Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) Financial Statements

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Essential Utilities financial statements at a glance

Essential Utilities reported revenue of $2.47 billion for fiscal year 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), up 18.6% from fiscal year 2024. Net income was $616.37 million, a net margin of 24.9%, and diluted earnings per share were $2.20.

At the end of fiscal year 2025 it had total assets of $19.46 billion, total liabilities of $12.61 billion and shareholders' equity of $6.86 billion, with cash and short-term investments of $34.78 million and total debt of $8.30 billion.

Its operations brought in $1.01 billion of cash; capital spending was $1.43 billion, leaving free cash flow of -$419.52 million.

The tables below show the income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement; the key figures of the last 5 fiscal years are at the bottom of the page.

Figures from company filings, in USD; latest fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.

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Essential Utilities, Inc.

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Income Statement

Annual • USD

Total Revenue
2.47B
Prev Year: 2.09B
YoY: +18.6%
Operating Revenue
2.47B
Prev Year: 2.09B
YoY: +18.6%
Net Income from Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest
616.37M
Prev Year: 595.31M
YoY: +3.5%
Total Unusual Items Excluding Goodwill
27.58M
Prev Year: 113.53M
YoY: -75.7%
Total Unusual Items
27.58M
Prev Year: 113.53M
YoY: -75.7%
Normalized EBITDA
1.34B
Prev Year: 1.13B
YoY: +18.3%
Tax Rate for Calcs
0.006
Prev Year: 0
Tax Effect of Unusual Items
165.5K
Prev Year: 23.84M
YoY: -99.3%
Other Non-operating Income (expense)
-1.34M
Prev Year: 1.43M
YoY: -193.8%
Special Income Charges
27.58M
Prev Year: 113.53M
YoY: -75.7%
Gain on Sale of Property, Plant and Equipment
1.32M
Prev Year: 92.22M
YoY: -98.6%
Other Special Charges
-26.25M
Prev Year: -21.31M
YoY: -23.2%
Amortization
14.28M
Prev Year: 5.65M
YoY: +152.9%
Amortization of Intangibles
14.28M
Prev Year: 5.65M
YoY: +152.9%
Depreciation
403.19M
Prev Year: 363.91M
YoY: +10.8%
Cost of Revenue
1.04B
Prev Year: 864.26M
YoY: +20.7%
Gross Profit
1.43B
Prev Year: 1.22B
YoY: +17.1%
Operating Expense
510.24M
Prev Year: 464.19M
YoY: +9.9%
Depreciation Amortization Depletion
417.47M
Prev Year: 369.55M
YoY: +13.0%
Depreciation and amortization
417.47M
Prev Year: 369.55M
YoY: +13.0%
Other Taxes
92.77M
Prev Year: 94.63M
YoY: -2.0%
Operating Income
920.95M
Prev Year: 757.67M
YoY: +21.6%
Net Non Operating Interest Income Expense
-327.38M
Prev Year: -299.15M
YoY: -9.4%
Non-operating Interest Income
1.70M
Prev Year: 3.32M
YoY: -48.7%
Non-operating Interest Expense
329.08M
Prev Year: 302.47M
YoY: +8.8%
Other Income Expense
26.24M
Prev Year: 114.96M
YoY: -77.2%
Pre-tax Income
619.81M
Prev Year: 573.48M
YoY: +8.1%
Provision for Income Taxes
3.44M
Prev Year: -21.84M
YoY: +115.8%
Net Income Common Stockholders
616.37M
Prev Year: 595.31M
YoY: +3.5%
Net Income
616.37M
Prev Year: 595.31M
YoY: +3.5%
Net Income Including Non-Controlling Interests
616.37M
Prev Year: 595.31M
YoY: +3.5%
Net Income from Continuing Operations
616.37M
Prev Year: 595.31M
YoY: +3.5%
Diluted NI Available to Com Stockholders
616.37M
Prev Year: 595.31M
YoY: +3.5%
Basic EPS
2.2
Prev Year: 2.17
YoY: +1.4%
Diluted EPS
2.2
Prev Year: 2.17
YoY: +1.4%
Weighted Average Shares (basic)
280.05M
Prev Year: 273.91M
YoY: +2.2%
Weighted Average Shares (diluted)
280.62M
Prev Year: 274.42M
YoY: +2.3%
Total Operating Income as Reported
920.95M
Prev Year: 757.67M
YoY: +21.6%
Total Expenses
1.55B
Prev Year: 1.33B
YoY: +17.0%
Interest Income
1.70M
Prev Year: 3.32M
YoY: -48.7%
Interest Expense
329.08M
Prev Year: 302.47M
YoY: +8.8%
Net Interest Income
-327.38M
Prev Year: -299.15M
YoY: -9.4%
Net Income from Continuing and Discontinued Operation
616.37M
Prev Year: 595.31M
YoY: +3.5%
Normalized Income
588.96M
Prev Year: 505.62M
YoY: +16.5%
EBIT
948.89M
Prev Year: 875.95M
YoY: +8.3%
EBITDA
1.37B
Prev Year: 1.25B
YoY: +9.7%
Reconciled Cost of Revenue
1.04B
Prev Year: 864.26M
YoY: +20.7%
Reconciled Depreciation
417.47M
Prev Year: 369.55M
YoY: +13.0%
Values in USD

Essential Utilities key figures by fiscal year

FY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Revenue$2.5B$2.1B$2.1B$2.3B$1.9B
Gross profit$1.4B$1.2B$1.1B$1.1B$987.3M
Operating income$921.0M$757.7M$692.1M$661.2M$602.7M
Net income$616.4M$595.3M$498.2M$465.2M$431.6M
Diluted EPS$2.20$2.17$1.86$1.77$1.67
Total assets$19.5B$18.0B$16.8B$15.7B$14.7B
Total liabilities$12.6B$11.8B$10.9B$10.3B$9.5B
Shareholders' equity$6.9B$6.2B$5.9B$5.4B$5.2B
Cash and short-term investments$34.8M$9.2M$4.6M$11.4M$10.6M
Total debt$8.3B$7.7B$7.1B$6.8B$6.0B
Operating cash flow$1.0B$770.3M$933.6M$600.3M$644.7M
Capital spending$1.4B$1.3B$1.2B$1.1B$1.0B
Free cash flow-$419.5M-$559.4M-$265.5M-$462.5M-$375.8M

In USD. Fiscal years as reported by the company; statements on this page go back to fiscal year 2014.

Questions and answers

What was Essential Utilities's revenue in fiscal year 2025?

$2.47 billion, up 18.6% from $2.09 billion in fiscal year 2024.

How much profit does Essential Utilities make?

Essential Utilities reported net income of $616.37 million for fiscal year 2025 (24.9% of revenue); operating income was $920.95 million.

How much cash and debt does Essential Utilities have?

At the end of fiscal year 2025: cash and short-term investments of $34.78 million and total debt of $8.30 billion.

What is Essential Utilities's free cash flow?

-$419.52 million in fiscal year 2025 (operating cash flow of $1.01 billion minus capital spending of $1.43 billion).

Disclaimer: This analysis is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, tax, or legal advice. Data may be incomplete, delayed, or contain inaccuracies. Consult with a qualified financial advisor before making any investment decisions.
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