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Essential Utilities WTRG Contributions in aid of construction

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$1.65B+3.9%

Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$861.8M+10.0%
Operating income$310.6M-8.3%
Net income$224.4M-20.9%
EPS (diluted)$0.79-23.3%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$75.9M+265%
Total debt$8.4B+9.3%
Total equity$6.9B+6.7%
Total assets$19.8B+7.9%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$265.4M-11.4%
CapEx$137.7M+25.3%
Free cash flow$127.7M-32.6%

Valuation

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Market cap$10.41B+4.7%
Enterprise value$18.74B+6.3%
P/E18.7×+2.5×
P/S4.1×-0.3×

Profitability

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Operating margin35%-3.4pp
Net margin21.8%-5.3pp
FCF margin31.5%+1.6pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity8.3%-1.4pp
Debt / equity1.2×0.0×
Current ratio+0.3×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Essential Utilities in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:ContributionsInAidOfConstruction.

The official record: Essential Utilities’s 10-Q, filed May 7, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Essential Utilities's contributions in aid of construction?
Essential Utilities (WTRG) reported contributions in aid of construction of $725.07M in Q1 2026.
How has Essential Utilities's contributions in aid of construction changed year-over-year?
Essential Utilities's contributions in aid of construction increased by 5.2% year-over-year, from $689.46M to $725.07M.
What is the long-term trend for Essential Utilities's contributions in aid of construction?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Essential Utilities's contributions in aid of construction has grown at a 4.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $573.77M to $726.21M.
What does contributions in aid of construction mean?
Funds or assets provided by customers to help pay for new utility infrastructure.
How do you interpret contributions in aid of construction?
An increase indicates active development and expansion of the utility network, often funded by external parties rather than company capital.
How does contributions in aid of construction compare across companies?
Specific to regulated utilities; levels are highly dependent on regional real estate development and growth.