American Water Works

Dividends On October 27, 2026, the company s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend payment of $0.8950 per share, payable on December 1, 2026, to shareholders of record as of November 12, 2026.

SEC original ↗American Water Works — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Oct 28, 2026

Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements made, referred to or relied upon in this press release including, without limitation, 2026 and 2027 adjusted earnings per share guidance, the company s long-term financial, growth and dividend targets, the ability to achieve the company s strategies and goals, customer affordability and acquired customer growth, the outcome of the company s current, future or completed acquisition activity (including, without limitation, with respect to the proposed merger with Essential Utilities and the acquisition of systems formerly owned indirectly by Nexus Water Group, Inc.

SEC original ↗American Water Works — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Oct 28, 2026

Interest expense was higher by $9 million and $32 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, as compared to the same periods in 2025, as a result of incremental short and long-term debt primarily to fund capital investments and acquisitions.

SEC original ↗American Water Works — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Oct 28, 2026

), the amount and allocation of projected capital expenditures, the company s capital recovery outlook, and estimated revenues from rate cases and other government agency authorizations, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the Federal securities laws.

SEC original ↗American Water Works — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Oct 28, 2026

Forward-looking statements may relate to, among other things: the Company s future financial performance, liquidity and cash flows; the timing and amount of rate and revenue adjustments, including through general rate case filings, filings for infrastructure surcharges and other governmental agency authorizations and proceedings, and filings to address regulatory lag; the Company s ability to execute its current and long-term business, operational, capital expenditures and growth plans and strategies; the timing and outcome of current, future or completed acquisition activity (including, without limitation, the merger agreement with Essential Utilities, Inc.

SEC original ↗American Water Works — 10-Q Quarterly report10-QOct 28, 2026

Note 2: Significant Accounting Policies New Accounting Standards Presented in the table below is the new accounting standard that was adopted by the Company in 2026: Standard Description Date of Adoption Application Effect on the Consolidated Financial Statements Induced Conversions of Convertible Debt Instruments The guidance in this standard clarifies the requirements for determining whether to account for certain settlements of convertible debt instruments as induced conversions or extinguishments.

SEC original ↗American Water Works — 10-Q Quarterly report10-QOct 28, 2026

Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements made, referred to or relied upon in this press release including, without limitation, 2026 and 2027 adjusted earnings per share guidance, the company s long-term financial, growth and dividend targets, the ability to achieve the company s strategies and goals, customer affordability and acquired customer growth, the outcome of the company s current, future or completed acquisition activity (including, without limitation, with respect to the proposed merger with Essential Utilities and the acquisition of systems formerly owned indirectly by Nexus Water Group, Inc.

SEC original ↗American Water Works — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Oct 28, 2026

Forward-looking statements may relate to, among other things: the Company s future financial performance, liquidity and cash flows; the timing and amount of rate and revenue adjustments, including through general rate case filings, filings for infrastructure surcharges and other governmental agency authorizations and proceedings, and filings to address regulatory lag; the Company s ability to execute its current and long-term business, operational, capital expenditures and growth plans and strategies; the timing and outcome of current, future or completed acquisition activity (including, without limitation, the merger agreement with Essential Utilities, Inc.

SEC original ↗American Water Works — 10-Q Quarterly report10-QOct 28, 2026

The company s earnings forecasts are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, those described under Adjustments to GAAP and Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements below and under Risk Factors in its annual, quarterly, and current reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ( SEC ).

SEC original ↗American Water Works — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Oct 28, 2026

These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of estimates, assumptions, known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors.

SEC original ↗American Water Works — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Oct 28, 2026

These forward-looking statements are qualified by, and should be read together with, the risks and uncertainties set forth above, and the risk factors included in the company s annual, quarterly and other SEC filings, and readers should refer to such risks, uncertainties and risk factors in evaluating such forward-looking statements.

SEC original ↗American Water Works — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Oct 28, 2026

Legal Proceedings 59 Item 1A.

SEC original ↗American Water Works — 10-Q Quarterly report10-QOct 28, 2026

These forward-looking statements are qualified by, and should be read together with, the risks and uncertainties set forth above, and the risk factors and other statements contained in the Company s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 (the Form 10-K ) and in this Form 10-Q, and readers should refer to such risks, uncertainties and risk factors in evaluating such forward-looking statements.

SEC original ↗American Water Works — 10-Q Quarterly report10-QOct 28, 2026

Regulated Businesses net income — prior quarter passage and this quarter's passage are both cited.

SEC original ↗American Water Works — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Oct 28, 2026

Regulated Businesses net income — prior quarter passage and this quarter's passage are both cited.

SEC original ↗American Water Works — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Oct 28, 2026

Operating revenue — prior quarter passage and this quarter's passage are both cited.

SEC original ↗American Water Works — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Oct 28, 2026