Amtech Systems (ASYS) President & COO receives 50,000-share stock option grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Amtech Systems, Inc. President & COO Guy Shechter received a grant of stock options covering 50,000 shares of common stock. These options were awarded as an employee stock option on the reported grant date and are classified as a grant or award acquisition, not an open-market purchase or sale.

The options have an exercise price of $19.67 per share and expire in 2036 if not exercised earlier. One-third of the award vests on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date, meaning the award becomes exercisable over three years. Following this grant, Shechter holds 50,000 stock options directly.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Shechter Guy

Role President & COO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Amtech Systems, Inc. Employee Stock Option	50,000	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Amtech Systems, Inc. Employee Stock Option — 50,000 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

1. One-third of the stock option granted vests on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date. Price omitted because the transaction is a grant of a stock option

Key Figures

Option grant size: 50,000 shares Exercise price: $19.67 per share Post-grant option holdings: 50,000 options +2 more

5 metrics

Option grant size 50,000 shares Employee stock option grant to President & COO

Exercise price $19.67 per share Stock option exercise price

Post-grant option holdings 50,000 options Total options held following transaction

Vesting schedule 1/3 per year over 3 years One-third vests on each of first three anniversaries

Option expiration 2036 Expiration year of granted stock options

Key Terms

Employee Stock Option, grant/award acquisition, vesting, expiration date

4 terms

Employee Stock Option financial

"Amtech Systems, Inc. Employee Stock Option"

An employee stock option is a promise that lets a worker buy company shares later at a predetermined price, often after they stay for a certain period or meet performance goals — think of it like a coupon that locks in today's price for a future purchase. It matters to investors because options align employees’ incentives with company performance, can increase the number of shares outstanding (dilution) when exercised, and represent a compensation cost that affects reported profits and shareholder value.

grant/award acquisition financial

"transaction_action: grant/award acquisition"

vesting financial

"One-third of the stock option granted vests on each of the first three anniversaries"

Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.

expiration date financial

"expiration_date: 2036-05-19T00:00:00.000Z"

The expiration date is the deadline after which a financial contract, such as an option or a futures agreement, is no longer valid or can be exercised. It matters to investors because it determines the timeframe during which they can take action or benefit from the contract, similar to how a coupon or a food item has a limited period of usefulness. Once the expiration date passes, the contract loses its value or ability to be used.

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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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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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^*

Shechter Guy

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O AMTECH SYSTEMS, INC.

58 S. RIVER DRIVE, SUITE 370

(Street)

TEMPE ARIZONA 85288

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AMTECH SYSTEMS INC [ ASYS ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President & COO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/19/2026

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
Amtech Systems, Inc. Employee Stock Option	$19.67	05/19/2026		A		50,000		05/19/2027(1)	05/19/2036	Amtech Systems, Inc. $0.01 par value common stock	50,000	(2)	50,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. One-third of the stock option granted vests on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date.

2. Price omitted because the transaction is a grant of a stock option

	/s/ Guy Shechter	05/29/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Amtech Systems (ASYS) President & COO Guy Shechter report on this Form 4?

Guy Shechter reported receiving an employee stock option grant for 50,000 shares of Amtech Systems common stock. The award is classified as a grant or award acquisition, reflecting compensation rather than an open-market stock purchase or sale.

How many Amtech Systems (ASYS) shares are covered by Guy Shechter’s new stock option grant?

The stock option grant covers 50,000 shares of Amtech Systems common stock. These options give Shechter the right to buy that number of shares at a fixed exercise price once the options vest over time.

What is the exercise price of Guy Shechter’s Amtech Systems (ASYS) stock options?

The exercise price of the stock options granted to Guy Shechter is $19.67 per share. This price is the fixed amount he must pay per share if he chooses to exercise the options after they vest.

How do Guy Shechter’s Amtech Systems (ASYS) stock options vest over time?

The stock options vest in three equal installments. One-third of the 50,000-share option grant vests on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date, gradually making the options exercisable over a three-year period.

When do Guy Shechter’s Amtech Systems (ASYS) stock options expire?

The stock options granted to Guy Shechter expire in 2036 if they are not exercised earlier. After the expiration date, he would no longer have the right to purchase shares under this specific option grant.

Is Guy Shechter’s Amtech Systems (ASYS) Form 4 transaction a market buy or sell of shares?

No, the Form 4 reflects a grant of stock options as compensation, not a market trade. The transaction is coded as a grant or award acquisition, with no open-market buying or selling of Amtech Systems common shares reported.