AEHR (AEHR) VP Sporck reports RSU tax withholding and updated share holdings
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
AEHR TEST SYSTEMS executive Alistair N. Sporck reported routine equity activity involving company stock. The filing shows that 133 shares of common stock at $88.48 per share were withheld to cover tax obligations when restricted stock units vested, which the company notes does not represent a sale by Sporck. After this tax withholding, he directly holds 20,161 shares of common stock and indirectly holds 5,177 shares through a trust, and the indirect amount includes shares subject to unvested restricted stock units. The transactions reflect compensation and tax mechanics rather than open-market trading.
Positive
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Negative
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Insider Trade Summary
2 transactions reported
Mixed
2 txns
Insider
SPORCK ALISTAIR N
Role
VP Contactor Business Unit
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 133 | $88.48 | $12K |
| holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 20,161 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 5,177 shares (Indirect, By Trust)
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.
Key Figures
Tax withholding shares: 133 shares
Withholding price: $88.48 per share
Direct holdings after transaction: 20,161 shares
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5 metrics
Tax withholding shares
133 shares
Shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations on RSU vesting
Withholding price
$88.48 per share
Price per AEHR share used for tax withholding
Direct holdings after transaction
20,161 shares
AEHR common stock directly held by Sporck after tax withholding
Indirect holdings by trust
5,177 shares
AEHR common stock held indirectly by trust, including unvested RSUs
Tax withholding count
1 transaction
Tax withholding disposition entries in transaction summary
Key Terms
restricted stock units, tax withholding obligations, indirect ownership, Form 4
4 terms
restricted stock units financial
"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
"shares that were withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations"
indirect ownership financial
"total_shares_following_transaction 5177.0000, direct_or_indirect I, nature_of_ownership By Trust"
Form 4 regulatory
"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4): { "issuerName": "AEHR TEST SYSTEMS""
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
What insider activity did AEHR VP Alistair Sporck report on this Form 4?
Alistair Sporck reported a routine equity event where 133 AEHR shares were withheld to cover taxes on vested restricted stock units. This was recorded as a disposition but explicitly described as not being an open-market sale by the reporting person.
What does the tax withholding transaction mean for AEHR VP Alistair Sporck’s stake?
The 133 AEHR shares were withheld to pay taxes triggered by restricted stock units vesting, a standard compensation-related mechanism. While it reduced the gross number of shares issued to him, it was not a discretionary market sale and reflects normal equity compensation treatment.