[8-K/A] SCI Engineered Materials, Inc. Amends Material Event Report
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
SCI Engineered Materials, Inc. filed an amended current report to update the title of a press release describing an imposter scam of $898,325 executed in conjunction with bank fraud. Management contacted its bank, filed an IC3 report with the FBI, and is working with its insurance carrier to pursue recovery.
The company reports no evidence so far of additional fraudulent activity and does not currently believe there was unauthorized access to its data or systems. The investigation, including impacts on internal controls, is ongoing, and the company states its business and operations were not affected.
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Insights
SCI reports $898K fraud loss and ongoing controls review.
SCI Engineered Materials reports exposure to an imposter scam of
The company states it has seen no additional fraudulent activity and does not currently believe systems or data were accessed, which narrows the issue to transaction-level controls rather than a broad breach. It is also reviewing the incident’s impact on internal controls, suggesting potential process changes.
SCI indicates that normal business and operations were not affected as of
UNITED STATES
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Amendment No. 1
CURRENT REPORT
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SCI Engineered Materials, Inc. (the “Company”) is filing this Amendment No. 1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on February 10, 2026 (the “Original Report”), to update the title of the Press release included as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 8.01 Other Events.
On February 10, 2026, SCI Engineered Materials, Inc. (“SCI” the “Company”) reported it was subjected to an imposter scam of $898,325 executed in conjunction with bank fraud. Immediately upon recognition of this event management contacted the Company’s financial institution, filed an IC3 report with the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, and is working with its Insurance carrier. Comprehensive efforts are being actively pursued to recover the funds involved. To date, the Company has not found any evidence of additional fraudulent activity and currently does not believe the incident resulted in any unauthorized access to data or systems maintained by the Company. However, the Company’s investigation into the incident and its impacts on the Company, including its internal controls, remains ongoing. The business and operations were not affected.
ITEM 9.01 Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 – Press release, dated February 10, 2026, issued by SCI Engineered Materials, Inc.
Exhibit 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 hereunto duly authorized.
SCI ENGINEERED MATERIALS, INC.
February 10, 2026 | By: | /s/ Jeremiah R. Young |
Jeremiah R. Young | ||
President and Chief Executive Officer | ||
Exhibit 99.1
Contact: Robert Lentz
(614) 439-6006
SCI Engineered Materials, Inc.
Reports Imposter Scam
COLUMBUS, Ohio (February 10, 2026) SCI Engineered Materials, Inc. (the “Company”) (OTCQB: SCIA), a global supplier and manufacturer of advanced materials for physical vapor deposition thin film applications, reported it was subjected to an imposter scam of $898,325 executed in conjunction with bank fraud. Immediately upon recognition of this event management contacted the Company’s financial institution, filed an IC3 report with the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, and is working with its Insurance carrier. Comprehensive efforts are being actively pursued to recover the funds involved. To date, the Company has not found any evidence of additional fraudulent activity and currently does not believe the incident resulted in any unauthorized access to data or systems maintained by the Company. However, the Company’s investigation into the incident and its impacts on the Company, including its internal controls, remains ongoing. The business and operations were not affected.
About SCI Engineered Materials, Inc.
SCI Engineered Materials is a global supplier and manufacturer of advanced materials for PVD thin film applications and works closely with end users and OEMs to develop innovative, customized solutions. Additional information is available at www.sciengineeredmaterials.com or follow SCI Engineered Materials, Inc. at:
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This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are intended to be covered by the safe harbors created thereby. Those statements include, but are not limited to, all statements regarding intent, beliefs, expectations, projections, customer guidance, forecasts, plans of the Company and its management. These forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties, including without limitation, other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. One or more of these factors has affected and could affect the Company's projections in the future. Therefore, there can be no assurances that the forward-looking statements included in this press release will prove to be accurate. Due to the significant uncertainties in the forward-looking statements included herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by the Company, or any other persons, that the objectives and plans of the Company will be achieved. All forward-looking statements made in this press release are based on information presently available to the management of the Company. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.
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