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accession: "0000929638-26-003539"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GCTS"
cik: "0001851961"
company_name: "GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-09-15T20:24:35+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-15T20:25:10.226301+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
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source: SEC EDGAR
---

# GCT Semiconductor approves H2 2026 executive bonus plan; CFO salary raised to $330,383

## Summary
- On Sept 10, 2026, Compensation Committee approved a cash incentive bonus plan for H2 2026 based on revenue targets and individual KPI goals.
- Each named executive officer (CEO John Schlaefer, CFO Edmond Cheng, SVP Alex Sum, CTO Jeongmin Kim) has a target bonus of 25% of base salary at 100% performance.
- CFO Edmond Cheng's annual base salary increases from $304,500 to $330,383, effective Oct 1, 2026.
- Bonus payout weighting and formula details deferred to the Plan, to be filed with Q3 2026 Form 10-Q.
- No changes to officer roles or departures; arrangement is routine compensatory action.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000929638-26-003539
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GCTS
- cik: 0001851961
- company_name: GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-09-15T20:24:35+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1851961/000092963826003539/0000929638-26-003539-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1851961/000092963826003539/form8k.htm

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