The latest financial statement is for the year ending 2025-12-31.
| Cash Flow | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | 616,369 | 595,314 | 498,226 | 465,237 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 417,471 | 369,552 | 343,695 | 321,177 |
| Deferred income taxes | -3,178 | -27,756 | -79,845 | -23,045 |
| Provision for doubtful accounts | 22,227 | 21,865 | 23,209 | 27,631 |
| Stock-based compensation | 12,855 | 9,785 | 11,323 | 12,206 |
| Gain on sale of utility system and other assets | - | - | - | 991 |
| Gain on sale of utility systems and other assets | 1,325 | 92,224 | 65 | - |
| Net change in receivables, deferred purchased gas costs, inventory and prepayments | 85,432 | 103,335 | -189,989 | 223,335 |
| Net change in payables, accrued interest, accrued taxes and other accrued liabilities | 14,299 | 26,963 | -14,559 | 53,761 |
| Pension and other postretirement benefits contributions | -3,945 | -9,394 | -20,343 | -22,027 |
| Other, net | -21,118 | 20,427 | 18,043 | 10,308 |
| Net cash flows from operating activities | 1,010,459 | 770,343 | 933,587 | 600,306 |
| Property, plant and equipment additions, including the debt component of allowance for funds used during construction of 7,975, 7,372 and 5,241 | 1,429,980 | 1,329,747 | 1,199,103 | 1,062,763 |
| Acquisitions of utility systems, net | 57,004 | 665 | 45,303 | 116,891 |
| Proceeds from the sale of utility systems and other assets | 1,548 | 167,470 | 41,758 | 1,081 |
| Convertible note investment | 25,125 | - | - | - |
| Other, net | 183 | 339 | 19,080 | -271 |
| Net cash flows used in investing activities | -1,510,744 | -1,163,281 | -1,221,728 | -1,178,302 |
| Customers' advances and contributions in aid of construction | 28,255 | 19,563 | 23,982 | 11,714 |
| Repayments of customers' advances | 8,073 | 8,564 | 8,471 | 5,006 |
| Net proceeds (repayments) of short-term debt | -36,403 | 26,418 | -68,377 | 163,500 |
| Net proceeds from commercial paper program | 567,448 | - | - | - |
| Proceeds from long-term debt | - | 1,649,546 | 1,207,619 | 1,646,742 |
| Proceeds from other long-term debt | 1,318,887 | - | - | - |
| Repayments of long-term debt | - | 1,027,473 | 876,379 | 977,175 |
| Repayments of other long-term debt | 1,262,822 | - | - | - |
| Change in cash overdraft position | -22,220 | 34,356 | -15,336 | -53,028 |
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan | 15,301 | 15,476 | 16,005 | 16,619 |
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock from at-the-market sale agreement | 300,117 | 36,134 | 322,983 | 63,040 |
| Proceeds from exercised stock options | 956 | 2,471 | 287 | 2,475 |
| Repurchase of common stock | 2,284 | 4,048 | 3,981 | 1,192 |
| Dividends paid on common stock | 373,821 | 346,392 | 316,806 | 288,632 |
| Other, net | 566 | -5 | -171 | -230 |
| Net cash flows from financing activities | 525,907 | 397,482 | 281,355 | 578,827 |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 25,622 | 4,544 | -6,786 | 831 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 9,156 | 4,612 | 11,398 | 10,567 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | 34,778 | 9,156 | 4,612 | 11,398 |
Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG)
Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG)