NYSE$WTRG
Essential Utilities Inc · Q1 2025 earnings
Q1 2025 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations
Briefing
Essential Utilities reported Q1 2025 operating revenues of $783.6M with net income of $283.8M and diluted EPS of $1.03.
Operating revenues were $783.6 million as water and gas rate base growth continued. Net income was $283.8 million; diluted EPS was $1.03. Capital investment in pipe replacement and acquisitions supports long-term earnings power.
- Q1 operating revenues $783.6M.
- Net income $283.8M; diluted EPS $1.03.
- Regulated water and gas rate cases support returns.
- Interest expense and acquisition integration remain focal.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Essential Utilities · Revenue · Quarterly
$784M
Revenue by segment
Essential Utilities · $405M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023
- Regulated Water$311M+3.1%76.6%
- Regulated Natural Gas$94.8M-20.3%23.4%
Forward guidance
Utility and power outlook tied to rates, weather, and capital returns including dividends and buybacks.
Tailwinds
- Rate base growth and customer growth support earnings.
- Dividend increases and balance-sheet flexibility.
Headwinds
- Commodity and power price volatility.
- Regulatory and interest-rate sensitivity.
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 2025
-0.8%
Avg return
Earnings day
-0.7%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.0%
Avg return
30 days after
43%
30 / 69 earnings
Positive
+4.9%
Q3 2024
Best reaction
-9.5%
Q2 2011
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +0.4% | +1.2% | -0.5% | |
| Q4 2025 | -0.2% | +0.5% | +1.1% | |
| Q3 2025 | +3.3% | +2.2% | -1.0% | |
| Q1 2025 | -4.1% | -4.7% | -6.5% | |
| Q4 2024 | +0.2% | +3.3% | +4.7% | |
| Q3 2024 | +4.9% | +3.7% | +2.4% | |
| Q2 2024 | -4.9% | -4.8% | -5.2% | |
| Q1 2024 | +1.5% | +3.9% | +1.4% | |
| Q4 2023 | -3.4% | -4.3% | +0.7% | |
| Q3 2023 | -2.2% | -6.0% | +1.5% | |
| Q2 2023 | -0.4% | -3.0% | -12.6% | |
| Q1 2023 | -1.5% | -1.3% | -3.2% | |
| Q4 2022 | -3.6% | -5.4% | -4.2% | |
| Q3 2022 | +1.1% | +5.3% | +8.8% | |
| Q2 2022 | -0.1% | -1.7% | -4.7% | |
| Q1 2022 | -5.3% | +1.7% | +4.8% | |
| Q4 2021 | +2.8% | +3.8% | +10.0% | |
| Q3 2021 | +0.4% | +1.2% | +0.3% | |
| Q2 2021 | +1.4% | -0.3% | -0.8% | |
| Q1 2021 | -1.4% | -0.4% | +0.9% | |
| Q4 2020 | -3.4% | -3.9% | -1.3% | |
| Q3 2020 | -1.5% | +2.9% | +14.8% | |
| Q2 2020 | +1.0% | +6.0% | -7.8% | |
| Q1 2020 | -3.4% | -4.3% | +8.8% | |
| Q4 2019 | -8.1% | -9.9% | -19.8% | |
| Q3 2019 | -0.9% | -2.5% | +0.4% | |
| Q2 2019 | +2.8% | +5.2% | +9.6% | |
| Q1 2019 | -1.3% | -1.9% | +2.4% | |
| Q4 2018 | -0.3% | +2.0% | +1.7% | |
| Q3 2018 | -1.0% | +0.6% | +4.0% | |
| Q2 2018 | -0.6% | +1.2% | +0.6% | |
| Q1 2018 | -3.3% | -1.8% | -4.6% | |
| Q4 2017 | -2.3% | -7.1% | -2.7% | |
| Q3 2017 | +0.0% | +1.7% | +7.3% | |
| Q2 2017 | -0.2% | +0.9% | -0.4% | |
| Q1 2017 | -3.9% | -3.1% | +0.6% | |
| Q4 2016 | +1.2% | +3.3% | +4.8% | |
| Q3 2016 | -3.0% | -5.5% | -3.5% | |
| Q2 2016 | -2.8% | -4.8% | -12.7% | |
| Q1 2016 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +2.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -0.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -5.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | -2.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -2.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2007 | -2.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -2.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -2.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -9.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +2.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +0.9% | — | — |
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