June
Dover, Delaware — Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) (“Chesapeake”) announced today that it has acquired the operating assets of Austin Cox Home Services, Inc. (“Austin Cox”). Based in Salisbury, Maryland, Austin Cox provides HVAC, plumbing and electrical services to residential and commercial customers throughout the lower Delmarva Peninsula. The Company will retain its name and [...]
June
Dover, Delaware — Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) (“Chesapeake”) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of the operating assets of Eastern Shore Gas Company (“ESG”) and its affiliate, Eastern Shore Propane Company (“ESP”), which are located in Worcester County, Maryland. Chesapeake’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, Sandpiper Energy, Inc. and Sharpgas, Inc., acquired and will operate the ESG and ESP assets, respectively.
May
Dover, Delaware — Michael P. McMasters, President and Chief Executive Officer of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) announced that the Board of Directors appointed Elaine B. Bittner Senior Vice President of Strategic Development, at their meeting earlier this month. “Elaine’s experience, leadership, and drive to deliver results make her an asset to our leadership team [...]
May
Dover, Delaware – At their meeting held on May 2, 2013, the Board of Directors of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.385 per share on the Company’s common stock. The Board’s action raises the annualized dividend eight cents per share from $1.46 to $1.54 per share, equating to a [...]
May
Net income rose 39 percent to $14.9 million, or $1.54 per share Colder temperatures in the first quarter of 2013, compared to the same quarter in 2012, resulted in a $3.2 million quarter-over-quarter increase in gross margin Higher retail propane margins per gallon generated $2.1 million in additional gross margin Growth from the natural gas [...]
April
Dover, Delaware – Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) will host a conference call on Friday, May 3, 2013, at 10:30 a.m. ET to discuss the Company’s financial results for the first quarter 2013. The first quarter 2013 earnings press release will be issued on Thursday, May 2, 2013, before the market opens. To participate in [...]
March
2012 Fourth Quarter Earnings Release Click to download PDF
March
Dover, Delaware –The Board of Directors of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.365 per common share. The dividend is payable April 5, 2013 to all shareholders of record as of March 20, 2013. 2013 will mark the 52nd consecutive year that Chesapeake has paid a dividend to its [...]
February
Chesapeake Utilities announces the availability of grants through its SHARING program, a non-profit that distributes grants to customers of its Chesapeake Utilities natural gas and Sharp Energy propane divisions who are in times of need due to financial or health challenges. Grants of up to $400 are available to those in need to assist with their energy bills.
February
Dover, Delaware – Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) will host a conference call on Friday, March 8, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. ET to discuss the Company’s financial results for 2012. The year-end 2012 earnings press release will be issued on Thursday, March 7, 2013, after the market closes. To participate in this call, dial 866.821.5457 [...]
