| Cash Flow | 2026-03-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2025-09-30 | 2025-06-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | 224,392 | 132,676 | 92,077 | 107,827 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 110,729 | 107,509 | 107,066 | 103,519 |
| Deferred income taxes | 4,408 | 12,433 | 1,093 | 1,901 |
| Provision for doubtful accounts | 3,877 | 7,425 | 6,182 | 8,263 |
| Stock-based compensation | 2,678 | 1,012 | 4,934 | 4,305 |
| Gain on sale of utility system and other assets | -523 | 656 | 176 | 256 |
| Net change in receivables, deferred purchased gas costs, inventory and prepayments | -3,311 | 99,532 | 21,815 | -45,041 |
| Net change in payables, accrued interest, accrued taxes and other accrued liabilities | -80,234 | 44,176 | 14,185 | 3,883 |
| Pension and other postretirement benefits contributions | NaN | 0 | -3,945 | NaN |
| Other, net | 4,279 | -1,069 | -32,912 | 2,166 |
| Net cash flows from operating activities | 265,405 | 206,112 | 232,513 | 272,317 |
| Property, plant and equipment additions, including the debt component of allowance for funds used during construction of 1,816 and 1,891 | 269,249 | 446,891 | 370,460 | 342,090 |
| Acquisitions of utility systems, net | 18,204 | 0 | 36,468 | 2,984 |
| Proceeds from the sale of utility systems and other assets | 39 | 743 | 268 | 297 |
| Convertible note investment | 20,000 | 2,775 | 22,350 | NaN |
| Other, net | 47 | -103 | 85 | 172 |
| Net cash flows used in investing activities | -267,461 | -448,820 | -429,095 | -344,949 |
| Customers' advances and contributions in aid of construction | 9,717 | 12,884 | 5,217 | 3,089 |
| Repayments of customers' advances | 518 | 4,372 | 1,509 | 875 |
| Net repayments of short-term debt | 24,410 | NaN | -78,326 | 168,502 |
| Net proceeds (repayments) of short-term debt | NaN | 60,849 | NaN | NaN |
| Net proceeds from commercial paper program | NaN | 414,923 | -414,875 | 567,400 |
| Net repayments from commercial paper program | -253,000 | NaN | NaN | NaN |
| Proceeds from other long-term debt | 510,100 | 6,441 | 326,721 | 985,725 |
| Repayments of other long-term debt | 813 | 116,334 | -160,813 | 1,307,301 |
| Change in cash overdraft position | -13,564 | -3,752 | 23,793 | -1,057 |
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan | 3,792 | 3,834 | 3,898 | 3,757 |
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock from at-the-market sale agreement | 1,800 | 0 | 91,541 | 145,496 |
| Proceeds from exercised stock options | 209 | 447 | 92 | 75 |
| Repurchase of common stock | 2,925 | 9 | 38 | 3 |
| Dividends paid on common stock | 96,996 | 96,949 | 96,159 | 91,250 |
| Other, net | -12 | 203 | 88 | 113 |
| Net cash flows from (used in) financing activities | 43,204 | 271,089 | 177,908 | 76,919 |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 41,148 | 28,381 | -18,674 | 4,287 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 34,778 | 6,397 | 25,071 | 20,784 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 75,926 | 34,778 | 6,397 | 25,071 |
Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG)
Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG)