Stephen Cotton - Dec 12, 2023 Form 4 Insider Report for Aqua Metals, Inc. (AQMS)

Signature
/s/ Judd Merrill, by power of attorney
Stock symbol
AQMS
Transactions as of
Dec 12, 2023
Transactions value $
$0
Form type
4
Date filed
12/14/2023, 05:05 PM
Previous filing
Jul 6, 2023
Next filing
Jan 3, 2024

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction AQMS Common Stock Award $0 +1.37M +30.08% $0.00 5.9M Dec 12, 2023 Direct F1, F4
transaction AQMS Common Stock Award $0 +100K +1.69% $0.00 6M Dec 12, 2023 Direct F2, F5
transaction AQMS Common Stock Award $0 +420K +7% $0.00 6.42M Dec 12, 2023 Direct F3, F6
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 Represents 1,365,000 shares underlying restricted stock units ("RSUs") that are not yet vested and deliverable. The RSUs will vest and be settled in six equal semi-annual installments over a three year period, subject to the Reporting Person's continuation of service with the Company. These RSUs have been granted under the Company's 2023 Long Term Incentive Program as non-cash stock awards. Each RSU shall entitle its holder to receive one Common Stock of the issuer.
F2 Represents 100,000 shares underlying RSUs that are not yet vested and deliverable. Each RSU entitles the reporting person to receive one common stock of the Company upon vesting of the RSU. The RSUs will vest and settle based on the Company's achieving at least $8 million of revenue in fiscal 2024, with at least $5 million of production related revenue, as follows: 50,000 RSUs will vest and settle if the Company achieves at least $8 million of revenue in 2024; 100,000 RSUs will vest and settle if the Company achieves at least $10 million of revenue in 2024; and 150,000 RSUs will vest and settle if the Company achieves at least $15 million of revenue in 2024.. The RSUs have been granted under the 2019 Stock and will expire, if not vested and settled, upon the completion of the audit of the Company's financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024.
F3 Represents 420,000 shares underlying restricted stock units ("RSUs") that are not yet vested and deliverable. Each RSU entitles the reporting person to receive one common stock of the Company upon vesting of the RSU. The RSUs will vest and settle based on the Company's common stock achieving absolute price hurdles based on a 5-day VWAP at any time over the three years from the date of grant, as follows: 210,000 RSUs will vest and settle upon achieving $2.50 per share; 105,000 RSUs will vest and settle upon achieving $4.00 per share; and 105,000 RSUs will vest and settle upon achieving $5,00 per share. The RSUs have been granted under the Company's 2019 Stock Incentive Plan ("2019 Plan") and will expire on the third anniversary of the date of grant.
F4 Includes 2,946,703 shares underlying restricted stock units ("RSUs") that are not yet vested and deliverable.
F5 Includes 3,046,703 shares underlying restricted stock units ("RSUs") that are not yet vested and deliverable.
F6 Includes 3,466,703 shares underlying restricted stock units ("RSUs") that are not yet vested and deliverable.