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## Essential Utilities (Aqua America) — Strategic Buyer Profile

### Company Overview & Strategic Logic Essential Utilities (Aqua America) is a potential acquirer for AquaScience (Water Treatment / eCommerce).

### Earnings & Market Position [Essential Utilities (WTRG) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript | Fintool](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/WTRG/documents/transcripts/q4-2025): Essential Utilities (WTRG) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript | Fintool

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# Essential Utilities - Q4 2025

February 26, 2026

## Transcript

#### Operator (participant)

Standing by. My name is Jericho, and I'll be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the Essential Full Year 2025 Earnings Call. All lines have been placed on mute to prevent any background noise. After the speaker's remarks, there will be a question-and-answer session. If you would like to ask a question during this time, simply press star followed by the number one on your telephone keypad. If you would like to withdraw your question, again, press the star one. I would now like to turn the conference over to Brian Dingerdissen. You may begin.

#### Brian Dingerdissen (VP of Financial Planning an

### M&A Track Record [American Water and Essential Utilities to Merge as a Leading ...](https://www.essential.co/news-releases/news-release-details/american-water-and-essential-utilities-merge-leading-regulated): American Water and Essential Utilities to Merge as a Leading Regulated U.S. Water and Wastewater Utility | Essential Utilities, Inc.

## American Water and Essential Utilities to Merge as a Leading Regulated U.S. Water and Wastewater Utility

October 27, 2025

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Combined Company Will Serve 4.7 Million Water and Wastewater Connections Across 17 States; Combined Water and Wastewater Rate Base of Approximately $29.3 Billion

Increases Scale, Geographic Diversity and Customer-Centric Capabilities to Deliver Best-in-Class Service to Existing and Future Customers

Merger Expected to be Accretive to American Water’s EPS in the First Year Following the Close of Transaction

American Water Expects to Maintain 7-9% Long-term EPS and DPS Growth Targets

Combined Operations to Provide Greater Long-Term Growth Opportunities for Employees

Companies to Host Joint Conference Call Today at 8:30 a.m. ET

CAMDEN, N.J. & BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 2025-- American Water Works Company

### Financial Profile [Essential Utilities Reports Financial Results for Full Year 2025](https://www.essential.co/news-releases/news-release-details/essential-utilities-reports-financial-results-full-year-2025): Essential Utilities Reports Financial Results for Full Year 2025 | Essential Utilities, Inc.

## Essential Utilities Reports Financial Results for Full Year 2025

February 25, 2026

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- Search - Earnings per share increases to $2.20 for Full Year 2025 - Record $1.4 billion invested in infrastructure during the year - Shareholder approval secured for announced merger with American Water

BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2026-- Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) today reported results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31st, 2025. Essential’s net income was $616.4 million or $2.20 per share for the full year of 2025, compared to net income of $595.3 million and $2.17 per share for the prior year. The full year 2024 net income and earnings per share included Revenue indicator: l Utilities, Inc. employs 149 people (+25.4% YoY, +44 people) and has an annual revenue of $2.4B, founded in 1968. Headquartered in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, Uni

### Strategic Fit with AquaScience [Essential Utilities, Inc.](https://essential.co/): # Essential Utilities, Inc.

Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) is a Utilities company. Essential Utilities is a company that provides natural resources for life. They aim to sustain life and improve economic prosperity by safely and reliably delivering earth’s most essential resources to their customers and communities. They are committed to strengthening communities by renewing and improving infrastructure, delivering excellent service, acting as stewards of the environment, enhancing economic development, and making charitable contributions. Essential Utilities, Inc. employs 149 people (+25.4% YoY, +44 people) and has an annual revenue of $2.4B, founded in 1968. Headquartered in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United States. Has a $10.7B market cap. IPO 1981.

## About Essential provides natural resources for life.

Essential represents an infrastructure company uniquely positioned to have a powerful impact on improving reliability, quality of life and economic prosperity for the communities it serves. We are committed to excellence in proactive infrastructure investment, regulatory expertise, operational efficiency and environmental st

### Key Contacts & Decision Makers [Dan Schuller - EVP, Chief Financial Officer at Essential ...](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-schuller-78212b5): # Dan Schuller

EVP, Chief Financial Officer at Essential Utilities, Inc.

EVP, Chief Financial Officer at Essential Utilities, Inc.

Greater Philadelphia (US)

1,360 connections • 1,442 followers

## About

Experienced CFO of an $11B market cap, publicly traded, regulated water, wastewater, and…

Total Experience: 28 years and 9 months

## Experience

### EVP, Chief Financial Officer at Essential Utilities, Inc. (Current)

Oct 2018 - Present • 7 years and 3 months

Greater Philadelphia Area

Company: 1001-5000 employees • Founded 1968 • Public Company • Utilities

Department: C-Suite • Level: C-Level

### EVP, Strategy Corporate Development at Essential Utilities, Inc.

Aug 20

### Golden Nuggets & Call Ammunition - wastewater infrastructure is nearing the end of its effective service life and needs attention. The acquired Greenville Municipal Water Authority requires investment for upgrades. Essential Utilities’ - Version

- Search - Earnings per share increases to $2.20 for Full Year 2025 - Record $1.4 billion invested in infrastructure during the year - Shareholder approval secured for announced merger with A - Financials - Revenue Range: USD 25,000,000 - USD 50,000,000

## Workforce - Employees: 11 - Yearly Growth: +8.1% - Key Executives: - Harold T Allen: Vice President Finance - Breakdown: - By Country - gas provider after the $4.275 billion 2020 Peoples Natural Gas acquisition, creating a diversified platform for regulated growth. Its footprint serves over 5.5 million people across nine states and su

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