Was the EPLUS INC (PLUS) Form 4 a share sale in the open market?

No, the Form 4 shows shares withheld for tax liabilities, not an open-market sale. The 161 shares were applied to taxes from a vesting restricted stock award, a common, non-discretionary compensation-related transaction.

EPLUS counsel has 161 shares withheld for taxes

EPLUS INC General Counsel Erica Steinacker Stoecker reported a routine tax-related share disposition.

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EPLUS INC General Counsel Erica Steinacker Stoecker reported a routine tax-related share disposition. On the transaction date, 161 shares of common stock were withheld at $82.15 per share to cover tax liabilities from the partial vesting of a restricted stock award granted on June 10, 2025. After this withholding, she directly holds 6,367 shares of EPLUS common stock. This was not an open-market purchase or sale but an automatic mechanism tied to equity compensation.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 161 shares

Exercise Price or Tax Liability 1 txn

Insider Stoecker Erica Steinacker

Role GENERAL COUNSEL

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	161	$82.15	$13K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 6,367 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

F1. Represents shares withheld for payment of tax liability arising as a result of the partial vesting of a restricted stock award granted on June 10, 2025.

Key Figures

Tax-withholding shares: 161 shares Withholding price: $82.15 per share Post-transaction holdings: 6,367 shares +1 more

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Tax-withholding shares 161 shares Common stock withheld to cover tax liability

Withholding price $82.15 per share Valuation used for the 161 withheld shares

Post-transaction holdings 6,367 shares Direct EPLUS common stock held after withholding

Award grant date June 10, 2025 Grant date of restricted stock award that partially vested

Key Terms

restricted stock award, tax liability, tax-withholding disposition

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restricted stock award financial

"partial vesting of a restricted stock award granted on June 10, 2025"

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.

tax liability financial

"shares withheld for payment of tax liability arising as a result"

tax-withholding disposition financial

"transaction_action: tax-withholding disposition"

A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.

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What did EPLUS INC (PLUS) insider Erica Stoecker report on this Form 4?

Erica Stoecker reported 161 EPLUS common shares withheld to pay taxes on a partially vesting restricted stock award. This was an automatic tax-withholding event, not an open-market trade, and reflects standard treatment of equity compensation.

How many EPLUS INC (PLUS) shares were involved in the tax withholding?

The filing reports 161 shares of EPLUS common stock withheld at $82.15 per share. These shares satisfied tax obligations arising from the partial vesting of a restricted stock award, rather than being sold through the market.

How many EPLUS INC (PLUS) shares does Erica Stoecker hold after this transaction?

After the tax-withholding event, Erica Stoecker directly holds 6,367 shares of EPLUS common stock. This figure reflects her position following the 161-share withholding tied to the vesting of a previously granted restricted stock award.

What triggered the EPLUS INC (PLUS) tax-withholding transaction on the Form 4?

The transaction was triggered by the partial vesting of a restricted stock award granted on June 10, 2025. When the award vested, 161 shares were automatically withheld to cover the resulting tax liability instead of using cash.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 06/10/2026 - 05:20 PM EDT

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^*

Stoecker Erica Steinacker

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

13595 DULLES TECHNOLOGY DRIVE

(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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/10/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	06/10/2026		F		161⁽¹⁾	D	$82.15	6,367	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares withheld for payment of tax liability arising as a result of the partial vesting of a restricted stock award granted on June 10, 2025.

	/s/ Erica S. Stoecker	06/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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