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Higher oil output lifts Sabine Royalty Trust (NYSE: SBR) May cash distribution

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Sabine Royalty Trust declared a monthly cash distribution of $0.497900 per unit, payable on May 29, 2026 to unitholders of record on May 15, 2026. The payout is based mainly on oil production for February 2026 and gas production for January 2026.

Preliminary volumes were about 56,677 barrels of oil and 1,220,056 Mcf of gas, at average prices of $60.97 per barrel and $3.98 per Mcf. The distribution is higher than the prior month, primarily because both production and commodity prices increased compared with the previous period.

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Monthly distribution $0.497900 per unit Declared for May 2026, payable May 29, 2026
Record date May 15, 2026 Unitholders of record receive May 2026 distribution
Oil production 56,677 barrels Preliminary net-to-trust volumes for current distribution period
Gas production 1,220,056 Mcf Preliminary net-to-trust volumes for current distribution period
Oil price $60.97 per barrel Average realized price for oil tied to May 2026 distribution
Gas price $3.98 per Mcf Average realized price for gas tied to May 2026 distribution
Deferred revenue $1,338,000 Revenue received to be posted in May due to timing
Revenue received after April close $879,000 Amount received since close of business in April
units of beneficial interest financial
"declared a cash distribution to the holders of its units of beneficial interest"
Units of beneficial interest are pieces of ownership in a trust, fund, or pooled investment that give the holder a right to a share of the assets and income without holding the underlying property directly. Think of them as slices of a pie that entitle you to future slices of profit or distributions; investors care because these units determine how returns, risks, voting rights, and tax treatment are allocated and how easily you can buy or sell your stake.
royalty income financial
"Sales volumes are recorded in the month the Trust receives and identifies the related royalty income."
Royalty income is money a company or individual receives for allowing others to use its intellectual property, natural resources, or patented processes — like collecting rent when you let someone use your idea, song, mineral rights, or technology. It matters to investors because royalties can provide steady, often high-margin cash flow with low ongoing costs, making a business more predictable and easier to value; think of it as a durable revenue stream that keeps paying as long as the asset is in demand.
Reserve Summary financial
"the December 31, 2025, Reserve Summary are available on the Sabine website"
A reserve summary is a concise report listing estimated quantities and classifications of a company’s held natural resources or other set‑aside assets (for example oil, gas, minerals or financial reserves), along with the level of confidence in those estimates and the main assumptions used. Investors treat it like an inventory snapshot that helps judge future production potential, likely revenues and the risks tied to those assets, which can influence a company’s valuation and financing choices.
forward-looking statements regulatory
"Any statements in this press release about future events or conditions ... constitute forward-looking statements"
Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regulatory
"forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995."
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 5, 2026

 

 

SABINE ROYALTY TRUST

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Texas

001-08424

75-6297143

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

Argent Trust Company

3838 Oak Lawn Ave

Suite 1720

 

Dallas, Texas

 

75219-4518

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 855 588-7839

 

 

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class

 

Trading
Symbol(s)

 


Name of each exchange on which registered

Units of Beneficial Interest

 

SBR

 

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
 

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 5, 2026, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its monthly cash distribution to unitholders of record on May 15, 2026. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

This Report on Form 8-K is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, Results of Operations and Financial Condition. The information furnished is not deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is not subject to the liabilities of that section and is not deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

 

 

d.

 

Exhibits

99.1

 

Press Release dated May 5, 2026

 

 

SIGNATURES

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

 

 

SABINE ROYALTY TRUST

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By: ARGENT TRUST COMPANY, TRUSTEE

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

May 5, 2026

By:

 /s/ NANCY WILLIS

 

 

 

 

Nancy Willis

Director of Royalty Trust Services

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

Sabine Royalty Trust

 

 

 

News Release

 

SABINE ROYALTY TRUST ANNOUNCES

MONTHLY CASH DISTRIBUTION FOR MAY 2026

Dallas, Texas, May 5, 2026 – Argent Trust Company, as Trustee of the Sabine Royalty Trust (NYSE: SBR), today declared a cash distribution to the holders of its units of beneficial interest of $0.497900 per unit, payable on May 29, 2026, to unit holders of record on May 15, 2026. Sabine’s cash distribution history, current and prior year financial reports and tax information booklets, a link to filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission and more can be found on its website at http://www.sbr-sabine.com/. Additionally, printed reports can be requested and are mailed free of charge.

 

This distribution reflects primarily the oil production for February 2026 and the gas production for January 2026, which is considered current production. Preliminary production volumes are approximately 56,677 barrels of oil and 1,220,056 Mcf of gas. Preliminary prices are approximately $60.97 per barrel of oil and $3.98 per Mcf of gas.

 

This month’s distribution is higher than the previous month’s primarily due to an increase in oil and natural gas pricing, as well as an increase in oil and natural gas production.

 

The table below compares this month’s production and prices to the previous month’s:

 

 

Net to Trust Sales

 

 

 

 

 

Volumes (a)

 

Average Price (a)

 

Oil (bbls)

 

Gas (Mcf)

 

Oil
(per bbl)

 

Gas
(per Mcf)

Current Month

 

56,677

 

1,220,056

 

$60.97

 

$3.98

Prior Month

 

44,645

 

885,409

 

$57.57

 

$3.42

 

(a)
Sales volumes are recorded in the month the Trust receives and identifies the related royalty income. Because of this, sales volumes and pricing may fluctuate from month to month based on the timing of cash receipts.

 

Revenues are only distributed after they are received, verified, and posted. Most energy companies normally issue payment of royalties on or about the 25th of every month, and depending on mail delivery, a varying amount of royalties are not received until after the revenue posting on the last business day of the month. The revenues received after that date will be posted within 30 days of receipt.

 

Due to the timing of the end of the month of April, approximately $1,338,000 of revenue received will be posted in the following month of May in addition to normal cash receipts received during May. Since the close of business in April and prior to this press release, approximately $879,000 in revenue has been received.

 

The 2025 Annual Report with Form 10-K and the December 31, 2025, Reserve Summary are available on the Sabine website at http://www.sbr-sabine.com/.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward-looking Statements

 

Any statements in this press release about future events or conditions, and other statements containing the words “estimates,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “expects,” “will,” “may,” “intends” and similar expressions, other than historical facts, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Factors or risks that could cause the Trust’s actual results to differ materially from the results the Trustee anticipates include, but are not limited to the factors described in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of the Trust’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and Part II, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.

Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. In addition, the forward-looking statements included in this press release represent the Trustee’s views as of the date hereof. The Trustee anticipates that subsequent events and developments may cause its views to change. However, while the Trustee may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, it specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the Trustee’s views as of any date subsequent to the date hereof.

 

 

* * *

 

Contact:

Nancy Willis – Director of Royalty Trust Service

 

Argent Trust Company

 

Toll Free (855) 588-7839

 

 

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What monthly cash distribution did Sabine Royalty Trust (SBR) declare for May 2026?

Sabine Royalty Trust declared a monthly cash distribution of $0.497900 per unit for May 2026. It will be paid on May 29, 2026 to unitholders of record as of May 15, 2026.

When are the record date and payment date for SBR’s May 2026 distribution?

The May 2026 cash distribution goes to unitholders of record on May 15, 2026. Payment is scheduled for May 29, 2026, providing about two weeks between the record date and cash receipt.

What production period underlies Sabine Royalty Trust’s May 2026 cash distribution?

The May 2026 distribution primarily reflects oil production for February 2026 and gas production for January 2026. These periods are considered current production based on when related royalty revenues were received and posted.

How much oil and gas production supported SBR’s May 2026 distribution?

Preliminary volumes tied to the May 2026 distribution were about 56,677 barrels of oil and 1,220,056 Mcf of gas. These figures represent volumes net to the trust used to calculate distributable cash.

What average commodity prices did Sabine Royalty Trust realize for the May 2026 distribution period?

For the period underlying the May 2026 payout, the trust realized average prices of about $60.97 per barrel of oil and $3.98 per Mcf of gas. These higher prices contributed to a larger distribution versus the previous month.

Why is Sabine Royalty Trust’s May 2026 distribution higher than the prior month?

The May 2026 distribution is higher mainly due to increased oil and natural gas pricing and higher production volumes compared with the previous month, as shown in the trust’s production and price comparison table.

How much royalty revenue timing affected Sabine Royalty Trust around April and May 2026?

Due to timing around month-end, about $1,338,000 of revenue received will be posted in May, and roughly $879,000 had been received since April’s close. These amounts influence when revenues become available for future distributions.

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