Kulicke & Soffa (KLIC) director converts 1,920 PSUs to stock

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kulicke & Soffa Industries (KLIC) reported an insider equity transaction by a director. On November 20, 2025, 1,920 performance share units (PSUs) granted on October 14, 2022, were converted into 1,920 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0 per share. These PSUs achieved an 8% payout based on the greater of absolute revenue growth or relative performance against direct competitors over a three-year period, and the payout was certified before issuance.

After this conversion, the reporting person beneficially owns 1,161,725 shares of KLIC common stock in direct ownership. Each PSU was convertible into one share of common stock, so this transaction represents a standard performance-based equity vesting rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

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^*

CHEN FUSEN ERNIE

(Last) (First) (Middle)

23A SERANGOON NORTH AVE 5

#01-01

(Street)

SINGAPORE U0 554369

(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)
11/20/2025

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	11/20/2025		M		1,920(1)	A	$0	1,161,725	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
Performance Share Units	(1)	11/20/2025		M			1,920	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	1,920	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Performance Share Units (PSUs) awarded October 14, 2022, achieved an 8% payout based on the greater of absolute revenue growth or relative performance against each direct competitor for each year of the three-year performance period. The payout was certified, and the shares issued on November 20, 2025. Each PSU is convertible into one share of common stock.

Remarks:

	Zi Yao Lim, Attorney-in-Fact for Fusen E. Chen	11/24/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES INC (KLIC) report?

The company reported that a director converted 1,920 performance share units into 1,920 shares of common stock on November 20, 2025 at an exercise price of $0 per share.

How many KLIC shares does the reporting person own after this Form 4 transaction?

Following the reported transaction, the director beneficially owns 1,161,725 shares of KLIC common stock in direct ownership.

What performance conditions triggered the 1,920 PSU payout for KLIC?

The 1,920 performance share units reflected an 8% payout, based on the greater of absolute revenue growth or relative performance against each direct competitor for each year of the three-year performance period.

When were the KLIC performance share units originally granted and when were they issued as shares?

The performance share units were awarded on October 14, 2022. The payout was certified and the corresponding 1,920 shares of common stock were issued on November 20, 2025.

What does the transaction code "M" mean in this KLIC Form 4?

The transaction code "M" indicates the exercise or conversion of a derivative security, in this case the conversion of performance share units into common stock.

Who is the reporting person in this KLIC Form 4 filing and what is their role?

The Form 4 is filed for Fusen E. Chen, who is identified as a director of KULICKE & SOFFA INDUSTRIES INC (KLIC). The form is signed by Zi Yao Lim as Attorney-in-Fact for Fusen E. Chen.