---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-081172"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MTR"
cik: "0000313364"
company_name: "MESA ROYALTY TRUST/TX"
filed_at: "2024-07-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T19:17:42.740050+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Mesa Royalty Trust announces July distribution of $0.0018/unit; warns of reduced future payouts as it builds $2M reserve

## Summary
- Distribution: $0.001801384 per unit, record July 31, payable October 31, 2024.
- Trust received $36,618 from New Mexico San Juan Basin properties operated by Hilcorp; no other income.
- After administrative expenses, distributable net profit was $3,357.
- Distributions expected to be materially reduced until cash reserve reaches $2.0 million.
- Accumulated excess production costs continue to pressure distributions and may result in zero payouts.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-081172
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MTR
- cik: 0000313364
- company_name: MESA ROYALTY TRUST/TX
- filed_at: 2024-07-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/313364/000110465924081172/0001104659-24-081172-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/313364/000110465924081172/tm2419411d1_8k.htm

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