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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-079426"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ES"
cik: "0000072741"
company_name: "EVERSOURCE ENERGY"
filed_at: "2026-06-30T21:40:46+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-01T10:06:46.956201+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Eversource completes $2.4B sale of Aquarion Water Company; revises 2026 guidance

## Summary
- Total purchase price $2.4B cash; adjusted net equity proceeds ~$1.7B to displace debt.
- Expects after-tax non-cash charge of ~$115M ($0.31/share) in Q2 2026.
- Revised 2026 non-GAAP EPS guidance to $4.57-$4.72, excluding Aquarion earnings.
- Long-term EPS growth target 5-7% through 2030, using $4.65 mid-point as base year.
- Sale approved by CT PURA on March 25, 2026; closed June 30, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-079426
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ES
- cik: 0000072741
- company_name: EVERSOURCE ENERGY
- filed_at: 2026-06-30T21:40:46+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72741/000110465926079426/0001104659-26-079426-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72741/000110465926079426/tm2619364d1_8k.htm

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