ckx20241231_10k.htm

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-K

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

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

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

For the transition period from to

Commission File Number 1-31905

CKX Lands, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)

Louisiana
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

72-0144530
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

2417 Shell Beach Drive

Lake Charles, LA
(Address of principal executive offices)

70601
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (337) 493-2399

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

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock with no par value	CKX	NYSE American

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

Yes ☐ No ☑

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.

Yes ☐ No ☑

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes ☑ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☑ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated

filer ☐

Accelerated

filer ☐

Non-accelerated filer
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Smaller reporting company
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Emerging growth company
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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. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report. ☐

If securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act, indicate by check mark whether the financial statements of the registrant included in the filing reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial statements. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether any of those error corrections are restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive-based compensation received by any of the registrant’s executive officers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to §240.10D-1(b). ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).

YES ☐ NO ☑

The aggregate market value of the voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of June 28, 2024 based on the closing price on that date of $13.50 was $18,887,985.

The number of shares of the registrant’s Common Stock outstanding as of March 25, 2025, was 2,027,032.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the Registrant’s definitive Proxy Statement prepared in connection with the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders are incorporated by reference into Part III, Items 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

FORM 10-K

FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

PART I
Item 1.	Business	1
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	3
Item 1B.	Unresolved Staff Comments	8
Item 1C.	Cybersecurity	8
Item 2.	Properties	8
Item 3.	Legal Proceedings	9
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosure	9

PART II
Item 5.	Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities	9
Item 6.	[Reserved]	10
Item 7.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	10
Item 7A.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	14
Item 8.	Financial Statements and Supplementary Data	14
Item 9.	Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure	14
Item 9A.	Controls and Procedures	15
Item 9B.	Other Information	16
Item 9C.	Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections	16

PART III
Item 10.	Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance	16
Item 11.	Executive Compensation	16
Item 12.	Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters	16
Item 13.	Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence	17
Item 14.	Principal Accountant Fees and Services	17

PART IV
Item 15.	Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules	17
Item 16.	Form 10-K Summary	18
Signatures		19

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “Safe Harbor” provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). These statements include, without limitation, the information contained under the heading “Outlook for Fiscal Year 2025” in Item 7 of this report, and any statements containing forward-looking terminology including “may,” ”should,” “likely,” “will,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “continue,” “plan,” “intend,” “projects,” or other similar words. These statements are not a guarantee of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are set forth in “Item 1A. Risk Factors.” These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, whether the objectives of the Company’s previously announced strategic alternatives review process will be achieved; the terms, timing, structure, benefits and costs of any strategic transaction; whether any such transaction will be consummated at all; the risk that the strategic alternatives review process and its announcement could have an adverse effect on the ability of the Company to retain customers, retain and hire key personnel and maintain relationships with customers, suppliers, employees, shareholders and other business relationships, and on its operating results and business generally; the risk that the strategic alternatives review process could divert the attention and time of the Company’s management; the risk of any unexpected costs or expenses resulting from the strategic alternatives review process; and the risk of any litigation relating to the strategic alternatives review process. Many risks are beyond our control and difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecast in forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report. Unless legally required, the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Additional information may be contained in the Company’s future reports periodically filed with the SEC.

The “Company”, “we,” “us,” and “our,” refer to CKX Lands, Inc.

PART I

ITEM 1.

BUSINESS

Business Description

CKX Lands, Inc., a Louisiana corporation, began operations in 1930 under the name Calcasieu Real Estate & Oil Co., Inc. It was originally organized as a spin-off by a bank operating in southwest Louisiana. The purpose of the spin-off was to form an entity to hold non-producing mineral interests which regulatory authorities required the bank to charge off. Over the years, as some of the mineral interests began producing, the Company used part of the proceeds to acquire land. In 1990, the Company made its largest acquisition when it was one of four purchasers who bought a fifty percent undivided interest in approximately 35,575 acres in southwest Louisiana.

Today the Company’s income is derived from mineral royalties, timber sales and surface payments from its lands. CKX receives income from royalty interests and mineral leases related to oil and gas production, timber sales, land sales and surface rents. Although CKX is active in the management of its land and planting and harvesting its timber, CKX is passive in the production of income from oil and gas production in that CKX does not explore for oil and gas or operate wells. These oil and gas activities are performed by unrelated third parties.

CKX leases its property to oil and gas operators and collects income through its land ownership in the form of oil and gas royalties and lease rentals and geophysical revenues. The Company’s oil and gas income fluctuates as new oil and gas production is discovered on Company land and then ultimately depletes or becomes commercially uneconomical to produce. The volatility in the daily commodity pricing of a barrel of oil or a thousand cubic feet, or “MCF,” of gas will also cause fluctuations in the Company’s oil and gas income. These commodity prices are affected by numerous factors and uncertainties external to CKX’s business and over which it has no control, including the global supply and demand for oil and gas, and domestic and global economic conditions, among other factors.

CKX has small royalty interests in 20 different producing oil and gas fields. The size of each royalty interest is determined by the Company’s net ownership in the acreage unit for the well. CKX’s royalty interests range from 0.0045% for the smallest to 7.62% for the largest. As the Company does not own or operate the wells, it does not have access to any reserve information. Eventually, the oil and gas reserves under the Company’s current land holdings will be depleted.

Timber income is derived from sales of timber on Company lands. The timber income will fluctuate depending on our ability to secure stumpage agreements in the regional markets, timber stand age, and/or stumpage commodity prices. Timber is a renewable resource that the Company actively manages.

Surface income is earned from various recurring and non-recurring sources. Recurring surface income is earned from lease arrangements for farming, recreational and commercial uses. Non-recurring surface income can include such activities as pipeline right of ways, and temporary worksite rentals.

In managing its lands, the Company relies on and has established relationships with real estate, forestry, environmental and agriculture consultants as well as attorneys with legal expertise in general corporate matters, real estate, and minerals.

The Company actively searches for additional real estate for purchase in Louisiana with a focus on southwest Louisiana and on timberland and agricultural land. When evaluating unimproved real estate for purchase, the Company will consider numerous characteristics including but not limited to, timber fitness, agriculture fitness, future development opportunities and/or mineral potential. When evaluating improved real estate for purchase, the Company will consider characteristics including, but not limited to, geographic location, quality of existing revenue streams, and/or quality of the improvements.

On August 21, 2023, the Company announced that the Board had determined to initiate a formal process to evaluate strategic alternatives for the Company to enhance value for stockholders and had retained a financial advisor in connection with the process.

On April 18, 2024, the Company provided an update on the process, noting that it had received preliminary indications of interest from multiple parties related to the potential acquisition of the Company or its assets, and that the Company and its advisors were working with a select group of these parties to provide them with additional information. The Board has formed a subcommittee to provide oversight and management of the process.

Since the April 18, 2024 update, management and the Board subcommittee, together with the Company’s financial advisors, have continued working with interested parties and have advanced discussions with a potential counterparty.

As part of management’s desire to maximize value for shareholders through this process, the Company expects to seek to partition, in kind or by sale, ownership of its undivided interests in lands co-owned with others. There can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in reaching a negotiated partition of its co-owned acreage that would avoid the need to seek partition in court.

Additionally, a sale of the Company or all or substantially all of its assets would be subject to a number of conditions and contingencies, including the approval of the Company’s shareholders. There can be no assurance that this process will result in the successful negotiation of a definitive agreement for a transaction or any other strategic outcome, or that the Board will recommend that CKX’s shareholders approve any transaction.

CKX does not perform or cause to be performed oil and gas producing activities inasmuch as: (1) we do not search for crude oil or natural gas in their natural states; (2) we do not acquire property for the purpose of exploration or the removing of oil and gas; and (3) we are not involved in construction, drilling and/or production activities necessary to retrieve oil and gas.

The Company does not spend any money on research and development.

Because of the nature of the Company’s revenue streams, the effect of competition on the Company and its results of operations is not material.

Employees

The Company has two employees, both of whom are part-time. The Company is not subject to union contracts nor does the Company have any medical benefit, pension, profit sharing, option or deferred compensation programs. The Company has a stock incentive plan adopted in connection with the Executive Employment Agreement effective July 15, 2020, as amended, with its President, and the Company’s Chief Financial Officer is also a participant in the plan. The plan permits the Company to grant restricted stock units or performance shares for up to 357,000 shares of its common stock. The Company granted awards for all 357,000 shares issuable under the plan on June 13, 2022. Of those awards, 25,582 restricted stock units vested and the underlying shares were issued during the year ended December 31, 2023, and 36,551 restricted stock units and 51,761 performance share units vested and the underlying performance shares were issued during the year ended December 31, 2024. As of December 31, 2024, there are no longer any unvested awards under the plan, however, 36,551 shares issuable pursuant to awards that vested in 2024 have not yet been issued.

Customers

The Company’s customers are those who have mineral leases on Company lands, purchase timber in competitive bids or execute surface leases for farming, hunting, right of ways or other purposes. During 2024, the Company received approximately 77.19% of its total revenues from the following customers:

Customer	Revenue Type	% of Total Revenue
Pehler & Associates, LLC	Surface Lease		35.28	%
TC Louisiana Intrastate Pipeline	Surface Lease		15.82	%
Total Ballard Exploration Company	Oil & Gas		10.20	%
Total Daylight Petroleum	Oil & Gas		4.10	%
East LA CCS LLC	Oil & Gas		3.58	%
Total Chato Energy, LLC	Oil & Gas		2.75	%
Sunchase Power, LLC	Oil & Gas		2.74	%
Total EOG Resources, Inc.	Oil & Gas		2.73	%

Loss of cash receipts from any of these customers or revenue streams would have a material adverse effect on the Company.

Environmental and Other Governmental Regulations

The Company does not need government approval of its principal products or services except that the State of Louisiana must permit the size and location of all oil and gas producing units. The operator of the oil and gas units is responsible for this permitting process.

The operators of the wells are responsible for complying with environmental and other governmental regulations. However, should an operator abandon a well located on Company land without following prescribed procedures, the landowners could possibly be held responsible. The Company does not believe this would have a material effect on its financial condition.

ITEM 1A.

RISK FACTORS

Significant Risk Factors

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the following risks, which could materially affect our business, financial condition, or results of operations in future periods. The risks described below are not the only risks facing our Company. Additional risks not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, or results of operations in future periods.

We cannot assure you that our exploration of strategic alternatives will result in us pursuing a transaction or that any such transaction would be successfully completed. The process of reviewing strategic alternatives or its conclusion could adversely affect our business and our stockholders.

In August 2023, we announced that our Board of Directors had determined to initiate a formal process to evaluate strategic alternatives for the Company to enhance value for stockholders. We are actively working with financial and legal advisors in this strategic alternative review process.

We cannot make any assurances about the timing or outcome of the process, including whether the process will result in a transaction; what the terms, structure, benefits and costs of any transaction will be; or that any transaction that is agreed to will be completed. Entry into or completion of any potential transaction or other strategic alternatives would depend on a number of factors that may be beyond our control, including, among other things, general economic and market conditions, industry trends, regulatory approvals and the availability of financing for a potential transaction on reasonable terms. Even if a transaction is entered into, we cannot assure you that it will be successful, achieve our objectives or have a positive effect on stockholder value. Our Board of Directors may also determine that no transaction is in the best interest of our stockholders.

We have incurred and expect to continue to incur expenses, which could be substantial, associated with identifying, evaluating and negotiating potential strategic alternatives. The process of reviewing potential strategic alternatives may be time-consuming, distracting and disruptive to our business and our management team. We may also incur additional unanticipated expenses in connection with this process. In addition, we may be subject to costly and time-consuming litigation related to the process. Further, the process may result in the loss of potential business opportunities and have a negative effect on the market price and volatility of our common stock, as well as our ability to retain customers, recruit and retain qualified personnel, and maintain other business relationships.

In addition, speculation regarding any developments related to the review of strategic alternatives and perceived uncertainties related to the future of the Company could cause our stock price to fluctuate significantly.

Our operations and properties could be adversely affected by hurricanes or other adverse weather events, natural disasters, or other significant disruptions.

Our properties are located principally in southwest Louisiana, where major hurricanes and flooding have occurred. Depending on where any hurricane makes landfall or flooding occurs, our properties could be significantly damaged, and income-producing activities on our properties could be disrupted. For example, approximately 33 percent of our standing timber was at least partially damaged, and oil and gas production on our lands was temporarily interrupted due to Hurricane Laura in August 2020. In addition, the occurrence and frequency of hurricanes and flooding in Louisiana could also negatively impact demand for the use of our real estate assets because of perceptions of hurricane and flooding risks. In addition to hurricanes, the occurrence of other natural disasters and climate conditions in Louisiana, such as tornadoes, fires, unusually heavy or prolonged rain, droughts, prolonged freezing temperatures and heat waves, could have an adverse effect on our ability to use our properties or realize income from our properties.

We have approximately 13,674 net acres of timberland in various stages of growth or age classes. A typical pine timber stand will be harvested after 30 to 35 years of growth with some thinning occurring during this time. A hardwood stand will be harvested after 45 to 50 years of growth. A natural disaster can have a material adverse effect on timber growth, reducing its value. In addition to hurricanes, natural disasters that could affect our timber lands include tornados, high winds, heavy rains and flooding, and/or fire caused by lightning or other sources.

If any of the events described above occurs, we may experience disruptions to our operations and damage to our properties, which could have an adverse effect on our business, our financial condition, our results of operations, and our cash flows.

Our land holdings are concentrated in southwest Louisiana, and we therefore may suffer economic harm because of adverse conditions in that region.

Our land holdings are located principally in southwest Louisiana. Due to the concentration of our properties in this area, our performance is dependent on local economic conditions. This area has experienced periods of economic decline in the past and may do so in the future.

We rely on third party managers for day-to-day property management of certain of our properties.

We have only two employees, both of whom are part-time and serve as our corporate officers. Therefore, we substantially depend on local third-party managers for the day-to-day management of our timberland properties. The cash flows from our timberland properties may be adversely affected if the property manager fails to provide quality services. These third-party managers may fail to manage our properties effectively or efficiently or in accordance with the terms of our agreement with them. If any of these events occurs, we could incur losses or face liabilities from the loss or injury to our property or to persons at our properties. In addition, disputes may arise between us and third-party managers, and we may incur significant expenses to resolve those disputes or terminate the relevant agreement with the third parties and locate and engage competent and cost-effective alternative service providers to remediate any mismanagement and/or manage the relevant properties. Additionally, third-party managers may manage and own other properties that may compete with our properties, which may result in conflicts of interest and decisions regarding the operation of our properties that are not in our best interests.

We have less control over the management of lands that we co-own versus lands of which we are the sole owner, which could negatively impact our revenues and financial condition.

We co-own approximately 46% of our net acres with other persons. A majority of our co-owned acres are held in the form of a 1/6 undivided interest in approximately 33,200 acres (5,533 net acres) of predominantly undeveloped land located in Southern Louisiana. There is no formal co-ownership agreement in place with respect to our co-owned lands, so all major decisions concerning these lands require the unanimous agreement of all the co-owners. As a result, we cannot control these decisions. These decisions include, among other things, whether to sell the property (other than selling our undivided interest in the property), whether to lease the property for surface or mineral income, and whether to harvest timber on the property. We have historically enjoyed a constructive relationship with our co-owners, and believe all co-owners share a desire to maximize the value of the co-owned lands over the long term. However, our lack of control over our co-owned lands may prevent us from managing those lands in the manner we think is in the best interest of our company and our shareholders, and could negatively affect our revenues and profitability, and the value of our undivided interests.

Potential environmental liabilities could result in substantial costs to us or cause our land to lose value.

Under federal, state, and local environmental laws, ordinances and regulations, we may be required to investigate and clean up the effects of releases of hazardous substances or petroleum products on our properties because of current or past ownership or operation of oil and gas activities on our lands. If previously unidentified environmental problems arise, we may have to make substantial payments, which could adversely affect our cash flow. As an owner of properties, we may have to pay for property damage and for investigation and cleanup costs incurred in connection with a contamination. The law typically imposes cleanup responsibility and liability regardless of whether an owner knew of or caused the contamination. Changes in environmental regulations or the discovery of environmental damage on our lands may cause the value of our lands to decline, may impact the development potential of our undeveloped land or could increase operating costs due to the cost of complying with new regulations.

A significant portion of our revenues is derived from oil and gas activities on our lands. We rely on third parties to conduct that activity.

We rely on third parties to conduct oil and gas exploration and production activity on our lands. If we are not successful in attracting third parties to conduct that activity or if there is any significant interruption in existing activity on our lands, our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows would be adversely affected. Additionally, our ability to generate future earnings depends on third parties finding new production on our land to replace present production as it is depleted. Oil and gas prices, as well as new technology, will affect the possibility of replacing present production.

Our revenues could be negatively impacted by declines in commodity prices for oil, natural gas, and timber, among others.

We earn a significant portion of our operating income from the sale of commodities produced from our lands: oil and gas, and timber. Fluctuations in the prices for these commodities will directly impact our cash flow, net income and financial condition.

Additionally, because certain of our lands are leased to farmers, declines in the commodity prices for the crops they grow may impact their ability to make lease payments, and therefore could adversely affect our cash flow, results of operations and financial condition.

The future consequences of pandemics, wars or other hostilities, geopolitical instability, widespread cyberattacks, climate events or other national or global crises are uncertain and we cannot predict how such events may affect our future financial condition and results of operations.

Disruptions in commercial activity and changes in consumer spending resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic significantly affected worldwide commerce and the global economy. Although we operated continuously throughout the pandemic, and while conditions in the U.S. and around the world significantly improved, we cannot predict how new variants of coronavirus or other viral outbreaks could impact our operations in the future. In addition, we could be affected by other significant events in the United States or abroad that could cause similar disruptions in commerce, like future pandemics, the outbreak of war or other hostilities, geopolitical conflicts, cyberattacks affecting infrastructure we depend on, and climate emergencies. Among other possible effects, these kinds of events could materially and adversely affect us in the following ways:

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We have two employees, who are our President and Chief Financial Officer. They both work on a part-time basis. Although our Board of Directors has an emergency management succession plan in case they become unavailable due to illness, death or other reasons, the transition in management to their interim successors may be impeded by the lack of other employees. In addition, it may be more difficult for our Board of Directors to attract and retain a permanent replacement for their positions. Likewise, if a significant number of our directors were to be incapacitated, the continuity of our operations might be materially and adversely affected.

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We depend on third parties for the generation of revenues, such as exploration and production companies, land management companies, surface lessees and timber mills. If any of these businesses limit or suspend their operations due to adverse events or their economic effects, our operations could be materially, adversely affected. We may be unable to determine whether declines in income-producing activities on our lands are the result of such events or other conditions.

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A recession in Louisiana where our lands are located may depress the values of our lands and falling commodity prices could continue to reduce certain of our revenue streams.

The effects of future significant adverse events and disasters are uncertain. It is possible that such events, and economic conditions resulting from those events, could affect our business in the future in ways that we do not or cannot now anticipate.

Our overall business is subject to risks associated with the real estate industry.

We are subject to all risks related to investment in real estate, many of which relate to the general lack of liquidity of real estate investments, including, but not limited to:

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changes in general or local economic conditions where our properties are located, including but not limited to increases in interest rates and broad uncertainty regarding inflation, the possibility of a recession, other U.S. macroeconomic conditions, and U.S. political instability;

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lack of availability of financing at favorable rates (or at all) that may render the purchase, sale or refinancing of a property more difficult or unattractive;

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changes in real estate and zoning laws; and

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increases in real estate taxes and insurance costs.

The costs, time burden and risks associated with being a publicly traded company continue to increase.

Because we are a public company filing reports with the SEC, we are subject to regulatory and public scrutiny and extensive and complex regulation. In addition, we are required to maintain financial accounting controls and comply with rules concerning the accuracy and completeness of our books and records. In addition to regulation by the SEC, we are subject to the listing fees and rules of the NYSE American stock exchange. The NYSE American rules contain requirements related to corporate governance, communications with shareholders, and various other matters. Compliance with these public company obligations requires significant time and expense. Other expenses associated with being a public company include auditing, accounting and legal fees and expenses, director and officer liability insurance costs, transfer agent fees and other expenses. The cost of being a publicly traded company is substantial, not only in absolute terms but, more importantly, in relation to the overall scope of the operations of a small company.

Changing laws, regulations and standards relating to corporate governance and public disclosure has created uncertainty for public companies and significantly increased the costs and risks associated with accessing the public markets and public reporting. Over time, as the SEC and NYSE American have adopted new rules, including rules requiring us to make additional public disclosures, the costs and time necessary for us to comply with public company rules has increased. Failure to comply with these requirements can have numerous adverse consequences, including, but not limited to, our inability to file required periodic reports on a timely basis, loss of market confidence, delisting of our securities and/or governmental or private actions against us. Our efforts to comply with new and changing regulations are likely to continue to result in increased general and administrative expenses and a diversion of management time and attention.

Our common stock may not have an active, liquid, and orderly trading market, and our stock price may be volatile.

Our common stock may not have an active, liquid, and orderly trading market due to the relatively low number of shares that are available for trading, and the spread between the bid and ask prices for shares of our stock may be wide. These conditions may depress the trading price of our stock. Active, liquid, and orderly trading markets usually result in less price volatility and more efficiency in carrying out purchase and sale orders. The trading volume in our common stock may fluctuate and cause price variations to occur.

The market price of our common stock could also vary significantly because of a number of other factors, some of which are beyond our control, including the following:

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actual or anticipated variations in our quarterly operating results or dividends;

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changes in our results of operations or cash flows;

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publication of research reports about us or the real estate industry;

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changes in market valuations of similar companies;

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speculation in the press or investment community about topics such as our strategic plans;

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the realization of any of the other risk factors presented in this annual report;

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the extent of investor interest in our common stock;

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our underlying asset value;

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investor confidence in the stock and bond markets, generally;

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changes in tax laws; and

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general market and economic conditions.

If the per share trading price of our common stock declines significantly, stockholders may be unable to resell their shares at or above the price paid for them. We cannot assure stockholders that the per share trading price of our common stock will not fluctuate or decline significantly in the future.

In the past, securities class action litigation has often been instituted against companies following periods of volatility in the price of their common stock. This type of litigation could result in substantial costs and divert our management’s attention and resources, which could have an adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and our ability to pay dividends on, and the per share trading price of, our common stock.

We could be adversely affected if we grow our Company by acquiring additional land or other assets, including operating businesses, but fail to successfully integrate the acquired asset into our existing business.

Our Board of Directors regularly evaluates a range of strategic alternatives and the Board and management conduct due diligence activities in connection with such alternatives. These include opportunities for growth though the acquisitions of land or other assets or business combinations, dispositions of assets and reinvestment of the proceeds, and other alternatives. We cannot assure you that the Board’s evaluations or the Company’s due diligence activities will result in any transaction or other course of action. For example, we may have difficulty identifying suitable assets to acquire or consummating transactions on terms that are favorable.

We also cannot assure you that any transaction we do enter into will be successful. Significant expansion involves risks, such as:

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the availability and terms of financing for the transaction and its effect on our financial condition;

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increased expenses and working capital needs;

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successfully integrating an acquired asset into our existing business, including:

the distraction of our current management from our existing business operations;

the potential loss of key employees or customers of an acquired business;

identifying key managers to run an acquired business;

implementing and maintaining consistent standards, controls, procedures and information systems across the company;

managing the geographic distance of an acquired asset from our other assets and management team; and

exposure to unforeseen or undisclosed liabilities of any acquired asset.

If we are unable to integrate a new asset into our existing business and manage a larger overall company efficiently, the expansion could adversely affect our operations, financial results and prospects, and we might not realize the cost savings and synergies we expected from the expansion. Additionally, the diversion of management’s time and attention from our day-to-day operations could adversely impact our performance.

ITEM 1B.

UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

Not applicable.

ITEM 1C.

CYBERSECURITY

Because of our company’s small size and the nature of our operations, our information technology systems are minimal. The records stored on the company’s systems are primarily non-financial in nature. We have outsourced all of our internal bookkeeping and accounting functions to a third-party accounting firm that maintains all of our financial records on its systems. We rely on the third party’s cybersecurity protections and procedures to safeguard our information, and a consideration of the protections put in place by that firm and any other service provider that receives our information is a critical part of management’s decision to engage the provider.

Our President is responsible for assessing, identifying and managing risks to us from cybersecurity threats. Under his direction, we have contracted with a third-party IT and cybersecurity consultant that monitors our IT systems and firewall protections, as well as those of Matilda Stream Management, which provides offices and administrative services to us.

It is management’s judgment that the processes in place for monitoring cybersecurity risk, including the services provided by the IT consultant, are appropriate given the nature of our systems and our business. We have not encountered cybersecurity incidents or challenges that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our company, strategy, results of operations or financial condition.

Our full board of directors is responsible for overseeing and managing risk to our business. Given the extent of our IT systems and the nature of our business, management has determined that it is not currently necessary to make regularly scheduled reports to the board regarding our IT systems and cybersecurity. However, management continually reassesses the most significant risks to our business and would promptly report to the board of directors any material change in the level of risk to our business from cybersecurity threats. Management will continue to consult with our third-party IT firm to monitor this risk and adopt any recommended security protections and best practices.

ITEM 2.

PROPERTIES

The Company owns approximately 13,674 net acres all located in Louisiana. The approximate gross and net acres located in each Louisiana parish are presented below.

Parish	Gross Acres		Net Acres		Segment(s)

Calcasieu		15,736		4,635	Oil and gas, timber and surface
Jefferson Davis		9,759		2,330	Oil and gas, timber and surface
Allen		7,988		2,428	Oil and gas, timber and surface
Beauregard		7,323		3,554	Oil and gas, timber and surface
Cameron		1,248		274	Oil and gas, surface
LaFourche		240		40	Oil and gas
Natchitoches		200		200	Timber
Vermilion		180		30	Oil and gas, surface
Rapides		129		129	Timber
St. Landry		42		4	Timber
Sabine		50		50	Timber

Total		42,895		13,674

Included in the 13,674 net acres presented above, are approximately 7,367 acres owned 100% by the Company. The Louisiana parish location for these 100% owned lands is presented below:

Parish	Acres		Segment(s)

Beauregard		2,720	Oil and gas, timber and surface
Calcasieu		2,301	Oil and gas, timber and surface
Allen		1,121	Oil and gas, timber and surface
Jefferson Davis		684	Timber and surface
Natchitoches		200	Timber and surface
Cameron		162	None
Rapides		129	Timber
Sabine		50	Timber

Total		7,367

For management purposes, the Company classifies the 13,674 net acres owned by CKX as follows: 10,357 net acres are timber lands, 2,228 net acres are agriculture lands, 895 net acres are marsh lands, and 194 net acres are located in metropolitan areas.

ITEM 3.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

From time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of business. Litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm our business. The Company was not involved in any legal proceedings as of December 31, 2024.

ITEM 4.

MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

PART II

ITEM 5.

MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

The Company’s common stock trades on the NYSE American under the trading symbol CKX.

Common Stock

As of March 25, 2025, there were 2,027,032 shares outstanding. There were no sales of unregistered securities of the Company and no purchases of CKX equity securities by the Company during 2024 (other than shares that were withheld by the Company to satisfy tax withholding obligations of stock plan participants incurred upon the vesting of stock awards).

Holders

On March 25, 2025, we had 265 stockholders of record.

Dividend Policy

The Company does not currently pay dividends on a regular basis. In determining whether to declare a dividend, the Board of Directors takes into account the Company’s prior fiscal year’s cash flows from operations and the current economic conditions among other information deemed relevant.

Pursuant to a dividend reversion clause in the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, dividends not claimed within one year after a dividend becomes payable will expire and revert in full ownership to the Company and the Company’s obligation to pay such dividend will cease. During 2024 and 2023, the Company received no dividend reversions.

ITEM 6.

[RESERVED]

ITEM 7.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our audited condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes to those financial statements appearing elsewhere in this Report.

Overview

CKX leases its property to oil and gas operators and collects income through its land ownership in the form of oil and gas royalties and lease rentals and geophysical revenues. The Company’s oil and gas income fluctuates as new oil and gas production is discovered on Company land and then ultimately depletes or becomes commercially uneconomical to produce. The volatility in the daily commodity pricing of a barrel of oil or a thousand cubic feet, or “MCF,” of gas will also cause fluctuations in the Company’s oil and gas income. These commodity prices are affected by numerous factors and uncertainties external to CKX’s business and over which it has no control, including the global supply and demand for oil and gas, geopolitical conditions and domestic and global economic conditions, among other factors.

Timber income is derived from sales of timber on Company lands. The Company’s timber income will fluctuate depending on our ability to secure stumpage agreements in the regional markets, timber stand age, and/or stumpage commodity prices. Timber is a renewable resource that the Company actively manages.

The Company’s Board of Directors regularly evaluates a range of strategic alternatives that could increase shareholder value, and the Board and management conduct due diligence activities in connection with such alternatives. These include opportunities for growth though the acquisitions of land or other assets, business combinations, dispositions of assets and reinvestment of the proceeds, and other alternatives. On August 21, 2023, the Company announced that the Board had determined to initiate a formal process to evaluate strategic alternatives for the Company to enhance value for stockholders and had retained a financial advisor in connection with the process.

Recent Developments

In 2019, the Company began developing several ranchette-style subdivisions on certain of its lands in Calcasieu and Beauregard Parishes using existing road rights of way. The Company has identified demand in those areas for ranchette-style lots, which consist of more than three acres each, and the Board of Directors and management believe this project will allow the Company to realize a return on its investment in the applicable lands after payment of expenses. The Company has completed and recorded plans for three subdivisions. The three subdivisions are located on approximately 415 acres in Calcasieu Parish and approximately 160 acres in Beauregard Parish and contain an aggregate of 39 lots. As of December 31, 2024, the Company has closed on the sale of 22 of the 39 lots. As of the date of this report, the Company is actively marketing the remaining lots.

The Company is working to identify additional undeveloped acres owned by the Company in Southwest Louisiana that would likewise be suitable for residential subdivisions.

During 2024, the Company closed on the sale of one 25-acre ranchette lot in which it had a 100% ownership interest for net proceeds to the Company of $140,582.

Summary of Fiscal Year 2024 Results

The Company had net income for the year ended December 31, 2024 of $250,224 compared to net income of $142,961 for the year ended December 31, 2023. This change was primarily attributable to an increase of $35,519 in total revenue, a decrease in general and administrative expenses of $30,155 and an increase of $46,646 in interest income, offset by an increase in deferred income tax expenses. As of December 31, 2024, the Company has fully expensed all awards under its stock incentive plan.

Results of Operations - for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023

Revenue

Total revenues for 2024 were $1,521,124, an increase of approximately 2.4% when compared with 2023 revenues of $1,485,605. Total revenue consists of oil and gas, timber, and surface revenues. Components of revenues for the year ended December 31, 2024 as compared to 2023, are as follows:

	Years Ended December 31,
	2024		2023		Change from Prior Year			Percent Change from Prior Year
Revenues:
Oil and gas	$	417,846	$	380,654	$	37,192			9.8	%
Timber sales		22,225		154,147		(131,922	)		(85.6	)%
Surface revenue		1,081,053		950,804		130,249			13.7	%
Total revenues	$	1,521,124	$	1,485,605	$	35,519			2.4	%

Oil and Gas

Oil and gas revenues were 27% and 26% of total revenues for 2024 and 2023, respectively. A breakdown of oil and gas revenues for the years ended December 31, 2024, as compared to 2023 are as follows:

	Years Ended December 31,
	2024			2023		Change from Prior Year			Percent Change from Prior Year
Oil	$	354,821		$	302,572	$	52,249			17.3	%
Gas		66,672			32,043		34,629			108.1	%
Lease and geophysical		(3,647	)		46,039		(49,686	)		(107.9	)%
Total revenues	$	417,846		$	380,654	$	37,192			9.8	%

CKX received oil and/or gas revenues from 72 wells during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.

The following schedule summarizes barrels and MCF produced and average price per barrel and per MCF for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023:

	Years Ended December 31,
	2024		2023
Net oil produced (Bbl)(2)		4,558		3,826
Average oil sales price (per Bbl)(1,2)	$	77.84	$	79.08
Net gas produced (MCF)		20,966		8,976
Average gas sales price (per MCF)(1)	$	3.18	$	3.57

(1) Before deduction of production costs and severance taxes

(2) Excludes plant products

Oil revenues increased for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to 2023, by $52,249. Gas revenues increased for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to 2023, by $34,629. As indicated from the schedule above, the increase in oil revenues was due to an increase in net oil produced. The increase in gas revenues was due to an increase in net gas produced.

The following eight fields produced 94.82% of the Company’s oil and gas revenues in 2024. The following table shows the number of barrels of oil (Bbl Oil) and MCF of gas (MCF Gas) produced from these fields.

Field	Bbl Oil		MCF Gas
Bon Air		1,762		18,631
South Bear Head Creek		1,476		129
Cowards Gully		644		-
Gonzales County		615		174
Castor Creek		266		-
South Lake Charles		189		2,185
Lake Arthur		1,034		1,689
North Indian Village		1,623		-

The following eight fields produced 96.70% of the Company’s oil and gas revenues in 2023. The following table shows the number of barrels of oil (Bbl Oil) and MCF of gas (MCF Gas) produced from these fields.

Field	Bbl Oil		MCF Gas
Bon Air		617		5,726
South Bear Head Creek		1,137		759
Reeves		663		4,893
Cowards Gully		715		-
Gonzales County		637		208
Castor Creek		452		-
South Lake Charles		202		2,175
Lake Arthur		116		1,446

Lease and geophysical revenues decreased for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to 2023, by $49,686. These revenues are dependent on oil and gas producers’ activities, are not predictable and can vary significantly from year to year.

Timber

Timber revenues were 1% and 10% of total revenues for 2024 and 2023, respectively. Timber revenues decreased for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2023, by $131,922. Management believes the decline in timber revenue versus 2023 is primarily a result of timber harvest timing, and, to a lesser extent, weather. In management’s opinion, demand for timber in the Company’s region was stable during 2024.

Surface

Surface revenues were 71% and 64% of total revenues for 2024 and 2023, respectively. Surface revenues increased for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to 2023, by $130,249. This increase is reflective of sustained robust economic activity in the region, including industrial project development and pipeline construction.

Costs and Expenses

Oil and gas costs increased for the year ended December 31, 2024 as compared to 2023 by $4,759. These variances are due to the normal variations in year to year costs, which correlate directly with variations in revenues.

Timber costs increased for the year ended December 31, 2024 as compared to 2023 by $5,784. This is primarily due to decreased timber management costs.

General and administrative expenses decreased for the year ended December 31, 2024 as compared to 2023 by $30,155. This is primarily due to decreased officer share-based compensation expense.

Gain on Sale of Land and Equipment

Gain on sale of land was $85,636 and $149,992 for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, this consisted of a gain on sale of one parcel of land.

Outlook for Fiscal Year 2025

The Company will continue to consider and evaluate commercial, agricultural and timber lands, and other business opportunities for acquisitions and to evaluate its current holdings for divestiture. The Company will consider purchases outside of southwest Louisiana and will consider developing its properties for commercial or residential purposes.

The Company began directly managing its lands in 2017, except for approximately 5,030 net acres of timber property in which the Company owns an undivided 1/6 interest, which is managed by Walker Louisiana Properties. The Company believes direct land management and continuing economic activity in southwest Louisiana may be a catalyst for increased surface revenue.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Sources of Liquidity

The Company’s current assets totaled $9,579,388 and current liabilities equaled $264,183 at December 31, 2024.

As of December 31, 2024, and 2023, the Company had no outstanding debt.

In the opinion of management, cash and cash equivalents are adequate for projected operations and possible land acquisitions.

The Company’s Board of Directors regularly evaluates a range of strategic alternatives that could increase shareholder value, and the Board and management conduct due diligence activities in connection with such alternatives. These include opportunities for growth though the acquisitions of land or other assets or business combinations, dispositions of assets and reinvestment of the proceeds, and other alternatives. The cost and terms of any financing to be raised in conjunction with any growth opportunity, including the Company’s ability to raise debt or equity capital on terms and at costs satisfactory to the Company, and the effect of such opportunities on the Company’s balance sheet, are critical considerations in any such evaluation.

Analysis of Cash Flows

Net cash provided by operating activities decreased by $672,192 to $204,761 for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $876,953 for the year ended December 31, 2023. The change in cash provided by operating activities was attributable primarily to a $459,337 decrease in current liabilities.

Net cash used in investing activities was $4,121,020 and $391,315 for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2024, this included purchases of certificates of deposit of $7,340,724 offset by maturity of certificates of deposits of $3,079,122 and proceeds from the sale of fixed assets of $140,582. For the year ended December 31, 2023, this consisted of purchases of certificates of deposit of $1,525,173, costs of reforesting timber of $20,737, offset by maturity of certificates of deposits of $1,004,603 and proceeds from the sale of fixed assets of $149,992.

Net cash used in financing activities was $208,854 and $87,156 for the year ended December 31, 2024, and 2023, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, this consisted of stock withheld to pay employee taxes of $208,854 and $87,156, respectively.

Significant Accounting Policies

For a discussion of significant accounting policies, see Note 1 in the notes to our audited financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-K.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements, financings, or other relationships with unconsolidated entities or other persons, also known as “special purpose entities” (SPEs).

ITEM 7A.

QUANTATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Disclosure in response to this item is not required of a smaller reporting company.

ITEM 8.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPORTING DATA

The Company’s financial statements, together with the report of the independent registered public accounting firm thereon and the notes thereto, are presented beginning at page F-1. The Company’s balance sheets as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 and the related statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the years then ended have been audited by MaloneBailey, LLP. MaloneBailey, LLP is an independent registered public accounting firm. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and pursuant to Regulation S-K as promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission and are included herein pursuant to Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

ITEM 9.

CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

None.

ITEM 9A.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Conclusion Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive and financial officers, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2024. Disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act, such as this Annual Report on Form 10-K, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures also include, without limitation, controls and procedures that are designed to provide reasonable assurance that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and financial officers, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

The evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures included a review of the control objectives and design, our implementation of the controls and the effect of the controls on the information generated for use in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. After conducting this evaluation, our principal executive and financial officers concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined by Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act, were effective as of December 31, 2024 to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in this Annual Report on Form 10-K was recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and was accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and financial officers, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act). Internal control over financial reporting is the process designed under the principal executive and financial officers’ supervision, and effected by our Board of Directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.

There are inherent limitations in the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility that misstatements may not be prevented or detected. Accordingly, an effective control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the designed control objectives, and management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. The design of any system of controls is also based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions.

Under the supervision and with the participation of our principal executive and financial officers, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024, as required by Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(c). In making this assessment, we used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) in the 2013 Internal Control - Integrated Framework. Based on our assessment under the framework in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013 framework), our principal executive and financial officers concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of December 31, 2024, due to a material weakness.

A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

Management’s assessment of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024 determined that the following material weakness exists:

●

There was inadequate controls over the proper classification of cash equivalents and short-term investments.

This control deficiency creates a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement to the consolidated financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis, and therefore, we concluded that the deficiency represents a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024.

Notwithstanding such material weakness in internal control over financial reporting, our management, including our principal executive and financial officer, has concluded that our consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, our financial position, results of our operations and our cash flows for the periods presented in this Form 10-K, in conformity with GAAP.

Remediation Plan

In response to the above, management adopted during the first fiscal quarter of 2025 a policy under which management must review and approve quarter-end closing journal entries submitted by third party providers, including the classification of the Company’s cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments. Management believes that the adoption and implementation of this policy will remediate the material weakness.

Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

During the year ended December 31, 2024, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

We believe that a control system, no matter how well designed and operated, cannot provide absolute assurance that the objectives of the control system are met, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within any company have been detected.

Item 9B.

OTHER INFORMATION

During the fourth quarter of the Registrant’s 2024 fiscal year, no director or officer adopted or terminated a contract, instruction or written plan or arrangement for the purchase or sale of securities of the Registrant.

Item 9C.

DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS

Not applicable.

PART III

ITEM 10.

DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

The information required by Item 10 will be included in the Registrant’s definitive proxy statement to be filed pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act of 1934 and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 11.

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The information required by Item 11 will be included in the Registrant’s definitive proxy statement to be filed pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act of 1934 and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 12.

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

Certain information required by Item 12 will be included in the Registrant’s definitive proxy statement to be filed pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act and is incorporated herein by reference.

The following table provides information as of December 31, 2024, about equity compensation plans (including individual compensation arrangements) under which equity securities of the Registrant are authorized for issuance. The Registrant’s only equity compensation plan is its stock incentive plan approved by its shareholders on May 6, 2021.

Plan category

Number of

securities

to be issued upon

exercise of

outstanding

options,

warrants and rights

(1)

Weighted-average

exercise price of

outstanding

options,

warrants and rights

Number of

securities

remaining available

for future issuance

under equity

compensation plans

(excluding

securities

reflected in column

(a))(1)

(a)

(b)

(c)

Equity compensation plans approved by security holders

–

196,900

Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders

–

Total

–

196,900

(1) The plan authorized awards of performance shares and time-vesting restricted stock units (“RSU’s”) representing a total of 357,000 shares issuable under the plan. Awards for all 357,000 shares issuable under the plan were granted on June 13, 2022. As of the date of this report, 83,345 performance shares and 76,755 RSUs have vested, and performance share awards for 196,900 shares expired without being earned and became available for future awards under the plan.

ITEM 13.

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

The information required by Item 13 will be included in the Registrant’s definitive proxy statement to be filed pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 14.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANTS FEES AND SERVICES

The information required by Item 14 will be included in the Registrant’s definitive proxy statement to be filed pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act and is incorporated herein by reference.

PART IV

ITEM 15.

EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SCHEDULES

(a)

Documents filed as part of this report:

(1)

Financial Statements. The financial statements filed as part of this report are listed in the Table of Contents to Financial Statements appearing immediately after the signature page of this Form 10-K and are included herein by reference.

(2)

Financial Statement Schedules. Financial Statement Schedules are not required.

(3)

Exhibits. See (b) below

(b) Exhibits:

	3.1	Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form 10-K (File No. 001-31905) for year ended December 31, 2018 filed on March 21, 2019).

	3.2	Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Form 10-K (File No. 001-31905) for year ended December 31, 2003 filed on March 19, 2004).

	3.3	Articles of Amendment to the Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to Form 10-K (File No. 001-31905) for year ended December 31, 2018 filed on March 21, 2019).

	3.4	Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Registrant (adopted as of August 10, 2023) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K (File No. 001-31905) filed on August 14, 2023).

	4.1	Description of capital stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Form 10-K (File No. 001-31905) for the year ended December 31, 2019, filed on March 16, 2020).

	10.1+	First Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement between the Registrant and William Gray Stream dated May 9, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K (File No. 001-31905) filed on May 9, 2022).

	10.2+	Executive Employment Agreement between the Registrant and Scott Stepp dated May 9, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K (File No. 001-31905) filed on May 9, 2022).

	10.3+	CKX Lands, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on May 28, 2021, Registration No. 333-256589).

	10.4+	Stock Award Agreement dated June 13, 2022 between the Registrant and W. Gray Stream (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Form 10-Q (File No. 001.-31905) for the quarter ended June 30, 2022).

	10.5+	Stock Award Agreement dated June 13, 2022 between the Registrant and Scott A. Stepp (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Form 10-Q (File No. 001.-31905) for the quarter ended June 30, 2022).

	19.1*	CKX Lands, Inc. Insider Trading Policy

	31.1*	Certification of W. Gray Stream, President pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

	31.2*	Certification of Scott Stepp, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

	32.1**	Certification of W. Gray Stream, President pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

	32.2**	Certification of Scott Stepp, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1320 and Section 906 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002.

	97	Policy for the Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 97 to Form 10-K (File No. 001-31905) for the year ended December 31, 2023 filed on March 27, 2024).

101.INS*	Inline XBRL Instance
101.SCH*	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
101.CAL*	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation
101.DEF*	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition
101.LAB*	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels
101.PRE*	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

*	Filed herewith

**	Furnished herewith

+	Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

ITEM 16.

FORM 10-K SUMMARY

None.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized on March 25, 2025.

CKX LANDS, INC.

By:

*/s/W. Gray Stream*
W. Gray Stream
President
(Principal Executive Officer)

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated on March 25, 2025.

/s/ W. Gray Stream
W. Gray Stream		President and Chairman of the Board of Directors (Principal Executive Officer)

/s/ Scott A. Stepp
Scott A. Stepp		Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial Officer)

/s/ Lee W. Boyer
Lee W. Boyer		Secretary and Director

/s/ Keith Duplechin
Keith Duplechin		Director

/s/ Daniel J. Englander
Daniel J. Englander		Director

/s/ Max H. Hart
Max H. Hart		Director

/s/ Lane LaMure
Lane LaMure		Director

/s Eugene T. Minvielle, IV
Eugene T. Minvielle		Director

/s/ Mary Leach Werner
Mary Leach Werner		Director

CKX LANDS, INC.

CONTENTS

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	Page

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM (PCAOB ID: 206)	F-2

BALANCE SHEETS	F-3

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS	F-4

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	F-5

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS	F-6

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	F-7

F-1

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of

CKX Lands, Inc.

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of CKX Lands, Inc. (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, and the related statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) ("PCAOB") and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical Audit Matters

Critical audit matters are matters arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. We determined that there are no critical audit matters.

/s/ MaloneBailey, LLP

www.malonebailey.com

We have served as the Company's auditor since 2015.

Houston, Texas

March 25, 2025

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CKX LANDS, INC.

BALANCE SHEETS

	December 31,
	2024			2023
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	3,421,576		$	7,546,689
Certificates of deposit		5,908,491			1,525,173
Accrued accounts receivable		78,119			104,741
Prepaid expense and other assets		171,202			212,279
Total current assets		9,579,388			9,388,882
Property and equipment, net		9,036,105			9,095,403
Deferred tax asset		231,744			329,121
Total assets	$	18,847,237		$	18,813,406

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:
Trade payables and accrued expenses	$	52,420		$	159,159
Income tax payable		-			151,404
Unearned revenue		211,763			184,785
Total current liabilities		264,183			495,348
Total liabilities		264,183			495,348

Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, 3,000,000 shares authorized, no par value, 2,066,044 and 2,027,032 shares issued and outstanding, respectively, as of December 31, 2024, and 2,014,283 and 1,991,337 shares issued and outstanding, respectively, as of December 31, 2023		59,335			59,335
Additional paid in capital		3,374,002			3,150,376
Treasury stock, 39,012 and 22,946 shares, at cost, respectively, as of December 31, 2024 and 2023		(472,602	)		(263,748	)
Retained earnings		15,622,319			15,372,095
Total stockholders' equity		18,583,054			18,318,058
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	18,847,237		$	18,813,406

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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CKX LANDS, INC.

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

	Years Ended December 31,
	2024			2023

Revenues:
Oil and gas	$	417,846		$	380,654
Timber sales		22,225			154,147
Surface revenue		1,081,053			950,804
Total revenue		1,521,124			1,485,605
Costs, expenses and (gains):
Oil and gas costs		46,436			41,677
Timber costs		18,385			12,601
Surface costs		533			4,926
General and administrative expense		1,420,153			1,450,308
Depreciation expense		4,261			4,261
Gain on sale of land		(85,636	)		(149,992	)
Total costs, expenses and (gains)		1,404,132			1,363,781
Income from operations		116,992			121,824

Interest income		206,949			160,303
Miscellaneous income		13,783			74
Income before income taxes		337,724			282,201
Federal and state income tax expense (benefit):
Current		(9,877	)		110,169
Deferred		97,377			29,071
Total income taxes		87,500			139,240
Net income	$	250,224		$	142,961

Net income per share:
Basic	$	0.12		$	0.07
Diluted	$	0.12		$	0.07

Weighted-average shares used in per share calculation:
Basic		2,018,157			1,974,473
Diluted		2,054,610			2,011,024

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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CKX LANDS, INC.

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

	Common Stock							Additional Paid-In		Retained		Total
	Shares		Amount		Treasury Stock			Capital		Earnings		Equity
Balances, December 31, 2023		2,014,283	$	59,335	$	(263,748	)	$	3,150,376	$	15,372,095	$	18,318,058
Issuances under share-based compensation		51,761		-		-			-		-		-
Share-based compensation		-		-		-			223,626		-		223,626
Repurchases of common stock		-		-		(208,854	)		-		-		(208,854	)
Net income		-		-		-			-		250,224		250,224
Balances, December 31, 2024		2,066,044	$	59,335	$	(472,602	)	$	3,374,002	$	15,622,319	$	18,583,054

	Common Stock							Additional Paid-In		Retained		Total
	Shares		Amount		Treasury Stock			Capital		Earnings		Equity
Balances, December 31, 2022		1,988,701	$	59,335	$	(176,592	)	$	2,308,537	$	15,229,134	$	17,420,414
Issuances under share-based compensation		25,582		-		-			-		-		-
Share-based compensation		-		-		-			841,839		-		841,839
Repurchases of common stock		-		-		(87,156	)		-		-		(87,156	)
Net loss		-		-		-			-		142,961		142,961
Balances, December 31, 2023		2,014,283	$	59,335	$	(263,748	)	$	3,150,376	$	15,372,095	$	18,318,058

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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CKX LANDS, INC.

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

	Years Ended
	December 31,
	2024			2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$	250,224		$	142,961
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation expense		4,261			4,261
Depletion expense		91			685
Deferred income taxes		97,377			(29,071	)
Gain on sale of land		(85,636	)		(149,992	)
Share-based compensation		223,626			841,839
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in current assets		(54,017	)		(161,902	)
Increase (decrease) in current liabilities		(231,165	)		228,172
Net cash provided by operating activities		204,761			876,953

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of certificates of deposit		(7,340,724	)		(1,525,173	)
Maturity of certificates of deposit		3,079,122			1,004,603
Costs of reforesting timber		-			(20,737	)
Proceeds from the sale of fixed assets		140,582			149,992
Net cash used in investing activities		(4,121,020	)		(391,315	)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Repurchase of common stock		(208,854	)		(87,156	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(208,854	)		(87,156	)

NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS		(4,125,113	)		398,482
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period		7,546,689			7,148,207
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period	$	3,421,576		$	7,546,689

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash paid for interest	$	-		$	-
Cash paid for income taxes	$	263,739		$	-

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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CKX LANDS, INC.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1:

Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies

Nature of Business

The Company was incorporated in the State of Louisiana on June 27, 1930. The Company’s business is the ownership and management of land. The primary activities consist of leasing its properties for minerals (oil and gas), raising and harvesting timber, and surface use (agriculture, right of ways, hunting).

Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation and Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Concentration of Credit Risk

The Company maintains its cash balances in six financial institutions. At times, cash balances may be in excess of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s insured limit of $250,000. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and management believes the Company is not exposed to any significant credit risk on its cash balances.

Cash Equivalents

Cash equivalents are highly liquid debt instruments with original maturities of three months or less when purchased.

Certificate of Deposits

Certificates of deposit have maturities greater than three months when purchased. All certificates of deposit are held until maturity and recorded at cost which approximates fair value. Certificates of deposit mature in January, February, and March 2025. Certificates of deposit with a maturity of one year or less are classified as short-term. Certificates of deposit with a maturity of more than one year are classified as long-term.

Accrued Accounts Receivable

The Company’s accrued accounts receivable consist of incomes received after quarter-end for royalties produced prior to quarter-end. When there are royalties that have not been received at the time of the preparation of the financial statements for months in the prior quarter, the Company estimates the amount to be received based on the average of the most recent 12 months’ royalties that were received from that particular well. The Company does not maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts because other than the accrual for earned but not received royalties, it has no accounts receivable.

Property, Building and Equipment

Property, building, and equipment is stated at cost. Major additions are capitalized. Maintenance and repairs are charged to income as incurred. Depreciation is computed on the straight-line and accelerated methods over the following estimated useful lives of the assets:

Furniture and equipment (years)			5	-	7
Land improvements (years)				15

Impairment of Long-lived Assets

SEC Form 10-K filed by CKX Lands Inc.