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Tax withholding reduces HUYA Inc. (HUYA) director share count

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Form Type
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

HUYA Inc. director Lin Songtao reported a share disposition driven by tax withholding, not an open-market sale. The issuer withheld 47,275 Class A Ordinary Shares, in the form of American Depositary Shares, to cover tax obligations from partial vesting of restricted share unit awards.

The withholding price was $2.43 per share, the rate HUYA used to calculate taxes. After this transaction, Lin holds 389,642 Class A Ordinary Shares directly, so he retains a substantial equity position while settling taxes on vested equity compensation.

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Insider Lin Songtao
Role null
Sold 47,275 shs ($115K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Class A Ordinary Share 47,275 $2.43 $115K
Holdings After Transaction: Class A Ordinary Share — 389,642 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Shares withheld for taxes 47,275 shares Class A Ordinary Shares in ADS form withheld for RSU tax
Tax valuation price $2.43 per share Price HUYA used to calculate tax on vested RSUs
Shares held after transaction 389,642 shares Class A Ordinary Shares held directly by Lin Songtao
restricted share unit awards financial
"upon the partial vesting of restricted share unit awards granted to the reporting person"
American Depositary Shares financial
"withheld 47,275 Class A Ordinary Shares in the form of American Depositary Shares"
American depositary shares (ADSs) are a way for investors in the United States to buy shares of foreign companies without dealing with international markets directly. They represent ownership in a foreign company's stock and are traded on U.S. stock exchanges, making it easier for American investors to buy, sell, and own parts of companies from around the world.
withheld financial
"The issuer withheld 47,275 Class A Ordinary Shares in the form of American Depositary Shares"
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Lin Songtao

(Last)(First)(Middle)
TENCENT BINHAI BUILDING
NO.33 HAITIAN 2ND ROAD, NANSHAN DISTRICT

(Street)
SHENZHEN518054

(City)(State)(Zip)

CHINA

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HUYA Inc. [ HUYA ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/15/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Class A Ordinary Share06/15/2026S(1)47,275D$2.43(1)389,642D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. The issuer withheld 47,275 Class A Ordinary Shares in the form of American Depositary Shares upon the partial vesting of restricted share unit awards granted to the reporting person on October 8, 2024, March 15, 2025 and August 29, 2025, solely to satisfy tax obligations incurred upon vesting. The price reported was the price the issuer used to calculate taxes.
/s/ Songtao LIN06/17/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did HUYA (HUYA) director Lin Songtao report?

HUYA director Lin Songtao reported a disposition where the issuer withheld 47,275 Class A Ordinary Shares in ADS form. This was done to satisfy tax obligations arising from the partial vesting of his restricted share unit awards, rather than an open-market sale.

Was the HUYA (HUYA) Form 4 transaction an open-market sale?

The Form 4 code shows a sale, but the footnote clarifies the shares were withheld by HUYA to pay taxes on vested RSUs. No open-market transaction occurred; it was a tax withholding mechanism tied to equity compensation vesting.

How many HUYA (HUYA) shares does Lin Songtao hold after the tax withholding?

After the tax-related share withholding, Lin Songtao holds 389,642 Class A Ordinary Shares directly. This figure reflects his remaining stake following the issuer’s retention of 47,275 shares to satisfy personal tax obligations from RSU vesting.

At what price were HUYA (HUYA) shares valued for the tax withholding?

The withheld shares were valued at $2.43 per Class A Ordinary Share. This price was used by HUYA to calculate the tax obligations associated with the partial vesting of Lin Songtao’s restricted share unit awards granted in 2024 and 2025.

Why did HUYA (HUYA) withhold 47,275 shares from Lin Songtao?

HUYA withheld 47,275 Class A Ordinary Shares, in ADS form, solely to cover tax obligations from the partial vesting of Lin Songtao’s RSU awards. Such tax withholding is a common administrative step in equity compensation plans, not a discretionary stock sale.