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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001552781-22-000523"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WTRG"
cik: "0000078128"
company_name: "Essential Utilities, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-08-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T04:38:26.253456+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Essential Utilities Q2 EPS $0.31 (down YoY); raises dividend 7%, reaffirms FY guidance

## Summary
- Net income $82.3M vs $80.9M; EPS $0.31 vs $0.32 in Q2 2021.
- Revenue up 13% to $448.8M; regulated water +8.5%, natural gas +18.5%.
- Quarterly dividend raised 7% to $0.2870, payable Sept 1, record Aug 12; 32nd increase in 31 years.
- Reaffirmed FY 2022 EPS guidance $1.75-$1.80; $1B annual capex through 2024.
- Aqua PA selected for >$1.1B wastewater acquisition from BCWSA; $276.5M DELCORA deal pending.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001552781-22-000523
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WTRG
- cik: 0000078128
- company_name: Essential Utilities, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-08-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/78128/000155278122000523/0001552781-22-000523-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/78128/000155278122000523/e22390_wtrg-8k.htm

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