California Water Service Group: 2023 net income falls to $51.9 million
California Water Service Group reported 2023 net income attributable to the company of $51.9 million, or $0.91 per diluted share, down from $96.0 million, or $1.77 per share, in 2022. The company attributed the decline primarily to the delayed final decision from the California Public Utilities Commission on its pending 2021 General Rate Case, and said it cannot reasonably estimate the impact on 2023 revenue and expenses until that decision is made.
- Full-year 2023 operating revenue was $794.6 million, down $51.8 million from $846.4 million in 2022.
- Fourth-quarter 2023 net income attributable to the company was $30.1 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, versus $19.6 million, or $0.35, in the fourth quarter of 2022.
- On January 24, 2024, CPUC administrative law judges issued a Proposed Decision and a commissioner issued an Alternate Proposed Decision on the 2021 General Rate Case; the company cannot determine which will be adopted.
- The Board increased the quarterly cash dividend by 7.7% to $0.28 per share on January 25, 2024.