Precision Optics (POCI) CFO paid partly in stock, receives 1,568 shares

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COLL WAYNE M reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

PRECISION OPTICS CORPORATION, INC. Chief Financial Officer Wayne M. Coll received a grant of 1,568 shares of common stock on March 31, 2026 as compensation. The shares were issued under an Employment Agreement that allows up to $25,000 per year of salary to be paid in stock.

The stock was priced at a quarterly volume weighted average price of $3.985 for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, based on payroll withholdings. After this grant, Coll directly owns 36,807 shares of Precision Optics common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider COLL WAYNE M

Role Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,568	$3.985	$6K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 36,807 shares (Direct)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 1,568 shares Grant price: $3.985 per share Shares owned after grant: 36,807 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares granted 1,568 shares Common Stock grant dated March 31, 2026

Grant price $3.985 per share Quarterly volume weighted average price for quarter ended March 31, 2026

Shares owned after grant 36,807 shares Total direct holdings after March 31, 2026 transaction

Annual stock substitution limit $25,000 per annum Maximum compensation amount payable in common stock under Employment Agreement

Key Terms

Employment Agreement, volume weighted average price, payroll withholdings, grant, award, or other acquisition

4 terms

Employment Agreement financial

"entered into an Employment Agreement with the Issuer that permits the Issuer to substitute up to $25,000 per annum"

volume weighted average price financial

"the stock is priced at the quarterly volume weighted average price which was $3.985"

The volume weighted average price (VWAP) is a way to measure the average price of a security, such as a stock, over a specific period, taking into account how many units were traded at each price. It’s similar to calculating the average cost of items bought when some are more frequently purchased than others. Investors use VWAP to assess whether a security is being bought or sold at a fair price during trading.

payroll withholdings financial

"Share purchases are based on payroll withholdings for the relevant quarters."

grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

04/02/2026 - 04:15 PM

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^*

COLL WAYNE M

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O PRECISION OPTICS CORPORATION, INC.

22 EAST BROADWAY

(Street)

GARDNER

MASSACHUSETTS

01440

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PRECISION OPTICS CORPORATION, INC. [ POCI ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	Chief Financial Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/31/2026

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	03/31/2026		A		1,568⁽¹⁾	A	$3.985	36,807	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. On June 12, 2023, the reporting person entered into an Employment Agreement with the Issuer that permits the Issuer to substitute up to $25,000 per annum in common stock in lieu of cash. The issuer elected this provision effective January 1, 2024. Under the terms of the agreement, the stock is priced at the quarterly volume weighted average price which was $3.985 for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. Share purchases are based on payroll withholdings for the relevant quarters. Shares dated March 31, 2026 were issued on April 2, 2026.

	/s/ Wayne M. Coll	04/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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FAQ

What did Precision Optics (POCI) disclose about CFO Wayne Coll’s recent stock grant?

Precision Optics disclosed that CFO Wayne M. Coll received 1,568 shares of common stock on March 31, 2026 as compensation. The grant came under his Employment Agreement allowing part of salary to be paid in stock instead of cash each year.

How is the stock price determined for Wayne Coll’s compensation shares at Precision Optics (POCI)?

The stock used for Wayne Coll’s compensation is priced at the quarterly volume weighted average price, which was $3.985 for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. This method averages trading prices over the quarter to set a fair compensation value.

How many Precision Optics (POCI) shares does CFO Wayne Coll own after this Form 4 transaction?

After receiving 1,568 shares of common stock, CFO Wayne M. Coll directly owns 36,807 Precision Optics shares. This figure reflects his holdings following the March 31, 2026 stock grant reported in the Form 4 insider filing.

What does Wayne Coll’s Employment Agreement with Precision Optics (POCI) allow regarding stock compensation?

Wayne Coll’s Employment Agreement allows Precision Optics to substitute up to $25,000 per year of his compensation with common stock. The company elected this provision effective January 1, 2024, paying a portion of his compensation in shares instead of cash.

When were the March 31, 2026 Precision Optics (POCI) shares actually issued to CFO Wayne Coll?

The shares dated March 31, 2026 were issued to CFO Wayne M. Coll on April 2, 2026. Although the grant relates to the quarter ended March 31, 2026, the actual issuance occurred just after the quarter closed under the agreement’s terms.

How are Wayne Coll’s stock grants at Precision Optics (POCI) linked to payroll withholdings?

Wayne Coll’s stock grants are based on payroll withholdings for the relevant quarters. Under his Employment Agreement, a portion of his cash compensation is withheld and replaced with common stock, using the quarter’s volume weighted average price to calculate the share amount.