Amen Properties Reports Results for Third Quarter of 2017 and Announces Dividend
DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Amen Properties, Inc. (Pink Sheets:AMEN) today announced financial
results for its fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2017. The Company
posted quarterly revenue of $653 thousand and net income of $644
thousand, or $12.11 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue
of $203 thousand and net income of $1.1 million thousand, or $21.07 per
diluted share, for the same quarter last year. Revenue growth was driven
by increases in commodity prices and production while the decline in
profitability was caused by a significant gain on the sale of a
leasehold interest recognized in 2016.
Amen also announced that the Company’s Board of Directors has approved
the payment of a quarterly dividend of $10 per share, to be paid on
December 29, 2017 to shareholders of record as of December 22, 2017.
Finally, Amen reiterated that its Board has approved a plan whereby the
Company will no longer hedge the revenue stream associated with its oil
and gas royalties. “Shareholders of Amen need to understand that they
hold an un-hedged long oil and gas position and should pursue their own
hedging strategy if they are uncomfortable with that risk”, said Kris
Oliver, Amen’s Chief Executive Officer.
The Company’s 2017 third quarter report is available for viewing or
download from the company’s web site – www.amenproperties.com.
About Amen Properties:
Amen Properties owns a portfolio of cash-producing properties including
real estate and oil and gas interests.
Cautionary Statement:
This document contains forward-looking statements, which involve a
number of risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to
differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking
statements. Forward-looking statements can be identified by use of the
words "expect," "project," "may," "might," potential," and similar
terms. AMEN Properties, Inc. ("Amen", "we" or the "Company") cautions
readers that any forward-looking information is not a guarantee of
future performance and that actual results could differ materially from
those contained in the forward-looking information. Forward-looking
statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties or other factors
beyond Amen's control. These factors include, but are not limited to,
our ability to implement our strategic initiatives, economic, political
and market conditions and price fluctuations, government and industry
regulation, U.S. and global competition and other factors. We undertake
no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Contacts
Press and Investor Relations:
Kris Oliver, 972-999-0494