Essential Utilities — Nov 4, 2024 release

The company’s latest expectations are the following:    · In 2025, net income per diluted common share will be between $2.07 to $2.11. · The company plans to grow long-term earnings per share at a compounded annual growth rate of 5 to 7% for the three-year period through 2027. · In 2025, regulated infrastructure investments will be approximately $1.4 to $1.5 billion.  · Through 2029, we plan to make regulated infrastructure investments of approximately $7.8 billion.   · Through 2029, the regulated water segment rate base will grow at a compounded annual growth rate of approximately 6%; this only includes acquisitions scheduled to close in 2025 and excludes DELCORA. · Through 2029, the regulated natural gas segment rate base will grow at a compounded annual growth rate of approximately 11%.   · Through 2029, the combined regulated utility rate base will grow at a compounded annual growth rate of over 8%.   · The regulated water customer base (or equivalent dwelling units) of the business will grow at an average annual growth rate of between 2 and 3% from acquisitions and organic customer growth over the long term. · The regulated natural gas customer base of the business will be stable for 2025.  · Through 2027, the company expects to raise equity via its multi-year ATM program. Between 2024 and 2025, the company will raise a total of approximately $350 million in equity. · Reduction of Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 60% by 2035 from the company’s 2019 baseline.  · M