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California Water Service Group CWT Utilities Operating Expense, Purchased Power

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$2.77M-20.2%

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 / equity1×+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:UtilitiesOperatingExpensePurchasedPower.

The source filing: California Water Service Group’s 10-K, filed February 27, 2026.

Filed
Feb 26, 2026, 7:00 PM EST
Fiscal year
FY2025
Accession
0001628280-26-012444
Line itemFor the Years Ended December 31, 2025For the Years Ended December 31, 2024For the Years Ended December 31, 2023
Operating expenses:
Operations:
Purchased water252,897241,201223,833
Purchased power45,10647,69045,656
Pump taxes24,23421,75719,023
Administrative and general141,571139,515142,235
Other operations130,106118,457112,481
Maintenance36,00134,75331,975

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

FAQ

What is California Water Service Group's utilities operating expense, purchased power?
California Water Service Group (CWT) reported utilities operating expense, purchased power of $11.28M in Q4 2025.
How has California Water Service Group's utilities operating expense, purchased power changed year-over-year?
California Water Service Group's utilities operating expense, purchased power decreased by 5.4% year-over-year, from $11.92M to $11.28M.
What is the long-term trend for California Water Service Group's utilities operating expense, purchased power?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), California Water Service Group's utilities operating expense, purchased power has grown at a 5.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $37.11M to $45.11M.
What does utilities operating expense, purchased power mean?
This represents the expenses associated with electricity required to power pumps, treatment facilities, and distribution infrastructure. As water utilities are energy-intensive, this metric serves as a key indicator of operational efficiency and exposure to energy market price volatility. It highlights the cost burden of maintaining the physical water delivery network.

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