Chesapeake Utilities Corp. Q4 Profit Increases, Inline With Estimates

Chesapeake Utilities Corp. (CPK) revealed earnings for its fourth quarter that increased from the same period last year in line with the Street estimates.

The company's earnings came in at $36.7 million, or $1.60 per share. This compares with $25.3 million, or $1.26 per share, last year.

Excluding items, Chesapeake Utilities Corp. reported adjusted earnings of $37.3 million or $1.63 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $1.63 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Chesapeake Utilities Corp. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings: $36.7 Mln. vs. $25.3 Mln. last year.
-EPS: $1.60 vs. $1.26 last year.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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