OPTT files 8-K on AUVSI certification press release

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ocean Power Technologies filed an 8-K stating it issued a press release announcing an AUVSI certification. The company attached the press release as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated it by reference.

The filing identifies the issuer’s common stock under the symbol OPTT on the NYSE American and notes the announcement date as November 4, 2025.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 8.01, 9.01

2 items

Item 8.01 Other Events Other

Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Understanding 8-K Material Events →

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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): November 4, 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		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 November 4, 2025, Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing an AUVSI certification. 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 November 4, 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: November 6, 2025	/s/ Philipp Stratmann
	Philipp Stratmann
	President and Chief Executive Officer

FAQ

What did OPTT announce in this 8-K?

OPTT reported it issued a press release announcing an AUVSI certification.

When was the AUVSI certification press release issued?

The press release was dated November 4, 2025.

Which exhibit includes the OPTT press release?

The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

What is the form type for this OPTT filing?

It is a Form 8-K.

On which exchange is OPTT listed and under what symbol?

OPTT’s common stock trades on the NYSE American under the symbol OPTT.