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Chesapeake Utilities (CPK) Q3 2026 vs Q2 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Chesapeake Utilities's revenue fell $6.1M (-3%) from $202M in Q2 2026 to $196M in Q3 2026. Operating margin 24.8% against 26.2% (-1.4 pts).
Chesapeake Utilities, Q3 2026: revenue $196M (+9% year over year), operating margin 24.8%, net earnings $21.6M, operating cash flow $88.1M. The chart draws each line against Q2 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 24.8% | 26.2% | -1.4 pts |
| Net margin | 11.0% | 12.6% | -1.5 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $196M | $202M | −$6.1M | -3% |
| Operating profit | $48.6M | $52.9M | −$4.3M | -8% |
| Costs & expenses | $147M | $149M | −$1.8M | -1% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $30.0M | $35.0M | −$5.0M | -14% |
| Other expense, net | $18.6M | $17.9M | $700K | +4% |
| Net earnings | $21.6M | $25.4M | −$3.8M | -15% |
| Income tax | $8.4M | $9.6M | −$1.2M | -12% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $23.0M | $22.9M | $100K | +0.4% |
| Share-based compensation | $2.3M | $700K | $1.6M | +229% |
| Working capital & other | $41.2M | $46.6M | −$5.4M | -12% |
| Operating cash flow | $88.1M | $95.6M | −$7.5M | -8% |
| Capital expenditures | $152M | $125M | $27.4M | +22% |
| Negative free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $64.3M | $29.4M | $34.9M | +119% |
Questions
How much did Chesapeake Utilities's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q3 2026?
Chesapeake Utilities's revenue fell $6.1M (-3%) from $202M in Q2 2026 to $196M in Q3 2026. Operating margin 24.8% against 26.2% (-1.4 pts).