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The York Water Company's SEC filings document a Pennsylvania water and wastewater utility's operating results, governance actions and capital-structure disclosures. Form 8-K reports furnish earnings releases, annual-meeting voting results, material agreements and other events tied to common stock issuance, rate and regulatory matters, infrastructure spending, debt, water supply and risk factors.
Proxy materials cover director elections, auditor ratification, executive compensation and shareholder voting mechanics. The filing record also includes officer-change disclosures and exhibits for underwriting agreements, press releases and forward-looking risk language related to the company's regulated utility operations and financing plans.
The York Water Company furnished a press release announcing its third quarter and first nine months 2025 financial results. The release is included as Exhibit 99.1.
The company stated the material is furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” under Section 18 of the Exchange Act, nor incorporated into Securities Act filings unless expressly referenced.
The York Water Company announced a Board change. On October 29, 2025, Michael W. Gang, Esq. retired from the Board pursuant to the company’s retirement policy. He had served as a director for 29 years, beginning in January 1996. At the time of his retirement, he was a member of the Executive Committee. He will be designated as a Director Emeritus.
Joseph Thomas Hand, who serves as President & CEO and a director of The York Water Company (YORW), reported a personal stock purchase on 10/03/2025. The filing shows a purchase of 15 shares at a price of $30.07 per share, recorded on the Form 4 and signed on 10/06/2025. After the transaction the filing reports 38,351.6586 shares beneficially owned directly and 99.168 shares indirectly (held by a child). The filing notes that the direct total includes shares acquired through the companys dividend reinvestment plan.
The York Water Company reported a leadership change, naming Matthew J. Scarpato as its new Chief Operating Officer effective October 1, 2025. Scarpato has served as the company’s Vice President of Operations since July 5, 2023, giving him recent, direct experience with York Water’s day-to-day operations.
Before joining York Water, he held senior finance and operations roles at Homestead Village Enhanced Senior Living in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and at the York Jewish Community Center. As a current officer, he will continue under the compensation and benefit arrangements previously outlined in the company’s March 21, 2025 proxy statement. The company states there are no special arrangements behind his selection and no related-party transactions involving him that require disclosure.
Initial Form 3 for York Water Co (YORW) filed for reporting person William T. Yanavitch II. The filing, reporting an event dated 09/01/2025, identifies Mr. Yanavitch as a Director and shows 0 shares of common stock beneficially owned (direct). The form was signed by Molly Elizabeth Houck, Assistant Secretary, dated 09/24/2025.
Joseph Thomas Hand, President & CEO and Director of York Water Company (YORW) reported an insider purchase on 09/09/2025. He acquired 200 shares of common stock at a price of $30.68 per share, and the filing notes these include shares purchased under the company's dividend reinvestment plan. After the transaction, Mr. Hand's reported beneficial ownership was 38,336.6586 shares (direct) plus 99.168 shares (indirect) held by his child.
The York Water Company reported that its Board of Directors appointed William T. Yanavitch II as a new independent director, effective September 1, 2025. He was appointed to a class of directors whose terms expire at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, and he will also serve on the Board’s Executive Committee.
Mr. Yanavitch owns Yanavitch & Associates, LLC, a human resources consulting firm, and retired in December 2024 as Chief Human Resources Officer of Kinsley Enterprises. He also serves as a director at several private companies and chairs the Compensation Committee on the Advisory Board for New Standard Corporation. The company states there is no arrangement or understanding with any other person regarding his appointment and no transactions with him requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
The York Water Company reported operating revenue of $19.2 million for the quarter and $37.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, increases of 2.4% and 3.5%, respectively, driven by customer growth and higher DSIC collections. Average water customers rose to 73,459 (up 1,155) and wastewater customers to 7,017 (up 518).
Net income was $5.05 million for Q2 (essentially flat year-over-year) and $8.69 million YTD, a 6.8% decline from last year. Earnings were pressured by higher operating expenses (up 5.1% YTD) and rising interest expense (up 14.7% YTD to $4.94 million). Long-term debt totaled $220.9 million and the debt-to-capitalization ratio rose to 48.5%.
Key developments include a pending PPUC rate request seeking $20.3 million (a 28.9% water increase) and $3.9 million (a 44.5% wastewater increase), currently under review; the company also recorded regulatory assets for lead service line replacements and had its credit rating affirmed at A- (S&P, July 30, 2025).
The York Water Company furnished an update on its financial performance by submitting a press release that reports its second quarter and first six months 2025 results. The company provided this press release as an exhibit to a current report, allowing investors to review the detailed figures and discussion of its recent operating performance.
The press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference for informational purposes, but this report and the exhibit are not treated as filed for liability purposes under certain securities laws.