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10 Sep 2020
BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 10, 2020-- Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) announced that Shreen Williams of Philadelphia has been hired as director, risk management for their water and gas utility operations. As director, Shreen will report directly to Essential’s General Counsel,
10 Aug 2020
BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 10, 2020-- Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) (“Essential”) announced today the commencement of a registered underwritten offering of 6,700,000 shares of its common stock. Subject to certain conditions, all shares are expected to be borrowed by the forward
05 Aug 2020
Earns $0.29 earnings per share; reaffirms annual earnings guidance Strong residential water consumption offsets declines in other customer classes Declares 7% dividend increase BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 5, 2020-- Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG), formerly Aqua America Inc.
04 Aug 2020
BRYN MAWR, Pa. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 4, 2020-- The board of directors of Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.2507 per share, payable Sept. 1, 2020 to all shareholders of record on Aug. 14, 2020 . The Sept. 2020 dividend will represent a 7% increase