---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-015247"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RGCO"
cik: "0001069533"
company_name: "RGC RESOURCES INC"
filed_at: "2026-05-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T22:27:49.677755+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# RGC Resources Q2 EPS $0.84 vs $0.74 YoY; net income up to $8.7M

## Summary
- Q2 net income $8.7M ($0.84 diluted EPS) vs $7.7M ($0.74) prior year, driven by higher operating margins from interim rate case and MVP investment.
- First-half fiscal 2026 net income $13.6M ($1.31 diluted EPS) up 5.3% from $12.9M ($1.26) a year ago.
- Expedited rate case with interim rates effective Jan 1, 2026 subject to refund is pending before the State Corporation Commission.
- CEO cited strong system performance during Winter Storm Fern and MVP pipeline delivery as contributing factors.
- Increased operating expenses and depreciation partially offset the margin gains.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-015247
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RGCO
- cik: 0001069533
- company_name: RGC RESOURCES INC
- filed_at: 2026-05-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1069533/000143774926015247/0001437749-26-015247-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1069533/000143774926015247/rgco20260212_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-26-015247.txt

## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 523fe39f6324f8e702e3163e8cd735a20f62ef98
  claim: RGC RESOURCES INC reported second quarter ended March 31, 2026 results: net income $8.7 million, EPS $0.84 per diluted share.
  evidence_excerpt: announced consolidated Company earnings of $8.7 million, or $0.84 per diluted share, for the second quarter ended March 31, 2026
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1069533/000143774926015247/0001437749-26-015247-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.