HOUR Form 4: Director Hillary Bui awarded 951 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hour Loop, Inc. director Hillary Hui-Chong Bui reported a grant of 951 shares of common stock as compensation for services, with the transaction dated 10/03/2025. After the grant, the reporting person beneficially owns 20,410 shares in total. The grant was approved by the issuer's board and recorded on a Form 4 filed and signed on 10/07/2025.

The reported shares were issued at a price of $0, indicating the award was a non-cash compensation grant rather than a purchase. The filing identifies the reporting person as a director and lists an address for the reporting person in Redmond, WA. No derivative transactions or option exercises are reported.

Positive

• Director equity alignment: reporting person now holds 20,410 shares, increasing insider alignment with shareholders
• Board-approved grant: issuance explicitly approved by the issuer's Board of Directors

Negative

• None.

Insights

Corporate Governance Analyst

Director received a board-approved equity grant of 951 shares on 10/03/2025.

The issuance of 951 common shares as compensation aligns with standard board-approved equity awards to directors. Such grants are a common tool to align director incentives with shareholders by increasing their ownership stake without immediate cash expense to the company.

Key dependencies include the company's equity compensation policy and dilution effects; monitor outstanding share count disclosures and future filings for grant frequency within the next 12 months.

Equity Compensation Specialist

The grant was recorded at a $0 price, indicating a non-cash compensatory award.

A $0 per-share price on the Form 4 typically reflects a stock issuance as compensation rather than a market purchase. The filing explicitly states the award was approved by the board "as compensation for services rendered."

Watch for related disclosures in periodic filings that detail the award's grant date fair value and any vesting schedule, which affect expense recognition in upcoming reports.

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^*

Bui Hillary Hui-Chong

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O HOUR LOOP, INC.

8201 164TH AVE NE #200

(Street)

REDMOND WA 98052-7615

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Hour Loop, Inc [ HOUR ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/03/2025

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

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

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

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
Common Stock	10/03/2025		A(1)		951	A	$0	20,410	D

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. Represents a grant, approved by the issuer's Board of Directors, of common stock to the reporting person, as compensation for services rendered.

	/s/ Hillary Bui	10/07/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Hour Loop (HOUR) director Hillary Bui receive on 10/03/2025?

The director received a board-approved grant of 951 shares of common stock as compensation, recorded at a price of $0.

How many shares does Hillary Bui beneficially own after the Form 4 transaction?

The Form 4 reports 20,410 shares beneficially owned following the transaction.

Was the share grant a purchase or compensation for Hour Loop (HOUR)?

The filing states the grant was made "as compensation for services rendered" and lists a price of $0, indicating a non-cash compensatory award.

When was the Form 4 signed and filed for this transaction?

The Form 4 is signed by the reporting person on 10/07/2025, with the transaction date listed as 10/03/2025.

Does the Form 4 report any derivative securities or option exercises?

No. Table II shows no derivative securities, exercises, or related transactions reported.