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American Water Works AWK Provision for Credit Losses

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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$26.66B-3.7%
Enterprise value$40.69B-1.9%
P/E24.2×-1.4×
P/S5.1×-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:ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts.

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, 2026For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash flows provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization237216
Deferred income taxes and amortization of investment tax credits23116
Provision for losses on accounts receivable1410
Pension and non-pension postretirement benefits(2)(2)
Other non-cash, net(12)(21)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables and unbilled revenues(22)25

ITEM 1. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FAQ

What is American Water Works's provision for credit losses?
American Water Works (AWK) reported provision for credit losses of $14M in Q1 2026.
How has American Water Works's provision for credit losses changed year-over-year?
American Water Works's provision for credit losses increased by 40.0% year-over-year, from $10M to $14M.
What is the long-term trend for American Water Works's provision for credit losses?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), American Water Works's provision for credit losses has grown at a 6.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $37M to $48M.
What does provision for credit losses mean?
Non-cash provision for expected loan losses, added back in operating cash flow since it's a reserve build, not a cash payment.

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