Essential Utils (WTRG) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Essential Utilities reported Q3 2026 earnings with GAAP EPS of $0.36 (up 9% YoY) and non-GAAP EPS of $0.38, driven by regulatory recoveries and increased customer usage. The company expects its merger with American Water to close by end of Q1 2027, with regulatory approvals already secured in three states. Essential is investing a record $1.7 billion in infrastructure in 2026 and has signed acquisition agreements totaling $290 million for approximately 208,000 customers.