NYSE$CWT

California Water Service Group · Q2 2021 earnings

Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Announced second quarter 2021 results, with net income significantly increased due to rate increases authorized by the CPUC's 2018 General Rate Case decision.

California Water Service Group reported a significant increase in net income for the second quarter of 2021, primarily driven by rate increases authorized in the 2018 General Rate Case (GRC) decision. Net income rose to $38.2 million, or $0.75 per share, compared to $5.3 million, or $0.11 per share, in the second quarter of 2020. Operating revenue also increased by 21.4% to $213.1 million.

  • Net income increased significantly to $38.2 million, or $0.75 per share, compared to $5.3 million, or $0.11 per share in Q2 2020.
  • The increase in net income was primarily due to the December 2020 decision on the 2018 General Rate Case (GRC).
  • Operating revenue increased by 21.4% to $213.1 million compared to $175.5 million in Q2 2020.
  • Cal Water submitted its 2022-2024 infrastructure improvement plans in its General Rate Case filing with the CPUC, requesting approval to invest $1.02 billion.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$212M

Previous: $172M+23.2%
EPS (adj)

$0.75

Previous: $0.11+581.8%
Capital Expenditures

-$139M

Previous: -$134M-3.7%
Free Cash Flow

-$100M

Previous: -$128M+21.7%
Net Income

$38.1M

Previous: $5.28M+621.0%
Operating Income

$42.2M

Previous: $12.5M+238.2%
Gross Profit

$132M

Previous: $97.6M+34.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$66.5M

Previous: $114M-41.9%
Total Assets

$3.55B

Previous: $3.36B+5.6%

Revenue & EPS history

Cal Water · Revenue · Quarterly

$212M

Q2 2021+23.2%vs Q2 2020
Beat estimate in 7 of 15 quarters(47%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Cal Water is focused on infrastructure improvements and drought response, with a commitment to affordability and water-use reduction targets.

Tailwinds

  • Finalizing California Infrastructure Improvement Plans and General Rate Case for 2023-2025.
  • Reactivating the drought response team.
  • Submitting 2022-2024 infrastructure improvement plans.
  • Requesting approval to invest $1.02 billion over three years in water system infrastructure.
  • Supporting Governor Gavin Newsom’s call for a 15% reduction in water use.

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 Q2 2021

Historical avgQ2 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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