CELH major holder completes variable prepaid forward stock settlements
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Celsius Holdings, Inc. (CELH) discloses that an affiliated entity of a major holder settled three tranches of a variable prepaid forward sale contract on company stock. On November 13, 14, and 17, 2025, CD Financial LLC delivered 187,500 shares of CELH common stock per tranche under contracts originally entered on November 3, 2022, electing full physical settlement. The contracts required CD to deliver shares after each tranche’s maturity, while the buyer paid cash based on a formula tied to the volume‑weighted average price versus a floor price of $27.7675 and a cap price of $37.0234. For each maturity date, the settlement price exceeded the cap price, so the buyer’s cash payments were calculated using a fixed spread of $9.2559 per share.
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Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Variable Prepaid Forward Sale Contract (obligation to sell) | 187,500 | $0.00 | -- |
| Other | Common Stock | 187,500 | $37.0234 | $6.94M |
| Other | Variable Prepaid Forward Sale Contract (obligation to sell) | 187,500 | $0.00 | -- |
| Other | Common Stock | 187,500 | $37.0234 | $6.94M |
| Other | Variable Prepaid Forward Sale Contract (obligation to sell) | 187,500 | $0.00 | -- |
| Other | Common Stock | 187,500 | $37.0234 | $6.94M |
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 November 13, 2025, November 14, 2025, and November 17, 2025, CD 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, CD elected full physical settlement. In full physical settlement of each of these three tranches of the VPF, the contract for the VPF obligated (i) CD to deliver to the buyer 187,500 shares (adjusted for stock splits) of CELH common stock T+1 (the "Share Number") following the maturity of these tranches (occurring on November 12, 2025, November 13, 2025, and November 14, 2025), 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 $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 12, 2025, November 13, 2025, and November 14, 2025, the Settlement Price was greater 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 Celsius Holdings (CELH) report in this Form 4?
The filing reports that an affiliated entity of a major holder, CD Financial LLC, settled three tranches of a variable prepaid forward sale contract on CELH common stock through full physical settlement, delivering shares and receiving cash under a preset formula.
On what dates were the Celsius (CELH) prepaid forward tranches settled?
The reported settlement transactions occurred on November 13, 2025, November 14, 2025, and November 17, 2025, following tranche maturities on the prior trading days.
How was the cash payment to the insider’s entity calculated in the CELH forward sale?
The buyer’s cash payment depended on the volume‑weighted average price on each maturity date compared with a $27.7675 floor and a $37.0234 cap. When the price was above the cap, the payment equaled the share number multiplied by $9.2559.
Who is the reporting person in this Celsius (CELH) Form 4 and what is their role?
The reporting person manages CD Financial LLC and serves as a trustee of the Carl DeSantis Revocable Trust, which holds a 99% beneficial interest in CD. CD is the record holder of the reported CELH shares, and the reporting person has shared voting and dispositive power.
Did Celsius Holdings (CELH) receive proceeds from these prepaid forward settlements?
The transactions involve share deliveries by CD Financial LLC to an unaffiliated third‑party buyer, with the buyer paying cash to CD under the forward sale formula. The cash flow is described between CD and the buyer.