NYSE$CWT

California Water Service Group · Q2 2023 earnings

Q2 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Announced second quarter 2023 results, reflecting the impact of the delayed proposed decision from the CPUC on Cal Water's 2021 general rate case.

California Water Service Group reported a decrease in net income and diluted earnings per share for the quarter ended June 30, 2023, compared to the same period in 2022, primarily due to the delayed decision from the California Public Utilities Commission on California Water Service Company’s 2021 general rate case.

  • Net income attributable to Group was $9.6 million, compared to $19.5 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.
  • Diluted earnings per share were $0.17, compared to $0.36 for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.
  • Operating revenue was $194.0 million, compared to $206.2 million for the same period in 2022.
  • The CPUC extended the GRC completion date to December 31, 2023, and co-assigned a second Administrative Law Judge to facilitate the process.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$194M

Previous: $199M-2.2%
EPS (adj)

$0.17

Previous: $0.36-52.8%
Capital Expenditures

-$177M

Previous: -$145M-22.5%
Free Cash Flow

-$168M

Previous: -$125M-34.0%
Net Income

$9.56M

Previous: $19.5M-51.0%
Operating Income

$15.9M

Previous: $27.3M-41.6%
Gross Profit

$116M

Previous: $128M-9.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$55.6M

Previous: $61.7M-10.0%
Total Assets

$3.99B

Previous: $3.68B+8.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Cal Water · Revenue · Quarterly

$194M

Q2 2023-2.2%vs Q2 2022
Beat estimate in 4 of 15 quarters(27%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

The company is hopeful that having an additional Administrative Law Judge on the case will expedite the process.

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 2023

Historical avgQ2 2023

-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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