Chesapeake Utilities (CPK) Beats on Q4 Earnings & Revenues

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Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK - Free Report) reported fourth-quarter 2017 operating earnings of 93 cents beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 85 cents by 9.4%.

The company reported GAAP earnings of $1.59 per share, which came in higher than the year-ago figure of 73 cents by 117.8%.

Adjustments included a tax impact of 87 cents and Unrealized MTM loss of 21 cents.

Total Revenues

Chesapeake Utilities’ total revenues of $180.4 million beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $148 million by 21.9%. Further, revenues were up 27.2% from $141.9 million in the prior-year quarter.

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