[8-K] Vistra Corp. Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ECD Automotive Design, Inc. (Nasdaq: ECDA) filed an 8-K summarising the outcomes of its 22-Jul-2025 annual meeting, where 53.46% of the 47.6 m outstanding shares were represented.

• Reverse stock split authority: Shareholders authorised the board to effect one or more reverse splits of up to 1-for-200 any time before 31-Jul-2026 (25.13 m FOR; 302k AGAINST).
• Nasdaq Rule 5635 share-issuance waiver: Approved issuance of shares tied to three June-2025 financing agreements in excess of the 19.99% cap and below the Nasdaq “Minimum Price” (25.02 m FOR; 410k AGAINST).
• Equity Incentive Plan expansion: Reserve lifted from 2.5 m to 15 m shares (25.00 m FOR; 437k AGAINST).
• Director election: Thomas Wood elected Class II director through the 2028 AGM (25.13 m FOR; 285k AGAINST).
• Auditor ratification: Barton CPA PLLC retained for fiscal 2025 (25.36 m FOR; 44k AGAINST).

All proposals passed comfortably; no other material financial data or forward guidance was provided.

Positive

• Capital-structure flexibility: Board now authorised to execute reverse split and raise equity beyond Nasdaq caps, improving odds of maintaining listing.
• Strong shareholder support: Each proposal passed with >98% of votes cast (except split authority at 53%), indicating investor alignment.
• Auditor continuity: Barton CPA PLLC ratified with 99.7% support, reducing audit-transition risk.

Negative

• Potential dilution: Approval to issue >20% new shares and increase incentive pool to 15 m shares could materially dilute existing holders.
• Reverse split signal: Authorization for a split up to 1:200 implies the share price may be at risk of breaching Nasdaq minimums.

Insights

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: All AGM proposals passed, providing financing flexibility but introducing dilution and signalling potential share-price weakness.

The meeting secured board authority for a reverse split of up to 1:200—typically used to regain Nasdaq price compliance—suggesting management anticipates continued share-price pressure. Shareholders also approved issuances above the 19.99% cap tied to recent financing agreements and expanded the equity incentive pool six-fold to 15 m shares; both moves are materially dilutive but give the company capital-raising latitude. Auditor ratification and director election are routine. Net impact is neutral: flexibility is positive, but dilution and split risk offset the benefit.

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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): July 22, 2025

VISTRA CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-38086		36-4833255
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

6555 Sierra Drive Irving, TX		75039
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(214) 812-4600

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(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:

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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
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share		VST		New York Stock Exchange

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 8.01. Other Events

On July 22, 2025, Vistra Corp. (the “Company” or “Vistra”) received its results from the PJM Capacity Auction for planning year 2026/2027. The Company cleared a total of approximately 10,314 megawatts (MW) in the auction at a weighted average clearing price of $329.17 per megawatt-day. The table below lists Vistra’s cleared capacity and associated clearing price for the 2026/2027 capacity auction by zone.

Zone		Clearing Price ($/MW-d)				Total MWs Cleared
RTO		$	329.17				3,969.6
COMED		$	329.17				2,081.7
DEOK		$	329.17				951.7
EMAAC		$	329.17				615.1
MAAC		$	329.17				444.7
ATSI		$	329.17				2,047.9
DOM		$	329.17				203.1
Total		$	329.17				10,313.8

About Vistra

Vistra (NYSE: VST) is a leading Fortune 500 integrated retail electricity and power generation company based in Irving, Texas, that provides essential resources to customers, businesses, and communities from California to Maine. Vistra is a leader in transforming the energy landscape, with an unyielding focus on reliability, affordability, and sustainability. The company safely operates a reliable, efficient power generation fleet of natural gas, nuclear, coal, solar, and battery energy storage facilities while taking an innovative, customer-centric approach to its retail business. Learn more at vistracorp.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

The information presented herein includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements, which are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the industry and markets in which Vistra operates and beliefs of and assumptions made by Vistra’s management, involve risks and uncertainties, which are difficult to predict and are not guarantees of future performance, that could significantly affect the financial results of Vistra. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, that are presented herein, or in response to questions or otherwise, that address activities, events or developments that may occur in the future, including such matters as activities related to our financial or operational projections including financial condition and cash flows, projected synergy, value lever and net debt targets, capital allocation, capital expenditures, liquidity, projected Adjusted EBITDA to free cash flow conversion rate, dividend policy, business strategy, competitive strengths, goals, future acquisitions or dispositions, development or operation of power generation assets, market and industry developments and the growth of our businesses and operations, including potential large load center opportunities (often, but not always, through the use of words or phrases, or the negative variations of those words or other comparable words of a future or forward-looking nature, including, but not limited to: “intends,” “plans,” “will likely,” “unlikely,” “believe,” “confident”, “expect,” “seek,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “continue,” “will,” “shall,” “should,” “could,” “may,” “might,” “predict,” “project,” “forecast,” “target,” “potential,” “goal,” “objective,” “guidance” and “outlook”), are forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Although Vistra believes that in making any such forward-looking statement, Vistra’s expectations are based on reasonable assumptions, any such forward-looking statement involves uncertainties and risks that could cause results to differ materially from those projected in or implied by any such forward-looking statement, including, but not limited to: (i) adverse changes in general economic or market conditions (including changes in interest rates) or changes in political conditions or federal or state laws and regulations; (ii) the ability of Vistra to execute upon its contemplated strategic, capital allocation, performance, and cost-saving initiatives and to successfully integrate acquired businesses; (iii) actions by credit ratings agencies; (iv) the severity, magnitude and duration of extreme weather events, contingencies and uncertainties relating thereto, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control, and the resulting effects on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows; and (v) those additional risks and factors discussed in reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by Vistra from time to time, including the uncertainties and risks discussed in the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Forward-Looking Statements” in Vistra’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and subsequently filed quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.

Any forward-looking statement speaks only at the date on which it is made, and except as may be required by law, Vistra will not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which it is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible to predict all of them; nor can Vistra assess the impact of each such factor or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement.

SIGNATURES

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.

				Vistra Corp.
Dated: July 22, 2025				/s/ Kristopher E. Moldovan
				Name:		Kristopher E. Moldovan
				Title:		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

FAQ

What reverse stock split ratio did ECDA shareholders approve?

They authorised up to a 1-for-200 reverse split, executable any time before 31 Jul 2026 at the board’s discretion.

How many new shares can ECD Automotive Design issue under the June 2025 financing agreements?

Shareholders waived the 19.99% Nasdaq cap, allowing all shares required by the June 5 & 20, 2025 agreements to be issued, even below the “Minimum Price.”

How big is the increase to ECDA’s Equity Incentive Plan?

The reserve rises from 2.5 million to 15 million common shares.

Was the company’s auditor changed for 2025?

No. Barton CPA PLLC was ratified with 99.71% of votes cast.

Who was elected to ECDA’s board at the 2025 AGM?

Thomas Wood was elected as a Class II director through the 2028 annual meeting.