8-KEarnings & ResultsRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

EVERSOURCE ENERGY 8-K Report, Financial Results (Nov 7, 2005)

Filed November 7, 2005For Securities:ES

Summary

This 8-K filing from Northeast Utilities (NU) on November 7, 2005, primarily serves to announce the release of their unaudited financial results for the third quarter and year-to-date periods of 2005. The report includes a news release detailing these operational and financial outcomes, along with supporting financial statements for NU and its key subsidiaries: The Connecticut Light and Power Company (CL&P), Public Service Company of New Hampshire (PSNH), and Western Massachusetts Electric Company (WMECO). Additionally, the filing notes a presentation made by NU at the Edison Electric Institute’s Finance Conference, which is also furnished under Regulation FD. Investors should note that while this filing provides important financial updates, the information within the news release and financial reports (Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2) is not considered 'filed' with the SEC in the traditional sense, nor automatically incorporated into future registration statements. However, the furnished presentation (Exhibit 99.3) is provided to ensure broad public dissemination of information. The core purpose of this 8-K is to communicate the company's financial performance and outlook for the reporting periods.

Key Highlights

  • 1Northeast Utilities (NU) reported its unaudited financial results for the third quarter and year-to-date 2005.
  • 2The filing includes a news release (Exhibit 99.1) detailing the company's operational and financial performance.
  • 3Supporting financial reports for the periods ending September 30, 2005, are provided as Exhibit 99.2.
  • 4Key subsidiaries, including CL&P, PSNH, and WMECO, are included in the financial reporting.
  • 5NU presented at the Edison Electric Institute’s Finance Conference on November 7, 2005 (Exhibit 99.3).
  • 6The company is furnishing information under Regulation FD to ensure broad public access.
  • 7Information within Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 is not deemed 'filed' with the SEC for registration statement purposes.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce and disseminate Northeast Utilities' unaudited financial results for the third quarter and year-to-date 2005, and to provide related financial information for its subsidiaries. It also includes information from a presentation given at an industry conference.

The detailed financial results are primarily found in Exhibit 99.1 (News Release) and Exhibit 99.2 (Financial Report for the three, nine, and twelve month periods ending September 30, 2005) attached to this 8-K filing.

The filing specifies that the information contained in Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition), including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, shall not be deemed 'filed' with the SEC for purposes of the Securities Act of 1933, unless otherwise specified. However, the presentation in Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure), Exhibit 99.3, is furnished under Regulation FD.

The filing specifically mentions The Connecticut Light and Power Company (CL&P), Public Service Company of New Hampshire (PSNH), and Western Massachusetts Electric Company (WMECO) as subsidiaries whose financial information for the reporting periods is included.