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How Global Water Resources (GWRS) makes money
Global Water Resources (GWRS) made $16.3M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +5% from a year earlier. Water service brought in $9.0M (55%); Wastewater and recycled water service brought in $7.3M (45%). Of every dollar of revenue, 15¢ was left as operating profit, 6¢ was left as net earnings.
Drawing the Sankey…
Revenue by segment, Q3 2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water service | $9.0M | 55.2% | +7% | +6% |
| Wastewater and recycled water service | $7.3M | 44.8% | +0.6% | +4% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $16.3M | 100.0% |
| Operating profit | $2.4M | 14.7% |
| Income tax | $363K | 2.2% |
| Net earnings | $1.0M | 6.2% |
| Operating cash flow | $6.9M | 42.4% |
| Free cash flow | $23K | 0.1% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $16.3M | +5% |
| Q2 2026 | $17.8M | +25% |
| Q1 2026 | $13.3M | +7% |
| Q4 2025 | $13.5M | +2% |
| Q3 2025 | $15.5M | +8% |
| Q2 2025 | $14.2M | +5% |
| Q1 2025 | $12.5M | +7% |
From Global Water Resources' 10-Q filed Nov 3, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Global Water Resources make money?
Global Water Resources (GWRS) made $16.3M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +5% from a year earlier. Water service brought in $9.0M (55%); Wastewater and recycled water service brought in $7.3M (45%). Of every dollar of revenue, 15¢ was left as operating profit, 6¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Global Water Resources' biggest business?
Water service: $9.0M in the third quarter 2026, 55% of revenue, +6% from a year earlier.
What is Global Water Resources' profit margin?
Net earnings were $1.0M, 6.2% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 14.7%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.