Ocean Power Technologies, Inc.

Regulatory Filings • May 5, 2025

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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): May 5, 2025

Ocean Power Technologies, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-33417	22-2535818
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	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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to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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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, $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. ☐

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On May 4, 2025, Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing a contract award. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference.

On May 4, 2025, the Company also issued a press release announcing management’s participation in a fireside chat. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is hereby incorporated by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibits
99.1	Press
release #1 dated May 5, 2025.
99.2	Press
release #2 dated May 5, 2025.
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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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: May 5, 2025	/s/ Philipp Stratmann
	Philipp Stratmann
	President and Chief Executive Officer

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