NYSE$CWT

California Water Service Group · Q1 2021 earnings

Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Announced first quarter 2021 results with a net loss decrease primarily due to the 2018 General Rate Case decision.

California Water Service Group reported a net loss of $3.0 million, or $0.06 net loss per diluted common share, for the first quarter of 2021, compared to a net loss of $20.3 million, or $0.42 net loss per diluted common share, for the first quarter of 2020. The decrease in net loss was primarily due to the December 2020 decision by the California Public Utilities Commission resolving California Water Service Company’s 2018 General Rate Case.

  • Net loss decreased by $17.3 million due to the 2018 General Rate Case decision.
  • Operating revenue increased 17.7% to $147.7 million.
  • Rate relief and regulatory cost offset mechanisms added $14.0 million to revenue.
  • The Company invested $66.8 million in infrastructure improvements during the first quarter of 2021.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$147M

Previous: $135M+8.7%
EPS (adj)

-$0.06

Previous: -$0.42+85.7%
Capital Expenditures

-$66.8M

Previous: -$65.3M-2.4%
Free Cash Flow

-$69.9M

Previous: -$85.6M+18.4%
Net Income

-$3.04M

Previous: -$20.3M+85.0%
Operating Income

$2.92M

Previous: -$6.92M+142.2%
Gross Profit

$86.1M

Previous: $64.5M+33.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$84.4M

Previous: $140M-39.9%
Total Assets

$3.47B

Previous: $3.24B+7.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Cal Water · Revenue · Quarterly

$147M

Q1 2021+8.7%vs Q1 2020
Beat estimate in 6 of 15 quarters(40%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

2021 is shaping up to be a busy year, particularly on the regulatory front. The Company is on track to file California’s GRC for calendar years 2023 through 2025 during the second quarter of 2021 and is filing an application to set their cost of capital for 2022 through 2024.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2021

Historical avgQ1 2021

-0.6%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.0%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.9%

Avg return

30 days after

44%

30 / 68 earnings

Positive

+10.0%

Q3 2020

Best reaction

-10.3%

Q2 2015

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-6.9%-5.2%-0.7%
Q4 2025-4.4%+0.7%-3.5%
Q3 2025-5.2%-0.9%-4.4%
Q1 2025-0.8%-1.6%-6.7%
Q4 2024-2.2%+1.3%+5.0%
Q3 2024-2.2%-0.4%-0.2%
Q2 2024+3.1%-0.9%+3.5%
Q1 2024+2.9%+5.5%+8.0%
Q4 2023-0.8%-1.2%+1.2%
Q3 2023+4.5%+5.0%+10.4%
Q2 2023-1.4%-1.4%-2.3%
Q1 2023-1.6%-2.1%+0.2%
Q4 2022-0.8%-2.8%+1.7%
Q3 2022+7.3%+5.3%+15.3%
Q2 2022+2.9%+3.7%+3.9%
Q1 2022-0.7%-1.4%+2.9%
Q4 2021-2.7%-1.9%+1.3%
Q3 2021+2.4%+4.7%+5.9%
Q2 2021+1.8%+4.4%+2.3%
Q1 2021-1.0%-0.7%-4.2%
Q4 2020-1.6%-3.4%+0.4%
Q3 2020+10.0%+15.6%+7.5%
Q2 2020-5.1%-5.5%-6.7%
Q1 2020-8.4%-8.2%-7.0%
Q4 2019-8.9%-2.4%-8.9%
Q3 2019+2.5%-2.1%-6.1%
Q2 2019+0.4%-2.1%+5.7%
Q1 2019-0.3%+0.9%+1.5%
Q4 2018+1.5%+2.1%+4.9%
Q3 2018+0.1%+4.5%+8.9%
Q2 2018+0.2%+0.2%+0.2%
Q1 2018-1.7%+1.0%+3.8%
Q4 2017-4.1%-6.7%-1.8%
Q3 2017+3.4%+0.8%+5.6%
Q2 2017+1.7%+1.7%-4.8%
Q1 2017-6.8%-6.5%-10.1%
Q4 2016+4.2%+3.5%-1.3%
Q3 2016-6.3%-4.4%+9.2%
Q2 2016+2.0%+0.4%-6.2%
Q1 2016-0.5%
Q4 2015+1.0%
Q3 2015-4.7%
Q2 2015-10.3%
Q1 2015-4.2%
Q4 2014+3.2%
Q3 2014+1.8%
Q2 2014-0.1%
Q1 2014-1.2%
Q4 2013+1.0%
Q3 2013+4.4%
Q2 2013-0.7%
Q1 2013-4.0%
Q4 2012+0.2%
Q3 2012-3.8%
Q2 2012-1.6%
Q1 2012+0.2%
Q4 2011-1.7%
Q3 2011-0.3%
Q2 2011-3.1%
Q1 2010-2.1%
Q1 2011+1.0%
Q4 2010+2.9%
Q4 2008+2.9%
Q3 2009-0.9%
Q3 2010-0.9%
Q4 2009+0.2%
Q2 2009+0.2%
Q2 2010+0.2%

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