Form 4: KLIC Director Adds 1,260 Shares via 2021 Incentive Plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc. (KLIC) filed a Form 4 showing that director David Jeffrey Richardson acquired 1,260 shares of common stock on 01-Jul-2025. The shares were issued at $0 as part of a quarterly grant under the company9s 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan.

After the transaction, Richardson9s direct holdings rise to 4,584 shares, while indirect holdings held through a family trust remain at 21,393 shares, bringing his total beneficial ownership to 25,977 shares. No sales or derivative transactions were reported.

The award is routine director compensation rather than an open-market purchase, so the filing is neutral to slightly positive: it modestly increases insider alignment without materially affecting share supply or signalling valuation views.

Positive

• Director acquired 1,260 additional shares, raising total beneficial ownership to 25,977 shares and marginally increasing insider alignment.

Negative

• None.

Insights

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Routine incentive grant; negligible size, neutral impact on valuation.

The 1,260-share grant equals roughly 0.002% of KLIC9s ~56 million shares outstanding and was received at no cost. Because the director did not use personal funds, the transaction offers limited insight into his assessment of KLIC9s market value. With no shares sold and no derivatives exercised, insider sentiment remains stable. The filing does not alter earnings expectations, liquidity, or capital structure; therefore, I consider the market impact immaterial.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Standard board compensation under approved plan; no governance concerns.

The stock grant was issued pursuant to the shareholder-approved 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan, demonstrating continued use of equity to align director pay with company performance. The grant size is consistent with typical quarterly compensation for a mid-cap semiconductor equipment company. Filing occurred within the two-business-day requirement, accurately disclosing both direct and trust holdings. I view this as routine governance practice with no red flags and a neutral overall impact.

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^*

RICHARDSON DAVID JEFFREY

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1005 VIRGINIA DRIVE

(Street)

FORT WASHINGTON PA 19034

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES INC [ KLIC ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/01/2025

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	07/01/2025		A		1,260(1)	A	$0	4,584	D
Common Stock								21,393	I	By Family Trust

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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Quarterly stock grant under the 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan.

Remarks:

	Zi Yao Lim, Attorney-in-Fact for David Jeffrey Richardson	07/03/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

How many KLIC shares did Director David Jeffrey Richardson acquire on July 1 2025?

He received 1,260 shares of common stock.

What is Richardson9s total ownership in Kulicke & Soffa after the Form 4 transaction?

His beneficial ownership is now 25,977 shares (4,584 direct, 21,393 indirect via family trust).

Was the share acquisition an open-market purchase?

No. The shares were a quarterly stock grant awarded at $0 under the 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan.

Did the Form 4 disclose any sales or derivative security transactions?

No sales or derivative activities were reported; only the stock grant was disclosed.

When was the Form 4 for Kulicke & Soffa (KLIC) filed?

The filing was submitted on 03-Jul-2025, two days after the transaction date.

What plan governed the issuance of the new KLIC shares?

The grant was made under the 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan.