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Global Water Resources Q2 Earnings and Revenues Meet Estimates
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Key Takeaways
GWRS Q2 EPS of 6 cents matched estimates but fell 14.3% year over year on higher depreciation.
Q2 revenues rose 5.4% to $14M, fueled by connection growth, consumption and rate increases.
Water consumption grew 8.2% to 1.2B gallons, with active service connections up 3.8% to 65,639.
Global Water Resources (GWRS - Free Report) recorded second-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings of 6 cents per share, which was in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The metric decreased from the year-ago quarter’s figure of 7 cents per share by 14.3%. The year-over-year decline was due to the company’s capital improvement plan. This was due to a related increase in depreciation expense.
GWRS’ Total Revenues
Second-quarter operating revenues totaled $14 million, which met with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The top line increased 5.4% year over year, primarily due to organic connection growth, increased consumption and higher rates.
Water Services contributed $7.36 million to total revenues. The figure was up 10.5% year over year from $6.67 million reported in the year-ago quarter.
Wastewater and recycled water service contributed $6.87 million to total revenues and is up 0.5% year over year from $6.84 million reported in the year-ago quarter.
Global Water Resources, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
In the reported quarter, water consumption increased 8.2% to 1.2 billion gallons. Total active service connections at June 30, 2025, increased 3.8% to 65,639.
Net income in the second quarter decreased to $1.6 million from $1.7 million.
The company invested $20.2 million in infrastructure projects to support existing utilities and continued growth.
GWRS’ Financial Update
As of June 30, 2025, GWRS had cash and cash equivalents of $10.2 million compared with $9.04 million as of Dec. 31, 2024.
As of June 30, 2025, its net long-term debt totaled $116.8 million compared with $118.5 million as of Dec. 31, 2024.
Cash flow from operating activities in the first half of 2025 was nearly $8.8 million compared with $13.6 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 7.4%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2025 is pegged at $5.72, which implies year-over-year growth of 6.12%
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Global Water Resources Q2 Earnings and Revenues Meet Estimates
Key Takeaways
Global Water Resources (GWRS - Free Report) recorded second-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings of 6 cents per share, which was in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
The metric decreased from the year-ago quarter’s figure of 7 cents per share by 14.3%. The year-over-year decline was due to the company’s capital improvement plan. This was due to a related increase in depreciation expense.
GWRS’ Total Revenues
Second-quarter operating revenues totaled $14 million, which met with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The top line increased 5.4% year over year, primarily due to organic connection growth, increased consumption and higher rates.
Water Services contributed $7.36 million to total revenues. The figure was up 10.5% year over year from $6.67 million reported in the year-ago quarter.
Wastewater and recycled water service contributed $6.87 million to total revenues and is up 0.5% year over year from $6.84 million reported in the year-ago quarter.
Global Water Resources, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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GWRS’s Operational Update
In the reported quarter, water consumption increased 8.2% to 1.2 billion gallons. Total active service connections at June 30, 2025, increased 3.8% to 65,639.
Net income in the second quarter decreased to $1.6 million from $1.7 million.
The company invested $20.2 million in infrastructure projects to support existing utilities and continued growth.
GWRS’ Financial Update
As of June 30, 2025, GWRS had cash and cash equivalents of $10.2 million compared with $9.04 million as of Dec. 31, 2024.
As of June 30, 2025, its net long-term debt totaled $116.8 million compared with $118.5 million as of Dec. 31, 2024.
Cash flow from operating activities in the first half of 2025 was nearly $8.8 million compared with $13.6 million in the year-ago period.
GWRS’ Zacks Rank
Global Water Resources currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Recent Releases
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 7.4%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2025 is pegged at $5.72, which implies year-over-year growth of 6.12%