CCSI (NASDAQ: CCSI) CRO exercises performance units, withholds shares for taxes

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Consensus Cloud Solutions Chief Revenue Officer & EVP Johannes Rolf Peter Hecker exercised performance stock units and settled related taxes in shares. On March 13, 2026, he exercised 8,985 Performance Stock Units, converting them into 8,985 shares of Common Stock at a stated price of $0.00 per share.

To cover tax liabilities from this vesting, 4,391 Common Stock shares were withheld at an indicated value of $30.05 per share, a non‑market, tax-withholding disposition rather than an open-market sale. Following these transactions, he directly holds 100,046 shares of Common Stock and 17,971 Performance Stock Units, reflecting a routine compensation-related vesting tied to stock price performance conditions.

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^*

Hecker Johannes Rolf Peter

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O CONSENSUS CLOUD SOLUTIONS, INC.

700 S. FLOWER STREET, 15TH FLOOR

(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 Revenue Officer & EVP

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		8,985	A	$0	104,437	D
Common Stock	03/13/2026		F(1)		4,391	D	$30.05	100,046	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			8,985	(2)	(2)	Common Stock $0.01 Pare Value	8,985	$0	17,971	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Payment for a tax liability by withholding securities incident to vesting of a certain Performance Stock Unit.

2. 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 transactions did CCSI executive Johannes Hecker report on this Form 4?

Johannes Hecker reported exercising 8,985 Performance Stock Units into Common Stock and a related tax-withholding disposition of 4,391 Common Stock shares. These actions are part of compensation vesting, not open‑market buying or selling, and adjust his equity position in Consensus Cloud Solutions.

How many Consensus Cloud Solutions (CCSI) shares does Johannes Hecker hold after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Johannes Hecker directly holds 100,046 shares of Consensus Cloud Solutions Common Stock. He also holds 17,971 Performance Stock Units, which represent contingent rights to receive additional Common Stock if specified performance conditions are satisfied in the future.

Was the 4,391-share disposition by CCSI’s Hecker an open-market sale?

No. The 4,391-share disposition was for tax withholding, not an open‑market sale. Shares were withheld to satisfy tax liabilities arising from vesting of Performance Stock Units, a common administrative mechanism that does not reflect discretionary selling in the open market.

What triggered the vesting of Performance Stock Units for CCSI executive Johannes Hecker?

The vesting event reflected achievement of the second of four stock price performance conditions on PSUs granted December 6, 2024. The condition required CCSI’s stock to close at or above $27.61 for at least twenty trading days within a thirty‑day window and for the grant to reach its first anniversary.

What type of security did CCSI’s Performance Stock Units convert into for Johannes Hecker?

Each Performance Stock Unit converted into one share of Consensus Cloud Solutions Common Stock. On March 13, 2026, 8,985 Performance Stock Units were exercised, resulting in issuance of 8,985 Common Stock shares as part of Hecker’s equity-based compensation package.

Does this CCSI Form 4 indicate any remaining derivative holdings for Johannes Hecker?

Yes. Following the exercise of 8,985 Performance Stock Units, Johannes Hecker still holds 17,971 Performance Stock Units. These PSUs remain contingent rights to receive Common Stock, dependent on future satisfaction of the specified stock price performance conditions linked to the original grant.