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Lantronix CEO reports RSU vesting, tax withholding

Lantronix’s CEO reported RSU vesting into common stock and share withholding to satisfy related tax obligations, with no open-market trades disclosed.

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LANTRONIX INC (LTRX) reported that President & CEO Saleel Awsare had several equity award-related transactions on September 1, 2026. Restricted stock units were exercised into common stock in three blocks of 5,825, 14,428 and 31,083 shares, and common shares were acquired at no cash cost in connection with these vestings. Separate transactions show 9,852 and 15,121 common shares withheld at $5.15 per share to cover required tax withholding, and no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.

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Insider Awsare Saleel
Role President & CEO
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Restricted Stock Units F1 5,825 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Restricted Stock Units F2 14,428 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Restricted Stock Units F4 31,083 $0.00 $0.00
Grant/Award Common Stock F1 5,825 $0.00 $0.00
Grant/Award Common Stock F2 14,428 $0.00 $0.00
Tax Withholding Common Stock F3 9,852 $5.15 $51K
Grant/Award Common Stock F4 31,083 $0.00 $0.00
Tax Withholding Common Stock F5 15,121 $5.15 $78K
Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 161,989 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 438,381 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (5)
  1. F1. Represents restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted on July 1, 2024. The RSUs shall vest such that one-third (1/3) of the shares vest on July 1, 2025 and the remaining two-thirds (2/3) of the total number of shares vest quarterly thereafter beginning on September 1, 2025, such that one hundred percent (100%) of the RSUs will be fully vested on June 1, 2027.
  2. F2. Represents RSUs granted on July 11, 2025. The RSUs shall vest such that one-third (1/3) of the shares vest on July 11, 2026 and the remaining two-thirds (2/3) of the total number of shares vest quarterly thereafter beginning on September 1, 2026, such that one hundred percent (100%) of the RSUs will be fully vested on June 1, 2028.
  3. F3. In accordance with the terms of the applicable RSU award agreements, 9,852 shares of Lantronix, Inc. common stock were withheld at vesting to cover required tax withholding.
  4. F4. On July 11, 2025, the reporting person was granted RSUs with performance-based vesting requirements. The number of RSUs that were eligible to vest based on certain earnings per share targets and revenue targets for fiscal 2026 shall vest such that 31,083 shares vest on September 1, 2026 and the remaining 43,519 shares vest quarterly thereafter beginning December 1, 2026 such that one hundred percent (100%) of the RSUs will be fully vested on June 1, 2028.
  5. F5. In accordance with the terms of the applicable RSUs with performance-based vesting requirements award agreements, 15,121 shares of Lantronix, Inc. common stock were withheld at vesting to cover required tax withholding.
RSUs exercised into common stock 5,825 shares Restricted stock units converting into Lantronix common stock on September 1, 2026
Additional RSUs exercised 14,428 shares Second RSU block converting into common stock on September 1, 2026
Performance-based RSUs vested 31,083 shares Performance-based RSUs vesting into common stock on September 1, 2026
Shares withheld for tax (time-based RSUs) 9,852 shares Common shares withheld at vesting to cover required tax withholding
Shares withheld for tax (performance RSUs) 15,121 shares Common shares withheld at vesting to cover required tax withholding
Withholding price per share $5.15 per share Price applied to shares withheld for tax obligations on September 1, 2026
Restricted Stock Units financial
"Represents restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted on July 1, 2024"
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.
performance-based vesting requirements financial
"was granted RSUs with performance-based vesting requirements"
earnings per share targets financial
"eligible to vest based on certain earnings per share targets"
revenue targets financial
"eligible to vest based on certain earnings per share targets and revenue targets"
tax withholding financial
"shares of Lantronix, Inc. common stock were withheld at vesting to cover required tax withholding"
Tax withholding is the practice of taking a portion of a payment—such as wages, dividends, or sale proceeds—before it reaches the recipient and sending that portion to the tax authority as an advance on the recipient’s eventual tax bill. For investors it matters because withholding reduces immediate cash received and affects after‑tax returns, estimated tax payments, and whether you may owe more or receive a refund when taxes are finally calculated, like having a small automatic savings set aside for your tax bill.

FAQ

What equity award activity did LTRX’s CEO report on September 1, 2026?

Saleel Awsare reported vesting and exercise of restricted stock units, converting them into blocks of 5,825, 14,428 and 31,083 Lantronix common shares, all at a $0.00 exercise price, reflecting equity compensation vesting rather than market purchases.

Were any LTRX shares sold in the open market in this Form 4?

No. The filing shows code F dispositions where 9,852 and 15,121 shares were withheld at $5.15 per share to cover tax withholding on RSU vesting, rather than open-market sales for investment purposes.

What price per share was used for the LTRX tax withholding transactions?

For the tax withholding related to RSU vesting, the company withheld 9,852 and 15,121 common shares at a stated price of $5.15 per share to satisfy required tax obligations under the applicable RSU award agreements.

Were the LTRX CEO’s September 1, 2026 transactions under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

No. The Form 4 indicates that the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked, and the transactions are described in the footnotes as RSU grants and vesting with related tax withholding, not as trades under a pre-arranged trading plan.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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 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*
Awsare Saleel

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O LANTRONIX, INC.
48 DISCOVERY, SUITE 250

(Street)
IRVINE CALIFORNIA 92618

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
LANTRONIX INC [ LTRX ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
President & CEO
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/01/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock09/01/2026A(1)5,825A$0417,843D
Common Stock09/01/2026A(2)14,428A$0432,271D
Common Stock09/01/2026F(3)9,852D$5.15422,419D
Common Stock09/01/2026A(4)31,083A$0453,502D
Common Stock09/01/2026F(5)15,121D$5.15438,381D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units(1)09/01/2026M5,825 (1) (1)Common Stock5,824$017,475D
Restricted Stock Units(2)09/01/2026M14,428 (2) (2)Common Stock14,428$0100,995D
Restricted Stock Units(4)09/01/2026M31,083 (4) (4)Common Stock31,083$043,519D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted on July 1, 2024. The RSUs shall vest such that one-third (1/3) of the shares vest on July 1, 2025 and the remaining two-thirds (2/3) of the total number of shares vest quarterly thereafter beginning on September 1, 2025, such that one hundred percent (100%) of the RSUs will be fully vested on June 1, 2027.
2. Represents RSUs granted on July 11, 2025. The RSUs shall vest such that one-third (1/3) of the shares vest on July 11, 2026 and the remaining two-thirds (2/3) of the total number of shares vest quarterly thereafter beginning on September 1, 2026, such that one hundred percent (100%) of the RSUs will be fully vested on June 1, 2028.
3. In accordance with the terms of the applicable RSU award agreements, 9,852 shares of Lantronix, Inc. common stock were withheld at vesting to cover required tax withholding.
4. On July 11, 2025, the reporting person was granted RSUs with performance-based vesting requirements. The number of RSUs that were eligible to vest based on certain earnings per share targets and revenue targets for fiscal 2026 shall vest such that 31,083 shares vest on September 1, 2026 and the remaining 43,519 shares vest quarterly thereafter beginning December 1, 2026 such that one hundred percent (100%) of the RSUs will be fully vested on June 1, 2028.
5. In accordance with the terms of the applicable RSUs with performance-based vesting requirements award agreements, 15,121 shares of Lantronix, Inc. common stock were withheld at vesting to cover required tax withholding.
/s/ Brent Stringham, Attorney-in-fact for Saleel Awsare09/03/2026
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