Canadian Solar (NASDAQ: CSIQ) awards 9,446 RSUs to Lead General Counsel

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Canadian Solar Inc. reported that Lead General Counsel Chen Yu (Kang) received a grant of 9,446 Restricted Share Units (RSUs) representing the right to acquire an equal number of common shares. The award is deemed granted as of May 6, 2026, with vesting in three approximately equal annual installments beginning May 6, 2027. Following this grant, Chen Yu (Kang) holds 21,392 RSUs directly, which have no expiration date.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Chen Yu (Kang)

Role Lead General Counsel

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Share Units	9,446	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Share Units — 21,392 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. The transaction reported herein was effected on July 9, 2026, following completion of the Company's internal approval process. For purposes of the applicable award terms, the award has a deemed grant date of May 6, 2026. The RSUs will vest in three approximately equal annual installments beginning on May 6, 2027. These RSUs have no expiration date.

Key Figures

RSUs granted: 9,446 RSUs RSUs after transaction: 21,392 RSUs Deemed grant date: May 6, 2026 +1 more

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RSUs granted 9,446 RSUs Grant, award, or other acquisition reported for Chen Yu (Kang)

RSUs after transaction 21,392 RSUs Total Restricted Share Units held directly following the grant

Deemed grant date May 6, 2026 Date used for applicable award terms for the RSU grant

Vesting commencement May 6, 2027 First of three approximately equal annual vesting installments

Key Terms

Restricted Share Units, deemed grant date, vesting, expiration date

4 terms

Restricted Share Units financial

"The RSUs will vest in three approximately equal annual installments"

Restricted share units (RSUs) are a promise from a company to give an employee or service provider actual shares or cash equal to the shares after certain conditions are met, typically staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them like a time-locked gift card that becomes usable only after you’ve earned it. For investors, RSUs matter because they align employee incentives with company performance and can increase the number of shares outstanding over time, diluting existing ownership and affecting earnings per share.

deemed grant date financial

"the award has a deemed grant date of May 6, 2026"

vesting financial

"The RSUs will vest in three approximately equal annual installments"

Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.

expiration date financial

"These RSUs have no expiration date"

The expiration date is the deadline after which a financial contract, such as an option or a futures agreement, is no longer valid or can be exercised. It matters to investors because it determines the timeframe during which they can take action or benefit from the contract, similar to how a coupon or a food item has a limited period of usefulness. Once the expiration date passes, the contract loses its value or ability to be used.

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FAQ

What insider transaction did Canadian Solar (CSIQ) report for Chen Yu (Kang)?

Canadian Solar reported that Lead General Counsel Chen Yu (Kang) received a grant of 9,446 Restricted Share Units. These RSUs represent rights to receive an equal number of common shares, subject to time-based vesting conditions.

When is the deemed grant date and vesting schedule for Chen Yu (Kang)'s CSIQ RSUs?

The RSU award has a deemed grant date of May 6, 2026. The 9,446 RSUs will vest in three approximately equal annual installments, starting on May 6, 2027, contingent on the award terms being satisfied.

How many CSIQ Restricted Share Units does Chen Yu (Kang) hold after this transaction?

After the reported award, Chen Yu (Kang) holds 21,392 Restricted Share Units directly. Each RSU corresponds to one share of Canadian Solar common stock, subject to the specified vesting schedule and other award conditions.

Do the RSUs granted to Chen Yu (Kang) at Canadian Solar (CSIQ) have an expiration date?

The filing states that these Restricted Share Units have no expiration date. They remain outstanding until they either vest and settle into common shares or are otherwise addressed under the specific terms of the award agreement.

On what date was the CSIQ RSU transaction for Chen Yu (Kang) effected?

The RSU transaction was effected on July 9, 2026, following completion of Canadian Solar’s internal approval process. For award purposes, however, the RSUs carry a deemed grant date of May 6, 2026 under the applicable award terms.

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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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^*

Chen Yu (Kang)

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O CANADIAN SOLAR INC,

4273 KING STREET EAST, SUITE 102

(Street)

KITCHENER N2P 2E9

(City) (State) (Zip)

ONTARIO, CANADA

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Canadian Solar Inc. [ CSIQ ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Lead General Counsel

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/09/2026

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

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
Restricted Share Units	$0.00	07/09/2026(1)		A		9,446		(2)	(3)	Common Stock	9,446	$0.00	21,392	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The transaction reported herein was effected on July 9, 2026, following completion of the Company's internal approval process. For purposes of the applicable award terms, the award has a deemed grant date of May 6, 2026.

2. The RSUs will vest in three approximately equal annual installments beginning on May 6, 2027.

3. These RSUs have no expiration date.

	/s/ Yu Chen	07/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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