AEHR Form 4: CEO Holds 269,592 Direct Shares, 291,628 Indirect
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Erickson Gayn, President and CEO and a director of Aehr Test Systems (AEHR), reported a withholding of 2,069 shares to satisfy tax obligations related to vested restricted stock units; the filing clarifies this withholding was not a sale. After the reported transaction, the reporting person directly holds 269,592 shares and indirectly holds 291,628 shares through a trust, with the indirect amount including unvested restricted stock units and restricted shares. The withheld shares were recorded at a price of $32.25 per share. The Form 4 discloses these non‑derivative changes and reiterates the ownership split between direct and indirect holdings.
Positive
- Withholding of 2,069 shares was to satisfy tax obligations and was not a sale
- Substantial indirect ownership of 291,628 shares (includes unvested RSUs and restricted shares)
- Maintains combined significant stake through direct and indirect holdings
Negative
- Direct holdings decreased by 2,069 shares following tax withholding
- Reported withholding price $32.25 reflects a reduction in share count at that valuation
Insights
Insider withholding to cover taxes reduced direct shares; substantial indirect holdings remain.
What it means: The reporting person had 2,069 shares withheld to cover tax liabilities upon vesting, explicitly noted as not a sale, so there is no cash‑proceeds disposition recorded.
Why it matters: Withholding for taxes is a routine administrative action that reduces direct share count but leaves overall economic exposure largely unchanged because the report shows 291,628 shares held indirectly and 269,592 directly after the transaction.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 2,069 | $32.25 | $67K |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Footnotes (1)
- Represents shares that were withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting of restricted stock units. 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.