Aemetis (AMTX) EVP Sanjeev Gupta receives 200,000-share stock option grant

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Aemetis Executive Vice President Sanjeev Gupta received a stock option grant covering 200,000 shares of Common Stock. The option has an exercise price of $2.64 per share, was granted on March 19, 2026, and expires on March 19, 2036. This is a compensation-related award rather than an open-market purchase. Following this grant, Gupta holds options on 1,385,000 shares as reported. According to the vesting terms, one‑twelfth of the option shares vest every three months from the grant date.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Gupta Sanjeev

(Last) (First) (Middle)

115 MAGNOLIA POND PLACE

(Street)

WOODLANDS TEXAS 77381

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AEMETIS, INC [ AMTX ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Executive Vice President

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/19/2026

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

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
Option (right to buy)	$2.64	03/19/2026		A		200,000		06/19/2026(1)	03/19/2036	Common Stock	200,000	$2.64	1,385,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. 1/12th of the option shares vest every three months from the grant date

	/s/Todd Waltz attorney-infact	03/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Aemetis (AMTX) Executive Vice President Sanjeev Gupta report in this Form 4?

Sanjeev Gupta reported receiving a stock option grant for 200,000 shares of Aemetis Common Stock. The option was granted as compensation, not bought on the open market, and gives him the right to purchase shares at a fixed exercise price.

What are the key terms of Sanjeev Gupta’s Aemetis (AMTX) stock option grant?

The option covers 200,000 Aemetis shares with an exercise price of $2.64 per share and an expiration date of March 19, 2036. It represents a right to buy shares in the future at this fixed price if vested.

How does the Aemetis (AMTX) option grant to Sanjeev Gupta vest over time?

The option vests gradually, with one‑twelfth of the 200,000 shares vesting every three months from the March 19, 2026 grant date. This quarterly vesting schedule encourages longer-term retention and aligns compensation with continued service.

Is Sanjeev Gupta’s Aemetis (AMTX) option grant an insider purchase or a compensation award?

The transaction is a compensation-related grant, classified as a grant, award, or other acquisition, not an open-market purchase. Gupta did not buy shares in the market; instead, he received options giving future purchase rights at a set price.

How many Aemetis (AMTX) option shares does Sanjeev Gupta hold after this grant?

After this grant, Sanjeev Gupta is reported as holding options for 1,385,000 Aemetis Common Stock shares. This figure reflects his total derivative holdings of this type following the reported transaction, according to the Form 4 data.

What does the March 19, 2036 expiration date mean for the Aemetis (AMTX) options?

The options expire on March 19, 2036, meaning Gupta must exercise vested portions before that date or they become worthless. The long duration provides a lengthy window to decide when to convert vested options into actual shares.