 HAMPTON, N.H., Aug. 04, 2021 GLOBE NEWSWIRE -- Unitil Corporation NYSE: UTL announced today that it priced a public offering of 800,000 newly issued shares of common stock pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission at a public offering price of 50.80 per share. Unitil also has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 120,000 shares. Net proceeds from this offering are expected to be used to make equity capital contributions to Unitils regulated utility subsidiaries, to repay debt and for general corporate purposes. This offering is expected to close on August 6, 2021, subject to customary closing conditions. 