Freshworks CEO has 106K shares withheld for tax

Freshworks CEO Dennis Woodside reported share withholdings to cover taxes on vesting equity awards, rather than open‑market sales.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Freshworks Inc. director, CEO and president Dennis Woodside reported dispositions of 106,882 shares of Class A common stock on September 1, 2026, at $13.46 per share. The filing states these shares were withheld to cover tax withholding obligations upon vesting of previously granted restricted stock units, and no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.

Insider Trade Summary

Tax Withholding: 106,882 shares

Tax Withholding 6 txns

Insider Woodside Dennis

Role CEO & President

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Class A Common Stock F1	53,687	$13.46	$723K
Tax Withholding	Class A Common Stock F2	15,179	$13.46	$204K
Tax Withholding	Class A Common Stock F2	8,873	$13.46	$119K
Tax Withholding	Class A Common Stock F3	18,188	$13.46	$245K
Tax Withholding	Class A Common Stock F3	10,955	$13.46	$147K
holding	Class A Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 2,747,729 shares (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 278,027 shares (Indirect, The Woodside 2012 Irrevocable Trust)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. Units withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations due in connection with the vesting of RSUs previously granted to the Reporting Person on September 1, 2022.
2. F2. Units withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations due in connection with the vesting of RSUs previously granted to the Reporting Person on March 1, 2024.
3. F3. Units withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations due in connection with the vesting of RSUs previously granted to the Reporting Person on March 1, 2025.

Key Figures

Shares disposed for tax withholding: 106,882 shares Disposition price per share: $13.46 per share Tax-withholding lot linked to September 1, 2022 RSU grant: 53,687 shares +3 more

6 metrics

Shares disposed for tax withholding 106,882 shares Total shares withheld on September 1, 2026 to satisfy tax obligations from RSU vesting

Disposition price per share $13.46 per share Price applied to the tax-withholding dispositions on September 1, 2026

Tax-withholding lot linked to September 1, 2022 RSU grant 53,687 shares Shares withheld to cover taxes on vesting restricted stock units granted September 1, 2022

Tax-withholding lots linked to March 1, 2024 RSU grant 24,052 shares 15,179 and 8,873 shares withheld for vesting restricted stock units granted March 1, 2024

Tax-withholding lots linked to March 1, 2025 RSU grant 29,143 shares 18,188 and 10,955 shares withheld for vesting restricted stock units granted March 1, 2025

Indirect holdings via trust 278,027 shares Class A common stock held indirectly through The Woodside 2012 Irrevocable Trust after the reported date

Key Terms

restricted stock units, tax withholding obligations, Irrevocable Trust

3 terms

restricted stock units financial

"in connection with the vesting of RSUs previously granted to the Reporting Person"

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

"Units withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations due in connection with the vesting"

Irrevocable Trust financial

"The Woodside 2012 Irrevocable Trust"

An irrevocable trust is a legal arrangement where an owner transfers assets into a separate entity managed by a trustee and gives up the power to modify or reclaim those assets. For investors it matters because putting stock or other holdings into such a trust can change who controls and benefits from the assets, affect taxes and creditor protection, and influence how easy it is to sell or value those holdings—like placing valuables in a locked safe overseen by someone else.

FAQ

What insider transaction did FRSH CEO Dennis Woodside report on September 1, 2026?

Dennis Woodside reported dispositions of 106,882 shares of Freshworks Class A common stock on September 1, 2026, at a price of $13.46 per share. The filing characterizes these as shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations from vesting restricted stock units.

Were Dennis Woodside’s FRSH transactions open-market sales?

No. The filing describes the 106,882 shares as withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with vesting restricted stock units granted in 2022, 2024 and 2025, rather than as discretionary open-market sales.

What were the main RSU-related tax withholdings for FRSH on this date?

Shares were withheld to cover taxes on RSUs granted to Dennis Woodside on September 1, 2022, March 1, 2024, and March 1, 2025. The related dispositions totaled 106,882 shares at $13.46 per share.

Did the FRSH filing indicate use of a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The filing indicates no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan for these transactions. The reported dispositions are described as share withholdings for tax obligations tied to vesting equity awards.

What indirect FRSH holdings are reported for Dennis Woodside after these transactions?

The filing reports 278,027 shares of Class A common stock held indirectly through The Woodside 2012 Irrevocable Trust. This is presented as an indirect ownership position separate from the tax-related dispositions.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Woodside Dennis

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O FRESHWORKS INC.

2950 S DELAWARE STREET, SUITE 201

(Street)

SAN MATEO CALIFORNIA 94403

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Freshworks Inc. [ FRSH ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CEO & President

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/01/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Stock	09/01/2026		F		53,687(1)	D	$13.46	2,800,924	D
Class A Common Stock	09/01/2026		F		15,179(2)	D	$13.46	2,785,745	D
Class A Common Stock	09/01/2026		F		8,873(2)	D	$13.46	2,776,872	D
Class A Common Stock	09/01/2026		F		18,188(3)	D	$13.46	2,758,684	D
Class A Common Stock	09/01/2026		F		10,955(3)	D	$13.46	2,747,729	D
Class A Common Stock								278,027	I	The Woodside 2012 Irrevocable Trust

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Units withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations due in connection with the vesting of RSUs previously granted to the Reporting Person on September 1, 2022.

2. Units withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations due in connection with the vesting of RSUs previously granted to the Reporting Person on March 1, 2024.

3. Units withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations due in connection with the vesting of RSUs previously granted to the Reporting Person on March 1, 2025.

	/s/ Pamela Sergeeff, Attorney-in-Fact	09/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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