Eversource Energy · Earnings release

Eversource Energy

Reports First Quarter 2025 Results

HARTFORD, Conn. and BOSTON, Mass. (May 1, 2025) –

Eversource Energy (NYSE: ES) today reported earnings of $550.8 million, or $1.50 per share, in the first quarter of 2025, compared with

earnings of $521.8 million, or $1.49 per share, in the first quarter of 2024.

Also today, the Eversource Energy Board of Trustees approved a common

dividend of $0.7525 per share, payable June 30, 2025, to shareholders of record as of May 15, 2025.

G1The company today reaffirmed its earnings projection of between $4.67

per share and $4.82 per share for fiscal year 2025. G2It also reaffirmed its cumulative long-term earnings per share growth rate of 5 to

“Eversource is off to a positive start to 2025, once again achieving

strong operational and financial results in the first quarter. The strategic divestiture of our Aquarion water business, a key step to

strengthening our balance sheet, is anticipated to close later in 2025, and we are excited about Eversource’s future as a pure-play

regulated utility company with solid growth opportunities,” said Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Joe Nolan. “Our

team of more than 10,000 employees executed well on our core responsibilities, and we were also fortunate to enjoy a relatively quiet

winter storm season.

We are committed to continued prudent investments and the cost discipline

that our customers expect and deserve, as well as ongoing collaboration with all stakeholders on energy affordability,” Nolan added. “At the same time, we will continue to focus on implementing innovative technology solutions, such as our smart meter project in

Massachusetts, that provide clear benefits for customers.”

Electric Transmission

Eversource Energy’s transmission segment earned $199.4 million

in the first quarter of 2025, compared with earnings of $176.7 million in the first quarter of 2024. Transmission segment results improved

due primarily to continued investment in Eversource’s electric transmission system.

Electric Distribution

Eversource Energy’s electric distribution segment earned $188.4

million in the first quarter of 2025, compared with earnings of $168.1 million in the first quarter of 2024. Improved results 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 expenses.

Natural Gas Distribution

Eversource Energy’s natural gas distribution segment earned $218.4

million in the first quarter of 2025, compared with earnings of $190.6 million in the first quarter of 2024. Improved results were due

primarily to the base distribution rate increases at Eversource's Massachusetts gas businesses, effective November 1, 2024, to include

continued investment in our natural gas infrastructure. The higher revenues were partially offset by higher operations and maintenance

(O&M), interest and depreciation expenses, and higher property taxes.

Water Distribution

Eversource Energy’s water distribution segment earned $3.6 million

in the first quarter of 2025, compared with earnings of $5.4 million in the first quarter of 2024. Lower earnings were due primarily to

the absence of the prior year adjustment related to the Aquarion Connecticut rate case decision, partially offset by lower interest expense.

Eversource Parent and Other Companies

Eversource Energy parent and other companies had a loss of $59.0 million

in the first quarter of 2025, compared with a loss of $19.0 million in the first quarter of 2024. The increased loss was due primarily

to higher interest expense due to the absence of capitalized interest as a result of the sale of our offshore wind investments, and higher

interest costs from our long-term debt.

Eversource Energy Consolidated Earnings

The following table reconciles GAAP earnings per share for the first

First Quarter

Reported GAAP EPS

$

Higher electric transmission segment earnings in 2025, net of share dilution

Higher electric distribution segment revenues, partially offset by higher property taxes, interest, and depreciation, net of share dilution

Higher natural gas distribution segment revenues, partially offset by higher O&M, interest, depreciation, and property taxes, net of share dilution

Increased loss at parent and other companies due primarily to higher interest expense

)

Reported GAAP EPS

$

Financial results for the first quarter of 2025 and 2024 for Eversource

Energy’s business segments and parent and other companies are noted below:

Three months ended:

(in millions, except EPS)

Increase/

(Decrease)

Increase/

(Decrease)

Electric Transmission

$

$

$

$

$

$

Electric Distribution

Natural Gas Distribution

Water Distribution

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Parent and Other Companies

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Reported Earnings

$

$

$

$

$

$

Eversource Energy has approximately 367

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.

CONTACT:

Rima Hyder

rima.hyder@eversource.com

Note: Eversource Energy will webcast a conference call with senior management on May 2, 2025, beginning at 9 a.m. Eastern Time. The webcast and associated slides can be accessed through Eversource Energy’s website at www.eversource.com.

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 first quarters

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 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 and South Fork Wind offshore wind projects as it relates to the purchase

price post-closing adjustment under the terms of the sale agreement for these projects; 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 www.eversource.com and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov, 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.

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