earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.75
Essential Utilities Q3 EPS $0.26 vs $0.19; reaffirms FY22 EPS $1.75-$1.80
Essential Utilities, Inc.
2022-Q3 EPS reported
$1.33
revenue$1,582,649,000
- Net income $68.6M vs $50.5M; diluted EPS $0.26 vs $0.19 in Q3 2021.
- Revenue $434.6M (+20.1% YoY) driven by regulated water and gas segments.
- Reaffirms FY22 EPS guidance $1.75-$1.80 and long-term CAGR of 5-7%.
- Quarterly dividend $0.2870/share declared, payable Dec 1, 2022.
- Aqua Pennsylvania issued $125M of 4.50% bonds due 2052; entered $500M ATM equity facility.