Western Massachusetts Electric 8-K Eversource Energy Reports Full Year 2016 Results

EXHIBIT 99.2

EVERSOURCE ENERGY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
			For the Three Months Ended December 31,
(Thousands of Dollars, Except Share Information)			2016		2015
Operating Revenues			$	1,776,604	$	1,691,231
Operating Expenses:
	Purchased Power, Fuel and Transmission			498,899		537,098
	Operations and Maintenance			357,965		351,983
	Depreciation			183,685		170,467
	Amortization of Regulatory Assets/(Liabilities), Net			15,473		(20,248)
	Energy Efficiency Programs			127,697		115,141
	Taxes Other Than Income Taxes			154,853		151,354
		Total Operating Expenses		1,338,572		1,305,795
Operating Income				438,032		385,436
Interest Expense				102,393		92,785
Other Income, Net				22,231		10,361
Income Before Income Tax Expense				357,870		303,012
Income Tax Expense				126,811		119,327
Net Income				231,059		183,685
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests				1,880		1,880
Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders			$	229,179	$	181,805
Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share			$	0.72	$	0.57
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:
	Basic			317,510,251		317,459,769
	Diluted			318,282,127		318,543,188

The data contained in this report is preliminary and is unaudited.  This report is being submitted for the sole purpose of providing information to present shareholders about Eversource Energy and Subsidiaries and is not a representation, prospectus, or intended for use in connection with any purchase or sale of securities.

EVERSOURCE ENERGY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
			For the Years Ended December 31,
(Thousands of Dollars, Except Share Information)			2016		2015		2014
Operating Revenues			$	7,639,129	$	7,954,827	$	7,741,856
Operating Expenses:
	Purchased Power, Fuel and Transmission			2,500,828		3,086,905		3,021,550
	Operations and Maintenance			1,323,549		1,329,289		1,427,589
	Depreciation			715,466		665,856		614,657
	Amortization of Regulatory Assets, Net			71,696		22,339		10,704
	Energy Efficiency Programs			533,659		495,701		473,127
	Taxes Other Than Income Taxes			634,072		590,573		561,380
		Total Operating Expenses		5,779,270		6,190,663		6,109,007
Operating Income				1,859,859		1,764,164		1,632,849
Interest Expense				400,961		372,420		362,106
Other Income, Net				45,920		34,227		24,619
Income Before Income Tax Expense				1,504,818		1,425,971		1,295,362
Income Tax Expense				554,997		539,967		468,297
Net Income				949,821		886,004		827,065
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests				7,519		7,519		7,519
Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders			$	942,302	$	878,485	$	819,546
Basic Earnings Per Common Share			$	2.97	$	2.77	$	2.59
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share			$	2.96	$	2.76	$	2.58
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:
	Basic			317,650,180		317,336,881		316,136,748
	Diluted			318,454,239		318,432,687		317,417,414

The data contained in this report is preliminary and is unaudited.  This report is being submitted for the sole purpose of providing information to present shareholders about Eversource Energy and Subsidiaries and is not a representation, prospectus, or intended for use in connection with any purchase or sale of securities.