Essential Utilities, Inc.
Business
Essential Utilities, Inc. is a holding company that owns and operates regulated utilities providing water, wastewater, and natural gas services. It offers retail delivery of potable water, wastewater collection and treatment, natural gas distribution, utility service line protection and repair services, and gas marketing and production activities. The company operates through two reportable segments—Regulated Water (aggregating multiple state operating segments) and Regulated Natural Gas—plus non‑regulated market‑based businesses included in Other. Its operations serve residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers across multiple U.S. states through retail utility tariffs and contract arrangements.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-27
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating revenues | 2,475 | 2,086 | 2,054 | 2,288 | 1,878 | |
| Operations and maintenance | 640 | 587 | 576 | 614 | 551 | |
| Purchased gas | 404 | 277 | 352 | 602 | 340 | |
| Depreciation | 403 | 364 | 339 | 316 | 292 | |
| Amortization | 14 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | |
| Taxes other than income taxes | 93 | 95 | 90 | 90 | 87 | |
| Total operating expenses | 1,554 | 1,328 | 1,362 | 1,627 | 1,275 | |
| Operating income | 921 | 758 | 692 | 661 | 603 | |
| Interest expense | 329 | 302 | 283 | 238 | 208 | |
| Interest income | −2 | −3 | −3 | −4 | −2 | |
| Allowance for funds used during construction | −26 | −21 | −17 | −24 | −21 | |
| Gain on sale of other assets | −1 | −92 | −65,000 | −991,000 | −976,000 | |
| Other | 1 | −1 | −3 | 494,000 | −3 | |
| Income before income taxes | 620 | 573 | 432 | 451 | 422 | |
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 3 | −22 | −66 | −14 | −10 | |
| Net income | 616 | 595 | 498 | 465 | 432 | |
| Comprehensive income | 616 | 595 | 498 | 465 | 432 | |
| Basic (per share) | 2.2 | 2.17 | 1.86 | 1.77 | 1.68 | |
| Diluted (per share) | 2.2 | 2.17 | 1.86 | 1.77 | 1.67 | |
| Basic (shares) | 280 | 274 | 267 | 262 | 257 | |
| Diluted (shares) | 281 | 274 | 268 | 263 | 258 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2025 2025-03-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property, plant and equipment, at cost | 17,691 | — | 16,275 | 14,977 | 13,737 | |
| Less: accumulated depreciation | 3,427 | — | 3,132 | 2,880 | 2,606 | |
| Net property, plant and equipment | 14,264 | — | 13,143 | 12,097 | 11,131 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 35 | — | 9 | 5 | 11 | |
| Accounts receivable, net | 217 | — | 167 | 144 | 206 | |
| Unbilled revenues | 167 | — | 142 | 101 | 171 | |
| Inventory - materials and supplies | 52 | — | 49 | 47 | 47 | |
| Inventory - gas stored | 61 | — | 45 | 65 | 153 | |
| Prepayments and other current assets | 59 | — | 41 | 100 | 40 | |
| Regulatory assets | 20 | — | 33 | 29 | 19 | |
| Total current assets | 610 | — | 486 | 492 | 658 | |
| Regulatory assets | 2,090 | — | 1,908 | 1,767 | 1,343 | |
| Deferred charges and other assets, net | 122 | — | 113 | 102 | 167 | |
| Funds restricted for construction activity | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Goodwill | 2,349 | — | 2,341 | 2,341 | 2,341 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 26 | — | 31 | 37 | 42 | |
| Intangible assets | 3 | — | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Total assets | 19,465 | — | 18,027 | 16,841 | 15,719 | |
| Common stock at $0.50 par value, authorized 600,000,000 shares, issued 286,505,895 and 278,209,660 as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 | 143 | — | 139 | 138 | 133 | |
| Capital in excess of par value | 4,525 | — | 4,200 | 4,138 | 3,793 | |
| Retained earnings | 2,281 | — | 1,949 | 1,707 | 1,534 | |
| Treasury stock, at cost, 3,423,086 and 3,386,069 shares as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 | −91 | — | −90 | −86 | −84 | |
| Total stockholders' equity | 6,857 | — | 6,199 | 5,896 | 5,377 | |
| Long-term debt, excluding current portion | 8,160 | — | 7,416 | 6,871 | 6,418 | |
| Less: debt issuance costs | 50 | — | 48 | 45 | 47 | |
| Long-term debt, excluding current portion, net of debt issuance costs and unamortized discount on debt | 8,110 | — | 7,368 | 6,826 | 6,371 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (See Note 10) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Current portion of long-term debt | 22 | — | 143 | 67 | 199 | |
| Loans payable | 150 | — | 187 | 160 | 229 | |
| Accounts payable | 276 | — | 259 | 221 | 239 | |
| Book overdraft | 25 | — | 48 | 13 | 29 | |
| Accrued interest | 82 | — | 72 | 53 | 47 | |
| Accrued taxes | 29 | — | 38 | 41 | 34 | |
| Regulatory liabilities | 11 | 23 | 2 | 31 | 35 | |
| Dividends payable | — | — | 89 | 84 | 76 | |
| Other accrued liabilities | 169 | — | 137 | 127 | 131 | |
| Total current liabilities | 764 | — | 975 | 798 | 1,022 | |
| Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits | 2,090 | — | 1,832 | 1,628 | 1,346 | |
| Customers' advances for construction | 115 | — | 113 | 129 | 115 | |
| Regulatory liabilities | 703 | — | 765 | 821 | 779 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 22 | — | 27 | 34 | 38 | |
| Pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities | 15 | — | 34 | 39 | 31 | |
| Other | 61 | — | 25 | 24 | 29 | |
| Total deferred credits and other liabilities | 3,007 | — | 2,796 | 2,676 | 2,339 | |
| Contributions in aid of construction | 726 | — | 689 | 645 | 610 | |
| Total liabilities and equity | 19,465 | — | 18,027 | 16,841 | 15,719 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 417 | 370 | 344 | 321 | 298 | |
| Deferred income taxes | −3 | −28 | −80 | −23 | −9 | |
| Provision for doubtful accounts | 22 | 22 | 23 | 28 | 27 | |
| Stock-based compensation | 13 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | |
| Gain on sale of utility systems and other assets | −1 | −92 | −65,000 | −991,000 | −2 | |
| Net change in receivables, deferred purchased gas costs, inventory and prepayments | −85 | −103 | 190 | −223 | −110 | |
| Net change in payables, accrued interest, accrued taxes and other accrued liabilities | 14 | 27 | −15 | 54 | 5 | |
| Pension and other postretirement benefits contributions | −4 | −9 | −20 | −22 | −15 | |
| Other, net | 21 | −20 | −18 | −10 | 7 | |
| Net cash flows from operating activities | 1,010 | 770 | 934 | 600 | 645 | |
| Property, plant and equipment additions, including the debt component of allowance for funds used during construction of $7,975, $7,372 and $5,241 | −1,430 | −1,330 | −1,199 | −1,063 | −1,021 | |
| Acquisitions of utility systems, net | −57 | −665,000 | −45 | −117 | −36 | |
| Proceeds from the sale of utility systems and other assets | 2 | 167 | 42 | 1 | 2 | |
| Convertible note investment | −25 | — | — | — | — | |
| Other, net | −183,000 | −339,000 | −19 | 271,000 | −1 | |
| Net cash flows used in investing activities | −1,511 | −1,163 | −1,222 | −1,178 | −1,056 | |
| Customers' advances and contributions in aid of construction | 28 | 20 | 24 | 12 | 15 | |
| Repayments of customers' advances | −8 | −9 | −8 | −5 | −8 | |
| Net proceeds (repayments) of short-term debt | −36 | 26 | −68 | 164 | −13 | |
| Net proceeds from commercial paper program | 567 | — | — | — | — | |
| Proceeds from other long-term debt | 1,319 | 1,650 | 1,208 | — | — | |
| Repayments of other long-term debt | −1,263 | −1,027 | −876 | — | — | |
| Change in cash overdraft position | −22 | 34 | −15 | −53 | 38 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock from at-the-market sale agreement | 300 | 36 | 323 | 63 | — | |
| Proceeds from exercised stock options | 956,000 | 2 | 287,000 | 2 | 4 | |
| Repurchase of common stock | −2 | −4 | −4 | −1 | −3 | |
| Dividends paid on common stock | −374 | −346 | −317 | −289 | −259 | |
| Other, net | 566,000 | −5,000 | −171,000 | −230,000 | 817,000 | |
| Net cash flows from financing activities | 526 | 397 | 281 | 579 | 417 | |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 26 | 5 | −7 | 831,000 | 6 | |
| Interest, net of amounts capitalized | 311 | 276 | 273 | 226 | 202 | |
| Income taxes | 9 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 6 | |
| Property, plant and equipment additions purchased at the period end, but not yet paid for | 145 | 135 | 103 | 102 | 96 | |
| Non-cash utility property contributions | 34 | 39 | 56 | 36 | 37 |