Chesapeake Utilities Q4 Profit Down - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Chesapeake Utilities Corp. (CPK) posted decline in fourth quarter net income to $9.68 million or $1.00 per share from $9.86 million or $1.02 per share in the year ago quarter. Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to report earnings of $0.99 per share for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's operating income for the quarter was $18.3 million, a decrease of $231,000, compared to the same quarter in 2012.

But, total operating revenues were $122.89 million, up from $109.52 million in the year ago quarter.