Aurinia (AUPH) EVP gets stock awards and has shares withheld for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. executive vice president and general counsel Stephen P. Robertson reported multiple equity transactions. On February 27, 2026, he received a grant of 98,813 employee stock options with a $0 exercise price and a separate award of 59,090 common shares, both held directly.

On March 2, 2026, 36,525 common shares were disposed of to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting of restricted stock units, at a price of $14.21 per share. After these transactions, he directly owned 505,861 common shares.

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^*

Robertson Stephen P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

#140, 14315 - 118 AVENUE

(Street)

EDMONTON A0 T5L 4S6

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. [ AUPH ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, General Counsel

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/27/2026

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

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 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
Common Stock	02/27/2026		A		59,090(1)	A	$0	542,386	D
Common Stock	03/02/2026		F		36,525(2)	D	$14.21	505,861	D

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
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$13.97	02/27/2026		A		98,813		(3)	02/27/2036	Common Stock	98,813	$0	98,813	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each performance right represents a contingent right to receive one common share of the Issuer. The performance rights vest in four tranches upon the Issuer's common shares achieving four progressively higher target prices, with respective one year retention periods per tranche achievement.

2. Represents shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock units.

3. One-third of the shares subject to the option vests twelve months from the grant date, and the remainder vests in twenty-four equal monthly installments thereafter.

Remarks:

	/s/ Stephen P. Robertson	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Aurinia (AUPH) report for Stephen P. Robertson?

Aurinia (AUPH) reported that EVP and general counsel Stephen P. Robertson received a grant of 98,813 stock options and 59,090 common shares. He also had 36,525 shares withheld to cover tax obligations, leaving him with 505,861 common shares owned directly.

Were the Aurinia (AUPH) insider transactions open-market buys or sells?

The Form 4 for Aurinia (AUPH) shows no open-market buys or sells. It reports equity grants and a tax-withholding disposition, where 36,525 shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations upon vesting of restricted stock units rather than sold in the market.

How many Aurinia (AUPH) stock options were granted to Stephen P. Robertson?

Stephen P. Robertson was granted 98,813 employee stock options in Aurinia (AUPH). The filing states these options were awarded at a $0 exercise price, with vesting occurring over time according to a schedule described in the accompanying footnote.

How many Aurinia (AUPH) common shares does Stephen P. Robertson hold after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Stephen P. Robertson directly holds 505,861 Aurinia (AUPH) common shares. This figure reflects the equity grants and the 36,525 shares withheld to cover tax obligations, as disclosed in the Form 4 ownership totals.

What was the purpose of the 36,525 Aurinia (AUPH) shares disposed of on March 2, 2026?

The 36,525 Aurinia (AUPH) shares disposed of on March 2, 2026 were withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations. The Form 4 explains these shares were used to cover taxes upon the vesting of restricted stock units, not as an open-market sale.

How do the Aurinia (AUPH) stock options granted to Stephen P. Robertson vest?

The Form 4 states that one-third of the stock options granted to Stephen P. Robertson vest twelve months from the grant date. The remaining options then vest in twenty-four equal monthly installments, creating a multi-year vesting schedule tied to continued service.