UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of February 2026

Commission File Number: 001-41639

SMX (SECURITY MATTERS) PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Mespil Business Centre, Mespil House

Sussex Road, Dublin 4, Ireland

Tel: +353-1-920-1000

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐

On February 19, 2026, M2i Global, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it and SMX (Security Matters) Public Limited Company (the “Company”), entered into a Strategic Collaboration Agreement, which was jointly issued by the Company. A copy of such press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release

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 thereunto duly authorized.

Date: February 19, 2026

	SMX (SECURITY MATTERS) PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

	By:	/s/ Haggai Alon
	Name:	Haggai Alon
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer

SMX (Security Matters) Public Ltd Co 6-K