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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 Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 12, 2024

 

Ocean Power Technologies, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   001-33417   22-2535818

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

28 Engelhard Drive, Suite B Monroe Township, New Jersey   08831
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(609) 730-0400

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol (s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value   OPTT   NYSE American
Series A Preferred Stock Purchase Rights   N/A   NYSE American

 

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. ☐

 

 

 

 
 

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

On August 12, 2024, Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the signing of multiple strategic reseller agreements. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

Exhibits

 

99.1 Press release dated August 12, 2024.
   
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

 
 

 

SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

  Ocean Power Technologies, Inc.
   
Dated: August 15, 2024 /s/ Philipp Stratmann
  Philipp Stratmann
  President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Ocean Power Technologies Continues Global Expansion with Signing of Strategic Reseller Agreements in All Key Continents

 

MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ, August 12, 2024- Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (NYSE American: OPTT) (“OPT” or the “Company”), a leader in innovative and cost-effective low-carbon marine power, data, and service solutions, is pleased to announce the signing of the latest of four new reseller agreements targeted at supporting global critical services. These agreements include opportunities for partnering with allied Nations in areas like the South China Sea, previously announced efforts in Latin America and the Middle East and serving global commercial markets. These partnerships provide the amplification for OPT to proactively serve the demand for our autonomous maritime technologies.

 

Philipp Stratmann, CEO of OPT, expressed his enthusiasm for these partnerships: “We are excited to continue seeing growing demand in the global commercial markets and pull from allies in the defense community. We believe these partnerships will further accelerate our growth and drive additional revenue streams.”

 

For additional information about OPT and its services, please visit our website Ocean Power Technologies.

 

ABOUT OCEAN POWER TECHNOLOGIES

 

OPT provides intelligent maritime solutions and services that enable safer, cleaner, and more productive ocean operations for the defense and security, oil and gas, science and research, and offshore wind markets, including Merrows, which provides AI capable seamless integration of Maritime Domain Awareness Systems across platforms. Our PowerBuoy® platforms provide clean and reliable electric power and real-time data communications for remote maritime and subsea applications. We also provide WAM-V® autonomous surface vessels (ASVs) and marine robotics services. The Company’s headquarters is in Monroe Township, New Jersey and has an additional office in Richmond, California. To learn more, visit www.OceanPowerTechnologies.com.

 

 

 

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS:

 

This release may contain forward-looking statements that are within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are identified by certain words or phrases such as “may”, “will”, “aim”, “will likely result”, “believe”, “expect”, “will continue”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “intend”, “plan”, “contemplate”, “seek to”, “future”, “objective”, “goal”, “project”, “should”, “will pursue” and similar expressions or variations of such expressions. These forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s current expectations about its future plans and performance. These forward-looking statements rely on a number of assumptions and estimates that could be inaccurate and subject to risks and uncertainties, including the potential success with our new partners, the delivery of customers services and the conversion of potential customers to contracts and the realization of the potential revenue thereunder. Actual results could vary materially from those anticipated or expressed in any forward-looking statement made by the Company. Please refer to the Company’s most recent Forms 10-Q and 10-K and subsequent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for further discussion of these risks and uncertainties. The Company disclaims any obligation or intent to update the forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release.

 

Contact Information

 

Investors: 203-561-6945 or investorrelations@oceanpowertech.com

 

Media: 609-730-0400 x402 or MediaRelations@oceanpowertech.com