NLIGHT CAO sells shares to cover RSU taxes

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NLIGHT, INC. Chief Accounting Officer James Nias reported an open-market sale of common stock. He sold 3,249 shares on March 5, 2026 at a weighted average price of $61.96 per share. According to the disclosure, this was a mandatory "sell to cover" transaction to fund tax withholding triggered by the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units, rather than a discretionary sale. After the transaction, he held 95,707 shares, which include common stock and unvested restricted stock units.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 3,249 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Nias James

Role Chief Accounting Officer

Sold 3,249 shs ($201K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	3,249	$61.96	$201K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 95,707 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. This reported sale represents shares sold by the Reporting Person to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units. The sale is mandated by the Issuer's election to require the satisfaction of tax withholding obligations to be funded by a "sell to cover" transaction and does not represent a discretionary transaction by the Reporting Person.
2. F2. The reported transaction involves sale transactions from $61.96 to $61.96 per share. The weighted average price per share was $61.96. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
3. F3. Includes common stock owned and unvested restricted stock units.

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What insider transaction did NLIGHT (LASR) report for James Nias?

NLIGHT Chief Accounting Officer James Nias reported selling 3,249 shares of common stock. The sale occurred on March 5, 2026, and was linked to tax withholding for vested restricted stock units rather than a discretionary stock sale.

How many NLIGHT (LASR) shares did James Nias sell and at what price?

James Nias sold 3,249 shares of NLIGHT common stock at a weighted average price of $61.96 per share. The trades were reported as open-market sales within a $61.96 to $61.96 per-share price range, effectively a single reported price.

Why did NLIGHT (LASR) executive James Nias sell shares in this Form 4?

The shares were sold to cover tax withholding obligations from the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units. The company required a “sell to cover” transaction, so this did not represent a discretionary decision by James Nias to reduce his holdings.

How many NLIGHT (LASR) shares does James Nias hold after the reported sale?

After the transaction, James Nias beneficially owned 95,707 NLIGHT shares. This figure includes both common stock and unvested restricted stock units, as clarified in the filing’s footnotes about his post-transaction holdings.

Was the NLIGHT (LASR) Form 4 sale by James Nias an open-market transaction?

Yes. The filing describes the transaction as an open-market sale coded as “S.” However, it was executed specifically to meet tax withholding obligations from restricted stock unit vesting under a mandatory “sell to cover” arrangement.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/09/2026 - 08:24 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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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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^*

Nias James

(Last) (First) (Middle)

4637 NW 18TH AVENUE

(Street)

CAMAS WA 98607

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NLIGHT, INC. [ LASR ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/05/2026

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	03/05/2026		S		3,249(1)	D	$61.96(2)	95,707(3)	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

Explanation of Responses:

1. This reported sale represents shares sold by the Reporting Person to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units. The sale is mandated by the Issuer's election to require the satisfaction of tax withholding obligations to be funded by a "sell to cover" transaction and does not represent a discretionary transaction by the Reporting Person.

2. The reported transaction involves sale transactions from $61.96 to $61.96 per share. The weighted average price per share was $61.96. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

3. Includes common stock owned and unvested restricted stock units.

Remarks:

	/s/ Julie Dimmick, as attorney-in-fact	03/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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