Canadian Solar director granted 1,949 RSUs

Canadian Solar Inc. director Lauren C. Templeton received a grant of 1,949 Restricted Share Units (RSUs) tied to common stock.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Canadian Solar Inc. director Lauren C. Templeton received a grant of 1,949 Restricted Share Units (RSUs) tied to common stock. The award is deemed granted as of July 1, 2026 and was effected on July 9, 2026. Following this grant, Templeton holds 24,108 RSUs directly. These RSUs have no expiration date, and the filing lists an exercise date of July 1, 2029 for the underlying common shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 1,949 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Templeton Lauren C

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Share Units F1, F2	1,949	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Share Units — 24,108 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. The transaction reported herein was effected on July 9, 2026. For purposes of the applicable award terms, the award has a deemed grant date of July 1, 2026
2. F2. These RSUs have no expiration date.

Key Figures

RSUs Granted: 1,949 RSUs Total RSUs After Transaction: 24,108 RSUs Deemed Grant Date: July 1, 2026 +2 more

5 metrics

RSUs Granted 1,949 RSUs Restricted Share Units granted to Lauren C. Templeton, effected July 9, 2026

Total RSUs After Transaction 24,108 RSUs Templeton’s direct RSU holdings following the grant

Deemed Grant Date July 1, 2026 Award deemed grant date for the RSU grant

Exercise Date July 1, 2029 Exercise date listed for the underlying common stock

Transaction Price per RSU $0.0000 RSU grant price, reflecting compensatory nature of award

Key Terms

Restricted Share Units, deemed grant date, underlying security

3 terms

Restricted Share Units financial

"The filing reports a grant of Restricted Share Units tied to common stock"

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

"For purposes of the applicable award terms, the award has a deemed grant date"

underlying security financial

"The underlying security title is listed as Common Stock"

FAQ

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What did Canadian Solar (CSIQ) director Lauren C. Templeton report in this Form 4?

Lauren C. Templeton reported a grant of 1,949 Restricted Share Units (RSUs) linked to Canadian Solar common stock. The award was deemed granted on July 1, 2026 and effected on July 9, 2026 as part of director compensation.

How many Canadian Solar (CSIQ) RSUs does Lauren C. Templeton hold after this transaction?

After the reported grant, Lauren C. Templeton holds a total of 24,108 Restricted Share Units directly. This total includes the newly granted 1,949 RSUs, reflecting her updated equity-based position in Canadian Solar.

What is the size of the RSU grant reported for Canadian Solar (CSIQ) director Lauren C. Templeton?

The filing shows a grant of 1,949 Restricted Share Units to Lauren C. Templeton. Each RSU is linked to one share of Canadian Solar common stock, providing equity-based compensation without a stated purchase price.

Do Lauren C. Templeton’s Canadian Solar (CSIQ) RSUs have an expiration date?

The RSUs reported for Lauren C. Templeton have no expiration date. A footnote explicitly states that “These RSUs have no expiration date”, distinguishing them from traditional stock options that expire on a specific date.

What key dates are associated with Lauren C. Templeton’s RSU grant at Canadian Solar (CSIQ)?

The award is deemed granted as of July 1, 2026 and the transaction was effected on July 9, 2026. The filing also lists an exercise date of July 1, 2029 for the underlying Canadian Solar common stock.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Templeton Lauren C

(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)

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

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		1,949		07/01/2029	(2)	Common Stock	1,949	$0.00	24,108	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The transaction reported herein was effected on July 9, 2026. For purposes of the applicable award terms, the award has a deemed grant date of July 1, 2026

2. These RSUs have no expiration date.

	/s/ Lauren C. Templeton	07/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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