PENNINGTON, N.J., July 21, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:OPTT), announced
today that it intends to offer shares of its common stock and warrants to purchase common stock in a best efforts public
offering. The offering is subject to market and other conditions, and there can be no assurance as to whether or when the
offering may be completed, or as to the actual size or terms of the offering.
Roth Capital Partners is acting as the sole placement agent for the offering.
The securities described above are being offered by Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. pursuant to a registration statement on Form
S-3 previously filed with, and subsequently declared effective by, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). An
electronic preliminary prospectus relating to the offering has also been filed with the SEC and is available on the SEC’s website
at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of the preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying base
prospectus relating to this offering also may be obtained from Roth Capital Partners, 888 San Clemente, Newport Beach, CA 92660,
(800) 678-9147.This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any of the
securities described herein, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer,
solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or
jurisdiction.
About Ocean Power Technologies
Headquartered in Pennington, New Jersey, Ocean Power Technologies (NASDAQ:OPTT) is a pioneer of ocean wave power that converts
ocean wave energy into electricity. OPT’s proprietary PowerBuoy® technology is based on a modular design. OPT specializes in
cost-effective and environmentally sound ocean wave-based power generation and management technology.
Safe Harbor / Forward-Looking Statements
This release may contain "forward-looking statements" that are within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are identified by certain words or phrases such as "may", "will", "aim",
"will likely result", "believe", "expect", "will continue", "anticipate", "estimate", "intend", "plan", "contemplate", "seek to",
"future", "objective", "goal", "project", "should", "will pursue" and similar expressions or variations of such expressions. These
forward-looking statements reflect the Company's current expectations about its future plans and performance. These forward-looking
statements rely on a number of assumptions and estimates which could be inaccurate and which are subject to risks and
uncertainties. Actual results could vary materially from those anticipated or expressed in any forward-looking statement made by
the Company. Please refer to the Company's most recent Forms 10-Q and 10-K and subsequent filings with the SEC for a further
discussion of these risks and uncertainties. The Company disclaims any obligation or intent to update the forward-looking
statements in order to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release.
Company Contact: Mark A. Featherstone Chief Financial Officer Phone: 609-730-0400 Investor Relations Contact: Andrew Barwicki Barwicki Investor Relations, Inc. Phone: 516-662-9461
