Netlist (NLST) grants 100,000 restricted stock units to company director

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Netlist Inc. reported an equity award to one of its directors. On 11/26/2025, the director acquired 100,000 shares of Netlist common stock in the form of restricted stock units (RSUs) at a price of $0.00 per share, reflecting a stock-based compensation grant rather than a cash purchase.

The RSUs vest over four years, with one quarter of the shares vesting on each anniversary of November 15, 2025, and shares are delivered upon vesting. After this grant, the director beneficially owns 175,000 shares, which includes shares subject to unvested RSUs.

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 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^*

WELCHER BLAKE

(Last) (First) (Middle)

111 ACADEMY, SUITE 100

(Street)

IRVINE CA 92617

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NETLIST INC [ NLST ]

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)
11/26/2025

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	11/26/2025		A		100,000(1)	A	$0.00	175,000(2)	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 shares subject to the restricted stock units (the "RSUs") vest over a period of four years, with 1/4 of such shares vesting on each anniversary of November 15, 2025. The shares will be delivered to the reporting person upon vesting of the RSUs. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock.

2. The amount reported includes shares subject to unvested restricted stock units.

	/s/ Gail M. Sasaki, Attorney-in-Fact	12/01/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Netlist (NLST) report in this Form 4?

The company reported that a director acquired 100,000 shares of Netlist common stock on 11/26/2025 through a grant of restricted stock units (RSUs) at $0.00 per share.

How do the Netlist (NLST) RSUs granted to the director vest?

The RSUs vest over four years, with 1/4 of the shares vesting on each anniversary of November 15, 2025, and shares are delivered upon vesting.

What does each Netlist RSU represent for the director?

Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Netlist common stock, delivered to the director as the RSUs vest.

How many Netlist (NLST) shares does the director beneficially own after this transaction?

Following the reported transaction, the director beneficially owns 175,000 shares of Netlist common stock, including shares subject to unvested RSUs.

Was the Netlist (NLST) director’s RSU transaction a cash purchase?

No. The director received 100,000 RSUs at a price of $0.00 per share, indicating an equity compensation grant rather than a cash purchase in the market.

What type of filing reports this Netlist (NLST) insider equity grant?

The transaction is reported on a Form 4, which discloses changes in the beneficial ownership of Netlist equity securities by a company insider.