H2O America (NYSE: HTO) CAO reports RSU tax share withholding
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
H2O America’s Chief Administrative Officer Kristen A. Johnson reported routine equity award activity. On January 2, 2026, 514 shares of common stock were withheld to satisfy taxes tied to restricted stock units (RSUs) that vested under agreements dated January 2, 2024 and January 2, 2025. On January 3, 2026, an additional 160 shares were withheld for taxes on RSUs granted January 3, 2023.
After these tax withholdings, Johnson directly beneficially owned 12,460 shares of common stock. She also held 17,876 shares subject to deferred stock units (DSUs) granted through dividend equivalent rights on DSUs from Connecticut Water Service, Inc., which vest and settle on the same terms as the underlying DSUs.
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Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 160 | $49.86 | $8K |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 514 | $49.25 | $25K |
| holding | Common Stck | -- | -- | -- |
Footnotes (1)
- Represents 514 shares of the issuer's common stock (Common Stock) withheld in satisfaction of applicable withholding taxes upon the vesting of certain shares of Common Stock that became issuable on January 2, 2026 pursuant to the terms of the Restricted Stock Unit Issuance Agreements between the reporting person and the issuer dated January 2, 2024 and January 2, 2025. The shares underlying such restricted stock units (RSUs) were previously reported as Table I securities at the time the RSUs were granted. Accordingly, the issuance of such shares is not a reportable transaction on this Form 4. Represents 160 shares of the issuer's Common Stock withheld in satisfaction of applicable withholding taxes upon the vesting of certain shares of Common Stock that became issuable on January 3, 2026 pursuant to the terms of the Restricted Stock Unit Issuance Agreement between the reporting person and the issuer dated January 3, 2023. The shares underlying such RSUs were previously reported as Table I securities at the time the RSUs were granted. Accordingly, the issuance of such shares is not a reportable transaction on this Form 4. Represents 8,247 shares of the issuer's Common Stock and 4,213 shares of Common Stock underlying restricted stock units which will vest and become issuable in accordance with their terms. Represents 17,876 shares subject to deferred stock units (DSUs) granted to the reporting person pursuant to dividend equivalent rights (DERs) accrued on outstanding DSUs granted by Connecticut Water Service, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the issuer. DERs accrue when and as dividends are paid on the Common Stock underlying the awards and will vest and be settled in accordance with the same terms as the DSUs to which they relate.
FAQ
What insider activity did H2O America (HTO) disclose for Kristen A. Johnson?
The company reported that Chief Administrative Officer Kristen A. Johnson had shares of common stock withheld to cover taxes upon the vesting of previously granted restricted stock units on January 2, 2026 and January 3, 2026.
What are the deferred stock units (DSUs) reported for H2O America’s CAO?
The Form 4 reports 17,876 shares subject to deferred stock units (DSUs), which arose from dividend equivalent rights on outstanding DSUs granted by Connecticut Water Service, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary. These DSUs vest and are settled under the same terms as the related DSUs.
Do the Form 4 footnotes explain whether these were new grants or existing awards for H2O America (HTO)?
Yes. The footnotes state that the shares withheld for taxes relate to RSUs whose underlying shares had been previously reported when the RSUs were granted, so the RSU share issuances themselves are not new reportable transactions in this Form 4.