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Essential Utilities, Inc. Q3 FY25 Results

WTRGQ3 FY25 Results
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MetricValue ($ M)Q2 FY25Q3 FY24
Revenue476.977.4%9.6%
Total Income476.977.4%9.6%
Expenditure307.206.8%9.7%
PBT96.3814.3%13.1%
Net Profit92.0814.6%32.7%
OPM35.59%0.39pp0.04pp
NPM19.30%1.64pp3.36pp
EPS0.3313.2%32.0%
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Essential Utilities Reports Q3 2025 Results: EPS $0.33

04 May 2026 · 4 May, 8:08 am

Summary

Essential Utilities reported net income of $92.1 million, or $0.33 per share, for the third quarter of 2025, compared to $69.4 million, or $0.25 per share, for the same period in 2024. Revenues for the quarter increased by 9.6% to $477.0 million. The company invested $983 million in the first nine months of the year and expects to exceed its prior GAAP earnings per share guidance for 2025. Essential reaffirmed its long-term earnings guidance and plans to invest approximately $7.8 billion in infrastructure through 2029.

Key Highlights

  1. 1

    Essential Utilities reported earnings per share of $0.33 for Q3 2025, compared to $0.25 for Q3 2024.

  2. 2

    The company expects to achieve GAAP earnings per share above the prior guidance range of $2.07-$2.11 for 2025 due to non-recurring benefits.

  3. 3

    Essential invested $983 million in the first nine months of the year and is on track to invest $1.4 to $1.5 billion in infrastructure in 2025.

  4. 4

    Revenues for the quarter were $477.0 million, an increase of 9.6% compared to $435.3 million in the third quarter of 2024.

  5. 5

    The regulated water segment reported revenues of $364.1 million for the quarter, an increase of 8.8% compared to $334.5 million in the third quarter of 2024.

  6. 6

    The regulated natural gas segment reported revenues of $108.5 million for the quarter, a 12.1% increase compared to $96.7 million in the third quarter of 2024.

  7. 7

    For the first nine months of 2025, revenues were $1,775.5 million, an increase of 19.8% compared to $1,481.7 million in the first nine months of 2024.

Management Comments

C

Christopher Franklin

As we delivered another robust quarter, both our water and gas divisions continue to contribute to Essential’s consistent track record of growth and fidelity to our stakeholder commitments. With our recently announced investment in an exciting data center project, we are demonstrating our advanced capability to innovate so we can meet evolving customer and community needs.

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