Aehr CEO covers taxes via 851-share withholding

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.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

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.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 851 shares

Exercise Price or Tax Liability 2 txns

Insider Erickson Gayn

Role President and CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	851	$88.48	$75K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 184,660 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 197,723 shares (Indirect, By Trust)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. 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. F2. The amount reported includes shares subject to unvested restricted stock units and unvested restricted shares.

Key Figures

Tax-withheld shares: 851 shares Withholding price: $88.48 per share Direct holdings after transaction: 184,660 shares +2 more

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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

Key Terms

restricted stock units, tax withholding obligations, unvested restricted shares, Form 4

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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

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4):"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

FAQ

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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.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 04/27/2026 - 09:16 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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 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)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (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)

X	Form 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	04/27/2026		F		851(1)	D	$88.48	184,660(2)	D
Common Stock								197,723	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. 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	04/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)