Exhibit 99.1

NEWS RELEASE   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Contact:   New Concept Energy Inc. Gene Bertcher (800) 400-6407 info@newconceptenergy.com      

New Concept Energy, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results

Dallas (April 1, 2024) New Concept Energy, Inc. (NYSE American: GBR), (the “Company” or “NCE”) a Dallas-based company, today reported Results of Operations for the fourth quarter and the full year ended December 31, 2023.

During the three months ended December 31,2023 the Company reported a net loss of $39,000 compared to net income of $11,000 for the same period ended December 31, 2022.

For the full year ended December 31, 2023 the Company reported a net loss of $21,000 compared to net income of $181,000 for the same period ended December 31, 2022.

Fiscal 2023 as compared to 2022

Revenues: Revenues from rent for the leased property was $101,000 in 2023 and 2022. Revenues from managing the oil and gas operations for a third party was $51,000 and $111,000 in 2023 and 2022. The management agreement has the Company receiving a management fee of 10% of oil and gas revenue. The decrease in management fees is due to a decrease in the revenue due to a decline in oil and gas prices.

Operating Expenses: Operating expenses for the real estate property was $57,000 in 2023 and 2022. General and administrative expenses were $338,000 in 2023 and $317,000 in 2022.

Interest Income: Interest Income was $222,000 in 2023 and $212,000 in 2022.

Other Income: Other income was $131,000 in 2022. Included in other income for 2022 is $63,000 which represents the collection of an investment that had previously been fully reserved and a gain of $68,000 from the sale of equipment.

About New Concept Energy, Inc.

New Concept Energy, Inc. is a Dallas-based company which owns 191 acres of land located in Parkersburg, West Virginia. Located on the land are four structures totaling approximately 53,000 square feet. For more information, visit the Company’s website at www.newconceptenergy.com.

Contact:

New Concept Energy, Inc.

Gene Bertcher, (800) 400-6407

info@newconceptenergy.com

NEW CONCEPT ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(amounts in thousands)

	At December 31,
	2023		2022
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	447	$	436
Other current assets		12		30
Total current assets		459		466
Property and equipment, net
Land, buildings and equipment		629		631
Note Receivable - related party		3,542		3,542
Total assets	$	4,630	$	4,639

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - CONTINUED

(amounts in thousands, except share amounts)

	At December 31,
	2023			2022
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable - trade (including $8 in 2023 and 2022 due to related parties)	$	36		$	23
Accrued expenses		39			40
Total current liabilities		75			63
Stockholders' equity
Series B convertible preferred stock, $10 par value, liquidation value
of $100, authorized 100,000 shares, issued and outstanding one share		1			1
Common stock, $.01 par value; authorized 100,000,000
shares; issued and outstanding, 5,131,934 shares
at December 31, 2023 and 2022		51			51
Additional paid-in capital		63,579			63,579
Accumulated deficit		(59,076	)		(59,055	)
		4,555			4,576
Total liabilities & stockholders' equity	$	4,630		$	4,639

NEW CONCEPT ENERGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(amounts in thousands, except per share data) 

	Year Ended December 31,
	2023			2022			2021
Revenue
Rent	$	101		$	101		$	101
Management Fee		51			111			-
		152			212			101
Operating Expenses
Operating Expenses		57			57			77
Corporate general and administrative		338			317			360
Total Operating Expenses		395			374			437
Operating loss		(243	)		(162	)		(336	)
Other Income (Expense)
Interest income from a related  party		213			212			212
Interest income		9			-			8
Interest expense		-			-			(5	)
Other income		-			131			191
Total Other income (Expense)		222			343			406
Net income (loss) applicable to common shares	$	(21	)	$	181		$	70
Net income (loss) per common share-basic and diluted	$	(0.01	)	$	0.04		$	0.01
Weighted average common and equivalent shares outstanding - basic and diluted		5,132			5,132			5,132