[8-K] Essential Utilities, Inc. Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Essential Utilities (WTRG) filed an 8-K stating it issued a press release announcing results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2025. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): November 4, 2025

Essential Utilities, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant Specified in Charter)

Pennsylvania	001-06659	23-1702594
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

762 West Lancaster Avenue
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania		19010-3489
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (610) 527-8000

_______________________________________________

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $.50 par value		WTRG		New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 4, 2025, Essential Utilities, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended and nine months ended September 30, 2025. The full text of such press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release issued by Essential Utilities, Inc., November 4, 2025

104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL)

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	ESSENTIAL UTILITIES, INC.
	By:	/s/ Christopher P. Luning
		Christopher P. Luning
		Executive Vice President, General Counsel

Dated: November 5, 2025

FAQ

What did Essential Utilities (WTRG) announce in this 8-K?

It announced a press release with results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2025, furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

Which reporting period does WTRG’s update cover?

The quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2025.

Where can I find the detailed results for WTRG?

In the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K.

What is Essential Utilities’ trading symbol and exchange?

The trading symbol is WTRG on the New York Stock Exchange.

What is the earliest event date mentioned?

The earliest event date is November 4, 2025.