• Artesian Resources reported first-quarter 2026 diluted EPS of $0.57, up 7.5%, as net income climbed 9.2% to $5.9 million.
• Revenue rose 7.3% to $27.8 million, driven by a $1.5 million gain in water sales revenue on temporary rate increases allowed under Delaware law and higher customer counts.
• Operating expenses excluding depreciation and income taxes increased 5.7% to $14.4 million, led by higher payroll and employee benefits, supply and treatment costs, and transmission, distribution and collection system costs.
• Capital spending totaled $13.1 million in first-quarter 2026, funding water and wastewater infrastructure work including PFAS treatment upgrades and construction of new wastewater treatment plants.

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