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Consolidated Water Co. Ltd.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 10 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 new, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue fell 2% on manufacturing: Second-quarter revenue was $32.9 million, down from $33.6 million. The company reported a $2.5 million manufacturing decline, partly offset by gains in bulk, retail and services. Source
  • Diluted EPS fell to $0.25: Net income from continuing operations attributable to stockholders was $4.0 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, against $5.2 million, or $0.32, a year earlier. Source
  • Bulk revenue rose 20% on energy: Bulk revenue rose 20% to $9.9 million, mainly from higher energy-related revenue in the Bahamas, with two new Cat Island plants adding to it. Source
  • Manufacturing revenue fell by half: Manufacturing revenue was $2.7 million, down 49%, on a lower dollar amount of new purchase orders. First-half manufacturing revenue fell 63% to $4.1 million. Source
  • Gross margin fell to 33%: Gross profit was $11.0 million, or 33% of total revenue, against $12.8 million, or 38%, a year earlier. The company attributed the decrease to lower manufacturing revenue. Source
  • Cash and working capital rose: Cash and cash equivalents rose to $132.6 million from $123.8 million at December 31, 2025. Working capital reached $144.6 million. Source
  • Kalaeloa project moves toward construction: Management said the Kalaeloa project is advancing equipment procurement ahead of permits, with construction expected to start later this year. Source

“In Q2, revenue grew across our retail, bulk and services segments, while manufacturing revenue fell by about half, reducing consolidated revenue by 2%”

Consolidated Water CEO Rick McTaggart

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Kalaeloa long-lead equipment procurement Sourcefollowing the July 2026 limited notice to proceedapproximately $6 millionNew
Southern California municipal O&M contract revenue Sourcethree-year contract termapproximately $4.5 millionKept

What changed from last quarter

  • New: In July the client issued a limited notice to proceed for a $204 million Kalaeloa, Hawaii seawater desalination project. Source
  • New: After quarter-end, purchase orders of about $10.1 million for municipal water treatment equipment in Florida were announced. Source
  • New: The company received a 25-year exclusive water production and supply concession and utility license for Seven Mile Beach and West Bay, Grand Cayman. Source
  • New: Sachin Chawla was appointed to the new position of senior vice president, strategy and growth. Source
  • New: A base water rate increase for a major non-potable customer followed the expiry of its concessionary water purchase agreement in May 2026. Source
  • Ended: Two PERC O&M contracts expired, and O&M revenue declined as a result. Source
  • New: Operating and maintenance agreements for the North Sound and North Side plants were extended from July 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue fell 2% on manufacturing: Second-quarter revenue was $32.9 million, down from $33.6 million. The company reported a $2.5 million manufacturing decline, partly offset by gains in bulk, retail and services. Source
  • Diluted EPS fell to $0.25: Net income from continuing operations attributable to stockholders was $4.0 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, against $5.2 million, or $0.32, a year earlier. Source
  • Including discontinued operations, EPS $0.24: Including discontinued operations, net income attributable to stockholders was $3.9 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, against $5.1 million, or $0.32, a year earlier. Source
  • First-half revenue down 7%: First-half revenue was $62.8 million, down 7%. First-half diluted EPS from continuing operations was $0.49, against $0.63 a year earlier. Source

Segments and regions

  • Retail flat on lower Grand Cayman volume: Retail revenue was $8.7 million, up 0.3%, as water volume sold in Grand Cayman fell 2% on wetter weather. First-half retail volume fell 6.3%. Source
  • Bulk revenue rose 20% on energy: Bulk revenue rose 20% to $9.9 million, mainly from higher energy-related revenue in the Bahamas, with two new Cat Island plants adding to it. Source
  • Services revenue up 1%: Services revenue was $11.6 million, up 1%. Construction revenue of $5.3 million, up 89%, offset lower O&M revenue of $6.0 million, down 27%. Source
  • Manufacturing revenue fell by half: Manufacturing revenue was $2.7 million, down 49%, on a lower dollar amount of new purchase orders. First-half manufacturing revenue fell 63% to $4.1 million. Source

“Based on current backlog, we expect manufacturing revenue to improve in future periods.”

Consolidated Water CEO Rick McTaggart

Services, construction and customers

  • O&M revenue fell after contract expirations: O&M revenue was $6.0 million, down 27%, with the decline tied to two PERC contracts that expired. Source
  • Colorado and California plants under construction: Construction work includes a $3.9 million Colorado drinking water plant expansion and an $11.7 million California wastewater recycling plant. Source
  • Cat Island plants serve Bahamas utility: A second Cat Island plant was commissioned, bringing to two the plants commissioned on the island in 2026. The plants supply the Water and Sewerage Corporation of The Bahamas. Source
  • Services mix shifted toward construction: Services cost of revenue rose on a mix with more construction revenue and less O&M, design and consulting revenue, while services G&A fell. Source

Costs, gross margin and pricing

  • Gross margin fell to 33%: Gross profit was $11.0 million, or 33% of total revenue, against $12.8 million, or 38%, a year earlier. The company attributed the decrease to lower manufacturing revenue. Source
  • Bulk gross profit up 27%: Bulk gross profit rose 27% on higher energy pass-through charges by CW-Bahamas, driven by higher energy costs. Source
  • G&A reduced in retail and bulk: Total G&A was $7.2 million, against $7.6 million a year earlier. Cost reductions lowered G&A in the retail and bulk segments. Source
  • Insurance expense lower in first half: First-half bulk gross profit reflected a $226,000 decrease in CW-Bahamas insurance expense. Source

“We continue to expect construction to start later this year and believe the project will significantly contribute to revenue and earnings growth in future periods.”

Consolidated Water CEO Rick McTaggart

Demand and order book

  • Manufacturing orders fell versus 2025: Management attributed the decline to fewer dollar purchase orders for 2026 projects, against a large late-2024 order that benefited 2025 first-half revenue. Source
  • Florida market described as very active: Management described a very active market for its products and services through the rest of 2026, particularly municipal water projects in Florida. Source
  • Backlog points to higher manufacturing revenue: Management said current backlog supports an expected improvement in manufacturing revenue in future periods. Source

Cash, capital and dividends

  • Cash and working capital rose: Cash and cash equivalents rose to $132.6 million from $123.8 million at December 31, 2025. Working capital reached $144.6 million. Source
  • Dividend held at $0.14 per share: Dividends declared were $0.14 per share in the quarter, the same as a year earlier. First-half dividends declared were $0.28, against $0.25. Source
  • Redeemable preferred shares increased: Redeemable preferred shares outstanding were 47,734 at June 30, 2026, against 39,507 at December 31, 2025. Source

Strategy, projects and investment

  • Kalaeloa project moves toward construction: Management said the Kalaeloa project is advancing equipment procurement ahead of permits, with construction expected to start later this year. Source
  • Diversified platform cited: Management described a diversified platform spanning Grand Cayman retail, Caribbean bulk water, and U.S. manufacturing, design-build and O&M. Source
  • Acquisitions and partnerships pursued: Management said it is pursuing strategic acquisitions and partnerships alongside desalination and water infrastructure work in the Caribbean and North America. Source

Coming up, as management said on 10 August 2026

  • Colorado and California projects finish this year: Management said both construction projects are scheduled to be completed this year. Source

Risks management discussed

  • External: Wetter weather on Grand Cayman reduced the volume of water sold, which management said was offset in retail revenue. Source
  • Regulatory: Management said the Kalaeloa project's pace depends on required permits being in place. Source
  • External: Management cited significantly higher energy costs as the driver of higher energy pass-through charges by CW-Bahamas. Source
  • Demand: Manufacturing revenue depends on new purchase orders, and the dollar amount of new orders for 2026 projects was lower than last year. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: The first-quarter release expected the second plant to be commissioned in the second quarter, and the second-quarter release reports it commissioned.
  • Not stated: The first-quarter release said construction would start later this year but could not yet give a firm start date. The second-quarter release repeats the later-this-year timing.
  • Not stated: The first-quarter release expected remaining revenue on the two construction projects to be realized primarily in 2026.
  • Not stated: The first-quarter release expected manufacturing revenue to improve for the rest of 2026 based on backlog.

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.