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CKX 10-Q Quarter ended June 30, 2010

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10-Q 1 v192973_10-q.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q

x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2010
o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT

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.)
700 Pujo Street, Suite 200
Lake Charles, LA
70601
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(337) 493-2399
(Registrant’s telephone number)
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.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted 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 and post such files).
Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer
o
Accelerated filer
o
Non-accelerated filer
o
Smaller reporting company
x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 1,942,495

CKX Lands, Inc.
Form 10-Q
For the Quarter ended June 30, 2010
Table of Contents
Page
Part I. Financial Information
Item 1.
Financial Statements
a.
Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 (Unaudited)
1
b.
Statements of Income for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 (Unaudited)
2
c.
Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 (Unaudited)
3
d.
Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 (Unaudited)
4
e.
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
5-6
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
7-8
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
8
Part II. Other Information
Item 6.
Exhibits
9
Signature
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Part I – Financial Information

Item 1.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CKX Lands, Inc.
Balance Sheets
June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009
(Unaudited)

2010
2009
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 3,381,543 $ 3,977,106
Certificates of deposit
480,000 720,000
Accounts receivable
209,099 162,356
Prepaid expense and other assets
97,673 36,225
Total current assets
4,168,315 4,895,687
Securities available for sale
1,893,290 1,793,866
Certificates of deposit
490,000 240,000
Property and equipment:
Building and equipment less accumulated depreciation of $73,126 and $70,447, respectively
10,930 13,609
Timber less accumulated depletion of $641,622 and $575,057, respectively
544,214 350,665
Land
3,192,491 2,851,526
Total property and equipment, net
3,747,635 3,215,800
Total assets
$ 10,299,240 $ 10,145,353
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current Liabilities:
Trade payables and accrued expenses
$ 52,462 $ 46,594
Income tax payable:
Current
33,482 --
Deferred
-- 15,909
Total current liabilities
85,944 62,503
Noncurrent Liabilities:
Deferred income tax payable
181,818 181,818
Total liabilities
267,762 244,321
Stockholders’ Equity:
Common stock, no par value: 3,000,000 shares authorized; 2,100,000 shares issued
72,256 72,256
Retained earnings
10,351,698 10,170,940
Accumulated other comprehensive income
(16,960 ) 33,352
Less cost of treasury stock (157,505 shares)
(375,516 ) (375,516 )
Total stockholders’ equity
10,031,478 9,901,032
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$ 10,299,240 $ 10,145,353


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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CKX Lands, Inc.
Statements of Income - Unaudited
Quarter and Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009
(Unaudited)


Quarter Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2010
2009
2010
2009
Revenues:
Oil and gas
$ 404,191 $ 279,328 $ 740,762 $ 737,549
Agriculture
20,761 14,275 43,567 48,972
Timber
112,472 8,046 114,125 18,503
Total revenues
537,424 301,649 898,454 805,024
Costs and Expenses:
Oil and gas production
27,932 26,611 55,734 67,493
Agriculture
2,230 1,996 2,949 2,577
Timber
11,948 3,601 12,525 19,478
General and administrative
111,012 100,617 202,549 185,340
Depreciation and depletion
66,055 1,884 69,244 3,878
Total cost and expenses
219,177 134,709 343,001 278,766
Income from operations
318,247 166,940 555,453 526,258
Other Income / (Expense):
Interest income
8,706 3,854 18,394 8,741
Dividend income
13,089 5,079 25,297 11,702
Change in unrealized losses on securities available-for-sale
-- (23,920 ) -- (23,920 )
Gain/(Loss) on securities available-for-sale
28,526 -- 28,526 --
Gain on sale of land and other assets
-- 30,719 255 40,719
Net other income / (expense)
50,321 15,732 72,472 37,242
Income before income taxes
368,568 182,672 627,925 563,500
Federal and state income taxes:
Current
117,151 59,496 190,548 173,822
Deferred
(16,727 ) (5,919 ) (15,330 ) (37,829 )
Total income taxes
100,424 53,577 175,218 135,993
Net Income
$ 268,144 $ 129,095 $ 452,707 $ 427,507
Per Common Stock (1,942,495 shares):
Net Income
$ 0.14 $ 0.07 $ 0.23 $ 0.22
Dividends
$ 0.07 $ 0.07 $ 0.14 $ 0.14

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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CKX Lands, Inc.
Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity - Unaudited
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010:
Comprehensive
Income
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
Capital
Stock
Issued
Treasury
Stock
December 31, 2009 Balance
$ 10,170,940 33,352 72,256 375,516
Comprehensive Income:
Net income
$ 452,707 452,707 -- -- --
Other comprehensive income:
Change in unrealized net holding
gains occurring during period,
net of taxes of $33,541
(50,312 ) (50,312 )
Total comprehensive income
$ 402,395
Dividends
(271,949 ) -- -- --
June 30, 2010 Balance
$ 10,351,698 (16,960 ) 72,256 375,516
Six Months Ended June 30, 2009:
Comprehensive
Income
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
Capital
Stock
Issued
Treasury
Stock
December 31, 2008 Balance
$ 9,857,876 8,265 72,256 375,516
Comprehensive Income:
Net income
$ 427,507 427,507 -- -- --
Other comprehensive income:
Change in unrealized net holding
gains occurring during period, net
of taxes of $11,987
(17,982 ) (17,982 )
Total comprehensive income
$ 409,525
Dividends
(271,949 ) -- -- --
June 30, 2009 Balance
$ 10,013,434 (9,717 ) 72,256 375,516
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
3

CKX Lands, Inc.
Statements of Cash Flows - Unaudited
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009
(Unaudited)

2010
2009
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net Income
$ 452,707 $ 427,507
Less non-cash (income) expenses included in net income:
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
69,244 3,878
Deferred income tax expense
(15,330 ) (37,829 )
Less non-operating activities:
Unrealized (gain) loss on securities
(28,526 ) 23,920
Gain from sale of land and other assets
(255 ) (40,719 )
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in current assets
(108,191 ) 23,695
Increase (decrease) in current liabilities
72,313 (45,672 )
Net cash provided from operating activities
441,962 354,780
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Certificates of Deposit:
Maturity proceeds
240,000 --
Purchases
(250,000 ) --
Securities:
Sales proceeds
153,359 --
Purchases
(308,111 ) --
Proceeds from dissolution of partnership
255 10,000
Land, timber, equipment and other assets:
Sales proceeds
-- 33,806
Purchases
(601,079 ) (7,233 )
Net cash provided from (used in) investing activities
(765,576 ) 36,573
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Dividends paid, net of refunds
(271,949 ) (271,949 )
Net cash used in financing activities
(271,949 ) (271,949 )
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
(595,563 ) 119,404
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning
3,977,106 5,779,491
Ending
$ 3,381,543 $ 5,898,895
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash payments for:
Interest
$ -- $ --
Income taxes
$ 133,500 $ 216,890
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Net change in recognized and unrecognized unrealized
gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities
$ (83,853 ) $ (53,889 )

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
4

CKX Lands, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2010
(Unaudited)

Note 1.
Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited financial statements of CKX Lands, Inc. (“Company”) have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information.  They do not include all information and footnotes required by United States generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.  Except as described herein, there has been no material change in the information disclosed in the notes to the financial statements included in our financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2009.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included in the accompanying financial statements.

Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.  These financial statements and accompanying notes should be read in conjunction with Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 and Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2010.

Note 2.
Disclosures About Fair Value:
Securities available-for-sale and Certificate of Deposits (securities held to maturity) are valued at fair value.  The Company’s estimated fair value of securities are as follows.
June 30, 2010
Current
Non-Current
Total
Unrealized
Unrealized
Unrealized
Fair Value
Gain/(Loss)
Fair Value
Gain/(Loss)
Fair Value
Gain/(Loss)
Certificate of Deposits
$ 480,000 -- 490,000 -- 970,000 --
Mutual Funds
-- -- 771,720 10,009 771,720 10,009
Equity Securities
-- -- 1,121,570 (40,302 ) 1,121,570 (40,302 )
Total
$ 480,000 -- 2,383,290 (30,293 ) 2,863,290 (30,293 )


June 30, 2009
Current
Non-Current
Total
Unrealized
Unrealized
Unrealized
Fair Value
Gain/(Loss)
Fair Value
Gain/(Loss)
Fair Value
Gain/(Loss)
Equity Securities
$ -- -- 429,006 (81,347 ) 429,006 (81,347 )
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CKX Lands, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2010
(Unaudited)

Fair value measurements disclosure for securities follows:
June 30, 2010
Quoted Prices in
Significant
Significant
Active Markets for
Other
Unobservable
Identical Assets
Observable Inputs
Inputs
(Level 1)
(Level 2)
(Level 3)
Certificate of Deposit
$ 970,000 -- --
Mutual Funds
771,720 -- --
Equity Securities
$ 1,121,570 -- --

June 30, 2009
Quoted Prices in
Significant
Significant
Active Markets for
Other
Unobservable
Identical Assets
Observable Inputs
Inputs
(Level 1)
(Level 2)
(Level 3)
Equity Securities
$ 429,006 -- --

Note 3:
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 years ending December 31, 2007 through 2009 that remain subject to examination.  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 4:
Land and Timber Purchases:

During the second quarter of 2010, the Company purchased 4 parcels of land with standing timber for $599,944.  Approximately 359 acres were purchased for $340,965 and the standing timber was valued at $258,979 based on timber cruises.
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Item 2.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Results of Operations

Revenue

Oil and gas revenues for the first six months of 2010 increased by $3,213 to $740,762.  Royalty revenue from oil and gas revenues declined by $102,291 from 2009.  However, oil and gas lease bonuses and rentals increased by $105,504 from 2009.  The following schedule summarizes barrels and MCF reported from producers and presents an average price per barrel and per MCF for 2010 and 2009.

2010
2009
Oil Royalty Revenue
$ 425,577 $ 411,793
Barrels produced
6,766 7,728
Average price per barrel
$ 62.90 $ 53.29
Gas Royalty Revenue
$ 187,356 $ 290,026
MCF produced
33,502 45,323
Average price per MCF
$ 5.59 $ 6.40

The increase in oil royalty revenue is a net effect of a decrease in barrels produced and an increase in the average price per barrel.  Whereas the decrease in gas royalty revenue is the result of a decrease in both MCF produced and the average price per MCF.

Agriculture revenue decreased from $48,972 to $43,567 in 2010, primarily due to non-renewal of one sugarcane related lease.

Timber revenue increased to $114,125 in 2010 from $18,503 in 2009.  During the second quarter of 2010, the Company harvested timber for internal maintenance programs which was not performed in 2009. Generally, timber prices have been depressed for the last several years and the Company has elected to only harvest timber for internal maintenance programs for age class timber and storm protection measures.

Costs and Expenses

Oil and gas production costs, primarily severance taxes, decreased by $11,759 in 2010. This decrease is directly related to lower oil and gas revenues.

Timber expenses decreased by $6,953 in 2010 due to a 2009 timber cruise mapping project.

General and administrative expenses increased by $17,209 primarily due to an increase in office rental expense and public company compliance expense as well as the timing of recording auditing and employee training expenses.
7

Financial Condition

Current assets and non-current certificates of deposit and securities available for sale totaled $6,551,605 and total liabilities equaled $267,762 at June 30, 2010.  Management believes existing cash and investments together with funds generated from operations should be sufficient to meet operating requirements and provide funds for strategic acquisitions.

The Company declared and paid another seven cents per common share during the quarter ended June 30, 2010. It is anticipated that the Company will be able to continue paying a seven cents per common share dividend each quarter.  From time to time, the Company may elect to pay an extra dividend.  In determining if an extra dividend will be declared, the Board of Directors will take into consideration the Company’s current liquidity and capital resources and the availability of suitable timberland that has mineral potential.

Issues and Uncertainties

This Quarterly Report contains forward-looking statements.  These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties.  Actual results could differ materially because of issues and uncertainties such as those discussed below, which, among others, should be considered in evaluating the Company’s financial outlook.

Revenues from oil and gas provide most of the Company’s income.  All of these revenues come from wells operated by other companies from property belonging to CKX Lands, Inc.  Consequently, these revenues fluctuate due to changes in oil and gas prices and changes in the operations of the other companies.

Item 3.
Not applicable.
Item 4.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as of the period covered by this report. Based on the evaluation, performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), the Company’s management, including the CEO and CFO, concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by the report.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There were no significant changes with respect to the Company’s internal control over financial reporting or in other factors that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter covered by this report.

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Part II.  Other Information

Item 1 – 5.
Not Applicable
Item 6.
EXHIBITS
3.1
Restated/Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant are incorporated by reference to Exhibit (3)-1 to Form 10 filed April 29, 1981.

3.2
Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (3.2) to Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2003.

3.3
By-Laws of the Registrant are incorporated by reference to Exhibit (3.3) to Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2003.

10
Contract to Purchase and Sell approximately 3,495 acres in Cameron Parish, Louisiana effective July 3, 2007 is incorporated by reference to Exhibit (10) to Form 10-QSB filed August 13, 2007.

31.1
Certification of Joseph K. Cooper, President and Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 filed herewith.

31.2
Certification of Brian R. Jones, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 filed herewith.

32
Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 filed herewith.
9

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.

CKX Lands, Inc.
Date: August 9, 2010
/s/ Joseph K. Cooper
Joseph K. Cooper
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: August 9, 2010
/s/ Brian R. Jones
Brian R. Jones
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer



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