Middlesex Water Company plans to report its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026, after the market closes on Thursday, October 29, 2026.

The press release and the company’s third quarter 2026 Form 10-Q filing will be available in the Investors section of the company’s website. This announcement serves as a procedural notice regarding the timing of the upcoming earnings disclosure.

Company Profile

Middlesex Water Company is one of the nation’s premier investor-owned water and wastewater utilities. Established in 1897, the company is a trusted provider of life-sustaining services to more than half a million people in New Jersey and Delaware.

The utility focuses on employee engagement, operational excellence, superior customer experience, investment in infrastructure, and selective and sustainable growth to deliver value to customers, investors, and the communities it serves.

Key Dates

Contact Information

Investors and media may direct inquiries to the following contacts:

• Media: Summer DeFEO, Senior Director of Communications
• Investor Relations: Jennifer Ketschke, Director of Investor Relations & Treasury

Middlesex Water Company (NASDAQ: MSEX) reported second-quarter 2026 diluted earnings per share of $0.79, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $0.64 by 23.44 percent. The result marks a 31.67 percent increase from the $0.60 per share earned in the same period last year. Operating revenues reached $56.357 million, a 14.26 percent year-over-year increase from $49.323 million, driven primarily by increased wholesale customer demand and favorable weather conditions.

The company declared a third-quarter cash dividend of $0.36 per common share, payable on September 1, 2026, to shareholders of record as of August 17, 2026. This declaration continues Middlesex’s streak of increasing dividends for 53 consecutive calendar years. Net income for the quarter totaled $14.772 million, compared to $10.778 million in the prior-year quarter. For the six months ended June 30, 2026, net income was $25.377 million, up from $20.258 million in the same period of 2025.

Financial Performance Highlights

Year-Over-Year Growth

Operational Drivers and Investment

Operating expenses for the quarter were $38.128 million, an increase of approximately $2.7 million compared to $35.411 million in the prior-year quarter. Operations and maintenance expenses rose $2.3 million, primarily due to increases in the allowance for credit loss reserve and employee-related costs, partially offset by higher capitalizable costs. Other taxes increased $0.3 million due to higher gross receipts taxes on increased revenues in the Middlesex System.

Middlesex invested approximately $53 million in water and wastewater utility infrastructure during the first half of 2026, representing about 42 percent of its planned 2026 annual investment of $126 million. Nadine Leslie, Chair, President, and Chief Executive Officer, attributed the strong earnings to disciplined operational execution and increased wholesale demand.

What the Numbers Show

The divergence between the percentage beat on earnings (23.44%) and sales (3.39%) against estimates suggests that Middlesex Water benefited from factors beyond mere volume growth. While revenue grew moderately above projections, the significant outperformance in EPS indicates improved cost management or favorable non-operational adjustments that amplified profitability relative to the modest revenue upside. The 37.06% surge in net income further underscores this efficiency gain, outpacing the 14.26% revenue growth.