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Chesapeake Utilities cash flow, quarter by quarter

Latest: Q3 2026 · from the cash-flow statements filed with the SEC

Free cash flow−$64.3M in Q3 2026 · −$209M over twelve months

Operating cash flow$88.1M
Capital spending−$152M
Free cash flow−$64.3M
Cash / net income4.1×

Analysis

In Q3 2026, Chesapeake Utilities generated $88.1M of operating cash flow and spent $152M on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of −$64.3M. That is $600K less than in Q3 2025 (−$63.7M).

Over the twelve months to Sep 30, 2026, operating cash flow was $337M; the largest uses were capital spending ($546M), dividends ($65.8M), other investing ($7.2M); besides operations, cash came from net borrowing (+) / repaid (−) ($191M), shares issued ($83.6M); the cash balance rose by $6.8M.

Operating cash flow was $88.1M against net income of $21.6M — 4.1× profit, cash ran ahead of reported earnings. The largest differences: payables +$27.2M, depreciation & amortization +$23.0M, prepaid and other assets −$8.8M.

Free cash flow

Chesapeake Utilities: free cash flow by quarterChesapeake Utilities: free cash flow by quarter−$77.3MQ4 2024−$28.8MQ1 2025−$45.9MQ2 2025−$63.7MQ3 2025−$99.4MQ4 2025−$23.9MQ1 2026−$29.4MQ2 2026−$64.3MQ3 2026
Operating cash flow less capital spending.
Chesapeake Utilities: operating cash flow against capital spendingChesapeake Utilities: operating cash flow against capital spendingOperating cash flowCapital spending$21.7M$99.0MQ4 2024$85.0M$114MQ1 2025$54.2M$100MQ2 2025$59.1M$123MQ3 2025$35.4M$135MQ4 2025$118M$142MQ1 2026$95.6M$125MQ2 2026$88.1M$152MQ3 2026
Latest (Q3 2026): Operating cash flow $88.1M, Capital spending $152M.

Capital allocation, year by year

Chesapeake Utilities: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearChesapeake Utilities: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearOperating cash flowNet borrowingShares issuedAsset salesCapital spendingAcquisitionsBuybacksDividendsFY2021: Operating cash flow $151MFY2021: Net borrowing $92.3MFY2021: Asset sales $1.0MFY2021: Capital spending −$187MFY2021: Acquisitions −$36.4MFY2021: Buybacks $15.9MFY2021: Dividends −$31.5M$260MFY2021FY2022: Operating cash flow $159MFY2022: Net borrowing $11.3MFY2022: Asset sales $3.9MFY2022: Capital spending −$141MFY2022: Acquisitions −$11.8MFY2022: Buybacks $4.5MFY2022: Dividends −$35.2M$179MFY2022FY2023: Operating cash flow $204MFY2023: Net borrowing $583MFY2023: Shares issued $366MFY2023: Asset sales $2.9MFY2023: Capital spending −$1.1BFY2023: Acquisitions −$925MFY2023: Dividends −$40.0M$1.2BFY2023FY2024: Operating cash flow $239MFY2024: Net borrowing $95.1MFY2024: Shares issued $72.6MFY2024: Asset sales $5.2MFY2024: Capital spending −$356MFY2024: Acquisitions $600KFY2024: Dividends −$54.2M$413MFY2024FY2025: Operating cash flow $234MFY2025: Net borrowing $134MFY2025: Shares issued $123MFY2025: Asset sales $12.9MFY2025: Capital spending −$470MFY2025: Dividends −$60.7M$504MFY2025
Over these 5 years operating cash flow totalled $986M; the largest uses were capital spending ($2.3B) and acquisitions ($973M). Cash-flow statements as filed.

Cash runway and the debt wall

Cash & investments$8.6M
Debt$1.7B
Net debt$1.7B
Due within a year$458M

Chesapeake Utilities's operations bring cash in ($337M over twelve months), and it spends more than that on capital projects: a gap of $209M funded from its $8.6M of cash and investments and from borrowing ($1.7B of debt, $458M due within a year). That is a choice to invest, not a cash runway running down.

Where the cash came from and went

Chesapeake Utilities: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q3 2026Chesapeake Utilities: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q3 2026Capital spending−$152MOperating cash flow$88.1MNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)$69.8MShares issued$19.9MDividends−$17.5MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)−$8.2MOther investing−$7.5MOther financing$6.2MAsset & business sales$1.6M
Chesapeake Utilities: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q3 2026Chesapeake Utilities: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q3 2026Capital spending−$546MOperating cash flow$337MNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)$191MShares issued$83.6MDividends−$65.8MAsset & business sales$12.2MOther investing−$7.2MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)−$6.8MOther financing$3.3MTaxes on employees’ shares−$2.0M

From profit to cash

Chesapeake Utilities: net income to operating cash flow, Q3 2026Chesapeake Utilities: net income to operating cash flow, Q3 2026Net income$21.6MDepreciation & amortization$23.0MStock-based pay$2.3MDeferred taxes$6.5MGains on disposals−$1.0MReceivables$8.7MInventory−$1.6MPayables$27.2MEmployee-related liabilities−$400KDeferred revenue−$1.7MPrepaid and other assets−$8.8MOther liabilities$600KOther operating capital$600KOperating cash flow$88.1M
Non-cash charges are added back; money tied up in receivables or inventory is subtracted.

Every quarter

QuarterOperating cash flowCapital spendingDividendsNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)Shares issuedCash drawn (+) / kept (−)Free cash flow
Q3 2026$88.1M−$152M−$17.5M$69.8M$19.9M−$8.2M−$64.3M
Q2 2026$95.6M−$125M−$16.2M$28.4M$11.6M$4.3M−$29.4M
Q1 2026$118M−$142M−$16.2M$40.0M$5.2M−$2.9M−$23.9M
Q4 2025$35.4M−$135M−$15.9M$53.1M$46.9M—−$99.4M
Q3 2025$59.1M−$123M−$15.8M−$152M$14.9M−$300K−$63.7M
Q2 2025$54.2M−$100M−$14.5M$15.7M$41.4M−$800K−$45.9M
Q1 2025$85.0M−$114M−$14.5M$18.3M$19.8M$7.2M−$28.8M
Q4 2024$21.7M−$99.0M−$14.3M−$22.8M$15.9M−$6.3M−$77.3M

Chesapeake Utilities: income statement and cash flow

Chesapeake Utilities, Q3 2026: revenue $196M (+9% year over year), operating margin 24.8%. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.

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Read automatically from the company’s XBRL cash-flow statements; quarterly figures for the fourth quarter are the year less the first three. Errors are possible. Not investment advice.