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): January 30, 2026

BYRNA TECHNOLOGIES INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

	333-132456		71-1050654
	(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

100 Burtt Road, Suite 115

Andover, MA 01810

(Address and Zip Code of principal executive offices)

(978) 868-5011

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par value	BYRN	Nasdaq Capital Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02 (b)

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 29, 2026, John Brasseur, Chief Operating Officer of Byrna Technologies Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company of his decision to depart from the Company in order to pursue other professional opportunities. Mr. Brasseur’s final date of employment will be February 17, 2026. Mr. Brasseur’s departure was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices.

Mr. Brasseur will not receive any severance or other compensatory payments in connection with his departure, other than payment of earned but unpaid wages and other amounts due in the ordinary course and consistent with Company policy.

The Company thanks Mr. Brasseur for his service and contributions and wishes him continued success in his future endeavors.

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.

	BYRNA TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Date: January 30, 2026	By:	/s/ Laurilee Kearnes
		Name: Laurilee Kearnes Title: Chief Financial Officer

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