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title: "Essential Utilities 1Q 2026: Revenue $861.8M, Net income $224.4M — 10-Q Summary"
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description: "Essential Utilities, Inc. reported Q1 2026 results with revenue of $861.8M, up 10% from $783.6M in Q1 2025, while net income fell 20.9% to $224.4M. Revenue growth was driven by regulated water and natural gas rate increases. The company approved a merger with American Water and has $286M in acquisition agreements. Capital expenditures were $269.2M, with plans for $8.7B in capex from 2026-2030 for infrastructure upgrades. Regulatory filings are ongoing to recover costs and fund improvements."
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# Essential Utilities 1Q 2026: Revenue $861.8M, Net income $224.4M — 10-Q Summary

Essential Utilities, Inc. reported first-quarter 2026 results with consolidated revenue rising to $861.8M from $783.6M a year earlier, while net income declined to $224.4M from $283.8M in Q1 2025.

**Financial Highlights**

-   Revenue was $861.8M for Q1 2026, compared with $783.6M in Q1 2025; YoY change 10.0%.
-   Net income was $224.4M for Q1 2026, compared with $283.8M in Q1 2025; YoY change (20.9%).
-   Diluted earnings per share: Not reported in Part I Items 1–2 for Q1 2026.

**Business Highlights**

-   Revenue growth was driven by regulated water (up 7.4%) and natural gas (up 12.5%) rate and volume changes.
-   Natural gas purchased-cost pass-through increased sharply (approximately 31%), boosting revenue but pressuring margins and operations.
-   Company approved a merger with American Water and has $286M of signed acquisition agreements, including a $276.5M DELCORA deal.
-   Capital expenditures were $269.2M in Q1; the company plans roughly $8.7B in capex from 2026–2030 to upgrade water, gas infrastructure and IT, and continues PFAS remediation actions.
-   Multiple regulatory rate filings and interim rate implementations are in progress across states to recover costs and fund infrastructure improvements.

Original SEC Filing: Essential Utilities, Inc. \[ WTRG \] - 10-Q - May. 07, 2026

**Disclaimer**

This is an AI-powered summary. It may contain inaccuracies. Consider verifying important information with the source. Please note this summary is solely based on documents filed with the SEC.

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