Essential Utilities Q1 FY26 EPS drops 23.3% to $0.79; revenue rises 10% to $861.8 million

Essential Utilities, Inc.

Essential Utilities, Inc.

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  • Essential Utilities posted Q1 2026 net income of USD 224.4 million, down from USD 283.8 million a year earlier; EPS fell to USD 0.79 from USD 1.03.
  • Revenue rose 10% to USD 861.8 million, while operations and maintenance expense climbed to USD 175.8 million, including USD 16.3 million of merger-related expenses.
  • Regulated water segment revenue increased 7.4% to USD 323 million; regulated natural gas segment revenue rose to USD 529.4 million from USD 470.8 million.
  • Management said regulatory approvals for merger with American Water are progressing, citing approval from Kentucky Public Service Commission; transaction remains on track to close in Q1 2027.
  • Company reiterated 2026 regulated infrastructure investment plan of USD 1.7 billion, after spending about USD 269 million in first three months of 2026.


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