earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.85
Chesapeake Utilities Q3 adjusted EPS up 28% to $0.69; FCG acquisition on track for Q4 close
CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP
2023-Q3 EPS reported
$3.47
revenue$485,269,000
- Q3 GAAP EPS $0.53 (vs $0.54 prior year); adjusted EPS $0.69 (up 28%).
- Warmer weather in H1 2023 reduced year-to-date EPS by ~$0.41 per share.
- Entered agreement to acquire Florida City Gas for ~$923M; expects close by Q4 2023 end.
- New five-year capex guidance $1.5B-$1.8B; 2028 EPS guidance $7.75-$8.00 per share.
- Adjusted gross margin grew $7.6M in Q3 driven by pipeline projects, organic growth, regulatory initiatives.