Essential Utilities, Inc. filed its Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2026 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on November 4, 2026, reporting third-quarter and nine-month financial results for the period.

Key Highlights

  • Q3 2026 net income: $103,835 thousand, up from $92,077 thousand in Q3 2025, according to the filing.
  • Q3 2026 operating revenues: $508,257 thousand, compared with $476,971 thousand in the prior-year quarter.
  • Nine-month net income: $433,952 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, versus $483,693 thousand for the same period in 2025.
  • Diluted EPS: $0.36 for Q3 2026 and $1.53 for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, as reported in the filing.
  • Total assets: $20,294,598 thousand as of September 30, 2026, compared with $19,464,845 thousand as of December 31, 2025.
  • Shares outstanding: 286,376,038 shares of common stock as of October 27, 2026, per the cover page.
  • Current portion of long-term debt: $530,728 thousand as of September 30, 2026, up from $21,822 thousand at December 31, 2025.

Essential Utilities Third-Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Balance Sheet Position

According to the filing, Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) reported operating revenues of $508,257 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2026, an increase from $476,971 thousand in the same quarter of 2025. Total operating expenses for Q3 2026 were $315,558 thousand, resulting in operating income of $192,699 thousand, compared with $169,771 thousand in Q3 2025. Net income for the quarter was $103,835 thousand, with basic earnings per share of $0.37 and diluted earnings per share of $0.36, the company disclosed.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, the registrant reported operating revenues of $1,900,870 thousand and net income of $433,952 thousand, compared with $1,775,504 thousand and $483,693 thousand, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. Income tax expense for the nine-month period was $16,414 thousand in 2026, compared with an income tax benefit of $11,724 thousand in the prior-year period, according to the filing. Interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 was $267,737 thousand, up from $244,143 thousand in the comparable 2025 period.

The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2026 showed total assets of $20,294,598 thousand, with net property, plant and equipment of $15,082,322 thousand and goodwill of $2,349,006 thousand. Total stockholders' equity was reported at $7,127,920 thousand. The filing noted a current portion of long-term debt of $530,728 thousand as of September 30, 2026, a substantial increase from $21,822 thousand at December 31, 2025. Common stock was reported at $0.50 par value with 600,000,000 authorized shares, and 289,856,442 shares issued as of September 30, 2026.

What Was Disclosed

Essential Utilities filed a quarterly report covering the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, disclosing income statement results, balance sheet data, capitalization details, and equity changes for the period, along with comparative figures from fiscal year 2025.