nby20260212

nby20260212_8k.htm

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 earliest event reported: February 11, 2026

NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	001-33678	68-0454536
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2000 Powell Street, Suite 1150, Emeryville, CA 94608

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(510) 899-8800

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

Title of Each Class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of Each Exchange On Which Registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share		NBY		NYSE American

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Item 8.01 Other Events

On February 11, 2026, pursuant to stockholder approval at the annual meeting on October 16, 2025, the board of directors of NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) approved a reverse stock split ratio of 1-for-5, and the Company issued a press release announcing the same. A copy of this press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This report contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including, but not limited to, statements that are based upon management’s current expectations, assumptions, estimates, projections and beliefs. The use of words such as, but not limited to, “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “target,” “will,” or “would” and similar words or expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the impact of the reverse stock split. These statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or achievements to be materially different and adverse from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements. New risks and uncertainties may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible to predict all risks and uncertainties. Other risks relating to the Company’s business, including risks that could cause results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements in this report, are detailed in the Company’s latest Form 10-Q/K filings with the SEC, especially under the heading “Risk Factors,” Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 8-K filed on January 16, 2026 and the definitive proxy statement filed by the Company with the SEC on September 23, 2025, especially under the heading “Risk Factors - General Risks Related to the Reverse Stock Split Proposal.” The forward-looking statements in this report speak only as of this date, and the Company disclaims any intent or obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statement except as required by law.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release, dated February 11, 2026
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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.

	NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.


	By:	/s/ Tommy Law
		Tommy Law
		Chief Financial Officer

Dated: February 11, 2026

NovaBay Pharmaceuticals Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits