RGC Resources, Inc. reported third-quarter earnings of $0.05 per diluted share for the period ended June 30, 2026, matching prior-year results despite a $757,000 increase in operating margin driven by higher non-gas base rates effective January 1, 2026. Operating expenses rose similarly, resulting in nominal growth in operating earnings. For the first nine months of fiscal 2026, net income increased 5.2% to $14.2 million, or $1.37 per diluted share, supported by stronger margins and lower interest expense. The company also disclosed a quarterly cash dividend of $0.2175 per common share for the third quarter. RGC Resources operates in the energy sector, providing natural gas and related products and services to customers in Virginia through its subsidiaries Roanoke Gas Company and RGC Midstream.