Consolidated Water Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
Rhea-AI Summary
Consolidated Water (NASDAQ:CWCO) reported Q1 2026 revenue of $30.0 million, down 11% year-over-year. Retail revenue fell 9%, and manufacturing declined 76%, while bulk rose 4% and services grew 12%.
Net income attributable to stockholders was $3.8 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, with cash of $126.3 million, working capital of $144.3 million and equity of $223.6 million. O&M revenue increased 15% to $8.9 million, supported by new U.S. municipal contracts and Caribbean bulk growth. Construction on the 1.7 MGD Hawaii desalination project is delayed, shifting revenue and cash flows into future periods.
Positive
- Bulk segment revenue increased 4% to $8.7 million
- Services revenue grew 12% to $11.3 million
- Operations and maintenance revenue rose 15% to $8.9 million
- Strong liquidity with $126.3 million cash and $144.3 million working capital
- Remaining revenue of more than $13 million expected primarily in 2026 from Colorado and California projects
- New three-year California O&M contract expected to generate about $4.5 million revenue
Negative
- Total revenue declined 11% year-over-year to $30.0 million
- Manufacturing revenue dropped 76% to $1.4 million
- Retail revenue decreased 9% to $8.6 million due to higher rainfall
- Net income from continuing operations fell to $3.8 million from $4.9 million
- Construction services revenue expected to remain below 2023 levels until Hawaii project start
- Kalaeloa, Hawaii desalination project construction delayed, shifting revenue and cash flows to later periods
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Key Figures
Previous Earnings Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16 | Full-year 2025 earnings | Positive | -9.4% | Stable 2025 revenue and net income with higher gross margin and strong cash. |
| Nov 10 | Q3 2025 earnings | Positive | +7.7% | Q3 revenue and earnings growth with strong manufacturing margins and cash. |
| Aug 11 | Q2 2025 earnings | Positive | +8.7% | Q2 revenue and EPS growth with expanding O&M and manufacturing revenue. |
| May 12 | Q1 2025 earnings | Negative | +5.4% | Double-digit revenue decline and lower net income versus prior-year quarter. |
| Mar 17 | Full-year 2024 earnings | Negative | -6.7% | Significant 2024 revenue and profit decline after large construction completions. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Earnings releases have produced mixed reactions: strong quarters (Q2–Q3 2025) often saw gains, while weaker or mixed full-year updates triggered selloffs, indicating sensitivity to the balance between growth and margin/volume trends.
Recent earnings history shows CWCO alternating between growth phases and digestion periods. In 2024, revenue fell to $134M with net income $17.9M, followed by relatively stable 2025 revenue of $132.1M and net income of $18.6M. Quarterly 2025 updates highlighted revenue growth in Q2–Q3 with rising EPS and strong cash balances above $99M. The current Q1 2026 report continues the theme of solid cash and working capital but softer top-line and earnings versus prior-year quarters.
Key Terms
seawater desalination technical
seawater reverse osmosis technical
discontinued operations financial
operations and maintenance technical
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GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands, May 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (NASDAQ Global Select Market: CWCO), a leading designer, builder and operator of advanced water treatment plants, reported results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. All comparisons are to the same prior year period unless otherwise noted.
Consolidated Water will hold a conference call at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time tomorrow to discuss the results (see dial-in information below).
First Quarter 2026 Financial Summary
- Total revenue decreased
11% to$30.0 million . - Retail revenue decreased
9% to$8.6 million due to significantly greater rainfall on Grand Cayman during the quarter. - Bulk revenue increased
4% to$8.7 million primarily due to new revenue from the recently commissioned seawater desalination facility in Cat Island, The Bahamas. - Services revenue increased by
12% to$11.3 million . - Manufacturing revenue decreased by
76% to$1.4 million primarily due to a decrease in the total dollar amount of new purchase orders and, to a lesser extent, the timing of the receipt and the commencement of work on these new orders. Net income from continuing operations attributable to company stockholders totaled$3.8 million or$0.23 per diluted share, compared to$4.9 million or$0.31 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2025. - Including discontinued operations, net income attributable to company stockholders totaled
$3.8 million or$0.23 per diluted share, compared to$4.8 million or$0.30 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2025. - Cash and cash equivalents increased to
$126.3 million and working capital increased to$144.3 million as of March 31, 2026.
Management Commentary
“In Q1, consolidated revenue declined due to revenue declines in our manufacturing and retail segments,” said Consolidated Water CEO Rick McTaggart. “Manufacturing revenue was lower due to the timing of receipt of new purchase orders for 2026 projects compared to last year. We had received a large purchase order in late 2024 which favorably impacted our first quarter revenue last year. Retail revenue was impacted by much wetter weather conditions this past quarter which reduced the water volume we sold in Grand Cayman by about
“Our bulk segment revenue increase reflects contributions from one of two new desalination plants on Cat Island, The Bahamas, which supply potable water to the Water and Sewerage Corporation of The Bahamas. The second plant is expected to be commissioned in the second quarter of this year. Our services segment revenue increase was mainly due to a
“While our manufacturing segment revenue decreased compared to Q1 last year, based on current backlog, we expect manufacturing revenue for the rest of this year will improve. However, we also expect that manufacturing revenue for the full 2026 fiscal year will be less than the manufacturing revenue generated in 2025, which was a record year. Some of our production capacity this year will be used to manufacture seawater reverse osmosis units and piping for our Hawaii project. Accounting rules require that this Hawaii-related manufacturing revenue is eliminated in consolidation, although they will eventually be recognized through our services segment as the Hawaii project advances.
“We are seeing a very active market for our manufacturing segment products and services for the remainder of this year, particularly for municipal water projects in Florida. We believe that our extensive experience manufacturing large-scale membrane-based water treatment systems, as well as our location in Ft. Pierce, Florida, position us well to continue growing that part of our business in the Florida market. We believe this activity will positively impact 2026 and 2027 performance.
“As we previously announced last year, we were awarded two water treatment plant construction projects, including a
“Our construction service segment revenue is anticipated to remain below the record achieved in 2023 until the initiation of construction of a 1.7 million gallon per day seawater desalination plant in Kalaeloa, Hawaii for the Honolulu Board of Water Supply. We continue to focus on the permitting process, respond to regulatory inquiries and coordinate with the Honolulu Board of Water Supply to mitigate project schedule impacts. Although we are still unable to provide a firm construction start date for the project, we made some progress to obtain a key permit for the project and are encouraged by recent meetings with the responsible governmental authority. The deferral of construction activities has shifted anticipated revenue recognition and associated cash flows related to the Hawaii project into future periods. We continue to anticipate that construction of the project will commence later this year and see the construction phase of this major project substantially adding to our revenue and earnings growth in later reporting periods.
“In 2026 and beyond, we expect our diversified business to continue to deliver strong year-over-year results for shareholders, supported by our Grand Cayman retail operations, stable recurring revenue from our Caribbean bulk water business, and growth opportunities in our U.S. manufacturing, design-build and O&M businesses. With global demand for clean water rising, our strong balance sheet positions us to act quickly on desalination and water infrastructure opportunities in the Caribbean and North America, as well as potential strategic acquisitions or partnerships.”
First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Revenue totaled
Retail revenue decreased due to a
The slight increase in bulk segment revenue was primarily due to new revenue from the CW-Bahamas Cat Island plant.
The increase in services segment revenue was primarily due to revenue generated under O&M contracts that totaled
Manufacturing segment revenue decreased by
Gross profit for 2026 was
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Consolidated Water stockholders for the first quarter of 2026 was
Including discontinued operations, net income attributable to Consolidated Water stockholders for the first quarter of 2026 was
Cash and cash equivalents totaled
First Quarter 2026 Segment Results
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retail | Bulk | Services | Manufacturing | Corporate | Total | ||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 8,577,058 | $ | 8,744,769 | $ | 11,251,344 | $ | 1,400,529 | $ | — | $ | 29,973,700 | |||||||||||
| Cost of revenue | 3,642,157 | 5,735,986 | 8,427,156 | 1,252,388 | — | 19,057,687 | |||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 4,934,901 | 3,008,783 | 2,824,188 | 148,141 | — | 10,916,013 | |||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | 902,607 | 404,223 | 1,785,996 | 485,908 | 3,840,334 | 7,419,068 | |||||||||||||||||
| Gain (loss) on asset dispositions, net | (76,754 | ) | — | 19,549 | — | — | (57,205 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from operations | 3,955,540 | 2,604,560 | 1,057,741 | (337,767 | ) | (3,840,334 | ) | 3,439,740 | |||||||||||||||
| Interest income | 46,233 | 177,507 | 239,875 | 1 | 183,612 | 647,228 | |||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | — | — | (2,736 | ) | — | — | (2,736 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from affiliates | — | — | — | (8,634 | ) | 60,243 | 51,609 | ||||||||||||||||
| Other | 25,858 | 10,023 | 1 | 7,468 | 115 | 43,465 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other income (loss), net | 72,091 | 187,530 | 237,140 | (1,165 | ) | 243,970 | 739,566 | ||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes | 4,027,631 | 2,792,090 | 1,294,881 | (338,932 | ) | (3,596,364 | ) | 4,179,306 | |||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | — | — | 316,049 | (113,349 | ) | — | 202,700 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) from continuing operations | 4,027,631 | 2,792,090 | 978,832 | (225,583 | ) | (3,596,364 | ) | 3,976,606 | |||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations attributable to non-controlling interests | — | 156,135 | — | — | — | 156,135 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. stockholders | $ | 4,027,631 | $ | 2,635,955 | $ | 978,832 | $ | (225,583 | ) | $ | (3,596,364 | ) | 3,820,471 | ||||||||||
| Net loss from discontinued operations | (43,042 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. stockholders | $ | 3,777,429 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retail | Bulk | Services | Manufacturing | Corporate | Total | ||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 9,411,342 | $ | 8,411,716 | $ | 10,078,268 | $ | 5,814,059 | $ | — | $ | 33,715,385 | |||||||||||
| Cost of revenue | 3,706,063 | 5,584,089 | 8,061,877 | 4,057,069 | — | 21,409,098 | |||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 5,705,279 | 2,827,627 | 2,016,391 | 1,756,990 | — | 12,306,287 | |||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | 788,812 | 346,081 | 2,195,338 | 664,078 | 3,729,650 | 7,723,959 | |||||||||||||||||
| Gain on asset dispositions, net | 29,976 | — | (1,541 | ) | — | — | 28,435 | ||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from operations | 4,946,443 | 2,481,546 | (180,488 | ) | 1,092,912 | (3,729,650 | ) | 4,610,763 | |||||||||||||||
| Interest income | 32,866 | 204,103 | 143,319 | 1 | 236,305 | 616,594 | |||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | — | — | (1,528 | ) | — | — | (1,528 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Income from affiliate | — | — | — | (34,004 | ) | 64,478 | 30,474 | ||||||||||||||||
| Other | 28,308 | 14,933 | 36 | 74 | — | 43,351 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other income, net | 61,174 | 219,036 | 141,827 | (33,929 | ) | 300,783 | 688,891 | ||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes | 5,007,617 | 2,700,582 | (38,661 | ) | 1,058,983 | (3,428,867 | ) | 5,299,654 | |||||||||||||||
| Provision (benefit) for income taxes | — | — | (35,893 | ) | 246,010 | — | 210,117 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) from continuing operations | 5,007,617 | 2,700,582 | (2,768 | ) | 812,973 | (3,428,867 | ) | 5,089,537 | |||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations attributable to non-controlling interests | — | 165,427 | — | — | — | 165,427 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. stockholders | $ | 5,007,617 | $ | 2,535,155 | $ | (2,768 | ) | $ | 812,973 | $ | (3,428,867 | ) | 4,924,110 | ||||||||||
| Net loss from discontinued operations | (133,081 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. stockholders | $ | 4,791,029 | |||||||||||||||||||||
The following table presents the company’s revenue disaggregated by revenue source.
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||
| Retail revenue | $ | 8,577,058 | $ | 9,411,342 | |||
| Bulk revenue | 8,744,769 | 8,411,716 | |||||
| Services revenue | 11,251,344 | 10,078,268 | |||||
| Manufacturing revenue | 1,400,529 | 5,814,059 | |||||
| Total revenue | $ | 29,973,700 | $ | 33,715,385 | |||
Services revenue consists of the following:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||
| Construction revenue | $ | 2,101,137 | $ | 2,218,230 | |||
| Operations and maintenance revenue | 8,888,458 | 7,725,298 | |||||
| Design and consulting revenue | 261,749 | 134,740 | |||||
| Total services revenue | $ | 11,251,344 | $ | 10,078,268 | |||
Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
The company has set June 1, 2026 as the date of its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders to be held at 3:00 p.m. Cayman Islands time (4:00 p.m. EDT) at the Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort & Spa, Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. Holders of record of the company’s stock as of April 2, 2026 will be entitled to vote at the meeting.
Conference Call
Consolidated Water management will host a conference call tomorrow to discuss these results, followed by a question-and-answer period.
Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Time: 11:00 a.m. Eastern time (8:00 a.m. Pacific time)
Toll-free dial-in number: 1-844-875-6913
International dial-in number: 1-412-317-6709
Participant web phone: click here
Conference ID: 3191190
Please call the conference telephone number five minutes prior to the start time. An operator will register your name and organization. If you require any assistance connecting with the call, please contact Encore at 1-949-432-7450.
A replay of the call will be available after 1:00 p.m. Eastern time on the same day through May 19, 2026, as well as available for replay via the Investors section of the Consolidated Water website at www.cwco.com.
Toll-free replay number: 1-855-669-9658
International replay number: 1-412-317-0088
Replay ID: 3191190
About Consolidated Water Co. Ltd.
Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. develops and operates advanced water treatment plants and water distribution systems. The company designs, constructs and operates seawater desalination facilities in the Cayman Islands, The Bahamas and the British Virgin Islands, and designs, constructs and operates water treatment and reuse facilities in the United States.
The company also manufactures and services a wide range of products and provides design, engineering, management, operating and other services applicable to commercial and municipal water production, supply and treatment, and industrial water and wastewater treatment.
For more information, visit cwco.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes statements that may constitute "forward-looking" statements, usually containing the words "believe", "estimate", "project", "intend", "expect", "should", "will" or similar expressions. These statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements inherently involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Factors that would cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to (i) continued acceptance of the company's products and services in the marketplace; (ii) changes in its relationships with the governments of the jurisdictions in which it operates; (iii) the outcome of its negotiations with the Cayman government regarding a new retail license agreement; (iv) the collection of its delinquent accounts receivable in the Bahamas; and (v) various other risks such as economic, operational, and industry-specific risks, as detailed in the company's periodic report filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). For more information about risks and uncertainties associated with the company’s business, please refer to the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Risk Factors” sections of the company’s SEC filings, including, but not limited to, its annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, copies of which may be obtained by contacting the company’s Secretary at the company’s executive offices or at the “Investors – SEC Filings” page of the company’s website at ir.cwco.com/docs. Except as otherwise required by law, the company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Company Contact:
David W. Sasnett
Executive Vice President and CFO
Tel (954) 509-8200
Email Contact
Investor & Media Contact:
Ron Both or Grant Stude
Encore Investor Relations
Tel (949) 432-7450
Email Contact
| CONSOLIDATED WATER CO. LTD. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||||
March 31, | December 31, | ||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||
| Current assets | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 126,331,873 | $ | 123,788,390 | |||
| Accounts receivable, net | 36,232,930 | 32,768,537 | |||||
| Inventory | 4,323,265 | 3,736,845 | |||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 4,560,239 | 5,927,675 | |||||
| Contract assets | 1,293,848 | 3,290,815 | |||||
| Current assets of discontinued operations | 131,954 | 124,630 | |||||
| Total current assets | 172,874,109 | 169,636,892 | |||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 56,708,697 | 55,151,758 | |||||
| Construction in progress | 5,144,291 | 6,695,656 | |||||
| Inventory, noncurrent | 5,586,869 | 5,563,142 | |||||
| Investment in affiliates | 1,049,083 | 1,186,849 | |||||
| Goodwill | 12,861,404 | 12,861,404 | |||||
| Intangible assets, net | 2,029,129 | 2,101,555 | |||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 2,712,619 | 2,930,441 | |||||
| Other assets | 1,189,321 | 1,437,648 | |||||
| Total assets | $ | 260,155,522 | $ | 257,565,345 | |||
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | |||||||
| Current liabilities | |||||||
| Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities | $ | 9,619,209 | $ | 9,620,880 | |||
| Accrued compensation | 2,747,410 | 3,039,142 | |||||
| Dividends payable | 2,280,461 | 2,285,317 | |||||
| Current maturities of operating leases | 619,659 | 661,047 | |||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | 16,804 | 47,549 | |||||
| Contract liabilities | 12,875,169 | 11,528,634 | |||||
| Deferred revenue | 179,546 | 248,719 | |||||
| Current liabilities of discontinued operations | 271,067 | 271,159 | |||||
| Total current liabilities | 28,609,325 | 27,702,447 | |||||
| Long-term debt, noncurrent | 4,555 | 25,954 | |||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | 487,747 | 707,444 | |||||
| Noncurrent operating leases | 2,146,943 | 2,297,161 | |||||
| Other liabilities | 153,000 | 153,000 | |||||
| Total liabilities | 31,401,570 | 30,886,006 | |||||
| Commitments and contingencies | |||||||
| Equity | |||||||
| Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. stockholders' equity | |||||||
| Redeemable preferred stock, | 23,354 | 23,704 | |||||
| Common stock, | 9,600,114 | 9,567,140 | |||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 95,666,040 | 95,310,630 | |||||
| Retained earnings | 118,279,492 | 116,749,048 | |||||
| Total Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. stockholders' equity | 223,569,000 | 221,650,522 | |||||
| Non-controlling interests | 5,184,952 | 5,028,817 | |||||
| Total equity | 228,753,952 | 226,679,339 | |||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | 260,155,522 | $ | 257,565,345 | |||
| CONSOLIDATED WATER CO. LTD. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED) | |||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||
| Revenue | $ | 29,973,700 | $ | 33,715,385 | |||
| Cost of revenue | 19,057,687 | 21,409,098 | |||||
| Gross profit | 10,916,013 | 12,306,287 | |||||
| General and administrative expenses | 7,419,068 | 7,723,959 | |||||
| Gain (loss) on asset dispositions, net | (57,205 | ) | 28,435 | ||||
| Income from operations | 3,439,740 | 4,610,763 | |||||
| Other income (expense): | |||||||
| Interest income | 647,228 | 616,594 | |||||
| Interest expense | (2,736 | ) | (1,528 | ) | |||
| Equity in the earnings of affiliates | 51,609 | 30,474 | |||||
| Other | 43,465 | 43,351 | |||||
| Other income, net | 739,566 | 688,891 | |||||
| Income before income taxes | 4,179,306 | 5,299,654 | |||||
| Provision for income taxes | 202,700 | 210,117 | |||||
| Net income from continuing operations | 3,976,606 | 5,089,537 | |||||
| Income from continuing operations attributable to non-controlling interests | 156,135 | 165,427 | |||||
| Net income from continuing operations attributable to Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. stockholders | 3,820,471 | 4,924,110 | |||||
| Net loss from discontinued operations | (43,042 | ) | (133,081 | ) | |||
| Net income attributable to Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. stockholders | $ | 3,777,429 | $ | 4,791,029 | |||
| Basic earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. common stockholders | |||||||
| Continuing operations | $ | 0.24 | $ | 0.31 | |||
| Discontinued operations | — | (0.01 | ) | ||||
| Basic earnings per share | $ | 0.24 | $ | 0.30 | |||
| Diluted earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. common stockholders | |||||||
| Continuing operations | $ | 0.24 | $ | 0.31 | |||
| Discontinued operations | — | (0.01 | ) | ||||
| Diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.23 | $ | 0.30 | |||
| Dividends declared per common and redeemable preferred shares | $ | 0.14 | $ | 0.11 | |||
| Weighted average number of common shares used in the determination of: | |||||||
| Basic earnings per share | 16,000,081 | 15,915,867 | |||||
| Diluted earnings per share | 16,107,053 | 16,041,847 | |||||
