---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-088379"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CWT"
cik: "0001035201"
company_name: "CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP"
filed_at: "2026-07-30T01:47:05+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-30T10:05:34.782443+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# California Water Service Q2 net income $56.5M ($0.93/diluted), up 34% YoY; dividend raised 8% to $1.34 annualized

## Summary
- Q2 net income $56.5M ($0.93 diluted) vs $42.2M ($0.71) YoY; revenue $308.6M vs $265.0M.
- Board declares $0.3350 quarterly dividend, 8% annual increase to $1.34; 326th consecutive quarterly dividend.
- Record infrastructure investment of $147M in Q2, $276.4M YTD; full-year 2026 capex up to $627M.
- CPUC final decision on 2024 CA GRC authorizes rate increases: $90.5M (10.9%) in 2026, $43.2M in 2027, $48.9M in 2028.
- Acquisition of Nexus Water Group's NV/OR systems for ~$218M (36,000 customer equivalents) on track; regulatory applications filed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-088379
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CWT
- cik: 0001035201
- company_name: CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP
- filed_at: 2026-07-30T01:47:05+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1035201/000110465926088379/0001104659-26-088379-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1035201/000110465926088379/tm2621659d1_8k.htm

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