New Concept Energy, Inc. (GBR): ANSOFF MATRIX [Dec-2025 Updated]

You're looking at New Concept Energy, Inc. and seeing a very tight starting point: a stable but small revenue base of around $39,000 per quarter, mostly from West Virginia real estate and one oil/gas contract. Honestly, the key question for you now is how to deploy that $307,000 cash balance and the $3.542 million related-party note receivable to drive real expansion. I've mapped out four clear, actionable growth strategies using the Ansoff Matrix-from the safest bet of increasing current property occupancy to the boldest move of acquiring a completely new business-so you can see the precise next steps for scaling up your operations right now.

New Concept Energy, Inc. (GBR) - Ansoff Matrix: Market Penetration

You're looking at how New Concept Energy, Inc. can maximize revenue from its existing assets in West Virginia, which is the core of Market Penetration. This means squeezing more out of what you already own, like the property and the existing oil/gas management service.

For the West Virginia property, you own approximately 191 acres of land in Parkersburg, which includes four structures totaling approximately 53,000 square feet. The main industrial/office building accounts for about 24,800 square feet, and of that, approximately 16,000 square feet is currently leased. The goal here is to push that leased square footage above the current 16,000 square feet baseline.

To attract new, long-term tenants to fill any vacant space, you're planning a specific incentive. You will offer a 10% discount on the first-year rent for those new, long-term commitments. This is a direct lever against current market rates to secure longer revenue streams.

On the service side, New Concept Energy, Inc. provides advisory and management services for an independent West Virginia oil and gas company. In the third quarter ended September 30, 2025, management fees generated $13,000. Historically, the management agreement has provided the Company with a management fee of 10% of oil and gas revenue. The action here is to negotiate a higher management fee percentage from that existing client.

To support filling that property, you plan to deploy capital. You have a cash balance as of September 30, 2025, of $307,000 thousand, and a portion of that, specifically $307,000, will be invested into targeted local advertising efforts. That's a concrete number to track the marketing spend against.

Finally, to improve the existing revenue base, the plan involves improving property maintenance to justify a modest 2% rental rate increase. For the three months ended September 30, 2025, rental revenue was $26,000. A 2% increase on that run rate would be a direct boost to the top line without needing new square footage.

Here's a quick look at the key numbers driving these Market Penetration tactics:

These are the specific actions you're taking to deepen your hold on the current market:

• Increase West Virginia property occupancy above current levels.
• Offer a 10% discount on first-year rent for new, long-term tenants.
• Negotiate a higher management fee percentage from the existing oil/gas client.
• Invest a portion of the $307,000 cash balance into targeted local advertising.
• Improve property maintenance to justify a modest 2% rental rate increase.

Finance: track the spend of the $307,000 against new lease signings by end of Q1 2026.

New Concept Energy, Inc. (GBR) - Ansoff Matrix: Market Development

You're looking at expanding New Concept Energy, Inc. (GBR)'s existing service and real estate base into new geographic areas or new customer segments, which is the core of Market Development. This means taking your current management model and leasing expertise and applying it outside of your current operational footprint.

Target Industrial Real Estate Leasing in Neighboring States

Expanding the real estate leasing segment requires targeting markets with strong industrial fundamentals. For instance, in the Cleveland, Ohio area, industrial lease rates reached \$5.64/SF in Q4 2024, with vacancy rates expected to stay tight between 3% and 4% through 2025. Also, the Columbus, Ohio market reported an average net rent of \$6.41/SF in Q1 2025. This suggests a potential for higher rental income compared to the current West Virginia lease, which generates \$101,000 per annum for approximately 16,000 square feet, equating to about \$6.31/SF per year based on 2024 figures. The West Virginia property's main building is 24,800 square feet, and the total owned structures are 53,000 square feet, giving you a clear target for new leasing capacity.

Key metrics for this expansion target could look like this:

Second Third-Party Oil/Gas Management Contract

The existing oil/gas management model is based on securing a management fee equal to 10% of the client's oil and gas revenue. For New Concept Energy, Inc. (GBR), management fees were \$12,000 in Q1 2025, \$14,000 in Q2 2025, and \$13,000 in Q3 2025. Securing a second, similar contract would aim to double this revenue stream, which was \$45,000 in total for the full year 2024. This strategy leverages established expertise to generate fee-based income, which is less capital-intensive than direct asset ownership.

The current fee structure performance is:

• Q1 2025 Management Fees: \$12,000
• Q2 2025 Management Fees: \$14,000
• Q3 2025 Management Fees: \$13,000
• Full Year 2024 Management Fees: \$45,000

Management Service Offering in Dallas-Fort Worth

You are based in Dallas, Texas, which is a major hub for the energy sector. Texas had 23,549 oil and gas businesses in 2024, and there are approximately 9,000 independent producers nationally. The action here is to directly market the 10% management fee service to these local, independent operators in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, using the existing client relationship as a case study. This is a direct market penetration within your home base for a service product.

Government/Defense Contractor Leasing for West Virginia Buildings

Exploring government or defense contractor leasing for the 53,000 square feet of West Virginia buildings targets a stable, credit-worthy tenant class. In West Virginia, state government leases are managed by the Real Estate Division and require approval as to form by the Attorney General. Defense contractors often seek space near existing industrial or government infrastructure. The goal is to replace or supplement the existing lease covering 16,000 square feet, which is set to expire on October 1, 2029, with a potentially larger, longer-term federal or state contract.

Acquisition of Distressed Appalachian Basin Real Estate

A clear financial target for Market Development through acquisition is to acquire a small, distressed real estate asset portfolio for less than \$500,000 within the Appalachian Basin. This leverages the company's existing operational knowledge in the region. For context, New Concept Energy, Inc. (GBR) reported total current assets of \$334,000 as of September 30, 2025, and cash and cash equivalents of \$307,000. The note receivable from a related party stands at \$3,542,000. This acquisition would be a small, tactical deployment of capital, aiming for assets that can be quickly stabilized or sold.

Consider the following financial context for a potential acquisition:

• Maximum Acquisition Budget: Less than \$500,000
• Q3 2025 Cash on Hand: \$307,000
• 2024 Full Year Net Loss: \$18,000
• Related Party Note Interest Rate (SOFR): 4.24% as of September 30, 2025

New Concept Energy, Inc. (GBR) - Ansoff Matrix: Product Development

You're looking at how New Concept Energy, Inc. (GBR) can grow by introducing new offerings, which is the Product Development quadrant of the Ansoff Matrix. This means taking what you know-like your West Virginia real estate and oil and gas management experience-and applying it to new products or services.

For the real estate assets, you own approximately 191 acres of land in Parkersburg, West Virginia, which includes four structures totaling about 53,000 square feet. As of December 31, 2024, only about 16,000 square feet of the main building was leased, generating $101,000 in annual rent, with Q1 2025 rental income at $26,000 for the quarter. This existing revenue base helps frame the potential for new real estate-related services.

Here's a look at the current revenue baseline to compare against new product margins:

The Product Development strategy focuses on monetizing existing assets and expertise in new ways. You could start by converting a portion of the 191 acres into a solar farm lease agreement, essentially creating a new, long-term revenue stream from unused land assets. Also, you can scale up your existing management expertise.

The potential new service offerings include:

• Solar farm lease revenue from undeveloped land.
• Specialized property management for other WV real estate owners.
• Small construction services for current tenant build-outs.
• Higher-margin consulting for oil/gas regulatory compliance.

Financially, leveraging assets is key. You have a significant Note receivable - related party balance of $3,542,000 as of March 31, 2025. Using this $3,542 thousand note receivable as collateral could secure a small capital improvement loan, allowing you to fund the initial setup or marketing for these new service lines without drawing down your cash, which stood at $333,000 at March 31, 2025. Honestly, that cash position suggests external funding for new ventures is a smart move.

For the new consulting service, you can look at the existing oil and gas management fee structure. That existing agreement pays you 10% of oil and gas revenue. If the new regulatory compliance consulting service can command a higher margin, say 25% or more, it becomes a high-value product development move. The Q1 2025 results showed a net loss from continuing operations of ($20,000), so introducing higher-margin services is defintely important for turning that around.

New Concept Energy, Inc. (GBR) - Ansoff Matrix: Diversification

You're looking at using the Diversification quadrant of the Ansoff Matrix, which means New Concept Energy, Inc. (GBR) moves into new markets with new offerings. This is the highest-risk quadrant, so grounding the action in real numbers is crucial for you.

Acquire a small, profitable business outside of real estate and energy, like a regional logistics firm.

Acquiring a regional logistics firm means targeting a sector where median valuation multiples have compressed recently. For the trailing twelve months ending Q1 2025, the median Total Enterprise Value to EBITDA (TEV/EBITDA) multiple in Transportation & Logistics fell to 9.2x from 10.3x the prior year. To be fair, specialized logistics, like ultra-low-temperature transportation, commanded a much higher multiple of 14.5x EV/EBITDA in a recent sale. A general industrial company might trade in the 8x to 12x EV/EBIT range. If New Concept Energy, Inc. deploys capital from its \$3,542 thousand note receivable balance as of June 30, 2025, the purchase price needs to be justified against these multiples.

Invest the current cash and a portion of the note receivable into a passive, diversified private equity fund.

Putting capital into a passive, diversified private equity fund offers exposure to new asset classes without operational burden. While the minimum investment for elite, tier-one private equity funds is often stated around \$25 million, some institutional-grade funds may accept commitments as low as \$250,000. Given New Concept Energy, Inc.'s cash position of \$356 thousand on June 30, 2025, a direct investment into a large fund might be constrained by minimums, pushing the strategy toward a fund-of-funds or a platform that aggregates smaller commitments, which can sometimes start at \$5,000 to \$10,000.

Launch a new, small-scale renewable energy project, like geothermal, in a new US market.

Entering geothermal means facing high upfront capital intensity. Drilling a single 4-kilometer well can cost approximately \$5 million, while a deeper 10-kilometer well can reach \$20 million. For context, the U.S. geothermal energy market size was valued at \$2.27 billion in 2024, and North American funding hit \$1.7 billion in Q1 2025 alone. A small-scale project, perhaps in the up to 5 MW segment which is expected to grow, would still require significant capital deployment beyond the \$403 thousand in total current assets New Concept Energy, Inc. held on June 30, 2025.

Enter the self-storage market in a high-growth US city, leveraging the company's real estate expertise.

Leveraging existing real estate skills into self-storage requires understanding construction costs in target markets. In the U.S., the average construction cost for a single-story facility is estimated between \$25 to \$42 per square foot, while multi-story, climate-controlled builds can range from \$45 to \$75 per square foot. For a high-growth city like Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX, the overall self-storage market value stood at \$9,550,511,513 as of early 2025. The total U.S. self-storage market size was estimated at \$45.41 billion in 2025.

Purchase a minority stake in a technology startup, defintely a new market for New Concept Energy, Inc.

Taking a minority stake in a technology startup means entering a market where valuations are still high for certain segments. In 2025, founders in pre-seed rounds were typically giving up 10-15% of equity. The median pre-seed SAFE raise amount settled around \$700,000, though Series B averages reached about \$25 million in Q1-Q2 2025. Minority stake investments are a growing deal structure, with \$116 billion raised globally in 2024.

Here's a quick look at the financial anchors for these diversification moves:

New Concept Energy, Inc.'s balance sheet as of June 30, 2025, provides the internal capital base for these external moves:

• Cash and cash equivalents: \$356 thousand
• Note receivable: \$3,542 thousand
• Total current assets: \$403 thousand
• Total assets: \$4,574 thousand
• Outstanding Common Stock: 5,131,934 shares as of October 10, 2025

The net loss from continuing operations for Q2 2025 was (\$18,000) thousand, which contrasts with the Q1 2025 loss of (\$20,000) thousand.