Regulation FD Disclosure (Form 8-K)

On February 10, 2026, at respective shareholder meetings of American Water Works Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and Essential Utilities, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation ("Essential Utilities"), and based on preliminary voting results, each company's shareholders have approved proposals related to the proposed merger of the Company and Essential, pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 26, 2025, as may be amended from time to time, by and among the Company, Essential and Alpha Merger Sub, Inc.

A Current Report on Form 8-K will be filed by Essential Utilities within four business days after the date of the special meeting to report the final results of Essential Utilities' special shareholder meeting.

The information furnished in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.