---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-23-027807"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AWR"
cik: "0001056903"
company_name: "AMERICAN STATES WATER CO"
filed_at: "2023-08-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-12T03:41:40.795357+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.78
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.78
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AWR reports Q2 adjusted EPS up 30% to $0.83; raises dividend 8.2%

## Summary
- Q2 2023 reported EPS $1.04 vs $0.54 YoY; adjusted EPS $0.83 vs $0.64 (+30%).
- CPUC final decisions in June for water rate case and cost of capital; retroactive 2022 rates added $0.38/sh to YTD EPS.
- Dividend increased 8.2% to $0.43/sh payable Sept 1, 2023; 69th consecutive annual increase.
- Water segment adjusted earnings up 40% to $0.70/sh on new 2023 rates; electric segment down $0.01/sh.
- Contracted services segment guides $0.45-$0.49/sh for full 2023 year.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-23-027807
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AWR
- cik: 0001056903
- company_name: AMERICAN STATES WATER CO
- filed_at: 2023-08-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.78
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.78
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1056903/000162828023027807/0001628280-23-027807-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1056903/000162828023027807/awr-20230807.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-23-027807.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  AMERICAN STATES WATER CO reported the second quarter ended June 30, 2023 results: revenue $9.3 million, EPS $1.04.
  - Period: the second quarter ended June 30, 2023
  - Revenue: $9.3 million
  - EPS: $1.04
  - Result: reported results
  source text: that implemented the new cost of capital effective July 31, 2023. As a result, the three months ended June 30, 2023 recorded results include an increase in water revenues of $9.3 million, or $0.18 per share, from the reversal of revenues subject to refund due to a change in estimates from what had been recorded during 2022 and the first quarter of 2023, whereas
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1056903/000162828023027807/0001628280-23-027807-index.htm

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