Socket Mobile (SCKT) awards 48,300 stock options to Chief Business Officer

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SOCKET MOBILE, INC. reported that Chief Business Officer David A. Holmes acquired a grant of stock options for 48,300 shares of common stock. These options have an exercise price of $1.00 per share and were granted in repayment of 2025 voluntary compensation deductions.

The options vest in equal monthly installments over a four-year period commencing February 27, 2026, aligning part of his compensation with the company’s long-term performance. Following this grant, Holmes holds a total of 173,300 stock options.

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^*

Holmes David A.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

40675 ENCYCLOPEDIA CIRCLE

(Street)

FREMONT CA 94538

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SOCKET MOBILE, INC. [ SCKT ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/27/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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
Common Stock Option	$1	02/27/2026		A		48,300(1)		(2)	02/27/2036	Common	48,300	$0	173,300	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents repayment of 2025 voluntary compensation deductions through the grant of stock options with an exercise price of $1.00 per share. The options vest in equal monthly installments over a four-year period commencing February 27, 2026.

2. Vests monthly over a 4-year period commencing February 27, 2026.

	/s/ David Holmes	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did SOCKET MOBILE (SCKT) report for David A. Holmes?

SOCKET MOBILE reported that Chief Business Officer David A. Holmes received a grant of 48,300 stock options. These options relate to his compensation and increase his total option holdings to 173,300 derivative securities in the company’s common stock.

What is the exercise price of the new SOCKET MOBILE (SCKT) stock options?

The newly granted stock options to David A. Holmes carry an exercise price of $1.00 per share. This means he can purchase SOCKET MOBILE common shares at $1.00 once the options vest and are exercisable over the defined vesting schedule.

How do the 48,300 SOCKET MOBILE (SCKT) stock options vest for David A. Holmes?

The 48,300 stock options granted to David A. Holmes vest in equal monthly installments over a four-year period. Vesting begins on February 27, 2026, gradually delivering full vesting as long as the service and plan conditions are satisfied.

Why were these SOCKET MOBILE (SCKT) stock options granted to David A. Holmes?

The filing states the grant represents repayment of 2025 voluntary compensation deductions. Instead of cash repayment, SOCKET MOBILE compensated Chief Business Officer David A. Holmes with stock options exercisable at $1.00 per share, aligning repayment with equity value.

How many SOCKET MOBILE (SCKT) options does David A. Holmes hold after this grant?

After receiving the 48,300 stock option grant, David A. Holmes holds a total of 173,300 derivative securities in SOCKET MOBILE common stock. This total reflects his direct beneficial ownership following the reported Form 4 transaction on the grant date.

Is the David A. Holmes SOCKET MOBILE (SCKT) transaction a purchase or an award?

The transaction is classified as a grant, award, or other acquisition under code “A,” not an open-market purchase. SOCKET MOBILE awarded 48,300 stock options as compensation-related repayment, with vesting over four years beginning February 27, 2026.