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8-K - THE YORK WATER COMPANY 8-K 05-04-21 - YORK WATER COform8k-050421.htm

EXHIBIT 99.1


News Release
 
 
   The York Water Company
   
   130 East Market Street
Contact:
JT Hand, President and CEO
   York, PA  17401
or
     jth@yorkwater.com, 717-718-7554
 
 
 
Matthew E. Poff, Chief Financial Officer
 
     matthewp@yorkwater.com, 717-718-7549
Phone:
717-845-3601
   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
     

THE YORK WATER COMPANY REPORTS THREE MONTHS EARNINGS


York, Pennsylvania, May 4, 2021:  The York Water Company's (NASDAQ:YORW) President, JT Hand, announced the Company's financial results for the first quarter of 2021.

President Hand reported that first quarter operating revenues of $13,081,000 increased $204,000, but net income of $3,705,000 decreased $297,000 compared to the first quarter of 2020 primarily due to a non-recurring gain on life insurance of $515,000 in the first quarter of 2020 not repeated in 2021.  Basic and Diluted Earnings per share of $0.28 for the three-month period decreased $0.03 compared to the same period last year.  Increased revenues were primarily due to growth in the customer base and higher billing and revenue collection services.  Per capita consumption decreased slightly, but residential demand increased.  The increased income was offset by higher operation and maintenance expenses and depreciation.  Income taxes decreased due to higher deductions from the IRS tangible property regulations.

During the first three months of 2021, the Company invested $7.4 million in construction expenditures for various replacements and improvements to infrastructure.  The Company estimates it will invest an additional $26.1 million in 2021, excluding acquisitions, for additional main extensions, an elevated water tank, an upgrade to the enterprise software system, completion of a wastewater treatment plant, and routine improvements to its pipes, service lines, and other facilities to ensure a safe, adequate, and reliable supply of drinking water and to maintain proper handling and disposal of wastewater for the Company’s growing customer base.


   
Three Months Ended
March 31
In 000's (except per share)
 
   
2021
   
2020
 
Operating Revenues
 
$
13,081
   
$
12,877
 
Net Income
 
$
3,705
   
$
4,002
 
Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding
   
13,056
     
13,010
 
Basic and Diluted Earnings per Common Share
 
$
0.28
   
$
0.31
 
Dividends Declared Per Common Share
 
$
0.1874
   
$
0.1802
 



This news release may contain forward-looking statements regarding the Company’s operational and financial expectations. These statements are based on currently available information and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other events which could cause the Company’s actual results to be materially different from the results described in this statement. The Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement.

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