Essential Utilities Q1 Earnings & Sales Surpass Estimates, Rise Y/Y

Essential Utilities Inc. (WTRG) delivered first-quarter 2025 operating earnings per share (EPS) of $1.03, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 80 cents by 28.8%.EPS improved 41.1% from the year-ago quarter’s figure. The year-over-year improvement was driven by an increase in revenues from regulatory recoveries, higher regulated natural gas segment volumes and lower expenses.Total Revenues of WTRGOperating revenues of$ 784 million surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $691 million by 13.3%. Total r ...