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EXHIBIT 99.1

June 30, 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MEXCO ENERGY CORPORATION REPORTS PROFITABLE FISCAL 2011

MIDLAND, TX – 06/30/11 – Mexco Energy Corporation (AMEX: MXC) reported results on its Annual Report on Form 10-K to the Securities and Exchange Commission for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011.

The Company reported net income of $155,696, or $.08 per diluted share, for fiscal year 2011 as compared to $400,839, or $.21 per diluted share, for fiscal 2010, a decrease of 61%.

Operating revenues in fiscal 2011 were $3,161,858, a decrease of 3% when compared to 2010 operating revenues of $3,245,756.  This is the result of a 14% decrease in combined natural gas and oil production partially offset by a 14% increase in combined price of natural gas and oil.  The average sales price received was $5.60 per Mcfe compared to $4.92 per Mcfe received in fiscal 2010.  Production volumes of natural gas and oil decreased 16% and 6%, respectively, during fiscal 2011.  Revenues from oil and gas royalty interests accounted for approximately 38% of the Company’s revenues for fiscal 2011.

The Company’s estimated present value of proved reserves at March 31, 2011 was approximately $22.7 million based on estimated future net revenues discounted at 10% per annum, pricing and other assumptions set forth in “Item 2 – Properties” of the Company’s Form 10-K, an increase of 25% as compared to the same at March 31, 2010.  The Company’s total estimated proved reserves at March 31, 2011 were 8.757 billion cubic feet of natural gas, an increase of 4% over the prior fiscal year, and 290,000 barrels of oil and natural gas liquids, an increase of 21% over the prior fiscal year.  For fiscal 2011, natural gas constituted approximately 83% of the Company’s total proved reserves and approximately 58% of the Company’s revenues.

Nicholas C. Taylor, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “Fiscal 2011 was a productive year for acquisitions including a royalty interest in over 5,000 acres in the Haynesville area of Desoto Parish, Louisiana, a royalty company with interests in over 300 wells and most significantly, an approximately 10.8% working interest (7.77% net revenue interest) in an oil property in the Fuhrman-Mascho Field in Andrews County, Texas with a new well producing approximately 90 barrels of oil per day with space for at least 11 more infill wells.”  Acquisitions by Mexco in fiscal 2011 totaled $3.1 million with debt currently at $950,000.

The Company owns oil and gas properties in twelve states, with the majority of its activity centered in West Texas.  The Company continues to focus its efforts to increase oil and natural gas reserves, through acquisitions, exploration and development.

In accordance with the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Mexco Energy Corporation cautions that statements in this press release which are forward-looking and which provide other than historical information involve risks and uncertainties that may impact the Company's actual results of operations.  These risks include, but are not limited to, production variance from expectations, volatility of oil and gas prices, the need to develop and replace reserves, exploration risks, uncertainties about estimates of reserves, competition, government regulation, and mechanical and other inherit risks associated with oil and gas production.  A discussion of these and other factors, including risks and uncertainties, is set forth in the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011.  Mexco Energy Corporation disclaims any intention or obligation to revise any forward-looking statements

For additional information, please contact:
Tammy L. McComic, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
mexco@sbcglobal.net, 432-682-1119

 
 

 
 
Mexco Energy Corporation and Subsidiaries
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Year ended March 31,
 
                   
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
 
Operating revenues:
                 
Oil and gas
  $ 3,145,247     $ 3,220,763     $ 4,876,627  
Other
    16,611       24,993       49,366  
Total operating revenues
    3,161,858       3,245,756       4,925,993  
                         
Operating expenses:
                       
Production
    1,025,932       1,054,224       1,195,584  
Accretion of asset retirement obligation
    34,129       31,625       28,578  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
    1,047,906       1,113,141       1,046,120  
General and administrative
    877,790       870,558       876,756  
Total operating expenses
    2,985,757       3,069,548       3,147,038  
                         
Operating profit
    176,101       176,208       1,778,955  
                         
Other income (expenses):
                       
Interest income
    360       478       1,838  
Interest expense
    (36,361 )     (33,082 )     (81,961 )
                         
Net other expense
    (36,001 )     (32,604 )     (80,123 )
                         
Earnings before provision for income taxes
    140,100       143,604       1,698,832  
                         
Income tax expense (benefit):
                       
Current
    (25,502 )     25,502       539,048  
Deferred
    9,906       (282,737 )     (10,786 )
      (15,596 )     (257,235 )     528,262  
                         
Net income
  $ 155,696     $ 400,839     $ 1,170,570  
                         
                         
Earnings per common share:
                       
Basic:
  $ 0.08     $ 0.21     $ 0.63  
Diluted:
  $ 0.08     $ 0.21     $ 0.61  
                         
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
                       
Basic:
    1,947,605       1,888,070       1,846,394  
Diluted:
    1,962,656       1,929,588       1,934,235  

 
 

 
 
Mexco Energy Corporation and Subsidiaries
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
             
   
March 31,
   
March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
ASSETS
           
Current assets
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 179,071     $ 160,439  
Accounts receivable:
               
Oil and gas sales
    384,215       538,444  
Trade
    42,432       63,455  
Related parties
    -       55  
Prepaid costs and expenses
    64,479       17,161  
Total current assets
    670,197       779,554  
                 
                 
Property and equipment, at cost
               
Oil and gas properties, using the full cost method
    30,426,817       27,353,016  
Other     78,520       76,161  
      30,505,337       27,429,177  
                 
Less accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization
    15,227,063       14,179,156  
Property and equipment, net
    15,278,274       13,250,021  
    $ 15,948,471     $ 14,029,575  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
                 
Current liabilities
               
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
  $ 199,944     $ 301,160  
                 
Long-term debt
    1,800,000       700,000  
Asset retirement obligations
    528,911       486,305  
Deferred income tax liabilities
    912,663       902,757  
                 
Commitments and contingencies
               
                 
Stockholders' equity
               
Preferred stock - $1.00 par value;
               
10,000,000 shares authorized; none outstanding
    -       -  
Common stock - $0.50 par value; 40,000,000 shares authorized;
               
2,089,116 and 2,003,866 shares issued;
2,029,949 and 1,919,866 shares outstanding as of
               
March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively
    1,044,558       1,001,933  
Additional paid-in capital
    6,453,226       5,907,899  
Retained earnings
    5,311,834       5,156,138  
Treasury stock, at cost (59,167 and 84,000 shares, respectively)
    (302,665 )     (426,617 )
Total stockholders' equity
    12,506,953       11,639,353  
    $ 15,948,471     $ 14,029,575