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Essential Utilities, Inc.
CIK 78128Updated Sep 27, 2026
SecurityWTRG · NYSE · equity
Name history
AQUA AMERICA INC · through Jan 16, 2020PHILADELPHIA SUBURBAN CORP · through Jan 16, 2004
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Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) delivers safe, clean, reliable services that improve quality of life for individuals, families, and entire communities. 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. We are advocates for the communities we serve and are dedicated stewards of natural lands, protecting thousands of acres of forests and other habitats throughout our footprint.
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Recent filings
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Regulation FD Disclosure
Items 7.01, 9.01
425 filing
144 filing
10-Q filing
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Items 2.02, 9.01
Financials
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balance sheet · annual statements
| Line item | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | ||||
| AssetsUSD | 19,464,845,000Source | 18,026,554,000Source | 16,841,459,000Source | 15,719,107,000Source |
| Property, Plant and Equipment, NetUSD | 14,263,682,000Source | 13,143,476,000Source | 12,097,072,000Source | 11,130,946,000Source |
| GoodwillUSD | 2,348,559,000Source | 2,340,713,000Source | 2,340,738,000Source | 2,340,792,000Source |
| Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)USD | 2,954,000Source | 3,273,000Source | 3,593,000Source | 4,604,000Source |
| Current assets: | ||||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying ValueUSD | 34,778,000Source | 9,156,000Source | 4,612,000Source | — |
| Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, CurrentUSD | 217,191,000Source | 166,522,000Source | 144,300,000Source | 206,324,000Source |
| Assets, CurrentUSD | 610,396,000Source | 485,911,000Source | 491,979,000Source | 658,159,000Source |
| Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, CurrentUSD | 59,110,000Source | 41,139,000Source | 99,884,000Source | 39,759,000Source |
| Operating Lease, Right-of-Use AssetUSD | 25,923,000Source | 31,263,000Source | 37,416,000Source | — |
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | ||||
| Common Stock, Value, IssuedUSD | 143,253,000Source | 139,105,000Source | 138,297,000Source | 133,486,000Source |
| Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)USD | 2,280,669,000Source | 1,949,492,000Source | 1,706,675,000Source | 1,534,331,000Source |
| Stockholders' Equity Attributable to ParentUSD | 6,857,456,000Source | 6,198,809,000Source | 5,896,183,000Source | 5,377,386,000Source |
| Additional Paid in Capital, Common StockUSD | 4,524,517,000Source | 4,199,836,000Source | 4,137,696,000Source | 3,793,262,000Source |
| Liabilities and EquityUSD | 19,464,845,000Source | 18,026,554,000Source | 16,841,459,000Source | 15,719,107,000Source |
| Current liabilities: | ||||
| Liabilities, CurrentUSD | 764,483,000Source | 974,668,000Source | 797,927,000Source | 1,021,869,000Source |
| Operating Lease, Liability, CurrentUSD | 6,663,000Source | 7,591,000Source | 7,360,000Source | 9,316,000Source |
| Accounts Payable, CurrentUSD | 276,080,000Source | 258,615,000Source | 221,191,000Source | 238,843,000Source |
| Operating Lease, Liability, NoncurrentUSD | 21,608,000Source | 27,447,000Source | 34,425,000Source | 37,666,000Source |
| Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, NetUSD | 2,090,120,000Source | 1,831,868,000Source | 1,628,324,000Source | 1,345,766,000Source |
| Other Liabilities, NoncurrentUSD | 60,814,000Source | 23,928,000Source | 24,086,000Source | 28,562,000Source |
| Additional Financial Items | ||||
| Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit LossUSD | 217,191,000Source | 166,522,000Source | 144,300,000Source | 206,324,000Source |
| Accrued Liabilities, CurrentUSD | 168,592,000Source | 137,279,000Source | 126,916,000Source | 130,673,000Source |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities, NetUSD | 2,090,120,000Source | 1,831,868,000Source | 1,628,324,000Source | 1,345,766,000Source |
| Dividends Payable, CurrentUSD | — | 89,441,000Source | 83,929,000Source | 75,808,000Source |
| Long-term Debt, Current MaturitiesUSD | 21,822,000Source | 142,807,000Source | 67,415,000Source | 199,356,000Source |
| Long-term Debt, Excluding Current MaturitiesUSD | 8,110,167,000Source | 7,368,381,000Source | 6,826,085,000Source | 6,371,057,000Source |
cash flow · annual statements
| Line item | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||
| Depreciation, Depletion and AmortizationUSD | 417,471,000Source | 369,552,000Source | 343,695,000Source | 321,177,000Source |
| Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash ExpenseUSD | 12,855,000Source | 9,785,000Source | 11,323,000Source | 12,206,000Source |
| Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | -3,178,000Source | -27,756,000Source | -79,845,000Source | -23,045,000Source |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating ActivitiesUSD | 1,010,459,000Source | 770,343,000Source | 933,587,000Source | 600,306,000Source |
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing ActivitiesUSD | -1,510,744,000Source | -1,163,281,000Source | -1,221,728,000Source | -1,178,302,000Source |
| Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing ActivitiesUSD | 183,000Source | 339,000Source | 19,080,000Source | -271,000Source |
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||
| Payments for Repurchase of Common StockUSD | 2,284,000Source | 4,048,000Source | 3,981,000Source | 1,192,000Source |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing ActivitiesUSD | 525,907,000Source | 397,482,000Source | 281,355,000Source | 578,827,000Source |
| Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common StockUSD | 373,821,000Source | 346,392,000Source | 316,806,000Source | 288,632,000Source |
| Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing ActivitiesUSD | 566,000Source | -5,000Source | -171,000Source | -230,000Source |
| Repayments of Long-term DebtUSD | — | 1,027,473,000Source | 876,379,000Source | 977,175,000Source |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate EffectUSD | 25,622,000Source | 4,544,000Source | -6,786,000Source | 831,000Source |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash EquivalentsUSD | 34,778,000Source | 9,156,000Source | 4,612,000Source | 11,398,000Source |
| Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | ||||
| Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating ActivitiesUSD | 310,921,000Source | 275,898,000Source | 272,532,000Source | 225,820,000Source |
| Income Taxes Paid, NetUSD | 9,080,000Source | — | — | — |
| Additional Financial Items | ||||
| AmortizationUSD | 14,281,000Source | 5,646,000Source | 5,040,000Source | 5,366,000Source |
| Share-based Payment Arrangement, ExpenseUSD | 25,960,000Source | 24,921,000Source | 23,519,000Source | 21,758,000Source |
| DepreciationUSD | 403,190,000Source | 363,906,000Source | 338,655,000Source | 315,811,000Source |
| Dividends Payable, CurrentUSD | — | 89,441,000Source | 83,929,000Source | 75,808,000Source |
| Equity Securities, FV-NI, Gain (Loss)USD | 942,000Source | 1,158,000Source | 582,000Source | -895,000Source |
| Equity Securities, FV-NI, Realized Gain (Loss)USD | 0Source | — | — | — |
| Equity Securities, FV-NI, Unrealized Gain (Loss)USD | 942,000Source | 1,158,000Source | 582,000Source | -895,000Source |
| Gain (Loss) on Disposition of BusinessUSD | 1,325,000Source | 92,224,000Source | 65,000Source | — |
| Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Other AssetsUSD | 1,325,000Source | 92,224,000Source | 65,000Source | 991,000Source |
| GoodwillUSD | 2,348,559,000Source | 2,340,713,000Source | 2,340,738,000Source | 2,340,792,000Source |
| Goodwill, Impairment LossUSD | 0Source | 0Source | 0Source | 0Source |
| Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | 3,445,000Source | -21,836,000Source | -66,445,000Source | -14,329,000Source |
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ParentUSD | 616,369,000Source | 595,314,000Source | 498,226,000Source | 465,237,000Source |
| Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)USD | -1,337,000Source | 1,425,000Source | 2,613,000Source | -494,000Source |
| Proceeds from Issuance of Common StockUSD | 15,301,000Source | 15,476,000Source | 16,005,000Source | — |
| Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term DebtUSD | — | 1,649,546,000Source | 1,207,619,000Source | 1,646,742,000Source |
| Proceeds from Stock Options ExercisedUSD | 956,000Source | 2,471,000Source | 287,000Source | 2,475,000Source |
income statement · annual statements
| Line item | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total RevenueUSD | 2,474,615,000Source | 2,086,113,000Source | 2,053,824,000Source | 2,288,032,000Source |
| Operating Income (Loss)USD | 920,951,000Source | 757,668,000Source | 692,097,000Source | 661,187,000Source |
| Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)USD | -1,337,000Source | 1,425,000Source | 2,613,000Source | -494,000Source |
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling InterestUSD | 619,814,000Source | 573,478,000Source | 431,781,000Source | — |
| Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | 3,445,000Source | -21,836,000Source | -66,445,000Source | -14,329,000Source |
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ParentUSD | 616,369,000Source | 595,314,000Source | 498,226,000Source | 465,237,000Source |
| Earnings Per Share, BasicUSD per share | 2.2Source | 2.17Source | 1.86Source | 1.77Source |
| Earnings Per Share, DilutedUSD per share | 2.2Source | 2.17Source | 1.86Source | 1.77Source |
| Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basicshares | 280,054,000Source | 273,914,000Source | 267,171,000Source | 262,246,000Source |
| Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Dilutedshares | 280,619,000Source | 274,421,000Source | 267,659,000Source | 262,868,000Source |
| Additional Financial Items | ||||
| Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, DeclaredUSD per share | — | 0.33Source | 0.31Source | 1.11Source |
| Costs and ExpensesUSD | 1,553,664,000Source | 1,328,445,000Source | 1,361,727,000Source | 1,626,845,000Source |
| Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | 6,623,000Source | 5,920,000Source | 13,400,000Source | 8,716,000Source |
| Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, NonproductionUSD | 417,471,000Source | 369,552,000Source | 343,695,000Source | — |
| Equity Securities, FV-NI, Realized Gain (Loss)USD | 0Source | — | — | — |
| Goodwill, Impairment LossUSD | 0Source | 0Source | 0Source | 0Source |
| Interest ExpenseUSD | 329,081,000Source | 302,467,000Source | 283,362,000Source | 238,116,000Source |
| Interest Expense, DebtUSD | 329,081,000Source | 302,467,000Source | 283,362,000Source | 238,116,000Source |
| Interest Income (Expense), NetUSD | 1,703,000Source | 3,318,000Source | 3,401,000Source | 3,675,000Source |
| Interest Income, OperatingUSD | 1,703,000Source | 3,318,000Source | 3,401,000Source | — |
| Interest Income, OtherUSD | — | — | — | 3,675,000Source |
| Utilities Operating Expense, Gas and Petroleum PurchasedUSD | 403,817,000Source | 277,009,000Source | 352,306,000Source | 601,995,000Source |
Filing attachments
d156812dex991.htm · 8-K · 2026-08-17
Exhibit 99.1 PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 1. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS American Water Works Company, Inc. and Subsidiary Companies Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (In millions, except share and per share data) June 30, 2026 December 31, 2025 June 30, 2…
Read attachment ↗e26327_ex99-1.htm · 8-K · 2026-08-05
EX-99.1 2 e26327_ex99-1.htm EX-99.1 Exhibit 99.1 Essential Utilities Reports Q2 2026 Results Affirms Financial and Growth Guidance GAAP Earnings of $0.37 per share for Q2 2026 and adjusted earnings per share of $0.38 (non-GAAP) which exclude transaction costs associated with the pending merger with American Water Affirms anticipated growth in earnings per share at a compound annual growth rate of 5 to 7% Increased quarterly dividend 5.25% Invested $662.2 million in infrastruc…
Read attachment ↗e26263_ex99-1.htm · 8-K · 2026-05-15
EX-99.1 2 e26263_ex99-1.htm Exhibit 99.1 American Water and Essential Utilities Proposed Merger Progresses with Approval from the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio CAMDEN, N.J. and BRYN MAWR, Pa., May 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE: AWK) ("American Water") and Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) ("Essential Utilities") today announced that the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) issued an order approving the companies' proposed merger, marking …
Read attachment ↗d132698dex991.htm · 8-K · 2026-05-08
Exhibit 99.1 PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 1. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS American Water Works Company, Inc. and Subsidiary Companies Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (In millions, except share and per share data) March 31, 2026 December 31, 2025 March 31,…
Read attachment ↗e26241_ex99-1.htm · 8-K · 2026-05-07
EX-99.1 2 e26241_ex99-1.htm EX-99.1 Exhibit 99.1 Essential Utilities Reports Q1 2026 Results Affirms Financial and Growth Guidance GAAP Earnings of $0.79 per share for Q1 2026 and adjusted earnings per share of $0.83 (non-GAAP); Q1 2026 non-GAAP results exclude $0.04 of transaction costs associated with the pending merger with American Water Affirms anticipated growth in earnings per share at a compound annual growth rate of 5 to 7% Invested $269 million in infrastructur…
Read attachment ↗e26216_ex99-1.htm · 8-K · 2026-04-22
EX-99.1 2 e26216_ex99-1.htm Exhibit 99.1 American Water and Essential Utilities Receive Kentucky Public Service Commission Approval for Proposed Merger CAMDEN, N.J. and BRYN MAWR, Pa. - April 22, 2026 - American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE: AWK) (“American Water”) and Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) (“Essential Utilities”) today announced that the Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved the companies’ proposed merger, marking the first regulatory approval obtained i…
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