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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001552781-25-000235"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WTRG"
cik: "0000078128"
company_name: "Essential Utilities, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-08-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T22:00:07.169690+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Essential Utilities Q2 EPS $0.38 up 35% YoY; dividend raised 5.25%; FY25 guidance above $2.07-$2.11

## Summary
- Q2 GAAP EPS $0.38 vs $0.28 YoY; net income $107.8M vs $75.4M; revenue $514.9M +18.5%.
- Dividend increased 5.25% to $0.3426/share quarterly; payable Sept 2, 2025 to holders of record Aug 12.
- FY2025 GAAP EPS expected above guidance range of $2.07-$2.11 due to non-recurring benefits; reaffirms long-term 5-7% CAGR.
- Invested $613M in H1; targeting $1.4-$1.5B infrastructure in 2025; $7.8B planned through 2029.
- Closed $37.75M acquisition of Beaver Falls wastewater system; signed deals for $301M pending including DELCORA.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001552781-25-000235
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WTRG
- cik: 0000078128
- company_name: Essential Utilities, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-08-01T23:59:59+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/78128/000155278125000235/0001552781-25-000235-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/78128/000155278125000235/e25274_wtrg-8k.htm

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