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Essential Utilities WTRG Water — Goodwill Acquired

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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$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 ratio1×+0.3×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Essential Utilities in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod.

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

Cover / Front Matter

FAQ

What is Essential Utilities's water — goodwill acquired?
Essential Utilities (WTRG) reported water — goodwill acquired of $500K in Q1 2026.
How has Essential Utilities's water — goodwill acquired changed year-over-year?
Essential Utilities's water — goodwill acquired decreased by 74.5% year-over-year, from $1.96M to $500K.
What does water — goodwill acquired mean?
Measures the specific amount of goodwill recognized on the balance sheet resulting from business combinations completed within the current reporting period. It highlights the capital intensity and growth strategy of the water segment through inorganic expansion.

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