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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 11, 2025

BABCOCK & WILCOX ENTERPRISES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware | 001-36876 | 47-2783641
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.)

1200 East Market Street |
Suite 650 |
Akron, | Ohio | 44305
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: (330) 753-4511
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))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class | Trading Symbol | Name of Each Exchange on which Registered
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share | BW | New York Stock Exchange
8.125% Senior Notes due 2026 | BWSN | New York Stock Exchange
6.50% Senior Notes due 2026 | BWNB | New York Stock Exchange
7.75% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock | BW PRA | New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
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. ¨

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On August 11, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing our financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1, and the information contained in Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated herein by reference.
The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On August 11, 2025, the Company posted an investor presentation on the investor relations section of its website at www.babcock.com. A copy of the presentation is attached as Exhibit 99.2, and the information contained in Exhibit 99.2 is incorporated herein by reference.
The information furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.2, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No. |  | Description
99.1 |  | Press release dated August 11, 2025
99.2 |  | Investor Presentation
104 |  | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

| BABCOCK & WILCOX ENTERPRISES, INC.
August 11, 2025 | By: | /s/ Cameron Frymyer |
|  | Cameron Frymyer |
|  | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer and Duly Authorized Representative)

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