Forward Industries, Inc. filed a Form 8-K with the SEC on September 15, 2026, disclosing that it issued a press release announcing an updated proposal to acquire SkyAI, Inc.

Key Highlights

  • Updated acquisition proposal: Forward Industries announced an updated proposal to acquire SkyAI, Inc., according to the filing.
  • Disclosure date: The press release was issued on September 15, 2026.
  • Furnished, not filed: The disclosure under Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 are furnished and, per the filing, "shall not be deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934."
  • Signatory: The report was signed by Michael Pruitt, Interim Chief Executive Officer.
  • Exchange listing: Common Stock (par value $0.01 per share) trades on NASDAQ:FWDI.

Forward Industries Files Regulation FD Disclosure on SkyAI Proposal

Forward Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:FWDI), a Texas-incorporated company headquartered at 111 Congress Avenue, Suite 500, Austin, Texas, filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 15, 2026, under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure). According to the filing, the company issued a press release on that date announcing "its updated proposal to acquire SkyAI, Inc."

The filing attaches the press release as Exhibit 99.1 but does not reproduce the financial or structural terms of the acquisition proposal within the body of the 8-K itself. The substantive details of the updated proposal are contained in the furnished exhibit rather than in the Form 8-K text. The filing notes that the information in Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, "shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing."

The report was signed on behalf of Forward Industries by Michael Pruitt, identified in the filing as Interim Chief Executive Officer. No other executives or board members are named in the filing text.

What Was Disclosed

Forward Industries reported on September 15, 2026, that it issued a press release regarding an updated proposal to acquire SkyAI, Inc. The press release was furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is not deemed "filed" for Exchange Act liability purposes.