NYSE$CWT
California Water Service Group · Q3 2024 earnings
Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Financial results were in line with expectations, as Group continued to benefit from the effects of the 2021 California General Rate Case decision.
California Water Service Group reported solid financial results for the third quarter of 2024, benefiting from the 2021 California General Rate Case decision. The company invested $117.8 million in infrastructure and received several awards for water conservation, emergency response, and workplace leadership.
- Financial results were in line with expectations, benefiting from the 2021 California General Rate Case decision.
- Invested $117.8 million in infrastructure during the third quarter.
- Earned a WaterSense Excellence Award for conservation from the EPA.
- Recognized as a Great Place to Work and one of the World’s Most Trustworthy Companies.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Cal Water · Revenue · Quarterly
$306M
Forward guidance
Cal Water proposes to invest more than $1.6 billion in its districts from 2025-2027. Cal Water proposes to adjust rates to increase total revenue by $140.6 million, or 17.1%, in 2026; $74.2 million, or 7.7%, in 2027; and $83.6 million, or 8.1%, in 2028.
Tailwinds
- Proposed investment of more than $1.6 billion in districts from 2025-2027.
- Aims to provide a reliable supply of high-quality water.
- Enhance sustainability through infrastructure improvements.
- Proposes a Low-Use Water Equity Program.
- Filed advice letters pertaining to the IRMA, the 2023 MWRAM, and the 2023 Incremental Cost Balancing Account (“ICBA”).
Headwinds
- Rate adjustments proposed to increase total revenue by 17.1% in 2026.
- Rate adjustments proposed to increase total revenue by 7.7% in 2027.
- Rate adjustments proposed to increase total revenue by 8.1% in 2028.
- The triennial filing begins an approximately 18-month review process by the CPUC.
- Anticipates recovering approximately $94.2 million in cash, primarily derived from the IRMA, MWRAM, and ICBA.
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 Q3 2024
-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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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