NASDAQ$MSEX
Middlesex Water Company · Q1 2023 earnings
Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported a decrease in net income and earnings per share due to a prior year gain on the sale of a subsidiary and increased operating expenses.
Middlesex Water Company reported first quarter results with a rise in operating revenues but a decrease in net income and diluted earnings per share compared to the same period in 2022. The decrease in net income was primarily due to a gain on the sale of a subsidiary in the first quarter of 2022. Operating revenues increased due to rate increases and higher contract customer demand.
- Consolidated operating revenues increased by $2.0 million to $38.2 million compared to the same period in 2022.
- Revenues in the Middlesex System increased by $2.2 million due to rate increases and higher customer demand.
- Net income for the quarter decreased by $6.2 million compared to the same period in 2022, which included a $5.2 million pre-tax gain.
- Diluted earnings per share were $0.33, compared to $0.68 for the three months ended March 31, 2022.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Middlesex Water · Revenue · Quarterly
$38.1M
Forward guidance
The company faces challenges including rising interest costs, inflation, supply chain issues, and increased regulation, but benefits from strong regulatory compacts.
Tailwinds
- Strong regulatory compacts in place.
- Recovery of prudent infrastructure investments.
- Recovery of other costs.
- Ensuring reliably sustainable services.
- Ability to recover costs through regulatory mechanisms.
Headwinds
- Rising interest costs.
- Inflation.
- Lingering supply chain challenges.
- Increased regulation.
- Maintaining a stable and well-trained workforce.
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 Q1 2023
-0.6%
Avg return
Earnings day
-0.0%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.3%
Avg return
30 days after
42%
27 / 65 earnings
Positive
+15.8%
Q4 2024
Best reaction
-12.2%
Q3 2025
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -0.1% | +0.5% | +3.1% | |
| Q4 2025 | -0.6% | +0.3% | -7.9% | |
| Q3 2025 | -12.2% | -8.1% | -10.8% | |
| Q1 2025 | -4.0% | -3.6% | -7.7% | |
| Q4 2024 | +15.8% | +21.9% | +27.9% | |
| Q3 2024 | +4.5% | +7.0% | +4.7% | |
| Q2 2024 | -0.3% | -4.5% | -4.7% | |
| Q1 2024 | +4.6% | +6.3% | -3.4% | |
| Q4 2023 | +0.4% | +0.8% | +2.7% | |
| Q3 2023 | -2.8% | +4.8% | +6.5% | |
| Q2 2023 | -1.6% | -1.6% | -3.4% | |
| Q1 2023 | -4.9% | +1.2% | +11.5% | |
| Q4 2022 | -6.1% | -9.1% | -8.0% | |
| Q3 2022 | +2.3% | -1.9% | +8.3% | |
| Q2 2022 | -7.1% | -3.1% | -4.8% | |
| Q1 2022 | -5.0% | -1.1% | -3.3% | |
| Q4 2021 | +2.1% | +2.9% | +4.7% | |
| Q3 2021 | -7.2% | -6.9% | -4.0% | |
| Q2 2021 | +2.6% | +5.6% | +5.8% | |
| Q1 2021 | -1.0% | +0.4% | +6.3% | |
| Q4 2020 | -3.4% | -1.7% | +11.5% | |
| Q3 2020 | +2.1% | -1.1% | +4.9% | |
| Q2 2020 | +1.7% | +1.3% | -0.1% | |
| Q1 2020 | +0.1% | +1.7% | +12.1% | |
| Q4 2019 | -9.2% | -3.5% | -12.7% | |
| Q3 2019 | -3.8% | -5.5% | -6.6% | |
| Q2 2019 | -6.5% | -8.4% | -1.7% | |
| Q1 2019 | -1.8% | +4.8% | +3.1% | |
| Q4 2018 | +4.1% | +3.4% | -3.1% | |
| Q3 2018 | +11.1% | +20.0% | +18.8% | |
| Q2 2018 | -1.4% | +2.5% | +5.8% | |
| Q1 2018 | -1.9% | -0.7% | +0.6% | |
| Q4 2017 | +1.8% | -1.1% | +5.2% | |
| Q3 2017 | -0.2% | +0.5% | +5.9% | |
| Q2 2017 | +1.3% | +0.4% | -3.2% | |
| Q1 2017 | -2.2% | -6.7% | -2.2% | |
| Q4 2016 | -4.9% | -8.5% | -4.2% | |
| Q3 2016 | -4.6% | -5.3% | +14.4% | |
| Q2 2016 | -3.7% | -5.7% | -19.6% | |
| Q1 2016 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +6.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -2.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -2.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -2.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +2.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +2.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -6.2% | — | — |
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