CVD EQUIPMENT CORP

Our executive compensation program is designed to attract, reward and retain key employees, including our Named Executive Officers, who are critical to the Company’s long-term success. Shareholders are urged to read the*“Executive Compensation”* section of this Proxy Statement for greater detail about the Company’s executive compensation programs, including information about the fiscal year 2025 compensation of the Named Executive Officers.

The Company is asking the shareholders to indicate their support for the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as described in this Proxy Statement by voting in favor of the following resolution:

RESOLVED, that the shareholders approve the compensation of the Named Executive Officers of CVD Equipment Corporation, as disclosed in the “Executive Compensation” discussion, the Summary Compensation Table and the related compensation tables, notes and narrative in the Proxy Statement for the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of shareholders.

Even though this say-on-pay vote is advisory and therefore will not be binding on the Company, the Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors value the opinions of the Company’s shareholders. Accordingly, to the extent there is a significant vote against the compensation of the Named Executive Officers, the Board of Directors will consider shareholder concerns and the Compensation Committee will evaluate what actions, if any, may be necessary or appropriate to address those concerns. You may vote “for,” “against,” or “abstain” from the proposal to approve on an advisory basis the compensation of our Named Executive Officers.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE“FOR”THIS PROPOSAL 3 SUPPORTING THE COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.