10-QPeriod: Q1 FY2019

EVERSOURCE ENERGY Quarterly Report for Q1 Ended Mar 31, 2019

Filed May 7, 2019For Securities:ES

Summary

Eversource Energy's (ES) May 7, 2019 10-Q filing indicates a stable risk management environment with no new material risks identified compared to its 2018 10-K. The company's regulated operations effectively pass through commodity price risks to customers, mitigating direct exposure. Management has affirmed the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures. Of note is a legal proceeding where the Yankee Companies received a partial summary judgment of $103.2 million against the Department of Energy for failure to accept spent nuclear fuel. The remaining $1.2 million in damages is expected to go to trial in June 2019. The company also disclosed modest share repurchases related to employee benefit plans.

Financial Statements
Beta
Revenue$2.42B
Operating Expenses$1.92B
Operating Income$494.70M
Interest Expense$131.73M
Net Income$310.56M
EPS (Basic)$0.97
EPS (Diluted)$0.97
Shares Outstanding (Basic)317.62M
Shares Outstanding (Diluted)318.32M

Key Highlights

  • 1Regulated companies have no direct exposure to commodity price risk as impacts are passed to customers.
  • 2Disclosure controls and procedures are deemed effective by management, with no material changes in internal controls over financial reporting.
  • 3Yankee Companies secured a partial summary judgment of $103.2 million against the Department of Energy related to spent nuclear fuel disposal, with a trial for remaining damages scheduled for June 2019.
  • 4No new material risks or changes in previously disclosed risk factors were identified compared to the 2018 10-K.
  • 5The company engaged in minor share repurchases primarily for dividend reinvestment and 401k plan matching.
  • 6Collateral held for credit risk management related to standard service contracts was $5.0 million in letters of credit as of March 31, 2019.

Frequently Asked Questions

Eversource's regulated companies have effectively no direct exposure to commodity price risk because the economic impacts of energy contracts used to serve customers are passed directly on to those customers. This is managed through the Energy Supply Risk Committee.

Yes, the Yankee Companies received a partial summary judgment of $103.2 million against the Department of Energy for failure to accept spent nuclear fuel for disposal. A trial for the remaining $1.2 million in damages is expected in June 2019. Other than this, no new material legal proceedings have been identified.

No, the filing states that there have been no additional risk factors identified and no material changes with regard to the risk factors previously disclosed in Eversource's 2018 Form 10-K.

Interest rate risk is managed in accordance with written policies and procedures. Credit risk is managed by serving a diverse customer base and transacting with a variety of suppliers. As of March 31, 2019, regulated companies held $5.0 million in collateral (letters of credit) for certain contracts, and $24.8 million in cash was posted with ISO-NE. No material changes in these risk management practices have occurred since the 2018 10-K.