• Essential Utilities’ third-quarter 2026 GAAP diluted earnings rose 9% year over year to $0.36 per share.
• Revenues climbed 7% to $508.26 million, primarily due to regulatory recoveries and purchased gas costs.
• Infrastructure investment totaled $1.1 billion in the first nine months of 2026, with $1.7 billion targeted for the full year.
• The proposed merger with American Water remains expected to close in the first quarter of 2027.

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