Harlam Bari A 4

What Happened Harlam Bari A, a director of Aterian, Inc. (ATER), was granted 24,731 shares of restricted common stock on January 23, 2026. The Form 4 reports the shares were issued at $0.00 (total reported value $0) and were granted under the issuer’s 2018 Equity Incentive Plan as compensation for board service. This is an award/compensation issuance rather than an open‑market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-01-23; transaction code: A (award/grant).
• Shares granted: 24,731 shares; reported acquisition price: $0.00 (reported value $0).
• Vesting/status: Shares are restricted and subject to vesting under the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan (see footnote F1).
• Purpose: Award granted in lieu of cash compensation for board service (footnote F2).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing.
• Timeliness: Filing date and period of report are 2026-01-23 — filing appears contemporaneous with the grant.

Context Restricted stock awards are a form of non‑cash compensation for directors and typically vest over time; they are not immediate sales or purchases and do not necessarily signal a change in the director’s view of the company. For retail investors, note this increases insider holdings if and when shares vest, but the grant was compensation rather than an out‑of‑pocket purchase.