What triggered the 2,313-share issuance to the Byrna Technologies CFO?

The 2,313-share issuance resulted from the vesting and settlement of 2,313 restricted stock units. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of common stock at settlement, and these units vested on May 4, 2026 and were settled in shares on May 5, 2026.

Byrna Technologies (BYRN) CFO gets 2,313 shares from RSU vesting

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Byrna Technologies Inc. Chief Financial Officer Laurilee Kearnes acquired 2,313 shares of common stock on settlement of previously granted restricted stock units. Each unit converted into one share after vesting. Following this transaction, she directly holds 9,387 shares of common stock and 4,080 restricted stock units.

Insider Trade Summary

2,313 shares exercised/converted

Mixed 2 txns

Insider KEARNES LAURILEE

Role Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Unit	2,313	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common stock	2,313	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Unit — 4,080 shares (Direct, null); Common stock — 9,387 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive, at settlement, one share of common stock. This transaction represents the settlement of 2,313 restricted stock units in shares of common stock upon vesting. These restricted stock units vested on 5/4/26 and were settled on 5/5/26.

Key Figures

RSUs settled: 2,313 shares Common shares held after: 9,387 shares RSUs remaining: 4,080 units +2 more

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RSUs settled 2,313 shares Restricted stock units converted to common stock on settlement

Common shares held after 9,387 shares Direct common stock holdings of CFO after transaction

RSUs remaining 4,080 units Restricted stock units held by CFO after transaction

Transaction price per share $0.0000 Exercise/settlement price for RSU conversion

Exercise transactions 1 transaction, 2,313 shares Derivative exercise count and shares from summary

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Unit, vested, settlement, derivative exercise/conversion

4 terms

Restricted Stock Unit financial

"This transaction represents the settlement of 2,313 restricted stock units in shares of common stock upon vesting."

A restricted stock unit is a promise from a company to give an employee shares of stock after certain conditions are met, like staying with the company for a set amount of time. It’s like earning a bonus that turns into company stock once you’ve proven your commitment, making it a way to motivate and reward employees.

vested financial

"These restricted stock units vested on 5/4/26 and were settled on 5/5/26."

settlement financial

"Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive, at settlement, one share of common stock."

Settlement is the process of completing a financial transaction, like buying or selling a stock, by transferring money and ownership between parties. It ensures that both the buyer gets the asset and the seller gets paid, making the deal official. Without settlement, the transaction wouldn't be finalized or legally recognized.

derivative exercise/conversion financial

"transaction_action: derivative exercise/conversion"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

05/07/2026 - 05:23 PM

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^*

KEARNES LAURILEE

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

100 BURTT ROAD, SUITE 115

(Street)

ANDOVER

MASSACHUSETTS

01810

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Byrna Technologies Inc. [ BYRN ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

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

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common stock	05/05/2026		M⁽²⁾		2,313	A	⁽¹⁾	9,387	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Unit	⁽¹⁾	05/05/2026		M			2,313	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Common Stock	2,313	⁽¹⁾	4,080	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive, at settlement, one share of common stock. This transaction represents the settlement of 2,313 restricted stock units in shares of common stock upon vesting.

2. These restricted stock units vested on 5/4/26 and were settled on 5/5/26.

	/s/ Lisa Klein Wager by Power of Attorney	05/07/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Byrna Technologies (BYRN) report for Laurilee Kearnes?

Byrna Technologies reported that CFO Laurilee Kearnes acquired 2,313 common shares through the settlement of vested restricted stock units. This was a compensation-related derivative exercise, not an open-market purchase or sale, and reflects the conversion of previously awarded RSUs into common stock.

How many Byrna Technologies shares does the CFO hold after this Form 4 filing?

After the reported transaction, CFO Laurilee Kearnes directly holds 9,387 shares of Byrna Technologies common stock. She also holds 4,080 restricted stock units, which may convert into additional common shares upon future vesting and settlement events, according to the award terms.

Was the Byrna Technologies CFO’s Form 4 transaction a stock sale or purchase?

The Form 4 transaction was neither an open-market sale nor a purchase. It reflects the exercise and settlement of restricted stock units into 2,313 common shares as part of equity compensation, with no reported tax withholding or sale of shares in the disclosed data.

What does the settlement of restricted stock units mean for Byrna Technologies shareholders?

Settlement of restricted stock units means previously granted equity awards to executives convert into common shares when vesting conditions are met. For shareholders, this represents routine equity compensation, slightly increasing outstanding shares, but the filing does not provide overall share count to gauge dilution from this specific settlement.