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York Water Company

NASDAQ: YORW Utilities - Regulated Water
$32.96
▲ $0.09 (+0.26%) today
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Q1 2025 Earnings

Reported May 6, 2025, 9:50am ET · SEC source
$0.25
Beat +0.00%
EPS · est. $0.00
$18.5M
Miss −2.86%
Revenue · est. $19.0M
−16.3%
Trailing market
YORW vs S&P since report
6 quarters
Consecutive EPS beats

Market Reaction

% change · around the report
−6%−3%0+3%May 6May 7report 9:50am ETearnings+0.4%−3.3%
−6%−3%0+3%May 6May 7earnings+0.4%−3.3%
YORW −3.3%S&P 500 +0.4%
−6%−3%0+3%May 6May 7report 9:50am ETearnings+0.5%−3.3%
−6%−3%0+3%May 6May 7earnings+0.5%−3.3%
YORW −3.3%NASDAQ +0.5%
−10%−5%0+5%May 5May 14report 9:50am ETearnings+5.4%−9.3%
−10%−5%0+5%May 5May 14earnings+5.4%−9.3%
YORW −9.3%S&P 500 +5.4%
−6%0+6%May 5May 14report 9:50am ETearnings+8.2%−9.3%
−6%0+6%May 5May 14earnings+8.2%−9.3%
YORW −9.3%NASDAQ +8.2%
+1.42%
Day of report
−5.39%
Next session
−7.96%
One week
−9.07%
30 days

S&P 500 over the same 30 days: +7.22%.

Did YORW Beat Earnings? Q1 2025 Results

York Water delivered a mixed first quarter for 2025, with revenue growth failing to keep pace with rising costs as earnings per share slid to $0.25 from $0.30 a year ago. The Pennsylvania-based utility posted operating revenues of $18.46 million, up 4.7% year-over-year but falling short of the $19.00 million consensus estimate by 2.86%, as customer base expansion and infrastructure surcharge recoveries through the state-approved Distribution System Improvement Charge provided a tailwind that could not fully offset mounting headwinds. Higher operation and maintenance expenses, increased depreciation charges, and growing interest costs on debt collectively weighed on net income, which declined to $3.64 million. The company's heavy capital investment posture, including $9.30 million deployed in Q1 alone, reflects a long-term rate base expansion strategy even as it pressures near-term earnings. York Water expects to invest an additional $36.70 million through the rest of 2025 for wastewater treatment construction, main extensions, and infrastructure improvements, signaling continued prioritization of growth over short-term profitability.

Key Takeaways
  • Customer base growth driving revenue increases
  • Distribution System Improvement Charge (DSIC) contributing to revenue growth
  • Lower pension costs partially offsetting expense increases
  • Lower allowance for funds used during construction (AFUDC) negatively impacting net income
  • Higher operation and maintenance expenses reducing profitability
  • Increased depreciation charges
  • Higher interest on debt

“first quarter operating revenues of $18,456,000 increased $828,000, but net income of $3,638,000 decreased $689,000 compared to the first quarter of 2024.”

York Water CEO, on the earnings call

Forward Guidance & Outlook

The Company estimates it will invest an additional $36.7 million in 2025, excluding acquisitions, for main extensions, wastewater treatment plant construction, a continuing upgrade to the enterprise software system, and routine improvements to infrastructure to ensure safe, adequate, and reliable supply of drinking water and proper handling and disposal of wastewater for its growing customer base.

YORW YoY Financials

Q1 2025 vs Q1 2024 · SEC filings Q1 2024 Q1 2025
$0$6.0M$12.0M$18.0M$17.6M$18.5MRevenue$4.3M$3.6MNet Income
$0$6.0M$12.0M$18.0MRevenueNet Income

Figures from SEC filings and company reports. Not investment advice.