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**Ridgewood Energy U Fund, LLC (Ridgewood Energy U Fund, LLC) (No Ticker Symbol)** **Quarterly Financial Health and Performance Summary (Q1 2025):** Ridgewood Energy U Fund, LLC reported a net income of $361,000 for Q1 2025, a decrease from $405,000 in Q1 2024. Revenue from oil and gas sales was $712,000, down from $816,000 in the same period last year. The decline in revenue was primarily due to decreased sales volume, attributed to mechanical issues in the Marmalard Project. Operating expenses were $384,000, slightly lower than the $442,000 reported in Q1 2024, mainly due to the absence of management fees to the affiliate. **Key Financial Metrics:** - **Revenue:** $712,000 (Q1 2025) vs. $816,000 (Q1 2024) - **Net Income:** $361,000 (Q1 2025) vs. $405,000 (Q1 2024) - **Operating Expenses:** $384,000 (Q1 2025) vs. $442,000 (Q1 2024) - **Cash Flow from Operations:** $224,000 (Q1 2025) vs. $430,000 (Q1 2024) - **Cash Flow from Investing Activities:** -$455,000 (Q1 2025) vs. -$38,000 (Q1 2024) - **Cash Flow from Financing Activities:** -$197,000 (Q1 2025) vs. -$203,000 (Q1 2024) **Profit Margins:** - **Gross Profit Margin:** Approximately 55.6% (Q1 2025) vs. 55.6% (Q1 2024) - **Operating Profit Margin:** Approximately 46.0% (Q1 2025) vs. 45.8% (Q1 2024) - **Net Profit Margin:** Approximately 50.7% (Q1 2025) vs. 50.0% (Q1 2024) **Cash Flow and Earnings Changes:** The company experienced a significant decrease in cash flow from operations, primarily due to changes in working capital and the settlement of asset retirement obligations. Investing activities saw a substantial outflow due to capital expenditures for oil and gas properties. **Quarterly Performance Discussion:** The decrease in revenue and net income was mainly due to operational issues in the Marmalard Project, which affected production volumes. The company expects to resume production in the third quarter of 2025 after completing necessary workovers and sidetrack operations. The Manager has direct and exclusive control over the management of the Fund’s operations, and there were no management fees during Q1 2025. **Trends and Uncertainties:** The company faces uncertainties related to market volatility, geopolitical factors, and regulatory changes. The impact of these issues on global financial and commodity markets remains uncertain. The Fund expects cash flow from operations to be sufficient to cover its commitments and ongoing operations based on its current cash position, salvage fund, and reserves estimates. **Future Operations Impact:** The Fund will continue to manage and coordinate its capital spending within expected cash flows to provide for future development costs. The Manager has direct and exclusive control over the management of the Fund’s operations, and there were no management fees during Q1 2025. The Fund will also continue to reassess its estimated decommissioning liabilities and reserve for additional funding as necessary.