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Essential Utilities Q3 2025 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Executive summary
Announced a transformational merger with American Water, creating the largest U.S. water and wastewater utility with a $34 billion rate base, over 5 million connections across 17 states and 18 military installations, and a $40 billion market cap, with closing expected by Q1 2027 pending regulatory and shareholder approvals.
Q3 2025 net income rose to $92.1 million ($0.33/share) from $69.4 million ($0.25/share) in Q3 2024, with revenues up 9.6% to $477.0 million, driven by rate increases and strong performance in both water and natural gas businesses.
Year-to-date 2025 operating revenues increased 19.8% to $1.78 billion, and net income rose 17.8% to $483.7 million, with EPS up 15.3% to $1.73.
Announced a $26 million investment in a 1,400-acre data center project in Pennsylvania, with an option to design, build, and operate an 18 million-gallon-per-day water treatment plant, and expected revenues starting FY 2029.
Invested $983 million in infrastructure in the first nine months of 2025, on track for $1.4–$1.5 billion for the year.
Financial highlights
Q3 2025 operating revenues rose 9.6% year-over-year to $477.0 million; net income was $92.1 million, up from $69.4 million; diluted EPS was $0.33, up from $0.25 in Q3 2024.
Year-to-date 2025 operating revenues up 19.8% to $1.78 billion; net income up 17.8% to $483.7 million; EPS up 15.3% to $1.73.
Operations and maintenance expense for Q3 2025 was $153.1 million, up 6% year-over-year; for the nine months, O&M was 24.7% of revenues, down from 28.6% year-over-year.
Operating cash flow for the nine months was $804.3 million, up from $622.5 million year-over-year.
2024 GAAP diluted EPS was $2.17; adjusted diluted EPS was $1.97.
Outlook and guidance
2025 normalized net income per diluted share guidance reaffirmed at $2.07–$2.11, with expectation to exceed due to non-recurring benefits; long-term EPS growth guidance of 5–7% CAGR through 2027.
Capital investment of $1.4–$1.5 billion planned for 2025 and $7.8 billion through 2029.
Combined utility rate base CAGR projected at 8% through 2029, with water segment at 6% and natural gas at 11%.
Dividend payout ratio targeted at 60–65%; debt to capital ratio at 50–55%; FFO to net debt ratio targeted at 12–14%.
Plans to raise $350 million in equity in 2025, mainly for acquisitions, capital investments, and the data center project.
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