AppLovin CTO RSU tax-withholding transaction

AppLovin Corp’s Chief Technology Officer Vasily Shikin reported a routine tax-withholding event related to restricted stock units.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AppLovin Corp’s Chief Technology Officer Vasily Shikin reported a routine tax-withholding event related to restricted stock units. The issuer withheld 2,730 shares of Class A common stock at $482.28 per share to cover income tax obligations upon RSU vesting, rather than an open-market sale. Following this, Shikin directly holds 3,252,543 Class A shares, with additional indirect holdings through family trusts, including positions of 26,917 and 425,450 shares held for his children and immediate family members.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 2,730 shares

Exercise Price or Tax Liability 5 txns

Insider Shikin Vasily

Role Chief Technology Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Class A Common Stock	2,730	$482.28	$1.32M
holding	Class A Class Common	--	--	--
holding	Class A Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Class A Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Indirect	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 3,252,543 shares (Direct); Class A Class Common — 425,450 shares (Indirect, See footnote); Class A Common Stock — 53,834 shares (Indirect, See footnote); Indirect — 26,917 shares (Indirect, See footnote)

Footnotes (6)

1. F1. This transaction is not a sale of shares by the Reporting Person. Instead, this represents shares that have been withheld by the Issuer to satisfy its income tax and withholding and remittance obligations in connection with the vesting and net settlement of previously reported Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs").
2. F2. Certain of these securities are represented by RSUs.
3. F3. Shares are held by The Shikin 2020 Irrevocable GST Trust for the benefit of the Reporting Person's children.
4. F4. Shares are held by ES48 Holdings Trust for the benefit of the Reporting Person's immediate family members.
5. F5. Shares are held by IK50 Holdings Trust for the benefit of the Reporting Person's immediate family members.
6. F6. Shares are held by IS37 Holdings Trust, for which the Reporting Person's spouse serves as trustee.

Key Figures

Shares withheld for taxes: 2,730 shares Withholding price per share: $482.28 per share Direct holdings after transaction: 3,252,543 shares +2 more

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Shares withheld for taxes 2,730 shares Class A common stock withheld for RSU tax obligations

Withholding price per share $482.28 per share Value used for RSU-related tax-withholding disposition

Direct holdings after transaction 3,252,543 shares Class A common stock directly held following Form 4 event

Indirect holdings entry 26,917 shares Indirectly held for benefit of children or family members

Additional indirect holdings entry 425,450 shares Indirectly held through a family trust structure

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs"), tax-withholding disposition, Irrevocable GST Trust, withheld by the Issuer, +1 more

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Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") financial

"in connection with the vesting and net settlement of previously reported Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs")"

Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a company promise to give an employee shares of stock (or cash equivalent) in the future, but only after certain conditions—usually staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance goals—are met. Investors watch RSUs because when they vest they increase the number of shares outstanding and can lead insiders to sell shares, affecting share price, company dilution and the true cost of employee pay.

tax-withholding disposition financial

"transaction_action": "tax-withholding disposition""

A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.

Irrevocable GST Trust financial

"The Shikin 2020 Irrevocable GST Trust for the benefit of the Reporting Person's children"

withheld by the Issuer financial

"represents shares that have been withheld by the Issuer to satisfy its income tax and withholding and remittance obligations"

indirect ownership financial

""direct_or_indirect": "I", "nature_of_ownership": "See footnote""

FAQ

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What insider transaction did AppLovin (APP) report for Vasily Shikin?

AppLovin reported that CTO Vasily Shikin had 2,730 Class A shares withheld by the company to cover taxes on vesting RSUs. This was a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale, and is a standard equity compensation event.

How many AppLovin (APP) shares does Vasily Shikin hold after this Form 4?

After the reported tax withholding, Vasily Shikin directly holds 3,252,543 AppLovin Class A shares. The filing also notes additional indirect holdings through several family trusts benefiting his children and immediate family members.

Was the AppLovin (APP) Form 4 a sale of shares by the CTO?

No, the Form 4 states it was not a sale by the CTO. The 2,730 shares were withheld by AppLovin to satisfy income tax and withholding obligations arising from the vesting and net settlement of previously reported restricted stock units.

What price per share was used for AppLovin (APP) RSU tax withholding?

The company used a price of $482.28 per share for the 2,730 withheld AppLovin Class A shares. This price is applied solely for the tax-withholding disposition connected to the vesting restricted stock units, as described in the Form 4.

How are some of Vasily Shikin’s AppLovin (APP) shares held indirectly?

Some of Vasily Shikin’s AppLovin shares are held in family trusts. The filing notes holdings in The Shikin 2020 Irrevocable GST Trust for his children and additional ES48, IK50, and IS37 Holdings Trusts benefiting his immediate family members.

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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^*

Shikin Vasily

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1100 PAGE MILL ROAD

(Street)

PALO ALTO CALIFORNIA 94304

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AppLovin Corp [ APP ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/20/2026

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

X	Form 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	05/20/2026		F		2,730(1)	D	$482.28	3,252,543(2)	D
Class A Class Common								425,450	I	See footnote(3)
Class A Common Stock								26,917	I	See footnote(4)
Class A Common Stock								26,917	I	See footnote(5)
Indirect								26,917	I	See footnote(6)

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. This transaction is not a sale of shares by the Reporting Person. Instead, this represents shares that have been withheld by the Issuer to satisfy its income tax and withholding and remittance obligations in connection with the vesting and net settlement of previously reported Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs").

2. Certain of these securities are represented by RSUs.

3. Shares are held by The Shikin 2020 Irrevocable GST Trust for the benefit of the Reporting Person's children.

4. Shares are held by ES48 Holdings Trust for the benefit of the Reporting Person's immediate family members.

5. Shares are held by IK50 Holdings Trust for the benefit of the Reporting Person's immediate family members.

6. Shares are held by IS37 Holdings Trust, for which the Reporting Person's spouse serves as trustee.

Remarks:

	/s/ Gordon Grafft, Attorney-in-fact	05/22/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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