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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Unitil (UTL)

Unitil Completes $55.8 Million Purchase of Two New Hampshire Water Companies

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 m&a Written later

Unitil Corporation completed its purchase of Aquarion Water Company of New Hampshire and Abenaki Water Co. from the Aquarion Water Authority on June 30, 2026. The purchase price was $55.8 million, including about $13.7 million of assumed debt, and the company funded it with a term loan from Scotiabank under an amended and restated credit agreement. The company said the acquisition is expected to be earnings accretive over the long term, but the filing gives no figures for near-term results.

Key points

  • The acquired systems include about 150 miles of water distribution mains and serve about 11,000 customers in eight New Hampshire communities.
  • Purchase price was $55.8 million, including $13.7 million of assumed debt, plus about $0.6 million for estimated working capital and reimbursable capital expenditures.
  • The credit agreement includes a $50.0 million Tranche B loan for these acquisitions, with amounts due June 30, 2027; Unitil borrowed $42.7 million on June 30, 2026.
  • Amendment No. 4, dated June 30, 2026, limited the purchase to Aquarion Water Company of New Hampshire and Abenaki Water Co.

The filing

CompanyUnitil (UTL)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJul 7, 2026, 4:30 PM ET
Accession number0000755001-26-000026

Items reported: 1.01 Material Definitive Agreement2.03 New Direct Financial Obligation7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure8.01 Other Events

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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