HIVE (HIVE) CEO Kilic exercises RSUs into shares, retains large RSU balance
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
HIVE Digital Technologies President & CEO Aydin Kilic reported equity compensation activity on June 5, 2026. Through Akilic Ventures Ltd., he exercised restricted share units (RSUs) that had previously vested, converting 400,000 and 50,000 RSUs into an equal number of common shares at a conversion price of $0.00 per share. No open-market purchases or sales were reported. After these conversions, Akilic Ventures continues to hold 1,350,000 RSUs with scheduled vesting dates between August 2026 and March 2027. The filing also shows smaller direct and indirect holdings of common shares through Unimage Enterprises Ltd. and in Kilic’s own name.
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Insider Trade Summary
445,000 shares exercised/converted
Mixed
6 txns
Insider
Kilic Aydin
Role
President & CEO
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted stock units | 400,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted stock units | 45,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Shares | 400,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Shares | 50,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| holding | Common Shares | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Shares | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted stock units — 1,350,000 shares (Indirect, By Akilic Ventures Ltd.);
Common Shares — 1,116,777 shares (Indirect, By Akilic Ventures Ltd.);
Common Shares — 300 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Reflects restricted share units ("RSUs") issued pursuant to the Issuer's Restricted Stock Unit Plan (the "RSU Plan") that, upon vesting and settlement converted into shares of the Issuer's common stock on a one-for-one basis. These securities are owned by Akilic Ventures Ltd., a corporation that is wholly owned by Mr. Kilic. These securities are owned by Unimage Enterprises Ltd., a corporation that is wholly owned by Mr. Kilic. Reflects 400,000 RSUs that vested on April 17, 2026. These RSUs were settled and converted into common shares of the Issuer on June 5, 2026, in accordance with the Issuer's RSU Plan. Reflects 50,000 RSUs that vested on May 5, 2026. These RSUs were settled and converted into common shares of the Issuer on June 5, 2026, in accordance with the Issuer's RSU Plan. The RSUs reported under Column 9 include four additional RSU awards that were previously reported. The underlying shares and vesting schedules are as follows: (i) 100,000 vest in two equal installments of 50,000 on each of August 5, 2026 and November 5, 2026; (ii) 400,000 will vest on July 8, 2026; (iii) 400,000 will vest on October 31, 2026 and (iv) 400,000 will vest on March 16, 2027.
Key Figures
RSUs converted (April 17, 2026 vesting): 400,000 common shares
RSUs converted (May 5, 2026 vesting): 50,000 common shares
RSU conversion price: $0.00 per share
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5 metrics
RSUs converted (April 17, 2026 vesting)
400,000 common shares
RSUs vested April 17, 2026; settled June 5, 2026
RSUs converted (May 5, 2026 vesting)
50,000 common shares
RSUs vested May 5, 2026; settled June 5, 2026
RSU conversion price
$0.00 per share
Exercise/conversion of RSUs into common shares
Remaining RSUs held
1,350,000 RSUs
Indirectly held by Akilic Ventures Ltd. after transactions
Future RSU vesting (example award)
400,000 RSUs
Will vest on October 31, 2026 per footnote
Key Terms
restricted share units ("RSUs"), Restricted Stock Unit Plan, vesting, settled and converted, +1 more
5 terms
Restricted Stock Unit Plan financial
"issued pursuant to the Issuer's Restricted Stock Unit Plan (the "RSU Plan")"
vesting financial
"Reflects 400,000 RSUs that vested on April 17, 2026."
Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.
settled and converted financial
"These RSUs were settled and converted into common shares of the Issuer on June 5, 2026"
indirect ownership financial
"These securities are owned by Akilic Ventures Ltd., a corporation that is wholly owned by Mr. Kilic."
FAQ
What insider activity did HIVE (HIVE) report for Aydin Kilic on June 5, 2026?
HIVE reported that President & CEO Aydin Kilic, via Akilic Ventures Ltd., exercised previously granted RSUs, converting 400,000 and 50,000 units into the same number of common shares at $0.00 per share. The filing shows compensation-related equity activity, not market buying or selling.
What RSU balance does HIVE CEO Aydin Kilic still hold after this Form 4?
After these settlements, Akilic Ventures Ltd. is shown holding 1,350,000 RSUs. Footnotes state these are spread across four awards, with vesting scheduled on August 5, 2026, November 5, 2026, July 8, 2026, October 31, 2026 and March 16, 2027.
Through which entities does Aydin Kilic hold HIVE equity according to the filing?
The filing attributes most RSUs and related common shares to Akilic Ventures Ltd., which is wholly owned by Mr. Kilic. It also shows additional common shares held indirectly through Unimage Enterprises Ltd., another wholly owned corporation, and a smaller direct holding in Kilic’s own name.