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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001552781-25-000176"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WTRG"
cik: "0000078128"
company_name: "Essential Utilities, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-05-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-22T00:56:19.100262+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Essential Utilities Q1 EPS $1.03, revenue up 28%; 2025 guidance affirmed

## Summary
- EPS $1.03 vs $0.97 YoY; net income $283.8M up from $265.8M.
- Revenue $783.6M (+28% YoY) driven by regulatory recoveries and higher gas volumes.
- 2025 EPS guidance reaffirmed at $2.07-$2.11; long-term 5-7% CAGR target through 2027.
- Invested $270.5M in Q1 infrastructure; on track for $1.4-$1.5B in 2025.
- Closed Midvale, OH water acquisition for ~$3M; signed agreements for systems serving 210k+ customers including DELCORA.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001552781-25-000176
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WTRG
- cik: 0000078128
- company_name: Essential Utilities, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-05-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/78128/000155278125000176/0001552781-25-000176-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/78128/000155278125000176/e25199_wtrg-8k.htm

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