Martinez Carintia 4

What Happened

• Martinez Carintia, a director of Monolithic Power Systems, received an award of 189 restricted stock units (RSUs) on February 3, 2026. The reported acquisition price is $0.00 (typical for RSU grants); no immediate cash was exchanged.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-03; Form 4 filed: 2026-02-05 (timely filing).
• Transaction type/code: Award/Grant (A).
• Shares granted: 189 RSUs at $0.00 reported value.
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the filing.
• Footnote: The board approved annual RSU grants to each independent director; these RSUs vest one year after the grant date, subject to continued service (see footnote F1).
• No 10b5-1 plan, tax-withholding, or sale reported in this filing.

Context

• RSU grants to independent directors are common compensation and vest over time; they are routine and do not by themselves indicate an immediate buy or sell signal. These RSUs convert to shares only if the director remains in service through the one-year vesting date.