Every material Form 8-K Evergy filed with the SEC in 2025, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Evergy reported third quarter 2025 GAAP earnings of $475.0 million, or $2.03 per share, up from $2.02 a year earlier, and narrowed its 2025 adjusted EPS guidance to $3.92 to $4.02 from $3.92 to $4.12, citing cooler than normal summer weather. Year-to-date GAAP EPS was $3.31, down from $3.45, so shareholders see a quarterly gain alongside a lower top end of full-year guidance.
Q3 2025 GAAP earnings were $475.0 million, or $2.03 per share, compared with $465.6 million, or $2.02 per share, in Q3 2024.
2025 adjusted EPS guidance narrowed to $3.92 to $4.02 from $3.92 to $4.12; the company reaffirmed its 4% to 6% long-term adjusted EPS growth target through 2029.
Quarterly dividend increased 4% to $0.6950 per share, payable December 19, 2025, to holders of record as of November 21, 2025.
Year-to-date GAAP net income attributable to Evergy was $771.3 million, or $3.31 per share, versus $795.3 million, or $3.45 per share, a year earlier.
Evergy's Board elected Charles Caisley as Executive Vice President, Utility Operations and Chief Customer Officer, effective October 1, 2025, expanding his role from Executive Vice President, Public Affairs and Chief Customer Officer. The filing says he will also receive time-based restricted stock units with a grant date fair market value of $700,000 that vest on October 7, 2028.
Board elected Charles Caisley on August 28, 2025; the role takes effect October 1, 2025
Caisley will hold the same positions with Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro and the other main utilities in the Evergy group
Restricted stock unit grant with a fair market value of $700,000, vesting October 7, 2028
Evergy reported second quarter 2025 GAAP earnings of $171.3 million, or $0.74 per share, down from $207.0 million, or $0.90 per share, a year earlier. Adjusted EPS (non-GAAP) was $0.82, also below the prior-year $0.90, which the company attributed mainly to milder weather. The company reaffirmed its 2025 adjusted EPS guidance of $3.92 to $4.12, so shareholders see lower quarterly earnings but no change to the full-year outlook.
Q2 2025 GAAP EPS was $0.74 versus $0.90 in Q2 2024; adjusted EPS was $0.82 versus $0.90.
Cooling degree days fell 26% from the prior year due to milder weather, per the company.
2025 adjusted EPS guidance of $3.92 to $4.12 was reaffirmed, along with a 4% to 6% long-term annual growth target through 2029.
Quarterly dividend of $0.6675 per share is payable September 19, 2025, to holders of record as of August 22, 2025.
Evergy entered an equity distribution agreement on May 8, 2025, allowing it to sell common stock with an aggregate offering price of up to $1.2 billion through sales agents and forward sale arrangements. The company has no obligation to sell any shares and said net proceeds would go to general corporate purposes, which may include investment in its subsidiaries, so shareholders could see dilution if shares are sold.
Equity distribution agreement dated May 8, 2025, covers up to $1.2 billion of common stock, including shares sold under forward sale agreements.
Managers and forward sellers can receive commissions of up to 2% of gross offering proceeds or gross sales price of borrowed shares.
Shares will be offered under an automatic shelf registration on Form S-3 filed August 16, 2024 (Registration No. 333-281614).
Company will not initially receive proceeds from borrowed shares sold by forward sellers; proceeds come upon future settlement.
Evergy reported first quarter 2025 GAAP earnings of $125.0 million, or $0.54 per share, up from $122.7 million, or $0.53 per share, a year earlier. Adjusted EPS (non-GAAP) was $0.54 in both periods, and the company reaffirmed its 2025 EPS guidance range of $3.92 to $4.12.
Q1 2025 GAAP net income was $125.0 million, or $0.54 per share, versus $122.7 million, or $0.53 per share, in Q1 2024.
Q1 2025 adjusted EPS (non-GAAP) was $0.54, flat with Q1 2024; adjusted earnings were $125.0 million versus $124.7 million.
The company reaffirmed 2025 GAAP and adjusted EPS guidance of $3.92 to $4.12 and its 4% to 6% long-term adjusted EPS growth target through 2029.
The Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.6675 per share, payable June 20, 2025, to holders of record as of May 23, 2025.
Evergy's board elected Matt Gummig, who has served as interim controller and chief accounting officer since December 1, 2024, to the permanent role of Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and principal accounting officer, effective April 2, 2025. The filing describes a routine promotion with a $240,000 base salary and standard incentive and equity awards, and it does not indicate any change to company operations or financial results.
Board elected Matt Gummig on March 24, 2025, effective April 2, 2025
Base salary of $240,000; annual incentive target of 40% of base salary
Long-term incentive target grant of 50% of base salary; RSUs with $100,000 grant date value vesting on the third anniversary
Evergy reported fourth-quarter 2024 GAAP earnings of $78.2 million, or $0.34 per share, up from $58.0 million, or $0.25 per share, a year earlier. The company reaffirmed its 2025 GAAP and adjusted EPS guidance of $3.92 to $4.12, and raised its 2025-2029 capital investment plan to $17.5 billion, which shareholders will watch for its effect on future earnings growth.
Full-year 2024 GAAP EPS was $3.79, compared with $3.17 in 2023; adjusted EPS (non-GAAP) was $3.81, compared with $3.54.
Adjusted 2024 EPS of $3.81 was within the company's guidance range of $3.73 to $3.93, according to Chairman and CEO David Campbell.
Evergy declared a quarterly dividend of $0.6675 per share, payable March 21, 2025, to holders of record as of March 10, 2025.
The company reaffirmed a long-term adjusted EPS growth target of 4% to 6% through 2029 and expects growth in the upper half of that range beginning in 2026.
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