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.