form10q063007.htm



UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 
For Quarter ended June 30, 2007
Commission file number 0-690
 
York Water Company logo
 
THE YORK WATER COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

PENNSYLVANIA
23-1242500
(State or other jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
Identification No.)
   
130 EAST MARKET STREET
YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
 
17401
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

(717) 845-3601
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

YES x
NO ¨

Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer or a non-accelerated filer.  See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large Accelerated Filer ¨
Accelerated Filer x
Non-accelerated Filer ¨

Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

YES ¨
NO x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Common stock, No par value
11,232,700 Shares outstanding
as of August 9, 2007


 
THE YORK WATER COMPANY
 
 
 
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
             
Item 1.     Financial Statements
           
             
Balance Sheets
 
(In thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)
 
             
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
As of
   
As of
 
   
Jun. 30, 2007
   
Dec. 31, 2006
 
             
ASSETS
           
UTILITY PLANT, at original cost
  $
211,728
    $
203,101
 
Plant acquisition adjustments
    (1,198 )     (1,081 )
Accumulated depreciation
    (29,942 )     (28,220 )
Net utility plant
   
180,588
     
173,800
 
                 
OTHER PHYSICAL PROPERTY:
               
Less accumulated depreciation of $143 in 2007
               
and $138 in 2006
   
567
     
569
 
                 
CURRENT ASSETS:
               
Receivables, less reserves of $173 in 2007 and 2006
   
2,903
     
2,304
 
Unbilled revenues
   
2,487
     
2,536
 
Recoverable income taxes
   
289
     
520
 
Materials and supplies inventories, at cost
   
805
     
820
 
Prepaid expenses
   
430
     
400
 
Deferred income taxes
   
118
     
118
 
Total current assets
   
7,032
     
6,698
 
                 
OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS:
               
Deferred debt expense
   
1,217
     
1,263
 
Notes receivable
   
633
     
1,941
 
Deferred regulatory assets
   
9,301
     
8,993
 
Other
   
3,175
     
2,800
 
Total long-term assets
   
14,326
     
14,997
 
                 
                 
Total Assets
  $
202,513
    $
196,064
 
                 
                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
               
 
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THE YORK WATER COMPANY
 
 
 
Balance Sheets
 
(In thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)
 
             
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
As of
   
As of
 
   
Jun. 30, 2007
   
Dec. 31, 2006
 
             
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
           
COMMON STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
           
Common stock, no par value, authorized 46,500,000 shares,
  $
56,066
    $
55,558
 
issued and outstanding 11,232,700 shares in 2007
               
and 11,201,119 shares in 2006
               
Retained earnings
   
10,245
     
9,904
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income(loss)
   
162
      (101 )
Total common stockholders' equity
   
66,473
     
65,361
 
                 
PREFERRED STOCK, authorized 500,000 shares, no shares issued
   
-
     
-
 
                 
LONG-TERM DEBT, excluding current portion
   
61,075
     
61,095
 
                 
COMMITMENTS
               
                 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
               
Short-term borrowings
   
2,536
     
-
 
Current portion of long-term debt
   
1,240
     
1,240
 
Accounts payable
   
3,458
     
1,627
 
Dividends payable
   
1,094
     
1,075
 
Accrued taxes
   
2
     
70
 
Accrued interest
   
915
     
916
 
Other accrued expenses
   
936
     
995
 
Total current liabilities
   
10,181
     
5,923
 
                 
DEFERRED CREDITS:
               
Customers' advances for construction
   
24,964
     
25,221
 
Contributions in aid of construction
   
16,171
     
15,952
 
Deferred income taxes
   
16,674
     
15,529
 
Deferred employee benefits
   
6,085
     
5,891
 
Other deferred credits
   
890
     
1,092
 
Total deferred credits
   
64,784
     
63,685
 
                 
                 
Total Stockholders' Equity and Liabilities
  $
202,513
    $
196,064
 
                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
               
 
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THE YORK WATER COMPANY
 
           
 
 
Statements of Income
 
(In thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)
 
                         
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
Three Months
   
Six Months
 
   
Ended June 30
   
Ended June 30
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2006
 
                         
WATER OPERATING REVENUES:
                       
Residential
  $
5,023
    $
4,409
    $
9,690
    $
8,539
 
Commercial and industrial
   
2,342
     
2,055
     
4,469
     
4,003
 
Other
   
597
     
552
     
1,188
     
1,088
 
     
7,962
     
7,016
     
15,347
     
13,630
 
                                 
OPERATING EXPENSES:
                               
Operation and maintenance
   
1,593
     
1,446
     
3,158
     
2,842
 
Administrative and general
   
1,747
     
1,482
     
3,425
     
2,868
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
767
     
635
     
1,528
     
1,269
 
Taxes other than income taxes
   
252
     
254
     
441
     
547
 
     
4,359
     
3,817
     
8,552
     
7,526
 
                                 
Operating income
   
3,603
     
3,199
     
6,795
     
6,104
 
                                 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
                               
Interest on long-term debt
    (986 )     (859 )     (1,930 )     (1,712 )
Interest on short-term debt
    (39 )     (149 )     (57 )     (269 )
Allowance for funds used during construction
   
44
     
41
     
71
     
91
 
Other expenses, net
    (41 )     (1 )     (227 )     (30 )
      (1,022 )     (968 )     (2,143 )     (1,920 )
                                 
Income before income taxes
   
2,581
     
2,231
     
4,652
     
4,184
 
                                 
Federal and state income taxes
   
920
     
765
     
1,665
     
1,459
 
                                 
Net income
  $
1,661
    $
1,466
    $
2,987
    $
2,725
 
                                 
Basic Earnings Per Share
  $
0.15
    $
0.14
    $
0.27
    $
0.26
 
                                 
Cash Dividends Declared Per Share
  $
0.118
    $
0.112
    $
0.236
    $
0.224
 
                                 
                                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
                         
 
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THE YORK WATER COMPANY
 
 
 
Statements of Common Stockholders' Equity and Comprehensive Income
 
(In thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)
 
For the Periods Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006
 
(Unaudited)
 
                         
               
Accumulated
       
               
Other
       
   
Common
   
Retained
   
Comprehensive
       
   
Stock
   
Earnings
   
Income (Loss)
   
Total
 
                         
Balance, December 31, 2006
  $
55,558
    $
9,904
    $ (101 )   $
65,361
 
Net income
   
-
     
2,987
     
-
     
2,987
 
Other comprehensive income:
                               
Unrealized gain on interest rate swap, net
   
-
     
-
     
263
     
263
 
Comprehensive income
                           
3,250
 
Dividends ($.236 per share)
   
-
      (2,646 )    
-
      (2,646 )
Issuance of common stock under
                               
dividend reinvestment and
                               
employee stock purchase plans,
                               
net of issuance costs
   
508
     
-
     
-
     
508
 
Balance, June 30, 2007
  $
56,066
    $
10,245
    $
162
    $
66,473
 
                               
 
 
               
Accumulated
       
               
Other
       
   
Common
   
Retained
   
Comprehensive
       
   
Stock
   
Earnings
   
Income (Loss)
   
Total
 
                         
Balance, December 31, 2005
  $
42,015
    $
8,633
    $ (233 )   $
50,415
 
Net income
   
-
     
2,725
     
-
     
2,725
 
Other comprehensive income:
                               
Unrealized gain on interest rate swap, net
   
-
     
-
     
400
     
400
 
Comprehensive income
                           
3,125
 
Dividends ($.224 per share)
   
-
      (2,332 )    
-
      (2,332 )
Issuance of common stock under
                               
dividend reinvestment and
                               
employee stock purchase plans,
                               
net of issuance costs
   
536
     
-
     
-
     
536
 
Balance, June 30, 2006
  $
42,551
    $
9,026
    $
167
    $
51,744
 
                                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
                         
 
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THE YORK WATER COMPANY
 
 
 
Statements of Cash Flows
 
(In thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)
 
             
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
Six Months
   
Six Months
 
   
Ended
   
Ended
 
   
June 30, 2007
   
June 30, 2006
 
             
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
           
Net income
  $
2,987
    $
2,725
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
   
1,528
     
1,269
 
Increase in deferred income taxes
   
709
     
523
 
Other
    (9 )     (34 )
Changes in assets and liabilities:
               
Increase in accounts receivable, unbilled revenues and recoverable income taxes
    (404 )     (757 )
Decrease in materials and supplies
   
15
     
74
 
Increase in prepaid expenses
    (30 )     (554 )
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued expenses, regulatory
               
and other liabilities, and deferred employee benefits and credits
   
714
      (146 )
Decrease in accrued interest and taxes
    (69 )     (7 )
Increase in regulatory and other assets
    (404 )     (288 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
5,037
     
2,805
 
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Utility plant additions, including allowance for funds used during construction
               
of $40 in 2007 and $51 in 2006
    (6,453 )     (6,340 )
Acquisition of water system
    (896 )    
-
 
Decrease in notes receivable
   
835
     
109
 
Net cash used in investing activities
    (6,514 )     (6,231 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Customers' advances for construction and contributions in aid of construction
   
1,174
     
3,138
 
Repayments of customer advances
    (678 )     (925 )
Repayments of long-term debt
    (20 )     (19 )
Borrowings under line-of-credit agreements
   
2,536
     
3,127
 
Changes in cash overdraft position
   
584
      (99 )
Issuance of common stock
   
508
     
536
 
Dividends paid
    (2,627 )     (2,332 )
Net cash provided by financing activities
   
1,477
     
3,426
 
                 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
   
-
     
-
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
   
-
     
-
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $
-
    $
-
 
                 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
               
Cash paid during the period for:
               
Interest, net of amounts capitalized
  $
1,930
    $
1,916
 
Income taxes
   
764
     
1,039
 
                 
Supplemental schedule of non cash investing and financing activities:
 
Accounts payable includes $1,706 in 2007 and $2,346 in 2006 for the construction of utility plant.
 
Accounts payable and other deferred credits includes $208 in 2007 and $271 in 2006 for the acquisition of water systems.
 
The change in notes receivable includes $473 in 2007 offset by like amounts of customer advances.
 
                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
 
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THE YORK WATER COMPANY

Notes to Interim Financial Statements
(In thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)


1.
Basis of Presentation
 
 
The interim financial statements are unaudited but, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring accruals, necessary for a fair presentation of results for such periods. Because the financial statements cover an interim period, they do not include all disclosures and notes normally provided in annual financial statements, and therefore, should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company's Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2006.
 
Operating results for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2007.
 
 
2.
Basic Earnings Per Share
 
 
Basic earnings per share for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 were based on weighted average shares outstanding of 11,217,748 and 10,415,756, respectively.
 
Basic earnings per share for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 were based on weighted average shares outstanding of 11,210,905 and 10,409,237, respectively.
 
Since the Company has no common stock equivalents outstanding, there is no required calculation for diluted earnings per share.
 
 
3.
Reclassification
 
 
Certain 2006 amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2007 presentation.  Such reclassifications had no effect on net income.
 
 
4.
Capital Commitments
 
 
As of June 30, 2007 the Company had committed a total of $2.4 million for a portion of a new residuals handling system which is one piece of a larger water treatment expansion project.  As of the end of the quarter, the Company had yet to make any expenditures for this system.
 
The Company announced the acquisition of the West Manheim Township water system in York County, Pennsylvania during the second quarter of 2007.  The purchase price per the agreement is approximately $2.1 million.  Settlement on this acquisition is expected to take place in July, 2008.
 
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5.
Pensions
 
 
Components of Net Periodic Pension Cost
 
       
   
Three Months Ended
June 30
 
Six Months Ended
June 30
 
   
2007
 
2006
 
2007
 
2006
 
                   
 
Service Cost
$    181
 
$    171
 
$    362
 
$    342
 
 
Interest Cost
287
 
264
 
575
 
529
 
 
Expected return on plan assets
(274)
 
(249)
 
(548)
 
(497)
 
 
Amortization of loss
27
 
57
 
53
 
113
 
 
Amortization of prior service cost
66
 
67
 
132
 
134
 
 
Rate-regulated adjustment
(87)
 
(198)
 
(174)
 
(396)
 
 
Net periodic pension expense
$    200
 
$    112
 
$    400
 
$    225
 

 
Employer Contributions
 
 
The Company previously disclosed in its financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2006 that it expected to contribute $800 to its pension plans in 2007.  No cash contributions have been made as of June 30, 2007, but the expense has been accrued.  The Company expects to make the $800 contribution in the third and fourth quarters of 2007.

6.
Interest Rate Swap Agreement
 
 
The Company utilizes an interest rate swap agreement to convert its variable-rate debt to a fixed rate (cash flow hedge).  The effective portion of the gain or loss on a derivative designated and qualifying as a cash flow hedging instrument is initially reported as a component of other comprehensive income and subsequently reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings.  The cumulative ineffective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument, if any, is recognized currently in earnings.  As of June 30, 2007, there was no cumulative ineffectiveness on the Company’s interest rate swap.

7.
Other Comprehensive Income

   
Three Months Ended
June 30
   
2007
 
2006
         
 
Net Income
$  1,661
 
$  1,466
             
   
Unrealized gain on interest rate swap, net of $150 income
     
     
tax in 2007, and $110 income tax in 2006
219
 
161
             
   
Reclassification adjustment for amounts recognized in income,
     
     
net of $1 income tax in 2007, and $3 income tax in 2006
1
 
3
       
220
 
164
             
 
Comprehensive income
$  1,881
 
$  1,630
 
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Six Months Ended
June 30
   
2007
 
2006
         
 
Net Income
$  2,987
 
$  2,725
             
   
Unrealized gain on interest rate swap, net of $179 income
     
     
tax in 2007, and $266 income tax in 2006
262
 
389
             
   
Reclassification adjustment for amounts recognized in income,
     
     
net of $1 income tax in 2007, and $8 income tax in 2006
1
 
11
       
263
 
400
             
 
Comprehensive income
$  3,250
 
$  3,125

8.
Stock Split
 
 
On August 28, 2006, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a three-for-two split of its common stock in the nature of a stock dividend.  The split was effected on September 11, 2006 to shareholders of record as of September 1, 2006.  One additional share of common stock was issued for every two shares issued and outstanding as of September 1, 2006.  Accordingly, the financial statements as well as share and per share amounts in this report have been restated to reflect the stock split.

9.
Long-Term Debt

   
As of
Jun. 30, 2007
 
As of
Dec. 31, 2006
 
3.6% Industrial Development Authority
     
   
Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1994, due 2009
$2,700
 
$2,700
 
3.75% Industrial Development Authority
     
   
Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1995, due 2010
4,300
 
4,300
 
4.05% Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority
     
   
Exempt Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series A, due 2016
2,350
 
2,350
 
5.0% Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority
     
   
Exempt Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series A, due 2016
4,950
 
4,950
 
10.17% Senior Notes, Series A, due 2019
6,000
 
6,000
 
9.6% Senior Notes, Series B, due 2019
5,000
 
5,000
 
1.0% Pennvest Loan, due 2019
515
 
535
 
10.05% Senior Notes, Series C, due 2020
6,500
 
6,500
 
8.43% Senior Notes, Series D, due 2022
7,500
 
7,500
 
Variable Rate Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing
     
   
Authority Exempt Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series B, due 2029
12,000
 
12,000
 
4.75% Industrial Development Authority
     
   
Revenue Bonds, Series 2006, due 2036
10,500
 
10,500
   
Total long-term debt
62,315
 
62,335
   
Less current maturities
(1,240)
 
(1,240)
   
Long-term portion
$61,075
 
$61,095
 
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10.
Acquisitions
 
 
On January 5, 2007, the Company closed the acquisition of the water system of Abbottstown Borough which served approximately 400 customers in Adams County, Pennsylvania.  The purchase price of approximately $0.9 million was less than the depreciated original cost of these assets.  The Company has recorded a negative acquisition adjustment of approximately $131 and is amortizing this credit over the remaining life of the acquired assets.  The purchase was funded through internally generated funds and short-term borrowings.  The Company began serving the customers of Abbottstown Borough in January, 2007.
 
On May 16, 2007, the Company announced that it had entered into an agreement to acquire the water system of West Manheim Township in York County, Pennsylvania.  This acquisition is expected to result in the addition of 2,100 customers and will cost approximately $2.1 million.  The agreement is subject to the approval of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission and Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.  Upon regulatory approval, the Company will construct a main from its current distribution system to interconnect with West Manheim’s distribution system.  The interconnection and closing on this acquisition are expected to occur in July, 2008.

11.
Notes Receivable
 
 
In March of 2007, the Company corrected a miscalculation of a note receivable with one of the water districts served.  While this recalculation was deemed immaterial to operations as a whole, it reduced notes receivable by $544, customer advances by $473 and interest income by $71.  The income reduction was applicable to the years 2003-2006.  In June, 2007, this same water district paid off its note receivable in the amount of $543.
 
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Item 2.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
(In thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)
 
Forward-looking Statements

This report on Form 10-Q contains certain matters which are not historical facts, but which are forward-looking statements.  Words such as "may," "should," "believe," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.  The Company intends these forward-looking statements to qualify for safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These forward-looking statements include certain information relating to the Company’s business strategy; statements including, but not limited to:

 
·
expected profitability and results of operations;
 
·
goals, priorities and plans for, and cost of, growth and expansion;
 
·
strategic initiatives;
 
·
availability of water supply;
 
·
water usage by customers; and
 
·
ability to pay dividends on common stock and the rate of those dividends.

The forward-looking statements in this report reflect what the Company currently anticipates will happen.  What actually happens could differ materially from what it currently anticipates will happen.  The Company does not intend to make any public announcement when forward-looking statements in this report are no longer accurate, whether as a result of new information, what actually happens in the future or for any other reason.  Important matters that may affect what will actually happen include, but are not limited to:

 
·
changes in weather, including drought conditions;
 
·
levels of rate relief granted;
 
·
the level of commercial and industrial business activity within the Company's service territory;
 
·
construction of new housing within the Company's service territory and increases in population;
 
·
changes in government policies or regulations;
 
·
the ability to obtain permits for expansion projects;
 
·
material changes in demand from customers, including the impact of conservation efforts which may impact the demand of customers for water; and
 
·
changes in economic and business conditions, including interest rates, which are less favorable than expected; and
 
·
other matters set forth in Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2006.
 
 
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General Information

The business of the Company is to impound, purify to meet or exceed safe drinking water standards and distribute water.  The Company operates entirely within its franchised territory, which covers 34 municipalities within York County, Pennsylvania and six municipalities within Adams County, Pennsylvania.  The Company is regulated by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, or PPUC, in the areas of billing, payment procedures, dispute processing, terminations, service territory, and rate setting.  The Company must obtain PPUC approval before changing any of the aforementioned procedures.  Water service is supplied through the Company's own distribution system.  The Company obtains its water supply from both the South Branch and East Branch of the Codorus Creek, which together have an average daily flow of 89.0 million gallons per day.  This combined watershed area is approximately 117 square miles.  The Company has two reservoirs, Lake Williams and Lake Redman, which together hold up to approximately 2.2 billion gallons of water.  The Company has a 15-mile pipeline from the Susquehanna River to Lake Redman which provides access to an additional supply of 12.0 million gallons of untreated water per day.  As of June 30, 2007, the Company's average daily consumption was approximately 18.8 million gallons, and its average daily availability was approximately 35.0 million gallons.  The Company's service territory had an estimated population of 166,000 as of December 31, 2006.  Industry within the Company's service territory is diversified, manufacturing such items as fixtures and furniture, electrical machinery, food products, paper, ordnance units, textile products, air conditioning systems, barbells and motorcycles.
 
The Company's business is somewhat dependent on weather conditions, particularly the amount of rainfall; however, minimum customer charges are in place, and the Company expects to cover its fixed costs of operations under all likely weather conditions.

The Company’s business does not require large amounts of working capital and is not dependent on any single customer or a very few customers for a material portion of its business.  Increases in revenues are generally dependent on obtaining rate increases from regulatory authorities in a timely manner and in an adequate amount, and increasing volumes of water sold through increased consumption and increases in the number of customers served.

Results of Operations

Three Months Ended June 30, 2007 Compared
With Three Months Ended June 30, 2006

Net income for the second quarter of 2007 was $1,661, an increase of $195, or 13.3%, from net income of $1,466 for the same period of 2006.  On a per share basis, earnings were up by $0.01 for the second quarter reflecting the increase in net income and a 7.7% increase in the average number of common shares outstanding.  The increase in the number of shares outstanding is primarily a result of the 739,750 additional shares issued by the Company in a public offering in December 2006.  The primary contributing factors to the increase in net income were higher water operating revenues partially offset by increased operating and income tax expenses.

Water operating revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2007 increased $946, or 13.5%, from $7,016 for the three months ended June 30, 2006 to $7,962 for the corresponding 2007 period.  The average number of customers served in the second quarter of 2007 increased as compared to the same period in 2006 by 2,048 customers, from 56,281 to 58,329 customers due to growth in the Company’s service territory and the Abbottstown Borough acquisition on January 5, 2007.  Despite this increase in customers, the total per capita volume of water sold in the second quarter of 2007 decreased compared to the corresponding 2006 period by approximately 0.7% due to reduced consumption in our service territory.

Operating expenses for the second quarter of 2007 increased $542, or 14.2%, from $3,817 for the second quarter of 2006 to $4,359 for the corresponding 2007 period.  Higher salaries of approximately $153 due to higher wages and additional employees, higher depreciation expense of approximately $133 due to increased plant investment, increased software support expenses of approximately $101 and increased pension expense of approximately $87 were the principal reasons for the increase.

Interest expense on long-term debt for the second quarter of 2007 increased $127, or 14.8%, from $859 for the second quarter of 2006 to $986 for the corresponding 2007 period, due primarily to an increase in amounts outstanding.  The Company issued tax-exempt debt through the York County Industrial Development Authority, or YCIDA, in the amount of $10.5 million in October 2006.  The proceeds of the bond issuance were used to pay down a portion of the Company’s short-term borrowings.

Interest expense on short-term debt for the second quarter of 2007 was $110 lower than the same period in 2006 due to a decrease in short-term borrowings.  The average short-term debt outstanding was $2,358 for the second quarter of 2007 and $10,066 for the second quarter of 2006.
 
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Other expenses, net for the second quarter increased by $40 in 2007 as compared to the same period of 2006 primarily due to reduced interest income on water district notes receivable due to a reduction in the notes.  Increased contributions, eligible for tax credits, added to the increase.

Federal and state income taxes increased by $155, or 20.3%, due to higher taxable income.  The Company’s effective tax rate was 35.6% in the second quarter of 2007 and 34.3% in the second quarter of 2006.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 Compared
With Six Months Ended June 30, 2006

Net income for the first half of 2007 was $2,987, an increase of $262, or 9.6%, from net income of $2,725 for the same period of 2006.  On a per share basis, earnings were up by $0.01 for the first half reflecting the increase in net income and a 7.7% increase in the average number of common shares outstanding.  The increase in the number of shares outstanding is primarily a result of the 739,750 additional shares issued by the Company in a public offering in December 2006.  The primary contributing factors to the increase in net income were higher water operating revenues partially offset by increased operating expenses.

Water operating revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2007 increased $1,717, or 12.6%, from $13,630 for the six months ended June 30, 2006 to $15,347 for the corresponding 2007 period.  The average number of customers served in the first half of 2007 increased as compared to the same period in 2006 by 2,135 customers, from 56,080 to 58,215 customers due to growth in the Company’s service territory and the Abbottstown Borough acquisition on January 5, 2007.  Despite this increase in customers, the total per capita volume of water sold in the first half of 2007 decreased compared to the corresponding 2006 period by approximately 1.0% due to reduced consumption in our service territory.

Operating expenses for the first half of 2007 increased $1,026, or 13.6%, from $7,526 for the first half of 2006 to $8,552 for the corresponding 2007 period.  Higher salaries of approximately $323 due to higher wages and additional employees, higher depreciation expense of approximately $256 due to increased plant investment, increased software support expenses of approximately $215 and increased pension expense of approximately $175 were the principal reasons for the increase.  The increase was partially offset by reduced capital stock and realty taxes aggregating approximately $137.

Interest expense on long-term debt increased $218, or 12.7%, from $1,712 for the first half of 2006 to $1,930 for the corresponding 2007 period, due primarily to an increase in amounts outstanding.  The Company issued tax-exempt debt through the York County Industrial Development Authority, or YCIDA, in the amount of $10.5 million in October 2006. The proceeds of the bond issuance were used to pay down a portion of the Company’s short-term borrowings.

Interest expense on short-term debt for the first half of 2007 was $212 lower than the same period in 2006 due to a decrease in short-term borrowings.  The average short-term debt outstanding was $1,729 for the first half of 2007 and $9,332 for the first half of 2006.

Allowance for funds used during construction decreased $20, from $91 in the first half of 2006 to $71 in the 2007 period, due to a decrease in construction expenditures that were eligible for interest.

Other expenses, net increased by $197 in 2007 as compared to 2006 primarily due to reduced interest income on water district notes receivable due to a reduction in the notes.  Increased contributions, eligible for tax credits, added to the increase.

Federal and state income taxes increased by $206, or 14.1%, due to higher taxable income.  The Company’s effective tax rate was 35.8% in the first half of 2007 and 34.9% in the first half of 2006.

Rate Developments

From time to time the Company files applications for rate increases with the PPUC and is granted rate relief as a result of such requests.  The most recent rate request was filed by the Company on April 27, 2006, and sought an increase of $4.5 million, which would have represented a 16.0% increase in rates.  Effective September 15, 2006, the PPUC authorized an increase in rates designed to produce approximately $2.6 million in additional annual revenues, which represented an increase of 9.2% in the Company’s rates at such time.  The Company does not expect to file a rate increase request in 2007.
 
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Acquisitions

On January 5, 2007, the Company closed the acquisition of the water system of Abbottstown Borough which serves approximately 400 customers in Adams County, Pennsylvania.  The purchase price of approximately $896 was less than the depreciated original cost of these assets.  The Company has recorded a negative acquisition adjustment of approximately $131 and is amortizing this credit over the remaining life of the acquired assets.  The purchase was funded through internally generated funds and short-term borrowings.  The Company began serving the customers of Abbottstown Borough in January, 2007.

On May 16, 2007, the Company announced that it had entered into an agreement to acquire the water system of West Manheim Township in York County, Pennsylvania.  This acquisition is expected to result in the addition of 2,100 customers and will cost approximately $2.1 million.  The agreement is subject to the approval of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission and Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.  Upon regulatory approval, the Company will construct a main from its current distribution system to interconnect with West Manheim’s distribution system.  The interconnection and closing on this acquisition are expected to occur in July, 2008.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of June 30, 2007, current liabilities exceeded current assets by $3,149.  At December 31, 2006, current assets exceeded current liabilities by $775.  The change was primarily due to an increase in short-term borrowings.  The Company had $2,536 in short-term borrowings under its lines of credit as of June 30, 2007, and no short-term borrowings as of December 31, 2006.  The short-term borrowings were incurred primarily for acquisitions and construction expenditures.  The Company maintains two lines of credit aggregating $20,500.  Loans granted under these lines of credit bear interest at LIBOR plus 0.700% to 0.875%.  Both lines of credit are unsecured and payable upon demand.  The weighted average interest rate on short-term borrowings at June 30, 2007 was 6.05%.  The Company is not required to maintain compensating balances on its lines of credit.

During the first six months of 2007, the Company was able to fund operating activities, acquisitions and capital expenditures using internally-generated funds, borrowings against the Company’s lines of credit, proceeds from the issuance of common stock under its dividend reinvestment plan (stock issued in lieu of cash dividends), or DRIP, and employee stock purchase plan, or ESPP, customer advances and the distribution surcharge allowed by the PPUC.  The distribution surcharge allows the Company to add a charge to customers’ bills for qualified replacement costs of certain infrastructure without submitting a rate filing.  The Company anticipates that the remainder of 2007 will be funded in a like manner.

During the first six months of 2007, the Company incurred $7,379 of construction expenditures for routine items as well as a new standpipe, main relinings and software development.  The Company financed such expenditures through internally generated funds, customers’ advances, short-term borrowings and proceeds from the issuance of common stock under its DRIP and ESPP.  The Company anticipates construction expenditures for the remainder of 2007 of approximately $6,500.  In addition to routine transmission and distribution projects, a portion of the anticipated 2007 expenditures will be for an addition to the Company’s distribution facility, upgrades to water treatment facilities and various replacements of aging infrastructure.  The Company plans to finance these expenditures using internally-generated funds, short-term borrowings, customer advances, proceeds from the issuance of common stock under the DRIP and ESPP, and the distribution surcharge allowed by the PPUC.

In addition to the aforementioned construction expenditures, the Company incurred $896 for the purchase of the water system of Abbottstown Borough.  The purchase was funded through internally generated funds and short-term borrowings.
 
The Company is affected by inflation, most notably by the continually increasing costs incurred to maintain and expand its service capacity.  The cumulative effect of inflation results in significantly higher facility replacement costs which must be recovered from future cash flows.  The ability of the Company to recover this increased investment in facilities is dependent upon future rate increases, which are subject to approval by the PPUC.  The Company can provide no assurances that its rate increases will be approved by the PPUC; and, if approved, the Company cannot guarantee that these rate increases will be granted in a timely or sufficient manner to cover the investments and expenses for which the rate increase was sought.
 
Drought
 
On August 6, 2007, state officials issued a drought watch for all but 9 counties in Pennsylvania.  The Company's service territory, including York and Adams Counties are included n the watch.  The watch calls for a voluntary reduction in water use of 5 percent.  The watch could potentially impact third quarter revenues and net income depending on the length and severity of the dry conditions.
 
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Critical Accounting Estimates

The methods, estimates and judgments we use in applying our accounting policies have a significant impact on the results we report in our financial statements.  Our accounting policies require us to make subjective judgments because of the need to make estimates of matters that are inherently uncertain.  Our most critical accounting estimates include: regulatory assets and liabilities, revenue recognition and accounting for our pension plans.  There has been no significant change in our accounting estimates or the method of estimation during the quarter ended June 30, 2007.
 
Off-Balance Sheet Transactions

The Company does not use off-balance sheet transactions, arrangements or obligations that may have a material current or future effect on financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures, capital resources, or significant components of revenues or expenses.  The Company does not use securitization of receivables or unconsolidated entities.  The Company does not engage in trading or risk management activities, with the exception of the interest rate swap agreement mentioned in Note 6 to the financial statements herein, does not use derivative financial instruments for speculative trading purposes, has no lease obligations and does not have material transactions involving related parties.

Impact of Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In July 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation (FIN) No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes.” FIN No. 48 prescribes (a) a consistent recognition threshold and (b) a measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return, and provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting, disclosure and transition.  This interpretation was effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006.  The Company evaluated and adopted this interpretation in January 2007 concluding that it has no uncertain tax positions meeting the recognition and measurement test of FIN No. 48.

In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements,” to eliminate the diversity in practice that exists due to the different definitions of fair value and the limited guidance for applying those definitions.  SFAS No. 157 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (an exit price), as opposed to the price that would be paid to acquire the asset or received to assume the liability at the measurement date (an entry price).  SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years.  The Company is currently evaluating this standard for its effects on future financial position and results of operations.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “Establishing the Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Liabilities,” to permit all entities to choose to elect to measure eligible financial instruments at fair value.  The decision to elect the fair value option should be made on an instrument-by-instrument basis with certain exceptions.  If the fair value option is elected, an entity must report unrealized gains and losses in earnings at each subsequent reporting date, and recognize upfront costs and fees related to those items in earnings as incurred and not deferred.  SFAS No. 159 applies to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, with early adoption permitted for an entity that has also elected to apply the provisions of SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.”  The Company is currently evaluating this standard for its effects on future financial position and results of operations.

In March 2007, the Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF), reached consensus on EITF 06-10, “Accounting for Deferred Compensation and Postretirement Benefit Aspects of Collateral Assignment Split-Dollar Life Insurance Arrangements.”  The consensus requires an employer to recognize a liability for the postretirement benefit related to a collateral assignment split-dollar life insurance arrangement in accordance with either SFAS 106 or APB Opinion 12 if the employer has agreed to maintain a life insurance policy during the employee’s retirement or to provide a death benefit.  In addition, the task force concluded that an employer should recognize and measure an asset based on the nature and substance of the collateral assignment split-dollar life insurance arrangement.  This consensus was effective immediately and had no impact on the Company.

In May, 2007 the FASB issued FSP No. FIN 48-1, “Definition of Settlement in FASB Interpretation No. 48,” and amendment of FASB Interpretation No. 48 (FIN No. 48), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes,” to clarify that a tax position is effectively settled for the purpose of recognizing previously unrecognized tax benefits in accordance with paragraph 10(b) of that Interpretation if (a) the taxing authority has completed all of its required or expected examination procedures, (b) the enterprise does not intend to appeal or litigate any aspect of the tax position, and (c) it is considered remote that the taxing authority would reexamine the tax position.  FSP No. FIN 48-1 was effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006.  The Company adopted this position as of January, 2007 and it had no impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
 
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Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The Company does not use off-balance sheet transactions, arrangements or obligations that may have a material current or future effect on financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures, capital resources, or significant components of revenues or expenses.  The Company does not use securitization of receivables or unconsolidated entities.  The Company does not engage in trading or risk management activities with the exception of an interest rate swap agreement, described below, does not use derivative financial instruments for speculative trading purposes, has no lease obligations, and does not have material transactions involving related parties.
 
The Company's operations are exposed to market risks primarily as a result of changes in interest rates.  This exposure to these market risks relates to the Company's debt obligations under its lines of credit.  The Company has lines of credit for up to $20,500 with two banks, under which there were borrowings of $2,536 outstanding as of June 30, 2007.  Loans granted under these lines bear interest based on LIBOR plus 0.700 to 0.875 percent.  The weighted average interest rate on short-term borrowings outstanding at June 30, 2007 was 6.05%.  A 25-basis point increase in LIBOR would cause additional short-term interest expense of approximately $6 on an annual basis.  Other than lines of credit, the Company has long-term fixed rate debt obligations and a variable-rate long-term debt obligation, the Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, or the PEDFA, Series B issue.

In December 2004, the PEDFA issued $12.0 million aggregate principal amount of PEDFA Exempt Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series B.  The PEDFA then loaned the proceeds to the Company pursuant to a variable interest rate loan agreement with a maturity date of October 1, 2029.  The interest rate on the loan as of June 30, 2007 was 3.80%.  In connection with the loan agreement, the Company entered into an interest rate swap transaction that results in the Company’s floating rate obligation becoming substantially a fixed rate obligation.  The purpose of the interest rate swap is to manage the Company’s exposure to fluctuations in the interest rate.  Moderate interest rate changes are not expected to have a material impact on cash flows relating to the interest rate swap.
 
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures

(a)
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company's management, with the participation of the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report.  Based upon this evaluation, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer along with the Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report are functioning effectively to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the President and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure.

(b)
Change in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

No change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting occurred during the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
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Part II – OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 4.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 
The Annual Meeting of the Shareholders of The York Water Company was convened May 7, 2007 at the Strand Capital Performing Arts Center, 50 North George Street, in the City of York, Pennsylvania, at 1:00 P.M. for the purpose of taking action upon the following proposals:
 
(1)
To elect three (3) Directors to three-year terms of office.
 
The actions taken by the Shareholders concerning the election of Directors are as follows:
 
   
Votes for Each Nominee
 
Votes Withheld for Each Nominee
 
 
Irvin S. Naylor
8,869,955.91
 
votes
 
163,978.58
 
votes
 
 
William T. Morris
8,817,911.23
 
votes
 
216,023.26
 
votes
 
 
Jeffrey S. Osman
8,874,335.95
 
votes
 
160,598.55
 
votes
 
 
The following Directors’ terms of office continued after the Annual Meeting:
 
 
John L. Finlayson
George Hay Kain, III
 
 
Thomas C. Norris
George W. Hodges
 
   
Michael W. Gang
 
 
(2)
To appoint Beard Miller Company LLP as independent public accountants to audit the financial statements of the Company for the year 2007.
 
The actions taken by the Shareholders concerning the appointment of Beard Miller Company LLP independent accountants are as follows:
 
 
For Approval
8,866,638.177
 
Shares
 
 
Against Approval
52,924.27
 
Shares
 
 
Abstaining From Voting
113,958.39
 
Shares
 
 
Broker Non-vote
747.99
 
Shares
 


Item 6.
Exhibits
 
The following Part 1 exhibits are attached to this report:
 
31.1
 
31.2
 
32.1
 
32.2
 
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SIGNATURES

 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 
 
THE YORK WATER COMPANY
 
       
Date: August 9, 2007
By:
/s/Jeffrey S. Osman  
    Jeffrey S. Osman  
   
Principal Executive Officer
 
       
     
       
Date: August 9, 2007
By:
/s/Kathleen M. Miller   
    Kathleen M. Miller  
   
Principal Financial and Accounting Officer
 
       
 
 
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