Operating Income for Essential Utilities (WTRG)
According to Essential Utilities's latest reported financial statements, the company's current operating income (TTM) is $920.95M USD. Operating income is profit from core operations: revenue minus cost of goods sold and operating expenses (SG&A, R&D). It excludes interest, taxes, and non-operating items, so it isolates how profitable the business itself is before financing and tax decisions. Compare with EBITDA and net income.
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)
$920.95M
YoY change
+21.6%
5Y CAGR
+16.2%
Peak year (2025)
$920.95M
Cumulative operating income
$10.33B
Operating Income history chart for Essential Utilities (WTRG) from 1985 to 2025
Operating Income history table for Essential Utilities (WTRG) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Operating Income | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $920.95M | +21.6% | ||
| 2024 | $757.67M | +9.5% | ||
| 2023 | $692.10M | +4.7% | ||
| 2022 | $661.19M | +9.7% | ||
| 2021 | $602.71M | +38.7% | ||
| 2020 | $434.69M | +27.8% | ||
| 2019 | $340.16M | +5.3% | ||
| 2018 | $323.18M | -3.2% | ||
| 2017 | $333.92M | +0.2% | ||
| 2016 | $333.30M | +3.8% | ||
| 2015 | $321.10M | +2.1% | ||
| 2014 | $314.36M | +4.2% | ||
| 2013 | $301.66M | -5.0% | ||
| 2012 | $317.61M | +13.1% | ||
| 2011 | $280.80M | +9.1% | ||
| 2010 | $257.33M | +8.4% | ||
| 2009 | $237.46M | +5.2% | ||
| 2008 | $225.80M | +4.5% | ||
| 2007 | $216.02M | +5.1% | ||
| 2006 | $205.55M | +4.6% | ||
| 2005 | $196.51M | +10.9% | ||
| 2004 | $177.23M | +15.4% | ||
| 2003 | $153.56M | +5.0% | ||
| 2002 | $146.18M | +8.8% | ||
| 2001 | $134.34M | +12.2% | ||
| 2000 | $119.69M | +26.4% | ||
| 1999 | $94.70M | -4.6% | ||
| 1998 | $99.30M | +10.3% | ||
| 1997 | $90.00M | +82.6% | ||
| 1996 | $49.30M | +7.2% | ||
| 1995 | $46.00M | +12.7% | ||
| 1994 | $40.80M | -59.7% | ||
| 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 | — |
Operating 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) operating income is $920.95M – grew 21.6% year-over-year.
Essential Utilities operating income compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +16.2%, sustaining 7 straight years of year-over-year growth.
The dataset's maximum operating income sits at $920.95M (2025); the minimum reading of $40.80M dates to 1994.
Within Utilities, Essential Utilities (WTRG) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for operating income is $4.86B.
Essential Utilities Operating Income by Year
Essential Utilities Operating Income 2025: $920.95M
Essential Utilities operating income in 2025 was $920.95M, grew 21.6% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Essential Utilities Operating Income 2024: $757.67M
Essential Utilities operating income in 2024 was $757.67M, grew 9.5% from 2023.
Essential Utilities Operating Income 2023: $692.10M
Essential Utilities operating income in 2023 was $692.10M, edged up 4.7% from 2022.
Essential Utilities Operating Income 2022: $661.19M
Essential Utilities operating income in 2022 was $661.19M, grew 9.7% from 2021.
Essential Utilities Operating Income 2021: $602.71M
Essential Utilities operating income in 2021 was $602.71M.
See more financial history for Essential Utilities (WTRG).
Sector peers — Operating Income
Companies in the same sector as Essential Utilities, ranked by their latest operating income.
| Company | Operating Income | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Duke Energy Corporation (DUK) | $8.58B | Utilities |
| NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE) | $8.28B | Utilities |
| The Southern Company (SO) | $7.27B | Utilities |
| American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP) | $5.30B | Utilities |
| Dominion Energy, Inc. (D) | $4.41B | Utilities |
| Sempra (SRE) | $3.25B | Utilities |
| Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) | $3.09B | Utilities |
| GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) | $1.39B | Utilities |
Frequently asked questions
What is Essential Utilities's operating income?
- Latest reported operating income for Essential Utilities (WTRG) is $920.95M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Essential Utilities operating income changed year-over-year?
- Essential Utilities (WTRG) operating income changed +21.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Essential Utilities operating income?
- Essential Utilities (WTRG) operating income compound annual growth rate is +16.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Essential Utilities operating income hit its highest annual value?
- Essential Utilities operating income reached its highest annual value of $920.95M in 2025.
What was Essential Utilities operating income in 2024?
- Essential Utilities (WTRG) operating income in 2024 was $757.67M.
What was Essential Utilities operating income in 2025?
- Essential Utilities (WTRG) operating income in 2025 was $920.95M.
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