Evergy Director Jonathan Rolph Receives 383 Deferred Share Units in Board Retainer Deferral

Executive Summary

On October 1, 2026, Jonathan D. Rolph, a Director of Evergy, Inc. ($EVRG), acquired 383 Director Deferred Share Units under transaction code 'A' (grant/award). The acquisition was executed at $0.00 per unit, representing standard partial payment and deferral of quarterly director retainer fees. This is a routine compensatory transaction carrying minimal market signaling value.

Transaction Breakdown

• Security: Director Deferred Share Units
• Shares Acquired: 383 units
• Transaction Price: $0.00
• Nature of Transaction: Received as partial payment of director retainer fees deferred pursuant to elections made by the reporting person.
• Conversion Terms: Each unit represents the right to receive one share of Evergy common stock (along with reinvested dividend equivalents) upon termination of service on the Board.

Holdings Context

Following this transaction, Director Jonathan D. Rolph holds:

• 7,783 Director Deferred Share Units directly (including 63 units acquired via dividend equivalent reinvestment).
• 800 shares of Common Stock held directly.
• 3,080 shares of Common Stock held indirectly across family trusts and spouse holdings (including 1,340 shares across daughter gift trusts, 1,540 shares across son gift trusts, and 200 shares held by spouse).

Market & Trading Implications

Because this transaction reflects an administrative deferral of standard board retainer compensation rather than an open-market purchase or sale, it indicates standard governance compensation rather than a directional sentiment shift on EVRG shares.