IREN Ltd (IREN) Co-CEO receives major RSU grant and trust-held shares
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
IREN Ltd disclosed that Awassi Capital Trust #1, an entity associated with Co‑Chief Executive Officer William Gregory Roberts, indirectly acquired two blocks of ordinary shares, in amounts of 552,197 and 9,099,328 shares at a stated price of $0.00 per share. These transactions reflect a grant of restricted stock units (RSUs) for fiscal year 2027 and the vesting of a prior TSR performance RSU award. The new RSU grant will vest in equal annual installments over a four‑year period and then remain subject to a two‑year post‑vesting holding period, creating a combined six‑year vesting and holding timeline that extends to the 2033 fiscal year for the final installment. As a result of this long‑dated award, Roberts is not scheduled to receive additional equity incentive grants under the company’s program until the 2031 fiscal year. The filing notes that the ordinary shares and RSUs are held through Awassi Capital Trust #1, where Roberts has control over the trustee but disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
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Insights
Large, long-dated RSU package for IREN’s co-CEO, structured via a trust.
The transactions show Awassi Capital Trust #1 receiving 552,197 and 9,099,328 IREN ordinary shares at $0.00 per share through RSU-related awards. This is compensation-driven, not an open-market purchase, and is reported as indirect ownership tied to Co‑CEO William Gregory Roberts.
The footnotes describe a fiscal 2027 RSU grant that vests over four years with an added two-year holding period, so the final tranche extends to fiscal 2033. The company also states Roberts will not receive further equity incentive awards until fiscal 2031, concentrating his incentive alignment in this single, long-horizon package.
The filing clarifies the shares and RSUs are held by Awassi Capital Trust #1, where Roberts controls the trustee but disclaims beneficial ownership beyond his pecuniary interest. Subsequent filings around fiscal years 2031 and 2033 may provide more detail on how much of this award ultimately vests and is retained.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Ordinary Shares | 9,099,328 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Ordinary Shares | 552,197 | $0.00 | -- |
Footnotes (1)
- Represents a grant of restricted stock units ("RSUs") for fiscal year 2027 that will vest in equal annual installments over a four-year period following the grant date subject to the Reporting Person's satisfaction of applicable vesting conditions. As a result of the grant of RSUs, the Reporting Person will not receive any further equity incentive awards under the Issuer's equity incentive program until the Company's 2031 fiscal year. The grant is subject to a combined six-year vesting and holding period; following the vesting date of any RSUs, the RSUs will be subject to a two-year post-vesting holding period which will extend to fiscal year 2033 for the final installment, during which the Reporting Person generally may not sell, transfer, or otherwise monetize the vested RSUs. Represents ordinary shares of IREN Limited and restricted stock units held through the Awassi Capital Trust #1, of which the Reporting Person has control over the trustee. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the ordinary shares and restricted stock units, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. Reflects the vesting of an outstanding award of TSR performance RSUs previously granted to the reporting person.