Nov 6, 2026, 10:54 AM ETUtilities
The York Water Company — Third Quarter and Nine Months 2026 Earnings Summary
Financial Performance
- Third quarter operating revenues reached $24,333,000, an increase of $3,972,000 compared to the same period in 2025.
- Third quarter net income was $7,809,000, up $1,608,000 year-over-year from 2025.
- Basic and diluted earnings per share for the third quarter were $0.48, an increase of $0.05 from the prior year period.
- First nine months operating revenues totaled $67,922,000, representing a $9,906,000 increase over the first nine months of 2025.
- First nine months net income was $20,238,000, an increase of $5,347,000 compared to the same period in 2025.
- Basic and diluted earnings per share for the first nine months were $1.30, up $0.27 from the prior year period.
- Dividends declared per common share for the nine-month period were $0.6840, compared to $0.6576 in the same period of 2025.
- Revenue growth was partially offset by higher operation and maintenance expenses, depreciation, and income taxes.
Business Segments and Product Lines
- Revenue increases were primarily driven by rate increases effective March 1, 2026.
- Revenue growth was also supported by an expansion in the customer base.
- Revenue was partially offset by a reset to zero of the Distribution System Improvement Charge (DSIC), a Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission allowed charge for infrastructure replacement.
- During the first nine months of 2026, the Company invested $36.2 million in capital projects including main extensions, wastewater treatment plant construction, and enterprise software system upgrades.
- The Company invested $470,000 in the acquisition of two wastewater systems: CMV Sewage Co. in York County and the Pine Run Retirement Community in Adams County.
Other Key Points
- The Company estimates an additional $11.8 million investment for the remainder of 2026, excluding acquisitions, for main extensions, software upgrades, and routine infrastructure improvements.
- The press release includes a standard disclaimer regarding forward-looking statements and risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations.
- The Company states it undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements.