WTRG
Essential Utilities, Inc.
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Latest Quote
$38.25
Current Price| Previous Close | $38.79 |
| Open | $38.89 |
| Day High | $39.06 |
| Day Low | $38.13 |
| Volume | 1,766,692 |
Stock Information
| Quarterly Dividend / Yield | $1.37 / 3.58% |
| Shares Outstanding | 283.08M |
| Total Debt | $7.98B |
| Cash Equivalents | $6.40M |
| Revenue | $2.38B |
| Net Income | $668.45M |
| Sector | Utilities |
| Industry | Utilities - Regulated Water |
| Market Cap | $10.83B |
| P/E Ratio | 15.94 |
| EPS (TTM) | $2.40 |
| Exchange | NYQ |
📊 Custom Metrics & Score
Score: 6/42| Debt to Equity | 1.25 |
| Debt to Earnings | 6.32 |
| Current Ratio | 0.50 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.33 |
| Avg Revenue Growth | 2.77% |
| Profit Margin | 28.54% |
| Return on Equity | 9.60% |
| Avg FCF Growth | 12.21% |
| FCF Yield | -5.17% |
Score Explanation: The perfect score is 42/42 based on debt levels, profitability, growth rates, and cash flow metrics. FCF Yield is weighted most heavily as it shows what return the business currently generates.
Recent Price History
| Date | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-02 | $38.25 | 1,766,700 |
| 2026-01-30 | $38.79 | 2,193,800 |
| 2026-01-29 | $38.71 | 2,040,900 |
| 2026-01-28 | $38.10 | 2,295,600 |
| 2026-01-27 | $39.27 | 1,568,300 |
| 2026-01-26 | $39.32 | 1,786,600 |
| 2026-01-23 | $39.19 | 2,156,600 |
| 2026-01-22 | $39.60 | 1,608,900 |
| 2026-01-21 | $39.23 | 1,750,700 |
| 2026-01-20 | $39.32 | 1,888,100 |
| 2026-01-16 | $39.82 | 3,315,200 |
| 2026-01-15 | $40.00 | 1,638,500 |
| 2026-01-14 | $39.72 | 1,548,400 |
| 2026-01-13 | $39.19 | 1,833,100 |
| 2026-01-12 | $39.15 | 2,111,600 |
| 2026-01-09 | $38.32 | 1,414,300 |
| 2026-01-08 | $38.48 | 2,043,600 |
| 2026-01-07 | $38.02 | 1,269,700 |
| 2026-01-06 | $38.48 | 2,042,400 |
| 2026-01-05 | $37.79 | 1,715,900 |
About Essential Utilities, Inc.
Essential Utilities, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates regulated utilities that provide water, wastewater, and natural gas services in the United States. It operates through Regulated Water; and Regulated Natural Gas segments. The company offers water services through operating and maintenance contracts with municipal authorities and other parties. It also provides utility service line protection solutions and repair services to households; and natural gas distribution services. The company serves approximately 5.5 million residential water, commercial water, fire protection, industrial water, wastewater, and other water and utility customers in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, North Carolina, New Jersey, Indiana, Virginia, and Kentucky under the Aqua and Peoples brands. The company was formerly known as Aqua America, Inc. and changed its name to Essential Utilities, Inc. in February 2020. Essential Utilities, Inc. was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.
📰 Latest News
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Income Statement (Annual)
Revenue
| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reconciled Cost Of Revenue | $864,259,000 | $927,824,000 | $1,215,644,000 | $890,842,000 |
| Cost Of Revenue | $864,259,000 | $927,824,000 | $1,215,644,000 | $890,842,000 |
| Total Revenue | $2,086,113,000 | $2,053,824,000 | $2,288,032,000 | $1,878,144,000 |
| Operating Revenue | $2,086,113,000 | $2,053,824,000 | $2,288,032,000 | $1,878,144,000 |
Expenses
| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest Expense | $302,467,000 | $283,362,000 | $238,116,000 | $207,709,000 |
| Total Expenses | $1,328,445,000 | $1,361,727,000 | $1,626,845,000 | $1,275,435,000 |
| Other Income Expense | $114,959,000 | $19,645,000 | $24,162,000 | $24,616,000 |
| Other Non Operating Income Expenses | $1,425,000 | $2,613,000 | $-494,000 | $2,848,000 |
| Net Non Operating Interest Income Expense | $-299,149,000 | $-279,961,000 | $-234,441,000 | $-205,325,000 |
| Interest Expense Non Operating | $302,467,000 | $283,362,000 | $238,116,000 | $207,709,000 |
| Operating Expense | $464,186,000 | $433,903,000 | $411,201,000 | $384,593,000 |
| Other Operating Expenses | - | - | - | $-20,792,000 |
Income & Earnings
| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest | $595,314,000 | $498,226,000 | $465,237,000 | $431,612,000 |
| Net Interest Income | $-299,149,000 | $-279,961,000 | $-234,441,000 | $-205,325,000 |
| Interest Income | $3,318,000 | $3,401,000 | $3,675,000 | $2,384,000 |
| Normalized Income | $505,622,140 | $484,770,720 | $445,758,760 | $415,721,360 |
| Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation | $595,314,000 | $498,226,000 | $465,237,000 | $431,612,000 |
| Total Operating Income As Reported | $757,668,000 | $692,097,000 | $661,187,000 | $602,709,000 |
| Net Income Common Stockholders | $595,314,000 | $498,226,000 | $465,237,000 | $431,612,000 |
| Net Income | $595,314,000 | $498,226,000 | $465,237,000 | $431,612,000 |
| Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests | $595,314,000 | $498,226,000 | $465,237,000 | $431,612,000 |
| Net Income Continuous Operations | $595,314,000 | $498,226,000 | $465,237,000 | $431,612,000 |
| Pretax Income | $573,478,000 | $431,781,000 | $450,908,000 | $422,000,000 |
| Special Income Charges | $113,534,000 | $17,032,000 | $24,656,000 | $21,768,000 |
| Interest Income Non Operating | $3,318,000 | $3,401,000 | $3,675,000 | $2,384,000 |
| Operating Income | $757,668,000 | $692,097,000 | $661,187,000 | $602,709,000 |
| Depreciation Amortization Depletion Income Statement | $369,552,000 | $343,695,000 | $321,177,000 | $297,952,000 |
| Depreciation And Amortization In Income Statement | $369,552,000 | $343,695,000 | $321,177,000 | $297,952,000 |
| Amortization Of Intangibles Income Statement | $5,646,000 | $5,040,000 | $5,366,000 | $5,761,000 |
| Depreciation Income Statement | $363,906,000 | $338,655,000 | $315,811,000 | $292,191,000 |
| Gross Profit | $1,221,854,000 | $1,126,000,000 | $1,072,388,000 | $987,302,000 |
| Earnings From Equity Interest | - | - | $0 | $0 |
Per Share Metrics
| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diluted EPS | $2.17 | $1.86 | $1.77 | $1.67 |
| Basic EPS | $2.17 | $1.86 | $1.77 | $1.68 |
Other
| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Effect Of Unusual Items | $23,842,140 | $3,576,720 | $5,177,760 | $5,877,360 |
| Tax Rate For Calcs | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Normalized EBITDA (Bullshit earnings) | $1,131,963,000 | $1,041,806,000 | $985,545,000 | $905,893,000 |
| Total Unusual Items | $113,534,000 | $17,032,000 | $24,656,000 | $21,768,000 |
| Total Unusual Items Excluding Goodwill | $113,534,000 | $17,032,000 | $24,656,000 | $21,768,000 |
| Reconciled Depreciation | $369,552,000 | $343,695,000 | $321,177,000 | $297,952,000 |
| EBITDA (Bullshit earnings) | $1,245,497,000 | $1,058,838,000 | $1,010,201,000 | $927,661,000 |
| EBIT | $875,945,000 | $715,143,000 | $689,024,000 | $629,709,000 |
| Diluted Average Shares | $274,421,000 | $267,659,000 | $262,868,000 | $258,180,000 |
| Basic Average Shares | $273,914,000 | $267,171,000 | $262,246,000 | $257,487,000 |
| Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders | $595,314,000 | $498,226,000 | $465,237,000 | $431,612,000 |
| Tax Provision | $-21,836,000 | $-66,445,000 | $-14,329,000 | $-9,612,000 |
| Gain On Sale Of Ppe | $92,224,000 | $65,000 | $991,000 | $976,000 |
| Other Special Charges | $-21,310,000 | $-16,967,000 | $-23,665,000 | $-20,792,000 |
| Other Taxes | $94,634,000 | $90,208,000 | $90,024,000 | $86,641,000 |
| Amortization | $5,646,000 | $5,040,000 | $5,366,000 | $5,761,000 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Assets
| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Tangible Assets | $3,854,823,000 | $3,551,852,000 | $3,031,990,000 | $2,837,871,000 |
| Total Assets | $18,026,554,000 | $16,841,459,000 | $15,719,107,000 | $14,658,278,000 |
| Total Non Current Assets | $17,540,643,000 | $16,349,480,000 | $15,060,948,000 | $14,220,483,000 |
| Other Non Current Assets | $114,132,000 | $103,769,000 | $200,119,000 | $143,268,000 |
| Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets | $2,343,986,000 | $2,344,331,000 | $2,345,396,000 | $2,346,579,000 |
| Other Intangible Assets | $3,273,000 | $3,593,000 | $4,604,000 | $5,764,000 |
| Current Assets | $485,911,000 | $491,979,000 | $658,159,000 | $437,795,000 |
| Other Current Assets | $73,993,000 | $128,964,000 | $59,031,000 | $56,747,000 |
| Inventory | $93,930,000 | $112,667,000 | $199,735,000 | $109,560,000 |
| Receivables | $308,832,000 | $245,736,000 | $376,828,000 | $260,921,000 |
| Receivables Adjustments Allowances | $-58,941,000 | $-60,573,000 | $-63,981,000 | $-58,073,000 |
| Other Receivables | $14,295,000 | $4,887,000 | $4,801,000 | $1,283,000 |
| Accounts Receivable | $211,168,000 | $199,986,000 | $265,504,000 | $197,815,000 |
| Cash Cash Equivalents And Short Term Investments | $9,156,000 | $4,612,000 | $11,398,000 | $10,567,000 |
| Cash And Cash Equivalents | $9,156,000 | $4,612,000 | $11,398,000 | $10,567,000 |
| Assets Held For Sale Current | - | $0 | $11,167,000 | $0 |
| Non Current Deferred Assets | - | - | - | $141,955,000 |
| Prepaid Assets | - | - | - | $36,597,000 |
Debt
| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Debt | $7,688,574,000 | $7,049,011,000 | $6,787,515,000 | $5,966,083,000 |
| Total Debt | $7,725,177,000 | $7,088,048,000 | $6,836,579,000 | $6,024,880,000 |
| Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligation | $7,395,828,000 | $6,860,510,000 | $6,408,723,000 | $5,827,734,000 |
| Long Term Debt | $7,368,381,000 | $6,826,085,000 | $6,371,057,000 | $5,779,504,000 |
| Current Debt And Capital Lease Obligation | $329,349,000 | $227,538,000 | $427,856,000 | $197,146,000 |
| Current Debt | $329,349,000 | $227,538,000 | $427,856,000 | $197,146,000 |
| Other Current Borrowings | $329,349,000 | $227,538,000 | $427,856,000 | $197,146,000 |
Liabilities
| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Liabilities Net Minority Interest | $11,827,745,000 | $10,945,276,000 | $10,341,721,000 | $9,473,828,000 |
| Total Non Current Liabilities Net Minority Interest | $10,853,077,000 | $10,147,349,000 | $9,319,852,000 | $8,798,765,000 |
| Other Non Current Liabilities | $712,773,000 | $669,152,000 | $638,816,000 | $639,776,000 |
| Non Current Deferred Liabilities | $1,945,191,000 | $1,757,079,000 | $1,460,498,000 | $1,510,156,000 |
| Non Current Deferred Taxes Liabilities | $1,831,868,000 | $1,628,324,000 | $1,345,766,000 | $1,406,537,000 |
| Current Liabilities | $974,668,000 | $797,927,000 | $1,021,869,000 | $675,063,000 |
| Other Current Liabilities | $1,770,000 | $31,270,000 | $38,539,000 | $384,000 |
| Payables And Accrued Expenses | $643,549,000 | $539,119,000 | $555,474,000 | $477,533,000 |
| Interest Payable | $72,281,000 | $53,084,000 | $47,063,000 | $40,815,000 |
| Payables | $433,989,000 | $359,119,000 | $377,738,000 | $312,578,000 |
| Other Payable | $47,714,000 | $13,358,000 | $28,694,000 | $81,722,000 |
| Dividends Payable | $89,441,000 | $83,929,000 | $75,808,000 | $0 |
| Total Tax Payable | $38,219,000 | $40,641,000 | $34,393,000 | $37,924,000 |
| Accounts Payable | $258,615,000 | $221,191,000 | $238,843,000 | $192,932,000 |
| Liabilities Heldfor Sale Non Current | - | $0 | $974,000 | $0 |
Equity
| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Stock Equity | $6,198,809,000 | $5,896,183,000 | $5,377,386,000 | $5,184,450,000 |
| Total Equity Gross Minority Interest | $6,198,809,000 | $5,896,183,000 | $5,377,386,000 | $5,184,450,000 |
| Stockholders Equity | $6,198,809,000 | $5,896,183,000 | $5,377,386,000 | $5,184,450,000 |
| Retained Earnings | $1,949,492,000 | $1,706,675,000 | $1,534,331,000 | $1,434,201,000 |
Other
| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treasury Shares Number | $3,386,069 | $3,299,191 | $3,236,237 | $3,234,765 |
| Ordinary Shares Number | $274,823,591 | $273,296,037 | $263,737,084 | $252,867,623 |
| Share Issued | $278,209,660 | $276,595,228 | $266,973,321 | $256,102,388 |
| Tangible Book Value | $3,854,823,000 | $3,551,852,000 | $3,031,990,000 | $2,837,871,000 |
| Invested Capital | $13,896,539,000 | $12,949,806,000 | $12,176,299,000 | $11,161,100,000 |
| Working Capital | $-488,757,000 | $-305,948,000 | $-363,710,000 | $-237,268,000 |
| Capital Lease Obligations | $27,447,000 | $34,425,000 | $37,666,000 | $48,230,000 |
| Total Capitalization | $13,567,190,000 | $12,722,268,000 | $11,748,443,000 | $10,963,954,000 |
| Treasury Stock | $89,624,000 | $86,485,000 | $83,693,000 | $83,615,000 |
| Additional Paid In Capital | $4,199,836,000 | $4,137,696,000 | $3,793,262,000 | $3,705,814,000 |
| Capital Stock | $139,105,000 | $138,297,000 | $133,486,000 | $128,050,000 |
| Common Stock | $139,105,000 | $138,297,000 | $133,486,000 | $128,050,000 |
| Employee Benefits | $33,680,000 | $38,850,000 | $31,244,000 | $50,226,000 |
| Non Current Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans | $33,680,000 | $38,850,000 | $31,244,000 | $50,226,000 |
| Non Current Deferred Revenue | $113,323,000 | $128,755,000 | $114,732,000 | $103,619,000 |
| Long Term Capital Lease Obligation | $27,447,000 | $34,425,000 | $37,666,000 | $48,230,000 |
| Long Term Provisions | $860,000 | $848,000 | $843,000 | $1,256,000 |
| Current Accrued Expenses | $209,560,000 | $180,000,000 | $177,736,000 | $164,955,000 |
| Goodwill | $2,340,713,000 | $2,340,738,000 | $2,340,792,000 | $2,340,815,000 |
| Net PPE | $13,174,739,000 | $12,134,488,000 | $11,172,680,000 | $10,300,796,000 |
| Accumulated Depreciation | $-3,131,901,000 | $-2,879,949,000 | $-2,606,441,000 | $-2,358,510,000 |
| Gross PPE | $16,306,640,000 | $15,014,437,000 | $13,779,121,000 | $12,659,306,000 |
| Construction In Progress | $508,745,000 | $409,554,000 | $516,407,000 | $402,276,000 |
| Other Properties | $1,988,138,000 | $1,923,622,000 | $1,813,458,000 | $1,759,712,000 |
| Other Inventories | $45,311,000 | $65,173,000 | $153,143,000 | $75,804,000 |
| Line Of Credit | - | - | $28,694,000 | $81,722,000 |
Cash Flow Statement (Annual)
Free Cash Flow
| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Cash Flow | $-559,404,000 | $-265,516,000 | $-462,457,000 | $-375,840,000 |
Operating Activities
| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $770,343,000 | $933,587,000 | $600,306,000 | $644,679,000 |
| Cash Flow From Continuing Operating Activities | $770,343,000 | $933,587,000 | $600,306,000 | $644,679,000 |
| Operating Gains Losses | $-92,224,000 | $-65,000 | $-991,000 | $-1,589,000 |
Investing Activities
| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Expenditure | $-1,329,747,000 | $-1,199,103,000 | $-1,062,763,000 | $-1,020,519,000 |
| Investing Cash Flow | $-1,163,281,000 | $-1,221,728,000 | $-1,178,302,000 | $-1,056,058,000 |
| Cash Flow From Continuing Investing Activities | $-1,163,281,000 | $-1,221,728,000 | $-1,178,302,000 | $-1,056,058,000 |
| Net Other Investing Changes | $-339,000 | $-19,080,000 | $271,000 | $-1,032,000 |
Financing Activities
| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repurchase Of Capital Stock | $-4,048,000 | $-3,981,000 | $-1,192,000 | $-3,291,000 |
| Issuance Of Capital Stock | $51,610,000 | $338,988,000 | $79,659,000 | $316,538,000 |
| Financing Cash Flow | $397,482,000 | $281,355,000 | $578,827,000 | $417,119,000 |
| Cash Flow From Continuing Financing Activities | $397,482,000 | $281,355,000 | $578,827,000 | $417,119,000 |
| Net Other Financing Charges | $10,994,000 | $15,340,000 | $6,478,000 | $8,356,000 |
| Cash Dividends Paid | $-346,392,000 | $-316,806,000 | $-288,632,000 | $-258,650,000 |
| Common Stock Dividend Paid | $-346,392,000 | $-316,806,000 | $-288,632,000 | $-258,650,000 |
| Net Common Stock Issuance | $47,562,000 | $335,007,000 | $78,467,000 | $313,247,000 |
| Common Stock Issuance | $51,610,000 | $338,988,000 | $79,659,000 | $316,538,000 |
Other
| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repayment Of Debt | $-1,027,473,000 | $-876,379,000 | $-977,175,000 | $-769,546,000 |
| Issuance Of Debt | $1,649,546,000 | $1,207,619,000 | $1,646,742,000 | $1,095,171,000 |
| Interest Paid Supplemental Data | $275,898,000 | $272,532,000 | $225,820,000 | $201,792,000 |
| Income Tax Paid Supplemental Data | $6,698,000 | $7,839,000 | $11,269,000 | $5,692,000 |
| End Cash Position | $9,156,000 | $4,612,000 | $11,398,000 | $10,567,000 |
| Beginning Cash Position | $4,612,000 | $11,398,000 | $10,567,000 | $4,827,000 |
| Changes In Cash | $4,544,000 | $-6,786,000 | $831,000 | $5,740,000 |
| Proceeds From Stock Option Exercised | $2,471,000 | $287,000 | $2,475,000 | $4,172,000 |
| Common Stock Payments | $-4,048,000 | $-3,981,000 | $-1,192,000 | $-3,291,000 |
| Net Issuance Payments Of Debt | $682,847,000 | $247,527,000 | $780,039,000 | $349,994,000 |
| Net Short Term Debt Issuance | $60,774,000 | $-83,713,000 | $110,472,000 | $24,369,000 |
| Net Long Term Debt Issuance | $622,073,000 | $331,240,000 | $669,567,000 | $325,625,000 |
| Long Term Debt Payments | $-1,027,473,000 | $-876,379,000 | $-977,175,000 | $-769,546,000 |
| Long Term Debt Issuance | $1,649,546,000 | $1,207,619,000 | $1,646,742,000 | $1,095,171,000 |
| Net Business Purchase And Sale | $166,805,000 | $-3,545,000 | $-115,810,000 | $-34,507,000 |
| Sale Of Business | $167,470,000 | $41,758,000 | $1,081,000 | $1,819,000 |
| Purchase Of Business | $-665,000 | $-45,303,000 | $-116,891,000 | $-36,326,000 |
| Net PPE Purchase And Sale | $-1,329,747,000 | $-1,199,103,000 | $-1,062,763,000 | $-1,020,519,000 |
| Purchase Of PPE | $-1,329,747,000 | $-1,199,103,000 | $-1,062,763,000 | $-1,020,519,000 |
| Change In Working Capital | $-76,372,000 | $175,430,000 | $-169,574,000 | $-104,415,000 |
| Change In Payables And Accrued Expense | $26,963,000 | $-14,559,000 | $53,761,000 | $5,190,000 |
| Change In Receivables | $-103,335,000 | $189,989,000 | $-223,335,000 | $-109,605,000 |
| Changes In Account Receivables | $-103,335,000 | $189,989,000 | $-223,335,000 | $-109,605,000 |
| Other Non Cash Items | $-29,821,000 | $-38,386,000 | $-32,335,000 | $-7,781,000 |
| Stock Based Compensation | $9,785,000 | $11,323,000 | $12,206,000 | $10,078,000 |
| Provisionand Write Offof Assets | $21,865,000 | $23,209,000 | $27,631,000 | $27,336,000 |
| Deferred Tax | $-27,756,000 | $-79,845,000 | $-23,045,000 | $-8,514,000 |
| Deferred Income Tax | $-27,756,000 | $-79,845,000 | $-23,045,000 | $-8,514,000 |
| Depreciation Amortization Depletion | $369,552,000 | $343,695,000 | $321,177,000 | $297,952,000 |
| Depreciation And Amortization | $369,552,000 | $343,695,000 | $321,177,000 | $297,952,000 |
| Amortization Cash Flow | $5,646,000 | $5,040,000 | $5,366,000 | - |
| Amortization Of Intangibles | $5,646,000 | $5,040,000 | $5,366,000 | - |
| Depreciation | $363,906,000 | $338,655,000 | $315,811,000 | - |
| Gain Loss On Sale Of Business | $-92,224,000 | $-65,000 | $-991,000 | $-1,589,000 |
| Net Income From Continuing Operations | $595,314,000 | $498,226,000 | $465,237,000 | $431,612,000 |