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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-25-066968"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CWT"
cik: "0001035201"
company_name: "CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP"
filed_at: "2025-07-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T07:07:04.373804+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# S&P Global Affirms A+/Stable Credit Rating for Cal Water, California Water Service Group Subsidiary

## Summary
- S&P Global retained A+/Stable rating for California Water Service (Cal Water), Group's largest subsidiary.
- A+ rating reflects 'excellent' business risk and 'intermediate' financial risk profiles.
- CEO Martin Kropelnicki cited strong balance sheet, fiscal discipline, and credit metrics as validation.
- Affirmation supports Cal Water's ability to invest in infrastructure for stockholders and customers.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-25-066968
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CWT
- cik: 0001035201
- company_name: CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP
- filed_at: 2025-07-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1035201/000110465925066968/0001104659-25-066968-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1035201/000110465925066968/tm2520558d1_8k.htm

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