Net Income for Essential Utilities (WTRG)
According to Essential Utilities's latest reported financial statements, the company's current net income (TTM) is $616.37M USD. Net income is the bottom-line profit after all expenses — cost of goods sold, operating expenses, interest, and taxes — are subtracted from revenue. It is the figure used to compute earnings per share (EPS) and is the residual available to shareholders.
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)
$616.37M
YoY change
+3.5%
5Y CAGR
+16.7%
Peak year (2025)
$616.37M
Cumulative net income
$5.92B
Net Income history chart for Essential Utilities (WTRG) from 1985 to 2025
Net Income history table for Essential Utilities (WTRG) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Net Income | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $616.37M | +3.5% | ||
| 2024 | $595.31M | +19.5% | ||
| 2023 | $498.23M | +7.1% | ||
| 2022 | $465.24M | +7.8% | ||
| 2021 | $431.61M | +51.5% | ||
| 2020 | $284.85M | +26.9% | ||
| 2019 | $224.54M | +17.0% | ||
| 2018 | $191.99M | -19.9% | ||
| 2017 | $239.74M | +2.4% | ||
| 2016 | $234.18M | +16.1% | ||
| 2015 | $201.79M | -13.5% | ||
| 2014 | $233.24M | +5.4% | ||
| 2013 | $221.30M | +12.6% | ||
| 2012 | $196.56M | +37.4% | ||
| 2011 | $143.07M | +15.4% | ||
| 2010 | $123.97M | +18.8% | ||
| 2009 | $104.35M | +6.6% | ||
| 2008 | $97.92M | +3.1% | ||
| 2007 | $95.01M | +3.3% | ||
| 2006 | $92.00M | +0.9% | ||
| 2005 | $91.16M | +13.9% | ||
| 2004 | $80.01M | +12.8% | ||
| 2003 | $70.90M | +5.5% | ||
| 2002 | $67.21M | +11.8% | ||
| 2001 | $60.11M | +13.7% | ||
| 2000 | $52.89M | +45.7% | ||
| 1999 | $36.30M | +26.0% | ||
| 1998 | $28.80M | +24.1% | ||
| 1997 | $23.20M | +11.5% | ||
| 1996 | $20.80M | +13.0% | ||
| 1995 | $18.40M | +17.9% | ||
| 1994 | $15.60M | +13.0% | ||
| 1993 | $13.80M | +220.9% | ||
| 1992 | $4.30M | -12.2% | ||
| 1991 | $4.90M | +19.5% | ||
| 1990 | $4.10M | -47.4% | ||
| 1989 | $7.80M | -8.2% | ||
| 1988 | $8.50M | +4.9% | ||
| 1987 | $8.10M | -4.7% | ||
| 1986 | $8.50M | +9.0% | ||
| 1985 | $7.80M | — |
Net Income 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
The 2025 reading of Essential Utilities (WTRG) net income is $616.37M – edged up 3.5% year-over-year.
Essential Utilities net income has grown for 7 consecutive years, with a +16.7% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
The dataset's maximum net income sits at $616.37M (2025); the minimum reading of $4.10M dates to 1990.
Among 8 Utilities peers, Essential Utilities (WTRG) ranks 9th; the peer median for net income is $3.96B.
Essential Utilities Net Income by Year
Essential Utilities Net Income 2025: $616.37M
Essential Utilities net income in 2025 was $616.37M, edged up 3.5% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Essential Utilities Net Income 2024: $595.31M
Essential Utilities net income in 2024 was $595.31M, grew 19.5% from 2023.
Essential Utilities Net Income 2023: $498.23M
Essential Utilities net income in 2023 was $498.23M, grew 7.1% from 2022.
Essential Utilities Net Income 2022: $465.24M
Essential Utilities net income in 2022 was $465.24M, grew 7.8% from 2021.
Essential Utilities Net Income 2021: $431.61M
Essential Utilities net income in 2021 was $431.61M.
See more financial history for Essential Utilities (WTRG).
Sector peers — Net Income
Companies in the same sector as Essential Utilities, ranked by their latest net income.
| Company | Net Income | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) | $6.83B | Utilities |
| Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) | $4.97B | Utilities |
| GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) | $4.88B | Utilities |
| The Southern Company (SO) | $4.34B | Utilities |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) | $3.58B | Utilities |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D) | $3.00B | Utilities |
| Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) | $2.32B | Utilities |
| Sempra (SRE) | $1.84B | Utilities |
Frequently asked questions
What is Essential Utilities's net income?
- Latest reported net income for Essential Utilities (WTRG) is $616.37M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Essential Utilities net income changed year-over-year?
- Essential Utilities (WTRG) net income changed +3.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Essential Utilities net income?
- Essential Utilities (WTRG) net income compound annual growth rate is +16.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Essential Utilities net income hit its highest annual value?
- Essential Utilities net income reached its highest annual value of $616.37M in 2025.
What was Essential Utilities net income in 2024?
- Essential Utilities (WTRG) net income in 2024 was $595.31M.
What was Essential Utilities net income in 2025?
- Essential Utilities (WTRG) net income in 2025 was $616.37M.
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