Hexcel executive sells 9,675 shares after option exercise
For HEXCEL (HXL), executive Gina Fitzsimons reported option exercises and related share sales on 2026-08-14.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
For HEXCEL (HXL), executive Gina Fitzsimons reported option exercises and related share sales on 2026-08-14. She exercised 3,517 non-qualified stock options at an exercise price of $44.90 and 6,158 options at $52.17, receiving equivalent shares of common stock. She then sold 3,517 shares at $103.12 per share and 6,158 shares at $103.15 per share. The options referenced vest in three equal annual installments from their grant dates.
Insider Trade Summary
Exercise and Sale: 9,675 shares ($519K approx. pre-tax spread)
Exercise and Sale
6 txns
Insider
Fitzsimons Gina
Role
See Remarks
Sold
9,675 shs ($998K)
Approx. gross sale proceeds
$998K
Approx. exercise cost
$479K
Approx. pre-tax spread
$519K
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Non-Qualified Stock Options F1 | 3,517 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Non-Qualified Stock Options F1 | 6,158 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 3,517 | $44.90 | $158K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 3,517 | $103.12 | $363K |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 6,158 | $52.17 | $321K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 6,158 | $103.15 | $635K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Non-Qualified Stock Options — 0 contracts (Direct);
Common Stock — 7,712 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- F1. The non-qualified stock options vest in equal increments on the first three anniversaries of the grant date. The date shown in Table II is the first anniversary of the grant date.
Key Figures
Options Exercised (Tranche 1): 3,517 shares
Options Exercised (Tranche 2): 6,158 shares
Exercise Price Tranche 1: $44.90 per share
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7 metrics
Options Exercised (Tranche 1)
3,517 shares
Non-Qualified Stock Options exercised at $44.90 on 2026-08-14
Options Exercised (Tranche 2)
6,158 shares
Non-Qualified Stock Options exercised at $52.17 on 2026-08-14
Exercise Price Tranche 1
$44.90 per share
Conversion or exercise price for 3,517 non-qualified stock options
Exercise Price Tranche 2
$52.17 per share
Conversion or exercise price for 6,158 non-qualified stock options
Shares Sold (Tranche 1)
3,517 shares
Common Stock sold at $103.12 per share on 2026-08-14
Shares Sold (Tranche 2)
6,158 shares
Common Stock sold at $103.15 per share on 2026-08-14
Total Shares Sold
9,675 shares
Total Common Stock reported sold across both sale transactions
Key Terms
Non-Qualified Stock Options, Exercise or conversion of derivative security, Sale in open market or private transaction, vest in equal increments
4 terms
Non-Qualified Stock Options financial
"The non-qualified stock options vest in equal increments on the first"
Non-qualified stock options are a type of employee benefit that gives individuals the right to buy company shares at a set price, usually lower than the market value, within a certain period. Unlike other options that may have special tax advantages, these options are taxed as income when exercised, which can affect how much money the employee or investor ultimately gains. They are important because they can influence company compensation strategies and impact the financial outcomes for employees and investors.
Exercise or conversion of derivative security financial
"transaction_code_description": "Exercise or conversion of derivative security""
Sale in open market or private transaction financial
"transaction_code_description": "Sale in open market or private transaction""
vest in equal increments financial
"The non-qualified stock options vest in equal increments on the first"
FAQ
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What transactions did Gina Fitzsimons report in her Form 4 for HEXCEL (HXL)?
Gina Fitzsimons reported exercising 9,675 stock options and selling the same number of HEXCEL common shares on 2026-08-14. The filing lists two option exercises and two corresponding sales, reflecting a typical exercise-and-sell sequence rather than a new open-market share purchase.
How many HEXCEL (HXL) stock options did Gina Fitzsimons exercise and at what prices?
She exercised 3,517 options at $44.90 and 6,158 options at $52.17 per share. These non-qualified stock options converted into the same number of HEXCEL common shares, consistent with the option terms and vesting described for the awards.
Were Gina Fitzsimons’ HEXCEL (HXL) transactions under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?
The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as a plan transaction. There is no footnote stating that these trades occurred pursuant to a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, so the Form 4 does not identify them as plan-based.
What does the Form 4 say about vesting of Gina Fitzsimons’ HEXCEL (HXL) stock options?
A footnote explains that the non-qualified stock options vest in three equal annual installments on the first three anniversaries of the grant date. The exercise dates shown for the options correspond to the first anniversary of each grant date.
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