Baker Hughes Co 8-K

What Happened

• Baker Hughes (BKR) reported on March 2, 2026 that, in connection with the previously announced merger agreement dated July 28, 2025, it has filed audited consolidated financial statements for Chart Industries, Inc. and the related auditor consent. The filing shows Chart will become an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Baker Hughes following the merger of Merger Sub into Chart.

Key Details

• Merger agreement date: July 28, 2025 (Baker Hughes, Merger Sub and Chart Industries).
• Filing date: March 2, 2026 (Current Report on Form 8-K).
• Exhibit 99.1: Audited consolidated financial statements of Chart Industries as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2025.
• Exhibit 23.1: Consent of Chart’s independent registered public accounting firm, Deloitte & Touche LLP.

Why It Matters

• Providing audited financial statements and the auditor’s consent is a standard and material step in completing a merger; it gives Baker Hughes shareholders, regulators and other stakeholders verified financial information about Chart.
• These filings help reduce information gaps about Chart’s historical financial condition, which can affect regulatory review and investor assessment of the transaction.