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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, 2014

OR

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

For the transition period from         to

Commission File No. 0-6994

MEXCO ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Colorado
84-0627918
(State or other jurisdiction of
(IRS Employer
incorporation or organization)
Identification Number)
   
214 West Texas Avenue, Suite 1101
 
Midland, Texas
79701
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)

(432) 682-1119
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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 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 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 (§ 229.405 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 [√]  No [  ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large Accelerated Filer [  ]
Accelerated Filer [  ]
   
Non-Accelerated Filer [  ]
Smaller reporting company [√]
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  YES [  ]   NO [√]

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock, $0.50 par value, as of August 6, 2014 was 2,038,266.
 
 
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MEXCO ENERGY CORPORATION

Table of Contents
     
Page
PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
   
 
Item 1.
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) as of June 30, 2014 and March 31, 2014
3
       
   
Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013
4
       
   
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited) for the three months ended June 30, 2014
5
       
   
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013
6
       
   
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
7
       
 
Item 2.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
11
       
 
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
14
       
 
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
15
       
PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION
 
   
 
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
16
       
 
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
16
       
 
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
16
       
 
Item 3.
Defaults upon Senior Securities
16
       
 
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
16
       
 
Item 5.
Other Information
16
       
 
Item 6.
Exhibits
16
       
SIGNATURES
16
   
CERTIFICATIONS
 
 
 
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Mexco Energy Corporation and Subsidiaries
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
 (Unaudited)  
                 
       
June 30,
   
March 31,
 
       
2014
   
2014
 
       
 
       
ASSETS
             
 
Current assets
           
   
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 152,498     $ 156,082  
   
Accounts receivable:
               
   
Oil and gas sales
    596,567       628,098  
   
Trade
    12,921       18,144  
   
Prepaid costs and expenses
    61,016       28,804  
   
Total current assets
    823,002       831,128  
                     
 
Property and equipment, at cost
               
   
Oil and gas properties, using the full cost method
    35,757,834       35,460,741  
   
Other
    94,356       94,356  
   
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization
    (18,775,989 )     (18,475,174 )
   
Property and equipment, net
    17,076,201       17,079,923  
                     
 
Other noncurrent assets
    949       7,239  
    Total assets   $ 17,900,152     $ 17,918,290  
                     
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
 
Current liabilities
               
   
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
  $ 325,087     $ 257,431  
   
Income tax payable
    -       6,500  
   
Derivative instruments
    59,121       44,981  
   
Total current liabilities
    384,208       308,912  
                   
 
Long-term debt
    2,300,000       2,425,000  
 
Asset retirement obligations
    932,194       926,577  
 
Deferred income tax liabilities
    841,068       858,449  
   
Total liabilities
    4,457,470       4,518,938  
                   
 
Commitments and contingencies
               
                     
 
Stockholders' equity
               
   
Preferred stock - $1.00 par value;
               
   
10,000,000 shares authorized; none outstanding
    -       -  
   
Common stock - $0.50 par value; 40,000,000 shares authorized;
               
   
2,104,266 shares issued and 2,038,266 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2014 and March 31, 2014
    1,052,133       1,052,133  
   
Additional paid-in capital
    6,945,921       6,921,645  
   
Retained earnings
    5,785,620       5,766,566  
   
Treasury stock, at cost (66,000 shares)
    (340,992 )     (340,992 )
 
Total stockholders' equity
    13,442,682       13,399,352  
   
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 17,900,152     $ 17,918,290  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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Mexco Energy Corporation and Subsidiaries
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
For the Three Months Ended June 30,
 
(Unaudited)
 
                 
       
2014
   
2013
 
                 
Operating revenues:
           
 
Oil and gas
  $ 1,006,656     $ 984,269  
 
Other
    11,178       12,256  
   
Total operating revenues
    1,017,834       996,525  
                     
Operating expenses:
               
 
Production
    310,778       308,636  
 
Accretion of asset retirement obligations
    4,835       10,917  
 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
    300,815       295,033  
 
General and administrative
    350,337       311,470  
   
Total operating expenses
    966,765       926,056  
                     
Operating income
    51,069       70,469  
                     
Other income (expense):
               
 
Interest income
    2       2  
 
Interest expense
    (15,770 )     (20,130 )
 
Loss on derivative instruments
    (33,628 )     (27,392 )
   
Net other expense
    (49,396 )     (47,520 )
                     
Earnings before provision for income taxes
    1,673       22,949  
                     
Income tax (benefit) expense:
               
 
Current
    -       -  
 
Deferred
    (17,381 )     6,818  
          (17,381 )     6,818  
                     
 
Net income
  $ 19,054     $ 16,131  
                     
                     
 
Income per common share:
               
   
Basic
  $ 0.01     $ 0.01  
   
Diluted
  $ 0.01     $ 0.01  
                     
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
               
   
Basic
    2,038,266       2,036,866  
   
Diluted
    2,054,847       2,038,491  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 
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Mexco Energy Corporation and Subsidiaries
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
(Unaudited)
 
                               
   
Common Stock
Par Value
   
Treasury
Stock
   
Additional Paid-In Capital
   
Retained Earnings
   
Total Stockholders’ Equity
 
                               
Balance at March 31, 2014
  $ 1,052,133     $ (340,992 )   $ 6,921,645     $ 5,766,566     $ 13,399,352  
Net income
    -       -       -       19,054       19,054  
Stock based compensation
    -       -       24,276       -       24,276  
Balance at June 30, 2014
  $ 1,052,133     $ (340,992 )   $ 6,945,921     $ 5,785,620     $ 13,442,682  
                                         
                                         
                                         
SHARE ACTIVITY
                                       
                                         
Common stock shares, issued:
                                       
Balance at March 31, 2014
            2,104,266                          
Issued
            -                          
Balance at June 30, 2014
            2,104,266                          
                                         
Common stock shares, held in treasury:
                                 
Balance at March 31, 2014
            (66,000 )                        
Acquisitions
            -                          
Balance at June 30, 2014
            (66,000 )                        
                                         
Common stock shares, outstanding
                                 
at June 30, 2014
            2,038,266                          

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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Mexco Energy Corporation and Subsidiaries
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
For the Three Months Ended June 30,
 
(Unaudited)
 
                       
             
2014
   
2013
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
           
 
Net income
  $ 19,054     $ 16,131  
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
               
   
provided by operating activities:
               
     
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense
    (17,381 )     6,818  
     
Stock-based compensation
    24,276       39,372  
     
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
    300,815       295,033  
     
Accretion of asset retirement obligations
    4,835       10,917  
     
Loss on derivative instruments
    33,628       27,392  
     
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of business combination:
               
       
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable
    36,754       (107,645 )
       
Increase in prepaid expenses
    (32,213 )     (38,614 )
       
Decrease in noncurrent assets
    6,291       109,480  
       
Decrease in income tax payable
    (6,500 )     -  
       
Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses
    55,600       51,104  
         
Net cash provided by operating activities
    425,159       409,988  
                           
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
 
Additions to oil and gas properties
    (284,223 )     (463,324 )
 
Additions to other property and equipment
    -       (931 )
 
Settlement of asset retirement obligations
    (156 )     (97 )
 
Settlement of derivatives
    (19,489 )     (6,335 )
 
Proceeds from sale of oil and gas properties and equipment
    125       67  
         
Net cash used in investing activities
    (303,743 )     (470,620 )
                           
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
 
Reduction of long-term debt
    (125,000 )     -  
         
Net cash used in financing activities
    (125,000 )     -  
                           
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (3,584 )     (60,632 )
                           
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    156,082       166,406  
                           
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 152,498     $ 105,774  
                           
                           
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
               
 
Cash paid for interest
  $ 15,387     $ 20,130  
  Income taxes paid   $ 6,500     $ -  
                           
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
               
 
Asset retirement obligations
  $ 782     $ 2,895  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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MEXCO ENERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
1.  Nature of Operations

Mexco Energy Corporation (a Colorado corporation) and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Forman Energy Corporation (a New York corporation), Southwest Texas Disposal Corporation (a Texas corporation) and TBO Oil & Gas, LLC (a Texas limited liability company) (collectively, the “Company”) are engaged in the exploration, development and production of natural gas, crude oil, condensate and natural gas liquids (“NGLs”).  Most of the Company’s oil and gas interests are centered in West Texas; however, the Company owns producing properties and undeveloped acreage in twelve states.  Although most of the Company’s oil and gas interests are operated by others, the Company operates several properties in which it owns an interest.

2.  Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies

Principles of Consolidation.  The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Mexco Energy Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiaries.  All significant intercompany balances and transactions associated with the consolidated operations have been eliminated.

Estimates and Assumptions.  In preparing financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, management is required to make informed judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and affect the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  In addition, significant estimates are used in determining year end proved oil and gas reserves.  Although management believes its estimates and assumptions are reasonable, actual results may differ materially from those estimates.  The estimate of the Company’s oil and natural gas reserves, which is used to compute depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment of oil and gas properties, is the most significant of the estimates and assumptions that affect these reported results.

Interim Financial Statements.  In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company as of June 30, 2014, and the results of its operations and cash flows for the interim periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.  The financial statements as of June 30, 2014 and for the three month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 are unaudited.  The consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2014 was derived from the audited balance sheet filed in the Company’s 2014 annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).  The results of operations for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for a full year.  The accounting policies followed by the Company are set forth in more detail in Note 2 of the “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” in the Form 10-K.  Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted in this Form 10-Q pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC.  However, the disclosures herein are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.  It is suggested that these financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Form 10-K.
 
Reclassifications. Certain amounts in prior years' financial statements have been reclassified to conform with the current year's presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported results of operations or retained earnings.
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements.  In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Topic 606: Revenue from Contracts with Customers.  ASU No. 2014-09 is effective for Mexco as of April 1, 2017.  Management is evaluating the effect, if any this pronouncement will have on our consolidated financial statements.
 
3.  Asset Retirement Obligations

The Company’s asset retirement obligations (“ARO”) relate to the plugging of wells, the removal of facilities and equipment, and site restoration on oil and gas properties.  The fair value of a liability for an ARO is recorded in the period in which it is incurred, discounted to its present value using the credit adjusted risk-free interest rate, and a corresponding amount capitalized by increasing the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset.  The liability is accreted each period, and the capitalized cost is depreciated over the useful life of the related asset. 
 
 
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The ARO is included on the Consolidated Balance Sheets with the current portion being included in the accounts payable and other accrued expenses.
 
The following table provides a rollforward of the AROs for the first three months of fiscal 2015:

Carrying amount of asset retirement obligations as of April 1, 2014
  $ 961,577  
Liabilities incurred
    782  
Liabilities settled
    -  
Accretion expense
    4,835  
Carrying amount of asset retirement obligations as of June 30, 2014
    967,194  
Less: Current portion
    35,000  
Non-Current asset retirement obligation
  $ 932,194  

4. Stock-based Compensation

The Company recognized compensation expense of $24,276 and $39,372 in general and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.  The total cost related to non-vested awards not yet recognized at June 30, 2014 totals approximately $101,168 which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average of 1.84 years.

Included in the following table is a summary of the grant-date fair value of stock options granted and the related assumptions used in the Binomial models for stock options granted during the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.  All such amounts represent the weighted average amounts.

 
Three Months Ended
 
June 30
 
2014
2013
Grant-date fair value
-
$ 4.75
Volatility factor
-
77.01%
Dividend yield
-
-
Risk-free interest rate
-
1.74%
Expected term (in years)
-
7

The following table is a summary of activity of stock options for the three months ended June 30, 2014

   
Number
of Shares
   
Weighted
Average Exercise
Price Per Share
   
Weighted Aggregate Average Remaining Contract Life in Years
   
Intrinsic Value
 
Outstanding at March 31, 2014
    113,600     $ 6.35     7.66     $ 154,062  
Granted
    -       -                
Exercised
    -       -                
Forfeited or Expired
    -       -                
Outstanding at June 30, 2014
    113,600     $ 6.35     7.41     $ 222,222  
                               
Vested at June 30, 2014
    57,350     $ 6.39     7.00     $ 37,372  
Exercisable at June 30, 2014
    57,350     $ 6.39     7.00     $ 37,372  

Outstanding options at June 30, 2014 expire between August 2020 and April 2023 and have exercise prices ranging from $5.98 to $6.80.

5. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair value as defined by authoritative literature is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.  Fair value measurements are classified and disclosed in one of the following categories:

Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.
 
 
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Level 2 – Quoted prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable.

Level 3 – Significant inputs to the valuation model are unobservable.

Financial assets and liabilities are classified based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

The carrying amount reported in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximates fair value because of the immediate or short-term maturity of these financial instruments.

The fair value amount reported in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets for long term debt approximates fair value because the actual interest rates do not significantly differ from current rates offered for instruments with similar characteristics and is deemed to use Level 2 inputs.  See the Company’s Note 6 on Credit Facility for further discussion.

The fair value of the Company’s crude oil swaps are measured internally using established commodity futures price strips for the underlying commodity provided by a reputable third party, the contracted notional volumes, and time to maturity. The valuation of the Company’s derivative instrument is deemed to use Level 2 inputs.  See the Company’s Note 8 on Derivatives for further discussion.  
 
6.  Credit Facility

The Company has a revolving credit agreement with Bank of America, N.A. (the “Agreement”), which provides for a credit facility of $4,900,000 with no monthly commitment reductions and a borrowing base evaluated annually, currently set at $4,900,000.  Amounts borrowed under the Agreement are collateralized by the common stock of the Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries and substantially all of the Company’s oil and gas properties.  Availability of this line of credit at June 30, 2014 was $2,444,333.  No principal payments are anticipated to be required through November 30, 2015.

The Agreement was renewed seven times with seventh amendment on October 25, 2013, which revised the maturity date to November 30, 2015.  Under the original and renewed agreements, interest on the facility accrues at an annual rate equal to the British Bankers Association London Interbank Offered Rate ("BBA LIBOR") daily floating rate, plus 2.50 percentage points, which was 2.6495% on June 30, 2014.  Interest on the outstanding amount under the credit agreement is payable monthly.  In addition, the Company will pay an unused commitment fee in an amount equal to ½ of 1 percent (.5%) times the daily average of the unadvanced amount of the commitment.  The unused commitment fee is payable quarterly in arrears on the last day of each calendar quarter.

The Agreement contains customary covenants for credit facilities of this type including limitations on disposition of assets, mergers and reorganizations.  The Company is also obligated to meet certain financial covenants under the Agreement.  The Company is in compliance with all covenants as of June 30, 2014.  In addition, this Agreement prohibits the Company from paying cash dividends on its common stock.  The Agreement does grant the Company permission to enter into hedge agreements; however, the Company is under no obligation to do so.

The amended Agreement allows for up to $500,000 of the facility to be used for outstanding letters of credits.  As of June 30, 2014, two letters of credit for $50,000 and $105,667, in lieu of plugging bonds with the Texas Railroad Commission (“TRRC”) covering the properties the Company operates, are outstanding under the facility. These letters of credit renew annually.  The Company will pay a fee in an amount equal to 1 percent (1.0%) per annum of the outstanding undrawn amount of each standby letter of credit, payable monthly in arrears, on the basis of the face amount outstanding on the day the fee is calculated.

The following table is a summary of activity on the Bank of America, N.A. line of credit for the three months ended June 30, 2014:

   
Principal
 
Balance at March 31, 2014:
  $ 2,425,000  
Borrowings
    -  
Repayments
    125,000  
Balance at June 30, 2014:
  $ 2,300,000  

 
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7. Income Taxes

The income tax provision consists of the following for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

   
2014
   
2013
 
             
  Current income tax expense
  $ -     $ -  
  Deferred income tax (benefit) expense
    (17,381 )     6,818  
Total income tax provision
  $ (17,381 )   $ 6,818  
 
This change in our effective tax rate was primarily the result of an increase in statutory depletion carryforward for the three months ended June 30, 2014.

8. Derivatives

All derivative financial instruments are recorded at fair value. The Company has not designated its derivative instruments as hedges for accounting purposes and, as a result, marks its derivative instruments to fair value and recognizes the realized and unrealized changes in fair value in the consolidated statements of operations under the caption “Loss on derivative instruments.”

The Company has used price swap contracts to reduce price volatility associated with certain of its oil sales. With respect to the Company’s fixed price swap contracts, the counterparty is required to make a payment to the Company if the settlement price for any settlement period is less than the swap price, and the Company is required to make a payment to the counterparty if the settlement price for any settlement period is greater than the swap price. The Company’s derivative contracts are based upon reported settlement prices on commodity exchanges, with crude oil derivative settlements based on New York Mercantile Exchange West Texas Intermediate (“NYMEX WTI”) pricing. The counterparty to the Company’s derivative contract is Merrill Lynch Commodities, Inc., which the Company believes is an acceptable credit risk.

As of June 30, 2014 the Company had the following open crude oil derivative positions with respect to future production based on NYMEX WTI pricing:

     
Volume
(bbls)
   
Fixed
Swap Price
 
Production Period
           
 
July 2014 – March 2015
    4,500     $ 90.00  

The fair value of swaps is generally determined using established index prices and other sources which are based upon, among other things, futures prices and time to maturity.

The net fair value of the Company’s derivative assets and liabilities and their locations on the consolidated balance sheet are as follows:

     
June 30,
2014
   
March 31,
2014
 
 
Current assets:  Derivative instruments
  $ -     $ -  
 
Noncurrent assets:  Derivative instruments
    -       7,239  
Total assets
  $ -     $ 7,239  
                 
 
Current liabilities:  Derivative instruments
  $ 59,121     $ 44,981  
 
Noncurrent liabilities: Derivative instruments
    -       -  
Total liabilities
  $ 59,121     $ 44,981  

None of the Company’s derivatives have been designated as hedges. As such, all changes in fair value are immediately recognized in earnings. The following summarizes the loss on derivative instruments included in the consolidated statements of operations three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:
 
     
2014
   
2013
 
 
Unrealized loss on open non-hedge derivative instruments
  $ (14,139 )   $ (21,057 )
 
Loss on settlement of non-hedge derivative instruments
    (19,489 )     (6,335 )
 
 Total loss on derivative instruments
  $ (33,628 )   $ (27,392 )
 
 
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9.  Related Party Transactions

Related party transactions for the Company relate to shared office expenditures in addition to administrative and operating expenses paid on behalf of the majority stockholder.  The total billed to and reimbursed by the stockholder for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were $28,077 and $32,534, respectively.

10.  Income Per Common Share

The Company’s basic net income per share has been computed based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.  Diluted net income per share assumes the exercise of all stock options having exercise prices less than the average market price of the common stock during the period using the treasury stock method.  In periods where losses are reported, the weighted average number of common shares outstanding excludes potential common shares, because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.

The following is a reconciliation of the number of shares used in the calculation of basic income per share and diluted income per share for the three month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.

     
2014
   
2013
 
Net income
  $ 19,054     $ 16,131  
                   
Shares outstanding:
               
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic
    2,038,266       2,036,866  
 
Effect of the assumed exercise of dilutive stock options
    16,581       1,625  
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding – dilutive
    2,054,847       2,038,491  
                 
Earnings per common share:
               
 
Basic
  $ 0.01     $ 0.01  
 
Diluted
  $ 0.01     $ 0.01  

For the quarter ended June 30, 2014, 35,000 potential common shares relating to stock options were excluded in the computation of diluted net income per share because the options are anti-dilutive.  Anti-dilutive stock options have a weighted average exercise price of $5.98 at June 30, 2014. For the quarter ended June 30, 2013, 105,000 potential common shares relating to stock options were excluded in the computation of diluted net income per share because the options are anti-dilutive.  Anti-dilutive stock options have a weighted average exercise price of $6.38 at June 30, 2013.
 
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Unless the context otherwise requires, references to the “Company”, “Mexco”, “we”, “us” or “our” mean Mexco Energy Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries.

Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).  Forward-looking statements include statements regarding our plans, beliefs or current expectations and may be signified by the words “could”, “should”, “expect”, “project”, “estimate”, “believe”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “budget”, “plan”, “forecast”, “predict” and other similar expressions.  Forward-looking statements appear throughout this Form 10-Q with respect to, among other things:  profitability; planned capital expenditures; estimates of oil and gas production; future project dates; estimates of future oil and gas prices; estimates of oil and gas reserves; our future financial condition or results of operations; and our business strategy and other plans and objectives for future operations.  Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement.

While we have made assumptions that we believe are reasonable, the assumptions that support our forward-looking statements are based upon information that is currently available and is subject to change.  All forward-looking statements in the Form 10-Q are qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statement contained in this section.  We do not undertake to update, revise or correct any of the forward-looking information.  It is suggested that these financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Form 10-K.

 
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Liquidity and Capital Resources.  Historically, we have funded our operations, acquisitions, exploration and development expenditures from cash generated by operating activities, bank borrowings and issuance of common stock.  Our primary financial resource is our base of oil and gas reserves.  We pledge our producing oil and gas properties to secure our revolving line of credit.  We do not have any delivery commitments to provide a fixed and determinable quantity of its oil and gas under any existing contract or agreement.

Our long term strategy is on increasing profit margins while concentrating on obtaining reserves with low cost operations by acquiring and developing oil and gas properties with potential for long-lived production.  We focus our efforts on the acquisition of royalties and working interest, non-operated properties in areas with significant development potential.

At June 30, 2014, we had working capital of $438,794 compared to working capital of $522,216 at March 31, 2014, a decrease of $83,422 for the reasons set forth below.

For the first three months of fiscal 2015, cash flow from operations was $425,159, a 4% increase when compared to the corresponding period of fiscal 2014.  Cash of $284,223 was used for additions to oil and gas properties; cash of $125,000 was used to reduce the balance on the line of credit; and cash of $19,489 was used for the settlement of derivatives.  Accordingly, net cash decreased $3,584.

Texas

A joint venture in which we are a working interest partner entered into a joint development agreement to develop the Wolfcamp B formation using horizontal drilling and multi-stage fracture stimulation on a 1,125-acre tract in Reagan County, Texas.  There are seven (7) prospective drill sites on this acreage planned to be drilled during calendar year 2014.  The first three wells have been drilled and are currently undergoing completion procedures.  Our share of the costs for these wells through June 30, 2014 and purchase additional working interests for our now approximate 1.45% working interest (1.25% net revenue interest) was approximately $368,000.

In April 2014, we participated in the drilling of a horizontal well in the Wolfcamp formation of the Lin Field of Reagan County, Texas.  The unit, operated by EOG Resources, Inc., contains 3 producing wells on approximately 500 acres.  Mexco’s working interest in this unit is .8086% (.6064% net revenue interest).  Our share of the costs to drill this fourth well through June 30, 2014 was approximately $14,000.

We participated in the drilling of two horizontal wells and one vertical well in the Penn Detrital formation of the F A Hogg Field of Winkler County, Texas.  One well has been completed and is currently producing.  The other two wells are undergoing drilling and completion operations.  The three units, now operated by Apache Corporation, contain approximately 1,900 acres.  Mexco’s working interest in these wells is .4167% (.3125% net revenue interest).  Our share of the costs to drill and complete these wells through June 30, 2014 was approximately $60,000.  Subsequently, in July 2014, Apache announced plans to drill another horizontal well in the Strawn formation.

We participated in the drilling of a well to an approximate depth of 5,000 feet in the Grayburg and San Andres formations of the Fuhrman-Mascho Field of Andrews County, Texas.  This well has been completed and is now producing.  The unit, operated by Cone & Petree Oil & Gas Exploration, Inc., contains 160 gross acres and a total of ten (10) wells – four (4) producing oil from the San Andres formation and six producing oil from the Grayburg and San Andres formations.  Our share of the costs for our approximate 16.2% working interest (11.66% net revenue interest) of this last well through June 30, 2014 was approximately $109,000.  This property contains an additional six (6) potential drill sites in the Grayburg and San Andres formations with three (3) planned to be drilled in 2014.

New Mexico

We agreed to participate in the drilling of two horizontal wells in the Bone Springs formation of Lea County, New Mexico. The two units, operated by Cimarex Energy, contain approximately 800 acres. One well has been completed and is currently producing.  The second well is in the planning stages.  Mexco’s working interests in these wells range from .047% to .125% (.033% to .088% net revenue interest).  Our committed share of the costs to drill and complete these wells is approximately $11,600.

A joint venture in which Mexco is a working interest partner entered into a joint development agreement for two wells to develop the Avalon Shale portion of the Bone Spring formation using horizontal drilling and multi-stage fracture stimulation on acreage in Lea County, New Mexico.  Mexco’s share of the costs for the first well was $22,500 for our approximately 0.326% working interest (0.24% net revenue interest).
 
 
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A joint venture in which Mexco is a working interest partner entered into a joint development agreement to develop the Avalon Shale portion of the Bone Spring formation using horizontal drilling and multi-stage fracture stimulation on a 640-acre tract in Lea County, New Mexico.  There are 12 prospective drill sites on this acreage.  The first well has been completed with initial production rates showing the well flowing at the rate of 1,255 barrels of oil and 2.523 million cubic feet of natural gas per day.  Mexco’s share of the costs for these first two wells was approximately $64,000 for our approximately 0.56% working interest (0.42% net revenue interest).

We agreed to participate in the drilling of a horizontal well in the Willow Lake Pool of the 2nd Bone Spring Sand formation of Eddy County, New Mexico. The lease, operated by Nadel and Gussman Permian, LLC, contains approximately 240 acres with one producing well.  One hundred sixty of these acres are dedicated to the new well unit.  Mexco’s working interest in the new well is .117% (approximately .094% net revenue interest).  Our committed share of the costs to drill and complete is approximately $8,000.

North Dakota

In March 2014, we purchased for $57,000, a royalty interest in 320 gross acres (15 net mineral acres) subject to a 3/16ths royalty lease in the Bakken Shale formation of Billings County, North Dakota.  This acreage currently contains one newly drilled horizontal well operated by Continental Resources, Inc.  Initial production results show this well producing at an average rate of 280 barrels of oil and 323 thousand cubic feet of natural gas per day.  All of this acreage is free of expenses to Mexco for drilling, development and operations.

We are participating in other projects and are reviewing projects in which we may participate.  The cost of such projects would be funded, to the extent possible, from existing cash balances and cash flow from operations.  The remainder may be funded through borrowings on the credit facility and, if appropriate, sales of our common stock.

Crude oil and natural gas prices have fluctuated significantly in recent years. Lower product prices reduce our cash flow from operations and diminish the present value of our oil and gas reserves.  Lower product prices also offer us less incentive to assume the drilling risks that are inherent in our business. The volatility of the energy markets makes it extremely difficult to predict future oil and natural gas price movements with any certainty.  For example in the last twelve months, the NYMEX WTI posted price for crude oil has ranged from a low of $88.00 per bbl in January 2014 to a high of $107.00 per bbl in September 2013.  The Henry Hub Spot Market Price (“Henry Hub”) for natural gas has ranged from a low of $3.27 per MMBtu in August 2013 to a high of $8.15 per MMBtu in February  2014.  On June 30, 2014 the WTI posted price for crude oil was $101.75 per bbl and the Henry Hub spot price for natural gas was $4.39 per MMBtu.  Management is of the opinion that cash flow from operations and funds available from financing will be sufficient to provide adequate liquidity for the next fiscal year.

Contractual Obligations.  We have no off-balance sheet debt or unrecorded obligations and have not guaranteed the debt of any other party.  The following table summarizes our future payments we are obligated to make based on agreements in place as of June 30, 2014:

   
Payments Due In:
 
   
Total
   
less than 1 year
   
1-3 years
   
3 years
 
Contractual obligations:
                       
Secured bank line of credit (1)
  $ 2,300,000     $     $ 2,300,000     $  
Leases (2)
  $ 45,440     $ 23,442     $ 21,998     $  

(1)
These amounts represent the balances outstanding under the bank line of credit.  These repayments assume that interest will be paid on a monthly basis, no additional funds will be drawn and does not include estimated interest of $60,939 less than 1 year and $25,391 1-3 years.

(2)
The lease amount represents the monthly rent amount for our principal office space in Midland, Texas under one three year lease agreement effective April 1, 2013 and a second three year lease agreement effective April 1, 2014. The total obligation for the remainder of the leases is $61,609 which includes $16,169 billed to and reimbursed by our majority shareholder for his portion of the shared office space.

Results of Operations – Three Months Ended June 30, 2014 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2013. For the quarter ended June 30, 2014, there was net income of $19,054, an 18% increase compared to $16,131 for the quarter ended June 30, 2013.  This was a result of an increase in operating revenues partially offset by an increase in operating expenses and an income tax benefit.
 
 
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Oil and gas sales.  Revenue from oil and gas sales was $1,006,656 for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, a 2% increase from $984,269 for the quarter ended June 30, 2013.  This resulted from an increase in oil and gas prices partially offset by a decrease in gas production.

     
2014
   
2013
   
% Difference
 
Oil:
                 
 
Revenue
  $ 629,128     $ 621,965       1.2 %
 
Volume (bbls)
    6,743       6,761       -0.3 %
 
Average Price (per bbl) (a)
  $ 93.30     $ 91.99       1.4 %
                           
Gas:
                       
 
Revenue
  $ 377,528     $ 362,304       4.2 %
 
Volume (mcf)
    88,061       95,596       -7.9 %
 
Average Price (per mcf)
  $ 4.29     $ 3.79       13.2 %

(a)
After giving effect to our derivative instruments, the average sales price per Bbl of oil was $90.41 for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 compared to $91.06 for the quarter ended June 30, 2013.

Production and exploration.  Production costs were $310,778 for the three months ended June 30, 2014, a 1% increase from $308,636 for the three months ended June 30, 2013.  This was primarily the result of an increase in production taxes from an increase in sales.

Depreciation, depletion and amortization.  Depreciation, depletion and amortization (“DD&A”) expense was $300,815 for the first quarter of fiscal 2015, a 2% increase from $295,033 for the first quarter of fiscal 2014, primarily due to a decrease in gas reserves partially offset by an increase in oil reserves and a decrease in gas production.

General and administrative expenses.  General and administrative expenses were $350,337 for the three months ended June 30, 2014, a 12% increase from $311,470 for the three months ended June 30, 2014.  This was primarily due to an increase in accounting, salary and insurance expenses.

Interest expense.  Interest expense was $15,770 for the first quarter of fiscal 2015, a decrease of 22% from $20,130 for the first quarter of fiscal 2014 due to a decrease in borrowings.

Derivatives.  For the quarter ended June 30, 2014, we recorded derivative losses of $33,628 reflecting $19,489 of realized losses and $14,139 of unrealized losses resulting from its oil swap agreement.  For the quarter ended June 30, 2013, we recorded derivative losses of $27,392 from its oil swap agreement ($6,335 of realized losses and $21,057 of unrealized losses).

Income taxes.  There was an income tax benefit of $17,381 for the three months ended June 30, 2014 compared to an income tax expense of $6,818, for the three months ended June 30, 2013.  The effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2014 was (1,039%) compared to 30% for the three months ended June 30, 2013.  This was the result of an increase in the statutory depletion carryforward.

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The primary source of market risk for us includes fluctuations in commodity prices and interest rates.  All of our financial instruments are for purposes other than trading.

Commodity Risk.  We use price swap derivatives to reduce price volatility associated with certain of our oil sales.  Under these swap contracts, we receive a fixed price per barrel of oil and pay a floating market price per barrel of oil to the counterparty based on reported crude oil pricing on the NYMEX WTI. The fixed-price payment and the floating-price payment are offset, resulting in a net amount due to or from the counterparty. Such contracts and any future swap arrangements may expose us to risk of financial loss in certain circumstances, including instances where production is less than expected or oil prices increase.  In addition, these arrangements may limit the benefit to us of increases in the price of oil. As of April 1, 2013 and expiring on March 31, 2015, Mexco entered into a 24 month swap agreement with Merrill Lynch Commodities, Inc. for 500 bbls of crude oil per month at a fixed price of $90 per bbl.
 
 
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At June 30, 2014, we had a net liability derivative position of $59,121 related to our price swap derivatives.  Utilizing actual derivative contractual volumes as of June 30, 2014, a 10% increase or decrease in forward curves associated with the underlying commodity would have changed the net liability of these instruments by approximately $46,000.  However, any realized derivative gain or loss would be substantially offset by a decrease or increase, respectively, in the actual sales value of production covered by the derivative instrument.  If the settled oil price in any month during our agreement period is five dollars per barrel more or less than the fixed price of $90.00 per bbl, the effect to Mexco would be $2,500 for that month.

Interest Rate Risk.  At June 30, 2014, we had an outstanding loan balance of $2,300,000 under our $4.9 million revolving credit agreement, which bears interest at an annual rate equal to the BBA LIBOR daily floating rate, plus 2.50 percentage points.  If the interest rate on our bank debt increases or decreases by one percentage point our annual pretax income would change by $23,000, based on the outstanding balance at June 30, 2014.

Credit Risk.  Credit risk is the risk of loss as a result of nonperformance by other parties of their contractual obligations.  Our primary credit risk is related to oil and gas production sold to various purchasers and the receivables are generally not collateralized.  At June 30, 2014, our largest credit risk associated with any single purchaser was $140,035 or 24% of our total oil and gas receivables.  We are also exposed to credit risk in the event of nonperformance from any of our working interest partners.  At June 30, 2014, our largest credit risk associated with any working interest partner was $3,520 or 27% of our total trade receivables.  We have not experienced any significant credit losses.

Energy Price Risk.  Our most significant market risk is the pricing for natural gas and crude oil.  Our financial condition, results of operations, and capital resources are highly dependent upon the prevailing market prices of, and demand for, oil and natural gas.  Prices for oil and natural gas fluctuate widely.  We cannot predict future oil and natural gas prices with any certainty. Factors that can cause price fluctuations include the level of global demand for petroleum products, foreign supply of oil and gas, the establishment of and compliance with production quotas by oil-exporting countries, weather conditions, the price and availability of alternative fuels and overall political and economic conditions in oil producing countries.

Declines in oil and natural gas prices will materially adversely affect our financial condition, liquidity, ability to obtain financing and operating results.  Changes in oil and gas prices impact both estimated future net revenue and the estimated quantity of proved reserves.  Any reduction in reserves, including reductions due to price fluctuations, can reduce the borrowing base under our revolving credit facility and adversely affect the amount of cash flow available for capital expenditures and our ability to obtain additional capital for our acquisition, exploration and development activities.  In addition, a noncash write-down of our oil and gas properties could be required under full cost accounting rules if prices declined significantly, even if it is only for a short period of time. Lower prices may also reduce the amount of crude oil and natural gas that can be produced economically.  Thus, we may experience material increases or decreases in reserve quantities solely as a result of price changes and not as a result of drilling or well performance.

Similarly, any improvements in oil and gas prices can have a favorable impact on our financial condition, results of operations and capital resources.  Oil and natural gas prices do not necessarily fluctuate in direct relationship to each other.  Our financial results are more sensitive to movements in natural gas prices than oil prices because most of our production and reserves are natural gas.  If the average oil price had increased or decreased by one dollar per barrel for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, our pretax gain would have changed by $6,743.  If the average gas price had increased or decreased by one dollar per mcf for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, our pretax gain would have changed by $88,061.

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.  We maintain disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that the information we must disclose in our filings with the SEC is recorded, processed, summarized and reported on a timely basis.  At the end of the period covered by this report, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer reviewed and evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e).  Based on such evaluation, such officers concluded that, as of June 30, 2014, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting.  No changes in our internal control over financial reporting occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2014 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 
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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.
Legal Proceedings

We may, from time to time, be involved in litigation and claims arising out of our operations in the normal course of business.  We are not aware of any legal or governmental proceedings against us, or contemplated to be brought against us, under various environmental protection statutes or other regulations to which we are subject.

Item 1A.
Risk Factors

There have been no material changes to the information previously disclosed in Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None.

Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.

Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
None

Item 5.
Other Information

On June 25, 2014, the Board of Directors of the Registrant appointed Michael J. Banschbach to the Board of Directors of the Registrant effective July 1, 2014.  Mr. Banschbach is expected to stand for election at the 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on September 9, 2014 for a term of one year.

Item 6. 
Exhibits

 
31.1
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of Mexco Energy Corporation

 
31.2
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of Mexco Energy Corporation

 
32.1
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Mexco Energy Corporation pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350

 
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SIGNATURES

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

 
MEXCO ENERGY CORPORATION
 
 
(Registrant)
 
     
Dated: August 6, 2014
/s/ Nicholas C. Taylor
 
 
Nicholas C. Taylor
 
 
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
 
     
Dated: August 6, 2014
/s/ Tamala L. McComic
 
 
Tamala L. McComic
 
 
President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary
 
 
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