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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON DC 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One) 

S QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2024

£ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. 

For the transition period from_______________ to _______________

Commission File Number 1-6659 

ESSENTIAL UTILITIES, INC. 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 

Pennsylvania

23-1702594

(State or other jurisdiction of

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

Identification No.)

 

762 W. Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania

19010 -3489

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

(610) 527-8000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former Name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes S  No £

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes S  No £

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12(b)-2 of the Exchange Act.:  

Large Accelerated Filer S

Accelerated Filer £

Non-Accelerated Filer £

Smaller Reporting Company £

Emerging Growth Company £

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. £

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes £  No S

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common stock, $0.50 par value

WTRG

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of July 26, 2024: 273,672,080


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ESSENTIAL UTILITIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

Part I – Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements:

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) – June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023

2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (unaudited) – Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023

4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (unaudited) – Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023

5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Capitalization (unaudited) - June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023

6

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity (unaudited) – Six Months Ended June 30, 2024

7

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity (unaudited) – Six Months Ended June 30, 2023

8

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow (unaudited) – Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023

9

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

10

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

29

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

43

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

43

 

Part II – Other Information

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

43

Item 1A. Risk Factors

43

Item 5. Other Information

43

Item 6. Exhibits

45

Signatures

46

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ESSENTIAL UTILITIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 

(In thousands of dollars, except per share amounts) 

(UNAUDITED)

 

June 30,

December 31,

Assets

2024

2023

Property, plant and equipment, at cost

$

15,519,111 

$

14,977,021 

Less: accumulated depreciation

2,999,982 

2,879,949 

Net property, plant and equipment

12,519,129 

12,097,072 

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

18,819 

4,612 

Accounts receivable, net

139,768 

144,300 

Unbilled revenues

74,941 

101,436 

Inventory - materials and supplies

50,117 

47,494 

Inventory - gas stored

34,424 

65,173 

Prepayments and other current assets

28,712 

99,884 

Regulatory assets

15,952 

29,080 

Total current assets

362,733 

491,979 

Regulatory assets

1,895,512 

1,766,892 

Deferred charges and other assets, net

94,385 

102,388 

Funds restricted for construction activity

1,402 

1,381 

Goodwill

2,340,731 

2,340,738 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

34,791 

37,416 

Intangible assets

3,433 

3,593 

Total assets

$

17,252,116 

$

16,841,459 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements

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ESSENTIAL UTILITIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (continued)

(In thousands of dollars, except per share amounts) 

(UNAUDITED)

 

June 30,

December 31,

Liabilities and Equity

2024

2023

Stockholders' equity:

Common stock at $0.50 par value, authorized 600,000,000 shares, issued 277,016,906 and 276,595,228 as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023

$

138,508 

$

138,297 

Capital in excess of par value

4,149,208 

4,137,696 

Retained earnings

1,963,716 

1,706,675 

Treasury stock, at cost, 3,348,009 and 3,299,191 shares as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023

(88,198)

(86,485)

Total stockholders' equity

6,163,234 

5,896,183 

Long-term debt, excluding current portion

7,057,623 

6,870,593 

Less: debt issuance costs

46,736 

44,508 

Long-term debt, excluding current portion, net of debt issuance costs

7,010,887 

6,826,085 

Commitments and contingencies (See Note 14)

 

 

Current liabilities:

Current portion of long-term debt

71,787 

67,415 

Loans payable

93,267 

160,123 

Accounts payable

204,772 

221,191 

Book overdraft

15,500 

13,358 

Accrued interest

64,430 

53,084 

Accrued taxes

29,464 

40,641 

Regulatory liabilities

6,250 

31,270 

Dividends payable

-

83,929 

Other accrued liabilities

143,680 

126,916 

Total current liabilities

629,150 

797,927 

Deferred credits and other liabilities:

Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits

1,764,108 

1,628,324 

Customers' advances for construction

118,121 

128,755 

Regulatory liabilities

809,399 

820,910 

Asset retirement obligations

854 

848 

Operating lease liabilities

31,051 

34,425 

Pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities

37,948 

38,850 

Other

23,719 

24,086 

Total deferred credits and other liabilities

2,785,200 

2,676,198 

Contributions in aid of construction

663,645 

645,066 

Total liabilities and equity

$

17,252,116 

$

16,841,459 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements

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ESSENTIAL UTILITIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In thousands of dollars, except per share amounts) 

(UNAUDITED)

 

Three Months Ended

June 30,

2024

2023

Operating revenues

$

434,406

$

436,700

Operating expenses:

Operations and maintenance

142,512

133,508

Purchased gas

33,728

41,933

Depreciation

89,578

84,937

Amortization

1,068

724

Taxes other than income taxes

22,233

20,348

Total operating expenses

289,119

281,450

Operating income

145,287

155,250

Other expense (income):

Interest expense

73,045

69,182

Interest income

(276)

(970)

Allowance for funds used during construction

(5,229)

(3,424)

Gain on sale of other assets

(203)

(220)

Other, net

701

(323)

Income before income taxes

77,249

91,005

Income tax expense (benefit)

1,864

(263)

Net income

$

75,385

$

91,268

Comprehensive income

$

75,385

$

91,268

Net income per common share:

Basic

$

0.28

$

0.35

Diluted

$

0.28

$

0.34

Average common shares outstanding during the period:

Basic

273,567

264,418

Diluted

273,953

264,818

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements


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ESSENTIAL UTILITIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In thousands of dollars, except per share amounts) 

(UNAUDITED)

Six Months Ended

June 30,

2024

2023

Operating revenues

$

1,046,475

$

1,163,150

Operating expenses:

Operations and maintenance

279,412

271,502

Purchased gas

163,403

298,248

Depreciation

178,294

167,860

Amortization

2,156

1,595

Taxes other than income taxes

47,257

43,226

Total operating expenses

670,522

782,431

Operating income

375,953

380,719

Other expense (income):

Interest expense

146,318

141,850

Interest income

(1,265)

(1,789)

Allowance for funds used during construction

(9,910)

(9,112)

Gain on sale of other assets

(91,828)

(469)

Other, net

259

(563)

Income before income taxes

332,379

250,802

Income tax benefit

(8,778)

(31,900)

Net income

$

341,157

$

282,702

Comprehensive income

$

341,157

$

282,702