CKX 10-Q Quarter ended Sept. 30, 2013

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2013

Commission File Number 1-31905

CKX Lands, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

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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 September 30, 2013

Table of Contents

CKX Lands, Inc.

September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012

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

CKX Lands, Inc.

Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012

(Unaudited)

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

CKX Lands, Inc.

Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012

(Unaudited)

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013:

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012:

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

CKX Lands, Inc.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012

(Unaudited)

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

CKX Lands, Inc.

Notes to Financial Statements

September 30, 2013

(Unaudited)

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 o f and for the year ended December 31, 2012. 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 the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 and Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2013.

In 2012, we adopted Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2011-05 which requires the presentation of the components of net income and other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement or in two separate but consecutive statements. This update eliminates the option to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of shareholders’ equity.

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 that remain subject to examination, generally 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.

During the first quarter of 2012, the Company sold 80 acres of land for $160,000 and reported a gain of $124,000. At March 31, 2012, this transaction was structured as a “deferred exchange using a qualified intermediary” pursuant to Paragraph 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code (1031 Exchange) for income tax purposes and as such the gain of $124,000 was deferred for income tax purposes. During July, 2012, the Company determined that it would not be able to complete the 1031 Exchange and the $159,000 held by the intermediary was returned to the Company. At June 30, 2012, the Company recorded the $124,000 gain as current for income tax purposes.

Results of Operations

Revenue

Revenues for the first nine months of 2013 decreased by $893,059 from the revenues for the first nine months of 2012 to $1,573,973.

Oil and gas revenues decreased by $733,845 to $1,368,261 in 2013. Oil and gas revenues consist of royalty, lease rental and geophysical revenue. Royalty revenue decreased by $671,418 and lease rentals decreased by $7,384 and geophysical revenues decreased by $55,043 from 2012.

Gas production decreased by 25,899 MCF, and the average gas sales price per MCF increased by 30.9% resulting in a decrease in gas revenue of $51,004. Revenue from oil production decreased by $583,720, due to a decrease of 1.72% in the average barrel sales price and a decrease in production of approximately 5,329 barrels. Revenues from plant products decreased by $36,694 from 2012 revenues.

The following schedule summarizes barrels and MCF produced and average price per barrel and per MCF.

		Nine Months Ended 09/30/13				Nine Months Ended 09/30/12
Net gas produced (MCF)			34,306				60,206
Average gas sales price (per MCF) (1)		$	4.37			$	3.34
Net oil produced (Bbl) (2)			9,744				15,074
Average oil sales price (per Bbl) (1,2)		$	104.38			$	106.20

Notes to above schedule:

⁽¹⁾ Before deduction of production and severance taxes.

⁽²⁾ Excludes plant products.

Timber revenue increased from $37,504 to $82,724 in 2013. Timber sales have been the result of timber damage from several right of way agreements, primarily pipelines. Generally, the Company has elected to only harvest timber for internal maintenance programs for age class timber and storm protection measures due to past depressed timber prices. The Company has noted recent improvements in timber prices and is currently marketing its timber on approximately 350 acres.

Surface revenue consists of agriculture, right of ways, hunting leases and other types of revenues resulting from the lease or other use of our land surface. Surface revenues decreased from $327,422 to $122,988 in 2013, primarily due to a large 2012 non-recurring pipeline right of way agreement.

Costs and Expenses

Oil and gas production costs, primarily severance taxes, decreased by $97,795 in 2013 due to decreased oil and gas revenues and new production which is exempt from severance tax until well costs are recovered.

Depletion increased by $8,000 which was related to the increase in timber sales noted above.

General and administrative expenses increased by $34,020 primarily due to an increase in property management expenses which the Company does not expect to be recurring.

Other costs and expenses incurred for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 were generally flat from 2012 reported amounts.

Subsequent to September 30, 2013, the Company purchased 120 acres in southwest Louisiana. Approximately 80 acres of this land holds pine timber aged from 20 to 40 years.

Financial Condition

Current assets totaled $7,305,356 and total liabilities equaled $265,660 at September 30, 2013. Management believes available cash and investments together with funds generated from operations should be sufficient to meet operating requirements and provide funds for strategic acquisitions. Additional sources of liquidity include an available bank line of credit which the Company increased from $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 during the quarter ended June 30, 2013.

The Company declared and paid another seven cents per common share during the quarter ended September 30, 2013. 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 a significant portion of the Company’s net income and cash flow. All of these revenues come from wells operated by other companies on property owned by CKX Lands, Inc. Consequently, these revenues fluctuate due to changes in oil and gas prices and changes in the operations of these other companies.

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 President, 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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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.