[Form 4] Amcor plc Insider Trading Activity
Amcor plc (AMCR) reporting person Ian Wilson disclosed multiple transactions on 09/15/2025. He disposed of 337,384 ordinary shares and separately acquired equity awards the same day: 27,532 restricted stock units (RSUs) vesting beginning 09/15/2027, an additional 51,091 RSUs that vest ratably over three years, and 1,134,720 employee stock options with an $8.28 exercise price exercisable from 09/15/2028 through 09/15/2035. After the reported disposal and holdings, Wilson beneficially owns 168,592 shares directly and holds indirect interests of 114,286 shares through the Oscar Wilson Trust and 168,592 shares indirectly through Wilson Global Strategy Consultants as reported. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 09/17/2025.
- Receipt of long-dated options (1,134,720 options exercisable through 09/15/2035) aligns incentives with long-term share performance
- Time‑based RSUs granted (27,532 and 51,091 units) include multi-year vesting, supporting executive retention
- Large open-market disposal of 337,384 ordinary shares on 09/15/2025 reduced the reporting person’s direct holdings
- Concentration of indirect holdings through two entities may complicate ownership transparency
Insights
TL;DR: Director sold a block of shares while receiving large option and RSU grants, indicating portfolio rebalancing or compensation realization.
Ian Wilson reported a same-day sale of 337,384 ordinary shares alongside receipt of significant compensation in long-dated options (1,134,720 options at $8.28) and RSUs (total 78,623 units). The option strike and long exercisability window to 2035 create potential long-term upside if Amcor's share price rises; the RSUs provide time-based retention. The sale reduced his direct share position to 168,592 shares while material indirect holdings remain through two vehicles. For investors, the mix of disposition and large equity grants is a governance and compensation datapoint rather than an operational disclosure.
TL;DR: Transaction shows routine insider compensation and share disposition; material but typical for executive-level filings.
The filing documents both a sizeable open-market sale and sizeable equity-based compensation awarded on the same date. The RSUs vesting schedule and very long-dated options align with retention-focused practices. The filing clearly states direct and indirect ownership components and provides vesting and exercise windows, supporting transparency. No regulatory or litigation disclosures are included in this Form 4.