Every material Form 8-K California Water Service filed with the SEC in 2024, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
California Water Service Group reported third-quarter 2024 results on October 31, 2024. Net income attributable to the company was $60.7 million, up from $34.4 million, and operating revenue rose to $299.6 million from $255.0 million, with management citing the 2021 California General Rate Case decision as a continuing benefit. Because both profit and revenue improved, the results point in a positive direction for shareholders, though the release gives no forward guidance figures.
Q3 2024 diluted EPS was $1.03 versus $0.60 in Q3 2023; nine-month diluted EPS was $2.93 versus $0.38.
Operating revenue was $299.6 million versus $255.0 million; operating expenses were $232.8 million versus $211.5 million.
The company invested a record $332.2 million in infrastructure in the first nine months of 2024, up 21% year over year.
The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.28 per common share, the 319th consecutive quarterly dividend.
California Water Service Group said its Vice President and Chief Human Resource Officer, Ronald D. Webb, notified the company on August 22, 2024 that he will retire after 10 years of service, effective after the close of business on March 31, 2025. The company expects to name a replacement before that date, so the change is a planned executive transition with no stated effect on financial results.
Ronald D. Webb, Vice President and Chief Human Resource Officer, gave notice on August 22, 2024
Retirement effective after the close of business on March 31, 2025
Company expects to announce a replacement before the retirement date
California Water Service Group reported second-quarter 2024 net income attributable to the company of $40.6 million, up from $9.6 million a year earlier, and diluted EPS of $0.70 versus $0.17. Operating revenue rose 25.9% to $244.3 million, which management linked in part to the 2021 California general rate case decision. The company also filed its 2024 rate case on July 8, 2024, proposing more than $1.6 billion of investment for 2025-2027, a review the filing says will take about 18 months.
Diluted EPS was $0.70 in Q2 2024 versus $0.17 in Q2 2023; net income attributable to the company was $40.6 million versus $9.6 million.
Operating revenue was $244.3 million, up $50.3 million from $194.0 million; rate mechanisms from the 2021 California GRC added $16.7 million.
Operating expenses were $196.1 million versus $178.1 million; six-month diluted EPS was $1.90 versus a loss of $0.23 a year earlier.
On July 8, 2024, Cal Water filed its 2024 GRC proposing more than $1.6 billion of investment in 2025-2027 and rate increases of $140.6 million for 2026.
California Water Service Group reported first-quarter 2024 net income attributable to the company of $69.9 million, or diluted EPS of $1.21, compared with a net loss of $22.2 million, or $(0.40) per share, a year earlier. The results were driven by the California Public Utilities Commission's March 7, 2024 decision on Cal Water's 2021 General Rate Case, which added $111.8 million to operating revenue, including $87.9 million of retroactive interim rate relief related to 2023.
Net income attributable to the company was $69.9 million in Q1 2024 versus a net loss of $22.2 million in Q1 2023; diluted EPS was $1.21 versus $(0.40).
Operating revenue was $270.7 million versus $131.1 million, with the 2021 GRC decision adding $111.8 million, including $87.9 million of retroactive interim rate relief related to 2023.
The CPUC decision authorizes Cal Water to invest approximately $1.2 billion from 2021 through 2024 in infrastructure projects and implements a 10.27% return on equity in California.
The company secured $83.0 million in California arrearage program funding, received after Q1 ended and expected to be applied to customer accounts in Q2 2024; Q1 capital investments totaled $109.8 million, up 33.9%.
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.
California Water Service Group appointed James P. Lynch as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, effective January 3, 2024, succeeding interim CFO David B. Healey. Healey remains principal financial officer until the Company files its 2023 Form 10-K, and Lynch's annual salary is $470,000.
Lynch was appointed by the Board on January 3, 2024 and formally assumes principal financial officer duties after the 2023 Form 10-K is filed.
David B. Healey, interim Vice President, CFO and Treasurer, remains principal financial officer until that filing.
Lynch, age 64, was previously CFO and Treasurer of SJW Group from October 2010 to January 2022 and a KPMG audit partner before that.
Lynch's annual salary is $470,000, with eligibility for the Company's executive compensation programs.
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