New Concept Energy, Inc. (GBR)·Q2 2025 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Q2 2025 delivered low but positive topline growth: revenue was $40,000, up ~8% year over year (vs. $37,000 in Q2 2024) and up ~5% sequentially (vs. $38,000 in Q1 2025; calculation based on cited figures) .
- Profitability remained negative: net loss from continuing operations of ($18,000) vs. net income of $3,000 in Q2 2024, though modestly better than Q1 2025’s ($20,000) (sequential improvement) .
- Interest income declined to $42,000 from $56,000 YoY, offsetting the small revenue increase and contributing to the net loss; corporate G&A rose to $85,000 from $78,000 YoY .
- No formal guidance or earnings call transcript was available; disclosures were limited to the press release and 8‑K exhibit (analysis is therefore anchored to filed materials) .
- Sensitivity to oil & gas activity persists through the management fee line (10% of oil & gas revenue), which was pressured in 2024 by lower commodity prices—a structural driver to monitor for periodic volatility .
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
What Went Well
- Sequential improvement in bottom line: net loss narrowed to ($18,000) from ($20,000) in Q1 2025 (calculation based on cited figures) .
- Revenue mix showed YoY growth in management fees to $14,000 (vs. $12,000) and steady rent at $26,000 (vs. $25,000), indicating modest operational stability in core lines .
- Balance sheet remained simple with low current liabilities of $75,000 and cash of $356,000 at June 30, 2025, supporting liquidity for a microcap footprint .
“New Concept Energy, Inc. is a Dallas-based company which owns real estate in West Virginia and provides management services for a third-party oil and gas company.”
What Went Wrong
- Profitability deteriorated YoY: ($18,000) loss vs. $3,000 profit in Q2 2024; operating loss also widened vs. revenue scale (loss from operations of ($60,000) vs. ($53,000) YoY) .
- Corporate G&A increased to $85,000 from $78,000 YoY, outweighing the small revenue increase and keeping the quarter in loss .
- Interest income declined to $42,000 from $56,000 YoY, reducing “other income” support and contributing to the negative net income outcome .
Financial Results
Income Statement Snapshot (oldest → newest)
Notes: Percentages are calculated from cited revenues and net income.
Revenue Mix (oldest → newest)
Balance Sheet Snapshot
Guidance Changes
No formal guidance was disclosed in the Q2 2025 press release or the related 8‑K exhibit .
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
No earnings call transcript was available; narrative is based on the press release and 8‑K materials . Historical context from FY 2024 press release is included where relevant.
Management Commentary
- “New Concept Energy, Inc. is a Dallas-based company which owns real estate in West Virginia and provides management services for a third-party oil and gas company.”
- The Q2 2025 materials provide quantitative results without additional qualitative commentary or forward-looking statements .
Q&A Highlights
- No earnings call transcript or Q&A was available for Q2 2025; no incremental clarifications beyond the press release and 8‑K exhibit .
Estimates Context
Analyst coverage appears limited; S&P Global consensus estimates for Q2 2025 were unavailable for GBR.
Values retrieved from S&P Global.*
Where estimates are unavailable, investors should anchor on reported results and trend analysis.
Key Takeaways for Investors
- Revenue mix showed modest improvement (management fees +$2k YoY to $14k; rent +$1k YoY to $26k), but scale remains very small, and fixed G&A keeps profitability negative .
- YoY profitability inflected negatively (loss vs. profit), primarily due to lower interest income and higher G&A; sequentially, the loss narrowed slightly (from -$20k to -$18k) .
- Liquidity is adequate for a microcap with simple operations (cash $356k; current liabilities $75k), though equity declined modestly to $4.499M as of June 30, 2025 .
- Management fee sensitivity to oil & gas revenue (10% fee) implies commodity-driven variability; 2024 results were affected by lower oil & gas prices—a factor to watch for 2H 2025 .
- With no guidance and limited disclosure, the narrative is driven by incremental line-item changes rather than strategic shifts; any new contracts, asset actions, or cost moves could be outsized catalysts for the stock .
- Focus for next quarter: monitor G&A trajectory, interest income trend, and management fee progression vs. oil & gas price environment, given their leverage to profitability at GBR’s scale .
- In the absence of Street estimates, trading may react more to absolute results, cash/liquidity updates, and any corporate actions or disclosures introduced between quarters .