---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-056267"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NSARO"
cik: "0000013372"
company_name: "NSTAR ELECTRIC CO"
filed_at: "2026-05-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T22:34:18.624628+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Eversource Q1 GAAP EPS $1.61, non-GAAP $1.73; cuts 2026 guidance to $4.57-$4.72 on FERC ROE order

## Summary
- Q1 operating revenue $4.50B vs $4.12B YoY; net income $606.8M vs $550.8M.
- Non-GAAP recurring EPS $1.73, excluding $0.12/share FERC ROE refund charge ($43.9M).
- Electric transmission (ex-FERC) earnings $224.3M (+$24.9M); gas distribution $295.3M (+$76.9M).
- 2026 non-GAAP guidance cut to $4.57-$4.72 from $4.80-$4.95; long-term 5-7% EPS growth reaffirmed.
- Board declared $0.7875/share dividend, payable June 30; FY 2025 compensation approved at annual meeting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-056267
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NSARO
- cik: 0000013372
- company_name: NSTAR ELECTRIC CO
- filed_at: 2026-05-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 5.07, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/13372/000110465926056267/0001104659-26-056267-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/13372/000110465926056267/tm2613673d1_8k.htm

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