Exodus (EXOD) CFO RSUs vest as 5,479 shares withheld for tax
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Exodus Movement, Inc. Chief Financial Officer James Gernetzke had shares withheld to cover taxes on vested equity. In connection with the vesting and settlement of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), the company withheld 5,479 shares of Class A Common Stock at a reference price of $7.59 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations.
After this tax-withholding disposition, Gernetzke directly holds 485,522 shares of Class A Common Stock. He also holds multiple RSU awards that vest in equal monthly installments through dates ranging from January 1, 2027 to January 1, 2030, each RSU representing the right to receive one share upon settlement.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
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1 txn
Insider
Gernetzke James
Role
Chief Financial Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Class A Common Stock | 5,479 | $7.59 | $42K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Common Stock — 485,522 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) 52,084 RSUs originally granted on January 1, 2023 that vest in equal monthly installments through January 1, 2027, (ii) 63,907 RSUs originally granted on March 13, 2024 that vest in equal monthly installments through January 1, 2028 and (iii) 41,782 RSUs originally granted on May 21, 2025 that vest in equal monthly installments through January 1, 2029, (iv) 76,146 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-withholding shares: 5,479 shares
Reference share price: $7.59 per share
Shares held after transaction: 485,522 shares
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Tax-withholding shares
5,479 shares
Shares withheld on RSU vesting date to cover taxes
Reference share price
$7.59 per share
Price of Class A Common Stock on vesting date
Shares held after transaction
485,522 shares
Direct Class A Common Stock holdings post-transaction
2023 RSU grant
52,084 RSUs
Granted January 1, 2023, vesting monthly through January 1, 2027
2024 RSU grant
63,907 RSUs
Granted March 13, 2024, vesting monthly through January 1, 2028
2025 RSU grants
41,782 and 76,146 RSUs
Granted May 21, 2025 and December 30, 2025, vesting monthly through 2029–2030
Key Terms
Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs"), equity incentive plans, tax withholding obligations, vesting and settlement, +1 more
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Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") 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 (RSUs) are a company promise to give an employee shares of stock (or cash equivalent) in the future, but only after certain conditions—usually staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance goals—are met. Investors watch RSUs because when they vest they increase the number of shares outstanding and can lead insiders to sell shares, affecting share price, company dilution and the true cost of employee pay.
equity incentive plans financial
"RSUs previously granted under the Issuer's equity incentive plans, the Issuer withheld shares"
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.
tax withholding obligations financial
"the Issuer withheld shares of Company's Class A common stock ... to satisfy its tax withholding obligations"
vesting and settlement financial
"In connection with the vesting and settlement of Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") previously granted"
vesting in equal monthly installments financial
"RSUs originally granted ... that vest in equal monthly installments through January 1, 2030"
FAQ
What did Exodus (EXOD) CFO James Gernetzke report in this Form 4?
Exodus CFO James Gernetzke reported a tax-withholding disposition tied to RSU vesting. The company withheld 5,479 shares of Class A Common Stock at $7.59 per share to cover tax obligations arising from equity awards settling in stock.
What RSU awards does the Exodus (EXOD) CFO currently have outstanding?
Footnotes show the CFO holds several RSU grants, including 52,084 RSUs from January 1, 2023 and larger grants from 2024 and 2025. These vest in equal monthly installments through dates between January 1, 2027 and January 1, 2030.
What does the $7.59 price represent in the Exodus (EXOD) Form 4?
The $7.59 per share figure represents the price of Exodus Class A Common Stock on the RSU vesting date. It is used to value the 5,479 withheld shares that the company applied toward the CFO’s tax withholding obligations.