Every material Form 8-K Unitil filed with the SEC in 2025, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Unitil's board appointed Carleton B. Simpson, 35, as senior vice president and general counsel, effective immediately, with the appointment dated October 29, 2025. Simpson previously served as a commissioner of the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission from December 2021 to August 2024, and as vice president of energy transformation at subsidiary Fitchburg Gas and Electric Light Company since December 2024. The filing describes a routine officer appointment with no financial figures disclosed.
Carleton B. Simpson, 35, appointed senior vice president and general counsel, effective immediately
Appointment made by the board on October 29, 2025; officer term runs until the first board meeting after the next annual shareholder meeting
Previously a commissioner of the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission from December 2021 to August 2024
Previously vice president of energy transformation at Fitchburg Gas and Electric Light Company since December 2024
Unitil Corporation completed its purchase of Maine Natural Gas Company from Avangrid Enterprises on October 31, 2025, and financed $86.0 million of the price with a term loan from The Bank of Nova Scotia under a new credit agreement. The acquisition adds about 6,300 natural gas customers and brings Unitil's total to approximately 213,300 customers across Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts, and the filing gives no earnings or guidance effect.
Purchase price was $86.0 million, plus approximately $7.1 million for estimated working capital, including cash on hand and certain regulatory assets.
Unitil borrowed $86.0 million on October 31, 2025 under a credit agreement with a borrowing limit of $86 million, which matures October 31, 2026.
Maine Natural serves about 6,300 customers and had an estimated $69.0 million of rate base as of December 31, 2024.
Avangrid will provide transition services to Maine Natural for up to 12 months, with Unitil reimbursing actual costs without a profit factor.
Unitil Corporation (NYSE: UTL) agreed on August 14, 2025 to sell 1,393,355 shares of common stock at $46.65 per share, with an option for underwriters to buy up to 209,003 more shares. The company expects about $62 million in net proceeds, which it plans to use to make equity contributions to its utility subsidiaries, repay credit facility debt, and for general corporate purposes. The offering is expected to close on August 18, 2025, and the company and its executive officers and directors agreed to customary share sale restrictions for 60 days after closing.
Offering: 1,393,355 shares at $46.65 per share, priced August 14, 2025
Underwriters have a 30-day option to buy up to 209,003 additional shares
Expected net proceeds of about $62 million, to fund utility equity contributions, repay Bank of America-agented credit facility debt, and general corporate purposes
Expected closing date August 18, 2025; 60-day share sale restriction after closing
Bangor Natural Gas Company, a natural gas distribution subsidiary of Unitil Corporation, issued $14 million of 5.70% senior unsecured notes due 2030 and $18 million of 6.31% senior unsecured notes due 2035 under a Note Purchase Agreement dated July 8, 2025 with CoBank, ACB and United of Omaha Life Insurance Company. The company plans to use the net proceeds to refinance existing debt on a consolidated basis and for general corporate purposes, which adds $32 million of long-term debt obligations.
$14 million of 5.70% Senior Unsecured Notes, Series 2025A, due July 8, 2030, issued to CoBank, ACB.
$18 million of 6.31% Senior Unsecured Notes, Series 2025B, due July 8, 2035, issued to United of Omaha Life Insurance Company.
Net proceeds will refinance existing Company debt on a consolidated basis and fund general corporate purposes.
The notes were offered principally to institutional investors under Section 4(a)(2) and are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933.
Unitil Corporation signed a Distribution Agreement allowing it to sell up to $50 million of common stock over time through sales agents, with optional forward stock purchase transactions. The company is not obligated to make any sales, and actual sales will depend on market conditions and its capital needs, so the program may dilute existing shareholders if used.
Up to $50 million aggregate sales price of common stock may be sold through Janney Montgomery Scott LLC and Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.
Sales agent commission rate of up to 2.0% of gross sales price, plus expense reimbursement
Sales are made under a Form S-3ASR that became automatically effective on June 3, 2025
Company is not obligated to sell any shares; The Bank of Nova Scotia and Janney Montgomery Scott LLC serve as forward purchasers
Unitil Corporation agreed on May 6, 2025 to acquire three water utilities from the Aquarion Water Authority for $100.0 million, including about $30.0 million of assumed debt. The company has committed debt financing of $100.0 million from The Bank of Nova Scotia, and the closing is expected in late 2025, subject to approvals from state utility commissions in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine.
Purchase price is $100.0 million, including approximately $30.0 million of assumed debt, subject to adjustments.
Bank of Nova Scotia committed a $100.0 million senior unsecured delayed-draw term loan facility, maturing on the first anniversary of the closing.
Closing requires approval from the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities, the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission and the Maine Public Utilities Commission, and is expected in late 2025.
The Aquarion Companies serve about 12,000 customers in seven Massachusetts communities and 11,000 customers in eight New Hampshire communities.
Unitil Corporation agreed on March 31, 2025 to acquire all outstanding shares of Maine Natural Gas Company from Avangrid Enterprises for $86.0 million in cash, subject to certain adjustments. The deal is subject to approval by the Maine Public Utilities Commission and is expected to close by the end of 2025, with the purchase to be funded by a $86.0 million delayed-draw term loan from The Bank of Nova Scotia. The company says the acquisition is expected to be earnings accretive over the long term and to support its long-term earnings per share growth of 5% to 7%.
Purchase price is $86.0 million in cash on a debt-free basis, subject to adjustment for closing working capital and transaction expenses; the agreement includes no escrow or holdback
Closing requires an order from the Maine Public Utilities Commission and is expected by the end of 2025
Debt commitment letter from The Bank of Nova Scotia provides a $86.0 million senior unsecured delayed-draw term loan with a maturity of the first anniversary of closing, and includes a 65% debt to capitalization ratio covenant tested quarte
Maine Natural serves approximately 6,300 residential and commercial natural gas customers and had an estimated $69.0 million of rate base as of December 31, 2024
Unitil completed its purchase of Bangor Natural Gas Company from PHC Utilities on January 31, 2025, paying $70.9 million in cash plus about $0.3 million for a working capital adjustment. The company also amended its credit agreement to raise the borrowing limit from $200 million to $275 million and extend the term to September 29, 2028, which adds capacity and maturity for shareholders to track.
Unitil paid $70.9 million in cash plus about $0.3 million as a working capital adjustment; the deal closed January 31, 2025.
Bangor adds approximately 8,500 customers and 351 miles of distribution pipelines; Unitil now serves about 207,000 customers in Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
The credit agreement borrowing limit rises from $200 million to $275 million, and its term extends from September 29, 2027 to September 29, 2028.
Hope Utilities will provide transition services to Bangor for up to 12 months, with Unitil reimbursing actual costs without a profit factor.
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