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EXHIBIT 99.1


SJW GROUP ANNOUNCES 2019 THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS

SAN JOSE, CA, October 30, 2019 – SJW Group (NYSE: SJW) today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2019. SJW Group net income was $9.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2019, compared to $15.8 million for the same period in 2018. Diluted earnings per share were $0.33 and $0.76 for the quarters ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Diluted earnings per share in 2019 includes $0.67 per share from recurring operations offset by $0.29 per share related to a reserve recorded against our 2018 and 2019 Water Conservation Memorandum Account ("WCMA") balances as we determined we no longer met the requirements for revenue recognition, and $0.05 per share related to the company's merger with Connecticut Water Service, Inc. ("CTWS"). Diluted earnings per share in 2018 includes $1.08 per share from recurring operations offset by $0.32 per share related to the merger.

On October 9, 2019, SJW Group completed its merger with CTWS, a holding company whose subsidiaries are primarily public utilities providing water service to approximately 138,000 service connections that serve a population of approximately 450,000 people in 80 municipalities with a service area of approximately 269 square miles throughout Connecticut and Maine and 3,000 wastewater connections in Southbury, Connecticut.

Operating revenue was $114.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2019, compared to $124.9 million in 2018. The $10.9 million decrease in revenue was primarily attributable to a $13.7 million change in the WCMA, partially offset by a $1.3 million change in cumulative water rates, $900,000 related to new customers, and a $800,000 change in the net recognition of certain balancing and memorandum accounts.

Water production expenses for the quarter ended September 30, 2019 were $56.4 million, compared to $55.2 million in 2018, an increase of $1.2 million. The increase in water production expenses was primarily attributable to $3.9 million in higher per unit costs for purchased water, groundwater extraction and energy charges, $1.3 million in cost recovery balancing and memorandum accounts, and $700,000 in higher customer water usage, partially offset by a $4.6 million reduction due to an increase in the use of available surface water supplies. Operating expenses, excluding water production costs, decreased $3.3 million to $40.6 million from $43.9 million. The decrease was primarily due to a change of $6.7 million in merger expenses related to our merger transaction with CTWS, partially offset by an increase of $2.0 million in higher general and administrative expenses, related to increased integration and compensation costs, and $1.4 million in higher depreciation expenses due to assets placed in service in 2018.

Other expense and income in the third quarter of 2019 included $2.2 million of interest income earned on money market fund investments from the proceeds of our December 2018 equity offering.

The effective consolidated income tax rates were approximately 21% for each of the quarters ended September 30, 2019 and 2018.

Year-to-date net income was $28.9 million, compared to $29.9 million in 2018. Diluted earnings per share were $1.01 in the first nine months of 2019, compared to $1.45 for the same period in 2018. Diluted earnings per share in 2019 includes $1.51 per share from recurring operations offset by $0.28 per share related to a reserve recorded against our 2018 and 2019 WCMA balances, $0.16 per share related to the company's merger with CTWS, and $0.06 per share related to a settlement of the company's Order Instituting Investigation proceeding with the California Public Utilities Commission over customer billing practices. Diluted earnings per share in 2018 includes $2.03 per share from recurring operations offset by $0.58 per share related to the merger.

Year-to-date operating revenue decreased by $4.4 million to $294.6 million from $299.0 million in the first nine months of 2019. The decrease was attributable to a $17.2 million change in the WCMA, $6.0 million decrease in customer usage, and $2.1 million in customer rate credits related to the OII settlement with the CPUC's CPED, partially offset by a $10.4 million change in the net recognition of certain balancing and memorandum accounts, an $8.0 million change in cumulative water rates, and $2.6 million related to new customers.

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Year-to-date water production expenses decreased to $125.3 million from $125.5 million in 2018. The $200,000 decrease was attributable to a $11.9 million increase in the use of available surface water supplies and a $2.3 million in decreased customer usage, partially offset by $10.2 million in higher per unit costs for purchased water, groundwater extraction and energy charges and a $3.8 million increase in cost recovery balancing and memorandum accounts. Operating expenses, excluding water production costs, increased $300,000 to $117.9 million from $117.6 million. The increase was primarily due to $4.4 million in higher depreciation expenses, $4.2 million in higher general and administrative expenses and $700,000 in higher taxes other than income taxes, partially offset by a decrease of $8.9 million in merger expenses related to our CTWS merger transaction.

Other expense and income year-to-date for 2019 included $6.3 million of interest income earned on money market fund investments from the proceeds of the company's December 2018 equity offering.

The effective consolidated income tax rates were approximately 23% and 20% for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

In December of 2018, the company issued approximately 7.8 million of shares of common stock, the proceeds of which were used to partially finance the CTWS merger. Such shares are included in shares outstanding during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2019.

The Directors of SJW Group today declared a quarterly dividend on common stock of $0.30 per share. The dividend is payable on December 2, 2019, to shareholders of record on November 11, 2019.

About SJW Group    

SJW Group is the third largest investor-owned pure play water and wastewater utility based on rate base in the United States, providing life-saving and high-quality water service to nearly 1.5 million people. SJW Group's locally led and operated water utilities - San Jose Water Company in California; Connecticut Water Company, Avon Water Company and Heritage Village Water Company in Connecticut; Maine Water Company in Maine; and SJWTX, Inc. (dba Canyon Lake Water Service Company) in Texas - possess the financial strength, operational expertise and technological innovation to safeguard the environment, deliver outstanding service to customers and provide opportunities to employees. SJW Group remains focused on investing in its operations, remaining actively engaged in its local communities and delivering continued sustainable value to its shareholders. For more information about SJW Group, please visit www.sjwgroup.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Some of these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as "believes," "expects," "may," "will," "should," "seeks," "approximately," "intends," "plans," "estimates," "projects," "strategy," or "anticipates," or the negative of those words or other comparable terminology.

The accuracy of such statements is subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions including, but not limited to, the following factors: (1) the risk that the benefits expected from the merger of SJW Group and Connecticut Water Service, Inc. (the "Merger") will not be realized; (2) the risk that the integration of Connecticut Water Service, Inc. will be more difficult, time-consuming or expensive than anticipated; (3) the effect of water, utility, environmental and other governmental policies and regulations, including actions concerning rates, authorized return on equity, authorized debt-to-equity ratios, capital expenditures and other decisions; (4) the outcome of the California Public Utilities Commission's investigation into the Merger; (5) litigation, including litigation relating to the Merger; (6) changes in demand for water and other products and services; (7) unanticipated weather conditions and changes in seasonality; (8) climate change and the effects thereof; (9) catastrophic events such as fires, earthquakes,

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explosions, floods, ice storms, tornadoes, hurricanes, terrorist acts, physical attacks, cyber-attacks, or other similar occurrences that could adversely affect our facilities, operations, financial condition, results of operations and reputation; (10) unexpected costs, charges or expenses resulting from the Merger; (11) our ability to successfully evaluate investments in new business and growth initiatives; (12) the risk of work stoppages, strikes and other labor-related actions; (13) changes in general economic, political, business and financial market conditions; (14) the ability to obtain financing on favorable terms, which can be affected by various factors, including credit ratings, changes in interest rates, compliance with regulatory requirements, compliance with the terms and conditions of our outstanding indebtedness, and general market and economic conditions; and (15) legislative and economic developments.

Results for a quarter are not indicative of results for a full year due to seasonality and other factors. In addition, actual results are subject to other risks and uncertainties that relate more broadly to our overall business, including those more fully described in our filings with the SEC, including our most recent reports on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance, and speak only as of the date made, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements except as required by law.

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SJW Group
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
REVENUE
$
113,997

 
124,853

 
$
294,644

 
298,981

OPERATING EXPENSE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Production Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchased water
35,583

 
33,545

 
75,626

 
72,673

Power
2,294

 
1,882

 
4,947

 
4,774

Groundwater extraction charges
13,182

 
14,890

 
29,145

 
34,341

Other production expenses
5,295

 
4,836

 
15,553

 
13,674

Total production expenses
56,354

 
55,153

 
125,271

 
125,462

Administrative and general
14,712

 
12,752

 
40,411

 
36,278

Maintenance
4,923

 
4,980

 
13,977

 
14,036

Property taxes and other non-income taxes
4,065

 
4,016

 
12,041

 
11,332

Depreciation and amortization
15,122

 
13,682

 
45,368

 
40,921

Merger related expenses
1,737

 
8,442

 
6,113

 
14,994

Total operating expense
96,913

 
99,025

 
243,181

 
243,023

OPERATING INCOME
17,084

 
25,828

 
51,463

 
55,958

OTHER (EXPENSE) INCOME:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
(6,588
)
 
(6,077
)
 
(19,093
)
 
(18,213
)
Unrealized loss on California Water Service Group stock

 

 

 
(527
)
Interest income on Money Market Fund
2,165

 

 
6,339

 

Gain on sale of real estate investment

 

 
745

 

Pension non-service cost
(921
)
 
(589
)
 
(2,749
)
 
(1,767
)
Other, net
303

 
729

 
1,210

 
2,084

Income before income taxes
12,043

 
19,891

 
37,915

 
37,535

Provision for income taxes
2,565

 
4,103

 
8,802

 
7,591

NET INCOME BEFORE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
9,478

 
15,788

 
29,113

 
29,944

Less net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 
224

 

SJW GROUP NET INCOME
9,478

 
15,788

 
28,889

 
29,944

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
$
9,478

 
15,788

 
$
28,889

 
29,944

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EARNINGS PER SHARE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.33

 
0.77

 
$
1.02

 
1.45

Diluted
$
0.33

 
0.76

 
$
1.01

 
1.45

DIVIDENDS PER SHARE
$
0.30

 
0.28

 
$
0.90

 
0.84

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
28,452

 
20,627

 
28,439

 
20,594

Diluted
28,550

 
20,732

 
28,528

 
20,722



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SJW Group
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)

 
September 30,
2019
 
December 31,
2018
ASSETS
 
 
 
   Utility plant:
 
 
 
Land
$
18,286

 
18,296

Depreciable plant and equipment
1,897,117

 
1,833,051

Construction in progress
109,245

 
68,765

Intangible assets
15,799

 
15,799

Total utility plant
2,040,447

 
1,935,911

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
647,841

 
607,090

Net utility plant
1,392,606

 
1,328,821

 
 
 
 
   Real estate investments
56,473

 
56,336

   Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
13,224

 
12,327

Net real estate investments
43,249

 
44,009

CURRENT ASSETS:
 
 
 
   Cash and cash equivalents:
 
 
 
Cash
12,702

 
8,722

Money market fund
412,000

 
412,000

   Accounts receivable and accrued unbilled utility revenue
68,947

 
50,219

   Current regulatory assets, net
7,493

 
26,910

   Other current assets
6,672

 
4,871

Total current assets
507,814

 
502,722

OTHER ASSETS:
 
 
 
   Regulatory assets, net
73,780

 
76,715

   Other
4,933

 
4,122

 
78,713

 
80,837

 
$
2,022,382

 
1,956,389





















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SJW Group
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)

 
September 30,
2019
 
December 31,
2018
CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES
 
 
 
CAPITALIZATION:
 
 
 
   Common stock
$
28

 
28

   Additional paid-in capital
499,377

 
495,366

   Retained earnings
397,259

 
393,918

Total stockholders' equity
896,664

 
889,312

   Long-term debt, less current portion
511,076

 
431,424

Total capitalization
1,407,740

 
1,320,736

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
 
 
 
   Lines of credit
62,000

 
100,000

   Accrued groundwater extraction charges, purchased water and power
22,749

 
13,694

   Accounts payable
28,193

 
24,937

   Accrued interest
9,220

 
7,132

   Accrued payroll
5,011

 
7,181

   Other current liabilities
17,134

 
11,041

Total current liabilities
144,307

 
163,985

 
 
 
 
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES
72,798

 
79,651

ADVANCES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND CONTRIBUTIONS IN AID OF
 
 
 
CONSTRUCTION
254,954

 
248,853

POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS
73,004

 
70,490

REGULATORY LIABILITY
56,936

 
59,149

OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES
12,643

 
13,525

 
$
2,022,382

 
1,956,389





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