Texas Pacific Land Trust Second Quarter Earnings Release (Unaudited)

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Texas Pacific Land Trust (NYSE:TPL):


TEXAS PACIFIC LAND TRUST

REPORT OF OPERATIONS - UNAUDITED

                                              Three Months Ended

                                              June 30, 2010  June 30, 2009

Rentals, royalties and other income           $ 4,912,841    $ 3,736,877

Land sales                                      1,567,750      523,010

Total income                                  $ 6,480,591    $ 4,259,887

Provision for income tax                      $ 1,788,493    $ 1,079,902

Net income                                    $ 3,805,534    $ 2,428,849

Net income per sub-share                      $ .39          $ .24

Average sub-shares outstanding during period    9,767,077      10,092,773

                                              Six Months Ended

                                              June 30, 2010  June 30, 2009

Rentals, royalties and other income           $ 8,796,919    $ 5,602,954

Land sales                                      1,935,070      523,010

Total income                                  $ 10,731,989   $ 6,125,964

Provision for income tax                      $ 2,839,187    $ 1,531,280

Net income                                    $ 6,248,001    $ 3,191,001

Net income per sub-share                      $ .64          $ .32

Average sub-shares outstanding during period    9,797,930      10,120,410



This news release may contain forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding the Trust's future operations and prospects, the markets for real estate in the areas in which the Trust owns real estate, applicable zoning regulations, the markets for oil and gas, production limits on prorated oil and gas wells authorized by the Railroad Commission of Texas, expected competition, management's intent, beliefs or current expectations with respect to the Trust's future financial performance and other matters. We assume no responsibility to update any such forward-looking statements.


    Source: Texas Pacific Land Trust