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The company amended severance agreements for certain officers, including the CFO.

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. Restructuring of Management Compensation On May 13, 2026, the Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of AEye, Inc. (the “Company”), as part of its ongoing review of the Company’s executive compensation and retention programs, approved changes and made recommendations regarding certain aspects of the compens…

of this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On May 4, 2026, Andrew S. Hughes, our General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, notified us of his intent to resign from his employment at AEye, Inc. (the “Company”), effective May 15, 2026, to accept a position at an employer in an unrelated industry. Mr. Hughes’ resignation did not result from any disagreement with the Company concerning any matte…

of this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. Adoption of New Grant Agreements On February 9, 2026, the Compensation Committee (the “ Committee ”) of the Board of Directors (the “ Board ”) of AEye, Inc. (the “ Company ”), as the administrator of the Company’s existing 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the “ Plan ”), adopted new standard forms of (i) Notice of Grant of Performance Stock Units (Cash-S…

Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement. In support of its 2026 capital optimization objectives, on December 10, 2025, AEye, Inc. (the “Company”) provided the required five trading day written notice to New Circle Principal Investments LLC (“New Circle”) to effectuate the voluntary termination (the “Termination”) of the Share Purchase Agreement, dated July 25, 2024, by and between the Company and New Circle (the “Share Purchase Agreement”), pursuant to which New Circle had committed to…

of this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

of this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On April 29, 2025 (the “Appointment Date”), the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of AEye, Inc. appointed Doron Simon, effective as of the Appointment Date, as a Class II director, which term will expire at the Company’s 2026 annual meeting of shareholders, and to serve on the Strategic Finance and M&A Committee. Prior to his appointment as a direct…

of this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. The disclosure contained under

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On April 29, 2025 (the “Appointment Date”), the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of AEye, Inc. appointed Doron Simon, effective as of the Appointment Date, as a Class II director, which term will expire at the Company’s 2026 annual meeting of shareholders, and to serve on the Strategic Finance and M&A Committee. Prior to his appointment as a direct…

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On April 28, 2025 (the “Effective Date”), AEye, Inc. (the “Company”) and its subsidiary, AEye Technologies, Inc. (together with the Company, the “Company Parties”), entered into a Settlement Agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) with IGEP Park Place, LLC (the “Landlord”) to resolve all outstanding disputes related to the Company’s prior office lease at One Park Place in Dublin, California, and the related litigation under IGEP Park Place, LLC v. AE…

Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing. On March 11, 2025, AEye, Inc. (the “Company”) received written notice from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) indicating that, for the last 30 consecutive business days, the Company has not been in compliance with the $1.00 per share minimum bid price requirement for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market, as set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) (the “Bid Price Rule”). The n…

of this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.