AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) CTO exercises 40,000 options for Class A shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. reported that Chief Technology Officer Yao Huiwen exercised AST LLC Incentive Equity Options into 40,000 shares of Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.0641 per share.
Following the transaction, Yao directly holds 44,750 shares of Class A Common Stock and indirectly holds 259,912 AST LLC Incentive Equity Options, which are exercisable into Class A shares and expire on April 17, 2029. This was an option exercise, not an open-market purchase or sale.
Positive
- None.
Negative
- None.
Insider Trade Summary
40,000 shares exercised/converted
Mixed
2 txns
Insider
Yao Huiwen
Role
Chief Technology Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X | AST LLC Incentive Equity Options | 40,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| X | Class A Common Stock | 40,000 | $0.0641 | $3K |
Holdings After Transaction:
AST LLC Incentive Equity Options — 259,912 shares (Indirect, See Footnote);
Class A Common Stock — 44,750 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Represents shares of Class A Common Stock obtained from exercise of AST LLC Incentive Equity Options. Six months after vesting, each AST LLC Incentive Equity Option is exercisable for an AST LLC Incentive Equity Unit, each of which is then exchangeable for an AST LLC Common Unit that is redeemable for one share of Class A Common Stock. The AST LLC Incentive Equity Options expire no later than 10 years from the date of grant.
Key Figures
Options exercised: 40,000 shares
Exercise price: $0.0641 per share
Direct shares after transaction: 44,750 shares
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6 metrics
Options exercised
40,000 shares
Class A Common Stock from AST LLC Incentive Equity Options
Exercise price
$0.0641 per share
AST LLC Incentive Equity Options into Class A Common Stock
Direct shares after transaction
44,750 shares
Class A Common Stock held directly by CTO after exercise
Remaining incentive options
259,912 options
AST LLC Incentive Equity Options indirectly held after exercise
Option expiration date
April 17, 2029
AST LLC Incentive Equity Options term end
Option exercisability
Six months after vesting
Timing before each AST LLC Incentive Equity Option is exercisable
Key Terms
AST LLC Incentive Equity Options, Class A Common Stock, in-the-money derivative security, AST LLC Incentive Equity Unit, +1 more
5 terms
AST LLC Incentive Equity Options financial
"Represents shares of Class A Common Stock obtained from exercise of AST LLC Incentive Equity Options."
Class A Common Stock financial
"Represents shares of Class A Common Stock obtained from exercise of AST LLC Incentive Equity Options."
Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.
in-the-money derivative security financial
"transaction_code_description: Exercise of in-the-money or at-the-money derivative security"
AST LLC Incentive Equity Unit financial
"each AST LLC Incentive Equity Option is exercisable for an AST LLC Incentive Equity Unit, each of which is then exchangeable"
AST LLC Common Unit financial
"each of which is then exchangeable for an AST LLC Common Unit that is redeemable for one share of Class A Common Stock."
FAQ
What did AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) CTO Yao Huiwen report in this Form 4?
CTO Yao Huiwen reported exercising AST LLC Incentive Equity Options into 40,000 shares of Class A Common Stock at $0.0641 per share. This increased direct share ownership and reflects an in-the-money option exercise rather than an open-market trade.
What options did the AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) CTO exercise and at what price?
Yao Huiwen exercised 40,000 AST LLC Incentive Equity Options, each convertible into one share of Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.0641 per share. The filing identifies this as an in-the-money derivative exercise.
Does this AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Form 4 show any open-market stock sales or purchases?
The Form 4 shows no open-market buys or sells. It reports an in-the-money exercise of 40,000 AST LLC Incentive Equity Options into Class A Common Stock, a compensation-related transaction rather than a discretionary market trade.
How many AST LLC Incentive Equity Options remain after the CTO’s exercise at AST SpaceMobile (ASTS)?
Following the exercise, the filing shows 259,912 AST LLC Incentive Equity Options remaining indirectly held. These options are exercisable into AST LLC Incentive Equity Units ultimately exchangeable for Class A Common Stock and expire on April 17, 2029.
When do the AST LLC Incentive Equity Options at AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) expire?
The AST LLC Incentive Equity Options referenced in the Form 4 expire no later than April 17, 2029. The footnotes explain that each option becomes exercisable six months after vesting and can ultimately be exchanged for one share of Class A Common Stock.