NEWS RELEASE Exhibit 99.1 Evergy Announces Second Quarter 2025 Results, Declares Quarterly Dividend and Reaffirms 2025 Guidance KANSAS CITY, MO., August 7, 2025 – Evergy, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVRG) today announced second quarter 2025 GAAP earnings of $171.3 million, or$0.74 per share, compared to GAAP earnings of $207.0 million, or$0.90 per share, for the second quarter 2024. Evergy's second quarter 2025 adjusted earnings (non-GAAP) and adjusted earnings per share (non-GAAP) were $191.1 million, or$0.82 per sha ...