetlands of $38,333. The terms of the lease provide for formulaic contingent payments to the Company based on the amount of revenue threshold. William Gray Stream, the President and a director of the Company, is the president of Stream Wetlands.

 

The Company’s President is also the President of Matilda Stream Management Inc. (“MSM”) and the Chief Financial Officer is the Chief Investment Officer of MSM. MSM provides administrative and accounting services to the Company for no compensation.

 

Surface revenue-related party was $0 and $19,167 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The latter amount was attributable to the OTL with Stream Wetlands described above.

 

 

Note 7:

Concentrations

 

Revenue from the Company's five largest customers for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively were:

 

			Six Months Ended June 30,
Count			2023				2022
1			$	175,020			$	63,096
2				32,884				56,089
3				25,559				34,872
4				24,034				34,003
5				23,660				33,073

 

 

Note 8:

Share-Based Compensation

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company granted to certain employees an aggregate of 76,755 restricted stock units that vest over a three-year period through July 15, 2024 and 280,245 performance shares that vest upon achievement of certain stock price hurdles as measured during the period from July 15, 2020 through July 15, 2024. Each of the time-based and market-condition awards are subject to the recipient’s continued service with us, the terms and conditions of our stock incentive plan and the applicable award agreement. As of June 30, 2023, 14,622 restricted stock units and 31,584 performance shares vested and the underlying shares were issued to employees.

 

The share-based compensation expense recognized is included in general and administrative expense in the statements of operations. The total fair value of the awards was $3,374,002 of which $434,636 was unrecognized stock-based compensation expense as of June 30, 2023.

 

The plan participants elected to have the Company withhold 14,274 shares of the 46,206 shares earned to cover the employee payroll tax withholdings for the vested shares earned during the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2022. These shares are reported as treasury stock on the balance sheet.

 

The share-based compensation expense recognized by award type was $209,864 and $420,965 for restricted stock units and performance shares, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2023.

 

 

 

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our unaudited financial statements and related notes included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the audited financial statements and notes thereto as of and for the year ended December 31, 2022 and the related Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, both of which are contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, filed on March 31, 2023.

 

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Cautionary Statement

 

This Management’s Discussion and Analysis includes a number of forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) that reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance. Forward-looking statements are often identified by words like “believe,” “expect,” “plan,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “project,” “will,” “predicts,” “seeks,” “may,” “would,” “could,” “potential,” “continue,” “ongoing,” “should” and similar expressions, or words which, by their nature, refer to future events. You should not place undue certainty on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this Form 10-Q. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or from our predictions, including those risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, this Form 10-Q and in our other public filings. We undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future events, or otherwise.

 

Overview

 

CKX Lands, Inc., a Louisiana corporation, began operations in 1930 under the name Calcasieu Real Estate & Oil Co., Inc. It was originally organized as a spin-off by a bank operating in southwest Louisiana. The purpose of the spin-off was to form an entity to hold non-producing mineral interests which regulatory authorities required the bank to charge off. Over the years, as some of the mineral interests began producing, the Company used part of the proceeds to acquire land. In 1990, the Company made its largest acquisition when it was one of four purchasers who bought a fifty percent undivided interest in approximately 35,575 acres in southwest Louisiana.

 

Today the Company’s income is derived from mineral royalties, timber sales and surface payments from its lands. CKX receives income from royalty interests and mineral leases related to oil and gas production, timber sales, land sales and surface rents. Although CKX is active in the management of its land and planting and harvesting its timber, CKX is passive in the production of income from oil and gas production in that CKX does not explore for oil and gas or operate wells. These oil and gas activities are performed by unrelated third parties.

 

CKX leases its property to oil and gas operators and collects income through its land ownership in the form of oil and gas royalties and lease rentals and geophysical revenues. The Company’s oil and gas income fluctuates as new oil and gas production is discovered on Company land and then ultimately depletes or becomes commercially uneconomical to produce. The volatility in the daily commodity pricing of a barrel of oil or a thousand cubic feet, or “MCF,” of gas will also cause fluctuations in the Company’s oil and gas income. These commodity prices are affected by numerous factors and uncertainties external to CKX’s business and over which it has no control, including the global supply and demand for oil and gas, the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic and government responses to the pandemic on supply and demand, geopolitical conditions and domestic and global economic conditions, among other factors.

 

CKX has small royalty interests in 20 different producing oil and gas fields. The size of each royalty interest is determined by the Company’s net ownership in the acreage unit for the well. CKX’s royalty interests range from 0.0045% for the smallest to 7.62% for the largest. As the Company does not own or operate the wells, it does not have access to any reserve information. Eventually, the oil and gas reserves under the Company’s current land holdings will be depleted.

 

Timber income is derived from sales of timber on Company lands. The Company’s timber income will fluctuate depending on our ability to secure stumpage agreements in the regional markets, timber stand age, and/or stumpage commodity prices. Timber is a renewable resource that the Company actively manages.

 

Surface income is earned from various recurring and non-recurring sources. Recurring surface income is earned from lease arrangements for farming, recreational and commercial uses. Non-recurring surface income can include such activities as pipeline right of ways, and temporary worksite rentals.

 

In managing its lands, the Company relies on and has established relationships with real estate, forestry, environmental and agriculture consultants as well as attorneys with legal expertise in general corporate matters, real estate, and minerals.

 

The Company actively searches for additional real estate for purchase in Louisiana with a focus on southwest Louisiana and on timberland and agricultural land. When evaluating unimproved real estate for purchase, the Company will consider numerous characteristics including but not limited to, timber fitness, agriculture fitness, future development opportunities and/or mineral potential. When evaluating improved real estate for purchase, the Company will consider characteristics including, but not limited to, geographic location, quality of existing revenue streams, and/or quality of the improvements.

 

The Company’s Board of Directors regularly evaluates a range of strategic alternatives that could increase shareholder value, and the Board and management conduct due diligence activities in connection with such alternatives. These include opportunities for growth though the acquisitions of land or other assets, business combinations, dispositions of assets and reinvestment of the proceeds, and other alternatives. We cannot assure you that the Board’s evaluations or the Company’s due diligence activities will result in any transaction or other course of action.

 

Recent Developments

 

In the first quarter of 2019, the Company began developing several ranchette-style subdivisions on certain of its lands in Calcasieu and Beauregard Parishes using existing road rights of way.  The Company has identified demand in those areas for ranchette-style lots, which consist of more than three acres each, and the Board of Directors and management believe this project will allow the Company to realize a return on its investment in the applicable lands after payment of expenses.  The Company has completed and recorded plans for three subdivisions.  The three subdivisions are located on approximately 415 acres in Calcasieu Parish and approximately 160 acres in Beauregard Parish, and contain an aggregate of 39 lots.  As of June 30, 2023, the Company has closed on the sale of 21 of the 39 lots. As of the date of this report, the Company is actively marketing the remaining lots.

 

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The Company is working to identify additional undeveloped acres owned by the Company in Southwest Louisiana that would likewise be suitable for residential subdivisions.

 

During the first six months of 2023, the Company closed on the sale of two 40-acre parcels located in Jefferson Davis Parish in which it had a 16.67% ownership interest (13.3 net acres) for proceeds to the Company of $149,992.

 

Results of Operations

 

Summary of Results

 

The Company’s results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2023 were driven primarily by a decrease in oil and gas and timber revenue and higher general and administrative expenses, offset by an increase in surface revenues. The increase in surface revenues was primarily attributable to higher oil and gas delay rentals as well as a new pipeline right-of-way agreement. The increase in general and administrative expenses is primarily due to an increase in stock compensation expense, offset by a decrease in commissions, property taxes and payroll expenses.

 

Revenue – Three Months Ended June 30, 2023

 

Total revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2023 were $370,380, an increase of approximately 19% when compared with the same period in 2022. Total revenue consists of oil and gas, timber, and surface revenues. Components of revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to 2022, are as follows:

 

		Three Months Ended June 30,
		2023				2022				Change from Prior Year				Percent Change from Prior Year
Revenues:
Oil and gas		$	101,361			$	141,714			$	(40,353	)			(28.5	)%
Timber			10,782				88,637				(77,855	)			(87.8	)%
Surface			258,237				79,863				178,374				223.3	%
Total revenues		$	370,380			$	310,214			$	60,166				19.4	%

 

Oil and Gas

 

Oil and gas revenues were 27% and 46% of total revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. A breakdown of oil and gas revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022 is as follows:

 

		Three Months Ended June 30,
		2023				2022				Change from Prior Year				Percent Change from Prior Year
Oil and gas		$	98,689			$	140,540			$	(41,851	)			(29.8	)%
Lease and geophysical			2,672				1,174				1,498				127.6	%
Total revenues		$	101,361			$	141,714			$	(40,353	)			(28.5	)%

 

CKX received oil and/or gas revenues from 64 and 65 wells during the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 

Oil and gas revenues decreased for the three months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022, by $41,851. The decrease was due to a decrease in the net oil produced, a decrease in the average sales prices partially offset by an increase in net gas produced.

 

Lease and geophysical revenues increased for the three months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022, by $1,498. These revenues are dependent on oil and gas producers’ activities, are not predictable and can vary significantly from year to year.

 

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Timber

 

Timber revenue was $10,782 and $88,637 for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The decrease in timber revenues was due to normal business variations in timber customers’ harvesting.

 

Surface

 

Surface revenues increased for the three months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022, by $178,374. The increase in surface revenue was due primarily to the receipt of pipeline right-of-way payments associated with a new agreement signed with a natural gas gathering customer, as well as an increase in oil and gas delay rentals, which provide for payments by our lessees to postpone drilling operations during the primary term of the lease to keep the lease in effect, partially offset by a reduction in hunting leases on the Company’s property.

 

Revenue – Six Months Ended June 30, 2023

 

Total revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2023 were $536,142, an increase of approximately 9% when compared with the same period in 2022. Total revenue consists of oil and gas, timber, and surface revenues. Components of revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to 2022, are as follows:

 

		Six Months Ended June 30,
		2023				2022				Change from Prior Year				Percent Change from Prior Year
Revenues:
Oil and gas		$	150,556			$	224,142			$	(73,586	)			(32.8	)%
Timber sales			12,683				110,379				(97,696	)			(88.5	)%
Surface revenue			372,903				157,609				215,294				136.6	%
Total revenues		$	536,142			$	492,130			$	44,012				8.9	%

 

Oil and Gas

 

Oil and gas revenues were 28% and 46% of total revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. A breakdown of oil and gas revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022 is as follows:

 

		Six Months Ended June 30,
		2023				2022				Change from Prior Year				Percent Change from Prior Year
Oil and gas		$	143,727			$	221,257			$	(77,530	)			(35.0	)%
Lease and geophysical			6,829				2,885				3,944				136.7	%
Total revenues		$	150,556			$	224,142			$	(73,586	)			(32.8	)%

 

CKX received oil and/or gas revenues from 66 and 67 wells during the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 

Oil and gas revenues decreased for the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022, by $77,530. The decrease was due to a decrease in the net oil and gas produced as well as a decrease in the average sales price.

 

Lease and geophysical revenues increased for the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022, by $3,944. These revenues are dependent on oil and gas producers’ activities, are not predictable and can vary significantly from year to year.

 

Timber

 

Timber revenue was $12,683 and $110,379 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The decrease in timber revenues was due to normal business variations in timber customers’ harvesting.

 

Surface

 

Surface revenues increased for the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022, by $215,294. The increase in surface revenue was due to an increase in oil and gas delay rentals and surface leases, partially offset by a reduction in hunting leases on the Company’s property.

 

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Costs and Expenses – Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2023

 

Oil and gas costs decreased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 by $4,324, and $1,121, respectively. These variances are due to the normal variations in year to year costs.

 

Timber costs decreased for the three months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022, by $244. Timber costs increased for the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022, by $778. Timber costs are related to timber revenue. The increase is primarily due to increased timber management costs.

 

Surface costs increased for the three months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022, by $225. Surface costs decreased for the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022, by $4,904. This is primarily due to the timing of land repair and maintenance expenses incurred during the first two quarters of 2022, which were not incurred in 2023.

 

General and administrative expenses decreased for the three months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022, by $343,305. This is primarily due to a decrease in stock compensation expense as the PSU expense was fully recognized in the first quarter of 2023. General and administrative expenses increased for the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022 by $131,650. This is primarily due to an increase in stock compensation expense, offset by a decrease in commissions, property taxes and payroll expenses.

 

Gain on Sale of Land – Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2023

 

Gain on sale of land was $149,992 and $0 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, this consisted of a gain on sale of two parcels of land.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Sources of Liquidity

 

Current assets totaled $8,589,916 and current liabilities equaled $116,069 at June 30, 2023.

 

As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had no outstanding debt.

 

In the opinion of management, cash and cash equivalents are adequate for projected operations and possible land acquisitions.

 

The Company’s Board of Directors regularly evaluates a range of strategic alternatives that could increase shareholder value, and the Board and management conduct due diligence activities in connection with such alternatives. These include opportunities for growth though the acquisitions of land or other assets or business combinations, dispositions of assets and reinvestment of the proceeds, and other alternatives. The cost and terms of any financing to be raised in conjunction with any growth opportunity, including the Company’s ability to raise debt or equity capital on terms and at costs satisfactory to the Company, and the effect of such opportunities on the Company’s balance sheet, are critical considerations in any such evaluation.

 

Analysis of Cash Flows

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities was $104,185 and ($139,279) for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The decrease in cash used in operating activities was attributable primarily to a decrease in net loss.

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities was $1,133,860 and ($29,835) for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.  For the six months ended June 30, 2023, this primarily resulted from maturity of certificates of deposit of $1,004,603, proceeds of the sale of fixed assets of $149,992, offset by costs of reforesting timber of $20,735. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, this primarily resulted from purchases of mutual funds of $538, purchases of property, plant and equipment of $12,835 and costs of reforesting timber of $16,462.

 

Net cash used in financing activities was $0 and $131,335 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.  For the six months ended June 30, 2022, this resulted from repurchases of common stock of $131,335.

 

Significant Accounting Polices and Estimates

 

There were no changes in our significant accounting policies and estimates during the six months ended June 30, 2023 from those set forth in “Significant Accounting Policies and Estimates” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.

 

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

See Note 1, Basis of Presentation and Recent Accounting Pronouncements, to our condensed financial statements included in this report for information regarding recently issued accounting pronouncements that may impact our financial statements.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2023, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements, financings, or other relationships with unconsolidated entities or other persons, also known as “special purpose entities” (SPEs).

 

ITEM 3. NOT APPLICABLE

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) and Rule 15d-15(b) under the Exchange Act, the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined under Rule 13a-15(e) or Rule 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this Report. Disclosure controls and procedures mean controls and other procedures of an issuer that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the issuer’s management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on its evaluation, management concluded that as of June 30, 2023 the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2023 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

ITEMS 1 – 5.  NOT APPLICABLE

 

ITEM 2.  NOT APPLICABLE

 

 

ITEMS 3 – 5. NOT APPLICABLE

 

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS

 

3.1	Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form 10-K (File No. 001-31905) for the year ended December 31, 2018 filed on March 21, 2019).
3.2	Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Form 10-K (File No. 001-31905) for the year ended December 31, 2003 filed on March 19, 2004).
3.3	Articles of Amendment to the Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to Form 10-K (File No. 001-31905) for the year ended December 31, 2018 filed on March 21, 2019).
3.4	Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K (File No. 001-31905) filed on August 9, 2019).
31.1*	Certification of W. Gray Stream, President, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2*	Certification of Scott A. Stepp, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1**	Certification of W. Gray Stream, President, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

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32.2**	Certification of Scott Stepp, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1320 and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS	Inline XBRL Instance
101.SCH	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
101.CAL	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation
101.DEF	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition
101.LAB	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels
101.PRE	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).
*	Filed herewith
**	Furnished herewith

 

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Signature

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: August 11, 2023

 

CKX LANDS, INC.
By:
/s/ W. Gray Stream
W. Gray Stream
President
(Principal executive officer)

 

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Exhibit 31.1

 

CERTIFICATION

 

I, W. Gray Stream, certify that:

 

1.	I have reviewed this Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 of CKX Lands, Inc. (the “registrant”);
2.	Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.	Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.	I am responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

	a.	Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under my supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to me by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
	b.	Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under my supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
	c.	Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report my conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
	d.	Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5.	I have disclosed, based on my most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

	a.	All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
	b.	Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: August 11, 2023

 

/s/ W. Gray Stream
W. Gray Stream
President
(Principal executive officer)

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 31.2

 

CERTIFICATION

 

I, Scott A. Stepp, certify that:

 

1.	I have reviewed this Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 of CKX Lands, Inc. (the “registrant”);
2.	Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.	Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.	I am responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

	a.	Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under my supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to me by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
	b.	Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under my supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
	c.	Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report my conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
	d.	Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5.	I have disclosed, based on my most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

	a.	All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
	b.	Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: August 11, 2023

 

/s/ Scott A. Stepp
Scott A. Stepp
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal financial officer)

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 32.1

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 AND

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

In connection with the filing by CKX Lands, Inc. (the “Company”) of this Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 (the “Report”), the undersigned hereby certifies, to the best of my knowledge, that:

 

(1)

The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

(2)

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

Dated: August 11, 2023

 

/s/ W. Gray Stream
W. Gray Stream
President
(Principal executive officer)

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 32.2

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 AND

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

In connection with the filing by CKX Lands, Inc. (the “Company”) of this Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 (the “Report”), the undersigned hereby certifies, to the best of my knowledge, that:

 

(1)

The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

(2)

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

Dated: August 11, 2023

 

/s/ Scott A. Stepp
Scott A. Stepp
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal financial officer)

 

 

 

Document And Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Aug. 09, 2023
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2023
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-31905
Entity Registrant Name	CKX Lands, Inc.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	LA
Entity Tax Identification Number	72-0144530
Entity Address, Address Line One	2417 Shell Beach Drive
Entity Address, City or Town	Lake Charles
Entity Address, State or Province	LA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	70601
City Area Code	337
Local Phone Number	493-2399
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock with no par value
Trading Symbol	CKX
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)		1,974,427
Entity Central Index Key	0000352955
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false

Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Current assets:
Accounts receivable	$ 83,041	$ 126,423
Prepaid expense and other assets	120,623	28,695
Total current assets	8,589,916	8,307,928
Property and equipment, net	9,098,132	9,079,612
Deferred tax asset	344,853	300,050
Total assets	18,032,901	17,687,590
Current liabilities:
Trade payables and accrued expenses	22,521	37,626
Unearned revenue	93,548	229,550
Total current liabilities	116,069	267,176
Total liabilities	116,069	267,176
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, 3,000,000 shares authorized, no par value, 1,988,701 and 1,974,427 shares issued and outstanding, respectively, as of June 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022	59,335	59,335
Additional paid in capital	2,939,366	2,308,537
Treasury stock, 14,274 shares, at cost	(176,592)	(176,592)
Retained earnings	15,094,723	15,229,134
Total stockholders' equity	17,916,832	17,420,414
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	18,032,901	17,687,590
Cash and Cash Equivalents Excluding Certificates of Deposit [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	8,386,252	7,148,207
Certificates of Deposit [Member]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 0	$ 1,004,603

Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) (Parentheticals) - $ / shares $ / shares in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Common Stock, shares authorized (in shares)	3,000,000	3,000,000
Common Stock, no par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	1,988,701	1,988,701
Common Stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	1,974,427	1,974,427
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	14,274	14,274

Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Revenues:
Total revenue	$ 370,380	$ 310,214	$ 536,142	$ 492,130
Costs, expenses and (gains):
General and administrative expense	253,991	597,295	901,294	769,643
Depreciation expense	1,065	683	2,130	1,190
Gain on sale of land	0		(149,992)	0
Total costs, expenses and (gains)	268,278	615,543	776,849	799,497
Income (loss) from operations	102,102	(305,329)	(240,707)	(307,367)
Interest income	35,535	3,849	61,493	6,455
Miscellaneous income	0	259	0	3,282
Income (Loss) income before income taxes	137,637	(301,221)	(179,214)	(297,630)
Federal and state income tax expense (benefit):
Current	0	(24,530)	0	(25,679)
Deferred	34,409	0	(44,803)	0
Total income taxes	34,409	(24,530)	(44,803)	(25,679)
Net income (loss)	$ 103,228	$ (276,691)	$ (134,411)	$ (271,951)
Net income (loss) per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.05	$ (0.14)	$ (0.07)	$ (0.14)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.05	$ (0.14)	$ (0.07)	$ (0.14)
Weighted-average shares used in per share calculation:
Basic (in shares)	1,974,427	1,945,555	1,974,427	1,945,555
Diluted (in shares)	2,285,223	1,945,555	1,974,427	1,945,555
Oil and Gas [Member]
Revenues:
Revenue	$ 101,361	$ 141,714	$ 150,556	$ 224,142
Costs, expenses and (gains):
Cost of goods and services sold	10,291	14,615	19,229	20,350
Timber [Member]
Revenues:
Revenue	10,782	88,637	12,683	110,379
Costs, expenses and (gains):
Cost of goods and services sold	2,706	2,950	3,963	3,185
Surface Leases, Unrelated Parties [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues, leases	258,237	70,280	372,903	138,442
Surface Leases, Related Parties [Member]
Revenues:
Revenues, leases	0	9,583	0	19,167
Surface Leases [Member]
Costs, expenses and (gains):
Cost of goods and services sold	$ 225	$ 0	$ 225	$ 5,129

Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($)	Common Stock [Member]	Treasury Stock, Common [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Total
Balances (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2021	1,942,495
Balances at Dec. 31, 2021	$ 59,335	$ 0	$ 0	$ 16,546,852	$ 16,606,187
Share-based compensation					414,291
Net loss	$ 0	0	0	(271,951)	$ (271,951)
Issuances under share-based compensation (in shares)					31,584
Repurchases of common stock					$ (131,335)
Balances (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2022	1,974,079
Balances at Jun. 30, 2022	$ 59,335	(131,335)	414,291	16,274,901	16,617,192
Balances (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2021	1,942,495
Balances at Dec. 31, 2021	$ 59,335	0	0	16,546,852	$ 16,606,187
Issuances under share-based compensation (in shares)					46,206
Balances (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022	1,988,701
Balances at Dec. 31, 2022	$ 59,335	(176,592)	2,308,537	15,229,134	$ 17,420,414
Balances (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2022	1,942,495
Balances at Mar. 31, 2022	$ 59,335	0	0	16,551,592
Share-based compensation					414,291
Net loss	$ 0	0	0	(276,691)	$ (276,691)
Issuances under share-based compensation (in shares)					31,584
Repurchases of common stock					$ (131,335)
Balances (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2022	1,974,079
Balances at Jun. 30, 2022	$ 59,335	(131,335)	414,291	16,274,901	16,617,192
Balances (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022	1,988,701
Balances at Dec. 31, 2022	$ 59,335	(176,592)	2,308,537	15,229,134	17,420,414
Share-based compensation	0	0	630,829	0	630,829
Net loss	$ 0	0	0	(134,411)	(134,411)
Balances (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2023	1,988,701
Balances at Jun. 30, 2023	$ 59,335	(176,592)	2,939,366	15,094,723	17,916,832
Balances (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023	1,988,701
Balances at Mar. 31, 2023	$ 59,335	(176,592)	2,835,007	14,991,495	17,709,245
Share-based compensation	0	0	104,359	0	104,359
Net loss	$ 0	0	0	103,228	103,228
Balances (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2023	1,988,701
Balances at Jun. 30, 2023	$ 59,335	$ (176,592)	$ 2,939,366	$ 15,094,723	$ 17,916,832

Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss	$ (134,411)	$ (271,951)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation expense	2,130	1,190
Depletion expense	85	174
Deferred income tax benefit	(44,803)	0
Gain on sale of land	(149,992)	0
Unrealized (gain) loss on equity investment on certificates of deposit	0	504
Share-based compensation	630,829	414,291
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in current assets	(48,546)	(204,138)
Increase (decrease) in current liabilities	(151,107)	(79,349)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	104,185	(139,279)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of mutual funds	0	(538)
Maturity of certificates of deposit	1,004,603	0
Purchase of property and equipment	0	(12,835)
Costs of reforesting timber	(20,735)	(16,462)
Proceeds from the sale of fixed assets	149,992	0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	1,133,860	(29,835)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Repurchases of common stock	(0)	131,335
Net cash used in financing activities	0	(131,335)
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	1,238,045	(300,449)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period	7,148,207	7,409,873
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period	8,386,252	7,109,424
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash paid for interest	0	0
Cash paid for income taxes	$ 0	$ 16,947

Note 1 - Significant Accounting Policies and Recent Accounting Pronouncements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023
Notes to Financial Statements
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	Note 1: Significant Accounting Policies and Recent Accounting Pronouncements   Significant Accounting Policies   Basis of Presentation   The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. In the opinion of management, the accompanying financial statements include normal recurring adjustments that are necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full fiscal year or any other periods.   The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make a number of estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, expenses, and related disclosures. Actual results may differ from these estimates.   Risks and Uncertainties   On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic. While the Company has not incurred significant disruptions to its operations to date from COVID-19, it is unable at this time to predict the impact that COVID-19 or new variants of the novel coronavirus will have on its business, financial position and operating results in future periods due to numerous uncertainties and is closely monitoring the impact of the pandemic on all aspects of its business.   Concentration of Credit Risk   The Company maintains its cash balances in seven financial institutions. At times, cash balances may exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s insured limit of $250,000. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and management believes the Company is not exposed to any significant credit risk on its cash balances.   Impairment of Long-lived Assets   Long-lived assets, such as land, timber and property, buildings, and equipment, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If events or circumstances arise that require a long-lived asset to be tested for potential impairment, the Company first compares undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset to its carrying value. If the carrying amount of the long-lived asset is not recoverable on an undiscounted cash flow basis, an impairment charge is recognized to the extent that the carrying value exceeds the fair value. Fair value may be determined through various valuation techniques including quoted market prices, third-party independent appraisals and discounted cash flow models. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company performed a step zero impairment analysis on its long-lived assets and determined there were no qualitative factors that would indicate impairment. No impairment charges were recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.   Share-Based Compensation   We maintain one active incentive compensation plan: the 2021 Stock Incentive Plan (the Plan). The Plan provides for the issuance of restricted stock units (RSUs) and performance-based restricted stock units (PSUs) to certain of our employees, non-employee directors and consultants.   For awards that are subject to market conditions, we utilize a binomial-lattice model (i.e., Monte Carlo simulation model), to determine the fair value. The Monte Carlo simulation model utilizes multiple input variables to determine the share-based compensation expense. No shares were granted during the six months ended June 30, 2023.       Share-based compensation expense related to RSUs are expensed over the grant date to the end of the requisite service period using the straight-line method. PSUs are expensed over the grant date to the end of the requisite service period using a model-driven derived service period based upon the median of the price projection scenarios for each performance trigger. The RSUs and PSUs do not have voting rights. We calculate the fair value of our share-based awards on the date of grant.   Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share   Net earnings per share is provided in accordance with FASB ASC 260-10, "Earnings per Share". Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing earnings available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted income per share gives effect to all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period. Dilutive income per share excludes all potential common shares if their effect is anti-dilutive. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, dilutive shares attributable to 310,794 restricted stock units and performance shares were excluded in the calculation of diluted earnings per share, as their effect is anti-dilutive due to the Company's net loss for such period. For the three months ended June 30, 2023, dilutive shares attributable 310,794 restricted stock units and performance shares were included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, potentially dilutive shares totaling to 325,416 RSU and PSU shares were excluded in the calculation of diluted earnings per share, as their effect is anti-dilutive due to the Company's net loss for such periods.   Dividends   The Company does not currently pay dividends on a regular basis. In determining whether to declare a dividend, the Board of Directors takes into account the Company’s prior fiscal year’s cash flows from operations and the current economic conditions, among other information deemed relevant. Dividends paid per common stock are based on the weighted average number of common stock shares outstanding during the period. No dividends were declared during the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.   Pursuant to a dividend reversion clause in the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, dividends not claimed within one year after the dividend becomes payable will expire and revert in full ownership to the Company and the Company’s obligation to pay such dividend will cease. Any dividend reversions are recorded in equity upon receipt.   Recent Accounting Pronouncements   In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016 - 13, "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses," which introduced new guidance for an approach based on expected losses to estimate credit losses on certain types of financial instruments. This standard was effective for the Company as of January 1, 2023. There was no impact on our financial statements at adoption.   There are various updates recently issued to the accounting literature and these are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Note 2 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023
Notes to Financial Statements
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]	Note 2: Fair Value of Financial Instruments   ASC 820 Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and enhances disclosures about fair value measurements. It defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. ASC 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:   Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.   Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities that are not active; and model-driven valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable. Valuations may be obtained from, or corroborated by, third-party pricing services.   Level 3: Unobservable inputs to measure fair value of assets and liabilities for which there is little, if any market activity at the measurement date, using reasonable inputs and assumptions based upon the best information at the time, to the extent that inputs are available without undue cost and effort.   The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments for which it was practical to estimate that value:     Class and Methods and/or Assumptions   Cash and cash equivalents: Carrying value approximates fair value due to its readily convertible characteristic.   Certificates of deposit: Carrying value adjusted to and presented at fair market value.   The estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments are as follows:             June 30, 2023     December 31, 2022   Financial Assets:   Level     Carrying Value     Fair Value     Carrying Value     Fair Value                                           Cash and cash equivalents   2     $ 8,386,252     $ 8,386,252     $ 7,148,207     $ 7,148,207   Certificates of deposit   2       -       -       1,004,603       999,919   Total         $ 8,386,252     $ 8,386,252     $ 8,152,810     $ 8,148,126

Note 3 - Property and Equipment	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023
Notes to Financial Statements
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 3: Property and Equipment   Property and equipment consisted of the following:       June 30,     December 31,       2023     2022                     Land   $ 6,815,711     $ 6,815,711   Timber     2,251,215       2,230,564   Equipment     120,872       120,873         9,187,798       9,167,148   Accumulated depreciation     (89,666 )     (87,536 ) Total   $ 9,098,132     $ 9,079,612     During the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company had a gain on sale of land of $149,992 and $0, respectively.   Depreciation expense was $2,130 and $1,190 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.   Depletion expense was $85 and $174 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Note 4 - Segment Reporting	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023
Notes to Financial Statements
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 4: Segment Reporting   The Company’s operations are classified into three principal operating segments that are all located in the United States: oil and gas, timber and surface. The Company’s reportable business segments are strategic business units that offer income from different products. They are managed separately due to the unique aspects of each area.     The tables below present financial information for the Company’s three operating business segments:       Six Months Ended June 30,     Year Ended December 31,       2023     2022   Identifiable Assets, net of accumulated depreciation                 Timber   $ 2,251,215     $ 2,230,564   General corporate assets     15,781,686       15,457,026   Total     18,032,901       17,687,590                     Capital expenditures:                 Timber   $ 20,735     $ 16,461   Surface     -       564   General corporate assets     -       12,271   Total segment costs and expenses   $ 20,735     $ 29,296                     Depreciation and depletion                 Oil and gas   $ -     $ -   Timber     85       883   General corporate assets     2,130       5,039   Total   $ 2,215     $ 5,922           Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,       2023     2022     2023     2022   Revenues:                                 Oil and gas   $ 101,361     $ 141,714     $ 150,556     $ 224,142   Timber sales     10,782       88,637       12,683       110,379   Surface revenue     258,237       79,863       372,903       157,609   Total segment revenues     370,380       310,214       536,142       492,130                                     Cost and expenses:                                 Oil and gas costs     10,291       14,615     $ 19,229     $ 20,350   Timber costs     2,706       2,950       3,963       3,185   Surface costs     225       -       225       5,129   Total segment costs and expenses     13,222       17,565       23,417       28,664                                     Net income (loss) from operations:                                 Oil and gas     91,070       127,099     $ 131,327     $ 203,792   Timber     8,076       85,687       8,720       107,194   Surface     258,012       79,863       372,678       152,480   Total segment net income from operations     357,158       292,649       512,725       463,466   Unallocated other income (expense) before income taxes     (219,521 )     (593,870 )     (691,938 )     (761,096 ) Income (loss) before income taxes   $ 137,637     $ (301,221 )   $ (179,213 )   $ (297,630 )   There are no intersegment sales reported in the accompanying statements of operations. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. The Company evaluates performance based on income or loss from operations before income taxes excluding any nonrecurring gains and losses. Income before income tax represents net revenues less costs and expenses less other income and expenses of a general corporate nature. Identifiable assets by segment are those assets used solely in the Company's operations within that segment.

Note 5 - Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023
Notes to Financial Statements
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 5: Income Taxes   In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, the Company has analyzed its filing positions in federal and state income tax returns for the tax returns that remain subject to examination. Generally, returns are subject to examination for three years after filing. The Company believes that all filing positions are highly certain and that all income tax filing positions and deductions would be sustained upon a taxing jurisdiction’s audit. Therefore, no reserve for uncertain tax positions is required. No interest or penalties have been levied against the Company and none are anticipated.

Note 6 - Related Party Transactions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023
Notes to Financial Statements
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 6: Related Party Transactions   The Company and Stream Wetlands Services, LLC (“Stream Wetlands”) were parties to an option to lease agreement dated April 17, 2017 (the “OTL”). The OTL provided Stream Wetlands an option to lease certain lands from the Company, subject to the negotiation and execution of a mutually acceptable lease form. On February 28, 2022, the Company exercised the OTL and entered into a 25-year lease in exchange for a one-time payment by Stream Wetlands of $38,333. The terms of the lease provide for formulaic contingent payments to the Company based on the amount of revenue threshold. William Gray Stream, the President and a director of the Company, is the president of Stream Wetlands.   The Company’s President is also the President of Matilda Stream Management Inc. (“MSM”) and the Chief Financial Officer is the Chief Investment Officer of MSM. MSM provides administrative and accounting services to the Company for no compensation.   Surface revenue-related party was $0 and $19,167 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The latter amount was attributable to the OTL with Stream Wetlands described above.

Note 7 - Concentrations	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023
Notes to Financial Statements
Concentration Risk Disclosure [Text Block]	Note 7: Concentrations   Revenue from the Company's five largest customers for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively were:         Six Months Ended June 30,   Count     2023     2022   1     $ 175,020     $ 63,096   2       32,884       56,089   3       25,559       34,872   4       24,034       34,003   5       23,660       33,073

Note 8 - Share-based Compensation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023
Notes to Financial Statements
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Text Block]	Note 8: Share-Based Compensation   During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company granted to certain employees an aggregate of 76,755 restricted stock units that vest over a three-year period through July 15, 2024 and 280,245 performance shares that vest upon achievement of certain stock price hurdles as measured during the period from July 15, 2020 through July 15, 2024. Each of the time-based and market-condition awards are subject to the recipient’s continued service with us, the terms and conditions of our stock incentive plan and the applicable award agreement. As of June 30, 2023, 14,622 restricted stock units and 31,584 performance shares vested and the underlying shares were issued to employees.   The share-based compensation expense recognized is included in general and administrative expense in the statements of operations. The total fair value of the awards was $3,374,002 of which $434,636 was unrecognized stock-based compensation expense as of June 30, 2023.   The plan participants elected to have the Company withhold 14,274 shares of the 46,206 shares earned to cover the employee payroll tax withholdings for the vested shares earned during the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2022. These shares are reported as treasury stock on the balance sheet.   The share-based compensation expense recognized by award type was $209,864 and $420,965 for restricted stock units and performance shares, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2023.

Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Basis of Presentation   The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. In the opinion of management, the accompanying financial statements include normal recurring adjustments that are necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full fiscal year or any other periods.   The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make a number of estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, expenses, and related disclosures. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
Risks and Uncertainties [Policy Text Block]	Risks and Uncertainties   On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic. While the Company has not incurred significant disruptions to its operations to date from COVID-19, it is unable at this time to predict the impact that COVID-19 or new variants of the novel coronavirus will have on its business, financial position and operating results in future periods due to numerous uncertainties and is closely monitoring the impact of the pandemic on all aspects of its business.
Concentration Risk, Credit Risk, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Concentration of Credit Risk   The Company maintains its cash balances in seven financial institutions. At times, cash balances may exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s insured limit of $250,000. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and management believes the Company is not exposed to any significant credit risk on its cash balances.
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Impairment of Long-lived Assets   Long-lived assets, such as land, timber and property, buildings, and equipment, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If events or circumstances arise that require a long-lived asset to be tested for potential impairment, the Company first compares undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the asset to its carrying value. If the carrying amount of the long-lived asset is not recoverable on an undiscounted cash flow basis, an impairment charge is recognized to the extent that the carrying value exceeds the fair value. Fair value may be determined through various valuation techniques including quoted market prices, third-party independent appraisals and discounted cash flow models. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company performed a step zero impairment analysis on its long-lived assets and determined there were no qualitative factors that would indicate impairment. No impairment charges were recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Policy Text Block]	Share-Based Compensation   We maintain one active incentive compensation plan: the 2021 Stock Incentive Plan (the Plan). The Plan provides for the issuance of restricted stock units (RSUs) and performance-based restricted stock units (PSUs) to certain of our employees, non-employee directors and consultants.   For awards that are subject to market conditions, we utilize a binomial-lattice model (i.e., Monte Carlo simulation model), to determine the fair value. The Monte Carlo simulation model utilizes multiple input variables to determine the share-based compensation expense. No shares were granted during the six months ended June 30, 2023.       Share-based compensation expense related to RSUs are expensed over the grant date to the end of the requisite service period using the straight-line method. PSUs are expensed over the grant date to the end of the requisite service period using a model-driven derived service period based upon the median of the price projection scenarios for each performance trigger. The RSUs and PSUs do not have voting rights. We calculate the fair value of our share-based awards on the date of grant.
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share   Net earnings per share is provided in accordance with FASB ASC 260-10, "Earnings per Share". Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing earnings available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted income per share gives effect to all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period. Dilutive income per share excludes all potential common shares if their effect is anti-dilutive. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, dilutive shares attributable to 310,794 restricted stock units and performance shares were excluded in the calculation of diluted earnings per share, as their effect is anti-dilutive due to the Company's net loss for such period. For the three months ended June 30, 2023, dilutive shares attributable 310,794 restricted stock units and performance shares were included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, potentially dilutive shares totaling to 325,416 RSU and PSU shares were excluded in the calculation of diluted earnings per share, as their effect is anti-dilutive due to the Company's net loss for such periods.
Stockholders' Equity, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Dividends   The Company does not currently pay dividends on a regular basis. In determining whether to declare a dividend, the Board of Directors takes into account the Company’s prior fiscal year’s cash flows from operations and the current economic conditions, among other information deemed relevant. Dividends paid per common stock are based on the weighted average number of common stock shares outstanding during the period. No dividends were declared during the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.   Pursuant to a dividend reversion clause in the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, dividends not claimed within one year after the dividend becomes payable will expire and revert in full ownership to the Company and the Company’s obligation to pay such dividend will cease. Any dividend reversions are recorded in equity upon receipt.
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Recent Accounting Pronouncements   In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016 - 13, "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses," which introduced new guidance for an approach based on expected losses to estimate credit losses on certain types of financial instruments. This standard was effective for the Company as of January 1, 2023. There was no impact on our financial statements at adoption.   There are various updates recently issued to the accounting literature and these are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Note 2 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023
Notes Tables
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block]	June 30, 2023     December 31, 2022   Financial Assets:   Level     Carrying Value     Fair Value     Carrying Value     Fair Value                                           Cash and cash equivalents   2     $ 8,386,252     $ 8,386,252     $ 7,148,207     $ 7,148,207   Certificates of deposit   2       -       -       1,004,603       999,919   Total         $ 8,386,252     $ 8,386,252     $ 8,152,810     $ 8,148,126

Note 3 - Property and Equipment (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023
Notes Tables
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]	June 30,     December 31,       2023     2022                     Land   $ 6,815,711     $ 6,815,711   Timber     2,251,215       2,230,564   Equipment     120,872       120,873         9,187,798       9,167,148   Accumulated depreciation     (89,666 )     (87,536 ) Total   $ 9,098,132     $ 9,079,612

Note 4 - Segment Reporting (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023
Notes Tables
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]	Six Months Ended June 30,     Year Ended December 31,       2023     2022   Identifiable Assets, net of accumulated depreciation                 Timber   $ 2,251,215     $ 2,230,564   General corporate assets     15,781,686       15,457,026   Total     18,032,901       17,687,590                     Capital expenditures:                 Timber   $ 20,735     $ 16,461   Surface     -       564   General corporate assets     -       12,271   Total segment costs and expenses   $ 20,735     $ 29,296                     Depreciation and depletion                 Oil and gas   $ -     $ -   Timber     85       883   General corporate assets     2,130       5,039   Total   $ 2,215     $ 5,922       Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,       2023     2022     2023     2022   Revenues:                                 Oil and gas   $ 101,361     $ 141,714     $ 150,556     $ 224,142   Timber sales     10,782       88,637       12,683       110,379   Surface revenue     258,237       79,863       372,903       157,609   Total segment revenues     370,380       310,214       536,142       492,130                                     Cost and expenses:                                 Oil and gas costs     10,291       14,615     $ 19,229     $ 20,350   Timber costs     2,706       2,950       3,963       3,185   Surface costs     225       -       225       5,129   Total segment costs and expenses     13,222       17,565       23,417       28,664                                     Net income (loss) from operations:                                 Oil and gas     91,070       127,099     $ 131,327     $ 203,792   Timber     8,076       85,687       8,720       107,194   Surface     258,012       79,863       372,678       152,480   Total segment net income from operations     357,158       292,649       512,725       463,466   Unallocated other income (expense) before income taxes     (219,521 )     (593,870 )     (691,938 )     (761,096 ) Income (loss) before income taxes   $ 137,637     $ (301,221 )   $ (179,213 )   $ (297,630 )

Note 7 - Concentrations (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023
Notes Tables
Schedule of Revenue by Major Customers by Reporting Segments [Table Text Block]	Six Months Ended June 30,   Count     2023     2022   1     $ 175,020     $ 63,096   2       32,884       56,089   3       25,559       34,872   4       24,034       34,003   5       23,660       33,073

Note 1 - Significant Accounting Policies and Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Tangible Asset Impairment Charges			$ 0	$ 0
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount (in shares)	310,794	325,416	310,794	325,416
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock			$ 0	$ 0

Note 2 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Reported Value Measurement [Member]
Total	$ 8,386,252	$ 8,152,810
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Total	8,386,252	8,148,126
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Reported Value Measurement [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents Excluding Certificates of Deposit [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	8,386,252	7,148,207
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Reported Value Measurement [Member] | Certificates of Deposit [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	0	1,004,603
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents Excluding Certificates of Deposit [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	8,386,252	7,148,207
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | Certificates of Deposit [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 0	$ 999,919

Note 3 - Property and Equipment (Details Textual) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Properties			$ 149,992	$ (0)
Depreciation, Total	$ 1,065	$ 683	2,130	1,190
Depletion, Total			$ 85	$ 174

Note 3 - Property and Equipment - Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Property and equipment, gross	$ 9,187,798	$ 9,167,148
Accumulated depreciation	(89,666)	(87,536)
Total	9,098,132	9,079,612
Land [Member]
Property and equipment, gross	6,815,711	6,815,711
Timber Properties [Member]
Property and equipment, gross	2,251,215	2,230,564
Equipment [Member]
Property and equipment, gross	$ 120,872	$ 120,873

Note 4 - Segment Reporting (Details Textual)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)
Number of Operating Segments			3
Total segment revenues	$ 370,380	$ 310,214	$ 536,142	$ 492,130
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Total segment revenues			$ 0

Note 4 - Segment Reporting - Segmented Operations Information (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
Total assets	$ 18,032,901		$ 18,032,901		$ 17,687,590
Total segment revenues	370,380	$ 310,214	536,142	$ 492,130
Cost and expenses	268,278	615,543	776,849	799,497
Income from operations	102,102	(305,329)	(240,707)	(307,367)
Oil and Gas [Member]
Revenue	101,361	141,714	150,556	224,142
Timber [Member]
Revenue	10,782	88,637	12,683	110,379
Operating Segments [Member]
Total assets	18,032,901		18,032,901		17,687,590
Capital Expenditures			20,735		29,296
Total segment revenues	370,380	310,214	536,142	492,130
Depreciation and Depletion			2,215		5,922
Cost and expenses	13,222	17,565	23,417	28,664
Income from operations	357,158	292,649	512,725	463,466
Unallocated other expense before income taxes	(219,521)	(593,870)	(691,938)	(761,096)
Income (loss) before income taxes	137,637	(301,221)	(179,213)	(297,630)
Operating Segments [Member] | Oil And Gas Segment [Member]
Depreciation and Depletion			0		0
Cost and expenses	10,291	14,615	19,229	20,350
Income from operations	91,070	127,099	131,327	203,792
Operating Segments [Member] | Oil And Gas Segment [Member] | Oil and Gas [Member]
Revenue	101,361	141,714	150,556	224,142
Operating Segments [Member] | Timber Segment [Member]
Total assets	2,251,215		2,251,215		2,230,564
Capital Expenditures			20,735		16,461
Depreciation and Depletion			85		883
Cost and expenses	2,706	2,950	3,963	3,185
Income from operations	8,076	85,687	8,720	107,194
Operating Segments [Member] | Timber Segment [Member] | Timber [Member]
Revenue	10,782	88,637	12,683	110,379
Operating Segments [Member] | Corporate Segment [Member]
Total assets	15,781,686		15,781,686		15,457,026
Capital Expenditures			0		12,271
Depreciation and Depletion			2,130		5,039
Operating Segments [Member] | Surface Segment [Member]
Capital Expenditures			0		$ 564
Cost and expenses	225	0	225	5,129
Income from operations	258,012	79,863	372,678	152,480
Operating Segments [Member] | Surface Segment [Member] | Surface Leases [Member]
Surface revenue	$ 258,237	$ 79,863	$ 372,903	$ 157,609

Note 6 - Related Party Transactions (Details Textual) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Surface Leases, Related Parties [Member]
Surface revenue		$ 0	$ 9,583	$ 0	$ 19,167
Stream Wetlands Services [Member] | Exclusive Right to Evaluate and Market Lands For Beneficial Purposes to Compensate for Impact [Member]
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction	$ 38,333

Note 7 - Concentrations - Customers Representing 5% or More of Total Revenue (Details) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Major Customers 1 [Member]
Revenue	$ 175,020	$ 63,096
Major Customers 2 [Member]
Revenue	32,884	56,089
Major Customers 3 [Member]
Revenue	25,559	34,872
Major Customers 4 [Member]
Revenue	24,034	34,003
Major Customers 5 [Member]
Revenue	$ 23,660	$ 33,073

Note 8 - Share-based Compensation (Details Textual) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Fair Value				$ 3,374,002
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount		$ 434,636
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Shares Withheld for Tax Withholding Obligation				14,274
Shares Issued, Shares, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture	31,584		31,584	46,206
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Granted				76,755
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period		14,622
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense		$ 209,864
Phantom Share Units (PSUs) [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Granted				280,245
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period		31,584
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense		$ 420,965

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