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Aqua Metals (NASDAQ: AQMS) director gets 10,427-share RSU award

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Aqua Metals, Inc. (AQMS) reported that director Eric John Gangloff acquired 10,427 shares of Common Stock on August 24, 2026 through a restricted stock unit (RSU) grant, recorded at $0.0000 per share. Each RSU entitles the holder to receive one share of Common Stock.

The first installment of this RSU award vested immediately on August 24, 2026, with the remaining RSUs scheduled to vest in three installments on November 1, 2026, February 1, 2027, and May 1, 2027. Following this grant, Gangloff’s direct holdings total 22,347 shares, which include 7,820 shares underlying RSUs that are not yet vested and deliverable.

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Insider Gangloff Eric John
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock F1, F2 10,427 $0.00 $0.00
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 22,347 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (2)
  1. F1. Represents 10,427 shares underlying restricted stock units ("RSUs"). The first installment vested immediately on August 24, 2026, and the remaining RSUs will vest in three installments on 11/1/2026, 2/1/2027, and 5/1/2027. Each RSU shall entitle its holder to receive one share of Common Stock of the issuer.
  2. F2. Includes 7,820 shares underlying restricted stock units ("RSUs") that are not yet vested and deliverable.
RSU grant size 10,427 shares Shares underlying restricted stock units granted on August 24, 2026
Grant price per share $0.0000 per share Reported price for the 10,427-share RSU award
Total direct holdings after grant 22,347 shares Common Stock directly owned by Eric John Gangloff following the RSU grant
Unvested RSUs included in holdings 7,820 shares Shares underlying RSUs that are not yet vested and deliverable
Future vesting dates 11/1/2026; 2/1/2027; 5/1/2027 Scheduled vesting dates for remaining RSU installments
restricted stock units ("RSUs") financial
"Represents 10,427 shares underlying restricted stock units ("RSUs")."
Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a company promise to give an employee shares of stock (or cash equivalent) in the future, but only after certain conditions—usually staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance goals—are met. Investors watch RSUs because when they vest they increase the number of shares outstanding and can lead insiders to sell shares, affecting share price, company dilution and the true cost of employee pay.
vested financial
"The first installment vested immediately on August 24, 2026, and the remaining"
installments financial
"the remaining RSUs will vest in three installments on 11/1/2026, 2/1/2027,"
Installments are a series of scheduled partial payments that together cover a larger amount owed or due, like paying for a purchase or loan in weekly or monthly pieces rather than all at once. For investors, installments matter because they change when cash moves between parties, affect a company’s or counterparty’s short-term cash flow and risk of missed payments, and can influence valuation or perceived financial stability much like spreading the cost of a car over monthly payments.

FAQ

What insider transaction did AQMS disclose for Eric John Gangloff?
Aqua Metals disclosed that director Eric John Gangloff received a grant of 10,427 RSUs on August 24, 2026. The award is in the form of restricted stock units, each convertible into one share of Common Stock of Aqua Metals, Inc.

What is the vesting schedule of Eric John Gangloff’s new AQMS RSUs?
The 10,427 RSUs granted to Eric John Gangloff vest in four installments. The first portion vested immediately on August 24, 2026, and the remaining RSUs vest in three installments on 11/1/2026, 2/1/2027, and 5/1/2027.

How many AQMS shares does Eric John Gangloff hold after this Form 4 transaction?
After the reported RSU grant, Eric John Gangloff directly holds 22,347 shares of Aqua Metals, Inc. Common Stock. This total includes 7,820 shares underlying RSUs that are not yet vested and deliverable.

Were the newly granted AQMS RSUs to Eric John Gangloff purchased for cash?
No. The filing reports a grant of 10,427 RSUs at a stated price of $0.0000 per share, indicating an equity award rather than an open-market purchase for cash.

What does each RSU granted to Eric John Gangloff by AQMS represent?
Each of the restricted stock units (RSUs) granted to Eric John Gangloff entitles its holder to receive one share of Common Stock of Aqua Metals, Inc. upon vesting and settlement, according to the filing.

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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*
Gangloff Eric John
(Last)(First)(Middle)
5370 KIETZKE LN
SUITE 201
(Street)
RENO NEVADA 89511
(City)(State)(Zip)
UNITED STATES
(Country)		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Aqua Metals, Inc. [ AQMS ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/24/2026		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 Stock08/24/2026A10,427(1)A$022,347(2)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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents 10,427 shares underlying restricted stock units ("RSUs"). The first installment vested immediately on August 24, 2026, and the remaining RSUs will vest in three installments on 11/1/2026, 2/1/2027, and 5/1/2027. Each RSU shall entitle its holder to receive one share of Common Stock of the issuer.
2. Includes 7,820 shares underlying restricted stock units ("RSUs") that are not yet vested and deliverable.
/s/ Eric West, by power of attorney08/26/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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