SMCI insider Form 4 shows option exercises and higher share ownership

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI) reported a Form 4 for its SVP, Operations, showing the exercise of employee stock options and an increase in directly owned shares. On 11/13/2025, the officer exercised stock options for 15,600, 12,100, and 80,000 shares of common stock at exercise prices of $2.037, $2.374, and $2.695 per share, respectively, coded as "M" transactions. Following these transactions, the officer beneficially owns 134,691 shares of common stock directly. The filing notes that one option grant had been equitably adjusted for Super Micro’s ten-for-one forward stock split effective on September 30, 2024, and that the reported stock options are fully vested and exercisable.

Insider Trade Summary

107,700 shares exercised/converted

Mixed 6 txns

Insider KAO GEORGE

Role SVP, OPERATIONS

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	15,600	$0.00	--
Exercise	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	12,100	$0.00	--
Exercise	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	80,000	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Stock	15,600	$2.037	$32K
Exercise	Common Stock	12,100	$2.374	$29K
Exercise	Common Stock	80,000	$2.695	$216K

Holdings After Transaction: Employee Stock Option (right to buy) — 0 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 42,591 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. This option was previously reported as covering 10x fewer shares at a 10x greater exercise price, but was equitably adjusted in connection with the ten-for-one forward split, effective on September 30, 2024. This stock option is fully vested and exercisable.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

KAO GEORGE

(Last) (First) (Middle)

980 ROCK AVENUE

(Street)

SAN JOSE CA 95131

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Super Micro Computer, Inc. [ SMCI ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP, OPERATIONS

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/13/2025

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

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 Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	11/13/2025		M		15,600	A	$2.037	42,591	D
Common Stock	11/13/2025		M		12,100	A	$2.374	54,691	D
Common Stock	11/13/2025		M		80,000	A	$2.695	134,691	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$2.037	11/13/2025		M			15,600(1)	(2)	03/27/2030	Common Stock	15,600(1)	$0	0	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$2.374	11/13/2025		M			12,100(1)	(2)	10/27/2030	Common Stock	12,100(1)	$0	0	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$2.695	11/13/2025		M			80,000	(2)	08/02/2027	Common Stock	80,000	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. This option was previously reported as covering 10x fewer shares at a 10x greater exercise price, but was equitably adjusted in connection with the ten-for-one forward split, effective on September 30, 2024.

2. This stock option is fully vested and exercisable.

Remarks:

	/s/ George Kao	11/17/2025
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FAQ

What did Super Micro Computer (SMCI) report in this Form 4 filing?

The filing reports that the SVP, Operations of Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI) exercised several employee stock options on 11/13/2025, acquiring additional shares of the company’s common stock and updating the number of shares beneficially owned.

How many SMCI shares does the reporting person own after these transactions?

After the reported option exercises, the officer beneficially owns 134,691 shares of Super Micro Computer, Inc. common stock in direct ownership.

What stock option transactions did the SMCI officer execute on 11/13/2025?

On 11/13/2025, the officer exercised three employee stock option grants, acquiring 15,600, 12,100, and 80,000 shares of SMCI common stock at exercise prices of $2.037, $2.374, and $2.695 per share, respectively, all reported with transaction code M.

What do the exercise prices on the SMCI options represent?

The exercise prices of $2.037, $2.374, and $2.695 per share are the amounts the officer paid per share to convert the employee stock options into Super Micro common stock in the reported transactions.

How did Super Micro’s stock split affect the reported options in this Form 4?

The filing explains that one option grant was previously reported as covering 10 times fewer shares at 10 times a higher exercise price, and was equitably adjusted in connection with Super Micro’s ten-for-one forward stock split that became effective on September 30, 2024.

Are the SMCI employee stock options in this filing vested?

Yes. The filing states that the relevant stock option is fully vested and exercisable, meaning the officer had the right to exercise the option for shares at the stated exercise price.

What is the reporting person’s role at Super Micro Computer, Inc.?

The reporting person is identified as an Officer, specifically serving as SVP, Operations of Super Micro Computer, Inc., and the Form 4 is filed for one reporting person.