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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
 
 

FORM 8-K

 
 

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 19, 2026
 
 

Evergy, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
 

 

Missouri

 
001-38515

 
82-2733395

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

 
(Commission
File Number)

 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

1200 Main Street
Kansas City , Missouri 64105
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, and Zip Code)
( 816 ) 556-2200

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 
 

Evergy Kansas Central, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
 

 

Kansas

 
001-03523

 
48-0290150

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

 
(Commission
File Number)

 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

818 South Kansas Avenue
Topeka , Kansas 66612
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, and Zip Code)
( 785 ) 575-6300

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 
 

Evergy Metro, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
 

 

Missouri

 
000-51873

 
44-0308720

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

 
(Commission
File Number)

 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

1200 Main Street
Kansas City , Missouri 64105
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, and Zip Code)
( 816 ) 556-2200

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 
 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K
filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions ( see
General Instruction A.2. below):
 

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Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

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communication pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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communication pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 

Title of each class

 
Trading
Symbol(s)

 
Name of each exchange
on which registered

Evergy, Inc. common stock
 
EVRG
 
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2
of this chapter).
Emerging growth company  ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
 
 
 

This combined Current Report on Form 8-K
is provided by the following registrants: Evergy, Inc. (“Evergy”), Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. (“Evergy Kansas Central”) and Evergy Metro, Inc. (“Evergy Metro”). Information relating to any individual registrant is filed by such registrant solely on its own behalf. Each registrant makes no representation as to information relating exclusively to the other registrants.
 

Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 19, 2026, Evergy issued a press release announcing its results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
The press release contains information regarding Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro. Accordingly, information in the press release relating to Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro is also being furnished on behalf of Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro.
The information under this Item 2.02 and in Exhibit 99.1 hereto is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The information under this Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 hereto shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Securities Act”), unless otherwise expressly indicated in such registration statement or other document.
 

Item 7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure

Evergy is furnishing 2026 fiscal year earnings guidance in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated herein by reference.
The information under this Item 7.01 and in Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The information under this Item 7.01 and in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act unless otherwise expressly indicated in such registration statement or other document.
 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.
  
Description

99.1
  
Press Release issued by Evergy, Inc. on February 19, 2026.

104
  
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 

Evergy, Inc.

/s/ Geoffrey T. Ley

Geoffrey T. Ley

Senior Vice President, Corporate Planning and Treasurer

Evergy Kansas Central, Inc.

/s/ Geoffrey T. Ley

Geoffrey T. Ley

Senior Vice President, Corporate Planning and Treasurer

Evergy Metro, Inc.

/s/ Geoffrey T. Ley

Geoffrey T. Ley

Senior Vice President, Corporate Planning and Treasurer

Date: February 19, 2026