Ocean Power Technologies (NYSE American: OPTT) details UAE product shipment in 8-K

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. reported that on September 2, 2025 it issued a press release announcing a shipment of its products to the United Arab Emirates. The company furnished this update as an other event and attached the full press release as Exhibit 99.1 to 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 Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 2, 2025

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 (Address of principal executive offices) 08831 (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 September 2, 2025, Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing a shipment of products to the United Arab Emirates. 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 September 2, 2025.
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: September 3, 2025	/s/ Philipp Stratmann
	Philipp Stratmann
	President and Chief Executive Officer

FAQ

What event does Ocean Power Technologies (OPTT) report in this 8-K?

The company reports that it issued a press release announcing a shipment of its products to the United Arab Emirates on September 2, 2025.

Which country received the reported product shipment from Ocean Power Technologies?

The shipment described in the report was sent to the United Arab Emirates.

What exhibit is included with Ocean Power Technologies’ 8-K filing?

The filing includes Exhibit 99.1, which is the press release dated September 2, 2025, and Exhibit 104, the cover page interactive data file.

Under which item is the product shipment press release discussed in the OPTT 8-K?

The shipment-related press release is discussed under Item 8.01, labeled Other Events.

Who signed this Ocean Power Technologies 8-K report?

The report was signed on behalf of Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. by Philipp Stratmann, its President and Chief Executive Officer.

On which exchange is Ocean Power Technologies’ common stock listed?

The company’s common stock, par value $0.001, trades on the NYSE American under the symbol OPTT.