NYSE$WTRG
Essential Utilities Inc · Q4 2021 earnings
Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Essential Utilities reported a net income of $116.5 million and revenue of $535.7 million for Q4 2021.
Essential Utilities reported a strong fourth quarter with a revenue increase of 13.0% and net income of $116.5 million. The company's regulated water and natural gas segments contributed to the revenue growth, with customer growth and rates & surcharges being key factors. Essential invested over $1 billion in infrastructure improvements during 2021 and is committed to environmental, social, and governance initiatives.
- Net income for the fourth quarter of 2021 was $116.5 million, compared to $102.7 million in the same quarter of 2020.
- Earnings per share were $0.44 for the quarter, an increase of 10.0% compared to $0.40 in the fourth quarter of 2020.
- Revenues increased to $535.7 million in the fourth quarter compared to $474.0 million in the same period of 2020, an increase of 13.0%.
- Essential invested over $1.0 billion in 2021 to improve its regulated water and natural gas infrastructure systems.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Essential Utilities · Revenue · Quarterly
$536M
Revenue by segment
Essential Utilities · $524M total across 2 segments · Q4 2021
- Regulated Natural Gas$281M+16.6%53.5%
- Regulated Water$244M—46.5%
Forward guidance
Essential Utilities published guidance for 2022 and continues to monitor the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on its customers, employees and the business and will update guidance impacts from the pandemic in the future if needed.
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 2021
-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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