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Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. Provides Required Disclosure

Ocean Power Technologies discloses going concern qualification in 2026 Annual Report audit, raising financial concerns.

By Marcus Reed
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Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. disclosed that its independent auditor included a going concern qualification in the audit report of its 2026 Annual Report. This highlights uncertainties about the company's ability to continue operations without additional financing. The company provides maritime infrastructure solutions including clean power and autonomous ocean systems for various marine sectors.

Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. Provides Required Disclosure
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Key Points

  • The 2026 audit report by the independent accounting firm included a going concern explanatory paragraph, signaling financial distress and uncertainty about long-term viability.
  • Ocean Power Technologies specializes in intelligent maritime solutions such as PowerBuoy platforms for clean energy and WAM-V unmanned surface vessels, serving defense, offshore wind, oil and gas, and research sectors.
  • The disclosure is a regulatory requirement under the NYSE American Company Guide and does not represent new amendments to prior filings.

MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J., Aug. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (“OPT” or the “Company”) (NYSE American: OPTT), a leader in maritime operational infrastructure and autonomous ocean systems, announced that its Financial Statements included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2026, contained an audit report from its Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm with an explanatory paragraph emphasizing a going concern qualification. Release of this information is required by Section 610(b) of the NYSE American Company Guide and does not reflect any change or amendment to any of the Company’s filings for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2026.

For more information about Ocean Power Technologies, visit www.OceanPowerTechnologies.com.

ABOUT OCEAN POWER TECHNOLOGIES
OPT provides intelligent maritime solutions and services that enable safer, cleaner, and more productive ocean operations for the defense and security, oil and gas, science and research, and offshore wind markets, including Merrows™, which provides AI capable seamless integration of Maritime Domain Awareness Systems across platforms. Our PowerBuoy® platforms provide clean and reliable electric power and real-time data communications for remote maritime and subsea applications. We also provide WAM-V® unmanned surface vessels (USVs) and marine robotics services. The Company’s headquarters is in Monroe Township, New Jersey, with an additional office in Richmond, California. To learn more about OPT’s products, services and solutions, visit www.OceanPowerTechnologies.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This release may contain forward-looking statements that are within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are identified by certain words or phrases such as "may", "will", "aim", "will likely result", "believe", "expect", "will continue", "anticipate", "estimate", "intend", "plan", "contemplate", "seek to", "future", "objective", "goal", "project", "should", "will pursue" and similar expressions or variations of such expressions. These forward-looking statements reflect the Company's current expectations about its future plans and performance. These forward-looking statements rely on a number of assumptions and estimates that could be inaccurate and subject to risks and uncertainties, and successfully deploy its technologies and services in support of those task orders, the delivery of customer services, the conversion of potential customers to contracts and the realization of the potential revenue thereunder. Actual results could vary materially from those anticipated or expressed in any forward-looking statement made by the Company. Please refer to the Company's most recent Forms 10-Q and 10-K and subsequent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for further discussion of these risks and uncertainties. The Company disclaims any obligation or intent to update the forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release.

Contact Information

Investors: 203-561-6945 or [email protected]
Media: 609-730-0400 x402 or [email protected]


Risks

  • The going concern qualification implies significant risk that the company may struggle to maintain operations without obtaining new financing or improving cash flows, potentially affecting its stock valuation and investor confidence.
  • Dependence on markets like offshore wind, oil and gas, and defense introduces vulnerability to regulatory, economic, and geopolitical changes affecting maritime infrastructure spending.
  • Uncertainties in converting potential customers to contracts and realizing expected revenue increase operational and financial risk, potentially impacting future business performance.

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