[8-K] PLUG POWER INC Reports Material Event

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Plug Power Inc. (PLUG) is hosting its seventh annual Plug Symposium at its Vista manufacturing facility in Slingerlands, New York, starting at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on November 18, 2025. The event’s theme, “Strengthening Energy Independence,” focuses on hydrogen’s role in global energy security.

Senior leaders, including CEO Andrew J. Marsh, President and Chief Revenue Officer Jose Luis Crespo, and CFO Paul B. Middleton, will present the company’s strategic vision in the hydrogen economy and provide a financial update. They plan to discuss Project Quantum Leap initiatives to streamline the business and strengthen the balance sheet, operational milestones, energy grid challenges and Plug’s energy management solutions, scaling operations at the Vista facility, and engineering and technology developments.

The symposium will also cover electrolyzer deployment milestones and pipeline, the hydrogen production network, hydrogen plant design and execution, and key partnerships and customer projects. A fireside chat between Mr. Marsh and Mr. Crespo will address company strategy and the planned leadership transition, as Mr. Marsh prepares to hand the CEO role to Mr. Crespo in March 2026. Presentation materials and a press release are furnished as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 and are not deemed filed under the Exchange Act.

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Equity analyst – clean energy & industrials

Plug Power outlines strategy, balance sheet focus, and a planned CEO transition.

Plug Power is using its seventh annual Plug Symposium to communicate strategic priorities in the hydrogen economy. Management plans to discuss Project Quantum Leap, which is described as a set of initiatives to streamline the business and strengthen the balance sheet, alongside operational milestones and scaling at the Vista manufacturing facility in Slingerlands, New York. The agenda also includes updates on electrolyzer deployment milestones and pipeline, the hydrogen production network, and hydrogen plant design and execution.

The company highlights broader system topics such as energy grid challenges and its energy management solutions, suggesting attention to integration of hydrogen assets into power infrastructure. It also plans to showcase key partnerships and customer projects, which can give more clarity on commercial traction, though specific volumes or financial impacts are not detailed in this excerpt.

A notable governance development is the planned leadership transition, with current CEO Andrew J. Marsh preparing to transfer the CEO role to President and Chief Revenue Officer Jose Luis Crespo in March 2026. This is framed as an orderly change and will be discussed in a fireside chat on strategy and leadership. The related presentation (Exhibit 99.1) and press release (Exhibit 99.2) are furnished, not filed, which limits their use in certain liability contexts but still offers investors additional detail on strategy and financial positioning.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 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): November 18, 2025

Plug Power Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 

Delaware		1-34392		22-3672377
(State or other jurisdiction		(Commission File		(IRS Employer
of incorporation)		Number)		Identification No.)

125 Vista Boulevard, Slingerlands, New York		12159
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (518) 782-7700

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share		PLUG		The Nasdaq Capital Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 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. ¨

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Plug Power Inc. (the “Company”) will host its seventh annual Plug Symposium at its Vista manufacturing facility in Slingerlands, New York starting at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on November 18, 2025. This year's theme, "Strengthening Energy Independence," underscores hydrogen's critical role in enhancing global energy security. During the symposium, the Company’s senior leadership team, including Andrew J. Marsh, the Chief Executive Officer (the ‘‘CEO’’), Jose Luis Crespo, the President and Chief Revenue Officer, and Paul B. Middleton, the Chief Financial Officer, will present on the Company’s strategic vision and role in the hydrogen economy and provide a financial update. The symposium will include panel discussions with third-party partners and customers, as well as a fireside chat between Mr. Marsh and Mr. Crespo regarding the Company's strategy and leadership transition, as Mr. Marsh prepares to transition the CEO role to Mr. Crespo in March 2026.

Topics to be addressed include the Company's Project Quantum Leap initiatives to streamline the business and strengthen the balance sheet, operational milestones, energy grid challenges and Plug's energy management solutions, scaling operations at the Vista manufacturing facility, and engineering and technology developments. The symposium will highlight the Company’s electrolyzer deployment milestones and pipeline, hydrogen production network, hydrogen plant design and execution, and key partnerships and customer projects. A copy of the presentation materials that will be used at the symposium is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference. A recording of the webcast will be available on the Company's website for a period of time following the symposium.

 In connection with the foregoing, the Company also issued a press release. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

The information included in this Item 7.01, Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is not deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall this item, Exhibit 99.1 or Exhibit 99.2 be incorporated by reference into the Company’s filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such future filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number		Title
99.1		Presentation of Plug Power Inc., dated November 18, 2025.
99.2		Press Release of Plug Power Inc., dated November 18, 2025.
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

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 hereunto duly authorized.

	Plug Power Inc.
Date: November 18, 2025	By:	/s/ Paul B. Middleton
	Name:	Paul B. Middleton
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

FAQ

What is Plug Power Inc. (PLUG) announcing in this Form 8-K?

Plug Power Inc. is announcing its seventh annual Plug Symposium at its Vista manufacturing facility in Slingerlands, New York, where senior leaders will present the company’s strategic vision in the hydrogen economy and provide a financial update.

When and where is Plug Power’s seventh annual Plug Symposium taking place?

The symposium is being held at Plug Power’s Vista manufacturing facility in Slingerlands, New York, starting at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on November 18, 2025.

What key topics will Plug Power (PLUG) cover at the 2025 Plug Symposium?

Topics include Project Quantum Leap initiatives to streamline the business and strengthen the balance sheet, operational milestones, energy grid challenges and Plug’s energy management solutions, scaling operations at the Vista facility, and engineering and technology developments. The event will also highlight electrolyzer deployment milestones, the hydrogen production network, hydrogen plant design and execution, and key partnerships and customer projects.

What is Project Quantum Leap at Plug Power?

Project Quantum Leap is described as a set of initiatives aimed at streamlining Plug Power’s business and strengthening its balance sheet, and will be a focus topic during the symposium presentations.

Is there a leadership change disclosed for Plug Power (PLUG)?

Yes. The company states that CEO Andrew J. Marsh is preparing to transition the CEO role to President and Chief Revenue Officer Jose Luis Crespo in March 2026, and this planned leadership transition will be discussed in a fireside chat during the symposium.

Who from Plug Power’s leadership team will present at the symposium?

Presenters include Andrew J. Marsh, the Chief Executive Officer, Jose Luis Crespo, the President and Chief Revenue Officer, and Paul B. Middleton, the Chief Financial Officer, along with panel discussions involving third-party partners and customers.

Are the Plug Symposium materials part of Plug Power’s filed reports?

The company states that the information in Item 7.01, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, is furnished and not deemed to be filed under Section 18 of the Exchange Act, and will not be incorporated into other Securities Act or Exchange Act filings except by specific reference.