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Escalon Medical (ESMC) completes $3M AXIS software asset sale to Optos

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Escalon Medical Corp. has completed the sale of certain software-related assets tied to its AXIS platform to Optos Public Limited Company under an existing Asset Purchase Agreement. The deal provides an aggregate purchase price of $3,000,000, plus $25,000 previously paid at term sheet signing.

On January 23, 2026, the company closed the transaction and received the first milestone installment of $1,000,000. The remaining purchase price is payable in additional milestone installments subject to conditions described in the agreement. Escalon is also providing unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements reflecting the disposition.

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Escalon monetizes AXIS software assets for up to $3 million in cash.

Escalon Medical Corp. completed the sale of software-related AXIS platform assets to Optos for an aggregate purchase price of $3,000,000, plus $25,000 already received at term sheet execution. At closing on January 23, 2026, Escalon received the first milestone payment of $1,000,000.

Future milestone payments depend on conditions set in the Asset Purchase Agreement, so the full consideration is not guaranteed. The company filed unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements to illustrate how the disposition affects its historical financials, which can help clarify changes in revenue, earnings mix, and asset base once reviewed in detail.

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement Business
The company signed a significant contract such as a merger agreement, credit facility, or major partnership.
Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets Financial
The company completed a significant acquisition or sale of business assets.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
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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): January 23, 2026

 

Escalon Medical Corp.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Pennsylvania   000-20127   33-0272839
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

435 Devon Park Drive, Suite 824

Wayne, PA

  19087
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (610) 688-6830

 

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

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None.

 

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))

 

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 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

Escalon Medical Corp., a Pennsylvania corporation (the “Company”), is party to that certain Asset Purchase Agreement by and between the Company and Optos Public Limited Company, a company incorporated in Scotland (“Optos”) (as amended, the “Asset Purchase Agreement”). Pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement, the Company agreed to sell to Optos certain software-related assets associated with the Company’s AXIS platform (the “Disposition”) in exchange for the aggregate purchase price of $3,000,000. The purchase price is payable in three milestone installments, each in the amount and subject to the conditions as set forth in the Asset Purchase Agreement, in addition to $25,000 which was paid upon the execution by the Company and Optos of a term sheet with respect to the Disposition. On January 23, 2026, the Company completed the Disposition and received the first milestone installment in the amount of $1,000,000.

 

The Asset Purchase Agreement contains customary terms and conditions for a transaction of this nature, including, without limitation, representations, warranties, covenants, closing conditions, indemnification and termination provisions.

 

The foregoing summary does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Asset Purchase Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

 

The information set forth under Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference.

 

The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information of the Company, together with the related notes thereto, giving effect to the consummation of the Disposition, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information

 

The following unaudited pro forma financial information is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference:

 

Unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2025;

 

Unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2025; and

 

Unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statement of operations for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025.

 

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(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.   Description
10.1*   Asset Purchase Agreement by and between Escalon Medical Corp. and Optos Public Limited Company, as amended.
99.1   Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Escalon Medical Corp.
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

 

*Certain annexes to this exhibit have been omitted in accordance with Regulation S-K, Item 601(a)(5). The registrant hereby undertakes to provide further information regarding such omitted materials to the SEC upon request.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other applicable securities laws, including statements regarding milestone payments under the Asset Purchase Agreement. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words referencing future events or circumstances such as “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” and “will,” among others. Because such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current expectations and beliefs and involve assumptions that may never materialize or may prove to be incorrect. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of various risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, the satisfaction of conditions applicable to future milestone payments, many of which are outside the Company’s control. More detailed information about the risks and uncertainties affecting the Company is contained under the heading “Risk Factors” included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on September 29, 2025, and in other filings that the Company has made and may make with the SEC in the future. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they were made. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

 

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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.

 

    ESCALON MEDICAL CORP.
     
  By: /s/ Richard J. DePiano, Jr.
  Name: Richard J. DePiano, Jr.
Date: January 29, 2026 Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

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FAQ

What transaction did Escalon Medical Corp. (ESMC) complete with Optos?

Escalon Medical Corp. completed the sale of certain software-related assets associated with its AXIS platform to Optos Public Limited Company. The disposition is governed by an Asset Purchase Agreement that includes customary terms, conditions, and indemnification provisions for a transaction of this nature.

How much is Escalon Medical Corp. (ESMC) receiving from the AXIS asset sale?

Escalon Medical Corp. agreed to an aggregate purchase price of $3,000,000 for the AXIS software-related assets, plus $25,000 paid at term sheet execution. The $3,000,000 is structured as three milestone installments, each subject to conditions specified in the Asset Purchase Agreement with Optos.

How much cash has Escalon Medical Corp. (ESMC) received so far from the Optos deal?

As of the closing on January 23, 2026, Escalon Medical Corp. received the first milestone payment of $1,000,000 from Optos. The company also previously received $25,000 when the term sheet was executed, with remaining consideration tied to future milestones.

What risks does Escalon Medical Corp. (ESMC) highlight about the Optos milestone payments?

Escalon Medical Corp. notes that future milestone payments under the Asset Purchase Agreement depend on satisfying specified conditions, many outside the company’s control. The company describes forward-looking statements about these payments as subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially.

Where can investors find more details on Escalon Medical Corp.’s (ESMC) AXIS sale agreement?

Investors can review the full Asset Purchase Agreement, filed as Exhibit 10.1, for detailed terms on the AXIS asset sale to Optos. The company also references its Form 10-K risk factors for broader context on risks that may affect outcomes related to this transaction.