Nauticus Robotics, Inc. Announces Exchange Agreement to Reduce a Large Portion of its Debt and Increase Stockholders' Equity

1 July 2026

Nauticus Robotics, Inc. (NASDAQ: KITT)  ("Nauticus" or the "Company"), a leading innovator in autonomous subsea robotics and software solutions, today announced an exchange agreement to convert outstanding indebtedness into equity.

As part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen its balance sheet and improve its capital structure, Nauticus entered into an exchange agreement with an existing lender, pursuant to which the lender converted approximately $4.0 million of outstanding indebtedness and accrued interest under the Company's Senior Secured Term Loan Agreement, dated September 18, 2023 into 4,800 shares of the Company's Series C Convertible Preferred Stock. The number of shares of the Company's Series C Convertible Preferred Stock issued in the exchange reflects the exchange terms negotiated by the parties.

The transaction eliminates approximately $4.0 million of debt from the Company's balance sheet, increases stockholders' equity, and is expected to support the Company's continued efforts to maintain compliance with Nasdaq's stockholders' equity requirements.

 

Source: prnewswire.com