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Aquabounty Technologies Inc — Amended Current Report (Form 8-K/A)

Form
8-K/A
Filed
March 31, 2026
Period
Oct 28, 2025
Ticker
AQB
Accession
0001603978-26-000031
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Rick Sterling’s resignation contingent on the 2025 10-K and related conditions was withdrawn; he remains on the board.

About Aquabounty Technologies Inc
Market cap
$7M
1Y TSR
+51.1%
3Y TSR
−39.1%
Board grade
D
Sector
Consumer Defensive
CEO
David Frank
Last annual meeting: Jun 23, 2026 · View full Aquabounty Technologies Inc profile →
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

__________

Form 8-K/A

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 28, 2025

AquaBounty Technologies, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-36426

04-3156167

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

233 Ayer Road, Suite 4, Harvard, Massachusetts

(Address of principal executive offices)

01451

(Zip Code)

978-648-6000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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:

o

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

o

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o

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 exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share

AQB

The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

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    o

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.    o


Item 5.01. Changes in Control of Registrant.

The information set forth under Item 5.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K/A is incorporated into this Item 5.01 by reference.

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

As previously reported by AquaBounty Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 28, 2025 (the “Initial Form 8-K”), on October 28, 2025, Rick Sterling delivered to the Company a written notice of resignation from the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”), with such resignation to become effective contingent upon the satisfaction of certain conditions, including the filing of the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, and subject to the satisfaction of certain additional conditions, including the closing of the transactions contemplated by the applicable note purchase agreements and the placement or purchase of a customary directors’ and officers’ liability insurance tail policy (the “Sterling Resignation Notice”).

On March 31, 2026, the Company filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. Pursuant to the express terms of the Sterling Resignation Notice, because the conditions to the effectiveness of Mr. Sterling’s resignation were not satisfied as of such date, the Sterling Resignation Notice was deemed withdrawn and of no further force or effect. There was no placement or purchase of a customary directors’ and officers’ liability insurance tail policy, as contemplated in the Sterling Resignation Notice. Accordingly, Mr. Sterling has not resigned from the Board and continues to serve as a director of the Company.

Mr. Sterling’s resignation notice was not submitted as the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

Except as expressly set forth herein, this Current Report on Form 8-K/A does not amend the Initial 8-K in any way and does not modify or update any other disclosures contained in the Initial 8-K. This Current Report on Form 8-K/A supplements the Initial 8-K and should be read in conjunction with the Initial 8-K.



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.

AquaBounty Technologies, Inc.

(Registrant)

Date: March 31, 2026

/s/ David A. Frank

David A. Frank

Interim Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

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When did Aquabounty Technologies Inc file this 8-K/A?
Aquabounty Technologies Inc (AQB) filed this Amended Current Report (Form 8-K/A) with the SEC on March 31, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0001603978-26-000031.
What does an 8-K/A disclose?
Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
Rick Sterling’s resignation contingent on the 2025 10-K and related conditions was withdrawn; he remains on the board. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the amended current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
What Item codes does an 8-K cover?
An 8-K's Item codes (1.01 through 9.01) specify what kind of event is being disclosed — e.g. Item 1.01 for entering a material agreement, Item 5.02 for departure/election of directors and executive officers, Item 8.01 for other events. The Item codes for this 8-K appear in the filing text above.
Where can I find Aquabounty Technologies Inc's prior current reports on EDGAR?
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