American Battery Technology (ABAT) CEO reports vesting and tax-related sale

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

American Battery Technology Company’s Chief Executive Officer and director Ryan Mitchell Melsert reported routine equity compensation activity. On January 2, 2026, he acquired 61,413 shares of common stock at $0.00 per share from vesting under his employment agreement and another 10,937 shares at $0.00 from the company’s equity compensation plan.

On January 5, 2026, Melsert disposed of 14,716 shares of common stock at $4.66 per share in a transaction reported as covering tax liabilities related to these vesting events. After these transactions, he directly owned 2,861,224 shares of American Battery Technology Company common stock.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Melsert Ryan Mitchell

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O AMERICAN BATTERY TECHNOLOGY COMPANY

100 WASHINGTON STREET, SUITE 100

(Street)

RENO NV 89503

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AMERICAN BATTERY TECHNOLOGY Co [ ABAT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Executive Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/02/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	01/02/2026		A		61,413(1)	A	$0.00	2,865,003	D
Common Stock	01/02/2026		A		10,937(2)	A	$0.00	2,875,940	D
Common Stock	01/05/2026		F		14,716(3)	D	$4.66	2,861,224	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents the vesting of Common Stock previously awarded pursuant to the terms of terms of the Reporting Person's employment agreement.

2. Represents the vesting of Common Stock previously awarded pursuant to the Company's employee equity compensation plan.

3. Represents the sale of Common Stock to cover tax liability associated with the vesting of the aforementioned Common Stock.

	/s/ Ryan Mitchell Melsert	01/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider activity did ABAT report for its CEO on this Form 4?

The Form 4 reports that Ryan Mitchell Melsert, ABAT’s Chief Executive Officer and director, had stock vesting events and a subsequent sale to cover taxes.

How many ABAT shares vested to CEO Ryan Melsert on January 2, 2026?

On January 2, 2026, 61,413 shares vested under his employment agreement and 10,937 shares vested under the company’s employee equity compensation plan.

At what price were the vested ABAT shares reported on the Form 4?

The vested shares on January 2, 2026 were reported at a price of $0.00 per share, reflecting that they were previously granted equity awards becoming fully vested.

What was the purpose of the ABAT share sale on January 5, 2026?

The Form 4 explains that the sale of 14,716 shares on January 5, 2026 was to cover tax liability associated with the vesting of the previously awarded common stock.

What price did ABAT’s CEO receive for the shares sold on January 5, 2026?

Ryan Melsert sold 14,716 shares of ABAT common stock at a price of $4.66 per share on January 5, 2026.

How many ABAT shares does the CEO own after these transactions?

Following the reported transactions, Ryan Melsert directly owned 2,861,224 shares of American Battery Technology Company common stock.

Is Ryan Melsert a director or officer of American Battery Technology Company?

Yes. The Form 4 identifies Ryan Mitchell Melsert as both a director and an officer, serving as the company’s Chief Executive Officer.