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S&P Global Retains A+/Stable Rating for California Water Service

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California Water Service Group (NYSE: CWT) announced that S&P Global has maintained an A+/Stable credit rating for its largest subsidiary, California Water Service (Cal Water). The rating reflects Cal Water's excellent business risk profile and intermediate financial risk profile.

CEO Martin A. Kropelnicki highlighted that this rating validates the company's strong balance sheet, fiscal discipline, and credit metrics, which enable continued infrastructure investments benefiting both stockholders and customers.

California Water Service Group (NYSE: CWT) ha annunciato che S&P Global ha confermato il rating creditizio A+/Stabile per la sua principale controllata, California Water Service (Cal Water). Il rating riflette il profilo di rischio aziendale eccellente e il profilo di rischio finanziario intermedio di Cal Water.

Il CEO Martin A. Kropelnicki ha sottolineato che questo rating conferma la solidità del bilancio dell'azienda, la disciplina fiscale e i parametri creditizi, che consentono continui investimenti nelle infrastrutture a beneficio sia degli azionisti sia dei clienti.

California Water Service Group (NYSE: CWT) anunció que S&P Global ha mantenido una calificación crediticia A+/Estable para su subsidiaria más grande, California Water Service (Cal Water). La calificación refleja el excelente perfil de riesgo comercial y el perfil de riesgo financiero intermedio de Cal Water.

El CEO Martin A. Kropelnicki destacó que esta calificación valida la sólida hoja de balance de la compañía, la disciplina fiscal y las métricas crediticias, que permiten continuar con inversiones en infraestructura que benefician tanto a los accionistas como a los clientes.

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California Water Service Group (NYSE : CWT) a annoncé que S&P Global a maintenu une note de crédit A+/Stable pour sa plus grande filiale, California Water Service (Cal Water). Cette note reflète le profil de risque commercial excellent et le profil de risque financier intermédiaire de Cal Water.

Le PDG Martin A. Kropelnicki a souligné que cette note valide la solidité du bilan de l'entreprise, la discipline fiscale et les indicateurs de crédit, qui permettent de poursuivre les investissements dans les infrastructures au bénéfice des actionnaires comme des clients.

California Water Service Group (NYSE: CWT) gab bekannt, dass S&P Global das A+/Stabil Kreditrating für seine größte Tochtergesellschaft, California Water Service (Cal Water), beibehalten hat. Das Rating spiegelt das ausgezeichnete Geschäftsrisikoprofil und das mittlere finanzielle Risikoprofil von Cal Water wider.

CEO Martin A. Kropelnicki betonte, dass dieses Rating die starke Bilanz, die finanzielle Disziplin und die Kreditkennzahlen des Unternehmens bestätigt, die fortlaufende Infrastrukturinvestitionen ermöglichen, die sowohl Aktionären als auch Kunden zugutekommen.

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  • Maintained A+/Stable credit rating from S&P Global
  • Excellent business risk rating from S&P Global
  • Strong balance sheet and credit metrics
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SAN JOSE, Calif., July 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- California Water Service Group (“Group� or “Company,� NYSE: CWT) today announced that S&P Global has retained an A+/Stable credit rating for California Water Service (Cal Water), Group’s largest subsidiary, indicating a business risk rating of “excellent� and a financial risk rating of “intermediate.�

“We are pleased to receive this continued outstanding rating from S&P Global and are committed to providing consistent, predictable results,� said Chairman & CEO Martin A. Kropelnicki. “It’s strong validation of Cal Water’s continued strong balance sheet, fiscal discipline and credit metrics, which support our ability to invest responsibly in our infrastructure to the benefit of both stockholders and customers.�

About California Water Service Group

California Water Service Group is the parent company of regulated utilities California Water Service, Hawaii Water Service, New Mexico Water Service, and Washington Water Service, as well as Texas Water Service, a utility holding company. Together, these companies provide regulated and non-regulated water and wastewater service to more than 2.1 million people in California, Hawaii, New Mexico, Washington, and Texas. California Water Service Group’s common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “CWT.� Additional information is available online at www.calwatergroup.com.

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (“PSLRA�). The forward-looking statements are intended to qualify under provisions of the federal securities laws for “safe harbor� treatment established by the PSLRA. Forward-looking statements in this news release are based on currently available information, expectations, estimates, assumptions and projections, and our management’s beliefs, assumptions, judgments and expectations about us, the water utility industry and general economic conditions. These statements are not statements of historical fact. When used in our documents, statements that are not historical in nature, including words like will, would, expects, intends, plans, believes, may, could, estimates, assumes, anticipates, projects, progress, predicts, hopes, targets, forecasts, should, seeks or variations of these words or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements in this news release include, but are not limited to, statements describing Cal Water’s expected financial position and investments in infrastructure projects. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. They are based on numerous assumptions that we believe are reasonable, but they are open to a wide range of uncertainties and business risks. Consequently, actual results or outcomes may vary materially from what is contained in a forward-looking statement. Factors that may cause actual results or outcomes to be different than those expected or anticipated include, but are not limited to those described under the section entitled “Risk Factors� and elsewhere in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, our subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and our other Securities and Exchange Commission filings. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this news release. We are not under any obligation, and we expressly disclaim any obligation to update or alter any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Contacts:
James P. Lynch (408) 367-8200 (analysts)
Shannon Dean (408) 367-8243 (media)


FAQ

What is California Water Service Group's (CWT) current S&P credit rating?

California Water Service (Cal Water), CWT's largest subsidiary, maintains an A+/Stable credit rating from S&P Global, reflecting excellent business risk and intermediate financial risk ratings.

How does the S&P rating affect California Water Service's investment capabilities?

The A+/Stable rating validates Cal Water's strong balance sheet and credit metrics, supporting its ability to invest responsibly in infrastructure for the benefit of stockholders and customers.

What factors contributed to CWT maintaining its A+ credit rating in 2025?

The rating reflects Cal Water's excellent business risk rating, strong balance sheet, fiscal discipline, and solid credit metrics.

Who is the current CEO of California Water Service Group (CWT)?

Martin A. Kropelnicki serves as the Chairman & CEO of California Water Service Group.
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