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Essential Utilities and American Water Works have filed a joint petition for non-unanimous settlement in the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission proceeding for their proposed merger.
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An Administrative Law Judge has issued an interim order regarding the proposed merger of Essential Utilities and American Water Works Company, Inc., noting a non-unanimous settlement.
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American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) has released its unaudited consolidated financial statements for the second quarter of 2026, detailing robust asset growth and net income, alongside updates on its pending merger with Essential Utilities.
Delay expected
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Essential Utilities announced its Q2 2026 financial results, reporting GAAP earnings of $0.37 per share and adjusted earnings of $0.38 per share, while affirming its growth guidance and increasing its quarterly dividend.
Capital raise
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American Water reports Q1 2026 net income of $196 million, down from $205 million in the prior year period.
Worse than expected
Capital raise
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Essential Utilities reported Q1 2026 results, with GAAP earnings of $0.79 per share and adjusted earnings of $0.83 per share, while affirming its financial and growth guidance.
Capital raise
Quarterly Earnings (10-Q)
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Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) filed its Q2 2026 10-Q, detailing steady revenue growth in its Regulated Water segment, progress on rate cases, and continued infrastructure investment, while also noting pre-merger expenses related to its pending acquisition by American Water.
Worse than expected
Capital raise
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Essential Utilities reports a 20.9% decrease in net income for Q1 2026 compared to Q1 2025, driven by increased operating and purchased gas expenses, despite a 10% rise in operating revenues.
Capital raise
Worse than expected
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Essential Utilities, Inc. reported significant revenue and net income growth for Q3 and the first nine months of 2025, alongside a definitive merger agreement with American Water Works Company, Inc.
Better than expected
Capital raise
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Essential Utilities, Inc. reported a significant increase in operating revenues and net income for the second quarter and first half of 2025, driven by rate increases, strategic acquisitions, and favorable weather conditions.
Delay expected
Better than expected
Capital raise
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10-Q: Essential Utilities Reports Strong First Quarter Results Driven by Rate Increases and Acquisitions
Essential Utilities' first quarter 2025 results show increased operating revenues and net income, driven by rate increases, acquisitions, and colder weather impacting natural gas demand.
Better than expected
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Essential Utilities reported its third quarter results, highlighting revenue growth in its regulated water segment and navigating macroeconomic pressures while continuing strategic acquisitions.
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Annual Reports (10-K)
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Essential Utilities, Inc. announced robust financial results for 2025, driven by rate increases and customer growth, while progressing towards its merger with American Water Works Company, Inc. by Q1 2027.
Better than expected
Delay expected
Capital raise
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Essential Utilities announces its 2024 financial results, highlighting strategic dispositions and significant capital investments in water and natural gas infrastructure.
Worse than expected
Capital raise
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Essential Utilities, Inc. released its 2023 annual report, detailing financial performance and strategic shifts towards regulated water and wastewater operations.
Worse than expected
Capital raise
Insider Trading (Form 4)
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Essential Utilities provides an update on merger integration planning with American Water, detailing upcoming organizational changes, Day 1 operational adjustments, and a new safety policy.
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American Water CEO John Griffith provided an employee update on September 18, 2026, highlighting positive progress in regulatory approvals and integration planning for the proposed merger with Essential Utilities, with an expected closing by Q1 2027.
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American Water Works Company, Inc. has filed a joint petition for non-unanimous settlement with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission regarding its proposed merger with Essential Utilities, Inc.
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Essential Utilities and American Water Works have filed a joint petition for non-unanimous settlement with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission regarding their proposed merger.
Delay expected
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Essential Utilities and American Water report progress on merger with key regulatory settlements and approvals, moving closer to transaction completion.
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American Water Works Company, Inc. and Essential Utilities, Inc. detail numerous risks and regulatory hurdles in their investor presentation regarding the proposed merger.
Delay expected
Proxy Statements (Def-14A)
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American Water Works Company and Essential Utilities propose an all-stock merger, creating a leading U.S. water and wastewater utility, with Essential shareholders receiving 0.305 shares of American Water common stock per share.
Delay expected
Capital raise
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Essential Utilities addresses concerns raised by Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) regarding executive compensation and urges shareholders to vote in favor of Proposal 2 at the upcoming annual meeting.
Worse than expected
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Essential Utilities, Inc. announces its 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held virtually on May 7, 2025, outlining key voting items including the election of directors and executive compensation.
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Essential Utilities highlights significant progress in infrastructure investment, regulatory achievements, and community support in its 2025 proxy statement.
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Essential Utilities, Inc. announces its 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held virtually on May 1, 2024, outlining proposals for director elections, executive compensation, auditor ratification, and bylaw amendments.
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DEF 14A: Essential Utilities 2024 Proxy Statement: Board Seeks Shareholder Approval on Key Proposals
Essential Utilities' 2024 proxy statement outlines proposals for the annual shareholder meeting, including director elections, executive compensation, auditor ratification, and bylaw amendments.
Schedule 13D - Activist Investments
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SCHEDULE 13D/A: Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Divests Significant Stake in Essential Utilities, Inc., Exiting as Major Shareholder
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) has reduced its beneficial ownership in Essential Utilities, Inc. to below 5%, completing an unregistered block sale of 10 million shares and filing its final Schedule 13D amendment.
Schedule 13G - Passive Investments
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Vanguard Capital Management has filed a Schedule 13G reporting a 5.28% beneficial ownership stake in Essential Utilities Inc.
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Vanguard Portfolio Management has reported beneficial ownership of 16,523,287 shares, representing 5.83% of the outstanding common stock of Essential Utilities Inc.
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The Vanguard Group has filed an amended Schedule 13G, reporting zero beneficial ownership in Essential Utilities Inc. following an internal realignment.
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BlackRock, Inc. has disclosed a 12.7% beneficial ownership stake in Essential Utilities, Inc., holding over 35.7 million common shares.