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Aehr Test Systems trust buys 1,053 shares via plan

The plan purchase is exempt from Section 16 liabilities arising from six-month short-swing transactions in Aehr Test Systems securities.

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Aehr Test Systems reported an indirect trust purchase of 1,053 shares through its Amended and Restated 2006 Employee Stock Purchase Plan at $6.6725 per share on October 1, 2026. President and CEO Gayn Erickson had 499 shares withheld for taxes upon vesting; this was not a sale. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported. After the transactions, the trust position was 158,776 shares and Erickson’s direct position was 197,022 shares, including shares subject to unvested restricted stock units and unvested restricted shares.

Insider Erickson Gayn
Role President and CEO
Type Security Shares Price Value
Tax Withholding Common Stock F1, F2 499 $101.60 $51K
Other Common Stock F3 1,053 $6.6725 $7K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 197,022 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 158,776 shares (Indirect, By Trust)
Footnotes (3)
  1. F1. 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. F2. The amount reported includes shares subject to unvested restricted stock units and unvested restricted shares.
  3. F3. These shares have been purchased through the company's Amended and Restated 2006 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, a "tax-conditioned plan" Per Internal Revenue Code Section 423. This purchase is exempt from Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 regarding liabilities arising from six-month short-swing transactions in the Company's securities.
Shares acquired through plan 1,053 shares Indirect trust transaction on October 1, 2026
Purchase price per share $6.6725 per share Employee Stock Purchase Plan transaction on October 1, 2026
Shares withheld for taxes 499 shares Withheld upon vesting on October 1, 2026; not a sale
Indirect shares following transaction 158,776 shares Trust position following the October 1, 2026 transaction
Direct shares following transaction 197,022 shares Includes shares subject to unvested restricted stock units and unvested restricted shares
tax-conditioned plan regulatory
""tax-conditioned plan" per Internal Revenue Code Section 423"
restricted stock units financial
"upon vesting of restricted stock units and restricted shares"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
Section 16 regulatory
"exempt from Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934"
Section 16 is a U.S. securities law rule that governs the trading and disclosure obligations of company insiders — typically officers, directors and large shareholders — to promote transparency and deter unfair profit-taking. It requires insiders to publicly report their stock trades and allows companies or the issuer to reclaim quick, short-term profits from certain insider trades, like a scoreboard and a refund policy that help investors see and limit possible insider advantage.
short-swing transactions regulatory
"liabilities arising from six-month short-swing transactions"

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How many AEHR shares were acquired through the employee stock purchase plan?

An indirect trust transaction on October 1, 2026 involved 1,053 shares purchased through Aehr Test Systems’ Amended and Restated 2006 Employee Stock Purchase Plan at $6.6725 per share. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.

How many AEHR shares were withheld for taxes?

499 shares were withheld on October 1, 2026 to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting of restricted stock units and restricted shares. The withholding did not represent a sale.

What tax treatment applied to the AEHR employee stock plan purchase?

The shares were purchased through a tax-conditioned plan under Internal Revenue Code Section 423. The purchase is exempt from Section 16 liabilities arising from six-month short-swing transactions in Aehr Test Systems securities.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
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 CALIFORNIA 94539

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AEHR TEST SYSTEMS [ AEHR ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
President and CEO
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/01/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock10/01/2026F499(1)D$101.6197,022(2)D
Common Stock10/01/2026J1,053(3)A$6.6725158,776IBy 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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount 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.
3. These shares have been purchased through the company's Amended and Restated 2006 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, a "tax-conditioned plan" Per Internal Revenue Code Section 423. This purchase is exempt from Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 regarding liabilities arising from six-month short-swing transactions in the Company's securities.
Remarks:
/s/Chris Siu, Attorney-in-Fact10/02/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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