Flex (NASDAQ: FLEX) COO granted shares, sells some to pay taxes
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Flex Ltd. Chief Operating Officer Tan Kwang Hooi reported a grant of 48,582 ordinary shares, received at no cost. Following this award, he directly holds 284,184 ordinary shares.
On the prior day, he sold a total of 10,540 ordinary shares in several open-market transactions around $146–$149 per share to cover tax withholding obligations tied to vesting restricted share units and performance-based units, according to the footnotes. His holdings also include multiple tranches of unvested RSUs scheduled to vest between June and September 2027.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 10,540 shares ($1,560,134)
Net Sell
5 txns
Insider
Tan Kwang Hooi
Role
Chief Operating Officer
Sold
10,540 shs ($1.56M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Ordinary Shares | 48,582 | $0.00 | -- |
| Sale | Ordinary Shares | 1,702 | $146.0945 | $249K |
| Sale | Ordinary Shares | 1,838 | $147.065 | $270K |
| Sale | Ordinary Shares | 1,770 | $147.9667 | $262K |
| Sale | Ordinary Shares | 5,230 | $149.0009 | $779K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Ordinary Shares — 284,184 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- The sales reported in this Form 4 represent shares sold by the Reporting Person to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted share units ("RSUs"). Price reflects weighted average sales price; actual sales prices ranged from $145.486 to $146.485. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide, upon request by the Commission staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares purchased or sold at each separate price. Price reflects weighted average sales price; actual sales prices ranged from $146.49 to $147.485. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide, upon request by the Commission staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares purchased or sold at each separate price. Price reflects weighted average sales price; actual sales prices ranged from $147.50 to $148.49. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide, upon request by the Commission staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares purchased or sold at each separate price. Price reflects weighted average sales price; actual sales prices ranged from $148.537 to $149.525. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide, upon request by the Commission staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares purchased or sold at each separate price. On June 14, 2023, the Reporting Person was awarded performance-based restricted share units ("PSUs") within a preset range, with the actual number contingent upon the achievement of a certain performance criterion with respect to the three-year performance period ending on June 14, 2026. The Issuer certified the achievement of the performance criterion on June 16, 2026, and the PSUs were subject to applicable taxes upon delivery. Includes the following: (1) 7,599 unvested RSUs, which will vest in three equal annual installments beginning on June 11, 2027; (2) 11,991 unvested RSUs, which will vest on June 12, 2027; (3) 14,643 unvested RSUs, which will vest in two equal annual installments beginning on June 12, 2027; and (4) 72,578 unvested RSUs, which will vest on September 25, 2027. Each unvested RSU represents a contingent right to receive one unrestricted, fully transferable share for each vested RSU which has not been previously forfeited.
Key Figures
Share award: 48,582 ordinary shares
Shares sold for taxes: 10,540 ordinary shares
Sale prices: $146.09–$149.00 per share (weighted averages)
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Share award
48,582 ordinary shares
Grant at $0.00 per share to COO
Shares sold for taxes
10,540 ordinary shares
Sales on open market to cover tax withholding
Sale prices
$146.09–$149.00 per share (weighted averages)
Multiple sales on June 15, 2026
Shares held after transactions
284,184 ordinary shares
Direct ownership after grant and tax-related sales
Unvested RSU tranches
7,599; 11,991; 14,643; 72,578 RSUs
Scheduled to vest between June and September 2027
Key Terms
restricted share units ("RSUs"), performance-based restricted share units ("PSUs"), weighted average sales price, contingent right
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weighted average sales price financial
"Price reflects weighted average sales price; actual sales prices ranged from"
contingent right financial
"Each unvested RSU represents a contingent right to receive one unrestricted, fully transferable share"
FAQ
What insider transactions did FLEX COO Tan Kwang Hooi report?
Tan Kwang Hooi reported a grant of 48,582 ordinary shares at no cost and sales of 10,540 shares. The sales were executed in multiple trades around $146–$149 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations on vested share units.
What future RSU vesting does the FLEX COO have outstanding?
The COO holds unvested RSUs scheduled to vest in 2027, including tranches of 7,599, 11,991, 14,643, and 72,578 units. Each unvested RSU represents a contingent right to receive one unrestricted, fully transferable share upon vesting, if not forfeited.
How were the FLEX COO’s performance-based units determined and taxed?
Performance-based restricted share units were originally awarded in 2023 within a preset range, with the final number tied to a three-year performance criterion. The company certified achievement on June 16, 2026, and the resulting shares were subject to applicable taxes upon delivery.