Essential Utilities Files 8-K on Material Agreement

TL;DR

WTRG filed an 8-K on 8/7/25 for a material definitive agreement.

AI Summary

On August 7, 2025, Essential Utilities, Inc. filed an 8-K report detailing a material definitive agreement. The filing also includes other events and financial statements/exhibits. The company, formerly known as Aqua America Inc. and Philadelphia Suburban Corp, is incorporated in Pennsylvania and operates in the water supply industry.

Why It Matters

This filing indicates a significant new contract or partnership for Essential Utilities, Inc., which could impact its future operations and financial performance.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — The filing is a standard 8-K report for a material definitive agreement and does not inherently suggest immediate financial distress or significant negative events.

Key Players & Entities

• Essential Utilities, Inc. (company) — Registrant
• August 7, 2025 (date) — Date of report
• Aqua America Inc. (company) — Former company name
• Philadelphia Suburban Corp (company) — Former company name
• Pennsylvania (location) — State of incorporation

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From the Filing

0001552781-25-000248.txt : 20250807 0001552781-25-000248.hdr.sgml : 20250807 20250807111832 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001552781-25-000248 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 17 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20250807 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20250807 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20250807 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Essential Utilities, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000078128 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WATER SUPPLY [4941] ORGANIZATION NAME: 01 Energy & Transportation EIN: 231702594 STATE OF INCORPORATION: PA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-06659 FILM NUMBER: 251192460 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 762 W. LANCASTER AVE CITY: BRYN MAWR STATE: PA ZIP: 19010-3489 BUSINESS PHONE: 610-527-8000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 762 W. LANCASTER AVE CITY: BRYN MAWR STATE: PA ZIP: 19010-3489 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AQUA AMERICA INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20040120 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PHILADELPHIA SUBURBAN CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 e25281_wtrg-8k.htm WTRG 8-K false 0000078128 0000078128 2025-08-07 2025-08-07 iso4217:USD xbrli:shares iso4217:USD xbrli:shares   UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549     FORM 8-K   CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934   Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): August 7, 2025   Essential Utilities, Inc. (Exact Name of Registrant Specified in Charter)         Pennsylvania 001-06659 23-1702594 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)   762 West Lancaster Avenue     Bryn Mawr , Pennsylvania 19010-3489 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)   Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (610) 527-8000     Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))   Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered Common stock, $.50 par value   WTRG   New York Stock Exchange   Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐     Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On August 7, 2025, Essential Utilities, Inc. (the “Company”) issued $500,000,000 principal amount of its 5.250% Senior Notes due 2035 (the “Notes”). The Notes were issued pursuant to the indenture, dated as of April 23, 2019 (the “Base Indenture”), as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 23, 2019 (the “First Supplemental Indenture”), and the Ninth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 7, 2025 (the “Ni