earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.80
CWT Q3 net income down 10.5% to $55.9M ($1.03 EPS) on higher operating expenses
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP
2022-Q3 EPS reported
$1.41
revenue$595,860,000
- Net income attributable to CWT fell 10.5% to $55.9M ($1.03 EPS) from $62.4M ($1.20 EPS) in Q3 2021.
- Operating revenue rose 3.7% to $266.3M, but total operating expenses increased 8.5% to $201.4M, driven by water production, A&G, and bad debt costs.
- Capital investments in Q3 totaled $77.5M, up 12% YoY; YTD capital spending $222.1M, up 6.9%.
- WRAM/MCBA under-collected balance grew to $94.8M from $77.4M in Q2 2022, reflecting lower sales due to conservation.
- Board declared quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, unchanged.