Unitil Extends Acquisition Termination Date Again, Updates ATM Program Agent

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Unitil extended the termination date for a key acquisition for the second time, signaling continued delays, and also updated the agent for its existing $50 million ATM equity program.

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• Second Acquisition Termination Date Extension

  The termination date for the acquisition of Aquarion Water Company of Massachusetts, Inc., Aquarion Water Company of New Hampshire, Inc., and Abenaki Water Co., Inc. has been extended from February 23, 2026, to May 25, 2026. This marks the second such extension, indicating prolonged regulatory or closing processes for the pending deal.

• ATM Program Agent Change

  Unitil amended its existing $50 million At-The-Market (ATM) distribution agreement, established on June 3, 2025, replacing Janney Montgomery Scott LLC with Huntington Securities, Inc. as an agent and forward purchaser. This is an administrative update to an established equity financing program.

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The company announced a second extension to the termination date for its pending acquisition of Aquarion Water Company subsidiaries, pushing it to May 25, 2026. This repeated delay, following a prior extension reported on January 23, 2026, suggests ongoing complexities, likely regulatory, which could prolong the integration timeline and introduce uncertainty for investors. This update follows the recent 10-K filing on February 9, 2026, which noted the pending acquisition. Additionally, Unitil updated its existing $50 million At-The-Market (ATM) equity offering program by replacing one of its agents, an administrative change to an established financing mechanism.