EVERSOURCE ENERGY 8-K

What Happened

• On May 6, 2026, Eversource Energy announced unaudited results of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 and attached a news release and related financial reports (Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2). The company also held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders the same day and reported the voting outcomes.
• At the meeting (record date March 11, 2026), 375,845,345 common shares were outstanding and 333,132,974 shares were represented, constituting a quorum. All nine trustee nominees were elected to one-year terms. Management will host a webcast with analysts on May 7, 2026 to discuss first-quarter performance; slides are filed as Exhibit 99.3.

Key Details

• Quarterly filing: unaudited results for the three months ended March 31, 2026 (news release and financial report attached).
• Board elections: all nine trustee nominees elected; sample vote totals include David H. Long — 277,515,102 For / 24,963,415 Against (with 29,814,067 broker non-votes).
• Say-on-pay: advisory approval of 2025 Named Executive Officer compensation — 274,093,305 For / 27,611,480 Against (29,814,067 broker non-votes).
• Auditor ratification and shareholder proposal: Deloitte & Touche LLP ratified as auditor — 303,523,260 For / 28,741,743 Against; shareholder proposal for an independent board chairman was not approved — 79,513,775 For / 220,265,710 Against.

Why It Matters

• The filing provides investors with the company’s latest quarterly financial results and the materials management will use to discuss performance (useful for assessing near-term trends and guidance).
• Governance outcomes confirm board continuity (all nominees elected), shareholder approval of executive pay, and continued engagement with Deloitte as auditor — important for oversight and investor confidence.
• The scheduled analyst webcast (May 7, 2026) gives investors an opportunity to hear management’s discussion of Q1 results and ask questions; slides and reports are included as exhibits for review.