Super Micro Computer SVP reports option exercises and share sale

Q: What insider transaction did SMCI report for its SVP of Operations?

The senior vice president of operations of Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI) reported exercising employee stock options and selling common stock on November 24, 2025 . The transactions involved both acquiring shares through option exercises and selling shares on the open market.

Q: How many SMCI shares did the insider sell on November 24, 2025?

The officer sold 56,904 shares of SMCI common stock at a weighted average price of $32.8311 per share. The shares were sold in multiple trades at prices ranging from $32.830 to $32.845 .

Q: What stock options did the SMCI insider exercise in this Form 4?

The officer exercised employee stock options to purchase 48,750 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $7.663 per share and 8,154 shares at an exercise price of $24.52 per share, both on November 24, 2025 .

Q: What stock options remain outstanding for the SMCI insider after the trades?

Following the option exercises, the officer held 16,250 remaining employee stock options with an expiration date of November 4, 2032 and 24,475 remaining employee stock options with an expiration date of November 8, 2034 , each relating to SMCI common stock and subject to stated vesting schedules.

Q: How do the vesting schedules for the SMCI options work?

For each option grant, subject to continued service, 1/4 of the shares vest on the first anniversary of the respective vesting commencement date ( November 4, 2023 or November 8, 2025 ), and 1/16 of the shares vest at the end of each successive calendar quarter thereafter.

Q: Was the SMCI option adjusted for a stock split?

One option was previously reported as covering 10x fewer shares at a 10x greater exercise price and was equitably adjusted in connection with a ten-for-one forward split effective on September 30, 2024 .

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI) senior vice president of operations reported option exercises and a share sale. On November 24, 2025, the officer exercised employee stock options to acquire 48,750 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $7.663 per share and another 8,154 shares at an exercise price of $24.52 per share. On the same day, the officer sold 56,904 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $32.8311 per share, with individual sale prices ranging from $32.830 to $32.845. Following these transactions, the officer directly beneficially owned 134,691 shares of common stock, along with 16,250 and 24,475 remaining employee stock options with expiration dates in 2032 and 2034, subject to the vesting schedules described.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 56,904 shares ($1,868,221)

Net Sell 5 txns

Insider KAO GEORGE

Role SVP, OPERATIONS

Sold 56,904 shs ($1.87M)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	48,750	$0.00	--
Exercise	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	8,154	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Stock	48,750	$7.663	$374K
Exercise	Common Stock	8,154	$24.52	$200K
Sale	Common Stock	56,904	$32.8311	$1.87M

Holdings After Transaction: Employee Stock Option (right to buy) — 16,250 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 183,441 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

The price reported here is a weighted average price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $32.830 to $32.845, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to Super Micro Computer, Inc., any security holder of Super Micro Computer, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. This option was previously reported as covering 10x fewer shares at a 10x greater exercise price, but was equitably adjusted in connection with the ten-for-one forward split, effective on September 30, 2024. Subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer, the total number of shares subject to the option shall vest and become exercisable at the rate of 1/4th of the shares on the first anniversary of the vesting commencement date on November 4, 2023, and 1/16th at the end of each successive calendar quarter thereafter. Subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer, the total number of shares subject to the option shall vest and become exercisable at the rate of 1/4th of the shares on the first anniversary of the vesting commencement date on November 8, 2025, and 1/16th at the end of each successive calendar quarter thereafter.

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11/26/2025 - 04:11 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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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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^*

KAO GEORGE

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

980 ROCK AVENUE

(Street)

SAN JOSE

95131

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Super Micro Computer, Inc. [ SMCI ]

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

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	SVP, OPERATIONS

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/24/2025

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)
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	11/24/2025		M		48,750	A	$7.663	183,441	D
Common Stock	11/24/2025		M		8,154	A	$24.52	191,595	D
Common Stock	11/24/2025		S		56,904	D	$32.8311⁽¹⁾	134,691	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)
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$7.663⁽²⁾	11/24/2025		M			48,750⁽²⁾	⁽³⁾	11/04/2032	Common Stock	48,750⁽²⁾	$0	16,250	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$24.52	11/24/2025		M			8,154	⁽⁴⁾	11/08/2034	Common Stock	8,154	$0	24,475	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The price reported here is a weighted average price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $32.830 to $32.845, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to Super Micro Computer, Inc., any security holder of Super Micro Computer, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

2. This option was previously reported as covering 10x fewer shares at a 10x greater exercise price, but was equitably adjusted in connection with the ten-for-one forward split, effective on September 30, 2024.

3. Subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer, the total number of shares subject to the option shall vest and become exercisable at the rate of 1/4th of the shares on the first anniversary of the vesting commencement date on November 4, 2023, and 1/16th at the end of each successive calendar quarter thereafter.

4. Subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer, the total number of shares subject to the option shall vest and become exercisable at the rate of 1/4th of the shares on the first anniversary of the vesting commencement date on November 8, 2025, and 1/16th at the end of each successive calendar quarter thereafter.

Remarks:

	/s/ George Kao	11/26/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did SMCI report for its SVP of Operations?

The senior vice president of operations of Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI) reported exercising employee stock options and selling common stock on November 24, 2025. The transactions involved both acquiring shares through option exercises and selling shares on the open market.

How many SMCI shares did the insider sell on November 24, 2025?

The officer sold 56,904 shares of SMCI common stock at a weighted average price of $32.8311 per share. The shares were sold in multiple trades at prices ranging from $32.830 to $32.845.

What stock options did the SMCI insider exercise in this Form 4?

The officer exercised employee stock options to purchase 48,750 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $7.663 per share and 8,154 shares at an exercise price of $24.52 per share, both on November 24, 2025.

How many SMCI shares does the insider own after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, the officer directly beneficially owned 134,691 shares of SMCI common stock, as indicated in Table I of the filing.

What stock options remain outstanding for the SMCI insider after the trades?

Following the option exercises, the officer held 16,250 remaining employee stock options with an expiration date of November 4, 2032 and 24,475 remaining employee stock options with an expiration date of November 8, 2034, each relating to SMCI common stock and subject to stated vesting schedules.

How do the vesting schedules for the SMCI options work?

For each option grant, subject to continued service, 1/4 of the shares vest on the first anniversary of the respective vesting commencement date (November 4, 2023 or November 8, 2025), and 1/16 of the shares vest at the end of each successive calendar quarter thereafter.

Was the SMCI option adjusted for a stock split?

One option was previously reported as covering 10x fewer shares at a 10x greater exercise price and was equitably adjusted in connection with a ten-for-one forward split effective on September 30, 2024.