NYSE$WTRG
Essential Utilities Inc · Q3 2023 earnings
Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported strong execution and financial performance, remaining on track to meet 2023 guidance.
Essential Utilities reported a strong third quarter with net income of $80.1 million, compared to $68.6 million in the same quarter of 2022. Earnings per share were $0.30, up from $0.26 in the third quarter of 2022. Revenues were $411.3 million, a decrease compared to $434.6 million in the third quarter of 2022, primarily due to lower purchased gas costs and decreased volume from the regulated water segment.
- Net income increased to $80.1 million compared to $68.6 million in the same quarter of 2022.
- Earnings per share rose to $0.30, up from $0.26 in the third quarter of 2022.
- Revenues were $411.3 million, a decrease from $434.6 million in the third quarter of 2022.
- The company reaffirms its long-term guidance.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Essential Utilities · Revenue · Quarterly
$411M
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
Essential reaffirms its published 2023 guidance, including its long-term guidance, and reaffirms ESG Guidance and Commitments.
Tailwinds
- Reaffirms commitment to substantially reduce Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2035.
- Plans to achieve these reductions through extensive gas pipeline replacement.
- Plans to achieve these reductions through the purchase of renewable energy.
- Plans to achieve these reductions through accelerated methane leak detection and repair.
- Essential also remains committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts to ensure the diversity of its employees and suppliers reflects the diversity of its customer population.
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 2023
-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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