NEWARK, Del. (AP) _ Artesian Resources Corp. (ARTNA) on Tuesday reported first-quarter earnings of $4.2 million.

On a per-share basis, the Newark, Delaware-based company said it had net income of 45 cents.

The water resource management company posted revenue of $20.7 million in the period.

Artesian Resources shares have increased 8% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Tuesday, shares hit $40.11, an increase of 13% in the last 12 months.

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