Essential Utilities reported first-quarter 2026 net income of $224.4 million and EPS of $0.79, down from $283.8 million and $1.03 in the same period last year. Non-GAAP EPS was $0.83 for the quarter. The report signals softer year-over-year profitability, though the release is limited to headline earnings and is unlikely to be a major market mover on its own.
Essential Utilities reported first-quarter 2026 net income of $224.4 million and EPS of $0.79, down from $283.8 million and $1.03 in the same period last year. Non-GAAP EPS was $0.83 for the quarter. The report signals softer year-over-year profitability, though the release is limited to headline earnings and is unlikely to be a major market mover on its own.
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