10-Q Filing

ESSENTIAL UTILITIES, INC. CIK: 78128 Q3 2018

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000078128-18-000015`
Period End Date	20180930
Filing Date	20181106
Fiscal Year	2018
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	wtr-20180930.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 85 Income Statement 80 Cash Flow Statement 78 Stockholders Equity 18 Comprehensive Income 12

Balance Sheet 85 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.50	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.50	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$7.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$7.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	300.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	300.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	180.70M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	181.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Less: accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	3.06M	shares	Point-in-time
Net property, plant and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$5.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Net property, plant and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$5.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	2.99M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.26M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenues, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$98.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenues, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$114.29M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory, materials and supplies	`InventoryNet`	$16.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory, materials and supplies	`InventoryNet`	$14.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepayments and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$12.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepayments and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$13.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsHeldForSaleNotPartOfDisposalGroupCurrent`	$1.54M	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsHeldForSaleNotPartOfDisposalGroupCurrent`	$1.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$131.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$149.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory assets	`RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent`	$713.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory assets	`RegulatoryAssetsNoncurrent`	$767.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred charges and other assets, net	`DeferredCostsAndOtherAssets`	$38.48M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred charges and other assets, net	`DeferredCostsAndOtherAssets`	$39.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in joint venture	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$6.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Investment in joint venture	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$6.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$53.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$42.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$6.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$6.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock at $.50 par value, authorized 300,000,000 shares, issued 180,998,152 and 180,700,251 as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017	`CommonStockValue`	$90.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock at $.50 par value, authorized 300,000,000 shares, issued 180,998,152 and 180,700,251 as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017	`CommonStockValue`	$90.35M	USD	Point-in-time
Capital in excess of par value	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$814.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Capital in excess of par value	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$807.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 3,058,273 and 2,986,308 shares as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017	`TreasuryStockValue`	$75.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 3,058,273 and 2,986,308 shares as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017	`TreasuryStockValue`	$73.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$860.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	`DebtInstrumentCarryingAmountNoncurrent`	$2.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, excluding current portion	`DebtInstrumentCarryingAmountNoncurrent`	$2.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Less: debt issuance costs	`DeferredFinanceCostsNoncurrentNet`	$20.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Less: debt issuance costs	`DeferredFinanceCostsNoncurrentNet`	$21.61M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, excluding current portion, net of debt issuance costs	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$2.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, excluding current portion, net of debt issuance costs	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$2.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 14)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 14)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$113.77M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$108.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Loans payable	`LoansPayableCurrent`	$3.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Loans payable	`LoansPayableCurrent`	$21.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$59.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$56.03M	USD	Point-in-time
Book overdraft	`BankOverdrafts`	$21.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Book overdraft	`BankOverdrafts`	$12.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$21.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued interest	`InterestPayableCurrent`	$27.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued taxes	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$19.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued taxes	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$23.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Other accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$41.15M	USD	Point-in-time
Other accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$42.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$284.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$288.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$839.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$769.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Customers' advances for construction	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent`	$93.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Customers' advances for construction	`ContractWithCustomerLiabilityNoncurrent`	$94.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory liabilities	`RegulatoryLiabilityNoncurrent`	$533.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Regulatory liabilities	`RegulatoryLiabilityNoncurrent`	$541.91M	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$101.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Other	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$107.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Total deferred credits and other liabilities	`LiabilitiesOtherThanLongtermDebtNoncurrent`	$1.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Total deferred credits and other liabilities	`LiabilitiesOtherThanLongtermDebtNoncurrent`	$1.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Contributions in aid of construction	`ContributionsInAidOfConstruction`	$588.24M	USD	Point-in-time
Contributions in aid of construction	`ContributionsInAidOfConstruction`	$571.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$6.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$6.76B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 80 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Operating revenues	`Revenues`	$215.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenues	`Revenues`	$606.21M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating revenues	`Revenues`	$226.14M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating revenues	`Revenues`	$632.34M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operations and maintenance	`UtilitiesOperatingExpenseMaintenanceAndOperations`	$216.09M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operations and maintenance	`UtilitiesOperatingExpenseMaintenanceAndOperations`	$68.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Operations and maintenance	`UtilitiesOperatingExpenseMaintenanceAndOperations`	$66.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Operations and maintenance	`UtilitiesOperatingExpenseMaintenanceAndOperations`	$204.25M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$101.51M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$34.26M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$37.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation	`Depreciation`	$110.04M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization	`AdjustmentForAmortization`	$358.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization	`AdjustmentForAmortization`	$42.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization	`AdjustmentForAmortization`	$199.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization	`AdjustmentForAmortization`	$478.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Taxes other than income taxes	`UtilitiesOperatingExpenseTaxes`	$15.23M	USD	1 Quarter
Taxes other than income taxes	`UtilitiesOperatingExpenseTaxes`	$15.56M	USD	1 Quarter
Taxes other than income taxes	`UtilitiesOperatingExpenseTaxes`	$45.36M	USD	3 Qtrs
Taxes other than income taxes	`UtilitiesOperatingExpenseTaxes`	$44.39M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$371.96M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$116.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$121.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$350.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$255.71M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$104.29M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$98.72M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$260.38M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestExpense`	$22.41M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestExpense`	$65.12M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestExpense`	$72.55M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestExpense`	$25.36M	USD	1 Quarter
Allowance for funds used during construction	`PublicUtilitiesAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstructionAdditions`	$8.51M	USD	3 Qtrs
Allowance for funds used during construction	`PublicUtilitiesAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstructionAdditions`	$3.91M	USD	1 Quarter
Allowance for funds used during construction	`PublicUtilitiesAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstructionAdditions`	$10.57M	USD	3 Qtrs
Allowance for funds used during construction	`PublicUtilitiesAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstructionAdditions`	$3.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sale of other assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	$261.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sale of other assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	$322.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sale of other assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	$598.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sale of other assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	$43.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Equity earnings in joint venture	`NoncontrollingInterestInNetIncomeLossJointVenturePartnersNonredeemable`	$-215.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Equity earnings in joint venture	`NoncontrollingInterestInNetIncomeLossJointVenturePartnersNonredeemable`	$-1.51M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity earnings in joint venture	`NoncontrollingInterestInNetIncomeLossJointVenturePartnersNonredeemable`	$-402.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity earnings in joint venture	`NoncontrollingInterestInNetIncomeLossJointVenturePartnersNonredeemable`	$-593.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-3.71M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.36M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-325.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$82.15M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$198.16M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$79.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$197.08M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$3.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.44M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$11.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$3.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$78.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$186.26M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$195.65M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$76.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.10	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.43	USD	1 Quarter
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.05	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.44	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.43	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.44	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.05	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.10	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	177.66M	shares	1 Quarter
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	177.88M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	177.58M	shares	3 Qtrs
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	177.92M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	178.12M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	178.36M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	178.10M	shares	3 Qtrs
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	178.35M	shares	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.63	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.59	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.20	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per common share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.22	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 78 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Debt component of allowance for funds used during construction	`DebtComponentOfAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstruction`	$2.55M	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt component of allowance for funds used during construction	`DebtComponentOfAllowanceForFundsUsedDuringConstruction`	$2.53M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$78.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$186.26M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$195.65M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$76.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$110.52M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$101.87M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$81.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$9.77M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for doubtful accounts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$3.65M	USD	3 Qtrs
Provision for doubtful accounts	`ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts`	$3.48M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$5.33M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$4.38M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on sale of market-based business unit	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-324.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on sale of market-based business unit	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sale of other assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	$261.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on sale of other assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	$322.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sale of other assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	$598.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sale of other assets	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	$43.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net change in receivables, inventory and prepayments	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssets`	$18.06M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in receivables, inventory and prepayments	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssets`	$13.55M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in payables, accrued interest, accrued taxes and other accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$3.71M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in payables, accrued interest, accrued taxes and other accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$4.33M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension and other postretirement benefits contributions	`IncreaseDecreaseInPensionAndPostretirementObligations`	$-15.42M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension and other postretirement benefits contributions	`IncreaseDecreaseInPensionAndPostretirementObligations`	$-12.57M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-2.41M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-1.56M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$290.73M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash flows from operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$282.06M	USD	3 Qtrs
Property, plant and equipment additions, including the debt component of allowance for funds used during construction of $2,550 and $2,533	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$343.22M	USD	3 Qtrs
Property, plant and equipment additions, including the debt component of allowance for funds used during construction of $2,550 and $2,533	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$337.73M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions of utility systems, net	`PaymentsToAcquireWasteWaterSystems`	$5.86M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisitions of utility systems, net	`PaymentsToAcquireWasteWaterSystems`	$100.03M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net proceeds from the sale of market-based business unit and other assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfUtilitySystemAndOther`	$604.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net proceeds from the sale of market-based business unit and other assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfUtilitySystemAndOther`	$1.14M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-1.45M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-551.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash flows used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-442.09M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash flows used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-341.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Customers' advances and contributions in aid of construction	`ProceedsFromAdvancesForConstructionFinancingActivities`	$5.65M	USD	3 Qtrs
Customers' advances and contributions in aid of construction	`ProceedsFromAdvancesForConstructionFinancingActivities`	$6.03M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of customers' advances	`RepaymentsOfAdvancesForConstructionFinancingActivities`	$3.52M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of customers' advances	`RepaymentsOfAdvancesForConstructionFinancingActivities`	$2.76M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net proceeds of short-term debt	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$14.46M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net proceeds of short-term debt	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$18.04M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$441.29M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$402.91M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$151.57M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$293.27M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in cash overdraft position	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdrafts`	$-1.93M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in cash overdraft position	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfBankOverdrafts`	$-8.66M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuing common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$1.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuing common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$1.08M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from exercised stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$2.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from exercised stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$1.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$2.49M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$2.12M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid on common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$104.29M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid on common stock	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$111.77M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-612.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-647.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash flows from financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$151.42M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash flows from financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$59.31M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$376.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$60.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.26M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.76M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.14M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.26M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment additions purchased at the period end, but not yet paid for	`CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$35.15M	USD	3 Qtrs
Property, plant and equipment additions purchased at the period end, but not yet paid for	`CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$42.24M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash customer advances and contributions in aid of construction	`NonCashCustomerAdvancesAndContributionsInAidOfConstruction`	$31.61M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash customer advances and contributions in aid of construction	`NonCashCustomerAdvancesAndContributionsInAidOfConstruction`	$14.92M	USD	3 Qtrs

Stockholders Equity 18 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesDividendReinvestmentPlan`	32,863.00	shares	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of stock, shares	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares`	71,965.00	shares	3 Qtrs
Equity compensation plan, shares	`ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod`	190,062.00	shares	3 Qtrs
Exercise of stock options, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised`	74,976.00	shares	3 Qtrs
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$78.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$186.26M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$195.65M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$76.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$111.77M	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of common stock under dividend reinvestment plan (32,863 shares)	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueDividendReinvestmentPlan`	$1.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of stock (71,965 shares)	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$2.49M	USD	3 Qtrs
Exercise of stock options (74,976 shares)	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$1.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`TreasuryStockReissuedAtLowerThanRepurchasePriceShareBasedCompensation`	$5.04M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther`	$-612.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.05B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 12 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$78.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$186.26M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$195.65M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$76.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes arising from net unrealized holding gain on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$22.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes arising from net unrealized holding gain on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax`	$73.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized holding gain on investments, net of tax expense of $22 for the three months, and $73 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$137.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized holding gain on investments, net of tax expense of $22 for the three months, and $73 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$42.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$195.65M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$76.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$186.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$78.22M	USD	1 Quarter

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.