Essential Utilities Updates Merger; Furnishes American Water Q2 2026 Financials

What Happened
Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) filed an 8‑K on August 17, 2026 to update its previously disclosed merger with American Water. Pursuant to the parties’ October 26, 2025 Merger Agreement, Essential elected to furnish American Water’s historical unaudited consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2026 and for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2025 (as included in American Water’s Form 10‑Q filed July 29, 2026). The Merger has not yet closed and remains subject to customary closing conditions, including required regulatory approvals.

Key Details

• Merger Agreement date: October 26, 2025; initial 8‑K disclosure filed October 27, 2025.
• American Water 10‑Q filed July 29, 2026; financials furnished cover period ended June 30, 2026 (three- and six-months) and comparable 2025 periods.
• The unaudited American Water financial statements are furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and were prepared by American Water; Essential did not independently validate them.
• The 8‑K materials are incorporated by reference into Essential’s Form S‑3 (File No. 333‑277563); closing remains subject to regulatory approvals and other customary conditions.

Why It Matters
Furnishing American Water’s Q2 2026 financials gives investors more direct visibility into the financial profile of the company acquiring Essential, which is important context while the merger is pending. The filing reiterates that the transaction is incomplete and contingent on regulatory approvals and other closing conditions. Investors should review both Essential’s and American Water’s SEC filings for financial details and updates; note that Essential has not independently audited or validated the provided American Water statements.