Precision Optics COO receives 6,742-share bonus

The chief operating officer's award was fully vested at grant, bringing reported direct holdings to 48,408 common shares.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Precision Optics Corporation, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Joseph Traut received a fully vested stock bonus of 6,742 common shares on September 21, 2026, under the company’s 2022 Equity Incentive Plan. The shares were acquired directly, bringing his reported direct holdings to 48,408 shares. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 6,742 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider TRAUT JOSEPH

Role Chief Operating Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	6,742	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 48,408 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. On September 21, 2026, the reporting person was granted a stock bonus of 6,742 shares of common stock under the Precision Optics Corporation, Inc. 2022 Equity Incentive Plan. The shares are fully vested at the time of grant.

Key Figures

Stock bonus: 6,742 shares Direct holdings after grant: 48,408 shares

2 metrics

Stock bonus 6,742 shares Granted September 21, 2026

Direct holdings after grant 48,408 shares Reported after the September 21, 2026 grant

Key Terms

stock bonus, fully vested, 2022 Equity Incentive Plan

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stock bonus financial

"was granted a stock bonus of 6,742 shares"

fully vested financial

"fully vested at the time of grant"

2022 Equity Incentive Plan financial

"under the Precision Optics Corporation, Inc. 2022 Equity Incentive Plan"

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Chief Operating Officer Joseph Traut received 6,742 shares of common stock as a fully vested stock bonus on September 21, 2026, under the 2022 Equity Incentive Plan. His reported direct holdings after the award were 48,408 shares.

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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^*

TRAUT JOSEPH

(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)
	Chief Operating Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/21/2026

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	09/21/2026		A		6,742(1)	A	$0	48,408	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. On September 21, 2026, the reporting person was granted a stock bonus of 6,742 shares of common stock under the Precision Optics Corporation, Inc. 2022 Equity Incentive Plan. The shares are fully vested at the time of grant.

	/s/ Joseph N. Forkey as attorney-in-fact	09/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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