California Water Service (CWT) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026)
California Water Service's quarterly Retained Earnings came in at -$13.5 million in Q1 2026, down 91.66% year-on-year from -$162.3 million in Q1 2025, and up 2.77% quarter-over-quarter from -$13.9 million in Q4 2025.
California Water Service has reported Retained Earnings for 18 years, with the latest figure at -$13.5 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Retained Earnings fell 91.66% year-over-year to -$13.5 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$13.5 million (down 91.66% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$13.9 million, down 92.91% from the prior year.
- Retained Earnings for Q1 2026 stood at -$13.5 million, up from -$13.9 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Retained Earnings was $735.7 million in Q3 2025, with the low at -$13.9 million in Q4 2025.
- Average Retained Earnings over 5 years is $349.8 million, with a median of $511.8 million recorded in 2022.
- Year-over-year, Retained Earnings sank 101.72% in 2024 and surged 8099.05% in 2025.
- Tracing CWT's Retained Earnings over 5 years: stood at $556.7 million in 2022, then retreated by 4.0% to $534.5 million in 2023, then tumbled by 101.35% to -$7.2 million in 2024, then plunged by 92.91% to -$13.9 million in 2025, then gained by 2.77% to -$13.5 million in 2026.
- The last three Retained Earnings figures came in at -$13.5 million (Q1 2026), -$13.9 million (Q4 2025), and $735.7 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Retained Earnings (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Water Works Company | 24.41 Bn | 24.28 Bn | 714.00 Mn | 8.00 Mn |
| 2 | Aris Mining | 20.22 Bn | 19.75 Bn | 233.28 Mn | -7.19 Mn |
| 3 | Essential Utilities | 10.60 Bn | 10.53 Bn | 685.96 Mn | 2.31 Bn |
| 4 | American States Water | 2.95 Bn | 2.94 Bn | 104.19 Mn | - |
| 5 | California Water Service | 2.62 Bn | 2.52 Bn | 183.34 Mn | -13.54 Mn |
| 6 | H2O America | 2.18 Bn | 2.03 Bn | 171.30 Mn | 1.47 Mn |
| 7 | Middlesex Water | 966.38 Mn | 964.34 Mn | 25.70 Mn | 218.80 Mn |
| 8 | Consolidated Water | 470.56 Mn | 349.42 Mn | 10.92 Mn | 118.28 Mn |
| 9 | York Water | 431.27 Mn | 431.27 Mn | 13.98 Mn | 101.92 Mn |
| 10 | Artesian Resources | 334.72 Mn | 330.46 Mn | 26.56 Mn | 97.81 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -13.54 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -13.92 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 735.67 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -6.91 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -7.06 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -7.22 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -9.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 627.71 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 603.33 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 534.45 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 515.02 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 520.03 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 556.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 550.84 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 508.56 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 502.53 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 514.87 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 534.69 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 484.12 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 457.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 461.15 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 467.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 381.45 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 386.52 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 406.08 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 415.33 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 382.41 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 374.92 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 392.05 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 385.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 358.54 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 352.75 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 362.51 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 351.73 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 326.52 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 316.63 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 324.14 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 317.32 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 302.72 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 299.49 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 308.54 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 308.08 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 290.98 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 289.16 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 295.59 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 291.96 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 266.08 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 256.68 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 269.92 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 271.89 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 250.38 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 244.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 252.28 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 253.88 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 230.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 224.34 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 229.84 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 234.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 219.89 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 214.11 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 217.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 219.13 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 204.93 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 204.90 Mn |