Kimbell Royalty Partners, LP Announces Public Offering of Common Units

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Kimbell Royalty Partners (NYSE: KRP) has announced a public offering of 9,000,000 common units representing partner interests, with an additional option for underwriters to purchase up to 1,350,000 units. The net proceeds will be used to repay outstanding borrowings under its revolving credit facility. The company plans to fund the cash portion of its pending Boren Minerals acquisition through future borrowings under the same facility.

The offering is being managed by Citigroup, J.P. Morgan, and RBC Capital Markets as lead book-running managers. The common units will be issued under an effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3 previously filed with the SEC.

Positive

• Strategic acquisition of Boren Minerals' oil and natural gas mineral and royalty interests
• Debt restructuring through revolving credit facility

Negative

• Potential dilution of existing unitholders through 9,000,000 new common units
• Additional debt burden through future credit facility borrowings for acquisition
• Possible further dilution if underwriters exercise 1,350,000 unit option

FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Kimbell Royalty Partners, LP (NYSE: KRP) ("Kimbell") today announced that it has commenced an underwritten public offering of 9,000,000 common units representing limited partner interests, subject to market and other conditions. In connection with the offering, Kimbell intends to grant the underwriters an option to purchase up to 1,350,000 additional common units at the public offering price less the underwriting discount and commissions.

Kimbell intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for the repayment of outstanding borrowings under its revolving credit facility. At the closing of the pending acquisition of oil and natural gas mineral and royalty interests held by Boren Minerals (the "Acquisition"), as described in Kimbell's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on January 7, 2025, Kimbell intends to fund the cash portion of the purchase price of the Acquisition and related fees and expenses from future borrowings under its revolving credit facility. 

Citigroup, J.P. Morgan, and RBC Capital Markets are acting as lead book-running managers for the offering. When available, a copy of the preliminary prospectus for the offering may be obtained from Citigroup, c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717, by telephone at 800-831-9146; J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717, via email at prospectus-eq_fi@jpmchase.com; or RBC Capital Markets, LLC, Attention: Equity Capital Markets, 200 Vesey Street, New York, NY 10281, by telephone at 877-822-4089 or by email at equityprospectus@rbccm.com. 

To obtain a copy of the preliminary prospectus free of charge, visit the SEC's website (www.sec.gov) and search under the registrant's name, "Kimbell Royalty Partners, LP."

The common units will be issued and sold pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3 previously filed with the SEC. This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the common units, nor shall there be any sale of the common units in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. This offering may only be made by means of a prospectus supplement and related base prospectus.

About Kimbell Royalty Partners

Kimbell (NYSE: KRP) is a leading oil and gas mineral and royalty company based in Fort Worth, Texas. Kimbell owns mineral and royalty interests in approximately 17 million gross acres in 28 states and in every major onshore basin in the continental United States, including ownership in more than 129,000 gross wells with over 50,000 wells in the Permian Basin.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release includes forward-looking statements, including statements related to the proposed public offering, the use of proceeds therefrom, the consummation of the Acquisition and other statements that are not historical facts. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including risks that the anticipated benefits of the Acquisition are not realized; risks relating to Kimbell's integration of the Acquisition assets; risks relating to the possibility that the Acquisition does not close when expected or at all because any conditions to the closing are not satisfied on a timely basis or at all; and risks relating to Kimbell's business and prospects for growth generally. Except as required by law, Kimbell undertakes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after this news release. When considering these forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the risk factors and other cautionary statements in Kimbell's Annual Report on Form 10-K (as amended) and other filings with the SEC, available at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this news release. Kimbell may not consummate the Acquisition and the closing of the offering is not conditioned upon the Acquisition.

Contact:

Rick Black
Dennard Lascar Investor Relations
krp@dennardlascar.com
(713) 529-6600

 

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FAQ

How many common units is KRP offering in its January 2024 public offering?

KRP is offering 9,000,000 common units, with an additional option for underwriters to purchase up to 1,350,000 units.

What will KRP use the proceeds from its 2024 public offering for?

The net proceeds will be used to repay outstanding borrowings under KRP's revolving credit facility.

How is KRP planning to finance the Boren Minerals acquisition?

KRP plans to fund the cash portion of the Boren Minerals acquisition through future borrowings under its revolving credit facility.

Which investment banks are managing KRP's 2024 common units offering?

Citigroup, J.P. Morgan, and RBC Capital Markets are acting as lead book-running managers for the offering.

What is the potential dilution impact of KRP's 2024 public offering?

The offering could result in up to 10,350,000 new common units if the underwriters exercise their full option, potentially diluting existing unitholders.