Aehr Test Systems Form 4: Routine Tax Withholding by CEO Erickson

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Aehr Test Systems (AEHR) filed a Form 4 disclosing that President & CEO Gayn Erickson had 2,489 common shares withheld on 07/11/2025 (transaction code F) at a price of $14.11 per share. The shares were automatically withheld by the issuer to cover statutory tax obligations triggered by the vesting of previously granted equity awards; no open-market sale occurred. After the withholding, Erickson retains 278,081 shares held directly and 291,088 shares held indirectly through a trust. The reported withholding represents less than 1 % of the executive’s aggregate beneficial ownership and does not signal a discretionary reduction in exposure to AEHR stock.

Insights

Insider Transactions Analyst

TL;DR – Routine tax-withholding; negligible impact on insider ownership or investor sentiment.

The Form 4 shows a standard F-code transaction, meaning shares were withheld by AEHR to satisfy Mr. Erickson’s tax liability upon vesting of restricted stock units. Because the 2,489 shares represent a very small fraction of his combined 569 k share position, the filing does not reflect a shift in his confidence or outlook. There is no cash sale into the market, and his direct and trust holdings remain sizable. Investors typically view such F-code events as administratively neutral. Overall impact on float, supply-demand dynamics, or valuation is immaterial.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Erickson Gayn

Role President and CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	2,489	$14.11	$35K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 278,081 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 291,088 shares (Indirect, By Trust)

Footnotes (1)

1. Represents shares that were withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting of restricted stock units and restricted shares. This does not represent a sale by the Reporting Person. The amount reported includes shares subject to unvested restricted stock units and unvested restricted shares.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Erickson Gayn

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O AEHR TEST SYSTEMS

400 KATO TERRACE

(Street)

FREMONT CA 94539

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AEHR TEST SYSTEMS [ AEHR ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President and CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/11/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	07/11/2025		F		2,489(1)	D	$14.11	278,081(2)	D
Common Stock								291,088	I	By Trust

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares that were withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting of restricted stock units and restricted shares. This does not represent a sale by the Reporting Person.

2. The amount reported includes shares subject to unvested restricted stock units and unvested restricted shares.

Remarks:

	/s/Chris Siu, Attorney-in-Fact	07/11/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What type of insider transaction did AEHR report on Form 4?

A code F transaction, where shares are withheld to cover tax obligations upon equity vesting.

How many AEHR shares were withheld from CEO Gayn Erickson?

2,489 common shares were withheld at a price of $14.11 each.

Does the Form 4 indicate an open-market sale by the CEO?

No. The shares were not sold; they were automatically retained by AEHR for tax withholding.

What is Gayn Erickson’s total AEHR share ownership after the transaction?

He owns 278,081 shares directly and 291,088 shares indirectly via a trust.

Is the withholding event considered material to AEHR investors?

Given the small share count (<1 % of his holdings), it is generally viewed as immaterial.