Every material Form 8-K Essential Utilities 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.
Essential Utilities director Edwina Kelly resigned from the board and all committees effective November 6, 2024, citing increased demands from her new employment position. The company will search for a replacement and has reduced the board to eight members until a director is elected; the Audit Committee still has three members meeting SEC and NYSE requirements.
Edwina Kelly resigned from the Board of Directors and all committees, effective November 6, 2024
She cited increasing time demands from employment following a recent promotion
Board size reduced to eight members until a new director is identified and elected
Audit Committee, previously four members, continues with three members meeting SEC and NYSE requirements
Essential Utilities reported third-quarter 2024 net income of $69.4 million, or $0.25 per share, down from $0.30 a year earlier, while revenue rose about 6% to $435.3 million. Year-to-date EPS of $1.50 rose about 9% from $1.37, helped by a first-quarter gain on an energy plant sale, and the company reinstated multi-year guidance of 5% to 7% compounded annual EPS growth through 2027, with 2025 EPS guidance of $2.07 to $2.11 that excludes the pending DELCORA acquisition.
Q3 2024 net income was $69.4 million, or $0.25 per share, versus $80.1 million, or $0.30, in Q3 2023; revenue rose to $435.3 million from $411.3 million.
Nine-month net income was $410.6 million, or $1.50 per share, versus $1.37 a year earlier, including a first-quarter gain on the energy plant sale.
2025 net income per diluted share guidance is $2.07 to $2.11, with 5% to 7% compounded annual EPS growth through 2027.
The 2024 EPS guidance of $1.96 to $2.00 was reaffirmed, and $500 million in three-year notes were issued in Q3.
Essential Utilities said Executive Vice President, Strategy and Corporate Development Matthew R. Rhodes resigned from all roles at the company and its subsidiaries to become chief financial officer of Pattern Energy Group L.P. The company said it plans to execute a succession plan to continue its strategy and corporate development program.
Matthew R. Rhodes notified the Chairman and CEO of his resignation on September 6, 2024
Rhodes served as Executive Vice President, Strategy and Corporate Development, including roles at subsidiaries
He is accepting the chief financial officer position at Pattern Energy Group L.P.
The filing does not name a successor; the company says it plans to execute its succession plan
Essential Utilities, Inc. issued $500 million of 4.800% senior notes maturing August 15, 2027, under an indenture with U.S. Bank Trust Company as trustee. The filing describes routine debt financing terms, including semi-annual interest payments and a make-whole redemption option before July 15, 2027.
Principal amount: $500 million, issued August 15, 2024
Interest rate of 4.800% per year, paid semi-annually on February 15 and August 15, starting February 15, 2025
Maturity date August 15, 2027; redeemable before July 15, 2027 at the greater of a make-whole amount or par
Holders of at least 25% of outstanding notes may accelerate payment upon certain events of default
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