President receives $5.5M in earn-out shares, increasing indirect stake by 33%

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Robert Douglas Christ, President of SeaTrepid, indirectly acquired 671,551 shares of Nauticus Robotics, Inc. valued at $5.5 million as part of a pre-existing earn-out agreement.

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• Insider Acquires Earn-Out Shares

  Robert Douglas Christ, President of SeaTrepid, indirectly acquired 671,551 shares of common stock through SeaTrepid International LLC.

• Significant Stake Increase

  The acquisition, valued at $5,500,002.69, represents a substantial increase in the insider's indirect ownership, equivalent to 33.19% of the company's market capitalization.

• Non-Discretionary Transaction

  These shares were issued as earn-out shares under an Asset Purchase Agreement from March 5, 2025, with the share count determined on December 22, 2025, and valued at $8.19 per share.

• Stock Trading Near 52-Week Low

  The transaction occurs while the stock is trading near its 52-week low of $0.57, significantly below the earn-out share valuation of $8.19.

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This Form 4 reports a significant increase in indirect ownership for Robert Douglas Christ, President of SeaTrepid, through the acquisition of earn-out shares. While the transaction represents a substantial 33.19% of the company's market capitalization, it is a non-discretionary event stemming from an Asset Purchase Agreement dated March 5, 2025, rather than an open-market purchase at current prices. The shares were valued at $8.19 for the earn-out, significantly above the current stock price of $0.59, highlighting the company's substantial share price decline since the agreement was made. This transaction increases the insider's alignment but does not signal new investment conviction at the current low stock price.