---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-25-059401"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WATT"
cik: "0001575793"
company_name: "Energous Corp"
filed_at: "2025-06-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-19T08:21:15.105143+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Energous stockholders approve reverse split authorization (up to 1:50) and increase equity plan shares by 2M

## Summary
- All four directors elected: David Roberson (4.35M for), Mallorie Burak (4.49M for), J. Michael Dodson (4.35M for), Rahul Patel (4.47M for).
- Ratification of BPM LLP as auditor for FY2025 passed with 14.94M votes for.
- Advisory say-on-pay approved 3.56M for vs 1.35M against; Board sets frequency vote every two years.
- Amendment to 2024 Equity Plan adding 2.0M shares approved with 3.52M for (71.0% of votes cast on proposal).
- Reverse stock split at ratio 1:5 to 1:50 authorized with 8.94M for (57.9% of votes cast); adjournment proposal also passed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-25-059401
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WATT
- cik: 0001575793
- company_name: Energous Corp
- filed_at: 2025-06-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1575793/000110465925059401/0001104659-25-059401-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1575793/000110465925059401/tm2517950d1_8k.htm

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