NASDAQ$ARTNA

Artesian Resources Corporation · Q3 2024 earnings

Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Artesian Resources Corporation's financial performance improved in Q3 2024, marked by increased revenues and net income.

Artesian Resources Corporation reported a strong third quarter in 2024, with a 9.7% increase in revenues to $29.1 million and a 34.4% increase in net income to $6.8 million, driven by higher water sales and effective expense management.

  • Revenues increased by 9.7% to $29.1 million due to higher water sales and customer growth.
  • Net income rose by 34.4% to $6.8 million compared to the same period last year.
  • Diluted net income per share increased to $0.66 from $0.49 year-over-year.
  • Water sales revenue increased by 11.3% due to temporary and final rate increases and higher consumption.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$29.1M

Previous: $26.6M+9.7%
EPS

$0.66

Previous: $0.49+34.7%
Capital Expenditures

-$30.9M

Previous: -$48.8M+36.7%
Free Cash Flow

-$24.1M

Previous: -$43.8M+44.9%
Net Income

$6.81M

Previous: $5.07M+34.4%
Operating Income

$8.59M

Previous: $6.66M+29.0%
Gross Profit

-$153K

Previous: $10.4M-101.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$10.7M

Previous: $6.46M+65.7%
Total Assets

$796M

Previous: $762M+4.5%
Stock-Based Comp

$47K

Previous: $69K-31.9%

Revenue & EPS history

Artesian · Revenue · Quarterly

$29.1M

Q3 2024+9.7%vs Q3 2023
Beat estimate in 10 of 14 quarters(71%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Artesian · $24.5M total across 3 segments · Q4 2023

  • Water Sales
    $19.7M
  • Other Utility Operating
    $3.11M
  • Non-Utility Operating
    $1.69M

Forward guidance

Artesian is focused on investing in water quality initiatives and managing regulatory changes, with continued growth expected.

Tailwinds

  • Proactive investment in water quality initiatives.
  • Addressing PFAS contamination and lead in water service lines.
  • Working to identify and mitigate lead service line risks.
  • Ongoing efforts to ensure high-quality reliable service.
  • Continued investment in water and wastewater infrastructure.

Headwinds

  • Changes in weather impacting operations.
  • Changes in contractual obligations.
  • Changes in government policies.
  • Potential failure to receive regulatory approval.
  • Changes in economic and market conditions.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2024

Historical avgQ3 2024

-0.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.3%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.8%

Avg return

30 days after

49%

32 / 65 earnings

Positive

+8.7%

Q3 2024

Best reaction

-7.1%

Q3 2012

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+1.2%+1.7%+4.1%
Q4 2025+0.8%-3.4%-1.0%
Q3 2025+1.0%+3.5%-3.1%
Q1 2025+0.3%-0.0%-1.8%
Q4 2024-1.3%+4.7%+8.9%
Q3 2024+8.7%+8.1%+1.7%
Q2 2024-6.7%-6.0%-8.2%
Q1 2024+2.5%+7.4%-3.5%
Q4 2023-1.2%-2.0%-6.1%
Q3 2023-0.6%-3.4%+4.9%
Q2 2023+0.5%+2.6%+1.1%
Q1 2023+1.6%+0.6%-8.5%
Q4 2022-5.2%-4.0%+4.0%
Q3 2022+2.1%+1.2%+6.5%
Q2 2022+3.8%+3.8%+5.5%
Q1 2022+1.4%-2.1%+6.9%
Q4 2021-3.3%-3.9%-3.4%
Q3 2021+0.6%+3.9%+4.3%
Q2 2021+1.1%-1.3%-1.2%
Q1 2021-0.8%-1.4%+0.4%
Q4 2020+0.9%+6.2%-0.1%
Q3 2020-1.1%+1.7%+4.4%
Q2 2020-1.1%+5.6%-3.0%
Q1 2020-0.7%+4.5%+4.4%
Q4 2019-4.9%-8.0%+4.9%
Q3 2019-0.9%-1.6%+0.9%
Q2 2019+2.5%+3.5%+0.9%
Q1 2019+0.7%-2.0%+5.4%
Q4 2018+1.2%-1.9%-8.7%
Q3 2018-1.9%-3.1%-1.3%
Q2 2018+0.4%-0.8%+1.9%
Q1 2018-1.3%+0.6%+1.1%
Q4 2017+4.2%+6.2%+3.0%
Q3 2017+1.9%-2.4%+4.7%
Q2 2017+2.1%-0.3%-6.3%
Q1 2017-0.4%-5.4%-2.4%
Q4 2016-2.8%-1.1%+10.6%
Q3 2016+3.2%+3.2%+16.4%
Q2 2016-1.8%-3.3%-17.9%
Q1 2016+4.9%
Q4 2015-1.0%
Q3 2015+0.5%
Q2 2015+1.3%
Q1 2015-1.3%
Q4 2014-0.4%
Q3 2014+1.8%
Q2 2014-1.3%
Q1 2014-0.6%
Q4 2013-1.1%
Q3 2013-1.1%
Q2 2013+1.2%
Q1 2013-2.3%
Q4 2009-0.8%
Q4 2012-1.3%
Q3 2012-7.1%
Q2 2012-1.2%
Q1 2012+2.7%
Q4 2011-1.0%
Q3 2010-1.7%
Q3 2011-1.7%
Q2 2011-2.7%
Q1 2011+0.2%
Q4 2010+0.2%
Q1 2010+0.2%
Q2 2010+0.2%

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