Dec 31, 2021

Essential Utilities Q4 2021 Earnings Report

Essential Utilities reported a net income of $116.5 million and revenue of $535.7 million for Q4 2021.

Key Takeaways

Essential Utilities reported a strong fourth quarter with a revenue increase of 13.0% and net income of $116.5 million. The company's regulated water and natural gas segments contributed to the revenue growth, with customer growth and rates & surcharges being key factors. Essential invested over $1 billion in infrastructure improvements during 2021 and is committed to environmental, social, and governance initiatives.

Net income for the fourth quarter of 2021 was $116.5 million, compared to $102.7 million in the same quarter of 2020.

Earnings per share were $0.44 for the quarter, an increase of 10.0% compared to $0.40 in the fourth quarter of 2020.

Revenues increased to $535.7 million in the fourth quarter compared to $474.0 million in the same period of 2020, an increase of 13.0%.

Essential invested over $1.0 billion in 2021 to improve its regulated water and natural gas infrastructure systems.

Total Revenue
$536M
Previous year: $474M
+13.0%
EPS
$0.44
Previous year: $0.46
-4.3%
Gross Profit
$239M
Previous year: $224M
+6.8%
Cash and Equivalents
$10.6M
Previous year: $4.83M
+118.9%
Total Assets
$14.7B
Previous year: $13.7B
+7.0%

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Forward Guidance

Essential Utilities published guidance for 2022 and continues to monitor the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on its customers, employees and the business and will update guidance impacts from the pandemic in the future if needed.