Aqua America Inc. (NYSE: WTR) expects to report earnings for the quarter ending Dec. 31, 2019 and the full year 2019 following market close Feb. 26, 2020. Aqua will also host an investor day on Thursday, Feb. 27 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time at the New York Stock Exchange.
Aqua America recently announced that its new company name, Essential Utilities Inc., will take effect on Monday, Feb. 3. Essential’s common stock will trade under the NYSE ticker symbol WTRG on Feb. 3.
Aqua America Chairman and CEO Christopher Franklin and other members of Aqua’s senior leadership team will present full-year 2019 financial results, 2020 guidance, the company’s growth strategy, an overview of operations and other key topics on Feb. 27. The leadership team will also answer questions from on-site attendees.
The investor-day presentation will be webcast live so interested parties may listen over the internet by logging on to www.essential.co and following the link for Investor Relations. The webcast will be archived in the Investor Relations section of the company’s website for 90 days following the event.
Following the closing of the Peoples acquisition, Essential will be one of the largest publicly traded water, wastewater and natural gas providers in the U.S., serving approximately 5 million people across 10 states under the Aqua and Peoples brands. Essential will be committed to proactive infrastructure investment, regulatory expertise, operational efficiency and environmental stewardship. The company recognizes the importance of water and natural gas in everyday life and is proud to deliver safe, reliable services that contribute to the quality of life in the communities it serves. For more information, visit www.essential.co.
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