earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.80
Middlesex Water 2023 net income down 26% to $31.5M; diluted EPS $1.76
MIDDLESEX WATER CO
2023-FY EPS reported
$1.76
revenue$166,274,000
- Operating revenues increased to $166.3M, up $3.8M (+2.3%) from 2022, driven by base rate case and PWCA clause revenues.
- Net income decreased $10.9M to $31.5M; diluted EPS fell to $1.76 from $2.39, partly due to absence of $5.2M gain on sale of wastewater subsidiary in 2022.
- Board increased quarterly dividend by 4.0% to $0.325/share, marking 51st consecutive annual increase; payable March 1, 2024.
- Nadine Leslie assumes role of President and CEO effective March 1, 2024, succeeding Dennis W. Doll who remains Chairman.
- Operations and maintenance expenses rose $4.0M to $83.1M on higher production costs; depreciation up $2.2M on increased utility plant.