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31-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Eversource Energy Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results
HARTFORD, Conn. & BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Eversource Energy (NYSE: ES) today reported earnings of $352.7 million, or $0.96 per share, for the second quarter of 2025, compared with earnings of $335.3 million, or $0.95 per share, for the second quarter of 2024. For the first half of 2025, Eversource Energy reported earnings of $903.5 million, or $2.45 per share, compared with earnings of $857.2 million, or $2.43 per share, for the first half of 2024. 'Eversource delivered solid operational and financial results in the second quarter, reflecting the dedication and expertise of our talented workforce,' said Joe Nolan, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer. 'Our employees demonstrated exceptional commitment to our customers, responding quickly to a series of weather events across our service territory. We strengthened our financial foundation by boosting cash flow from operations and enhancing our balance sheet. Importantly, we continued to prioritize customer affordability while progressing constructive regulatory outcomes that support our long-term investment strategy.' The company reaffirms its 2025 earnings projection of between $4.67 per share and $4.82 per share. It also reaffirms its compound annual earnings per share growth rate within the range of 5 to 7 percent from a 2024 base of $4.57 per share 1. Electric Transmission Eversource Energy's transmission segment earned $208.0 million in the second quarter of 2025 and $407.5 million in the first half of 2025, compared with earnings of $189.0 million in the second quarter of 2024 and $365.7 million in the first half of 2024. Transmission segment results improved in both periods due primarily to continued investment in Eversource's electric transmission system. Electric Distribution Eversource Energy's electric distribution segment earned $161.5 million in the second quarter of 2025 and $350.0 million in the first half of 2025, compared with earnings of $149.7 million in the second quarter of 2024 and $317.9 million in the first half of 2024. Improved results in both periods were due primarily to higher revenues from base distribution rate increases at Eversource's New Hampshire and Massachusetts electric businesses, and continued investments in our distribution system. The higher revenues were partially offset by higher property taxes, interest and depreciation. Natural Gas Distribution Eversource Energy's natural gas distribution segment earned $35.3 million in the second quarter of 2025 and $253.7 million in the first half of 2025, compared with earnings of $27.1 million in the second quarter of 2024 and $217.6 million in the first half of 2024. Improved results in both periods were due primarily to the base distribution rate increases at Eversource's Massachusetts gas businesses, effective November 1, 2024, to recover continued investment in our natural gas infrastructure. The higher revenues were partially offset by higher operations and maintenance, interest, depreciation and property tax expense. Water Distribution Eversource Energy's water distribution segment earned $14.4 million in the second quarter of 2025 and $17.9 million in the first half of 2025, compared with earnings of $8.0 million in the second quarter of 2024 and $13.4 million in the first half of 2024. Improved results in both periods were due primarily to higher revenues and lower interest expense. Eversource Parent and Other Companies Eversource Energy parent and other companies had losses of $66.5 million in the second quarter of 2025 and $125.6 million in the first half of 2025, compared with losses of $38.5 million in the second quarter of 2024 and $57.4 million in the first half of 2024. The increased loss in both periods was due primarily to higher interest expense due to the absence of capitalized interest as a result of the sale of our offshore wind projects. Eversource Energy Consolidated Earnings The following table reconciles consolidated GAAP earnings per share for the second quarter and first half of 2025 and 2024: Financial results for the second quarter and first half of 2025 and 2024 for Eversource Energy's business segments and parent and other companies are noted below: Eversource Energy has approximately 371 million common shares outstanding and operates New England's largest energy delivery system. It serves approximately 4.6 million electric, natural gas and water customers in Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. 1 All per-share amounts in this news release are reported on a diluted basis. The only common equity securities that are publicly traded are common shares of Eversource Energy. The second quarter and first half of 2025 and 2024 earnings discussion includes a financial measure, EPS by business, that is not recognized under generally accepted accounting principles (non-GAAP), and is calculated by dividing the net income attributable to common shareholders of each business by the weighted average diluted Eversource Energy common shares outstanding for the period. The earnings and EPS of each business do not represent a direct legal interest in the assets and liabilities of such business, but rather represent a direct interest in Eversource Energy's assets and liabilities as a whole. Full year 2024 earnings discussion includes a non-GAAP financial measure referencing earnings and EPS excluding a loss on the sales of the offshore wind equity method investments and a loss on the pending sale of the Aquarion water distribution business. Eversource Energy uses these non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate and provide details of earnings results by business and to more fully compare and explain results without including these items. This information is among the primary indicators management uses as a basis for evaluating performance and planning and forecasting of future periods. Management believes the impacts of the loss on the offshore wind equity method investments and the loss on the pending sale of the Aquarion water distribution business are not indicative of Eversource Energy's ongoing costs and performance. Management views these charges as not directly related to the ongoing operations of the business and therefore not an indicator of baseline operating performance. Due to the nature and significance of the effect of these items on net income attributable to common shareholders and EPS, management believes that the non-GAAP presentation is a more meaningful representation of Eversource Energy's financial performance and provides additional and useful information to readers of this report in analyzing historical and future performance of the business. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as alternatives to reported net income attributable to common shareholders or EPS determined in accordance with GAAP as indicators of Eversource Energy's operating performance. Eversource Energy makes statements concerning its expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, strategies, assumptions of future events, future financial performance or growth and other statements that are not historical facts. These statements are 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of U. S. federal securities laws. Readers can generally identify these forward-looking statements through the use of words or phrases such as 'estimate,' 'expect,' 'pending,' 'anticipate,' 'intend,' 'plan,' 'project,' 'believe,' 'forecast,' 'would,' 'should,' 'could' and other similar expressions. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those included in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on the current expectations, estimates, assumptions or projections of management and are not guarantees of future performance. These expectations, estimates, assumptions or projections may vary materially from actual results. Accordingly, any such statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to, and are accompanied by, the following important factors that may cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to cyberattacks or breaches, including those resulting in the compromise of the confidentiality of our proprietary information and the personal information of our customers; the ability to qualify for investment tax credits and investment tax credit adders; variability in the costs and final investment returns of the Revolution Wind offshore wind project as it relates to the purchase price post-closing adjustment under the terms of the sale agreement for the project; disruptions in the capital markets or other events that make our access to necessary capital more difficult or costly; changes in economic conditions, including impact on interest rates, tax policies, tariffs, and customer demand and payment ability; ability or inability to commence and complete our major strategic development projects and opportunities; acts of war or terrorism, physical attacks or grid disturbances that may damage and disrupt our electric transmission and electric, natural gas, and water distribution systems; actions or inaction of local, state and federal regulatory, public policy and taxing bodies; substandard performance of third-party suppliers and service providers; fluctuations in weather patterns, including extreme weather due to climate change; changes in business conditions, which could include disruptive technology or development of alternative energy sources related to our current or future business model; contamination of, or disruption in, our water supplies; changes in levels or timing of capital expenditures; changes in laws, regulations, Presidential executive orders or regulatory policy, including compliance with environmental laws and regulations; changes in accounting standards and financial reporting regulations; actions of rating agencies; and other presently unknown or unforeseen factors. Other risk factors are detailed in Eversource Energy's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)and are updated as necessary and available on Eversource Energy's website at and on the SEC's website at and management encourages you to consult such disclosures. All such factors are difficult to predict and contain uncertainties that may materially affect Eversource Energy's actual results, many of which are beyond our control. You should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, as each speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and, except as required by federal securities laws, Eversource Energy undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement or statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
Business Wire
25-04-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Eversource Named One of America's Climate Leaders for 2025 by USA TODAY
HARTFORD, Conn. & BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For the third year in a row, Eversource Energy (NYSE:ES) has been recognized by USA TODAY and Statista Inc. as one of America's Climate Leaders for 2025. Ranked #1 among energy companies and utilities nationwide for the highest core emissions reduction year-over-year and ranked #146 overall, this recognition highlights Eversource's continued achievements in prioritizing sustainability and environmental stewardship across its operations. 'We're honored to receive this prestigious recognition from USA TODAY, which is a crowning testament to our leadership in sustainability and being responsible stewards of the environment across the communities we serve,' said Eversource Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer Joe Nolan. 'These core values are integrated into all that we do for our customers and this recognition demonstrates the strong progress we're making in reducing our own companywide carbon footprint as we also work to support New England's clean energy transition with a focus on affordability. We're proud to do our part to address climate change, and to be recognized as a national industry leader is a gratifying confirmation of how we're setting the standard for sustainable business practices.' Eversource's commitment to sustainability has resulted in landmark clean energy accomplishments, including its first-in-the-nation networked geothermal pilot project in Framingham, Massachusetts and award-winning Outer Cape Battery Energy Storage System in Provincetown, Massachusetts. The energy company has also received numerous independent national recognitions, such as its ranking as the #1 energy efficiency provider in the country, according to the most recent American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) Utility Energy Efficiency Scorecard. Additionally, as part of Massachusetts' strategic approach to the clean energy transition, Eversource is moving forward with its comprehensive Electric Sector Modernization Plan – a transformative roadmap that paves the way for a modernized electric system that strengthens the grid's resiliency and reliability for customers while helping to advance the commonwealth's ambitious decarbonization goals. The USA TODAY list of America's Climate Leaders recognizes the top companies from across the United States that have achieved the greatest reduction in their operational emissions intensity between 2021 and 2023 – a measure of the amount of Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gases a company produces relative to its revenue. Appearing on all editions of the list, Eversource ranked #1 this year in the Energy & Utilities Category and within the top 150 companies overall – earning the distinction as a 3-Year Champion. For more information on the company's nationally recognized sustainability efforts, please visit Eversource (NYSE: ES), celebrated as a national leader for its corporate citizenship, is recognized as the #1 U.S. utility on TIME 's List of World's Best Companies for 2024. Eversource transmits and delivers electricity and natural gas and supplies water to approximately 4.6 million customers in Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. The #1 energy efficiency provider in the nation, Eversource harnesses the commitment of more than 10,000 employees across three states to build a single, united company around the mission of safely delivering reliable energy and water with superior customer service. The company is empowering a clean energy future in the Northeast, with nationally recognized energy efficiency solutions and successful programs to integrate new clean energy resources like a first-in-the-nation networked geothermal pilot project, solar, offshore wind, electric vehicles and battery storage, into the electric system. For more information, please visit and follow us on X, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. For more information on our water services, visit
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27-01-2025
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Eversource Energy Announces Sale of Aquarion Water Company
BOSTON & HARTFORD, Conn., January 27, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Eversource Energy (NYSE:ES) ("Eversource") today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Aquarion Water Company ("Aquarion") to the Aquarion Water Authority ("AWA"), a quasi-public corporation and political subdivision of the State of Connecticut and a standalone, newly created water authority alongside the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority ("RWA"). Subject to certain closing adjustments, the aggregate enterprise value of the sale is approximately $2.4 billion, which includes approximately $1.6 billion in cash and $800 million of net debt that will be extinguished at closing. The aggregate value represents 1.7X rate base at December 2024. The proceeds from the sale will enable Eversource to pay down parent company debt while efficiently reinvesting capital into its core electric and natural gas businesses, enabling additional investments in reliability for customers and strengthening Eversource's financial position. As a result of this transaction, Eversource expects to record a loss on the planned sale of Aquarion of approximately $300 million in its results for the fourth quarter of 2024. This loss on sale includes approximately $140 million of estimated income tax expense. Eversource reaffirms its long-term EPS growth target of between 5% and 7% through 2028. "Since our acquisition of Aquarion in 2017, we have built on Aquarion's longstanding track record of superior customer service, industry-leading reliability and operational success to help them become the largest investor-owned water utility in New England and seventh largest in the country," said Eversource Chairman, President and CEO Joe Nolan. "I would like to thank the Aquarion leadership team for its sound management and financial stewardship of the company and extend my sincere gratitude to all Aquarion employees for their tireless, customer-first focus on safety and exceptional service, consistent with our core values at Eversource. By prioritizing prudent investments with a focus on affordability, we've worked together to ensure Aquarion's water service is among the best in New England." "This transaction reinforces our commitment to our core electric and natural gas operations as the largest regulated utility in New England, allowing us to optimize our portfolio and strengthening our balance sheet while reinvesting capital to benefit our customers," Nolan continued. "We will continue to collaborate with all stakeholders across our service territories in Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Hampshire to deliver cost-effective solutions that ensure safe, reliable electric and natural gas service for our customers." "Through the AWA transaction, we are advancing our water utility's regional supply strategy and are excited to put our organization's 45-year track record of demonstrating the benefits of RWA's stewardship, expertise, regulation and organizational stability to work for Aquarion customers, communities and employees as a not-for-profit, quasi-public utility," said RWA & AWA Interim President and CEO Sunder Lakshminarayanan. "Both the RWA and Aquarion share similar missions to be the service provider and employer of choice. We strive to do this by providing customers with the highest quality water and services at an affordable cost while protecting the environment, and creating a safe and positive workplace where all employees can do their best work on behalf of the customers and communities served." Aquarion, headquartered in Bridgeport, Connecticut, serves nearly 250,000 water and wastewater customers in 72 cities and towns across Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire – with more than 360 employees that help provide safe and reliable service to more than 775,000 people. Aquarion has been in the water business since 1857 through its predecessor company (Bridgeport Hydraulic Company) and has continued to grow and diversify its business since its acquisition by Eversource in 2017. Under Eversource's ownership, Aquarion has added approximately 30,000 customers through six acquisitions – including New England Service Company (CT, NH, MA) in 2021, The Torrington Water Company (CT) in 2022 and the Pinehills Water System in Plymouth (MA) in 2023 – that grew the rate base by a combined aggregate of approximately $200 million. This growth also includes Aquarion's entry into the wastewater business with the purchase of the Town of New Hartford's (CT) municipal water and wastewater treatment systems in 2023 and the purchase of the City of Ansonia's (CT) municipal wastewater system in 2024. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval by the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities, and the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission, as well as other approvals pursuant to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act as well as other customary closing conditions. The transaction is expected to close in late 2025. Citi and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC served as financial advisors to Eversource Energy. Ropes & Gray LLP served as legal counsel to Eversource Energy. Barclays served as M&A advisor to AWA. Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP served as legal counsel to AWA. About Eversource Eversource (NYSE: ES), celebrated as a national leader for its corporate citizenship, is recognized as the #1 U.S. utility on TIME's List of World's Best Companies for 2024. Eversource transmits and delivers electricity and natural gas and supplies water to approximately 4.4 million customers in Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. The #1 energy efficiency provider in the nation, Eversource harnesses the commitment of more than 10,000 employees across three states to build a single, united company around the mission of safely delivering reliable energy and water with superior customer service. The company is empowering a clean energy future in the Northeast, with nationally recognized energy efficiency solutions and successful programs to integrate new clean energy resources like a first-in-the-nation networked geothermal pilot project, solar, offshore wind, electric vehicles and battery storage, into the electric system. For more information, please visit and follow us on X, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. For more information on our water services, visit About RWA-AWA Trusted since 1849, the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority (RWA) – acting on behalf of the newly created Aquarion Water Authority – is an award-winning not-for-profit water utility and environmental services corporation that makes life better for people by providing high-quality water and services to about 430,000 people in 15 cities and towns throughout Greater New Haven. As a conscious business, the RWA acts as a responsible steward of the environment by protecting the nearly 28,000 acres of watershed land it owns and promoting sustainable practices. Our employees work toward our vision of being an innovative water utility that sustains life, strengthens communities, and protects natural resources for future generations. For more information on the RWA, visit This document includes statements concerning Eversource Energy's expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, strategies, assumptions of future events, future financial performance or growth and other statements that are not historical facts, including leverage targets and earnings objectives and expectations about closing the transaction and the timing thereof. These statements are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of U.S. federal securities laws. Generally, readers can identify these forward-looking statements through the use of words or phrases such as "estimate," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "project," "believe," "forecast," "would," "should," "could" and other similar expressions. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those included in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on the current expectations, estimates, assumptions or projections of management and are not guarantees of future performance. These expectations, estimates, assumptions or projections may vary materially from actual results. Accordingly, any such statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to, and are accompanied by, the following important factors that may cause our actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those contained in our forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to: cyberattacks or breaches, including those resulting in the compromise of the confidentiality of our proprietary information and the personal information of our customers; disruptions in the capital markets or other events that make our access to necessary capital more difficult or costly; changes in economic conditions, including impact on interest rates, tax policies, and customer demand and payment ability; our ability to satisfy the conditions to closing the transaction and to consummate the closing on the timeline we expect; ability or inability to commence and complete our major strategic development projects and opportunities; acts of war or terrorism, physical attacks or grid disturbances that may damage and disrupt our electric transmission and electric, natural gas, and water distribution systems; actions or inaction of local, state and federal regulatory, public policy and taxing bodies; substandard performance of third-party suppliers and service providers; fluctuations in weather patterns, including extreme weather due to climate change; changes in business conditions, which could include disruptive technology or development of alternative energy sources related to our current or future business model; contamination of, or disruption in, our water supplies; changes in levels or timing of capital expenditures; changes in laws, regulations or regulatory policy, including compliance with environmental laws and regulations; changes in accounting standards and financial reporting regulations; actions of rating agencies; and other presently unknown or unforeseen factors. Other risk factors are detailed in Eversource Energy's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). They are updated as necessary and available on Eversource Energy's website at and on the SEC's website at All such factors are difficult to predict and contain uncertainties that may materially affect Eversource Energy's actual results, many of which are beyond our control. You should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, as each speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and, except as required by federal securities laws, Eversource Energy undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement or statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. View source version on Contacts William Hinkle (Eversource Media) 603-634-2228Rima Hyder (Eversource Investor Relations) 781-441-8062Kevin Watsey (RWA – AWA Media)kwatsey@ 475-331-5158 Sign in to access your portfolio
