Electromed (ELMD) CFO Reports Restricted Shares and Option Grant on Form 4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Electromed, Inc. (ELMD) reporting person Bradley M. Nagel, CFO, made scheduled equity transactions on 09/02/2025 that increased his overall beneficial stake. He disposed of 562 common shares to satisfy tax withholding from restricted stock vesting at an average price of $23.95, leaving him with 16,538 shares prior to additional acquisitions. He acquired 5,300 restricted shares (no cash price) that vest in three equal annual installments beginning September 2026, and received an employee stock option to buy 9,800 shares at a $23.95 exercise price expiring 09/02/2035, vesting in three equal annual installments from September 2026. After the transactions, his beneficial ownership rose to 21,838 common shares plus 9,800 option shares exercisable in the future.
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Insights
TL;DR: CFO increased long-term economic exposure through restricted stock and options while a small portion of shares were sold for tax withholding.
The reported transactions are routine compensation-related events: a tax-withholding disposition of 562 shares and the receipt of 5,300 restricted shares plus an option grant for 9,800 shares at $23.95 strike. These awards vest over three years and the option expires in 2035, aligning management incentives with multi-year performance. The post-transaction beneficial ownership of 21,838 shares plus 9,800 options modestly raises insider alignment with shareholders but does not represent a material change in control.
TL;DR: Compensation-driven equity grants with multi-year vesting support incentive alignment; the tax-related sale is administrative, not an exit signal.
The structure—restricted stock and long-dated options vesting in equal annual installments—reflects standard retention and incentive practices. The tax withholding disposal is explicitly related to vesting and not a discretionary sale, reducing concerns about information-driven selling. Vesting schedule starting in September 2026 creates forward-looking retention incentives; governance implications are typical for senior executives rather than indicating governance stress or major insider reallocation.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | 9,800 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 562 | $23.95 | $13K |
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 5,300 | $0.00 | -- |
Footnotes (1)
- Represents shares forfeit to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with vesting of previously awarded shares of restricted stock. Restricted stock scheduled to vest in three substantially equal annual installments on each of the first business days of September 2026, 2027 and 2028. Options scheduled to vest and become exercisable in three substantially equal annual installments on each of the first business days of September 2026, 2027 and 2028.