Essential Utilities — Jul 31, 2025 release
Fiscal 2025 second-quarter results · 8-K Item 2.02 · Exhibit 99.1 · 0001552781-25-000235
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GAAP earnings per share vs. prior
“above guidance range of $2.07-$2.11 due to non-recurring benefits”
Period
FY2025
Measure
GAAP-tied
Source
Guidance table
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GAAP earnings per share vs. prior for FY2025
“above guidance range of $2.07-$2.11 due to non-recurring benefits”
Quarterly cash dividend
“$0.3426 per share of common stock, reflecting an increase of 5.25%”
Long-term earnings per share compounded annu… for the long term
“5 to 7%”
Regulated infrastructure investments for FY2029
“approximately $7.8 billion”
Regulated water segment rate base compounded… for FY2029
“approximately 6%”
Regulated natural gas segment rate base comp… for FY2029
“approximately 11%”
Combined regulated utility rate base compoun… for FY2029
“over 8%”
Regulated water customer base (or equivalent… for the long term
“between 2 and 3%”
Equity raised via ATM program for FY2027
“raise equity via its ATM program”
Equity raised via ATM program for FY2025
“approximately $315 million”
Reduction of Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse … for FY2035
“60%”
Multiyear plan for finished water PFAS compl… for the long term
“does not exceed the federal maximum contaminant level of the six EPA-regulated PFAS chemicals”
Regulated infrastructure investments for FY2025
“$1.4 to $1.5 billion”
Regulated natural gas customer base for FY2025
“stable”
Exhibit 99.1 · the passage around this item
Exhibit 99.1
Essential
Utilities Reports Strong Second Quarter 2025 Results
· Earnings
per share of $0.38 for Q2 2025 vs. $0.28 for Q2 2024
· For
2025, expect to achieve GAAP earnings per share above guidance range of $2.07-$2.11 due to
non-recurring benefits; reaffirm long-term targets
· Increased
quarterly dividend 5.25%
· Invested
$613 million in the first half of the year; on track to invest over $1.4 billion in infrastructure
in 2025
· Closed
on acquisition of suburban Pittsburgh area City of Beaver Falls Wastewater System
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MAWR, Pa. – Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) today reported results
for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025. Essential’s net income of $107.8 million or $0.38 per share for the second quarter
of 2025 compared favorably to $75.4 million or $0.28 per share reported for the second quarter of 2024.
“With both
our water and gas divisions firing on all cylinders, we delivered strong second-quarter results and reaffirmed our commitment to growth,
innovation, and community,” said Essential Utilities Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Christopher Franklin. “From advancing
innovation and hydrogen technology at the Pennsylvania Energy & Innovation Summit, to achieving industry-leading water quality compliance,
our team continues to drive progress with purpose. As we invest in critical infrastructure and elevate employee engagement, we remain
focused on creating value for our
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