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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
 
FORM 8-K
 
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 7, 2025
  
CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
Delaware   001-11590   51-0064146
(State or other jurisdiction of   (Commission   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)   File Number)   Identification No.)
500 Energy Lane, Dover, DE 19901
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
(302) 734-6799
(Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code)
 
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.)
 
 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock - par value per share $0.4867 CPK New York Stock Exchange, Inc.

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
 
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.


Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 7, 2025, Chesapeake Utilities Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2025. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.    
On May 7, 2025, Chesapeake Utilities Corporation posted a presentation that will be used during its conference call on May 8, 2025, to discuss the Company’s financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2025, on its website (www.chpk.com) under the “Investors” section. This presentation is being furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)   Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation, dated May 7, 2025.
Exhibit 99.2 - First Quarter 2025 Earnings Call Presentation.

SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORPORATION
/s/ Beth W. Cooper
Beth W. Cooper
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, and Assistant Corporate Secretary
Date: May 7, 2025



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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 7, 2025
NYSE Symbol: CPK

CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORPORATION REPORTS FIRST QUARTER
2025 RESULTS

•Net income and earnings per share ("EPS")* were $50.9 million and $2.21, respectively, for the first quarter of 2025 compared to $46.2 million and $2.07, respectively, for the first quarter of 2024
•Adjusted net income and Adjusted EPS**, which exclude transaction and transition-related expenses attributable to the acquisition and integration of Florida City Gas ("FCG"), were $51.1 million and $2.22, respectively, for the first quarter of 2025 compared to $46.8 million and $2.10, respectively for the first quarter of 2024
•Adjusted gross margin** growth of $17.9 million during the first quarter of 2025 driven by customer consumption, regulatory initiatives and infrastructure programs, increased demand for virtual pipeline services, natural gas organic growth and transmission expansion projects
•Significant regulatory activity to date that will help drive the Company's results for the remainder of the year
•The Company continues to affirm 2025 and 2028 EPS and capital expenditure guidance

Dover, Delaware — Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) (“Chesapeake Utilities” or the “Company”) today announced financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2025.

Net income for the first quarter of 2025 was $50.9 million ($2.21 per share) compared to $46.2 million ($2.07 per share) in the first quarter of 2024. Excluding transaction and transition-related expenses associated with the acquisition and integration of FCG, adjusted net income was $51.1 million, or $2.22 per share compared to $2.10 per share reported in the same prior-year period.

Adjusted earnings for the first quarter of 2025 were largely driven by increased customer consumption resulting from year-over-year colder temperatures experienced primarily in our Mid-Atlantic and Ohio service territories, contributions from regulatory initiatives and infrastructure programs, increased demand for virtual pipeline services, organic growth in the natural gas distribution businesses and pipeline expansion projects to support growth.

“Our results for the quarter are in line with our expectations and demonstrate approximately 11 percent growth in adjusted gross margin and approximately 6 percent growth in adjusted EPS relative to the first quarter of 2024. For the full year, we expect that the timing of our capital projects and regulatory initiatives, including the Florida City Gas depreciation study, will drive incremental earnings to be more heavily weighted toward the fourth quarter of 2025,” said Jeff Householder, the Company’s Chair of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We have already made significant progress driving value through our three growth pillars: prudently deploying capital, proactively managing our regulatory agenda and continuously driving business transformation. In the first quarter, we invested nearly $113 million in new transmission and reliability infrastructure projects, significantly advanced our three rate cases and finalized preparations for the implementation of 1CX at Florida City Gas, another phase within our consolidated technology roadmap.
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Our performance thus far positions us to meet our targets and reach new heights in 2025.”

Earnings and Capital Investment Guidance

The Company continues to re-affirm its 2025 EPS guidance range of $6.15 to $6.35 per share, as well as the 2028 EPS guidance range of $7.75 to $8.00 per share. The 2028 guidance implies an annual EPS growth rate of approximately 8 percent from the 2025 EPS guidance, or since 2018, an 8.5 percent growth rate.

These earnings projections are based upon the Company’s previously announced capital expenditure guidance for the five-year period ended 2028 of $1.5 billion to $1.8 billion. The Company continues to re-affirm this five-year capital guidance and projects capital expenditures of $325 million to $375 million for 2025.


*Unless otherwise noted, EPS and Adjusted EPS information are presented on a diluted basis.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

**This press release including the tables herein, include references to both Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") and non-GAAP financial measures, including Adjusted Gross Margin, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS. A "non-GAAP financial measure" is generally defined as a numerical measure of a company's historical or future performance that includes or excludes amounts, or that is subject to adjustments, so as to be different from the most directly comparable measure calculated or presented in accordance with GAAP. Our management believes certain non-GAAP financial measures, when considered together with GAAP financial measures, provide information that is useful to investors in understanding period-over-period operating results separate and apart from items that may, or could, have a disproportionately positive or negative impact on results in any particular period.

The Company calculates Adjusted Gross Margin by deducting the purchased cost of natural gas, propane and electricity and the cost of labor spent on direct revenue-producing activities from operating revenues. The costs included in Adjusted Gross Margin exclude depreciation and amortization and certain costs presented in operations and maintenance expenses in accordance with regulatory requirements. The Company calculates Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS by deducting costs and expenses associated with significant acquisitions that may affect the comparison of period-over-period results. These non-GAAP financial measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative to, GAAP and should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, the comparable GAAP measures. The Company believes that these non-GAAP measures are useful and meaningful to investors as a basis for making investment decisions, and provide investors with information that demonstrates the profitability achieved by the Company under allowed rates for regulated energy operations and under the Company's competitive pricing structures for unregulated energy operations. The Company's management uses these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing a business unit and Company performance. Other companies may calculate these non-GAAP financial measures in a different manner.

The following tables reconcile Gross Margin, Net Income, and EPS, all as defined under GAAP, to our non-GAAP measures of Adjusted Gross Margin, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS for each of the periods presented.


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Adjusted Gross Margin

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
(in millions) Regulated Energy Unregulated Energy Other Businesses and Eliminations Total
Operating Revenues $ 199.6  $ 106.7  $ (7.6) $ 298.7 
Cost of Sales:
Natural gas, propane and electric costs (71.5) (52.2) 7.4  (116.3)
Depreciation & amortization (17.6) (4.9) —  (22.5)
Operations & maintenance expenses (1)
(13.3) (9.7) 0.3  (22.7)
Gross Margin (GAAP) 97.2  39.9  0.1  137.2 
Operations & maintenance expenses (1)
13.3  9.7  (0.3) 22.7 
Depreciation & amortization 17.6  4.9  —  22.5 
Adjusted Gross Margin (Non-GAAP) $ 128.1  $ 54.5  $ (0.2) $ 182.4 
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
(in millions) Regulated Energy Unregulated Energy Other Businesses and Eliminations Total
Operating Revenues $ 168.4  $ 83.1  $ (5.8) $ 245.7 
Cost of Sales:
Natural gas, propane and electric costs (49.9) (37.1) 5.8  (81.2)
Depreciation & amortization (12.5) (4.5) —  (17.0)
Operations & maintenance expenses (1)
(12.7) (8.4) —  (21.1)
Gross Margin (GAAP) 93.3  33.1  —  126.4 
Operations & maintenance expenses (1)
12.7  8.4  —  21.1 
Depreciation & amortization 12.5  4.5  —  17.0 
Adjusted Gross Margin (Non-GAAP) $ 118.5  $ 46.0  $ —  $ 164.5 
(1) Operations & maintenance expenses within the condensed consolidated statements of income are presented in accordance with regulatory requirements and to provide comparability within the industry. Operations & maintenance expenses which are deemed to be directly attributable to revenue producing activities have been separately presented above in order to calculate Gross Margin as defined under GAAP.
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Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(dollars in millions, shares in thousands (except per share data)) 2025 2024
Net Income (GAAP) $ 50.9  $ 46.2 
FCG transaction and transition-related expenses, net (1)
0.2  0.6 
Adjusted Net Income (Non-GAAP) $ 51.1  $ 46.8 
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted 23,041  22,306 
Earnings Per Share - Diluted (GAAP) $ 2.21  $ 2.07 
FCG transaction and transition-related expenses, net (1)
0.01  0.03 
Adjusted Earnings Per Share - Diluted (Non-GAAP) $ 2.22  $ 2.10 
(1) Transaction and transition-related expenses represent non-recurring costs incurred attributable to the acquisition and integration of FCG including, but not limited to, transition services, consulting, system integration, rebranding, and legal fees.

Operating Results for the Quarters Ended March 31, 2025 and 2024

Consolidated Results
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(in millions) 2025 2024 Change Percent Change
Adjusted gross margin** $ 182.4  $ 164.5  $ 17.9  10.9  %
Depreciation, amortization and property taxes 31.3  26.1  5.2  19.9  %
Other operating expenses 64.0  57.9  6.1  10.5  %
FCG transaction and transition-related expenses 0.3  0.9  (0.6) (66.7) %
Operating income $ 86.8  $ 79.6  $ 7.2  9.0  %

Operating income for the first quarter of 2025 was $86.8 million, an increase of $7.2 million or 9.0 percent compared to the same period in 2024. Excluding transaction and transition-related expenses associated with the acquisition and integration of FCG, operating income increased $6.6 million or 8.2 percent compared to the prior-year period. The increase in adjusted gross margin in the first quarter of 2025 was driven by increased customer consumption resulting from year-over-year colder temperatures in our Mid-Atlantic and Ohio service territories, incremental margin from regulatory initiatives and infrastructure programs, increased demand for virtual pipeline services, natural gas organic growth and pipeline expansion projects. Higher operating expenses were driven largely by the absence of a reserve surplus amortization mechanism ("RSAM") adjustment from FCG, higher depreciation attributable to growth projects, and increased payroll, benefits and other employee-related expenses. Additional expenses associated with facilities, maintenance and outside services, and higher insurance costs also contributed to the increase compared to the prior-year period.

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Regulated Energy Segment
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(in millions) 2025 2024 Change Percent Change
Adjusted gross margin** $ 128.1  $ 118.5  $ 9.6  8.1  %
Depreciation, amortization and property taxes 25.9  21.0  4.9  23.3  %
Other operating expenses 41.4  38.5  2.9  7.5  %
FCG transaction and transition-related expenses 0.3  0.9  (0.6) (66.7) %
Operating income $ 60.5  $ 58.1  $ 2.4  4.1  %


The key components of the increase in adjusted gross margin** are shown below:
(in millions)  
Margin from regulated infrastructure programs $ 3.4 
Natural gas growth including conversions (excluding service expansions) 2.2 
Natural gas transmission service expansions, including interim services 2.2 
Interim rates from recent rate case activities 1.5 
Changes in customer consumption 0.7 
Other variances (0.4)
Quarter-over-quarter increase in adjusted gross margin** $ 9.6 

The major components of the increase in other operating expenses are as follows:
(in millions)
Payroll, benefits and other employee-related expenses $ 2.5 
Insurance related costs 0.6 
Credit, collections, and customer service related expenses 0.5 
Facilities expenses, maintenance costs and outside services (0.7)
Quarter-over-quarter increase in other operating expenses $ 2.9 


Unregulated Energy Segment
Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions) 2025 2024 Change Percent Change
Adjusted gross margin** $ 54.5  $ 46.0  $ 8.5  18.5  %
Depreciation, amortization and property taxes 5.5  5.2  0.3  5.8  %
Other operating expenses 22.7  19.4  3.3  17.0  %
Operating income $ 26.3  $ 21.4  $ 4.9  22.9  %


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The major components of the increase in adjusted gross margin** are shown below:
(in millions)
Propane Operations
Increased propane customer consumption $ 4.2 
Increased propane margins and service fees 0.4 
CNG/RNG/LNG Transportation and Infrastructure
Increased level of virtual pipeline services 3.6 
Aspire Energy
Increased customer consumption 0.6 
Other variances (0.3)
Quarter-over-quarter increase in adjusted gross margin** $ 8.5 
The major components of the increase in other operating expenses are as follows:
(in millions)
Payroll, benefits and other employee-related expenses $ 2.0 
Facilities expenses, maintenance costs and outside services 1.2 
Other variances 0.1 
Quarter-over-quarter increase in other operating expenses $ 3.3 

Forward-Looking Statements

Matters included in this release may include forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Please refer to the Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements in the Company’s 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the first quarter of 2025 for further information on the risks and uncertainties related to the Company’s forward-looking statements.
Conference Call
Chesapeake Utilities (NYSE: CPK) will host a conference call on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the Company’s financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2025. To listen to the Company’s conference call via live webcast, please visit the Events & Presentations section of the Investors page on www.chpk.com. For investors and analysts that wish to participate by phone for the question and answer portion of the call, please use the following dial-in information:

Toll-free: 800.579.2543
International: 785.424.1789
Conference ID: CPKQ125

A replay of the presentation will be made available on the previously noted website following the conclusion of the call.

About Chesapeake Utilities Corporation
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is a diversified energy delivery company, listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Chesapeake Utilities Corporation offers sustainable energy solutions through its natural gas transmission and distribution, electricity generation and distribution, propane gas distribution, mobile compressed natural gas utility services and solutions, and other businesses.
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For more information, contact:

Beth W. Cooper
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Assistant Corporate Secretary
302.734.6022

Michael D. Galtman
Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer Key variances between the first quarter of 2024 and 2025 included:
302.217.7036

Lucia M. Dempsey
Head of Investor Relations
347.804.9067

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Financial Summary Highlights

(in millions, except per share data) Pre-tax
Income
Net
Income
Earnings
Per Share
First Quarter of 2024 Adjusted Results (1)
$ 63.7  $ 46.8  $ 2.10 
Increased Adjusted Gross Margins:
Changes in customer consumption 5.5  4.1  0.18 
Increased demand for virtual pipeline services 3.6  2.6  0.11 
Contributions from regulated infrastructure programs (2)
3.4  2.5  0.11 
Natural gas growth (excluding service expansions) 2.2  1.6  0.07 
Natural gas transmission service expansions, including interim services (2)
2.2  1.6  0.07 
Interim rates from recent rate case activities (2)
1.5  1.1  0.05 
Increased propane margins and fees 0.4  0.3  0.01 
18.8  13.8  0.60 
Increased Operating Expenses (Excluding Natural Gas, Propane, and Electric Costs):
Depreciation, amortization and property tax costs (5.2) (3.8) (0.17)
Payroll, benefits and other employee-related expenses (4.5) (3.3) (0.14)
Credit, collections and customer service expenses (0.7) (0.5) (0.02)
Facilities expenses, maintenance costs and outside services (0.5) (0.4) (0.02)
Insurance related costs (0.4) (0.3) (0.01)
(11.3) (8.3) (0.36)
Interest charges (1.1) (0.8) (0.04)
Increase in shares outstanding due to 2024 and 2025 equity offerings (3)
—  —  (0.07)
Net other changes (0.5) (0.4) (0.01)
(1.6) (1.2) (0.12)
First Quarter of 2025 Adjusted Results (1)
$ 69.6  $ 51.1  $ 2.22 
(1) Transaction and transition-related expenses attributable to the acquisition and integration of FCG have been excluded from the Company’s
non-GAAP measures of adjusted net income and adjusted EPS. See reconciliations above for a detailed comparison to the related GAAP measures.
(2) Refer to Major Projects and Initiatives Table for additional information.
(3) Reflects the impact of common shares issued under the DRIP and ATM program.







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Recently Completed and Ongoing Major Projects and Initiatives

The Company continuously pursues and develops additional projects and regulatory initiatives to serve existing and new customers, further grow its businesses and earnings, and increase shareholder value. The following table includes all major projects and initiatives that are currently underway or recently completed. The Company's practice is to add incremental margin associated with new projects and regulatory initiatives to this table once negotiations or details are substantially final and/or the associated earnings can be estimated. Major projects and initiatives that have generated consistent year-over-year adjusted gross margin contributions are removed from the table at the beginning of the next calendar year.

The related descriptions of projects and initiatives that accompany the table include only new items and/or items where there have been significant developments, as compared to the Company's prior quarterly filings. A comprehensive discussion of all projects and initiatives reflected in the table below can be found in the Company's first quarter 2025 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Adjusted Gross Margin
Three Months Ended Year Ended Estimate for
March 31, December 31, Fiscal
(in millions) 2025 2024 2024 2025 2026
Pipeline Expansions:
St. Cloud / Twin Lakes Expansion $ 0.1  $ 0.1  $ 0.6  $ 2.8  $ 3.8 
Wildlight 0.5  0.2  1.5  3.0  4.3 
Newberry 0.6  —  1.4  2.6  2.6 
Worcester Resiliency Upgrade —  —  —  —  9.1 
Boynton Beach 0.5  —  —  3.0  3.4 
New Smyrna Beach —  —  —  1.7  2.6 
Central Florida Reinforcement 0.3  —  0.1  2.0  4.3 
Warwick 0.5  —  0.4  1.9  1.9 
Renewable Natural Gas Supply Projects —  —  —  4.5  6.7 
Miami Inner Loop —  —  —  0.6  3.6 
Total Pipeline Expansions 2.5  0.3  4.0  22.1  42.3 
CNG/RNG/LNG Transportation and Infrastructure 7.0  3.4  16.4  20.0  20.7 
Regulatory Initiatives:
Florida GUARD program 1.5  0.6  3.6  6.9  9.9 
FCG SAFE Program 1.7  0.4  3.8  8.5  12.0 
Capital Cost Surcharge Programs 1.5  0.8  3.2  5.7  7.1 
Electric Storm Protection Plan 1.1  0.6  3.2  5.9  8.8 
Maryland Rate Case —  —  —  2.0  3.5 
Delaware Rate Case (1)
0.8  —  0.6  4.7  6.1 
Electric Rate Case (1)
0.7  —  0.3  7.1  8.6 
Total Regulatory Initiatives 7.3  2.4  14.7  40.8  56.0 
Total $ 16.8  $ 6.1  $ 35.1  $ 82.9  $ 119.0 

(1) Includes adjusted gross margin attributable to interim rates during 2024 and 2025. See additional information provided below.


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Detailed Discussion of Major Projects and Initiatives

Pipeline Expansions

Worcester Resiliency Upgrade
In August 2023, Eastern Shore filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC") requesting authorization to construct the Worcester Resiliency Upgrade, which consists of a mixture of storage and transmission facilities in Sussex County, DE and Wicomico, Worcester, and Somerset Counties in Maryland. The project will provide long-term incremental supply necessary to support the growing demand of the participating shippers. In January 2025, the FERC approved the project, and construction is expected to be complete in the second quarter of 2026.

East Coast Reinforcement Projects (Boynton Beach and New Smyrna Beach)
In December 2023, Peninsula Pipeline filed a petition with the Florida Public Service Commission ("PSC") for approval of its Transportation Service Agreements with FPU for projects that will support additional supply to communities on the East Coast of Florida. The projects are driven by the need for increased supply to coastal portions of the state that are experiencing significant population growth. Peninsula Pipeline will construct several pipeline extensions which will support FPU’s distribution system in the areas of Boynton Beach and New Smyrna Beach with an additional 15,000 Dts/day and 3,400 Dts/day, respectively. The Florida PSC approved the projects in March 2024. Construction is projected to be complete in the second and fourth quarters of 2025 for New Smyrna Beach and Boynton Beach, respectively.

Central Florida Reinforcement Projects (Plant City and Lake Mattie)
In February 2024, Peninsula Pipeline filed a petition with the Florida PSC for approval of its Transportation Service Agreements with FPU for projects that will support additional supply to communities located in Central Florida. The projects are driven by the need for increased supply to communities in central Florida that are experiencing significant population growth. Peninsula Pipeline will construct several pipeline extensions which will support FPU’s distribution system around the Plant City and Lake Mattie areas of Florida with an additional 5,000 Dts/day and 8,700 Dts/day, respectively. The Florida PSC approved the projects in May 2024. The Plant City project was completed in the fourth quarter of 2024, and the Lake Mattie project is projected to be completed during the fourth quarter of 2025.

Renewable Natural Gas Supply Projects
In February 2024, Peninsula Pipeline filed a petition with the Florida PSC for approval of Transportation Service Agreements with FCG for projects that will support the transportation of additional renewable energy supply to FCG. The projects, located in Florida’s Brevard, Indian River and Miami-Dade counties, will bring renewable natural gas produced from local landfills into FCG’s natural gas distribution system. Peninsula Pipeline will construct several pipeline extensions which will support FCG's distribution system in Brevard County, Indian River County, and Miami-Dade County. Benefits of these projects include increased gas supply to serve expected FCG growth, strengthened system reliability and additional system flexibility. The Florida PSC approved the petition at its July 2024 meeting with the projects estimated to be completed throughout 2025.

Miami Inner Loop Pipeline Projects
In September 2024, Peninsula Pipeline filed a petition with the Florida PSC for approval of the Transportation Service Agreement with FCG for a series of projects that will enhance the infrastructure in Miami-Dade county. The proposed expansion consists of the development of several pipeline projects to support growth and support FCG's distribution system in the area and also enhance FCG's ability to obtain gas from various access points in the Miami-Dade county area. The expansion was approved in February 2025 and construction is expected to be complete in the second half of 2025.

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Regulatory Initiatives

Maryland Natural Gas Rate Case
In January 2024, the Company's natural gas distribution businesses in Maryland, CUC-Maryland Division, Sandpiper Energy, Inc., and Elkton Gas Company (collectively, the “Maryland natural gas distribution businesses”), filed a joint application for a natural gas rate case with the Maryland PSC. In connection with the application, the Company sought approval of the following: (i) permanent rate relief of approximately $6.9 million with a return on equity of 11.5 percent; (ii) authorization to make certain changes to tariffs to include a unified rate structure and to consolidate the Maryland natural gas distribution businesses; and (iii) authorization to establish a rider for recovery of the costs associated with the Company's new technology systems. In August 2024, the Maryland natural gas distribution businesses, the Maryland Office of People's Counsel (the "Maryland OPC") and PSC staff reached a settlement which provided for, among other things, an increase in annual base rates of $2.6 million. In September 2024, the Maryland Public Utility Judge issued an order approving the related settlement agreement in part. The $2.6 million increase in annual base rates was approved and the Company filed a Phase II filing in November 2024 to determine rate design across the Maryland natural gas distribution businesses, consolidation of the applicable tariffs and recovery of technology costs. The hearing was held in March 2025, during which Phase II was approved, including an additional $0.9 million in revenue requirement, for a total cumulative increase of $3.5 million. A final order was issued in April 2025 and included approval of the consolidation of the operations of CUC-Maryland Division, Sandpiper Energy, and Elkton Gas into one entity which was renamed and will operate as Chesapeake Utilities of Maryland, Inc.

Maryland Natural Gas Depreciation Study
In January 2024, the Company's Maryland natural gas distribution businesses filed a joint petition for approval of its proposed unified depreciation rates with the Maryland PSC. A settlement among the Company, PSC staff and the Maryland OPC was reached and the final order approving the related settlement agreement went into effect in July 2024, with new depreciation rates effective as of January 1, 2023. The approved depreciation rates resulted in an annual reduction in depreciation expense of approximately $1.2 million.

Delaware Natural Gas Rate Case
In August 2024, the Company's Delaware natural gas division filed an application for a natural gas rate case with the Delaware PSC seeking approval of the following: (i) permanent rate relief of approximately $12.1 million with a return on equity of 11.5 percent; (ii) proposed changes to depreciation rates which were part of a depreciation study also submitted with the filing; and (iii) authorization to make certain changes to tariffs. Annualized interim rates were approved by the Delaware PSC in the amount of $2.5 million and became effective October 2024. A settlement among the Company, PSC staff and the Delaware Division of the Public Advocate was reached providing an annual revenue increase of $6.1 million, dividing the rate case into two phases and suspending the procedural schedule. The related, fully executed settlement agreement has been filed in the docket and awaits Delaware PSC approval, with a hearing scheduled in May 2025. Interim rates, set to recover the $6.1 million increase, went into effect in March 2025. A procedural schedule is pending in Phase II which will address tariff-related changes including rate design.

FPU Electric Rate Case
In August 2024, the Company's Florida Electric division filed a petition with the Florida PSC seeking a general base rate increase of $12.6 million with a ROE of 11.3 percent based on a 2025 projected test year. Annualized interim rates of approximately $1.8 million were approved with an effective date of November 1, 2024. In March 2025, the Florida PSC approved the permanent rate increase, but the order was subsequently protested. In May 2025, the Company reached a settlement agreement with the interested parties to resolve all outstanding issues in its current base rate case, which was filed as a joint motion for approval with the Florida PSC. This settlement allows for a total revenue increase of approximately $8.6 million on an annual basis. The Company anticipates this agreement to be on the Florida PSC hearing agenda for review and approval in June 2025.

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Other Major Factors Influencing Adjusted Gross Margin

Weather and Consumption
For the three months ended March 31, 2025, higher consumption which includes the effects of colder weather conditions, largely in our Ohio and Delmarva service areas, compared to the prior-year period resulted in a $5.5 million increase in adjusted gross margin.

The following table summarizes HDD and CDD variances from the 10-year average HDD/CDD ("Normal") for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024.
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2025 2024 Variance
Delmarva Peninsula
Actual HDD 2,210  1,962  248 
10-Year Average HDD ("Normal") 2,146  2,221  (75)
Variance from Normal 64  (259)
Florida Natural Gas
Actual HDD 580  470  110 
10-Year Average HDD ("Normal") 483  470  13 
Variance from Normal 97  — 
Florida City Gas
Actual HDD 300  214  86 
10-Year Average HDD ("Normal") 221  227  (6)
Variance from Normal 79  (13)
Ohio
Actual HDD 3,087  2,659  428 
10-Year Average HDD ("Normal") 2,801  2,965  (164)
Variance from Normal 286  (306)
Florida Electric
Actual CDD 189  181 
10-Year Average CDD ("Normal") 217  217  — 
Variance from Normal (28) (36)




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Natural Gas Distribution Growth
The average number of residential customers served on the Delmarva Peninsula and within the Company's Florida natural gas distribution service territories, increased by approximately 4.0 percent and 3.0 percent, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2025.

The details of the adjusted gross margin increase are provided in the following table:
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2025
(in millions) Delmarva Peninsula Florida
Customer Growth:
Residential $ 0.6  $ 1.1 
Commercial and industrial 0.1  0.4 
Total Customer Growth $ 0.7  $ 1.5 

Capital Investment Growth and Capital Structure Updates

The Company's capital expenditures were $112.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The following table shows a range of the forecasted 2025 capital expenditures by segment and by business line:

2025
(in millions) Low High
Regulated Energy:
Natural gas distribution $ 135.0  $ 155.0 
Natural gas transmission 135.0  145.0 
Electric distribution 35.0  45.0 
Total Regulated Energy 305.0  345.0 
Unregulated Energy:
Propane distribution 12.0  15.0 
Energy transmission 5.0  10.0 
Other unregulated energy 2.0  3.0 
Total Unregulated Energy 19.0  28.0 
Other:
Corporate and other businesses 1.0  2.0 
Total 2025 Forecasted Capital Expenditures $ 325.0  $ 375.0 

The capital expenditure projection is subject to continuous review and modification. Actual capital requirements may vary from the above estimates due to a number of factors, including changing economic conditions, supply chain disruptions, capital delays that are greater than currently anticipated, customer growth in existing areas, regulation, new growth or acquisition opportunities and availability of capital.

The Company's target ratio of equity to total capitalization, including short-term borrowings, is between 50 and 60 percent. The Company's equity to total capitalization ratio, including short-term borrowings, was approximately 49 percent as of March 31, 2025.
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Chesapeake Utilities Corporation and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2025 2024
(in millions, except shares and per share data)
Operating Revenues
   Regulated Energy $ 199.6  $ 168.4 
Unregulated Energy 106.7  83.1 
Other Businesses and Eliminations (7.6) (5.8)
Total Operating Revenues 298.7  245.7 
Operating Expenses
  Regulated natural gas and electricity costs 71.5  49.9 
  Unregulated propane and natural gas costs 44.8  31.3 
  Operations 58.0  51.6 
  Maintenance 5.4  5.9 
  Depreciation and amortization 22.5  17.0 
  Other taxes 9.4  9.5 
  FCG transaction and transition-related expenses 0.3  0.9 
Total operating expenses 211.9  166.1 
Operating Income 86.8  79.6 
Other income, net 0.6  0.2 
Interest charges 18.1  17.0 
Income Before Income Taxes 69.3  62.8 
Income taxes 18.4  16.6 
Net Income $ 50.9  $ 46.2 
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:
Basic 22,957  22,250 
Diluted 23,041  22,306 
Earnings Per Share of Common Stock:
Basic $ 2.22  $ 2.07 
Diluted $ 2.21  $ 2.07 
Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings Per Share
Net Income (GAAP) $ 50.9  $ 46.2 
FCG transaction and transition-related expenses, net (1)
0.2  0.6 
Adjusted Net Income (Non-GAAP)** $ 51.1  $ 46.8 
Earnings Per Share - Diluted (GAAP) $ 2.21  $ 2.07 
FCG transaction and transition-related expenses, net (1)
0.01  0.03 
Adjusted Earnings Per Share - Diluted (Non-GAAP)** $ 2.22  $ 2.10 
(1) Transaction and transition-related expenses represent costs incurred attributable to the acquisition and integration of FCG including, but not limited to, transition services, consulting, system integration, rebranding and legal fees.
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Chesapeake Utilities Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
Assets March 31,
2025
December 31,
2024
(in millions, except shares and per share data)
Property, Plant and Equipment
Regulated Energy $ 2,737.1  $ 2,661.8 
Unregulated Energy 472.1  463.7 
Other Businesses and Eliminations 38.2  29.9 
Total property, plant and equipment 3,247.4  3,155.4 
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization (585.8) (567.6)
Plus: Construction work in progress 166.6  148.1 
Net property, plant and equipment 2,828.2  2,735.9 
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 0.7  7.9 
Trade and other receivables 101.2  80.0 
Less: Allowance for credit losses (4.2) (3.3)
Trade and other receivables, net 97.0  76.7 
Accrued revenue 31.4  37.8 
Propane inventory, at average cost 9.1  8.9 
Other inventory, at average cost 19.0  18.0 
Regulatory assets 17.3  23.9 
Storage gas prepayments 0.9  3.8 
Income taxes receivable 4.9  6.8 
Prepaid expenses 15.5  17.3 
Derivative assets, at fair value 0.6  0.6 
Other current assets 3.2  2.6 
Total current assets 199.6  204.3 
Deferred Charges and Other Assets
Goodwill 507.7  507.7 
Other intangible assets, net 14.6  15.0 
Investments, at fair value 14.4  14.4 
Derivative assets, at fair value 0.1  0.1 
Operating lease right-of-use assets 9.7  10.5 
Regulatory assets 77.3  77.4 
Receivables and other deferred charges 13.0  11.7 
Total deferred charges and other assets 636.8  636.8 
Total Assets $ 3,664.6  $ 3,577.0 



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Chesapeake Utilities Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
Capitalization and Liabilities March 31,
2025
December 31,
2024
(in millions, except shares and per share data)
Capitalization
Stockholders’ equity
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share (authorized 2,000,000 shares), no shares issued and outstanding $ —  $ — 
Common stock, par value $0.4867 per share (authorized 50,000,000 shares) 11.2  11.1 
Additional paid-in capital 852.0  830.5 
Retained earnings 586.4  550.3 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (2.3) (1.7)
Deferred compensation obligation 12.2  9.8 
Treasury stock (12.2) (9.8)
Total stockholders’ equity 1,447.3  1,390.2 
Long-term debt, net of current maturities 1,260.0  1,261.7 
Total capitalization 2,707.3  2,651.9 
Current Liabilities
Current portion of long-term debt 25.5  25.5 
Short-term borrowing 215.4  196.5 
Accounts payable 76.6  78.3 
Customer deposits and refunds 42.0  45.7 
Accrued interest 16.2  4.8 
Dividends payable 14.7  14.7 
Accrued compensation 9.5  23.9 
Regulatory liabilities 16.4  16.1 
Derivative liabilities, at fair value 0.1  — 
Other accrued liabilities 17.3  13.9 
Total current liabilities 433.7  419.4 
Deferred Credits and Other Liabilities
Deferred income taxes 312.3  296.1 
Regulatory liabilities 185.3  184.0 
Environmental liabilities 2.3  2.2 
Other pension and benefit costs 13.0  13.2 
Derivative liabilities, at fair value 0.9  0.1 
Operating lease - liabilities 8.4  8.7 
Deferred investment tax credits and other liabilities 1.4  1.4 
Total deferred credits and other liabilities 523.6  505.7 
Environmental and other commitments and contingencies (1)
Total Capitalization and Liabilities $ 3,664.6  $ 3,577.0 
(1) Refer to Note 6 and 7 in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further information.
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Chesapeake Utilities Corporation and Subsidiaries
Distribution Utility Statistical Data (Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
Delmarva NG Distribution Florida Natural Gas Distribution FPU Electric Distribution Delmarva NG Distribution Florida Natural Gas Distribution FPU Electric Distribution
Operating Revenues
(in millions)
  Residential $ 46.8  $ 33.4  $ 12.2  $ 35.8  $ 30.4  $ 11.4 
  Commercial and Industrial 22.2  51.1  9.5  17.6  50.5  10.8 
  Other (1)
(1.4) 10.4  1.5  (1.7) 2.9  (2.2)
Total Operating Revenues $ 67.6  $ 94.9  $ 23.2  $ 51.7  $ 83.8  $ 20.0 
Volumes (in Dts for natural gas and MWHs for electric)
  Residential 3,099,784  1,493,452  81,003  2,438,154  1,440,378  72,021 
  Commercial and Industrial 3,956,308  12,646,603  84,284  3,427,173  13,100,179  87,827 
  Other 90,088  1,712,708  —  89,098  2,329,749  — 
Total 7,146,180  15,852,763  165,287  5,954,425  16,870,306  159,848 
Average Customers
  Residential 104,602  209,640  25,966  100,534  203,498  25,704 
  Commercial and Industrial 8,521  17,283  7,457  8,397  16,993  7,371 
  Other 27  127  —  25  100  — 
Total 113,150  227,050  33,423  108,956  220,591  33,075 
(1) Operating Revenues from "Other" sources include unbilled revenue, under (over) recoveries of fuel cost, conservation revenue, other miscellaneous charges, fees for billing services provided to third parties and adjustments for pass-through taxes.




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Q1 2025 Earnings Call Presentation THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2025


 
Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements 2 Safe Harbor Statement Some of the  statements in this presentation are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other applicable law.  Such forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words, such as “project,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate,” “continue,” “potential,” “forecast” or other similar words, or future or conditional verbs such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “would” or “could.” These statements represent our intentions, plans, expectations, assumptions and beliefs about our future financial performance, business strategy, projected plans and objectives.  These statements are subject to many risks and uncertainties and actual results may materially differ from those expressed in these forward-looking statements.   Please refer to Chesapeake Utilities Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 filed with the SEC and other SEC filings concerning factors that could cause those results to be different than contemplated in this presentation. Non-GAAP Financial Information This presentation includes non-GAAP financial measures including Adjusted Gross Margin, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings Per Share (“EPS*”). A "non-GAAP financial measure" is generally defined as a numerical measure of a company's historical or future performance that includes or excludes amounts, or that is subject to adjustments, so as to be different from the most directly comparable measure calculated or presented in accordance with GAAP. Our management believes certain non- GAAP financial measures, when considered together with GAAP financial measures, provide information that is useful to investors in understanding period-over-period operating results separate and apart from items that may, or could, have a disproportionately positive or negative impact on results in any particular period. The Company calculates Adjusted Gross Margin by deducting the purchased cost of natural gas, propane and electricity and the cost of labor spent on direct revenue- producing activities from operating revenues. The costs included in Adjusted Gross Margin exclude depreciation and amortization and certain costs presented in operations and maintenance expenses in accordance with regulatory requirements. The Company calculates Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS by deducting costs and expenses associated with significant acquisitions that may affect the comparison of period-over-period results. These non-GAAP financial measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative to, GAAP and should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, the comparable GAAP measures. The Company believes that these non-GAAP measures are useful and meaningful to investors as a basis for making investment decisions and provide investors with information that demonstrates the profitability achieved by the Company under allowed rates for regulated energy operations and under the Company's competitive pricing structures for unregulated energy operations. The Company's management uses these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing a business unit and Company performance. Other companies may calculate these non-GAAP financial measures in a different manner. See Appendix for a reconciliation of Gross Margin, Net Income and EPS, all as defined under GAAP, to our non-GAAP measures of Adjusted Gross Margin, Adjusted Net Income, and Adjusted EPS for each of the periods presented. *Unless otherwise noted, EPS and Adjusted EPS information is presented on a diluted basis.


 
• Remain alert Watch for cyclists and e-scooters, particularly when turning. • Make eye contact Show riders you see them and are providing them right-of-way. • Employ "far hand reach" Once parked, open your door with the further-away hand to force your head to turn and look for riders and pedestrians. • Be highly visible Wear light / bright colors. Wear reflective clothing and use flashing lights at night. • Wear a helmet Adjust straps for a snug fit. • Follow traffic laws Use hand signals to indicate route. • Remain alert Do not use a mobile device while riding; watch for hazards. Q1 2025 Safety Moment: Bicycle Safety 3 For Cyclists For Drivers


 
Titles Should Be Font Size 40 – 44 4 Jeff Householder Chair of the Board, President & Chief Executive Officer Beth Cooper Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer & Asst. Corporate Secretary Lucia Dempsey Head of Investor Relations Jim Moriarty Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary & Chief Policy and Risk Officer oday's Presenters


 
Strong Start with Q1 2025 Performance 5 $2.10 $2.22 Q1 2024 Q1 2025 Q1 2025 Results • Adjusted Gross Margin1: $182.4M, up 11% from Q1 2024 • Adjusted Net Income1: $51.1M, up 9% from Q1 2024 • Adjusted EPS1: $2.22, up 6% from Q1 2024 Earnings Guidance Reaffirmed • FY 2025 Adjusted EPS of $6.15 - $6.35 per share • FY 2028 Adjusted EPS of $7.75 - $8.00 per share CapEx Guidance Reaffirmed • YTD 2025 Capital Expenditures of $113 million • 2025 Capital Expenditure Guidance: $325 - $375 million • 2024 - 2028 5-Year CapEx Guidance: $1.5 - $1.8 billion Key Financial HighlightsAdjusted EPS1 1 Adjusted Earnings Per Share excludes transaction and transition-related costs associated with the FCG acquisition. See appendix for a reconciliation of non-GAAP metrics.


 
Natural Gas Demand Growth Continues 6 4.0% 1.5% Residential Commercial & Industrial 3.0% 1.7% Residential Commercial & Industrial Average Customer Growth: Q1 2025 vs Q1 2024 D el m ar va Fl or id a


 
Executing on Our Long-Term Growth Plan 7 Growth in earnings to support growth and increased shareholder value Foundation of operational excellence across the organization Continually execute on business transformation Proactively manage regulatory agenda Prudently deploy investment capital


 
Multi-Faceted Growth Capital 8 RELIABILITY INFRASTRUCTURE: system upgrades and replacements Margin growth driven by multiple streams of capital investment opportunities Adjusted Gross Margin Jurisdiction Program Capital Investment 2024A 2025E 2026E Q1'24 Q1'25 FPU GUARD $205M1 $3.6 $6.9 $9.9 $0.6 $1.5 FCG SAFE $255M1 $3.8 $8.5 $12.0 $0.4 $1.7 ESNG Capital Cost Surcharge $50-75M2 $3.2 $5.7 $7.1 $0.8 $1.5 FPU Electric Storm Protection Plan $50-75M2 $3.2 $5.9 $8.8 $0.6 $1.1 Reliability Infrastructure Adj. Gross Margin Total $13.8 $27.0 $37.8 $2.4 $5.8 TRANSMISSION INFRASTRUCTURE: new investments to meet growth & demand 1 Reflects PSC-approved 10-year capital investment. 2 Reflects 5-year capital investment range. Adjusted Gross Margin Project Type Capital Investment 2024A 2025E 2026E Q1'24 Q1'25 Approved Transmission Expansions ~$317M $4.0 $22.1 $42.3 $0.3 $2.5


 
Transmission Projects Drive 2H 2025 Margin Growth 9 # Project Name Status In-Service Total CapEx Adj. Gross Margin ($M) 2025E 2026E 1 St. Cloud / Twin Lakes In-Service Q3 2023 ~$4M $0.6 $0.6 2 Newberry Expansion In-Service Q2 2024 ~$15M $2.6 $2.6 3 Warwick Extension In-Service Q4 2024 ~$9M $1.9 $1.9 4 Plant City In-Service Q4 2024 ~$4M $1.2 $1.2 5 Boynton Beach In-Service Q1 2025 ~$21M $3.0 $3.4 6 Wildlight Phase 1 & 2 In-Progress 2023-2025 ~$25M $3.0 $4.3 7 Indian River RNG In-Progress Q1-Q3 2025 ~$18M $4.5 $6.78 Brevard RNG In-Progress ~$6M 9 Medley RNG In-Progress ~$22M 10 New Smyrna Beach In-Progress Q2 2025 ~$15M $1.7 $2.6 11 Miami Inner Loop In-Progress 2H 2025 ~$40M $0.6 $3.6 12 St. Cloud Expansion In-Progress Q4 2025 ~$20M $2.2 $3.2 13 Lake Mattie In-Progress Q4 2025 ~$18M $0.8 $3.1 14 Worcester Resiliency Upgrade (WRU) In-Progress Q2 2026 ~$100M — $9.1 Totals: $317M $22.1 $42.3


 
$100 million LNG storage facility in Bishopville, MD, consisting of five low-profile horizontal tanks with 500K gallons of storage • WRU is a critical project to support affordable energy prices, protect against weather-related disruptions and during peak loads and prepare for incremental growth in southern Delaware, Maryland and beyond • Following FERC project approval in January 2025, general contractor discussions and bids indicated availability constraints for licensed labor and cost estimates that were impacted by uncertainty around materials pricing ◦ Results in a $20 million increase to expected capital investment for a total project cost of $100 million ◦ Shifts the expected in-service date from October 2025 to Q2 2026, which moves the Q4 2025 expected margin contribution into 2026 10 Worcester Resiliency Upgrade Project (WRU)


 
Strong Progress on 5-Year CapEx Guidance ~$1.4 billion of identified capital projects support our 5-year CapEx guidance of $1.5 - $1.8 billion >70% capital spend with existing regulatory approvals or recovery mechanisms Identified CapEx 5-Year Spend Natural Gas LDC Organic Growth $625M Worcester Resiliency Upgrade $100M Newberry, Wildlight Phase 2 $28M Boynton Beach, New Smyrna $36M Lake Mattie, St. Cloud, Plant City $42M Miami Inner Loop Projects $40M Other Approved Pipeline Projects $49M GUARD / SAFE Programs $230M Eastern Shore Capital Surcharge $75M Florida Electric Storm Protection Plan $50M Unregulated Businesses $20M Technology Transformation $90M Total Identified & Ongoing Capital ~$1.4B Segment 5-Year Guidance Regulated Distribution $600 - $645M Regulated Transmission $435 - $590M Regulated Infrastructure $325 - $375M Unregulated Businesses $100 - $140M Technology $70 - $90M Total $1.5 - $1.8B11


 
Significant Rate Case Progress 12 Active Filings 2025 Margin 2026 Margin Status Maryland Rate Case Docket #9722 $2.0 $3.5 − August 2024: $2.6M rate increase approved − November 2024: Filed Phase II proceeding − March 2025: $3.5M final base rate increase approved, both Phase I & II − April 2025: Final Order issued, effective April 19, 2025 Delaware Rate Case Docket #24-0906 $4.7 $6.1 − August 2024: Filed a request for a $12.1M increase − October 2024: Interim rate relief of $2.5M − March 2025: Settlement Agreement in Principle; approved cumulative interim rate relief of $6.1M, effective May 1, 2025 ($2.5M initial + $3.6M incremental) − Q2 2025: Final Order expected for Settlement Agreement − 2H 2025: Phase II final rate design FPU Electric Rate Case Docket #20240099 $7.1 $8.6 − August 2024: Filed a request for a $12.6M increase − November 2024: Interim rate relief of $1.8M − March 2025: $9.8M revenue requirement approved, effective March 20, 2025 − May 2025: Revised settlement agreement reached for $8.6M revenue increase − June 2025: Expected hearing to review and approve settlement agreement $ millions


 
FCG Depreciation Study 13 February 2025 • Updated depreciation study filed; requested effective back to January 1, 2025 July 2025 • Staff Report expected August 2025 • Staff Recommendation expected September 2025 • Commission Conference (expected agenda item) Late September 2025 • PAA Order expected October 2025 • Protest period expires; Consummating Order (if no protest) expected by end of month Docket # 20250035 • Requested a reduction in depreciation expense of ~$1M in the form of revised annual depreciation rates and a 2-year amortization of the excess reserve of $27.3M • Reflects a return to our standard way of recovering excess depreciation and replaces the Reserve Surplus Adjustment Mechanism (RSAM) Current Procedural Schedule


 
• Implementing 1CX for FCG • Launching a multi-year ERP transformation • Implementing the Technology Roadmap ◦ Operational programs, upgrades and cyber security • Expanding the Safety Data Management System (SDMS) capabilities ◦ Damage Prevention module • Strengthening our emergency and incident response functionality 2025 Transformational Activities Teammates from Business Information Systems, Customer Service and Operations gathered for the Florida City Gas 1CX go-live in April 2025 at the Doral office in Florida. The team drew lessons from the 1CX implementation in August 2024 to ensure a seamless FCG transition. Business Transformation Supports Growth 14


 
CPK continued FCG's long- standing support of the Children's Hunger Project in Brevard County, FL by supporting their Annual Gala in February 2025 and by hosting a Investor Engagement Community Engagement Coming Soon: CPK's Micro-Sustainability Report on Engagement with our Teammates, Customers & Communities Engaging with All Stakeholders 15 volunteer event alongside a $5,000 donation as part of the the CPK Investor Day in March 2025. • March 2025: Published the 2024 Annual Report, highlighting accomplishments from the year and launching this year's theme: Delivering with Purpose, Reaching New Heights • March 12-14, 2025: Hosted an Investor Day, the company's first since 2018, within FCG's service area at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida • May 7, 2025: Held our Annual Shareholder Meeting, which included six ballot proposals that all passed, including declassification of the board and an increase in the authorized shares from 50 to 75 million


 
$2.10 $2.22 Q1 2024 Q1 2025 +6% $164.5 $182.4 Q1 2024 Q1 2025 $46.8 $51.1 Q1 2024 Q1 2025 +9% 1 See appendix for a reconciliation of non-GAAP metrics. Incremental growth in Adjusted Gross Margin, Adjusted Net Income & Adjusted Earnings Per Share1 Adjusted Gross Margin1 Adjusted Earnings Per Share1Adjusted Net Income1 +11% 16 Q1 2025 Demonstrates Continued Growth $ millions except per share amounts


 
1 See appendix for a reconciliation of non-GAAP metrics. Adjusted EPS for the first quarter benefited from colder weather, natural gas transmission, distribution and infrastructure growth and improved unregulated business performance Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share1 $2.10 0.18 0.12 0.11 0.07 0.07 0.05 (0.17) (0.14) (0.06) (0.04) (0.07) $2.22 Q1 2024 Adj. EPS Increased Consumption Driven by Colder Weather Marlin Operations & Propane Margin Infrastructure Program Growth Transmission Expansions Natural Gas Distribution Growth Interim Rates Depreciation, Amortization & Property Tax Payroll, Benefits, & Employee- Related Costs Additional O&M Expense Interest Expense Share Dilution Q1 2025 Adj. EPS 17 Q1 2025 Key Performance Drivers


 
$118.5 $128.1 Q1 2024 Q1 2025 Adjusted Gross Margin1 Operating Income $58.1 $60.5 Q1 2024 Q1 2025 + 8% +4% Investments in transmission, distribution and infrastructure drive growth in Regulated operations 18 Regulated Operations Margin Growth Continues Note: Dollars in millions. 1See appendix for a reconciliation of non-GAAP metrics.


 
$46.0 $54.5 Q1 2024 Q1 2025 Higher propane consumption + Marlin Virtual Pipeline Services Drive $8.5M of Adj. Gross Margin Growth Adjusted Gross Margin1 Operating Income $21.4 $26.3 Q1 2024 Q1 2025 +18% +23% Note: Dollars in millions. 1See appendix for a reconciliation of non-GAAP metrics. • $4.6 million: Increased propane consumption, margins and service fees • $3.6 million: Increased demand for virtual pipeline services via our Marlin Gas Services subsidiary 19 Unregulated Operating Income Growth of 23%


 
Total Capitalization Equity Short-Term Debt1 Long-Term Debt 48% 8% 44% 49% 8% 43% 1 Short-term debt for both periods includes short-term borrowing as well as the current portion of long-term debt. 2 Total liquidity includes the upsized $450M Revolver and $255M of Private Placement Shelf Agreements. 2025 Equity & Debt Issuances • $21.6M equity issued through 3/31/2025 • 237,917 shares issued in April 2025 • 23,327,358 shares outstanding as of 5/2/2025 $ in millions Balance Sheet Strength Facilitates Growth Total Liquidity2 68% 32% Total available liquidity of $482M out of Total Capacity of $705M $2,874 $2,948 $1,262 $1,260 $222 $241 $1,390 $1,447 12/31/2024 3/31/202520


 
$1.15 $1.22 $1.32 $1.48 $1.62 $1.76 $1.92 $2.14 $2.36 $2.56 $2.74 $1.15 $1.22 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Three Decades of Dividend Growth Drive Shareholder Return 1 Calculated through 12/31/2024. 10-Year Dividend CAGR of 9% Dividend Increases in 30 of the last 32 Years – Since 1994 65 Consecutive Years of Dividend Payments – Since 1961 22 Consecutive Years of Dividend Increases – Since 2004 Industry-Leading Annual Shareholder Return ~12%+ 10-Year CAGR1 2025 Reflects 7% Annual Increase Retained Earnings enables CPK to reinvest to support growth plan 21 Dividend Policy Drives Increased Shareholder Value Annualized Dividend Per Share Growth Plan drives Earnings Growth ~8.5% 10-Year CAGR Dividend Growth aligned with EPS Growth ~9% 10-Year CAGR


 
$3.47 $3.72 $4.21 $4.73 $5.04 $5.31 $5.39 $6.35 $8.00 $3.47 $3.72 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2028 Guidance Driving Increased Shareholder Value; Reaffirming Earnings Guidance Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share1 • Q1 2025 Adj. EPS of $2.22 • 2025 Adj. EPS Guidance of $6.15 to $6.35 • 2028 Adj. EPS Guidance of $7.75 to $8.00 • Annual shareholder return >75th percentile among peer group2 the past 1, 10, 15 & 20 year periods • >300% increase in stock price over the past 15 years 1 Adjusted EPS excludes transaction and transition-related expenses incurred attributable to the acquisition of FCG. See appendix for a reconciliation of non-GAAP metrics. 2 Peer Group includes select group of 10 CPK peer companies. Details can be found in the Annual Report on Form 10-K. Earnings Growth Driven by Capital Investment... … Leading to Best in Class Shareholder Return $6.15 $7.75 +8.4 – 8.7% 10-Year CAGR +14% – 18% 22 Industry-Leading EPS Growth Drives Value


 
Year Q1   Q2 Q3 Q4 2024 39% 16% 15% 30% 2023 38% 17% 13% 31% 2022 41% 19% 11% 29% 2021 41% 16% 15% 27% 2020 42% 15% 13% 29% 5-Year Average 39% 17% 14% 31% 1 Beginning in the third quarter of 2023, the Company’s earnings per share metric was adjusted to exclude transaction-related expenses attributable to the announced acquisition of FCG including, but not limited to, legal, consulting, audit and financing fees. 23 Quarterly Earnings Cadence 36% 19% 14% 31%35% 15% 10% 27% Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Historical Actual EPS Quarterly Distribution 2025 Actual Shift in earnings cadence driven by: • Timing of Rate Case Revenue Increases • Timing of in-service dates for major capital projects, which is more heavily weighted in Q3 / Q4 2025 • Timing of RSAM Adjustments versus FCG Depreciation Study, which is likely to be resolved in Q3 / Q4 2025 There are several factors that shift the cadence of our quarterly earnings profile in 2025. As expected, Q1 2025 is ~35-36% of our full- year Adj. EPS guidance, which is below our 5-year average of 39%. 1


 
Reaching New Heights in 2025 Industry- Leading Growth & Total Shareholder Return 24


 
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation Confidential 2025 Additional InformationAPPENDIX


 
OhioDelmarva Florida (12)% 3% (10)% 10% —% 20% Q1 2024 Q1 2025 Q1 2024 Q1 2025 Q1 2024 Q1 2025 NORMAL Note: Normal reflects 10-Year Average Heating Degree Days (HDD). Percentages reflect actual HDD above / (below) Normal divided by Normal. MILDER 26 1,962 2,210 2,221 2,146 (259) 64 COLDER Colder Weather in Q1 2025 Increased Consumption ACTUAL HDD NORMAL HDD VARIANCE 2,659 3,087 2,965 2,801 (306) 286 470 580 470 483 — 97


 
$24 $135 $132 $137 $157 $162 $62 $58 $159 $59 $206 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035+ • Reduces near-term interest rate risk • Beneficial to navigate the uncertain economic environment $ in millions 27 Long-Term Debt Profile Reduces Near-Term Rate Risk Minimal maturities in 2025 1 Reflects long-term debt balance as of 31-Mar-2025. 1


 
First Quarter Results Year-to-Date Results Consolidated Reconciliation Q1 2025 Q1 2024 $ % YTD 2025 YTD 2024 $ % GAAP Operating Revenues $ 298.7 $ 245.7 $ 53.0 22% $ 298.7 $ 245.7 $ 53.0 22% Cost of Sales Nat Gas, Propane, & Electric (116.3) (81.2) (35.1) 43% (116.3) (81.2) (35.1) 43% Operating Expense1 (22.7) (21.1) (1.6) 8% (22.6) (21.2) (1.5) 7% D&A (22.5) (17.0) (5.5) 32% (22.5) (17.0) (5.5) 32% GAAP Gross Margin $ 137.2 $ 126.4 $ 10.8 9% $ 137.3 $ 126.4 $ 11.0 9% Add Back: Operating Expense1 22.7 21.1 1.6 8% 22.6 21.2 1.5 7% Add Back: D&A 22.5 17.0 5.5 32% 22.5 17.0 5.5 32% Adjusted Gross Margin $ 182.4 $ 164.5 $ 17.9 11% $ 182.4 $ 164.5 $ 17.9 11% $ in millions 28 GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation: Consolidated Note: D&A refers to Depreciation and Amortization Expense. 1 Operations & maintenance expenses within the Consolidated Statements of Income are presented in accordance with regulatory requirements and to provide comparability within the industry. Operations & maintenance expenses which are deemed to be directly attributable to revenue producing activities have been separately presented above in order to calculate Gross Margin as defined under US GAAP. See Chesapeake Utilities’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 for additional details.


 
Note: D&A refers to Depreciation and Amortization Expense. 1 Operations & maintenance expenses within the Consolidated Statements of Income are presented in accordance with regulatory requirements and to provide comparability within the industry. Operations & maintenance expenses which are deemed to be directly attributable to revenue producing activities have been separately presented above in order to calculate Gross Margin as defined under US GAAP. See Chesapeake Utilities’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 for additional details. First Quarter Results Year-to-Date Results Regulated Segment Q1 2025 Q1 2024 $ % YTD 2025 YTD 2024 $ % GAAP Operating Revenues $ 199.6 $ 168.4 $ 31.2 19% $ 199.6 $ 168.4 $ 31.1 18% Cost of Sales Nat Gas, Propane, & Electric (71.5) (49.9) (21.6) 43% (71.5) (49.9) (21.6) 43% Operating Expense1 (13.3) (12.7) (0.6) 5% (13.3) (12.7) (0.5) 4% D&A (17.6) (12.5) (5.1) 41% (17.6) (12.5) (5.0) 40% GAAP Gross Margin $ 97.2 $ 93.3 $ 3.9 4% $ 97.2 $ 93.2 $ 4.0 4% Add Back: Operating Expense1 13.3 12.7 0.6 5% 13.3 12.7 0.5 4% Add Back: D&A 17.6 12.5 5.1 41% 17.6 12.5 5.0 40% Adjusted Gross Margin $ 128.1 $ 118.5 $ 9.6 8% $ 128.0 $ 118.5 $ 9.5 8% Unregulated Segment Q1 2025 Q1 2024 $ % YTD 2025 YTD 2024 $ % GAAP Operating Revenues $ 106.7 $ 83.1 $ 23.6 28% $ 106.7 $ 83.1 $ 23.6 28%Cost of SalesNat Gas, Propane, & Electric (52.2) (37.1) (15.1) 41% (52.2) (37.1) (15.1) 41%Operating Expense1 (9.7) (8.4) (1.3) 15% (9.7) (8.4) (1.3) 15%D&A (4.9) (4.5) (0.4) 9% (4.9) (4.5) (0.5) 10%GAAP Gross Margin $ 39.9 $ 33.1 $ 6.8 21% $ 39.9 $ 33.1 $ 6.8 20%Add Back: Operating Expense1 9.7 8.4 1.3 15% 9.7 8.4 1.3 15%Add Back: D&A 4.9 4.5 0.4 9% 4.9 4.5 0.5 10%Adjusted Gross Margin $ 54.6 $ 46.0 $ 8.5 18% $ 54.6 $ 46.0 $ 8.5 18% $ in millions 29 GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation: Segment Results Firs Qu rter Results Q1 2025 Q1 2024 $ % $ 10 .7 $ 83.1 $ 23.6 28% (52.2) (37.1) (15.1) 41% (9.7) (8.4) (1.3) 15% (4.9) (4.5) ( .4) 9% $ 39.9 $ 33.1 $ 6.8 21% 9.7 8.4 1.3 15% 4.9 4.5 .4 9% $ 54.6 $ 46.0 $ 8.5 18% Regulated Segment Unregulated S gment


 
1 Transaction and transition-related expenses represent costs incurred attributable to the acquisition and integration of FCG including, but not limited to, transition services, consulting, system integration, rebranding and legal fees. First Quarter Results Year-to-Date Results Non-GAAP Reconciliation: Net Income /EPS Q1 2025 Q1 2024 $ % YTD 2025 YTD 2024 $ % GAAP Net Income $ 50.9 $ 46.2 $ 4.7 10% $ 50.9 $ 46.2 $ 4.7 10% FCG Transaction+Transition Expenses1 $ 0.2 $ 0.6 $ (0.4) (67)% $ 0.2 $ 2.9 $ (2.7) (92)% Adjusted Net Income $ 51.1 $ 46.8 $ 4.3 9% $ 84.2 $ 64.8 $ 19.4 30% Diluted Weighted Avg. Common Shares Outstanding 23,041 22,306 23,041 22,306 GAAP Diluted EPS $2.21 $2.07 $ 0.14 7% $2.21 $2.07 $ 0.14 7% FCG Transaction+Transition Expenses1 0.01 0.03 (0.02) (67)% 0.01 0.16 (0.15) (94)% Diluted Adjusted EPS $2.22 $2.10 $ 0.12 6% $3.76 $3.63 $ 0.13 4% $ in millions except per-share amounts shares in thousands 30 GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation: Adj. Net Income & EPS