[8-K] Evergy, Inc. Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Evergy appointed Charles Caisley as Executive Vice President, Utility Operations and Chief Customer Officer, effective October 1, 2025. Mr. Caisley moves from his prior role as Executive Vice President, Public Affairs and Chief Customer Officer and will hold the same positions at Evergy Kansas Central, Evergy Metro and other main Evergy utilities. To reflect expanded responsibilities, Evergy granted Mr. Caisley time-based restricted stock units with a grant-date fair value of $700,000 that vest on October 7, 2028. The filing is signed by Heather A. Humphrey, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary.

Positive

• Promotion and consolidation of utility operations and customer leadership under Charles Caisley, effective October 1, 2025
• Retention-aligned equity award: time-based restricted stock units with a grant-date fair value of $700,000, vesting on October 7, 2028
• Consistent leadership across subsidiaries: Mr. Caisley will hold the same roles at Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro

Negative

• None.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR Executive promoted with multi-utility responsibilities and a retention-focused equity grant valued at $700,000.

This appointment centralizes customer and utility operations leadership under Mr. Caisley, which could improve cross-utility coordination and customer strategy execution. The $700,000 time-based restricted stock unit award vesting in 2028 appears structured for retention and alignment with long-term performance, rather than immediate cash cost. For investors, this is a governance and succession detail rather than a financial inflection; the disclosed grant size is modest relative to typical utility market caps, so near-term financial impact is likely immaterial.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR Internal promotion with an equity grant signals succession planning and retention emphasis, standard for senior utility executives.

The move retains institutional knowledge by elevating an existing executive and extending his responsibilities across Evergys principal utilities. The time-based RSU award aligns the executives incentives with shareholder interests over a multi-year vesting horizon. The filing provides clear terms: effective date, grant value, and vesting date, meeting disclosure norms for an 8-K. There is no description of performance conditions or change-in-control treatment in the text, so those details remain unspecified.

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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): August 28, 2025

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)

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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,” and collectively with Evergy and Evergy Kansas Central, the “Evergy Companies”). 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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On August 28, 2025, Evergy’s Board of Directors elected Mr. Charles Caisley to serve as Executive Vice President, Utility Operations and Chief Customer Officer of Evergy, effective October 1, 2025. Mr. Caisley previously served as Evergy’s Executive Vice President, Public Affairs and Chief Customer Officer. Mr. Caisley will hold the same positions with Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro, as well as with the other main utilities in the Evergy group. In connection with his expansion of responsibilities, Mr. Caisley will receive a grant of time-based restricted stock units with a grant date fair market value equal to $700,000, which vest on October 7, 2028.

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.
By:		/s/ Heather A. Humphrey
Name:		Heather A. Humphrey
Title:		Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
EVERGY KANSAS CENTRAL, INC.
By:		/s/ Heather A. Humphrey
Name:		Heather A. Humphrey
Title:		Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

EVERGY METRO, INC.
By:		/s/ Heather A. Humphrey
Name:		Heather A. Humphrey
Title:		Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Date: September 3, 2025

FAQ

What change did Evergy (EVRG) disclose in this 8-K?

Evergy appointed Charles Caisley as Executive Vice President, Utility Operations and Chief Customer Officer, effective October 1, 2025.

What compensation was granted to Charles Caisley in the Evergy 8-K?

He received a grant of time-based restricted stock units with a grant-date fair market value of $700,000, vesting on October 7, 2028.

Will Charles Caisley serve at Evergy's subsidiaries?

Yes. He will hold the same positions at Evergy Kansas Central and Evergy Metro, and at other main Evergy utilities.

When does Charles Caisleys new role at Evergy begin?

His new role is effective October 1, 2025.

Who signed the Form 8-K for Evergy?

The filing is signed by Heather A. Humphrey, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary.