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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

☒	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

	For the quarterly period ended February 28, 2025

☐	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

	For the transition period from _______________ to ______________

Commission File Number 000-22893

AEHR TEST SYSTEMS

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

California		94-2424084
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

400 Kato Terrace, Fremont, CA		94539
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

(510) 623-9400

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock par value of $0.01 per share	AEHR	The NASDAQ Capital Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer	☐	Accelerated filer	☐
Non-accelerated filer	☒	Smaller reporting company	☒
		Emerging growth company	☐

If an emerging growth company, indicated by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

There were 29,771,410 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock outstanding as of April 1, 2025.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

		Page
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)		3
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		21
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk		26
Item 4. Controls and Procedures		26
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings		27
Item 1A. Risk Factors		27
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds		27
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities		27
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures		27
Item 5. Other Information		27
Item 6. Exhibits		28
SIGNATURES		29

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited)

AEHR TEST SYSTEMS

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

	February 28,			May 31,
(In thousands, except par value)	2025			2024
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	29,411		$	49,159
Accounts receivable		11,991			9,796
Inventories		42,329			37,470
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		7,968			1,423
Total current assets		91,699			97,848
Property and equipment, net		7,028			3,253
Goodwill		10,742			-
Intangible assets, net		11,147			-
Deferred tax assets, net		18,789			20,773
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net		5,749			5,734
Other non-current assets		453			304
Total assets	$	145,607		$	127,912
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	6,961		$	5,332
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		7,086			3,366
Operating lease liabilities, short-term		1,173			465
Deferred revenue, short-term		844			1,345
Total current liabilities		16,064			10,508
Operating lease liabilities, long-term		5,267			5,732
Deferred revenue, long-term		26			41
Other long-term liabilities		40			38
Total liabilities		21,397			16,319
Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value: Authorized: 10,000 shares;
Issued and outstanding: none		-			-
Common stock, $0.01 par value: Authorized: 75,000 shares;
Issued and outstanding: 29,770 shares and 28,995 shares at February 28, 2025 and May 31, 2024, respectively		298			289
Additional paid-in-capital		144,254			130,612
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(181	)		(158	)
Accumulated deficit		(20,161	)		(19,150	)
Total shareholders' equity		124,210			111,593
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	145,607		$	127,912

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

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AEHR TEST SYSTEMS

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	February 28,			February 29,			February 28,			February 29,
(In thousands, except per share data)	2025			2024			2025			2024
Revenue:
Product	$	16,681		$	6,730		$	40,820		$	45,924
Services		1,626			833			4,059			3,694
Total revenue		18,307			7,563			44,879			49,618
Cost of revenue:
Product		10,173			3,948			23,017			23,574
Services		951			459			2,201			1,949
Total cost of revenue		11,124			4,407			25,218			25,523
Gross profit		7,183			3,156			19,661			24,095
Operating expenses:
Research and development		3,140			2,139			7,777			6,568
Selling, general and administrative		5,162			3,063			14,357			9,990
Total operating expenses		8,302			5,202			22,134			16,558
Income (loss) from operations		(1,119	)		(2,046	)		(2,473	)		7,537
Interest income, net		270			584			1,179			1,796
Other income (expense), net		(25	)		(2	)		(11	)		2
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)		(874	)		(1,464	)		(1,305	)		9,335
Income tax expense (benefit)		(231	)		7			(294	)		43
Net income (loss)	$	(643	)	$	(1,471	)	$	(1,011	)	$	9,292

Net income (loss) per share:
Basic	$	(0.02	)	$	(0.05	)	$	(0.03	)	$	0.32
Diluted	$	(0.02	)	$	(0.05	)	$	(0.03	)	$	0.31
Shares used in per share calculations:
Basic		29,733			28,866			29,500			28,773
Diluted		29,733			28,866			29,500			29,670

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

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AEHR TEST SYSTEMS

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	February 28,			February 29,			February 28,			February 29,
(In thousands)	2025			2024			2025			2024
Net income (loss)	$	(643	)	$	(1,471	)	$	(1,011	)	$	9,292
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Net change in cumulative translation adjustment		10			(10	)		(23	)		(6	)
Net change in unrealized gain on investments		-			-			-			17
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(633	)	$	(1,481	)	$	(1,034	)	$	9,303

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

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AEHR TEST SYSTEMS

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

(Unaudited)

									Accumulated
						Additional			Other						Total
	Common Stock					Paid-in			Comprehensive			Accumulated			Shareholders'
(In thousands)	Shares			Amount		Capital			Income (loss)			Deficit			Equity
Three Months Ended February 28, 2025
Balances, November 29, 2024		29,709		$	297	$	142,593		$	(191	)	$	(19,518	)	$	123,181
Issuance of common stock under employee plans		83			1		62			-			-			63
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings on vesting of restricted stock units		(22	)		-		(177	)		-			-			(177	)
Stock-based compensation		-			-		1,776			-			-			1,776
Net loss		-			-		-			-			(643	)		(643	)
Foreign currency translation adjustment		-			-		-			10			-			10
Balances, February 28, 2025		29,770		$	298	$	144,254		$	(181	)	$	(20,161	)	$	124,210

									Accumulated
						Additional			Other						Total
	Common Stock					Paid-in			Comprehensive			Accumulated			Shareholders'
(In thousands)	Shares			Amount		Capital			Income (loss)			Deficit			Equity
Nine Months Ended February 28, 2025
Balances, May 31, 2024		28,995		$	289	$	130,612		$	(158	)	$	(19,150	)	$	111,593
Issuance of common stock for business acquisition		552			6		9,375			-			-			9,381
Issuance of common stock under employee plans		267			3		891			-			-			894
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings on vesting of restricted stock units		(44	)		-		(520	)		-			-			(520	)
Stock-based compensation		-			-		3,896			-			-			3,896
Net loss		-			-		-			-			(1,011	)		(1,011	)
Foreign currency translation adjustment		-			-		-			(23	)		-			(23	)
Balances, February 28, 2025		29,770		$	298	$	144,254		$	(181	)	$	(20,161	)	$	124,210

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

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AEHR TEST SYSTEMS

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

(Unaudited)

						Additional			Other						Total
	Common Stock					Paid-in			Comprehensive			Accumulated			Shareholders'
(In thousands)	Shares			Amount		Capital			Income (loss)			Deficit			Equity
Three Months Ended February 29, 2024
Balances, November 30, 2023		28,826		$	288	$	128,543		$	(134	)	$	(41,543	)	$	87,154
Issuance of common stock under employee plans		81			1		177			-			-			178
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings on vesting of restricted stock units		(1	)		-		(20	)		-			-			(20	)
Stock-based compensation		-			-		666			-			-			666
Net loss		-			-		-			-			(1,471	)		(1,471	)
Foreign currency translation adjustment		-			-		-			(10	)		-			(10	)
Balances, February 29, 2024		28,906		$	289	$	129,366		$	(144	)	$	(43,014	)	$	86,497

						Additional			Other						Total
	Common Stock					Paid-in			Comprehensive			Accumulated			Shareholders'
(In thousands)	Shares			Amount		Capital			Income (loss)			Deficit			Equity
Nine Months Ended February 29, 2024
Balances, May 31, 2023		28,539		$	285	$	127,776		$	(155	)	$	(52,306	)	$	75,600
Issuance of common stock under employee plans		402			4		1,266			-			-			1,270
Issuance cost of common stock offering		-			-		(72	)		-			-			(72	)
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings on vesting of restricted stock units		(35	)		-		(1,480	)		-			-			(1,480	)
Stock-based compensation		-			-		1,876			-			-			1,876
Net income		-			-		-			-			9,292			9,292
Foreign currency translation adjustment		-			-		-			(6	)		-			(6	)
Net unrealized gains on investments		-			-		-			17			-			17
Balances, February 29, 2024		28,906		$	289	$	129,366		$	(144	)	$	(43,014	)	$	86,497

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

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AEHR TEST SYSTEMS

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

	Nine Months Ended
	February 28,			February 29,
(In thousands)	2025			2024
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$	(1,011	)	$	9,292
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Stock-based compensation expense		3,741			1,744
Depreciation and amortization		1,573			469
Deferred income taxes		(293	)		-
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets		795			522
Accretion of investment discount		-			(130	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisition:
Accounts receivable		(962	)		11,130
Inventories		(2,211	)		(14,182	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		(4,831	)		(600	)
Accounts payable		139			(4,232	)
Accrued expenses		(515	)		(874	)
Deferred revenue		(1,004	)		(2,368	)
Operating lease liabilities		(470	)		(257	)
Income taxes payable		(49	)		18
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		(5,098	)		532

Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment		(2,174	)		(703	)
Proceeds from maturities of investments		-			18,000
Payments for business acquisition, net of cash and cash equivalent acquired		(11,075	)		-
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(13,249	)		17,297

Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee plans		894			1,270
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings on vesting of restricted stock units		(520	)		(1,480	)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock from public offering, net of issuance costs		-			(72	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		374			(282	)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		25			(20	)

Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		(17,948	)		17,527

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period ⁽¹⁾		49,309			30,204
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period ⁽¹⁾	$	31,361		$	47,731

(1)	Includes restricted cash within prepaid expenses and other current assets and other non-current assets.

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Organization

Aehr Test Systems (the “Company”) was incorporated in California in May 1977 and develops and manufactures test and burn-in equipment used in the semiconductor industry. The Company’s principal products are the FOX-XP, FOX-NP, and FOX-CP wafer contact and singulated die/module parallel test and burn-in systems, the Sonoma, Tahoe and Echo packaged parts burn-in products, the WaferPak full wafer contactor, the DiePak carrier, the WaferPak aligner, the DiePak autoloader, and test fixtures.

Basis of Presentation

The unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries and have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial reporting and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for interim reporting. Accordingly, the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements do not include certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the annual consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of management, the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the interim periods presented have been prepared on a basis consistent with the May 31, 2024 audited Consolidated Financial Statements and reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the condensed consolidated financial position and results of operations as of and for such periods indicated. These unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2024.

Beginning on June 1, 2024, the Company changed its fiscal year to the 52- or 53-week period ending on the Friday nearest May 31. The third fiscal quarter in fiscal 2025 ended on February 28, 2025 and the Company’s fiscal year 2025 will end on May 30, 2025.

Principles of Consolidation

The Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries and all significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation.

Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period footnote disclosures to conform to the current period presentation. These reclassifications had no impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements, including net income, total assets, total liabilities, or shareholders’ equity.

Critical Accounting Policies and use of Estimates

The Company’s significant accounting policies are disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2024. Except for the accounting policies related to Business Combination and Goodwill and Intangible Assets, as discussed below, there have been no significant changes to these accounting policies during the three and nine months ended February 28, 2025. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Critical accounting estimates in these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include valuation of inventory at the lower of cost or net realizable value, valuation of intangible assets and impairment of long-lived assets and goodwill. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Business Combination

The Company recognizes identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their acquisition date fair values. Goodwill is measured as the excess of the consideration transferred over the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed on the acquisition date. While the Company uses its best estimates and assumptions as part of the purchase price allocation process to accurately value assets acquired and liabilities assumed, these estimates are inherently uncertain and subject to refinement. Key estimates and assumptions in valuing certain of the intangible assets and goodwill the Company has acquired include, but are not limited to, expected future cash flows from acquired developed technology, customer relationships, and trade names. Unanticipated events and circumstances could impact the accuracy or validity of such assumptions, estimates or actual results.

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The authoritative guidance allows a measurement period of the purchase price allocation that ends when the entity has obtained all relevant information about facts that existed at the acquisition date, and that cannot exceed one year from the date of acquisition. As a result, during the measurement period the Company may record adjustments to the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, with the corresponding offset to goodwill to the extent that it identifies adjustments to the preliminary purchase price allocation. Upon conclusion of the measurement period or final determination of the values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, whichever comes first, any subsequent adjustments will be recorded in the consolidated statements of operations.

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the total purchase price over the fair value of net identifiable assets acquired in a business combination. The Company assesses goodwill for impairment annually during each fourth fiscal quarter or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be fully recoverable. In the valuation of goodwill, management estimates future cash flows to be derived from the Company’s business. If these estimates or their related assumptions change in the future, the Company may be required to record an impairment. Management may first evaluate qualitative factors to assess if it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount and to determine if an impairment test is necessary. Management may choose to proceed directly to the quantitative impairment test, bypassing the initial qualitative assessment. The quantitative test compares the fair value of the reporting unit to its carrying value, including goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. A goodwill impairment loss would be the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, however, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit.

Definite-lived Intangible Assets

The Company performs valuations of assets acquired and liabilities assumed on the acquisition accounted for as a business combination and allocates the purchase price of the acquired business to the identifiable net tangible and intangible assets. The Company determines the appropriate useful life by performing an analysis of expected cash flows based on historical experience of the acquired businesses. Intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method which approximates the pattern of consumption of economic benefits.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

The Company evaluates long-lived assets, including property and equipment and intangible assets, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset or an asset group to estimated undiscounted future net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset or asset group. If such evaluation indicates that the carrying amount of the asset or the asset group is not recoverable, any impairment loss would be equal to the amount the carrying value exceeds the fair value. There was no impairment recorded during the three and nine months ended February 28, 2025 and February 29, 2024.

Concentration of Credit Risk

Financial instruments which subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. The Company performs credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition and generally requires no collateral. The Company had revenues from individual customers in excess of 10% of total revenues as follows:

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	February 28,			February 29,			February 28,			February 29,
	2025			2024			2025			2024

Customer A		11.9	%		59.6	%		45.3	%		65.8	%
Customer B		46.6	%		*			19.9	%		*
Customer C		15.6	%		*			*			*
Customer D		11.7	%		*			*			*
Customer E		*			19.3	%		*			*
Customer F		*			*			*			17.2	%

* Amount was less than 10% of total revenues

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The Company had gross accounts receivable from individual customers in excess of 10% of gross accounts receivable as follows:

	February 28,			May 31,
	2025			2024

Customer A		11.2	%		49.9	%
Customer B		28.4	%		*
Customer C		21.3	%		*
Customer D		16.3	%		*
Customer E		*			12.3	%
Customer F		*			16.5	%

* Amount was less than 10% of total gross accounts receivable

Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (ASU 2023-07), which requires disclosure of incremental segment information on an annual and interim basis. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024 on a retrospective basis. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of this pronouncement on its disclosures.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which expands the disclosures required for income taxes. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The amendment should be applied on a prospective basis while retrospective application is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of this pronouncement on its disclosures.

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses, an accounting standard update to improve income statement expenses disclosures. The standard requires more detailed information related to the types of expenses, including (among other items) the amounts of purchases of inventory, employee compensation, depreciation and intangible asset amortization included within each interim and annual income statement’s expense caption, as applicable. This authoritative guidance can be applied prospectively or retrospectively and will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of this pronouncement on its disclosures.

2. BUSINESS COMBINATION

On July 31, 2024, the Company completed its acquisition of Incal Technology, Inc. (“Incal”), a company that specializes in packaged part reliability/burn-in test solutions. The acquisition date fair value of the consideration transferred for Incal was approximately $22.2 million, which consisted of the following:

(In thousands)	Fair Value
Cash	$	10,631
Common stock under transfer restriction		9,381
Escrow payable		2,381
Working capital adjustments		(240	)
Total	$	22,153

As part of the purchase consideration, the Company issued 552,355 shares of its restricted common stock. The restricted stock issued to the shareholders of Incal is subject to a six-month holding period, during which time the shares cannot be transferred or sold without registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or pursuant to an available exemption. The fair value of the restricted shares was determined based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the acquisition date, adjusted for a discount related to the lack of marketability due to the transfer restrictions. The total fair value of the restricted shares issued as part of the consideration was $9.4 million.

The escrow payable represented the present value of total escrow amount, net of certain indemnification, and was initially recorded within Accrued expenses and other current liabilities and Other long-term liabilities, respectively. The total escrow amount at the acquisition date included: (1) $2.1 million designated for the sellers' indemnification obligations and expected to be settled after 15 months, and (2) $0.7 million designated for the sellers' payment obligations and expected to be settled after 60 days. The escrow payable will be settled with cash of $2.8 million held in an escrow account for working capital adjustments and potential indemnification obligations in connection with the acquisition of Incal. Of the $2.8 million cash restricted in escrow, the Company initially recorded $0.7 million within Prepaid expenses and other current assets and $2.1 million within Other noncurrent assets.

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During the three months ended November 29, 2024, the Company updated the purchase consideration, which reflects a reduction in the receivable related to the working capital adjustment from $0.8 million to $0.2 million and a reduction in escrow payable related to indemnification from $2.8 million to $2.5 million, based on negotiations with the seller. As a result, the total purchase consideration has been adjusted from $21.9 million to $22.2 million. Accordingly, the goodwill balance has increased from $10.4 million to $10.7 million. During the three months ended February 28, 2025, the Company released $0.7 million of cash previously held in escrow related to working capital adjustments.

The following table summarizes the preliminary fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date, after measurement period adjustments:

(In thousands)	Fair Value
Cash	$	16
Accounts receivable		1,285
Inventory		2,829
Goodwill		10,742
Property and equipment		129
Intangible assets		12,000
Operating lease right-of-use assets		810
Other assets, current and noncurrent		63
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities, current and noncurrent		(2,240	)
Deferred revenue		(489	)
Operating lease liabilities, current and noncurrent		(714	)
Deferred tax liabilities, net		(2,278	)
Total	$	22,153

The goodwill recognized in connection with the acquisition is primarily attributable to anticipated synergies from future growth and will not be deductible for income tax purposes.

The following table summarizes the fair value of the separately identifiable intangible assets at the time of acquisition:

			Estimated Useful life
(In thousands)	Fair Value		(in years)
Developed technology	$	9,130		12
Trade names		1,050		10
Customer relationships		810		11
Non-compete agreements and others		1,010		1-3
Total intangible assets acquired	$	12,000

Acquisition-related costs were not significant and $0.5 million for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2025, respectively, and were expensed in the period incurred within selling, general and administrative expense in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The Company's Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations includes $8.9 million in revenue and $0.4 million in net income contributed by Incal from the date of acquisition. Pro forma results of operations for this acquisition have not been presented, as the acquisition was determined to be not significant as of the date of acquisition.

The purchase consideration allocation remains preliminary, and as additional information becomes available, the Company may further revise it during the remainder of the measurement period.

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3. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company measures its cash equivalents and money market funds at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that is determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or a liability. Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value are measured and classified in accordance with a three-tier fair value hierarchy based on the observability of the inputs available in the market used to measure fair value:

Level 1 — Observable inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

Level 2 — Inputs that are based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant inputs are observable in the market or can be derived from observable market data. Where applicable, these models project future cash flows and discount the future amounts to a present value using market-based observable inputs including interest rate curves, foreign exchange rates, and credit ratings.

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activities.

The following table represents the Company’s assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of February 28, 2025, and the basis for that measurement:

	Balance as of
(In thousands)	February 28, 2025		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Money market funds	$	26,415	$	26,415	$	-	$	-
Total	$	26,415	$	26,415	$	-	$	-

The following table represents the Company’s assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of May 31, 2024, and the basis for that measurement:

	Balance as of
(In thousands)	May 31, 2024		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Money market funds	$	44,280	$	44,280	$	-	$	-
Total	$	44,280	$	44,280	$	-	$	-

Included in money market funds as of February 28, 2025 and May 31, 2024 is $0.2 million restricted cash representing a security deposit for the Company’s United States manufacturing and office space lease. There were no financial liabilities measured at fair value as of February 28, 2025 and May 31, 2024. There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements during the nine months ended February 28, 2025. The carrying amounts of financial instruments, including cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and certain other accrued liabilities, approximate fair value due to their short maturities.

4. BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION

Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following:

	February 28,		May 31,
(In thousands)	2025		2024
Raw materials and sub-assemblies	$	26,164	$	22,410
Work in process		12,018		13,593
Finished goods		4,147		1,467
	$	42,329	$	37,470

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Property and equipment

Property and equipment, net consisted of the following:

	Useful life	February 28,			May 31,
(In thousands)	(in years)	2025			2024
Leasehold improvements	*	$	1,461		$	1,298
Machinery and equipment	3 - 5		3,844			4,180
Test equipment	4 - 5		2,604			1,928
Furniture and fixtures	2 - 5		205			175
Construction-in-process			4,155			638
			12,269			8,219
Less: accumulated depreciation			(5,241	)		(4,966	)
		$	7,028		$	3,253

* Lesser of estimated useful life or lease term.

Depreciation expense was $0.2 million and $0.6 million for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2025, respectively. Depreciation expense was $0.2 million and $0.5 million for the three and nine months ended February 29, 2024, respectively.

Product warranties

The Company provides for the estimated cost of product warranties at the time revenues are recognized on the products shipped. While the Company engages in extensive product quality programs and processes, including actively monitoring and evaluating the quality of its component suppliers, the Company’s warranty obligation is affected by product failure rates, material usage and service delivery costs incurred in correcting a product failure. Should actual product failure rates, material usage or service delivery costs differ from the Company’s estimates, revisions to the estimated warranty liability would be required. The standard warranty period is one year for systems and ninety days for parts and service.

The following is a summary of changes in the Company's liability for product warranties during the three and nine months ended February 28, 2025 and February 29, 2024:

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	February 28,			February 29,			February 28,			February 29,
(In thousands)	2025			2024			2025			2024
Balance at the beginning of the period	$	358		$	221		$	234		$	267
Accruals for warranties issued during the period		158			117			466			344
Warranties acquired through business combination		-			-			144			-
Consumption of reserves		(184	)		(123	)		(512	)		(396	)
Balance at the end of the period	$	332		$	215		$	332		$	215

The accrued warranty balance is included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Deferred revenue

Deferred revenue, short-term consisted of the following:

	February 28,		May 31,
(In thousands)	2025		2024
Customer deposits	$	605	$	1,248
Deferred revenue		239		97
	$	844	$	1,345

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5. GOODWILL AND PURCHASED INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill

The Company's goodwill activity during the nine months ended February 28, 2025 was as follows:

(In thousands)	Total
Balance as of May 31, 2024	$	-
Addition due to business combination		10,742
Balance as of February 28, 2025	$	10,742

There were no impairments to goodwill during the three and nine months ended February 28, 2025.

Purchased Intangible Assets

The Company’s purchased intangible assets, net, were as follows:

	February 28, 2025
(In thousands)			Accumulated
Finite-lived intangible assets:	Gross		Amortization			Net
Developed technology	$	9,130	$	(444	)	$	8,686
Trade names		1,050		(61	)		989
Customer relationships		810		(43	)		767
Non-compete agreements and others		1,010		(305	)		705
Total	$	12,000	$	(853	)	$	11,147

Amortization expense related to purchased intangible assets with finite lives was $0.4 million and $0.9 million for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2025, respectively.

As of February 28, 2025, the estimated future amortization expense of purchased intangible assets with finite lives is as follows:

(In thousands)	Amount
Remainder of 2025	$	366
2026		1,229
2027		1,183
2028		980
2029		940
Thereafter		6,449
Total	$	11,147

There were no impairment charges related to purchased intangible assets for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2025.

6. INCOME TAXES

The following table provides details of income taxes:

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	February 28,			February 29,			February 28,			February 29,
(In thousands)	2025			2024			2025			2024
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)	$	(874	)	$	(1,464	)	$	(1,305	)	$	9,335
Income tax expense (benefit)		(231	)		7			(294	)		43
Effective tax rate		26.4	%	(0.5%)				22.5	%		0.5	%

The Company’s effective tax rate varies from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to the research and development credits available to apply against federal and California income and the tax expense from stock-based compensation.

For the three and nine months ended February 28, 2025, the Company utilized the discrete effective tax rate method as allowed by Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 740-270-30-18 to compute the interim tax provision for the U.S. jurisdiction. The Company has historically computed an estimated annual effective tax rate for purposes of computing its interim period tax expense (benefit). However, considering the near break-even level of pretax income forecasted for the year and significant permanent differences, relatively small changes in estimates of pretax income would result in significant volatility in the estimated annual effective tax rate. As a result of this potential volatility, the Company computed the interim tax provision on a year-to-date discrete basis for U.S. operations. For the three and nine months ended February 28, 2025, the Company recognized a tax benefit due to quarter-to-date and year-to-date losses in the U.S.

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Tax expense for the three and nine months ended February 29, 2024 was primarily due to profitable foreign subsidiaries. Provision for income taxes for the three and nine months ended February 29, 2024 did not included tax expense related to U.S. operations due to a valuation allowance. The Company maintained a full valuation allowance on all the U.S. net deferred tax assets through the first nine months of fiscal 2024. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, the Company concluded that the valuation allowance related to the U.S. federal and state deferred tax assets was no longer required due to existence of sufficient positive evidence to support that it is more likely than not that its deferred tax assets are realizable. A significant income tax benefit of $21.9 million was recognized due to release of a valuation allowance in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024.

The Company accounts for uncertain tax positions consistent with authoritative guidance. The guidance prescribes a “more likely than not” recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income taxes.

7. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Purchase Obligations

The Company has purchase obligations to certain suppliers. In some cases, the products the Company purchases are unique and have provisions against cancellation of the order.

Contingencies

The Company may, from time to time, be involved in legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. While there can be no assurances as to the ultimate outcome of any litigation involving the Company, management does not believe any pending legal proceedings will result in judgment or settlement that will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

On December 3, 2024, a putative shareholder class action lawsuit captioned Lucid Alternative Fund, LP v. Aehr Test Systems, Inc. was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California against the Company. The lawsuit alleges, in part, that the Company and certain of its executives made materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company’s earnings guidance and other financial projections for 2024. The lawsuit seeks unspecified monetary damages and purports to represent purchasers of the Company’s securities between January 9, 2024 and March 24, 2024. On February 3, 2025, Lucid and individual investor Yue Guo each filed motions requesting appointment as lead plaintiff. On March 19, 2025, the court appointed Yue Guo, who is represented by Rosen Law, as lead plaintiff in the shareholder class action. On April 4, 2025, the court ordered lead plaintiff to file an amended complaint or designate the existing complaint as operative by May 16, 2025; defendants to file their anticipated motion to dismiss by June 6, 2025; lead plaintiff to respond to the motion by June 27, 2025; and defendants to reply by July 11, 2025. The court scheduled a hearing on defendants’ motion to dismiss for August 8, 2025. Additionally, two shareholder derivative complaints have been filed, alleging breaches of fiduciary duties and other misconduct by certain directors and officers of the Company. The derivative complaints have been consolidated before the same judge as the putative shareholder class action lawsuit, but the court has not yet entered a schedule for defendants to respond to the complaints. The Company believes the claims in all three lawsuits are meritless and intends to vigorously defend its position. Given the procedural posture and the nature of the cases, including that the pending proceedings are in the early stages, that alleged damages have not been specified, that uncertainty exists as to the likelihood of a class or classes being certified or the ultimate size of any class or classes if certified, and that there are significant factual and legal issues to be resolved, the Company is unable to make a reasonable estimate of the potential loss or range of losses, if any, that might arise from these matters.

On October 16, 2024, the Company filed a complaint with the China Suzhou Intermediate Court to protect its intellectual property rights in China against Suzhou Semight Instruments Co., Ltd. (“Semight”) and its related entities and/or distributors, alleging infringement of the Company’s two patents related to wafer burn-in systems and wafer reliability test systems. The Company is seeking injunctive relief, claiming that Semight’s actions have infringed upon its intellectual property rights and caused substantial harm to its business. The Company believes its claims are valid and is vigorously pursuing its legal remedies. At this stage, the outcome of the litigation is uncertain, and the Company is unable to predict the likelihood of success or estimate the potential financial impact, if any, on its condensed consolidated financial statements. The Company has also incurred and expects to continue to incur legal expenses related to this matter. On November 15 and December 6, 2024, Semight filed a petition for acceptance of request for invalidation to the two aforementioned Chinese patents with the Department of National Intellectual Properties in Beijing, respectively. The oral hearings for both of the patents have been held, and the decision is expected within one to three months. In addition, the Company received a suspension ruling from Suzhou Intermediate People’s Court on the infringement proceedings, pending the outcome of the validity rulings.

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In the normal course of business to facilitate sales of its products, the Company indemnifies other parties, including customers, with respect to certain matters, for example, including against losses arising from a breach of representations or covenants, or from intellectual property infringement or other claims. These agreements may limit the time within which an indemnification claim can be made and the amount of the claim. In addition, the Company has entered into indemnification agreements with its officers and directors, and the Company’s bylaws contain similar indemnification obligations to the Company’s agents.

It is not possible to determine the maximum potential amount under these indemnification agreements due to the limited history of prior indemnification claims and the unique facts and circumstances involved in each particular agreement. To date, payments made by the Company under these agreements have not had a material impact on the Company’s operating results, financial position or cash flow.

8. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

On August 25, 2021, the Board of Directors authorized management to take actions necessary for the execution of a $75 million shelf registration. A Registration Statement on Form S-3 was filed with the SEC on September 3, 2021. A Prospectus Supplement for an "At the Market" ("ATM") sale of up to $25 million of common stock was subsequently filed on September 17, 2021. The Company sold 1,696,729 shares of common stock at an average selling price of $14.73 per share between September and October 2021. The gross proceeds to the Company were $25.0 million, before commission fees of $0.7 million and offering expenses of $0.3 million. Another Prospectus Supplement for an ATM sale of up to $25 million of common stock was subsequently filed on February 8, 2023. The Company sold 208,917 shares of common stock at an average selling price of $34.78 per share in February 2023. The gross proceeds to the Company during the quarter ended February 28, 2023 were $7.3 million, before commissions of $0.2 million and offering expenses of $0.2 million. The 2021 registration statement expired in September 2024.

On October 15, 2024, the Board of Directors authorized management to execute a new $100 million shelf registration, and a Registration Statement on Form S-3 was filed with the SEC. Additionally, a Prospectus Supplement for an ATM offering of up to $40 million of common stock was filed. No proceeds were raised from the ATM during the three and nine months ended February 28, 2025. The remaining amount of the ATM offering was $40 million as of February 28, 2025.

9. REVENUE

Revenue recognition

The Company recognizes revenue when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services by following a five-step process: (1) identify the contract with a customer, (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (3) determine the transaction price, (4) allocate the transaction price, and (5) recognize revenue when or as the Company satisfies a performance obligation, as further described below.

Performance obligations include sales of systems, contactors, spare parts, as well as installation and training services included in customer contracts. A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation. In determining the transaction price, the Company evaluates whether the price is subject to refund or adjustment to determine the net consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled. The Company generally does not grant return privileges, except for defective products during the warranty period.

For contracts that contain multiple performance obligations, the Company allocates the transaction price to the performance obligations on a relative standalone selling price basis. Standalone selling prices are based on multiple factors including, but not limited to historical discounting trends for products and services and pricing practices in different geographies. Revenue for systems and spares is recognized at a point in time, which is generally upon shipment or delivery and evidenced by transfer of title and risk of loss to the customer. Revenue from services is recognized over time as the customer receives the benefit over the contractual period of generally one year or less.

The Company has elected the practical expedient to not assess whether a contract has a significant financing component as the Company’s standard payment terms are less than one year.

The Company sells its products primarily through a direct sales force. In certain international markets, the Company sells its products through independent distributors.

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Disaggregation of revenue

The following presents information about the Company’s net revenues in different geographic areas, which are based upon ship-to locations, and by product category:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	February 28,		February 29,		February 28,		February 29,
(In thousands)	2025		2024		2025		2024
Asia	$	5,472	$	5,167	$	27,875	$	43,320
United States		10,560		1,640		14,544		3,105
Europe		2,275		756		2,460		3,193
	$	18,307	$	7,563	$	44,879	$	49,618

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	February 28,		February 29,		February 28,		February 29,
(In thousands)	2025		2024		2025		2024
Systems	$	10,744	$	1,971	$	14,214	$	20,750
Contactors		5,937		4,759		26,606		25,174
Services		1,626		833		4,059		3,694
	$	18,307	$	7,563	$	44,879	$	49,618

With the exception of the amount of service contracts and extended warranties, the Company’s product net revenues are recognized at a point in time when control transfers to the customer. The following presents net revenues based on timing of recognition:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	February 28,		February 29,		February 28,		February 29,
(In thousands)	2025		2024		2025		2024
Timing of revenue recognition:
Products and services transferred at a point in time	$	18,067	$	7,240	$	44,215	$	48,225
Services transferred over time		240		323		664		1,393
	$	18,307	$	7,563	$	44,879	$	49,618

Contract balances

Accounts receivable are recognized in the period the Company delivers goods or provides services and when the Company’s right to consideration is unconditional. Contract assets include unbilled receivables which represent revenues that are earned in advance of scheduled billings to customers. These amounts are primarily related to product sales where transfer of control has occurred but the Company has not yet invoiced. As of February 28, 2025 and May 31, 2024, unbilled receivables were $3.0 million and $0.2 million, respectively, and were included in prepaid expenses and other current assets on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Contract liabilities include payments received in advance of performance under a contract and are satisfied as the associated revenue is recognized. Contract liabilities as of February 28, 2025 and May 31, 2024 were $0.9 million and $1.4 million, respectively, and were included in deferred revenue, short-term and deferred revenue, long-term on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. During the nine months ended February 28, 2025, the Company recognized $1.2 million in revenue which were included in contract liabilities as of May 31, 2024. During the three months ended February 28, 2025, the amount recognized in revenue that was previously included in contract liabilities as of May 31, 2024 was not significant.

Remaining performance obligations

As of February 28, 2025, the remaining performance obligations, exclusive of customer deposits, which were comprised of deferred service contracts and extended warranty contracts not yet delivered, are not material. The foregoing excludes the value of other remaining performance obligations, as they have original durations of one year or less and excludes information about variable consideration allocated entirely to a wholly unsatisfied performance obligation.

Costs to obtain or fulfill a contract

The Company generally expenses sales commissions when incurred as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses as the amortization period is typically less than one year. Additionally, the majority of the Company’s cost of fulfillment as a manufacturer of products is classified as inventory and fixed assets, which are accounted for under the respective guidance for those asset types. Other costs of contract fulfillment are immaterial due to the nature of the Company’s products and their respective manufacturing process.

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10. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

Stock-based compensation expense consists of expenses for stock options, restricted stock units (“RSUs”), performance RSUs (“PRSUs”), restricted shares, performance restricted shares and employee stock purchase plan (“ESPP”) purchase rights. Stock-based compensation expense for stock options and ESPP purchase rights is measured at each grant date, based on the fair value of the award using the Black-Scholes option valuation model, and is recognized as expense over the employee’s requisite service period. This model was developed for use in estimating the value of publicly traded options that have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. The Company’s employee stock options have characteristics significantly different from those of publicly traded options. For RSUs, PRSUs, restricted shares and performance restricted shares, stock-based compensation expense is based on the fair value of the Company’s common stock at the grant date and is recognized as expense over the employee’s requisite service period. All of the Company’s stock-based compensation is accounted for as equity instruments. See Note 11 in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2024 filed on July 30, 2024 for further information regarding the equity incentive plans and the ESPP.

The following table summarizes the stock-based compensation expense for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2025 and February 29, 2024:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	February 28,		February 29,		February 28,		February 29,
(In thousands)	2025		2024		2025		2024
Cost of sales	$	218	$	58	$	380	$	222
Research and development		690		148		1,176		440
Selling, general and administrative		888		377		2,185		1,082
	$	1,796	$	583	$	3,741	$	1,744

Stock-based compensation expense totaling $0.5 million and $0.3 million was capitalized as part of inventory as of February 28, 2025 and May 31, 2024, respectively.

The Company’s nonvested RSU, PRSU and restricted shares activities during the nine months ended February 28, 2025 were as follows:

				Weighted
				Average Grant
				Date Fair
	Shares			Value
	(in thousands)			Per Share
Unvested, May 31, 2024		294		$	20.08
Granted (1)		555			15.23
Vested		(32	)		12.42
Forfeited		-			-
Unvested, August 30, 2024		817		$	17.09
Granted (1)		10			13.01
Vested		(47	)		15.33
Forfeited		-			-
Unvested, November 29, 2024		780		$	17.14
Granted		2			14.14
Vested		(69	)		16.11
Forfeited		(15	)		17.79
Unvested, February 28, 2025		698		$	17.22

(1)

Includes 262,000 performance-based awards, of which 80,000 performance-based awards have target achievement goals whereby the grantee can earn up to 200% of the original award (up to 161,000 shares) if the maximum target goals are met. The remaining awards are earned at 100% if the target goals are achieved.

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There were no options granted during the three and nine months ended February 28, 2025 and February 29, 2024.

During the nine months ended February 28, 2025 and February 29, 2024, the Company issued 41,000 and 24,000 shares, respectively, under the ESPP. As of February 28, 2025 and February 29, 2024, ESPP shares of 285,000 and 373,000, respectively, were available for issuance.

11. NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE

Basic net income (loss) per share is determined using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income (loss) per share is determined using the weighted average number of common shares and potential common shares (representing the hypothetical number of incremental shares issuable under the assumed exercise of outstanding stock options, and vesting of outstanding RSUs and ESPP shares) during the period using the treasury stock method. The calculation of dilutive shares outstanding excludes securities that would have an antidilutive effect on net income per share.

The following table presents the computation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share:

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	February 28,			February 29,			February 28,			February 29,
(In thousands, except per share data)	2025			2024			2025			2024
Numerator:
Net income (loss)	$	(643	)	$	(1,471	)	$	(1,011	)	$	9,292
Denominator:
Basic weighted average shares outstanding		29,733			28,866			29,500			28,773
Dilutive effect of common equivalent shares outstanding		-			-			-			897
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding		29,733			28,866			29,500			29,670

Net income (loss) per share - Basic	$	(0.02	)	$	(0.05	)	$	(0.03	)	$	0.32
Net income (loss) per share - Diluted	$	(0.02	)	$	(0.05	)	$	(0.03	)	$	0.31

Antidilutive employee share-based awards, excluded		1,693			1,203			1,646			71

12. SEGMENT AND CONCENTRATION INFORMATION

Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker, or group, in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance.

The Company’s chief operating decision maker, the chief executive officer, reviews discrete financial information presented on a consolidated basis for purposes of regularly making operating decisions and assessing financial performance. Accordingly, the Company considers itself to be in one operating segment.

Property and equipment, net by geographic area are as follows:

	February 28,		May 31,
(In thousands)	2025		2024
United States	$	6,847	$	3,128
International		181		125
Total long-lived assets, net	$	7,028	$	3,253

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements other than statements of historical fact may be forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “could,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential”, “target” or “continue,” the negative effect of terms like these or other similar expressions. Any statement concerning future financial performance (including future revenues, earnings or growth rates), ongoing business strategies or prospects, and possible actions taken by us or our subsidiaries, which may be provided by us are also forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are only predictions. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and projections about future events and are inherently subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated or projected. All forward-looking statements included in this document are based on information available to us on the date of filing and we further caution investors that our business and financial performance are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties. We assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. In evaluating these statements, you should specifically consider various factors, including the risk factors set forth in Item 1. “Business” and Item 7. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2024, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 30, 2024. All references to “we”, “us”, “our”, “Aehr Test”, “Aehr Test Systems” or the “Company” refer to Aehr Test Systems.

Overview

We are a leading provider of test solutions for testing, burning-in, and stabilizing semiconductor devices in wafer level, singulated die, and package part form, and have installed thousands of systems worldwide. Decarbonization, generative AI and digitalization is driving increased quality, reliability, safety, and security needs of semiconductors used across multiple applications, including electric vehicles, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, solar and wind power, computing, data and telecommunications infrastructure, and solid-state memory and storage. The trend is driving additional test requirements, incremental capacity needs, and new opportunities for our test products and solutions.

We have developed and introduced several innovative products including the FOX-P family of test and burn-in systems and FOX WaferPak Aligner, FOX WaferPak Contactor, FOX DiePak Carrier and FOX DiePak Loader. The FOX-XP and FOX-NP systems are full wafer contact and singulated die/module test and burn-in systems that can test, burn-in, and stabilize a wide range of devices such as leading-edge silicon carbide-based and other power semiconductors, 2D and 3D sensors used in mobile phones, tablets, and other computing devices, memory semiconductors, processors, microcontrollers, systems-on-a-chip, and photonics and integrated optical devices used in artificial intelligence. The FOX-CP system is a low-cost single-wafer compact test solution for logic, memory and photonic devices and the newest addition to the FOX-P product family. The FOX WaferPak Contactor contains a unique full wafer contactor capable of testing wafers up to 300mm that enables Integrated Circuit manufacturers to perform test, burn-in, and stabilization of full wafers on the FOX-P systems. The FOX DiePak Carrier allows testing, burning in, and stabilization of singulated bare die and modules up to 1,024 devices in parallel per DiePak on the FOX-NP and FOX-XP systems up to nine DiePaks at a time.

In connection with the acquisition of Incal Technology, Inc. (“Incal”), our product portfolio further expanded to include packaged parts burn-in solutions for the full range of power and complexity of integrated circuits. Incal’s product lines feature the Sonoma series for ultra-high-power burn-in testing, the Tahoe series for medium-power reliability burn-in, and the Echo series for low-power and high parallelism testing. The Sonoma line, with its ultra-high-power capabilities, is specifically designed to address the reliability and burn-in needs of the burgeoning demand for AI accelerators, GPUs, high-performance computing (HPC) processors, and devices that can reach levels of power as high as 1600W. The Sonoma is available in its standard configuration, which hosts up to 22 slots per chamber, and in its production version, which has 12 slots per chamber. The Tahoe and Echo lines for medium-power and low-power burn-in solutions, respectively, target logic, SoC, and mixed-signal devices employed in mobile communications, mobility, medical, military, aerospace, and data center applications. These systems are frequently used by independent test and burn-in labs, as well as semiconductor manufacturers.

Our net revenue consists primarily of sales of FOX-P systems, Sonoma/Tahoe/Echo systems, WaferPak Aligners and DiePak Loaders, WaferPak contactors, DiePak carriers, test fixtures, upgrades and spare parts, service contracts revenues, and non-recurring engineering charges. Our selling arrangements may include contractual customer acceptance provisions, which are mostly deemed perfunctory or inconsequential, and installation of the product occurs after shipment, transfer of title and risk of loss.

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Critical Accounting Estimates

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates, assumptions and judgments, including those related to customer programs and incentives, inventories, and income taxes. Our estimates are derived from historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Those results form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. For a discussion of the critical accounting policies, see “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2024.

Except for the critical accounting estimates related to Business Combination and Impairment of Goodwill and Long-lived Assets newly discussed below, there have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates during the nine months ended February 28, 2025 compared to those discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2024.

Business Combinations Accounting for business combinations requires management to make significant estimates and assumptions to determine the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date. The assumptions and estimates are based, in part, on historical experience and information obtained from management of the acquired company and are inherently uncertain. Critical estimates in valuing certain acquired intangible assets include, but are not limited to, future expected cash flows including revenue growth rate assumptions from product sales, customer orders and acquired technologies, estimated royalty rates used in valuing technology-related intangible assets, and discount rates. The discount rates used to discount expected future cash flows to present value are typically derived from a weighted-average cost of capital analysis and adjusted to reflect inherent risks. Unanticipated events and circumstances may occur that could affect either the accuracy or validity of such assumptions, estimates or actual results.

Impairment of Goodwill We assess goodwill for impairment annually during our fourth fiscal quarter or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be fully recoverable. The process of evaluating the potential impairment of goodwill requires significant judgment. We may first evaluate qualitative factors to assess if it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount and to determine if an impairment test is necessary. We may choose to proceed directly to the quantitative impairment test, bypassing the initial qualitative assessment. The quantitative test compares the fair value of the reporting unit to its carrying value, including goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. A goodwill impairment loss would be the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, however, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit.

Impairments of Long-Lived Assets We monitor the carrying value of long-lived assets for potential impairment each quarter based on whether certain triggering events have occurred. These events include current period losses combined with a history of losses, or a projection of continuing losses, or a significant decrease in the market value of an asset. When a triggering event occurs, we perform an impairment calculation, comparing projected undiscounted cash flows, utilizing current cash flow information and expected growth rates, to the carrying value of the assets. If we identify impairment for long-lived assets to be held and used, we compare the assets’ current carrying value to the assets’ fair value. Fair value is determined based on market values or discounted future cash flows. We record impairment when the carrying value exceeds fair market value.

We have not recorded any impairment charges during the three and nine months ended February 28, 2025 and February 29, 2024.

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Fiscal Year

Beginning on June 1, 2024, we have changed our fiscal year to the 52- or 53-week period ending on the Friday nearest May 31. Our third fiscal quarter in fiscal 2025 ended on February 28, 2025, and our fiscal year 2025 will end on May 30, 2025.

Impact of Acquisition

We completed the acquisition of Incal Technology, Inc. (“Incal”) on July 31, 2024. We may quantitatively disclose the impact of the revenue and expense contributions from the acquisition where such discussions are significant to understanding our financial results.

Discussion of Results of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended February 28, 2025 compared to the Three and Nine Months Ended February 29, 2024

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Revenues

Revenue by Category	Three Months Ended									Nine Months Ended
	February 28,			February 29,			Percent			February 28,			February 29,			Percent
(Dollars in thousands)	2025			2024			Change			2025			2024			Change
Products	$	16,681		$	6,730			148	%	$	40,820		$	45,924		(11)		%
Services		1,626			833			95	%		4,059			3,694			10	%
Total revenues	$	18,307		$	7,563			142	%	$	44,879		$	49,618		(10)		%
Products as a percentage of total revenues		91.1	%		89.0	%					91.0	%		92.6	%
Services as a percentage of total revenues		8.9	%		11.0	%					9.0	%		7.4	%

Revenue increased to $18.3 million for the three months ended February 28, 2025 from $7.6 million for the three months ended February 29, 2024. This revenue growth was driven by an increase in shipments of our systems and contactors, primarily due to deliveries of the FOX-XP systems and contactors to a new semiconductor customer that focuses on artificial intelligence and a major Gallium Nitride power semiconductor supplier. Additionally, there was an increase in package parts burn-in products revenue of $3.5 million in connection with the Incal acquisition further contributing to the higher revenue.

Revenue decreased to $44.9 million for the nine months ended February 28, 2025 from $49.6 million for the nine months ended February 29, 2024, driven by a decrease in shipments of our systems primarily due to the continued softness in the power semiconductor demand for electric vehicles. Our systems revenue decreased by $6.5 million due to the decrease in our FOX-P systems revenue, which was partially offset by the increase in package parts burn-in systems revenue in connection with the Incal acquisition. The decline in systems revenue was partially offset by an increase in our contactors revenue of $1.4 million and services revenue of $0.4 million.

Revenue by Geography	Three Months Ended									Nine Months Ended
	February 28,			February 29,			Percent			February 28,			February 29,			Percent
(Dollars in thousands)	2025			2024			Change			2025			2024			Change
Asia	$	5,472		$	5,167			6	%	$	27,875		$	43,320		(36)		%
United States		10,560			1,640			544	%		14,544			3,105			368	%
Europe		2,275			756			201	%		2,460			3,193		(23)		%
Total revenues	$	18,307		$	7,563			142	%	$	44,879		$	49,618		(10)		%
Asia as a percentage of total revenues		29.9	%		68.3	%					62.1	%		87.3	%
United States as a percentage of total revenues		57.7	%		21.7	%					32.4	%		6.3	%
Europe as a percentage of total revenues		12.4	%		10.0	%					5.5	%		6.4	%

On a geographic basis, revenues represent products that were shipped to or services that were performed at our customer locations. For the three months ended February 28, 2025 compared to the three months ended February 29, 2024, revenue increased in the United States and Europe, primarily due to higher deliveries of the systems and contactors to customers in these regions.

For the nine months ended February 28, 2025 compared to the nine months ended February 29, 2024, revenue declined in Asia primarily due to continued softness in the power semiconductor demand for electric vehicles. This decline was partially offset by revenue growth in the United States, driven by systems and contactors sales to customers that focus on the artificial intelligence market.

Gross Margin

Gross Profit by Category	Three Months Ended									Nine Months Ended
	February 28,			February 29,			Percent			February 28,			February 29,			Percent
(Dollars in thousands)	2025			2024			Change			2025			2024			Change
Products	$	6,508		$	2,782			134	%	$	17,803		$	22,350		(20)		%
Services		675			374			80	%		1,858			1,745			6	%
Gross profit	$	7,183		$	3,156			128	%	$	19,661		$	24,095		(18)		%

Gross Margin by Category
Product		39.0	%		41.3	%					43.6	%		48.7	%
Services		41.5	%		44.9	%					45.8	%		47.2	%
Gross margin		39.2	%		41.7	%					43.8	%		48.6	%

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Gross profit increased to $7.2 million for the three months ended February 28, 2025 from $3.2 million for the three months ended February 29, 2024, driven by revenue growth. Gross margin decreased to 39.2% for the three months ended February 28, 2025 from 41.7% for the three months ended February 29, 2024. The decrease in gross margin of 2.5 percentage points was primarily due to the amortization of acquired intangible assets and a one-time inventory variance charge.

Gross profit decreased to $19.7 million for the nine months ended February 28, 2025 from $24.1 million for the nine months ended February 29, 2024. Gross margin decreased to 43.8% for the nine months ended February 28, 2025 from 48.6% for the nine months ended February 29, 2024. The 4.8 percentage point decrease in gross margin was primarily due to the amortization of acquired intangible assets, the acquisition related fair value adjustment to inventory, a one-time inventory variance charge, lower system shipments leading to reduced manufacturing efficiencies, and a change in product mix.

Research and Development

	Three Months Ended									Nine Months Ended
	February 28,			February 29,			Percent			February 28,			February 29,			Percent
(Dollars in thousands)	2025			2024			Change			2025			2024			Change
Research and development	$	3,140		$	2,139			47	%	$	7,777		$	6,568			18	%
As a percentage of total revenues		17.2	%		28.3	%					17.3	%		13.2	%

Research and development expenses consist primarily of compensation and benefits for product development personnel, outside development service costs, travel expenses, facilities cost allocations, and stock-based compensation charges. Research and development expenses increased to $3.1 million for the three months ended February 28, 2025, compared to $2.1 million for the three months ended February 29, 2024. The increase of $1.0 million was primarily driven by the severance benefits incurred following the passing of an executive officer, and the recruiting fees for hiring his replacement.

Research and development expenses increased to $7.8 million for the nine months ended February 28, 2025, compared to $ 6.6 million for the nine months ended February 29, 2024, primarily due to the severance benefits incurred following the passing of an executive officer, higher employee costs, stock-based compensation expense, and increased license subscription fees resulting from growth in engineering headcount. The increase was partially offset by lower non-recurring engineering service charges.

Selling, General and Administrative

	Three Months Ended									Nine Months Ended
	February 28,			February 29,			Percent			February 28,			February 29,			Percent
(Dollars in thousands)	2025			2024			Change			2025			2024			Change
Selling, general and administrative	$	5,162		$	3,063			69	%	$	14,357		$	9,990			44	%
As a percentage of total revenues		28.2	%		40.5	%					32.0	%		20.1	%

Selling, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of compensation and benefits for sales, marketing and general and administrative personnel, legal and accounting service costs, marketing communications costs, travel expenses, facilities cost allocations, and stock-based compensation charges. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased to $5.2 million for the three months ended February 28, 2025, compared to $3.1 million for the three months ended February 29, 2024. The increase was primarily driven by higher legal fees related to the current legal cases in China and in the United States, additional expenses from the newly acquired business, and higher employee-related expenses, including stock-based compensation expense.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased to $14.4 million for the nine months ended February 28, 2025, compared to $10.0 million for the nine months ended February 29, 2024. The increase was primarily driven by additional selling, general and administrative expenses from the newly acquired business, higher legal and other professional service fees, and higher employee-related expenses, including stock-based compensation expense.

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Interest and Other Income, Net

	Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
	February 28,			February 29,			Percent		February 28,			February 29,		Percent
(Dollars in thousands)	2025			2024			Change		2025			2024		Change
Interest income, net	$	270		$	584		(54)	%	$	1,179		$	1,796	(34)	%
Other income, net		(25	)		(2	)	N.M.			(11	)		2	N.M.
Interest and other income, net	$	245		$	582		(58)	%	$	1,168		$	1,798	(35)	%

N.M. – not meaningful

Interest and other income, net, which primarily consists of interest income and foreign currency transaction exchange gains and losses. Interest and other income, net, decreased for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2025, compared to the same periods in the prior year, primarily driven by lower interest income earned due to lower average cash balances primarily driven by $11.1 million spent on the acquisition of Incal and lower yields from our investments in money market funds.

Income tax expense (benefit)

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

February 28,

February 29,

Percent

February 28,

February 29,

Percent

(Dollars in thousands)

2025

2024

Change

2025

2024

Change

Income tax expense (benefit)

(231

)

N.M.

(294

)

N.M.

N.M. – not meaningful

For the three and nine months ended February 28, 2025, the Company recognized an income tax benefit due to quarter-to-date and year-to-date losses in the U.S. For the three and nine months ended February 29, 2024, income tax expense was primarily related to foreign operations as the Company maintained a full valuation allowance on all the U.S. net deferred tax assets through the first nine months of fiscal 2024.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash were $31.4 million as of February 28, 2025, compared to $47.7 million as of February 29, 2024. We believe that our existing cash resources and anticipated funds from operations will satisfy our cash requirements to fund our operating activities, capital expenditures and other obligations for the next twelve months.

	Nine Months Ended
	February 28,			February 29,
(In thousands)	2025			2024			Change
Operating activities	$	(5,098	)	$	532		$	(5,630	)
Investing activities		(13,249	)		17,297			(30,546	)
Financing activities		374			(282	)		656
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		25			(20	)		45
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	(17,948	)	$	17,527		$	(35,475	)

Net Cash Flows Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities

The $5.6 million decrease in cash flows from operating activities for the nine months ended February 28, 2025, compared to the nine months ended February 29, 2024, was driven primarily by a net loss in the current period, compared to a net income in the prior period, a decrease in cash provided by collection of accounts receivable due to lower revenue and an increase in unbilled receivables and prepayments, which were partially offset by a decrease in cash used in procuring inventory and payments to vendors, a smaller reduction in deferred revenue due to timing of customer deposits and revenue recognition, and higher non-cash expenses including stock-based compensation expense, depreciation and amortization.

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Net Cash Flows Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities increased by $30.5 million for the nine months ended February 28, 2025 compared to the nine months ended February 29, 2024. The increase in net cash used was primarily due to the maturity of our short-term investments of $18.0 million during the nine months ended February 29, 2024, while there was no such maturity of investment during the nine months ended February 28, 2025. Additionally, the Company paid $11.1 million to acquire Incal, including approximately $0.5 million after the closing date to release escrow cash to the seller, and increased spending in property and equipment for office renovation during the nine months ended February 28, 2025.

Net Cash Flows Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities increased by $0.7 million for the nine months ended February 28, 2025, compared to the nine months ended February 29, 2024. The increase was primarily due to a reduction in shares repurchased for tax withholdings on vesting of restricted stock units, partially offset by a reduction in proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee plans.

Off-Balance Sheet Agreements

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements, investments in special purpose entities or undisclosed borrowings or debt. There have been no material changes in the composition, magnitude or other key characteristics of our contractual obligations or other commitments as disclosed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2024.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide the information under this item.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of our chief executive officer, or CEO, and chief financial officer, or CFO, evaluated the effectiveness of our "disclosure controls and procedures" as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) as of February 28, 2025, in connection with the filing of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on that evaluation as of February 28, 2025, our CEO and CFO concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in rules and forms of the SEC and accumulated and communicated to our management as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended February 28, 2025, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

From time to time, we are subject to various claims and legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. We accrue for losses related to litigation when a potential loss is probable and the loss can be reasonably estimated in accordance with FASB requirements. For additional information regarding legal proceedings, refer to Note 7 – Commitments and Contingencies in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” on pages 11 through 18 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2024, provides information on the significant risks associated with our business. Since the filing of the Annual Report, we have identified the following material risk factor:

Geopolitical Tensions and Changes in Government Trade Policies Could Adversely Affect Our Operations in China and Our Business, Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Heightened geopolitical tensions between the United States and China could create barriers to selling our products and services to customers in China as there is currently significant uncertainty about the future relationship between the United States and China with respect to trade policies, treaties, tariffs and taxes. These barriers may include increased tariffs and other trade barriers, regulatory restrictions, or limitations on technology transfer. Any such developments, including changes in trade policies, export and import restrictions, or diplomatic relations under the current or future administration, could adversely affect our ability to compete in the Chinese market and impair our growth prospects in China, as well as our business, results of operations, and financial condition.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not Applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

On February 24, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Company approved and adopted amended and restated bylaws of the Company (the “Amended and Restated Bylaws”), effective immediately. Among other things, the Amended and Restated Bylaws (i) add advance notice provisions for the nomination of directors or the proposal of other business at stockholder meetings, and (ii) make other administrative, modernizing, clarifying, and conforming changes. These changes were previously disclosed in a Form 8-K filed on February 28, 2025. Refer to the 8-K for further details.

During the fiscal quarter ended February 28, 2025, none of our directors or officers informed us of the adoption or termination of a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as those terms are defined in Regulation S-K, Item 408(a).

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Item 6. Exhibits

Exhibit Number		Description

3.1(1)		Restated Article of Incorporation of Registrant

3.2(2)		Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant

4.1(3)		Form of Common Stock certificate

31.01		Certification of the principal executive officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.†

31.02		Certification of the principal financial and accounting officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.†

32.01		Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.**

32.02		Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.**

101.INS		XBRL Instance Document.†

101.SCH		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.†

101.CAL		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.†

101.DEF		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.†

101.LAB		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.†

101.PRE		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.†

1	Incorporated by reference to the same-numbered exhibit previously filed with the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed June 11, 1997 (File No. 333-28987).
2	Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 previously filed with the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 28, 2025 (File No. 000-22893)
3	Incorporated by reference to the same-numbered exhibit previously filed with Amendment No.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed July 17, 1997 (File No. 333-28987).

†	Filed herewith.
**	Furnished, and not filed.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	AEHR TEST SYSTEMS

Date: April 10, 2025	By:	/s/ GAYN ERICKSON
		Gayn Erickson
		President and Chief Executive Officer
		(Principal Executive Officer)

Date: April 10, 2025	By:	/s/ CHRIS P. SIU
		Chris P. Siu
		Executive Vice President of Finance, and Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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