[8-K] Middlesex Water Co Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Form 8-K (Item 2.02): On 31 Jul 2025 Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (NASDAQ: SHEN) furnished a press release and slide deck (Ex. 99.1) announcing its financial position as of 30 Jun 2025 and results for the three- and six-month periods then ended. The filing itself contains no revenue, earnings, margin or guidance figures; stakeholders must consult the exhibit or the Investor section of Shentel.com for quantitative details.

No other material events, transactions, leadership changes or capital actions are disclosed. Standard forward-looking-statement language is included. Because the information is “furnished” rather than “filed,” it is not subject to Section 18 liability. Exhibit 104 provides the Inline XBRL cover page tag set.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Routine 8-K; alerts market to Q2-25 release but withholds numbers—impact neutral until exhibit reviewed.

The company met disclosure requirements by issuing an Item 2.02 Form 8-K alongside a press release. However, without embedded metrics, investors cannot assess performance or outlook directly from this document. The market reaction will depend on data contained in Exhibit 99.1. Absence of additional items (e.g., debt financing, M&A, guidance changes) suggests no immediate strategic shift. Overall, this is an administrative notice with negligible standalone valuation impact.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Filing is compliant, furnished not filed; limits liability and signals transparency without new obligations.

By furnishing rather than filing the press release, SHEN limits potential Section 18 liability while still satisfying Reg FD. The inclusion of forward-looking-statement safe-harbor language is standard. No emerging-growth-company or accelerated filer elections are affected. Governance risk profile is unchanged.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: July 31, 2025

MIDDLESEX WATER COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New Jersey	0-422	22-1114430
(State or other jurisdiction of	(Commission	(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)	File Number)	Identification No.)

485C Route 1 South, Suite 400, Iselin, New Jersey 08830

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

732-634-1500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, No Par Value	MSEX	The NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 31, 2025, Middlesex Water Company announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. A copy of the press release announcing these results is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated into this Form 8-K by reference.

The information in Item 2.02, including the exhibit, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit Number	Description of Document
99.1	Press Release issued by Middlesex Water Company dated July 31, 2025 reporting Second Quarter 2025 Earnings
104	The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf of the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

MIDDLESEX WATER COMPANY

                    (Registrant)

/s/ Mohammed G. Zerhouni

Sr. Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

and Treasurer

Dated: July 31, 2025

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FAQ

What did Shenandoah Telecommunications (SHEN) file on July 31 2025?

SHEN filed a Form 8-K to furnish its Q2 2025 earnings press release and related presentation materials.

Where can investors find SHEN's Q2 2025 financial numbers?

The quantitative results are in Exhibit 99.1 and on the Investor section of Shentel.com, not in the body of the 8-K.

Does the 8-K include any forward guidance or strategic updates for SHEN?

No. The filing only references the press release; it contains no explicit guidance or strategic changes.

Is the furnished press release subject to Section 18 liability?

Because the information is "furnished" (not "filed"), it is generally not subject to Section 18 of the Exchange Act.

Which exhibit number contains the earnings press release in SHEN's 8-K?

Exhibit 99.1 contains the Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Press Release.