Unitil Corp. (UTL) Reports Decline in Net Income
Unitil Corp. reported net income of $1.2 million, or $0.11 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2009, down significantly from the $3.2 million, or $0.53 per share, reported for the same quarter of 2008. The company attributed the decline in earnings to adverse weather in its area of business in New England, which resulted in extraordinary legal fees and an accounting charge by state regulatory authorities. Excluding these charges, the company earned $5.1 million, or $0.47 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2009. Bob Schoenberger, the CEO of Unitil Corporation, said, “We had a challenging year in 2009…