Ads-Tec Energy (NASDAQ: ADSE) CEO discloses shares, options and warrants

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ads-Tec Energy Public Ltd Co chief executive officer Thomas Speidel filed an initial statement of beneficial ownership of securities. The Form 3 shows direct holdings of 254,439 Ordinary Shares and indirect holdings of 18,020,882 Ordinary Shares held via ads-tec Energy GmbH, for which he disclaims beneficial ownership beyond his pecuniary interest.

Speidel also reports several grants of non-qualified stock options over Ordinary Shares, including 355,000, 406,250, 153,100 and 120,818 options with exercise prices between $6.00 and $13.45 per share and expirations from 2032 to 2035. In addition, he holds 800,000 warrants with a $6.20 exercise price expiring in 2026. The filing reflects existing positions and does not report new purchases or sales.

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

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

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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^*

Speidel Thomas

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ADS-TEC ENERGY PUBLIC LTD CO

10 EARLSFORT TERRACE

(Street)

DUBLIN 2 T380 D02

(City) (State) (Zip)

IRELAND

(Country)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/18/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Ads-Tec Energy Public Ltd Co [ ADSE ]

3a. Foreign Trading Symbol

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

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

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

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 Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Ordinary Shares, $0.0001 nominal value per share	254,439(1)	D
Ordinary Shares, $0.0001 nominal value per share	18,020,882	I	Via ads-tec Energy GmbH. See Footnote(2)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Non-Qualified Stock Options	03/31/2026	03/31/2032	Ordinary Shares	355,000(3)	$8.62	D
Non-Qualified Stock Options	07/05/2027	07/05/2033	Ordinary Shares	406,250(4)	$6	D
Non-Qualified Stock Options	04/15/2028	04/15/2034	Ordinary Shares	153,100(5)	$10.44	D
Non-Qualified Stock Options	05/01/2029	05/01/2035	Ordinary Shares	120,818(6)	$13.45	D
Warrants	08/26/2025	08/26/2026	Ordinary Shares	800,000	$6.2	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Granted pursuant to the issuer's 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan. Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one ordinary share of the issuer, nominal value $0.0001 per share ("Ordinary Share"). Of the RSUs reported, (i) 127,170 are fully vested, (ii) 54,167 were granted on 7/5/23 and will vest in four equal installments commencing the first anniversary of the grant date, (iii) 31,130 were granted on 4/15/24, and will vest in four equal installments commencing the first anniversary of the grant date, (iv) 9,217 were granted on 9/23/24 and will vest in full upon the one-year anniversary of the grant date, (v) 24,164 were granted 5/1/25, and will vest in four equal installments commencing the first anniversary of the grant date, and (vi) 8,591 were granted on 9/26/25, and will vest in full upon the one-year anniversary of the grant date.

2. Mr. Speidel is the chief executive officer of ads-tec Energy GmbH and may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by ads-tec Energy GmbH. Mr. Speidel disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities held by ads-tec Energy GmbH other than to the extent of his pecuniary interests therein, directly or indirectly.

3. Granted pursuant to the issuer's 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan. 355,000 non-qualified stock options ("NQOs") were granted on March 31, 2022. The reported number of NQOs represent (i) 266,250 vested and unexercised NQOs and (ii) 88,750 outstanding NQOs which will vest in full on the fourth anniversary of the grant date.

4. Granted pursuant to the issuer's 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan. 406,250 NQOs were granted on July 5, 2023. The reported number of NQOs represent (i) 203,124 vested and unexercised NQOs and (ii) 203,126 unvested NQOs that will vest in two equal installments commencing the third and fourth anniversary of the grant date.

5. Granted pursuant to the issuer's 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan. 153,100 NQOs were granted on April 15, 2024. The reported number of NQOs represent (i) 38,275 vested and unexercised NQOs and (ii) 114,825 unvested NQOs which will vest in three equal installments commencing the second, third, and fourth anniversary of the grant date.

6. Granted pursuant to the issuer's 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan. 120,818 NQOs were granted on May 1, 2025 and will vest in four equal installments commencing the first anniversary of the grant date.

	/s/ Thomas Speidel	03/26/2026
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FAQ

What does Ads-Tec Energy (ADSE) CEO Thomas Speidel report in this Form 3?

Thomas Speidel reports his initial beneficial ownership in Ads-Tec Energy, including direct and indirect Ordinary Share holdings plus option and warrant positions. The filing establishes his starting equity stake as a director, officer, and 10% owner, without reporting any recent trades.

How many Ads-Tec Energy (ADSE) Ordinary Shares does Thomas Speidel hold directly and indirectly?

Speidel reports 254,439 Ordinary Shares held directly and 18,020,882 Ordinary Shares held indirectly via ads-tec Energy GmbH. He may be deemed to beneficially own securities held by that entity but disclaims ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interests.

What option grants over Ads-Tec Energy (ADSE) shares does Thomas Speidel hold?

Speidel holds several non-qualified stock option grants over Ordinary Shares: 355,000, 406,250, 153,100, and 120,818 options. These were granted between 2022 and 2025 under the 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan, with specified vesting schedules and expirations through 2035.

What warrants related to Ads-Tec Energy (ADSE) does Thomas Speidel report?

Speidel reports 800,000 warrants exercisable for Ordinary Shares at an exercise price of $6.20 per share. These warrants became exercisable on August 26, 2025 and are scheduled to expire on August 26, 2026, representing an additional potential equity position.

Does this Ads-Tec Energy (ADSE) Form 3 show any insider buying or selling?

The Form 3 does not show insider buying or selling activity. It records existing holdings of Ordinary Shares, non-qualified stock options, and warrants as of the report date, serving as an initial snapshot of Thomas Speidel’s beneficial ownership rather than documenting new transactions.

How are vesting schedules for Ads-Tec Energy (ADSE) options and RSUs described for Thomas Speidel?

Footnotes explain vesting for his non-qualified stock options and restricted stock units granted under the 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan. Portions are already vested and unexercised, while remaining awards vest over one to four years from their respective grant dates, in scheduled installments or cliff vestings.