# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001758766
**File Stem:** 0001758766-25-000076
**Filing Date:** 2025-12
**Character Count:** 11225
**Document Hash:** e7a17fb931924d0b3629056a18fa3e0a
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001758766-25-000076.hdr.sgml**: 20251203

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001758766-25-000076

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 13

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20251201

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251203

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251203

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** STEM, INC.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001758766
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3690]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 04 Manufacturing
- **EIN:** 264466193
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-39455
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251545067

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1400 POST OAK BOULEVARD, SUITE 560
- **CITY:** HOUSTON
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 77056
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 877-374-7836

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1400 POST OAK BOULEVARD, SUITE 560
- **CITY:** HOUSTON
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 77056

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Star Peak Energy Transition Corp.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20200714

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Star Peak Energy Acquisition Corp.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20181119

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Roaring Fork Acquisition Corp.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20181109

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

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**FORM 8-K**

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**CURRENT REPORT**

**Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)**

**of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

**Date of Report (Date Earliest Event Reported): December 1, 2025**

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**STEM, INC.**

**(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)**

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| **Delaware** | **001-39455** | **85-1972187** |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction<br>of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer <br>Identification No.) |

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**1400 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 560, Houston, Texas 77056**

(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)

1-**877-374-7836**

Registrant's telephone number, including area code

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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)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ 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))

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**Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:**

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| **Title of each class** | **Trading**<br>**Symbol(s)** | **Name of each exchange on**<br>**which registered** |
| **Common stock, par value $0.0001** | **STEM** | **New York Stock Exchange** |

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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. ☐

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| **Item 5.02** | **Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.** |

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There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Narayanan, or any other person, pursuant to which he was appointed as a member of the Board, and neither Mr. Narayanan nor any member of his immediate family is party to any transaction of the type that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

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| **Item 9.01** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Financial Statements and Exhibits.** |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibit is furnished as part of this report:

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| **Exhibit No.** | **Description** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;99 | <u>[Stem, Inc. Press Release, dated December 3, 2025](exhibit99-pressreleasenewd.htm)</u> |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |

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**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.

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| | **STEM, INC.** | **STEM, INC.** | **STEM, INC.** |
| Date: December 3, 2025 | By: | /s/ Saul R. Laureles | /s/ Saul R. Laureles |
|  |  | Name: | Saul R. Laureles |
|  |  | Title: | Chief Legal Officer and Secretary |

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## Ex-99

**Exhibit 99**

**Stem Board of Directors Appoints CEO Arun Narayanan to Board**

HOUSTON – Dec. 3, 2025 – Stem, Inc. (NYSE: STEM), a global leader reimagining technology to support the energy transition, today announced that its Board of Directors has increased the size of the Board from seven to eight directors, and appointed Arun Narayanan, Stem's Chief Executive Officer, to serve as a Class I Director, effective Dec. 1, 2025.

The appointment reflects the Board's confidence in Narayanan's leadership and strategic vision as Stem continues to execute its transformation to a software-centric clean energy technology company. Since joining Stem as CEO in January 2025, Narayanan has led the Company's strategic execution, driving focus on the PowerTrack<sup>TM</sup> software platform and achieving significant operational milestones, including positive adjusted EBITDA and accelerating software revenue growth.

"Arun has demonstrated exceptional leadership in positioning Stem for long-term success," said David Buzby, Chairman of the Board. "His appointment to the Board strengthens the connection between management and the Board as we continue to execute on our strategic priorities. Arun's deep expertise in enterprise software and his clear vision for Stem's future make him an invaluable addition to our Board."

"I'm honored to join Stem's Board of Directors at this pivotal moment in our company's evolution," said Narayanan. "Our new strategy is delivering results, and I look forward to working even more closely with our Board as we execute on the opportunities ahead. Together, we're building a leading software platform that empowers our customers to optimize their clean energy investments and accelerate the energy transition."

**About Stem**

Stem (NYSE: STEM), is a global leader reimagining technology to support the energy transition. Turning complexity into clarity, and potential into performance.

Helping asset owners, operators and stakeholders benefit from the full value of their energy portfolio by enabling the intelligent development, deployment, and operation of clean energy assets. Stem's integrated software suite, PowerTrack, is the industry-standard and best-in-class for asset monitoring, supported by professional and managed services, under one roof. Meant to tackle challenges as seamlessly as possible, Stem shows the information needed clearly and accurately and helps harness raw data to inform actionable insight. With global projects managed in 55 countries, customers have relied on Stem for nearly 20 years to maximize the value of their clean energy projects.

Driven by human and artificial intelligence – Stem is unlocking energy intelligence. Learn more at stem.com.

**Forward-Looking Statements**

This press release, as well as other statements we make, contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws, which include any statements that are not historical facts. Such statements often contain words such as "expect," "may," "can," "believe," "predict," "plan," "potential," "projected," "projections," "forecast," "estimate," "intend," "anticipate," "ambition," "goal," "target," "think," "should," "could," "would," "will," "hope," "see," "likely," and other similar words. Forward-looking statements address matters that are, to varying degrees, uncertain, such as statements our business strategies and those of our customers; our ability to continue to execute on our strategy; our ability to further penetrate existing markets or expand into new markets. Such forward-looking statements are

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subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to our operational and strategic initiatives; including from our cost reduction, workforce reduction and restructuring efforts; our inability to successfully execute on our strategy; and other risks and uncertainties discussed in this release and in our most recent Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K filed with or furnished to the SEC. If one or more of these or other risks or uncertainties materialize (or the consequences of any such development changes), or should our underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results or outcomes, or the timing of these results or outcomes, may vary materially from those reflected in our forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements and other statements in this release regarding our environmental, social, and other sustainability plans and goals are not an indication that these statements are necessarily material to the Company, investors, or other stakeholders, or required to be disclosed in our filings under U.S. securities laws or any other laws or requirements applicable to the Company. In addition, historical, current, and forward-looking environmental, social, and sustainability-related statements may be based on standards for measuring progress that are still developing, internal controls and processes that continue to evolve, and assumptions that are subject to change in the future. Forward-looking statements in this press release are made as of the date of this release, and the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update publicly or revise such forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.

**Investor Contact**

Erin Reed, Stem<br>Marc Silverberg, ICR<br><u>IR@stem.com</u>

**Media Contact**

Jessie Smiley, Stem<br><u>press@stem.com</u>

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