Amtech (ASYS) CEO Robert Daigle Receives 50,000 RSU Award

What Happened
Robert C. Daigle, Chairman, CEO and a director of Amtech Systems, Inc. (ASYS), was granted 50,000 restricted stock units (RSUs) on August 4, 2026. The award is reported as a derivative grant (price $0.00 on the Form 4); each RSU represents a contingent right to one share of Amtech common stock. This is a compensation award rather than an open‑market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-08-04; reported on Form 4 filed 2026-08-05.
• Security/amount: 50,000 RSUs (derivative award) recorded at $0.00.
• Vesting: 50% of the RSUs vest on each of the first two anniversaries of the grant date (per filing footnote).
• Shares owned after the transaction: not specified in the summary details of this filing.
• Transaction type/code: A = Award/Grant (derivative).
• Filing timeliness: Reported the next day (no indication of a late filing).

Context
Restricted stock units are a form of equity compensation that convert into shares if and when they vest; they are not an immediate purchase or sale and do not necessarily signal a market view. Taxes and any withholding upon vesting may affect the ultimate number of shares delivered. This grant should be viewed as company compensation to the CEO rather than an insider liquidity event.