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EVERSOURCE ENERGY 8-K Report, Financial Results (May 3, 2017)

Filed May 3, 2017For Securities:ES

Summary

Eversource Energy (ES) filed an 8-K on May 3, 2017, to announce its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017. The filing incorporates by reference a news release and a financial report detailing these results, along with presentation slides for an upcoming conference call. Investors should note that the information furnished in this 8-K, including the exhibits, is not deemed "filed" with the SEC for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor is it to be incorporated into any registration statements unless explicitly provided for. This filing serves primarily to provide timely disclosure of the company's recent operational and financial performance to the market.

Key Highlights

  • 1Eversource Energy announced its unaudited Q1 2017 financial results via a news release on May 3, 2017.
  • 2The filing includes Exhibits 99.1 (News Release) and 99.2 (Q1 2017 Financial Report), which contain detailed operational and financial information.
  • 3A conference call to discuss Q1 2017 financial performance with analysts is scheduled for May 4, 2017.
  • 4Presentation slides (Exhibit 99.3) for the May 4th conference call are also attached to the filing.
  • 5The company is listed as an "Emerging growth company" and has an option regarding extended transition periods for new accounting standards.
  • 6The disclosure clarifies that the information provided is not "filed" for certain SEC liability purposes unless otherwise specified.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly disclose Eversource Energy's unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017, and to provide materials related to a subsequent conference call discussing these results.

The detailed financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2017, are available in Exhibit 99.1 (News Release) and Exhibit 99.2 (Financial Report) attached to this 8-K filing.

The filing explicitly states that the information contained within this Item 2.02 and Item 7.01, including the attached exhibits, shall not be deemed "filed" with the SEC or incorporated by reference into any registration statements unless specifically stated otherwise. This means the content is primarily for informational purposes and does not automatically become part of ongoing SEC filings.

Eversource Energy scheduled a conference call with financial analysts on May 4, 2017, to discuss the company's financial performance through the first quarter of 2017. The webcast details are available on the company's investor relations website.