Canadian Solar CEO receives 18,892 RSU equity grant

Parkin Colin reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Parkin Colin reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Canadian Solar Inc. director and Chief Executive Officer Colin Parkin received a grant of 18,892 Restricted Share Units (RSUs) tied to common stock. The award has a deemed grant date of May 6, 2026 and will vest in three approximately equal annual installments beginning on May 6, 2027. These RSUs have no expiration date. Following this grant, Parkin holds a total of 47,434 RSUs directly.

Filing Explained

The July 9 award creates potential future dilution through 18,892 RSUs, but the filing reports no immediate common-share issuance.

A Form 4 reports an insider transaction, and this filing records a grant of restricted share units (RSUs) by Canadian Solar on 07/09/2026.

The award covers 18,892 RSUs tied to common stock, with a stated price of $0.00; the filing reports 47,434 derivative securities beneficially owned afterward, held directly.

Because vesting starts on 05/06/2027 in three approximately equal annual installments, the disclosed structure creates potential future dilution rather than an immediate issuance of common shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 18,892 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Parkin Colin

Role Chief Executive Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Share Units F1, F2, F3	18,892	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Share Units — 47,434 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. 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. F2. The RSUs will vest in three approximately equal annual installments beginning on May 6, 2027.
3. F3. These RSUs have no expiration date.

Key Figures

RSUs granted: 18,892 RSUs RSUs after transaction: 47,434 RSUs Vesting installments: 3 +2 more

5 metrics

RSUs granted 18,892 RSUs Restricted Share Units awarded to CEO Colin Parkin

RSUs after transaction 47,434 RSUs Total RSUs held directly by Colin Parkin following the grant

Vesting installments 3 RSUs vest in three approximately equal annual installments

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

Vesting start date May 6, 2027 First vesting date for the RSU installments

Key Terms

Restricted Share Units, deemed grant date, vest in three approximately equal annual installments

3 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"

vest in three approximately equal annual installments financial

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

FAQ

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What insider transaction did Canadian Solar (CSIQ) report for Colin Parkin?

Canadian Solar reported that CEO and director Colin Parkin received a grant of 18,892 Restricted Share Units (RSUs) on an award basis, increasing his directly held RSUs to 47,434 after the transaction.

How many RSUs were granted to the Canadian Solar (CSIQ) CEO in this filing?

The CEO, Colin Parkin, was granted 18,892 RSUs. Each RSU represents a right to receive one share of Canadian Solar common stock, subject to vesting conditions described in the award terms.

What is the vesting schedule for Colin Parkin’s RSUs at Canadian Solar (CSIQ)?

The 18,892 RSUs will vest in three approximately equal annual installments, beginning on May 6, 2027. Each year, roughly one-third of the RSUs will vest, contingent on the applicable award terms.

What is the deemed grant date of the RSU award reported by Canadian Solar (CSIQ)?

For purposes of the applicable award terms, the RSU award has a deemed grant date of May 6, 2026, even though the transaction was effected on July 9, 2026 after completion of the company’s internal approval process.

Do the RSUs granted to the Canadian Solar (CSIQ) CEO have an expiration date?

The filing states that these RSUs have no expiration date. They remain outstanding subject to their vesting conditions and the terms of the award, rather than expiring on a fixed future date.

What is Colin Parkin’s RSU holding in Canadian Solar (CSIQ) after this grant?

After the grant of 18,892 RSUs, Colin Parkin holds a total of 47,434 RSUs directly. This figure reflects his RSU position following the reported award transaction on July 9, 2026.

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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^*

Parkin Colin

(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
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Executive Officer

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		18,892		(2)	(3)	Common Stock	18,892	$0.00	47,434	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/ Colin Parkin	07/13/2026
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