Amer States Wtr Co Stock Price, News & Analysis

American States Water Company (NYSE: AWR) reported Q3 2024 earnings of $0.95 per share, up from $0.85 in Q3 2023. The increase was primarily driven by the water utility segment, which contributed a $0.12 per share gain. The company's regulated utilities secured settlement agreements for water and electric rate cases, authorizing nearly $650 million in capital investments. The contracted services business is projected to contribute $0.54-$0.57 per share for full-year 2024 and has secured $54 million in new construction projects. AWR increased its quarterly dividend by 8.3%, marking the 70th consecutive year of dividend increases.

American States Water Company (NYSE:AWR) has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.4655 per share, marking its 354th consecutive dividend payment. The company has maintained an unbroken streak of dividend payments since 1931 and has increased dividends annually for 70 consecutive years. The dividend growth shows a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.8% over the past five years and is targeting an 8.0% CAGR for the ten-year period ending 2024. The dividend will be paid on December 2, 2024, to shareholders of record as of November 15, 2024.

American States Water Company (NYSE:AWR) has announced its plan to release third quarter 2024 financial results after market close on November 6, 2024. The company will host a conference call to discuss these results on November 7, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time (11:00 a.m. Pacific Time). Robert Sprowls, president and CEO, and Eva Tang, senior VP and CFO, will lead the call, which will include a question and answer session.

Interested parties can access the live conference call and accompanying slides at www.aswater.com. The call will be archived on the website for replay from November 7, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time until November 14, 2024.

American States Water Company (NYSE:AWR) reported Q2 2024 earnings of $0.85 per share, compared to $1.04 in Q2 2023. Adjusted earnings for Q2 2023 were $0.86 per share, excluding a $0.18 per share reversal of previously recorded revenues. Key highlights include:

1. AWR's water utility reached a settlement agreement for new water rates for 2025-2027, authorizing $573.1 million in capital investment.

2. Quarterly dividend increased by 8.3%, marking the 70th consecutive year of dividend increases.

3. Contracted services subsidiary began operations at two new military bases in April 2024.

4. Water segment earnings decreased, while contracted services segment earnings increased.

5. Full-year 2024 guidance for contracted services segment is $0.50 to $0.54 per share.

American States Water Company (NYSE:AWR) has announced an 8.3% increase in its quarterly cash dividend to $0.4655 per share, up from $0.4300. This raises the annualized dividend rate to $1.862 per share. The company has paid dividends for 353 consecutive quarters and increased them annually for 70 consecutive years. Over the past five years, AWR's quarterly dividend has grown at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.8%. The company aims to maintain a long-term dividend CAGR of over 7%. This increase reflects the Board's confidence in AWR's financial strength and sustainable earnings growth potential.

American States Water Company (NYSE:AWR) announced a settlement agreement in its water utility general rate case. The agreement, filed on July 12, 2024, between Golden State Water Company (GSWC) and the Public Advocates Office, resolves most issues related to the 2025 annual revenue requirement. Key points include:

1. Authorization for GSWC to invest $573.1 million in capital infrastructure over 2025-2027.
2. Projected increase of $23 million in adopted operating revenues less water supply costs (RLWSC) for 2025.
3. Potential additional revenue increases of $20 million each for 2026 and 2027.
4. Approval of $58.2 million in advice letter capital investments.

Two unresolved issues remain regarding sales forecast and supply mix. The CPUC is expected to issue a decision by the end of 2024, with new rates effective January 1, 2025.

American States Water Company (NYSE: AWR) will release its second quarter financial results for the period ended June 30, 2024, after market close on August 6, 2024.

President and CEO Robert Sprowls, along with CFO Eva Tang, will host a conference call to discuss the results on August 7, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The call will include a Q&A session and can be accessed live via the company's website. An archived replay will be available from August 7 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time until August 14, 2024.

American States Water Company (NYSE: AWR) announced that the California Supreme Court has vacated a prior decision by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to end the Water Revenue Adjustment Mechanism (WRAM). The WRAM, in place since 2008, decouples water utilities' revenue from water consumption, promoting conservation through tiered pricing. This mechanism and the tiered rates resulted in a 41.6% reduction in water use per customer by 2023 compared to 2007. AWR had contested the CPUC's 2020 decision along with other water utilities, leading to the favorable ruling. The decision sustains financial stability for AWR, aiding in infrastructure investment and dividend growth.

American States Water Company reported a decrease in earnings per share for the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. The company announced diluted earnings per share of $0.62 for Q1 2024, down from $0.93 in Q1 2023. The decrease was attributed to various factors, including the impact of the water general rate case and estimated revenues subject to refund. AWR's water segment experienced a decrease in diluted earnings, while the electric and contracted services segments also saw declines. The company's parent entity, AWR, reported an increase in losses for Q1 2024. AWR's quarterly dividend rate has been growing steadily, with a compound annual growth rate of 9.4% over the last five years.