8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

     Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 26, 2025

    

Amtech Systems, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


Arizona	000-11412	86-0411215
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

58 S. River Drive, Suite 370
Tempe, Arizona		85288
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

     Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (480) 967-5146

    

     Not Applicable

    

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	ASYS	Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate 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. ☐

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangement of Certain Officers.

Amtech Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Wade M. Jenke has submitted his resignation as Chief Financial Officer and an employee of the Company, effective as of the close of business on December 29, 2025, to assume an executive role at another company. Mr. Jenke’s decision to step down is not the result of any dispute or disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its accounting or financial policies or procedures or its financial statements or disclosure. Mr. Jenke has agreed to serve in a consulting capacity to the Company after his resignation for a period of up to six months, to assist the Company with the closing of its first quarter of fiscal 2026, the preparation and filing of its 2026 annual meeting proxy statement, and the transition of his duties to a new Chief Financial Officer. In consideration for providing such consulting services, the Company has agreed to pay Mr. Jenke an hourly rate equivalent to his current hourly rate for such services and to accelerate the vesting of the first one-third of his 25,000 RSU award granted on March 19, 2025, which is scheduled to vest on March 19, 2026. The Company plans to launch a search for a new Chief Financial Officer immediately.

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.


			AMTECH SYSTEMS, INC.

Date:	December 1, 2025	By:	/s/ Robert C. Daigle
			Name: Robert C. Daigle Title: Chief Executive Officer

Amtech Systems Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update