Jo Jin H. 4

What Happened
Jo Jin H., Chief Financial Officer of Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (ASTI), received a grant/award of derivative securities covering 175,000 shares on July 2, 2026. The filing reports the acquisition at $0.00 (no cash paid at grant). The award is an option-style equity grant (derivative), not an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-07-02; reported on Form 4 filed 2026-07-06 (timely filing).
• Transaction type/code: A (grant/award of a derivative security). Reported acquisition price: $0.00.
• Vesting: 1/3 vests 7/31/2027, 1/3 vests 7/31/2028, 1/3 vests 7/31/2029 (footnote).
• Change-of-control clause: Any outstanding unvested options will accelerate and fully vest upon a change of control (per plan).
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing details.

Context and investor takeaways
This is a standard equity-compensation grant to an executive (CFO). Because the award vests over three years, it primarily aligns management incentives with long-term performance rather than signaling an immediate personal market bet. For retail investors, note the grant increases potential future dilution if options are exercised, but it is not a cash purchase or sale of existing shares.