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American Water Works Cash Flow Statement

Operating, investing, and financing cash movements

American Water Works generated $2.0B in operating cash flow over the trailing twelve months. After $3.2B in capital expenditures, free cash flow was -$1.2B. Free cash flow decreased 0.5% year-over-year. Based on the Q1 2026 filing.

Net Cash From Operating (TTM)$2.0BNet Cash From Investing (TTM)-$2.6BNet Cash From Financing (TTM)$629.0MCapital Expenditures (TTM)$3.2BDepreciation And Amortization Cf (TTM)$915.0MNet Change In Cash (TTM)$14.0M
Latest FilingQ1 2026
Report Date2026-04-29
Market Cap$24.4B
P/E Ratio22.12
ROE10.22%

Operating

MetricQ4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Other non-cash income (expense)-$23.0M$21.0M$15.0M-$30.0M$24.0M$12.0M
Change in Pension and Postretirement Obligations-$13.0M-$12.3M-$12.3M-$12.3M-$12.3M—
Change in pension and postretirement obligations-$13.0M-$12.3M-$12.3M-$12.3M-$12.3M—
Other non-cash income (expense)-$23.0M$21.0M$15.0M-$30.0M$24.0M$12.0M
Change in accounts payable$100.0M-$131.0M$72.0M$57.0M$99.0M-$164.0M
Change in income taxes payable/receivable—$73.0M-$115.0M$46.0M-$34.0M-$37.0M
Other working capital changes—$51.0M$11.0M$3.0M-$76.0M$22.0M
Change in receivables—-$25.0M$171.0M$55.0M—$22.0M
Benefit from Receivables$12.0M$10.0M$9.0M$17.0M$12.0M$14.0M
Deferred income taxes$72.0M$16.0M$35.0M$53.0M$31.0M$231.0M
Depreciation and amortization$207.0M$216.0M$221.0M$226.0M$231.0M$237.0M
Other Non-Cash Income (Expense)-$23.0M$21.0M$15.0M-$30.0M$24.0M$12.0M
Other Non-cash Income (Expense)-$23.0M$21.0M$15.0M-$30.0M$24.0M$12.0M
Other Non-cash Income (Expense)-$23.0M$21.0M$15.0M-$30.0M$24.0M$12.0M
Net cash from operating activities$639.0M$331.0M$301.0M$764.0M$663.0M$305.0M
Net income$239.0M$205.0M$289.0M$379.0M$238.0M$196.0M
Other non-cash income (expense)-$23.0M$21.0M$15.0M-$30.0M$24.0M$12.0M
Income and other taxes—$73.0M-$115.0M$46.0M-$34.0M-$37.0M
Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Receivable—-$2.0M$2.0M-$22.0M—$103.0M
Increase (Decrease) in Other Receivables—-$25.0M$171.0M$55.0M—$22.0M
Pension and other postretirement plans-$13.0M-$12.3M-$12.3M-$12.3M-$12.3M—
Other Noncash Income (Expense)-$23.0M$21.0M$15.0M-$30.0M$24.0M$12.0M
Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal)$12.0M$10.0M$9.0M$17.0M$12.0M$14.0M
Other Non-cash Income and Expense-$23.0M$21.0M$15.0M-$30.0M$24.0M$12.0M
Pension and postretirement benefit expense-$1.0M-$2.0M$0.0$3.0M$0.0-$2.0M
Pension contributions—-$11.0M-$11.0M-$11.0M—-$11.0M
Other Non-Cash Adjustments-$23.0M$21.0M$15.0M-$30.0M$24.0M$12.0M
Other Non-Cash Income and Expense-$23.0M$21.0M$15.0M-$30.0M$24.0M$12.0M
Provision for credit losses$12.0M$10.0M$9.0M$17.0M$12.0M$14.0M
Change in Pension and Postretirement Obligations-$13.0M-$12.3M-$12.3M-$12.3M-$12.3M—
Change in pension and postretirement obligations-$13.0M-$12.3M-$12.3M-$12.3M-$12.3M—

Investing

MetricQ4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired$298.0M$3.0M$10.0M$9.0M$49.0M$20.0M
Capital expenditures$894.0M$548.0M$733.0M$797.0M$1.0B$659.0M
Proceeds from Collection of Notes Receivable—$0.0———$795.0M
Payments For Proceeds From Removal Costs$40.0M$29.0M$42.0M$49.0M$55.0M$40.0M
Proceeds From Collection Of Notes Receivable—$0.0———$795.0M
Proceeds From Sale And Maturity Of Available For Sale Securities—$39.0M$21.0M$24.0M$25.0M$17.0M
Proceeds from Advances for Construction$6.0M$13.0M$22.0M$25.0M$7.0M$19.0M
Net cash from investing activities-$1.2B-$568.0M-$772.0M-$839.0M-$1.1B$93.0M
Proceeds from maturities/sales of investments—$39.0M$21.0M$24.0M$25.0M$17.0M
Purchases of investments—$27.0M$8.0M$8.0M$3.0M$0.0

Supplemental

MetricQ4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid$30.0M$298.0M$1.0M$32.0M$19.0M$320.0M
Interest paid$120.8M$142.0M$142.0M$142.0M$142.0M—
Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid$30.0M$298.0M$1.0M$32.0M$19.0M$320.0M
Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not Yet Paid$30.0M$298.0M$1.0M$32.0M$19.0M$320.0M
Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Expense-$1.0M-$2.0M$0.0$3.0M$0.0-$2.0M

Financing

MetricQ4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Proceeds from issuance of debt$21.0M$810.0M$66.0M$900.0M$5.0M$7.0M
Repayments of debt$1.0M$531.0M$75.0M$17.0M$41.0M$3.0M
Dividends paid$149.0M$149.0M$162.0M$161.0M$161.0M$162.0M
Other, net$3.0M-$4.0M$10.0M-$4.0M$4.0M-$5.0M
Short-term borrowings/(repayments) less than 90 days — net$665.0M$120.0M$590.0M-$584.0M$583.0M-$222.0M
Payment of Deferred Purchase Consideration$3.0M-$4.0M$10.0M-$4.0M$4.0M-$5.0M
Noncontrolling interest transactions and other$3.0M-$4.0M$10.0M-$4.0M$4.0M-$5.0M
Net cash from financing activities$544.0M$254.0M$449.0M$149.0M$397.0M-$366.0M
Other financing activities$3.0M-$4.0M$10.0M-$4.0M$4.0M-$5.0M
Payment of debt issuance costs$1.0M$5.0M$2.0M$10.0M$0.0$0.0
Noncontrolling Interests Activity and Other$3.0M-$4.0M$10.0M-$4.0M$4.0M-$5.0M
Net change in short-term borrowings$665.0M$120.0M$590.0M-$584.0M$583.0M-$222.0M
Payments of consent fees related to long-term debt$1.0M$5.0M$2.0M$10.0M$0.0$0.0

Free Cash Flow

MetricQ4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Free cash flow-$255.0M-$217.0M-$432.0M-$33.0M-$385.0M-$354.0M

Other

MetricQ4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Net increase (decrease) in cash-$37.0M$17.0M-$22.0M$74.0M-$70.0M$32.0M
Accrued payables for capital expenditures$30.0M$298.0M$1.0M$32.0M$19.0M$320.0M