CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP Earnings Per Share Disclosure
| For the Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||
| (dollars in millions, shares in thousands (except per share data)) | |||||||||||||||||
| Calculation of Basic Earnings Per Share: | |||||||||||||||||
| Net Income | $ | 140.3 | $ | 118.6 | $ | 87.2 | |||||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding (1) | 23,389 | 22,469 | 18,371 | ||||||||||||||
Basic Earnings Per Share | $ | 6.00 | $ | 5.28 | $ | 4.75 | |||||||||||
| Calculation of Diluted Earnings Per Share: | |||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Denominator: | |||||||||||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding — Basic (1) | 23,389 | 22,469 | 18,371 | ||||||||||||||
| Effect of dilutive securities — Share-based compensation | 99 | 62 | 64 | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted denominator — Diluted (1) | 23,488 | 22,531 | 18,435 | ||||||||||||||
Diluted Earnings Per Share | $ | 5.97 | $ | 5.26 | $ | 4.73 | |||||||||||
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Feb 25, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Feb 26, 2025 | |
| 2022 | Feb 22, 2023 | |
| 2019 | Feb 26, 2020 | |
| 2018 | Feb 27, 2019 | |
| 2017 | Mar 1, 2018 | |
| 2016 | Feb 28, 2017 | |
| 2015 | Feb 29, 2016 | |
About Earnings Per Share Disclosures
The earnings per share disclosure breaks down the calculation from net income to both basic and diluted EPS, revealing the full impact of a company's capital structure on per-share economics. The reconciliation between basic and diluted share counts exposes how many stock options, RSUs, convertible securities, and warrants are potentially dilutive to existing shareholders.
Key signals: a widening gap between basic and diluted shares indicates growing dilution from equity compensation or convertible instruments. Anti-dilutive securities excluded from the diluted calculation deserve attention — they represent latent dilution that will materialize if the stock price rises. Watch for the effect of share buybacks on per-share metrics: EPS growth driven primarily by repurchases rather than income growth signals weakening fundamentals. Compare year-over-year changes in the diluted share count against equity compensation expense to assess whether management is effectively managing dilution.