Sep 30, 2024

Essential Utilities Q3 2024 Earnings Report

Reported net income and earnings per share for Q3 2024, with revenues increasing by 6% compared to Q3 2023. The company also reinstated multi-year earnings guidance and reaffirmed its long-term emissions reduction and PFAS commitment.

Key Takeaways

Essential Utilities reported a net income of $69.4 million, or $0.25 per share, for the third quarter of 2024. Revenues increased by approximately 6% to $435.3 million. The company has reinstated multi-year earnings guidance with a compounded annual EPS growth rate of 5-7% through 2027.

Net income was $69.4 million, or $0.25 per share, for Q3 2024.

Revenues for the quarter were $435.3 million, a 6% increase compared to Q3 2023.

The company has reinstated multi-year earnings guidance with a compounded annual EPS growth rate of 5-7% through 2027.

Essential invested approximately $932.5 million in the first nine months of the year to improve its regulated water and natural gas infrastructure systems.

Total Revenue
$435M
Previous year: $411M
+5.8%
EPS
$0.25
Previous year: $0.3
-16.7%
Gross Profit
$272M
Previous year: $248M
+9.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$8.44M
Previous year: $8.51M
-0.8%
Free Cash Flow
-$188M
Previous year: -$144M
+30.5%
Total Assets
$17.6B
Previous year: $16.4B
+6.9%

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Forward Guidance

Essential has reaffirmed the previously announced 2024 guidance.