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Essential Utilities, Inc.
WTRG · Utilities
Last earnings Aug 17, 2026
Key results
EPSquarter
$0.38
htm EX-99.1 Exhibit 99.1 Essential Utilities Reports Strong Second Quarter 2025 Results Earnings per share of $0.38 for Q2 2025 vs.
SEC original ↗Essential Utilities, Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 1, 2025
Net incomequarter
$107.8 million
Operating Results Essential reported net income of $107.8 million and earnings per share of $0.38 for the second quarter of 2025, compared to net income of $75.4 million and earnings per share of $0.28 for the same period in 2024.
SEC original ↗Essential Utilities, Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 1, 2025
Revenuequarter
$514.9 million
Revenues for the quarter were $514.9 million compared to $434.4 million in the second quarter of 2024, an increase of 18.5%.
SEC original ↗Essential Utilities, Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 1, 2025
Essential’s regulated water segment reported revenues for the quarter of $332.3 million, an increase of 9.9% compared to $302.5 million in the second quarter of 2024.
SEC original ↗Essential Utilities, Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 1, 2025
Essential’s regulated natural gas segment reported revenues for the quarter of $177.3 million, an increase of 38.3% compared to $128.2 million in the second quarter of 2024, driven primarily by an increase in purchased gas and increased rates and other surcharges.
SEC original ↗Essential Utilities, Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 1, 2025
For the first six months of 2025, the company reported revenues of $1,298.5 million, a 24.1% increase, primarily due to regulatory recoveries, increased purchased gas costs, and higher volumes in the regulated natural gas segment, compared to $1,046.5 million in the first half of 2024.
SEC original ↗Essential Utilities, Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 1, 2025
Net Income for the first half of 2025 totaled $391.6 million, or $1.41 per share, compared to $341.2 million, or $1.25 per share for the same period of 2024.
SEC original ↗Essential Utilities, Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 1, 2025
The company currently has base rate cases pending in North Carolina, Texas, Ohio and Virginia for its regulated water and wastewater segment for an estimated $96.5 million in incremental annual revenues.
SEC original ↗Essential Utilities, Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 1, 2025
AI analysis
Q2 2025 · reported Aug 1, 2025
Based on: Earnings release + parent 8-K + 10-Q — transcript not held
The quarter in charts
Headline figures
| Metric | Q2 2025 | Prior qtr | Year ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | $0.38 | — | — |
| Net income | $107.8 million | — | — |
| Revenue | $514.9 million | — | $434.4 million |
Guidance · company-stated
Direction: Raised
“$0.28 for Q2 2024 For 2025, expect to achieve GAAP earnings per share above guidance range of $2.07-$2.11 due to non-recurring benefits; reaffirm long-term targets Increased quarterly dividend 5.25% Invested $613 million in the first half of the year; on track to invest over $1.4 billion in infrastructure in 2025 Closed on acquisition of suburban Pittsburgh area City of Beaver Falls Wastewater System BRYN MAWR, Pa.”
“Multi-Year Financial and Growth Guidance The company updates its previously initiated long-term earnings guidance.”
Classified from the release's primary full-year outlook statement.
Capital allocation
$0.28 for Q2 2024 For 2025, expect to achieve GAAP earnings per share above guidance range of $2.07-$2.11 due to non-recurring benefits; reaffirm long-term targets Increased quarterly dividend 5.25% Invested $613 million in the first half of the year; on track to invest over $1.4 billion in infrastructure in 2025 Closed on acquisition of suburban Pittsburgh area City of Beaver Falls Wastewater System BRYN MAWR, Pa.
Event summary
Essential Utilities Reports Strong Second Quarter 2025 Results Earnings per share of $0.38 for Q2 2025 vs
Based on: Earnings release + parent 8-K + 10-Q — transcript not held
Guidance & outlook
Direction: Raised
EPS: “$0.28 for Q2 2024 For 2025, expect to achieve GAAP earnings per share above guidance range of $2.07-$2.11 due to non-recurring benefits; reaffirm long-term targets Increased quarterly dividend 5.25% Invested $613 million in the first half of the year; on track to invest over $1.4 billion in infrastructure in 2025 Closed on acquisition of suburban Pittsburgh area City of Beaver Falls Wastewater System BRYN MAWR, Pa.”
Company outlook: “Multi-Year Financial and Growth Guidance The company updates its previously initiated long-term earnings guidance.”
EPS — Raised (“Increased”)
“$0.28 for Q2 2024 For 2025, expect to achieve GAAP earnings per share above guidance range of $2.07-$2.11 due to non-recurring benefits; reaffirm long-term targets Increased quarterly dividend 5.25% Invested $613 million in the first half of the year; on track to invest over $1.4 billion in infrastructure in 2025 Closed on acquisition of suburban Pittsburgh area City of Beaver Falls Wastewater System BRYN MAWR, Pa.”
Company outlook — Initiated (“initiated”)
“Multi-Year Financial and Growth Guidance The company updates its previously initiated long-term earnings guidance.”
Classified from the release's primary full-year outlook statement.
Capital allocation
$0.28 for Q2 2024 For 2025, expect to achieve GAAP earnings per share above guidance range of $2.07-$2.11 due to non-recurring benefits; reaffirm long-term targets Increased quarterly dividend 5.25% Invested $613 million in the first half of the year; on track to invest over $1.4 billion in infrastructure in 2025 Closed on acquisition of suburban Pittsburgh area City of Beaver Falls Wastewater System BRYN MAWR, Pa.
SEC original ↗Essential Utilities, Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 1, 2025
Operations and maintenance expenses increased to $148.5 million for the second quarter of 2025, compared to $142.5 million in the second quarter of 2024, primarily due to increases in employee-related costs, bad debt expense, materials and supplies, and other costs.
SEC original ↗Essential Utilities, Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 1, 2025
Operations and maintenance expenses for Essential’s regulated water segment increased to $100.1 million for the second quarter of 2025 compared to $95.6 million in the second quarter of 2024, driven primarily due to an increase in employee-related costs, bad debt expense, and an increase in production costs for water and wastewater operations.
SEC original ↗Essential Utilities, Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 1, 2025
Dividend As previously announced on July 30 th , 2025, Essential’s board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.3426 per share of common stock, reflecting an increase of 5.25%.
SEC original ↗Essential Utilities, Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 1, 2025
This dividend will be payable on September 2 nd , 2025, to shareholders of record on August 12 th , 2025.
SEC original ↗Essential Utilities, Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 1, 2025
The company has paid consecutive quarterly cash dividends for 80 years and has increased the dividend 35 times in the last 34 years.
SEC original ↗Essential Utilities, Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 1, 2025
Strategy & priorities
As we invest in critical infrastructure and elevate employee engagement, we remain focused on creating value for our shareholders and the communities we proudly serve”.
SEC original ↗Essential Utilities, Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 1, 2025
The company plans to achieve these reductions through extensive gas pipeline replacement, the purchase of renewable energy, accelerated methane leak detection and repair, and various other planned initiatives.
SEC original ↗Essential Utilities, Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 1, 2025
With a focus on water, wastewater and natural gas, Essential is committed to sustainable growth, operational excellence, a superior customer experience, and premier employer status.
SEC original ↗Essential Utilities, Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 1, 2025
Due to a change in project scope to focus on grid provided power, on January 20, 2026, the Company received $ 20,000 , representing the reimbursement of the deposit paid to the gas turbine manufacturer.
SEC original ↗Essential Utilities, Inc. — 10-Q Quarterly report10-QAug 5, 2026
Risks & headwinds
Guidance is subject to risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, those factors outlined in the “Forward Looking Statements” of this release and the “Risk Factors” section of the company’s annual and quarterly reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
SEC original ↗Essential Utilities, Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 1, 2025
Readers are cautioned that such forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause the company’s actual results to differ materially from the statements contained in this release.
SEC original ↗Essential Utilities, Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 1, 2025
For more information regarding risks and uncertainties associated with Essential’s business, please refer to Essential’s annual, quarterly, and other SEC filings.
SEC original ↗Essential Utilities, Inc. — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Aug 1, 2025
Legal Proceedings 48 Item 1A.
SEC original ↗Essential Utilities, Inc. — 10-Q Quarterly report10-QAug 5, 2026
There can be no guarantee that all of the remaining closing conditions and approvals will be satisfied, and the failure to complete the proposed Merger on a timely basis or at all may adversely affect the Company s financial condition and results of operations.
SEC original ↗Essential Utilities, Inc. — 10-Q Quarterly report10-QAug 5, 2026
There are several legal proceedings involving the Company as a result of the purchase agreement that are on-going.
SEC original ↗Essential Utilities, Inc. — 10-Q Quarterly report10-QAug 5, 2026
Competitors
Competitors & peers
Same GICS sector — classification peers, not declared competitors
Filings
33 documents- Q2 2026
- 8-KWTRG
Sep 17, 2026
- 8-KWTRG
Aug 31, 2026
- 8-KWTRG
Aug 17, 2026
- 10-QWTRG
- 8-KWTRG
- Q1 2026
- 8-KWTRG
May 15, 2026
- EX-99WTRG
May 15, 2026
- 8-KWTRG
- 10-QWTRG
- 8-KWTRG
- 8-KWTRG
Apr 30, 2026
- 8-KWTRG
Apr 22, 2026
- EX-99WTRG
Apr 22, 2026
- Q4 2025
- 8-KWTRG
Mar 25, 2026
- 8-KWTRG
- 10-KWTRG
Feb 26, 2026
- 8-KWTRG
Feb 26, 2026
- 8-KWTRG
Feb 10, 2026
- 8-KWTRG
Feb 10, 2026
- EX-99WTRG
Feb 10, 2026
- Q3 2025
- 10-QWTRG
- 8-KWTRG
- 8-KWTRG
Oct 27, 2025
- Q2 2025
- 8-K/AWTRG
Aug 27, 2025
- 8-KWTRG
Aug 27, 2025
- 8-KWTRG
- 10-QWTRG
- 8-KWTRG
- Q1 2025
- 8-KWTRG
May 12, 2025
- 10-QWTRG
- 8-KWTRG
May 12, 2025
- Q4 2024
- 8-KWTRG
Mar 19, 2025
- 10-KWTRG
Feb 27, 2025
Earnings releases
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