RED BANK, N.J., Feb. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- North European Oil Royalty Trust (NYSE-NRT) reported the net income and results for the first quarter of fiscal 2012, which appear below, compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2011. The previously declared distribution of $0.66 per unit will be paid on February 29, 2012 to owners of record as of February 17, 2012. 





                             1st Fiscal     1st Fiscal
                              Quarter         Quarter     Percentage
                               ----------     ----------  ----------
                          Ended 1/31/2012 Ended 1/31/2011   Change
                          --------------- ---------------   ------
    German Royalties
     Received                  $6,538,261      $5,396,283      + 21.16%
    Net Income                 $6,079,264      $5,084,139      + 19.57%
    Net Income per Unit             $0.66           $0.55      + 20.00%
    Distribution per Unit           $0.66           $0.55      + 20.00%
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The increase in net income for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 in comparison to the first quarter of fiscal 2011 did not result from the typical factors determining royalty income. The differences in net income shown in the table above resulted from a negative adjustment that reduced royalty income in the first quarter of fiscal 2011 by the equivalent of $861,629 and the receipt of $238,055 of western sulfur royalty income in first quarter of fiscal 2012. The typical key drivers (shown in the table below) of gas sales, gas prices and the average exchange rates had little impact on the change in net income as higher gas prices were almost completely offset by lower gas sales and lower average exchange rates. The Trust receives nearly all of its royalties under two royalty agreements. The Mobil Agreement is the higher royalty rate agreement and covers gas sales from the western half of the Oldenburg concession. The OEG Agreement is the lower royalty rate agreement and covers gas sales from the entire Oldenburg concession. 




                                 1st Fiscal         1st Fiscal
                                   Quarter            Quarter     Percentage
                                   ----------         ----------  ----------
             Mobil
            Agreement          Ended 1/31/2012    Ended 1/31/2011   Change
            ---------          ---------------    ---------------   ------
    Gas Sales
     (Bcf)(1)                            9.749             11.707      -  16.73%
    Gas Prices
     (Ecents/
     Kwh)(2)                            2.8563             2.3753       + 20.25%
    Gas Prices
     ($/Mcf)(3)                         $10.67              $9.16       + 16.48%
    Average
     Exchange
     Rate(4)                            1.3017             1.3431      -   3.08%

                  OEG Agreement
                  -------------
    Gas Sales
     (Bcf)                              28.187             30.213      -   6.71%
    Gas Prices
     (Ecents/
     Kwh)                               2.9205             2.5404       + 14.96%
    Gas Prices
     ($/Mcf )                           $10.63              $9.55       + 11.31%
    Average
     Exchange
     Rate                               1.3028             1.3436      -   3.04%
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    (1) Billion cubic feet  (2) Euro cents per Kilowatt hour (3)
     Dollars per thousand cubic feet
    (4) Based on average exchange rates of cumulative royalty
     transfers
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In the first quarter of fiscal 2012, Trust interest income was $10,124 versus $2,383 in the first quarter of fiscal 2011. Trust expenses for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 increased 49.15% or $154,594 to $469,121 versus $314,527 in the first quarter of fiscal 2011. The increase in expenses reflects legal costs associated with the Trust's litigation with OEG in Germany, costs associated with the biennial examination of the operating companies in Germany and timing differences in the NYSE fee and mailing costs associated with the annual meeting.

For further information contact John R. Van Kirk, Managing Director, at (732) 741-4008 or via e-mail at jvankirk@neort.com. The text of the Trust's press releases along with other pertinent information, including the 2011 tax letter, is available at the Trust's website: www.neort.com.

SOURCE North European Oil Royalty Trust