BeyondSpring (BYSI) director Xu Sihai awarded 18,689 stock options at $1.64

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Xu Sihai reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

BeyondSpring Inc. director Xu Sihai received a grant of stock options covering 18,689 ordinary shares. The options have a strike price of $1.64 per share and expire on April 1, 2036.

According to the grant terms, all of these stock options vest on April 1, 2027, provided Xu continues to serve with the company through that date. This award increases his directly held derivative position to 18,689 options and reflects compensation rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Xu Sihai

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Stock Options (right to buy)	18,689	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Options (right to buy) — 18,689 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Options granted: 18,689 options Exercise price: $1.64 per share Options expiration: April 1, 2036 +2 more

5 metrics

Options granted 18,689 options Stock options to purchase ordinary shares granted to director Xu Sihai

Exercise price $1.64 per share Strike price for the 18,689 stock options

Options expiration April 1, 2036 Expiration date of the granted stock options

Vesting date April 1, 2027 All options vest on this date subject to continuous service

Options held after grant 18,689 options Total derivative holdings following this transaction

Key Terms

Stock Options (right to buy), exercise price, expiration date, 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan, +1 more

5 terms

Stock Options (right to buy) financial

"security_title: "Stock Options (right to buy)""

exercise price financial

"conversion_or_exercise_price: "1.6400""

The exercise price is the fixed amount at which you can buy or sell an asset, like a stock, when using an options contract. It matters because it helps determine whether exercising the option will be profitable or not, depending on the current market price. Think of it as the set price you agree on today to buy or sell later.

expiration date financial

"expiration_date: "2036-04-01T00:00:00.000Z""

The expiration date is the deadline after which a financial contract, such as an option or a futures agreement, is no longer valid or can be exercised. It matters to investors because it determines the timeframe during which they can take action or benefit from the contract, similar to how a coupon or a food item has a limited period of usefulness. Once the expiration date passes, the contract loses its value or ability to be used.

2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan financial

"grant of stock options to purchase ordinary shares of the Issuer under the 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan"

vest financial

"All of the stock options will vest on April 1, 2027"

A vest is the process by which an employee earns the right to receive certain benefits or ownership interests, such as stock or retirement funds, over time. It’s similar to earning a reward gradually, ensuring that the benefit becomes fully yours only after a set period or meeting specific conditions. This makes it important for investors because it determines when they can actually claim or use those benefits.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Xu Sihai

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O BEYONDSPRING INC., 100 CAMPUS DRIVE

WEST SIDE, 4TH FLOOR, SUITE 410

(Street)

FLORHAM PARK NEW JERSEY 07932

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BeyondSpring Inc. [ BYSI ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/01/2026

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

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
Stock Options (right to buy)	$1.64	04/01/2026		A		18,689		(1)	04/01/2036	Ordinary Shares	18,689	$0.00	18,689	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Reflects the grant of stock options to purchase ordinary shares of the Issuer under the 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan. All of the stock options will vest on April 1, 2027, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service with the Issuer through such date.

	/s/ Sihai Xu	04/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did BeyondSpring (BYSI) director Xu Sihai report in this Form 4?

Director Xu Sihai reported receiving a grant of 18,689 stock options for BeyondSpring ordinary shares. These options are compensation-based, not an open-market trade, and give him the right to buy shares at a fixed price in the future.

How many BeyondSpring (BYSI) options were granted to Xu Sihai and at what price?

Xu Sihai received 18,689 stock options with an exercise price of $1.64 per share. This means he can buy up to 18,689 BeyondSpring ordinary shares at $1.64 if and when the options vest and are exercised.

When do the newly granted BeyondSpring (BYSI) options to Xu Sihai vest?

All of Xu Sihai’s 18,689 stock options vest on April 1, 2027. Vesting is contingent on his continuous service with BeyondSpring through that date, so he must remain with the company to receive the full benefit of the grant.

When do Xu Sihai’s newly granted BeyondSpring (BYSI) options expire?

The granted stock options expire on April 1, 2036. After that date, any unexercised options become worthless, so the exercise opportunity is limited to the period between vesting in 2027 and the expiration in 2036.

Are Xu Sihai’s new BeyondSpring (BYSI) options an open-market stock purchase or sale?

No. The filing describes a grant of stock options under the 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan, not an open-market trade. This is compensation-related, with no shares bought or sold in the market at the time of the grant.

What is Xu Sihai’s option position in BeyondSpring (BYSI) after this grant?

Following the transaction, Xu Sihai holds 18,689 stock options directly. Each option relates to one ordinary share of BeyondSpring, giving him potential future ownership if the options vest and he chooses to exercise them.