05:35 PM EST, 11/04/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Essential Utilities ( WTRG ) reported Q3 net income late Tuesday of $0.33 per diluted share, up from $0.25 a year earlier.

Analysts polled by FactSet expected $0.28.

Revenue in the three months ended Sept. 30 rose to $477 million from $435.3 million a year earlier.

Two analysts expected $472.4 million.

The company expects 2025 EPS to top previous guidance of $2.07 to $2.11.

Analysts project $2.12.