Texas Pacific Land Trust Second Quarter Earnings Release (Unaudited)

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

REPORT OF OPERATIONS - UNAUDITED

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Three Months Ended

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June 30, 2012

June 30, 2011

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Rentals, royalties and other income $ 6,463,991 $ 5,118,487
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Land sales Ìý 2,242,747 Ìý 3,680,500
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Total income $ 8,706,738 $ 8,798,987
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Provision for income tax $ 2,671,435 $ 2,596,622
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Net income $ 5,284,674 $ 5,415,929
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Net income per sub-share $ .59 $ .58
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Average sub-shares outstanding during period 9,025,506 9,432,205
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Six Months Ended

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June 30, 2012

June 30, 2011

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Rentals, royalties and other income $ 12,477,070 $ 10,327,095
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Land sales Ìý 5,809,747 Ìý 4,192,000
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Total income $ 18,286,817 $ 14,519,095
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Provision for income tax $ 5,511,466 $ 4,122,546
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Net income $ 11,222,929 $ 8,775,498
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Net income per sub-share $ 1.24 $ .93
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Average sub-shares outstanding during period 9,057,829 9,460,805
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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.

Texas Pacific Land Trust
Roy Thomas, 214-969-5530
General Agent & Chief Executive Officer

Source: Texas Pacific Land Trust