What does delaware natural gas division — interim rates mean?

Refers to temporary rate adjustments implemented by the utility in the Delaware market while a formal rate case is still pending final regulatory approval. These rates provide immediate cash flow support to the utility to offset rising operational costs or capital expenditures before the permanent rate structure is finalized. They are subject to potential reconciliation or refund based on the final commission order.

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation CPK Delaware natural gas division — Interim Rates

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WECNatural gas — Requested Rate Increase (Decrease), Amount

$59.4M—

NWN

NWNIncrease Decrease In Deferred Gas Cost

$29.65M+74.8%

WECNatural gas — Requested Rate Increase (Decrease), Percentage

6.8%—

NJRNJNG — Billed

$247.58M+16.7%

NWN

NWNIncrease Decrease In Deferred Gas Cost

$29.65M+74.8%

DVNDelaware Basin — Proved Undeveloped Reserves Revisions Other Than Price

-11.3-650%

Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$353.1M+18.2%

Operating income$99.4M+14.5%

Net income$59.3M+16.5%

EPS (diluted)$2.47+11.8%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$4.7M+571%

Total debt$1.5B+3.1%

Total equity$1.7B+14.1%

Total assets$4.1B+11.8%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$118.0M+38.8%

CapEx$141.9M+24.7%

Free cash flow-$23.9M+17.0%

Valuation

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Market cap$2.93B+2.6%

Profitability

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Operating margin27.3%-0.7pp

Net margin15.1%+0.4pp

FCF margin-21.3%+1.8pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity9.6%+0.6pp

Debt / equity0.9×-0.1×

Current ratio0.4×0.0×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Chesapeake Utilities Corporation in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept cpk:InterimRates.

The official record: Chesapeake Utilities Corporation’s 10-Q, filed May 6, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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What is Chesapeake Utilities Corporation's delaware natural gas division — interim rates?: Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK) reported delaware natural gas division — interim rates of $2.5M in Q1 2026.
What does delaware natural gas division — interim rates mean?: Refers to temporary rate adjustments implemented by the utility in the Delaware market while a formal rate case is still pending final regulatory approval. These rates provide immediate cash flow support to the utility to offset rising operational costs or capital expenditures before the permanent rate structure is finalized. They are subject to potential reconciliation or refund based on the final commission order.