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

October 16, 2023

Commission File Number 001-37974

VIVOPOWER INTERNATIONAL PLC

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

The Scalpel, 18th Floor, 52 Lime Street

London EC3M 7AF

United Kingdom

+44-203-667-5158

(Address of principal executive office)

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

Form 20- F ☒ Form 40-F ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ☐

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On October 16, 2023, VivoPower International PLC (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing VivoPower announces cessation of further sales of shares under purchase agreement with institutional investor. The related press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this Report on Form 6-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit 99.1 — Press Release

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: October 16, 2023
	VivoPower International PLC By: /s/ Kevin Chin     Name: Kevin Chin Title: Chief Executive Officer