[8-K] Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (ASTI) filed an 8-K dated August 6, 2025 reporting a Regulation FD disclosure. The Company published an updated corporate presentation and furnished a press release summarizing the presentation as Exhibit 99.1 and the presentation as Exhibit 99.2. The presentation will be available on the Companys Investor Relations website at https://ascentsolar.com/investor-relations. The filing explicitly states these materials are furnished and are not "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act and are not incorporated by reference into other filings.

Registrant details: Incorporated in Delaware; Common Stock (ASTI) listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market; principal executive office at 12300 Grant Street, Thornton, CO 80241; phone (720) 872-5000. The report is signed by Jin Jo, Chief Financial Officer, dated August 6, 2025. No financial statements, earnings data, material transactions, or other SEC-reportable events are included in this 8-K.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Furnished investor presentation and press release were disclosed; no financial metrics or material transactions included, limiting immediate investor impact.

The 8-K documents a Regulation FD disclosure: an updated corporate presentation and a press release were furnished as Exhibits 99.2 and 99.1, respectively. The filing emphasizes that these materials are furnished, not filed, and thus are not incorporated by reference into other SEC filings. The report contains no financial statements, earnings information, or material transaction disclosures. For analysts, the filing is an investor-communications update rather than a material financial disclosure.

Investor Relations Specialist

TL;DR: Corporate communications update provided to investors; exhibits posted to IR site with explicit non-incorporation language.

The company furnished an updated corporate presentation and an accompanying press release on August 6, 2025 and made both available via the Investor Relations website. The 8-K stresses that the materials are furnished (Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2) and not "filed" for SEC incorporation purposes. The disclosure is procedural and focused on disclosure mechanics and investor access rather than operational or financial developments.

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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 6, 2025

ASCENT SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-32919		20-3672603
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

12300 Grant Street
Thornton, CO	80241
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(720) 872-5000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable 

(Former name, or former address, if changed since last report.)

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(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share		ASTI		Nasdaq Capital Market

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 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On August 6, 2025 Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) published an updated corporate presentation.

A copy of the Company’s press release summarizing the presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

A copy of the updated corporate presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference. The corporate presentation will also be available on the Company’s website in the Investors section at https://ascentsolar.com/investor-relations.

The information contained in this Item 7.01 of this current report on Form 8-K and in the accompanying exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference to such filing. This information, including the exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 hereto, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)	Exhibits
	Exhibit Number		Description
	99.1		Press Release, dated August 6, 2025
	99.2		Corporate Presentation Dated August 2025
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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.

						ASCENT SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
August 6, 2025						By:	/s/ Jin Jo
						Name:	Jin Jo
						Title:	Chief Financial Officer