nLIGHT director receives 2,429-share equity grant

HAINES GERALD M II reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

HAINES GERALD M II reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

NLIGHT, INC. director Gerald M. Haines II received a grant of 2,429 restricted stock units as part of his annual equity compensation for serving on the board. The award was recorded at $0.00 per share and brought his directly held common stock-equivalent position to 5,579 shares.

All of these restricted stock units will vest on the earlier of June 5, 2027, or the day before the 2027 annual meeting, provided he continues to serve as a non-employee director through the vesting date.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 2,429 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider HAINES GERALD M II

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	2,429	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 5,579 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. The number of restricted stock units issued represents the quotient of (A) annual RSU compensation for service on the Issuer's board of directors divided by (B) the Issuer's closing stock price on the grant date, rounded down to the nearest whole share. All restricted stock units will vest on the earlier of June 5, 2027, or the day prior to the date of the 2027 annual meeting, subject to the non-employee director continuing to be a service provider through the applicable vesting date.

Key Figures

Restricted stock units granted: 2,429 shares Grant price per share: $0.00 per share Total shares after transaction: 5,579 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Restricted stock units granted 2,429 shares Equity grant on June 5, 2026 for board service

Grant price per share $0.00 per share Recorded value for the RSU award

Total shares after transaction 5,579 shares Direct common stock-equivalent holdings following the grant

Vesting date June 5, 2027 RSUs vest on this date or the day before 2027 annual meeting

Ownership type Direct ownership Reported as directly held by the director

Key Terms

restricted stock units, annual RSU compensation, vesting, non-employee director

4 terms

restricted stock units financial

"The number of restricted stock units issued represents the quotient of (A) annual RSU compensation"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

annual RSU compensation financial

"represents the quotient of (A) annual RSU compensation for service on the Issuer's board"

vesting financial

"All restricted stock units will vest on the earlier of June 5, 2027"

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.

non-employee director financial

"subject to the non-employee director continuing to be a service provider"

FAQ

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What insider transaction did NLIGHT (LASR) report for Gerald M. Haines II?

NLIGHT reported that director Gerald M. Haines II received 2,429 restricted stock units as an equity grant. The award reflects his annual RSU compensation for serving on the company’s board of directors and was recorded at $0.00 per share.

How many NLIGHT (LASR) shares does Gerald M. Haines II hold after this Form 4?

After the reported grant, Gerald M. Haines II holds 5,579 shares of NLIGHT common stock-equivalent directly. This total includes the 2,429 restricted stock units awarded in the June 5, 2026 board compensation grant.

When do the new restricted stock units for NLIGHT (LASR) director Haines vest?

The 2,429 restricted stock units granted to director Haines vest on the earlier of June 5, 2027, or the day before NLIGHT’s 2027 annual meeting. Vesting is conditioned on his continuing to serve as a non-employee director through the vesting date.

How was the number of restricted stock units for NLIGHT (LASR) director Haines determined?

The company calculated the 2,429 restricted stock units by dividing his annual RSU compensation for board service by NLIGHT’s closing stock price on the grant date. The resulting figure was then rounded down to the nearest whole share.

Is the NLIGHT (LASR) grant to director Haines a cash transaction?

No, the transaction is an equity grant, not a cash purchase. The restricted stock units were issued at $0.00 per share as part of his annual compensation for serving on NLIGHT’s board of directors.

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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

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

HAINES GERALD M II

(Last) (First) (Middle)

4637 NW 18TH AVENUE

(Street)

CAMAS WASHINGTON 98607

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/05/2026

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
Common Stock	06/05/2026		A		2,429(1)	A	$0	5,579	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. The number of restricted stock units issued represents the quotient of (A) annual RSU compensation for service on the Issuer's board of directors divided by (B) the Issuer's closing stock price on the grant date, rounded down to the nearest whole share. All restricted stock units will vest on the earlier of June 5, 2027, or the day prior to the date of the 2027 annual meeting, subject to the non-employee director continuing to be a service provider through the applicable vesting date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Julie Dimmick, as attorney-in-fact	06/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)