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.

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On September 15, 2026, AEye, Inc. (the “ Company ”) entered into an At Market Issuance Sales Agreement (the “ Sales Agreement ”) with A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners (“ A.G.P. ”). In accordance with the terms of the Sales Agreement, the Company may offer and sell from time to time through A.G.P., acting as sales agent, the Company’s common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $50,000,000 (the “ Placement Shares ”). The Placement Shares…

Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement. On September 15, 2026, in connection with its entry into the Sales Agreement described in

CFO — Conor Tierney: The filing discloses a one-time equity compensation award to the CFO, not a change in management position or departure.

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.

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

The company updated its severance agreement to include provisions for voluntary resignations and involuntary terminations without cause.

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.

General Counsel and Corporate Secretary — Andrew S. Hughes: Mr. Hughes resigned to accept a position at an unrelated company.

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.

The filing describes the adoption of new grant agreements and equity grants to certain executives, which is a routine administrative matter.

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.

Class II director and member of the Strategic Finance and M&A Committee — Doron Simon: AEye, Inc. appointed Doron Simon as a Class II director and member of the Strategic Finance and M&A Committee.

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

Class II director — Doron Simon: Mr. Doron Simon was appointed as a Class II director and will serve on the Strategic Finance and M&A Committee.

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.

The securities referred to in this Current Report on Form 8-K are being issued and sold by the Company to the Purchaser in reliance upon the exemptions from the registration requirements of the Securities Act afforded by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Rule 506(b) of Regulation D promulgated thereunder.

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On January 2, 2025, AEye, Inc. (“ AEye ” or the “ Company ”) entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “ Purchase Agreement ”) to finance an aggregate principal amount of up to $3,240,000 with a certain institutional investor (the “ Purchaser ”). At the closing under the Purchase Agreement, which will occur upon certain customary conditions being satisfied as provided in the Purchase Agreement, the Company will issue to the Purchaser (i) a s…

Other Events. On December 30, 2024, AEye, Inc. (the “Company”) filed a prospectus supplement (the “Current Prospectus Supplement”) to update the maximum number of shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Placement Shares”) issuable pursuant to the At Market Issuance Sales Agreement between the Company and A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners, dated September 12, 2024 (the “Sales Agreement”), to up to an aggregate of $5,230,000 of Placement Shares. The issuance and sale of the Placement Shares by…

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.