Precision Optics grants 50K options to SVP

PRECISION OPTICS CORPORATION, INC.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

PRECISION OPTICS CORPORATION, INC. (POCI) reported that Senior VP - Sales & Marketing Peter Richard Thier received a grant of stock options on August 18, 2026. The grant covers 50,000 options to buy common stock at an exercise price of $4.34 per share, expiring August 17, 2036. According to the disclosure, this inducement stock option vests in three equal annual installments beginning on August 18, 2027, and results in direct beneficial ownership of options on 50,000 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 50,000 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Thier Peter Richard

Role Senior VP - Sales & Marketing

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Stock Options (Rights to buy) F1	50,000	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Options (Rights to buy) — 50,000 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. On August 18, 2026, the Reporting Person was granted an inducment stock option to purchase 50,000 shares of Issuer's common stock that vests in three equal annual installments beginning on August 18, 2027. The inducment stock option is subject to a Stock Option Agreement by and between the Reporting Person and the Issuer.

Key Figures

Stock options granted: 50,000 options Exercise price: $4.34 per share Underlying common shares: 50,000 shares +3 more

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Stock options granted 50,000 options Inducement stock option grant on August 18, 2026

Exercise price $4.34 per share Conversion or exercise price of granted stock options

Underlying common shares 50,000 shares Common stock underlying the stock option grant

Post-transaction option holdings 50,000 options Total derivative securities following the reported grant

Option expiration date August 17, 2036 Expiration date of the inducement stock option

Vesting schedule 3 equal annual installments Vesting begins August 18, 2027 for the inducement stock option

Key Terms

inducement stock option, Stock Option Agreement, vests in three equal annual installments, Stock Options (Rights to buy)

4 terms

inducement stock option financial

"the Reporting Person was granted an inducement stock option to purchase 50,000"

An inducement stock option is a grant of the right to buy company shares given to a new or existing employee as a special hiring or retention incentive, similar to offering a signing bonus but paid in future stock. Investors care because these options can motivate managers to grow the business and align their interests with shareholders, while also increasing the total number of shares over time and potentially diluting existing ownership and earnings per share.

Stock Option Agreement financial

"subject to a Stock Option Agreement by and between the Reporting Person"

A stock option agreement is a formal contract that gives an individual the right to buy or sell a specific number of shares of a company's stock at a set price within a certain period. For investors, it’s an important tool because it can provide opportunities to profit from stock price movements or to protect against potential losses, making it a key element in financial planning and investment strategies.

vests in three equal annual installments financial

"that vests in three equal annual installments beginning on August 18, 2027"

Stock Options (Rights to buy) financial

"security_title": "Stock Options (Rights to buy)"

FAQ

What did POCI insider Peter Richard Thier report in this Form 4?

He reported a grant of 50,000 stock options to purchase Precision Optics Corporation, Inc. common stock, received on August 18, 2026 as an inducement award, with vesting over three years and an expiration date of August 17, 2036.

What is the exercise price of the stock options granted to the POCI executive?

The stock options granted to Peter Richard Thier have an exercise price of $4.34 per share for Precision Optics Corporation, Inc. common stock, as stated in the Form 4 derivative transaction details.

How many POCI shares are covered by the new stock option grant?

The inducement stock option grant covers 50,000 underlying shares of Precision Optics Corporation, Inc. common stock. Following this transaction, the reported direct holdings in this option position are options on 50,000 shares.

When do the POCI stock options granted to Peter Richard Thier vest?

The inducement stock option vests in three equal annual installments, beginning on August 18, 2027, according to the footnote describing the terms of the award.

When do the newly granted POCI stock options expire?

The stock options granted to Peter Richard Thier expire on August 17, 2036, as disclosed in the Form 4 derivative security information.

Was the POCI Form 4 transaction a purchase or a grant?

The reported transaction is a grant/award acquisition of stock options (code A), not an open-market purchase or sale of Precision Optics Corporation, Inc. common stock.

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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^*

Thier Peter Richard

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O PRECISION OPTICS CORPORATION, INC.

550 KING STREET, BLDG. A, STE. 100

(Street)

LITTLETON MASSACHUSETTS 01460

(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)
	Senior VP - Sales & Marketing

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/18/2026

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

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
Stock Options (Rights to buy)	$4.34	08/18/2026		A		50,000		(1)	08/17/2036	Common Stock	50,000	$0	50,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. On August 18, 2026, the Reporting Person was granted an inducment stock option to purchase 50,000 shares of Issuer's common stock that vests in three equal annual installments beginning on August 18, 2027. The inducment stock option is subject to a Stock Option Agreement by and between the Reporting Person and the Issuer.

	/s/ Joseph N. Forkey as attorney-in-fact	08/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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