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MESABI TRUST
MSBCIK 0000065172NYSENon-AcceleratedSmaller ReportingMineral Royalty TradersNew YorkFY ends Jan 31
Period
FY 2026
Revenue
$17.52M
Net Income
$13.87M
Total Assets
$24.36M
Equity
—
Shares Out
13.12M
Op. Cash Flow
$14.40M
Business
MESABI TRUST is a statutory trust that holds and administers royalty interests in iron ore mining properties and derives income from those interests. The Trust’s primary offerings are leasehold and fee royalties tied to iron ore production from its mineral properties. The business operates in a single reporting segment focused on iron ore mining and related royalty administration. All of the Trust’s revenues are generated from the assets comprising the Trust estate, principally through royalty payments from mining operations on its mineral properties.
Summary from filing dated 2025-04-24
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
Year Ended · In millions, except per-share amounts
| Concept | Trend | FY 2026 2026-01-31 | FY 2025 2025-01-31 | FY 2024 2024-01-31 | FY 2023 2023-01-31 | FY 2022 2022-01-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbitration award | — | 71 | — | — | — | |
| Interest | 953,577 | 2 | 769,398 | 245,655 | 523,365 | |
| Total revenues | 18 | 99 | 23 | 8 | 71 | |
| Compensation of Trustees | 456,370 | 256,654 | 257,064 | 332,351 | 291,187 | |
| Corporate Trustee's administrative fees | 62,500 | 62,500 | 62,500 | 62,500 | 62,500 | |
| Legal | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | |
| Accounting and auditing | 248,124 | 238,644 | 247,443 | 216,250 | 198,089 | |
| Mining consultant and field representatives | 49,799 | 46,985 | 42,925 | 41,542 | 42,120 | |
| Insurance | 270,845 | 276,652 | 280,855 | 275,072 | 241,491 | |
| Annual stock exchange fee | 81,830 | 80,020 | 80,575 | 74,425 | 71,255 | |
| Transfer agent's and registrar's fees | 9,500 | 4,471 | 4,693 | 5,901 | 5,561 | |
| Other Trust expenses | 182,944 | 504,104 | 330,258 | 52,282 | 53,425 | |
| Total expenses | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | |
| Net income | 14 | 93 | 19 | 5 | 69 | |
| WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING (in units) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | |
| Net income per unit (Note 2) (in dollars per unit) | 1.06 | 7.11 | 1.45 | 0.41 | 5.24 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
As of · In millions, except per-share amounts
| Concept | Trend | FY 2026 2026-01-31 | FY 2025 2025-01-31 | FY 2024 2024-01-31 | FY 2023 2023-01-31 | FY 2022 2022-01-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 23 | 100 | 24 | 14 | 48 | |
| Accrued income receivable | 782,363 | 1 | 2 | 23,562 | 5 | |
| Contract asset | 263,982 | 240,642 | 451,896 | — | — | |
| Prepaid expenses | 147,371 | 122,518 | 297,647 | 127,233 | 122,545 | |
| Current assets | 24 | 102 | 27 | 14 | 54 | |
| Amended assignment of Peters Lease | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Assignment of Cloquet Leases | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Certificate of beneficial interest for 13,120,010 units of Land Trust | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total fixed property | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| Total assets | 24 | 102 | 27 | 14 | 54 | |
| Distribution payable | 3 | 78 | 5 | — | 23 | |
| Accrued expenses | 542,250 | 336,675 | 860,802 | 380,960 | 158,443 | |
| Total liabilities | 4 | 78 | 6 | 3 | 23 | |
| Unallocated reserve | 20 | 23 | 21 | 11 | 31 | |
| Trust corpus | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| Total liabilities, unallocated reserve and trust corpus | 24 | 102 | 27 | 14 | 54 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Year Ended · In millions, except per-share amounts
| Concept | Trend | FY 2026 2026-01-31 | FY 2025 2025-01-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-01-31 | FY 2023 2023-01-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royalties received | 17 | 27 | — | 17 | 16 | |
| Arbitration award | — | 71 | — | — | — | |
| Interest received | 1 | 2 | — | 755,017 | 222,238 | |
| Expenses paid | −3 | −6 | — | −4 | −2 | |
| Net cash from operating activities | 14 | 94 | — | 15 | 14 | |
| Distributions to unitholders | −91 | −18 | −5 | −5 | −48 | |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | −77 | 76 | — | 10 | −34 | |
| Net income | 14 | 93 | — | 19 | 5 | |
| Decrease in accrued income receivable | 378,398 | 799,597 | — | −2 | 5 | |
| (Increase) decrease in contract asset | −23,340 | 211,254 | — | −451,896 | 1 | |
| (Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses | −24,853 | 175,129 | — | −170,414 | −4,688 | |
| Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses | 205,575 | −524,127 | — | 479,842 | 222,517 |
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