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American Water Works AWK Utilities Operating Expense, Maintenance and Operations

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Segments

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Regulated Businesses$417M+5.6%

Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$1.2B+5.7%
Operating income$391.0M+5.4%
Net income$196.0M-4.4%
EPS (diluted)$1.00-4.8%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$171.0M+8.9%
Total debt$14.2B-1.3%
Total equity$11.0B+4.8%
Total assets$35.3B+6.4%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$305.0M-7.9%
CapEx$659.0M+20.3%
Free cash flow-$354.0M-63.1%

Valuation

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Market cap$26.79B-3.2%
Enterprise value$40.83B-1.6%
P/E24.3×-1.3×
P/S5.2×-0.5×

Profitability

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Operating margin36.5%-0.1pp
Net margin21.2%-1.1pp
FCF margin-23.1%+14.8pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity10.2%-0.2pp
Debt / equity1.3×-0.1×
Current ratio0.4×-0.1×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by American Water Works in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:UtilitiesOperatingExpenseMaintenanceAndOperations.

The source filing: American Water Works’s 10-Q, filed April 29, 2026.

Filed
Apr 29, 2026, 4:26 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q1 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q1 2026
Accession
0001410636-26-000063
Line itemFor the Three Months Ended March 31, 20262025
Operating revenues$1,207$1,142
Operating expenses:
Operation and maintenance493468
Depreciation and amortization237216
General taxes8687
Total operating expenses, net816771
Operating income391371
Other (expense) income:

ITEM 1. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FAQ

What is American Water Works's utilities operating expense, maintenance and operations?
American Water Works (AWK) reported utilities operating expense, maintenance and operations of $493M in Q1 2026.
How has American Water Works's utilities operating expense, maintenance and operations changed year-over-year?
American Water Works's utilities operating expense, maintenance and operations increased by 5.3% year-over-year, from $468M to $493M.
What is the long-term trend for American Water Works's utilities operating expense, maintenance and operations?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), American Water Works's utilities operating expense, maintenance and operations has grown at a 3.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.78B to $2.02B.
What does utilities operating expense, maintenance and operations mean?
This metric represents the recurring costs incurred by a utility company to maintain infrastructure and provide essential water and wastewater services. It encompasses labor, materials, energy, and administrative expenses required to ensure safe and reliable utility operations. Monitoring this figure helps investors assess the company's operational efficiency and its ability to manage inflationary pressures within its regulated service territories.

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