Company: BKR
Filing Date: 2025-03-31
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001193125-25-067674
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Company: Baker Hughes Co
Filing Date: 2025-03-31
Form: DEF 14A
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A (RULE 14A-101) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )

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Letter to our shareholders

On behalf of the leadership team and the Board of Directors, I want to thank you for your continued investment in and commitment to Baker Hughes. I remain honored to serve as the Company’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and I appreciate the trust you place in me as I drive Baker Hughes forward. 2024 was another year of strong execution and financial performance for Baker Hughes. We continued to deliver record-breaking results while advancing our strategic transformation. Our diversified portfolio of energy and industrial technologies, combined with our disciplined financial approach, has allowed us to maintain a strong balance sheet, invest in innovative solutions for our customers, and enhance long-term shareholder value. Despite ongoing market volatility, geopolitical uncertainty and some macro headwinds, our company is clearly delivering results. In 2024, we achieved significant milestones, including:

| • |     | An overall strong financial performance across the company. We booked $28.2 billion in orders, achieved $27.8 billion in revenue, and had a 47% increase in adjusted earnings per share* (“EPS”). We also generated robust free cash flow* of $2.26 billion, positioning us well for continued investment and