Company: AWK
Filing Date: 2025-03-27
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001193125-25-064607
Chunk: 4

Company: American Water Works Company, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-03-27
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 4
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 investors. We undertake the execution of our strategy and daily operations with the commitment to conduct business responsibly, believing that “how” a company operates is just as important as “what” a company does. The foundation of this belief is grounded in our core values, which we refined in 2024 as follows: (1) safety first; (2) trust, dignity and respect; (3) one team; (4) environmental leadership; and (5) high performance.

| ii |     | AMERICAN WATER | 2025 PROXY STATEMENT |

We believe that executing our strategy in accordance with our core values directly supports and benefits each of our principal stakeholders, as summarized below:

| ·   We are committed to provide superior customer experience, based on the belief that every community should be stronger because we are there.   ·   We support customer affordability by leveraging technology, working efficiently, investing prudently and focusing on day-to-day operational execution.   ·   We seek to earn customers’ trust by consistently meeting and/or exceeding water quality compliance standards.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| ·   Our number one focus is the safety of our employees and customers.   ·   We strive to maintain an environment where our employees positively impact and understand the needs of the communities we serve.   ·   By investing in the development of our employees, we seek to create a workplace where they can reach their fullest potential while feeling safe, respected and included.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| ·   We continue to offer investors a compelling growth opportunity while helping to address water and wastewater challenges in the United States.   ·   Rate base growth forms the foundation of our earnings growth and supports a targeted 7 to 9 percent long-term earnings per share (“EPS”) compounded annual growth rate.   ·   Consistent with our expectations for earnings growth, we have had 16 consecutive years of dividend increases, with a compounded annual growth rate of 8.9 percent over the last five years.   ·   As we partner with communities to seek water and wastewater solutions, we have targeted a 2 percent compounded annual growth rate in acquired customers to measure our acquisition performance. |
| ·   We seek to operate in constructive regulatory environments that support long-term service reliability and customer affordability.   ·�