Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported GAAP earnings per share of $0.33, a 32% increase year-over-year [5] - Revenues increased by 9.6%, from $435.3 million to $477 million, driven primarily by rate increases [14][15] - The company expects to achieve GAAP earnings per share above the guidance range of $2.07-$2.11 due to non-recurring benefits [6][21] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Both water and natural gas businesses performed well, contributing to the overall growth [5] - Water business revenue increased by approximately $27.9 million, while natural gas revenue increased by $6.3 million [15] - The natural gas division has successfully installed over 60,000 Intellis gas meters, exceeding its 2025 goal [9] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The combined entity from the merger with American Water will serve over 5 million connections across 17 states [3] - The company is well-positioned in a fragmented water industry, with 85% being municipal [4] - The company is actively pursuing opportunities in states like Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Virginia, which are attractive for data center development [12] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The merger with American Water is seen as a transformational opportunity to create a leading water and wastewater utility [3] - The company aims to achieve a compounded annual growth rate of 8% for its combined utility rate base, with water expected to grow at 6% and natural gas at 11% [21][22] - The company is committed to infrastructure investments, targeting approximately $1.4 billion for 2025 [6] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the company's ability to deliver consistent growth despite economic fluctuations [21] - The company is focused on addressing infrastructure investment needs, particularly in aging water and wastewater systems [4] - Management highlighted the importance of sustainability and responsible business practices as foundational to the company's operations [8] Other Important Information - The company has made a $26 million investment in a data center project in Greene County, Pennsylvania, which includes plans for an 18 million-gallon-per-day water treatment plant [10][11] - The company is in discussions with data center developers representing over 5 gigawatts of power demand [12] - The company has adjusted its expectation for 2025 equity raises from $315 million to $350 million, largely due to the data center project [22] Summary of Q&A Session - No questions were taken during this earnings call, and the company will return to its normal Q&A process for the year-end call in February 2026 [24]