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American Battery Tech (ABAT) CEO gets warrants, sells shares for taxes

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AMERICAN BATTERY TECHNOLOGY Co (ABAT) reported equity compensation and related insider transactions by Chief Executive Officer Ryan Mitchell Melsert. On 2026-08-22, he was awarded 102,997 shares of Common Stock at $0.00 per share, vesting pursuant to his employment agreement. On 2026-08-24, 39,397 Common Shares were disposed of at $2.40 per share to cover tax liability associated with that vesting. On 2026-08-25, he was issued 631,375 Warrants with an exercise price of $0.99 per share, each warrant exercisable into one share of Common Stock, under his employment agreement; these warrants vest 1/16th quarterly beginning October 1, 2024 and expire five years after issuance or vesting, beginning August 24, 2031. Overall, the filing reflects mixed activity combining stock awards, tax-related share withholding, and a substantial new warrant grant.

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Insider Melsert Ryan Mitchell
Role Chief Executive Officer
Bought 631,375 shs ($625K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Purchase Warrants F3, F4, F5 631,375 $0.99 $625K
Tax Withholding Common Stock F2 39,397 $2.40 $95K
Grant/Award Common Stock F1 102,997 $0.00 $0.00
Holdings After Transaction: Warrants — 631,375 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 3,376,952 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (5)
  1. F1. Represents the vesting of Common Stock awarded pursuant to the terms of terms of the Reporting Person's employment agreement.
  2. F2. Represents the sale of Common Stock to cover tax liability associated with the vesting of the aforementioned Common Stock.
  3. F3. Represents the issuance of Warrants pursuant to the terms of terms of the Reporting Person's employment agreement.
  4. F4. The Warrants vest 1/16th quarterly, beginning October 1, 2024, and thereafter until fully vested.
  5. F5. The Warrants expire five years after issuance or vesting, whichever is later, beginning August 24, 2031.
Warrants acquired 631,375 Warrants Issued to CEO on 2026-08-25 pursuant to employment agreement
Warrant exercise price $0.99 per share Exercise price for 631,375 Warrants into Common Stock
Underlying Common Stock for Warrants 631,375 shares Each Warrant exercisable into one share of Common Stock
Vested Common Stock award 102,997 shares Common Stock vested on 2026-08-22 at $0.00 per share
Shares disposed for tax liability 39,397 shares Common Stock sold on 2026-08-24 to cover tax liability
Tax-related sale price $2.40 per share Per-share price for 39,397 shares sold to cover tax liability
Warrant vesting schedule fraction 1/16th quarterly Warrants vest 1/16th each quarter beginning October 1, 2024
Warrant expiration timing Five years after issuance or vesting Warrants begin expiring August 24, 2031
Warrants financial
"Represents the issuance of Warrants pursuant to the terms of terms"
Warrants are special documents that give you the right to buy a company's stock at a set price before a certain date. They are often used as a way for companies to attract investors or raise money, and their value can increase if the company's stock price goes up.
vesting financial
"Represents the vesting of Common Stock awarded pursuant to the terms"
Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.
exercise price financial
"conversion_or_exercise_price": "0.9900"
The exercise price is the fixed amount at which you can buy or sell an asset, like a stock, when using an options contract. It matters because it helps determine whether exercising the option will be profitable or not, depending on the current market price. Think of it as the set price you agree on today to buy or sell later.
expiration date financial
"The Warrants expire five years after issuance or vesting, whichever"
The expiration date is the deadline after which a financial contract, such as an option or a futures agreement, is no longer valid or can be exercised. It matters to investors because it determines the timeframe during which they can take action or benefit from the contract, similar to how a coupon or a food item has a limited period of usefulness. Once the expiration date passes, the contract loses its value or ability to be used.
tax liability financial
"sale of Common Stock to cover tax liability associated with"

FAQ

What equity award did ABAT CEO Ryan Melsert receive in this Form 4?
Ryan Melsert was awarded 102,997 shares of Common Stock on 2026-08-22 at $0.00 per share, representing vested stock granted pursuant to the terms of his employment agreement.

Why did ABAT report a sale of 39,397 shares for Ryan Melsert?
ABAT reported a disposition of 39,397 shares of Common Stock at $2.40 per share on 2026-08-24. A footnote states this sale was made to cover tax liability associated with the vesting of the related Common Stock award.

How many warrants tied to ABAT stock did the CEO acquire?
Ryan Melsert was issued 631,375 Warrants on 2026-08-25, each exercisable for one share of ABAT Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.99 per share, pursuant to his employment agreement.

What is the vesting schedule for the ABAT warrants issued to the CEO?
The 631,375 ABAT Warrants vest 1/16th quarterly, beginning October 1, 2024, and continue vesting quarterly thereafter until fully vested, according to the footnote description.

When do the ABAT warrants held by the CEO expire?
The Warrants expire five years after issuance or vesting, whichever is later, with expirations beginning August 24, 2031, as disclosed in the footnotes.

Were the ABAT CEO’s warrant transactions under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?
The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not checked (aff_10b5_one is false), and the footnotes do not state that these transactions were made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:0.5
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
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 NEVADA 89503
(City)(State)(Zip)
UNITED STATES
(Country)		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AMERICAN BATTERY TECHNOLOGY Co [ ABAT ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chief Executive Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/22/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock08/22/2026A102,997(1)A$0.003,416,349D
Common Stock08/24/2026F39,397(2)D$2.43,376,952D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Warrants$0.9908/25/2026P631,375(3) (4) (5)Common Stock631,375$0.99631,375D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents the vesting of Common Stock awarded pursuant to the terms of terms of the Reporting Person's employment agreement.
2. Represents the sale of Common Stock to cover tax liability associated with the vesting of the aforementioned Common Stock.
3. Represents the issuance of Warrants pursuant to the terms of terms of the Reporting Person's employment agreement.
4. The Warrants vest 1/16th quarterly, beginning October 1, 2024, and thereafter until fully vested.
5. The Warrants expire five years after issuance or vesting, whichever is later, beginning August 24, 2031.
/s/ Ryan Mitchell Melsert08/25/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR