Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K Current Report is filed by Aqua Metals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AQMS) with a report date of September 2, 2026. The filing addresses an administrative update regarding the company's At-The-Market (ATM) equity offering program.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report focuses exclusively on a corporate event and does not contain financial performance data.
Material Changes
The primary material change reported is the assignment of rights and obligations under the company's ATM Sales Agreement:
- Original Agreement: Entered into on August 30, 2024, with The Benchmark Company, LLC (Benchmark), and amended on December 2, 2025.
- Assignment Event: On September 2, 2026, Benchmark assigned its rights and obligations to its affiliate, StoneX Financial Inc.
- Terms: The assignment was executed pursuant to Section 13 of the Sales Agreement, which permits assignment to an affiliate without the registrant's consent.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, or discussion of risks and contingencies beyond the standard disclosure of the ATM agreement assignment. No unusual items were reported.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the current status of the ATM Sales Agreement with StoneX Financial Inc. in subsequent filings.
- Confirm that no other changes to the offering terms occurred alongside the agent assignment.
- Review the most recent 10-Q or 10-K for actual financial performance metrics, as this 8-K does not contain them.