Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. Q2 FY26 Results

In Q2, revenue grew across our retail, bulk and services segments, while manufacturing revenue fell by about half, reducing consolidated revenue by 2%. Manufacturing revenue declined due to a decline in the total dollar amount of new purchase orders for 2026 projects compared with last year, when a large late-2024 order benefited first-half revenue in 2025. Retail revenue was relatively consistent despite slightly wetter weather, which contributed to a 2% decline in the water volume we sold in Grand Cayman. The volume decline was offset by a base water rate increase for a major non-potable water customer resulting from the expiration of that customer’s concessionary water purchase agreement in May 2026. Bulk revenue increased 20% and gross profit increased 27%, primarily due to higher energy pass-through charges by CW-Bahamas driven by significantly higher energy costs. Revenue and gross profit also benefited from two new Cat Island desalination plants supplying potable water to the Water and Sewerage Corporation of The Bahamas. Cost reductions lowered G&A expenses in the retail and bulk segments, contributing to income from operations growth in both segments. Services G&A expenses also decreased but were offset by higher cost of revenue due to a revenue mix this past quarter comprising a higher proportion of construction revenue and a lower proportion of higher-margin O&M, design and consulting revenue. Services revenue from O&M contracts declined by about $2.2 million due to the expiration of PERC’s contracts with two customers in the first quarter of 2026. Lower O&M revenue was partially offset by a new municipal contract in southern California, awarded to PERC in November 2025, that is expected to generate approximately $4.5 million in revenue over the three-year contract term. Construction revenue increased $2.5 million, driven by two previously announced water treatment plant construction projects, specifically a $3.9 million drinking water plant expansion in Colorado, and an $11.7 million wastewater recycling plant in California. Both of these projects are scheduled to be completed this year. In July, our client issued a limited notice to proceed for a $204 million project to design, construct, operate and maintain a 1.7-million gallon-per-day seawater desalination plant in Kalaeloa, Hawaii. The notice authorizes approximately $6 million for procurement of long-lead equipment. Procuring long-lead equipment at this stage should help reduce potential scheduling pressure and enable the project to move forward more efficiently once all of the required permits are in place. We continue to expect construction to start later this year and believe the project will significantly contribute to revenue and earnings growth in future periods. Subsequent to the quarter, we announced the receipt of purchase orders totaling approximately $10.1 million for municipal water treatment equipment in Florida. These purchase orders represent our largest municipal membrane equipment order and our largest horizontal cartridge filter order to date, demonstrating the strength and breadth of our manufacturing capabilities. Based on current backlog, we expect manufacturing revenue to improve in future periods. We are seeing a very active market for our products and services for the remainder of this year, particularly for municipal water projects in Florida. Our extensive experience manufacturing large-scale membrane-based water treatment systems, combined with our Ft. Pierce, Florida location, positions us well to capitalize on growth opportunities in the Florida market, which we believe will benefit 2026 and 2027 performance. We expect our diversified water solutions platform to continue driving growth and enhanced shareholder value. Our Grand Cayman retail operations, recurring Caribbean bulk water revenue, and expanding opportunities across U.S. manufacturing, design-build and O&M provide multiple avenues for sustained performance. Supported by a strong balance sheet, we believe we are well positioned to move decisively on desalination and water infrastructure opportunities across the Caribbean and North America, while also pursuing strategic acquisitions and partnerships that can further accelerate growth.