NYSE$CWT

California Water Service Group · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Announced 2023 earnings for year and fourth quarter.

California Water Service Group reported a net income attributable to CWT of $30.1 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.52 for the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to a net income of $19.6 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.35 for the fourth quarter of 2022. The increase was primarily due to revenue increase from a decrease in deferred revenue, increase in income tax benefit, and an increase in net other income, partially offset by expense increases.

  • Net income attributable to CWT was $30.1 million, an increase from $19.6 million in Q4 2022.
  • Diluted earnings per share was $0.52, compared to $0.35 in Q4 2022.
  • Operating revenue increased by $13.6 million (6.8%) to $214.5 million.
  • Net other income increased by $2.7 million to $7.0 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$215M

Previous: $201M+6.8%
EPS (adj)

$0.52

Previous: $0.35+48.6%
Net Income

$30.1M

Previous: $19.6M+53.6%
Operating Income

$35.2M

Previous: $26.2M+34.4%
Gross Profit

$67M

Previous: $129M-47.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$2.99M

Previous: $5.16M-42.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Cal Water · Revenue · Quarterly

$215M

Q4 2023+6.8%vs Q4 2022
Beat estimate in 4 of 15 quarters(27%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

The company expects the California regulatory delay to be resolved soon and remains focused on executing its strategy and serving customers.

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 Q4 2023

Historical avgQ4 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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