H2O America (HTO) Q1 Earnings Show $0.49 EPS and $700M Equity Offering

H2O America (HTO) reported Q1 2026 EPS of $0.49 GAAP and $0.50 adjusted, meeting management's expectations for full-year guidance of $3.08–$3.18. The quarterly performance was stable despite a higher share count due to equity issuance. The company completed a $700 million equity offering, significantly oversubscribed at a 2.6% discount, to fund the pending $483.6 million Quadvest acquisition expected in H2 2026. H2O America also plans $2.7 billion in capex from 2026 to 2030, aiming to increase Texas customers from 8% to 26% by 2029.