Celsius (CELH) major holder settles variable prepaid forward deals
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Celsius Holdings’ 10% owner, through CD Financial LLC, settled three tranches of a prepaid variable forward sale on CELH common stock. The variable prepaid forward, originally entered on January 19, 2023 with an unaffiliated buyer, was fully physically settled in tranches maturing on January 15, 16, and 20, 2026.
For each tranche, CD was obligated to deliver 120,000 shares of Celsius common stock and, in return, receive cash based on the stock’s volume‑weighted average price on the maturity date. The formula paid CD the product of the 120,000‑share amount and the excess of the settlement price over a floor price of $29.0933 per share, up to a cap price of $38.7911 per share. On each maturity date, the settlement price was above the floor but below the cap, so cash was determined by this formula. Following these transactions, the reporting person continued to hold an indirect stake through CD with shared voting and dispositive power.
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Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Variable Prepaid Forward Sale Contract (obligation to sell) | 120,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Other | Common Stock | 120,000 | $38.7911 | $4.65M |
| Other | Variable Prepaid Forward Sale Contract (obligation to sell) | 120,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Other | Common Stock | 120,000 | $38.7911 | $4.65M |
| Other | Variable Prepaid Forward Sale Contract (obligation to sell) | 120,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Other | Common Stock | 120,000 | $38.7911 | $4.65M |
Footnotes (1)
- The Reporting Person is the manager of CD Financial LLC ("CD") and a trustee of the Carl DeSantis Revocable Trust, which owns a 99% beneficial interest in CD. CD is the record holder of the shares which are the subject of this report. The Reporting Person has shared voting and dispositive power with respect to such shares. On January 16, 2026, January 20, 2026, and January 21, 2026, CD settled three tranches of a prepaid variable forward sale transaction (the "VPF") entered into on January 19, 2023 with an unaffiliated third-party buyer. For these three tranches of the VPF, CD elected full physical settlement. In full physical settlement of each of these three tranches, the contract for the VPF obligated (i) CD to deliver to the buyer 120,000 shares (adjusted for stock splits) of CELH common stock T+1 (the "Share Number") following the maturity of these tranches (occurring on January 15, 2026, January 16, 2026, and January 20, 2026), and (ii) the buyer to pay CD an amount in cash equal to: (a) if the volume-weighted average price of CELH common stock on the maturity date for the tranche (each, a "Settlement Price") was greater than $29.0933 (the "Floor Price"), but less than or equal to $38.7911 (the "Cap Price"), the product of (x) the Share Number and (y) the excess of Settlement Price over the Floor Price; and (b) if Settlement Price was greater than the Cap Price, the product of (x) the Share Number and (y) $9.6978. On each of January 15, 2026, January 16, 2026, and January 20, 2026, the Settlement Price was greater than the Floor Price and less than the Cap Price. Accordingly, CD transferred to the buyer a number of CELH shares and the buyer paid CD amounts in cash determined pursuant to the formula above.
FAQ
What insider transaction did CELH’s major holder report on this Form 4?
The filing shows a 10% owner associated with Celsius Holdings (CELH), through CD Financial LLC, settling three tranches of a prepaid variable forward sale on CELH common stock. Each tranche required delivery of 120,000 shares in exchange for cash determined by a price‑based formula.
Who is CD Financial LLC in relation to Celsius Holdings (CELH) and the reporting person?
CD Financial LLC is the record holder of the CELH shares covered by this report. The reporting person is the manager of CD and a trustee of the Carl DeSantis Revocable Trust, which holds a 99% beneficial interest in CD, and has shared voting and dispositive power over these shares.
How was the cash payment calculated in the Celsius (CELH) variable prepaid forward settlement?
For each tranche, if the settlement price of CELH stock on the maturity date was between the floor price of $29.0933 and the cap price of $38.7911, the buyer paid CD cash equal to 120,000 shares multiplied by the excess of the settlement price over the floor price. If the price had exceeded the cap, the per‑share spread would have been fixed at $9.6978.
Were the prepaid variable forward tranches on CELH settled physically or in cash only?
For the three tranches maturing in January 2026, CD Financial LLC elected full physical settlement, meaning it delivered shares of CELH common stock to the buyer and received cash determined under the contract’s formula.