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Consolidated Water Q2 Earnings and Sales Surpass Estimates
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Key Takeaways
CWCO Q2 EPS rose to 32 cents, beating estimates by 60% and up 23.1% year over year.
Revenues climbed 6.3% to $33.6M, led by gains in Retail and Manufacturing segments.
Grand Cayman retail sales rose 7% on lower rainfall, population growth and higher activity.
Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (CWCO - Free Report) delivered second-quarter 2025 earnings per share (EPS) of 32 cents, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 20 cents by 60%.
The bottom line also improved 23.1% compared with the year-ago period’s earnings of 26 cents.
Total Revenues of CWCO
The company’s total revenues for second-quarter 2025 were $33.6 million, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $33 million by 2.76%.
Revenues were up 6.3% year over year due to an improvement in contribution from its Retail and Manufacturing segments.
Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Retail revenues for the quarter increased 6% to $8.6 million on higher sales volumes.
Bulk revenues decreased 2% to $8.3 million.
Manufacturing revenues decreased 33% to $5.2 million.
Services revenues declined 4% to $11.4 million due to a $1.2 million decrease in construction revenues and a $0.5 million decrease in design and consulting revenues.
Highlights of CWCO’s Q2 Earnings Release
Retail water sales from the company’s Grand Cayman utility rose 7%, driven primarily by reduced rainfall compared with second-quarter 2024, with additional support from population growth and higher business activity in its service area.
Gross profit for second-quarter 2025 was $12.83 million compared with $11.6 million in the second quarter of 2024.
Total general and administrative expenses increased nearly 14.7% to $7.6 million.
CWCO’s Financial Highlights
Cash and cash equivalents totaled $112.3 million as of June 30, 2025, compared with $99.4 million as of Dec. 31, 2024. Working capital amounted to $137.4 million as of June 30, 2025.
Total long-term debt was $0.05 million as of June 30, 2025, down from $0.07 million at 2024-end.
Cash flow from operating activities during the first half of 2025 totaled $10.4 million compared with $11.2 million in the year-ago period.
Essential Utilities Inc. (WTRG - Free Report) delivered second-quarter 2025 operating EPS of 38 cents, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 29 cents by 31%.
WTRG’s long-term (three to five years) earnings growth rate is 5.18%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2025 earnings is pegged at $2.11 per share, indicating a year-over-year increase of 7.11%.
American States Water Company (AWR - Free Report) reported second-quarter 2025 operating EPS of 87 cents, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 92 cents by 5.4%.
The company’s long-term earnings growth rate is 5.65%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for AWR’s 2025 EPS is pegged at $3.28, which indicates a year-over-year improvement of 3.47%.
American Water Works Company (AWK - Free Report) posted second-quarter 2025 operating earnings of $1.48 per share, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.49 by 0.7%.
AWK’s long-term earnings growth rate is 7.8%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2025 is pegged at $5.72, which implies year-over-year growth of 6.12%
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Consolidated Water Q2 Earnings and Sales Surpass Estimates
Key Takeaways
Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (CWCO - Free Report) delivered second-quarter 2025 earnings per share (EPS) of 32 cents, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 20 cents by 60%.
The bottom line also improved 23.1% compared with the year-ago period’s earnings of 26 cents.
Total Revenues of CWCO
The company’s total revenues for second-quarter 2025 were $33.6 million, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $33 million by 2.76%.
Revenues were up 6.3% year over year due to an improvement in contribution from its Retail and Manufacturing segments.
Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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CWCO’s Q2 Segmental Details
Retail revenues for the quarter increased 6% to $8.6 million on higher sales volumes.
Bulk revenues decreased 2% to $8.3 million.
Manufacturing revenues decreased 33% to $5.2 million.
Services revenues declined 4% to $11.4 million due to a $1.2 million decrease in construction revenues and a $0.5 million decrease in design and consulting revenues.
Highlights of CWCO’s Q2 Earnings Release
Retail water sales from the company’s Grand Cayman utility rose 7%, driven primarily by reduced rainfall compared with second-quarter 2024, with additional support from population growth and higher business activity in its service area.
Gross profit for second-quarter 2025 was $12.83 million compared with $11.6 million in the second quarter of 2024.
Total general and administrative expenses increased nearly 14.7% to $7.6 million.
CWCO’s Financial Highlights
Cash and cash equivalents totaled $112.3 million as of June 30, 2025, compared with $99.4 million as of Dec. 31, 2024. Working capital amounted to $137.4 million as of June 30, 2025.
Total long-term debt was $0.05 million as of June 30, 2025, down from $0.07 million at 2024-end.
Cash flow from operating activities during the first half of 2025 totaled $10.4 million compared with $11.2 million in the year-ago period.
CWCO’s Zacks Rank
Consolidated Water currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
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Essential Utilities Inc. (WTRG - Free Report) delivered second-quarter 2025 operating EPS of 38 cents, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 29 cents by 31%.
WTRG’s long-term (three to five years) earnings growth rate is 5.18%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2025 earnings is pegged at $2.11 per share, indicating a year-over-year increase of 7.11%.
American States Water Company (AWR - Free Report) reported second-quarter 2025 operating EPS of 87 cents, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 92 cents by 5.4%.
The company’s long-term earnings growth rate is 5.65%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for AWR’s 2025 EPS is pegged at $3.28, which indicates a year-over-year improvement of 3.47%.
American Water Works Company (AWK - Free Report) posted second-quarter 2025 operating earnings of $1.48 per share, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.49 by 0.7%.
AWK’s long-term earnings growth rate is 7.8%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2025 is pegged at $5.72, which implies year-over-year growth of 6.12%