Consensus Cloud (CCSI) CFO vests and exercises 5,053 PSUs

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc. Chief Financial Officer James C. Malone exercised performance stock units that vested upon meeting stock price targets. On March 13, 2026, 5,053 PSUs converted into 5,053 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.00 per share.

The vesting reflects achievement of the second of four stock price performance conditions from a December 6, 2024 PSU grant. The condition required the stock to close at or above $27.61 for at least 20 trading days within 30 consecutive trading days and for the grant to reach its first anniversary. After this transaction, Malone directly holds 163,834 shares of common stock and 10,106 performance stock units.

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^*

MALONE JAMES C

(Last) (First) (Middle)

700 FLOWER ST

SUITE 1500

(Street)

LOS ANGELES CA 90017

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Consensus Cloud Solutions, Inc. [ CCSI ]

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/13/2026

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	03/13/2026		M		5,053	A	$30.05	163,834	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
Performance Stock Unit	$0	03/13/2026		M			5,053	(1)	(1)	Common Stock $0.01 Pare Value	5,053	$0	10,106	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. This vesting event signifies the achievement of the second of four stock price performance conditions associated with a grant of performance share units ("PSUs") made on December 6, 2024. The condition was met when the Company's common stock closed at or above $27.61 for at least twenty (20) trading days within a period of thirty (30) consecutive trading days and the grant reached its first anniversary. Each PSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock.

Remarks:

	/s/ Vithya Aubee, Attorney-in-Fact	03/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did CCSI CFO James Malone report on this Form 4?

James Malone reported exercising 5,053 performance stock units into 5,053 shares of Consensus Cloud Solutions common stock. The exercise occurred on March 13, 2026, and reflects vesting tied to previously established stock price performance conditions from a December 6, 2024 grant.

Were any Consensus Cloud Solutions (CCSI) shares sold in this Form 4 filing?

No shares were reported sold; the Form 4 shows an exercise and acquisition of 5,053 shares through vested performance stock units. The transactions are coded “M,” indicating option or derivative exercises rather than open-market purchases or sales, and no sale codes appear.

What performance condition triggered James Malone’s 5,053 PSU vesting at CCSI?

Vesting occurred when Consensus Cloud’s common stock closed at or above $27.61 for at least 20 trading days within a 30-day period and the grant reached its first anniversary. Meeting this second of four performance conditions released 5,053 performance stock units into common shares.

How many Consensus Cloud (CCSI) shares does the CFO hold after this Form 4 transaction?

Following the PSU exercise, James Malone directly holds 163,834 shares of Consensus Cloud common stock. He also holds 10,106 performance stock units, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of the company’s common stock upon future vesting conditions.

What are performance stock units (PSUs) in the context of CCSI’s compensation plan?

At Consensus Cloud, each performance stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock. PSUs vest only when specified stock price or time-based conditions are met, aligning executive compensation with share price performance and long-term shareholder outcomes.

How many PSU-related performance milestones has CCSI’s CFO achieved so far?

This vesting reflects achievement of the second of four stock price performance conditions tied to a December 6, 2024 PSU grant. The remaining performance conditions, if achieved later, could trigger additional PSU vesting and further share issuances to the CFO under the same award.