v3.26.1
Segment information (Details)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
USD ($)
segment
Mar. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Segment information      
Number of reportable segments | segment 5    
Revenue $ 29,973,700 $ 33,715,385  
Cost of revenue 19,057,687 21,409,098  
Gross profit 10,916,013 12,306,287  
General and administrative expenses 7,419,068 7,723,959  
Gain on asset dispositions, net (57,205) 28,435  
Income (loss) from operations 3,439,740 4,610,763  
Interest income 647,228 616,594  
Interest expense (2,736) (1,528)  
Income (loss) from affiliates 51,609 30,474  
Other 43,465 43,351  
Other income (loss), net 739,566 688,891  
Income (loss) before income taxes 4,179,306 5,299,654  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes 202,700 210,117  
Net income (loss) from continuing operations 3,976,606 5,089,537  
Income from continuing operations attributable to non-controlling interests 156,135 165,427  
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. stockholders 3,820,471 4,924,110  
Net loss from discontinued operations (43,042) (133,081)  
Net income attributable to Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. stockholders 3,777,429 4,791,029  
Subcontractor and other project costs 4,359,565 6,741,544  
Employee costs 6,058,971 6,160,752  
Electricity 2,238,720 2,260,802  
Fuel oil 1,841,765 1,820,056  
Depreciation 1,579,647 1,432,860  
Maintenance 1,128,552 849,739  
Insurance 511,676 649,425  
Retail license royalties 533,611 598,086  
Other 805,180 895,834  
Total cost of revenue 19,057,687 21,409,098  
Employee costs 4,197,525 3,986,895  
Professional fees 877,575 1,068,679  
Insurance 529,854 537,738  
Depreciation and amortization 130,220 214,848  
Other 1,683,894 1,915,799  
Total general and administrative expenses 7,419,068 7,723,959  
Cash and cash equivalents 126,331,873   $ 123,788,390
Accounts receivable, net 36,232,930   32,768,537
Inventory, current and non-current 9,910,134   9,299,987
Contract assets 1,293,848   3,290,815
Property, plant and equipment, net 56,708,697   55,151,758
Construction in progress 5,144,291   6,695,656
Intangibles, net 2,029,129   2,101,555
Goodwill 12,861,404   12,861,404
Total segment assets 260,023,568   257,440,715
Assets of discontinued operations 131,954   124,630
Total assets 260,155,522   257,565,345
Retail      
Segment information      
Revenue 8,577,058 9,411,342  
Cost of revenue 3,642,157 3,706,063  
Gross profit 4,934,901 5,705,279  
General and administrative expenses 902,607 788,812  
Gain on asset dispositions, net (76,754) 29,976  
Income (loss) from operations 3,955,540 4,946,443  
Interest income 46,233 32,866  
Other 25,858 28,308  
Other income (loss), net 72,091 61,174  
Income (loss) before income taxes 4,027,631 5,007,617  
Net income (loss) from continuing operations 4,027,631 5,007,617  
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. stockholders 4,027,631 5,007,617  
Employee costs 794,138 757,868  
Electricity 1,149,186 1,173,586  
Depreciation 646,251 613,884  
Maintenance 185,834 220,625  
Insurance 184,570 171,534  
Retail license royalties 533,611 598,086  
Other 148,567 170,480  
Total cost of revenue 3,642,157 3,706,063  
Employee costs 455,334 380,860  
Professional fees 12,174 15,162  
Insurance 126,116 103,871  
Depreciation and amortization 10,875 10,580  
Other 298,108 278,339  
Total general and administrative expenses 902,607 788,812  
Cash and cash equivalents 19,503,888   15,693,394
Accounts receivable, net 3,502,908   3,274,109
Inventory, current and non-current 3,527,327   3,555,946
Property, plant and equipment, net 31,800,384   32,371,991
Construction in progress 2,003,223   1,348,572
Goodwill 1,170,511   1,170,511
Total segment assets 63,162,430   59,410,635
Bulk      
Segment information      
Revenue 8,744,769 8,411,716  
Cost of revenue 5,735,986 5,584,089  
Gross profit 3,008,783 2,827,627  
General and administrative expenses 404,223 346,081  
Income (loss) from operations 2,604,560 2,481,546  
Interest income 177,507 204,103  
Other 10,023 14,933  
Other income (loss), net 187,530 219,036  
Income (loss) before income taxes 2,792,090 2,700,582  
Net income (loss) from continuing operations 2,792,090 2,700,582  
Income from continuing operations attributable to non-controlling interests 156,135 165,427  
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. stockholders 2,635,955 2,535,155  
Subcontractor and other project costs 28,750    
Employee costs 463,911 543,300  
Electricity 1,051,071 1,043,386  
Fuel oil 1,841,765 1,820,056  
Depreciation 750,339 689,516  
Maintenance 719,967 401,642  
Insurance 309,137 451,607  
Other 571,046 634,582  
Total cost of revenue 5,735,986 5,584,089  
Employee costs 89,387 88,809  
Professional fees 19,291 21,265  
Insurance 97,216 97,009  
Depreciation and amortization 5,509 5,327  
Other 192,820 133,671  
Total general and administrative expenses 404,223 346,081  
Cash and cash equivalents 21,530,737   20,343,683
Accounts receivable, net 24,013,912   20,882,114
Inventory, current and non-current 4,968,830   4,999,261
Property, plant and equipment, net 18,535,396   16,284,441
Construction in progress 3,035,105   5,316,061
Goodwill 1,948,875   1,948,875
Total segment assets 75,010,440   71,300,554
Services      
Segment information      
Revenue 11,251,344 10,078,268  
Cost of revenue 8,427,156 8,061,877  
Gross profit 2,824,188 2,016,391  
General and administrative expenses 1,785,996 2,195,338  
Gain on asset dispositions, net 19,549 (1,541)  
Income (loss) from operations 1,057,741 (180,488)  
Interest income 239,875 143,319  
Interest expense (2,736) (1,528)  
Other 1 36  
Other income (loss), net 237,140 141,827  
Income (loss) before income taxes 1,294,881 (38,661)  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes 316,049 (35,893)  
Net income (loss) from continuing operations 978,832 (2,768)  
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. stockholders 978,832 (2,768)  
Subcontractor and other project costs 3,844,014 3,457,402  
Employee costs 4,249,394 4,270,363  
Electricity 28,177 33,027  
Depreciation 107,527 90,598  
Maintenance 132,870 127,517  
Insurance 17,969 26,284  
Other 47,205 56,686  
Total cost of revenue 8,427,156 8,061,877  
Employee costs 1,193,487 1,002,379  
Professional fees 178,530 340,000  
Insurance 33,662 37,100  
Depreciation and amortization 64,649 155,691  
Other 315,668 660,168  
Total general and administrative expenses 1,785,996 2,195,338  
Cash and cash equivalents 48,211,853   46,444,679
Accounts receivable, net 7,749,049   6,364,226
Inventory, current and non-current 713,584   24,178
Contract assets 275,167   1,144,943
Property, plant and equipment, net 1,542,516   1,666,099
Intangibles, net 1,578,017   1,627,110
Goodwill 7,756,807   7,756,807
Total segment assets 71,171,318   69,172,997
Manufacturing      
Segment information      
Revenue 1,400,529 5,814,059  
Cost of revenue 1,252,388 4,057,069  
Gross profit 148,141 1,756,990  
General and administrative expenses 485,908 664,078  
Income (loss) from operations (337,767) 1,092,912  
Interest income 1 1  
Income (loss) from affiliates (8,634) (34,004)  
Other 7,468 74  
Other income (loss), net (1,165) (33,929)  
Income (loss) before income taxes (338,932) 1,058,983  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (113,349) 246,010  
Net income (loss) from continuing operations (225,583) 812,973  
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. stockholders (225,583) 812,973  
Subcontractor and other project costs 486,801 3,284,142  
Employee costs 551,528 589,221  
Electricity 10,286 10,803  
Depreciation 75,530 38,862  
Maintenance 89,881 99,955  
Other 38,362 34,086  
Total cost of revenue 1,252,388 4,057,069  
Employee costs 301,272 341,560  
Professional fees 31,800 67,562  
Insurance 61,647 84,809  
Depreciation and amortization 27,325 26,179  
Other 63,864 143,968  
Total general and administrative expenses 485,908 664,078  
Cash and cash equivalents 8,924,163   6,620,358
Accounts receivable, net 750,325   2,240,036
Inventory, current and non-current 700,393   720,602
Contract assets 1,018,681   2,145,872
Property, plant and equipment, net 4,628,571   4,608,544
Construction in progress 105,963   31,023
Intangibles, net 451,112   474,445
Goodwill 1,985,211   1,985,211
Total segment assets 18,922,778   19,454,784
Corporate      
Segment information      
General and administrative expenses 3,840,334 3,729,650  
Income (loss) from operations (3,840,334) (3,729,650)  
Interest income 183,612 236,305  
Income (loss) from affiliates 60,243 64,478  
Other 115    
Other income (loss), net 243,970 300,783  
Income (loss) before income taxes (3,596,364) (3,428,867)  
Net income (loss) from continuing operations (3,596,364) (3,428,867)  
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. stockholders (3,596,364) (3,428,867)  
Employee costs 2,158,045 2,173,287  
Professional fees 635,780 624,690  
Insurance 211,213 214,949  
Depreciation and amortization 21,862 17,071  
Other 813,434 699,653  
Total general and administrative expenses 3,840,334 $ 3,729,650  
Cash and cash equivalents 28,161,232   34,686,276
Accounts receivable, net 216,736   8,052
Property, plant and equipment, net 201,830   220,683
Total segment assets $ 31,756,602   $ 38,101,745