Hawkins Nicholas B. 4

What Happened

• Nicholas B. Hawkins, Chief Financial Officer of Arteris, was granted 41,217 restricted stock units (RSUs) on February 18, 2026. The RSUs were awarded at $0.00 per unit (a non‑cash compensation award), so the reported acquisition value at grant is $0. This is a grant of equity compensation rather than an open‑market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-18; Form 4 filed: 2026-02-20 (appears timely).
• Transaction type/code: Award/Grant (A).
• Shares/units granted: 41,217 RSUs; grant price: $0.00; reported acquisition value: $0.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the filing excerpt.
• Footnote: The 41,217 RSUs represent contingent rights to one share each. They vest 1/16th on 4/1/2026 and then in equal quarterly installments thereafter. The RSUs have no expiration date.
• No tax‑withholding or sale to cover taxes is reported in this filing.

Context

• RSUs are a form of deferred compensation: they convert to actual shares only as they vest. Because this is a compensation grant (not a purchase), it typically reflects pay structure and retention incentives rather than an immediate insider buying signal. Recipients realize value only as units vest and are settled into shares.