ePlus grants director Melissa J. Ballenger 1,201 shares

The shares are subject to a restriction period ending on the first anniversary of the grant or earlier at the next annual stockholder meeting.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

EPLUS Inc. director Melissa J. Ballenger acquired 1,201 shares of common stock through a restricted stock award on October 1, 2026. Her reported direct holdings after the award were 3,726 shares. The award was made under the company’s 2024 Non-Employee Director Long Term Incentive Plan. Its restriction period ends on the first anniversary of the grant or, if earlier, on the date of the company’s next annual stockholder meeting after the grant.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 1,201 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Ballenger Melissa J

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	1,201	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 3,726 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. This restricted stock award consists of shares of common stock of the Company (the "Restricted Shares"). The Restricted Shares were granted pursuant to the Company's 2024 Non-Employee Director Long Term Incentive Plan (the "Plan") and are subject to a Restriction Period beginning on the grant date and ending on the first anniversary of the grant; or, if earlier than the first anniversary of the grant, on the date of the Company's annual stockholder meeting that next follows after the date that the Award was granted.

Key Figures

Award shares: 1,201 shares Direct holdings after award: 3,726 shares Award date: October 1, 2026

3 metrics

Award shares 1,201 shares Restricted stock award on October 1, 2026

Direct holdings after award 3,726 shares Melissa J. Ballenger’s reported position after the award

Award date October 1, 2026 Restricted stock award

Key Terms

restricted stock award, Restriction Period, Non-Employee Director Long Term Incentive Plan

3 terms

restricted stock award financial

"This restricted stock award consists of shares"

A restricted stock award is company shares given to an employee or executive that cannot be sold or fully owned until certain conditions—like staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets—are met. Think of it as a gift that only becomes yours after you fulfill specific obligations; for investors, these awards matter because they can increase the total shares outstanding when they vest, reveal how management is being paid and motivated, and create potential selling pressure when restrictions lift.

Restriction Period financial

"subject to a Restriction Period"

Non-Employee Director Long Term Incentive Plan financial

"Company's 2024 Non-Employee Director Long Term Incentive Plan"

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How many PLUS shares did director Melissa J. Ballenger receive?

Melissa J. Ballenger received a restricted stock award of 1,201 common shares on October 1, 2026, bringing her reported direct holdings after the award to 3,726 shares.

When do the restrictions on Melissa J. Ballenger’s PLUS award end?

The restriction period began on the grant date and ends on the first anniversary of the grant or, if earlier, on the date of the company’s annual stockholder meeting that next follows the grant. The award was made under the 2024 Non-Employee Director Long Term Incentive Plan.

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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^*

Ballenger Melissa J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

13595 DULLES TECHNOLOGY DR

(Street)

HERNDON VIRGINIA 20171-3413

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
EPLUS INC [ PLUS ]

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)
10/01/2026

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	10/01/2026		A		1,201(1)	A	$0	3,726	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 restricted stock award consists of shares of common stock of the Company (the "Restricted Shares"). The Restricted Shares were granted pursuant to the Company's 2024 Non-Employee Director Long Term Incentive Plan (the "Plan") and are subject to a Restriction Period beginning on the grant date and ending on the first anniversary of the grant; or, if earlier than the first anniversary of the grant, on the date of the Company's annual stockholder meeting that next follows after the date that the Award was granted.

	/s/ Melissa J. Ballenger	10/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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