UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 29, 2024

AKOUSTIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-38029	33-1229046
(State or Other Jurisdiction	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)		Identification Number)

9805 Northcross Center Court, Suite A

Huntersville, NC 28078

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

704-997-5735

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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Common Stock, $0.001 par value

AKTS

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

(Nasdaq Capital Market)

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Item 8.01 Other Events

On November 29, 2024, Akoustis Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) submitted notice to the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware (the “District Court”) that it is appealing to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit the judgment (the “Judgment”) entered in the matter of Qorvo Inc. vs. Akoustis Technologies, Inc. DE Case 1:21-cv-01417-JPM (the “Qorvo Litigation”), including approximately $38.6 million in damages, approximately $18.4 million in attorneys’ fees and pre-judgment interest, and post-judgment interest accrued and accruing thereon, as well as the permanent injunction described in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 17, 2024.

The verdict in the Qorvo Litigation has created significant uncertainty regarding the Company’s financial condition and prospects. The Company is evaluating the impact of the Judgment on its business, results of operations, and financial condition. However, depending on the Company’s ability to arrange any financing or any strategic alternative, the Company will be required to seek protection under applicable bankruptcy laws.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This Current Report on Form 8-K includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each as amended, that are intended to be covered by the “safe harbor” created by those sections. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the Company’s estimates, expectations, beliefs, intentions, plans or strategies for the future (including its possible future results of operations, profitability, business strategies, competitive position, potential growth opportunities, potential market opportunities and the effects of competition), and the assumptions underlying such statements. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts and typically are identified by use of terms such as: “may,” “might,” “would,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “project,” “expect,” “plan,” “strategy,” “anticipate,” “attempt,” “develop,” “help,” “believe,” “think,” “estimate,” “predict,” “intend,” “forecast,” “seek,” “potential,” “possible,” “continue,” “future,” and similar words (including the negative of any of the foregoing), although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. These statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from the information expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that it has a reasonable basis for each forward-looking statement contained in this Current Report, the Company cautions you that these statements are based on a combination of facts and factors currently known by it and its projections of the future, about which it cannot be certain. Forward-looking statements in this Current Report include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the Company’s expectations regarding the impact of the Judgment on its operations and prospects, the Company’s ability to successfully appeal the Judgment, and its expectations that it will be required to seek protection under applicable bankruptcy laws. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future results, performance, events or circumstances. Instead, these forward-looking statements are based on management’s current beliefs, expectations and assumptions, and are subject to risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include any adverse outcomes of any motions or appeals against the Company, and other risks and uncertainties, including those more fully described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2024 and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and other factors detailed from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	Akoustis Technologies, Inc.

Date: November 29, 2024	By:	/s/ Kenneth E. Boller
	Name:	Kenneth E. Boller
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

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