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Your control number Your vote matters! Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholders Meeting To Be Held On May 7, 2026 For stockholders of record as of March 16, 2026 Meeting Materials: Notice of Meeting, Proxy Statement, and Annual Report To order paper materials, use one of the following methods. Internet: www.investorelections.com/AEIS Call: 1-866-648-8133 Email: [email protected] * If requesting material by e-mail, please send a blank e-mail with the 12 digit control number (located below) in the subject line. No other requests, instructions or other inquiries should be included with your e-mail requesting material. Have the 12 digit control number located in the box above available when you access the website and follow the instructions. Copyright © 2026 BetaNXT, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. Annual Meeting of Stockholders Thursday, May 7, 2026 8:00 AM, Mountain Daylight Time The Elizabeth Hotel, 111 Chestnut Street, Fort Collins, CO 80524 For a convenient way to view proxy materials and VOTE, or to obtain directions to attend the meeting in person and vote, go to www.proxydocs.com/AEIS To vote your proxy while visiting this site, you will need the 12 digit control number in the box below. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet or by mail. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote your shares. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. Under United States Securities and Exchange Commission rules, proxy materials do not have to be delivered in paper. Proxy materials can be distributed by making them available on the internet. If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of the proxy materials, you must request one. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. In order to receive a paper package in time for this year's meeting, you must make this request on or before April 27, 2026. styleINA P.O. BOX 8016, CARY, NC 27512-9903 SEE REVERSE FOR FULL AGENDA

PROPOSAL 1. Election of ten (10) directors; 1.01 Grant H. Beard 1.02 Frederick A. Ball 1.03 Anne T. DelSanto 1.04 Tina M. Donikowski 1.05 Ronald C. Foster 1.06 Stephen D. Kelley 1.07 Lanesha T. Minnix 1.08 David W. Reed 1.09 John A. Roush 1.10 Brian M. Shirley 2. Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Advanced Energy's independent registered public accounting firm for 2026; 3. Advisory approval of the compensation of Advanced Energy's named executive officers; 4. Approval of an amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock from 70,000,000 shares to 140,000,000 shares; 5. Approval of the amendment and restatement of the Amended and Restated 2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan; and 6. Any other matters of business properly brought before the annual meeting of stockholders. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE: FOR ON PROPOSALS 1, 2, 3, 4 AND 5 Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. Annual Meeting of Stockholders This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the annual meeting and not a votable ballot. Follow the directions on the reverse side to vote these important matters.