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<li>Essential Utilities, Inc. has presented a transformative quarter, marked by a notable 32% growth in earnings per share year-over-year and several strategic undertakings.</li>
<li>A key highlight is the merger with American Water, expected to significantly enhance the company’s footprint, serving over 5 million connections across 17 states and strengthening its position as a premier water and wastewater utility firm.</li>
<li>This merger is anticipated to deliver synergies and present a robust investment case with projected growth rates in earnings per share and dividends of 7% to 9%, propelled by ongoing infrastructure investments.</li>
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Essential Utilities, Inc. has presented a transformative quarter, marked by a notable 32% growth in earnings per share year-over-year and several strategic undertakings.
A key highlight is the merger with American Water, expected to significantly enhance the company’s footprint, serving over 5 million connections across 17 states and strengthening its position as a premier water and wastewater utility firm.
This merger is anticipated to deliver synergies and present a robust investment case with projected growth rates in earnings per share and dividends of 7% to 9%, propelled by ongoing infrastructure investments.


Essential Utilities’ High-Impact Strategy: What 700,000 Smart Meters Could Unlock!

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<li>Essential Utilities, Inc. delivered robust financial performance in the second quarter of 2025, showcasing significant growth in both its Water and Natural Gas segments.</li>
<li>One of the standout figures was the company's GAAP earnings per share, which increased by 35% year-over-year to $0.38.</li>
<li>A primary driver of this growth was favorable rate case outcomes in Pennsylvania, which enhanced revenues by 18.5% and were also bolstered by higher gas consumption and increased purchased gas costs.</li>
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Essential Utilities, Inc. delivered robust financial performance in the second quarter of 2025, showcasing significant growth in both its Water and Natural Gas segments.
One of the standout figures was the company's GAAP earnings per share, which increased by 35% year-over-year to $0.38.
A primary driver of this growth was favorable rate case outcomes in Pennsylvania, which enhanced revenues by 18.5% and were also bolstered by higher gas consumption and increased purchased gas costs.


Essential Utilities, Inc: Growth in Texas & Legislative Support Driving Our Optimism!

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<li>Essential Utilities delivered a robust performance in the third quarter of 2024, showcasing both strategic advancements and operational challenges.</li>
<li>The company reported earnings per share (EPS) of $0.25, surpassing expectations, although it was a dip from the $0.30 EPS in the same period of the previous year.</li>
<li>This decline from last year was primarily due to the absence of significant onetime tax benefits that positively impacted the previous year's EPS.</li>
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Essential Utilities delivered a robust performance in the third quarter of 2024, showcasing both strategic advancements and operational challenges.
The company reported earnings per share (EPS) of $0.25, surpassing expectations, although it was a dip from the $0.30 EPS in the same period of the previous year.
This decline from last year was primarily due to the absence of significant onetime tax benefits that positively impacted the previous year's EPS.


Essential Utilities Inc.: November 27, 2024

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<li>Essential Utilities reported its earnings results for the second quarter of 2024 in an earnings call led by Chairman and CEO Christopher Franklin and CFO Daniel Schuller.</li>
<li>The company disclosed a GAAP earnings of $0.28 per share, announcing a dividend increase of 6% and highlighting this as a continued commitment to delivering shareholder value through dividends and stock appreciation.</li>
<li>Investor reactions to the earnings could be influenced by various elements from the financial details and operational review shared during the call.</li>
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Essential Utilities reported its earnings results for the second quarter of 2024 in an earnings call led by Chairman and CEO Christopher Franklin and CFO Daniel Schuller.
The company disclosed a GAAP earnings of $0.28 per share, announcing a dividend increase of 6% and highlighting this as a continued commitment to delivering shareholder value through dividends and stock appreciation.
Investor reactions to the earnings could be influenced by various elements from the financial details and operational review shared during the call.


Essential Utilities Inc.: Expanding Through Strategic Acquisitions Amidst Market Consolidation!

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<li>Essential Utilities has reported a robust first quarter for 2024.</li>
<li>The company, during this period, achieved GAAP earnings of $0.97 per share, benefiting significantly from the gain on sale resulting from the closure of energy projects earlier in January.</li>
<li>Despite the warmer weather impacting the demand for its gas utility, Essential Utilities has shown strong operational performance across both its Gas and Water sectors.</li>
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Essential Utilities has reported a robust first quarter for 2024.
The company, during this period, achieved GAAP earnings of $0.97 per share, benefiting significantly from the gain on sale resulting from the closure of energy projects earlier in January.
Despite the warmer weather impacting the demand for its gas utility, Essential Utilities has shown strong operational performance across both its Gas and Water sectors.


Essential Utilities Inc.:  Initiation of Coverage

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Essential Utilities, Inc. operates as a water utility company. The Company supplies water to residential, commercial, industrial, and public customers. Essential Utilities serves residents through its water and wastewater operations in the Northeastern Southeastern, and Midwestern United States.

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Essential Utilities’ High-Impact Strategy: What 700,000 Smart Meters Could Unlock!

Essential Utilities, Inc. has presented a transformative quarter, marked by a notable 32% growth in earnings per share year-over-year and several...

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Essential Utilities, Inc: Growth in Texas & Legislative Support Driving Our Optimism!

Essential Utilities, Inc. delivered robust financial performance in the second quarter of 2025, showcasing significant growth in both its Water and...

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Essential Utilities Inc.: November 27, 2024

Essential Utilities delivered a robust performance in the third quarter of 2024, showcasing both strategic advancements and operational challenges.

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Essential Utilities Inc.: Expanding Through Strategic Acquisitions Amidst Market Consolidation!

Essential Utilities reported its earnings results for the second quarter of 2024 in an earnings call led by Chairman and CEO Christopher Franklin...

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Essential Utilities Inc.: Initiation of Coverage

espite the warmer weather impacting the demand for its gas utility, Essential Utilities has shown strong operational performance across both its...

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