EarningsQ2 2026 Earnings Report
DE:A2A Q2 2026 EPS Results
Actual EPS€0.34
Consensus EPS€0.33
Beat/MissBeat by +<€0.01
One Year Ago EPS€0.34
DE:A2A Q2 2026 Revenue Results
Actual Revenue€472.66M
Expected Revenue€479.82M
Beat/MissMissed by -€7.16M
YoY Revenue Growth+3.10%
Earnings Announcement Details
QuarterQ2 2026
Date08/04/2026
TimeAfter Close
Conference CallTuesday, August 4, 2026
DE:A2A Upcoming Earnings
Essential Utilities's next earnings date is estimated for November 9, 2026, based on past reporting schedules.
Q2 2026 Earnings Call Audio
DE:A2A Q2 2026 Earnings Call
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Q2 2026 Earnings Slide Deck
Q2 2026 Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented a generally positive operational and strategic picture: merger integration is progressing, capital investment is strong with a record-year plan, rate case progress is delivering material annualized revenue, acquisitions and a sizable BD pipeline are in place, and the dividend was increased. Offsetting these positives are modest near-term earnings pressure (GAAP EPS down $0.01 year-over-year), O&M increases driven by labor and medical costs, higher depreciation/interest reducing EPS, regulatory scrutiny in Pennsylvania and some transactional timing risks (DELCORA). On balance the company reaffirmed its 5%–7% EPS growth target and highlighted constructive regulatory and integration progress, leading to a net constructive tone.Company Guidance
Merger Progress and Integration
Received regulatory approvals in Kentucky, Ohio and Virginia; settlement in principle in Texas; New Jersey public hearings scheduled for August; Illinois process on statutory timeline finishing by November; negotiations and evidentiary hearings ongoing in Pennsylvania. Integration work between Essential and American Water is progressing well with strong collaboration; management continues to expect merger close in Q1 2027.
Earnings and Guidance Reaffirmed
Reported GAAP EPS of $0.37 and non-GAAP EPS of $0.38 for Q2 2026 (adjusted for ~$0.01 of merger-related costs). Company reaffirmed multi-year normalized EPS growth target of 5%–7% using adjusted 2024 EPS of $1.97 as the baseline.
Record Capital Investment Plan
Year-to-date capital invested of $662 million and on track for a record $1.7 billion of infrastructure investment in 2026 to improve regulated water and natural gas systems.
Rate Case Progress and Regulatory Recoveries
Finalized rate cases/surcharges representing $56.6 million of annualized revenue year-to-date; approximately 78% from water/wastewater. Water/wastewater pending requests total ~$79.7 million in annualized increases; gas base rate case pending in Pennsylvania for $163.2 million to support infrastructure investments. EPS benefited from $0.06 of regulatory recoveries and surcharges this quarter.
Acquisitions and Business Development Pipeline
Completed acquisition of Integra Water LLC for $4.9 million, adding ~1,100 customers. Including signed purchase agreements expected to close in 2026, adding ~200,000 customers for ~$282 million (includes DELCORA). Pipeline of potential municipal water/wastewater acquisitions stands at ~400,000 customers.
Shareholder Returns Maintained and Increased
Board approved a 5.25% increase in quarterly cash dividend; company highlighted an 80-year track record of consecutive quarterly cash dividends and a target payout ratio between 60%–65%.
Expense Offsets and Favorable Tax Outlook
O&M reductions included a $4.9 million insurance recovery, $2.4 million decrease in gas bad debt, and $1.5 million decrease in customer assistance surcharge costs (revenue offset). Management expects low single-digit effective tax rate for the full year and anticipates a beneficial one-time item referenced in the S-4 later this year.
DE:A2A Earnings History
The table shows recent earnings report dates and whether the forecast was beat or missed. See the change in forecast and EPS from the previous year.
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