Coda Octopus (NASDAQ: CODA) interim CFO sells 2,256 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Coda Octopus Group, Inc. interim CFO Gayle Michelle Jardine reported an open-market sale of 2,256 shares of common stock on March 19, 2026 at an average price of $12.5935 per share. After this transaction, she directly holds 2,500 common shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 2,256 shares ($28,411)

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Jardine Gayle Michelle

Role Interim CFO

Sold 2,256 shs ($28K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	COMMON	2,256	$12.5935	$28K

Holdings After Transaction: COMMON — 2,500 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares sold: 2,256 shares Sale price: $12.5935 per share Shares held after transaction: 2,500 shares

3 metrics

Shares sold 2,256 shares Open-market sale of common stock on March 19, 2026

Sale price $12.5935 per share Average sale price for the reported transaction

Shares held after transaction 2,500 shares Direct beneficial ownership following the sale

Key Terms

open-market sale, Form 4, beneficially owned

3 terms

open-market sale financial

"transaction_action: "open-market sale""

An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4)"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

beneficially owned financial

"total_shares_following_transaction represents stock beneficially owned after the sale"

Beneficially owned describes securities or assets where a person has the economic rights and control—such as the right to receive dividends and to direct voting—even if legal title is held in another name. Think of it like having the keys and using a car that’s registered to someone else: you get the benefits and make decisions. Investors care because beneficial ownership reveals who truly controls value and voting power, affecting corporate decisions and takeover dynamics.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Jardine Gayle Michelle

(Last) (First) (Middle)

12 RAVELRIG GAIT

(Street)

EDINBURGH EH14 7NH

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED KINGDOM

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Coda Octopus Group, Inc. [ CODA ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Interim CFO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/19/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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	03/19/2026		S		2,256	D	$12.5935	2,500	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

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ GAYLE MICHELLE JARDINE	04/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did CODA’s interim CFO report on this Form 4?

The interim CFO of Coda Octopus Group reported an open-market sale of 2,256 common shares. The transaction took place on March 19, 2026 and was disclosed as a standard Form 4 insider trading report for the company.

At what price did CODA’s interim CFO sell the 2,256 shares?

The 2,256 CODA common shares were sold at an average price of $12.5935 per share. This price reflects the weighted average sale price reported for the open-market transaction on the Form 4 filing for the interim chief financial officer.

How many CODA shares does the interim CFO hold after this sale?

Following the reported sale, the interim CFO directly holds 2,500 common shares of Coda Octopus Group. This post-transaction balance is disclosed in the Form 4 as the total amount of stock beneficially owned after the open-market disposition.

Was the CODA insider transaction a purchase or a sale of shares?

The CODA insider transaction was a sale of common stock. The Form 4 lists the transaction code as “S” and describes it as an open-market sale, indicating the insider disposed of shares rather than acquiring additional stock.

Does this CODA Form 4 involve any derivative securities or options?

This Form 4 only reports activity in non-derivative common stock. The derivative summary section is empty, indicating there were no reported option exercises, warrant transactions, or other derivative security changes associated with this particular insider filing.