Earnings summaries and quarterly performance for Essential Utilities.
Executive leadership at Essential Utilities.
Board of directors at Essential Utilities.
Research analysts who have asked questions during Essential Utilities earnings calls.
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Travis Miller
Morningstar
4 questions for WTRG
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Davis Sunderland
Baird
3 questions for WTRG
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Durgesh Chopra
Evercore ISI
3 questions for WTRG
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Ryan Connors
Northcoast Research Partners
3 questions for WTRG
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Gregg Orrill
UBS Group AG
2 questions for WTRG
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Jonathan Reeder
Wells Fargo Securities
2 questions for WTRG
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Julien Dumoulin-Smith
Jefferies
2 questions for WTRG
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Paul Zimbardo
Jefferies Financial Group Inc.
2 questions for WTRG
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Michael Gaugler
Janney Montgomery Scott LLC
1 question for WTRG
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Recent press releases and 8-K filings for WTRG.
Essential Utilities Reports Strong 2025 Earnings and Advances American Water Merger
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- Essential Utilities reported full-year 2025 GAAP earnings per share of $2.20, exceeding its guidance range of $2.07-$2.11, and revenues increased by 18.6% year-over-year to nearly $2.5 billion.
- Shareholders overwhelmingly approved the merger with American Water, with nearly 95% of shares voted in favor, and the company expects to close the transaction in Q1 2027.
- The company reaffirmed its long-term earnings per share growth guidance of 5%-7% through 2027, based on the adjusted non-GAAP 2024 EPS of $1.97.
- Essential Utilities increased its quarterly dividend by 5.25% in July, marking 35 increases in 34 years, and invested a record $1.4 billion in regulated infrastructure in 2025, with $1.7 billion planned for 2026.
- The company completed 3 municipal acquisitions in 2025, adding over 12,700 new customers, and secured $101.5 million in incremental annualized regulatory revenue in 2025.
6 days ago
Essential Utilities Reports Strong Full-Year 2025 Results and Provides Merger Update
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- Essential Utilities reported full-year 2025 GAAP EPS of $2.20, surpassing its guidance range of $2.07-$2.11, with revenues increasing 18.6% to nearly $2.5 billion.
- The company reaffirmed its 5%-7% multi-year earnings per share growth guidance through 2027, calculated from the 2024 non-GAAP EPS of $1.97.
- Shareholders overwhelmingly approved the merger with American Water, with nearly 95% of shares voted in favor, and the transaction is expected to close in Q1 2027.
- In 2025, Essential Utilities increased its quarterly dividend by 5.25% and invested a record $1.4 billion in regulated infrastructure.
6 days ago
Essential Utilities Reports Strong FY 2025 Results and Provides Strategic Updates
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- Essential Utilities reported Full Year 2025 GAAP Net Income per Share of $2.20, surpassing its guidance range of $2.07-$2.11, alongside Operating Revenues of $2,474.6 million, an 18.6% increase from FY 2024. The company also announced a 5.25% dividend increase, its 35th in 34 years.
- The merger with American Water is progressing, with shareholder approvals received on February 10 and an anticipated close by the end of Q1 2027, aiming for 7% - 9% long-term EPS and dividend per share growth rates.
- For its guidance outlook, Essential Utilities projects 5 to 7% compounded annual EPS growth from the adjusted 2024 EPS of $1.97 through 2027, and plans $1.7 billion in regulated infrastructure investments for 2026.
6 days ago
Essential Utilities Reports Strong Full-Year 2025 Results, Reaffirms Guidance, and Provides Merger Update
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- Essential Utilities reported full-year 2025 GAAP EPS of $2.20, exceeding its guidance range of $2.07-$2.11, and revenues increased by 18.6% to nearly $2.5 billion. This represents significant growth over the $1.97 non-GAAP income per share in 2024.
- The company reaffirmed its 5%-7% multi-year earnings per share growth guidance through 2027, based on the 2024 non-GAAP EPS of $1.97.
- Shareholders approved the merger with American Water with nearly 95% of votes in favor, and the transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027.
- In 2025, Essential Utilities invested a record $1.4 billion in regulated infrastructure and completed three municipal acquisitions for approximately $58 million, adding over 12,700 new customers. The company also increased its quarterly dividend by 5.25% in July.
6 days ago
Essential Utilities Reports Full Year 2025 Financial Results and Merger Progress
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- Essential Utilities reported net income of $616.4 million and earnings per share of $2.20 for the full year 2025, with revenues of $2,474.6 million. For the fourth quarter of 2025, net income was $132.7 million and earnings per share was $0.47.
- The company invested $1.4 billion in infrastructure during 2025 and anticipates $1.7 billion in regulated infrastructure investments in 2026.
- Shareholders overwhelmingly approved the merger with American Water on February 10, 2026, with the merger expected to close in the first quarter of 2027.
- Essential Utilities expects a long-term earnings per share compounded annual growth rate of 5% to 7% from the adjusted 2024 EPS of $1.97 through 2027.
- The board declared quarterly cash dividends of $0.3426 per share, payable on March 2, 2026, and June 1, 2026.
6 days ago
Essential Utilities Reports Full Year 2025 Results and Merger Approval
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Guidance Update
M&A
- Essential Utilities reported full-year 2025 GAAP earnings per share of $2.20 and net income of $616.4 million, with revenues increasing 18.6% to $2,474.6 million compared to 2024.
- The company invested a record $1.4 billion in infrastructure during 2025 and secured shareholder approval for its merger with American Water on February 10, 2026, with closing anticipated in the first quarter of 2027.
- Essential Utilities expects long-term earnings per share growth of 5% to 7% from the adjusted 2024 EPS of $1.97 through 2027, and plans $1.7 billion in regulated infrastructure investments in 2026.
7 days ago
Essential Utilities Shareholders Approve Merger Agreement and Compensation Proposals
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Proxy Vote Outcomes
Executive Compensation
- Essential Utilities held a special meeting on February 10, 2026, where shareholders voted on key proposals.
- The Merger Agreement Proposal was approved by 203,644,509 shares, representing approximately 94.8% of the votes cast.
- The Merger-Related Compensation Proposal, a non-binding advisory vote, was approved by 181,618,535 shares, representing approximately 84.18% of the votes cast.
- A quorum was established with 215,733,938 shares present, out of 283,082,809 shares outstanding and entitled to vote as of the December 29, 2025 record date.
Feb 10, 2026, 3:00 PM
Essential Utilities Shareholders Approve Merger Agreement and Executive Compensation
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Proxy Vote Outcomes
- Essential Utilities, Inc. shareholders approved the merger agreement proposal at a special meeting held on February 10, 2026, with approximately 203,644,509 shares voting in favor, representing about 94.8% of the votes cast.
- The non-binding advisory merger-related compensation proposal was also approved by approximately 181,618,535 shares, or about 84.18% of votes cast.
- A quorum was established for the meeting, with 215,733,938 shares present or represented by proxy, out of 283,082,809 shares outstanding and entitled to vote as of the December 29, 2025 record date.
Feb 10, 2026, 3:00 PM
Essential Utilities Shareholders Approve Merger Agreement
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Proxy Vote Outcomes
Executive Compensation
- Essential Utilities, Inc. shareholders convened a special meeting on February 10, 2026, to vote on proposals related to a merger.
- The Merger Agreement Proposal was approved with 203,644,509 affirmative votes, representing approximately 94.8% of votes cast.
- Shareholders also approved the non-binding advisory Merger-Related Compensation Proposal with 181,618,535 affirmative votes, or about 84.18% of votes cast.
Feb 10, 2026, 3:00 PM
Essential Reports Strong Q3 2025 Results and Announces Merger with American Water
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Guidance Update
- Essential reported strong Q3 2025 results, with GAAP earnings per share of $0.33, a 32% increase over the same quarter last year, and revenues of $477 million, up 9.6% year-over-year.
- The company reaffirmed its expectation to achieve GAAP EPS above its 2025 guidance range of $2.07-$2.11 due to non-recurring benefits and reiterated its 5%-7% multi-year EPS growth CAGR through 2027.
- Essential announced a transformational merger with American Water, which will result in a preeminent water and wastewater utility with a rate base approaching $34 billion and an expanded operational footprint across 17 states.
- The company invested $26 million in a convertible note for a new data center facility in Greene County, Pennsylvania, with an option to design, build, and operate an 18 million-gallon-per-day water treatment plant for an estimated $125 million to $175 million.
- Essential adjusted its 2025 equity raise expectation through its ATM from $315 million to $350 million, primarily to support the data center project and cover merger-related transaction expenses.
Nov 5, 2025, 2:00 PM
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