---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-063834"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MTR"
cik: "0000313364"
company_name: "MESA ROYALTY TRUST/TX"
filed_at: "2024-05-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T11:36:05.234300+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Mesa Royalty Trust May distribution $0.0546/unit; warns of materially reduced future payouts

## Summary
- May 2024 distribution of $0.054572375 per unit, payable July 31, 2024 to holders of record May 31, 2024.
- Trust received $130,266 from New Mexico San Juan Basin properties (Hilcorp); no income from other working interest owners.
- After cash reserves and expenses, distributable net profits were $101,701.
- Distributions expected to be materially reduced until Trust builds cash reserves to $2.0 million.
- Accumulated excess production costs continue to pose risk; future distributions may be eliminated.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-063834
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MTR
- cik: 0000313364
- company_name: MESA ROYALTY TRUST/TX
- filed_at: 2024-05-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/313364/000110465924063834/0001104659-24-063834-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/313364/000110465924063834/tm2414745d1_8k.htm

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