Advanced Energy Industries CFO's Stock Sale: What Investors Should Know

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Advanced Energy Industries EVP & CFO Paul R. Oldham executed several transactions on June 20, 2025, as part of a pre-planned Rule 10b5-1 trading plan established on November 27, 2024:

• Exercised 6,042 stock options at $85.97 per share
• 4,869 shares were withheld for tax liability and option exercise price
• Sold 1,173 shares at $131.29 per share

Following these transactions, Oldham's holdings consist of 31,006 shares, including 3,153 unvested restricted stock units and 27,853 shares of common stock. The transactions were executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, which provides a safe harbor from insider trading allegations by establishing predetermined trading parameters.

Positive

• The EVP & CFO Paul R Oldham's stock transaction was executed according to a pre-planned Rule 10b5-1 trading plan established in November 2024, demonstrating proper compliance and forward planning
• The CFO still maintains significant skin in the game with 31,006 shares beneficially owned after the transaction, including 27,853 shares of common stock and 3,153 restricted stock units

Negative

• The CFO exercised and sold a portion of his holdings, with a net reduction of 6,042 shares through option exercise and subsequent sale/withholding at $131.29 per share
• The transaction resulted in a decrease in the executive's direct ownership position from 37,048 to 31,006 shares

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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X

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^*

Oldham Paul R

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1595 WYNKOOP STREET, SUITE 800

(Street)

DENVER CO 80202

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES INC [ AEIS ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, CFO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/20/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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	06/20/2025		M(1)		6,042	A	$85.97	37,048	D
Common Stock	06/20/2025		F		4,869(2)	D	$131.29	32,179	D
Common Stock	06/20/2025		S(1)		1,173	D	$131.29	31,006(3)	D

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
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$85.97	06/20/2025		M(1)			6,042	03/16/2023	03/16/2033	Common Stock	6,042	$0	6,042	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The reported exercise of options and sale were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on November 27, 2024.

2. Payment of tax liability and option exercise price by withholding securities incident to options exercised and same-day-sale.

3. Represents 3,153 shares of unvested restricted stock units and 27,853 shares of common stock.

	/s/ Elizabeth Vonne - Attorney-in-Fact	06/24/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider trading activity occurred at AEIS on June 20, 2025?

EVP and CFO Paul R Oldham exercised 6,042 stock options at $85.97 per share and subsequently sold 1,173 shares at $131.29 per share. Additionally, 4,869 shares were withheld for tax liability and option exercise price payment.

How many shares does AEIS CFO Paul Oldham own after the June 20, 2025 transactions?

Following the reported transactions, Paul Oldham owns 31,006 shares in total, consisting of 3,153 unvested restricted stock units and 27,853 shares of common stock.

Was AEIS insider Paul Oldham's stock sale planned in advance?

Yes, the exercise of options and sale were executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan that was adopted by Paul Oldham on November 27, 2024.

What was the exercise price and expiration date of AEIS stock options exercised by the CFO?

The employee stock options had an exercise price of $85.97 per share and an expiration date of March 16, 2033. They became exercisable on March 16, 2023.

What was the sale price of AEIS shares in the insider transaction on June 20, 2025?

The AEIS shares were sold at a price of $131.29 per share, representing a significant premium to the $85.97 option exercise price.