Other Events. As previously announced, on March 1, 2026, The AES Corporation (the “ Company ”) entered into that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger (as it may be amended from time to time, the “ Merger Agreement ”), by and among the Company, Horizon Parent, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“ Parent ”), and Horizon Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (“ Merger Sub ”). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, on the terms and subject to the conditions…

Other Events. As previously announced, on March 1, 2026, The AES Corporation (the “ Company ”) entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (as it may be amended from time to time, the “ Merger Agreement ”), by and among the Company, Horizon Parent, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“ Parent ”), and Horizon Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (“ Merger Sub ”). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth…

Other Events. As previously announced, on March 1, 2026, The AES Corporation (the “ Company ”) entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (as it may be amended from time to time, the “ Merger Agreement ”), by and among the Company, Horizon Parent, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“ Parent ”), and Horizon Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (“ Merger Sub ”). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth…

Executive Vice President — Bernerd Da Santos: The Executive Vice President and President of US & Renewables is departing to join a competitor, which constitutes a genuine loss of a senior executive, though the transition appears orderly with severance.

Other Events. As previously announced, on March 1, 2026, The AES Corporation (the “ Company ”) entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (as it may be amended from time to time, the “ Merger Agreement ”), by and among the Company, Horizon Parent, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“ Parent ”), and Horizon Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (“ Merger Sub ”). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth…

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On August 5, 2026, The AES Corporation (the “Company” or “AES”) entered into (i) Amendment No. 3 to the Credit Agreement (the “Citi Third Amendment”), by and among the Company, the lenders party thereto and Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent, which amends that certain Eighth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of September 24, 2021, by and among the Company, as borrower, the lenders from time to time party thereto and Citibank, N.A.…

Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant. On July 21, 2026, the Financial Audit Committee (the “Audit Committee”) of the Board of Directors of The AES Corporation (the “Company”) dismissed Ernst & Young LLP (“EY”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, due to the fact that EY will no longer be considered independent with respect to the Company under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) after the closing of the announced Agreement and Pl…

by reference. Safe Harbor Disclosure This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements are not intended to be a guarantee of future results, but instead constitute the Company’s current expectations based on reasonable assumptions. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the proposed use of proceeds therefrom and other expected effe…

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement On June 16, 2026, The AES Corporation (the “Company” or “AES”) completed its previously announced offering of $600,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.200% Senior Notes due 2029 (the “2029 Notes”) and $400,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.750% Senior Notes due 2033 (the “2033 Notes” and, together with the 2029 Notes, the “Notes”). The offering of the Notes was made pursuant to AES’ automatic shelf registration statement (the “Regis…

Other Events. As previously disclosed, on March 1, 2026, The AES Corporation (the “ Company ” or “ AES ”) entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “ Merger Agreement ”) with Horizon Parent, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“ Parent ”), and Horizon Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (“ Merger Sub ”) , pursuant to which, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein, Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company (the “ M…

Vice President and Controller — Aubrey Jarred: Ms. Kohan transitioned to a new role within the company, and Ms. Jarred was appointed as Vice President and Controller.

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. Following the announcement on March 2, 2026 that The AES Corporation (the “Company” or “AES”) had entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, by and among the Company, Horizon Parent, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Parent”), and Horizon Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Parent, the Company entered into (i) Amendment No. 2 to the Credit Agreement (the “Citi Second Amendment”) on March 13, 2026, by and a…

President — Ricardo Falú: Ricardo Falú was promoted to President from his previous role as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On March 1, 2026, The AES Corporation (the “Company” or “AES”) entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among the Company, Horizon Parent, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Parent”), and Horizon Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub”). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein, Merger Sub will merge wit…

Material Impairments The AES Corporation’s (“AES”) Maritza power plant in Bulgaria is operating under a Power Purchase Agreement (“PPA”) that expires in May 2026. Although negotiations are underway for a new PPA and other alternatives to realize additional value are being considered, no agreements have been reached. Further, in the fourth quarter of 2025, the Company made the decision not to invest in a conversion of the plant to an alternative fuel source. The Company has determined that col…

and shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose, including for the 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. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

and shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose, including for the 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. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

The filing is about the approval of a new equity and incentive compensation plan.

and shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose, including for the 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. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of Registrant. The information set forth under

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On March 20, 2025, The AES Corporation (the “Company” or “AES”) completed its previously announced offering of $800,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.800% Senior Notes due 2032 (the “Notes”). The offering of the Notes was made pursuant to AES’ automatic shelf registration statement (the “Registration Statement”) on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-285715), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 11, 2025. AES h…

Other Events. Tender Offer Pricing and Expiration and Results On March 18, 2025, the Company issued a press release (the “Pricing Press Release”) announcing the pricing terms of its previously announced Tender Offer to purchase any and all of the 2025 Notes. On March 18, 2025, the Company issued a press release (the “Expiration and Results Press Release”) announcing the expiration and results of the Tender Offer. The Tender Offer was made pursuant to the terms and subject to the conditions se…

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement On March 12, 2025, The AES Corporation (the “Company” or “AES”) entered into an Underwriting Agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”), among AES and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., BNP Paribas Securities Corp., BofA Securities, Inc., MUFG Securities Americas Inc. and Santander US Capital Markets LLC, as representatives of the several underwriters named therein, pursuant to which AES agreed to offer and sell $800,000,000 aggregate principal amount of i…

Other Events. Senior Notes Offering On March 12, 2025, The AES Corporation (“AES” or the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its proposed offering (the “Offering”) of Senior Notes due 2032 (the “New Notes”). A copy of the press release announcing the Offering is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein. Tender Offer On March 12, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing the commencement of its cash tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) to purchase an…

Non-Reliance on Previously Issued Financial Statements or a Related Audit Report or Completed Interim Review On March 6, 2025, the management of The AES Corporation (the “Company”) and subsequently its Audit Committee, concluded that the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the second and third quarters of 2024 (collectively, the “Restated Periods”), previously reported in its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 an…