York Water (NASDAQ: YORW) lifts Q1 profit and completes $47.7M stock sale
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
10-Q
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
The York Water Company reported stronger first-quarter 2026 results, with operating revenue rising to $20,074 thousand from $18,456 thousand and net income increasing to $4,814 thousand from $3,638 thousand. Earnings per diluted share grew to $0.33 from $0.25, driven mainly by a March 1, 2026 water and wastewater rate increase and customer growth.
Operating expenses climbed to $13,721 thousand, reflecting higher maintenance, wages and benefits, insurance, power, bad debt, and depreciation. Interest on debt also rose as borrowings increased. The effective income tax rate turned to a benefit of (21.3)%, largely due to tangible property regulation deductions, supporting bottom-line growth.
Subsequent to quarter-end, the company completed an underwritten common stock offering of 1,749,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, shares at $28.50 per share, generating net proceeds of about $47,700 thousand. The proceeds were used to repay a term loan and most line-of-credit borrowings used for capital spending and acquisitions, strengthening the capital structure while ongoing investments in utility plant and acquisitions continue.
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Insights
York Water shows solid Q1 growth, funds capex with sizable post‑quarter equity raise.
York Water delivered Q1 2026 operating revenue of $20,074 thousand, up 8.8%, with net income up 32.3% to $4,814 thousand. The key driver was new water and wastewater rates effective March 1, 2026, supported by steady customer growth and modestly lower per‑capita usage.
Expenses rose 12.7% as the company spent more on distribution maintenance, wages and benefits, insurance, power, and depreciation. Interest expense increased 12.2% due to higher short‑ and long‑term debt balances, partly offset by a favorable income tax benefit tied to tangible property regulations, which lowered the effective tax rate to (21.3)%.
Post‑quarter, York Water raised about $47,700 thousand in an underwritten common stock offering at $28.50 per share and used the proceeds to repay its term loan and substantially reduce line‑of‑credit borrowings. This shifts the capital mix toward equity, aligns with its stated 50–55% equity capitalization target, and helps support a planned $38,100 thousand in additional 2026 capital expenditures and small, largely immaterial acquisitions disclosed for 2026 closings.
Key Figures
Operating revenue: $20,074 thousand
Net income: $4,814 thousand
Diluted EPS: $0.33 per share
+5 more
8 metrics
Operating revenue
$20,074 thousand
Three months ended March 31, 2026
Net income
$4,814 thousand
Three months ended March 31, 2026
Diluted EPS
$0.33 per share
Three months ended March 31, 2026
Net cash from operations
$5,368 thousand
Three months ended March 31, 2026
Capital expenditures
$9,821 thousand
Utility plant additions Q1 2026
Equity offering proceeds
$47,700 thousand
Net proceeds from April 2026 common stock sale
Authorized rate increase
$18,850 thousand annually
Water $16,000 and wastewater $2,850 from March 1, 2026 order
Line of credit balance
$37,401 thousand
Outstanding under committed line as of March 31, 2026
Key Terms
Distribution System Improvement Charge, tangible property regulations, interest rate swap, Lead Service Line Replacement Plan, +2 more
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Distribution System Improvement Charge financial
"The DSIC is capped at 5% of base rates and is reset to zero when new base rates that reflect the costs of those additions become effective"
A distribution system improvement charge is a regulated surcharge utilities add to customer bills to recover costs for upgrading local power lines, poles, transformers and other delivery equipment. It matters to investors because it speeds up cost recovery and stabilizes a utility’s cash flow and earnings between full rate reviews—like allowing a homeowner to add a small, ongoing fee to pay for immediate repairs instead of waiting to save up for a big bill.
tangible property regulations financial
"Under the Internal Revenue Service tangible property regulations, or TPR, the Company is permitted to deduct the costs of certain asset improvements"
Rules that determine how physical assets—like buildings, machinery, equipment, and inventory—must be treated for accounting and tax purposes, including what costs can be deducted immediately versus added to an asset’s value and depreciated over time. Investors care because these rules affect a company’s reported profits, tax bills, and cash flow: like deciding whether a house repair is an everyday fix or a major renovation, the classification changes short‑term expenses and long‑term asset values.
interest rate swap financial
"The Company utilizes an interest rate swap agreement to effectively convert the Company’s $12,000 variable-rate debt issue to a fixed rate"
An interest rate swap is a financial agreement where two parties exchange interest payments on a set amount of money over time. Typically, one side pays a fixed interest rate, while the other pays a variable rate that can change with market conditions. This helps investors manage or reduce their exposure to interest rate fluctuations, much like locking in a mortgage rate to avoid future cost increases.
Lead Service Line Replacement Plan financial
"The Company has filed a Lead Service Line Replacement Plan with the PPUC and is awaiting a decision"
Long-Term Incentive Plan financial
"The Company has a Long-Term Incentive Plan, or LTIP"
A long-term incentive plan is a company program that pays executives or employees with stock, options, or cash tied to multi-year performance goals, where the rewards become theirs only after meeting conditions over time. Think of it as a delayed bonus or retirement-style reward that aligns employees’ interests with shareholders by encouraging them to boost long-term value; investors watch these plans because they affect pay costs, share dilution and management incentives.
distribution system improvement charge (DSIC) financial
"The DSIC provided revenues of $279 and $386 for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively"
Earnings Snapshot
Operating revenue: $20,074 thousand
Q1 2026
Operating revenue
$20,074 thousand
+8.8% YoY
Net income
$4,814 thousand
+32.3% YoY
Diluted EPS
$0.33
+$0.08 YoY
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Commission file number 001-34245
THE YORK WATER CO MPANY
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I
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Financial Information
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Financial Statements
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
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THE YORK WATER COMPANY
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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THE YORK WATER COMPANY
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THE YORK WATER COMPANY
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THE YORK WATER COMPANY
Statements of Common Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited)
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For the Periods Ended March 31, 2026
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THE YORK WATER COMPANY
Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
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THE YORK WATER COMPANY
Notes to Interim Financial Statements
(In thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)
1. Basis of Presentation
The interim financial statements are unaudited but, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring accruals,
necessary for a fair presentation of results for such periods. Because the financial statements cover an interim period, they do not include all disclosures and notes normally provided in annual financial statements, and therefore, should be read in
conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2026 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be
expected for the year ending December 31, 2026.
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Acquisitions
On January 28, 2026, the Company
completed the acquisition of the wastewater collection and treatment assets of CMV Sewage Co., Inc. in Chanceford Township, York County, Pennsylvania. The Company began operating the existing wastewater collection and treatment assets on February
2, 2026. The acquisition resulted in the addition of approximately 280
wastewater customers with purchase price and acquisition costs of approximately $424 . This acquisition is immaterial to Company
results.
On March 30, 2026, the Company
completed the acquisition of the wastewater collection and treatment assets of Pine Run Retirement Community in Hamilton Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania. The Company began operating the existing wastewater collection and treatment assets on
April 1, 2026. The acquisition resulted in the addition of approximately 100 wastewater customers with purchase price and acquisition
costs of approximately $46 . This acquisition is immaterial to Company results.
3. Accounts Receivable and Unbilled Revenue
Accounts receivable are summarized in the following table:
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Differences in timing of revenue recognition, billings, and cash collections result in receivables. Generally, billing occurs subsequent to revenue
recognition, resulting in unbilled revenue on the balance sheet. The Company does not receive advances or deposits from customers before revenue is recognized so no contract liabilities are reported. Accounts receivable are recorded when the
right to consideration becomes unconditional and are presented separately on the balance sheet. The changes in accounts receivable – customers and in unbilled revenue were primarily due to the normal timing difference between performance and the
customer’s payments.
4. Common Stock and Earnings Per Share
Net income of $4,814 and $3,638 for the three months ended March 31, 2026
and 2025, respectively, is used to calculate both basic and diluted earnings per share. Basic earnings per share is based on the
weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus potentially dilutive shares. The dilutive effect of employee stock-based compensation is
included in the computation of diluted earnings per share and is calculated using the treasury stock method and expected proceeds upon exercise or issuance of the stock-based compensation.
The following table summarizes the shares used in computing basic and diluted earnings per share:
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On March 11, 2013, the Board of Directors, or the Board, authorized a share repurchase program granting the Company authority to repurchase up to 1,200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock from time to time. The stock repurchase program has no specific end date and the Company may repurchase
shares in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions. The Company may suspend or discontinue the repurchase program at any time. No 618,004 shares remain authorized for repurchase.
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5. Debt
For the three months ended March 31,
2026, the Company did not enter into any new long-term debt arrangements or modify its outstanding long-term debt, which is summarized in the table below.
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6. Interest Rate Swap Agreement
The Company is exposed to certain risks relating to its ongoing business operations. The primary risk managed by using derivative instruments is interest
rate risk. The Company utilizes an interest rate swap agreement to effectively convert the Company’s $12,000 variable-rate debt issue to a
fixed rate. Interest rate swaps are contracts in which a series of interest rate cash flows are exchanged over a prescribed period. The notional amount on which the interest payments are based ($12,000 ) is not exchanged. The interest rate swap provides that the Company pays the counterparty a fixed interest rate of 3.16 % on the notional amount of $12,000 . In exchange, the counterparty pays the
Company a variable interest rate based on 59 % of the plus a spread adjustment of 11.448
basis points on the notional amount. The intent is for the variable rate received from the swap counterparty to approximate the variable rate the Company pays to bondholders on its variable rate debt issue, resulting in a fixed rate being paid to
the swap counterparty and reducing the Company’s interest rate risk. The Company’s net payment rate on the swap averaged 0.91 % and 0.52 % for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
The interest rate swap agreement is classified as a financial derivative used for non-trading activities. The accounting standards regarding accounting
for derivatives and hedging activities require companies to recognize all derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities at fair value on the balance sheet. In accordance with the standards, the interest rate swap is recorded on the balance
sheet in other deferred credits at fair value (see Note 7).
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The Company uses regulatory accounting treatment rather than hedge accounting to defer the unrealized gains and losses on its interest rate swap. These
unrealized gains and losses are recorded as a regulatory asset or regulatory liability. Based on current ratemaking treatment, the Company expects the unrealized gains and losses to be recognized in rates as a component of interest expense as the
swap settlements occur. Swap settlements are recorded in the income statement with the hedged item as interest expense. Swap settlements resulted in the reclassification from regulatory assets to interest expense of $28 and $16 for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The overall swap result was a (gain) loss of $(47 ) and $114 for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The Company expects to reclassify $113
before tax from regulatory assets to interest expense as a result of swap settlements over the next 12 months.
The interest rate swap agreement contains provisions that require the Company to maintain a credit rating of at least BBB- with Standard & Poor’s. If
the Company’s rating were to fall below this rating, it would be in violation of these provisions, and the counterparty to the derivative could request immediate payment if the derivative was in a liability position. On July 30, 2025, Standard &
Poor’s affirmed the Company’s credit rating at A-, with a stable outlook and adequate liquidity. The Company’s interest rate swap was in a liability position as of March 31, 2026. If a violation due to credit rating, or some other default provision, were triggered on March 31, 2026, the Company would have been required to pay the counterparty approximately $411 .
The interest rate swap will expire on October 1, 2029. Other than the
interest rate swap, the Company has no other derivative instruments.
7. Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The accounting standards regarding fair value measurements establish a fair value hierarchy which indicates the extent to which inputs used in measuring
fair value are observable in the market. Level 1 inputs include quoted prices for identical instruments and are the most observable. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and observable inputs such as interest rates, commodity
rates and yield curves. Level 3 inputs are not observable in the market and include management’s own judgments about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.
The Company has recorded its interest rate swap liability at fair value in accordance with the standards. The liability is recorded under the caption
“Other deferred credits” on the balance sheet. The table below illustrates the fair value of the interest rate swap as of the end of the reporting period.
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Fair values are measured as the present value of all expected future cash flows based on the swap yield curve as of the date of the valuation. These
inputs to this calculation are deemed to be Level 2 inputs. The balance sheet carrying value reflects the Company’s credit quality as of March 31, 2026.
The rate used in discounting all prospective cash flows anticipated to be made under this swap reflects a representation of the yield to maturity for 30-year
debt on utilities rated A- as of March 31, 2026. The use of the Company’s credit quality resulted in a reduction in the swap liability
of $7 as of March 31, 2026.
The fair value of the swap reflecting the Company’s credit quality as of December 31, 2025 is shown in the table below.
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The carrying amount of current assets and liabilities that are considered financial instruments approximates fair value as of the dates presented. The
Company’s total long-term debt, with a carrying value of $229,771 at March 31, 2026, and $224,660 at December 31, 2025, had an estimated fair value of approximately $206,000
and $207,000 , respectively. The estimated fair value of debt was calculated using a discounted cash flow technique that incorporates a
market interest yield curve with adjustments for duration and risk profile. These inputs to this calculation are deemed to be Level 2 inputs. The Company recognized its credit rating in determining the yield curve and did not factor in third-party
credit enhancements including the letter of credit on the 2008 Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority Series A issue.
Customers’ advances for construction and note receivable had carrying values at March 31, 2026 of $24,300 and $255 , respectively. At December 31, 2025, customers’ advances
for construction and note receivable had carrying values of $22,357 and $255 , respectively. The relative fair values of these amounts cannot be accurately estimated since the timing of future payment streams is dependent upon several factors,
including new customer connections, customer consumption levels and future rate increases.
8. Commitments
The Company was granted approval by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, or PPUC, to modify its tariff to include the cost
of the annual replacement of up to 400 lead customer-owned service lines over nine years from the date of the agreement. The tariff modification allowed the Company to replace customer-owned service lines at its own initial cost. The Company recorded the
costs as a regulatory asset to be recovered in future base rates to customers, over a four-year period. The cost for the customer-owned
lead service line replacements was approximately $2,093 and $2,087 through March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively, and is included as a regulatory asset. The tariff modification expired on March 8, 2026. The Company has filed a Lead
Service Line Replacement Plan with the PPUC and is awaiting a decision. If approved, the plan would establish the requirements for, and the associated cost recovery mechanisms related to, the future replacement of customer‑owned lead service lines.
9. Revenue Recognition
The following table shows the Company’s operating revenues disaggregated by service and customer type.
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Utility Service
The Company provides utility service as a distinct and single performance obligation to each of its water and wastewater customers. The transaction price
is detailed in the tariff pursuant to an order by the PPUC and made publicly available. There is no variable consideration and no free service, special rates, or subnormal charges to any customer. Due to the fact that the contract includes a single
performance obligation, no judgment is required to allocate the transaction price. The performance obligation is satisfied over time through the continuous provision of utility service through a stand-ready obligation to perform and the transfer of
water or the collection of wastewater through a series of distinct transactions that are identical in nature and have the same pattern of transfer to the customer. The Company uses an output method to recognize the utility service revenue over
time. The stand-ready obligation is recognized through the passage of time in the form of a fixed charge and the transfer of water or the collection of wastewater is recognized at a per unit rate based on the actual or estimated flow through the
meter. Each customer is invoiced every month and the invoice is due within twenty days . The utility service has no returns or warranties
associated with it. No revenue is recognized from performance obligations satisfied in prior periods and no performance obligations remain unsatisfied as of the end of the reporting period. A contract asset for unbilled revenue is recognized for
the passage of time and the actual or estimated usage from the latest meter reading to the end of the accounting period. The methodology is standardized and consistently applied to reduce bias and the need for judgment.
Billing and Revenue Collection Service
The Company provides billing and revenue collection service as distinct performance obligations to two municipalities within the service territory of the Company. The municipalities provide service to their residents and the Company acts as the billing and revenue collection agent for the
municipalities. The transaction price is a fixed amount per bill prepared as established in the contract. There is no variable consideration. Due to the fact that both the billing performance obligation and the revenue collection performance
obligation are materially complete by the end of the reporting period, the Company does not allocate the transaction price between the two performance obligations. The performance obligations are satisfied at a point in time when the bills are sent
as the municipalities receive all the benefits and bear all of the risk of non-collection at that time. Each municipality is invoiced when the bills are complete and the invoice is due within thirty days . The billing and revenue collection service has no returns or warranties associated with it. No revenue is recognized from performance obligations satisfied in prior periods and
no performance obligations remain unsatisfied as of the end of the reporting period.
Collection Service
The Company provides collection service as a distinct and single performance obligation to several municipalities within the service territory of the
Company. The municipalities provide wastewater service to their residents. If those residents are delinquent in paying for their wastewater service, the municipalities request that the Company post for and shut off the supply of water to the
premises of those residents. When the resident is no longer delinquent, the Company will restore water service to the premises. The transaction price for each posting, each shut off, and each restoration is a fixed amount as established in the
contract. There is no variable consideration. Due to the fact that the contract includes a single performance obligation, no judgment is required to allocate the transaction price. The performance obligation is satisfied at a point in time when
the posting, shut off, or restoration is completed as the municipalities receive all the benefits in the form of payment or no longer providing wastewater service. Each municipality is invoiced periodically for the posting, shut offs, and
restorations that have been completed since the last billing and the invoice is due within thirty days . The collection service has no
returns or warranties associated with it. No revenue is recognized from performance obligations satisfied in prior periods and no performance obligations remain unsatisfied as of the end of the reporting period. A contract asset for unbilled
revenue is recognized for postings, shut offs, and restorations that have been completed from the last billing to the end of the accounting period.
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Service Line Protection Plan
The Company provides service line protection as a distinct and single performance obligation to current water customers that choose to participate. The
transaction price is detailed in the plan’s terms and conditions and made publicly available. There is no variable consideration. Due to the fact that the contract includes a single performance obligation, no judgment is required to allocate the
transaction price. The performance obligation is satisfied over time through the continuous provision of service line protection through a stand-ready obligation to perform. The Company uses an output method to recognize the service line protection
revenue over time. The stand-ready obligation is recognized through the passage of time. A customer has a choice to prepay for an entire year or to pay in advance each month. The service line protection plan has no returns or extended warranties
associated with it. No revenue is recognized from performance obligations satisfied in prior periods and no material performance obligations remain unsatisfied as of the end of the reporting period. The Company has suspended its
service line protection plan and is currently evaluating the assignment of its service line protection plan to a third-party provider. This change will not have a material impact to the Company’s revenue, results of operations, and cash flows.
10. Rate Matters
From time to time, the Company files applications for rate increases with the PPUC and is granted rate relief as a result of such requests. The most recent rate request was filed by the Company on May 30, 2025, and sought an annual increase in water rates of $20,312
and an annual increase in wastewater rates of $3,858 . Effective March 1, 2026, the PPUC authorized an increase in water rates
designed to produce approximately $16,000 in additional annual revenues and an increase in wastewater rates designed to produce
approximately $2,850 in additional annual revenues.
The PPUC permits water utilities to collect a distribution system improvement charge, or DSIC. The DSIC allows the Company to add a charge to customers’
bills for qualified replacement costs of certain infrastructure without submitting a rate filing. This surcharge mechanism typically adjusts periodically based on additional qualified capital expenditures completed or anticipated in a future
period. The DSIC is capped at 5 % of base rates and is reset to zero when new base rates that reflect the costs of those additions become effective or when a utility’s earnings exceed a regulatory benchmark. The DSIC reset to zero when the
new base rates took effect March 1, 2026. The DSIC provided revenues of $279 and $386 for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
11. Pensions
Components of Net Periodic Pension Cost
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Pension service cost is recorded in operating expenses. All other components of net periodic pension cost are recorded as other pension costs in other
income (expenses).
Employer Contributions
The Company previously disclosed in its financial statements for the year
ended December 31, 2025 that it did no t expect to contribute to its pension plans in 2026.
For the three months ended March 31, 2026, no contributions have been made. The Company does no t expect to contribute any amounts in the final
three quarters of 2026.
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12. Stock-Based Compensation
The Company has a Long-Term Incentive Plan, or LTIP. The LTIP was approved by the
Company’s shareholders to provide the incentive of long-term stock-based awards to officers, directors, and key employees. The LTIP provides for the granting of nonqualified stock options, incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights,
performance restricted stock grants and units, restricted stock grants and units, and unrestricted stock grants. The maximum number of shares of common stock subject to awards that may be granted to any participant in any one calendar year is 10,000 . Shares of common stock issued under the LTIP may be treasury shares or authorized but unissued shares. The LTIP will be administered by the
Compensation and Human Capital Committee of the Board, or the full Board, provided that the full Board will administer the LTIP as it relates to awards to non-employee directors of the Company. The LTIP was originally effective on July 1, 2016 (“2016 LTIP”), and was amended, restated, and renamed the 2025 LTIP effective on
May 6, 2025 (“2025 LTIP”). The Company filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 6, 2025 covering the offering of stock
under the 2025 LTIP. The registration statement added 150,000 shares to the 55,786 unissued shares from the 2016 LTIP, which may be issued under the 2025 LTIP over ten years .
Restricted stock awards provide the grantee with the rights of a shareholder, including the right to receive dividends, subject to vesting restrictions, and
to vote such shares, but not the right to sell or otherwise transfer the shares during the restriction period. As a result, the awards are included in common shares outstanding on the balance sheet. Restricted stock awards result in compensation
expense valued at the fair market value of the stock on the date of the grant and are amortized ratably over the requisite service period.
13. Income Taxes
Under the Internal Revenue Service tangible property regulations, or TPR, the Company is permitted to deduct the costs of certain asset improvements that
were previously being capitalized and depreciated for tax purposes as an expense on its income tax return. This ongoing deduction results in a reduction in the effective income tax rate, a net reduction in income tax expense, and a reduction in the
amount of income taxes currently payable. It also results in increases to deferred tax liabilities and regulatory assets representing the appropriate book and tax basis difference on capital additions.
The Company’s effective tax rate was (21.3 )% and 11.5 % for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The
lower effective tax rates are primarily due to higher deductions from the TPR. The effective tax rate will vary depending on income before income taxes and the level
of eligible asset improvements expensed for tax purposes under TPR each period.
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14. Subsequent Event
On
April 17, 2026, the Company closed an underwritten public offering of 1,521,739 shares of its common stock, with an offering price of
$28.50 228,261 shares of its common stock at the same price. Huntington Capital Markets acted as sole book-running manager and Seaport Global
Securities acted as co-manager for the offering. The Company received net proceeds in the offering, after deducting offering expenses and underwriters’ discounts and commissions, of approximately $47,700 . The net proceeds were used to repay the Company’s short-term borrowings under its term loan and borrowings under its line of credit agreement incurred to fund
capital expenditures and acquisitions, and for general corporate purposes. The proceeds and new shares issued have not been reflected in the financial statements for the period ended March 31, 2026.
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
(In thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)
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Forward-looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this report on Form 10-Q constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933. Words such as “may,” “should,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “objective” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking
statements. These forward-looking statements include certain information relating to the Company’s business strategy and future prospects; including, but not limited to:
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costs recorded as regulatory assets;
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trends;
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goals, priorities and plans for, and cost of, growth and expansion;
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strategic initiatives;
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the ability to pay dividends on our common stock and the rate of those dividends.
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The forward-looking statements in this report reflect what the Company currently anticipates will happen. What actually happens could differ
materially from what it currently anticipates and you should not place undue reliance upon such statements, which are based only on information currently available to the Company and speak only as of the date hereof. The Company does not intend
to make a public announcement when forward-looking statements in this report are no longer accurate, whether as a result of new information, what actually happens in the future or for any other reason. Important matters that may affect what will
actually happen include, but are not limited to:
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natural disasters, including pandemics and the effectiveness of the Company’s pandemic response;
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construction of new housing within the Company’s service territory and increases in population;
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changes in government policies or regulations, including the tax code, and the impact of government shutdowns;
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changes in, or unanticipated, capital requirements, including requirements relating to compliance with increasing environmental and safety
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General Information
The primary business of the Company is to impound, purify to meet or exceed safe drinking water standards and distribute water. The Company also owns
and operates three wastewater collection systems and thirteen wastewater collection and treatment systems. The Company operates within its franchised water and wastewater territory, which covers portions of 58 municipalities within four counties
in south-central Pennsylvania. The Company is regulated by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, or PPUC, for both water and wastewater in the areas of billing, payment procedures, dispute processing, terminations, service territory, debt
and equity financing and rate setting. The Company must obtain PPUC approval before changing any practices associated with the aforementioned areas.
Water service is supplied through the Company’s own distribution system. The Company obtains the bulk of its water supply for its primary system for
York and Adams Counties from both the South Branch and East Branch of the Codorus Creek, which together have an average daily flow of approximately 73.0 million gallons from a combined watershed area of approximately 117 square miles. The Company
has two reservoirs on this primary system, Lake Williams and Lake Redman, which together hold up to approximately 2.5 billion gallons of water. The Company supplements these reservoirs with a 15-mile pipeline from the Susquehanna River to Lake
Redman which provides access to an additional supply of 12.0 million gallons of untreated water per day. The Company obtains its water supply for its system for Franklin County from the Roxbury Dam on the Conodoguinet Creek, which has an average
daily flow of approximately 26.0 million gallons from a watershed area of approximately 33 square miles. The Company has a reservoir on this system which holds up to approximately 330 million gallons of water. The Company also owns fifteen wells
which are capable of providing a safe yield of approximately 923,000 gallons per day to supply water to the customers of its groundwater satellite systems in York, Adams, and Lancaster Counties. As of March 31, 2026, the Company’s average daily
availability was 41.1 million gallons, and average daily consumption was approximately 23.1 million gallons. The Company’s service territory had an estimated population of 214,000 as of December 31, 2025. Industry within the Company’s service
territory is diversified, manufacturing such items as fixtures and furniture, electrical machinery, food products, paper, ordnance units, textile products, air conditioning systems, laundry detergent, barbells, and motorcycles.
The Company’s water business is somewhat dependent on weather conditions, particularly the amount and timing of precipitation. Revenues are particularly
vulnerable to weather conditions in the summer months. Prolonged periods of hot and dry weather generally cause increased water usage for watering lawns, washing cars, and keeping golf courses and sports fields irrigated. Conversely, prolonged
periods of dry weather could lead to drought restrictions from governmental authorities. Despite the Company’s adequate water supply, customers may be required to cut back water usage under such drought restrictions which would negatively impact
revenues. The Company has addressed some of this vulnerability by instituting minimum customer charges which are intended to cover fixed costs of operations under all likely weather conditions.
The Company’s business does not require large amounts of working capital and is not dependent on any single customer or a very few customers for a
material portion of its business. Increases in revenues are generally dependent on the Company’s ability to obtain rate increases from the PPUC in a timely manner and in adequate amounts and to increase volumes of water sold through increased
consumption and increases in the number of customers served. The Company continuously looks for water and wastewater acquisition and expansion opportunities both within and outside its current service territory as well as additional opportunities
to enter into bulk water contracts with municipalities and other entities to supply water.
The Company has agreements with several municipalities to provide billing and collection services. The Company continues to review and consider
opportunities to expand this initiative to further diversify the business.
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Results of Operations
Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 Compared
With Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
Net income for the first quarter of 2026 was $4,814, an increase of $1,176, or 32.3%, from net income of $3,638 for the same period of 2025. The primary
contributing factors to the increase were higher operating revenues and lower income taxes, which were partially offset by higher operating expenses and higher interest on debt.
Operating revenues for the first quarter of 2026 increased $1,618, or 8.8%, from $18,456 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 to $20,074 for the
corresponding 2026 period. The primary reason for the increase was a rate increase effective March 1, 2026. Growth in the customer base also added to revenues. The average number of water customers served in 2026 increased as compared to 2025 by
998 customers, from 73,186 to 74,184 customers. The average number of wastewater customers served in 2026 increased as compared to 2025 by 620 customers, from 6,712 to 7,332 customers, primarily due to acquisitions. The increased revenues were
partially offset by a $107 decrease from a lower distribution system improvement charge, or DSIC, allowed by the PPUC. The DSIC reset to zero on March 1, 2026 when the rate order took effect. Total per capita consumption for 2026 was
approximately 2.2% lower than the same period of last year. For the remainder of the year, the Company expects revenues to increase due to the increase in rates, higher summer demand and an increase in the number of water and wastewater customers
from acquisitions and growth within the Company’s service territory. Other regulatory actions, weather patterns, and economic conditions could impact results.
Operating expenses for the first quarter of 2026 increased $1,548, or 12.7%, from $12,173 for the first quarter of 2025 to $13,721 for the corresponding
2026 period. The increase was primarily due to higher expenses of approximately $398 for distribution system maintenance, $322 for wages and benefits, $198 for insurance, $185 for purchased power, $110 for the provision for uncollectible accounts,
$95 for depreciation and amortization, $70 for technology upgrades, $52 for water treatment, and $50 for wastewater treatment. Other operating expenses increased by a net of $68. For the remainder of the year, the Company expects depreciation and
amortization expense to continue to rise due to additional investment in utility plant, and other expenses to increase as costs to treat water and wastewater, and to maintain and extend the distribution system, continue to rise. Weather patterns
could further increase operating expenses.
Interest on debt for the first quarter of 2026 increased $296, or 12.2%, from $2,419 for the first quarter of 2025 to $2,715 for the corresponding 2026
period. The increase was primarily due to an increase in short-term and long-term debt outstanding. The average debt outstanding under the line of credit and short-term borrowings was $46,725 for the first quarter of 2026 and $19,163 for the
first quarter of 2025. The weighted average interest rate on the line of credit and short-term borrowings was 4.89% for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 and 5.49% for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. Interest expense for the remainder of the
year is expected to decrease after the line of credit was substantially repaid upon the completion of the underwritten common stock offering in April 2026.
Allowance for funds used during construction increased $88, from $185 in the first quarter of 2025 to $273 in the corresponding 2026 period due to a
higher volume of eligible construction. Allowance for funds used during construction for the remainder of the year is expected to increase based on a projected increase in the amount of eligible construction.
Other income (expenses), net for the first quarter of 2026 was unchanged as compared to the same period of 2025. Higher charitable contributions of
approximately $12 were offset by higher earnings on life insurance policies of approximately $12. For the remainder of the year, other income (expenses) will be largely determined by the change in market returns and discount rates for retirement
programs and related assets.
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Income tax expense for the first quarter of 2026 decreased $1,317 as compared to the same period of 2025 due to higher deductions for the Internal
Revenue Service, or IRS, tangible property regulations, or TPR. The Company’s effective tax rate was (21.3)% for the first quarter of 2026 and 11.5% for the first quarter of 2025. The Company’s effective tax rate for the remainder of 2026 will
largely be determined by the level of eligible asset improvements expensed for tax purposes under TPR. The Company expects the level to be lower in the remainder of the year than the first quarter, increasing the effective tax rate.
Rate Matters
See Note 10 to the financial statements included herein for a discussion of rate matters.
The Company does not expect to collect a DSIC or file a rate increase request in 2026.
Acquisitions and Growth
On December 23, 2025, the Company signed an agreement to purchase the water
assets of Lenwood Management, LLC in Southampton Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Completion of the acquisition is contingent upon receiving approval from all required regulatory authorities. Closing is expected in the fourth quarter of
2026 at which time the Company will add approximately 90 water customers.
On December 11, 2025, the Company signed an agreement to purchase the water
assets of Mt. Rock Manor Management, LLC in Southampton Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Completion of the acquisition is contingent upon receiving approval from all required regulatory authorities. Closing is expected in the fourth
quarter of 2026 at which time the Company will add approximately 140 water customers.
On January 24, 2025, the Company signed an agreement to purchase the water assets of Eagle View Manufactured Housing Community in Berwick Township, Adams
County, Pennsylvania. Completion of the acquisition is contingent upon receiving approval from all required regulatory authorities. Closing is expected in the second quarter of 2026 at which time the Company will add approximately 140 water
customers.
On February 7, 2024, the Company signed an agreement to purchase the wastewater collection assets of Margaretta Mobile Home Park in Lower Windsor
Township, York County, Pennsylvania. Completion of the acquisition is contingent upon receiving approval from all required regulatory authorities. Closing is expected in the fourth quarter of 2026 at which time the Company will add approximately 65
wastewater customers.
In total, these acquisitions are expected to be immaterial to Company results. The Company is also pursuing other bulk water contracts and acquisitions
in and around its service territory to help offset any potential declines in per capita water consumption and to grow its business.
Capital Expenditures
For the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company invested $9,821 in construction expenditures for main extensions and an upgrade to the enterprise software system, as well as various replacements and improvements to infrastructure and routine items. The Company was able to fund construction expenditures
using internally-generated funds, line of credit borrowings, proceeds from its stock purchase plans and customer advances and contributions from developers, municipalities, customers, or builders.
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The Company anticipates construction expenditures for the remainder of 2026 of approximately $38,100 exclusive of any potential acquisitions not yet
approved. In addition to routine transmission and distribution projects, a portion of the anticipated expenditures will be for additional main extensions and an upgrade to the enterprise software system, as well as various replacements and
improvements to infrastructure and routine items. The Company intends to use primarily internally-generated funds for its anticipated construction and fund the remainder through line of credit borrowings, proceeds from its stock purchase plans
and customer advances and contributions. Customer advances and contributions are expected to account for between 5% and 10% of funding requirements during the remainder of 2026. The Company believes it will have adequate credit facilities and
access to the capital markets, if necessary, during 2026, to fund anticipated construction and acquisition expenditures.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash
The Company manages its cash through a cash management account that is directly connected to its line of credit. Excess cash generated automatically
pays down outstanding borrowings under the line of credit arrangement. If there are no outstanding borrowings, the cash is used as an earnings credit to reduce banking fees. Likewise, if additional funds are needed beyond what is generated
internally for payroll, to pay suppliers, to fund capital expenditures, or to pay debt service, funds are automatically borrowed under the line of credit. As of March 31, 2026, the Company borrowed $37,401 on its line of credit and incurred a
cash overdraft on its cash management account of $887. Upon completion of the underwritten common stock offering in April 2026, the Company substantially repaid its line of credit. The cash management facility connected to the line of credit is expected to provide the necessary liquidity and funding for the Company’s operations, capital expenditures, and acquisitions for the foreseeable future.
Accounts Receivable
The accounts receivable balance tends to follow the change in revenues but is also affected by the timeliness of payments by customers and the level
of the reserve for doubtful accounts. In the three months ended March 31, 2026, slightly higher revenue levels as compared to the three months ended December 31, 2025, resulted in a slight increase in accounts receivable – customers. A
reserve is maintained at a level considered adequate to provide for expected credit losses. Expected credit losses are based on historical write-offs combined with an evaluation of current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts
including inactive accounts with outstanding balances, the aging of balances in payment agreements, adverse situations that may affect a customer’s ability to pay, economic conditions, and other relevant factors applied to the current aging of
receivables. Customer accounts are written off when collection efforts have been exhausted. If the status of the evaluated factors deteriorate, the Company may incur additional expenses for uncollectible accounts and experience a reduction in
its internally-generated funds.
Internally-generated Funds
The amount of internally-generated funds available for operations and construction depends on the Company’s ability to obtain timely and adequate
rate relief, changes in regulations including taxes, customers’ water usage, weather conditions, customer growth and controlled expenses. During the first three months of 2026, the Company generated $5,368 internally from operations as
compared to the $6,005 it generated during the first three months of 2025. The decrease was primarily due to higher interest paid and the timing of cash receipts from customers and payments to vendors.
Common Stock
On April 17, 2026, the Company closed an underwritten public offering of 1,521,739 shares of its common stock, with an offering price of $28.50 per
share. On April 22, 2026, the Company closed on the full exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase an additional 228,261 shares of its common stock at the same price. Huntington Capital Markets acted as sole book-running manager and
Seaport Global Securities acted as co-manager for the offering. The Company received net proceeds in the offering, after deducting offering expenses and underwriters’ discounts and commissions, of approximately $47,700. The net proceeds were
used to repay the Company’s short-term borrowings under its term loan and borrowings under its line of credit agreement incurred to fund capital expenditures and acquisitions, and for general corporate purposes.
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Common
stockholders’ equity as a percent of the total capitalization was 51.3% as of March 31, 2026, compared with 51.7% as of December 31, 2025. Based on the equity percentage falling to near fifty percent, the Company completed the underwritten
common stock offering, increasing equity as a percentage of total capitalization. It is the Company’s general intent to target equity between fifty and fifty-five percent of total capitalization.
The Company has the ability to issue approximately $10,000 of additional shares of its common stock or debt securities remaining under an effective “shelf” Registration Statement on Form S-3 on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission
subject to market conditions at the time of any such offering.
Credit Line
Historically, the Company has borrowed under its line of credit before refinancing with long-term debt or equity capital. As of March 31, 2026, the Company maintained an unsecured line of credit in the amount of $50,000 at an interest rate of the Secured Overnight Financing Rate plus 1.17% with an unused
commitment fee and an interest rate floor. The Company had $37,401 in borrowings under its line of credit as of March 31, 2026. The interest rate on the line of credit borrowing as of March 31, 2026 was 4.84%. Upon completion of the
underwritten common stock offering in April 2026, the Company substantially repaid its line of credit. The Company expects to extend the maturity for this line of credit into 2028 under similar terms and conditions.
The Company has taken steps to manage the risk of reduced credit availability. It has established a committed line of credit with a 2-year
revolving maturity that cannot be called on demand. There is no guarantee that the Company will be able to obtain sufficient lines of credit with favorable terms in the future. If the Company is unable to obtain sufficient lines of credit
or to refinance its line of credit borrowings with long-term debt or equity when necessary, it may have to eliminate or postpone capital expenditures. Management believes the Company will have adequate capacity under its current line of
credit to meet anticipated financing needs throughout 2026.
Term Loan
As of March 31, 2026, the Company maintained a $10,000 unsecured, committed term loan. Interest is payable monthly at an interest rate of SOFR
plus 1.35% as established on the first day of each calendar month. The interest rate on the term loan was 5.02% as of March 31, 2026. Upon completion of the underwritten common stock offering in April 2026, the Company repaid this term
loan.
Long-term Debt
The Company’s loan agreements contain various covenants and restrictions. Management believes it is currently in compliance with all of these
restrictions. See Note 6 to the financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 for additional information regarding these restrictions.
The Company’s total long-term debt as a percentage of the total capitalization, defined as total common stockholders’ equity plus total long-term
debt, was 48.7% as of March 31, 2026, compared with 48.3% as of December 31, 2025. Based on the debt percentage nearly reaching fifty percent, the Company completed an underwritten common stock offering in April 2026 and substantially repaid
its line of credit, decreasing long-term debt as a percentage of total capitalization. A debt to total capitalization ratio between forty-five and fifty percent has historically been acceptable to the PPUC in rate filings.
Income Taxes, Deferred Income Taxes and Uncertain Tax Positions
Under the IRS TPR, the Company is permitted to deduct the costs of certain asset improvements that were previously being capitalized and
depreciated for tax purposes as an expense on its income tax return. This ongoing deduction results in a reduction in the effective income tax rate, a net reduction in income tax expense, and a reduction in the amount of income taxes
currently payable. It also results in increases to deferred tax liabilities and regulatory assets representing the appropriate book and tax basis difference on capital additions. The Company expects to continue to expense these asset
improvements in the future.
The Company’s effective tax rate will largely be determined by income before income taxes and the level of eligible asset improvements expensed for
tax purposes that would have been capitalized for tax purposes prior to the implementation of TPR.
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The Company has a substantial deferred income tax asset primarily due to the excess accumulated deferred income taxes on accelerated depreciation from
the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 and the differences between the book and tax balances of the customers’ advances for construction and contributions in aid of construction and deferred compensation plans. The Company does not believe a valuation
allowance is required due to the expected generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible.
The Company has seen an increase in its deferred income tax liability amounts primarily as a result of the accelerated depreciation deduction available
for federal tax purposes which creates differences between book and tax depreciation expense. The Company expects this trend to continue as it makes significant investments in capital expenditures subject to accelerated depreciation or TPR.
The Company has determined there are no uncertain tax positions that require recognition as of March 31, 2026.
Credit Rating
On July 30, 2025, Standard & Poor’s affirmed the Company’s credit rating at A-, with a stable outlook and adequate liquidity. The Company’s ability
to maintain its credit rating depends, among other things, on adequate and timely rate relief, which it has been successful in obtaining, its ability to fund capital expenditures in a balanced manner using both debt and equity and its ability to
generate cash flow. The Company’s objectives are to continue to maximize its funds provided by operations and maintain a strong capital structure in order to be able to attract capital.
Physical and Cyber Security
The Company maintains security measures at its facilities, and collaborates with federal, state, and local authorities and industry trade associations
regarding information on possible threats and security measures for water and wastewater utility operations. The costs incurred are expected to be recoverable in water and wastewater rates and are not expected to have a material impact on its
business, financial condition, or results of operations.
The Company relies on information technology systems in connection with the operation of the business, especially with respect to customer service,
billing, accounting, and in some cases, the monitoring and operation of treatment, storage, and pumping facilities. In addition, the Company relies on these systems to track utility assets and to manage maintenance and construction projects,
materials and supplies, and human resource functions. The information technology systems may be vulnerable to damage or interruption from cyber security attacks or other cyber-related events, including, but not limited to, power loss, computer
systems failures, internet, telecommunications or data network failures, physical and electronic loss of data, computer viruses, intentional security breaches, hacking, denial of service actions, misappropriation of data, and similar events. In
some cases, administration of certain functions may be outsourced to third-party service providers that could also be targets of cyber security attacks. A loss of these systems, or major problems with the operation of these systems, could harm the
business, financial condition, and results of operations of the Company through the loss or compromise of customer, financial, employee, or operational data, disruption of billing, collections or normal field service activities, disruption of
electronic monitoring and control of operational systems, and delays in financial reporting and other normal management functions.
Possible impacts associated with a cyber security attack or other events may include remediation costs related to lost, stolen, or compromised data,
repairs to data processing systems, increased cyber security protection costs, adverse effects on the Company’s compliance with regulatory and environmental laws and regulation, including standards for drinking water, litigation, and reputational
damage.
The Company has implemented processes, procedures, and controls to prevent or limit the effect of these possible events and maintains insurance to help
defray costs associated with cyber security attacks. The Company has not experienced a material impact on business or operations from these attacks. Although the Company does not believe its systems are at a materially greater risk of cyber
security attacks than other similar organizations and despite the implementation of robust security measures, the Company cannot provide assurance that the insurance will fully cover the costs of a cyber security event, and its robust security
measures do not guarantee that reputation and financial results will not be adversely affected by such an incident.
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Environmental Matters
The Company was granted approval by the PPUC to modify its tariff to include the cost of the annual replacement of up to 400 lead customer-owned service lines over nine years from the date of the agreement. The
tariff modification allowed the Company to replace customer-owned service lines at its own initial cost. The Company recorded the costs as a regulatory asset to be recovered in future base rates to customers, over a four-year period. The
cost for the customer-owned lead service line replacements was approximately $2,093 and $2,087 through March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively, and is included as a regulatory asset. The tariff modification expired on March 8,
2026. The Company has filed a Lead Service Line Replacement Plan with the PPUC and is awaiting a decision. If approved, the plan would establish the requirements for, and the associated cost recovery mechanisms related to, the future
replacement of customer‑owned lead service lines.
Labor Relations
The current union contract expired on April 30, 2026. Management and the union leadership have agreed to honor the expired contract and continue to
work under its terms. Both sides are negotiating in good faith and the Company expects to reach an operationally and fiscally responsible agreement with no interruption of service.
Drought
As of April 27, 2026, Pennsylvania state officials maintained a drought watch for 20 counties in Pennsylvania, including York and
Lancaster Counties within the Company’s service territory, and a drought warning for 5 counties in Pennsylvania, including Adams and Franklin Counties within the Company’s service territory. The watch calls for a voluntary reduction in
nonessential water use of 5 to 10 percent and the warning calls for a voluntary reduction in nonessential water use of 10 to 15 percent. These measures could potentially impact future revenues, operating expenses, and net income depending
on the length and severity of the dry conditions.
Critical Accounting Estimates
The methods, estimates, and judgments the Company used in applying its accounting policies have a significant impact on the results reported in its
financial statements. The Company’s accounting policies require management to make subjective judgments because of the need to make estimates of matters that are inherently uncertain. The Company’s most critical accounting estimates include
regulatory assets and liabilities, revenue recognition, accounting for its pension plans, and income taxes. There has been no significant change in accounting estimates or the method of estimation during the quarter ended March 31, 2026.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company does not use off-balance sheet transactions, arrangements or obligations that may have a material current or future effect on financial
condition, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures, capital resources or significant components of revenues or expenses. The Company does not use securitization of receivables or unconsolidated entities. For risk management
purposes, the Company uses a derivative financial instrument, an interest rate swap agreement discussed in Note 6 to the financial statements included herein. The Company does not engage in trading or other risk management activities, does not
use other derivative financial instruments for any purpose, has no material lease obligations, no guarantees and does not have material transactions involving related parties.
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Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the
effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon this evaluation, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer along with the Chief Financial Officer
concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report are effective such that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the President and Chief Executive
Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure. A controls system cannot provide absolute assurance, however, that the objectives of the controls system are met, and no evaluation of controls
can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within a company have been detected.
No change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting occurred during the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially
affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
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During the quarter ended March 31, 2026,
no director or officer of the Company, nor the Company itself, adopted terminated
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Incorporation. Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 4, 2010.
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Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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Officer, pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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SIGNATURES
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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THE YORK WATER COMPANY
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FAQ
How did York Water (YORW) perform financially in Q1 2026?
York Water’s Q1 2026 operating revenue rose to $20.1 million from $18.5 million, while net income increased to $4.8 million from $3.6 million. Diluted EPS improved to $0.33 from $0.25, mainly due to rate increases and customer growth.
What drove York Water’s revenue growth in the first quarter of 2026?
Revenue growth came primarily from a rate increase effective March 1, 2026 and customer additions. Operating revenue climbed 8.8% year over year to $20.1 million, with higher water and wastewater revenues partially offset by a reduced distribution system improvement charge.
How did York Water’s expenses and interest costs change in Q1 2026?
Operating expenses increased 12.7% to $13.7 million, mainly from higher maintenance, wages and benefits, insurance, power, and depreciation. Interest on debt rose 12.2% to $2.7 million as both short‑term and long‑term borrowings were higher during the quarter.
What impact did taxes have on York Water’s Q1 2026 results?
Income tax expense turned into a tax benefit of $0.8 million in Q1 2026, versus expense in 2025. The effective tax rate was (21.3)%, mainly because tangible property regulations allowed expensing certain improvements for tax, reducing current tax payments.
What equity offering did York Water complete after Q1 2026?
After quarter‑end, York Water sold 1,749,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, shares of common stock at $28.50 per share, raising approximately $47.7 million in net proceeds. The company used the cash to repay its term loan and substantially reduce line‑of‑credit borrowings.
How is York Water funding its 2026 capital expenditure program?
York Water invested $9.8 million in Q1 2026 construction and expects about $38.1 million more in 2026. It plans to use internally generated cash, its line of credit, stock purchase plans, and customer advances, supplemented by the $47.7 million equity raised in April.
Did York Water mention upcoming acquisitions or customer growth plans?
Yes. York Water highlighted signed agreements to acquire several small water and wastewater systems in Pennsylvania, adding roughly 435 customers when closed. It also continues to pursue bulk water contracts and other acquisitions, though it expects these specific deals to be immaterial to overall results.