NYSE$WTRG
Essential Utilities Inc · Q3 2022 earnings
Q3 2022 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported solid financial results driven by focus on operations and infrastructure.
Essential Utilities reported a strong Q3 2022 with revenues of $434.6 million, a 20.1% increase compared to the previous year. Net income increased to $68.6 million, with earnings per share at $0.26. The company reaffirms its 2022 earnings per share guidance of $1.75 to $1.80.
- Reported net income of $68.6 million for Q3 2022, compared to $50.5 million in Q3 2021.
- Earnings per share were $0.26 for the quarter, up from $0.19 in the same quarter last year.
- Revenues for the quarter increased by 20.1% to $434.6 million.
- Reaffirmed 2022 earnings per share guidance of $1.75 to $1.80.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Essential Utilities · Revenue · Quarterly
$435M
Revenue by segment
Essential Utilities · $420M total across 2 segments · Q3 2022
- Regulated Water$301M+15.9%71.7%
- Regulated Natural Gas$119M+25.5%28.3%
Forward guidance
The company reaffirms its 2022 full-year guidance, based on the inclusion of signed water and wastewater acquisitions. It does not factor in the impact of the expected continuation of significant water and wastewater customer growth from acquisitions.
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 2022
-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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