Forward Industries Files 8-K on Corporate Governance
Ticker: FWDI · Form: 8-K · Filed: Sep 8, 2025 · CIK: 38264
Sentiment: neutral
Topics: corporate-governance, filing-update
Related Tickers: FORWD
TL;DR
FORWD filed an 8-K on Sept 4th covering bylaws, shareholder votes, and financials. No major news yet.
AI Summary
Forward Industries, Inc. filed an 8-K on September 8, 2025, reporting events as of September 4, 2025. The filing primarily concerns amendments to its Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws, submission of matters to a vote of security holders, and financial statements and exhibits. No specific financial figures or significant business changes were detailed in the provided excerpt.
Why It Matters
This filing indicates potential changes in the company's corporate structure or governance, which could impact shareholder rights and future strategic decisions.
Risk Assessment
Risk Level: low — The filing is procedural and does not disclose immediate financial risks or significant operational changes.
Key Players & Entities
- Forward Industries, Inc. (company) — Registrant
- September 4, 2025 (date) — Earliest event date
- September 8, 2025 (date) — Filing date
FAQ
What specific amendments were made to Forward Industries, Inc.'s Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws?
The provided excerpt does not detail the specific amendments made to the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws.
What matters were submitted to a vote of security holders?
The excerpt does not specify the matters that were submitted to a vote of security holders.
What financial statements and exhibits are included in this filing?
The excerpt indicates that financial statements and exhibits are included but does not list their specific contents.
What is the fiscal year end for Forward Industries, Inc.?
The fiscal year end for Forward Industries, Inc. is September 30.
What is the Central Index Key (CIK) for Forward Industries, Inc.?
The Central Index Key (CIK) for Forward Industries, Inc. is 0000038264.
Filing Stats: 800 words · 3 min read · ~3 pages · Grade level 11.5 · Accepted 2025-09-05 18:00:48
Key Financial Figures
- $0.01 — ch registered Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share FORD The NASDAQ Capital Mar
Filing Documents
- forward_8k.htm (8-K) — 33KB
- forward_ex0301.htm (EX-3.1) — 10KB
- image_001.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 161KB
- image_002.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 132KB
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- image_004.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 39KB
- image_005.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 40KB
- 0001683168-25-006732.txt ( ) — 924KB
- ford-20250904.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 3KB
- ford-20250904_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 33KB
- ford-20250904_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 22KB
- forward_8k_htm.xml (XML) — 4KB
03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change
Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year On September 4, 2025, at a special meeting of shareholders (the "Special Meeting"), the shareholders of Forward Industries, Inc. (the "Company") approved an amendment to the Company's certificate of incorporation (the "Amendment") to authorize an increase in the number of authorized shares of the Company's common stock from 40,000,000 shares to 300,000,000 shares. The Amendment was subsequently filed with and accepted by the New York State Department of State on September 4, 2025. The foregoing description of the Amendment does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Amendment, which is filed as Exhibit 3.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.
07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. On September 4, 2025, the Company held the Special Meeting in accordance with the Company's Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 15, 2025. The results of each of the proposals are listed below. Proposal For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes (1) To approve an amendment to the Company's Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of the Company's common stock from 40,000,000 to 300,000,000 shares. 1,256,216 31,218 867 - (2) To approve, for purposes of complying with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635, the issuance of shares of the Company's common stock pursuant to a conversion of Series A-1 Preferred Stock (the "Series A-1") without giving effect to the Share Cap and the Individual Holder Share Cap in the Series A-1 Certificate of Designation. 1,016,060 11,754 1,652 258,835 (3) To approve an adjournment of the Special Meeting to a later date or time, if necessary, to permit further solicitation and vote of proxies if there are not sufficient votes at the time of the Special Meeting to approve any of the proposals presented for a vote at the Special Meeting. 1,266,608 20,912 781 - There were 1,718,181 shares outstanding on the record date of the meeting and a total of 1,288,301 shares were voted. Proposal 1 required an affirmative vote of the majority of the outstanding shares of common stock and Proposals 2 and 3 required an affirmative vote of the majority of the shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the proposal. Proposals 1, 2 and 3 were approved.
01 Financial
Item 9.01 Financial (d) Exhibits Exhibit No. Exhibit 3.1 Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of Forward Industries, Inc. – Increasing the Authorized Shares of Common Stock 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) 4
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. FORWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. Date: September 5, 2025 By: /s/ Kathleen Weisberg Name: Kathleen Weisberg Title: Chief Financial Officer 5