Aqua America (WTR) Offers FY17 Guidance

Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE: WTR), one of the largest U.S.-based, publicly traded water and wastewater utilities, today announced its earnings guidance for 2017, and reaffirmed its guidance for the year ended December 31, 2016.

2017 Guidance Highlights

• Earnings per diluted common share of $1.34 to $1.39
• Same-system operations and maintenance expenses increase of 1 to 2 percent
• More than $450 million in infrastructure improvements in 2017 for communities served by Aqua; more than $1.2 billion planned through 2019 in existing operations to improve and strengthen systems
• Aqua Pennsylvania expected to file infrastructure investment charge in 2017 and rate case filing likely in 2018, with resolution expected in 2019
• Total customer growth of 1.5 to 2 percent

(Street sees FY17 EPS of $1.39)

"Our confidence in our ability to deliver long-term value for our stakeholders is reflected in our 2017 guidance,” said President and Chief Executive Officer of Aqua America Christopher Franklin. “Growing our customer base through acquisitions, prudently investing to renew our aging infrastructure, and creating efficiencies across the organization remain among our highest priorities.”

“We will continue our ongoing commitment to maintaining a sustainable business by capitalizing on our core capabilities,” Franklin added. “We are optimistic about the increasing volume of opportunities we see in the water and wastewater markets, which should allow us to bring our world-class service to more customers."

Aqua America does not guarantee future results of any kind. Guidance is subject to risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, those factors outlined in the “Forward Looking Statements” of this release and the “Risk Factors” section of the company’s annual and quarterly reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Earnings Guidance Call InformationDate: January 17, 2017Time: 10 a.m. EST (please dial in by 9:45 a.m.)Webcast and slide presentation link: http://ir.aquaamerica.com/events.cfmReplay Dial-in #: 888.203.1112 (U.S.) & +1 719.457.0820 (International)Confirmation code: 6198268

The company’s conference call with financial analysts will take place on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at 10 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. The call and presentation will be webcast live so that interested parties may listen over the Internet by logging on to AquaAmerica.com and following the link for Investor Relations. The conference call will be archived in the investor relations section of the company’s website for 90 days following the call. Additionally, the call will be recorded and made available for replay at 1 p.m. on Jan. 17, 2017 for 10 business days following the call. To access the audio replay in the U.S., dial 888.203.1112 (pass code 6198268). International callers can dial +1 719.457.0820 (pass code 6198268).

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