Ocean Power Technologies, Inc.

Regulatory Filings • Mar 17, 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): March 12, 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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communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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| ☐ | 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)) |

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 March 12, 2025, Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing a letter of intent for a product sale to an international defense contractor. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference.

On March 13, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing a product order from a European offshore services provider. 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 dated March 12, 2025.
99.2	Press release dated March 13, 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:
March 17, 2025 | /s/
Philipp Stratmann |
| | Philipp
Stratmann |
| | President
and Chief Executive Officer |

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