Amer Sports (NYSE: AS) GC exercises RSUs, sells 662 shares for taxes
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Amer Sports, Inc. General Counsel Jutta C. Karlsson exercised 1,485 Restricted Stock Units into Ordinary Shares and conducted an automatic sale tied to tax withholding. A total of 662 Ordinary Shares were sold at a weighted average price of $36.26 per share to cover tax obligations upon vesting.
After these transactions, Karlsson directly holds 11,791 Ordinary Shares and 1,484 remaining Restricted Stock Units. The filing describes the sale as a non-discretionary “sell to cover” arrangement rather than a voluntary open-market trade.
Positive
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Negative
- None.
Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 662 shares ($24,004)
Net Sell
3 txns
Insider
Karlsson Jutta C
Role
General Counsel
Sold
662 shs ($24K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Ordinary Shares | 662 | $36.26 | $24K |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 1,485 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Ordinary Shares | 1,485 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Ordinary Shares — 11,791 shares (Direct);
Restricted Stock Units — 1,484 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one Ordinary Share of Amer Sports, Inc. Shares sold pursuant to a sell to cover transaction to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of equity awards. The sales were executed automatically pursuant to a sell to cover arrangement and do not represent a discretionary trade by the Reporting Person. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $36.08 to $36.45, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. Reflects restricted stock units granted under the Amer Sports, Inc. 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the "2024 Omnibus Plan") on April 15, 2024, which are scheduled to vest in generally equal installments on the second and third anniversaries of the grant date, subject to the terms of the 2024 Omnibus Plan and the applicable award agreement.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 662 shares
Weighted average sale price: $36.26 per share
Sale price range: $36.08–$36.45 per share
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8 metrics
Shares sold
662 shares
Ordinary Shares sold in automatic sell-to-cover on April 16, 2026
Weighted average sale price
$36.26 per share
Automatic tax-related sale of 662 Ordinary Shares
Sale price range
$36.08–$36.45 per share
Multiple transactions included in reported weighted average price
RSUs exercised
1,485 units
Restricted Stock Units converted into Ordinary Shares at $0.00
Shares held after transactions
11,791 Ordinary Shares
Direct holdings following reported Form 4 transactions
RSUs remaining
1,484 units
Restricted Stock Units outstanding after the exercise transaction
Exercise price of RSUs
$0.00 per unit
Conversion of Restricted Stock Units into Ordinary Shares
Net buy/sell shares
−662 shares
Net share disposition across reported transactions
Key Terms
Restricted Stock Units, sell to cover, weighted average price, 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan, +1 more
5 terms
Restricted Stock Units financial
"Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one Ordinary Share"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
sell to cover financial
"Shares sold pursuant to a sell to cover transaction to satisfy tax withholding obligations"
Sell to cover is when a person who receives company stock through options or awards sells just enough shares immediately to pay required taxes, exercise costs, or fees, keeping the rest. Think of it like cashing part of a bonus to cover the tax bill so you can keep the remainder. For investors, it can create predictable small selling pressure and slightly change the number of shares actually held by insiders without increasing long‑term dilution.
weighted average price financial
"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price"
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan financial
"Reflects restricted stock units granted under the Amer Sports, Inc. 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan"
equity awards financial
"tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of equity awards"
Equity awards are payments to employees or directors made in the form of company stock or rights to buy stock later, serving as a way to share ownership rather than cash. For investors, they matter because they align staff incentives with company performance, can increase the number of shares outstanding over time (which can reduce each share’s claim on profits), and create compensation costs that affect reported earnings.
FAQ
What insider transactions did Amer Sports (AS) report for Jutta C. Karlsson?
Amer Sports reported that General Counsel Jutta C. Karlsson exercised 1,485 Restricted Stock Units into Ordinary Shares and sold 662 Ordinary Shares. The sale was part of an automatic sell-to-cover arrangement to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to equity award vesting.
Was the Amer Sports (AS) insider sale by Jutta C. Karlsson a discretionary trade?
No. The 662-share sale was executed automatically under a sell-to-cover arrangement. The filing states it was made solely to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting of equity awards and “does not represent a discretionary trade” by Jutta C. Karlsson.
What are the terms of Jutta C. Karlsson’s Amer Sports (AS) Restricted Stock Units?
The Restricted Stock Units were granted under the Amer Sports, Inc. 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one Ordinary Share and generally vests in equal installments on the second and third anniversaries of the April 15, 2024 grant date.