---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001552781-22-000609"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WTRG"
cik: "0000078128"
company_name: "Essential Utilities, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-11-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-22T06:09:30.262700+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Essential Utilities Q3 EPS $0.26 vs $0.19; reaffirms FY22 EPS $1.75-$1.80

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001552781-22-000609
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WTRG
- cik: 0000078128
- company_name: Essential Utilities, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-11-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/78128/000155278122000609/0001552781-22-000609-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/78128/000155278122000609/e22489_wtrg-8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  Essential Utilities, Inc. reported Q3 2022 results: revenue $434.6 million, net income $68.6 million, EPS $0.26. Guidance reaffirmed.
  - Period: Q3 2022
  - Revenue: $434.6 million
  - Net income: $68.6 million
  - EPS: $0.26
  - Guidance: reaffirmed
  - Result: reported results
  source text: the third quarter of 2021. Regulated water segment rates, customer growth and increased volume were offset by increased expenses and other items. Revenues for the quarter were $434.6 million, an increase of 20.1% compared to $361.9 million in the third quarter of 2021. Recovery of higher purchased gas costs, and additional revenues from rates and surcharges, customer
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/78128/000155278122000609/0001552781-22-000609-index.htm

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