NASDAQ$ARTNA

Artesian Resources Corporation · Q4 2024 earnings

Q4 2024 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

Artesian Resources Corporation reported increased net income and revenues for the fourth quarter and full year 2024, driven by rate increases, increased consumption, and customer growth.

Artesian Resources Corporation achieved a 10.5% increase in net income for Q4 2024, reaching $3.9 million, and a 9.4% increase in revenues, totaling $26.8 million. These improvements were primarily attributed to a rate increase implemented in November 2023, along with growth in water consumption and customer base.

  • Net income for Q4 2024 increased by 10.5% to $3.9 million compared to Q4 2023.
  • Revenues for Q4 2024 increased by 9.4% to $26.8 million compared to Q4 2023.
  • Water sales revenue rose by 9.7% in Q4 2024 due to a rate increase and higher consumption.
  • Operating expenses, excluding depreciation and income taxes, increased by 14.1% in Q4 2024, primarily due to higher payroll, employee benefits, and supply costs.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$26.9M

Previous: $24.5M+9.4%
EPS (adj)

$0.37

Previous: $0.34+8.8%
Utility Operating Expenses

$13.5M

Previous: $11.7M+15.5%
Non-Utility Operating Expenses

$1.27M

Previous: $1.1M+15.5%
Depreciation and Amortization

$3.45M

Previous: $3.45M-0.0%
State and Federal Income Taxes

$1.33M

Previous: $1.19M+11.9%
Property and Other Taxes

$1.62M

Previous: $1.57M+2.9%
AFUDC

$517K

Previous: $309K+67.3%
Interest Charges

$2.25M

Previous: $2.2M+2.3%
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding - Basic

10.3M

Previous: 10.3M+0.2%
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding - Diluted

10.3M

Previous: 10.3M+0.2%
Utility Plant, Net

$747M

Previous: $714M+4.6%
Current Assets

$24.5M

Previous: $30.6M-19.9%
Regulatory and Other Assets

$26.9M

Previous: $21.9M+22.7%
Stockholders' Equity

$239M

Previous: $230M+3.8%
Long Term Debt, Net of Current Portion

$177M

Previous: $178M-1.0%
Current Liabilities

$25.6M

Previous: $22.4M+14.2%
Net Advances for Construction

$1.58M

Previous: $2.8M-43.4%
Contributions in Aid of Construction

$272M

Previous: $248M+9.9%
Other Liabilities

$83.3M

Previous: $85M-1.9%
Net Income

$3.85M

Previous: $3.48M+10.5%
Operating Income

$5.65M

Previous: $6.71M-15.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Artesian · Revenue · Quarterly

$26.9M

Q4 2024+9.4%vs Q4 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 Resources Corporation anticipates continued investments in infrastructure and managing rising costs, which will necessitate timely rate filings to ensure reliable service and clean water for customers.

Tailwinds

  • Continued focus on critical investments in infrastructure to ensure high-quality reliable service.
  • Commitment to providing customers with resilient and protective water and wastewater systems.
  • Potential for recovery of needed investments in utility plant through timely rate filings.
  • Ongoing efforts to manage operational costs.
  • Benefit from the settlement with the Delaware Public Service Commission regarding the 2023 rate filing.

Headwinds

  • Rising costs for energy and water treatment continue to pressure operating margins.
  • Ongoing needed investments in infrastructure will require significant capital outlays.
  • The necessity of timely rate filings to recover investments and increasing operational costs.
  • Potential for changes in weather conditions to impact operations.
  • Risks associated with changes in contractual obligations and government policies.

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2024

Historical avgQ4 2024

-0.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.3%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.7%

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+1.1%+1.6%
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%
Q2 2010+0.2%
Q4 2010+0.2%
Q1 2010+0.2%

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