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California Water Service Group CWT Contract with customer, refund liability

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$197.3M+8.0%
Operating income$18.2M-18.7%
Net income$4.0M-69.7%
EPS (diluted)$0.07-68.2%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$103.7M+15.1%
Total debt$1.7B+22.5%
Total equity$1.7B+3.1%
Total assets$5.8B+9.9%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$49.4M+28.5%
CapEx$58.7M+22.0%
Free cash flow-$9.3M+4.1%

Valuation

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Market cap$3.06B+10.9%
Enterprise value$4.65B+12.9%
P/E25.7×+5.4×
P/S3.1×+0.3×

Profitability

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Operating margin17%-1.2pp
Net margin12.2%-2.2pp
FCF margin24%-1.2pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity7.2%-1.5pp
Debt / equity+0.2×
Current ratio0.7×+0.2×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by California Water Service Group in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:ContractWithCustomerRefundLiabilityNoncurrent.

The source filing: California Water Service Group’s 10-Q, filed April 30, 2026.

Filed
Apr 30, 2026, 1:04 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q1 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q1 2026
Accession
0001628280-26-028730
Line itemMarch 31,2026December 31,2025
Deferred income taxes452,591450,946
Regulatory liabilities915,692929,814
Pension94,73394,226
Advances for construction212,175210,638
Contributions in aid of construction297,719297,016
Other long-term liabilities106,736106,418
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)
TOTAL CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES$5,779,749$5,671,165

Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FAQ

What is California Water Service Group's contract with customer, refund liability?
California Water Service Group (CWT) reported contract with customer, refund liability of $212.18M in Q1 2026.
How has California Water Service Group's contract with customer, refund liability changed year-over-year?
California Water Service Group's contract with customer, refund liability increased by 4.8% year-over-year, from $202.42M to $212.18M.
What is the long-term trend for California Water Service Group's contract with customer, refund liability?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), California Water Service Group's contract with customer, refund liability has grown at a 1.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $195.63M to $210.64M.
What does contract with customer, refund liability mean?
This represents the non-current portion of obligations to refund customers for payments received in advance of satisfying performance obligations or for potential future rebates. It reflects long-term liabilities arising from contractual arrangements where the company has received consideration but has not yet fully delivered the promised goods or services. Monitoring this balance helps investors assess the company's long-term deferred revenue obligations and potential future cash outflows related to customer contracts.

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