Q1 2026 Global Water Resources Inc Earnings Call Transcript

May 14, 2026 / 05:00 PM GMT

Release Date Price: $6.96 (+4.50%)

Transcript 10-Q8-K

Key Points

Positve

Total revenue for Q1 2026 increased by 6.7% to $13.3 million compared to Q1 2025.
The acquisition of seven water systems from the City of Tucson contributed positively to revenue growth.
Total active service connections increased by 5.7% year-over-year, indicating strong customer growth.
The company achieved a 2.6% year-over-year organic increase in active connections, reflecting continued growth in the Phoenix MSA.
A settlement in pending rate reviews provides a clearer path to a notable rate increase for GW Santa Cruz, expected to enhance future earnings.

Negative

Net loss for Q1 2026 was $0.4 million, compared to a net income of $0.6 million in Q1 2025.
Operating expenses increased by 15.1% to $12.9 million, driven by higher depreciation and maintenance costs.
The single-family dwelling unit market saw an 18.8% decrease in building permits in the Phoenix area, indicating a slowdown in new permit activity.
Higher interest expenses and lower interest income contributed to an increase in other expenses.
The delay in rate recovery for GW Palo Verde due to differences in opinion on timing impacts financial performance.

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E D I T E D V E R S I O N

GWRS.OQ - Global Water Resources Inc
Q1 2026 Global Water Resources Inc Earnings Call
May 14, 2026 / 05:00PM GMT

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Greetings, ladies and gentlemen.

Thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Global Water Resources, Inc. 2026 First Quarter Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. Following the presentation, we will conduct a question-and-answer session. Instructions will be provided at that time for you to queue up for questions. If anyone has any difficulties hearing the conference, please press *0 for operator assistance at any time. I would like to remind everyone that this. Being recorded on May 14, 2026 at 1 p.m. Eastern Time. I would now like to turn the conference over to Kyle Upchurch, Controller. Please go ahead.

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