HPE Signs Material Definitive Agreement

TL;DR

HPE just signed a big deal, details TBD.

AI Summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (HPE) announced on November 28, 2025, that it has entered into a material definitive agreement. The filing does not disclose specific details of the agreement, such as the counterparty or the financial terms, but confirms the event occurred on November 28, 2025.

Why It Matters

This filing indicates a significant business transaction for Hewlett Packard Enterprise, which could impact its future operations and financial performance.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: medium — The lack of specific details in the filing regarding the material definitive agreement introduces uncertainty about its nature and potential impact.

Key Numbers

• 2025-11-28 — Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

Key Players & Entities

• Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (company) — Registrant
• 1701 East Mossy Oaks Road, Spring, TX 77389 (location) — Principal executive offices address

FAQ

Key Financial Figures

• $0.01 — ich registered Common stock, par value $0.01 per share HPE NYSE 7.625% Series C Man
• $643 million — cash consideration of approximately USD $643 million (the "Consideration"). The obligation

Filing Documents

• hpe-20251128.htm (8-K) — 38KB
• 0001645590-25-000123.txt ( ) — 191KB
• hpe-20251128.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 2KB
• hpe-20251128_def.xml (EX-101.DEF) — 7KB
• hpe-20251128_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 28KB
• hpe-20251128_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 18KB
• hpe-20251128_htm.xml (XML) — 4KB

01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On November 28, 2025, H3C Holdings Limited ("H3C Holdings"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company ("Hewlett Packard Enterprise", "HPE", or the "Company"), entered into three share purchase agreements with each of the following entities, each incorporated or formed (as applicable) in the People's Republic of China: (i) Unisplendour International Technology Limited, incorporated in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China ("UNIS"), (ii) Hefei Huaxin Mingzhu Equity Investment Partnership L.P., and (iii) Ningbo Yongning Yinshu Venture Capital Partnership (Limited Partnership) (each, a "Counterparty" and collectively, the "Counterparties") (each, a "Share Purchase Agreement" and collectively, the "Share Purchase Agreements"). The Share Purchase Agreements and the transactions contemplated therein, relate to the disposition of share capital of H3C Technologies Co., Limited ("H3C") held by HPE. Pursuant to and subject to the terms and conditions of the Share Purchase Agreements, and in furtherance of the Agreement on Subsequent Arrangements that was entered into on May 24, 2024 (the "Subsequent Arrangements Agreement") and the Side Letter that was entered into on November 17, 2025 to modify the Subsequent Arrangements Agreement, H3C Holdings shall sell to the Counterparties an aggregate of 9% of the total issued share capital of H3C (each, a "Sale Transaction" and collectively, the "Sale Transactions") for cash consideration of approximately USD $643 million (the "Consideration"). The obligations of H3C Holdings, on the one hand, and the Counterparties, on the other hand, to effect the Sale Transactions are subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain conditions, including but not limited to: (i) each of the Counterparties having obtained all necessary approvals from the applicable governmental authorities in the People's Republic of China in conn

Forward-looking statements

Forward-looking statements. This Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including but not limited to any projections of financial performance, plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations or performance. The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "will," "may," and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Such statements involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions relating, but not limited, to obtaining all necessary external approvals and consents and/or making all necessary filings, and the timing thereof; obtaining approval of the Sale Transactions from Counterparties' respective stockholders; the timing and completion of all other obligations included in the Share Purchase Agreements; the timing of the consummation of the Sale Transactions, including receipt by HPE of the Consideration; and the anticipated use of the proceeds therefrom. If the risks or uncertainties ever materialize or the assumptions prove incorrect, the results of HPE and its consolidated subsidiaries may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and assumptions. Factors leading to such material differences may include, without limitation, the risk that the consummation of one or more of the Sale Transactions may be delayed; the risk of any unexpected costs or expenses resulting from the parties' carrying out the Share Purchase Agreements and the transactions contemplated thereby; the risk of any litigation relating to the Share Purchase Agreements and the transactions contemplated thereby; and the risk of any delays in obtaining any required governmental and regulatory approvals, as well as any terms and conditions of such approvals that could red

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