ISELIN, N.J., July 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Middlesex Water Company (MSEX, Financial) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.29 per share on its common stock payable on September 1, 2022 to holders of record as of August 12, 2022. Middlesex Water has paid cash dividends in varying amounts continually since 1912 and has increased its annual dividend rate for 49 consecutive years.
Middlesex Water is an investor-owned water and wastewater utility, serving customers primarily in central and southern New Jersey and Delaware. The Companyâs current 3% discount on all Common Stock purchases, made under its Investment Plan whether by optional cash payment or by dividend reinvestment, concludes on August 1, 2022.
Information about Middlesex Waterâs Investment Plan (Direct Share Purchase and Sale and Dividend Reinvestment Plan) is available in the Investors section at https://www.middlesexwater.com.
ABOUT MIDDLESEX WATER COMPANY
Established in 1897, Middlesex Water Company serves as a trusted provider offering life-sustaining high quality water service for residential, commercial, industrial and fire protection purposes. The Company offers a full range of water, wastewater utility and related services. An investor-owned public utility, Middlesex Water is also a professional services provider specializing in municipal and industrial contract operations and water and wastewater system technical operations and maintenance. The company and its subsidiaries form the Middlesex Water family of companies, which collectively serve a population of nearly half a million people in New Jersey and Delaware. Middlesex is focused on meeting the needs of our employees, customers, and shareholders. We invest in our people, our infrastructure and the communities we serve to support reliable and resilient utility services, economic growth and quality of life. To learn more about Middlesex Water, visit https://www.middlesexwater.com.
This press release contains âforwardâlooking statementsâ within the meaning of U.S. federal securities laws reflecting the current beliefs or expectations of Middlesex Water Company âMSEXâ or the âCompanyâ regarding its future performance, its financial condition, its strategic plans and cash flows, its results of operations as well as any other statements that do not directly relate to any historical or current facts. These statements reflect the Companyâs current views and information currently available. This information is based on estimates, assumptions and analysis that the Company believes, as of the date hereof, provide a reasonable basis for the information contained herein. Forwardâlooking statements can generally be identified by the use of forwardâlooking words such as âoutlook,â âbelieves,â âexpects,â âpotential,â âcontinues,â âmay,â âwill,â âshould,â âseeks,â âapproximately,â âpredicts,â âintends,â âplans,â âestimates,â âanticipates,â âforesees.â Actual results, performance or achievements may differ materially from forwardâlooking statements, and the assumptions on which forward-looking statements are based. There can be no assurance that the information contained herein is reflective of future performance, and investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forwardâlooking statements as a predictor of future performance. Unless otherwise specified, all information contained in this press release speaks only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no duty to update or revise the information contained herein, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Contact:
Bernadette Sohler, Vice President â Corporate Affairs
Middlesex Water Company
(732) 638-7549
www.middlesexwater.com
