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Compensation Brief
Fiscal year 2025 · Filings through 2026-06-09

Nlight, Inc. (LASR)

Fiscal year 2025 executive and director compensation, incentive-plan design, equity activity, and governance — every figure in this brief is traceable to its exact location in the company’s SEC filing — the document, the section, the page, and the table, linked directly.

$37,333,189
Scott Keeney total, FY2025
99th
CEO pay percentile vs peers
455:1
CEO-to-median pay ratio
38.46%
Say-on-pay support, latest vote
Companies that benchmark against LASR
11 companies name LASR as a compensation peer

Each company listed discloses LASR in its own benchmarking peer group, as disclosed in each company's most recent proxy statement within the last two proxy seasons. Two companies are therefore absent by design: one that named LASR in an earlier year and no longer does, and one whose own most recent disclosure is older than the last two seasons.

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Summary Compensation Table — fiscal year 2025

Named executive officerSalaryBonusStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension / NQDCAll otherTotal
Scott Keeney$476,808$0$36,086,000$0$756,217$0$14,164$37,333,189
President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board
Joseph Corso326,51004,397,6640336,599013,6005,074,373
Chief Financial Officer

A dash means the company reported no figure in that column; 0 means it reported zero. Figures are as printed in the filing, without adjustment.

Three-year trend — total compensation per named executive

Named executive officerFY2025 totalFY2024 totalFY2023 totalΔ FY20242025
Scott Keeney$37,333,189$5,139,076$4,024,164+32,194,113
Joseph Corso5,074,3731,878,2741,506,406+3,196,099

Prior-year totals as disclosed in the corresponding proxy; deltas are computed values with the derivation shown in the register.

02

Equity transactions since the proxy statement was filed

Every insider equity transaction reported on Form 4 after the 2025 proxy statement — acquisitions, dispositions, exercises, and withholdings — and therefore not reflected in any table in that document.

InsiderRoleTransaction dateCodeSharesPriceValueSecuritySource
Dividend-equivalent accruals2026-04-275001 insider, 1 accrual row
Raymond LinkDirector2026-04-27A5001725CommonForm 4 ↗
Joseph CorsoChief Financial Officer2026-05-05A100,00000RSUForm 4 ↗
James NiasChief Accounting Officer2026-05-05A9,33200RSUForm 4 ↗
Scott KeeneyDirector2026-05-05A300,00000RSUForm 4 ↗
Scott KeeneyDirector2026-05-15D42,584753,200,613CommonForm 4 ↗
James NiasChief Accounting Officer2026-05-15D1,48775111,763CommonForm 4 ↗
Scott KeeneyDirector2026-05-15D45,191713,200,427CommonForm 4 ↗
Joseph CorsoChief Financial Officer2026-05-15D19,575711,386,302CommonForm 4 ↗
James NiasChief Accounting Officer2026-05-15D1,56571110,833CommonForm 4 ↗
Joseph CorsoChief Financial Officer2026-05-15D18,445751,386,326CommonForm 4 ↗
Scott KeeneyDirector2026-05-19D16,590761,257,522CommonForm 4 ↗
Scott KeeneyDirector2026-05-19D3,26776249,795CommonForm 4 ↗
Scott KeeneyDirector2026-05-19D16,842751,262,476CommonForm 4 ↗
Scott KeeneyDirector2026-05-19D1,78871127,592CommonForm 4 ↗
Scott KeeneyDirector2026-05-19D2,06874152,474CommonForm 4 ↗
Joseph CorsoChief Financial Officer2026-05-19D20,243681,386,241CommonForm 4 ↗
Scott KeeneyDirector2026-05-19D15,104701,056,978CommonForm 4 ↗
Joseph CorsoChief Financial Officer2026-05-19D12,94670905,961CommonForm 4 ↗
Scott KeeneyDirector2026-05-19D46,735683,200,413CommonForm 4 ↗
Scott KeeneyDirector2026-05-19D22,264711,575,623CommonForm 4 ↗
Scott KeeneyDirector2026-05-19D8897163,537CommonForm 4 ↗
James NiasChief Accounting Officer2026-05-19D4157129,502CommonForm 4 ↗
Scott KeeneyDirector2026-05-19D1,71773125,221CommonForm 4 ↗
Joseph CorsoChief Financial Officer2026-05-19D1,90369130,945CommonForm 4 ↗
Joseph CorsoChief Financial Officer2026-05-19D19,090711,350,999CommonForm 4 ↗
Joseph CorsoChief Financial Officer2026-05-19D1,53771109,680CommonForm 4 ↗
James NiasChief Accounting Officer2026-05-19D1,61868110,801CommonForm 4 ↗
Scott KeeneyDirector2026-05-19D2,21769152,552CommonForm 4 ↗
Scott KeeneyDirector2026-05-28D7127755,102CommonForm 4 ↗
Scott KeeneyDirector2026-05-28D7997660,892CommonForm 4 ↗
Scott KeeneyDirector2026-05-28D10,07074744,777CommonForm 4 ↗
Scott KeeneyDirector2026-05-28D3,36380270,183CommonForm 4 ↗
Scott KeeneyDirector2026-05-28D1,2787596,003CommonForm 4 ↗
Scott KeeneyDirector2026-05-28D5,39477417,711CommonForm 4 ↗
Scott KeeneyDirector2026-05-28D3,97300CommonForm 4 ↗
Scott KeeneyDirector2026-05-28D21,326781,669,613CommonForm 4 ↗
Scott KeeneyDirector2026-05-28D9,86179780,400CommonForm 4 ↗
Scott KeeneyDirector2026-05-28D21,332731,558,516CommonForm 4 ↗
Scott KeeneyDirector2026-05-28D1,42981115,835CommonForm 4 ↗
Scott KeeneyDirector2026-05-28D7,18072519,617CommonForm 4 ↗
Scott KeeneyDirector2026-06-03D4,81375360,686CommonForm 4 ↗
Scott KeeneyDirector2026-06-03D6257747,881CommonForm 4 ↗
Scott KeeneyDirector2026-06-03D8907263,786CommonForm 4 ↗
Scott KeeneyDirector2026-06-03D1,42474105,034CommonForm 4 ↗
Scott KeeneyDirector2026-06-03D5,28276401,115CommonForm 4 ↗
Scott KeeneyDirector2026-06-03D3,05573221,762CommonForm 4 ↗
Joseph CorsoChief Financial Officer2026-06-03D3,81773278,259CommonForm 4 ↗
James NiasChief Accounting Officer2026-06-03D9407873,311CommonForm 4 ↗
Scott KeeneyDirector2026-06-03D8,90178694,189CommonForm 4 ↗
Joseph CorsoChief Financial Officer2026-06-03D3,84078299,482CommonForm 4 ↗
Gerald HainesDirector2026-06-05A2,42900CommonForm 4 ↗
Gary LockeDirector2026-06-05A2,42900CommonForm 4 ↗
Camille NicholsDirector2026-06-05A2,42900CommonForm 4 ↗
Bill GossmanDirector2026-06-05A2,42900CommonForm 4 ↗
Geoffrey MooreDirector2026-06-05A2,42900CommonForm 4 ↗
Mark HartmanDirector2026-06-05A2,42900CommonForm 4 ↗

Transaction codes per Form 4: A acquisition · S open-market sale · F tax withholding · M option exercise · G gift. Value = shares × price as reported. Dividend-equivalent and fractional-share accrual rows (derivative Class A, under $10,000 and under 2,000 shares) are aggregated per date; every row appears in full below.

View all 57 transactions
InsiderRoleTransaction dateCodeSharesPriceValueSecuritySource
Raymond LinkDirector2026-04-27D500$0$0Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Raymond LinkDirector2026-04-27A5001725CommonForm 4 ↗
Joseph CorsoChief Financial Officer2026-05-05A100,00000RSUForm 4 ↗
James NiasChief Accounting Officer2026-05-05A9,33200RSUForm 4 ↗
Scott KeeneyDirector2026-05-05A300,00000RSUForm 4 ↗
Scott KeeneyDirector2026-05-15D42,584753,200,613CommonForm 4 ↗
James NiasChief Accounting Officer2026-05-15D1,48775111,763CommonForm 4 ↗
Scott KeeneyDirector2026-05-15D45,191713,200,427CommonForm 4 ↗
Joseph CorsoChief Financial Officer2026-05-15D19,575711,386,302CommonForm 4 ↗
James NiasChief Accounting Officer2026-05-15D1,56571110,833CommonForm 4 ↗
Joseph CorsoChief Financial Officer2026-05-15D18,445751,386,326CommonForm 4 ↗
Scott KeeneyDirector2026-05-19D16,590761,257,522CommonForm 4 ↗
Scott KeeneyDirector2026-05-19D3,26776249,795CommonForm 4 ↗
Scott KeeneyDirector2026-05-19D16,842751,262,476CommonForm 4 ↗
Scott KeeneyDirector2026-05-19D1,78871127,592CommonForm 4 ↗
Scott KeeneyDirector2026-05-19D2,06874152,474CommonForm 4 ↗
Joseph CorsoChief Financial Officer2026-05-19D20,243681,386,241CommonForm 4 ↗
Scott KeeneyDirector2026-05-19D15,104701,056,978CommonForm 4 ↗
Joseph CorsoChief Financial Officer2026-05-19D12,94670905,961CommonForm 4 ↗
Scott KeeneyDirector2026-05-19D46,735683,200,413CommonForm 4 ↗
Scott KeeneyDirector2026-05-19D22,264711,575,623CommonForm 4 ↗
Scott KeeneyDirector2026-05-19D8897163,537CommonForm 4 ↗
James NiasChief Accounting Officer2026-05-19D4157129,502CommonForm 4 ↗
Scott KeeneyDirector2026-05-19D1,71773125,221CommonForm 4 ↗
Joseph CorsoChief Financial Officer2026-05-19D1,90369130,945CommonForm 4 ↗
Joseph CorsoChief Financial Officer2026-05-19D19,090711,350,999CommonForm 4 ↗
Joseph CorsoChief Financial Officer2026-05-19D1,53771109,680CommonForm 4 ↗
James NiasChief Accounting Officer2026-05-19D1,61868110,801CommonForm 4 ↗
Scott KeeneyDirector2026-05-19D2,21769152,552CommonForm 4 ↗
Scott KeeneyDirector2026-05-28D7127755,102CommonForm 4 ↗
Scott KeeneyDirector2026-05-28D7997660,892CommonForm 4 ↗
Scott KeeneyDirector2026-05-28D10,07074744,777CommonForm 4 ↗
Scott KeeneyDirector2026-05-28D3,36380270,183CommonForm 4 ↗
Scott KeeneyDirector2026-05-28D1,2787596,003CommonForm 4 ↗
Scott KeeneyDirector2026-05-28D5,39477417,711CommonForm 4 ↗
Scott KeeneyDirector2026-05-28D3,97300CommonForm 4 ↗
Scott KeeneyDirector2026-05-28D21,326781,669,613CommonForm 4 ↗
Scott KeeneyDirector2026-05-28D9,86179780,400CommonForm 4 ↗
Scott KeeneyDirector2026-05-28D21,332731,558,516CommonForm 4 ↗
Scott KeeneyDirector2026-05-28D1,42981115,835CommonForm 4 ↗
Scott KeeneyDirector2026-05-28D7,18072519,617CommonForm 4 ↗
Scott KeeneyDirector2026-06-03D4,81375360,686CommonForm 4 ↗
Scott KeeneyDirector2026-06-03D6257747,881CommonForm 4 ↗
Scott KeeneyDirector2026-06-03D8907263,786CommonForm 4 ↗
Scott KeeneyDirector2026-06-03D1,42474105,034CommonForm 4 ↗
Scott KeeneyDirector2026-06-03D5,28276401,115CommonForm 4 ↗
Scott KeeneyDirector2026-06-03D3,05573221,762CommonForm 4 ↗
Joseph CorsoChief Financial Officer2026-06-03D3,81773278,259CommonForm 4 ↗
James NiasChief Accounting Officer2026-06-03D9407873,311CommonForm 4 ↗
Scott KeeneyDirector2026-06-03D8,90178694,189CommonForm 4 ↗
Joseph CorsoChief Financial Officer2026-06-03D3,84078299,482CommonForm 4 ↗
Gerald HainesDirector2026-06-05A2,42900CommonForm 4 ↗
Gary LockeDirector2026-06-05A2,42900CommonForm 4 ↗
Camille NicholsDirector2026-06-05A2,42900CommonForm 4 ↗
Bill GossmanDirector2026-06-05A2,42900CommonForm 4 ↗
Geoffrey MooreDirector2026-06-05A2,42900CommonForm 4 ↗
Mark HartmanDirector2026-06-05A2,42900CommonForm 4 ↗
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Grants of plan-based awards — fiscal year 2025

ExecutiveAwardGrant dateThresholdTargetGrantedMaximumGrant-date fair value
Joseph CorsoRSU2025-05-2250,000$711,000
Scott KeeneyPSU2025-08-131,200,0001,200,00030,524,000
Joseph CorsoPSU2025-05-2225,00050,000100,0001,143,000
Scott KeeneyRSU2025-05-22150,0002,133,000
Scott KeeneyPSU2025-05-2275,000150,000300,0003,429,000
Joseph CorsoPSU2025-08-13100,000100,0002,543,664
03b

Vehicle mix — grant-date fair value by award type

Named executive officerTime-vested (RSU)Performance-vested (PSU)Options / SARs% performance-vested
Joseph Corso$711,000$3,686,664$083.8%
Scott Keeney2,133,00033,953,000094.1%

% performance-vested = PSU grant-date fair value ÷ (RSU + PSU + Options), a computed value with the derivation shown in the register.

04

Outstanding equity awards at fiscal year-end 2025

ExecutiveAwardShares unvestedExercise priceMarket value unvested
Scott KeeneyRSU62,520$2,345,125
Joseph CorsoPSU50,0001,875,500
Scott KeeneyRSU12,501468,913
Joseph CorsoRSU50,0001,875,500
Scott KeeneyRSU150,0005,626,500
Scott KeeneyPSU150,0005,626,500
Scott KeeneyRSU1,200,00045,012,000
Joseph CorsoPSU100,0003,751,000
Joseph CorsoRSU20,840781,708
Joseph CorsoRSU4,167156,304
Joseph CorsoRSU2,50093,775
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Incentive-plan design — the Compensation Discussion & Analysis

Our executive compensation program is designed to achieve the following three primary objectives: Attract, retain and motivate highly skilled individuals based upon their contribution to the success of our company, and that of our stockholders; Drive outstanding achievement of business objectives and reinforce our strong pay-for-performance culture; and Align our named executive officers interests with the long-term interests of our stockholders, with a focus on performance that drives value creation for our stockholders.

CEO STI target (% of salary)100%
CEO LTI target (% of salary)
Independent consultantCompensia
Clawback policytrue
Anti-hedgingtrue
Anti-pledgingTrue
06

Say-on-pay — recent advisory votes

Meeting yearMeeting dateForAgainstAbstainSupportOutcome
20262026-06-0515,842,16924,647,654701,95738.46%Failed
20252025-06-1033,643,9262,498,38154,83292.95%Passed
20242024-06-0635,602,209903,196313,56596.7%Passed
20232023-06-0836,288,915759,37012,71597.92%Passed
20222022-06-0912,837,62224,326,43627,91134.52%Failed
20212021-06-1028,609,2747,001,61013,73380.31%Passed

Rows are labeled by annual-meeting year, with the meeting date beside each; the vote held in a given year acts on the prior fiscal year's compensation.

Say-on-pay — history, company's computation

Meeting yearMeeting dateApproval — company's computation
20262026-06-0538.46%a
20252025-06-1092.95%b
20242024-06-0696.7%c

a. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “Abstentions are considered votes present and entitled to vote on this proposal, and thus will have the same effect as a vote "AGAINST" the proposal.”.

b. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “Abstentions are considered votes present and entitled to vote on this proposal, and thus will have the same effect as a vote "AGAINST" the proposal.”.

c. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “Abstentions are considered votes present and entitled to vote on this proposal, and thus will have the same effect as a vote "AGAINST" the proposal.”.

Approval percentages are the company's own reported computations under its own stated standard, not recomputed by Velarion. Where a company does not state a standard, none is assumed.

07

CEO pay ratio

Ratio (CEO : median employee)455 : 1
CEO total compensation$37,333,189
Median employee compensation$82,014
08

Director compensation — fiscal year 2025

DirectorCash feesStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentiveAll otherTotal
Mark HartmanIndependent · Audit · Partial-year service$17,710$120,000$0$0$0$137,710
Bill GossmanIndependent · Lead Independent Director · Compensation (Chair) · Nominating and Corporate Governance · Information and Technology Security51,55380,000000131,553
Raymond LinkIndependent · Audit (Chair) · Compensation · Not standing for re-election51,50080,000000131,500
Camille NicholsNot independent · Information and Technology Security (Chair)45,00080,000000125,000
Geoffrey MooreIndependent · Audit · Nominating and Corporate Governance (Chair)43,50080,000000123,500
Bandel CaranoIndependent · Compensation · Information and Technology Security · Not standing for re-election32,25380,000000112,253
Gary LockeIndependent · Nominating and Corporate Governance31,00080,000000111,000
Douglas CarlisleIndependent · Audit · Nominating and Corporate Governance · Departed during FY000000
Scott KeeneyEmployee director · Board Chair00000
Gerald HainesIndependent · Audit · Partial-year service000000
09

Board fee structure and ownership guideline

Annual cash retainer
Annual equity retainer
Per board meeting fee
Committee chair fees (audit / comp / nom-gov)20,000 / 15,000 / 10,000
Stock ownership guideline
09b

Total cost of the board

ComponentFY2025
Cash retainers and fees$272,516
Equity awards (grant-date value)$600,000
All other compensation$0
Total cost of the board$872,516

Computed as the sum of the director compensation table rows above; inputs and formula shown in the register.

10

Disclosed peer group — fiscal year 2025

The compensation peer group as the company disclosed it in its own proxy — the reference set behind the percentile above.

10a

Peer reciprocity

Of the companies Nlight, Inc. names as compensation peers, which name it back in their own disclosed peer groups. A peer set the market reciprocates reads differently from one selected in a single direction.

Reciprocity shown where the peer's own current proxy has been read — each mark is cited in the register to that peer's filing. A dash means the peer's current proxy was read and names no reciprocal group including Nlight, Inc..

10b

Chief executive pay against the peer group

Most recent fiscal-year chief executive compensation at each disclosed peer, taken from that company's own proxy statement.

RankCompanyFYChief executiveSalaryStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentiveTotal
1Nlight, Inc.2025Scott Keeney$476,808$36,086,000$0$756,217$37,333,189
2Knowles2025Jeffrey Niew750,0006,844,77301,050,3008,674,916
3Impinj2025Chris Diorio449,7706,643,537007,108,558
4Photronics2025George Macricostas492,4043,773,0120675,0004,985,316
5CTS Corporation2025Kieran O'Sullivan856,3202,900,0490975,7804,758,899
6Veeco Instruments2025William Miller680,9613,931,130004,624,824
7Ichor2025Phil Barros497,7853,984,4390111,3134,605,287
8Cohu2025Luis Müller715,0003,508,4930250,3454,498,059
9FARO Technologies2024Peter Lau600,0002,956,7950438,0004,008,421
10Ouster2025Angus Pacala400,0002,469,5000479,6003,363,100
11VPG2025Ziv Shoshani743,2351,300,661002,279,041
12SkyWater Technology2025Thomas Sonderman559,128551,189551,19001,675,311
133D Systems2025Jeffrey Graves849,800629,750001,487,950

Each peer's compensation is from its most recently filed proxy; fiscal years differ by company. Each peer's figures come from its own filings; the subject company is highlighted. Peers whose chief executive compensation is outside our coverage universe are stated as such, never left blank.

10c

Incentive design against the same peers

CompanyAnnual incentive payoutLong-term vehicle mixPSU measures include TSRCompensation consultant
Nlight, Inc.159%RSU 50 · PSU 50NoCompensia
3D Systemsnot disclosedPSU 50 · RSU 50Yes — Absolute TSR (aTSR)Meridian Compensation Partners, LLC
Cohu31.8%PSU 60 · RSU 40Yes — TSR performance relative to the Russell 2000 IndexCompensia
CTS Corporation112.8%not disclosedYes — Relative Total Shareholder Return (RTSR) ModifierExequity, LLP
FARO Technologies73%PSU 60 · RSU 40Yes — Relative Total Shareholder Return (TSR) compared to Russell 2000 IndexCompensia
Ichor34%not disclosedYes — Relative total shareholder return (TSR)Aon Human Capital Solutions
Impinjnot disclosedRSU 50 · PSU 50Yes — TSR relative to S&P Semiconductor Select Industry IndexCompensia
Knowles116.7%PSU 55 · RSU 45NoCompensia, Inc.
Ouster119.9%RSU 100not disclosedSemler Brossy
Photronicsnot disclosedRSU 100not disclosedF. W. Cook
SkyWater Technologynot disclosedRSU 50 · Options 50not disclosedWillis Towers Watson
Veeco Instrumentsnot disclosedPSU 65 · RSU 35NoCompensation Strategies, Inc.
VPGnot disclosedPSU 50 · RSU 50NoEY Parthenon

Read from each company's Compensation Discussion and Analysis: annual incentive payout as a percentage of target, the disclosed long-term vehicle mix, whether performance-share measures include a total shareholder return component, and the retained compensation consultant. “Not disclosed” appears only where the company's filing does not state the item.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who was the highest-paid executive at Nlight, Inc. in fiscal 2025?
The highest-paid executive was Scott Keeney, who served as President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board with total compensation of $37,333,189.
How does Nlight, Inc.'s chief executive pay compare to its disclosed peer group?
The CEO's pay was at the 99th percentile of the disclosed peer group.
What is Nlight, Inc.'s CEO-to-median employee pay ratio?
The CEO-to-median employee pay ratio was 455:1.
How did shareholders vote on Nlight, Inc.'s executive compensation?
Shareholders approved the plan with 38.46% support in the latest vote.
How much does Nlight, Inc. spend in total on board compensation for fiscal 2025?
Total board compensation for fiscal 2025 was $872,516.

Answers are drawn only from the figures disclosed in this brief and cited to their location in the source filing. Where a figure required for an answer is not disclosed, that is stated rather than estimated.

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Source register

Each figure's location is given both for the eye (section · page · table · row · column) and for a script (table/row/column index and exact character span in the filed document). Any figure can be independently confirmed against the source.

#SupportsDocumentFiledAccessionLocation in document
1Section 01, Scott KeeneyDEF 14A2026-04-240001124796-26-000018Section “Summary Compensation Table” · page 41. As printed: 37,333,189. Filing ↗machine: span 525389–525399
2Section 01, Joseph CorsoDEF 14A2026-04-240001124796-26-000018Section “Summary Compensation Table” · page 41. As printed: 5,074,373. Filing ↗machine: r5 · c24 · span 532668–532677
3Section 03, Joseph Corso RSUDEF 14A2026-04-240001124796-26-000018Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards in Fiscal Year 2025” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t35 · r3 · c1 · span 475587–475593
4Section 03, Scott Keeney PSUDEF 14A2026-04-240001124796-26-000018Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards in Fiscal Year 2025” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t35 · r2 · c3 · span 475098–475107
5Section 03, Joseph Corso PSUDEF 14A2026-04-240001124796-26-000018Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards in Fiscal Year 2025” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t35 · r3 · c1 · span 475587–475593
6Section 03, Scott Keeney RSUDEF 14A2026-04-240001124796-26-000018Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards in Fiscal Year 2025” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t35 · r2 · c1 · span 474584–474591
7Section 03, Scott Keeney PSUDEF 14A2026-04-240001124796-26-000018Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards in Fiscal Year 2025” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t35 · r2 · c1 · span 474584–474591
8Section 03, Joseph Corso PSUDEF 14A2026-04-240001124796-26-000018Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards in Fiscal Year 2025” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t35 · r3 · c3 · span 476041–476048
9Section 07, pay ratioDEF 14A2026-04-240001124796-26-000018Section “CEO Pay Ratio”. As printed: 455 : 1. Filing ↗machine: span 578729–578734
10Section 08, Mark HartmanDEF 14A2026-04-240001124796-26-000018Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 137,710. Filing ↗
11Section 08, Bill GossmanDEF 14A2026-04-240001124796-26-000018Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 131,553. Filing ↗machine: t18 · r4 · c10 · span 321151–321158
12Section 08, Raymond LinkDEF 14A2026-04-240001124796-26-000018Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 131,500. Filing ↗machine: t18 · r6 · c10 · span 324998–325005
13Section 08, Camille NicholsDEF 14A2026-04-240001124796-26-000018Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 125,000. Filing ↗machine: t18 · r9 · c10 · span 330588–330595
14Section 08, Geoffrey MooreDEF 14A2026-04-240001124796-26-000018Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 123,500. Filing ↗machine: t18 · r8 · c10 · span 328644–328651
15Section 08, Bandel CaranoDEF 14A2026-04-240001124796-26-000018Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 112,253. Filing ↗machine: t18 · r2 · c14 · span 317310–317317
16Section 08, Gary LockeDEF 14A2026-04-240001124796-26-000018Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 111,000. Filing ↗machine: t18 · r7 · c10 · span 326819–326826
17Section 08, Douglas CarlisleDEF 14A2026-04-240001124796-26-000018Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. Filing ↗machine: t18 · r3 · c7 · span 318847–318848
18Section 08, Scott KeeneyDEF 14A2026-04-240001124796-26-000018Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. Filing ↗
19Section 08, Gerald HainesDEF 14A2026-04-240001124796-26-000018Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. Filing ↗
20Section 02, Raymond Link 2026-04-27Form 42026-04-290001628280-26-028498Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
21Section 02, Raymond Link 2026-04-27Form 42026-04-290001628280-26-028498Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
22Section 02, Joseph Corso 2026-05-05Form 42026-05-070001628280-26-032475Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
23Section 02, James Nias 2026-05-05Form 42026-05-070001628280-26-032473Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
24Section 02, Scott Keeney 2026-05-05Form 42026-05-070001628280-26-032474Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
25Section 02, Scott Keeney 2026-05-15Form 42026-05-190001628280-26-036678Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
26Section 02, James Nias 2026-05-15Form 42026-05-190001628280-26-036679Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
27Section 02, Scott Keeney 2026-05-15Form 42026-05-190001628280-26-036678Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
28Section 02, Joseph Corso 2026-05-15Form 42026-05-190001628280-26-036681Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
29Section 02, James Nias 2026-05-15Form 42026-05-190001628280-26-036679Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
30Section 02, Joseph Corso 2026-05-15Form 42026-05-190001628280-26-036681Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
31Section 02, Scott Keeney 2026-05-19Form 42026-05-210001628280-26-037492Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
32Section 02, Scott Keeney 2026-05-19Form 42026-05-210001628280-26-037492Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
33Section 02, Scott Keeney 2026-05-19Form 42026-05-210001628280-26-037492Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
34Section 02, Scott Keeney 2026-05-19Form 42026-05-210001628280-26-037492Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
35Section 02, Scott Keeney 2026-05-19Form 42026-05-210001628280-26-037492Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
36Section 02, Joseph Corso 2026-05-19Form 42026-05-210001628280-26-037494Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
37Section 02, Scott Keeney 2026-05-19Form 42026-05-210001628280-26-037492Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
38Section 02, Joseph Corso 2026-05-19Form 42026-05-210001628280-26-037494Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
39Section 02, Scott Keeney 2026-05-19Form 42026-05-210001628280-26-037492Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
40Section 02, Scott Keeney 2026-05-19Form 42026-05-210001628280-26-037492Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
41Section 02, Scott Keeney 2026-05-19Form 42026-05-210001628280-26-037492Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
42Section 02, James Nias 2026-05-19Form 42026-05-210001628280-26-037493Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
43Section 02, Scott Keeney 2026-05-19Form 42026-05-210001628280-26-037492Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
44Section 02, Joseph Corso 2026-05-19Form 42026-05-210001628280-26-037494Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
45Section 02, Joseph Corso 2026-05-19Form 42026-05-210001628280-26-037494Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
46Section 02, Joseph Corso 2026-05-19Form 42026-05-210001628280-26-037494Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
47Section 02, James Nias 2026-05-19Form 42026-05-210001628280-26-037493Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
48Section 02, Scott Keeney 2026-05-19Form 42026-05-210001628280-26-037492Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
49Section 02, Scott Keeney 2026-05-28Form 42026-06-010001628280-26-039649Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
50Section 02, Scott Keeney 2026-05-28Form 42026-06-010001628280-26-039649Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
51Section 02, Scott Keeney 2026-05-28Form 42026-06-010001628280-26-039649Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
52Section 02, Scott Keeney 2026-05-28Form 42026-06-010001628280-26-039649Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
53Section 02, Scott Keeney 2026-05-28Form 42026-06-010001628280-26-039649Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
54Section 02, Scott Keeney 2026-05-28Form 42026-06-010001628280-26-039649Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
55Section 02, Scott Keeney 2026-05-28Form 42026-06-010001628280-26-039649Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
56Section 02, Scott Keeney 2026-05-28Form 42026-06-010001628280-26-039649Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
57Section 02, Scott Keeney 2026-05-28Form 42026-06-010001628280-26-039649Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
58Section 02, Scott Keeney 2026-05-28Form 42026-06-010001628280-26-039649Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
59Section 02, Scott Keeney 2026-05-28Form 42026-06-010001628280-26-039649Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
60Section 02, Scott Keeney 2026-05-28Form 42026-06-010001628280-26-039649Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
61Section 02, Scott Keeney 2026-06-03Form 42026-06-050001628280-26-041343Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
62Section 02, Scott Keeney 2026-06-03Form 42026-06-050001628280-26-041343Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
63Section 02, Scott Keeney 2026-06-03Form 42026-06-050001628280-26-041343Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
64Section 02, Scott Keeney 2026-06-03Form 42026-06-050001628280-26-041343Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
65Section 02, Scott Keeney 2026-06-03Form 42026-06-050001628280-26-041343Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
66Section 02, Scott Keeney 2026-06-03Form 42026-06-050001628280-26-041343Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
67Section 02, Joseph Corso 2026-06-03Form 42026-06-050001628280-26-041341Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
68Section 02, James Nias 2026-06-03Form 42026-06-050001628280-26-041342Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
69Section 02, Scott Keeney 2026-06-03Form 42026-06-050001628280-26-041343Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
70Section 02, Joseph Corso 2026-06-03Form 42026-06-050001628280-26-041341Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
71Section 02, Gerald Haines 2026-06-05Form 42026-06-090001628280-26-042027Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
72Section 02, Gary Locke 2026-06-05Form 42026-06-090001628280-26-042025Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
73Section 02, Camille Nichols 2026-06-05Form 42026-06-090001628280-26-042022Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
74Section 02, Bill Gossman 2026-06-05Form 42026-06-090001628280-26-042024Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
75Section 02, Geoffrey Moore 2026-06-05Form 42026-06-090001628280-26-042023Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
76Section 02, Mark Hartman 2026-06-05Form 42026-06-090001628280-26-042026Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
77Section 06, 2026 voteForm 8-K2026-06-080001124796-26-000032Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 38.46% (votes for as printed: 15,842,169). Filing ↗
78Section 06, 2025 voteForm 8-K2025-06-130001124796-25-000097Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 92.95% (votes for as printed: 33,643,926). Filing ↗
79Section 06, 2024 voteForm 8-K2024-06-100001124796-24-000080Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 96.7% (votes for as printed: 35,602,209). Filing ↗
80Section 01 trend, Δ column (computed)ComputedcomputedΔ = current-FY total − prior-FY total per named officer.machine: formula: Δ = FY(n) − FY(n−1)
81Section 03b vehicle mix (computed)ComputedcomputedRSU / PSU / Options grant-date fair values summed per officer from the grants table; % performance-vested = PSU ÷ (RSU+PSU+Options).machine: formula: sums + PSU ratio
82Section 09b board cost (computed)ComputedcomputedCash 272,516 + equity 600,000 + all other 0 = 872,516, summed across the director compensation table rows.machine: formula: Σ = 872,516
83Nlight, Inc. (subject), Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-240001124796-26-000018CEO total compensation as printed in Nlight, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 37,333,189. Filing ↗machine: span 525389–525399
84Knowles, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-110001587523-26-000010CEO total compensation as printed in Knowles's own proxy. As printed: 8,674,916. Filing ↗machine: r2 · c21 · span 691533–691542
85Impinj, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-160001193125-26-159032CEO total compensation as printed in Impinj's own proxy. As printed: 7,108,558. Filing ↗machine: span 767852–767861
86Photronics, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-02-230001539497-26-000750CEO total compensation as printed in Photronics's own proxy. As printed: 4,985,316. Filing ↗machine: t62 · r1 · c22 · span 337462–337471
87CTS Corporation, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-020001193125-26-140010CEO total compensation as printed in CTS Corporation's own proxy. As printed: 4,758,899. Filing ↗
88Veeco Instruments, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-190001104659-26-032085CEO total compensation as printed in Veeco Instruments's own proxy. As printed: 4,624,824. Filing ↗machine: r1 · c57 · span 726251–726260
89Ichor, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-010001652535-26-000023CEO total compensation as printed in Ichor's own proxy. As printed: 4,605,287. Filing ↗machine: span 620568–620577
90Cohu, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-020001437749-26-010960CEO total compensation as printed in Cohu's own proxy. As printed: 4,498,059. Filing ↗machine: r1 · c15 · span 853738–853747
91FARO Technologies, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2025-04-100001628280-25-017330CEO total compensation as printed in FARO Technologies's own proxy. As printed: 4,008,421. Filing ↗machine: r2 · c39 · span 542687–542696
92Ouster, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-280001140361-26-017433CEO total compensation as printed in Ouster's own proxy. As printed: 3,363,100. Filing ↗machine: r2 · c21 · span 449053–449062
93VPG, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-090001437749-26-011815CEO total compensation as printed in VPG's own proxy. As printed: 2,279,041. Filing ↗machine: span 674953–674962
94SkyWater Technology, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-270001140361-26-016806CEO total compensation as printed in SkyWater Technology's own proxy. As printed: 1,675,311. Filing ↗machine: r2 · c24 · span 268855–268864
953D Systems, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-080001193125-26-146294CEO total compensation as printed in 3D Systems's own proxy. As printed: 1,487,950. Filing ↗machine: r3 · c23 · span 1032332–1032341
96Section 10a, VPG reciprocityDEF 14A0001437749-26-011815VPG names Nlight, Inc. in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗
97Section 10a, Ichor reciprocityDEF 14A0001652535-26-000023Ichor's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Nlight, Inc.. Filing ↗
98Section 10a, 3D Systems reciprocityDEF 14A0001193125-26-1462943D Systems names Nlight, Inc. in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗
99Section 10a, CTS Corporation reciprocityDEF 14A0001193125-26-140010CTS Corporation's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Nlight, Inc.. Filing ↗
100Section 10a, Veeco Instruments reciprocityDEF 14A0001104659-26-032085Veeco Instruments's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Nlight, Inc.. Filing ↗
101Section 10a, FARO Technologies reciprocityDEF 14A0001628280-25-017330FARO Technologies names Nlight, Inc. in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗
102Section 10a, Knowles reciprocityDEF 14A0001587523-26-000010Knowles's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Nlight, Inc.. Filing ↗
103Section 10a, Photronics reciprocityDEF 14A0001539497-26-000750Photronics's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Nlight, Inc.. Filing ↗
104Section 10a, Cohu reciprocityDEF 14A0001437749-26-010960Cohu's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Nlight, Inc.. Filing ↗
105Section 10a, Impinj reciprocityDEF 14A0001193125-26-159032Impinj's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Nlight, Inc.. Filing ↗