Sep 30, 2021

Essential Utilities Q3 2021 Earnings Report

Essential Utilities reported Q3 2021 results with revenue increase and reaffirmed EPS guidance.

Key Takeaways

Essential Utilities reported a net income of $50.5 million for Q3 2021, with revenues increasing by 3.8% to $361.9 million. The company reaffirmed its 2021 earnings per share guidance of $1.64 to $1.69.

Net income was $50.5 million, compared to $55.7 million in the same quarter of 2020.

Revenues increased by 3.8% to $361.9 million, driven by rates, surcharges, and customer growth.

Operations and maintenance expenses increased to $139.4 million, primarily due to employee-related costs.

Reaffirmed 2021 earnings per share guidance of $1.64 to $1.69.

Total Revenue
$362M
Previous year: $349M
+3.8%
EPS
$0.19
Previous year: $0.23
-17.4%
Gross Profit
$197M
Previous year: $196M
+0.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$9.74M
Previous year: $8.49M
+14.6%
Total Assets
$14.2B
Previous year: $13.4B
+6.2%

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Forward Guidance

Essential Utilities reaffirmed its 2021 full-year earnings per share guidance of $1.64 to $1.69.