Overview
Water utility's 2025 operating revenue rose, driven by customer growth and DSIC
Net income for 2025 decreased due to higher expenses and interest on debt
Company invested $48.7 mln in capital projects, including main extensions
Outlook
York Water plans $48 mln investments annually for 2026 and 2027 each
Company to upgrade software and construct water treatment facilities
York Water aims to ensure reliable water supply and wastewater handling
Result Drivers
CUSTOMER BASE & DSIC - Increased revenues were driven by growth in the customer base and revenues from the Distribution System Improvement Charge (DSIC)
HIGHER EXPENSES - Net income decreased due to higher operation and maintenance expenses, depreciation, and higher interest on debt
Company press release: ID:nGNX68X2YN
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q4 Operating Revenue
$19.47 mln
Q4 EPS
$0.36
Q4 Net Income
$5.17 mln
Analyst Coverage
The one available analyst rating on the shares is "hold"
The average consensus recommendation for the water & related utilities peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for York Water Co is $34.00, about 2.8% above its March 2 closing price of $33.09
The stock recently traded at 21 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 21 three months ago
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