CELH major holder cuts indirect stake via prepaid forward settlement
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Celsius Holdings (CELH) major shareholder and director-level reporting person Dean DeSantis reported the settlement of three variable prepaid forward sale contracts tied to CELH common stock, held indirectly through GRAT 1, LLC, which is owned by the Estate of Carl DeSantis. On November 21, 24, and 25, 2025, GRAT 1 delivered 112,500 shares of CELH common stock on each date, at a reference cap price of $37.0234 per share, reducing its indirect holdings from 1,012,500 to 787,500 shares. These contracts, originally entered on November 3, 2022, were settled by delivering shares in full physical settlement, while the unaffiliated buyer paid cash to GRAT 1 based on a formula using a floor price of $27.7675, a cap price of $37.0234, and a fixed spread of $9.2559 when the settlement price exceeded the cap.
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Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Variable Prepaid Forward Sale Contract (obligation to sell) | 112,500 | $0.00 | -- |
| Other | Common Stock | 112,500 | $37.0234 | $4.17M |
| Other | Variable Prepaid Forward Sale Contract (obligation to sell) | 112,500 | $0.00 | -- |
| Other | Common Stock | 112,500 | $37.0234 | $4.17M |
| Other | Variable Prepaid Forward Sale Contract (obligation to sell) | 112,500 | $0.00 | -- |
| Other | Common Stock | 112,500 | $37.0234 | $4.17M |
Footnotes (1)
- The Reporting Person is one of the two personal representatives of the Estate of Carl DeSantis, which holds a one hundred percent (100%) beneficial ownership interest in GRAT 1, LLC ("GRAT 1"). Accordingly, the Reporting Person has shared voting and dispositive control over the shares held by GRAT 1. On November 21, 2025, November 24, 2025, and November 25, 2025, GRAT 1 settled three tranches of a prepaid variable forward sale transaction (the "VPF") entered into on November 3, 2022 with an unaffiliated third-party buyer. For these three tranches of the VPF, GRAT 1 elected full physical settlement. In full physical settlement of each of these three tranches of the VPF, the contract for the VPF obligated (i) GRAT 1 to deliver to the buyer 112,500 shares (adjusted for stock splits) of CELH common stock T+1 (the "Share Number") following the maturity of these tranches (occurring on November 20, 2025, November 21, 2025, and November 24, 2025), and (ii) the buyer to pay GRAT 1 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 $27.7675 (the "Floor Price"), but less than or equal to $37.0234 (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) $9.2559. On each of November 20, 2025, November 21, 2025, and November 24, 2025, the Settlement Price was greater than the Cap Price. Accordingly, GRAT 1 transferred to the buyer a number of CELH shares and the buyer paid GRAT 1 amounts in cash determined pursuant to the formula above.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Celsius Holdings (CELH) report in this Form 4?
The filing reports that a major shareholder, indirectly through GRAT 1, LLC, settled three variable prepaid forward sale contracts on CELH common stock by delivering shares and receiving cash under pre-agreed terms.
What are the key price terms of the CELH variable prepaid forward sale contracts?
Each contract used a floor price of $27.7675 and a cap price of $37.0234 per CELH share. When the settlement price exceeded the cap, cash paid to GRAT 1 equaled the Share Number (112,500) multiplied by $9.2559.
Were the variable prepaid forward contracts on Celsius (CELH) physically or cash settled?
For the three reported tranches, GRAT 1 elected full physical settlement, meaning CELH shares were delivered to the buyer and cash amounts were paid back to GRAT 1 based on the stated formula.
When did the underlying CELH variable prepaid forward agreement begin and mature?
The variable prepaid forward sale transaction was entered into on November 3, 2022, with the three reported tranches maturing on November 20, 21, and 24, 2025, after which share delivery and cash payments were made.