FOSTER ANDREW B 4

What Happened Andrew B. Foster, Executive Vice President of Aemetis, was granted a derivative award for 200,000 shares on 2026-03-19 at a reported price of $2.64 per share, representing a total notional value of $528,000. This was a grant/award (derivative) — not an open-market purchase or sale — and does not represent an immediate cash sale or purchase of common stock.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-03-19; Filing date: 2026-03-23 (filed on time).
• Award type: Derivative grant listed as "A" (grant/award or other acquisition).
• Quantity and price: 200,000 shares at $2.64 each; total nominal value $528,000.
• Vesting: 1/12th of the option shares vest every three months from the grant date (full vesting over 3 years).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in the provided filing.
• Footnotes: Vesting schedule noted above; no 10b5-1 plan, tax withholding, or late-filing flags reported in this filing.

Context This is a time‑based derivative award (likely stock options or similar equity grant) used for executive compensation. Such grants vest over time and only translate into fully owned shares as they vest (and may require exercise if options). Because this was a grant rather than a market purchase or sale, it reflects compensation action rather than an immediate insider market signal.