Gross Profit for Essential Utilities (WTRG)
According to Essential Utilities's latest reported financial statements, the company's current gross profit (TTM) is $1.32B USD. Gross profit equals revenue minus the cost of goods sold (COGS) — what remains from sales after the direct cost of producing the product or service. It does not yet subtract operating expenses, interest, or taxes (see operating income and net income for those steps). Higher gross profit (and gross margin) generally signals pricing power and production efficiency.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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TTM (last 4 quarters)
$1.32B
YoY change
-17.0%
5Y CAGR
+5.7%
Peak year (2024)
$1.22B
Cumulative gross profit
$17.76B
Gross Profit history chart for Essential Utilities (WTRG) from 1985 to 2025
Gross Profit history table for Essential Utilities (WTRG) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Gross Profit | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.01B | -17.0% | ||
| 2024 | $1.22B | +8.5% | ||
| 2023 | $1.13B | +5.0% | ||
| 2022 | $1.07B | +8.6% | ||
| 2021 | $987.30M | +28.5% | ||
| 2020 | $768.34M | +38.0% | ||
| 2019 | $556.59M | +5.1% | ||
| 2018 | $529.61M | +0.4% | ||
| 2017 | $527.27M | +0.9% | ||
| 2016 | $522.69M | +3.5% | ||
| 2015 | $504.89M | +2.8% | ||
| 2014 | $491.35M | +2.7% | ||
| 2013 | $478.33M | -0.5% | ||
| 2012 | $480.64M | +11.6% | ||
| 2011 | $430.55M | +5.2% | ||
| 2010 | $409.20M | -39.0% | ||
| 2009 | $670.54M | +6.9% | ||
| 2008 | $626.97M | +4.1% | ||
| 2007 | $602.50M | +12.9% | ||
| 2006 | $533.49M | +7.4% | ||
| 2005 | $496.78M | +12.4% | ||
| 2004 | $442.04M | +20.4% | ||
| 2003 | $367.23M | +14.0% | ||
| 2002 | $322.03M | +4.8% | ||
| 2001 | $307.28M | +11.5% | ||
| 2000 | $275.54M | +7.1% | ||
| 1999 | $257.30M | +2.6% | ||
| 1998 | $250.80M | +6.3% | ||
| 1997 | $235.90M | +92.6% | ||
| 1996 | $122.50M | +4.7% | ||
| 1995 | $117.00M | +7.7% | ||
| 1994 | $108.60M | +7.3% | ||
| 1993 | $101.20M | +8.5% | ||
| 1992 | $93.30M | +5.3% | ||
| 1991 | $88.60M | +7.7% | ||
| 1990 | $82.30M | -38.4% | ||
| 1989 | $133.50M | +6.0% | ||
| 1988 | $125.90M | +21.2% | ||
| 1987 | $103.90M | +8.3% | ||
| 1986 | $95.90M | +16.0% | ||
| 1985 | $82.70M | — |
Gross Profit values are taken from Essential Utilities's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Essential Utilities (WTRG) reported gross profit of $1.01B – declined 17.0% year-over-year.
Essential Utilities gross profit compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +5.7%, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Essential Utilities gross profit peaked at $1.22B in 2024; the latest annual figure is $1.01B in 2025 (17.0% below peak).
Across the available history, gross profit reached its high of $1.22B in 2024 and its low of $82.30M in 1990.
Within Utilities, Essential Utilities (WTRG) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for gross profit is $8.45B.
Essential Utilities Gross Profit by Year
Essential Utilities Gross Profit 2025: $1.01B
Essential Utilities gross profit in 2025 was $1.01B, declined 17.0% below 2024.
Essential Utilities Gross Profit 2024: $1.22B
Essential Utilities gross profit in 2024 was $1.22B, grew 8.5% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Essential Utilities Gross Profit 2023: $1.13B
Essential Utilities gross profit in 2023 was $1.13B, edged up 5.0% from 2022.
Essential Utilities Gross Profit 2022: $1.07B
Essential Utilities gross profit in 2022 was $1.07B, grew 8.6% from 2021.
Essential Utilities Gross Profit 2021: $987.30M
Essential Utilities gross profit in 2021 was $987.30M.
See more financial history for Essential Utilities (WTRG).
Sector peers — Gross Profit
Companies in the same sector as Essential Utilities, ranked by their latest gross profit.
| Company | Gross Profit | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) | $19.36B | Utilities |
| NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) | $17.25B | Utilities |
| Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) | $10.17B | Utilities |
| The Southern Company (SO) | $8.81B | Utilities |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D) | $8.09B | Utilities |
| GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) | $7.54B | Utilities |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) | $6.93B | Utilities |
| Sempra (SRE) | $4.00B | Utilities |
Frequently asked questions
What is Essential Utilities's gross profit?
- Latest reported gross profit for Essential Utilities (WTRG) is $1.32B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Essential Utilities gross profit changed year-over-year?
- Essential Utilities (WTRG) gross profit changed -17.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Essential Utilities gross profit?
- Essential Utilities (WTRG) gross profit compound annual growth rate is +5.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Essential Utilities gross profit hit its highest annual value?
- Essential Utilities gross profit reached its highest annual value of $1.22B in 2024.
What was Essential Utilities gross profit in 2024?
- Essential Utilities (WTRG) gross profit in 2024 was $1.22B.
What was Essential Utilities gross profit in 2025?
- Essential Utilities (WTRG) gross profit in 2025 was $1.01B.
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