Tax share withholding tied to RSU vesting for Exodus (EXOD) CFO
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Exodus Movement, Inc. Chief Financial Officer James Gernetzke reported a routine tax-related share disposition tied to restricted stock unit vesting. In connection with RSUs settling under the company’s equity incentive plans, 5,479 shares of Class A Common Stock were withheld at $5.17 per share to cover tax obligations, leaving him with 474,564 shares held directly.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
Mixed
1 txn
Insider
Gernetzke James
Role
Chief Financial Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Class A Common Stock | 5,479 | $5.17 | $28K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Common Stock — 474,564 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) 39,063 RSUs originally granted on January 1, 2023 that vest in equal monthly installments through January 1, 2027, (ii) 57,516 RSUs originally granted on March 13, 2024 that vest in equal monthly installments through January 1, 2028 and (iii) 39,171 RSUs originally granted on May 21, 2025 that vest in equal monthly installments through January 1, 2029, (iv) 72,605 RSUs originally granted on December 30, 2025 that vest in equal monthly installments through January 1, 2030. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock upon settlement.
Key Figures
Tax-withheld shares: 5,479 shares
Share price on vesting date: $5.17 per share
Shares held after transaction: 474,564 shares
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Tax-withheld shares
5,479 shares
Class A Common Stock withheld for tax obligations on RSU vesting
Share price on vesting date
$5.17 per share
Price of Class A Common Stock used for tax-withholding calculation
Shares held after transaction
474,564 shares
Direct Class A Common Stock holdings following tax withholding
Outstanding RSUs from 2023 grant
39,063 RSUs
Granted January 1, 2023, vesting monthly through January 1, 2027
Outstanding RSUs from 2024 grant
57,516 RSUs
Granted March 13, 2024, vesting monthly through January 1, 2028
Outstanding RSUs from May 2025 grant
39,171 RSUs
Granted May 21, 2025, vesting monthly through January 1, 2029
Outstanding RSUs from Dec 2025 grant
72,605 RSUs
Granted December 30, 2025, vesting monthly through January 1, 2030
Key Terms
Restricted Stock Units, tax withholding obligations, equity incentive plans, vesting date, +1 more
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Restricted Stock Units financial
"In connection with the vesting and settlement of Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") previously granted under the Issuer's equity incentive plans"
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 of Company's Class A common stock ... 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.
vesting date financial
"Represents the price of the Company's Class A common stock on the vesting date"
settlement financial
"In connection with the vesting and settlement of Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs")"
Settlement is the process of completing a financial transaction, like buying or selling a stock, by transferring money and ownership between parties. It ensures that both the buyer gets the asset and the seller gets paid, making the deal official. Without settlement, the transaction wouldn't be finalized or legally recognized.
FAQ
What insider transaction did Exodus Movement (EXOD) report for its CFO?
Exodus Movement’s CFO, James Gernetzke, reported a tax-related disposition of 5,479 Class A Common shares. The shares were withheld by the company to satisfy withholding taxes when previously granted restricted stock units vested and settled.
Was the Exodus (EXOD) CFO’s Form 4 transaction an open-market sale?
No, the Form 4 shows a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. Shares were automatically withheld by the company upon RSU vesting to cover tax obligations, rather than being sold at the CFO’s discretion in the market.
What RSU awards are still outstanding for the Exodus (EXOD) CFO?
Outstanding RSUs include 39,063 units from a January 1, 2023 grant, 57,516 from March 13, 2024, 39,171 from May 21, 2025, and 72,605 from December 30, 2025. Each RSU converts into one share of Class A Common Stock upon settlement.