American Battery (ABAT) CEO Reports Vesting, Tax Sale and 2.53M Warrants

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ryan Mitchell Melsert, Chief Executive Officer and Director of American Battery Technology Company (ABAT), reported equity activity in the company. Two blocks of common stock vested under compensation arrangements: 208,215 shares and 18,750 shares, which increased his direct beneficial ownership to 2,080,418 shares before a subsequent disposition. A sale of 57,780 shares at $2.51 was reported as a disposition to cover tax liabilities, leaving 2,022,638 shares beneficially owned after that sale. The filing also shows issuance of 2,525,497 warrants with a $0.99 exercise price that vest quarterly (1/16th per quarter starting October 1, 2024) and expire five years after issuance or vesting (effectively beginning September 4, 2030).

Insights

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Insider received vested equity and warrants; a small sale covered tax obligations, retaining substantial direct ownership and long-term incentive alignment.

The transaction mix is typical for executive compensation: time-based vesting of restricted shares plus long-dated warrants that tie management incentives to future share appreciation. The reported sale of 57,780 shares was identified as a tax-withholding disposition rather than an open-market monetization, which commonly occurs at vesting. The large number of warrants (2.53M) with a $0.99 strike and multi-year vesting extends potential dilution over time and aligns the CEO’s payout with sustained stock performance.

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Report shows non-cash compensation vesting and a tax-related sell; warrants add potential future dilution if exercised.

From a shareholder-impact perspective, the immediate effect is modest: net direct shares remain materially concentrated with the CEO (over 2.0M shares). The disposition of 57,780 shares at $2.51 funded tax obligations and lowered direct holdings slightly. The 2.53M warrants at a $0.99 exercise price represent contingent shares that could be issued over several years; their exercise would increase share count and should be monitored relative to outstanding float and future financing or dilution events.

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)
09/03/2025

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	09/03/2025		A		208,215(1)	A	$0.00	2,061,668	D
Common Stock	09/03/2025		A		18,750(2)	A	$0.00	2,080,418	D
Common Stock	09/04/2025		F		57,780(3)	D	$2.51	2,022,638	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
Warrants	$0.99	09/04/2025		P		2,525,497(4)		(5)	(6)	Common Stock	2,525,497	$0.99	2,525,497	D

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 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.

4. Represents the issuance of Warrants pursuant to the terms of terms of the Reporting Person's employment agreement.

5. The Warrants vest 1/16th quarterly, beginning October 1, 2024, and thereafter until fully vested.

6. The Warrants expire five years after issuance or vesting, whichever is later, beginning September 4, 2030.

	/s/ Ryan Mitchell Melsert	09/05/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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