The independent financial analyst theScreener just lowered the general evaluation of AQUA AMERICA INCO. (US), active in the Water industry. As regards its fundamental valuation, the title now shows 0 out of 4 stars while market behaviour can be considered defensive. theScreener believes that the title remains under pressure due to the loss of a star(s) and downgrades its general evaluation to Neutral. As of the analysis date November 15, 2019, the closing price was USD 43.69 and its target price...
EXLS currently trades near corporate averages relative to UAFRS-based (Uniform) Earnings, with a 21.2x Uniform P/E. At these levels, the market is pricing in expectations for Uniform ROA to decline from 28% in 2018 to 17% by 2023, accompanied by 11% Uniform Asset growth going forward. Analysts have slightly less bearish expectations, projecting Uniform ROA to decline to 24% levels through 2020, accompanied by 7% Uniform Asset growth. Additionally, management is confident about their Analytics bu...
Aqua America, Inc. (WTR:USA) currently trades above recent averages relative to Uniform Earnings, with a 37.8x Uniform P/E. At these levels, the market has bullish expectations for the firm, but management may be concerned about their acquisitions and organic growth potential. Specifically, management may be concerned about their progress towards closing several municipal acquisitions, and they may lack confidence in their ability to continue growing. Furthermore, they may lack confidence in th...
Deterioration beneath the surface In last week's Compass we highlighted several cyclical areas of the market that were at or near support - areas we often look to in order to gauge risk sentiment. We posited that if support levels hold we could be looking at a pullback similar to that of May, but that breakdowns would likely lead to a deeper correction similar to October and/or December of 2018. Support levels held for the majority of these cyclical areas of the market, but not all. Below we hi...
BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America Inc. (NYSE: WTR) today reported results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2018. Operating results For the first quarter 2018, net income was $50.8 million, a 3.6 percent increase compared to $49.1 million reported in the same quarter of 2017. Earnings per diluted common share were $0.29 for the quarter, an increase of 3.6 percent compared to $0.28 in 2017. Rates, organic growth, lower income tax expenses and additional water consumption benefited earnings and...
BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America Inc. (NYSE: WTR) Chairman and CEO Christopher H. Franklin announced several changes in the senior management team stemming from the scheduled retirement of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer David Smeltzer. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180430005169/en/ Aqua America EVP and CFO David P. Smeltzer will retire from his position in October of this year, completing 32 years of service to the company. (Photo: Bu...
BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Board of Directors of Aqua America (NYSE: WTR) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.2047 per share, payable on June 1, 2018 to all shareholders of record on May 18, 2018. The June 1, 2018 dividend marks the 73rd consecutive year the company has paid quarterly cash dividends. Aqua America has increased the dividend 27 times in the last 26 years. Aqua America is one of the largest U.S.-based, publicly traded water utilities and serves nearly 3 million people in Pennsylvan...
BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America Inc. (NYSE: WTR) expects to report earnings for the quarter ending March 31, 2018 following market close May 8, 2018. The company’s conference call with financial analysts will take place Wed., May 9, 2018 at 11 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The call and presentation will be webcast live so that interested parties may listen over the internet by logging on to AquaAmerica.com and following the link for Investor Relations. The conference call will be archived in the Investor Relation...
BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua’s Chief Operating Officer, Rick Fox, announced two directors from regulated operations have been promoted to vice president roles. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180404005775/en/ Joe Thurwanger has been appointed Aqua Pennsylvania’s vice president of planning and engineering. (Photo: Business Wire) Jim Barbato has been named vice president of corporate engineering and Joe Thurwanger has been appointed Aqua Pennsylvania’s vic...
BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America Inc. (NYSE: WTR) today reported results for the fourth quarter and year ended Dec. 31, 2017, and announced its earnings guidance for 2018. Full-year 2017 Operating Results Aqua reported total operating revenues of $809.5 million in 2017 compared to $819.9 million in the prior year. Regulated segment revenues increased to $804.9 million, compared to $800.1 million in 2016. Rates and surcharges, regulated growth and other items increased regulated revenue by approxi...
BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Board of Directors of Aqua America (NYSE:WTR) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.2047 per share, payable on March 1, 2018 to all shareholders of record on Feb. 16, 2018. The March 1, 2018 dividend marks the 73rd consecutive year the company has paid quarterly cash dividends. Aqua America increased the dividend 27 times in the last 26 years. Aqua America is one of the largest U.S.-based, publicly traded water utilities and serves nearly 3 million people in Pennsylvania...
BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Please replace the release dated February 1, 2018 with the following corrected version due to revisions. The corrected release reads: AQUA AMERICA WILL CONTINUE TO BE PART OF SOLUTION TO ADDRESS CRUMBLING U.S. WATER AND WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE The 2018 State of the Union addressed ways that companies like Aqua America (Aqua) can play a role in solving the United States’ crumbling infrastructure challenges. Aqua’s chairman and CEO confirmed today the company is prepa...
BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America Inc. (NYSE: WTR) will report earnings for 4Q and full year 2017 following the market close Feb. 27, 2018, and host an analyst day Feb. 28, 2018. Chairman and CEO Christopher Franklin and other members of Aqua’s senior leadership team will discuss full year 2017 earnings, 2018 guidance, and other key topics including the impact of the new tax legislation. The leadership team will answer questions from onsite participants. The presentation will take place Feb. 28, 2018 at 12:15 p.m...
BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE: WTR) announced it will reschedule its investor and analyst update from Jan. 17, 2018 to Feb. 28, 2018. At the rescheduled update, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Christopher Franklin and other members of Aqua’s senior leadership team will present on the company’s 2017 full year earnings results, 2018 guidance, growth initiatives, and other key topics. The postponement is in response to the recently approved Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Aqua will use the additional tim...
BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- With temperatures well below freezing throughout the state, Aqua Pennsylvania is issuing an urgent reminder to homeowners that they should take steps now to prevent their water pipes from freezing. “Each winter, we receive many calls from customers who are dealing with pipes that have frozen or ruptured due to extreme winter temperatures,” says Aqua Pennsylvania President Marc Lucca. “Frozen pipes become a concern anytime the high temperature drops below freezing for a sustained period. We wa...
BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE: WTR), one of the largest U.S.-based, publicly traded water and wastewater utilities, has welcomed more than 7,100 new customers through organic growth and approximately 1,000 more through four completed acquisitions through the end of Q3 2017. As small to mid-sized municipalities across the country look to focus on other core services or struggle to comply with ever increasing environmental compliance regulations, many municipalities are considering exiting the water and wast...
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