Exodus (NASDAQ: EXOD) CEO shares withheld to cover taxes
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Exodus Movement, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Jon Paul Richardson reported a tax-related share disposition tied to his equity compensation. When previously granted Restricted Stock Units vested, the company withheld 9,464 shares of Class A Common Stock at $7.59 per share to cover tax withholding obligations, rather than selling shares on the open market. Following this non-market, tax-withholding transaction, Richardson directly holds 805,646 shares of Class A Common Stock. Footnotes also note multiple RSU grants that continue to vest in monthly installments through future dates, each RSU settling into one share when it vests.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
Richardson Jon Paul
Role
Chief Executive Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Class A Common Stock | 9,464 | $7.59 | $72K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Common Stock — 805,646 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- In connection with the vesting and settlement of Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") previously granted under the Issuer's equity incentive plans, the Issuer withheld shares of Company's Class A common stock, par value $0.000001 per share ("Class A Common Stock"), to satisfy its tax withholding obligations. Represents the price of the Company's Class A Common Stock on the vesting date. Includes (i) 104,167 RSUs originally granted on January 1, 2023 that vest in equal monthly installments through January 1, 2027, (ii) 127,813 RSUs originally granted on March 13, 2024 that vest in equal monthly installments through January 1, 2028 and (iii) 85,464 RSUs originally granted on May 21, 2025 that vest in equal monthly installments through January 1, 2029. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock upon settlement.
Key Figures
Shares withheld for taxes: 9,464 shares
Share price on vesting date: $7.59 per share
Post-transaction holdings: 805,646 shares
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Shares withheld for taxes
9,464 shares
Class A Common Stock withheld for RSU tax obligations
Share price on vesting date
$7.59 per share
Price of Class A Common Stock on RSU vesting date
Post-transaction holdings
805,646 shares
Class A Common Stock held directly after tax withholding
RSU grant January 1, 2023
104,167 RSUs
Vest monthly through January 1, 2027
RSU grant March 13, 2024
127,813 RSUs
Vest monthly through January 1, 2028
RSU grant May 21, 2025
85,464 RSUs
Vest monthly through January 1, 2029
Key Terms
Restricted Stock Units, tax withholding obligations, equity incentive plans, Class A Common Stock
4 terms
Restricted Stock Units financial
"In connection with the vesting and settlement of Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") previously granted…"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
tax withholding obligations financial
"…the Issuer withheld shares… to satisfy its tax withholding obligations."
equity incentive plans financial
"…RSUs previously granted under the Issuer's equity incentive plans…"
Equity incentive plans are company programs that pay employees, executives, or directors with company stock, stock options, or share units instead of or in addition to cash, aiming to align their interests with shareholders—like giving team members a stake in the house they help build. For investors this matters because such plans can motivate better company performance but also dilute existing ownership and increase reported compensation costs, so they affect future earnings, voting power, and share value.
Class A Common Stock financial
"…Company's Class A common stock, par value $0.000001 per share ("Class A Common Stock")…"
Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Exodus Movement (EXOD) report for Jon Paul Richardson?
Exodus Movement reported a tax-withholding disposition by CEO Jon Paul Richardson. The company withheld shares that vested from Restricted Stock Units to satisfy tax obligations, so this was not an open-market sale but an administrative step linked to his equity compensation.
What RSU grants for Exodus Movement (EXOD) are mentioned in the Form 4 footnotes?
The footnotes list three RSU grants for Jon Paul Richardson. They were granted in January 2023, March 2024, and May 2025, and each grant vests in equal monthly installments through dates ranging from January 2027 to January 2029, with each RSU settling into one share.