Beyond Meat (BYND) CFO has 3,553 shares withheld for RSU tax obligations
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Beyond Meat CFO Lubi Kutua reported a routine tax-related share disposition. On the vesting of restricted stock units, 3,553 shares of Common Stock were withheld at an implied value of $0.7757 per share to cover tax obligations. After this withholding, Kutua directly holds 6,308,553 shares, which include 562,139 RSUs and/or shares awarded under antidilution provisions tied to RSU grants from September 29, 2025.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
KUTUA LUBI
Role
CFO, Treasurer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 3,553 | $0.7757 | $3K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 6,308,553 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Shares withheld to pay taxes applicable to vesting of restricted stock units previously awarded pursuant to the Amended and Restated 2018 Equity Incentive Plan. Includes 562,139 RSUs and/or shares awarded to the reporting person pursuant to the antidilution provisions of the RSU awards granted to the reporting person on September 29, 2025.
Key Figures
Shares withheld for taxes: 3,553 shares
Implied value per share: $0.7757 per share
Shares held after transaction: 6,308,553 shares
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4 metrics
Shares withheld for taxes
3,553 shares
Withheld on RSU vesting as of June 1, 2026
Implied value per share
$0.7757 per share
Value used for tax-withholding disposition
Shares held after transaction
6,308,553 shares
Direct holdings following tax withholding
RSUs and/or shares from antidilution
562,139 RSUs and/or shares
Awarded under antidilution provisions of RSU grants on September 29, 2025
Key Terms
restricted stock units, tax-withholding disposition, Amended and Restated 2018 Equity Incentive Plan, antidilution provisions
4 terms
restricted stock units financial
"Shares withheld to pay taxes applicable to vesting of restricted stock units previously awarded"
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.
tax-withholding disposition financial
"transaction_action: tax-withholding disposition for payment of tax liability"
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.
Amended and Restated 2018 Equity Incentive Plan financial
"previously awarded pursuant to the Amended and Restated 2018 Equity Incentive Plan"
antidilution provisions financial
"RSUs and/or shares awarded to the reporting person pursuant to the antidilution provisions"
FAQ
What insider transaction did Beyond Meat (BYND) disclose for CFO Lubi Kutua?
Beyond Meat disclosed that CFO Lubi Kutua had 3,553 shares of Common Stock withheld to cover taxes on vesting restricted stock units. This was a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market purchase or sale of BYND shares.
What are Lubi Kutua’s Beyond Meat (BYND) holdings after the reported transaction?
Following the tax-withholding disposition, Lubi Kutua directly holds 6,308,553 Beyond Meat shares. This total includes 562,139 restricted stock units and/or shares awarded under antidilution provisions tied to RSU awards granted on September 29, 2025.
Was the Beyond Meat (BYND) CFO’s Form 4 transaction an open-market sale?
No, the transaction was not an open-market sale. The 3,553 shares were withheld by Beyond Meat to pay taxes triggered by RSU vesting, which is a standard, non-market mechanism for satisfying tax obligations on equity compensation.