Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:OPTT ) Q2 2025 Earnings Call July 25, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Robert Powers - Senior VP, CFO & Principal Accounting Officer Philipp Stratmann - CEO, President & Director Conference Call Participants Glenn Mattson - Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc., Research Division Peter Gastreich - Water Tower Research LLC Operator Good morning, and welcome to the Ocean Power Technologies Fourth Quarter and Full Fiscal Year 2025 Earnings Conference Call. A webcast of this call is also available and can be accessed by a link on the company's website at www.oceanpowertechnologies.com.
Ocean Power Technologies Inc (NYSE-A:OPTT) has announced its financial results for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2025, reporting a 6% jump in annual revenue to $5.9 million. OPT's backlog surged 155% to $12.5 million, while the pipeline of potential projects grew to $137.5 million, an 88% year-over-year increase.
Ocean Power Technologies Inc (NYSE-A:OPTT) has announced the successful installation of its contracted PowerBuoy system for the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS). The system is now deployed in Monterey Bay and features OPT's latest PowerBuoy technology integrated with its proprietary Merrows suite.
Ocean Power Technologies Inc (NYSE-A:OPTT) CEO Philipp Stratmann talked with Proactive about the company's newly awarded patent for integrated offshore charging systems. Stratmann explained how the technology will allow autonomous surface and underwater vehicles to recharge and transfer data at sea, significantly improving mission endurance and operational flexibility.
Ocean Power Technologies Inc (NYSE-A:OPTT) announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued a Notice of Allowance for the company's US patent application covering a system designed for autonomous, floating marine vehicle charging, titled “System and Method for Vehicle Charging.” The technology enables electric vessels, including uncrewed surface vehicles, to locate, dock with, and recharge from a floating platform while at sea.
Ocean Power Technologies Inc (NYSE-A:OPTT) said on Wednesday it has appointed retired US Navy Captain Jason Weed as its new senior vice president of commercial sales. Weed, who brings over 15 years of executive-level experience in maritime and technology organizations, most recently served as a senior business developer at Leidos' Maritime Systems Division.
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Ocean Power Technologies Inc (NYSE-A:OPTT) announced that it has been named one of the initial certified operators under the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) Trusted Uncrewed Maritime Systems (UMS) Operator Program. The certification program, developed by AUVSI in partnership with industry stakeholders, sets a standardized benchmark for training, proficiency, and safety in the operation of uncrewed maritime systems.
Ocean Power Technologies Inc (NYSE-A:OPTT) announced that it has completed its first sea trials of its WAV-V 22 autonomous surface vehicle for a customer with significant operations in Sub-Saharan Africa. The trials were conducted at Ocean Power Technologies' newly permitted test site in Southern New Jersey, following site visits and operational reviews by the US Coast Guard.
Ocean Power Technologies Inc (NYSE-A:OPTT) said on Monday it has been awarded a contract to supply multiple unmanned surface vehicles to Allied Forces. The agreement, which includes the delivery of WAM-V vehicles, integrated sensors, and operational services under a contractor-owned, contractor-operated model, is scheduled for fulfillment in late spring 2025.
Ocean Power Technologies Inc (NYSE-A:OPTT) has shipped a Merrows-capable PowerBuoy as part of a demonstration aimed at validating the system's survivability and suitability for defense and security applications, including surface and subsea monitoring. The shipment marks a key milestone following the company's teaming agreement signed last year with a major international defense contractor.
Ocean Power Technologies Inc (NYSE-A:OPTT) announced that it has shipped a Wave Adaptive Modular Vessel (WAM-V) 22' vessel equipped with autonomous capabilities designed for extended offshore surveys. The company said the vessel can operate continuously for multiple days without returning to base, supporting 24/7 payload operations.