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[Form 4] PDF Solutions Inc Insider Trading Activity

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PDF Solutions (PDFS) Form 4: Chief Technology Officer Andrzej Strojwas reported an 8,000-share restricted stock unit (RSU) award granted 01 Aug 2025. The award represents new, non-derivative common stock that will vest 12.5 % on 1 Jan 2026 and every six months thereafter until fully vested, contingent on continued employment. Following the grant, Strojwas’ direct beneficial ownership rises to 91,966 common shares, which already include 353 shares bought 31 Jul 2025 under the employee stock-purchase plan. No dispositions or option exercises were disclosed.

The filing signals ongoing equity-based compensation rather than an open-market purchase; cash outlay was zero, so the grant has no immediate cash flow impact on the executive or the company. Dilution from 8,000 shares is de-minimis (<1 % of outstanding). Overall, the transaction modestly tightens management-shareholder alignment but is unlikely to materially move the stock.

PDF Solutions (PDFS) Modulo 4: Il Chief Technology Officer Andrzej Strojwas ha dichiarato un premio di 8.000 unità di azioni vincolate (RSU) concesso il 1° agosto 2025. Il premio rappresenta nuove azioni ordinarie non derivate che matureranno per il 12,5% il 1° gennaio 2026 e ogni sei mesi successivi fino al completo maturamento, condizionato alla continuazione dell'impiego. Dopo la concessione, la proprietà diretta di Strojwas sale a 91.966 azioni ordinarie, che includono già 353 azioni acquistate il 31 luglio 2025 nell'ambito del piano di acquisto azionario per i dipendenti. Non sono state segnalate cessioni o esercizi di opzioni.

La comunicazione indica una remunerazione basata su azioni in corso piuttosto che un acquisto sul mercato aperto; non vi è stato alcun esborso in contanti, quindi il premio non ha alcun impatto immediato sui flussi di cassa né per il dirigente né per la società. La diluizione dovuta alle 8.000 azioni è trascurabile (<1% delle azioni in circolazione). Complessivamente, l'operazione rafforza leggermente l'allineamento tra management e azionisti, ma difficilmente influenzerà in modo significativo il titolo.

PDF Solutions (PDFS) Formulario 4: El Director de Tecnología Andrzej Strojwas informó una adjudicación de 8.000 unidades de acciones restringidas (RSU) otorgada el 1 de agosto de 2025. La adjudicación representa acciones comunes nuevas y no derivadas que se consolidarán en un 12,5 % el 1 de enero de 2026 y cada seis meses después hasta estar completamente consolidadas, condicionadas a la continuidad del empleo. Tras la concesión, la propiedad directa beneficiosa de Strojwas aumenta a 91.966 acciones comunes, que ya incluyen 353 acciones compradas el 31 de julio de 2025 bajo el plan de compra de acciones para empleados. No se divulgaron disposiciones ni ejercicios de opciones.

La presentación indica una compensación basada en acciones en curso en lugar de una compra en el mercado abierto; no hubo desembolso de efectivo, por lo que la adjudicación no tiene impacto inmediato en el flujo de caja ni para el ejecutivo ni para la empresa. La dilución por 8.000 acciones es mínima (<1 % de las acciones en circulación). En general, la transacción fortalece modestamente la alineación entre la dirección y los accionistas, pero es poco probable que mueva significativamente la acción.

PDF Solutions (PDFS) Form 4: 최고기술책임자(CTO) Andrzej Strojwas가 2025년 8월 1일에 부여된 8,000주 제한 주식 단위(RSU) 보상을 보고했습니다. 이 보상은 신규 비파생 보통주로, 2026년 1월 1일에 12.5%가 베스팅되며 이후 6개월마다 계속 베스팅되어 완전히 베스팅되며, 계속 고용 조건에 따릅니다. 보상 부여 후 Strojwas의 직접적 실질 소유 주식은 91,966주로 증가했으며, 여기에는 2025년 7월 31일 직원 주식 구매 계획에 따라 매입한 353주가 포함되어 있습니다. 처분이나 옵션 행사 내역은 공개되지 않았습니다.

이 보고는 공개 시장에서의 매입이 아닌 지속적인 주식 기반 보상을 의미하며, 현금 지출은 없으므로 이 보상은 경영진이나 회사에 즉각적인 현금 흐름 영향이 없습니다. 8,000주의 희석 효과는 미미하며(<1% 미만), 전반적으로 이 거래는 경영진과 주주의 이해관계 일치를 다소 강화하지만 주가에 큰 영향을 미치지는 않을 것입니다.

PDF Solutions (PDFS) Formulaire 4 : Le Directeur Technique Andrzej Strojwas a déclaré une attribution de 8 000 unités d’actions restreintes (RSU) accordée le 1er août 2025. Cette attribution représente de nouvelles actions ordinaires non dérivées qui seront acquises à hauteur de 12,5 % le 1er janvier 2026 puis tous les six mois jusqu’à acquisition complète, sous réserve de maintien de l’emploi. Après cette attribution, la propriété directe bénéficiaire de Strojwas s’élève à 91 966 actions ordinaires, incluant déjà 353 actions achetées le 31 juillet 2025 dans le cadre du plan d’achat d’actions des employés. Aucune cession ni exercice d’option n’a été signalé.

Ce dépôt indique une rémunération continue basée sur des actions plutôt qu’un achat sur le marché ouvert ; aucun décaissement n’a eu lieu, l’attribution n’a donc aucun impact immédiat sur la trésorerie ni pour le dirigeant ni pour la société. La dilution liée aux 8 000 actions est négligeable (<1 % des actions en circulation). Globalement, cette opération renforce légèrement l’alignement entre la direction et les actionnaires, mais il est peu probable qu’elle ait un impact significatif sur le cours de l’action.

PDF Solutions (PDFS) Formular 4: Chief Technology Officer Andrzej Strojwas meldete eine Zuteilung von 8.000 Restricted Stock Units (RSU), die am 01. August 2025 gewährt wurde. Die Zuteilung stellt neue, nicht derivative Stammaktien dar, die am 1. Januar 2026 zu 12,5 % und danach alle sechs Monate bis zur vollständigen Vesting freigegeben werden, vorbehaltlich einer fortgesetzten Anstellung. Nach der Zuteilung steigt Strojwas’ direkte wirtschaftliche Beteiligung auf 91.966 Stammaktien, welche bereits 353 Aktien enthalten, die am 31. Juli 2025 im Rahmen des Mitarbeiteraktienkaufplans erworben wurden. Keine Veräußerungen oder Ausübungen von Optionen wurden gemeldet.

Die Meldung signalisiert eine fortlaufende aktienbasierte Vergütung statt eines Kaufs am offenen Markt; es gab keinen Barausfluss, sodass die Zuteilung keine unmittelbaren Auswirkungen auf den Cashflow für den Manager oder das Unternehmen hat. Die Verwässerung durch 8.000 Aktien ist minimal (<1 % des ausstehenden Bestands). Insgesamt stärkt die Transaktion die Ausrichtung zwischen Management und Aktionären leicht, wird den Aktienkurs jedoch kaum wesentlich beeinflussen.

Positive
  • Incremental insider ownership: Executive’s stake increases to 91,966 shares, marginally improving alignment with shareholders.
Negative
  • Minor dilution: Issuance of 8,000 new shares marginally increases share count, though impact is immaterial.

Insights

TL;DR: Routine RSU grant; minimal dilution; neutral for valuation.

The CTO’s 8k-share RSU award expands insider holdings by roughly 0.03 % of PDFS’s ~28 m outstanding shares—an immaterial dilution. Because the award vests over four years, it primarily serves as a retention tool and modest incentive alignment. No open-market buying means limited incremental bullish signal; nor is there selling pressure. I view the filing as neutral to the investment thesis.

TL;DR: Standard equity compensation supports retention, raises no governance flags.

Grant structure (semi-annual 12.5 % vesting) follows typical tech-sector practice. The Form 4 is timely and properly signed via power of attorney, reflecting sound compliance. The absence of discretionary acceleration or unusual terms suggests ordinary-course governance. Impact on shareholder rights is negligible; alignment benefits are incremental.

PDF Solutions (PDFS) Modulo 4: Il Chief Technology Officer Andrzej Strojwas ha dichiarato un premio di 8.000 unità di azioni vincolate (RSU) concesso il 1° agosto 2025. Il premio rappresenta nuove azioni ordinarie non derivate che matureranno per il 12,5% il 1° gennaio 2026 e ogni sei mesi successivi fino al completo maturamento, condizionato alla continuazione dell'impiego. Dopo la concessione, la proprietà diretta di Strojwas sale a 91.966 azioni ordinarie, che includono già 353 azioni acquistate il 31 luglio 2025 nell'ambito del piano di acquisto azionario per i dipendenti. Non sono state segnalate cessioni o esercizi di opzioni.

La comunicazione indica una remunerazione basata su azioni in corso piuttosto che un acquisto sul mercato aperto; non vi è stato alcun esborso in contanti, quindi il premio non ha alcun impatto immediato sui flussi di cassa né per il dirigente né per la società. La diluizione dovuta alle 8.000 azioni è trascurabile (<1% delle azioni in circolazione). Complessivamente, l'operazione rafforza leggermente l'allineamento tra management e azionisti, ma difficilmente influenzerà in modo significativo il titolo.

PDF Solutions (PDFS) Formulario 4: El Director de Tecnología Andrzej Strojwas informó una adjudicación de 8.000 unidades de acciones restringidas (RSU) otorgada el 1 de agosto de 2025. La adjudicación representa acciones comunes nuevas y no derivadas que se consolidarán en un 12,5 % el 1 de enero de 2026 y cada seis meses después hasta estar completamente consolidadas, condicionadas a la continuidad del empleo. Tras la concesión, la propiedad directa beneficiosa de Strojwas aumenta a 91.966 acciones comunes, que ya incluyen 353 acciones compradas el 31 de julio de 2025 bajo el plan de compra de acciones para empleados. No se divulgaron disposiciones ni ejercicios de opciones.

La presentación indica una compensación basada en acciones en curso en lugar de una compra en el mercado abierto; no hubo desembolso de efectivo, por lo que la adjudicación no tiene impacto inmediato en el flujo de caja ni para el ejecutivo ni para la empresa. La dilución por 8.000 acciones es mínima (<1 % de las acciones en circulación). En general, la transacción fortalece modestamente la alineación entre la dirección y los accionistas, pero es poco probable que mueva significativamente la acción.

PDF Solutions (PDFS) Form 4: 최고기술책임자(CTO) Andrzej Strojwas가 2025년 8월 1일에 부여된 8,000주 제한 주식 단위(RSU) 보상을 보고했습니다. 이 보상은 신규 비파생 보통주로, 2026년 1월 1일에 12.5%가 베스팅되며 이후 6개월마다 계속 베스팅되어 완전히 베스팅되며, 계속 고용 조건에 따릅니다. 보상 부여 후 Strojwas의 직접적 실질 소유 주식은 91,966주로 증가했으며, 여기에는 2025년 7월 31일 직원 주식 구매 계획에 따라 매입한 353주가 포함되어 있습니다. 처분이나 옵션 행사 내역은 공개되지 않았습니다.

이 보고는 공개 시장에서의 매입이 아닌 지속적인 주식 기반 보상을 의미하며, 현금 지출은 없으므로 이 보상은 경영진이나 회사에 즉각적인 현금 흐름 영향이 없습니다. 8,000주의 희석 효과는 미미하며(<1% 미만), 전반적으로 이 거래는 경영진과 주주의 이해관계 일치를 다소 강화하지만 주가에 큰 영향을 미치지는 않을 것입니다.

PDF Solutions (PDFS) Formulaire 4 : Le Directeur Technique Andrzej Strojwas a déclaré une attribution de 8 000 unités d’actions restreintes (RSU) accordée le 1er août 2025. Cette attribution représente de nouvelles actions ordinaires non dérivées qui seront acquises à hauteur de 12,5 % le 1er janvier 2026 puis tous les six mois jusqu’à acquisition complète, sous réserve de maintien de l’emploi. Après cette attribution, la propriété directe bénéficiaire de Strojwas s’élève à 91 966 actions ordinaires, incluant déjà 353 actions achetées le 31 juillet 2025 dans le cadre du plan d’achat d’actions des employés. Aucune cession ni exercice d’option n’a été signalé.

Ce dépôt indique une rémunération continue basée sur des actions plutôt qu’un achat sur le marché ouvert ; aucun décaissement n’a eu lieu, l’attribution n’a donc aucun impact immédiat sur la trésorerie ni pour le dirigeant ni pour la société. La dilution liée aux 8 000 actions est négligeable (<1 % des actions en circulation). Globalement, cette opération renforce légèrement l’alignement entre la direction et les actionnaires, mais il est peu probable qu’elle ait un impact significatif sur le cours de l’action.

PDF Solutions (PDFS) Formular 4: Chief Technology Officer Andrzej Strojwas meldete eine Zuteilung von 8.000 Restricted Stock Units (RSU), die am 01. August 2025 gewährt wurde. Die Zuteilung stellt neue, nicht derivative Stammaktien dar, die am 1. Januar 2026 zu 12,5 % und danach alle sechs Monate bis zur vollständigen Vesting freigegeben werden, vorbehaltlich einer fortgesetzten Anstellung. Nach der Zuteilung steigt Strojwas’ direkte wirtschaftliche Beteiligung auf 91.966 Stammaktien, welche bereits 353 Aktien enthalten, die am 31. Juli 2025 im Rahmen des Mitarbeiteraktienkaufplans erworben wurden. Keine Veräußerungen oder Ausübungen von Optionen wurden gemeldet.

Die Meldung signalisiert eine fortlaufende aktienbasierte Vergütung statt eines Kaufs am offenen Markt; es gab keinen Barausfluss, sodass die Zuteilung keine unmittelbaren Auswirkungen auf den Cashflow für den Manager oder das Unternehmen hat. Die Verwässerung durch 8.000 Aktien ist minimal (<1 % des ausstehenden Bestands). Insgesamt stärkt die Transaktion die Ausrichtung zwischen Management und Aktionären leicht, wird den Aktienkurs jedoch kaum wesentlich beeinflussen.

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*
Strojwas Andrzej

(Last) (First) (Middle)
2858 DE LA CRUZ BLVD.

(Street)
SANTA CLARA CA 95050

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PDF SOLUTIONS INC [ PDFS ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chief Technology Officer
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/01/2025
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 08/01/2025 A 8,000(1) A (1) 91,966(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. These shares represent an award of restricted stock units (Total RSUs). 12.5% of the Total RSUs will vest on January 1, 2026 and 12.5% of the Total RSU will vest each date that is 6 (six) months thereafter until fully vested, subject to the Recipient's continued service through each applicable vest date.
2. Includes 353 shares of common stock that were purchased on July 31, 2025 under the PDF Employee Stock Purchase Plan
/s/ Adnan Raza, Attorney-in-Fact for Andrzej Strojwas 08/04/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

How many PDFS shares did the CTO receive on 1 Aug 2025?

He was awarded 8,000 restricted stock units that convert to common shares as they vest.

What is the vesting schedule for the new RSUs?

12.5 % vests on 1 Jan 2026; another 12.5 % every six months until fully vested, assuming continued service.

What is Andrzej Strojwas’ total beneficial ownership after the grant?

The CTO now directly owns 91,966 PDFS common shares.

Does the Form 4 indicate any share sales by the executive?

No sales were reported; the filing only shows a new RSU award and prior ESPP purchase.

Is this transaction likely to affect PDF Solutions’ share count materially?

No. The 8,000-share issuance is <1 % of the approximately 28 million shares outstanding.
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