American Water fusionne avec Essential Utilities pour créer le plus grand fournisseur d'eau aux États-Unis

19 mai 2026

Rapporté par l'IA

American Water fusionne avec Essential Utilities pour former la plus grande entreprise publique de distribution d'eau aux États-Unis. La transaction devrait être finalisée au premier trimestre 2027.

La société issue de la fusion servirait une vaste clientèle répartie sur plusieurs États. American Water prévoit une croissance annuelle du bénéfice par action et du dividende à long terme comprise entre 7 et 9 % après la clôture de l'opération. Les synergies et une empreinte géographique élargie pourraient soutenir une croissance des bénéfices supérieure à la tendance une fois la fusion achevée.

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