[6-K] ENERGY CO OF PARANA Current Report (Foreign Issuer)

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Companhia Paranaense de Energia – Copel (ELP) announced that its Board of Directors approved the payment of interest on equity totaling R$ 1.1 billion, based on net income for the current fiscal year calculated from financial information as of June 30, 2025. This interest on equity will be paid on January 19, 2026 to shareholders holding shares at the close of trading on December 30, 2025, with the shares trading ex-dividend from January 2, 2026. The company notes that, exceptionally for this fiscal year, the payment will occur at the beginning of the subsequent year due to Copel’s migration process to the Novo Mercado listing segment.

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Equity income & dividend policy analyst

Copel plans a sizeable R$ 1.1B interest-on-equity payout tied to 2025 results.

Copel’s Board approved interest on equity of R$ 1.1 billion, calculated from net income based on financial information as of June 30, 2025. In Brazil, interest on equity is a form of shareholder remuneration similar to dividends but with different tax treatment, so this decision signals a substantial cash return to equity holders for the current fiscal year.

The proceeds are scheduled to be paid on January 19, 2026, to shareholders on record as of December 30, 2025, with shares trading ex-dividend from January 2, 2026. Management highlights that making this payment at the start of 2026 is an exception linked to Copel’s migration process to the Novo Mercado, tying the distribution timing to a governance-related corporate transition.

For investors, the key concrete elements are the R$ 1.1 billion amount and the defined record and payment dates, which clarify when the cash distribution will be recognized and who will be entitled to receive it in the context of Copel’s Novo Mercado migration.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of November, 2025

Commission File Number 1-14668

COMPANHIA PARANAENSE DE ENERGIA

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Energy Company of Paraná

(Translation of Registrant's name into English)

José Izidoro Biazetto, 158
81200-240 Curitiba, Paraná
Federative Republic of Brazil
+55 (41) 3331-4011

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.  Form 20-F ___X___ Form 40-F _______

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. 

Yes _______ No ___X____

 

COMPANHIA PARANAENSE DE ENERGIA – COPEL
CNPJ/ME 76.483.817/0001-20 – NIRE 41300036535 – Registro CVM 1431-1
B3 (CPLE3, CPLE5)
NYSE (ELP, ELPC)
LATIBEX (XCOPA, XCOPO)

Interest on Equity Distribution

COPEL (“Company”) hereby informs its shareholders and the market in general that its Board of Directors has approved, on this date, the payment of interest on equity (“IoE”) in the amount of R$ 1.1 billion, related to Interest on Equity (“IoE”), based on the net income for the current fiscal year, calculated in the financial information for June 30, 2025.

The payment of the proceeds will be made on January 19, 2026, considering the shareholding position registered at the end of December 30, 2025 (“record date”), and the shares will be traded “ex-dividend date” as of January 2, 2026.

The Company clarifies that, exceptionally in this fiscal year, due to the migration process to the Novo Mercado, the payment of IoE will be made at the beginning of the subsequent fiscal year (2026).

For more information, access Notice to Shareholders 08/25.

Curitiba, November 18, 2025

Felipe Gutterres

Vice-President of Financial and Investor Relations

For further information, please contact the Investor Relations team:

ri@copel.com or (41) 3331-4011

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date November 18, 2025

COMPANHIA PARANAENSE DE ENERGIA – COPEL
By:	/S/  Daniel Pimentel Slaviero
	Daniel Pimentel Slaviero Chief Executive Officer

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release may contain forward-looking statements. These statements are statements that are not historical facts, and are based on management's current view and estimates of future economic circumstances, industry conditions, company performance and financial results. The words "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "expects", "plans" and similar expressions, as they relate to the company, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Statements regarding the declaration or payment of dividends, the implementation of principal operating and financing strategies and capital expenditure plans, the direction of future operations and the factors or trends affecting financial condition, liquidity or results of operations are examples of forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current views of management and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. There is no guarantee that the expected events, trends or results will actually occur. The statements are based on many assumptions and factors, including general economic and market conditions, industry conditions, and operating factors. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.