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How American Water Works Company (AWK) makes money
American Water Works Company (AWK) made $1.5B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +4% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 42¢ was left as operating profit, 26¢ was left as net earnings.
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Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.5B | 100.0% |
| Operating profit | $641M | 42.5% |
| Income tax | $112M | 7.4% |
| Net earnings | $387M | 25.6% |
| Operating cash flow | $728M | 48.2% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $1.5B | +4% |
| Q2 2026 | $1.4B | +6% |
| Q1 2026 | $1.2B | +6% |
| Q4 2025 | $1.3B | +6% |
| Q3 2025 | $1.5B | +10% |
| Q2 2025 | $1.3B | +11% |
| Q1 2025 | $1.1B | +13% |
From American Water Works Company's 10-Q filed Oct 28, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does American Water Works Company make money?
American Water Works Company (AWK) made $1.5B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +4% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 42¢ was left as operating profit, 26¢ was left as net earnings.
What is American Water Works Company's profit margin?
Net earnings were $387M, 25.6% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 42.5%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.