Director at High-Trend International (HTCO) discloses stock option awards

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

High-Trend International Group director Christopher Nixon Cox filed an initial Form 3 reporting stock option holdings in HTCO Class A ordinary shares. He holds stock options with an exercise price of $8.27 per share that have different vesting and expiration schedules.

One option grant covers 50,000 underlying shares held directly, exercisable from March 7, 2026 and expiring on March 7, 2036. Additional option grants cover 20,000 and 10,000 underlying shares, described as unvested and held indirectly, exercisable from December 10, 2026 and December 10, 2027, with expirations on December 10, 2036 and December 10, 2037 respectively.

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

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

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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^*

Cox Christopher Nixon

(Last) (First) (Middle)

60 PAYA LEBAR RD #06-17

PAYA LEBAR SQUARE

(Street)

SINGAPORE U0 405091

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/07/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
High-Trend International Group [ HTCO ]

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

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

5. 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 Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Options on HTCO Class A Ordinary Shares	03/07/2026	03/07/2036	Stock Options on HTCO Class A Ordinary Shares	50,000	$8.27	D
Stock Options on HTCO Class A Ordinary Shares	12/10/2026	12/10/2036	Stock Options on HTCO Class A Ordinary Shares	20,000	$8.27	I	Unvested
Stock Options on HTCO Class A Ordinary Shares	12/10/2027	12/10/2037	Stock Options on HTCO Class A Ordinary Shares	10,000	$8.27	I	Unvested

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ Christopher Nixon Cox	03/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What does the HTCO Form 3 filing by Christopher Nixon Cox report?

The Form 3 reports Christopher Nixon Cox’s initial beneficial ownership in HTCO through stock options. It lists several option grants on Class A ordinary shares, detailing exercise price, vesting dates, expiration dates, and whether the holdings are direct or indirect, including unvested awards.

How many HTCO shares are covered by Christopher Nixon Cox’s direct stock options?

Christopher Nixon Cox holds direct stock options covering 50,000 underlying HTCO Class A ordinary shares. These options carry a fixed exercise price of $8.27 per share, become exercisable on March 7, 2026, and are scheduled to expire on March 7, 2036, if not exercised earlier.

What unvested HTCO stock options are disclosed as indirect holdings?

The filing discloses two unvested indirect stock option positions: one covering 20,000 underlying shares and another covering 10,000 underlying shares. Both have a $8.27 exercise price, with exercisability beginning December 10, 2026 and December 10, 2027, and expirations in December 2036 and December 2037.

What is the exercise price and duration of the HTCO stock options reported?

All reported HTCO stock option grants have an exercise price of $8.27 per share. The earliest exercisability date is March 7, 2026, and the latest expiration date is December 10, 2037, giving these awards long-dated potential to convert into Class A ordinary shares if exercised.

Does the HTCO Form 3 show any recent stock purchases or sales by Christopher Nixon Cox?

The Form 3 functions as an initial ownership report and only shows option holding entries, not recent market trades. Transaction codes are unspecified, and summary data indicates no categorized buys, sells, exercises, gifts, or other dispositions in connection with this particular filing.