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Essential Utilities, Inc. filings document the reporting obligations of a regulated utility holding company with water, wastewater and natural gas distribution operations. The company’s Form 8-K disclosures cover operating and financial results, material events, capital-structure matters and material agreements, including debt financing activity tied to senior notes and related indenture terms.
Proxy and annual meeting filings describe shareholder voting matters, director elections, advisory votes and governance practices. Other regulatory disclosures address segment-level utility results, stock-based compensation, dividend reinvestment and direct stock purchase plan activity, risk and covenant information, and the public-company controls associated with Essential Utilities’ Aqua and Peoples operating brands.
Essential Utilities, Inc. reported operating revenues of 530,854, in thousands of dollars, and net income of 105,725, in thousands of dollars, for the three months ended June 30, 2026, equal to basic and diluted earnings per share of 0.37. For the first six months of 2026, operating revenues were 1,392,613 and net income was 330,117, in thousands of dollars, or 1.16 per basic and diluted share.
Total assets were 19,941,987, in thousands of dollars, as of June 30, 2026, including net property, plant and equipment of 14,746,257. Stockholders’ equity was 7,018,256 and long-term debt, excluding current portion and net of issuance costs and discounts, was 8,421,198. Net cash flows from operating activities for the six-month period were 588,980, while additions to property, plant and equipment used 662,167 of cash, all in thousands of dollars.
The company is pursuing a stock-for-stock merger with American Water Works Company, Inc., under which each share of Essential common stock would be converted into the right to receive 0.305 shares of American Water common stock at closing, subject to remaining regulatory and other conditions; closing is currently estimated by the end of the first quarter of 2027, with no guarantee that all conditions will be satisfied. Merger-related costs of 1,191 and 17,521, in thousands of dollars, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 were recorded in operations and maintenance expense. Capital actions included issuing 308,656 common shares under a 1,000,000 at-the-market equity program, leaving approximately 648,000 of capacity, maintaining 384,723 of commercial paper borrowings at a 4.07% weighted average interest rate, and issuing 500,000 of 5.125% senior notes due 2036.
Essential Utilities reported Q2 2026 operating revenues of $530.9 million, up 3% year over year. GAAP net income was $105.7 million and EPS $0.37 versus $0.38 a year earlier; adjusted EPS was $0.38 excluding $1.2 million of merger costs. First-half 2026 revenues were $1.39 billion, up 7.2%, while GAAP EPS declined to $1.16 from $1.41, or $1.21 on an adjusted basis. Water segment revenue rose 7.6% to $357.5 million; natural gas revenue declined to $169.3 million, reflecting warmer weather and lower purchased gas costs.
The board raised the quarterly dividend 5.25% to $0.3606 per share, payable September 1, 2026, and the company invested $662.2 million in infrastructure in the first six months, targeting $1.7 billion for 2026. As of June 30, 2026, weighted average fixed-rate debt cost was 4.16% and $960 million remained available under credit lines. Recent rate awards are expected to increase annual revenues by $43.9 million in the water segment and $12.7 million in the natural gas segment, with additional water, wastewater, and gas rate cases pending.
Essential continues to pursue its merger with American Water, having secured shareholder approval with approximately 95% of voted shares in favor and regulatory approvals in Kentucky, Ohio, and Virginia. Management continues to expect closing in the first quarter of 2027 and has affirmed financial and growth guidance, which assumes ongoing equity and debt issuance to fund acquisitions and planned infrastructure investment.
Essential Utilities, Inc. outlines next steps in planning for its proposed merger with American Water, focusing on leadership structure, branding, and employee communication. Senior leaders are expected to begin informing employees three levels below the CEO of their roles in the future combined organization within weeks, with work on the next level to continue through the summer.
The combined company is expected to use the American Water brand, while Peoples will retain its name without the “An Essential Utility Company” endorsement, and Aqua states are expected to transition to the American Water brand through an expedited, phased approach. A regularly scheduled quarterly town hall on August 5 will align with the Q2 earnings release and include a financial update and a merger update. Extensive forward-looking statement language highlights risks and uncertainties related to completing and integrating the merger and obtaining required approvals.
American Water Works Company, Inc. and Essential Utilities, Inc. describe progress on their planned merger, noting receipt of three state regulatory approvals and a settlement in principle in Texas, and they state they remain on track to close in the first quarter of 2027.
The communication emphasizes that many statements are forward-looking, subject to significant risks and uncertainties, and may differ materially from actual results. It directs readers to each company’s Form 10‑K, other SEC reports, a joint proxy statement/prospectus, and American Water’s effective Form S‑4 registration statement for additional details, and clarifies that this is not an offer or solicitation to buy or sell securities.
Amato Elizabeth B reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Essential Utilities, Inc. director Elizabeth B. Amato reported a compensation-related grant of 3,666 shares of Common Stock on 2026-06-23 at 36.82 per share. This non-derivative award increased her direct holdings to 26,636 shares, as shown after the transaction in the filing.
Hilferty Daniel J III reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Essential Utilities, Inc. director Daniel J. Hilferty III received an award of 3,666 shares of Common Stock at a value of $36.82 per share. After this grant, he directly holds a total of 38,011 shares of the company’s common stock.
Ciesinski David Alan reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Essential Utilities, Inc. director David Alan Ciesinski reported receiving a grant of 3,666 shares of Common Stock, valued at $36.82 per share. This award increases his directly held stake to 16,800 shares, reflecting a routine equity compensation transaction rather than an open-market trade.
Essential Utilities, Inc. director Lewis Wilbert Bryan received a grant of Common Stock as part of his compensation. He acquired 3,666 shares at a price of $36.82 per share in a non-market transaction classified as a grant or award. Following this grant, he directly holds a total of 13,999 shares of the company’s common stock, indicating a relatively modest ownership position for a board member and reflecting routine equity-based compensation rather than an open-market purchase or sale.
Essential Utilities, Inc. director Tamara Louise Linde reported a compensation-related stock grant. On June 23, 2026, she received 3,666 shares of Common Stock at $36.82 per share as a grant or award, classified as a non-derivative acquisition.
Following this grant, Linde directly holds 10,533 shares of Essential Utilities common stock. The filing reflects an equity award rather than an open-market purchase or sale, indicating an increase in her direct ownership position through company-issued shares.