Form 8-K

8-K — Talen Energy Corp

Accession: 0001622536-26-000065

Filed: 2026-08-05

Period: 2026-08-05

CIK: 0001622536

SIC: 4911 (ELECTRIC SERVICES)

Item: Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits

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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): August 5, 2026

Talen Energy Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-37388

47-1197305

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

2929 Allen Pkwy, Suite 2200

Houston, TX 77019

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(888) 211-6011

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable

(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:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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 $0.001 per share

TLN

The Nasdaq Global Select 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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 5, 2026, Talen Energy Corporation (“Talen”) announced via press release its second quarter 2026 financial and operating results. A copy of the earnings release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K (this “Report”).

The information provided under this Item 2.02 and in Exhibit 99.1 to this Report is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purpose 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 under this Item 2.02 and in Exhibit 99.1 to this Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No. Description

99.1

Press Release dated August 5, 2026.

104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (cover page XBRL tags embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

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.

TALEN ENERGY CORPORATION

Date:

August 5, 2026

By:

/s/ Cole Muller

Name:

Cole Muller

Title:

Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit 99.1

Talen Energy Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results, Raises 2026 Guidance

Earnings Release Highlights

▪Second quarter GAAP Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Stockholders of $(92) million.

▪Second quarter Adjusted EBITDA of $374 million and Adjusted Free Cash Flow of $212 million.

▪Completed the acquisition of the Waterford Energy Center, Darby Generating Station, and the Lawrenceburg Power Plant (collectively, the “Cornerstone Acquisition”) in June 2026.

▪Raising 2026 Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Free Cash Flow guidance ranges to $2,025 million - $2,225 million and $1,200 million - $1,350 million, respectively.

▪Repurchased 550,000 shares of common stock for approximately $200 million under our Share Repurchase Program (“SRP”), with $1.7 billion of capacity remaining through December 2028.

▪Cleared over 10 gigawatts (“GW”) in the 2028/2029 PJM Base Residual Auction at $325.00 per megawatt-day (“MWd”) for the MAAC, PPL, and RTO locational deliverability areas.

▪Progressing pipeline of approximately 4 GW of land development and data center contracting options.

HOUSTON, August 5, 2026 – Talen Energy Corporation (“Talen,” “TEC”, the “Company,” “we,” or “our”) (NASDAQ: TLN), a leading independent power producer, today reported its second quarter 2026 financial results and other highlights.

“Today we are reporting Talen’s second quarter results, earning $374 million of Adjusted EBITDA and $212 million of Adjusted Free Cash Flow. With strong year-to-date results and closing of the Cornerstone Acquisition, we are raising our 2026 guidance as well as increasing the 2027 and 2028 outlooks,” said Talen Chief Executive Officer Mac McFarland. He continued, “We remain committed to our flywheel strategy, leveraging our advantaged portfolio of assets, building our development pipeline of powered land and new capacity all of which allows us to enter into long-term contracts with large loads with a variety of structures.”

Operating Results (Unaudited)

Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,

(Millions of Dollars Unless Otherwise Stated) 2026 2025 2026 2025

GAAP Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Stockholders $ (92) $ 72 $ (29) $ (63)

Adjusted EBITDA 374 90 847 290

Adjusted Free Cash Flow 212 (78) 562 9

Total Generation (TWh) (a)

14.1 7.3 29.7 17.0

Capacity Factor 47.6% 31.8% 51.3% 37.1%

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(a)Total generation is net of station use consumption, where applicable. Volumes associated with acquired and sold generation facilities are presented for the periods in which Talen owned the facilities.

For the quarter ended June 30, 2026, Talen reported GAAP Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Stockholders of $(92) million, Adjusted EBITDA of $374 million, and Adjusted Free Cash Flow of $212 million. Compared with the quarter ended June 30, 2025:

▪GAAP Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Stockholders decreased by $(164) million primarily due to unrealized losses on derivative instruments and increases in interest expense which offset increases in capacity revenues and energy and other revenues, net of fuel and energy purchases.

▪Adjusted EBITDA increased by $284 million primarily due to increases in energy and other revenues and capacity revenues, net of fuel and energy purchases.

▪Adjusted Free Cash Flow increased by $290 million primarily due to increases in capacity revenues and energy and other revenues, net of fuel and energy purchases, and lower income tax payments, which were partially offset by higher capital expenditures and cash interest payments.

See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for details and reconciliations of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures.

Raising 2026 Guidance

(Millions of Dollars)

2026E (a)

Adjusted EBITDA

$2,025 - $2,225

Adjusted Free Cash Flow

$1,200 - $1,350

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(a)Excludes Keystone as of July 1, 2026.

Cornerstone Acquisition

On June 15, 2026, the Company completed the Cornerstone Acquisition, which increases Talen’s generation by approximately 2.6 GW and provides efficient baseload and peaker generation and cash flow diversification.

Share Repurchases

Since the start of 2024, we have repurchased approximately 15 million shares of TEC common stock for a total of approximately $2.3 billion, with $1.7 billion remaining under our SRP through year end 2028. During the second quarter 2026, we repurchased 550,000 shares of TEC common stock for approximately $200 million. All share repurchase amounts exclude transaction costs.

Financing Transactions

In April 2026, Talen subsidiary, Talen Energy Supply, LLC (“TES”) issued in private placement transactions not involving a public offering: (i) $1.5 billion in aggregate principal amount of 6.125% senior unsecured notes due 2031; and (ii) $2.5 billion in aggregate principal amount of 6.375% senior unsecured notes due 2033. The net proceeds from the issuance and sale of the unsecured notes due 2031 and 2033 were used to (i) fund the Cornerstone Acquisition; and (ii) redeem in full $1.2 billion of outstanding 8.625% senior secured notes due 2030.

Additionally, during the second quarter 2026, TES (i) upsized its Revolving Credit Facility (“RCF”), (including its revolving LC capacity) from $900 million to $1.35 billion; (ii) upsized its existing $1.1 billion Letter of Credit Facility (“LCF”) to $1.5 billion and extended its maturity from December 2027 to December 2029; and (iii) repriced the RCF, TLB-1, and TLB-2, and extended the TLB-1 maturity from May 2030 to November 2032.

Balance Sheet and Liquidity

We are focused on maintaining net leverage below our target of 3.5x net debt-to-Adjusted EBITDA. As of July 31, 2026, Talen had ample total available liquidity of approximately $1.9 billion, comprised of $525 million of unrestricted cash and $1.4 billion of available capacity under the RCF.

Update on Hedging Activities

As of June 30, 2026, including the impact of the Nuclear Production Tax Credit, we had hedged approximately 85% of our expected generation volumes for 2026, approximately 70% for 2027 and approximately 30% for 2028. Talen’s hedging program is a key component of our comprehensive risk policy and supports the objective of increasing cash flow stability while maintaining upside optionality.

Earnings Call

Talen will hold an earnings call on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. ET (3:30 p.m. CT). To listen to the earnings call, please register in advance for the webcast here. For participants joining the call via phone, please register here prior to the start time to receive dial-in information. For those unable to participate in the live event, a digital replay will be archived for approximately one year and available on the Events page of Talen’s Investor Relations website linked here.

About Talen

Talen Energy (NASDAQ: TLN) is a leading independent power producer and energy infrastructure company dedicated to powering the future. We own and operate approximately 15.7 GW of power infrastructure in the United States, including 2.2 GW of nuclear power and a significant dispatchable fossil fleet. We produce and sell electricity, capacity, and ancillary services into wholesale U.S. power markets, with our generation fleet located in the Mid-Atlantic, Ohio, Indiana, and Montana. Our team is committed to generating power safely and reliably and delivering the most value per megawatt produced. Talen is also powering the digital infrastructure revolution. We are well-positioned to serve this growing industry, as artificial intelligence data centers increasingly demand more reliable power. Talen is headquartered in Houston, Texas. For more information, visit https://www.talenenergy.com/.

Investor Relations:

Sergio Castro

Vice President & Treasurer

InvestorRelations@talenenergy.com

Media:

Taryne Williams

Director, Corporate Communications

Taryne.Williams@talenenergy.com

Forward-Looking Statements

This communication contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, which statements are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this communication, or incorporated by reference into this communication, are forward-looking statements. Throughout this communication, we have attempted to identify forward-looking statements by using words such as "anticipate," "believe," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "forecasts," "goal," "intend," "may," "plan," "potential," "predict," "project," "seek," "should," "will," or other forms of these words or similar words or expressions or the negative thereof, although not all forward-looking statements contain these terms. Forward-looking statements address future events and conditions concerning, among other things, the integration of and anticipated benefits from the recent Cornerstone acquisition and the Freedom and Guernsey acquisitions, capital expenditures, earnings, litigation, regulatory matters, hedging, liquidity and capital resources, accounting matters, expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, shareholder returns and underlying assumptions.

Forward-looking statements are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties that could cause our future business, financial condition, results of operations or performance to differ materially from our historical results or those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statement contained in this communication. All of our forward-looking statements include assumptions underlying or relating to such statements that may cause actual results to differ materially from expectations and are subject to numerous factors that present considerable risks and uncertainties.

TALEN ENERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,

(Millions of Dollars, except share data) 2026 2025 2026 2025

Energy and other revenues $ 722 $ 366 $ 1,756 $ 948

Capacity revenues 237 88 444 137

Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments (212) 176 (324) (65)

Operating Revenues 747 630 1,876 1,020

Fuel and energy purchases (357) (150) (920) (418)

Nuclear fuel amortization (22) (18) (46) (44)

Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments 1 (84) (41) (25)

Energy Expenses (378) (252) (1,007) (487)

Operating Expenses

Operation, maintenance and development

(210) (192) (375) (338)

General and administrative (Includes stock-based compensation of $(70), $(16), $(69) and $(27))

(98) (41) (122) (75)

Depreciation, amortization and accretion (103) (70) (195) (144)

Other operating income (expense), net (30) (9) (39) (16)

Operating Income (Loss) (72) 66 138 (40)

Nuclear decommissioning trust funds gain (loss), net 134 80 112 68

Interest expense and other finance charges (214) (62) (333) (136)

Other non-operating income (expense), net 23 13 35 18

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes (129) 97 (48) (90)

Income tax benefit (expense) 37 (25) 19 27

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Stockholders

$ (92) $ 72 $ (29) $ (63)

Per Common Share

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Stockholders - Basic $ (2.00) $ 1.58 $ (0.63) $ (1.38)

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Stockholders - Diluted $ (2.00) $ 1.50 $ (0.63) $ (1.38)

Weighted-Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding - Basic (in thousands) 45,904 45,554 45,759 45,699

Weighted-Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding - Diluted (in thousands) 45,904 47,905 45,759 45,699

TALEN ENERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

(Millions of Dollars, except share data) June 30,

2026 December 31, 2025

Assets

Cash and cash equivalents $ 231 $ 689

Restricted cash and cash equivalents 7 63

Accounts receivable 294 196

Inventory, net 298 278

Derivative instruments 131 56

Other current assets 67 67

Total current assets 1,028 1,349

Property, plant and equipment, net 11,928 7,546

Nuclear decommissioning trust funds 1,997 1,900

Derivative instruments 9 4

Other noncurrent assets 106 106

Total Assets $ 15,068 $ 10,905

Liabilities and Equity

Long-term debt, due within one year $ 29 $ 29

Accrued interest 167 60

Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities 347 281

Derivative instruments 573 101

Stock-based compensation liabilities 6 501

Other current liabilities 194 78

Total current liabilities 1,316 1,050

Long-term debt 9,543 6,782

Derivative instruments 150 67

Postretirement benefit obligations 214 229

Asset retirement obligations and accrued environmental costs 497 494

Deferred income taxes 904 486

Acquired contract liabilities 769 662

Other noncurrent liabilities 36 42

Total Liabilities $ 13,429 $ 9,812

Commitments and Contingencies

Stockholders' Equity

Common stock ($0.001 par value, 350,000,000 shares authorized) (a)

$ — $ —

Additional paid-in capital 2,533 1,709

Accumulated retained earnings (deficit) (905) (612)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (12) (4)

Total Stockholders' Equity 1,616 1,093

Noncontrolling interests 23 —

Total Equity 1,639 1,093

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $ 15,068 $ 10,905

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(a)47,900,355 and 45,687,828 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.

TALEN ENERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

Six Months Ended June 30,

(Millions of Dollars) 2026 2025

Operating Activities

Net Income (Loss) $ (29) $ (63)

Non-cash reconciliation adjustments:

Unrealized (gains) losses on derivative instruments 352 103

Depreciation, amortization and accretion 158 141

Nuclear decommissioning trust funds (gain) loss, net (excluding interest and fees) (85) (44)

Nuclear fuel amortization 46 44

Deferred income taxes (34) (66)

Stock-based compensation 69 27

Other 35 7

Changes in assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable (59) (103)

Inventory, net 10 78

Other assets 14 15

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 20 (57)

Accrued interest 107 12

Collateral received (posted), net (35) (58)

Cash settlement of stock-based awards (495) —

Other liabilities (47) (101)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 27 (65)

Investing Activities

Property, plant and equipment expenditures (181) (51)

Nuclear fuel expenditures (66) (50)

Nuclear decommissioning trust funds investment purchases (195) (1,201)

Nuclear decommissioning trust funds investment sale proceeds 173 1,186

Cornerstone Acquisition, net (2,568) —

Other 13 2

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (2,824) (114)

Financing Activities

Debt issuances 4,000 —

Debt repayments (1,215) (9)

Deferred financing costs (58) (9)

Revolving credit facility borrowings 500 75

Revolving credit facility repayments (500) (5)

Share repurchases (298) (103)

Tax payments related to net-settled stock-based awards (140) —

Other (6) —

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 2,283 (51)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents (514) (230)

Beginning of period cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents 752 365

End of period cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents $ 238 $ 135

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Free Cash Flow, which we use as measures of our performance and liquidity, are not financial measures prepared under GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures do not have definitions under GAAP and may be defined and calculated differently by, and not be comparable to, similarly titled measures used by other companies. Non-GAAP measures are not intended to replace the most comparable GAAP measures as indicators of performance. Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of financial performance, financial position, or cash flows that excludes (or includes) amounts that are included in (or excluded from) the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. Management cautions readers not to place undue reliance on the following non-GAAP financial measures, but to also consider them along with their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. Non-GAAP measures have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analyzing our results as reported under GAAP.

Adjusted EBITDA

We use Adjusted EBITDA to: (i) assist in comparing operating performance and readily view operating trends on a consistent basis from period to period without certain items that may distort financial results; (ii) plan and forecast overall expectations and evaluate actual results against such expectations; (iii) communicate with our Board of Directors, shareholders, creditors, analysts, and the broader financial community concerning our financial performance; (iv) set performance metrics for our annual short-term incentive compensation; and (v) assess compliance with our indebtedness.

Adjusted EBITDA is computed as net income (loss) adjusted, among other things, for certain: (i) nonrecurring charges; (ii) non-recurring gains; (iii) non-cash and other items; (iv) unusual market events; (v) any depreciation, amortization, or accretion; (vi) mark-to-market gains or losses; (vii) gains and losses on the nuclear facility decommissioning trust (“NDT”); (viii) gains and losses on asset sales, dispositions, and asset retirement; (ix) impairments, obsolescence, and net realizable value charges; (x) interest expense; (xi) income taxes; (xii) legal settlements, liquidated damages, and contractual terminations; (xiii) development expenses; (xiv) noncontrolling interests, except where otherwise noted; and (xv) other adjustments. Such adjustments are computed consistently with the provisions of our indebtedness to the extent that they can be derived from the financial records of the business.

Additionally, we believe investors commonly adjust net income (loss) information to eliminate the effect of nonrecurring restructuring expenses and other non-cash charges, which can vary widely from company to company and from period to period and impair comparability. We believe Adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors and other users of our financial statements to evaluate our operating performance because it provides an additional tool to compare business performance across companies and between periods. Adjusted EBITDA is widely used by investors to measure a company’s operating performance without regard to such items described above. These adjustments can vary substantially from company to company and period to period depending upon accounting policies, book value of assets, capital structure, and the method by which assets were acquired.

Adjusted Free Cash Flow

Adjusted Free Cash Flow is utilized by our chief operating decision makers to evaluate cash flow activities. Adjusted Free Cash Flow is computed as Adjusted EBITDA reduced by capital expenditures (including nuclear fuel but excluding development, growth, and (or) conversion capital expenditures), cash payments for interest and finance charges, cash payments for income taxes (excluding income taxes paid from the NDT, taxes paid or deductions taken as a result of strategic asset sales, and benefits of the Nuclear PTC utilized to reduce income taxes paid), and pension contributions.

We believe Adjusted Free Cash Flow is useful to investors and other users of our financial statements in evaluating our operating performance because it provides them with an additional tool to determine a company’s ability to meet future obligations and to compare business performance across companies and across periods. Adjusted Free Cash Flow is widely used by investors to measure a company’s levered cash flow without regard to items such as ARO settlements; nonrecurring development, growth and conversion expenditures; and cash proceeds or payments for the sale or purchase of assets, which can vary substantially from company to company and from period to period depending upon accounting methods, book value of assets, capital structure, and the method by which assets were acquired.

Adjusted EBITDA / Adjusted Free Cash Flow Reconciliation

The following table presents a reconciliation of the GAAP financial measure of “Net Income (Loss)” presented on the Consolidated Statements of Operations to the non-GAAP financial measures of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Free Cash Flow:

Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,

(Millions of Dollars) 2026 2025 2026 2025

Net Income (Loss) $ (92) $ 72 $ (29) $ (63)

Adjustments

Interest expense and other finance charges 214 62 333 136

Income tax (benefit) expense (37) 25 (19) (27)

Depreciation, amortization and accretion (a)

88 67 151 137

Nuclear fuel amortization (a)

22 18 46 44

Unrealized (gain) loss on commodity derivative contracts 211 (92) 365 90

Nuclear decommissioning trust funds (gain) loss, net (134) (80) (112) (68)

Stock-based and other long-term incentive compensation expense

71 18 73 31

Acquisition and divestiture activities (b)

28 (3) 37 4

Other 3 3 2 6

Total Adjusted EBITDA $ 374 $ 90 $ 847 $ 290

Capital expenditures, net (56) (35) (123) (99)

Interest and finance charge payments (102) (84) (154) (107)

Income taxes 2 (42) 6 (51)

Pension contributions (6) (7) (14) (24)

Total Adjusted Free Cash Flow $ 212 $ (78) $ 562 $ 9

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(a)Includes the periodic amortization of fair value adjustments associated with acquired fuel supply contract liabilities and intangible assets.

(b)Includes the non-recurring: (i) advisory fees associated with completed acquisitions and divestitures; (ii) remaining settlements on contracts of divested assets and (iii) non-recurring finance fees charged to the Consolidated Statement of Operations associated with acquisition financing fee arrangements.

Adjusted EBITDA / Adjusted Free Cash Flow Reconciliation: 2026 Guidance

2026E (a)

(Millions of Dollars) Low High

Net Income (Loss) $ 1,010 $ 1,180

Adjustments

Interest expense and other finance charges 460 480

Income tax (benefit) expense 10 20

Depreciation, amortization and accretion 445 445

Nuclear fuel amortization 100 100

Adjusted EBITDA $ 2,025 $ 2,225

Capital expenditures, net $ (330) $ (340)

Interest and finance charge payments (460) (480)

Income taxes (10) (20)

Pension contributions (25) (35)

Adjusted Free Cash Flow $ 1,200 $ 1,350

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Note: Figures are rounded to the nearest $5 million.

(a)Excludes Keystone as of July 1, 2026.

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Indicate if registrant meets the emerging growth company criteria.

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Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act.

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Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act.

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Title of a 12(b) registered security.

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Name of the Exchange on which a security is registered.

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Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act.

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Trading symbol of an instrument as listed on an exchange.

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Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act.

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