Flanagan Robert James 4

What Happened

• Robert James Flanagan, a director of Applied Optoelectronics, was granted 1,166 restricted stock units (RSUs) on June 9, 2026. The grant was recorded at $0.00 per share (no cash paid at grant). This is a compensation award (transaction code A), not an open-market buy or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-06-09; Filing date (Form 4): 2026-06-11 — filed within two days (timely).
• Grant size and price: 1,166 RSUs at $0.00 per share; reported total cash paid = $0.
• Vesting: RSUs vest as to 1/12th of the total each month beginning July 5, 2026, until all shares vest (per footnote).
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing information.
• Footnote: Award granted under the Company’s 2026 Equity Incentive Plan; monthly vesting schedule noted.

Context

• RSU grants are a form of equity compensation and do not represent an immediate market purchase or sale. Shares will only be delivered as the RSUs vest (monthly), so this grant does not transfer immediate tradable shares. This type of award is common for directors as part of compensation and should be viewed as compensation rather than a direct bullish purchase signal.