07:35 AM EDT, 05/12/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Essential Utilities ( WTRG ) reported Q1 earnings Monday of $1.03 per share, up from $0.97 a year earlier.

Two analysts polled by FactSet expected $0.80.

Operating revenue for the quarter ended March 31 was $783.6 million, up from $612.1 million a year earlier.

Two analysts surveyed by FactSet expected $701.9 million.

The company maintained its full-year earnings guidance range of $2.07 to $2.11 per diluted share. Four analysts surveyed by FactSet expect $2.09.

Shares of the company were down 1.1% in recent Monday premarket activity.