Deswell Industries (NASDAQ: DSWL) CEO discloses direct and spousal share holdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Deswell Industries Inc. Chief Executive Officer So Kin Chung Edward filed an initial ownership report showing his holdings of the company’s common stock. He reports 50,000 shares held directly and 2,000 shares held indirectly through his spouse as of March 18, 2026. This filing records his starting beneficial ownership and does not disclose any recent stock purchases or sales.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider So Kin Chung Edward

Role Chief Executive Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 50,000 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 2,000 shares (Indirect, By Spouse)

Footnotes (1)

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SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

So Kin Chung Edward

(Last) (First) (Middle)

10B EDIFICIO ASSOCIACAO INDUSTRIAL MACAU

32 RUA DO COMANDANTE MATA E OLOVEIRA

(Street)

MACAO 00000

(City) (State) (Zip)

CHINA

(Country)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/18/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
DESWELL INDUSTRIES INC [ DSWL ]

3a. Foreign Trading Symbol

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Executive Officer

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	50,000	D
Common Stock	2,000	I	By Spouse

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

	Kelsey Doran, Attorney-in-Fact by Power of Attorney	03/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 3: SEC 1473 (03-26)

FAQ

What does the Form 3 filing by Deswell Industries (DSWL) CEO report?

The Form 3 reports the CEO’s initial beneficial ownership in Deswell Industries common stock. It shows how many shares he holds directly and indirectly as of the filing date, without indicating any recent trades or changes in position.

How many Deswell Industries (DSWL) shares does the CEO hold directly?

The CEO reports holding 50,000 shares of common stock directly. Direct holdings mean the shares are registered in his own name, reflecting ownership where he has direct economic interest and control, separate from any family or related-entity holdings.

What indirect Deswell Industries (DSWL) holdings are reported for the CEO?

The filing shows the CEO has 2,000 shares of common stock held indirectly "By Spouse." Indirect ownership indicates beneficial interest through a related person or entity, in this case his spouse, which must still be disclosed under SEC rules.

Does this Deswell Industries (DSWL) Form 3 show stock purchases or sales?

No, this Form 3 does not show any purchases or sales. It simply lists existing direct and indirect holdings as of March 18, 2026, serving as an initial snapshot of the CEO’s beneficial ownership in Deswell Industries common stock.

Why is a Form 3 important for Deswell Industries (DSWL) investors?

Form 3 is important because it establishes a baseline of insider ownership for key executives. It helps investors understand how much stock the CEO beneficially owns at the outset, which can be useful context when later Form 4 or Form 5 transactions are reported.