Energous Corp Files 8-K: Rights, Bylaws, and Financials Updated

TL;DR

Energous Corp filed an 8-K on Aug 6th, updating rights, bylaws, and financials. Watch for impacts.

AI Summary

Energous Corporation filed an 8-K on August 11, 2025, reporting events as of August 6, 2025. The filing indicates material modifications to the rights of security holders, amendments to its articles of incorporation or bylaws, and other events. It also includes financial statements and exhibits.

Why It Matters

This 8-K filing signals potential changes in Energous Corporation's corporate structure or security holder rights, which could impact investors and the company's operational framework.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: medium — Filings related to material modifications of security holder rights and amendments to corporate governance documents can introduce uncertainty and potential risks for investors.

Key Players & Entities

• Energous Corporation (company) — Registrant
• August 6, 2025 (date) — Earliest event reported
• August 11, 2025 (date) — Filing date
• Delaware (jurisdiction) — State of incorporation
• 001-36379 (company_id) — Commission File Number
• 46-1318953 (company_id) — IRS Employer Identification No.
• 3590 North First Street, Suite 210, San Jose, CA 95134 (address) — Business and Mail Address

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Key Financial Figures

• $0.00001 — h registered Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share WATT The Nasdaq Stock Mar

Filing Documents

• tm2522903d1_8k.htm (8-K) — 32KB
• tm2522903d1_3-1.htm (EX-3.1) — 8KB
• tm2522903d1_99-1.htm (EX-99.1) — 10KB
• tm2522903d1_ex99-1img001.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 38KB
• 0001104659-25-075898.txt ( ) — 273KB
• watt-20250806.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 3KB
• watt-20250806_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 33KB
• watt-20250806_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 22KB
• tm2522903d1_8k_htm.xml (XML) — 4KB

03. Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders

Item 3.03. Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders. The information provided in Item 5.03 is incorporated by reference herein.

03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year

Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year. On August 7, 2025, as approved by the stockholders of Energous Corporation d/b/a Energous Wireless Power Solutions (the "Company") on June 11, 2025, the Company filed a Certificate of Amendment (the "Amendment") to its Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware to effect a 1-for-30 reverse stock split (the "Reverse Stock Split") of the Company's common stock, $0.00001 par value per share (the "Common Stock"), to be effective as of 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on August 11, 2025 (the "Effective Time"). The Reverse Stock Split is intended to bring the Company into compliance with the minimum bid price requirement for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market. At the Effective Time, every thirty shares of issued and outstanding Common Stock will be automatically combined and reclassified into one issued and outstanding share of Common Stock. No fractional shares will be issued in connection with the Reverse Stock Split. Stockholders who would otherwise be entitled to a fractional share of Common Stock are instead entitled to receive a cash payment in lieu of such fractional shares. The Reverse Stock Split did not change the authorized number of shares or the par value of the Common Stock nor modify any voting rights of the Common Stock. Proportionate adjustments will be made to the per share exercise prices and the number of shares issuable under all outstanding equity awards, warrants or convertible securities, and to the number of shares issued and issuable under the Company's Amended and Restated 2024 Equity Incentive Plan. Following the Reverse Stock Split, the shares of Common Stock will continue to trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol "WATT". The new CUSIP number for the Common Stock following the Reverse Stock Split will be 29272C 301. The foregoing description of the Amendment does not purpo

01. Other Events

Item 8.01. Other Events. The information provided in Item 5.03 is incorporated by reference herein. The Company has registration statements on Form S-3 (File No. 333-283819) and registration statements on Form S-8 (File Nos. 333-196360, 333-204690, 333-214785, 333-223747, 333-225396, 333-248536, 333-259621, 333-266923, 333-278352 and 333-280514) on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). SEC regulations permit the Company to incorporate by reference future filings made with the SEC pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, prior to the termination of the offerings covered by registration statements filed on Form S-3 or Form S-8. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be part of the prospectus included within each of those registration statements. Information in this Item 8.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is therefore intended to be automatically incorporated by reference into each of the registration statements listed above, thereby amending them. Pursuant to Rule 416(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the amount of undistributed shares of Common Stock deemed to be covered by the registration statements listed above are proportionately reduced as of the Effective Time to give effect to the Reverse Stock Split.

01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description 3.1 Certificate of Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Energous Corporation. 99.1 Press Release dated August 6, 2025 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded as Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

SIGNATURES 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. ENERGOUS CORPORATION Date: August 11, 2025 By: /s/ Mallorie Burak Name: Mallorie Burak Title: Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer

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