Large 10b5-1 insider sales offset by option exercise; ownership remains significant.
Carl Russo, a director and 10% owner of Calix, Inc., reported multiple indirect sales on 11/04/2025 totaling 420,000 shares via The Crescentico Trust under a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted on 04/25/2025. Weighted average sale prices ranged around $64 to $66.47, with detailed ranges disclosed. After these sales, indirect holdings shown were 1,694,188 shares, plus 13,782 shares held by Equanimous Investments as described.
On 11/06/2025, he exercised 200,000 stock options at $12.63, resulting in 3,953,070 shares held directly. The option grant was fully vested as of 05/22/2024, with remaining derivative holdings reported as 600,000 options and an expiration of 05/22/2030. The Rule 10b5-1 designation frames the sales as pre‑scheduled, which can reduce interpretive weight.
The net picture shows significant liquidity activity but continued large ownership through both direct and indirect positions. Items to watch include further scheduled sales under the plan, any additional exercises before 05/22/2030, and shifts between direct and indirect holdings that change total beneficial ownership.