You should consider carefully the following updates to risk factors, along with the risk factors disclosed in Item 1A.—Risk Factors of our 2025 Form 10-K and other information contained in or incorporated by reference in this Form 10-Q. Additional risks and uncertainties also may adversely affect our business and operations, including those discussed in Item 2.—Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in this Form 10-Q. The Risk Factors section in our 2025 Form 10-K otherwise remains current in all material respects. We routinely encounter and address risks, some of which may cause our future results to be materially different than we presently anticipate. If any of the following events actually occur, our business, financial results, and financial condition could be materially adversely affected. Risks Related to the Proposed Merger There is no assurance when or if the Merger will be completed. If our proposed Merger does not close, or is delayed, we may experience financial and operational disruptions. In addition, our stock price may decline if the Merger is perceived as uncertain to close. On March 1, 2026, AES entered into the Merger Agreement, by and among the Company, Parent, and Merger Sub. The closing of the Merger is subject to various closing conditions, many of which are not within our full control, including: (1) approval of the shareholders of AES; (2) receipt of all required regulatory approvals without the imposition of a Burdensome Condition, as defined in the Merger Agreement; (3) absence of any law or order prohibiting the consummation of the Merger; (4) subject to materiality qualifiers, the accuracy of each party’s representations and warranties; (5) each party’s compliance in all material respects with its obligations and covenants under the Merger Agreement; and (6) the absence of a material adverse effect with respect to the Company. The Merger is currently expected to close in late 2026 or early 2027, subject to satisfaction or waiver (to the extent permitted by law) of all closing conditions. The approval of the shareholders was received on June 26, 2026. However, we may be unable to obtain and satisfy, or experience delays in obtaining and satisfying, required regulatory approvals and other closing conditions. In addition, both we and the Parent may terminate the Merger Agreement for reasons specified therein. The announcement and pendency of the Merger could adversely affect our business and stock price, including if the Merger does not close or is delayed, for reasons including the following: •Uncertainty about the effect of the Merger may impair our ability to attract, retain, and motivate key personnel, and could cause customers, suppliers, partners, lenders, and others to seek to change existing business relationships with us; •The Merger Agreement also requires the Company to obtain Parent’s consent prior to taking certain specified actions, including acquisitions and disposals above certain thresholds, the incurrence of additional debt, subject to certain exceptions, and from taking other specified actions while the Merger is pending. These restrictions may prevent the Company from pursuing otherwise attractive business opportunities or making other changes to its business prior to the completion of the Merger; •We have incurred, and will continue to incur, significant costs, expenses, and fees for professional services and other transaction costs in connection with the Merger. Many of the fees and costs will be payable by us even if the Merger is not completed. In addition, we may be required to pay a termination fee of approximately $321 million to Parent if the Merger Agreement is terminated by us for certain specified reasons; and •The Merger may not occur on the expected timeline if there are delays in receiving required regulatory approvals or other reasons. We cannot provide any assurance that all of the required approvals will be obtained or that the approvals will not be conditioned on terms, conditions or restrictions that would be detrimental to the combined company after the completion of the proposed Merger. Any delay or inability to close the Merger may cause the market price of our common stock to decline. The Merger Agreement also contains certain termination rights for both AES and Parent, including if the Merger is not consummated by June 1, 2027 (subject to extension for an additional two successive three-month periods if all of the conditions to closing, other than the conditions related to obtaining regulatory approvals, have been satisfied). 92 | The AES Corporation | June 30, 2026 Form 10-Q The Company and its directors have been named in securities class action and derivative lawsuits arising out of the proposed Merger, which could result in substantial costs and may delay or prevent the proposed Merger or otherwise negatively affect our business and operations. Securities class action lawsuits and derivative lawsuits are often brought against companies that have entered into a merger agreement. To date, two (2) complaints have been filed as individual actions in connection with the Merger by purported stockholders of the Company against the Company and the individual members of the Company’s Board of Directors. In addition, the Company has received sixteen (16) demand letters from law firms claiming to represent purported Company stockholders, which also generally allege disclosure deficiencies in the Preliminary Proxy Statement filed on May 4, 2026 (the “Preliminary Proxy Statement”) and/or the Definitive Proxy Statement filed on May 15, 2026 (the “Definitive Proxy Statement”), respectively, two (2) stockholder books and records demands, and one stockholder demand for an appraisal of the stockholder’s alleged shares. Although these lawsuits and demands are without merit, defending against these claims can result in substantial costs to the parties to the Merger Agreement and diverts management time and resources. Additionally, if a plaintiff is successful in obtaining an injunction prohibiting the completion of a merger, that injunction may delay or prevent such merger from being completed. If the Merger is not consummated for any reason, litigation could be filed in connection with the failure to consummate the Merger.