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Essential Utilities (WTRG) · 8 releases, Nov 4, 2024 to Aug 4, 2026 · rows are metrics, columns are releases
Raised · a change from the previous releaseSame · restated unchanged— · not stated in that releaseEvery value links to its sentence in the filing
MetricNov 4, 2024
FY24 Q3
Feb 26, 2025
FY24 Q4
May 12, 2025
FY25 Q1
Jul 31, 2025
FY25 Q2
Nov 4, 2025
FY25 Q3
Feb 25, 2026
FY25 Q4
May 6, 2026
FY26 Q1
Aug 4, 2026
FY26 Q2
For FY2035
Reduction of Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions from 2019 baselineNew“60%”Reiterated“60%”Reiterated“60%”Reiterated“60%”Reiterated“60%”———
For FY2029
Combined regulated utility rate base compounded annual growth rateNew“over 8%”Reiterated“over 8%”Reiterated“over 8%”Reiterated“over 8%”Reiterated“over 8%”———
Greene County data center water treatment plant————New“expected to be operational in mid-2029”———
Regulated infrastructure investmentsNew“approximately $7.8 billion”Reiterated“approximately $7.8 billion”Reiterated“approximately $7.8 billion”Reiterated“approximately $7.8 billion”Reiterated“approximately $7.8 billion”———
Regulated natural gas segment rate base compounded annual growth rateNew“approximately 11%”Reiterated“approximately 11%”Reiterated“approximately 11%”Reiterated“approximately 11%”Reiterated“approximately 11%”———
Regulated water segment rate base compounded annual growth rateNew“approximately 6%”Reiterated“approximately 6%”Reiterated“approximately 6%”Reiterated“approximately 6%”Reiterated“approximately 6%”———
For FY2027
Equity raise via ATM program—New“expects to raise equity via its ATM program”Reiterated“expects to raise equity via its ATM program”—Reiterated“expects to raise equity via its ATM program”———
Equity raised via ATM program———New“raise equity via its ATM program”————
Merger with American Water Works Company, Inc.————New“expected to close by the end of the first quarter of 2027”———
For FY2026
Quarterly cash dividend—————New“$0.3426 per share”——
Regulated infrastructure investments—————New“$1.7 billion”Reiterated“$1.7 billion”Reiterated“$1.7 billion”
For FY2025
Diluted earnings per share—New“$2.07 to $2.11”Reiterated“$2.07 to $2.11”—————
EPS—New“$2.07 - $2.11”——————
GAAP earnings per share vs. prior———New“above guidance range of $2.07-$2.11 due to non-recurring benefits”Reiterated“above the prior guidance range of $2.07-$2.11 due to non-recurring benefits”———
Net income per diluted common shareNew“between $2.07 to $2.11”———————
Equity raised via ATM program—New“approximately $315 million”Reiterated“approximately $315 million”Reiterated“approximately $315 million”Raised“expects to raise a total of approximately $350 million in equity, including $25 million to finance its recently announced data center investment”———
Infrastructure investment expectation—New“$1.4 to $1.5 billion”——————
Infrastructure investment plan—New“approximately $7.8 billion”——————
Infrastructure investment plan to improve water and natural gas systemsNew“approximately $8.0 billion”———————
PFAS capital projects investmentNew“at least $450.0 million”Reiterated“at least $450.0 million”——————
Quarterly cash dividend————New“$0.3426 per share”———
Quarterly cash dividend——New“$0.3255 per share”—————
Quarterly cash dividend declared—New“$0.3255 per share”——————
Regulated infrastructure investmentsNew“approximately $1.4 to $1.5 billion”Reiterated“$1.4 to $1.5 billion”Reiterated“$1.4 to $1.5 billion”Reiterated“$1.4 to $1.5 billion”Reiterated“$1.4 to $1.5 billion”———
Regulated natural gas customer baseNew“stable”Reiterated“stable”Reiterated“stable”Reiterated“stable”Reiterated“stable”———
For FY2024
Net income per diluted common share (2024)New“$1.96 to $2.00”———————
Regulated infrastructure investments (2024)New“approximately $1.3 to $1.4 billion”———————
No period stated
Anticipated growth in long-term earnings per share (CAGR)———————New“5% to 7%”
Compounded annual EPS growth rate (multi-year earnings)New“5-7%”———————
Long-term earnings per share compound annual growth rate (from adjusted 2024 EPS of $1.97 non-GAAP)——————New“5% to 7%”Reiterated“5% to 7%”
Long-term earnings per share compounded annual growth rate—New“5 to 7% from the adjusted 2024 earnings per share of $1.97 (Non-GAAP)”——————
Long-term earnings per share compounded annual growth rate (from adjusted 2024 EPS of $1.97 Non-GAAP)—New“5 to 7%”Reiterated“5 to 7%”Reiterated“5 to 7%”Reiterated“5 to 7%”Reiterated“5 to 7%”——
Long-term earnings per share growth————New“compounded annual growth rate of 5 to 7% from the adjusted 2024 earnings per share of $1.97 (Non-GAAP)”———
Long-term earnings per share growth rate——New“compounded annual growth rate of 5 to 7% from the adjusted 2024 earnings per share of $1.97 (Non-GAAP)”—————
Multi-year earnings (compounded annual growth rate)—New“5-7% from $1.97 (Non-GAAP)”——————
Equity raised via multi-year ATM programNew“approximately $350 million”———————
Infrastructure investment planNew“nearly $8 billion”———————
Multiyear plan for finished water PFAS complianceNew“does not exceed the federal maximum contaminant level of the six EPA-regulated PFAS chemicals”Reiterated“does not exceed the federal maximum contaminant level of the six EPA-regulated PFAS chemicals”Reiterated“does not exceed the federal maximum contaminant level of the six EPA-regulated PFAS chemicals”Reiterated“does not exceed the federal maximum contaminant level of the six EPA-regulated PFAS chemicals”Reiterated“does not exceed the federal maximum contaminant level of the six EPA-regulated PFAS chemicals”Reiterated“does not exceed the federal maximum contaminant level of the six EPA-regulated PFAS chemicals”Reiterated“does not exceed the federal maximum contaminant level of the six EPA-regulated PFAS chemicals”Reiterated“Multiyear plan to ensure that finished water does not exceed the federal maximum contaminant level of the six EPA-regulated PFAS chemicals.”
Multiyear plan to ensure finished water does not exceed the federal maximum contaminant level of the six EPA-regulated PFAS chemicals——————New“Multiyear plan to ensure that finished water does not exceed the federal maximum contaminant level of the six EPA-regulated PFAS chemicals.”—
PFAS capital projects—New“at least $450.0 million”——————
PFAS compliance————New“Multiyear plan to ensure that finished water does not exceed the federal maximum contaminant level of the six EPA-regulated PFAS chemicals”———
Quarterly cash dividendNew“$0.3255 per share of common stock”Reiterated“$0.3255 per share of common stock”Reiterated“$0.3255 per share of common stock”Raised“$0.3426 per share of common stock, reflecting an increase of 5.25%”Reiterated“$0.3426 per share of common stock”Reiterated“$0.3426 per share of common stock”Reiterated“$0.3426 per share of common stock”—
Regulated water customer base (equivalent dwelling units) average annual growth rate—New“between 2 and 3%”Reiterated“between 2 and 3%”—Reiterated“between 2 and 3%”———
Regulated water customer base (or equivalent dwelling units) average annual growth rateNew“between 2 and 3%”——Reiterated“between 2 and 3%”————
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