Essential Utilities(US:WTRG)2025-08-01 15:00Financial Performance - Q2 2025 EPS was $0.38, with 2025 EPS guidance set at $2.07 - $2.11[9] - Operating revenues for Q2 2025 increased by 18.5% to $514.9 million, compared to $434.4 million in Q2 2024[41] - Net income for Q2 2025 increased by 43.0% to $107.8 million, compared to $75.4 million in Q2 2024[41] - YTD 2025 operating revenues increased by 24.1% to $1,298.5 million, compared to $1,046.5 million in YTD 2024[75] - YTD 2025 net income increased by 14.8% to $391.6 million, compared to $341.2 million in YTD 2024[75] Investments and Growth - Infrastructure investments for 2025 are projected to be $1.4 billion - $1.5 billion[9] - The company anticipates approximately $7.8 billion in infrastructure investments from 2025-2029[20] - The company targets a rate base CAGR of approximately 6% through 2029 for Aqua[23] - The company targets a rate base CAGR of approximately 11% through 2029 for Peoples[65] Regulatory and Acquisitions - Completed regulatory recoveries in 2025 are expected to increase annualized revenue by $92.6 million for the water segment and $8.2 million for the gas segment[53] - Pending regulatory recoveries are expected to increase annualized revenue by $96.6 million for the water segment[53] - Over 135,000 water and wastewater customers and approximately $550 million in rate base have been acquired through M&A since 2015[60]