AMERICAN WATER REPORTS STRONG THIRD QUARTER 2025 RESULTS; AFFIRMS LONG-TERM TARGETS AND 2025 EPS GUIDANCE; INITIATES 2026 EPS GUIDANCE, REFLECTING GROWTH OF 8%; ANNOUNCED MERGER WITH ESSENTIAL UTILITIES, EXPECTED CLOSING Q1 2027

Core Insights - American Water Works Company, Inc. reported earnings of $1.94 per share for Q3 2025, an increase from $1.80 per share in Q3 2024 [1] - Year-to-date earnings for the period ending September 30, 2025, were $4.47 per share, up from $4.17 per share for the same period in 2024 [1] - The company has demonstrated strong performance in 2025, as noted by the President and CEO, John Griffith [1] Financial Performance - Q3 2025 earnings per share: $1.94, compared to $1.80 in Q3 2024, reflecting a growth of approximately 7.8% [1] - Year-to-date earnings per share for 2025: $4.47, compared to $4.17 in 2024, indicating an increase of about 7.2% [1]