# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001378140
**File Stem:** 0001493152-25-017184
**Filing Date:** 2025-10
**Character Count:** 11780
**Document Hash:** ff28691cbd3fe77fc22c5e1aa67b8254
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001493152-25-017184.hdr.sgml**: 20251007

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001493152-25-017184

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 15

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20251007

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251007

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251007

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Ocean Power Technologies, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001378140
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 01 Energy & Transportation
- **EIN:** 222535818
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** NJ
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0430

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-33417
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251378200

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 28 ENGELHARD DRIVE
- **STREET 2:** SUITE B
- **CITY:** MONROE TOWNSHIP
- **STATE:** NJ
- **ZIP:** 08831
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 609-730-0400

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 28 ENGELHARD DRIVE
- **STREET 2:** SUITE B
- **CITY:** MONROE TOWNSHIP
- **STATE:** NJ
- **ZIP:** 08831

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Ocean Power Technologies, INc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20061012

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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): **October 7, 2025**

**Ocean Power Technologies, Inc.** (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **Delaware** | **001-33417** | **22-2535818** |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |

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| **28 Engelhard Drive, Suite B** |  |
| **Monroe Township, New Jersey** | **08831** |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |

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**(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):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ 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:

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| 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 |

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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 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.**

On May 15, 2025, Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (the "Company") entered into a securities purchase agreement (the "Securities Purchase Agreement") with certain institutional investors (the "Investors") under which the Company agreed to issue and sell, in one or more registered public offerings by the Company directly to the Investor (the "Offering"), convertible notes for up to an aggregate principal amount of $25,000,000 (the "Notes") that will be convertible into shares of the Company's common stock, par value of $0.001 per share (the "Common Stock"). On May 15, 2025, the Company issued and sold to the Investors Notes in the original aggregate principal amount of $10,000,000.

On October 7, 2025, the Company issued and sold to the Investors $6,500,000 of additional Notes. The additional Notes and shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the additional Notes are being offered and sold pursuant to a prospectus supplement which will be filed in connection with a "takedown" from the Company's shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-275843) declared effective on December 12, 2023. An opinion of counsel regarding the validity of the securities being issued and sold by the Company in the transactions described in the Securities Purchase Agreement is filed as Exhibit 5.1.

A description of the terms of the Securities Purchase Agreement was included in the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 15, 2025, which descriptions were not complete and are qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of those agreements, copies of which are included as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2 hereto, and incorporated by reference herein.

**Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.**

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| **Exhibit No.** | **Description** |
| \*5.1 | [Opinion of Porter Hedges LLP.](ex5-1.htm) |
| \*10.1 | [Securities Purchase Agreement dated May 15, 2025 between Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. and the investors party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 15, 2025).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1378140/000164117225010584/ex10-1.htm) |
| \*10.2 | [Form of Series B Convertible Note between Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. issued by Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. to the holder (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 15, 2025).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1378140/000164117225010584/ex10-2.htm) |
| 23.1 | [Consent of Porter Hedges LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).](ex5-1.htm) |

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\* Filed herewith.

**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.

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|  | **Ocean Power Technologies, Inc.** |
| Dated: October 7, 2025 | */s/ Philipp Stratmann* |
|  | Philipp Stratmann |
|  | President and Chief Executive Officer |

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## Exhibit 5.1

**Exhibit 5.1**

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| ![](ex5-1_001.jpg) | 1000 Main Street, 36th Floor<br> Houston, Texas 77002<br> Telephone {713} 226-6000<br> Telecopier {713} 228-1331<br> porterhedges.com |

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October 7, 2025

**014660/0029**

Ocean Power Technologies, Inc.

28 Engelhard Drive, Suite B

Monroe Township, New Jersey 08831

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have acted as counsel to Ocean Power Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "***Company***"), in connection with the preparation for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "***Commission***") of a prospectus supplement (the "***Prospectus Supplement***") under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "***Act***"), related to the Company's shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-275843) (as amended, the "***Registration Statement***"). The Prospectus Supplement relates to the issuance by the Company of up to $6,500,000 of aggregate principal amount of Series B-2 Senior Convertible Notes due 2027 (the "***Notes***") and the shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share, of the Company initially issuable upon conversion of the Notes (the "***Conversion Shares***" and, together with the Notes, the "***Securities***"), pursuant to the Registration Statement and the Prospectus Supplement.

For purposes of the opinions we express below, we have examined the originals or copies, certified or otherwise identified, of: (i) the Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws, each as amended to date, of the Company; (ii) the Registration Statement; (iii) the Prospectus Supplement; and (v) the corporate records of the Company, including minute books of the Company, certificates of public officials and of representatives of the Company, statutes and other instruments and documents as we considered appropriate for purposes of the opinions hereafter expressed. In giving such opinions, we have relied upon certificates of officers of the Company and of public officials with respect to the accuracy of the material factual matters contained in such certificates. In giving the opinions below, we have assumed that the signatures on all documents examined by us are genuine, that all documents submitted to us as originals are accurate and complete, that all documents submitted to us as copies are true and correct copies of the originals thereof and that all information submitted to us was accurate and complete.

In making our examination, we have assumed and have not verified (i) that all signatures on documents examined by us are genuine, (ii) the legal capacity of all natural persons, (iii) the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, and (iv) the conformity to the original documents of all documents submitted to us as copies thereof.

Ocean Power Technologies, Inc.

October 7, 2025

Based on the foregoing, and subject to the assumptions, exceptions and qualifications set forth herein, we are of the opinion that, when (i) the Prospectus Supplement has been delivered and filed as required by such laws; (ii) the board of directors of the Company has taken all necessary corporate action to authorize the issuance of the Notes and the Conversion Shares and related matters; and (iii) the Notes have been duly executed, authenticated, issued and delivered as contemplated by the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, then (a) the Notes will constitute the valid and legally binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their terms, and (b) the Conversion Shares have been duly authorized and, when issued by the Company upon conversion of the Notes in accordance with the terms of the Notes, will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.

Our opinion set forth above in clause (a) above is subject to and limited by the effect of (i) applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance and transfer, receivership, conservatorship, arrangement, moratorium and other similar laws affecting or relating to the rights of creditors generally, (ii) general equitable principles (whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law) and (iii) requirements of reasonableness, good faith, materiality and fair dealing and the discretion of the court before which any matter may be brought.

The opinions expressed herein are limited to the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware and the federal securities laws of the United States of America.

We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as Exhibit 5.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K. We also consent to the references to our Firm under the heading "Legal Matters" in the Prospectus Supplement. In giving this consent, we do not hereby admit we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Act or the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder.

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| Very truly yours, |
| /s/ Porter Hedges LLP |
| PORTER HEDGES LLP |

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