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Aehr (NASDAQ: AEHR) CEO has 851 shares withheld to cover tax bill

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AEHR TEST SYSTEMS President and CEO Gayn Erickson had 851 shares of common stock withheld at $88.48 per share to cover tax obligations when restricted stock units vested. This was a tax-withholding event, not an open-market sale.

After this transaction, Erickson holds 184,660 shares directly. An additional 197,723 shares are held indirectly by a trust, and this indirect amount includes shares subject to unvested restricted stock units and unvested restricted shares.

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Insider Erickson Gayn
Role President and CEO
Type Security Shares Price Value
Tax Withholding Common Stock 851 $88.48 $75K
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 184,660 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 197,723 shares (Indirect, By Trust)
Footnotes (1)
  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.
Tax-withheld shares 851 shares Withheld to satisfy tax obligations on RSU vesting
Withholding price $88.48 per share Value used for tax-withholding shares
Direct holdings after transaction 184,660 shares Direct AEHR common stock owned by Erickson after withholding
Indirect trust holdings 197,723 shares Held by trust, includes unvested RSUs and unvested restricted shares
Tax withholding transactions 1 transaction, 851 shares Summary of F-code tax-withholding disposition in this Form 4
restricted stock units financial
"Represents shares that were withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting of restricted stock units."
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.
tax withholding obligations financial
"Represents shares that were withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting of restricted stock units."
unvested restricted shares financial
"The amount reported includes shares subject to unvested restricted stock units and unvested restricted shares."
Form 4 regulatory
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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
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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)
04/27/2026
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 Stock04/27/2026F851(1)D$88.48184,660(2)D
Common Stock197,723IBy 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. 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-Fact04/27/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did AEHR CEO Gayn Erickson report in this Form 4?

Gayn Erickson reported a tax-related share withholding, where 851 AEHR shares were withheld at $88.48 per share to satisfy tax obligations on vested restricted stock units, rather than being sold in the open market.

How many AEHR shares were withheld for taxes in this filing?

The filing shows that 851 shares of AEHR common stock were withheld at $88.48 per share. These shares covered tax obligations triggered when Erickson’s restricted stock units vested, and the event was not an open-market sale.

How many AEHR shares does Gayn Erickson own directly after this transaction?

After the tax-withholding transaction, Gayn Erickson directly owns 184,660 shares of AEHR common stock. This direct holding reflects his position following the 851-share withholding for taxes related to vesting restricted stock units.

What are Erickson’s indirect AEHR holdings reported in the Form 4?

The Form 4 reports 197,723 AEHR shares held indirectly by a trust. According to the footnote, this indirect amount includes shares subject to unvested restricted stock units and unvested restricted shares in addition to any vested holdings.

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

No, the filing explicitly states the 851-share transaction represents shares withheld for tax obligations upon vesting of restricted stock units. The footnote clarifies that this withholding does not represent a sale by Gayn Erickson.