Form 4: POCI CFO Wayne Coll Increases Stock Holdings

Precision Optics Corporation's CFO, Wayne Coll, acquired additional common stock through a pre-arranged compensation plan.

Summary

• Wayne M. Coll, Chief Financial Officer of Precision Optics Corporation, Inc. (POCI), acquired common stock in four separate transactions during 2025.
• These acquisitions were part of an employment agreement dated June 12, 2023, allowing the company to substitute up to $25,000 per annum in common stock for cash compensation, effective January 1, 2024.
• The stock was priced at the quarterly volume-weighted average price (VWAP) for each respective quarter.
• Transactions occurred on March 31, 2025 (1,333 shares at $4.69/share), June 30, 2025 (1,405 shares at $4.45/share), September 30, 2025 (1,370 shares at $4.56/share), and December 31, 2025 (1,420 shares at $4.40/share).
• Following these transactions, Mr. Coll's direct beneficial ownership increased from 10,211 shares to 14,406 shares.
• The shares for these transactions were issued on January 5, 2026.

Sentiment

Score: 6

Explanation: Slightly positive due to increased insider ownership, indicating management's alignment with shareholder interests through a pre-arranged compensation plan. It's not a strong positive as it's not a discretionary open-market purchase, but still shows commitment.

Positives

• Increased insider ownership by the Chief Financial Officer, which can signal confidence in the company's future prospects.
• The company is utilizing a stock-based compensation component, aligning management's interests with shareholders.

Future Outlook

This Form 4 filing does not contain specific forward-looking statements or guidance beyond the details of the pre-arranged stock compensation plan.

Management Comments

• The reporting person entered into an Employment Agreement with the Issuer that permits the Issuer to substitute up to $25,000 per annum in common stock in lieu of cash.
• The issuer elected this provision effective January 1, 2024.

Industry Context

Insider transactions, particularly those involving stock-based compensation, are a common practice across industries to align management incentives with shareholder interests. While routine, an increase in insider holdings can be viewed positively by the market as it demonstrates management's commitment and belief in the company's long-term value.

Corporate Governance

Related Party Transactions

• The acquisition of common stock by Wayne M. Coll, the Chief Financial Officer, is a transaction with a related party (company officer) under the terms of his employment agreement.

Stakeholder Impact

• Shareholders: Increased alignment of management's interests with shareholders due to higher equity ownership.
• Employees: The compensation structure for the CFO includes an equity component, which could set a precedent or reflect broader compensation strategies.

Next Steps

• The shares related to these 2025 transactions were issued on January 5, 2026.

Key Dates

Keywords

Precision Optics Corporation, POCI, Wayne Coll, CFO, Insider Trading, Form 4, Stock Acquisition, Compensation, Equity, Beneficial Ownership