Essential Utilities Q2 FY26 GAAP EPS slips 2.63% to $0.37; revenue rises 3% to $530.9 million

PUBT · 1d ago
Essential Utilities Q2 FY26 GAAP EPS slips 2.63% to $0.37; revenue rises 3% to $530.9 million
  • Essential Utilities posted Q2 GAAP EPS of $0.37, down from $0.38 a year earlier; revenue rose 3% to $530.9 million.
  • GAAP net income slipped to $105.7 million from $107.8 million; adjusted EPS (non-GAAP) was $0.38, excluding merger-related costs.
  • Invested $662.2 million in infrastructure in the first six months; remained on track for $1.7 billion of regulated infrastructure investment in 2026.
  • Regulators in Virginia and Ohio issued orders approving the pending merger with American Water; closing remains targeted for Q1 2027.
  • Board lifted the quarterly dividend 5.25% to $0.3606 per share; reaffirmed 5%-7% long-term adjusted EPS CAGR through 2027 from 2024’s $1.97.


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