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Essential Utilities WTRG Natural Gas — Goodwill

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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$11.23B+5.6%
Enterprise value$19.56B+6.4%
P/E20.2×+3.7×
P/S4.4×-0.1×

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:Goodwill.

The source filing: Essential Utilities’s 10-Q, filed May 7, 2026.

Filed
May 7, 2026, 3:41 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q1 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q1 2026
Accession
0001562762-26-000060
Line itemRegulated WaterRegulated Natural GasOtherConsolidated
Balance at December 31, 2025$66,271$2,277,447$4,841$2,348,559
Goodwill acquired (See Note 4)500--500
Balance at March 31, 2026$66,771$2,277,447$4,841$2,349,059

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FAQ

What is Essential Utilities's natural gas — goodwill?
Essential Utilities (WTRG) reported natural gas — goodwill of $2.28B in Q1 2026.
How has Essential Utilities's natural gas — goodwill changed year-over-year?
Essential Utilities's natural gas — goodwill decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $2.28B to $2.28B.
What is the long-term trend for Essential Utilities's natural gas — goodwill?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Essential Utilities's natural gas — goodwill has grown at a 0.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $9.11B to $9.11B.
What does natural gas — goodwill mean?
Represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired in a business combination related to the natural gas distribution segment. This intangible asset reflects the premium paid for expected synergies, market presence, and future earnings potential of the acquired gas utility operations.

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