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KEARNEYSVILLE, W.Va., Nov. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- West Virginia American Water is moving forward with additional upgrades to Jefferson County's water infrastructure with work to prepare the future site of the Central Grove Water Treatment Plant.

CHARLESTON, W.Va., Nov. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce an $850,000 infrastructure investment project on Old Route 38 in Fayetteville.

CHARLESTON, W.Va., Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- West Virginia American Water is pleased to announce a $700,000 infrastructure investment project on McKell Avenue in Glen Jean.

ISLETON, Calif., Oct. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- California American Water is investing approximately $1.68 million to rehabilitate the Isleton 3B Well, helping strengthen the reliability of the local water system and extend the life of critical infrastructure serving Isleton customers.

American Water Works NYSE: AWK reported third-quarter adjusted earnings of $2.00 per share, up from $1.89 per share a year earlier, and narrowed its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS outlook to $6.07 to $6.12, representing the top half of its prior guidance range.

American Water's Q3 earnings miss estimates as rising costs offset revenue growth, while rate hikes, acquisitions and higher investments support its outlook.

American Water Works Company, Inc. ( AWK ) Q3 2026 Earnings Call October 29, 2026 9:00 AM EDT Company Participants Aaron Musgrave - Vice President of Investor Relations John Griffith - CEO, President & Director David Bowler - Executive VP & CFO Cheryl Norton - Executive VP & COO Conference Call Participants Shahriar Pourreza - Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Research Division Nicholas Campanella - Barclays Bank PLC, Research Division Paul Zimbardo - Jefferies LLC, Research Division Anthony Crowdell - Mizuho Securities USA LLC, Research Division Gregg Orrill - UBS Investment Bank, Research Division Richard Sunderland - Truist Securities, Inc., Research Division Presentation Operator Good morning, and welcome to American Water's Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call. As a reminder, this call is being recorded and is also being webcast with an accompanying slide presentation through the company's Investor Relations website.

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Third quarter 2026 GAAP earnings were $1.94 per share, compared to $1.94 per share in 2025; year-to-date 2026 GAAP earnings were $4.56 per share, compared to $4.47 per share in 2025 Third quarter 2026 adjusted (non-GAAP) earnings of $2.00 per share, compared to $1.89 per share in the same quarter in 2025 and year-to-date 2026 adjusted (non-GAAP) earnings of $4.63 per share, compared to $4.40 per share in the same period in 2025 2026 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) guidance range is narrowed to $6.07 to $6.12 from $6.02 to $6.12; long-term targets affirmed Initiating standalone 2027 earnings per share guidance range of $6.53 to $6.63 Significant regulatory execution YTD on several fronts, including in PA and NJ, with new rates in effect in Q3 2026 capital investment plan of $3.7 billion on track; approximately 81,000 customer connections added from acquisitions through September 30, which includes the Nexus Water systems Progress continues on proposed merger with Essential Utilities; three states have approved and settlements have been reached in Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Texas CAMDEN, N.J., Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE: AWK) today reported adjusted earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, of $2.00 per share, compared to $1.89 per share for the same quarter in 2025, and $4.63 per share for the year-to-date period ended September 30, 2026, compared to $4.40 per share for the same period in 2025.

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