Amendment: SEC Form 10-K/A filed by Nauticus Robotics Inc.
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Industrial Machinery/Components
Industrials
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K/A
Amendment No. 1
For the fiscal year ended December 31 , 2025
OR
For the transition period from _________ to ___________
Commission file number: 001-40611
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes o No x
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes o No x
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
| Large accelerated filer | o | Accelerated filer | o | ||||||||||||||
x | Smaller reporting company | ||||||||||||||||
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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
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report. o
If securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act, indicate by check mark whether the financial statements of the registrant included in the filing reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial statements. o
Indicate by check mark whether any of those error corrections are restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive-based compensation received by any of the registrant’s executive officers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to §240.10D-1(b). o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes o No x
The aggregate market value of the registrant’s Common Stock held by non-affiliates was $33,564,504 as of June 30, 2025 (the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter), based on a total of 4,118,344 shares of Common Stock held by non-affiliates and a closing price of $8.15 as reported on the Nasdaq Capital Market on June 30, 2025. For purposes of this computation, all officers, directors, and 10% beneficial owners of the registrant are deemed to be affiliates. Such determination should not be deemed to be an admission that such officers, directors or 10% beneficial owners are, in fact, affiliates of the registrant.
As of April 14, 2026, there were 34,877,145 shares of Common Stock outstanding.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Certain portions of the registrant’s definitive proxy statement, which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days of the registrant's fiscal year end pursuant to Regulation 14A in connection with the registrant's 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Proxy Statement”) are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K (this “Annual Report”) where indicated. Except with respect to information specifically incorporated by reference in this Annual Report, the Proxy Statement shall not be deemed to be filed as part hereof.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
We are filing this Form 10-K/A Amendment No. 1 (this “Amendment”) solely to file corrected Section 302 Certifications (Exhibits 31.1 and 31.2) and Section 906 Certifications (Exhibits 32.1 and 32.2) to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2025 as filed on April 15, 2026 (the “Original Filing”).
Except as described above, no other changes have been made to the Original Filing, and this Amendment does not otherwise amend, update or change the financial statements or disclosures in the Original Filing.
NAUTICUS ROBOTICS, INC.
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART III
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
(1)Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K:
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| Exhibit | Description | Schedule/ Form | File Number | Exhibits | Filing Date | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2.1 | Form 8-K | 001-40611 | 2.1 | December 17, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2.1.1 | Form 8-K | 001-40611 | 2.1 | June 6, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3.1 | Form 8-K | 001-40611 | 3.5 | September 15, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3.2 | and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Nauticus Robotics, Inc. | Form 8-K | 001-40611 | 3.1 | July 18, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3.3 | Form 8-K | 001-40611 | 3.1 | September 2, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3.4 | Preferences of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of Nauticus Robotics, Inc. | Form 8- K | 001-40611 | 3.1 | December 27, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3.5 | Preferences of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock of Nauticus Robotics, Inc. | Form 8-K | 001-40611 | 3.1 | August 7, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3.6 | Form 8-K | 001-40611 | 3.1 | December 3, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3.7 | Form 8-K | 001-40611 | 3.1 | May 15, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3.8 | Form 8-K | 001-40611 | 3.1 | August 19, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3.9† | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3.10† | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3.11† | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4.1 | Form S-1/A | 333-256578 | 4.3 | July 6, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4.2 | Form 8-K | 001-40611 | 4.1 | July 21, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4.3 | Form 8-K | 001-40611 | 4.2 | July 21, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4.4 | Form S-4 Am. No. 4 | 333-262431 | 4.7 | June 16, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Incorporated by Reference | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exhibit | Description | Schedule/ Form | File Number | Exhibits | Filing Date | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4.5 | Convertible Debenture Due 2026. | Form 8-K | 001-40611 | 10.3 | November 5, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4.6++ | Form 8-K | 001-40611 | 4.1 | February 9, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4.7† | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.1++ | Form 8-K | 001-40611 | 10.9 | September 15, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.2+** | Form 8-k | 001-40611 | 10.1 | May 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.3+ | Form 8-K | 001-40611 | 10.1 | September 21, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.4+ | Form 8-K | 001-40611 | 10.2 | September 21, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.5 | Form 8-K | 001-40611 | 10.3 | September 21, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.6 | Form 8-K | 001-40611 | 10.4 | September 21, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.7 | Form 8-K | 001-40611 | 10.5 | September 21, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.8+ | Form 8-K | 001-40611 | 10.6 | September 21, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.9+ | Form 8-K | 001-40611 | 10.7 | September 21, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.10++ | Form 8-K | 001-40611 | 10.1 | October 2, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.11 | Form 8-K | 001-40611 | 10.5 | October 6, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.12 | Form 8-K | 001-40611 | 10.1 | January 5, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Incorporated by Reference | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exhibit | Description | Schedule/ Form | File Number | Exhibits | Filing Date | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.13 | Form 8-K | 001-40611 | 10.2 | January 5, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.14 | Form 8-K | 001-40611 | 10.3 | January 5, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.15+ | Form 8-K | 001-40611 | 10.1 | February 5, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.16+ | Form 8-K | 001-40611 | 10.2 | February 5, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.17+ | Form 8-K | 001-40611 | 10.3 | February 5, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.18 | Form 8-K | 001-40611 | 10.4 | February 5, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.19 | Form 8-K | 001-40611 | 10.5 | February 5, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.20 | Form 8-K | 001-40611 | 10.6 | February 5, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.21 | Form 8-K | 001-40611 | 10.7 | February 5, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.22+ | Form 8-K | 001-40611 | 10.8 | February 5, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.23 | Form 8-K | 001-40611 | 10.9 | February 5, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Exhibit | Description | Schedule/ Form | File Number | Exhibits | Filing Date | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.24 | Form 8-K | 001-40611 | 10.10 | February 5, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.25 | Form 8-K | 001-40611 | 10.11 | February 5, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.26 | Form 8-K | 001-40611 | 10.12 | February 5, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.27++ | Form 8-K | 001-40611 | 10.1 | February 22, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.28 | Agreement, dated as of May 1, 2024, between the Nauticus Robotics, Inc., ATW Special Situations Management LLC as collateral agent, and the lenders party thereto | Form 8-K | 001-40611 | 10.1 | May 1, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.29 | 20, 2024, by and between Nauticus Robotics, Inc. and H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC | Form 8-K | 001-40611 | 10.1 | May 20, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.30 | Plan, as amended | Definitive Proxy Statement | 001-40611 | Annex A | April 29, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.31++ | Nauticus Robotics, Inc. and John Symington. | Form 10-Q | 001-40611 | 10.1 | November 12, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.32** | Agreement dated November 4, 2024 by and among Nauticus Robotics Inc. and each of the signatories thereto. | Form 8-K | 001-40611 | 10.1 | November 5, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.33** | November 4, 2024, by and among Nauticus Robotics, Inc. and each of the investors listed on the Schedule of Buyers thereto. | Form 8-K | 001-40611 | 10.2 | November 5, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.34 | Convertible Debenture Due 2026. | Form 8-K | 001-40611 | 10.3 | November 5, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.35 | November 4, 2024, by and among the Company, Nauticus Robotics Holdings Inc., Nautiworks LLC, Nauticus Robotics Fleet LLC, and Nauticus Robotics USA LLC, as Debtors, and ATW Special Situations Management LLC as the Collateral Agent | Form 8-K | 001-40611 | 10.4 | November 5, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.36 | 2024, by and among the Company, Nauticus Robotics Holdings Inc., Nautiworks LLC, Nauticus Robotics Fleet LLC, and Nauticus Robotics USA LLC, as Debtors, in favor of ATW Special Situations Management LLC as the Collateral Agent. | Form 8-K | 001-40611 | 10.5 | November 5, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Exhibit | Description | Schedule/ Form | File Number | Exhibits | Filing Date | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.37 | 2024, by Nauticus Robotics Holdings, Inc., NautiWorks LLC, Nauticus Robotics Fleet LLC, and Nauticus Robotics USA LLC, in favor of ATW Special Situations Management LLC as Collateral Agent. | Form 8-K | 001-40611 | 10.6 | November 5, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.38 | 2024, by and among the Collateral Agent and ATW Special Situations Management LLC, in its capacity as agent for certain lenders to the Debtors, and acknowledged and agreed to by the Debtors | Form 8-K | 001-40611 | 10.7 | November 5, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.39 | 2024, by and among the Collateral Agent and Acquiom Agency Services LLC, and acknowledged and agreed to by the Debtors. | Form 8-K | 001-40611 | 10.8 | November 5, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.40 | 2024, by and among the Collateral Agent and ATW Special Situations I LLC and acknowledged and agreed to by the Debtors. | Form 8-K | 001-40611 | 10.9 | November 5, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.41** | Form 8-K | 001-40611 | 10.1 | March 5, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.42+ | Form 8-K | 001-40611 | 10.1 | March 25, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.43**++ | Form 8-K | 001-40611 | 10.1 | April 2, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.44**+ | Form 8-K | 001-40611 | 10.1 | August 7, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.45**+ | Form 8-K | 001-40611 | 10.1 | October 27, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.46** | Form 8-K | 001-40611 | 10.2 | October 27, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.47** | Form 8-K | 001-40611 | 10.3 | October 27, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10.48+ | Form 8-K | 001-40611 | 10.1 | December 3, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14.1 | Form 8-K | 001-40611 | 14.1 | September 15, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16.1 | Form 8-K | 001-40611 | 16.1 | December 22, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Exhibit | Description | Schedule/ Form | File Number | Exhibits | Filing Date | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
19.1† | Form 10-K | 001-40611 | 19.1 | April 15, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 21.1† | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 23.1† | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 31.1† | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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32.1* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
32.2* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
97.1† | Form 10-K | 001-40611 | 97.1 | April 15, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
101.INS† | Inline XBRL Instance Document. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
101.CAL† | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
101.SCH† | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
101.DEF† | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
101.LAB† | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
101.PRE† | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
104 † | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
†Filed herewith
*This certification is deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.
**Certain portions of this Exhibit have been redacted pursuant to Item 601(b)(10)(iv) of Regulation S-K. The omitted information is (i) not material and (ii) would likely cause competitive harm to the Company if publicly disclosed. The Company agrees to furnish supplementally an unredacted copy of this Exhibit to the SEC upon request.
+Schedules and similar attachments to this Exhibit have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K. The Company agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of any omitted schedule or exhibit to the SEC upon request.
++Management contract, compensatory plan or arrangement.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
| April 21, 2026 | /s/ John W. Gibson, Jr. | ||||
| John W. Gibson, Jr. | |||||
Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) | |||||
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
| April 21, 2026 | /s/ John W. Gibson, Jr. | ||||
| John W. Gibson Jr. | |||||
Chief Executive Officer and President, and Director | |||||
| (Principal Executive Officer) | |||||
| April 21, 2026 | /s/ Jimena Begaries | ||||
| Jimena Begaries | |||||
| Interim Chief Financial Officer | |||||
| (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | |||||
| April 21, 2026 | /s/ Jim Bellingham | ||||
| Jim Bellingham | |||||
| Director | |||||
| April 21, 2026 | /s/ William H. Flores | ||||
| William H. Flores | |||||
| Director | |||||
| April 21, 2026 | /s/ Adam Sharkawy | ||||
| Adam Sharkawy | |||||
| Director | |||||
| April 21, 2026 | /s/ Eli Spiro | ||||
| Eli Spiro | |||||
| Director | |||||
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